The Brutalist Report

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• MSI is the latest to join the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 bandwagon with the AI Edge mini PC — better late than never, but with more than 30 competitors out there, it might have a tough time [41d]
• iLife and iWork strike back — Apple’s putting all of its creative and productivity apps under one subscription, Apple Creator Studio, and it’s multiplatform across macOS, iOS, and iPadOS [41d]
• I watched all of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms — and the new HBO Max show is the triumphant underdog tale that HBO's Game of Thrones franchise needs [41d]
• This is either the world's fastest laptop or someone made a massive typo: Obscure Chinese vendor Mechrevo unannounced Core Ultra 300HX CPU at CES, and apparently almost no one noticed [41d]
• I heard, and felt, Victrola's new 'soundbase for turntables' speaker — and this risky idea just might work [41d]
• Testing the GMKtec NucBox M5 Ultra made me realize just how flexible an entry-level mini PC can be [41d]
• Gigabyte debuts a consumer motherboard which supports 256GB DDR5 in dual channel — but you may need to sell a kidney to buy the memory [41d]
• Apple's 13-inch MacBook Air M4 was crowned our best AI laptop of the year — and it's $200 off at Amazon [41d]
• 3 new Prime Video movies to stream in January 2026 — including an iconic 80s comedy [41d]
• No, it's not your new thermostat — mini PC vendor delivers clean-looking, minimalist, affordable device unlike any other on the market with a Core i9 CPU inside [41d]
• Microsoft shutters fan favorite deployment platform, to the dismay of many [41d]
• The 'most convenient vacuum we've ever tested' from Shark just dropped to an incredible price at Best Buy — and it's the best vacuum cleaner deal since Black Friday [41d]
• PC sales set for a 2026 downturn as memory demand hits other devices [41d]
• “2026 is the year we expect to see the AI PC crossover” - AMD head tells us why this will be the year of the AI PC, and why mini PCs are "really having a moment" [41d]
• Apple's Google Gemini deal is the most disappointing thing to come out of Apple since the Newton [41d]
• How to watch Australian Open 2026 from anywhere with this VPN deal [41d]
• Oops, all cover screen! The Ikko MindOne Pro is like a Galaxy Z Flip 7 without the flip [41d]
• Thousands of n8n instances under threat from top security issue [41d]
• AI music is flooding Spotify, and subscribers are furious – here’s why music fans 'no longer trust Discover Weekly' [41d]
• Battlefield 6 Season One has just been extended with new bonus rewards to 'allow extra time to further develop and refine Season 2 as a result of community feedback' [41d]
• A new 'more interactive' Hellblade is reportedly in the works, but Ninja Theory is no longer working on its 'experimental' Project Mara title [41d]
• The AI explosion isn't just hurting the prices of computers and consoles – it's coming for TVs and audio tech too [41d]
• Ponies release date: what time does the new Peacock TV show come out? [41d]
• I finally found an IKEA standing desk that fixes the two major design flaws I hate most [41d]
• Newcastle vs Man City Free Streams: How to watch Carabao Cup 2025-26 semi-final online from anywhere [41d]
• The LG C5 OLED is still the best TV that we recommend in 2026 — and it just received a staggering $1,300 discount at Best Buy [41d]
• Hackers claim to have Target source code for sale following recent cyberattack [41d]
• Ubisoft announces layoffs at The Division studio Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft Stockholm amid restructuring efforts [41d]
• I'm a lifelong iPhone user, but a few months with Gemini on Android have shown me exactly why Apple and Google's AI partnership is what everyone needs [41d]
• Proton's Lifetime account raffle raises $1.27 million for digital rights advocates [41d]
• Businesses are finally taking action to crack down on AI security risks [41d]
• DDoS in 2025: what a difference a year makes [41d]
• US government told to patch high-severity Gogs security issue or face attack [41d]
• Anker’s apocalypse-ready home battery system lands to take on Tesla –and it can help you survive for 15 days off-grid [41d]
• Samsung Galaxy S26 camera predictions: every rumored lens for all three models [41d]
• Ends tomorrow! New customers at Verizon can get $200 with a new line, plus a free iPhone 17 Pro Max and other excellent deals [41d]
• AI browsers are creating a new governance gap [41d]
• NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, January 14 (game #682) [41d]
• NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, January 14 (game #948) [41d]
• Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, January 14 (game #1451) [41d]
• Internet censorship hit 'half the world’s population' in 2025, Surfshark warns – and 2026 is already looking grim [41d]
• Trump asks tech companies to “pay their own way” for their data centers [41d]
• This Samsung 1TB T7 is the best value external SSD I have seen in weeks — at just $99, save a whopping $60 [41d]
• The MSI Vector A16 just beat the record for the cheapest RTX 5070 gaming laptop we've ever seen [41d]
• Avengers: Doomsday trailer 4 heralds a team-up between Wakanda and The Fantastic Four — and it could be the final Marvel movie teaser we see for a while [41d]
• 'We held off for as long as we could': Framework gives stark warning about 'years' of RAM misery as it hikes prices on desktop PC [41d]
• ExpressVPN just dropped a huge MacOS update — here's the 5 things I'm most excited about [41d]
• 1Password launches Unified Access as a one-stop shop for managing company credentials – say goodbye to shadow IT and SaaS sprawl [41d]
• Betterment confirms data breach, tells customers to beware crypto scam notifications [41d]
• The best 55-inch 4K TVs for all budgets, all tested by our experts. [41d]
• Google Messages is getting a big update in 2026 — here are the 3 new WhatsApp-style features to look out for [41d]
• 'All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain' — Players bid farewell to Anthem as EA officially shuts down the game's servers for good [41d]
• Camouflage EZ BirdFeed review: a superb value, smart bird feeder camera that identifies your feathered friends [41d]
• Brace yourself, Resident Evil fans: Capcom announces a 12-minute Resident Evil Showcase, and there are four big potential surprises I'm hoping for [41d]
• 1,058 miles without stopping –the world's longest-range SUV just landed in China, and Tesla should be worried [41d]
• 5 biggest fails that got a company or product a disparaging nickname from consumers – starting with the newcomer 'Microslop' [41d]
• "Slackbot isn’t just another copilot or AI assistant - it’s the front door to the Agentic Enterprise" - Salesforce's new superpowered AI is now open to all [41d]
• Japanese hi-fi great Marantz has a new high-end AV system — ready for Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and 4K 120Hz [41d]
• New ruling in Rockstar Games legal battle means the GTA 6 studio won't be forced to pay fired employees interim relief — 'We regret that we were put in a position where dismissals were necessary' [41d]
• The new Sims 4 x Coach collab is the probably only way you'll get free designer handbags [41d]
• Amazon is pushing Alexa+ upgrades on Prime members – and users aren't happy about it [41d]
• Elon Musk implores you not to buy a Tesla Roadster if safety is important to you [41d]
• Spanish energy giant Endesa says it was hit by data breach, customers affected and 20 million files allegedly put up for sale [41d]
• 'Small decisions have long tails' – I asked ChatGPT for my horoscope, and what it told me was surprisingly grounding [41d]
• Hulu has dropped Tell Me Lies season 3 episode 3 a week early — and its shock cliffhanger could be the show's most brutal ending ever [41d]
• Call of Duty might just be about to drop on Nintendo Switch 2 according to a new leak [41d]
• A modern head-fi great is bringing out planar magnetic headphones with huge drivers and an even bigger frequency range — and yet the headband might be the coolest part [41d]
• Nintendo president says the increasing cost of RAM is 'something we must monitor closely', but says there is no 'immediate impact on earnings' where the Switch 2 is concerned [41d]
• Pining to revisit The Division's snowy New York? You might be in luck as — for some reason — a Definitive Edition appears to be on the way [41d]
• Have an Irish passport? A botched software update could stop you from traveling [41d]
• I've found 16 standing desks under $100 to transform your home office for less [41d]
• You can now claim a free Arc Raiders reward as the game soars past 12 million total players worldwide since launch — here’s how to get the Golden Raider Tool [41d]
• US Senators call on Apple and Google to ban X and Grok from app stores amid image-generation controversy [41d]
• How to watch Tell Me Lies season 3 online from anywhere [41d]
• Tell Me Lies season 3 makes Lucy and Stephen a total yawnfest — but one budding new romance could soon be dangerous [41d]
• Aussies are flocking to high-speed NBN plans – here’s how to join them and the plans to get [42d]
• These super cheap noise-cancelling headphones boast a 110-hour battery, but I still can't recommend them — here's why [42d]