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• World’s largest digital camera weighs 3 tons and will take 7.88 million photos of the sky over 10 years; each is 8GB in size and has a 3200-megapixel resolution [13d]
• NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, July 10 (game #859) [13d]
• Quordle hints and answers for Friday, July 10 (game #1628) [13d]
• NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, July 10 (game #1125) [13d]
• 75 B-52 strategic bombers set to get gigabit connectivity and a fiber-optic network for their weapons pylons as part of a huge upgrade to keep them going till it reaches almost 100 [13d]
• Quote of the day by NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden on the 'nothing to hide' argument: 'No different than saying you don't care about free speech because you have nothing to say' [13d]
• YouTuber smashes Guinness World Record for longest drone flight with a huge 261-minute time [13d]
• An electric drone just set a new world air speed record - 434 mph device could be ideal for anti-aircraft interceptor action [13d]
• It's not just about the GPU crunching on an LLM anymore': Apple silicon leader explains why a Mac Mini could be the surprising choice for a machine running all your AI agents [13d]
• I'm a certified barista, and these are the best 3 espresso machines I've tested so far this year — and the only ones genuinely worth your kitchen counter space [13d]
• Meta announces its first data center in Canada — estimated $9 billion 1GW Alberta mega facility sees the AI expansion cross the border [13d]
• The 'spectacular' Bluetti Elite 30 V2 is our favorite budget portable power station — and it just got a powerful price cut for summer [13d]
• How do I know music is more important than clothes? I just moved home and the first thing I set up was my turntable and vinyl stash [13d]
• The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is 'great value for those that just need a Windows computer' — and Argos just cut the price of this fuss-free business laptop [13d]
• These popular Tenda routers have an unpatched security backdoor which could give hackers access [13d]
• Universal is dropping a twisted new romance movie next month — and it’s perfect for fans of the horror hit Obsession [13d]
• This UnionSine 16TB Desktop Hard Drive deal works out at less than $27 per TB and boasts up to 270MB/s transfer speeds [13d]
• CEOs are being left baffled at the high cost of moving to AI — shockingly enough, sacking human workers isn't resulting in huge savings [13d]
• HP's 16-inch OmniBook 5 laptop with Ryzen AI 7 CPU, 16GB DDR5, and a 1TB SSD is nearly half price at Walmart [13d]
• The top 6 back-to-school mini PCs for college and university — as benchmarked by our computing team (and no, they won't wipe out your student loan either) [13d]
• 'All options are on the table, considering the drastic measure already put in place' — Could Microsoft sell Xbox? Analysts say it's too expensive for that, but that it could be dismantled piece by piece [13d]
• Meta’s super-sensing AI glasses are still in the works, and I don’t know if I should be excited or terrified [13d]
• Amazfit Active 3 Premium review — Premium performance, just without the price [13d]
• The Gentlemen season 2 release date will arrive on Netflix just weeks before MobLand season 2 hits Paramount+ — as fans dub September 'Guy Ritchie month' [13d]
• How to watch France vs Morocco: Free Streams, TV Channels & Kick-Off time for FIFA World Cup 2026 as Kylian Mbappe and Co. set for quarter-final test [13d]
• OpenAI is looking for a 'Subject Matter Expert in Investment Banking' — could ChatGPT be set to replace bankers next? [13d]
• How to watch Big Brother 28: Free Streams & TV Schedule [13d]
• The TechRadar Awards return for 2026, and we're making big changes — nominate your favorite tech products now! [13d]
• DJI drones are saving Mount Everest from being the 'world's highest garbage dump' — FlyCart 100 removes over 10,000kg of waste to save Sherpas from an eight-hour trek across a hazardous icefall [13d]
• Two reasons why you might want to buy the Galaxy Z Fold 7 right now — yes, before the Galaxy Z Fold 8 lands [13d]
• Here are 7 of my favorite laptop deals from the latest Best Buy sale — get up to $700 off HP, Acer, Samsung, and more [13d]
• How to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals: Free Streams, TV Channels & Kick-Off times [13d]
• Accenture confirms breach after hacker steals 35GB of source code and other data [13d]
• Asus unveils the 'elite' ROG Raikiri II Pro PC Controller featuring 'competition-grade responsiveness and ultra-low latency' and the Gjallar Gaming Soundbar that boasts 'intuitive cross-platform controls' [13d]
• World Cup 2026 live stream: TV Channels and Fixtures worldwide [13d]
• Smarter, not faster: AI infra’s sobering effect on fiber strategy [13d]
• MobLand season 2 gets September release date as Paramount+ drops 'ruthless' first teaser trailer after controversial Tom Hardy exit drama [13d]
• I read Careless People, the Meta tell-all — and it made me want the chapter Sarah Wynn-Williams couldn’t write [13d]
• Japanese telco giant KDDI says 12 million emails exposed in major cyberattack [13d]
• Lenovo’s Ryzen 7 IdeaPad Slim 3 touchscreen laptop is a $655 back-to-school and WFH steal with a $345 price cut at Best Buy right now [13d]
• Nintendo's iOS and Android racer Mario Kart Tour will shut down later this year, with no offline mode planned [13d]
• Sony RX10 V vs Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV: I love this classic wildlife camera’s upgrades after a nine-year wait, but there’s one big drawback [13d]
• I took over 1,000 shots with the Sony RX10 V across my kid’s sports day, a bird photography trip and more – here’s how Sony’s surprise new superzoom performed [13d]
• Insurance company AssuranceAmerica exposes 6.9 million drivers following major data breach — here's what we know [13d]
• NordVPN expands scam text protection to all Android users worldwide [13d]
• The Alienware AW3426DW is easily the best 34-inch ultrawide OLED I've ever used, and it's made me want to abandon my 45-inch monitor [13d]
• Major second-hand retailer warns loss of physical PlayStation games will mean higher prices for consumers and 'fewer opportunities to shop around' [13d]
• ‘The gap between AI ambition and infrastructure reality is widening’ Google Cloud report finds 83% of organizations must overhaul their infrastructure in order to maximize the agentic AI opportunity [13d]
• The EU AI Act deadline has moved, but data lineage can’t wait [13d]
• Got ChatGPT’s new voice mode? Here's how to check — and 5 things you should try first [13d]
• Nextcloud leaks 367K records — European cloud giant exposes staff and clients in major breach [13d]
• Russia drops controversial VPN tax following technical delays and widespread backlash [13d]
• This shapeshifting Dreo fan can be a pedestal fan, a desktop fan or an air circulator — I made full use of its extensive customization options in the recent heatwave [13d]
• Analysts say that 'digital is just too lucrative' for Sony and that PlayStation 'will not reverse' its decision to end physical disc production even in the face of fans cancelling PS Plus subscriptions [13d]
• 'Samsung's first true PCIe 5.0 drive is the best there is:' 2TB 9100 Pro SSD gets a huge price cut at Amazon [13d]
• China warns users of alleged 'security backdoor vulnerabilities' in Anthropic's Claude Code, tells users to uninstall for sfaety reasons [13d]
• Steam Deck too expensive? The Lenovo Legion Go S is back to its lowest-ever price on Amazon [13d]
• 'As good as it gets': You won't want to miss this Geekom A8 mini PC deal for office work, content creation, and 4K video editing [13d]
• The AI security paradox: Why are organizations trusting what they can’t fully see? [13d]
• AI work slop: What is it & how can UK businesses protect themselves? [13d]
• Razer wants the Seiren V3 Pro to be the ultimate gaming mic, but you probably don’t need it [13d]
• The makers of New Vegas are working on a new Fallout game [13d]
• Shadow AI is creeping in to healthcare - leaders need to recognize the risk before it’s too late [13d]
• Don't buy a new work PC right now — memory crunch and price rises lead to global shipments falling for the first time in two years [13d]
• 'Not for everyone': Sony announces its most premium wired earbuds yet, but their ideal use case is nothing if not niche [13d]
• Netflix free trials might be making a comeback — but not for users in the two of the best streaming service's biggest markets [13d]
• ‘Lies about driver support’: Valve now lets you install Windows 11 on a Steam Machine, but many people don’t want to be fooled twice [13d]
• AI agents aren’t the end of SaaS – they’re driving its next phase of growth [13d]
• Microsoft is moving to annual price adjustments for its commercial cloud services — could more bill shock be on the way? [13d]
• Anthropic’s Mythos leak hands enterprises a timely warning [13d]
• Five reasons one big screen beats two at work [13d]
• Meaco's portable air conditioners are back in stock this morning, but hurry — they're sure to sell out again very soon [13d]
• The Apple iPod was just crowned the biggest gadget of the past 30 years in T3's special anniversary awards [13d]
• I've watched all of Little House on the Prairie and finally understand why Netflix rebooted the classic Western drama — but it's a shame that new episodes look exactly like every other show on the streamer [13d]
• How to watch World Cup 2026 ad-free [13d]
• How to watch Scottish Open 2026: Live Streams, TV Channels & Preview, Round 1 tee times [13d]
• How to watch The Five-Star Weekend from anywhere in the world – stream the new Jennifer Garner drama series online [14d]
• Peaky Blinders sequel: cast, plot, and everything else we know about Netflix's untitled follow-up series [14d]
• 'Still the king of bright room OLED TV': I tested Samsung and LG's latest flagship OLED TVS side-by-side to see is better for bright rooms — here's the one I'd pick [14d]
• I can't get Netflix to run smoothly in my house — but NASA just sent a 4K video stream from the Moon, thanks to AWS [14d]
• AirPods Pro 3 just dropped to AU$299 for Prime Day, and it’s the lowest Amazon price we’ve seen [14d]