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• China sets new airborne wind turbine record at 4,000m — this 747-sized helium blimp generates megawatt power from high-altitude winds [15d]
• Could helicopter drones be the next big military breakthrough? This US firm says its new unit can fly up to five times longer than traditional battery-powered quadcopters [15d]
• Quote of the day by PsiQuantum CEO Jeremy O’Brien: 'If you think the goal is to get to the top of the Empire State Building, you build longer ladders' — a challenge to incremental hardware progress in quantum computing [15d]
• iPod nostalgia is at an all-time high, so meet two new cheap, adorable tiny hi-res music players that invoke the best of the music-player era (bring your own white wired earbuds) [15d]
• Ukraine flags that Russia could have a secret fleet of autonomous military vessels stalking the seas [15d]
• Meta settles its alleged social media harm case for $18B and agrees to massive changes that may be almost impossible to enforce [15d]
• Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says people think governments are using AI ‘to screw them over’, and that’s why the tech is having a ‘a crisis of trust’ — and he’s exactly right [15d]
• OpenAI says it took down a malicious Russian plan to spread misinformation on ChatGPT [15d]
• Samsung leak reveals Galaxy Aero smartwatch-lite — and it could right the wrongs of Samsung’s disappointing Apple Watch SE rival [15d]
• Security expert hijacks Apple's Find My network to share data with a Linux device [15d]
• ShinyHunters hackers claim to have hit data center provider used by Microsoft and Meta [15d]
• FDA approves world’s first dual-sensor CGM in diabetes 'breakthrough' — new Libre Duo sensor tracks ketones and blood sugar in real-time [15d]
• Google just fixed one of the most annoying things about talking to AI — Gemini Live can finally handle interruptions [15d]
• Nvidia's GeForce Now is officially coming to the Steam Machine — here's why that's great news for gaming in your living room [15d]
• Meta thought AI could do the job instead of humans — what happened next should surprise absolutely nobody [15d]
• Surfshark adds category-based web filtering to its post-quantum Dausos protocol [15d]
• ‘Surprise and Shine’ — Apple reveals when to tune into its September event and teases what’s coming — here’s what to expect and how we might finally meet a folding iPhone [15d]
• China’s data centres will reportedly use more power than South Korea by 2030 [15d]
• The new Apple Mac mini is already $100/£100 off for students and teachers — unfortunately, not for journalists like myself [15d]
• Amazon has a Garmin watch end-of-summer sale — save up to $250 on top-rated watches for running, swimming, and hiking [15d]
• Resonance: A Plague Tale's action-adventure focus feels a bit safe compared to the franchise's previous entries, but it still offers an infectious combination of combat, puzzle-solving, and exploration that's hard to put down [15d]
• 41 home appliance bargains from the Argos Big Red sale — up to 50% off Dyson, KitchenAid, Ninja and more [15d]
• Anthropic staff told to work from home due to risk of possible security strikes [15d]
• After playing The Duskbloods network test, I was stunned by — and couldn’t get enough of — its breakneck pacing [15d]
• The new Secretlab Titan Evo Marvel gaming chair collab is the most gorgeous alternate design yet, and a must-have for any Spider-Man fan [15d]
• How to watch Adults season 2 - stream Gen Z sitcom [15d]
• Wanted: Token spend control and governance without slowing down agentic AI innovation [15d]
• Say 'hello' to this retro Macintosh dock deal — give your Apple Mac mini a classic makeover with a 5-inch screen, NVMe storage, and loads more ports [15d]
• Are employees to blame for rise in insider access threats? This new study claims so [15d]
• I've seen the IKEA x Xbox collection at Gamescom, and among some goofier products, there's one handy item I want right now [15d]
• Govern AI agents before they go rogue [15d]
• I wasn't convinced by Elden Ring Tarnished Edition until I played it on Nintendo Switch 2 — now I think it's one of the system's most impressive ports yet [15d]
• Only Murders in the Building season 6 long-awaited release date confirmed — but I already think one drastic change is going to wear thin very quickly [15d]
• ‘The most stunning launch footage I've ever seen’: Watch the DJI Osmo Action 6’s incredible 4K footage of a Chinese rocket’s return trip to earth through 500C heat [15d]
• Raspberry Pi shares how to build your own 'cyberdeck' computer inside a waterproof briefcase — and it'll only cost you $250 [15d]
• Microsoft just gave PowerToys a nifty new feature — and I think it's high time some of these goodies came to Windows 11 [15d]
• How to watch Dolly Parton: Here I Am — it's *FREE* on BBC [15d]
• Why inclusive design makes smarter technology for all [15d]
• Bit Reactor's Star Wars Zero Company is an immensely rewarding experience that combines satisfying turn-based tactics gameplay reminiscent of XCOM and rich storytelling against the backdrop of the Clone Wars [15d]
• Amnezia VPN improves anti-censorship protocol as Russia escalates anti-VPN regime [15d]
• I tested GoPro's intriguing Mission 1 interchangeable lens camera with Micro Four Thirds glass — and the experience is the opposite of what you expect from GoPro [15d]
• New 'AnonyMous' phishing campaign targets iPhone users with fake AI Apple support calls [15d]
• Argos' Big Red Tech Sale is chock-full of great smartwatch deals, from Apple to Garmin and more — and device prices start at just £40 [15d]
• The Mac mini’s price has jumped 50% in 5 months — come on Apple, put an A18 Pro chip in an Apple TV-sized box and give us a $599 'Mac Neo' PC to bring the cost back down [16d]
• HP Smart Tank 6001 comes with two years of free ink for home office printing, but I love the back-to-school discount even more [16d]
• A Whoop band for tracking vulnerable relatives? Fitbit founders launch new screenless wearable with GPS, heart monitoring, sleep tracking and more — and even aspeaker so you can check in [16d]
• Logitech's 4.5-star webcam and business headset get a price cut for Amazon for Business Brand Week [16d]
• 'I'll just use Google Maps': Apple Maps users rebel against new ads that you can't turn off, even with an iCloud subscription [16d]
• Furious star Quincy Tyler Bernstine on the importance of representation in Hulu's new crime series: 'I was so interested in the idea of a female serial killer' [16d]
• I wore the Garmin Fenix 9 Pro on a 12km hike and run in the French Alps, testing as many new features as possible — here are 3 things I loved (and 1 that still needs work) [16d]
• Proton VPN’s anti-censorship Stealth protocol finally lands on the stable Linux release [16d]
• Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen is what I hoped it'd be coming from the original — but after an hour, I still need to see more [16d]
• The retro rangefinder camera Olympus fans have long been calling for could finally land — teaser video announces a September 9 launch [16d]
• What is the release date for Lioness season 3 episode 5 on Paramount+? [16d]
• Why retailers must replace rigid planning with micro-season agility [16d]
• AI coding is putting software risk on steroids [16d]
• HP and Huawei sign license-sharing agreement on Wi-Fi tech - but won't reveal what they're working on [16d]
• Nonprofits should focus on incremental gains for AI success [16d]
• AI is scaling faster than organizations can control [16d]
• 'It is significant, and it’s something many organisations haven't accounted for': The phishing threats hiding in your calendar invites [16d]
• Get up to 56% off lightweight down jackets from Patagonia, Rab, Arc'teryx and more — here are my top recommendations for autumn [16d]
• I wear Shokz headphones during all my races, and you can save £35 on two of my top budget picks at Amazon right now [16d]
• How can AI help stop the next global disease outbreak before it kills millions? [16d]
• How to watch UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2026 for FREE: Live Streams & Schedule [16d]
• Reacher season 4 fans have forgotten that the hit Prime Video crime drama is supposed to be 'dumb' fun — and that's part of a bigger problem [16d]
• 'If we stuck with the silent protagonist method, we wouldn't be able to tell this story properly' — Metro 2039 executive producer says making The Stranger a speaking protagonist 'goes hand in hand with telling a personal story' [16d]
• Metro 2039 executive producer says the game brings back the 'spookiness' of the claustrophobic metro tunnels from the first games while also offering open world zones: 'We didn't want to ditch everything that we did in Metro Exodus' [16d]
• Metro 2039 creative director shares how the Russia-Ukraine war has affected the game, says there are 'no gray zones' in the story and 'we are not afraid to call evil evil' [16d]
• 'The entire audio system has been rebuilt' — Metro 2039 executive producer says sound has been 'reimagined in a way to really support thick, dense atmosphere' [16d]
• 'The most striking on the surface thing is going to be the density of what you see' — Metro 2039 creative director says the game's new engine allows 'billions' of objects, whereas Metro Exodus allowed up to 30 million [16d]
• Plug-in solar kits become legal in the UK tomorrow —but will you be buying one? [16d]
• New study finds bosses are far more comfortable sharing work documents with AI than their employees — despite the security risks [16d]
• Xiaomi will now let you pre-order its first NAS — and at a surprisingly attractive price for customers everywhere [16d]