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• 'There aren’t many keyboards offering better value for money': I tested a bargain mechanical keyboard from Keychron that will tempt gamers — just make sure you get yourself a wrist-rest [6d]
• China says new AI missile system can track US F-35s with 90% accuracy [6d]
• 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones have been destroyed in the Iran war - a quarter of the fleet worth $1.3 billion obliterated [6d]
• Quote of the day by Bill Gates: 'I broke into his house to steal the TV set and found out that you had already stolen it' — a witty defense against a stunning accusation [6d]
• 9 essential under-$50 gadgets you need in your back-to-school arsenal [6d]
• World's largest 3D printing facility builds drone boats using robotic arms [6d]
• I’m a diehard Firefox user — and its new ad blocker rolling out on iOS could finally let me switch from Safari [6d]
• Meta might be on the hook for $1.4 trillion if it loses a landmark lawsuit and that would truly mark the end of social media as we know it [6d]
• German defense giant tests moving truck launcher carrying 18 kamikaze drones [6d]
• Power on... Marvel's new X-Men movie cast reveal at D23 Expo 2026 — and why it proves leak culture is broken [6d]
• Russian websites could soon be easy pickings for hackers as security certificates expire — banks, emails, and government systems all potentially at risk [6d]
• The $119 MacBook Neo deal going viral on TikTok is a scam, and I almost fell for it — here's where you can actually find it on sale [6d]
• Ukrainian drone that smashed TU-95 bomber is based on a smuggled UAV China refused to sell [6d]
• I asked 2 Crunchyroll anime voice actors for their behind-the-scenes secrets from a recording 'day in the life' — and one detail hugely surprised me [6d]
• ‘Being heard and accepted, even by a machine, can be meaningful’ — I asked a therapist if other countries should restrict AI companions like China [6d]
• The creators of Lanterns knew that episode 1's big plot twist would be the 'most controversial idea we had' for the new HBO Max show — and they didn't expect DC Studios to agree to it [6d]
• The Steam Frame is ‘just around the corner’ but the Steam Machine has already killed my interest — only Half-Life could save it now [6d]
• I spent two weeks with the Motorola Razr 2026, and while it's still the best mid-range flip phone, it left me wanting more [6d]
• The Arzopa Z3FC is our top-rated portable monitor — it's the perfect second screen for work and gaming and Amazon just dropped the price [6d]
• Forget Facebook Marketplace — IKEA's new tool for buying and selling second-hand furniture will launch in the UK 'later this year' [6d]
• The Samsung T9 is our favorite portable SSD ever — and it's down to $240 at Amazon [6d]
• Cardiff vs Wrexham live streams: How to watch EFL Championship 2026/27 fixture from anywhere in the world [6d]
• This Epson EcoTank ET-4800 is only $200 right now — and it's packed with absolutely everything you need for the home office or dorm room [6d]
• Ransomware gang crashes own attack — with no-one to blame but themselves [6d]
• Proton VPN usage spikes in Oman amid suspected TikTok block [6d]
• From a moving Pixar Lamp to a mini animatronic from the Tiki Room, Disney Store just dropped limited-edition D23 exclusives [6d]
• What is the release date for Ted Lasso season 4 episode 3 on Apple TV? [6d]
• How to watch Celebrity MasterChef online from anywhere – it's *FREE* [6d]
• 31 top deals from the Best Buy 60th Anniversary sale — I've found the biggest savings on laptops, TVs, Apple, appliances, headphones, and more [6d]
• ‘Once the right balance between cloud and local AI is found, organisations will find the sweet spot between cost, performance and security’: The future of AI strategy and how businesses can get the best results [6d]
• Apple Fitness+ could be getting Peloton-style live workouts — just as Spotify makes its own big push into fitness [6d]
• TP-Link BE6300 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Range Extender (RE403BE): a fast and easy-to-use device for boosting your Wi-Fi range [6d]
• 4TB Seagate IronWolf hard drive is a versatile storage upgrade that's especially well suited to NAS systems and it's 33% off right now [6d]
• MacOS users warned to beware screen-sharing bug which can turn Macs into cryptomining slaves [6d]
• PC gamers are asking 'what's next?' as RAM crisis sparks further rumors of GPU price hikes, and gaming monitors could get more expensive [6d]
• I gave ChatGPT my Google Drive ‘digital junk drawer’ — it dug up things I’d forgotten about years ago [6d]
• What is the release date for Outer Banks season 5 on Netflix? [6d]
• 'I honestly thought Highguard looked pretty good' — Gears of War creator laments internet culture where it's 'cool to hate' new games [6d]
• AI is changing security testing, but not all vulnerabilities are created equal [6d]
• 'Small, lightweight, portable yet powerful': Bluetti Elite 100 V2 solar generator bundle provides emergency backup at home and portable power on the road and it's 43% cheaper right now [6d]
• France blocks under-15 social media ban over freedom of expression fears [6d]
• Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro is a creative professional’s dream with M5 Pro power, 24GB memory and 1TB storage and it's just had a big discount [6d]
• Have you been Flocked? This free website reveals when your license plate has been searched for on the cop camera database [6d]
• How technology is changing marine engineering [6d]
• SSD price pain predicted to last until 2030 — as worrying report shows DDR5 RAM is now five times more expensive than a year ago [6d]
• I tested the DJI Mic Mini 2S — its flagship features and budget price make it the ‘sweet spot’ in DJI’s wireless mic range [6d]
• TP-Link BE10000 Wi-Fi 7 Range Extender (RE653BE): blazing fast Wi-Fi 7 range extender for power users [6d]
• The internet is becoming more stressful and unlikeable — with AI slop and data leaks to blame [6d]
• How to watch It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 18 online — stream cult comedy from anywhere [6d]
• 'Taking away people's choice of how they work is probably not going to help them in terms of their well-being': New study unsurprisingly finds people who want to work remotely are actually more productive and happier [6d]
• What is the release date for The Shards episode 5 on Hulu and Disney+? [6d]
• No Apple Watch Ultra? No problem — here are 5 ways I use a budget fitness tracker to enhance my gym routine [6d]
• IKEA’s super-cheap bathroom gadget combines a clock, thermometer and humidity reader in one — so you can quickly check how late you are for work [6d]
• Every Marvel and Star Wars D23 Expo 2026 reveal ranked — new X-Men movie cast, Avengers: Doomsday trailer #2, Ryan Gosling's Starfighter character name, and more [6d]
• 'Americans only dream of phones like these' — the Honor Robot Phone is going viral, and commenters are calling it an 'innovation light-years ahead of iPhone' [6d]
• I've hunted out the best Pixel 11 Pro cases and covers to keep your new phone protected from damage [6d]
• AI slop is eating the world. Trust is the first casualty [6d]
• Four years after its untimely demise, Spotify Car Thing is back, for free, and with absolutely no help from the streaming giant itself [7d]
• Microsoft is dropping its Excel Copilot function after only a year - and without ever getting a full public launch [7d]
• Beyond ‘Pilot Purgatory’: What does it take to build AI that works? [7d]
• Tokenmaxxing: Why AI consumption needs control [7d]
• From connection to context: Dispelling the legal industry’s biggest myths about MCP [7d]
• AI’s trillion dollar token reckoning [7d]
• Securing adoption in the era of shadow AI [7d]
• Lanterns episode 1 makes an incredibly bold storytelling choice that I didn't see coming — and now I've got a wild theory about one of the new HBO Max show's dual timelines [7d]
• A half-price Galaxy Watch 8 headlines Samsung's August Secret Sale, and there's tempting reductions on phones and TVs too [7d]