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- August 13
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- Docker could still be hosting a whole load of potentially malicious images - putting users at risk
- Epic delivers on promise to fix anti-cheat games so they work on laptops with Snapdragon X CPUs – starting with Fortnite
- Allianz Life data leaked following recent breach - our tips on how to stay safe
- The US Federal Court Filing System has been breached - and all the fingers are pointing to Russia
- Kodak made me fall in love with photography, and I can't believe it may not survive
- Brits are turning from VPNs to proxies to resist age verification – but their data may be at risk
- Latest Windows 11 update packs a great new feature - but I hope I never have to use it
- My most anticipated game of 2025 has been delayed again – and no, it's not GTA 6
- If this cheap portable projector is as impressively bright as promised, it could be a serious rival to Xgimi, Samsung and Anker
- Staffing giant Manpower hit by major data breach - around 145,000 users affected, here's what we know
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, August 14 (game #795)
- Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, August 14 (game #1298)
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, August 14 (game #529)
- Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold revealed in first official video teaser – here are 5 things to expect
- A strange new Taylor Swift playlist has appeared in Spotify – here’s how to find it and why it’s a new era for music streaming
- Microsoft's latest major patch fixes a serious zero-day flaw, and a host of other issues - so update now
- When will Foundation season 3 episode 6 be released on Apple TV+?
- Experts warn criminals are using backdoor malware to target governments
- Starbucks is cracking down on people working in stores - and I think they might be right, wait til you see what people are bringing in
- This glorious iPhone app brings back the lost joy of watching family VHS tapes – only with your forgotten smartphone videos
- Dreame just launched a multi-styler that offers Airwrap-like features for less than half the price
- I can’t wait for Taylor Swift to release her new album, but this week’s The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 episode 6 gave me a moment even better than the cover reveal
- Anthropic takes the fight to ChatGPT - offers Claude AI tools to US government for just $1
- GPT-4o and older LLMs restored for paid ChatGPT users as OpenAI plans a GPT-5 personality upgrade
- GPT-5 just got a big new upgrade, and Sam Altman has fixed Plus users' biggest complaint
- Bad news slackers - ChatGPT can now link in with Gmail, Google Calendar and even Microsoft Teams to make sure you never miss a beat
- LinkedIn has a new way to keep you hooked on the site - more games, and I might be tempted
- Huawei's second tri-fold is tipped to launch in the same week as the iPhone 17 – and it sounds way more exciting
- iPhone 17 Air leak reveals what it might lack compared to the iPhone 17 Pro – and I think that's too big a compromise
- Alien: Earth stars lift the lid on their characters' complicated reunion in episode 2: 'There's a tension between them'
- Don't call AI agents boss - survey finds workers welcome AI, but still want clear boundaries
- A yay for AirPlay: Epson's new 3LCD projectors support it for the first time – get ready for direct streaming from your Apple device
- WordPress gets native GenAI support through 10Web
- Has ChatGPT-5's cold tone made you want to try alternative AIs? Claude just added a new memory feature
- August 12
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- A new AI push? Tesla pulls the plug on its Dojo supercomputer - because all the team is leaving
- Case dismissed – Wikipedia loses UK Online Safety Act legal challenge, but it may still be safe from age checks
- Samsung's biggest rival and Sandisk have come together to standardize High Bandwidth Flash memory - which could mean better AI performance for everyone
- Yes, Sam Altman will be played by Andrew Garfield in 'Artificial', but all we want to know is who’s playing Elon Musk
- I've spent a week with the new iOS 26 Camera app – here are 3 things I like and 2 that I don't as a photographer
- Would you let Elon Musk control your home's power? Tesla applies to start providing electricity to UK homes
- Are you better at coding than an AI? Developers don’t think so - and that could be a big problem
- Thousands of Microsoft Exchange servers remain unpatched against major threat - here's what to do to stay safe
- Rockstar and Nvidia aren't done with GTA 5 just yet, and I'm not either – now it's getting DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation support
- Monster Hunter Wilds patch notes reveal a new endgame expansion, 9-star monsters and additional stability fixes for PC
- Notorious North Korean hacking group Kimsuky gets hacked itself - revealing some of its deepest secrets
- Own a Sony TV? You're about to get a major free Android TV 14 update – as long as you've got one of these specific models
- LinkedIn Premium subscribers can now get up to 7 months free with ExpressVPN
- BioWare pitched a Dragon Age trilogy remaster but EA turned it down because it's 'against remasters' – 'It's strange for a publicly-traded company to seemingly be against free money' says series veteran
- US government seizes $1 million from major Russian ransomware gang in a rare win for the good guys
- Netflix is bringing movie megahit Kpop Demon Hunters to theaters, but the small print reveals its release won't be what it sounds like
- The US Government is signing a whole load of cloud computing contracts - so what's the rush?
- Goosebumps' cancelation has sent a shiver down my spine – and I'm praying one of the best Disney+ shows is revived by a streaming rival
- Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, August 13 (game #1297)
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, August 13 (game #794)
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, August 13 (game #528)
- I didn’t think 4K gaming handhelds were possible, but this DIY Nvidia RTX 4090 model has proved me wrong
- Alien: Earth is the sci-fi horror franchise's first TV show, so why has it taken nearly 50 years to make one? The Hulu series' creators have their say
- iPhone 17 Pro’s latest rumored upgrade could give phone calls a big boost – here’s how
- Diablo franchise boss Rod Fergusson is leaving Blizzard after 5 years
- Major data breach at US credit union sees 172,000 customers at risk - here's how to stay safe
- Europol mapped a criminal network by analyzing encrypted comms - and then seized an entire hotel while busting a multi-million euro laundering ring
- Pure's stylish speakers are a more joyful way to start your day
- Trump U-turns on Intel CEO once again following White House visit - what next for Lip-Bu Tan?
- Forget the airplane food, I’m getting a full-serving of Severance on my next United flight
- Sam Altman fires back at Elon Musk over OpenAI monopoly accusations
- Your antivirus is under attack from new "killer" tool - here's what we know
- Nintendo has filed a patent for a Joy-Con 2 attachment that seems to be a fishing reel, which sounds perfect for all you fishing game enthusiasts
- Sorry, Microsoft: your latest attempt to get people to switch over to Edge in Windows 11 is crossing a line
- Bright lights, big TV: Samsung launches the world's first micro-RGB TV, boasting ‘a new benchmark for color accuracy’
- I can't believe it's taken Microsoft OneNote so long to add this basic feature - and I might actually use it now
- South Park’s unhinged secret season 27 episode 2 post-credits scene is only available to stream on Paramount+, and there’s a good reason why
- The Nintendo Switch 2 now has an officially licensed gaming headset from Turtle Beach and you can pre-order it today
- iOS 26 reveals a new real-time translation gesture for AirPods 4 and Pro 2, and it could make your French phrase book a thing of the past
- Microsoft's new Windows tool will let you access your work PC, even if it's been hit in a cyberattack
- 'Don't give me hope': Marvel star's cryptic Instagram post sparks frenzied reaction from MCU fans over possible appearance in Avengers: Doomsday
- GitHub CEO resigns - is this the latest sign of its Microsoft absorption?
- iOS 26 beta 6 brings more surprise upgrades to your iPhone – and I'm already using my favorite one
- This fake VPN could have been spying on you all this time
- People are fighting about whether Dyson vacuums are trash, but the arguments don't stack up – here's my take as a vacuum expert
- Google Gemini’s new Guided Learning mode makes you smarter – one question at a time
- Baffled by ChatGPT and Copilot? It might not be your fault - report flags the key skills needed to get the most out of AI
- One of my favorite iPhone features arrives on the Mac with Tahoe – and I can’t stop using it
- August 11
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- Brave or foolhardy? Huawei takes the fight to Nvidia CUDA by making its Ascend AI GPU software open source
- MacBook screens can be broken with a simple greeting card, viral TikTok video warns – and Apple has explained the reason why
- 'We hear you' – OpenAI’s Sam Altman responds to user concerns at a GPT-5 AMA
- Fake TikTok shops found spreading malware to unsuspecting victims - here's how to stay safe
- This Meta prototype is a seriously upgraded Meta Quest 3 – and you can try it for yourself
- MRI scans, X-rays and more leaked online in major breach - over a million healthcare devices affected, here's what we know
- Your webcam could be hacked and hijacked into malware attacks - researchers warn Lenovo devices specifically at risk
- Hackers are now mimicking government websites using AI - everything you need to know to stay safe
- Sam Altman says the super-powerful ChatGPT-5 Pro might be coming to Plus accounts, but with one big limitation
- Bad news Microsoft workers - tech giant is "considering" remote working crackdown, and employees could be ordered back to the office soon
- Tom Cruise's War of the Worlds movie is enjoying a renaissance thanks to its terribly-rated Prime Video namesake – but there's a better way to experience its story
- This vision of the future is everything and nothing like I predicted
- AOL ends dial-up: Why the goodbye to that scratchy sounds matters
- The Morning Show season 4: everything we know so far about the hit Apple TV+ show's return
- WinRAR has a serious security flaw - worrying zero-day issue lets hackers plant malware, so patch right away
- How to watch In Flight on Channel 4 — it's *FREE*
- Instagram’s new Maps feature has sparked major privacy worries – here’s how to make sure it’s turned off
- Google Gemini has started spiraling into infinite loops of self-loathing – and AI chatbots have never felt more human
- Google Finance wants to start using AI to solve all your money questions
- Alien: Earth star teases his mysterious cyborg character in the Hulu sci-fi horror show: 'he's an iPhone 1 in a world of iPhone 20s'
- Meta CTO teases ‘big wearables announcements’ for later this year but makes no VR headset promises
- US Judiciary System says it was hacked, is taking steps to strengthen cybersecurity
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, August 12 (game #793)
- Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, August 12 (game #1296)
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, August 12 (game #527)
- A $599 MacBook could actually be coming – and even as a hardened Windows fan, I'd be tempted to take the plunge
- Intel CEO set to meet President Trump following tirade of attacks and 'immediate resignation' demands
- Massive Columbia University data breach affects nearly 900,000 past and present students - here's what was leaked, and how to stay safe
- 'Alien: Earth' release schedule: when will episode 3 launch on Hulu and Disney+?
- The Steam Deck OLED's RAM is now upgradable via unofficial modding, but I'd avoid it for one big reason
- Surfshark makes waves with 70% faster speeds thanks to new FastTrack feature
- New tests show ChatGPT-5 is more accurate than GPT-4o – Grok still struggles with hallucinations
- Desperate for a cheap GPU? AMD's RX 7400 just arrived – but I'd forget about that, and start hoping the rumored Intel B380 is real
- Microsoft is killing off its well-loved Lens PDF scanner app - in favor of more AI tools
- Sam Altman confirms ChatGPT Plus subscribers will have increased rate limit amid continued GPT-5 backlash
- Polk Audio wants to power up your patio or pool with its updated Atrium speakers
- 15% of Nvidia and AMD China chip sales to go to US government - new export licenses subject to ‘unprecedented’ sales tariff despite ‘national security problem’
- As more Google Pixel Buds 2a leaks emerge, we've got good news and bad…
- Marks and Spencer click and collect is back at last - services return following cyber incident
- Build an online store in seconds? One of our favorite website builders is adding ecommerce capabilities to its vibe coding platform
- August 10
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- Not so smart anymore - researchers hack into a Gemini-powered smart home by hijacking...Google Calendar?
- 3D printing and AI will bring in 'new era of nuclear construction' - but how safe is it?
- Fresh Google Pixel Watch 4 leaks may give us our best look yet at the upgraded sensors and charging system
- Quordle hints and answers for Monday, August 11 (game #1295)
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, August 11 (game #792)
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, August 11 (game #526)
- Forget talking to a human ever again - Apple is rolling out AI chatbots in its customer service app
- New Google Pixel 10 rumor suggests it could ditch physical SIMs and go eSIM only
- OpenAI has new, smaller open models to take on DeepSeek - and they'll be available on AWS for the first time
- Monster season 4: everything we know so far about the hit show's return to Netflix
- Massive leak of over 115 million US payment cards caused by Chinese "smishing" hackers - find out if you're affected
- How to watch Alien: Earth online from anywhere — stream small screen spin-off of the classic movie
- August 9
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- No, that's not a misprint - Sandisk unveils massive 256TB SSD, but it will power the next generation of AI workloads, so don't think you'll ever get one
- The next stage in AI power? XConn set to reveal end-to-end PCIe Gen 6 offering higher bandwidth than ever
- The biggest heist of all time involved over $14 billion of crypto being stolen - and it went undetected for five years
- The DJI Osmo Nano is the latest DJI action camera to leak ahead of its official release
- Time to ditch the pen and paper - Modus now boasts e-paper with 75Hz refresh, enough to challenge even a tablet
- TechRadar has a new #1 robot vacuum recommendation – here's how the Roborock Qrevo Curv snagged the top spot
- Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, August 10 (game #1294)
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, August 10 (game #791)
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, August 10 (game #525)
- A massive Wyoming data center will soon use 5x more power than the state's human occupants - but no one knows who is using it
- Alien: Earth won't fully treat events from the Alien prequel movies as canon, producer says: 'we benefitted from its originality and freshness'
- Talk about an unexpected charge - criminals deploy Raspberry Pi with 4G modem in an attempt to hack ATMs
- I review drones for a living – and I rarely encounter something as game-changing as this upcoming water sports drone
- So many ChatGPT users have said they're missing the older GPT-4o model, OpenAI is going to bring it back
- ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from GPT-5's rocky debut to Sonos' upcoming price hike
- August 8
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- Is Qualcomm finally about to take the data center plunge? Report claims new CPUs could be on offer soon
- End of Nvidia's global dominance? Chipmaker summoned by Chinese government over security fears in H20 chips
- This new TP-Link WiFi 7 router could finally solve all your connectivity problems when working on the go, and I can't wait to fire it up
- Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan hits back after Trump demands "highly conflicted" leader resign
- ExpressVPN adds WireGuard to support industry transition to post-quantum VPNs
- Thunderbolts' Disney+ release date has reportedly been revealed – and the Marvel movie could be with us before the end of August
- US government says BlackSuit and Royal ransomware gangs hit hundreds of major firms before shutdown
- Canal+ and beIn Sports force VPNs to block illegal WTA tennis and F1 streams
- Rumored Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 and Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra details shared in major specs dump
- Firefox fans beware - these malicious add-ons are stealing millions, so be on your guard
- Google’s Pixel Watch 4 reportedly revealed in a massive leak just weeks ahead of launch
- No, the ROG Xbox Ally won't launch during Gamescom – a new leak suggests its actual launch date is further away than we thought
- Microsoft reveals a surprising catch to extended support for Windows 10 that's going to seriously annoy some people
- Data center firm leaks massive 38GB database containing thousands of personal records online
- PlayStation is moving towards a 'community based engagement business', according to Sony senior vice president
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, August 9 (game #524)
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, August 9 (game #790)
- 7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more this weekend (August 8)
- Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, August 9 (game #1293)
- OpenAI is pulling older ChatGPT models following GPT-5 launch - so bad news if you use GPT-4 or others at work
- Google Drive might finally be able to understand your PDFs a little better
- The Google Pixel 10 stars in the best leaked images so far – here are 5 upgrades to expect
- Foundation season 3's most explosive episode yet is just the start of 'the wheels coming off the wagon', star teases
- Despite early supply issues, more than 80.2 million PS5 units have been sold
- AWS is giving the US government $1billion credit to keep running its cloud services
- Sonos says it was wrong again, but in the best way: Sonos speakers do sound better now
- GPT-5 is coming to Apple Intelligence soon, but it won’t solve Apple’s biggest AI problem
- ChatGPT users are not happy with GPT-5 launch as thousands take to Reddit claiming the new upgrade ‘is horrible’
- iOS 26 beta gives Apple Maps an AI upgrade – and it might be enough to tempt you from Google Maps
- Bouygues Telecom data breach could affect millions of customers - here's what we know
- The Batman Part II will reportedly feature one of The Dark Knight's most famous allies – and their inclusion might kill off a big fan theory about its plot
- Xbox has shelved development of yet another game, but this one perhaps isn't all that surprising
- Google is spending $1 billion on boosting AI training at US universities
- Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 just got Gemini AI smarts, but there's a catch – here's how to see if you can get the free update
- Air France and KLM customers may have had personal details exposed following data breach
- 'This looks hideous': the iPhone 17 Pro has been shown off in a new orange shade that you’re going to either love or hate
- ChatGPT is inside your Gmail inbox and reviewing your calendar (with your permission)
- August 7
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- Popular hard drive vendor on Amazon caught selling 10-year-old used but repackaged hard drive — but would you buy one if it was keenly priced?
- GPT-5 is here – 5 things you need to know about OpenAI’s ‘most useful’ model yet
- 'Final nail in Intel’s workstation coffin': AMD ThreadRipper Pro 9000 rips through Intel's Xeon in a desperately one-sided review
- GPT-5 free tier – 3 cool features you can try now for nothing
- MacBook Pro with OLED display rumored for late 2026 launch — and Samsung could make the screen
- ChatGPT just got so much smarter – here's how to talk to your kids about AI and GPT-5
- Corsair's AI Workstation 300 is the 13th computer to launch with AMD's formidable Ryzen AI Max+ 365 CPU - and it costs less than $2000
- Peacock's The Paper finally has a trailer and I was so excited to see a familiar face
- Project Stargate hits Europe - OpenAI launches giant data center powered by 100,000 Nvidia GPUs, but probably not in the country you'd expect
- Microsoft Teams and Zoom can be hijacked to give hackers the keys to your kingdom
- Microsoft's Gaming Copilot AI is now in Windows 11's Game Bar - and I can't decide whether this is a good or bad thing
- After Concord's flop, Sony admits its live-service plan 'is not entirely going smoothly' but says it will continue and learn from its mistakes
- Reddit or X not loading? NordVPN might tell you why
- Google says hackers stole some of its data following Salesforce breach
- This devious ransomware is able to hijack your system to turn off Microsoft Defender
- Nearly 90% of Iranians now use a VPN to bypass internet censorship – here's everything we know
- Hollow Knight: Silksong was a no-show once again at the Nintendo Indie World Showcase, but here's everything else that was announced
- The next Batman movie will start filming in early 2026 – but it's got nothing to do with The Dark Knight's debut in James Gunn's DCU
- Microsoft urges users to be on alert following high-severity flaw in hybrid Exchange deployments
- DJI's first 360 drone could land sooner than expected to take on Insta360's Antigravity debut – here's what to expect
- One of the best compact speaker makers just launched stylish desktop speakers with USB-C 24-bit Hi-Res Audio and Bluetooth
- OpenAI just gave ChatGPT for enterprise to all US federal workers for basically nothing
- Trend Micro tells users to patch immediately to protect from Apex One zero-day
- Marvel Rivals Season 3.5: our coverage of the new season's launch as it happened
- Quordle hints and answers for Friday, August 8 (game #1292)
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, August 8 (game #789)
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, August 8 (game #523)
- Google Gemini and GitHub are teaming up for AI-powered coding
- Alien: Earth introduces new creatures as terrifying as the Xenomorph, but the show's creator didn't want to squeeze in 'a vending machine of alien life' for the sake of it
- 'Later this year we plan to raise prices' says Sonos – and yes, it's a response to US tariffs
- Google stops selling the Pixel 6a following reports of battery issues and units catching fire
- Trump announces 100% tariffs on semiconductor makers - but Apple won't be hit, and this key chipmaker will also escape sanctions
- Massive streaming service data leak sees over 324 million records breached - here's what we know
- The iPhone 17 Pro’s rumored price hike could be softened by a much-needed storage upgrade
- Mafia: The Old Country will have quality and performance modes on PS5 and Xbox and is officially confirmed to be PS5 Pro-enhanced
- Venice Film Festival hacked, attendee data leaked online
- Nintendo Indie World Showcase as it happened: everything announced at the Silksong-less stream
- Microsoft finally fixes one frustrating Windows 11 pop-up – just as a more irritating one arrives to take its place
- iOS 26 could give your AirPods charging case a helpful lighting system boost – here’s how
- The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL just got shown off in two subdued shades
- Hell is Us is getting a free demo for PC and console ahead of the game's release
- South Park season 27 episode 2 has finally dropped after the sitcom’s controversial premiere, but its best satirizing of world events isn’t even featured – here’s what you missed
- OpenAI GPT-5 launch live – all the latest news as Sam Altman unveils the new model
- GPT-5 accidentally leaked hours before OpenAI reveals the future of ChatGPT
- Oops, they did it again: Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE accidentally went live on Samsung's own site
- The Galaxy S26 Edge could be even thinner with a bigger battery, which sounds too good to be true – but I hope it is
- The Google Pixel 10 might let you edit photos with your voice (yes, really)
- Sci-fi, adrenaline-fueled FPS Metal Eden gets an official September release date alongside a new story trailer
- Dashlane password manager to remove free plan in September - what we know and what to do next
- Garmin Venu 4: Everything we know so far about the premium smartwatch
- Alien: Earth star Timothy Olyphant only needed to do one thing to get into character for the sci-fi horror show on Disney+: 'It does a lot of the work for me'
- Google has a new AI coding agent - and it's now free for everyone to use
- Gemini AI can turn prompts into picture books, but I still prefer Paddington
- Grok rolls out AI video creator for X with bonus "spicy" mode
- Can you run OpenAI's new gpt-oss AI models on your laptop or phone? Here's what you'll need and how to do it
- August 6
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- Meet INIU's Pocket Rocket P50: The smallest 10,000mAh power bank in vibrant macaron colors
- 'Clients are increasingly looking for unique, human creativity' - research finds demand for creative freelancers is surging despite AI going mainstream
- Your next iPhone and Apple Watch might finally feature US-made glass, but they still won't be made in America
- Google urgently patches major Qualcomm security flaw hitting Android phones - so make sure you update now
- The wait's almost over – OpenAI sets an August 7 livestream, and we're expecting GPT-5
- Even your printer company now wants to sell you endpoint protection as a subscription — will others follow suit?
- Google's latest security patch finally fixes a months-old bug, and a 'critical' security flaw
- Already got back into hi-fi thanks to vinyl? This CD player and Bluetooth streamer combo is the perfect next upgrade, especially if you're into head-fi
- World's cheapest 5K monitor has gone on preorder for only $570 - KTC H27P3 paves the way for 'affordable' 10K virtual display
- Good news - humans are getting better at spotting malware...but we're still pretty bad at it
- Huge healthcare breach sees nearly a million patients hit following DaVita ransomware attack - make sure you're safe
- The Google Pixel 10 could use Gemini to teach you how to take better photos, and even as an AI skeptic, I’m excited to try it
- A new Apple TV 4K is still coming this year, says report – but of the rumored changes, only one is exciting to me
- When will Foundation season 3 episode 5 be released on Apple TV+?
- Disney+ and Hulu will become a single app in early 2026, but worrying ‘price elasticity’ claims may not mean a subscription hike
- A "political blackmail" – the EU Parliament is pressing for new mandatory scanning of your private chats
- Microsoft's new AI security tool can spot malware early - and even reverse engineer it to crack the code
- US politicians call for further probes into possible DeepSeek security risks
- Is Sony looking to end XM4 vs XM5 vs XM6 confusion with new ‘1000X The Collexion’ headphones?
- Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, August 7 (game #1291)
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, August 7 (game #788)
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, August 7 (game #522)
- Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 4 launch: our coverage of the new season now that it's out
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day will include one of the best parts of the Andrew Garfield movies – but some fans can't stop arguing about another part of the Marvel film
- Sign up to the Tom’s Hardware Premium Beta now for exclusive content
- PBS reveals data breach after company info leaked on Discord
- Report suggests Windows 10's Game Bar is crashing with some high-end AMD Ryzen CPUs - and I hope Microsoft will investigate soon
- Hackers use "voice phishing" attack to steal Cisco customer personal info
- Don’t buy an Apple Watch Ultra – a new Ultra 3 model is coming with a display upgrade, according to this new iOS 26 leak
- The iPhone 17 has a rumored launch date – here are 5 big changes to expect
- Millions of Dell laptops at risk due to Broadcom chip security flaw - here's how you can stay safe
- The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 episode 5 reveals the ugliest truth we all don’t want to admit, and it’s completely Belly’s fault
- Perplexity can help you figure out where to eat, and book your table too
- Pandora confirms data breach - customer data stolen, here's what we know
- Samsung confirms the Galaxy S25 will get One UI 8 in September – though Galaxy Watch owners have a longer wait
- Analyst warns that we're in the 'Wild West' of game prices - 'people still buy these games at these high price points'
- Perplexity hits back after Cloudflare slams its online scraping tools
- Google Cloud's newest AI agents want to boost data science and engineering in your business
- Is Alien: Earth's scheming tech bro inspired by Elon Musk, Sam Altman, or Mark Zuckerburg? One of the Disney+ show's stars has his say on the matter
- BMW has built a coffee maker out of a motorcycle engine – and it brews like a beast
- Microsoft pledges it will make WinUI "truly open source" - but don't hold your breath
- Turtle Beach has announced three racing wheels for three very different target audiences
- UK businesses overwhelmingly back private sector ransomware payment ban - but many admit they would break it anyway
- Microsoft teases the future of Windows: 'The computer will be able to see what we see, hear what we hear, and we can talk to it'
- August 5
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- Windows XP Crocs are so real, we just can't stand it – but we love the Clippy Jibbitz
- Yamaha’s new Dolby Atmos soundbar wants to make Samsung’s 3D sound look pitiful – this speaker setup is wild
- July was officially Wordle's toughest ever, but it could get harder still – here's why
- Watch this: Google Genie 3 can create a 3D world, let you explore it, and interact with it in real time
- The wild quadruped robot scrambles down hills, through glass, and you can stand on it
- Who needs DNA storage when we've got 'Bird Drive' — Starling used to store data and deliver it at a faster rate than DNA storage, but it may just fly away
- Millions at risk as global network of over 5,000 fake pharmacy websites uncovered by security researchers — here's how to stay safe
- OpenAI just announced something big, but it's not GPT-5
- Liquid Glass on iMac G4 is the mashup I didn't know I needed – now I can't stop thinking about it
- Second 246TB SSD confirmed for 2026 as Micron unveils 122TB 6600 ION PCIe Gen 5 SSD in a bid to replace hard disk drives in data centers
- Some Microsoft Office apps are losing access to voice tools soon - here's what to know
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land's latest trailer reveals new levels, collectibles, and three new Mouthful Mode Transformations ahead of the game's Nintendo Switch 2 release
- You can finally stream the King of the Hill reboot, but creators admit biggest change goes beyond Hank’s Middle America: ‘It certainly made us skip ahead’
- Google's new Pixel Buds, Pixel Watch 4, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold might arrive later than expected
- These glossy high-end tower speakers boast a 3.5-way design to bring the bass and cost as much as a full-size sedan
- Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard has correctly guessed the outline of the popular Netflix show's live-action spin-off – and it's 'like David Lynch's Twin Peaks'
- Security flaws in key Nvidia enterprise tool could have let hackers run malware on Windows and Linux systems
- Confused about why you can't upgrade to Windows 11? Microsoft has some new advice that might help... including a trick I wasn't aware of
- Microsoft SharePoint worries increase as ransomware gangs join the party, experts warn
- Google says it will switch off energy-heavy AI usage at critical points if needed
- Nintendo reveals that the next IndieWorld Showcase will air this week – here's how and when to tune in
- New malware avoids antivirus detection, unleashes a "plague" on your devices
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, August 6 (game #787)
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, August 6 (game #521)
- Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, August 6 (game #1290)
- Don't let your Switch 2 get toasty – Nintendo warns against using the new console outside on hot days
- The Switch 2's controversial Game Key Cards may have sparked a change as Nintendo briefly opens a survey asking players their opinion on digital and physical games
- 'Your sleep tracking just got more accurate,' that's why your Fitbit now says you're awake more in the night
- Watch out - those Firefox add-ons could be a real threat to your entire system, Mozilla warns
- No more echoes? Google Meet is finally fixing one of the most annoying parts of joining a conference call
- AMD, please, no more 8GB GPUs – the Radeon RX 9060 GPU has officially been confirmed, with a feeble amount of VRAM
- Forget iOS 26 – update your iPhone to iOS 18.6 now to keep it safe from these security threats
- Windows 11's taskbar could be next for an AI overhaul – but I just don't see the point
- Perplexity accused of breaking a major online AI scraping rule - but it says it has done nothing wrong
- Battlefield 6 dev promises the game will return to the 'gritty' tone of earlier entries – 'you're not running around in a hero cape'
- Dangerous new Linux malware strikes - thousands of users see passwords, personal info stolen, here's what we know
- The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra could take much better low-light photos and charge slightly faster
- Nvidia is reportedly slashing RTX 5000 series GPU prices – but I'm expecting scalpers to ruin our fun
- ChatGPT is getting break reminders and better mental health detection to encourage healthier interactions – here’s how they work
- New Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro renders give us our closest look yet at Google's next flagship phones
- Battlefield 6 won't run on the Steam Deck and there are no current plans for a Nintendo Switch 2 version, says EA exec
- YouTube set to test AI-powered age checks in the US – will the UK be next?
- Google's new AI-powered bug hunting tool finds major issues in open source software
- Rare is getting a limited edition 8BitDo controller for its 40th anniversary, and I can't help but feel bittersweet about it
- August 4
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- iPhone 17 Air leak reveals wafer-thin battery, but its stamina may not be as bad as you think
- How do you define soon? Google targets Apple's Siri delays as it teases the Pixel 10
- The world's fastest SSD has been announced, but it won't fit in a PC — Micron 9650 is the first PCIe Gen6 SSD and will reach 28GB/s in sequential read
- DJI Mini 5 Pro leaks reveal potential specs and design, but one big question remains
- A Chinese GPU vendor you've never heard of wants to challenge Nvidia and AMD in the pro market with 24GB VRAM - surely it cannot succeed?
- Apple just made this classic Apple Watch obsolete, but it might not be the one you think
- Hackers are stealing Microsoft 365 accounts by abusing link-wrapping services
- Don't trust Windows 11's Recall feature? A new report will only harden your resolve to never use the AI-powered search
- Ukrainian drone attacks are causing blackouts and shutdowns for Russian mobile internet
- Watch the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 go through a torturous durability test that I can't believe it survived
- One more reason to stick with wired earbuds? Kamala Harris warns ‘I’m just telling you that’s a little bit more secure’ than wireless earbuds after her experience in intelligence briefings
- Sam Altman hints at ChatGPT-5 delays and posts about ‘capacity crunches’ ahead for all ChatGPT users
- Netflix star rules out wild fan theory about her character in Sweet Magnolias season 5: 'I'm not wearing a pregnancy suit this season'
- Hysilens is here to save DoT in the Honkai: Star Rail 3.5 update – and I couldn’t be happier
- China tried to upgrade the Great Firewall but may have left it vulnerable to attack
- A single ransomware attack has pushed this business into insolvency
- You think your home theater’s powerful? Seeing this 100-inch subwoofer will correct you of that foolish notion
- Ex-Huawei semiconductor secret thieves sentenced to jail
- SonicWall VPNs are being targeted by a new zero-day in ransomware attacks
- Weaponized AI is making hackers faster, more aggressive, and more successful
- Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, August 5 (game #1289)
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, August 5 (game #786)
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, August 5 (game #520)
- US becomes ransomware capital of the world as attacks rise by almost 150 percent
- When will Wednesday season 2 be released on Netflix?
- Apple is ready to catch up in the AI market, CEO Tim Cook says
- A YouTuber is folding and unfolding the Galaxy Z Fold 7 200,000 times in an extreme durability test livestream
- Valve's SteamOS is slowly but surely replacing Windows 11 for gaming, as more users make the big shift
- Over 11,000 Android devices hit by fake login RAT hidden in Meta Ads and fake Google Play store
- 'This is a Model T moment for us': Ford teases new family of affordable EVs, here's what to expect
- Microsoft's up to its old tricks, this time pushing Copilot AI in your face when searching on Bing - and this is getting tiresome
- From edgerunners to evil wrestlers, here's every big fighting game announcement at EVO 2025
- The Turtle Beach Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded could make one of the best PS5 controllers even better
- New iPhone 17 rumors tease pricing and colors – and there's good news and bad news
- Hackers are cracking mobile browsers to bypass security - here's how they do it and how to stay safe
- If these PlayStation 6 leaks are to be believed, Sony's next-gen system might not be the dramatic leap you expect
- This rumored Samsung Galaxy S26 upgrade will finally make contactless payments as easy as they are on the iPhone
- August 3
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- NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, August 4 (game #519)
- Quordle hints and answers for Monday, August 4 (game #1288)
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, August 4 (game #785)
- Potentially tens of thousands of faulty Nvidia AI chips end up in these obscure Chinese repair shops — it may mask something even more vital
- Wacom's unique MovinkPad 11 Android tablet with Pro Pen 3 support gets its first review, and aspiring illustrators will love it
- It looks as though Google's fresh new Pixel 10 color will reach the Pixel Buds Pro 2 as well
- Lenovo's unknown Lecoo brand launches exciting mini PC which begs only one question to mind — when will it sell these outside of China?
- Security expert warns: don't list defense work on LinkedIn - or you could be at risk of getting hacked
- No, smartphone GPS apps won't be banned in the UK from 2026 – despite the latest wild TikTok rumors
- 'Apple must do this, Apple will do this' – Tim Cook rallies staff in face of AI delays
- Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler spin-off: Everything we know about the sequel series to Yellowstone on Paramount+
- One of the world's largest mobile networks is launching a free parental control app - but only in this one country
- August 2
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- AI LLMs are now so clever that they can independently plan and execute cyberattacks without human intervention — and I fear that it is only going to get worse
- 5K monitors are going mainstream as LG unveils a 40-inch curved ultrawide model with Thunderbolt 5 - and a hefty price tag
- Here are all the Radeon AI Pro R9700 cards that have been announced: MSI, XFX, Biostar and Acer are still missing
- Fortnite Super Showdown live event: our reactions now that the event is over
- This is possibly the cheapest mini PC that can use an external GPU, thanks to its OCuLink and USB 4 ports — GMK K12 supports 128GB DDR5 and 24TB SSD storage
- 'We ready?': Marvel star Tom Holland reveals full look at Spider-Man: Brand New Day suit – and it's a moving tribute to the webslinger's other live-action costumes
- Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, August 3 (game #1287)
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, August 3 (game #784)
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, August 3 (game #518)
- We may now have a full specs sheet for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
- QR codes are being weaponized in new quishing attacks, and most people don’t realize – here's how to stay safe
- Norton adds deepfake protection to mobile apps in push to make sure you don't get caught out by scams
- New leak supposedly shows the super-slim battery Apple may use in the iPhone 17 Pro
- The 3 hottest VPNs for protecting your data this weekend – plus a bonus free option, chosen by our cybersecurity experts
- Slow Horses season 6: everything we know so far about the hit Apple TV+ show's return
- ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from DJI and Insta360 trading blows to OpenAI getting scared by its own AI
- Wi-Fi 8 won't be faster, but will be better - more details emerge just hours after Wi-Fi 7 protocols are officially ratified
- August 1
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- Millions of users have fallen victim to malicious browser extensions because of a critical flaw, but things are changing — here's what you need to know
- Gamers at risk as scammers are using malware-infected cheats and mods to steal passwords and crypto — here's how to stay safe
- Honda's tiny EV makes official debut – and the impossibly cute microcar can power your home too
- OpenAI pulls chat sharing tool after Google search privacy scare
- Watch how Chinese are converting thousands of Geforce RTX 5090 cards into AI accelerators and there's nothing Nvidia can do to stop it
- Nearly half of all code generated by AI found to contain security flaws - even big LLMs affected
- Allianz Life cyberattack gets worse as company confirms Social Security numbers stolen
- Foundation season 3 is shedding new light on one of its most complex characters – and their actor suggests things might not end well for her: 'She's spiraling inwards'
- Microsoft has all but given up on Windows 11 SE – and it looks like the war against Chromebooks has been lost
- New DoubleTrouble banking trojan spreads via Discord - so be on your guard
- 3 Body Problem Season 2 is now in production, but has Netflix already repeated the same mistake as Stranger Things season 5?
- Hackers says they attacked Mailchimp and stole user data - and the community laughed it off
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day video teases the new suit that Tom Holland's webslinger will wear in the Marvel movie – but it's not the big reveal I was expecting
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, August 2 (game #783)
- Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, August 2 (game #1286)
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, August 2 (game #517)
- 7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more this weekend (August 1)
- Thanks to Kodee your WordPress pains are over over!
- Steven Knight promises the next James Bond movie will be ‘the same but different’ – here’s what that might mean
- New Netflix movie My Oxford Year is the perfect binge for The Summer I Turned Pretty fans who can’t wait for next week’s episode
- Google's new cheap Pixel Buds may have leaked before their expected launch with the next Pixel phones later this month
- Microsoft Excel is making a major change around blocked file types - here's what we know
- Ransomware gangs are now expanding to physical threats in the real world
- AirPods that connect to a turntable and offer custom sound-mixing using a touchscreen case? Apple’s thinking about it, but don’t expect it on AirPods Pro 3
- Frustrated Siri users claim the voice assistant is becoming unusable, as a relaxed Tim Cook says Apple is ‘making good progress’ on its 2026 reboot
- Microsoft Authenticator is deleting your passwords today - here is what to do now
- The Google Pixel Watch 4 price and promo deals just leaked – and we could escape price hikes
- Microsoft says Russian hackers are planting fake antivirus software in embassy attacks
- The new Battlefield 6 system requirements will let you know whether the open beta will run on your PC
- Rule the school with a legendary laptop: the speed you need with power for days
- Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls gets its first big gameplay reveal, and it's wilder than I expected
- UK firms are investing heavily in new tech - but will it make any difference?
- UK looks to stop "harmful" cloud domination by AWS, Microsoft - but the tech giants are hitting back
- 'No plans to repeal the Online Safety Act' – UK government responds to age verification backlash
- This turntable and speakers package is stylish and very affordable, and looks tempting for vinyl beginners
- 5 new Apple TV+ shows you should stream in August 2025
- Dollar Tree denies data breach - says hackers targeted its rival instead