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• I loved the minuscule weight of this Logitech gaming mouse — but I was even more surprised by its price [7d]
• I've reviewed all the major 360 cameras from Insta360 and DJI, but this $300 GoPro Max 2 Labor Day deal is easily the best value [7d]
• 8 of the best Garmin deals at Amazon's Labor Day sale — five-star smartwatches for running, the gym, and outdoor adventures [7d]
• Federal agencies sued amid allegations Trump admin could be using AI safety framework to hide AI manipulation and corruption [7d]
• GPT-6 is here, but what if we just said 'no thanks' to Astra, a model so powerful that we may never fully understand it [7d]
• Anker's 'personal fabric printer' will let you print customs designs on t-shirts and bags — new 'Direct-to-Garment' printing looks perfect for your side hustles [7d]
• The Grand Tour presenters had Amazon meeting 'days after' Richard Hammond Throttle House cameo on YouTube — 'we had no idea of any details' [7d]
• Amazon's Labor Day running shoe sale is surprisingly good — save up to 48% on Nike, Hoka, Brooks, and Adidas [7d]
• DJI Osmo 360 II vs DJI Osmo 360: DJI's pricier second-gen 360 camera fixes one major downside [7d]
• US export controls actually helped China iron out tech supply chain 'chokepoints', report finds [7d]
• Oura on notice? Circular Ring 3 series unveiled, with blood pressure monitoring and contactless payment [7d]
• ExpressVPN joins the short list of VPNs built for Amazon's Vega OS Fire TV Sticks [7d]
• Persona 4 Revival plays fantastically, but I'm still not convinced it's an essential remake of Golden [7d]
• How has this not been done before? This gaming laptop's innovative integrated stand helps keep the CPU cooler — and helps with ergonomics too [7d]
• IT helpdesk impersonation hits Microsoft Teams once again, with the hackers hiding their activity within legitimate tools [7d]
• Death Stranding movie director is being given 'a lot of freedom' to tell 'standalone' story separate from Hideo Kojima video game franchise — 'I like things where it could be easy to miss the mark' [7d]
• I tried TCL's phone with a paper-like OLED display, plus its new nxtPaper tablets, and I was seriously impressed — here's why [7d]
• US Senator demands NSA update VPN guidance over foreign spying risks [7d]
• Apple TV has shared a trailer for new movie Being Heumann — and fans of the Oscar-winning CODA won't want to miss it [7d]
• Lenovo just put NVIDIA's Arm superchip in two Yoga laptops, but professionals might be more enthused by their AI-centric memory configurations [7d]
• Lenovo's 990g ThinkBook 14x Gen 2 is the only laptop at its AI-centric launch with no AI claims attached, and that might be intentional [7d]
• Lenovo's ThinkCentre X Ultra puts 128GB of unified memory in a 1.6-liter box, and you can cluster four of them together [7d]
• Lenovo's fanless mobility-centric Project AeroBlade weighs under 830g and has Thunderbolt, which is more than the ThinkBook it potentially won't replace yet [7d]
• Nvidia's game-changing RTX Spark laptops are coming in October - but price information is still MIA [7d]
• Want a ride in Uber and Wayve's first driverless London taxis? Here's how to boost your chances [7d]
• ‘You can really unleash a lot of creativity’: Philips Hue founder George Yianni explains why its AI upgrades will be genuinely useful and 'a bit of a game changer' [7d]
• Celebrate Apple's new CEO with discounts on its best-selling devices — AirTags, AirPods, iPads, and more from $79.99 [7d]
• Shark's latest vacuum is three cleaners in one, and adjusts itself to suit your home [7d]
• GTA 6 is getting two limited-edition DualSense wireless controllers inspired by 'Vice City’s unmistakable style' — here's when you can pre-order [7d]
• I spent a week with the Google Pixel 11 Pro, and I think Google has perfected the Pixel formula [7d]
• VPN deal of the week: Save $30 with Windscribe's back-to-school discount [7d]
• TechRadar now has an app — here's what you need to know [7d]
• Beyerdynamic is back with affordable Aventho Y wireless headphones — and the 90-hour stamina alone can be my 'why' [7d]
• Clicking 'Allow' on a Google and Microsoft permission screens could give hackers access to your entire account, FBI warns [7d]
• Google is quietly building an AI version of Canva inside Workspace — and Nano Banana could make it seriously useful [7d]
• Surprise: someone’s actually making a new 4K Blu-ray player! But it’s not exactly a mainstream option — this reference player is for audiophiles as much as cinephiles [7d]
• Final Fantasy Resonance offers the exact old-school vibes I wanted to see from the first HD-2D game in my favorite RPG series [7d]
• Thomson Reuters hit by cyberattack that saw court documents across 11 states accessed by a hacker [7d]
• This Dell 15.6-inch 2K Touchscreen laptop is $450 off, and it's the best Labor Day laptop deal I've seen yet [7d]
• Give your NAS a massive storage upgrade with this 16TB WD Red Pro hard drive deal [7d]
• The best Labor Day smartwatch deal isn't from Apple, Garmin, or Samsung — it's a five-star fitness tracker that's now under $130 [7d]
• If your old Chromecast and Google Home devices are having setup issues, you’re not alone — thankfully, Google’s latest update has fixed this [7d]
• Research finds AI agents haven't quite mastered real-world browsing tasks despite claiming they can [7d]
• Belkin has announced two super-slim semi-solid-state power banks — and we’ve already had an early look at them [7d]
• California lawmakers approve plug-in solar bill— as authorities promise potential savings of up to $450 a year [7d]
• Microsoft wants to make Windows 11 'secure by default' — but some gamers are up in arms about this security feature that 'wrecks' their frame rates [7d]
• I just saw Hisense’s world-first 3D micro-LED TV, and it looks incredible — this could finally solve 3D TV’s biggest problem [7d]
• Only one in five UK CEOs say their cyber insurance will cover the full cost of a cyberattack [7d]
• DJI's Osmo 360 II fixes its predecessor's flaws, and remains much more affordable than Insta360 [7d]
• 'Quicker, more reliable and more fun': The Munbyn RW403B is the best shipping label printer we've tested — and it just got a big price cut [7d]
• Launching a business in 2026? Use these 7 AI tools [7d]
• When content is free, trust is the product [7d]
• Get powerful and flexible scheduling for as little as $16 per month [7d]
• 2.8 million people affected by data breach at Baylor Genetics testing and diagnostic firm [7d]
• How to watch The Grand Tour season 7 online from anywhere [7d]
• Vodafone TV is a streamer and cloud gaming console all in one, and it’s launching soon as a Sky rival [7d]
• Sony WH-1000XM5 tumble to record-low price at Amazon — here's why our experts recommend these 'class-leading' headphones [8d]
• Our favorite Herman Miller standing desk gets a 25% price cut as the company launches a massive Fall Sale [8d]
• Security policy is critical infrastructure [8d]
• One of our favorite power bank makers just unveiled super-cheap ANC earbuds — and after an early listen, we like 'em [8d]
• Lords call for a 'kill switch' on powerful AI systems used in the United Kingdom [8d]
• How to launch a website in a day with just $13 [8d]
• ‘I find it very uncomfortable’: Sam Altman explains why he doesn’t like talking to people wearing camera-equipped smart glasses — and it could be a big clue about Jony Ive’s AI device [8d]
• Getting AI right requires more than a technology shift - it requires a mindset shift [8d]
• 24 Labor Day home office deals under $50 at Amazon for refreshing your WFH workspace [8d]
• Utah becomes the first US state to target VPNs with a strict age verification law, but top providers refuse to budge [8d]
• Why your business can't trust the data behind its own security decisions [8d]
• No HDMI needed — Philips Hue's new camera-based Screen Sync system works with any source, including your TV's native streaming apps [8d]
• The new Acer Swift Blade 14 is the world's lightest laptop to be launched globally [8d]
• My favorite earbuds of the year just got an open-ear makeover, as this top cheap headphone brand debuts 7 new models [8d]
• Anker unveils bedside SleepLab Pro speaker with 60GHz radar — subscription-free sidekick tracks your sleep without a wearable [8d]
• The Gentlemen season 2 ending explained: who dies, does Eddie get revenge for [SPOILER'S] death, shock final scene and season 3 predictions as Netflix confirms renewal [8d]
• The Gentlemen season 2 is darker, meaner and more 'brutal' than its Netflix debut — but shock new storylines haven't compromised on style or satisfaction [8d]
• How to watch Fremantle vs Hawthorn for FREE: Live streams & TV channels for AFL 2026 Qualifying Final [8d]
• I love action cameras, but GoPro's new merger means I'm canceling my Mission 1 pre-order —here's why [8d]