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• 'The right approach is for people to deeply control the future': OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is worried about AI being controlled by just a few powerful players [16d]
• Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 just released a sneak peek at its incredible shortlisted winning entries — and it proves that DSLR cameras still rule this photography genre [16d]
• The death of the human web? Report finds over a third of web pages pushed live since the launch of ChatGPT show evidence of being written by AI [16d]
• IBM reveals plans for 'quantum fridges' — its next-gen cooling hardware, which could be the key to quantum computers finally reaching their potential [16d]
• Get ready for even more game reveals — here's how to watch the Future Games Show at Gamescom 2026 [16d]
• 'We wanted to go out with a bang' — Geralt returns in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past's new trailer, promising a final action-packed journey ahead of The Witcher 4 [16d]
• Garmin Fenix 9 revealed — here are 5 things you need to know about the new flagship smartwatches [16d]
• The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered is a free upgrade with revamped gameplay systems — here's everything confirmed at the ONL reveal [16d]
• Of course, this fake GTA VI ISO download is malware — testers reveal 113GB download is 99.99% empty zeroes, with a tiny virus attached [16d]
• Everything announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 — from Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Remake to The Witcher 3 remastered and more [16d]
• Even just an hour with Gears of War: E-Day's explosive campaign left me hungry to fill more E-holes across its semi-open world [16d]
• The studio behind Crusader Kings and Hearts of Iron just revealed its first non-historical title in a decade — Afterworld is a new strategy game set in an original post-apocalyptic America [16d]
• Why 0s and 1s aren't enough — 3-part biological memory model exposes limits of AI silicon [16d]
• Even more Grand Theft Auto 6 footage has leaked, this time of Vice City beach showcasing impressive crowd tech — here's the full timeline of everything that has leaked so far [16d]
• Don't wait for Labor Day — Lowe's summer clearance sale has the cheapest prices of the year on patio furniture, grills, outdoor tools and more [16d]
• The White House says it no longer considers data storage and data centers 'critical' technology [16d]
• Seagate's 8TB BarraCuda drops to $250 at Best Buy — and it's the internal hard drive I'd grab for cheap DAS storage [16d]
• Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 — live build-up and all the ONL announcements as they come in [16d]
• MSI is on a mission to upgrade your WFH setup with this 27-inch budget business monitor dropping to under $90 [16d]
• How to watch LASK vs Celtic: Free Streams & TV Channels for Champions League 2026/27 Play-Offs [16d]
• The Gentlemen season 3 gets green light after bogus Meghan Markle rumors — but could this be bad news for a MobLand season 3 renewal? [16d]
• The Anker Prime fast-charge 14-in-1 docking station 'hits the right notes in all the crucial areas' — and it just got a big price cut at Amazon [16d]
• Buying a Pixel 11? Don't miss this $200 Amazon bonus — it could prove very handy indeed [16d]
• TP-Link's 'amazing value for money' Wi-Fi 7 router is one of the cheapest ways to get faster speeds in your home office or small business — as it drops to under $80 at Amazon [16d]
• The pros and cons of managed VPS hosting [16d]
• Meta's apps hoover up triple the data of Apple and Microsoft, new study finds [16d]
• An analog tube stereo amp for under $800 / £800? From an actually good audiophile brand? Oh, Christmas has come early… [16d]
• 'There's zero Lucia content' — GTA 6 fans believe the person responsible for the gameplay leaks has access to a restricted build containing only the prologue [16d]
• New Windows malware lays dormant until a custom command activates it like a sleeper agent [16d]
• BBC fights Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit over VPN jurisdiction limits [16d]
• Meaco fans sold out completely during the last heatwave — but the company just launched two new tower models, and they're both in stock right now [16d]
• Gaming needs a ‘vinyl revival’ — I spoke with gaming and music experts to find out whether physical games could make a comeback [16d]
• PlayStation Blackout won't matter — and the reasons are as obvious as the physical media you never owned [16d]
• 'The version Microsoft will build should be known as Copilot OS': Windows built around AI may not be happening, but leaked concept remains a grim portent for desktops [16d]
• The Apple Watch 12 is rumored to be released next month — get the Apple Watch 11 in stock and on sale for just $299 at Amazon [16d]
• Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is a phenomenal fighting game hampered by corporate meddling [16d]
• I'm a home appliances expert, and these are the air fryer accessories I recommend to everyone — including a £3 buy that'll double your usable cooking space [16d]
• Currys launches an epic bank holiday sale — here are 12 of the best deals I'd buy from Acer, Bose, Dyson, Apple, LG, and more [16d]
• The AI industry is about to relearn every lesson of the ad blocking wars [16d]
• 'A dream come true': Sihoo Doro C300 Pro V2 ergonomic office chair offers adaptive lumbar support, 8D armrests and a 135-degree recline, and it's a price cut in the Labor Day and back-to-school sale [16d]
• How to self-host your own AI agent [16d]
• 'A computer should not make decisions on its own': Uber fined $1 billion for using automated systems to suspend 171 drivers [16d]
• A modern endpoint does not mean you have modern applications [16d]
• Philips Hue and Nanoleaf could soon reveal an unlikely tie-in — leaked adapter promises to bring Nanoleaf LED modules to your Hue app [16d]
• Logitech MX Ergo S trackball mouse and Ergo K860 split keyboard bring ergonomic comfort for your employees, and both are 15% off right now [16d]
• How to watch The Airport Chaplain online from anywhere — stream aviation drama for free from anywhere [16d]
• 'An exceptional machine capable of producing some of the best 3D prints': Creality K2 Pro Combo offers 4-color support, active chamber heating and dual AI cameras, and it's got a huge discount in Creality's back-to-school sale [16d]
• What is the release date for The Shards episodes 6 and 7 on Hulu and Disney+? [16d]
• Android car systems abused by hackers to launch new malware that pulls devices into a hidden proxy network [16d]
• I was ready to discount the stumpy Galaxy Z Fold 8, but a week-long vacation proved Samsung's new form factor is a winner [16d]
• Apple’s new Mac mini looks the same, but the M6 inside brings a major performance boost [16d]
• 'Let the team cook. It will be worth the wait' — CD Projekt Red confirms The Witcher 4 is 'targeting' a 2028 launch [17d]
• Some Mac users think they're installing OpenAI Codex, but it's actually a malware that can steal passwords in seconds [17d]
• Making Real Connections [17d]
• Nokia’s latest retro feature phone comes with a super-bright flashlight and built-in power bank — and yes, there’s a headphone jack too [17d]
• I'm a pro photographer — here's how I'm going to capture the extraordinary lunar eclipse blood moon on August 27-28 [17d]
• The PocketBook Q ereader is a phone-sized rival to the Boox Palma 2 Pro —but it doesn't run Android [17d]
• Two new AirPods 5 models will launch alongside the iPhone 18, says reliable analyst — here's what I'd like to see Apple change to make them better value than AirPods 4 [17d]
• Microsoft Teams administrators finally get the option to block external bots from meetings [17d]
• Defining the MVC: Recover faster from cyberattacks by restoring what matters most [17d]
• ChatGPT Plus costs me $20 a month — using it to question my spending has already saved me more than that [17d]
• No standing still: Zero Trust and cybersecurity [17d]
• Salesforce AI agent platform hasn't delivered meaningful growth two years after launch, customers report finds [17d]
• The AI spending spree is over. Here are 5 steps to prepare for the next wave of consumption [17d]
• How to self-host n8n [17d]
• Keeping your options open: Why choice matters for UK AI sovereignty [17d]
• Time to throw out your bulky old kitchen appliances — the new Ninja CrushBOSS combines a blender, food processor, and smoothie maker in one tidy package [17d]
• Here’s what House of the Dragon can teach you about AI strategy [17d]
• HUAWEI MateBook Pro S redefines ultra-thin and light laptops with an incredible 798g weight [17d]
• When the attacker has no human left to catch [17d]
• Garmin event live: get the coverage from Garmin's 'Play Harder' YouTube broadcast, possible Fenix 9 announcements & more [17d]
• Amazon security engineer hacks PC accessories with Claude Opus to make them work better — Asus, Insta360 and Elgato products reverse engineered in hours for 'better control', but engineer admits this also 'scares me' [17d]
• Met Office finds most of us still won't trust an AI weather forecast [17d]
• The best Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra plans in Australia for August 2026 [17d]
• The best Google Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL plans in Australia for August 2026 [17d]
• The 'world's first audiophile soundbar' is getting expanded with wireless Dolby Atmos surround support, as if this bonkers speaker wasn't immersive enough [17d]
• What is the release date for Stuart Fails to Save the Universe episode 6 on HBO Max? [17d]
• Samsung thinks Claude Code can help it boost chip design — but admits the AI still makes some worryingly big mistakes [17d]