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• Seagate invests $135 million in its European photonic center to deliver 100TB hard drives by 2030 [30d]
• Honda's interactive 'Dream Drives' map reveals the best driving roads in Europe – here are some of the highlights [30d]
• This is probably the most important graph of 2025 so far and shows how Nvidia's fortunes are changing for the worse [30d]
• watchOS 26 finally has a release date – here are the 5 best new features [30d]
• This ultra slim mini PC is essentially a Core i9 laptop with an RTX 5070 laptop GPU, but sans a battery, keyboard, and screen [30d]
• BMW says Apple CarPlay popularity is a myth, as more manufacturers turn to built-in navigation systems [30d]
• Nvidia has launched a GPU with 128GB of GDDR7 RAM but yeah, there's no way it will sell one to us to run games [30d]
• China-related threat actors deployed a new fileless malware against the Philippines military [30d]
• Tineco’s new wet-dry vac has a built-in squeegee so your floors won’t end up slippery [30d]
• NASA imposes blanket ban on Chinese nationals accessing worksites and calls [30d]
• The Amazon Fire TV soundbar is a surprisingly good upgrade to your TV speakers – and it's now down to $99 [30d]
• AMD drops hint that it's planning a big GPU surprise for Nvidia soon, though I'm not fully convinced it's the rumored RX 9080 XT [30d]
• The end of range anxiety? Mercedes' solid-state battery tech just drove 749 miles without a stop [30d]
• Wow, what a surprise: 94% of ITDMs say they struggle with cloud costs, and I bet that AI will make things even worse [30d]
• 'No asterisk generation' : AMD promises its MI450 AI GPU will be faster than ANYTHING Nvidia has, yes, that includes even Rubin Ultra [30d]
• Why cosmic Orange? Apple answers the hard questions about its new premium iPhone 17 Pro color [30d]
• I tried and failed to break Greg Joswiak's iPhone Air, and I think he's OK with that [30d]
• IPVanish takes its first step toward a RAM-only VPN network [30d]
• The EU has never been closer to agreeing on the scanning of your private chats – but how did we get here? [30d]
• Minisforum belatedly joins the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 race with a mini PC that can be rack-mounted, yes, rack-mounted in 2U [30d]
• Tesla scraps its wireless EV charging plans, leaving Porsche to pioneer the technology [30d]
• This widely used Remote Monitoring tool is being used to deploy AsyncRAT to steal passwords [30d]
• Ubisoft CEO says the future of the Far Cry series will be more multiplayer-focused [30d]
• Valve has introduced significant UI updates to Steam, and gamers are thanking 'Lord Gaben' yet again [30d]
• ‘I’m so proud, but so bummed out’: How Celebrations with Lacey Chabert season 2 missed out one major detail [30d]
• Apple’s iPhone Air kills the SIM card: what this means for eSIM providers, telcos, and consumers [30d]
• This long-exposed SonicWall flaw is being used to infect organizations with Akira ransomware - so patch now [30d]
• Do dash cams record audio? An expert gives sound advice on the importance of capturing road noise [30d]
• Hollow Knight: Silksong seemingly references Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 in one subtle easter egg [30d]
• NHL 26 is one of the best sports games you can buy right now, but it’s brutal for beginners [30d]
• This week's 11 best laptop deals at Best Buy – check out my top picks from $129 [30d]
• Confused by Dyson's vacuum names? Me too – so I asked a Dyson engineer to explain [30d]
• $699 for a 128GB iPhone 16? I think you can score a better deal – here’s how [30d]
• ChatGPT Voice as a Siri replacement? Sam Altman’s on board – and so am I [30d]
• This macOS malware was laying dormant for years, but may have been silently infecting thousands of devices [30d]
• Astro Bot Joyful controller pre-orders live: key info, and the best links to save before the new limited edition DualSense is available to order tomorrow [30d]
• Charlie Brooker teases new Netflix show that ‘contains blood and frowning’ – and it’s not a new season of Black Mirror [30d]
• Is AI a threat to our current encryption standards? [30d]
• AI companies will lose the market if they ignore responsibility in design [30d]
• Quordle hints and answers for Friday, September 12 (game #1327) [30d]
• NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, September 12 (game #824) [30d]
• NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, September 12 (game #558) [30d]
• I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I actually think the iPhone 17 Pro looks fantastic [30d]
• 'I wish I had more news for you': Foundation's cast still have no clue if the Apple TV+ series will be back for a fourth season [30d]
• Microsoft just dropped its Store fees for Windows developers [30d]
• Adobe's suite of new AI tools aimed at helping businesses create the best customer experience are here [30d]
• Assassin's Creed Shadows patch notes confirm the former Claws of Awaji-exclusive Bo weapon will be added to the main game for free [30d]
• I went hands-on with the Apple Watch SE 3, and it might be the best-value Apple Watch ever made [30d]
• This is the most powerful, secure smartphone ever built, and its unique processor even has hardware RFID built in [30d]
• Oh snap! Google's MagSafe-style Pixel 10 charger is already running into reported problems [30d]
• VMware woes continue as experts predict virtualization giant to lose 35% of workloads in three years [30d]
• HBO Max users warned of price hikes and password crackdowns as Warner Bros' CEO eyes ‘real opportunity’ to charge more [30d]
• Marvel Rivals Season 4 launch build-up: our live coverage of the new update, Angela, and Battle Pass [30d]
• I had low expectations for Borderlands 4 – but it’s now one of my favorite games of the year [30d]
• Nvidia's RTX 5000 Super GPUs might not arrive until CES 2026 – and that could be great news for AMD [30d]
• I started using NotebookLM’s new quiz tools – and they’re actually great for learning [30d]
• Windows 11 25H2 installer is now out, but here's why you shouldn't be tempted to download the update yet [30d]
• The Apple Watch Series 11 is as sleek as its predecessors, but the changes under the hood will make you want to dig deeper [30d]
• I tried the Apple Watch Ultra 3, and it's a meaningful upgrade thanks to these 3 changes [30d]
• Gen Z are changing the very nature of how we work, and most businesses aren't ready for it [30d]
• The iPhone’s Camera Control button is too fiddly, but this iOS 26 fix could make it more popular [30d]
• This £60 compact pod coffee machine is a huge bargain – and you get 100 free capsules [30d]
• Every modern Resident Evil game is reportedly coming to Nintendo Switch 2 – including Requiem [30d]
• House of the Dragon season 3 will be ‘huge’ says star, and I want that to mean good news for one major storyline [30d]
• Claude AI just became the ultimate work companion, and it might tempt me to switch from ChatGPT [30d]
• PlayStation Family App is a new way for parents to monitor their children's PS4 and PS5 usage [30d]
• Battlefield 6 will have the 'deadliest' battle royale mode yet – here's everything you need to know [30d]
• The iPhone 17 series will be available to preorder tomorrow at T-Mobile - here's how to get a Pro device for free [30d]
• Norton wants to protect small businesses (and influencers) with dark web and social media monitoring [30d]
• Save 10% on the latest AEG SaphirMatt® induction hobs with our exclusive code [30d]
• James Gunn sparks new wave of fan excitement over Milly Alcock's performance in Supergirl: 'she's absolutely stunning' [30d]
• Jaguar Land Rover backtracks, says hackers may have taken some data [30d]
• Gemini just got a new highly-requested feature that trumps ChatGPT [30d]
• Leaked Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro renders show the phone in a striking blue shade [30d]
• The next iteration in AI managed web hosting is here [30d]
• Before you tackle Elden Ring Nightreign's Deep of Night content, you'll probably want to check out the game's latest balance changes [30d]
• Norton VPN promises to be much faster thanks to a feature many VPNs don't offer [30d]
• I turned myself into a 3D figurine with Google's Nano Banana - here's how you can hop on the latest AI image trend [30d]
• James Gunn confirms big fan theory about Man of Tomorrow plot: 'It's a story about Lex and Superman having to work together' [30d]
• Act now on Europe’s data sovereignty [30d]
• The Girlfriend producers confirm Prime Video show could return: ‘season 2 could go at the same story told in a different way' [30d]
• Why weakening GDPR now would be a bad move for data privacy [30d]
• Apple was suspiciously quiet about the iPhone Air’s battery life during the 'Awe Dropping' Event – and I can’t stop wondering why [30d]
• This security app deliberately slows down internet speeds to encourage your kids to log off their Snapchat accounts [30d]
• Dynabook just launched a trio of laptops each weighing 849g - and I can't believe that's barely heavier than two cans of Coke [30d]
• This portable SSD has a unique anti-theft feature, and you can even track it via Apple's Find My App should it be lost or stolen [30d]
• Ridiculous: SpinTel’s NBN 500 plan gets a last-minute price cut to just AU$64p/m [30d]
• Fujifilm unveils its first ever cinema camera – it’s a mighty medium-format model with 8K video and film simulations [30d]
• Nvidia's biggest customers are lining up to take it down using ASICs and Broadcom could be the winner of that battle [30d]