The Brutalist Report

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• Forget the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 — the Amazfit T-Rex Ultra 2 might be the surprise outdoor smartwatch to beat this year [16d]
• TCL’s clever ‘SQD mini-LED’ TV tech has arrived in its first set, and we’ve measured it — here’s how it compares to RGB TVs and OLED [16d]
• Teens had ‘an addicts' narrative about their Instagram use’ — Mark Zuckerberg takes stand in trail which could reshape not just social media, but his AI and Ray-Ban XR dreams [16d]
• Is Apple set to turn to China for its next memory partner? Mac maker reportedly searching for new partners as negotiations get tricky [16d]
• I looted 36 Cyberpunk home office upgrades for jacking into work [16d]
• It seems Microsoft just started work on Windows 11 27H2 — and this could be the update that saves the OS... or dooms it [16d]
• A massive new EV study just dispelled the biggest myth about electric car batteries [16d]
• Honeywell CCTV cameras vulnerable to hijacking which allows hackers to crack passwords easily [16d]
• Aphelion seems like a solid space adventure, but I need to see more before it really excites [16d]
• The chip shortage is now hitting employee bonuses — MediaTek worker rewards sliced as costs begin to bite hard [16d]
• I tested Sony's WF-1000XM6 against WF-1000XM5 to see whether the new flagship earbuds are worth it — and yes, I did find a winner [16d]
• Looking for a new PC? With RAM prices and shortages showing no sign of disappearing, is might be time to buy a secondhand laptop [16d]
• It's time to throw out your old desktop - the high-performance Minisforum Venus Series UM790 Pro mini PC just got a huge $672 price cut [16d]
• Don't want to pay a premium for the Galaxy S26? I'd consider this discounted Samsung Galaxy S25 FE instead [16d]
• Drawing in 3D with the Logitech Muse for Apple Vision Pro is so much harder than I thought — and I never want to stop [16d]
• Massive global data breach sees over a billion records exposed - here's what we know so far [16d]
• Ring says its leaked plan to 'zero out crime in neighborhoods' doesn't mean mass surveillance [16d]
• AdGuard's Windows VPN upgrade prioritizes usability for all [16d]
• Avowed's first anniversary update arrives on PS5 today, but there are no major PS5 Pro enhancements to look forward to [16d]
• This high-performance creators laptop is the deal of 2026 so far — the Alienware 16 Aurora with Intel Core 7 240H and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 graphics is $300 off right now [16d]
• The RAM crisis is completely warping my usual PC-building advice, so here's a fresh priority list for anyone looking to build or upgrade a PC [16d]
• Hackers claim breach of Adidas systems - but it says a third-party is the real victim [16d]
• Struggling to dial in your coffee grinder? Baratza's new stepless Encore ESP Pro could be exactly what you need [16d]
• Beat the RAM crunch with this Ryzen 7 9850X3D combo including 32GB DDR5-6400 RAM and motherboard — save $409 and get a free game too [16d]
• I've used Squarespace for over a decade and with their custom domains you're guaranteed to stand out online [16d]
• I found the perfect budget office chair for ergonomics - the FlexiSpot ErgoX has dynamic lumbar support that adjusts with your posture [16d]
• God of War actor Christopher Judge seems to tease Santa Monica Studio's next project — 'You’ll be hearing about what we’re doing probably in late summer' [16d]
• Your Amazon Fire TV is about to get a free upgrade to make it faster and easier to use — here's what you need to know [16d]
• These are the 8 editor-approved laptops I'd buy this week from $199 [16d]
• Another Sky TV price hike is on the way ahead of new HBO Max package being added — here’s what’s changing, and what to do if you’re affected [16d]
• Texas sues TP-Link over suspected China links and concern for security vulnerabilities [16d]
• The Elder Scrolls 6 isn't going to be like Starfield says Todd Howard, and will instead be in the studio's 'classic style' [16d]
• Hull KR vs Brisbane Broncos Free Streams: How to watch World Club Challenge 2026 online, TV Channels, Preview [16d]
• 'Everyone should watch this’: Disney+ just dropped the hottest romantic drama of the year so far — but prepare for a heartbreaking ending [16d]
• You'd be crazy to pass up this 5TB cloud storage deal - Internxt is offering a 90% discount on lifetime plans all with antivirus, encrypted VPN, and file-sharing included [16d]
• 'It would be difficult to find a better speaker for under £50' — well, this Anker SoundCore 2 is now under £25 [16d]
• Championing data leadership: how can data strategy shape AI success? [16d]
• Batten down the hatches - ransomware attacks are increasingly targeting firewalls, experts claim [16d]
• The new Philips Baristina coffee maker brews superb espresso, and surprised me with a very cool feature I've never seen before [16d]
• AI governance under strain: what modern platforms mean for data privacy [16d]
• Silent Hill: Townfall looks set to be a PS5 console exclusive — Xbox and Switch 2 are absent from official listings [16d]
• NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, February 20 (game #985) [16d]
• NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, February 20 (game #719) [16d]
• Quordle hints and answers for Friday, February 20 (game #1488) [16d]
• Nintendo just shadowdropped Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition [16d]
• The Trump administration is building a website to help Europeans evade content bans [16d]
• Microsoft admits an Office bug exposed confidential user emails to Copilot [16d]
• The Future Games Show has announced the hosts for its Spring 2026 showcase, along with the first few games that will be featured next month [16d]
• Microsoft's ROG Xbox Ally X just saw price hikes in Australia and Japan — I'm willing to bet that other regions are next [16d]
• The Witcher dev says the remake will need to rework the Wild Hunt because CD Projekt Red didn't know they were elves at the time — 'This part will probably need to be changed a bit in the remake' [16d]
• Apple Music’s 5 new upgrades are just what the platform needs to one-up Spotify — but its new UI has users begging for simplicity [16d]
• Thought AMD's FSR had caught up with Nvidia's DLSS? This extensive survey of PC gamers very much suggests otherwise [16d]
• The Hunting Party isn’t Netflix’s only new thriller worth watching this weekend [16d]
• Apple CarPlay gets a big AI upgrade in iOS 26.4 that lets you talk to ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude — but there’s a catch [16d]
• 'I'm not going to criticize other games, but all of our voices are done by humans' — Crimson Desert dev suggests the upcoming game won't feature characters voiced by AI [16d]
• Accenture tells workers getting a promotion will require “regular adoption” of AI [16d]
• Hands-on with the Ninja BlendBoss — if there's an ingredient this super-powerful blender can't turn into a smoothie, I haven't found it yet [16d]
• House of the Dragon season 3 trailer launch live: all of the news, rumors, and build-up to the Game of Thrones show's latest teaser [16d]