The Brutalist Report

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• I taught Gemini my learning style to understand quantum physics 10x faster with custom analogies and daily quizzes [11m]
• Many US tech firms are turning to China's DeepSeek as the bill for homegrown AI bites – American AI companies could learn a thing or two [11m]
• OpenAI’s Codex helps discover HTTP/2 Bomb DoS attack that can nuke over 30GB of RAM within seconds, knocking web servers offline before they can react [21m]
• I'm done with multitasking on a single PC, and I'm tired of waiting for Valve — so I built a custom Steam Machine, and here's what it has changed for me [31m]
• With GTA 6 Online, Rockstar has a chance to free players from its greatest vehicular mistake [31m]
• 5 things to expect at WWDC 2026 — from Siri 2.0 to Tim Cook's Apple farewell [46m]
• Samsung is slashing prices on its best-rated TVs ahead of the World Cup — here are my top recommendations from $229.99 [1h]
• Nvidia’s RTX Spark sounds almost perfect for a PC handheld — too bad Jensen Huang doesn’t seem to care about that [1h]
• Gemini can turn your rough Google Docs notes into a polished report in seconds [1h]
• Meta AI's recent hack is a terrifying wake-up call for anyone who puts their trust in AI systems [1h]
• NSA warns that cybercriminals are targeting this one critical component that the energy, chemical, food, agriculture, and transportation sectors rely on - here's what we know [2h]
• Belkin's new Nintendo Switch 2 Grip could solve my biggest handheld gaming problem [2h]
• I used ChatGPT in Slack to turn team chats into weekly status reports [2h]
• 24 top tech gifts for Father's Day at Currys — I've picked out the best deals on headphones, coffee machines, Lego, speakers, and more [2h]
• This HP Omen 16 deal with RTX 5050 graphics is a steal for video editing — and I can't find it cheaper anywhere else [3h]
• This early Prime Day mini PC deal is built for serious office multitasking — the GMKtec M5 Ultra is a productivity workhorse for the home office setup [3h]
• Ruark's new music console and slimline speakers are the CD playing, vinyl spinning, hi-res music streaming system your small apartment craves [4h]
• Don't pay silly prices for desktop RAM — this 32GB G.SKILL Flare X5 DDR5-6000 kit is $70 off right now using a special code at Newegg [4h]
• 'At least they're honest about it?' —Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is the latest game to come with an AI-generated content disclosure [4h]
• How to watch France vs Ivory Coast: FREE streams, TV channels for World Cup 2026 warm-up [4h]
• Here are 12 Father's Day gifts I'd buy from Best Buy's huge sale — Apple, Ninja, Sony, Fitbit, and more from $23 [4h]
• Hackers could use poisoned WhatsApp and Slack notifications to take over your Google Gemini – and make it work on their behalf [4h]
• How to watch FIFA World Cup 2026 in the UAE [5h]
• I’ve never tested a Nintendo Switch 2 case with more storage space than this one from Nacon — and I’m not sure if I need it all [5h]
• ‘Transcends traditional boundaries of PC design’ — HP and Ferrari have teamed up for a $5,600 laptop, and I got to see it [5h]
• How to watch Spain vs Iraq: Free Streams & TV Channels for World Cup 2026 warm-up match [5h]
• What is the release date for Tip Toe on Channel 4? [5h]
• 'We have heard your concerns': Meta workers can request pauses in computer activity tracking, but only in temporary, half-hour increments [5h]
• GTA 6 won’t create the gaming black hole I feared — here are my 3 most-anticipated games that are daring to release in September [6h]
• IKEA's stick-up wireless light is a game changer for dark hallways and closets — and you can snag one now for only $4 [6h]
• Humanoid robots won’t be the future: purpose-built robots will [6h]
• How to watch Two Weeks in August for *FREE* – stream the 'British White Lotus' from anywhere [6h]
• ‘We now own the IP’: 007 First Light sequels could face new villain as Amazon Gaming says it might publish future Bond games [6h]
• How AI and advanced technologies will change the roles of supply chain workers of the future [6h]
• Best monitors of Computex 2026: top new displays you need to know about [6h]
• I played four hours of Ace Combat 8, and now I feel like a real fighter pilot [7h]
• When might Toy Story 5 be released on Disney+? Here's what we predict [7h]
• Ring has been collecting visitor's facial biometrics without consent, class action lawsuit alleges [7h]
• AirPods Pro 3 just dropped to a record-low price at Amazon — but you may want to hold off buying for now [7h]
• Meta's AI Business Agent is a small and medium businesses guru – and it is now available directly through WhatsApp [7h]
• Samsung Galaxy Watch users are getting a completely redesigned, AI-first app for a 'personalized experience', whether they like it or not — and we only have to look at Fitbit to see how well that's going [7h]
• 'Who wouldn't want a large-scale industrial polluter sitting in their backyard?': California residents ban data centers as public backlash grows [7h]
• ‘Data can place the lives of frontline military or other personnel at risk’: FBI warns that China is luring Western military and intelligence operatives with 'gig-work' job offers to steal secrets [8h]
• Sony A7R VI vs Sony A7R V: 5 upgrades in Sony’s ‘perfect full-frame camera’ [8h]
• I went behind the construction walls at Disney World's future Monsters, Inc. land, and Monstropolis is already taking shape [8h]
• Roku just got 4 free sports channels including two from FIFA — but World Cup fans should still use these VPNs and apps instead [8h]
• Wolverine director says violent gameplay is a 'key part' of bringing the character to life, but knows it's not for everyone — 'We also implemented an accessibility feature to turn off gore' [8h]
• Yamaha's high-end wireless hi-fi speakers could give KEF conniptions, boasting luxury listening (and they look stunning too) [8h]
• 'A much more polished 4K camera': This DJI Pocket 4 Creator Combo Deal is a steal for professional vloggers [8h]
• I used ChatGPT to find jobs and rewrite my resume — and it felt like having a personal recruiter [9h]
• Tired of your ugly robot vacuum? Shark has a solution — designer robovacs in chic colors that blend with your decor rather than standing out [9h]
• Meta, Starlink and Microsoft team up with the FBI to delete over 1.4 million accounts and seize millions in cryptocurrency related to huge scam networks targeting Americans [9h]
• I'm an outdoors expert — here are 9 easy-pitch tents I'd recommend for a fuss-free camping trip [9h]
• Android vs iOS security: which OS is safer? We compare their protections against theft, malware, snooping, and more [9h]
• In the AI era, is Shopify the new WordPress? [9h]
• What are MEMS – and how they change your world: from computers to speakers [9h]
• In a shock move from nowhere, it seems Microsoft is finally giving Windows 11 users the ability to configure the right-click menu [9h]
• The waitlist is not the control: Why frontier cyber AI needs business-side guardrails [10h]
• The 5 common mistakes enterprises make when choosing AI tools (and how to avoid them) [10h]
• A slam-dunk at High End Vienna: Audeze unveils pro mixing headphones with huge 90mm drivers (and yes, proprietary SLAM tech too) [10h]
• Huge hacking campaign uses spoofed Ghidra, dnSpy, and SpiderFoot security tools to harvest ad revenue and serve malware [10h]
• A Nintendo Direct is reportedly set for 'the second week of June' — if so, I'm really hoping we finally see more of The Duskbloods [10h]
• The wildest and weirdest gaming PCs of Computex 2026 [10h]
• A live operational risk: Why AI agents are outrunning your security [10h]
• iFi's new portable headphone DAC looks even more like a hip flask, and it'll serve a swift a dram of hi-res audio — but take a shot before you see the price [11h]
• AI means CIOs need sovereign cloud more than ever [11h]
• I took over 1,000 photos and videos with the gorgeous Panasonic Lumix L10 — these are my favorites, and they really show off what the premium compact can do (and yes, there are cute kittens) [11h]