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- December 31
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- The year in AI: how ChatGPT, Gemini, Apple Intelligence, and more changed everything in 2024
- LG will debut its latest smart appliances at CES, and I'm ready to throw down my life savings for its fully transparent disco-ready T-OLED refrigerator display
- Chinese cloud giants bought more of Nvidia's flagship AI chips than anybody else - except Microsoft
- I hosted a games night with the help from AI and here’s how you can too
- Inside Out 2 director has ‘lots of ideas for other lands and emotions in the mind’ for a third movie
- Samsung expands its AI Home technology to new appliances, and there's one I'm beelining for at CES
- Loads of fresh content is coming to Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 in 2025
- Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery: everything we know so far about Netflix's Knives Out 3 movie
- The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 could bring the Classic model back
- US Treasury declares ‘major incident’ after apparent state-sponsored Chinese hack
- The Nintendo Switch 2 could be revealed "earlier than planned" thanks to recent leaks, per industry analyst
- Did anybody buy the PlayStation Portal? Apparently so, with almost two million units sold so far
- Fresh OnePlus 13R leaks may have revealed the handset's colors and camera specs
- Good news! Popular Nvidia hardware gets free upgrade that boosts its performance by up to 70% - but it's not for gamers
- TechRadar's Year in Review 2024 – from tri-fold phones and super-smart rings to AI everywhere
- Quordle today – my hints and answers for Tuesday, December 31 (game #1072)
- NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Tuesday, December 31 (game #569)
- NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Tuesday, December 31 (game #303)
- December 30
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- HPE now allows customers to run its most powerful server on AWS but is it actually a good idea?
- US government wants to toughen up cybersecurity rules for healthcare organizations
- Apple honors Jimmy Carter with a rare homepage takeover
- Atos database reportedly breached by hackers
- This app has changed my workouts forever – and could help you crack the gym in 2025
- No subscription needed! Apple TV Plus will be free for everyone this weekend ahead of Severance season 2 premiere
- AT&T and Verizon say they're free of Salt Typhoon hacks at last, as further victims identified
- Zagg warns customers their data may have been stolen in third-party cyberattack
- Infinity Nikki Version 1.1 is out now, here's everything you need to know about the Shooting Star Season update
- Reacher season 3: release date, trailer, confirmed cast, plot synopsis, and more news on the hit Prime Video show's return
- I'm hoping that this Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con color leak isn't real, because it's absolutely hideous
- Leaked codenames point to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, and Z Fold SE 2
- Google Chrome extensions targeted by hackers to steal user passwords
- PlayStation CEO hints that classic franchises could be coming back
- The iPhone SE 4 price leaks again – and it could cost more than the iPhone SE 3
- Over 800,000 electric car owners and drivers may have had private info exposed online
- 11 basketball courts in 1 teaspoon: this new material, borne from the space age, could hold the key to next-generation batteries and ultra small power cells
- Quordle today – my hints and answers for Monday, December 30 (game #1071)
- NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Monday, December 30 (game #302)
- NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Monday, December 30 (game #568)
- I used AI to help with dinner recipes for a week and it was a success (and a disaster)
- December 29
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- Third-party data breaches have become a major security concern
- Five ways Apple can save the Vision Pro in 2025
- Tech Resolutions 2025 – 15 ways to survive January and upgrade your life with tech this year
- Thousands of widely-used public workspaces are leaking data
- AMD-powered, liquid cooled Comino Grando AI sever gets reviewed but I still can't see any octo Nvidia RTX 5090 GPUs configuration
- Looking for a new job? Watch out you don't fall for this new malware scam
- The iPhone 17 is again rumored to be finally getting a high refresh rate display
- 5 reasons why I’m finally upgrading to Windows 11 in January
- Millions of Android smartphones were quietly enlisted into one of the biggest crowdsourced navigation projects ever
- SK Hynix will launch 122TB SSD in 2025 and plans to launch 244TB SSD probably in 2026; for now, here's a puny 61TB SSD to whet your appetite
- Some Meta Quest headsets are being bricked by a software update – but a fix is rolling out
- Quordle today – my hints and answers for Sunday, December 29 (game #1070)
- NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Sunday, December 29 (game #301)
- NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Sunday, December 29 (game #567)
- December 28
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- Netflix? More like Netfix - world's most popular streaming service is tied at the neck with its biggest rival, and doesn't even know how much it spends on cloud computing
- YouTube is testing a new button to press when you don't know what to watch
- Apple Vision Pro gets extraordinary $30,000 dual-lens camera that can handle almost 118 million pixels
- DJI in 2024: the drone-maker's highs and lows, plus what to expect in 2025
- Microsoft backed a tiny hardware startup that just launched its first AI processor that does inference without GPU or expensive HBM memory and a key Nvidia partner is collaborating with it
- This is probably the best value 16-inch Linux laptop right now; just make sure you don't try to upgrade it to 8TB SSD or you'll double its price
- New Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leaks hint at key upgrades for the display and storage
- Everything leaving Hulu in January 2025
- NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Saturday, December 28 (game #300)
- NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Saturday, December 28 (game #566)
- Quordle today – my hints and answers for Saturday, December 28 (game #1069)
- December 27
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- Yet another tech startup wants to topple Nvidia with 'orders of magnitude' better energy efficiency; Sagence AI bets on analog in-memory compute to deliver 666K tokens/s on Llama2-70B
- How ChatGPT helps me keep my kids entertained over the holiday period and into 2025
- You can now rent Google's most powerful AI chip: Trillium TPU underpins Gemini 2.0 and will put AMD and Nvidia on high alert
- Apache Foundation urges users to patch now and fix major security worries
- Why I’m skipping the PS5 Pro in 2025 and upgrading my gaming PC instead
- Clop ransomware lists Cleo cyberattack victims
- 7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus, and more this weekend (December 27)
- I just saw a sneak peek of Severance season 2 and Lumon's newest employees raise a lot of questions
- Netflix for retro games? Sega is considering its own subscription service
- Genshin Impact Version 5.3 drops next week – here's everything you need to know about its new playable characters and events
- The Samsung Galaxy S25 series just leaked again – here are the top 4 rumored details
- Microsoft joins scientists in finding a way to reuse decommissioned servers
- I tried using Alexa and smart home devices to help fix my irregular routine – and it changed my life
- Security leaders don't want to be held personally liable for attacks
- New Microsoft patent could reveal the company's answer to DualSense haptic feedback
- AMD in 2024: year in review
- Nearly all companies expect a major outage in 2025
- Everything new on Hulu in January 2025
- This widely-used instant loan app leaks nearly 30 million files of user data
- Japan Airlines cyberattack disrupts flights, but systems now seem to be back to normal
- NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Friday, December 27 (game #565)
- Quordle today – my hints and answers for Friday, December 27 (game #1068)
- NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Friday, December 27 (game #299)
- December 26
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- Samsung pulls curtains on classified operation called Project Infinity, where teams compete relentlessly to improve security on billions of Galaxy phones
- Tesla emerges as surprising rival to AMD and Nvidia in quest to grab next-gen HBM4 memory for AI and supercomputers
- Apple's new BFF, Broadcom, reveals three hyperscalers want to deploy 1,000,000 GPUs or XPUs by 2027; something that will make Nvidia wince
- TP-Link and NR routers targeted by worrying new botnet
- This Mac Mini M4 docking station adds seven ports - and up to 8TB storage - to Apple's gorgeous mini PC, but I am not sure why it has 3, yes 3, memory card readers
- Chinese competitor to AMD and Intel claims its 32-core processor is as powerful as a 2021 Intel Xeon 32-core 'Ice Lake' CPU; a 64-core version is expected to be launched in 2025
- European Space Agency hack sees official store hijacked to steal customer details
- Dark Web cybercriminals are buying up ID to bypass KYC methods
- The world's most popular free 3D computer graphics tool gets a major upgrade; Blender 4.3 makes it an even more compelling alternative to more established rivals
- "Then, like a jigsaw puzzle, the final piece fell into place": the extraordinary struggles and challenges that shaped the world's lightest laptop ever built, laid bare in an essay
- AMD is quietly cornering the eGPU market as yet another challenger brand launches two external GPUs based on AMD's RX 7600 XT and the RX 7600M; don't expect them to be cheap though
- Just got your first-ever Apple Watch? Here are five things you should try straight away
- Samsung tipped to unveil the Galaxy Ring 2 at its January Unpacked event
- We may have our first look at one of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra colors
- Intel quietly adds Jaguar Shores to its Gaudi AI Accelerator roadmap as it seeks to compete more fiercely against AMD and Nvidia
- 8 apps to help you achieve your 2025 fitness goals
- Nvidia in 2024: year in review
- Samsung's archrival becomes first chipmaker to launch 300+ layer TLC NAND flash memory; SK Hynix's 321-layer 1-terabit TLC paves the way for more affordable 100TB+ SSDs
- This universal processor combines CPU, GPU, DSP and FPGA in one chip
- NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Thursday, December 26 (game #564)
- NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Thursday, December 26 (game #298)
- Quordle today – my hints and answers for Thursday, December 26 (game #1067)
- December 25
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- This is the first rugged convertible Chrome tablet ever launched, but you can only buy it in Japan: Dynabook Chromebook C70 comes with a docked pen as well as a proper keyboard
- Nvidia unveils GB200 NVL4 with two Grace CPUs and four Blackwell GPUs for modern data center workloads
- Hackers are using Russian domains to launch complex document-based phishing attacks
- Fluid-as-a-service? No, it's not what you think - F1 stalwart is quietly innovating to bring its expertise in cooling to data centers and beyond
- Oh the irony: T-Mobile launches Internet Backup plans for businesses on the day it suffered its biggest outage of 2024
- 2025 could be the year of reckoning for AI as a global survey of CFOs shows rampant nervousness about ROI
- Interlock ransomware attacks highlight need for greater security standards on critical infrastructure
- This devious two-step phishing campaign uses Microsoft tools to bypass email security
- Apple invests billions in Globalstar for satellite services and improved iPhone connectivity
- Just got an Apple Watch for Christmas? Here are five apps you should download right away
- This new digital marketing tool can generate an entire marketing campaign with just a few prompts
- Hackers are tricking victims into scam-yourself attacks with fake tutorials, CAPTCHAs, and updates
- Many businesses feel stuck with outdated CRM systems due to complexity, disruption, and cost
- Quordle today – my hints and answers for Wednesday, December 25 (game #1066)
- NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Wednesday, December 25 (game #563)
- NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Wednesday, December 25 (game #297)
- December 24
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- Obscure Chinese PC vendor has the world's first Qualcomm PC out of the gate: QS1 Pro runs Windows 11 Pro, has Wi-Fi 7 and up to 2TB SSD
- Who is ISoftStone? Mysterious tech firm set to become one of the biggest PC vendors in China, beating Huawei, HP and Apple
- Grok's mobile app is here – and it might not be very careful
- Chrome could get a massive AI upgrade if this rumor is true
- Beyoncé wins the holidays with an ultra-clever Netflix joke
- Arc B580 surprises in content creation review: Intel's 12GB GPU is more than a match for the competition but driver issues dampened my enthusiasm
- FTC orders Marriott and Starwood to boost cybersecurity following major incidents
- Everything leaving Netflix in January 2025
- Adobe releases software updates to patch security issues
- US Government Defense bill waters down creation of US Cyber Force, allocates billions to "rip and replace" Chinese tech
- Netflix lawsuit sues VMware over virtual machine patents
- The M4 MacBook Air is tipped to show up before new iPads and the iPhone SE 4 in 2025
- Top WordPress plugins found to have some serious security flaws, so make sure you're protected
- AI development service Builder.ai potentially exposed over 1TB of user data
- After two decades, GIMP 3.0 has arrived with high-resolution compatibility and extensive improvements
- Xerox buys Lexmark for $1.5 billion to build US printer giant capable of rivaling HP
- Max confirms more monster mayhem after renewing the DC animated series Creature Commandos for season 2
- More malicious Python packages are on the loose, experts warn
- Sega CEO confirms the company won't be making more mini retro consoles, like a potential Dreamcast Mini
- Netflix's Zero Day teaser is the first time I've seen Robert De Niro starring in a TV series
- Russian hosting firm RUVDS takes server tech to the South Pole for high-speed data tests in extreme conditions
- AI educators are coming to this school – and it's part of a trend
- Quordle today – my hints and answers for Tuesday, December 24 (game #1065)
- NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Tuesday, December 24 (game #562)
- NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Tuesday, December 24 (game #296)
- December 23
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- Santa tracker 2025 live: how to track Santa with Google or NORAD
- This new rugged Panasonic 2-in-1 tablet with 13th-gen Intel processors, 5G connectivity, and a 12-inch QHD display is perfect for even the toughest conditions
- Elon Musk’s xAI supercomputer gets 150MW power boost despite concerns over grid impact and local power stability
- How to send a personal video message from Santa using AI
- How movies and shows end up on your streaming services: studio rights explained
- A $100bn tech company you've probably never heard of is teaming up with the world's biggest memory manufacturers to produce supercharged HBM
- US Government officials urged to lock down devices amid telecoms breach
- Sophos hotfixes remote code execution vulnerabilities in Firewall
- AMD RDNA 4 GPU rumors flood forth, including possible name change to RX 9070 – because bigger is better, compared to Nvidia’s RTX 5070?
- A new Microsoft 365 phishing service has emerged, so be on your guard
- US healthcare giant Ascension says ransomware attack affected nearly six million customers
- This tiny wireless speaker promises to sound like a big beefy stereo system using psychoacoustic tricks
- Say hello to SetMe: A modern solution for offering remote tech support
- Apple’s rumored Ring video doorbell rival could have a clever Face ID trick
- Windows 11 suffers more bugs in latest update, with the Start menu hit hard by some frustrating issues
- Google Chat is making it easy for you to ditch Microsoft Teams
- Google CEO reveals major job cuts as part of "efficiency" move
- AirPods Pro 3's big bet is health-tracking, but would that make you upgrade?
- North Korean Lazarus hackers are targeting nuclear workers
- McDonalds delivery customers put at risk by possible data breach
- Industry analysts predict that there will be "only one" successful Nintendo competitor in the next console generation, and Sony has a "slight edge"
- Naoe will be 'the fastest Assassin' in series history says Assassin's Creed Shadows creative director
- Here's when the Samsung Galaxy S25 could go on sale – though expect to pay more
- Garmin's latest beta brings 40 fixes and features to the Fenix 8, Enduro 3
- ChatGPT Plus subscribers just got a surprise free gift – unlimited OpenAI Sora access for the holidays
- Open source software is now a multi-billion dollar industry
- Many creatives are actually optimistic about the effects of AI
- Microsoft Teams Rooms introduces digital signage and AI features to revolutionize hybrid workspaces
- The Apple Vision Pro’s Ultrawide Mac Virtual Display is something you have to see to believe
- NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Monday, December 23 (game #561)
- Quordle today – my hints and answers for Monday, December 23 (game #1064)
- NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Monday, December 23 (game #295)
- December 22
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- From lab to life - atomic-scale memristors pave the way for brain-like AI and next-gen computing power
- New Androxgh0st botnet targets vulnerabilities in IoT devices and web applications via Mozi integration
- TrueNAS device vulnerabilities exposed during hacking competition
- Could this be Dell's fastest laptop ever built? Dell Pro Max 18 Plus set to have 'RTX 5000 class' GPU capabilities and Tandem OLED display
- Google TV users are getting even more free channels in time for the holidays
- Open source machine learning systems are highly vulnerable to security threats
- Leaders pushing for AI investment are gaining competitive advantages
- New leak says if your iPhone can run iOS 18, it should be able to run iOS 19 too
- European data centers are having to delay carbon reduction goals and rethink sustainability plans
- Everything new on Netflix in January 2025
- Google Whisk is a new way to create AI visuals using image prompts – here's how to try it
- These are the companies using AI-driven dynamic pricing the most - and the top users probably won't surprise you
- Synology patches critical vulnerabilities, urges users to update devices against zero-click attacks
- NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Sunday, December 22 (game #560)
- NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Sunday, December 22 (game #294)
- Quordle today – my hints and answers for Sunday, December 22 (game #1063)
- December 21
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- This new compact mini PC can support Intel 12th to 14th Gen processors and up to 96 GB DDR5 RAM
- CAMM2 memory modules promise significant advancements in memory technology with impressive read and write speeds
- 'Copper’s time has run out': Nvidia, AMD and TSMC have invested millions in a startup which may hold the key to faster chip connectivity to quench AI's thirst for bytes
- We may have to wait longer for the OnePlus Open 2 than we thought
- Fake parcel delivery texts are the fastest-growing phishing scam this holiday season – here’s how to avoid them
- Popular Microsoft Office rival targets billion user milestone as it brings together office software, PDF editing, and cloud storage
- More Galaxy S25 specs leak – and we might know just how thin the S25 Slim version is
- Samsung's rival has debuted new storage tech that offers a super-fast, high-capacity flash memory for ultra-portable devices; Kioxia's UFS QLC promises to reach speeds of 4.2 GB/s
- Yellowjackets season 3: release date, cast, trailer and more news and rumors about the hit Paramount Plus show
- ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories, from Meta smart glasses leaks to Superman's dog and ChatGPT on WhatsApp
- Chinese researchers repurpose Meta's Llama model for military intelligence applications
- Microsoft Copilot Vision is the perfect holiday shopping buddy, and it’s finally here
- Quordle today – my hints and answers for Saturday, December 21 (game #1062)
- NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Saturday, December 21 (game #559)
- NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Saturday, December 21 (game #293)
- December 20
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- Going to Disney World? Don’t miss this free, immersive Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge experience
- Only 15% of Steam users have played games released in 2024, but why?
- 12 Days of OpenAI ends with a new model for the new year
- Asus just launched two business monitors with a unique feature I think all display manufacturers should copy
- Google Chrome is testing a new AI tool that scans for scams to help save you from online trickery
- Lenovo's upcoming Legion Go S is likely using SteamOS, as Valve is coming to its CES 2025 event
- Usyk vs Fury 2 LIVE: fight stream, REPLAY, cheapest PPV deals, watch the rematch of the century
- US government removes Chinese chip giant AMEC from major blacklist
- BeyondTrust says hackers hit its remote support products
- Bluesky just made it harder for someone to steal your name, but verification is still a challenge
- It's been a huge year for criminals stealing cryptocurrency - and North Korea was largely to blame
- Stranger Things season 5 has wrapped filming as Netflix doubles down on the hugely popular show's return in 2025, and now I'm even more excited for its return
- Lenovo’s laptop with rollable screen possibly spotted – and I’m not sure whether it’s a great idea, or a disaster waiting to happen
- Juniper Networks warns Mirai botnet is back and targeting new devices
- 7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (December 20)
- Windows 11 24H2 strikes a sour note as audio bug hits the update, leaving some PCs silent
- Fortinet flags some worrying security bugs coming back from the dead
- Safety policies are needed for safe AI adoption, security leaders say
- Need a Mac VPN? Norton VPN just got a serious upgrade that you'd expect it already had
- Asus gaming laptops leak with RTX 5090, 5080 and 5070 Ti GPUs, sparking excitement about a CES 2025 reveal
- Hisense's Saturn wireless Dolby Atmos speakers could be a huge hit, based on the last Hisense soundbar I reviewed
- Dynaudio's $20k soundbar uses '72 motorized wooden fins' to deliver total Dolby Atmos immersion from a single speaker, and it's coming in 2025
- Spotify has been filling your recommendations with fake artists and music it barely pays for, according to in-depth report
- This top security camera streaming app may have been putting thousands of users at risk
- Going open source could be the key to helping companies get the most out of AI
- Google Photos is getting a handy Quick Edit tool for sharing images, and I don’t know why nobody thought of this sooner
- Why software-defined perimeters (SDPs) are taking over where VPNs left off
- Millions of us say we don't know how to remove data from an old device - here's what to know
- Spending on cloud infrastructure could actually fall in 2025
- New Nintendo Switch 2 leak gives us more information about the console's potential design, dock, and official name
- Top Uber rival leaks user and driver data online
- Got a Samsung Galaxy phone? You can now get these two big freebies from Peacock and Netflix
- A seemingly leaked Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra case all but confirms the phone's design
- Why hacktivism can't be a replacement for due process
- This sleek new AI device will transcribe and analyze your conversations for way less than its rivals
- ChatGPT's Mac app gets a glowup with new coding and notetaking features
- Quordle today – my hints and answers for Friday, December 20 (game #1061)
- NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Friday, December 20 (game #292)
- NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Friday, December 20 (game #558)
- December 19
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- Samsung wants to build its first AI data center as it seeks to crack $1 billion dollar annual sales in cloud services
- Microsoft Teams and AnyDesk abused to deploy dangerous malware, so be on your guard
- Fake DocuSign and HubSpot phishing emails target 20,000 Microsoft Azure accounts
- Got an Intel Core Ultra 200S CPU? These are the patches you need to help gaming performance – with one more update coming in January 2025
- Apple set to build a server chip to service its own AI and may have sacrificed the company's fastest ever chip to achieve this; report suggests a strategic tie-in with $850bn Broadcom
- Government employees are still using Kaspersky despite the ban
- Helldivers 2's Killzone crossover items are now available for free after pricing backlash
- Salt Typhoon: US cybersecurity watchdog urges switch to Signal-like messaging apps
- Was 2024 a naughty or nice year for tech? We find the answer in this special Christmas episode of our podcast
- Midnight Blizzard hacking group hijacks RDP proxies to launch malware attacks
- Gamers beware: Windows 11 24H2 update could wreck your colors and crash your games
- CD Projekt Red knew making Ciri the protagonist of The Witcher 4 might be 'controversial for some people' but wants to prove it 'can do a lot of interesting things' with this decision
- The Witcher 4 will introduce new regions, but the map will remain "more or less the same" size as The Witcher 3
- Amazon delays return to office policy for some US workers due to lack of office space
- DJI drones escape US ban for now, but clouds continue to loom for 2025
- Lighter. Better. Faster. Stronger. The legendary laptops that created today's killer kit
- Google plans on a handy fix for all those duplicate Chrome tabs, but it's only for Android
- Microsoft lays out reasons Windows 10 gamers should upgrade to Windows 11, but I can pick a few holes in these arguments
- The first official trailer for James Gunn's Superman movie has been revealed, and I'm utterly obsessed with the DCU's take on Krypto the Superdog
- Elevated levels of 'forever chemicals' found in smartwatch bands – here's what you need to know
- Thousands of GPS tracking customers have info leaked following data breach
- A24's Death of a Unicorn trailer looks like it could be its wildest movie yet, and I'll be first in line to watch this
- GitHub is making its AI programming Copilot free for VS Code developers
- Sick of your AirTags dying on you? This new accessory gives them a decade-long battery life
- ExpressVPN enters eSIM market with the launch of holiday.com
- The EU could force Apple to put AirDrop and AirPlay on Android phones
- Microsoft really wants users to ditch passwords and switch to passkeys
- Improved Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses could land in 2025 – with a much requested upgrade
- Sony is officially the largest shareholder of FromSoftware owner Kadokawa
- New PS5 Pro details explain what "advanced ray tracing" really means
- Creature Commandos stars open up on how episode 4's two huge plot twists will impact the DCU TV show's overall story: 'it's an interesting reveal'
- Satya Nadella claims Google "makes more money on Windows than all of Microsoft"
- Apple’s long-rumored iPhone subscription service has reportedly been scrapped
- CRM vs. CDP: what’s the difference?
- Developers targeted by malicious Microsoft VSCode extensions
- The Russo Brothers' new Netflix movie The Electric State looks like the robot odyssey I've been waiting for in the official trailer
- US government mulls entire TP-Link product ban - routers, switches and more all set to be blocked
- IT firms recognise the gender gap, but not all have plans to fix it
- Sony announces new 'Amethyst' collaboration with AMD to develop 'machine learning' technology in games
- New Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and Plus renders give us a clear look at their screens
- The OnePlus Open 2 could come with these key upgrades – and the biggest battery yet in a foldable
- Samsung next-gen OLED TVs leak, and there's a surprise in the name and a tempting new size
- AMD looks to have scrapped its RX 7900 GRE – the graphics card that’s our current pick for best GPU
- Creature Commandos episode 4 reveals the DCU's Justice League for the first time, but its showrunner has a warning for fans who might 'infer' anything from it
- Supporting business resiliency for all working policies
- Search for alternative to WordPress surges worldwide amidst rift between WP-Engine and Matt Mullenweg
- Now AI can keep you alive after you’re gone, and it’s as creepy as it sounds
- Quordle today – my hints and answers for Thursday, December 19 (game #1060)
- NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Thursday, December 19 (game #557)
- NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Thursday, December 19 (game #291)
- December 18
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- Fake Ledger data breach emails used to trick victims into giving up recovery phrases
- This minuscule mini PC hides an overclocked AMD Ryzen AI HX 370 and promises to beat Nvidia's RTX 2060 GPU; I can't wait to review it
- Thousands of SonicWall VPN devices are facing worrying security threats
- You can now message ChatGPT on WhatsApp or call it on your landline (if you still have one)
- Amazon Fire TV devices get two big hearing aid upgrades for family streaming
- Microsoft’s PC accessories are back, this time with a stylish helping hand from Incase
- US government urges federal agencies to patch Microsoft 365 now
- LG’s incredible, transparent OLED TV is now available to buy, and no it's not cheap
- Huawei looks set to launch a new server chip with HBM technology to challenge Xeon and Epyc; yes, that's the same memory powering AI GPUs from Nvidia and AMD
- Prime Video renews Secret Level for season 2, and I hope it levels up its gaming anthology series next time around
- The DJI Mic Mini is superb, but there's one big reason I'd pick the Rode Wireless Micro for smartphone content creation instead
- AWS reveals $10bn cloud and AI investment in Ohio, bringing hundreds of jobs
- Yes, Elden Ring: Nightreign will feature a "small number" of enemies from the Dark Souls series, director confirms
- Meta hit with $263m fine over 2018 Facebook data breach
- The teaser for the actual Superman movie trailer is here, and James Gunn's first DCU movie will make you believe that a man can fly
- Google's business AI coding platform now supports third-party tools
- Apple TV Plus has good news for one of my favorite shows of 2024: Bad Monkey will return for season 2
- TikTok is under investigation for Romanian election interference concerns
- Pakistan can block VPNs but "we won't do it", says the country's telecom chief
- Targeting citizens based on their political views is illegal, said EU data watchdog
- Same skills, new tools: why developer fundamentals endure in the AI era
- The evolution of incident response: building a successful strategy
- A critical security flaw in Apache Struts is under attack, so patch now
- Black Mirror star looks unrecognizable in new images for gritty Hulu show A Thousand Blows
- Salesforce reveals major hiring push to sell AI products
- YouTuber seemingly reveals the first hands-on look at the Nintendo Switch 2 and its new magnetic Joy-Cons
- Forcing workers to return to the office has led to firms losing their best employees
- It looks like macOS Sequoia 15.2 update breaks third-party bootable backups - and that has me worried
- Nvidia might reveal DLSS 4 at CES 2025 – and mysterious new AI capabilities that could be ‘revolutionary’ for GPUs
- As Marvel Rivals prepares to release its Winter Celebration update, the online shooter hits 20 million players within 2 weeks of launch
- This viral thread about AirPods Pro 2 as hearing aids shows how good they are – and why Apple should take a lesson from its own Beats division
- Watch out - that Google Calendar meeting invite could be dangerous malware
- The OnePlus 13 and 13R could be the first real Samsung Galaxy S25 competitors
- I wish Disney was as brave as its princesses after learning it cut a trans story from the new Pixar show Win or Lose
- Apple Maps edges closer to Google Maps on the web with its take on Street View
- Adobe's Photoshop and Lightroom photo plans get a huge price hike, but there's a way to avoid it
- Fury vs Usyk 2 will feature an AI judge – and I'm not convinced
- Do your oven and fridge really need AI? Samsung thinks so, and plans to add screens to them too
- Salesforce reveals Agentforce 2.0, smarter and more effective agents on the way
- You can now try Gemini 2.0 in 'Experimental Advanced' mode if you're a Gemini Advanced subscriber
- Skibidi Toilet is reportedly coming to Fortnite which is a sentence I never thought I would have to write
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Update 2 fixes a bunch of frustrating bugs and improves global illumination on Xbox
- Calm down everyone, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse's directors reveal doesn't mean what you think it does
- The rumored Fujifilm X-E5 is the camera I'm most excited about in 2025 – here's why
- It looks like the Nvidia App could be doing more harm than good by tanking game performance – but there’s a fix
- The Samsung Galaxy S25 launch poster has just leaked, along with photos of the S25 Plus
- Two of the Pixel Watch 3's best Fitbit features are coming to older models
- UK Government reveals all on its new bid to boost AI Security Research
- What to do if your vacuum cleaner smells like burning
- Meta wants to work with the US government to deploy its Llama AI technology across multiple agencies
- LG’s new wireless QNED 4K TV takes a page from the LG OLED TV playbook
- Quordle today – my hints and answers for Wednesday, December 18 (game #1059)
- NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Wednesday, December 18 (game #556)
- NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Wednesday, December 18 (game #290)
- Paul McCartney cautions against AI in music despite success of AI-enhanced Beatles song
- December 17
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- This new free AI chatbot protects Discord users with AI technology to identify potential scams
- Fake CAPTCHA pages used to spread infostealer malware
- Almost a million ConnectOnCall users may have had data stolen by hackers
- Google and Microsoft aren’t syncing up: why Phone Link might no longer show you sensitive notifications after installing Android 15
- Slim-Llama is an LLM ASIC processor that can tackle 3-bllion parameters while sipping only 4.69mW - and we'll find out more on this potential AI game changer very soon
- CD Projekt Red announces The Witcher in Concert to celebrate 10 years of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- Another major US hospital hacked, data on 1.4 million patients leaked
- Your air fryer might be sharing your private data – here's how you can protect yourself now
- Microsoft's CEO says the company is 'redefining what it means to be an Xbox fan' by pushing its multiplatform plan: 'It's about being able to enjoy Xbox on all your devices'
- Want to ditch Microsoft Teams? Skype is still here, and just made a significant change
- Beware, popular Christmas apps are bad for your privacy
- Operational silos could overwhelm more enterprises in the future
- The future of business processes: Three functions that GenAI will transform
- US government warns federal agencies to patch dangerous Windows kernel bug
- Uh oh... Zotac just leaked Nvidia’s next-gen launch line-up, including RTX 5090 GPU with 32GB of VRAM
- Get an incredible £300 off the Pixel 9 Series when you trade in an iPhone
- macOS Sequoia 15.3 beta brings Genmoji to Mac, allowing you to serve up custom emojis that really represent you
- Marvel Rivals' new Winter Celebration game mode will bring Splatoon-like chaos starring Jeff the Land Shark
- Intel throws shade at Arm PCs, claiming retailers get a ‘large percentage’ of devices returned – but Qualcomm is quick to strike back
- Can Saily become more than just an eSIM? Its new privacy and security tools suggest so
- Ransomware, deepfakes, and scams: the digital landscape in 2024
- FBI warns over new malware targeting webcams and DVRs
- Your Roku TV is getting a big upgrade – if you also have a Roku security camera
- EU reveals sites for major AI factories across Europe
- LastPass 2022 hack fallout continues with millions of dollars more reportedly stolen
- Netflix renews the one comedy show that made me cry in 2024 and says A Man on the Inside season 2 will return next year
- The iPad mini’s rebirth continues – with an OLED version strongly rumored for 2026
- Samsung’s latest Care+ upgrade makes AppleCare+ look like bad value
- Excited for The Witcher 4? CD Projekt Red has already announced pre-orders for Ciri's Lynx Medallion
- Sonos had a terrible '24. Here's how it hopes to bring you a happier new year
- Google Drive gets major document scanning boost on Android to tempt you from Adobe Scan
- The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 could have a thinner build and an Apple-inspired S Pen
- Some Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra screen coatings are wearing out – and it's not a good look
- Fortnite Winterfest 2024 release date and what to expect
- Microsoft’s mission to improve Windows 11 actually pays off with improved webcam tools
- These DJ and musician headphones last longer than a Taylor Swift ballad
- The point-and-shoot is back: Panasonic launches new Lumix out of the blue, with iPhone-trouncing 30x optical zoom
- Google’s new Veo 2 beats OpenAI Sora with 4K AI video generation – here’s how to try it
- RTX 5060 rumor suggests it’ll have 8GB VRAM and I’m starting to wonder if Nvidia has lost the plot with next-gen GPUs
- Alan Wake 2 now lets you turn off PSSR on PS5 Pro
- To the surprise of absolutely no one, another new look at the Nintendo Switch 2 has seemingly leaked
- The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could have the smallest bezels of any phone (ever)
- Got a Garmin Fenix? You won't want to miss this latest update
- Many employees are actually demanding more AI at work
- CD Projekt Red hints at Gwent returning in The Witcher 4 so there goes literally all of my spare time
- Crucial tech that's pivotal for AI in hyperscalers gets major update to improve performance, enhance functionality and extend security
- Pika challenges OpenAI and Sora with new AI video generator features
- NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Tuesday, December 17 (game #289)
- Quordle today – my hints and answers for Tuesday, December 17 (game #1058)
- NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Tuesday, December 17 (game #555)
- December 16
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- Instagram finally has all the tools to make your own year in review for Stories
- ChatGPT brings its conversational search engine to everyone
- BADBOX malware hits 30,000 Android devices - make sure you update now
- Best Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses update yet adds Live AI tools in early access
- Uh-oh; Plucky French startup takes on Apple with cheap upgradable storage for the Mac Studio, but installing it will definitely void your warranty
- These are the most downloaded iPhone and iPad apps of 2024 – including a controversial top free choice
- Fake job tasks are costing victims millions, FTC warns
- Top healthcare company exposes data on millions of patients - find out if you're affected
- Box signs up Adobe Express for image editing tasks
- The White Lotus season 3 trailer has me hooked already and reveals the Max show will return in February 2025
- Is AI on smartphones just a gimmick? Most iPhone and Samsung owners think so, according to a new poll
- 12 Days of OpenAI - Everything that was announced, including ChatGPT, Sora, o1, o3 and more
- These are the AI assistants developers are actually using - and how they're using them
- Reebok unveils stunning new Nano X5, and it might be the ultimate gym shoe
- Cl0p ransomware group says it was behind Cleo attacks
- Silo scores a two-season renewal for the hit Apple TV Plus show and I can’t wait to dig up more mysteries
- US set to allow tech giants to control access to AI chips
- Unlocking AI's ROI: How to justify the investment
- The rise of the IT Generalist
- Infosys co-founder once again claims 70-hour work weeks are "necessary" and will create jobs
- US government warns water firms to secure infrastructure at risk online
- Windows 11’s Start menu recommendations are being improved – but I’m still not impressed, Microsoft
- Huge cybercrime attack sees 390,000 WordPress websites hit, details stolen
- I'm excited for Apple's new nature docuseries The Secret Lives of Animals, and this exclusive clip of a bruising Kangaroo bout proves I'm right to be
- Paramount Plus releases a new action-packed 1923 season 2 trailer and it's the cowboy chaos I needed after the Yellowstone finale
- Thousands of Rhode Island citizens have data stolen after social services hit by cyberattack
- Nvidia RTX 5090 rumor suggests flagship GPU might not guzzle as much power as previously claimed – but don’t get too excited
- AirTag 2 upgrade could bring significant improvements to Apple’s trackers
- DJI Osmo Action 6 leaks just three months after the launch of the Action 5 Pro
- It looks like Apple will finally fix the Magic Mouse’s fatal design flaw – but I probably still won't use it
- Some YouTube TV fans are using a classic trick to escape the price hike
- It now looks very likely that the Samsung Galaxy S25 will launch on January 22
- RCS encryption is still months away following major US telecomms breach
- This robot lawn mower turns into a snow blower, and I've never wanted to wake up to a blocked drive more
- Google is adding a 'join' feature to its NotebookLM AI podcast generator, so you can become part of the show
- Millennials are indulging in impulse shopping more than ever
- Next-gen TV tech tipped for CES 2025 reveal as HDMI 2.2 gets itself connected
- New iPhone 17 Air price rumor could tempt buyers away from the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim
- Google Agentspace wants to use AI to help you find out all the work information you need
- Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti could turn up before RTX 5070 – and new rumor suggests it might be the powerhouse GPU I’ve been waiting for
- Apple's giant foldable iPad could be crease-free and run macOS apps, new report claims
- Schools are facing greater cybersecurity threats than ever before
- Deepfakes and AI attacks are worker's biggest security worries
- It's official: Samsung's The Premiere leads the 8K projector pack by gaining the first ever 8KA certification for projectors
- CD Projekt Red confirms that Ciri has been recast in The Witcher 4
- Superman's first trailer is all I want for Christmas, and DCU co-chief James Gunn is finally going to grant my wish this Thursday
- The secret to feeling good? Make friends with your fridge
- This new 3D printing technology could make housing construction faster and more efficient
- Quordle today – my hints and answers for Monday, December 16 (game #1057)
- NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Monday, December 16 (game #554)
- NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Monday, December 16 (game #288)
- December 15
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- Ransomware defenses are being weakened by outdated backup technology, limited backup data encryption, and failed data backups
- AWS, Azure and Google Cloud credentials from old accounts are putting businesses at risk
- Build your own super mini PC with this $338 AMD AM5 barebone workstation that has OCuLink, two 2.5Gb LAN ports and can drive four 8K monitors once you add a GPU to its dock
- The Samsung Galaxy S25 is tipped to come with a huge Bixby AI upgrade
- China launches new compact radiation detection chip for semiconductor self-reliance
- Identity fraud attacks using AI are fooling biometric security systems
- We just got a hint that we might have to pay more for the iPhone 17
- This free tool offers SMBs critical insights into compromised credentials found on the dark web
- NotLockBit ransomware targets Apple users with advanced file-locking and data exfiltration
- AI investment isn't slowing down — venture capitalists are funding startups while trying to grapple with environmental impact
- NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Sunday, December 15 (game #553)
- NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Sunday, December 15 (game #287)
- Quordle today – my hints and answers for Sunday, December 15 (game #1056)
- December 14
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- US border surveillance towers face significant operational failures — vast areas unwatched, national security potentially at risk
- Hey sysadmin, this is the perfect Christmas laptop gift for you; HX 370-powered Pocket 4 has a RS232 port, KVM, RJ45, 32GB of RAM and 2TB SSD
- The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could come with a stylish new color
- US government to restrict investments in China's high-tech sectors to safeguard national security
- The US wants security requirements as standard to stop sensitive data from falling into enemy hands
- Apple rumored to have started production on the iPhone 17 Air
- EU citizens are enthusiastic about AI use in law enforcement, but some fear it is a danger to democracy
- Hugging Face launches an open source tool for affordable AI deployment
- ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Samsung's XR headset reveal to Apple's 17 favorite App Store apps
- NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Saturday, December 14 (game #552)
- NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Saturday, December 14 (game #286)
- Quordle today – my hints and answers for Saturday, December 14 (game #1055)
- Character.AI won't let its chatbots get romantic with teenagers anymore
- December 13
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- Amazon teams up with Samsung rival to design and build bespoke next generation tech that will help AWS pull ahead in the hyperscaler race
- Malcolm, Malcolm, Malcolm! Yes, 'Malcolm in the Middle' is being revived for Disney Plus
- ChatGPT's new Projects feature can organize your AI clutter
- Microsoft announced Phi-4, a new AI that’s better at math and language processing
- Hackers are abusing Microsoft tools more than ever before
- “6G can efficiently enable intelligent computing everywhere”: Qualcomm offers an exclusive sneak peek at what to expect from the next generation of mobile internet
- This Yoto Mini 'fire hazard' children's speaker has been recalled again due to its overheating battery
- I didn’t expect Fallout to win Best Adaptation at The Game Awards 2024 when Netflix’s Arcane was such a hit
- Astro Bot takes home four major awards at The Game Awards 2024, including Game of the Year
- Apple forced to patch iOS and macOS security flaw that could have leaked your private info
- Where is Apple CarPlay 2? A 2024 launch is looking unlikely, but not impossible
- eM Client boosts email offerings with Postbox acquisition
- Prime Video is testing a great new feature that'll use AI to better recommend movies and shows
- Civil societies warn against EU plans to make digital devices monitorable at all times
- Split Fiction is a new co-op game from the studio behind the award-winning It Takes Two
- Amazon pauses $1bn Microsoft 365 rollout following Russian security concerns
- New Galaxy S25 leak suggests there'll be no Slim model after all, but I'm not convinced
- Can digital resilience be achieved beyond the IT perimeter?
- Critical infrastructure being hit by dangerous new malware - routers, firewalls and fuel systems all under threat
- Ensuring data security with continuity, compliance, and disaster recovery
- 2025's first streaming price hike will come courtesy of YouTube TV and I'm concerned which service is next
- Hybrid work is winning out, despite employers trying to force a return to office
- 7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (December 13)
- PS2 and Wii classic Okami is getting a sequel headed up by original creator Hideki Kamiya
- The latest Google Pixel Drop changes how your phone charges – here's what's new
- Netflix releases trailer for Bank of Dave 2 and I can't wait to see him take on a new rival
- Apple HomePod mini 2 said to be arriving in 2025, along with one maxi upgrade
- Thousands of servers potentially at risk from Prometheus security flaw
- Photoshop gets the next big thing in AI photography – a tool that makes your unwanted reflections vanish
- Chinese police found using spyware to monitor Android devices
- Nvidia RTX 5000 prediction suggests RTX 5090 will be a monster flagship GPU... but it’s the RTX 5070 I’m worried about
- Environmental groups may have been targeted by Exxon lobbyists in hack-and-leak operations
- Borderlands 4 has been revealed and, yeah, it looks very Borderlands to us
- It's not Tifa, but Final Fantasy 16's Clive Rosfield being added to the Tekken 8 roster still makes me very happy
- Millions of credit card details leaked online - watch out if you're paying for Christmas
- Microsoft Recall offers a ‘sensitive information filter’ to avoid saving your credit card details – but whoops, it doesn’t work
- The future of home security? Eufy's new smart lock can read your palm
- The Outer Worlds 2 has been announced and it's arriving in 2025
- All four iPhone 17 models are again tipped to get 120Hz displays, and I couldn’t be happier
- Intel and AMD may have another desktop competitor - Qualcomm is supposedly working on a new Snapdragon X Elite Gen 2 desktop CPU
- Windows 11's 'suggested actions' feature is headed to the Microsoft Graveyard - but here's what's replacing it
- Next-gen Apple TV 4K tipped to land in 2025 with a Wi-Fi surprise
- Skoda security flaws could let hackers remotely track cars
- The Witcher 4 officially revealed at The Game Awards 2024 with brutal trailer and confirms that Ciri will star as the titular Witcher
- Many companies have already faced an AI-based security alert
- More and more grads want to work in AI - and the skills they need are in huge demand
- Nvidia cranks RTX 5000 GPU hype machine up to full speed, teasing ‘GeForce at CES 2025’ as Witcher 4 trailer drops a big hint
- Keynote, Pages, and Numbers just got way better with this free Apple Intelligence update – here's how
- Elden Ring Nightreign brings a standalone co-op roguelite experience to the Lands Between and... hang on a minute, did I just see the Nameless King?
- Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, a new franchise from Naughty Dog, has been revealed
- The Renault 5 Turbo is back! The 1980s icon returns as a 500hp EV with a very modern price tag
- Data breach at Senior Dating website spills info of 765,000 users
- ChatGPT's new Santa Mode puts some holiday spirit in AI
- ChatGPT adds eyes to its voice with new screen and video sharing feature
- NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Friday, December 13 (game #285)
- Quordle today – my hints and answers for Friday, December 13 (game #1054)
- NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Friday, December 13 (game #551)
- December 12
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- Adobe Fresco is celebrating five years by going free for all users
- Cybercriminals are using virtual hard drives to drop RATs in phishing attacks
- Refurbished Steam Deck OLEDs are now almost as cheap as new LCD models – good luck finding one though
- Your Roku device is getting a free, high-definition upgrade for the holidays
- Microsoft patches worrying zero-day along with 71 other flaws
- British startup launches low-power RISC-V processor design to address the twin problems of memory and energy; promises up to 50% faster calculation speeds
- United Airlines and Apple AirTags are ready to help reunite you with your lost bags
- Struggle to find where to live stream your favorite sports team on Max, ESPN Plus, Peacock and more? This new service will help
- The EU still can't agree on Chat Control – but it's not over yet
- The Huawei Mate X6 looks like a huge step forward for foldable phone photography, and I’m annoyed that I probably won’t be able to get one
- Anker’s tipped next wireless power bank could be the iPhone’s best MagSafe option yet
- Wix just made it easier to engage with your website visitors
- Another major WordPress plugin has been hacked to try and hijack your sites
- Comcast plans to launch another streaming service in 2025 – here's what that means for Peacock
- Assassin's Creed Shadows' new combat overview details how skills, offensive attacks, and weapons are tailored to its dual protagonists
- Apple TV Plus scores the streaming rights to All of You, a sci-fi romance from the co-creator of Shrinking – and it sounds like it could be my new favorite movie in 2025
- Google and Samsung reveal Project Moohan mixed-reality headset and Android XR, 'the first platform built entirely for the Gemini era'
- Gemini 2.0 is here, as Google continues push towards agentic AI
- Apple fixes Passwords app security bug with new 18.2 update
- Four key steps to creating a DEX Operations Centre
- Garmin's 2024 data revealed – find out how good your stress and sleep scores are now
- Independent auditors confirm Mullvad VPN as secure
- This devious new malware technique looks to hijack Windows itself to avoid detection
- From gut feeling to data-driven strategy: AI’s role in holiday retail success
- BMW’s iconic M3 is going electric – and I hope battery packs and e-motors don't destroy what makes it special
- Mike Flanagan has written a Clayface movie and I can't wait to see his take on an underrated Batman villain
- Thousands of Bitcoin ATM users may have personal data leaked after breach
- Microsoft announces that Xbox Insiders with Game Pass Ultimate can now stream select games on console
- Whoops! Apple seemingly just leaked its M4 MacBook Airs thanks to the macOS 15.2 update
- Apple might have ditched plans for an M4 Extreme chip in favor of AI - and I think that's for the best
- Krispy Kreme orders across the US disrupted after cyberattack
- You've got more time – the great Google Maps Timeline switch gets a new deadline date
- I can’t keep track of all the Yellowstone spin-offs on Paramount Plus and yet another is reportedly in the works
- Sony reveals that the transition of players from PS4 to PS5 is 'trending well' but doesn't see a 'major risk' of losing users to PC
- Bad news, Blu-ray fans: LG just discontinued its entire range of 4K Blu-ray players and I’m really worried
- Final's new flagship headphones are incredible, and incredibly expensive
- Workers are being punished for ignoring AI advice – even when they know better
- Thanks to Natural Language Search, your HomePod can now play you songs about cats
- IT decision makers are blindly trusting suppliers and wasting tech, research shows
- Your Google Docs work may be about to be more beautiful than ever before
- Microsoft finally delivers AirDrop-style file sharing between iPhones and PCs – here's how it works
- Data management and quality are falling short when it comes to what's needed for AI adoption
- Got a Windows 11 gaming handheld like the Asus ROG Ally? You’re going to appreciate the changes Microsoft’s made to its Xbox app for PC
- Microsoft will still let Windows 11 users send a fax, should they ever want that
- The iPhone 17 could inherit the Pixel 9’s most distinctive design feature
- The Astro Bot Winter Wonder update is coming this week, adding a new Christmas-themed level and more bots to find
- Sony confirms its intention to acquire FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa, but one analyst says the publisher could 'lose its independence' if the deal goes through
- Leak seems to reveal that Epic Games Store will offer 16 free games for the holidays
- Europol announces takedown of major DDoS-for-hire network
- OpenAI shows us how Apple Intelligence works with ChatGPT, which then promptly crashes
- Creature Commandos episode 3 proves James Gunn won't be afraid to kill his DCU darlings – the Max show's first big death has emotionally devastated me
- Google says its next data centers will be built alongside wind and solar farms
- No, you can't run Windows on its tiny screen; minuscule mini PC has built-in display, fingerprint reader, OCuLink, double 2.5Gb LAN port and can drive four 8K monitors without an extra GPU
- NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Thursday, December 12 (game #550)
- NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Thursday, December 12 (game #284)
- Quordle today – my hints and answers for Thursday, December 12 (game #1053)
- December 11
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- AMD VM security tools can be bypassed, letting hackers infilitrate your devices, experts warn
- Your next favorite Christmas song might've been recorded on an iPhone
- The Raspberry Pi 500 is a state-of-the-art keyboard PC...just like the Tandy 1000 in the 1980s
- The US energy sector is being put at risk by critical third-party vulnerabilities
- Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Threads were down - here's what you need to know
- Should you ditch unencrypted messaging apps? Here's what experts say about the FBI's warning
- You can now buy a new car on Amazon – as long as it's a Hyundai
- This NAS drive takes up to 12 SSDs and looks like a PS4 gaming console; but Asustor Flashstor Gen 2 is not cheap, and a dozen 8TB SSDs will cost more than $8,000
- That's my weekend sorted – Resident Evil 2 arrives early on iPhone, iPad and Mac with a huge discount
- Gemini 2.0 doubles the speed of the AI assistant – and could supercharge search
- Firefox is ending Do Not Track, but there are better ways to protect your privacy – here's what I recommend
- You'll be able to stream the Oscars live on Hulu for the first time ever
- Are US cellphones at risk? A new bill is coming to stop another Salt Typhoon attack
- I never knew I wanted a stop-motion animated Pokemon TV show from Wallace and Gromit's creators, but now I'm desperate to see it
- Security flaw in top WordPress plugin could allow for Stripe refunds on millions of sites
- Microsoft says Russia is hacking Ukrainian military tech by stealing points of entry from third-parties
- My favorite Bluetooth party speaker is back, and this time there's a karaoke function
- Google wants the FTC to stop exclusive Microsoft cloud deal with OpenAI
- Boya launches the world's smallest and lightest wireless mic, and it's super cheap
- The AI data center dilemma: Upgrade or start from scratch
- iOS 18.2 launch LIVE: The biggest Apple Intelligence upgrade yet for iPhone, iPad, and Mac is here
- Open source software users are being hit by AI-written junk bug reports
- Samsung SmartThings just got a huge YouTube Music upgrade for immaculate vibes at home
- If the Switch 2 can't perform at the same level as the Z1 Extreme Asus ROG Ally even with Nvidia's DLSS, then Nintendo is in trouble
- Cristiano Ronaldo unveils high-tech fitness recovery line, including $5,700 cryotherapy boots
- Asus beware, you have new competition - the MSI Claw 8 AI+ performs 20% better than the ROG Ally X at 17W, according to MSI's benchmarks
- Ivanti warns it has found another major security flaw in its systems
- These are the best Chrome Extensions of 2024 – according to Google
- Apple names the 17 apps you should download now – here are the 2024 App Store Awards winners
- Xbox has partnered with professional darts player Luke Littler ahead of the PDC World Darts Championship
- Top Mexican fintech firm leaks details on 1.6 million customers
- Never mind the earbuds: this firm says it's found the cure for your ear canals
- Microsoft reveals new zero-water data center cooling design
- iOS 18.2 is out today: ChatGPT in Siri, Genmoji, and Visual Intelligence are here
- The latest Nintendo Alarmo update doesn't do much to scrub away my buyer's remorse
- GPU sales have slumped badly as PC gamers wait for next-gen AMD and Nvidia graphics cards – and I don’t blame them
- Netflix teams up with Duolingo ahead of Squid Game season 2 premiere and I didn't think that bird could get any scarier
- Grok accidentally releases a new AI image maker for a little while
- I can't wait for Zenless Zone Zero Version 1.4, here's everything you need to know before it drops next week
- Samsung's Galaxy Watch 4 is getting the Wear OS 5 treatment, and you can download your free upgrade now
- How to create a unified data, AI and infrastructure strategy
- 8BitDo is one of my favorite controller makers, and it's just released a follow-up to its excellent budget Switch gamepad
- Court orders WordPress parent company to stop blocking WP Engine access
- The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE just got tipped to come with the best Samsung-made chipset
- The new Xiaomi YU7 electric SUV has the Tesla Model Y in its sights – and Elon Musk should be worried
- Android will soon borrow iOS 18's anti-car sickness feature – here's how it works
- Samsung could sell MagSafe-like magnetic accessories for the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Chinese cybersecurity firm facing US sanctions over alleged ransomware attacks
- Skeleton Crew episode 3 drops some big bombshells about its two big mysteries – and one has ties to a very recent Star Wars comic series
- PlayStation Wrap-Up is still down after breaking almost immediately at launch
- Top file-sharing tools are being hit by security attacks once again
- The next Apple Watch Ultra might get a lifesaving iPhone feature for the first time, and I couldn’t be more excited
- Can't find the promised AI features on your new Kindle Scribe? Here's why
- ChatGPT's Canvas feature is a real-time editor to inspire your writing and coding
- Quordle today – my hints and answers for Wednesday, December 11 (game #1052)
- NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Wednesday, December 11 (game #283)
- NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Wednesday, December 11 (game #549)
- December 10
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- Claude AI and other systems could be vulnerable to worrying command prompt injection attacks
- A rare sight: LG joins archrival Samsung in $700m funding round to back up Nvidia competitor led by AMD legend
- Funko Pop's AI-powered 'Brand Protection' service temporarily takes down indie gaming site, proving that automation without humans is a mistake
- Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2024 winners announced – here are the hilarious winning images
- Analog AI chip startup wants to achieve 1 POPS per Watt: 1000 TOPS/W is 'within reach' says firm co-founder as he looks to analog-first Gigabit-sized SLMs
- Google’s Year In Search 2024 proves that it’s not me who’s out of touch – it’s the children who are wrong
- AWS customers hit by major cyberattack which then stored stolen credentials in plain sight
- Sigma is working on a unique telephoto lens that has "never existed before" – here's what it could be
- Cyberpunk 2077's latest patch is now live, adds new character customization options and a new vehicle paint job database
- WhatsApp has fixed its "View once" feature – but has left more of your data at risk
- Google says it just made a huge step forward in quantum computing
- Russia disconnects several regions from the global internet to test its sovereign net
- Top US heart surgery device maker hit by ransomware attack
- New Nintendo Switch 2 leak may have revealed the first look at the new handheld
- I love zombie movies but can’t find 28 Days Later on any of the best streaming services
- The UK can lead the way with AI by balancing regulatory oversight and innovation
- Gen AI and 5G have a mutually beneficial relationship that elevates the enterprise
- Recycled racks and spare part servers: Amazon reveals major data center sustainability push
- Internet traffic grew hugely in 2024, with Google taking the strain
- I've never taken Intel's GPU competition seriously, but the Arc B580 has left me no choice - it just surpassed the RTX 4060 and RX 7600 in Vulkan benchmarks
- Are they Magic 8 Balls? Lawn bowling balls? I don’t care, I want Creative’s wild new desktop Pebble Nova stereo speakers
- The most popular Alexa questions of 2024 have left me worried about the state of humanity
- TikTok says US businesses will lose billions if its US ban is enforced
- Naughty Dog welcomes God of War Ragnarok's former art director Raf Grassetti
- I can't wait to watch 28 Years Later after seeing an unexpected cameo in the trailer that had my jaw on the floor
- Nvidia facing Chinese anti-monopoly probe as business practices come under scrutiny
- Microsoft keeps trying to tempt us back to using Edge, with a new upgrade that makes browsing quicker and smoother even on older PCs
- Sick of the MacBook Pro's notch? It could vanish when the rumored OLED version drops in 2026
- Borderlands 4 and Mafia: The Old Country are expected to make an appearance at The Game Awards 2024
- Marvel Rivals codes for January 2025 and how to redeem
- Oracle signs up Meta for AI training deal
- Disney casts The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White as the son of intergalactic crime boss Jabba the Hut in the The Mandalorian and Grogu
- Final Meta Quest 3 update of 2024 brings big hand-tracking upgrade – and it might convince me to give working in VR another chance
- If the iPhone SE 4 gets this rumored camera upgrade, I could be tempted to switch back from Android
- AMD Strix Halo leak suggests chips are imminent, but gives me a couple of reasons to worry about the flagship laptop CPU
- Amazon makes Intuit QuickBooks its preferred financial software partner for sellers
- Romanian energy supplier struck in ransomware attack in latest cybercrime assault
- Boox Note Max specs fully revealed – and it looks like the perfect A4-sized E Ink notebook for me
- Publishers are reportedly not announcing firm release dates to dodge GTA 6 launch
- A Cyberpunk 2077 update is on the way, but New Game Plus and PS5 Pro support aren't happening
- Lego Fortnite Brick Life is an all-new, social roleplaying game mode arriving this week
- Termite ransomware gang claims it carried out Blue Yonder attack
- It's the end of the road for Spotify Car Thing, and owners have just one month to request a refund
- The latest Samsung Galaxy S25 pricing and storage leaks have me worried
- Avengers: Doomsday is bringing back another big Marvel star in Chris Evans, and I've got 3 huge questions about his return
- will.i.am's got a new gig: he's making LG go boom
- Quordle today – hints and answers for Tuesday, December 10 (game #1051)
- NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Tuesday, December 10 (game #548)
- NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Tuesday, December 10 (game #282)
- December 9
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- OpenAI Sora officially launches to change AI video – 5 things you need to know
- This is too easy – I just used Sora for the first time and it blew my mind
- QR codes can be used to crack this vital browser security tool
- Everything you need to know about Micron’s “game-changer” 6550 ION SSD
- This French DNA data startup wants to store all of humanity's data in something as small as a data center rack
- Activo Q1 are the inexpensive wired earbuds made for our favorite budget hi-res audio player
- You could soon need a VPN to use TikTok in the US
- The Golden Globes 2025 nominations have been revealed, and I can't believe Netflix's Emilia Perez is this year's most nominated movie or TV show
- Google CEO expects AI development to slow down in 2025 – but don’t start celebrating the end of the AI craze
- The rumored Lenovo Legion Go S might seem like a downgrade according to a new leak, but that's not exactly the case
- Microsoft challenges you to hack its LLM email service
- Google sues US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over federal supervision order for Google Pay
- Popular Python AI library hacked to deliver malware
- The world’s first Apple Pay rival for iPhones has launched, but it might bring some drawbacks
- Google Drive is finally coming to Windows on ARM
- Nostalgia alert – Nokia gets new online museum for classic phones and 'unseen prototypes'
- ChatGPT, two years on: The impact on cybersecurity
- Three approaches to generative AI - which approach will you take?
- Ubisoft has made its loyalty program even better - here’s how it could save you some cash
- US government set to approve spending $3 billion to remove Chinese telecoms equipment
- Yellowjackets season 3 trailer teases more spine-chilling savagery when the hit Paramount Plus show returns on Valentine's Day
- Major hospital ransomware breach exposed data of 300,000 patients
- HBO’s Harry Potter reboot begins filming in summer 2025 – here are the actors tipped to play Dumbledore, Snape, and more
- Windows 11’s Recall feature finally rolls out to AMD and Intel Copilot+ PCs – here’s how to try it
- New domain names such as .shop and .xyz are proving popular for cybercrime
- The Wheel of Time season 3 spins out a March 2025 release date on Prime Video, and its first trailer has me worried about what might happen to Rand and Moiraine
- The Apple Vision Pro's rumored PSVR 2 controller support is the boost it needs – and not just for gaming
- New Apple TV Plus movie The Gorge sees Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy with literal jobs from hell in official trailer
- Booking.com says typo bug can give strangers access to your whole trip
- The iPhone 18 lineup could feature a next-generation chipset but come with a higher price tag
- Wix and Pantone introduce a new and exclusive web capsule
- NATO plans to deploy sea drones to monitor and protect undersea cables
- Goodbye, unreliable weather forecasts? Google DeepMind's AI model sets new benchmark for 15-day predictions
- The world's first-ever 27-inch 4K OLED monitor has just been teased by Asus - is OLED now finally mainstream?
- Fortnite FPS release date: here's when to expect Ballistic Mode
- Fake video conferencing apps are targeting Web3 workers to steal their data
- Apple could finally give us a MacBook that can get online from almost anywhere – but not until 2026 at the earliest
- New Invincible season 3 trailer teases a superhero civil war, new heroes, returning villains, and Mark's 'serious' supersuit
- The Samsung Galaxy S25 could get a handy Google Pixel tool to improve your videos' sound quality
- Here’s our first official look at a phone believed to be the OnePlus 13R
- Have a very Huawei Christmas with these brilliant tech buys
- These speakers look and sound a million dollars, but they don't cost quite as much…
- New leak may have revealed more details about Apple's first smart display
- The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could have a big RAM boost, but there’s a catch
- Fortnite's new first-person mode sounds an awful lot like Counter-Strike
- Quordle today – hints and answers for Monday, December 9 (game #1050)
- NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Monday, December 9 (game #547)
- NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Monday, December 9 (game #281)
- Get the best tech gifts for less at Back Market
- December 8
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- North Korean hackers target South Korea with Internet Explorer vulnerabilities to deploy RokRAT malware
- Coming to a theater near you: How cinema screens may soon become gigantic LED displays thanks to a plethora of Chinese companies looking for new markets
- Valve could be working on a rival to the Nvidia Shield streaming box
- Seagate adds affordable enterprise grade tier to its Lyve cloud storage; infrequent access tranche costs a mere $45/TB/year
- The iPhone SE 4 is again rumored to be adding a brand new Apple chip for 5G and Wi-Fi
- Chinese data centers told to stick to Nvidia chips, domestic chips not compatible
- Reacher season 3 lands a February 2025 release date on Prime Video – and a teaser trailer that packs a literal punch for the titular hero
- Quordle today – hints and answers for Sunday, December 8 (game #1049)
- NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Sunday, December 8 (game #546)
- NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Sunday, December 8 (game #280)
- December 7
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- Could typing on your laptop help charge it as well? Scientists develop material that generates electricity when compressed
- Severance season 2's stunning new trailer will make you want to praise Kier over the return of the hit Apple TV Plus show's adorable baby goats
- Nvidia almost produced an x86 CPU to rival AMD and Intel, but was forced to move to Arm due to 'certain legal issues'
- Microsoft tipped to give its Surface devices a major Intel refresh in 2025
- Future exascale supercomputers will be built using these HPE Lego-like cabinets able to hold nearly 100,000 AMD EPYC Cores
- iPhone content creator? The Moft Creator Kit should be your next purchase
- Captain America: Brave New World: release date, trailer, confirmed cast, plot synopsis, and more news and rumors about the Marvel movie
- New leak predicts just how thin the iPhone 17 Air is going to be
- Norman and the NERD: Google insider spills beans on how the quest for clean nuclear energy went ballistic at one of the world's largest technology companies with a weird detour via cold fusion
- This new AI technology enhances video analysis by detecting human actions in real time
- How to watch the I'm A Celeb final 2024 online from anywhere and for free
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra cameras: every sensor and lens
- ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Spotify Wrapped to PlayStation turning 30
- How to (briefly) chat with Grok on X for free
- NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Saturday, December 7 (game #545)
- Quordle today – hints and answers for Saturday, December 7 (game #1048)
- NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Saturday, December 7 (game #279)
- December 6
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- OpenAI's new AI Reinforcement Fine-Tuning could transform how scientists use its models
- Raspberry Pi's $7 Pico 2 W adds wireless connectivity for IoT projects
- How to watch the 2024 MLS Cup for free – LA Galaxy vs New York Redbulls
- Need extra storage for your new M4 Mac mini but don't want to pay Apple's steep upgrade prices? This unique external SSD might be the game-changer you’re looking for
- “Not only ultra light but also ultra secure”: Dynabook launches new sub-1kg 13-inch 2-in-1 laptop
- The EU Digital Identity Wallet lands in Italy despite privacy concerns
- Windows 11’s new webcam settings will make adjusting resolution a breeze — no extra software needed
- US sanctions still allow Huawei 'case-by-case' access to chip-making equipment
- Mitel collaboration software zero-day strings along a previously patched vulnerability
- Anker recalls nearly 80,000 Bluetooth speakers due to fire risk, check to see if you own one
- Tuta has suffered multiple DDoS attacks in one week – but it claims privacy has not been compromised
- US critical infrastructure hit once again by a new group on the scene
- 7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (December 6)
- More_eggs malware hatches two new variants for MaaS operation
- Google Photos gets new Recap feature – and it’s like Spotify Wrapped for your life in 2024
- Apple is taking over this popular password manager plugin
- Cyberattack response plans should be mandatory for US telecoms, FCC Chair says
- Romania cancels election after systems targeted in cyberattacks over 85,000 times
- Broadcom is making some major changes to stop VMware exodus
- DJI Mavic 4 Pro leaks show new flagship drone could land alongside the Flip soon
- Ethical AI adoption isn't a priority for new users, and that's a problem
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra release date: when did the S25 Ultra ship?
- OnePlus Watch 3 appears online again, and it looks great – but hasn't fixed my big problem with the last one
- Prime Video's new trailer for police drama On Call has an exciting twist, and looks like an adrenaline junkie's dream
- Intel appoints two chip industry veterans to board, hunt for CEO continues
- Waiting for an OLED MacBook or iPad Air? Rumored roadmap hints at when they could be coming
- Businesses received over 20 billion spam emails this year
- Mercedes' new PixelPaint tech is like an inkjet printer for cars – and could take car customization up a gear
- Three titles are on the way from the PUBG creator, starting with an open-world survival game
- The Google Pixel 7 and other older Pixels will now get two extra years of updates
- AirPods Pro 2's new hearing test is about to hit more countries, including the UK, but don't get too excited
- Google Pixel 9a prototype leak shows a radical redesign for Google's next phone
- Sonos confirms it's 'excited to explore' new ad-based smart TV software Ventura
- TfL cyberattack bites into profits with £30 million spent on recovery
- A new Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus benchmark lists a surprising (and worrying) chipset
- New Invincible season 3 poster reveals who will betray Mark Grayson next, and I fully expect a new trailer will be released very soon
- Do more with a new Windows 11 PC
- Protecting e-commerce merchants from fraud and abuse with AI
- How to prepare for the Windows 10 shutdown
- AI Mode could turn your next Google search into a conversation
- Quordle today – hints and answers for Friday, December 6 (game #1047)
- NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Friday, December 6 (game #544)
- NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Friday, December 6 (game #278)
- December 5
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- ChatGPT o1 goes live and promises to solve all our science and math problems
- AWS wants to sell you software with just a single click
- Microsoft's Copilot can now browse the web with you, if you're in the early preview
- MSI opens up preorders on the new Claw 8 AI+ and Claw 7 AI+ with Intel Lunar Lake SoC
- Meta Quest 3 is getting my favorite workout app of 2024 to help kickstart your New Years fitness goals
- A hardware security module designed for the cloud: Microsoft's Azure Integrated HSM aims to significantly reduce network access latencies without compromising security
- New Doctor Who Christmas Special trailer teases a full festive time travelling adventure and I can't wait
- Black Friday 2024 weekend saw another record ecommerce sales
- Ikea's smart lights now offer one of Philips Hue's most compelling features
- Fortnite OG finally drops tomorrow and will feature all original loot, locations, and gameplay, but building mechanics will stay the same
- This new feature for Chrome for Android is going to make tidying up your tabs easier
- Google is rolling out new AI features for Android phones, plus some that are just for Pixel
- Pegasus spyware is still targeting top business leaders
- Samsung One UI 7 beta: 5 new features you can try right now on your Galaxy S24
- Major Windows 11 fails make Microsoft’s ‘Fix problems using Windows Update’ tool more useful than ever – but it might not work for you
- Paramount Plus is becoming the home of neo-Western dramas as the hit series Longmire will be removed from Netflix
- Ex-PlayStation boss says hardware innovation 'is starting to plateau' and that 'you're not going to see another PS1 to PS2 jump in performance'
- MirrorFace targets Japan in fresh ANEL and NOOPDOOR spearphishing campaign
- "Unprecedented cyberattack" sparks warning to US citizens to switch to encryption
- Bridging the gap between cloud readiness and AI integration
- Trust in AI and the future of information gathering
- Oura Ring users get new Symptom Radar feature – an early morning scan that could detect colds and flu
- Meta is spending billions on a new US data center
- McIntosh’s compact new audiophile amp is ready for streaming, Bluetooth, HDMI, turntables and anything else you want to throw at it, really
- Microsoft says it found out about FTC probe by watching the news
- Salt Typhoon telecom victims rises to 8, with 'dozens' of countries affected
- Xbox announces a new Squid Game collaboration with limited edition controllers, Call of Duty event, and more
- BioWare celebrates Dragon Age Day with the release of a standalone version of the Dragon Age: The Veilguard character creator
- Millions of supposedly private links leaked online by safe link provider
- Master & Dynamic's new wired headphones are stylish Sennheiser alternatives ready for USB-C or 3.5mm out of the box
- Dia, a new web browser from makers of the Arc browser, is taking aim at Google Chrome with clever AI features
- The EV charging nightmare could soon be over – universal Plug-and-Charge protocol due for US rollout in 2025
- L'Oreal's new hair dryer blows with the force of a Category 4 hurricane
- Activision announces a 7-day free trial for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 with access to multiplayer and Zombies
- Hate cookie prompts? This browser has promised to remove them from our lives, and it might convince me to ditch Chrome
- Want to live longer? Turns out being fit might be more important than your body weight
- Zyxel, ProjectSend, CyberPanel vulnerabilities actively exploited, so patch now
- LG next-gen OLED TVs have leaked already, and one has a surprise gaming upgrade
- Finally! Windows 11’s Microsoft Store will soon let you update non-Microsoft apps
- Fortnite Godzilla release date and what's likely to be included
- IPVanish doubles up in security and usability
- $19 billion Vodafone and Three merger approved by UK competition watchdog
- The classic Nokia Snake game returns – as a Nothing home screen widget
- PS5 Pro users should find the PS5 data transfer process much easier thanks to the latest system update
- OpenAI’s Sora AI video generator set to launch as company announces '12 days of OpenAI'
- Creature Commandos episode 1 teases Wonder Woman's DCU debut in three big ways, but its showrunner 'can't say' how they set up James Gunn's Paradise Lost TV show
- Gran Turismo 7 is getting a content-rich free demo almost three years after it came out
- My Xbox Year in Review 2024 features bangers like Microsoft Flight Simulator and Rumble Roses XX, here's how to see yours
- New Garmin firmware update could break your Forerunner – here's what you need to know
- I'm desperate to see more of Gwendoline Christie's character in Severance season 2 after seeing a preview of the returning Apple TV Plus show
- BT Group says it was forced to take some servers offline following ransomware attack
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra price: how much does the top S25 model cost?
- ChatGPT search can't find the real news, even with a publisher holding its hand
- Quordle today – hints and answers for Thursday, December 5 (game #1046)
- NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Thursday, December 5 (game #277)
- NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Thursday, December 5 (game #543)
- Ever miss the classic HBO channels? Well, Max is now testing a similar experience that solves the conundrum of what to watch
- December 4
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- AWS has a new tool that wants to stop AI hallucinations for good
- Your Netflix account is not suspended – how to avoid the latest SMS scam
- Why your favorite fictional AI friends are vanishing from Character.AI
- Tim Cook won't leave Apple until a voice in his head tells him to do so
- Do Macs get viruses? The answer is yes – and AI-powered malware is a growing threat, new report claims
- This tablet has a genius feature I want every vendor to copy: a second USB-C port that allows you to display content on an external screen
- Microsoft continues to mess up Windows 11 Recall, failing to provide fix for weird bug that breaks the feature
- "Something the world has never seen before" – revolutionary cryo-CMOS transistor thrives in freezing conditions; could be used for scaling quantum computing and in space tech
- Hackers are building bespoke Mac malware using GenAI
- PSVR 2 gets surprise hand tracking update, and Sony should be making a bigger deal of it
- Cisco warns a decade-old vulnerability is back and targeting users
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra colors: all seven shades
- The Day of the Jackal just broke a Sky viewership record following its success on Peacock
- Cloudflare developer domains increasingly abused by threat actors
- Intel unleashes XeSS 2 for Arc GPUs with huge changes to speed up PC games, borrowing a few pages from Nvidia’s DLSS playbook
- Top vodka brand Stoli files for bankruptcy following ransomware attack
- Black Ops 6 CODMAS: what to expect from this year's Call of Duty Christmas event
- The race to build data centers is on - here’s how we keep them secure
- Three steps to take with governance and culture to catalyze AI success
- Ransomware attack forces US government contractor ENGlobal to shut down some operations
- New Batman fan film is made entirely with AI, and you won’t believe how good it is
- Microsoft stubbornly sticks to Windows 11’s TPM security requirement – and risks annoying Windows 10 users
- China declares US chips unsafe, urges companies to use domestic semiconductors
- US Government says Salt Typhoon still lurks on telecoms networks, shares some top tips to stay protected
- Spotify Wrapped 2024 live – all the latest on its new AI-powered features and how to find them
- Spotify Wrapped 2024 is here – how to find it, plus the best new features
- Spotify Wrapped 2024 not working? Try these 3 fixes to help it show up
- One of NASA's top data centers taken offline by flood
- Microsoft doesn’t care if your unsupported PC can run Windows 11 – it wants you to stop using it right now
- ExpressVPN launches new one-of-a-kind Dedicated IP service
- Nintendo Switch 2 accessories have reportedly appeared for sale online, but I've seen Bigfoot photos that are more believable
- Max’s password sharing crackdown starts soon with new member fees set to launch in early 2025
- Police crack encrypted chat service MATRIX used by criminals
- Garmin just revealed all the free new features in its December update
- Amazon Music has Delivered its 2024 Spotify Wrapped clone – here’s how to find it
- Apple's smart HomePod and M5 iPad Pro tipped for 2025 launch – here's when to expect them
- This AI-powered chessboard could turn you into a grandmaster
- A huge amount of workers are exposing their companies to security risks
- Walmart has officially bought Vizio, which might be good for TV prices, bad if you hate ads
- Take a look at four boringly predictable Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra colors in the latest leak
- AMD announces CES 2025 launch event on January 6, 2025 – and drops a heavy hint that new RDNA 4 GPUs will be revealed
- Got a Galaxy Watch 5 or FE? Samsung has a free upgrade for you
- Fallout season 2 gets an exciting filming update from two of its stars – but I'd be amazed if it's released before 2026
- Microsoft accused of overcharging UK businesses in £1 billion legal claim
- The EU proposal to scan all your WhatsApp chats is back on the agenda
- Apple Watch dominates Strava running devices for 2024, even beating out Garmin
- Everything announced at AWS re:Invent 2024 you might have missed
- NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Wednesday, December 4 (game #542)
- Quordle today – hints and answers for Wednesday, December 4 (game #1045)
- NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Wednesday, December 4 (game #276)
- Gemini AI might be ready for you to roll the prompt dice
- December 3
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- "It's actually quite difficult to build a really good generative AI application" - Amazon CEO outlines its AI vision, and challenges
- In-memory processing using Python promises faster and more efficient computing by skipping the CPU
- Would you watch a foreign film dubbed with AI to sound like the original actors?
- Amazon unveils surprise new video and image AI models to compete with the best on the market
- The Touch Bar is back, sort of...and it looks terrible
- "AI requires cold data to be warmer" — energy-efficient Tape-as-a-Service (TaaS) combines the benefits of traditional 18TB LTO-9 storage with the convenience and flexibility of cloud services
- Apple employee sues company for allegedly spying on personal worker devices
- Nintendo Switch Online will get the NES version of Tetris next week
- Corrupted Microsoft Word files used to launch phishing attacks
- 3 new Paramount Plus movies with over 94% on Rotten Tomatoes that you won't want to miss in December
- Russian censorship is getting tougher – and Tor needs your help
- The rumored foldable iPhone could save a stagnant folding phone market, according to a new report
- Google’s AI podcast creator NotebookLM could be coming to the Gemini app on your phone
- MOVEit breach chaos continues, data on hundreds of thousands leaked from Nokia, Morgan Stanley
- Javascript files loaded with RATs hits thousands of victims
- Lessons in cybersecurity from the Internet Archive Breaches
- How businesses can break barriers to entry in integrating AI into operations
- Code written by OpenAI and praised by GitHub may not be as good as Github says
- Creature Commandos is full of social outcasts and grieving misfits, but the voice actor for Rick Flag Sr is convinced he's the DCU TV show's most 'tragic' character
- Linux devices are being hit by LogoFAIL vulnerability, Bootkitty installed
- Everything new on Paramount Plus in December 2024
- Microsoft’s claim that Arm-based Copilot+ PCs are “fastest, most intelligent Windows PCs” is debunked on X – and the community’s verdict isn’t wrong
- Intel announces its new Battlemage graphics cards, and they might just be the 1440p budget champions we've been waiting for
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's official launch trailer showcases new gameplay ahead of release
- Microsoft plans to make searching in Windows 11 better - I just hope it doesn't screw it up
- AI reckons it can do all jobs, even those thought previously 'safe'
- Insta360 Flow 2 Pro spotted on sale, even though the iPhone gimbal hasn’t launched yet
- 3 new movies on Max with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes
- PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted 2024 airs this week, here's how to watch it
- AMD RX 8800 XT could match RTX 4080’s performance – and easily outgun Nvidia’s GPU for ray tracing
- Got an older iPhone? WhatsApp won’t work on it for much longer
- Apple Music Replay beats Spotify Wrapped to the recap punch – here's how to get it
- AI impact is only minor in many workplaces, employees believe
- The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max could get a display upgrade and avoid a frame downgrade
- Jaguar's striking Type 00 concept is a bold statement of intent, but it needs more to restore its patchy EV reputation
- Google just made it easier to move all your photos from iPhone to Android
- The next Samsung Galaxy Watch could feature a more secure, adjustable strap
- Samsung's Galaxy S25 launch event might include its long-awaited smart glasses reveal
- Sony announces its PlayStation 30th Anniversary sale, offering discounts on hundreds of games
- UK is being hit by more cyberattacks than ever before, NCSC warns
- Yes, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew's starship has a name – and its co-creator says 'there is a story meaning behind it' that ties into the show's biggest mystery
- Pat Gelsinger retires as Intel CEO following poor company performance
- PS5 is getting classic themes and boot sequences for PlayStation's 30th anniversary, but only for a limited time
- The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 could be even bigger than their predecessors
- The OnePlus 13 is officially going global in January
- Have your say: how was your Black Friday shopping experience?
- The winner of Cyber Monday is this Hulu and Disney Plus bundle for just $2.99 a month, and it's ending soon
- NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Tuesday, December 3 (game #541)
- Quordle today – hints and answers for Tuesday, December 3 (game #1044)
- NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Tuesday, December 3 (game #275)
- This AI app claims it can calculate the day you'll die
- December 2
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- Ryan Gosling's $20 Casio watch is now even cheaper at Amazon (yes, really)
- AI characters find religion in Minecraft
- AWS launches security tool to help businesses recover from cyberattacks
- Nvidia's closest rival once again obliterates cloud giants in AI performance; Cerebras Inference is 75x faster than AWS, 32x faster than Google on Llama 3.1 405B
- OpenAI spent $80M to $100M training GPT-4; Chinese firm claims it trained its rival AI model for $3 million using just 2,000 GPUs
- AWS re:Invent 2024 - all the news and updates as it happened
- This worrying new phishing attack is going after Microsoft 365 accounts
- Pakistan withdraws plans for VPN ban – but usage may still be at risk
- Meta wants to build a $10B subsea cable spanning the world
- DJI Flip leak gives us our first glimpse of tiny foldable drone – and it's a mysterious flying object
- International operation sees Interpol arrest over 5000 and seize $400 million
- These dangerous Android malware apps have been installed millions of times
- Dark web dangers aren’t as hidden as you think
- AI: What they don’t tell you (but you need to know)
- As Marvel continues work on Spider-Man 4, the director of his three other MCU movies reveals he's not involved at all: 'I'm excited to watch as a fan again'
- Undersea cable board launched to combat damage and sabotage
- Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is packed with Easter eggs, and the Disney Plus show's creators say there's one that's 'not hidden at all' in its first episode
- Moana is the most-streamed movie of the past five years – and not just on Disney Plus
- New US sanctions on China target chip-making equipment and exports
- Yet another ransomware attack - an NHS children’s hospital is the latest victim
- Talk about an own goal - Bologna FC hit by ransomware hackers
- Tesla update delivers long-awaited Apple Watch app – and all-important Cybertruck Santa Mode
- Intel confirms Arc desktop GPU launch on December 3, while Battlemage B570 leak hints that it could be a dream budget graphics card
- Google Maps is getting new Waze incident alerts, but not all drivers are happy
- Apple's official Cyber Monday sales end today – here's the full list plus the deals that beat them
- The Cyber Monday PS5 deals are officially over, but there are a bunch of my favorite discounts still running on PS5 and PS5 Pro games and gear
- Google denies it offered hundreds of millions of dollars support to continue Microsoft cloud probes
- Fed up with hearing about Windows 10 support ending next year? Bad news – Microsoft has stepped up its Windows 11 upgrade campaign
- The Samsung Galaxy S25 could be enormously powerful – but nothing compared to the S26
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra specs: all the key specs for the top S25 model
- NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Monday, December 2 (game #540)
- NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Monday, December 2 (game #274)
- Quordle today – hints and answers for Monday, December 2 (game #1043)
- December 1
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- Pro-Russian hackers hit Japan with DDoS attacks over military ties to the US
- The next Realme flagship phone could break the 8,000mAh battery barrier – more than 2x the iPhone 16 capacity
- World's largest PCIe Gen5 SSD gets tested and reaches almost 13GBps in sequential read; 60TB Micron 6550 Ion is super fast as it swaps QLC for TLC
- This new AI tool centralizes workplace searches and reduces time spent searching for files
- Latest OnlyOffice update introduces new features, faster loading times and enhanced accessibility
- This new game transforms work tasks into engaging challenges to help conquer procrastination
- Bluesky is stepping up its bid to dethrone X by getting serious about verification and impersonation
- This free Google Chrome plugin provides accurate deepfake voice detection to quickly spot manipulated audio
- Teledriving takes off – meet the tech that wants to drive your next rental car to your doorstep
- Star Wars: Skeleton Crew creators reveal who inspired the creation of Jude Law's Jod, and it's not Han Solo: 'it feels like he's already been in Star Wars'
- Forget the Fujifilm X100VI – why the leaked GFX100RF is the most exciting camera of 2025
- Samsung Galaxy S25 cameras: every lens on every model
- Report shows the threat of supply chain vulnerabilities from third-party products
- Quordle today – hints and answers for Sunday, December 1 (game #1042)
- NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Sunday, December 1 (game #539)
- NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Sunday, December 1 (game #273)
