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• Oracle has one last Ampere hurrah - new cloud platforms offer up to 192 custom Arm cores, and aren't OCI exclusive, unlike Graviton or Cobalt [24d]
• I tried the Apple Music app for ChatGPT, and it felt like talking to a music‑obsessed friend [24d]
• Just in time for Christmas, the Apple Watch 11 is up to AU$132 off – a new Aussie low that's better than Black Friday! [25d]
• It's about time! Microsoft finally kills off encryption cipher blamed for multiple cyberattacks - RC4 bites the dust at last [25d]
• This new ‘smallest’ subwoofer packs deep bass into a 10-inch cube – 1 driver, 2 radiators, 25Hz, 200W of power [25d]
• It's not just RAM getting more expensive - the tools to make chips are set to explode in cost too, experts warn [25d]
• “Open innovation is the foundation of AI progress” says Jensen Huang as Nvidia reveals big open source AI push - major acquisition sealed and new models on the way [25d]
• Anyone for a slice of record Pi? New landmark sees 314 trillion digits calculated as news site trounces Google Cloud - for now [25d]
• The age of next-gen RGB TVs is here — Samsung, LG, TCL and Hisense have all revealed models of the ‘OLED-beater’ tech [25d]
• A massive new DDoS botnet has already snared 1.8 million devices - here's what we know about Kimwolf [25d]
• 3 Wear OS features you're probably not using, but should be [25d]
• 'A lot of people cry using the app — we’ve had users say it put into words things they’d been struggling with for years' : Mark Manson on the problem with self-help and why his AI app is different [25d]
• Hurry! Claim your free ByteSim for your next trip to Japan exclusively on TechRadar [25d]
• The Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 is our favorite instant camera — and it's now down to a record-low price on Amazon [25d]
• For a relatively cheap device, the I found the Alldocube IWork GT Ultra is an impressively specified Intel 2-in-1 tablet [25d]
• Salesmate CRM review [25d]
• Bethesda reportedly held a secret Starfield event to showcase an upcoming update that will add faster loading times and technical improvements to the Creation Engine, along with a PS5 port that will be announced in 2026 [25d]
• Forget Chromebooks - this Windows 11 laptop with an Intel i3 just dropped to under £200 at Currys [25d]
• Amazon is bringing back Black Friday prices on its best-selling devices — 50% off Kindle, Echo, Fire TVs and more [25d]
• ChatGPT calls this mini PC "a steal" while Gemini says it's "insane" value for money — Meet the $379 AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS powerhouse that AI is raving about [25d]
• Larian Studios CEO says RAM crisis will affect game development – but I think it's actually a blessing in disguise [25d]
• As a PC gamer priced out of gaming laptops and PCs, these are the must-have PC gaming handhelds to get this Christmas [25d]
• Amazon's Fallout characters are coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 01 Reloaded [25d]
• Having Windows app issues? Microsoft is making businesses reach out directly to get a fix [25d]
• Worried about ransomware? IDrive launches new Salesforce Backup tool for greater data protection [25d]
• How to watch Sports Personality of the Year 2025 — stream SPOTY free from anywhere [25d]
• Meta Quest 3S slashes price to £249.99! A perfect last-minute Christmas VR gift [25d]
• 5 things businesses and users should remember when using AI chatbots [25d]
• Auto giant LKQ says it's the latest firm to be hit by Oracle EBS data breach [25d]
• NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, December 19 (game #922) [25d]
• NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, December 19 (game #656) [25d]
• Quordle hints and answers for Friday, December 19 (game #1425) [25d]
• The best laptop deal right now isn’t from Dell or HP - it’s this $430 Intel i9-12900H beast [25d]
• New data shows that only 1.6 million units of video game hardware were sold in the US in November, making it the worst month since 1995 [25d]
• Don’t gift earbuds or headphones ‘til you read this! My job is testing audio – these are 6 best cheap buys for 2025 [25d]
• Fallout 5 will 'be existing in a world where the stories and events of the show happened or are happening', says Todd Howard [25d]
• CISA reveals warning on Asus software flaw, here's what you need to do to stay safe [25d]
• Your Ring doorbell can now use Alexa+ to identify who's calling and give them an appropriate greeting [25d]
• I tested the Enlaps Tikee mini+ 4K timelapse camera – it’s a breeze to use, but the extra costs sure do add up [25d]
• Meta just u-turned on the best VR announcement it ever made — and might have handed the win to Android XR [25d]
• Segway e-scooters are under half price at Best Buy thanks to huge last-minute price cuts of up to $650 [25d]
• Cisco says Chinese hackers are exploiting its customers with a new zero-day [25d]
• The Star Trek Holodeck just got closer – Apple’s new AI tool generates 3D scenes from your photos in under a second for VR memories [25d]
• ExpressVPN rolls out major Qt update to boost speed and unify desktop apps [25d]
• HoneyBook CRM review 2026 [25d]
• Bosses are getting tired of AI at work, and preferring to hire humans for "specialist" roles once again [25d]
• Currys has slashed the prices on all its PS5 consoles just in time for Christmas [25d]
• Agile CRM review 2026 [25d]
• These Amazon Luna gaming bundle deals could save your wallet this Christmas at better than half price discounts [25d]
• Emily in Paris season 5 dedication explained: who is Diego Borella? [25d]
• From SaaS to AI: the technological and cultural shifts leaders must confront [25d]
• iOS 26.3 is now out in beta – here are 3 new features to expect on your iPhone soon [25d]
• Get this speedy Crucial X9 2TB Portable SSD for £105.99 at Amazon [25d]
• The UN just made a significant decision on who governs the Internet [25d]
• Google TV Freeplay adds even more free streaming channels, bringing its library total to over 250 [25d]
• The Poco Pad X1 is an excellent budget tablet – but there's a problem [25d]
• Smart new features for Android smartphones just arrived in Windows 11 – including remotely locking your PC via the phone [25d]
• ACT! CRM review [25d]
• The ChatGPT app store is now live — and these are the 5 apps you should try first [25d]
• The Game Awards announces an estimated 171 million global livestreams of the full broadcast, breaking the show's record for its 11th year [25d]
• AI-generated code contains more bugs and errors than human output [25d]
• There's still time to get 512GB of Switch 2 SD Card storage at a heavy discount before the Holidays [25d]
• Gaming hardware sales data reveals Xbox and its price hikes to be the biggest loser of 2025 [25d]
• Gemini 3 Flash is now powering AI Mode in Search — but can it actually replace how we use Google? [25d]
• Insightly introduces AI into its CRM platform [25d]
• Save now on the next-gen AI workstation from Corsair that is designed for creators and developers [25d]
• Emily in Paris season 5 ending explained: does Emily return to Paris, do Emily and Gabriel get back together and our season 6 predictions [25d]
• Emily in Paris season 5 isn't home sweet Rome, but an Italian holiday from hell — and Marcello is the biggest disappointment of all [25d]
• I tested the Geekom AX8 Max - and this mini PC is ideally balanced for the office, but I’m not sold on the color [25d]
• Privacy vs control: a “whack-a-mole game” with no clear winners [25d]
• The Gozney Dome (Gen 2) might be the ultimate backyard pizza oven – but its pro features come with a steep price tag [25d]
• I tried talking to Google Maps with Gemini, and it actually understood what I wanted [25d]
• LG’s 2026 TVs and soundbars get the Dolby Atmos FlexConnect treatment [25d]
• ‘I think $2.3 billion says you might be wrong on that’: James Cameron shoots down critics of 3D in Avatar, as fresh lawsuit emerges from animator [25d]