The Brutalist Report

TechRadar

• Unpopular Kindle DRM changes aren't making anyone happy — especially sleepy readers like me — but there's an easy workaround, if we even need one [4d]
• Huge 66-ft Turkish drones are hunting million-dollar Chinese UAVs in Africa in another war barely anyone talks about [4d]
• USAF is buying banned DJI drones to train its operators against the 'most statistically probable real-world threat' [4d]
• Quote of the day by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman: 'There's no way to get there without a breakthrough' — a blunt reality check on the path to superintelligent AI [4d]
• China's PLA used drones to send gold bars, US$100 notes in a bizarre 'wartime financial support' drill [4d]
• Iiyama ProGraphic HB3201UHSNP 4K monitor review: Our first taste of the latest IPS Black 2.0 panel tech [4d]
• The excellent Bambu Lab P1S Combo brings multicolor 3D printing to your desk, and it's $50 off right now [4d]
• NASA's ground control software has a worrying security flaw which could let hackers contact spacecraft [4d]
• Got a new Google Pixel 11 Pro XL? Here are the phone cases and covers that won't let you down [4d]
• The best website builders of 2026: 80+ platforms tested to find the easiest ways to build a site. [4d]
• 'Dude, you're getting a Dell....server rack': Is this iconic TV ad campaign returning with an AI twist? [4d]
• How hearing the Martin Logan ElectroMotion ESL X made me fall in love with and the surpreme detail and clarity in electrostatic speakers [4d]
• How to watch The Girls: A Khloé Kardashian Project online — stream the reality series from anywhere [4d]
• Android users beware — if you own one of these budget smartphones, your device could be hacked with a simple video call [4d]
• HP OmniBook X Flip 16 packs Core Ultra 7 power into a versatile 2-in-1, and it's a huge $450 off in Best Buy's 60th Anniversary sale [4d]
• First plug-in solar kits get regulatory green light in the UK ahead of legal lift-off on August 27 — and they'll start at £699 [4d]
• Hackers are using “evolved” capabilities in AI-generated malware to hit US critical infrastructure at an unprecedented scale — “active threat” currently hitting energy, water and agricultural industries [4d]
• Have you been paying attention to Hulu's new thriller The Shards? Prove it with this tricky trivia quiz [4d]
• Taylor Sheridan confirms elusive Yellowstone spinoff 6666 isn't actually real — but for hardcore fans, the news can only be a good thing [4d]
• Nintendo has confirmed the Nintendo Switch 2's new UK price — it's only going up by £24 [4d]
• The Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold is the best folding Pixel yet — but it doesn't beat Samsung's best [4d]
• The KYY K3 portable monitor is 'cheap but remarkably cheerful' — now our favorite budget display drops to under $60 [4d]
• Samsung's Galaxy Book4 Edge is 'a zippy Copilot+ Windows 11 laptop' that's now £399 at Currys — half its usual price for a Snapdragon-powered ultraportable business machine [4d]
• US Army is phasing out its futuristic drone and robot assault battalion, as part of a 'back-to-basics' approach [4d]
• The Geekom A5 delivers a 'thoughtful design' that handles office work better than most budget mini PCs we've tested — and it's now $449 at Amazon [4d]
• Dyson's popular bladeless tower fan delivers cool, clean air — and it just dropped to its lowest price yet at Amazon [4d]
• Scammers pose as ransomware recovery agents, but just go on to steal more from victims [4d]
• The live-service elements of Horizon Hunters Gathering are reportedly being stripped out following 'poor feedback' as new details emerge about several canceled PlayStation titles [4d]
• IPVanish wants your help testing its next big features, and joining takes seconds [4d]
• The latest GTA 6 leak shows Vice City from above — and the level of detail is simply staggering [4d]
• 'The best wireless mouse for enhancing workplace productivity': Logitech's MX Master 3S offers quiet clicks, MagSpeed scrolling and extensive customization, and it's on sale at Amazon [4d]
• 'A thoughtfully engineered slice of modern computing': GMKtec K13 AI mini PC packs Core Ultra 7 power for video editing and it's $310 off right now [4d]
• Windows 11 is getting a much-needed change to privacy settings — but it's something Microsoft should have sorted a long time ago [4d]
• Moving AI from pilot to production [4d]
• Gunnar Riot premium computer glasses are built to reduce eye-strain during long workdays — and you can grab them for $40 with this coupon code [4d]
• 'We’ve removed the biggest barrier to customer AI adoption: writer’s block' — Starling Bank AI boss on why agentic AI could be the key to help customers manage their money better [4d]
• iPad price hikes got you down? Amazon's excellent Fire HD 8 tablet is on sale for only $89.99 — an absolute bargain [4d]
• Healthtech firm CareCloud reveals March 2026 data breach impacted 3.7 million patients [5d]
• The dark side of back-to-school: Why ExpressVPN urges parents to rethink their online privacy habits [5d]
• What AI usage is really telling us about enterprise adoption [5d]
• Adobe Firefly just added three new AI audio tools for creators and marketers — I tested them all to see if they're any good [5d]
• Sony leak suggests it's rebooting some of its best ever headphones to compete with Bose and Sennheiser — but I'm not sure the predicted price is going to be cheap enough [5d]
• Claude hit me with a usage limit, so I moved the entire conversation to ChatGPT — this free browser extension made it ridiculously easy [5d]
• Scientists develop next-gen zinc-iodine batteries with 60,000+ cycles that charge in 3 minutes — and they won't catch fire either [5d]
• Amazon just gave users a valuable upgrade — Alexa+ is now free to use on Fire TV devices as well as Hisense and Panasonic models, and you don’t need Prime [5d]
• Whoop opens its blood-testing service to non-Whoop owners — Garmin, Apple and Oura fans can now use $150 diagnostics test that now includes early cancer screening [5d]
• All your EPL Matchday 1 streaming options – and don’t forget the early FPL GW1 deadline time [5d]
• Over 9 million facial recognition images leaked in major breach at reverse image search and identity verification service [5d]
• How AI is transforming the role of test engineers [5d]
• The price and release date for Xbox's 25th anniversary translucent 'OG green' controller have leaked ahead of Gamescom [5d]
• Google Messages RCS isn’t working for some users, but a weird VPN trick might fix it [5d]
• AI can answer, but can it lead? [5d]
• Get up to 40% off waterproof jackets from Rab, Patagonia, Arc'teryx and more — here are my top recommendations for rainy weather season [5d]
• Before approving the next AI budget, check the network [5d]
• Furious isn't just the best show on Hulu and Disney+ right now — its use of behind-the-scenes tech and AI is changing the game for disabled actors [5d]
• How to stream Premier League 2026/27 free with trial offers [5d]
• How to watch BMW Championship 2026: Free Live Streams, TV Channels & Preview [5d]
• Why AI-powered marketing is the new secret weapon for customer trust [5d]
• How to watch Ludwig season 2 for *FREE* – stream the David Mitchell dramedy from anywhere [5d]
• Why your best-interviewing AI candidate may not be your best AI hire [5d]
• I review coffee machines for a living and my hands-down favourite model is 49% off — and I can't recommend it highly enough [5d]
• ChatGPT has started dropping unexpected f-bombs — and I think I’ve found the reason why [5d]
• AI vendor dependency is becoming a resilience risk [5d]
• NATO wants thousands of AI drones guarding its borders — but there’s one thing they won’t be allowed to do [5d]
• Ditching my plastic air fryer for the non-toxic Ninja Crispi Pro was the best kitchen upgrade I made this year [5d]
• Tesla’s Robotaxi gets caught crashing through bollards, just as it readies the purpose-built Cybercab for public roads [5d]
• US Space Force and Japan launch new satellites to boost surveillance across the Pacific and further beyond [5d]
• Apple TV 4K fans are begging for these 3 upgrades from the leaked Siri Remote — but one is already possible today [5d]