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• 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]
• 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]
• GMKTec pairs the fastest laptop CPU ever launched with a desktop RTX5070 GPU in an impressive Neo-X1 workstation PC [22d]
• Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, August 4 (game #1653) [22d]
• NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, August 4 (game #1150) [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 [23d]
• 'We can push the limits of technology to pursue something mind-blowing': Disney Worldbuilders looks like a must-watch for Disney Parks fans [23d]
• Don’t worry about the MacBook Air shortages — these official Apple refurbished deals are a better buy anyway [23d]
• A study found 92% of workers over 50 showed signs of disordered sleep — these 3 ChatGPT tricks helped me switch off [23d]
• Satechi Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock review: I finally found the ultimate docking station for creatives [23d]
• Anthropic reveals Claude AI model hacked three companies during tests — so how worried should we be? [23d]
• 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 [23d]
• Samsung warns RAM-pocalypse could last until 2028 — as its profits continue to rise [23d]
• Disney+ brings 4K streaming back to European customers, but HDR is still on the to-do list [23d]
• 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 [23d]
• 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 [23d]
• A torrent of states are repealing data center tax exemptions — but it could increase costs by upwards of 7% [23d]
• 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 [23d]
• I tested the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, and it's truly like having an iPad mini or a Kindle in your pocket [23d]
• What is the release date for X-Men '97 season 2 episode 8 on Disney+? [23d]
• 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 [23d]
• Cape Fear ending explained: Who died, what happened to Max Cady, who is Natalie's real father, and possible season 2 predictions [23d]
• 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 [23d]
• I stopped starting every ChatGPT conversation from scratch — these 5 simple changes made it much more useful [23d]
• 'Every small business will eventually have a digital workforce of AI agents': Bluehost CEO on how AI agents are reshaping business [23d]
• Meet deGDID: Windscribe's answer to the Windows tracker that VPNs cannot mask [23d]
• Millions of downloads, zero security: how clone VPNs are gaming the Google Play Store [23d]
• Creality Falcon T1 review: A 5-star 5-in-1 laser engraver for businesses [23d]
• I tested the world's first AI spotting scope for birders — and it's brilliant in places, frustrating in others [23d]
• When AI inherits your technical debt [23d]
• Backpacks, USB hubs, and more: the essential accessories every student needs for their Mac [23d]
• Surfshark pulls the plug on Search as it shifts focus to fighting scams [23d]
• How to watch The Sky at Night for *FREE* – stream the long-running astronomy show from anywhere [23d]
• Why serious AI builders are skipping third-party evals [23d]
• Geekom IT13 Max review: An Ultra 9 mini PC held back by its own configuration [23d]
• Samsung's latest report suggests the RAM crisis is only just getting started — could we be looking at a new normal? [23d]
• 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 [23d]
• Proton VPN quietly unveils a massive under-the-hood upgrade — here's all we know about 'Proton Protocols' [23d]
• '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 [23d]
• '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 [23d]
• What is the release date for Ted Lasso season 4 episode 1 on Apple TV? [23d]
• Lies of P: Complete Edition is excellent on Nintendo Switch 2, packing solid performance and the excellent Overture expansion [23d]
• What is the release date for My Life with the Walter Boys season 3 on Netflix? [23d]
• 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 [23d]
• Google Search Console now lets you track social media and video content — here's how to get it up and running [23d]