The Brutalist Report

TechRadar

• Trying to dodge the 2026 tech price hikes? Here’s the gear I'd buy sooner rather than later, plus practical tips for finding the best deals [9d]
• Could this be a new era for 3D printers? Major milestone reached as tungsten printing is now finally possible [9d]
• 'It’s as if they hopped off the screen' — Disney World’s Frozen Ever After reopens with more immersive Elsa, Anna, and Kristoff animatronics that ‘gave chills’ [9d]
• Cloud gaming on TVs suddenly looks like the future —2026 is the year the 'no console' world becomes realistic, thanks developments and hardware shortages [9d]
• 64GB of DDR5 RAM now costs more than a MacBook Air - memory prices have surged 300% in just six months [9d]
• Apple could defy the RAM crisis with a rumored cheaper MacBook — which sounds like its biggest laptop launch for years [9d]
• 'SDUC cards in multi-terabyte capacities are already shipping': but where are these removable memory cards with 4TB or 8TB capacities that Sandisk launched almost two years ago? [10d]
• The HDD brand that brought you the 1.8-inch, 2.5-inch, and 3.5-inch hard drives is now back with a $19 pocket-sized personal cloud for your smartphones - just make sure you don't lose it [10d]
• 'Satisfying and great-tasting results' — this five-star De'Longhi coffee maker is a spectacular value, and it's $200 off at Best Buy [10d]
• Segway Navimow CEO on why it won't be 'simply piling on features' in its robot lawn mowers [10d]
• Watch out, Tesla – the early Rivian R2 verdicts suggest it's going to be a serious Model Y rival [10d]
• IKEA just released the smart sensor range I've been waiting for – simple, helpful gadgets from as little as $6 [10d]
• 'A resounding home run' - the Nothing Ear (a) earbuds are some of the best we've tested and they even converted me from being an in-ear headphones skeptic [10d]
• 'I was out in Korea just a couple of weeks ago': SK Hynix partner has a cunning plan to simplify SSDs and cut memory use by 99% amidst RAM crisis [10d]
• Get your caffeine fix at home for less with this four-star Breville Bambino Plus at a record-low price on Amazon [10d]
• 30 sophisticated silver home office upgrades to elevate your workspace [10d]
• OpenAI hails 1 million Codex downloads, but warns limits may be coming - but ChatGPT Deep Research users get a whole load of upgrades to boost their work [10d]
• The AirTag 2 is way more findable — and louder — than the original, and this is a truly worthy upgrade [10d]
• Amazon's Presidents' Day sale is surprisingly filled with award-winning tech gadgets — here's everything I'd buy as a deals expert [10d]
• The Sony A7 V is still topping best-selling camera lists – here are 9 perfect-match lenses I recommend for it [10d]
• Save 88%: Combine Hostinger's current discount with our exclusive code for the best-on-the-market deal [10d]
• I can't find any RAM kits without overspending during this memory crisis – but this Adata 32GB option might do the trick [10d]
• How to listen to 'The Archers' for free from anywhere in the world [10d]
• Keep forgetting your insurance renewals? This free app will organise them for you – and could save you money in the process [10d]
• Still using Windows 10? Microsoft is automatically replacing Secure Boot certificates on older PCs ahead of expiration, so you might want to update ASAP [10d]
• Better than half price: Modern Intel laptops don't get cheaper than this $220 Asus Vivobook in Best Buy's Presidents' Day sale [10d]
• The Galaxy Book6 Ultra proves Samsung can make a MacBook killer - it's just a shame about the price [10d]
• Get 32GB DDR5 6400MHz RAM for next to nothing with this Ryzen 7 9850X3D and MSI X870 motherboard combo - save $459 on this Newegg bundle [10d]
• Argos is back with another massive Big Red sale — I've picked the 10 best tech deals with up to 50% off [10d]
• I love my KitchenAid stand mixer — and you can get your own for 50% off in KitchenAid's refurbished store for Valentine's Day [10d]
• Memory prices are climbing, but you can beat the price hike with this 32GB DDR5 6400MHz RAM kit while stocks last [10d]
• 'Wuthering Heights' review: Emerald Fennell’s weakest film yet isn’t as steamy as you think it will be — if it was a spice, it would be flour [10d]
• Surfshark partners with Internews to protect journalists and activists with free VPN access [10d]
• Telegram CEO condemns new restrictions in Russia as citizens turn to VPNs to bypass the blocks [10d]
• The Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Garmin Fenix 8 are still too expensive for most marathon runners this year, which is why the Garmin Epix Pro represents outrageous value right now [10d]
• North Korean hackers use AI-generated video to deliver malware for macOS and Windows [10d]
• I watched Chris Hemsworth's new movie Crime 101 — and the heist thriller commits too many offences to be the Marvel megastar's best non-MCU film [10d]
• Sony's new WF-1000XM6 elite earbuds seem to be imminent — here are 3 upgrades I hope to see, as a headphones reviewer [10d]
• Fitbit’s Gemini-powered AI health coach is rolling out to iOS users – here’s how to get it [10d]
• Consent is broken. How do we fix it? [10d]
• “I’m losing one of the most important people in my life” — the true emotional cost of retiring ChatGPT-4o [10d]
• Why 2026 is the year AI finally understands the work behind the work [10d]
• Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, February 12 (game #1480) [10d]
• NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, February 12 (game #977) [10d]
• NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, February 12 (game #711) [10d]
• Beware, this fake site offers up a malicious 7-Zip installer laced with malware [10d]
• 'Simple but dangerous’ – Top VPNs targeted by typosquatting as 14% of fake domains found to be malicious [10d]
• ExpressVPN ditches USD-only billing for fixed local rates in major update [10d]
• It's a good time to buy a gaming chair from one of my favorite brands [10d]
• Pokémon Pokopia is the game every Pokémon fan has been begging for, but you’re dead wrong if you think it’s just an Animal Crossing clone [10d]
• Dyson just quietly launched a new PencilVac, and it solves the big problem I had with the original [10d]
• ‘It's easier to tell them what hasn't changed in the last three to four years than what has’: LastPass CEO Karim Toubba on why it deserves your trust back after 2022 breach [10d]
• The ‘ultimate’ Sky TV update is coming — and it’s not just because HBO Max is being added for free [10d]
• Thousands of Volvo customers possibly affected in major data breach - 17,000 affected, here's what we know [10d]
• Since I switched back to a mainly wired PC gaming setup, these cheap soundbar pads have helped me keep a semblance of tidiness [10d]
• Get more screen space for almost half price: This 15.6-inch UPerfect portable monitor with full HD display is now just $69 [10d]
• The Premium and PC Xbox Game Pass tiers are rumored to be merging – which could mean a price hike for PC gamers [10d]
• Microsoft confirms Windows 11 26H1 update won't be coming to your current PC — here's why that's actually great news [10d]
• 'I can see many people appreciating this change': LG's new free update to its best OLED TVs is delighting users with brighter Dolby Vision HDR performance [10d]
• The new Jura Z10 coffee maker has a menu of 51 options including coffee, cold brew, and chocolate drinks — and you can place your order from your phone [10d]
• The InkPad One is a new Linux-powered rival to the Kindle Scribe [10d]
• Singapore says its four largest phone companies were hit by Chinese hackers [10d]
• I test fitness tech for a living and have been diagnosed with sleep apnea – so I couldn’t resist turning myself into a guinea pig to see whether these 3 top sleep trackers could spot it [10d]
• Konami announces a new Silent Hill Transmission showcase and, curiously, it's right after tomorrow's PlayStation State of Play [10d]
• Discord tries to ‘share clarity’ on disastrous age verification plans amid mass cancellations, but safe to say it’s not helping — it’s getting thoroughly community noted [10d]
• Please, don't fall for these terrible gaming laptops — use these three golden rules before you buy anything [10d]
• No, a Resident Evil 5 remake isn't likely to show up in tomorrow's PlayStation State of Play — that ESRB rating has been there for at least a year [10d]
• Major Samsung Galaxy S26 series leak teases full specs — and it sounds like the phones could be the first big disappointment of 2026 [10d]
• Turn your computer off! Workers are causing massive office energy bills with these annoying habits [10d]
• The four-star Fitbit Inspire 3 will kickstart your exercise goals — and it's down to a fantastic low price right now [10d]
• ChatGPT now includes ads — and that subtle shift could reshape the emotional bond users have with the world’s favorite AI chatbot [10d]
• The NordVPN birthday sale just launched — free Amazon gift cards up to $50 now available across all of our favorite plans [10d]
• Employees are wasting thousands of hours a month on admin - so is AI the answer? [10d]
• England vs West Indies Free Streams: How to watch T20 World Cup match online from anywhere [10d]
• ‘ChatGPT is done’: OpenAI is rolling out ads to free and paying users, and not everyone is happy [10d]
• Wix Studio review 2026 [10d]
• We raved about these Ninja air fryers, coffee machines and slushie makers – and we love them even more at up to 54% off [10d]
• Nordic Combined at Winter Olympics 2026 Free Streams: TV Channels, Schedule, Preview [10d]
• Claude surprised researchers by running a vending machine business better than its rivals and bending every rule to win [10d]
• I'm a TV reviewer, and now is a great time to buy 4 of my favorite sets of the year – from bargain LG OLEDs to huge mini-LEDs [10d]
• Curious about retro gaming? From bespoke consoles to marvelous upscalers, I can't recommend these products enough [10d]
• I'm a fitness writer, and these are my 16 essential home workout solutions, including the cheap way I built muscle and the massage gun I use every day [10d]
• If you're quick, you can nab AU$200 off our favourite overall blender right now [10d]
• A wireless HDMI transmitter meets a USB hub and the result is a surprisingly capable docking station for your laptop, your smartphone or even your gaming console - oh and you will absolutely love the receiver [10d]
• Discord, we all know this isn't really about 'creating a safer community', so I'm done with your app — but I'm not sure where to go next [10d]