The Brutalist Report

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• The US almost blacklisted DeepSeek for contributing to China’s military and intelligence — but the White House held back to avoid escalating tensions [34d]
• NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, June 19 (game #838) [35d]
• Tesla sucks! Handy vacuum cleaners have been spotted at some European Tesla Supercharger stalls [35d]
• NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, June 19 (game #1104) [35d]
• Quordle hints and answers for Friday, June 19 (game #1607) [35d]
• 'Holy crap, this is not how you cool facilities' — Nuclear engineer wants to use special bubbles to save AI data centers from a massive energy crisis [35d]
• Quote of the day by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk: "One of the biggest mistakes we made was trying to automate things that are super easy for a person to do" — remarks on where automation got it wrong [35d]
• Netflix has canceled The Boroughs after one season despite rave reviews — but there's a major reason why it's not coming back [35d]
• This SIM-card-sized 8TB PCIe 5.0 SSD hits 11GB/s, but AI firms will likely hoard them all — and Longsys's jaw-dropping mSSD also sports VC phase-change liquid cooling [35d]
• Experts warns AI toy apps for kids are tracking users and collecting personal data [35d]
• 'Better tighten your World Cup security' — Iran-linked hackers claim massive FBI drone breach, threaten FPV attacks [35d]
• Illinois smart glasses driving ban continues ongoing efforts to restrict the tech’s usage — but I kinda agree with this one [35d]
• How to watch Canada vs Qatar: Free Streams, TV Channels & Kick-Off time as FIFA World Cup 2026 co-hosts seek first win [35d]
• Valve releases SteamOS 3.8 — and it comes with the biggest hint yet that the Steam Machine is about to arrive [35d]
• 'This marks a sophisticated evolution': Experts warn Claude feature hijacked by hackers to launch major malware campaign [35d]
• Walmart's unbelievable 50% discount on its Plus membership is back for a limited time — take advantage of this incredible deal while you can [35d]
• Dutton Ranch star teases 'hidden secrets' will be revealed across the next three episodes of hit Yellowstone spinoff series — and I think they could rival Taylor Sheridan's most iconic moments [35d]
• Can’t buy the DJI Pocket 4P? This 'remarkably similar' dual-lens camera will rescue US creators soon [35d]
• ExpressVPN gives its desktop apps a visual makeover and a bigger push into AI [35d]
• 'These actors are no longer relying solely on traditional cybercrime': Experts uncover another massive North Korean fake IT worker scam network [35d]
• Intego's 'super strong' antivirus has a World Cup price cut – and it's one of the best Mac security suites we've tested [35d]
• I heard the awesome new JBL Summit Everest speakers, and these beasts felt like they could 'rumble me right out of my seat' [35d]
• IO Interactive says 007 First Light was 'always' supposed to be an origin story — 'We wanted to take that risk and introduce a fresh Bond for the gamers' [35d]
• TV size finder [35d]
• AmneziaVPN restores 20 Premium server locations and compensates users following cyberattacks [35d]
• How to watch Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina: Free Streams & TV Channels for FIFA World Cup 2026 [35d]
• 'Most organizations do not have an AI investment problem, they have a data problem': New study warns infrastructure demands could be what's really holding AI back [35d]
• I collect Garmins like Thanos collects gems — here are 9 Garmins I've worn, would recommend, and are on sale at Amazon right now [35d]
• 'I've been making Sonic games and been with Sonic longer than I've been with my own children' — Sonic Team head looks back on the franchise for its 35th anniversary [35d]
• While we wait for Grand Theft Auto 6, Rockstar is saving last-gen GTA 5 players 40 bucks with a free upgrade [35d]
• I've tracked down the 11 best early Prime Day Apple deals starting at just $15 — AirPods 4, Apple Watch 11, MacBook Neo, iPad Air, and more [35d]
• I asked ChatGPT to turn me into a 1990s action figure — and it remembered things I'd forgotten [35d]
• It’s official — the Google Nest Audio and Nest Mini are dead, here’s what that means for current owners [35d]
• Upgrade your workspace — These price-guaranteed ultrawide monitor deals at Newegg fix tab-toggling fatigue [35d]
• Norton 360 Deluxe 'is perfect if you are looking for family protection' especially in this major sale – and performs with near perfect score in testing [35d]
• PSA: Amazon's early Prime Day deals are great for everyday essentials — I'm saving $32 on my weekly shopping today [35d]
• I tested the Camp Snap 2, and the follow-up to the viral screen-free compact camera is slimmer, quicker and more creative, and still deliciously cheap [35d]
• I tested UGreen’s magnetic wireless power bank with an integrated cable, and it feels like the ultimate on-the-go charging solution — but it’s gonna cost you [35d]
• With the Grand Theft Auto 6 art revealed, which GTA cover is your favorite? [35d]
• 'This creates a misleading impression of safety': Experts warn of hackers hijacking legitimate news websites and reviews to drum up publicity [35d]
• Apple just future-proofed the iPhone Air in a way that only the iPhone 17 Pro can match [35d]
• 'A spectacular spectacle in the mobile workstation world:' Lenovo's 5-star ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 gives engineering students desktop-class power and a brilliant screen for watching the FIFA World Cup [35d]
• I watched the first four episodes of House of the Dragon season 3 — and I can't shake this burning feeling that the Game of Thrones spin-off should be better than it is by now [35d]
• Communication tools that cannot be monitored pose a corporate risk [35d]
• 'It’s a huge worry for business leaders': Report warns shadow AI could be causing major issues at businesses everywhere [35d]
• Spotify tries to explain how its 'Reserved by Spotify' early ticket access will work — but it still hasn't answered my biggest question [35d]
• Directive 8020's multiplayer feature dials up the tension — but it was spoiled by this hilarious glitch [35d]
• Apple boss warns of price hikes — but these early Prime Day MacBook deals are a steal for pros who want to beat the 'unavoidable' increases [35d]
• Clarkson's Farm season 6: release window and everything we know so far about the return of Jeremy Clarkson's hit Prime Video show [35d]
• It's official: GTA 6 pre-orders will begin later this month [35d]
• ‘We are at a very pivotal moment - every company, every industry’: Salesforce is going all-out to power the agentic enterprise — no matter what industry your business is in [35d]
• "$10.22 million and counting": US cyber breaches have become a boardroom issue [35d]
• New GTA 6 trailer officially reveals cover art — and it looks pretty great [35d]
• LinkedIn will now let you show off exactly what skills you have with all your favorite workplace apps [35d]
• How to watch M6+ outside France – stream M6 from anywhere with a VPN [35d]
• How to watch Czechia vs South Africa: Free Streams, TV Channels & Kick-off time for FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A fixture [35d]
• New Verizon Shine loyalty program will give you perks for sticking with the network [35d]
• VPN deal of the week: CyberGhost is the cheapest I've ever seen it — nearly $2/month cheaper than NordVPN [35d]
• 007 First Light devs say post-launch content is in IO Interactive's 'DNA' and is now something players are 'starting to expect' — 'We want the players to come back, and we want to create more content' [35d]
• I regret to inform you that Dolby Vision HDR has once again been dropped from Disney+ in parts of Europe [35d]
• Which Blink home security camera should I buy? Here's what you need to know to help you pick the right model [35d]
• GTA 6 hype has reached 'unprecedented' levels as one company schedules a temporary 'operational pause' for its release — and I can't tell if it's a joke [35d]
• Fortinet firewalls hit by huge password-stealing attack — around 75,000 users possibly affected [35d]
• The Facebook app is down for many — here's what we know about the outage [35d]
• Kindle Prime Day deals have already started — I see the Kindle, Paperwhite, and Colorsoft all on sale with up to 33% off, with one small catch [35d]
• 007 First Light's Q says teaching Bond to tie a bow tie was a 'very little special relationship moment' for the characters [35d]
• The voice of 007 First Light's Greenway thinks players should watch On Her Majesty's Secret Service after finishing the game — 'Until Daniel Craig, it was a unique telling of a Bond adventure' [35d]
• The Jaye Band is 'the world’s most discreet minimalist smartwatch' and wants to save you from your smartphone addiction [35d]
• Looking to upgrade your Mac? You might want to do it soon — Tim Cook just warned that 'price increases are unavoidable' for Apple products [35d]
• Clarkson's Farm season 5 fans left reeling after 'brutal to watch' final episodes — and they're not just saying that for the obvious reason [35d]
• The role of CSPs in natural disaster recovery [35d]
• AI agents won’t transform commerce until retailers redesign how decisions get made [35d]
• The quality of AI movies is already good enough — the real test is whether anyone wants to watch them [35d]
• ‘AI is going to create a labor shortage’: Jeff Bezos flips the AI narrative on its head, states “I know there's a lot of concern that many people have” [35d]
• ‘Instant purchase’: the iPhone Air 2 looks set for a 2027 release — and it’ll reportedly solve two big problems with the original model [35d]
• I tested these superb ANC headphones then forgot to ever stop using them — and they're on sale in a sweet early Prime Day deal [35d]
• Amazon devices plummet by up to 80% ahead of Prime Day — these are the best 16 deals on Fire TV, Blink, and Ring that I'd buy now [35d]
• Why transparent AI matters for enterprise trust [35d]
• Why defense can no longer rely on commercial cyber threat intelligence [35d]
• Microsoft says it's hard at work on a patch for this worrying Defender zero-day [35d]
• Think you know Pikachu’s world? Prove it by acing our 30-question Pokémon quiz to celebrate the franchise’s 30th anniversary [35d]
• Tesco dumps thousands of servers off VMware, blames 'abusive conduct' from Broadcom [35d]
• Why Australia’s data center boom is becoming a balancing act [35d]
• The enemy within: how to stop a simple Teams message taking down your business [35d]
• How to watch US Open 2026: Live Streams, TV Channels & Preview, Round 1 tee times [35d]
• Harlan Coben's I Will Find You ending explained: who kidnapped Matthew, does David find his son, who dies and the truth behind the death he was framed for [35d]
• Harlan Coben's I Will Find You is easily the weakest in Netflix's hit whodunnit franchise to date — not helped by a dreadfully huge change to the crime drama format [35d]
• Oukitel WP66 review: An extremely rugged phone that doesn't punish you for choosing durability [35d]
• Got a Boots email offering 'free gift beauty sample pack'? Well, 8.8 million of us got the same thing from Romanian hackers looking to steal our credit cards (and more) [35d]
• Some carmakers are ditching FM radios — and Rivian R2 fans aren't happy that they'll need a cellphone signal to listen to tunes in the wilderness [35d]
• NBN prices are set to increase in less than 2 weeks — lock in a low-cost plan now before it’s too late [35d]
• 'Intentionally hide using AI' — Two-thirds of office workers admit to secretly using banned AI tools, despite the risks [35d]
• Vodafone's mobile network has crashed — here's everything you need to know about the latest outage [35d]
• A basic security flaw let a security researcher access internal FIFA systems — and the ability to control World Cup TV streams [35d]
• Where are all 28TB external hard drives? Popular Seagate Expansion drives vanish from retailers' virtual shelves as component shortages hit consumers hard [35d]
• Don't wait for Prime Day! Save 47% on this 16GB Dell laptop deal, the fastest notebook you can buy under $500 [35d]