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• I love action cameras, but GoPro's new merger means I'm canceling my Mission 1 pre-order —here's why [8d]
• Vodafone’s new premier connectivity plan is designed for a future in which Meta Glasses are as ubiquitous as phones: ‘If you believe in the potential of AI, then you also believe in the potential of SuperMobile’ [8d]
• MapQuest refused to rename Lake Ontario to appease one person, but I still can't leave Google Maps and Apple Maps behind for this one reason [8d]
• Skip the new Sonos hardware — these excellent older soundbars and headphones are now up to 20% off [8d]
• AI is getting closer to being able to exploit OT, and that's very bad news for critical infrastructure [8d]
• Hyundai just topped the world’s largest EV battery study — analysis of 500,000 tests sees it beat Tesla to the long-term battery health title [8d]
• Lockheed carries out missile launches directly from a drone boat - will the US Navy be next? [8d]
• 17 best Labor Day TV deals I recommend — expert picks from $99.99 on 4K, QLED and OLED TVs [8d]
• Tesla Autopilot and FSD face fresh scrutiny after two fatal freeway crashes where cars came to a complete stop [8d]
• Over 5,000 Dropbox accounts have been hacked, and the attackers only needed an email address [8d]
• 5 new features coming to Android — including improvements to Google Messages, Gemini Live, and Find Hub [8d]
• 15 fall essentials worth buying at Walmart’s Labor Day sale — save up to 74% on patio furniture, grills, Halloween decor and more [8d]
• Acer’s new RTX Spark small form factor PCs are giving me M6 Mac mini vibes: great-looking hardware, but who is it really for? [8d]
• Netflix's East of Eden series has a first-look trailer — and I'm hopeful John Steinbeck's novel will get another worthy adaptation [8d]
• Summer is winding down with cooler days on the horizon, and that's why the AutoFull M6 Ultra+ gaming chair should be on your radar [8d]
• You can stop searching because I've found the best headphones in the Labor Day sales: Sony's 5-star cans, now half price! [8d]
• Director says Afterworld has 'some of the deepest simulation' of any Paradox strategy game — 'The idea is to drip-feed you until you're hooked' [8d]
• A malware installer posing as a legitimate download service is infecting brands across almost every industry — Microsoft Edge, Razer, Kaspersky and more actively imitated [8d]
• Caira’s AI mirrorless camera is getting ‘Nano Banana for video editing’ — but it only works on footage you’ve actually shot [8d]
• I've watched all of The Paper season 2 and still think it's trying too hard to be Parks and Recreation — but the Brits are the best part of The Office spinoff [8d]
• Surfshark hands users a direct line to its developers with new beta program [8d]
• TCL's new Dolby Atmos soundbars are a stone-cold bargain — get 5.1-channel surround with wireless rear speakers for under $250 [8d]
• Power Through Your Term with Snapdragon [8d]
• Fable enterprise user data won't be retained by Anthropic, but some will be analyzed due to 'substantial evidence' of AI misuse [8d]
• Manchester Airports hackers just posted the data of 8.7 million people online — failed extortion attempt triggers data dump sale [8d]
• Amazon UK's bank holiday sale ends tonight — I've found the 28 best deals worth buying on Kindles, appliances, laptops, smartwatches, and more [8d]
• IKEA launches its first smart radiator thermostat, with Matter support and an impressively affordable price [8d]
• Best Buy’s LG OLED TV deal looks too good to be true — our TV expert explains why LG's B6 is so cheap (and worth buying) [8d]
• A botnet running for 23 years with over 15,000 endpoints has finally been shut down by law enforcement and Crowdstrike [8d]
• ‘Horrifying’ — Reddit users are creating uncanny valley photos with ChatGPT, so I asked it to make something creepy and now I deeply regret it [8d]
• AdGuard makes its open-source stealth VPN protocol native to macOS with one-click setup [8d]
• Huawei launches its Watch D3 — its latest iteration of its mechanized blood pressure cuff watch — that aims to outstrip Apple and Google's achievements with LED tech [8d]
• 'Consoles are here to stay': CD Projekt Red boss bets on Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo 'weathering the storm' despite RAM crisis [8d]
• Chinese AI models threaten US industry by being up to 90% cheaper — and they're driving Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic out of the open market [8d]
• More than 9.5 million patients affected by Aesto Health breach — names, SSNs, financial details, health records and more stolen [8d]
• I’ve worked from home for 10 years — here’s how to build the ultimate WFH setup with my top Labor Day home office deals, from laptop upgrades to $50 steals [8d]
• ‘This is a neverending fight’: Fitbit users are sick of Google Health’s AI hallucinations, and now it’s affecting their food-tracking metrics [8d]
• 'That's how you actually end a live service' — this developer just shut down a free-to-play game by releasing an offline version with no microtransactions for fans to keep playing [8d]
• The Flock backlash continues as Florida and Texas reveal camera cutbacks —with state authorities calling out 'reports of misuse' and 'data privacy concerns' [8d]
• Sporting Calendar 2026: Your guide to the biggest events [8d]
• Dell's new 14-inch laptop clearly takes aim at the MacBook Neo — but I'm worried about the price [8d]
• LED skincare for more than just your face — the new Shark CryoGlow Clinic system targets eight areas, including your body and hands [8d]
• This new cheap subscription-free security camera lets you store footage offline with no monthly cost — and looks like a serious Ring alternative [8d]
• The Whisper Man review — Robert DeNiro and Adam Scott can't redeem this predictable and disappointing Netflix movie [8d]
• When AI agents go rogue, the law doesn’t disappear [8d]
• Philips Hue bulbs are going cheap at Amazon right now — and I'm using these rare discounts to finally finish my living-room setup [9d]
• US and AI bosses ask G20 not to regulate AI because it could hurt America's bottom line [9d]
• The infrastructure questions that need asking early [9d]
• The new Ninja Crispi Microwave cooks and crisps enough food for 8 people — and it might make you want to to pull the plug on your full-sized oven [9d]
• What is the release date for Lioness season 3 episode 6 on Paramount+? [9d]
• Why Zero Trust is the practical enterprise access and security model [9d]
• This new rugged phone has a 16,000mAh battery, thermal imaging, and a slimmer design than you might expect [9d]
• The AI layoffs may have finally ended, and businesses might be hiring more workers just to be able to use AI effectively [9d]
• VMware renewals force organizations to rethink infrastructure strategy [9d]
• How to watch the Lloyds Tour of Britain 2026 for FREE: live stream UCI stage race online [9d]
• The Dyson Supersonic still offers ‘marvellous airflow’ — and is easy to recommend when it’s down to just AU$299 [9d]
• 8849 Tank 5 Pro rugged phone packs ultra-wide thermal 'Predator' camera with a 2K 220-lumen projector — packs a huge 17,600mah battery and Dimensity 9400e chip [9d]
• 'It allows workers to experiment with the same logic their employers have been applying to them' — developers reportedly lost their jobs to an ‘AI Transformation’, so they built an AI that can replace the CEO [9d]