The Brutalist Report

TechRadar

• Chinese cybersecurity firm hit by US sanctions over ties to Flax Typhoon hacking group [315d]
• If Sam Altman thinks OpenAI needs to raise ChatGPT prices, I might have to cancel my Plus membership [315d]
• Samsung sets Unpacked for January 22 and we're ready for the Samsung Galaxy Ultra S25 [315d]
• Guam's critical infrastructure is under attack - and Volt Typhoon is the top suspect [315d]
• EarFun launches AI-translation earbuds with dual-driver audio, plus a cheap Auracast sound-sharing dongle [315d]
• Philips' first Matter-compatible smart lock works with Apple HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Assistant seamlessly [315d]
• AMD announces new Ryzen Z2 chips for PC gaming handhelds at CES 2025 [315d]
• Say goodbye to Dell Latitude as company embraces AI era for business laptops with new simplified "Pro" name [315d]
• HP adds trio of Intel-powered EliteBook laptops as AI PC craze reaches fever pitch [315d]
• Dell eliminates 32-year old Precision brand as it debuts Pro Max mobile workstation family [315d]
• Dell launches newly rebranded laptops at CES 2025 to replace storied XPS, Inspiron, and other product lines [315d]
• AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D announced at CES 2025 [315d]
• AMD announces new Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 graphics cards at CES 2025 [315d]
• Acer looks to compete with Lenovo and Asus with a new Nitro Blaze handheld packing a massive 11-inch touchscreen - but the price might make you wince [315d]
• Garmin brings its radar safety tech to motorbikes for the first time, but I'm not convinced [315d]
• Samsung claims its latest QD-OLED panel can hit 4,000 nits - but based on my testing last year, I doubt it [315d]
• Samsung’s new Odyssey OLED gaming monitors are so high specced they could be overkill [315d]
• This new robot vacuum-and-mop is so eagle-eyed it can even spy clear liquid spillages [315d]
• TCL's 2025 mini-LED TVs for 2025 promise a mind-blowing 50% brightness increase [315d]
• CES 2025 day 1: the 11 best gadgets we've seen, from Samsung's new flagship OLED TV to the Garmin Instinct 3 [315d]
• AMD CES 2025 Keynote live blog: all the latest Ryzen and Radeon news as it happens [315d]
• Hisense’s 2025 TVs go real big, including a 116-inch mini-LED TV – the largest one yet [315d]
• LG confirms the LG C5 and B5 OLED TVs are coming, but there's good news and bad news [315d]
• Windows 11 might soon be more helpful in letting you know how powerful your PC actually is – I just hope this planned feature is better than Microsoft’s past efforts [315d]
• Tenable warns users to update now following possible plugin security issue [315d]
• The 'world's smallest' ultra short throw projector promises lush 100-inch images from a tiny box, and with Google TV built in [315d]
• Brisk It's new wood pellet grill promises AI cooking at a more affordable price [315d]
• Switchbot's new renter-friendly smart lock can be retrofitted onto almost any door – even yours [315d]
• The LG G5 OLED TV upgrade I'm most excited about is its least flashy change, but might be its most important [315d]
• The next-generation of Google TV is on the way with an improved Gemini that’ll make smarter and better [315d]
• Microsoft reveals surprise plan to spend $80bn on AI data centers [315d]
• Why Knowledge-as-a-Service will redefine the internet [315d]
• Popular open source vulnerability scanner Nuclei forced to patch worrying security flaw [315d]
• Finding workplace harmony: navigating noise in the return to the office [315d]
• Nvidia’s CES surprise gets spoiled as RTX 5090 accidentally leaked - and it’s a monster [315d]
• Forget bird watching, bug watching could be the next bug… er, big thing [315d]
• Demi Moore’s triumph at the 2025 Golden Globes could rewrite horror’s place within major award ceremonies, and it’s made me even more excited for this year’s Oscars [315d]
• Samsung launched its biggest 16:9 4K monitor ever but it is definitely not going to please gamers [315d]
• Bosch's new 'battery lock' update for eBikes could help deter thieves, but it'll cost you [315d]
• Salt Typhoon attacks may have hit more US firms than previously thought [315d]
• Want to tackle 16K RAW videos? This external storage system offers 96TB of SSD storage but won't come cheap [315d]
• This new Kidde Ring Smoke Alarm might be just what my smart home is looking for [315d]
• Victrola's new turntable with Auracast and aptX might be the most future-proof on the planet [315d]
• This lock is about to unlock a major iOS 18 UWB feature [315d]
• Ring is giving two of its best security cameras a free video-quality upgrade this week [315d]
• Intel announces new Core Ultra 200 series mobile CPUs at CES 2025, targeting enthusiasts and edge users [315d]
• Self-healing AI PCs with smart agents are coming, and no, please don't call them Skynet [315d]
• Amazon is bringing its satellite broadband to the UK [315d]
• JBL's new elite headphones include a touchscreen audio transmitter to connect to anything easily… and to share audio with anyone else easily [315d]
• LG and Samsung have put AI everywhere in their 2025 TVs –and Copilot's coming too [315d]
• Microsoft embarrasses itself with Windows 10 pop-up that hogs the desktop urging an upgrade to Windows 11 – then promptly crashes [315d]
• The new Withings Omnia smart mirror promises to give you a full-screen scan of your health [315d]
• Garmin unveils brand new Instinct 3 with AMOLED display starting at $399 [315d]
• CrowdStrike claws back market value after triggering largest IT outage in history [315d]
• New Nintendo Switch 2 leak may give us our first genuine photos of its controller [315d]
• Hyperkin's The Competitor Xbox controller announced at CES 2025 with a DualSense-like layout and Hall effect sticks [315d]
• The true cost of a security breach [315d]
• This adorable little robot cat will stop you burning your tongue on hot coffee [315d]
• This nasty Android malware is posing as the Telegram Premium app [315d]
• Your iPhone could soon measure your stress levels, thanks to this hormone-testing stick [315d]
• Flow causes huge upset at 2025 Golden Globes as Latvian indie movie beats Inside Out 2 and Moana 2 to win best animated film award [315d]
• Surface Laptop’s audio could get even better in the future thanks to a clever twist – a speaker built into the touchpad [315d]
• Atos now says its systems weren't hit by a ransomware attack after all [315d]
• Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and Plus renders show off stylish blue shades and a MagSafe-like accessory [315d]
• Your Samsung Galaxy Smartwatch could soon become a James Bond-style TV remote [315d]
• SpaceX set to sign billion-dollar deal with Italian government for telecoms, security services [315d]
• Cyber security on a shoestring: maximizing your ROI [315d]
• This robot lawn mower promises to traverse awkward lawns with the agility of a mountain goat [315d]
• The modular smartphone returns, sort of, as Chinese vendor you've probably never heard of unveils rugged mobile with two surprising accessories [316d]
• I saw Samsung’s new OLED TV with Glare Free 2.0 tech, and it fixes the Samsung S95D’s biggest problem [316d]
• I can't decide if I love or hate Halliday Smart Glasses with its ultra-tiny display and nosey AI [316d]
• Samsung announces 2025 OLED TVs, with next-gen Glare Free tech and 165Hz gaming support [316d]
• Samsung’s Ballie robot companion still comes in yellow, but has more AI and a promised 2025 launch [316d]
• Samsung introduces 2025 mini-LED TV lineup with ‘A new era of Samsung AI’ [316d]
• The Samsung Frame TV is going pro with a Neo QLED picture and a wireless One Connect box – plus the Art Store arrives on other TVs [316d]
• This furry clip-on robot is the strangest thing I've seen at this or any CES [316d]
• Circular Ring 2 unveiled at CES – and it's the end of plastic sizing kits for smart rings [316d]
• NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Monday, January 6 (game #309) [316d]
• NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Monday, January 6 (game #575) [316d]
• Quordle today – my hints and answers for Monday, January 6 (game #1078) [316d]