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• NSA warns that cybercriminals are targeting this one critical component that the energy, chemical, food, agriculture, and transportation sectors rely on - here's what we know [26m]
• Belkin's new Nintendo Switch 2 Grip could solve my biggest handheld gaming problem [29m]
• I used ChatGPT in Slack to turn team chats into weekly status reports [31m]
• 24 top tech gifts for Father's Day at Currys — I've picked out the best deals on headphones, coffee machines, Lego, speakers, and more [48m]
• This HP Omen 16 deal with RTX 5050 graphics is a steal for video editing — and I can't find it cheaper anywhere else [1h]
• This early Prime Day mini PC deal is built for serious office multitasking — the GMKtec M5 Ultra is a productivity workhorse for the home office setup [1h]
• Ruark's new music console and slimline speakers are the CD playing, vinyl spinning, hi-res music streaming system your small apartment craves [2h]
• Don't pay silly prices for desktop RAM — this 32GB G.SKILL Flare X5 DDR5-6000 kit is $70 off right now using a special code at Newegg [2h]
• 'At least they're honest about it?' —Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is the latest game to come with an AI-generated content disclosure [2h]
• How to watch France vs Ivory Coast: FREE streams, TV channels for World Cup 2026 warm-up [2h]
• Here are 12 Father's Day gifts I'd buy from Best Buy's huge sale — Apple, Ninja, Sony, Fitbit, and more from $23 [2h]
• Hackers could use poisoned WhatsApp and Slack notifications to take over your Google Gemini – and make it work on their behalf [2h]
• How to watch FIFA World Cup 2026 in the UAE [3h]
• I’ve never tested a Nintendo Switch 2 case with more storage space than this one from Nacon — and I’m not sure if I need it all [3h]
• ‘Transcends traditional boundaries of PC design’ — HP and Ferrari have teamed up for a $5,600 laptop, and I got to see it [3h]
• How to watch Spain vs Iraq: Free Streams & TV Channels for World Cup 2026 warm-up match [3h]
• What is the release date for Tip Toe on Channel 4? [3h]
• 'We have heard your concerns': Meta workers can request pauses in computer activity tracking, but only in temporary, half-hour increments [3h]
• GTA 6 won’t create the gaming black hole I feared — here are my 3 most-anticipated games that are daring to release in September [4h]
• IKEA's stick-up wireless light is a game changer for dark hallways and closets — and you can snag one now for only $4 [4h]
• Humanoid robots won’t be the future: purpose-built robots will [4h]
• How to watch Two Weeks in August for *FREE* – stream the 'British White Lotus' from anywhere [4h]
• ‘We now own the IP’: 007 First Light sequels could face new villain as Amazon Gaming says it might publish future Bond games [4h]
• How AI and advanced technologies will change the roles of supply chain workers of the future [4h]
• Best monitors of Computex 2026: top new displays you need to know about [4h]
• I played four hours of Ace Combat 8, and now I feel like a real fighter pilot [5h]
• When might Toy Story 5 be released on Disney+? Here's what we predict [5h]
• Ring has been collecting visitor's facial biometrics without consent, class action lawsuit alleges [5h]
• AirPods Pro 3 just dropped to a record-low price at Amazon — but you may want to hold off buying for now [5h]
• Meta's AI Business Agent is a small and medium businesses guru – and it is now available directly through WhatsApp [5h]
• Samsung Galaxy Watch users are getting a completely redesigned, AI-first app for a 'personalized experience', whether they like it or not — and we only have to look at Fitbit to see how well that's going [5h]
• 'Who wouldn't want a large-scale industrial polluter sitting in their backyard?': California residents ban data centers as public backlash grows [5h]
• ‘Data can place the lives of frontline military or other personnel at risk’: FBI warns that China is luring Western military and intelligence operatives with 'gig-work' job offers to steal secrets [6h]
• Sony A7R VI vs Sony A7R V: 5 upgrades in Sony’s ‘perfect full-frame camera’ [6h]
• I went behind the construction walls at Disney World's future Monsters, Inc. land, and Monstropolis is already taking shape [6h]
• Roku just got 4 free sports channels including two from FIFA — but World Cup fans should still use these VPNs and apps instead [6h]
• Wolverine director says violent gameplay is a 'key part' of bringing the character to life, but knows it's not for everyone — 'We also implemented an accessibility feature to turn off gore' [6h]
• Yamaha's high-end wireless hi-fi speakers could give KEF conniptions, boasting luxury listening (and they look stunning too) [7h]
• 'A much more polished 4K camera': This DJI Pocket 4 Creator Combo Deal is a steal for professional vloggers [7h]
• I used ChatGPT to find jobs and rewrite my resume — and it felt like having a personal recruiter [7h]
• Tired of your ugly robot vacuum? Shark has a solution — designer robovacs in chic colors that blend with your decor rather than standing out [7h]
• Meta, Starlink and Microsoft team up with the FBI to delete over 1.4 million accounts and seize millions in cryptocurrency related to huge scam networks targeting Americans [7h]
• I'm an outdoors expert — here are 9 easy-pitch tents I'd recommend for a fuss-free camping trip [7h]
• Android vs iOS security: which OS is safer? We compare their protections against theft, malware, snooping, and more [7h]
• In the AI era, is Shopify the new WordPress? [7h]
• What are MEMS – and how they change your world: from computers to speakers [7h]
• In a shock move from nowhere, it seems Microsoft is finally giving Windows 11 users the ability to configure the right-click menu [7h]
• The waitlist is not the control: Why frontier cyber AI needs business-side guardrails [8h]
• The 5 common mistakes enterprises make when choosing AI tools (and how to avoid them) [8h]
• A slam-dunk at High End Vienna: Audeze unveils pro mixing headphones with huge 90mm drivers (and yes, proprietary SLAM tech too) [8h]
• Huge hacking campaign uses spoofed Ghidra, dnSpy, and SpiderFoot security tools to harvest ad revenue and serve malware [8h]
• A Nintendo Direct is reportedly set for 'the second week of June' — if so, I'm really hoping we finally see more of The Duskbloods [8h]
• The wildest and weirdest gaming PCs of Computex 2026 [8h]
• A live operational risk: Why AI agents are outrunning your security [8h]
• iFi's new portable headphone DAC looks even more like a hip flask, and it'll serve a swift a dram of hi-res audio — but take a shot before you see the price [9h]
• AI means CIOs need sovereign cloud more than ever [9h]
• I took over 1,000 photos and videos with the gorgeous Panasonic Lumix L10 — these are my favorites, and they really show off what the premium compact can do (and yes, there are cute kittens) [9h]
• The World Cup is about to kick off — here's my dream watch party setup, including the perfect projector to scale up every goal [10h]
• Masters of the Universe director Travis Knight doesn't think AI is a 'technology we should fear' — but says it'll never replace the people who give movies their 'spirit and soul' [10h]
• How to watch England vs New Zealand: TV Channels, Full Schedule & 1st Test Preview [12h]
• You don't need to spend a fortune on good audio — these 20 headphones under AU$100 have hundreds of 5-star user reviews [14h]
• The first DRAM-less SSD controller to max out PCIe Gen5 is also a power efficiency champion in the making [17h]
• US soldier's personal phones allowed enemies to track positions and target troops in real time, Pentagon reveals [18h]
• California moves to ban the sale of 3D printers without a "firearm blueprint detection algorithm." [18h]
• Hey, remember that bonkers folding micro-LED TV? It’s back! And now it's a Bugatti [18h]
• Garmin says older runners are surprisingly doing the longest runs — see how you compare in the latest fascinating Connect data [18h]
• Huawei's fiercest competitor just launched the world's first Wi-Fi 8 access point, and it uses a cutting-edge US chip [18h]
• NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, June 4 (game #1089) [19h]
• NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, June 4 (game #823) [19h]
• Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, June 4 (game #1592) [19h]
• 'More like a traditional video game' — Unreal Engine 5 and The Mandalorian and Grogu have transformed Disney World's Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run attraction inside Galaxy's Edge [19h]
• Huawei's chairman officially thanks the US government 'for enabling' China's 'semiconductor industry chain to truly grow' [19h]
• World's smallest space laser station is changing global connectivity by bypassing 'vulnerabilities associated with terrestrial and subsea cables' [20h]
• Quote of the day by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei: "Humanity is about to be handed almost unimaginable power, and it is deeply unclear whether [we] possess the maturity to wield it" — warnings on the looming threat of beyond-human AI [20h]
• ‘It’s good play at its core and we are making it even better’ — these 12 Lego Pokémon sets finally get Smart Play right, and I can’t decide which I love most [20h]
• Dyson HushJet Mini Cool vs Shark ChillPill: in the battle of the portable fans, there's a clear winner [20h]
• Chinese firm selling stealth 'core technology by the kilogram' to make drones almost invisible to radars — spray-on coating is almost affordable by F-117 standards, slashes reflected radar power by 50% [20h]
• How to watch NBA Finals 2026: Free streams, schedule, TV channels for New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs [21h]
• 'Significantly advance future Army capabilities': US Army keen on quantum control research that promises to deliver a huge leap in future energy generation and computing [21h]
• Alice and Steve review: Nicola Walker is the best thing about this complicated, feud-filled Hulu comedy series [21h]
• AI is getting too much of the blame for graduate hiring prospects, and there could be a job perk that is actually behind it all [22h]
• Best Buy launches a huge Sonos sale ahead of the World Cup — here are the 7 top-rated soundbars and speakers I'd buy [22h]
• Garmin's big software update is inbound, but these older watches will miss out — see if your Forerunner, Fenix, or Vivoactive is on the list [22h]
• A PhD student has discovered new plant-inspired window glass that could 'simultaneously store solar energy and darken' a room when sunny to cool it down [22h]
• Microsoft is ditching password-based authentication tomorrow – Edge browser will switch to Windows Hello access [23h]
• Clearaudio just unveiled a stunning Rammstein turntable and truly, ich will! [23h]