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• Panasonic's new gadget is a bread maker that also churns ice cream — I went hands-on with the wild two-in-one appliance, and the results were seriously tasty [22d]
• Beast of Reincarnation is an emotional journey from start to finish and excels with its Sekiro-like combat that is guaranteed to make players come back for more [22d]
• GMKTec pairs the fastest laptop CPU ever launched with a desktop RTX5070 GPU in an impressive Neo-X1 workstation PC [22d]
• NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, August 4 (game #1150) [22d]
• Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, August 4 (game #1653) [22d]
• NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, August 4 (game #884) [22d]
• Nvidia could invest $250bn in OpenAI's 10Gw Ohio data center — but costs could balloon to $500bn [22d]
• Let’s swing through the best Spider-Man: Brand New Day toys, collectibles, and gear worth adding to your web [22d]
• Quote of the day by filmmaker James Cameron on AI: 'All of human art and human experience put into a blender' — dismissing the rise of AI in creative industries [22d]
• I'm not convinced that Stuart Fails to Save the Universe titles are 'AI slop' — in fact HBO Max creators have teased that there really is a hidden message in the changes [22d]
• Someone just made the world's most elaborate Train Simulator controller — and it even includes real dashboard components from 'Class 80x' UK trains [22d]
• Liene PixCut S1 review: A compact, crowd-pleasing photo sticker printer and cutter for home and work [22d]
• 'Generative AI is already changing what malicious software packages look like and how threat actors are beginning to probe AI-based code systems': Amazon flags North Korean hacker group as being behind the surge in open source supply chain attacks [22d]
• I picked out 6 amazing back-to-school gadgets for under $60 — these are the desk upgrades I recommend for work and study [22d]
• After months of silence, the first Googlebook has been spotted — and it looks nifty, but will anyone really care? [22d]
• MySpace coming back — again — is no surprise; I’m only shocked it’s not been announced as the first all-AI social media platform [22d]
• 'We can push the limits of technology to pursue something mind-blowing': Disney Worldbuilders looks like a must-watch for Disney Parks fans [22d]
• Don’t worry about the MacBook Air shortages — these official Apple refurbished deals are a better buy anyway [22d]
• A study found 92% of workers over 50 showed signs of disordered sleep — these 3 ChatGPT tricks helped me switch off [22d]
• Satechi Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock review: I finally found the ultimate docking station for creatives [22d]
• Anthropic reveals Claude AI model hacked three companies during tests — so how worried should we be? [22d]
• Mystery Booster Commander Edition is everything I could want from a Magic: The Gathering set — please, Wizards of the Coast, print as much as possible [22d]
• Samsung warns RAM-pocalypse could last until 2028 — as its profits continue to rise [22d]
• Disney+ brings 4K streaming back to European customers, but HDR is still on the to-do list [22d]
• Solar energy just had its best-ever month in the UK — as the first plug-in solar kits prepare to go on sale within weeks [22d]
• No more boring back-to-school laptops: The 15.6" Lenovo LOQ with Ryzen 5 processor and RTX 4050 graphics is $300 off — and it's a dream for aspiring creators [22d]
• A torrent of states are repealing data center tax exemptions — but it could increase costs by upwards of 7% [22d]
• No shade Sony, but Hideo Kojima is celebrating his love of physical discs with a new limited edition version of my favorite mini CD player [22d]
• I tested the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, and it's truly like having an iPad mini or a Kindle in your pocket [22d]
• What is the release date for X-Men '97 season 2 episode 8 on Disney+? [22d]
• I scanned Best Buy's massive back-to-school sale — these are the 12 deals I'd buy on laptops, tablets, AirPods, TVs, and more [22d]
• Cape Fear ending explained: Who died, what happened to Max Cady, who is Natalie's real father, and possible season 2 predictions [22d]
• Laptops from Apple, HP, Lenovo, and more are up to 40% off in the back-to-school sales — here are the top 12 deals I'd buy [22d]
• I stopped starting every ChatGPT conversation from scratch — these 5 simple changes made it much more useful [22d]
• 'Every small business will eventually have a digital workforce of AI agents': Bluehost CEO on how AI agents are reshaping business [22d]
• Meet deGDID: Windscribe's answer to the Windows tracker that VPNs cannot mask [22d]
• Millions of downloads, zero security: how clone VPNs are gaming the Google Play Store [22d]
• Creality Falcon T1 review: A 5-star 5-in-1 laser engraver for businesses [22d]
• I tested the world's first AI spotting scope for birders — and it's brilliant in places, frustrating in others [22d]
• When AI inherits your technical debt [22d]
• Backpacks, USB hubs, and more: the essential accessories every student needs for their Mac [22d]
• Surfshark pulls the plug on Search as it shifts focus to fighting scams [22d]
• How to watch The Sky at Night for *FREE* – stream the long-running astronomy show from anywhere [22d]
• Why serious AI builders are skipping third-party evals [22d]
• Geekom IT13 Max review: An Ultra 9 mini PC held back by its own configuration [22d]
• Samsung's latest report suggests the RAM crisis is only just getting started — could we be looking at a new normal? [22d]
• Upgrading your PC for summer? Lightning-fast Samsung 990 SSD drops 30% at Amazon, combining high speeds with generous storage capacity for creators and pros [22d]
• Proton VPN quietly unveils a massive under-the-hood upgrade — here's all we know about 'Proton Protocols' [22d]
• 'Charging products really don’t get much better than the Anker Prime': Our favorite cable-decluttering device just got a price cut at Amazon — and it's perfect for the home office or back-to-school setup [22d]
• 'We’ve been behind the ball for so long': Experts say DNA samples from crime-scene forensics can be modified and even switched using an AI tool [22d]
• Lies of P: Complete Edition is excellent on Nintendo Switch 2, packing solid performance and the excellent Overture expansion [22d]
• What is the release date for Ted Lasso season 4 episode 1 on Apple TV? [22d]
• What is the release date for My Life with the Walter Boys season 3 on Netflix? [22d]
• Casio is going all-out on retro fitness trackers — as two vintage watches with Bluetooth step-tracking join a new version of its wild smart ring [22d]
• Google Search Console now lets you track social media and video content — here's how to get it up and running [22d]
• New AirPods set to arrive before the end of the year, but don't hold your breath on cameras in Apple earbuds just yet [22d]
• Microsoft acknowledges how dire the RAM crisis is by promising to reduce Windows 11's 'memory footprint' on 8GB laptops — but it should have been this way from the start [22d]
• 'Nobody was buying them so it doesn't really matter' — Xbox console price hike hits the UK [22d]
• Is AI creating the next wave of software sprawl? [22d]
• Why security debt belongs on the boardroom agenda [22d]
• Microsoft warns Teams mobile users to update app now or lose Calendar access [22d]
• The six-stage journey: Why 62% of organizations are stuck below the AI value line [22d]
• Dreo’s misting fan can cool far better than a standard fan — I was blown away by its superior chilling and how long it runs without needing refilling [22d]
• I tested the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X20 Max and it’s a great all-round performer — when it actually works [22d]
• The InkLeaf is a dual-screen e-paper tablet that lets you read on one display and take notes on the other [22d]
• Why vertical AI is the defining opportunity for enterprise right now [22d]
• The infrastructure debt AI creates isn't in the code. It's in the operations [22d]
• Why even the biggest brands have low AI readiness [22d]
• What's new at Lego for August? 10 new sets to build — including a retro gaming classic, and everyone's favorite extra-terrestrial [22d]
• Vodafone completes £4.3 billion VodafoneThree takeover, promises to 'move faster' and 'deliver better connectivity' for customers across the UK [23d]
• The Sony 1000X Collexion are the company's most luxurious headphones to date — and an unexpected discount makes them worthy of an audition [23d]
• A stratospheric balloon could become a high-altitude drone carrier, capable of loitering for weeks and launching solar-powered UAVs [23d]
• In a twist of irony, a Chinese open source GLM 5.2 AI model contained 'rogue' OpenAI GPT-5.6 Sol in a Hugging Face hack just as the US mulls banning open-weight AI [23d]
• I love the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic so much I didn’t even take it off for my wedding — so where’s my Watch 9 Classic Samsung? [23d]