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• It’s finally happened — renewable energy just overtook coal as the world’s main source of electricity as solar growth hits 'the largest ever observed for any source' [44d]
• Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, April 23 (game #1550) [44d]
• I counted every gadget in my home for Earth Day — and the results surprised me [44d]
• NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, April 23 (game #1047) [44d]
• NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, April 23 (game #781) [44d]
• "The need to 'record data I want to keep onto a disc I have on hand' continues to genuinely exist," : Blu-ray isn't dead after all — Verbatim and I-O Data pledge support even as rivals leave [44d]
• The $5 Drone Killer: The Navy’s new 20kW LOCUST laser just proved its "unlimited magazine depth" on the USS George H.W. Bush — it neutralized multiple UAVs for a fraction of the cost of a missile, protecting the fleet from cheap enemy drone swarms [44d]
• "SIM-Farm-as-a-Service": How a Belarus-based network hijacked UK and US telcos to enable global fraud [44d]
• "Inference requires infrastructure that is closer to users and more energy-efficient": Antimatter debuts global AI network built to bypass grid bottleneck with a 400,000 GPU roll out by 2030 across 1000 data centers [44d]
• China says world's largest recycling scheme saw 41 million tech items traded in 2026 for discounts [44d]
• This fun IKEA lamp is a brilliant talking point in my home, and my friends can't believe how cheap it was [44d]
• OnePlus Watch 4 revealed with a software surprise — but fans aren’t impressed [44d]
• You deserve to watch the World Cup on the best TV on the market — save $1,400 on LG's award-winning C5 OLED TV [44d]
• 'We will reveal their identity photos, names, location, and other': Experts reveal extraordinary battle between rival ransomware gangs — and how victims can get their data back [44d]
• Ransomware negotiator recruited by BlackCat ransomware gang pleads guilty to 2023 attacks, faces 20 years in prison [44d]
• I've picked the top 14 deals from Amazon's surprise Tech Week sale — get up to 30% off Asus, Shark, Shokz, Garmin, and more [44d]
• 'A tabletop window into extreme physics': How graphene is breaking a fundamental law to unlock quantum computing [44d]
• 5 things John Ternus won’t change as Apple CEO when he takes over from Tim Cook (and 2 things he might) [44d]
• Geekom's 'tiny powerhouse' A7 Max AI Mini PC for creators, home offices and power users gets a massive price cut [44d]
• I've hunted out a selection of super solar-powered gadgets that stay juiced up with the energy of the sun [44d]
• Good news, EV buyers — the average price of electric cars just undercut petrol for the first time ever [44d]
• How to watch The Traitors India online from anywhere — stream Karan Johar's celebrity edition now [44d]
• "The way we move light": Tiny optical chips smaller than a grain of salt could save data centers billions [44d]
• I compared the telephoto zooms of the Oppo Find X9 Ultra against pro cameras, and the side-by-side photos will blow your mind [44d]
• New EV battery promises incredible six-minute charges — as electric cars edge closer to gas pump refueling speeds [44d]
• One of the best Verizon deals ever is back — get an iPad or Apple Watch included when you buy an iPhone [44d]
• These are the 18 best home office finds under £50 in Amazon's Tech Week sale — I scrolled through the depths of the deals to find all the gear I'd buy to get work done [44d]
• The 12 best Garmin watch deals for running, swimming, and hiking at Amazon — save up to $250 on best-rated models [44d]
• 'Turns out I'm deaf': Someone built a browser tool to test the difference between Hi-Res Audio FLAC and lossy MP3 with your own music, so you've no excuse for getting it wrong [44d]
• Which is the best new iOS 26.4 emoji? Have your say in our reader poll [44d]
• Mullvad pushes an update in a bid to make your iOS VPN app even more secure — but there's a catch [44d]
• This trackable wallet is made from responsibly sourced, recycled materials — and I think I prefer it to AirTags [44d]
• 'Nature has the solution': Researchers fuse DNA and silicon to build Holy Grail of memory storage [44d]
• That's not a sub, THIS is a sub — Deus Audio's 60-inch infrasonic bass driver is nearly 6 feet tall, can hit 8Hz, and handles 20,000W of power. This would be the ultimate home theater upgrade… [44d]
• Beat the UK heatwaves with these ultra-cool home office finds — I found the best home office finds to stay cool when the temperatures are rising [44d]
• 'EVs have to be fun': Kia lifts the lid on its wild Vision Meta Turismo concept that uses a joystick as a gear shifter [44d]
• Sullivan's Crossing season 4 losing Scott Patterson to 'untenable creative differences' could be an unexpected lifeline for Netflix's Virgin River season 8 [44d]
• Google Cloud Next 2026: all the live details from Google Cloud's biggest annual event [44d]
• Russia eyes 'whitelist' of approved VPNs to stop internet blocks harming businesses [44d]
• I used to edit print magazines — ChatGPT Images 2’s magazine layouts look real, but they’re completely unusable [44d]
• 'Defender covers everyday risk without requiring additional software': Microsoft says its antivirus is all many Windows 11 users need — but is that right? [44d]
• 'Hacktivist attacks at scale’: UK could face hacktivist threats akin to some of the biggest ransomware incidents but with 'no option to pay a ransom to help recover' [44d]
• Building a great website now means simplifying your tech stack [44d]
• Framework reveals its 'MacBook Pro for Linux users' — and fans say the new Laptop 13 Pro is 'genuinely stellar' aside from one drawback [44d]
• 'Felony murder law does not require that a defendant pull the trigger': Ex-FBI chief calls for ransomware attackers to face homicide charges if attacks lead to deaths [44d]
• Walt Disney World says its new solar facility can produce 100% of the daytime power for all its parks — and the scale is equivalent to 366 football fields [44d]
• These are the games you should be playing if you loved The Super Mario Galaxy Movie — and yes, I've picked more than just the Mario Galaxy titles [44d]
• 'Perfect' Dutton Ranch casting reveal carries on a longstanding Yellowstone tradition — but don't think this recurring role is going to be the same [44d]
• As a new era approaches for Apple, we take a look back at the brand's big wins — here are the 6 best Apple gadgets ever, as voted by TechRadar readers [44d]
• "The future of space will look less like single-use expeditionary missions and more like a transport network": Pulsar Fusion's quest to build a nuclear fusion exhaust system for deep-space travel hits "first plasma" milestone [44d]
• Even my technophobic mum found this Epson printer ridiculously easy to use — now the EcoTank gets a big price cut at Amazon [44d]
• VPN deal of the week: Get a year of Windscribe for only $29 — and keep the same price forever! [44d]
• After months of waiting, I've finally played Yoshi's new game on Nintendo Switch 2 — and its whimsy-filled world and engaging exploration have me feeling hopeful [44d]
• Adobe will continue to learn your brand even after you've established brand guidelines – AI "brand brain" will help cut out 'inefficient processes and broken workflows' [44d]
• What is the release date for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2 episode 9 on Apple TV? [44d]
• A24's upcoming Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie made me roll my eyes — until I found out who's directing it [44d]
• ‘Big Game Hunters’: UK ransomware volume drops significantly 'but the reality is more alarming' – big orgs are being hit harder and with greater success [45d]
• Adorama’s Sony sale includes record-low prices on the A7R V, A7 IV, a7C II, and more [45d]
• ChatGPT can threaten to ‘key your car’ and become increasingly abusive if you prompt it just right, new study finds [45d]
• Apple is about to reinvent Siri at WWDC this year — and it might finally feel like ChatGPT [45d]
• ‘Time to leave’: Three just introduced speed caps on its plans — and customers aren’t happy [45d]
• Google just fixed one of the biggest Gemini for Home problems, bringing back a feature users say they 'really missed' [45d]
• Mythos accessed by unauthorized users as Anthropic says 'We’re investigating' — Cracks may be showing in Project Glasswing as unknown users access model via third parties [45d]
• French government agency admits data breach as hacker alleges up to 19 million sensitive records stolen – breach may have exposed 'data from individual and professional accounts' [45d]
• FCC router ban begs the question: Do you know what’s running in your network? [45d]
• CxOs need to heed the lessons of cloud transformation when dealing with AI [45d]
• The 4.5-star Shark PowerPro is 'the best-value vacuum cleaner we've tested' — it's now back to a record-low price on Amazon [45d]
• AI is working, but only for the individual [45d]
• From demo to production: What agent-based AI must actually deliver [45d]
• Mythos and friends could be a 'net positive' for UK cyber security defenses but only if they're secured, says top cyber official [45d]
• Call of Duty games coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one lasted all of two releases as Microsoft announces big changes and a welcome price cut [45d]
• Anker THUS chip breaks computing rules to put big AI models on wearable devices [45d]
• Invincible season 4 episode 8 ending explained: does Eve [spoiler], will there be a season 5, and more on the Prime Video show's latest finale [45d]
• Default BitLocker configuration isn’t enough: Defending endpoints against physical attacks [45d]
• 'You have to separate the task from the purpose of the job': Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reflects on early AI fears around job displacement, and why we shouldn't be worried [45d]
• What running shoes do marathon winners wear? Here are 6 elite-level options to propel you to a new PB [45d]
• How to watch La Flèche Wallonne 2026: Free Streams and TV Channels for the UCI WorldTour Race [45d]
• Honor knows its new 600 Pro has ‘familiar premium aesthetics’ — but it beats the iPhone 17 Pro in two key ways [45d]
• Fairphone CEO says there is ‘no financial excuse’ for smartphone manufacturers to pay their workers less than a living wage, as the sustainable electronics manufacturer shares its 2025 Impact Report [45d]
• Lyngdorf’s compact streamer-amp is “powerful and extremely versatile” — and it’s now reached Australia [45d]
• 5 unmissable Michael Jackson documentaries you need to stream before watching the late singer's new movie biopic Michael [45d]
• 'The math is simple': OpenClaw 'Trojan Horse' AI agents give hackers full control of 28,000+ systems [45d]