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• AI data centers have a hidden cost few highlighted: A $200 billion insurance price tag that consumers will end up paying [1d]
• iPhone price hikes —here's the full list of every price increase from the iPhone 18 Pro to a 21% rise for one iPhone Air model [1d]
• 'We wish you’d die of a slow death': US officials wedged between data center giants and local communities come under intense pressure over rural land markets [1d]
• Russia is still trying to make its Starlink competitor work — 32 new Rassvet satellites launched into orbit, but it still isn't enough to operate fully [1d]
• I just touched the iPhone Duo and Apple just solved the foldable crease problem in the most wonderfully basic way [1d]
• 15 things we learned from Apple's big iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro launch — from its first-ever foldable to new AirPods [1d]
• Thailand pauses all data center projects as it looks to solve water and electricity issues and 'create the most benefit' [1d]
• How to watch Patriots vs Seahawks: Free Streams & TV Channels for 2026 NFL Kickoff Game [1d]
• Apple continually teased the idea of a 'personal hub' at its recent event, but then didn't launch a HomePod mini 2, and I'm mad about it [1d]
• Apple Watch Series 12 vs Series 11 — new Ceramic model, Health Sensing System, Audio Intelligence and all the key upgrades [1d]
• Apple Watch Ultra 4 vs Apple Watch Ultra 3: what's changed, and should you upgrade? [1d]
• Good news: Apple almost totally dodged inflation on the new iPhones, AirPods and Watches — bad news: the price of all other iPhones just got jacked up [1d]
• Quantum navigation set to replace GPS as Q-CTRL, US Department of War, and Saab achieve separate successful trials within weeks [1d]
• The iPhone Duo lacks Face ID, a telephoto camera, and the Action Button, but I still want it more than every Android foldable I've ever tested — here's why [1d]
• iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro: 5 key differences between Apple's newest and previous best smartphones [1d]
• The Apple Watch Series 12 has 'the most accurate heart rate sensing in a wearable' — here's where to preorder Apple's newest smartwatch [1d]
• Apple iPhone 18 Pro & Apple iPhone Duo preorders: everything you need to know, including start times, deals, and pricing [1d]
• OpenAI targets Argentina's freezing Patagonia for $25 billion 500MW Stargate AI data center — Green Capital and FlexDomes prep 120 to 3,000MW wind-powered server farms to skirt US backlash [1d]
• AirPods 5 and AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging are like a greatest-hits rollout of AirPods Pro — just without the hearing health or heart-rate modules [1d]
• How to watch NFL 2026 for FREE: Live Streams & TV Channels for Week 1 [1d]
• Apple's all-new AirPods 5 bring 'the industry's best Active Noise Cancellation' to an open-ear design — preorder now for just $129 [1d]
• ‘They seem to have more money than God’: AI companies face major reality check as states cut billions in tax exemptions — with Bernie Sanders calling for regulation so tech billionaires no longer ‘play God’ and ‘determine the future of humanity’ [1d]
• The Lenovo LOQ 15 laptop just dropped to $1000 — and it's our top budget pick for engineering students who need real GPU power [1d]
• ‘Who wants a stylus?’ — Steve Jobs famously mocked them, but Apple Pencil support could be the iPhone Duo’s secret weapon [1d]
• Thanks to Siri Recaps, your Apple Watch is always listening as you go about your day — but Apple may be risking a Meta Glasses-style backlash [1d]
• I'm a pro photographer — here’s why the iPhone 18 Pro’s variable aperture is its biggest camera upgrade [1d]
• Massive leak at Bitcoin data center sees millions of gallons of water wasted — with schools, offices and businesses all closed [1d]
• Modern laptops ditched disc drives — this $39 Dell DW316 USB-powered DVD-RW writer brings them back [1d]
• Rare bacteria, heavy metals, and toxic pollutants are leaking from data centers across the United States — breaking treatment facilities and poisoning rivers [1d]
• Microsoft September 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes nearly a thousand flaws, including two major zero-days [1d]
• Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid FREE streams: How to watch Champions League 2026/27 fixture online from anywhere [1d]
• How to watch Napoli vs Arsenal: Free Streams & TV Channels for Champions League 2026/27 [1d]
• Skip Apple's newest smartwatch — the Garmin Venu 3 is an 'ideal smartwatch and fitness tracker', and it just hit a record low [1d]
• Your favorite app is silently collecting your browsing history, Surfshark warns [1d]
• Sorry, 4K Blu-ray fans — Panasonic's players just got a price hike, and the best 4K player on the market got a rough deal [1d]
• Garmin Drive GPS gets ultra-wide redesign — with EV routing, live traffic and voice controls for your older car [1d]
• NordVPN warns AI is making scams more personal and devastating than ever [1d]
• Prime Video Carrie series drops 'haunting' and 'heartbreaking' trailer — but Amazon's made a smart business move that horror fans could hate [1d]
• FBI, NSA warn Chinese AI companies like DeepSeek and Alibaba are reportedly carrying out 'industrial-scale' distillation campaigns to boost their models [1d]
• Everything announced at today's Nintendo Direct — from a new 2D Metroid game to a surprise Mario Kart World update, and massive Kirby reveal [1d]
• GTA 6 PS5 controller pre-orders — live build-up ahead of the new DualSense variants dropping tomorrow [1d]
• The Google Maps speedometer has started disappearing on Android Auto — and some users are also missing traffic data [1d]
• Windows 11's September update has arrived — here are the 3 key features that make this a must-install upgrade [1d]
• Instead of convincing us digital-only games are secretly a good thing, Sony was just caught testing dynamic pricing again on PlayStation 5 [1d]
• How AI is reshaping the economics of cyberattacks and defense [1d]
• The Paper season 2 star confirms 'divisive' character is 'a work in progress' ahead of new episodes releasing on Peacock — 'things change every day' [1d]
• Dreame is one step ahead of the competition with its world-first steam cleaning robot vacuum — but I'm wondering if this is one step too far [1d]
• Aldi is relaunching its popular stand mixer this weekend just in time for Bake Off — and it’s cheaper and bigger than the latest KitchenAid model [1d]
• Steam achievements for multiple upcoming and unannounced games have leaked — and it's an ugly situation for Valve [1d]
• OM System PEN preorders are officially open — here are the best retailers, plus where to get a free strap [1d]
• BenQ MA270S review: After 166 days of testing, I'm confident creators will adore this 5K 27-inch Mac Studio Display alternative as much as I do [1d]
• A worrying ChatGPT bug let strangers read Gmail messages via a hidden cross-account channel [1d]
• Rivals season 2 part 2 release date confirmed by Hulu and Disney+ — but it's the first-look images that have me screaming [1d]
• The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Songs of the Past was 'impossible to realize without the remaster changes,' CD Projekt Red reveals: 'When we started prototyping the area it was impossible to ride with a horse through it' [1d]
• Qualcomm's new Snapdragon chipset has been built to help ease the RAM crisis [1d]
• VPN deal of the week: Save $120 on Proton Mail, Docs, Pass AND the VPN in the Proton Unlimited privacy bundle that's now down to its lowest price all year. [1d]
• The Ninja Crispi air fryer is now twice as good, with a DualZone model that can cook two different foods at once [1d]
• Qualcomm signs $4 billion "multi-generational" data center and AI deal with AWS [1d]
• Doom is coming to Black Ops 7 in new Halloween event as final season revealed ahead of Modern Warfare 4 launch [1d]
• Invoke studio head says Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons' imp companion can aid as they explore and serves as an 'unreliable guide' to Kaatri's journey, but is still 'his own character' [1d]
• The new flagship Roomba has a unique mopping feature for tackling dried-on dirt — and it might be the thing that restores iRobot to its former robovac glory [1d]
• This 32GB G.Skill Trident Z RGB DDR4-3600 RAM kit deal is down to just $215 using a special coupon at Newegg [1d]
• The quantum deadline is unclear. The need to prepare isn’t. [1d]
• Get unlimited EE data for £15 a month with this rolling SIM deal [1d]
• 'I am so excited to see it': The first trailer for Artificial is here — and it'll star Andrew Garfield as controversial OpenAI boss Sam Altman in Neon's dark comedy-drama about the rise of ChatGPT [1d]
• Google to invest $15 billion in AI infrastructure in Finland, its largest single investment in Europe [1d]
• What is the release date for Lioness season 3 episode 7 on Paramount+? [1d]
• Google Chrome will now ship security updates every two weeks, thanks to AI [1d]
• AI’s storage challenge is really an operational one [1d]
• Audio-Technica just launched its first wireless open-back headphones with an affordable price-tag and 'noise reduction', and I must try them [2d]
• Apple Event 2026 live — last-minute iPhone Ultra leaks, AirPods 5 rumors, and more ahead of today's big showcase [2d]
• AI founders no longer need a Silicon Valley address [2d]
• CD Projekt Red says Songs of the Past will 'complete' The Witcher 3 story with Dandelion at its center — 'This is part of The Wild Hunt, and it felt like a chapter was missing' [2d]
• Creative Assembly says it wanted to 'authentically simulate' the Warhammer tabletop experience for Total War: Warhammer 40,000 by adding references, lore, and more [2d]
• This elite mini hi-fi hub is perfect for limited shelf-space and smaller homes, but compact does not mean cheap [2d]
• How to watch today's ‘Surprise and Shine’ Apple event — plus last-minute rumors for the iPhone Ultra, AirPods 5, and more [2d]
• Philips Hue just launched over a dozen new smart lights and accessories — here's every syncing device, light strip, and wall panel worth your money [2d]
• How to watch England vs Pakistan 3rd Test: Free Streams, TV Channels & TIckets [2d]
• OM System finally replaced the iconic Olympus PEN-F — and the new retro PEN camera is shockingly affordable [2d]
• The Breville Barista Express produces “consistently great espresso” — and it’s now dipped under AU$600 [2d]
• 'A masterclass in sensor-to-shooter kill chain management': Blackhawk Company commander explains what he learned from controversial US-Ukraine 'drone-first' wargame [2d]
• 'It’s not unlike what they’re using at their own house for video games': US Army budgets $465 million for Group 3 Killer anti-drone laser which uses Xbox controller [2d]