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• Free ChatGPT is surprisingly expensive, here's why [1h]
• How to watch Super Rugby Pacific 2026: Free Streams, TV Info, Preview for rugby union season [1h]
• 'I collect the names and make sure the servers are running...and spend the rest of the time fixing my boat': Tech entrepreneurs, Tonga, and the lucrative scheme to shake up the world wide web [3h]
• 'We will not...flood our ecosystem with soulless AI slop,' new Xbox chief promises Xbox fans [3h]
• ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from Discord's mass exodus to Apple's big March event teaser [4h]
• Your next device will be an AI PC, if Intel has anything to do with it — chipmaker predicts more than half of PCs shipped this year will be AI-enabled [5h]
• Want to binge the best new Hulu shows? Love Story is just one of three must-watch hits you won’t want to miss [5h]
• ChatGPT search trail becomes central evidence in South Korea double murder probe [5h]
• Forget solid-state batteries – researchers have made a lithium-ion breakthrough that could boost range and drastically lower costs [6h]
• Russia is launching a stratospheric balloon relay network to counter Starlink restrictions, but it has one major flaw — the wind [7h]
• The Sony WF-1000XM6 are the most feature-packed earbuds I’ve ever tested — here are 3 hidden functions you shouldn't miss [7h]
• More fun, shorter waits: Disneyland says it added 1.5 million ride experiences in 2025 without new builds [7h]
• The Pentagon wants swarms of voice-controlled AI drones, and is offering a $100 million prize as a reward — and Elon Musk's SpaceX is taking pole position [8h]
• Despite being designed to 'connect and just work', it turns out IKEA's new smart home sensors actually have some specific, confusing hub requirements [8h]
• Top Android AI photo and video editor exposes nearly two million user images and videos [10h]
• This budget laptop deal is absurd: You're basically buying Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office for $279, and getting a 32GB RAM 15.6-inch machine for free [10h]
• This might be the best RTX 5060 laptop deal for photo and video editing right now — color-accurate HP Omen 14 packs a Core Ultra 7 and 3K OLED display for under $1300 [11h]
• Sam Altman claims ChatGPT's adult mode will 'be able to safely relax the restrictions' of the chatbot, but firing a critic of the plan is a reason to be wary [11h]
• Are Google's days numbered? Study finds AI bots are becoming more 'search-like' - and it's affecting how brands are being seen online [11h]
• The next Pokémon Presents will air next week to celebrate Pokémon Day 2026 and 30 years of the series — here's when to tune in and what to expect [11h]
• Call of Duty: Mobile Season 2 is here with some awesome new skins and a Lunar New Year event [11h]
• 'Make way for the best TV show of 2026 so far' — Paradise season 2 on Hulu continues to knock an apocalyptic nightmare out of the park [11h]
• Acer and Asus have stopped support for laptops in German patent dispute — and I think this is a truly worrying situation for consumers [11h]
• Two Galaxy Buds 4 dummy models have surfaced ahead of Galaxy Unpacked — and no one can ignore the striking resemblance to AirPods [12h]
• Google Chrome reveals a host of new productivity tools - including a much-wanted split screen boost, and improved PDF annotation [12h]
• Fake Proton VPN extensions slip into Chrome Web Store — here’s how to stay safe [12h]
• Capcom asks players not to share Resident Evil Requiem spoilers ahead of launch after early copies leaked — 'We really want everyone to enjoy the game's story' [12h]
• I’ve spent months with the Drop + Epos PC38X wired gaming headset, and its audiophile audio quality and performance are hard to beat [12h]
• FBI warns ATM "jackpotting" attacks are soaring - here's what you need to know [13h]
• NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, February 21 (game #986) [13h]
• NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, February 21 (game #720) [13h]
• Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, February 21 (game #1489) [13h]
• 7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more this weekend (February 20) [13h]
• ExpressVPN unveils 'industry-first hybrid' VPN browser extension — and takes on the Metaverse with new Meta Quest app [13h]
• Friend or foe? AI: The new cybersecurity threat and solutions [14h]
• Google rejected nearly two million Android apps and blocked more than 80,000 developer accounts from Google Play in 2025 [14h]
• Dangerous Massiv Android malware poses as IPTV app to infect devices and steal banking info [14h]
• The first discount on Samsung's newest cheap tablet has landed [14h]
• What is the release date for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 6 on HBO Max? [14h]
• A brave YouTuber just modded their iPhone Air with a transparent case and built-in SIM card slot thanks to a 'dream collaboration' — but it isn't for the faint-hearted [15h]
• Wildlight Entertainment announces Highguard update that will add a new Base and Raid Tool despite recent website troubles [15h]
• Amazon officially dethrones Walmart as America's biggest company - and it's not done yet [15h]
• I’ve been happily using the Canon EOS R5 for four years – here’s why I’m skipping the Mark II [15h]
• To celebrate The Legend of Zelda’s 40th anniversary, I’m splashing out on some of the best merch and games the franchise has to offer [16h]
• To celebrate The Legend of Zelda’s 40th anniversary, I’m splashing out on some of the best merch and games the franchise has to offer [16h]
• Running a busy small business? This Epson WorkForce Pro office printer does it all - and it's almost half price at just $130 [16h]
• The DJI Osmo Pocket 4 has leaked in a new video – and it might just have escaped the US ban [16h]
• Who's watching who? Experts reveal criminals using fake enterprise software to gain access to company systems [16h]
• 'Now that's home theater': Optoma's new 4K projector boasts Dolby Vision, HDR10+, hits 5000 lumens, 240Hz, and reaches 300 inches [16h]
• This high-speed beginner-friendly 3D printer deal is a great place to start testing out your 3D printing skills - the Flashforge Adventurer 5M is down to $239 [16h]
• Ubisoft has laid off more developers amid its ongoing cost-cutting plan, this time at its Splinter Cell remake studio but says the game is still in the works [16h]
• I tested two different 4K Blu-rays of the same movie — and it pays to research which version you're getting [16h]
• Will Microsoft ever stop messing with Notepad? Windows 11 app could soon get another feature — and I'm predicting a backlash [16h]
• WhatsApp is lifting a frustrating group-chat limitation I’ve hated for years — giving it the upper hand over iMessage and Telegram [17h]
• Wisconsin scraps VPN ban from age verification bill following backlash [17h]
• How to write effective prompts for AI website builders [17h]
• Garmin just added a bunch of new features to its best smartwatch [17h]
• Recent AWS outages blamed on AI tools - at least two incidents took down Amazon services [17h]
• Google just upgraded Gemini again, and 3.1 Pro more than doubles its AI reasoning power — but some users aren’t impressed [17h]
• The AI mistake most enterprises don’t discover until it’s too late [17h]
• Money no object? This turntable cartridge is made from the same wood as million-dollar violins, as well as diamonds (of course) [17h]
• PlayStation has shut down Demon's Souls and Shadow of the Colossus Remake studio Bluepoint Games [18h]
• James Gunn's Superman sequel might have a new title — and it doesn't make sense to me after what happened with Supergirl's name change [18h]
• It's official; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are coming to Switch and Switch 2 — but not in the way you might think [18h]
• Don't risk being unprotected – Protect your Mac with 20% off Moonlock [18h]
• Keep your Mac running smoothly for just a few dollars a month [18h]
• 'Iranians are resilient; they always find ways to speak:' How Iranians are overcoming unprecedented internet censorship [18h]
• Tired of iPhones? The Xiaomi 17T and 17T Pro might offer the closest thing on Android — and they could land months before the iPhone 18 [18h]
• iFi’s new trio of high-end DACs includes a powerful amp combo – and I'm going to need to try it [19h]
• What is the release date for Paradise season 2 episodes 1-3 on Hulu and Disney+? [19h]