The Brutalist Report

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• Corsair's Pro lineup is the company’s answer to the growing demand for AI workstations and servers [9d]
• NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, May 27 (game #815) [9d]
• Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, May 27 (game #1584) [9d]
• NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, May 27 (game #1081) [9d]
• Watching the World Cup is the one time I’d use motion smoothing on a TV — for streaming movies, I avoid this setting like the plague [9d]
• Get ready for more bill rises — study warns data centers could hike power costs in some states over 50% by 2030 [9d]
• Quote of the day by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang: "Software is eating the world, but AI is going to eat software" — A prophetic statement predicting the impending death of software [9d]
• Acer ProDesigner PE160WUT review: A high-res, high-refresh OLED portable monitor let down by its anti-glare display [9d]
• OpenAI will now let your company pay to ensure 'guaranteed capacity' for up to three years [9d]
• Every organization is pouring money into AI right now, and almost none of them know what their people are actually doing with it': Study reveals employees are using their personal AI accounts at work, raising a whole host of issues [9d]
• Microsoft's unexpected MacBook Neo challenger might be a budget laptop you've never heard of before [9d]
• Hackers claim to be selling 340 million stolen OnlyFans records — but experts are already skeptical on how serious hack is [9d]
• I just watched a Chinese robot make the worst eggs I've ever seen and I'm a little less worried about robots taking our jobs [9d]
• Bosgame P4 Ultra review: Nothing here convinces me that AMD Zen 3 is sufficiently exciting for the current mini PC market [9d]
• The 4.5-star-rated Google Pixel Watch just fell back to its Black Friday price on Amazon [9d]
• 4 great tools to produce your own PDF bookazine [9d]
• ‘They choose not to buy because they want to develop their own’: China just refused to buy a single Nvidia AI chip as Trump’s plan backfires [9d]
• Windows 12 at Build 2026: What to expect [9d]
• Kash Patel's 'BasedApparel' website is apparently hosting ClickFix malware [9d]
• What is the release date for Hacks season 5 episode 10 on HBO Max? [9d]
• Apple’s Fitbit Air-rivaling AI health coach is delayed, new report claims, and that’s bad news for fitness fans [9d]
• ‘Social media should be treated like tobacco’: health experts say the internet is just as bad as smoking for under-16s as UK government edges closer to introducing ban [9d]
• ‘Spotify Connect destroys Apple Music at this specific thing’: Apple Music fans still can’t believe the platform is behind on continuity features — but that’s not the only thing that’s getting under their skin [9d]
• Absolute Anonymity: This VPN allows cash payments and costs the same every month, forever [9d]
• Custom drone makers hit 453mph to (unofficially) break the record for fastest drone on earth — and hand-made sawtooth carbon fiber propellors made all the difference [9d]
• Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred is one of the best expansions I've ever played — here's why [9d]
• Warhorse promises that Middle-earth RPG is a 'passion project' that 'will be a living world' with a 'strong narrative focus' [9d]
• 'Technology is never neutral': the Pope says the quiet part out loud, and it's time we accept that AI and tech's failures — and dangers — are human-made [9d]
• 'I'm delighted to ⁠be wrong': Sam Altman says AI won't lead to a 'jobs apocalypse' - but admits he was 'pretty wrong' on the social and economic implications it is having [9d]
• I spent a long weekend with the GoPro Mission 1 Pro — it survived heat, sea, sand and a couple of drops, but you need to respect its limits [9d]
• The UK's online safety consultation ends today — here's what it could mean for VPNs [9d]
• Leaked Samsung Galaxy S26 FE case images point to the most minor design change —and Samsung fans aren't happy [9d]
• Surfshark launches new ‘Antiscam Hub’ for iOS users, rolling 5 security features into a single in-app experience [9d]
• The Currys bank holiday sale isn't over yet — save up to 40% with 21 best deals on TVs, appliances, laptops, headphones, and more [9d]
• Trump Mobile probing second major data leak — additional breach allegedly exposes personal info of 27,000 pre-order customers [9d]
• Fans mourn what would have been GTA 6's launch today — 'My girl surprised me with $100 today and thought GTA 6 was coming out tomorrow' [9d]
• What to look for in an enterprise-grade smart dash cam [9d]
• The latest MacBook Air has just got a surprise new record-low price at Amazon — our favorite laptop now rivals the MacBook Neo for value [9d]
• Camp Snap’s upgraded screen-free retro compact camera hits the right notes, and I love how affordable it is [9d]
• NordVPN wins crucial legal battle in Spain over La Liga piracy fines [9d]
• Marketing doesn’t have a data problem: it has an action problem [9d]
• 9 portable air conditioners that are still in stock after this weekend's sweat-fest — plus our top tips on how to choose and use one [9d]
• Reported ransomware incidents are just the tip of the iceberg [9d]
• Dutton Ranch fans are already hoping one unhinged character 'doesn't survive' first season of Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone spinoff series — but for the 'dumbest reason' [9d]
• 'You can really tell how long a game has been in development' — 007 First Light features a cameo of an internet star who went viral years ago [9d]
• Could AI-powered dash cams save businesses millions in legal fees? [9d]
• Observability was built for humans. AI agents need something different [9d]
• The Pope just warned AI could create ‘new forms of dehumanization’ — and his message feels aimed straight at Big Tech [9d]
• Ghost CMS flaw hijacked to target hundreds of websites with ClickFix attacks — here's how to stay safe [9d]
• 'It's something we've never done before': Logitech's newest flagship mouse and keyboard comes with something you might never expect - a cushion [9d]
• What is the release date for The Four Seasons season 2 on Netflix? [9d]
• 007 First Light delivers a blockbuster Bond origin story packed with spycraft, stealth and explosive action set pieces [9d]
• Geekom A9 Max mini PC (2026) review: The latest update to the powerful AI mini PC is a desktop-class computer with workstation-level performance [9d]
• Adorama's Memorial Day sale is ending soon — don't miss these record-low prices on the Nikon Z6 III, Sony a7CR, Canon R5 Mark II, and much more [9d]
• Arkane devs say the studio almost made Thief 4 and a Blade Runner game before it made Dishonored — 'We were both so excited. Blade Runner and Thief, two of our favourite things of all time' [9d]
• 'Somehow worse than I could ever have imagined': the new Ferrari Luce EV is getting a brutal reception, but legendary Apple designer Jony Ive has defended his choices — and there's one key decision most people agree with [9d]
• AI-generated threats are hitting businesses harder than ever - do you know what to look out for? [9d]
• The best Nintendo Switch 2 controllers: the handheld hybrids top gamepads, all tested and reviewed by us [9d]
• Microsoft promised it would scale back on AI visibility, but Copilot is now back to its original and invasive sidebar design [9d]
• Apple is introducing useful accessibility features in tvOS 27 for Apple TV 4K that will appeal to everyone, including larger text and auto-generated subtitles — but some major streaming apps don't use Apple's own app tech that enables them [9d]
• Is this the Honey scandal all over again? Motorola phones caught adding affiliate codes to Amazon orders [9d]
• Next boss says 'dramatic' fall in entry-level roles could cause job market chaos — Lord Wolfson says fall highlights 'the crisis is in youth unemployment at the moment' [9d]
• Why health AI needs a new approach, not just smarter algorithms [9d]
• Sennheiser finally launches the successor to its ultra-popular 5-star Momentum wireless headphones, and adds in great new features including Dolby Atmos — Sony and Bose have some hot competition here [9d]
• How .BRANDs improve domain security and user trust – even in an AI world [9d]
• 'ChatGPT kind of sucked' — Former Assassin's Creed director says he used AI to help him learn to code, but it was 'brutal' [9d]
• Are cyber pros fooling themselves with skills development? [9d]
• What is the release date for Rivals season 2 episode 5 on Hulu and Disney+? [9d]
• I gamed with MSI's new 4K QD-OLED monitor and it was the eye-popping HDR experience I've been waiting for [9d]
• 'Downtime is inevitable; prolonged disruption is not': Unplanned downtime is now costing businesses billions each year [9d]
• Sihoo Doro C300 Pro V2 review: A robust ergonomic office chair with more features than you probably know what to do with [9d]
• 9 fantastic fans to help you beat the heat — recommended by a former fan tester [9d]
• How to watch RCB vs Gujarat Titans: live stream 2026 IPL Qualifier from anywhere [9d]
• Lowest ever price for the 'brilliantly budget' Corsair gaming and office chair — now £128 at Amazon and I've never seen it cheaper than this before [9d]
• ‘When things are moving fast, people make mistakes — and those mistakes cost’: Formula 1 fans are doing everything they can to watch motorsport, but it might cost them more than they'd expect [9d]
• What Sudoku reveals about the limits of LLMs [9d]
• AI agents are creating a major security blind spot in financial services [9d]
• New Apple TV sci-fi series Star City will be 'totally different' to For All Mankind season 5 despite having the same creative team — 'we wouldn't have made it if it was a companion piece' [9d]
• This air fryer with steam functionality at its lowest price makes me want to upgrade from my older model [9d]
• The M4 iPad Air is powerful, but I'd recommend this Apple tablet instead [10d]
• Forget stolen passwords — this is how hackers are actually breaking into US companies in 2026 [10d]
• Kansas City Public Schools is spending millions on MacBook Neos to replace 30,000 Windows PCs and Chromebooks and become an 'all-Apple district' [10d]