
A fake Telegram Premium site delivers Lumma Stealer malware via drive-by download, stealing credentials, wallets, and data while evading detection using advanced obfuscation techniques.

Xbox's Carl Ledbetter recently crossed 30 years at Microsoft (congrats!) and posted some remarks about the Xbox Series X|S and its journey, while hinting at Microsoft's continuing gaming hardware journey.

Meal kits are easy and fun but there are still blunders to avoid if you want to get the most out of your subscription. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/i-test-meal-kits-for-a-living-here-are-7-mistakes-that-could-cost-you-money-and-meals/#ftag=CADf328eec

The rumored DJI Mini 5 Pro may be 'just' another Mini drone, but there are some major reasons to think it'll be a massive game-changer – perhaps more than the Antigravity A1.

The Google Pixel 10 will surely be a great phone, but the iPhone 17 will probably eclipse it anyway – I want to see a return of the Google Pixel series’ best-ever feature to give the archetypal Android more of a chance.

The latest Windows 11 preview builds include an early glimpse at renewed work to add dark mode in more areas of the system, starting with File Explorer.

The latest reports suggest Apple is readying a 12.9-inch MacBook that will cost as low as $599 and launch this fall. That's the nightmare scenario for Microsoft, as millions of users look to buy a new computer as Windows 10 support ends.

GSC Game World shared a roadmap for what players will see added to STALKER 2 through the rest of 2025, including better performance, new missions, and more.

The latest batch of Xbox games launching this week, from August 18 through August 24, include the awaited Black Myth: Wukong.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/all-new-xbox-games-august-18-through-august-24-2025

Windows 10 is reaching the end of support, but it's one of the best OSes I've ever used, and I want to keep using it because of hardware compatibility, customization, stability, and less AI integration.

Today marks 43 years since the first commercial compact disc (CD) pressing. Polygram in Germany is credited with pressing the first copies of Abba's The Visitors on this date, back in 1982.

Microsoft wants to keep you safe by ensuring that you always update your apps.

This autonomous drone uses an Nvidia AI chip to process what it sees and make decisions.

You can find the Samsung 990 Pro 4TB SSD over at Amazon for $279, one of its best prices to date and a great deal in general.

3D printer companies are raiding the Open Source cookie jar, and it’s starting to hurt.

A large new submarine drone, dubbed Excalibur, can be controlled while it is 'submerged on the other side of the world.'

Think of them as AI factories, churning out your responses from ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and all the other generative AI tools. The costs are staggering. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/features/ai-data-centers-are-coming-for-your-land-water-and-power/#ftag=CADf328eec

Slow down and take your time when it comes to vacuuming and you can enjoy cleaner floors. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/do-you-actually-know-the-right-way-to-vacuum-here-well-teach-you/#ftag=CADf328eec

Can I compete with the Figure's humanoid robot at household chores like folding laundry? Let's see who's faster and better. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/watch-figure-02-humanoid-fold-laundry-in-new-ai-demo/#ftag=CADf328eec

Can I compete with the Figure's humanoid robot at household chores like folding laundry? Let's see who's faster and better. https://www.cnet.com/videos/humanoid-robot-folds-laundry-in-new-figure-02-ai-demo/#ftag=CADf328eec

Ruben Amorim's new-look Red Devils host last season's runners-up. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/premier-league-soccer-stream-man-united-vs-arsenal-live-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

These easy tweaks will level up your recycling game. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/think-youre-helping-by-crushing-cans-you-could-be-dooming-them-instead/#ftag=CADf328eec

Cornell scientists developed noise-coded illumination, embedding invisible watermarks in light patterns to detect video tampering across varied conditions.

The crypto industry is fighting back against scams, as it aims to prevent fraudsters from cashing out.

Google's latest teaser clips show off its next foldable, while listing some AI features, and lots of special guests.

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-18-august-2025

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-18-august-2025

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-18-august-2025

Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 stood tall as one of the best Xbox games of 2024, and now it's on PS5 — with a free upgrade to the "Enhanced" version available on Xbox and PC.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/senuas-saga-hellblade-2-enhanced-launched-all-platforms

Asus’ gold-plated ROG Astral RTX 5090 Dhahab Edition has surfaced on UAE retailer Microless for $9,205 with global shipping, alongside the $2,589 RTX 5080 Dhahab Core. Both feature lavish Middle Eastern-themed designs, real 24K gold, and identical specs to their standard counterparts.
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/asus-rogs-lavish-rtx-5090-

The University of East London just put out an ad that seemingly says that Wi-Fi is bad for the environment, but it just wants you to look closer.

From the RTX 2070 to the 5070, Nvidia’s midrange GPUs show impressive leaps: 1080p ray tracing climbs from 56 to 130 FPS, while 4K performance grows from 36 to 107 FPS. The 4070 strikes the best balance of speed and efficiency, while the 5070 delivers raw power—though at a higher cost.
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidias-midrange-gpus-thr

Valve’s Steam Beta is testing an overlay that tracks GPU usage more accurately than Windows Task Manager, including multi-process games. Early rollout is inconsistent, but once stable, it could give gamers real-time, reliable performance stats without extra apps, rivaling tools like MSI Afterburner.


Google's John Mueller offered his opinion about a reported Core Web Vitals poisoning attack
The post Google Answers Question About Core Web Vitals “Poisoning” appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Other CNET reviewers and I use tech and tips like these to protect our homes when we're on a getaway. https://www.cnet.com/home/security/home-security-setups-i-recommend-for-easy-vacation-safety/#ftag=CADf328eec

Spam calls and unknown numbers haven't bothered me since I downloaded the iOS 26 beta. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-block-spam-calls-and-turn-on-call-screening-in-the-ios-26-beta/#ftag=CADf328eec

Hide your home from digital view using this simple command. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-keep-your-home-private-on-google-street-view/#ftag=CADf328eec

London derby sees the new FIFA Club World Cup winners host Oliver Glasner's FA Cup holders. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/premier-league-soccer-stream-chelsea-vs-crystal-palace-live-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Bees kickoff the post-Thomas Frank era with a trip to the Midlands to face the Tricky Trees. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/premier-league-soccer-livestream-nottingham-forest-vs-brentford-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

Maybe the key to mindfulness is in listening to the world around you. https://www.cnet.com/health/i-now-prefer-the-merlin-bird-id-app-over-meditation-apps-for-staying-in-the-present-moment/#ftag=CADf328eec

Nearly every TV on the market today is either OLED or LCD. Here's a look at the pros and cons of each technology. https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/lcd-vs-oled/#ftag=CADf328eec

Commentary: The iPhone 17 series will likely come with a bunch of new features and a price increase. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/start-saving-now-an-iphone-17-pro-price-hike-is-likely-says-new-report/#ftag=CADf328eec

A bug expert reveals how to beat fruit fly invasions in your kitchen. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/get-rid-of-fruit-flies-fast-with-the-trick-experts-swear-by/#ftag=CADf328eec

Both the screen size and the battery capacity of the Galaxy S26 may be increased next year.

Cybercriminals in Pakistan ran a global malware empire using pirated software, amassing vast profits while exposing victims’ data.

Nightdive and id Software's collaborations set an industry standard for remasters, so I'm hopeful regarding what could be next.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/nightdive-id-software-match-made-gaming-heaven



Artificial intelligence is a lively topic of conversation in schools and workplaces, which could lead you to believe that only younger people use it. However, older Americans are also using AI. This raises the questions of what they’re doing with the technology and what they think of it.

Murderbot season 2 is officially on the way – here's everything we know so far about the sci-fi comedy thriller's return to Apple TV+.
https://www.techradar.com/streaming/apple-tv-plus/murderbot-season-2

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This week, development activity mostly focused on dealing with the deprecation of sleep/wakeup methods in PHP 8.5 and their replacement by serialize/unserialize methods. In addition, we published more details about the unconference track at the SymfonyCon… https://symfony.com/blog/a-week-of-symfony-972-august-11-17-2025?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Aug. 17, No. 328 https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-aug-17-328/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Aug. 17. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-sunday-aug-17/#ftag=CADf328eec

Napřed hieroglyfy, brzy na to lineární písmo A, obojí ve skoro neznámém minojském jazyce. Pak už lineární písmo B a nakonec alfabeta, obojí řecky. Potud schéma, ale je to složitější. Písem bylo víc, a minojský jazyk nečekaně dožil i alfabety. http://www.osel.cz/14207-od-hieroglyfu-k-alfabete-na-davne-krete.html

Get more out of your workouts with these calorie-burning, expert-recommended exercises. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/the-8-best-exercises-personal-trainers-recommend-for-every-workout/#ftag=CADf328eec

I paired my Oura ring with Dexcom's Stelo AI-powered CGM and learned three key things about my eating habits. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/i-used-an-ai-powered-glucose-monitor-for-2-weeks-heres-what-surprised-me/#ftag=CADf328eec

SMÅ printer is a compact and minimalist device that features a vertical design and top-loading paper.

Týden v KDE: málo novinek, hlavně ladění Plasmy 6.5.0, týden v GNOME #212 nejen o 28 letech od založení, vývojová verze Wine 10.13, až 30% propady výkonu s GPU Intel vyřešeny. https://www.root.cz/clanky/linux-opravuje-propad-vykonu-s-gpu-intel-libreoffic-resi-chranena-pisma-v-dokumentech/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for Aug. 17, No. 1,520 https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-aug-17-1520/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Aug. 17, #798. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-aug-17-798/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Aug. 17, No. 532. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-aug-17-532/#ftag=CADf328eec

Skip the repair costs and fix your malfunctioning ice maker yourself. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/ice-maker-on-the-rocks-here-are-the-common-issues-and-easy-fixes/#ftag=CADf328eec

Mopping is a handy bonus with most robot vacuums, but they won't scrub floors like a human can.

YouTuber recreates functioning floppy disk using modern tools, highlighting both nostalgia and the massive advances in storage technology.

Chrome acquisition offer from Perplexity AI raises financial, legal, and competitive questions.

Following a wave of lawsuits alleging that Roblox doesn't provide a safe environment for its underage users, the gaming platform made a series of sweeping updates to its policies. To address recent concerns, Roblox published a post on its website detailing these major changes, including restricting

No matter your location, you can now get a Starlink dish for $175, a dramatic markdown from $349. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/starlink-deal-makes-satellite-dish-50-cheaper-for-new-customers-heres-how-it-works/#ftag=CADf328eec

The DFB Pokal winners take on the reigning Bundesliga champions. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/german-super-cup-soccer-livestream-how-to-watch-stuttgart-vs-bayern-munich-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

Just a couple of weeks after the US government rescinded the ban on NVIDIA's H20 AI chip sales to China, it was announced that both NVIDIA and AMD will hand over 15% of their revenue from specific AI GPUs in order to receive export licenses.

OpenAI’s decision to abruptly deprecate GPT-4o after the launch of ChatGPT-5 felt like a strategic mistake, made worse by burying it behind a $20/month paywall.

A leak from Blizzard’s internal servers has fans convinced Diablo 4’s most-requested class, the Paladin, is finally on the way, just ahead of Gamescom. Meanwhile, Season 10 is bringing the game’s most chaotic theme yet. Literally, the theme is 'Chaos'.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/diablo-4-most-requested-class-could-be-on-way

Nejvýkonnější srážeč částic LHC v CERNu projde dalším upgradem. Jeho součástí by měla být instalace nových čipů ADC, které umožní detekovat 1,5 miliard srážek za sekundu a současně vydrží drsné prostředí na pokraji fyziky, které by běžnou elektroniku smázlo jako obtěžující hmyz. http://www.osel.cz/14206-nove-cipy-pro-atlas-zpracuji-more-srazek-castic-v-brutalni-radiaci.html

Want your dinghy pots and pans to look new again? The secret weapon for sparkling stainless steel is already in your kitchen. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/want-sparkling-stainless-steel-these-cheap-pantry-staples-beat-soap-every-time/#ftag=CADf328eec

Huawei hardware struggles cause DeepSeek to postpone its AI model release, exposing gaps in domestic AI tools and emphasizing the contrast with competitors’ smoother deployment.

By 2027, 95% of workers could be better off running Desktop-as-a-Service rather than a traditional laptop, report claims.

A new report points to a significant revamp for the Apple Watch 12 in 2026, ahead of the 2025 model appearing.

OpenAI has finally released some AI models folks can use at home on their local machines, so I decided to see if it was better at a test designed for children than my own kid.

Hardware definitely isn't Xbox's focus anymore, but with all of its extra-curricular distractions, it could end up missing this easy opportunity to actually sell more Xbox Series X|S consoles than usual.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently revealed that users are attached to GPT-5's predecessors for emotional support, further claiming that they've perhaps never experienced that before.

Replacement trackball balls in red, blue, black, and violet are now available for sale.

Nvidia shared an opinion piece by Aaron Ginn, co-founder of AI company Hydra Host, stating that despite the U.S.’s export controls on Nvidia’s H20 chips, China continued to achieve AI breakthroughs.

Both GPUs are currently available at Nvidia's original MSRP of $999

A new Lunar Lake chips has leaked, the Core Ultra 7 254V, showing up on PassMark with middling multi-core benchmark scores that place it even below the base Core Ultra 5 228V. Single-core scores are on par with other Core Ultra 7 chips but we don't get any specs revelation.
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-unannounced-core-ultra-7-254v-