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• NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, May 29 (game #817) [7d]
• Quordle hints and answers for Friday, May 29 (game #1586) [7d]
• NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, May 29 (game #1083) [7d]
• Quote of the day by AMD CEO Lisa Su: "The age of traditional computing is dead" — marking the start of the heterogeneous computing era [7d]
• Need a photo-ready face in time for wedding season? I trawled the internet for the best reviewed beauty gadgets — here's what I found [7d]
• 'Lift is aerodynamic, not buoyancy' — This new cargo drone uses an inflatable wing instead of a traditional rigid frame, and it could change how wars are fought [7d]
• Security teams can't keep up with how fast AI is cracking cloud security [7d]
• The end of Moore's Law? Huawei unveils new chip architecture, which it hopes can help it cut the gap on Nvidia and TSMC [7d]
• Websites are using this FROST-y new technique to spy on users by snooping on their SSD activity [7d]
• Pentagon awards $9.7 billion in contracts to Dell, Microsoft to provide software, stop license sprawl, and cut costs across military and intelligence networks [7d]
• Holy moly! Valve just hiked the Steam Deck OLED price by almost 50% — but I have two fan-favorite handhelds that are still cheap and you should get instead [7d]
• I asked ChatGPT to build me a realistic weekly workout for a 54-year-old body — and I actually kept doing it [7d]
• The LG C6 OLED TV is my dark horse pick for a World Cup winner — I said it ‘sets the bar for TVs in 2026’ in my review — and it’s already been discounted [7d]
• Lack of AI governance could force 40% of enterprises to roll back autonomous AI agents by 2027 [7d]
• Xreal is making budget XR smart glasses — and they give my favorite cheap specs a serious run for their money [7d]
• Take-Two CEO seems to take shot at MindsEye studio, says 'the folks at Rockstar seem to be able to make these massive hits' while former Rockstar employees 'haven’t been able to do it' [7d]
• The FBI warns Microsoft 365 services are being bombarded with new phishing emails — here are 3 steps you can take to stay safe [7d]
• I started asking ChatGPT one extra question — and its answers suddenly became far more useful [7d]
• Polymarket blocks VPNs and tightens identity verification as over 30 countries ban the betting platform [7d]
• Modern Warfare 4 director on return of 'Mil-Sim' operators and upcoming Call of Duty's 'gritty' tone — 'We want those characters to feel set in our world' [7d]
• Captain Price returns in Modern Warfare 4 for a Call of Duty campaign that 'feels both blockbuster in scale and grounded in authenticity' [7d]
• Modern Warfare 4 announcement confirms October release, Nintendo Switch 2 port, and that new Call of Duty is skipping last gen [7d]
• HBO Max quietly drops first look footage for The Gilded Age season 4 — but I'm convinced that the George and Bertha reunion scene isn't what it seems [7d]
• How to watch 2026 Premier League Darts Finals Night: Free Streams & Schedule [7d]
• ‘If you’re buying the same game every year, that’s not healthy’ — Modern Warfare 4 director on huge mechanical changes shaping the next Call of Duty [7d]
• ‘Nothing in its class comes close’: the Xiaomi 17T Pro is being called ‘the telephoto master’, but how does its 5x zoom perform in reality? I took over 500 photos to find out [7d]
• Canada vows to amend Bill C-22's encryption and metadata rules amid massive tech backlash [7d]
• A human-first approach to AI in retail [7d]
• The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past's official artwork appears to feature a sword CD Projekt Red teased not so long ago [7d]
• Get £350 off the eufyMake E1 UV Printer + £500 in free gifts with these early access deals [7d]
• GCHQ debuts world-first AI cyber defense system to detect threats across critical national infrastructure, airlines, telecoms, and major companies [7d]
• Hackers abuse UltraVNC, Splashtop, and ScreenConnect to hijack business PCs [7d]
• 'These reports are groundless': A report claimed LG wanted to exit the TV business and offload it to a Chinese brand, following similar moves from Sony and Panasonic — but LG says the story is 'entirely speculative and misleading' [7d]
• Meta's subscription plans are the tip of a terrible pay-to-engage iceberg and may be the beginning of the end for social media as we know it [7d]
• The latest Sonos app update just added a new option that might be the magic bullet you need to fix problems on 'more complex home network setups' — though consider it a last resort [7d]
• LincPlus LincStation E1 NAS review: An impressive 2+2 bay NAS — but the LincOS still feels like it's in development [7d]
• The 60 best Amazon Basics home office supplies — I found everything you need for running a small business or just working from home [7d]
• My favorite camera from last year is on sale for a record-low price — the Nikon Z5 II is easily one of the best value full-frame cameras [7d]
• Meta cloud computing business ‘definitely on the table’, Mark Zuckerberg says – excess data center capacity could be used to enter the market [7d]
• 'There's nothing else like it on the water' — the HoverAir Aqua drone is practically a must-buy for solo watersports fans [7d]
• ‘One of the best in its price range’ — the Xiaomi 17T Pro improves on an already excellent sub-flagship formula [7d]
• With Destiny 2 dead, Bungie is trying to save Marathon's dwindling player count with a free-to-play trial [7d]
• All my favorite DualSense colorways and special editions are discounted right now in Sony's Days of Play Sale [7d]
• New Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide dummy unit shows off its 'insane thinness', and tells us just how worried Samsung is about the iPhone Fold [7d]
• 'Your bank should do the hard work for you': Monzo debuts possibly the best UK SIM deal just in time for summer — here’s how to join the waitlist [7d]
• Hackers are turning up to victim's work dressed as IT support to install malware in-person, FBI warns [7d]
• Widow's Bay star says he doesn't know if the buzzworthy Apple TV show will get a season 2 — but he has spoken to the comedy horror series' creator about 'what its future might be' [7d]
• Oura just unveiled ‘the world’s smallest smart ring’, the Oura Ring 5 — and members are going to love these 7 upgrades [7d]
• How to watch The Hardacres season 2 online from anywhere — it's *FREE* [7d]
• Flash Geekom mini PC sale: The A7 Max gets a special price cut for one day only — plus a secret coupon code to save on the AI-ready Geekom A9 Max [7d]
• EU to back European alternatives to US dominated software and services in major push for ‘tech sovereignty’ [7d]
• Healthcare cyber risk grows as visibility gaps expose third-party threats [7d]
• I asked ChatGPT to make my daily walks less boring and more mindful — and it changed how I see my neighborhood [7d]
• Immersive tech’s next phase of visual experiences [7d]
• The new reality of critical infrastructure security in the age of hybrid threats [7d]
• What is the release date of Star City episodes 1 and 2 on Apple TV? [7d]
• What the UK’s robot anxiety reveals about how automation will scale [7d]
• UK businesses spend £11.7 billion on 'AI slop' corrections every year, with 1 out of every 4 hours wasted [7d]
• How to move GenAI pilots from experiments to enterprise advantage [7d]
• Marvel has revealed an unmissable first trailer for X-Men 97 season 2 — and it confirms when the highly-rated MCU TV show will return on Disney+ [7d]
• This under £200 Sonos Ray soundbar offers a 'major sound upgrade' that's ideal for your World Cup viewing [7d]
• Why the tech gender gap persists and the importance of building a more inclusive future [7d]
• Four key questions insurers must answer to embrace AI effectively [7d]
• VPNs are not a 'threat' — industry hopes for an evidence-based outcome to UK online safety consultation [7d]
• Cybercriminals are using GTA 6 hype to spread malware ahead of launch, NordVPN warns [7d]
• Deli Boys season 3 plans 'in the works' as executive producer confirms Hulu and Disney+ show's long-term framework after 'big cliffhanger' in new season 2 finale [7d]
• Oscal Pilot 6 review: A durable design and added extras make this a serious contender in the rugged phone market [7d]
• One in four UK government computer systems are running on outdated technology — with taxpayers footing the bill for any failures [7d]
• 'It's gonna be awesome': Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has high hopes for using AI in its products, says 'it's impossible to describe what we're gonna be able to do for customers' [7d]
• As a former sleep writer, my non-negotiable for summer is a great sleep mask — these are my two personal favorites [7d]
• I watched all of Deli Boys season 2 on Hulu and Disney+ in less than a day — then I asked its stacked cast for their 'genius' and 'hilarious' recommendations for what to stream next [7d]
• I tested the flagship Samsung HW-Q990H Dolby Atmos soundbar, and while it sticks to the formula of its predecessors, it still sets the bar for soundbars in 2026 [7d]
• Forget the newest iPhones — this iPhone 16e deal at Straight Talk can save you up to $330 on the underrated device [7d]
• Sony's TV line-up is now both clearer and also confusingly named after launching its latest sets: here are all the official models and sizes it sells in 2026 [7d]
• Could ChatGPT suffer Firefox’s fate? — 'The risk of falling behind is growing exponentially' as rival AI tools Gemini and Claude surge while Copilot stalls [8d]