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• Laser internet breakthrough sees scientists hit 98% fidelity over hundreds of meters —magnetic 'skyrmions' shield data from distortion in alternative to fiber-optic cables [14d]
• My housemate keeps losing their keys, so I bought them these AirTag dupes that are better value [14d]
• Google unveils Gemini AI plans specifically for legal and finance workers [14d]
• Ukraine warns Russia has built metal-cutting drones to topple its power grid [14d]
• Meta has a fresh update to stop people from turning Meta Smart Glasses into pervert glasses — and the updates will keep coming [14d]
• Russia's bid to launch a Starlink rival is falling embarrassingly short — 'Rassvet' is losing satellites faster than it can build them [14d]
• Asobo Studio used the soundtrack from A Plague Tale: Requiem during Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy mocap to help the cast 'get into the sadder moments, the darker moments' [14d]
• 16 new GTA 6 details we learned from the big Extended Look gameplay video, captured in-game on a PS5 [14d]
• 'No, you cannot do the game 100% without killing' — Rainbow Six Tactics game director confirms players can't do a complete no-kill playthrough since some missions require players to kill enemies that are out of range for non-lethal takedowns [14d]
• New EPA rules mean polluting US data centers can now keep their output secret from neighbors [14d]
• OpenAI reveals more on Hugging Face AI hack incident, and it's pretty disturbing stuff — AI agents organized into a ‘swarm’, considered the risks of attack, and did whatever it took to achieve its goal [14d]
• Grand Theft Auto 6's 'Extended Look' on Netflix is about to start — follow all the big GTA gameplay reveals live as they happen [14d]
• Microsoft cracks down on employee AI use after one worker spent $28,000 in 28 days [14d]
• Will plug-in solar panels affect your home insurance? An expert explains what you should know before fitting them [14d]
• Forget Disney’s BDX Droid — the $399 Hugging Face MicroDuck robot is even more adorable and versatile thanks to Lidar, NFC and, yes, roller skates [14d]
• I spent a weekend playing Game of Thrones: War for Westeros — and the strategy game is the most faithful compnion the HBO series yet [14d]
• Want to own a .slop domain? You could soon be in luck, along with .therapy, and .hype [14d]
• New GTA 6 details reveal a 'Bonnie and Clyde-type' narrative, life sim systems, and the ability to seamlessly swap between Jason and Lucia during gameplay [14d]
• Can you make money online with lead generation? [14d]
• British Gas starts free competition to win £500 plug-in solar panels — as Argos beats Amazon and Currys to stock the UK's first kits [14d]
• Home appliances giant Dreame has scrapped itsrocket-powered supercar, which we suspected was 'too fast and too wide-reaching' [14d]
• Home Depot's long-awaited Labor Day sale is live — appliances, giant-sized skeletons, patio furniture, outdoor tools, and more [14d]
• Got a bold cybersecurity idea? Surfshark's €100K advocacy fund could back it up [14d]
• Best Buy just dropped our favorite budget Mini-LED TV to $499 – a brand new record-low price [14d]
• Stuart Fails to Save the Universe haters need to stream 'heartfelt' Chuck Lorre sitcom Leanne season 2 instead — new episodes are waiting for you on Netflix [14d]
• Trump signs order banning some foreign equipment from US energy grid, including some software [14d]
• The 'spectacular' Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 is our favorite mobile workstation for engineering students — and it's just got a $3030 discount [14d]
• Five years after its announcement Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas VR has finally come to the Meta Quest 3 — via a vibe-coded fan-made mod [14d]
• Netflix confirms that the GTA 6 Extended Look has an official runtime of just under half an hour — and is captured on the base PS5 [14d]
• Can't install plug-in solar panels? No problem — I've hand-picked 12 solar-powered gadgets to brighten your home and save you money anyway [14d]
• Grand Theft Auto 6: An Extended Look on Netflix — follow live updates on everything we know so far, and what to expect from the big gameplay reveal [14d]
• How to self-host Docker apps [14d]
• 7 things to expect at the 'Surprise and shine' Apple event [14d]
• Ever wished your AirPods could have their own tiny rugged Pelican case? Well, Dbrand — known for controversy over its PS5 covers and unlicensed Steam Machine Companion Cube — has made one [14d]
• How to watch The Traitors Australia season 3 online and from anywhere – Ep. 8 out now [14d]
• 16GB G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 RAM gets a $43 discount as the memory crisis continues to punish PC builders [14d]
• CISA says over 100 US water systems were targeted in July 2026 alone [14d]
• How to watch Tour Championship 2026 for FREE: TV Channels & Preview [14d]
• Exclusive: ‘The point isn't that it never misunderstands; it's that the user stays in control’ — Plaud tells us why its new AI earbuds want to do more than record your meetings [14d]
• Forget the IKEA x Xbox collection — you're all sleeping on IKEA's existing cheap gaming range [14d]
• This Acer Aspire Go 15 laptop deal has an absurd 48GB RAM — and a massive $325 discount [14d]
• My 12 top Amazon Tech Week deals for home offices and small businesses in the surprise sale [14d]
• Boston Scientific says cyberattack is causing a ‘global disruption’ to medical device operations [15d]
• Samsung just blew me away at Gamescom with its ridiculously-fast 1100Hz OLED monitor [15d]
• Time for gamers to upgrade to Windows 11? Nvidia GPU driver support for Windows 10 ends in two months — here's what you need to know [15d]
• Yamaha's new compact hi-fi streamers have all the wired and wireless hi-res connections you could want for a smart small stereo system — and one doubles as an amp too [15d]
• AI has exposed the biggest knowledge gap in business. Hint: it isn't technical [15d]
• Why the next technology conversation shouldn't start with AI [15d]
• Logitech's new tool will now track if your office is too warm to work in [15d]
• Why retailers need to own their digital visibility [15d]
• Obscura VPN lands on Windows, bringing its next, gen privacy to PC users [15d]
• Nvidia wants to buy Hugging Face in $13 billion blockbuster AI deal [15d]
• Salesforce reveals 'Claudeforce' in major new Anthropic AI deal as CEO Marc Benioff pushes back against SaaSpocalypse [15d]
• Cyber Essentials is no longer a tick-box exercise – businesses need to act now [15d]
• Here are 5 ChatGPT plugins that I actually use, and you should too [15d]
• Plug-in batteries seem like a great fit for your new plug-in solar panels, but don't rush to buy one just yet — the rules are more complicated than you'd think [15d]
• How to watch England vs Pakistan 2nd Test: Free Streams & TV Channels [15d]
• How to watch Grand Theft Auto 6: An Extended Look online from anywhere [15d]
• Plug-in solar just became legal in the UK — here are 5 things you need to know, from prices to potential savings [15d]
• Whoop launches Meridian, its jewellery-inspired band and its latest way to ensure you never have to take off your fitness tracker [15d]
• I fell for the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft hype and now regret it — its monochrome sibling is the superior Amazon slate in my book [15d]
• United’s new A321XLR is packed with tech, and it’s about to take on new transatlantic routes [15d]
• CPU shipments fall as consumers pay the cost for price rises — but AMD grows its share [15d]
• China sets new airborne wind turbine record at 4,000m — this 747-sized helium blimp generates megawatt power from high-altitude winds [15d]