The Brutalist Report

TechRadar

• Experts warn ChatGPT isn't just predicting words anymore — It's now predicting human thoughts [12d]
• Quordle hints and answers for Friday, August 14 (game #1663) [12d]
• NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, August 14 (game #894) [12d]
• NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, August 14 (game #1160) [12d]
• Japan launches sovereign satellite navigation network as GPS cannot reach all of its country [12d]
• 'When I first came up with the term, no one had heard of it before' — Quote of the day by NASA's former software director Margaret Hamilton on the birth of software engineering [12d]
• $130 billion worth of AI data center projects were cancelled or delayed in Q1 2026 — developers sick of losing are fighting back, and are already finding victory [12d]
• World-first autonomous ‘end-to-end’ AI attack against Taiwan tied to Chinese hackers — and the scariest part is that it was fully open source [12d]
• Wait, is this actually a good gaming laptop deal? This Gigabyte A16 features an RTX 5070 and 32GB of RAM for $1,249 [12d]
• There's at least 200 hours of Disney X Square Enix RPG magic in the Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece Collection — and it's now only $30 / £25.50 [12d]
• The Pentagon has unveiled an improved online store to buy counter-drone kits, but you probably won't ever be able to see it [12d]
• I'm a professional photographer and I have zero regrets that I simply enjoyed the solar eclipse with my family, and a colander [12d]
• Linus Torvalds says 'huge' Linux kernel updates are now the status quo — and it's all thanks to AI [12d]
• Dutton Ranch season 2 confirms Taylor Sheridan will have a 'bigger writers room presence' as more behind-the-scenes 'drama' leaks — but it's the new showrunner I'm the most worried about [12d]
• How to watch NFL Pre-Season Games 2026 for FREE: TV channels, live streams and schedule [12d]
• The RAMpocalypse is suffocating Apple's MacBook Air supply, with delivery delays up to a month — here's what to buy instead [12d]
• Microsoft's nemesis returns: Nightmare Eclipse is back with a new zero day which could be bad news for Windows users [12d]
• Fans believe they've solved the secret name of The Elder Scrolls 6, and the clue might have been hidden in Starfield the whole time [12d]
• Scientists are developing a ‘magnetoelastic’ tent that makes its own electricity like a wind turbine — but don’t expect to be able to take one to Glastonbury next year [12d]
• Android users targeted by new WindRelay malware which can clone contactless cards in just 13 minutes [12d]
• New leak claims the first special edition Nintendo Switch 2 will be released to celebrate The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary — and yes, there are pictures [12d]
• I shot the Perseid meteor shower after the eclipse with my Pixel and a pro Nikon camera — here’s which one I’d recommend for the spectacular celestial show tonight [12d]
• The travel-friendly ProtoArc XK01 TP is an ultra-portable 88-key folding keyboard with touchpad and three-device Bluetooth switching to turn your tablet or phone into a mini workstation — and Amazon just cut the price [12d]
• Nintendo is now warning customers about upcoming Switch 2 price hike in stores — and it's a reminder to buy ASAP if you want one [12d]
• 9 of the best photos from Europe's 2026 solar eclipse, including that viral shot of an Olympic skateboarder's rad ollie [12d]
• How AI agents will change how people work — and what they need from a PC [12d]
• Bad news: your AI application isn't that special [12d]
• ‘A full 40-hour week now takes just 60 minutes’: Ahrefs’ new AI agents promise 'always-on' marketing support [12d]
• 1 in 3 Windows users have 'fallen into a reset trap' and can't escape Edge — I think it's high time Microsoft stopped messing around with default browser choices [12d]
• In an era of deepfakes, can digital evidence still be trusted? [12d]
• 'Scammers often take advantage when temperatures rise' — industry experts explain how to spot fake air conditioner storefronts before you lose your money this summer [12d]
• Secure your data on the new Google Pixel 11 for less than $2.20 per month [12d]
• Crunchyroll is coming to BMW and Mini vehicles with 40 other brands to follow — and I can't wait to watch anime in my car [12d]
• Xbox unveils new limited edition Gears of War controllers, and fans say 'they look frigging awesome' [12d]
• Good news, 4K Blu-ray fans: Dolby confirms that Dolby Vision 2 HDR can work on existing players and disc tech — bad news: it's up to the manufacturers, and Sony already said 'we do not plan to provide an update' [12d]
• 'One of the best 3D printers out there': Anycubic Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo brings fast four-color printing and filament drying together for $100 less [12d]
• I’ve played Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, and it could be the epic tactical RPG that defines the Nintendo Switch 2 — here’s why it’s already got me hooked [12d]
• The $535,000 TLD: Could .ai dethrone .com? [12d]
• This GTPlayer Big and Tall chair gives you extra space, thick spring cushioning, and room to stretch your legs — and it's 10% off right now [12d]
• Get your next graphics card, monitor, or motherboard for just £1 thanks to MSI's new UK store promotion [12d]
• Elegoo's 3D printer back-to-school sale is live — and these 3 machines smashed our workshop tests [12d]
• Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 are getting a free update with 4 new features, announced quietly alongside Pixel 11 phones at the Made By Google event — including a new way to use Gemini [12d]
• ‘If it was opt in, nobody would opt in’: Amazon’s AI is being trained on your Twitch streams unless you turn it off — here’s how to stop it [12d]
• Trump signs memo calling for cyber privateers to conduct cyberattacks abroad against criminal groups targeting Americans — but they have to escrow $1 million to join [12d]