The Brutalist Report

TechRadar

• The Razer BlackShark V3 X takes the best gaming headset on the market and strips it down to under $100 [11d]
• Forget the wooden ruler — I measured the Blizzard of 2026 with my iPhone [11d]
• Before Cerebras, there was Amdahl: How legendary US engineer was way ahead of his time with wafer-scale integration and plotted supercomputer performance for the humble PC 43 years ago [11d]
• Technics just added its famed ΔΣ direct drive tech to a turntable that won't cost thousands — and I want one [11d]
• Olaf is hosting a drawing class at Disney World — and yes, he’ll teach you to draw himself [11d]
• Palantir awarded $1 billion DHS contract for AI and data analytics rollout [11d]
• I’ve been watching Seedance 2.0 videos so you don’t have to and they are a nightmare dreamscape [11d]
• I tried the new Tomb Raider mobile port, and it's a no-brainer given its low asking price [11d]
• Talk about an unwelcome tax cut - DOGE restructuring saw IRS lose 40% of its IT workforce in 2025 [11d]
• Lenovo is the latest victim of the RAM crisis, and states, 'there's no way around' upcoming March price hikes [11d]
• 'The AI model and prompt are predefined in the code and cannot be changed': Experts say PromptSpy is the first known Android malware to use Gemini to ensure infection [11d]
• There's a sneaky way to watch Love Island All Stars final for free [11d]
• Panasonic’s 2026 TV line-up is here, and I saw it in action — but it was one of its demos of future tech that impressed me most [12d]
• If you’re looking for a portable power station to handle storm outages and camping trips, I recommend the Bluetti AC200L — it’s better than half price at under $750 [12d]
• Major Japanese semiconductor supplier hit by ransomware attack [12d]
• 'Meredith is still in Seattle': Patrick Dempsey confirms new Prime Video show Memory of a Killer will 'not' have a Grey's Anatomy crossover [12d]
• The 2026 BAFTAs threw a huge curveball with Robert Aramayo’s best actor win — here’s when you’ll be able to stream his victorious performance on Netflix [12d]
• Top Las Vegas hotel is the latest ShinyHunters ransomware victim - hackers demand $1.5 million to not leak data [12d]
• How to watch Everton vs Man United: Live Streams, TV Guide, Preview [12d]
• A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 2: what we know so far about the new Game of Thrones show's return [12d]
• Beat the freeze with the coziest home essentials — from snuggly heated throws to mood-boosting lamps [12d]
• Sam Altman says ChatGPT water use claims are 'completely untrue' — but admits AI energy use is a concern [12d]
• Mullvad VPN takes its banned anti-surveillance ad to the streets after UK TV rejection [12d]
• Ditch the desktop tower: This Windows 11 Pro mini PC deal is perfect for home offices - but be quick, the clock is ticking on this $278 compact computer [12d]
• Beat the RAM crisis: Get the TeamGroup DDR5-6000 RAM for under $200 right now using this voucher code [12d]
• Working outdoors or in extreme conditions? The SanDisk Extreme Portable is one of the best external SSDs we ever tested— and it’s $250 off [12d]
• Wikipedia blacklists Archive.today after alleged DDoS attack [12d]
• WWE Champion Drew McIntyre 'had them all' when it came to wrestling games: 'Those War Zone days were some of the greatest days of my life' [12d]
• After a few hours with WWE 2K26, the wrestling sim keeps getting better, even if the changes are not too flashy [12d]
• The Disco Elysium studio's next game just got a free demo — here's where to play it [12d]
• Are you tradeshow-ready? Because VistaPrint just cut up to 25% off premium business cards, custom mugs, and promo gear [12d]
• Waaaa! A new Super Mario Galaxy Movie leak has spoiled a major character reveal — and it's another of the Nintendo mascot's popular foes [12d]
• Russian hacker uses multiple AI tools to break hundreds of firewalls [12d]
• 2026: Beginning the year with an ethics-first strategy [12d]
• Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, February 24 (game #1492) [12d]
• NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, February 24 (game #989) [12d]
• NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, February 24 (game #723) [12d]
• Boys of Tommen — everything we know so far about the Prime Video TV series adaptation [12d]
• How to listen to T20 World Cup on BBC Radio 5 Live from anywhere in the world [12d]
• Anthropic claims half of its agent tool calls are to do with software engineering - so are developers letting AI take over? [12d]
• India's streaming giant lodges criminal complaint against ExpressVPN over alleged copyright-breaching marketing [12d]
• Anker is one of my favorite power bank brands — and its PowerCore 10K is a bargain [12d]
• Forget billboards – Apple just used 3,000 drones to build a 500-foot Godzilla over Hollywood for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2 [12d]
• I've just seen the sun for the first time in weeks — and right on cue, one of Garmin's biggest solar watches with 'infinite battery life' is down to its lowest-ever price [12d]
• I spent a day at an elite hi-fi show to pick out 6 affordable speakers and hi-res players even I'd buy, so maybe you can too [12d]
• The iPhone’s Emergency SOS feature just saved six skiers caught in the Lake Tahoe avalanche – here’s how [12d]
• How to watch Galaxy Unpacked on February 25 — and what to expect [12d]
• RAM crisis shows (slight) signs of easing as DDR5 prices drop — but there's a sting in the tail [12d]
• The PDP Riffmaster rekindled my love of rhythm games like Rock Band 4 and right now, it's back to its lowest-ever price at PS Direct [12d]
• French government systems hacked - over 1.2 million private financial accounts hit [12d]
• Sony has taken more than $1,000 off some top PS5 storage upgrades at PS Direct [12d]
• Strava now lets you track 5 much-requested new activities — including the world’s fastest-growing sport [12d]
• The fantastic Suri 2.0 Sonic Electric Toothbrush has crashed to its lowest price since Black Friday [12d]
• Save a massive $100 off PSVR 2 at PS Direct right now — yes, that is two zeroes [12d]
• I can save you from the RAMpocalypse, but you'll need to act fast and trust AliExpress [12d]
• How businesses can stop their AI agents from running amok [12d]
• PayPal confirms data breach — user info may have been exposed for 6 months, here's what we know so far [12d]
• I spent a day listening to 'money no object' audio systems at an elite hi-fi show to find 11 products I'd buy, if I won the lottery [12d]
• Data security is still the most pressing issue for many firms - so what can your business do? [12d]
• AdGuard VPN browser extension lands on Firefox for Android — and gets a visual boost [12d]
• The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has already been unboxed — and its killer feature has been shown off [12d]
• A lot of UK firms still aren't remotely ready for Making Tax Digital [12d]
• What is the release date for School Spirits season 3 episode 7 on Paramount+? [12d]
• A Meta smartwatch? Thanks to Meta's dismal record around harvesting wellness data, it's a hard pass from me [12d]
• How to watch Paradise season 2 online from anywhere [12d]
• A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 1 ending explained: what happens to Dunk and Egg, will there be a season 2, and more [12d]