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• A24 has dropped a tense trailer for the Backrooms movie adaptation — and I think it's perfect [10d]
• World’s largest SSD has tripled in price in just nine months and now costs more than a new car [10d]
• Dell and Lenovo laptops with Nvidia CPUs 'could come in the first half of this year' — so get ready for some thin-and-light gaming powerhouses (hopefully) [10d]
• I reviewed this delightfully retro DAC dongle and at this price, it's a punchy and talented no-brainer [10d]
• Apple users beware — this devious malware can hide its activity while it hijacks your camera and microphone [10d]
• Apple will build the Mac Mini in the US and you can probably thank AI [10d]
• Founders of long-lost weather app Dark Sky return with a new forecast platform, and it’s already better than Apple’s unreliable flagship weather predictions [10d]
• Microsoft says OpenClaw is "not appropriate to run on a standard personal or enterprise workstation" — so should you be worried? [10d]
• Multiple mental health apps riddled with high severity security flaws — data of millions put at risk, so be on your guard [10d]
• 'If organizations focus only on short-term efficiency... they risk hollowing out the next generation of technical leaders': Microsoft execs say senior workers must mentor juniors to fix AI mistakes [10d]
• Pokémon Day sales are already kicking off at Argos — save 24% off Pokémon Legends Z-A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition [10d]
• How to watch Lost Women of Alaska — stream chilling true-crime investigation [10d]
• One of the Limited Edition DualSense controllers I covet the most has had its price slashed at PlayStation Direct [10d]
• Capcom was initially 'skeptical' about Resident Evil Requiem running well on the Nintendo Switch 2, but was pleasantly surprised, says director — 'With specs like these in handheld mode, it looks great' [10d]
• OpenAI signs up the world's biggest consultancy firms to help roll out ChatGPT to enterprises [10d]
• Samsung Galaxy Unpacked live — Galaxy S26 Ultra and what else to expect [11d]
• Samsung Galaxy Unpacked live — Galaxy S26 Ultra and what else to expect [11d]
• NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, February 25 (game #724) [11d]
• Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, February 25 (game #1493) [11d]
• NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, February 25 (game #990) [11d]
• The Madison trailer takes Taylor Sheridan far away from the world of Yellowstone — and much closer to Netflix's most successful drama of all time [11d]
• Shopping for a new TV? Here are 9 TVs from Amazon that I'd buy with my own money, from $79.99 [11d]
• A new Overwatch game has just been revealed, but I wouldn't be surprised if you missed it [11d]
• Want to tell Spotify’s algorithm where to go? Soon, you may be able to do just that [11d]
• 'We're working with an infinite set of minds': Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says AI can offer your business so much more than you ever thought possible [11d]
• New report claims Microsoft's 'This Is an Xbox' campaign was hated by employees [11d]
• Top ad tech firm Optimizely hit by data breach - around 10,000 companies possibly affected [11d]
• Prepare for power outages, road trips, and off-grid weekends — the EcoFlow Delta 2 Max handles it all, and it’s got a massive half-price discount right now [11d]
• There's no gaming chair quite like the ThunderX3 Core, and after two years, I'm still stuck to it like glue [11d]
• I found a great monitor deal for photo and video editing: 27-inch Acer Predator QD-OLED delivers rich color, deep contrast, and sharp 1440p detail — and it’s $160 off [11d]
• RAM prices are sky-high, but you can take $80 off this 32GB G.SKILL Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 kit right now using a promo code at Newegg [11d]
• This 14-inch portable laptop screen extender with a 1080p FHD IPS display will massively boost your productivity — and it's cheaper than ever [11d]
• Why enterprise AI ambitions are outpacing legacy modernization [11d]
• Crimson Desert will feature both AMD's FSR Redstone and Nvidia's DLSS 4 — but we might not even need them [11d]
• AFERIY P280 Portable Power Station Review [11d]
• Nutribullet's new blender can hit speeds of 20,000rpm — your vegetables won't know what hit them [11d]
• Russian hackers target European firms with new spear-phishing cyberattacks [11d]
• The invisible supply chain inside every mobile app [11d]
• Will the Control Panel ever die? Rare feature migration to Settings spotted in Windows 11, but don't get your hopes up for more of this [11d]
• New Windscribe feature lets users wipe saved Wi-Fi networks with one click [11d]
• The Philips Baristina is the most affordable bean-to-cup coffee maker I've ever tested — and it's seriously impressive [11d]
• Ubisoft appoints three Assassin's Creed veterans to oversee the franchise at newly formed Vantage Studios [11d]
• Microsoft has big plans for the next generation of SharePoint - and it might be the best way to get users to not hate it so much any more [11d]
• Spain's LaLiga blocks US government's VPN-enabled Freedom.gov in piracy crackdown [11d]
• NYC transit workers hit by Qilin ransomware - thousands of members possibly affected [11d]
• What is the release date for the Scrubs revival's two-episode premiere on Hulu and Disney+? [11d]
• Companies are doubling down on AI - despite market warnings [11d]
• Forget Starlink – this PS5-sized device promises to deliver fiber-like 25Gbps internet speeds using invisible beams of light [11d]
• Kit out your PlayStation Portal in one fell swoop with this excellent officially licensed accessory bundle discounted at PS Direct [11d]
• The AeroPress just got a stainless steel upgrade — and it’s perfect for travel [11d]
• Goodbye Xbox? Xbox co-creator suggests Microsoft Gaming will be 'sunsetted' under new CEO as the company pivots to pushing AI — 'The job of all these people is to just gently usher all of these business units into the new world of AI' [11d]
• Gemini 3.1 Pro vs Gemini 3 Pro: Google’s new AI is slower on purpose — and smarter for it [11d]
• 'Social advertising is being used to defraud at scale across some of the largest platforms.': Nearly one in three Meta ads reportedly point to a scam, phishing or malware [11d]
• Summer Game Fest officially returns this summer with all-new game announcements — here's when you can watch the showcase [11d]
• ‘If AI is the only place people feel heard, that’s a societal problem’ — why one charity is pushing back on mental health chatbots [11d]
• Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 review: A spectacular spectacle in the mobile workstation world [11d]
• This incoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 rival could have the biggest-ever foldable battery — and beat it in two other ways as well [11d]
• Best built-in parental control app [11d]
• Google Messages is finally getting a location-sharing upgrade that we've been waiting years for [11d]
• Amazon is shutting down King of Meat, promising a 'full refund' for 'all players' [11d]
• Google Pixel Watch (and other Wear OS users) just got a potentially life-saving new upgrade [11d]
• Want premium PS5 accessories for less? These Nacon controllers, as well as my favorite wireless gaming headset, are $50 off or better at PS Direct and Amazon [11d]
• How to tell if your child is a victim of cyberbullying [11d]
• This 'powerhouse' robot vacuum can clean even deep-pile carpets with ease — and it’s finally available in the UK [11d]
• Spotlight on affordable in-ceiling speakers: the solution you hear, but rarely see [11d]
• How to watch England vs Pakistan: Free Streams, TV Channels & Preview for T20 World Cup 2026 match [11d]
• Dyson just unveiled a new floor-care gadget — here are the 3 coolest things about the new PencilWash [11d]
• Nikon reveals new 70-200mm f/2.8 zoom for its Z-series mirrorless cameras — and it might just be the perfect second lens [11d]
• OpenClaw should terrify anyone who thinks AI agents are ready for real responsibility [11d]
• What is the release date for The Pitt season 2 episode 8 on HBO Max? [11d]
• Lamborghini pulls the plug on its electric supercar – but these 3 alternatives could still keep the idea alive [11d]
• This HBO Max drama with 98% on Rotten Tomatoes is streaming soon — and it’s a rare post-apocalyptic show done right [11d]
• Don’t wait for the iPhone 17e — I think the iPhone 16e at 20% off is excellent value [11d]
• This new Google TV 4K box not only has Dolby Vision and Atmos, but another nice trick: you can add more storage using a microSD card [11d]