
Vivo Vision has much of the same design elements of Apple's VR/AR but is only available in China, for now https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/vivo-launches-mixed-reality-headset-an-apple-vision-pro-competitor/#ftag=CADf328eec

Apple TV+ has announced a surprise price hike and fans have vented their frustrations.

Health company Masimo sues the US government for allowing the Apple Watch to regain its blood oxygen feature.

AWS CEO Matt Garman says junior workers could actually be the most important within a company, and AI won’t replace them.

Apple researchers built UICoder through a feedback loop that generated, filtered, and retrained SwiftUI code, transforming scarce data into nearly one million working samples.

Ubisoft has used the first of its Gamescom streams for The Division 2 to outline what's coming next, including the next season, and the one after that.

How badly does AI harm the environment? We now have some answers to that question, as both Google and Mistral have published their own self-assessments of the environmental impact of an AI query.
In July, Mistral, which publishes its own AI models, published a self-evaluation of the environmental impact of training and querying its model in terms of the amo

Samsung’s 990 EVO Plus 2TB NVMe SSD is down to $119.99 on Newegg, just 6 cents per gigabyte. With speeds up to 7,250 MB/s, PCIe Gen4/Gen5 support, low power draw, and a 5-year warranty, it rivals the 990 Pro in real-world use.

AMD has confirmed that it is transitioning from the B650 chipset to the latest B850 chipset.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) just announced an investigation into Tesla regarding its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) systems, according to a report by Electrek. The road safety regulator says the probe involves inconsistencies with how the company reports crashes regarding the aforementioned systems.
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It's a commonly-repeated comment that early stage startups should avoid K8s at all cost. As someone who had to manage it on a baremetal infrastructure in the past, I get where that comes from - Kubernetes has been historically hard to setup, you'd need to spend a lot of time learning the concepts and how to write the YAML configs, etc.
However, hosted K8s options have improved significantly in recent years (all cloud providers have Kubernetes options that are pretty much self-managed), and

CEOs rarely talk about plans that are a half-decade or more away from reaching reality. Yet way back in 2015, Disney CEO Robert Iger confirmed the company would eventually offer ESPN as a direct-to-consumer service. It would be an epoch-shifting moment for a channel that has been a cornerstone of pay TV in its traditional form for decades, and Iger said it wouldn’t occur until at least 20

The flip foldable, releasing in China, includes a limited edition model co-designed by Jimmy Choo. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/honors-shimmering-magic-v-flip-2-has-arrived-to-outshine-samsungs-galaxy-flip/#ftag=CADf328eec

Still shelling out for cans of seltzer, takeout pizza and Starbucks coffee? Saddle yourself with these kitchen tools and watch the savings roll in. https://www.cnet.com/news/these-8-kitchen-tools-pay-for-themselves-with-the-money-youll-save/#ftag=CADf328eec

If you're looking for home security cameras, motion sensors and more that don't require the internet or wiring, I've found what works. https://www.cnet.com/home/security/best-off-grid-home-security-tech-for-cabins-camping-and-home-generators/#ftag=CADf328eec

Physically, the phones haven't much changed, but that's fine by me https://www.cnet.com/pictures/i-still-love-the-look-of-googles-new-pixel-10-pro-and-pro-xl/#ftag=CADf328eec

It's up for this star who's in one of the top box office films of the summer, and two Netflix Top 10 hits of the week. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/this-fantastic-four-actor-is-a-netflix-top-10-vip-right-now/#ftag=CADf328eec

The battle of the best Android smartwatch is heating up with the new Pixel Watch 4 going head to head with Samsung's heavyweight Galaxy Watch 8. Here's how they stack up on paper. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/google-pixel-watch-4-specs-vs-samsung-galaxy-watch-8-circle-takes-on-squircle/#ftag=CADf328eec

Microsoft will be ending support for Windows 10 in October. If your computer isn't compatible with Windows 11, you still have options. https://www.cnet.com/tech/windows-10-support-ends-soon-here-are-your-best-options-if-you-cant-upgrade/#ftag=CADf328eec

Apple recommends everyone download the update for an important security patch. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/you-need-to-download-ios-18-6-2-now-to-patch-this-zero-day-exploit/#ftag=CADf328eec

Microsoft's cybersecurity vulnerability warning system won’t be fully available for Chinese firms anymore, it confirms.

HoverAir's Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for the Aqua is now live, offering backers a discounted pre-order price of $999.

A seven-year-old Cisco flaw is reportedly being abused in espionage campaigns conducted by Russia's FSB.

A free VPN browser extension was found to take screenshots of every page the users visit. The extension has over 100k downloads and Google Store's "Featured" badge.

Amazon Games and Glowmade have announced that King of Meat will officially launch on October 7, 2025.

While Pixel 10 eSIM capabilities promise easier international travel, uneven carrier support means users must be prepared for potential challenges abroad.

Blackview's Active 12 Pro rugged tablet has a 108MP rear camera, projector, LED camping light, and long lasting 30,000mAh battery power.

During a special presentation on Thursday, Team Cherry confirmed that Hollow Knight: Silksong finally has a release date of Sept. 4, 2025.
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It’s been seven months since Nvidia launched its flagship RTX 5090 card to a hungry audience of PC gamers… and people building AI data centers… and a bunch of scalpers trying to bilk them all. In that time, I’ve yet to see one actually available to purchase at the alleged base price

Microsoft has started rolling out a new version of the Copilot app (version 1.25082.132.0 ) to testers in the Windows Insider Program. The update includes two major new AI-powered features.
The first b

Samsung’s monitors tend to come with a bigger price tag than a lot of the competition, but somebody must know that they’re priced too high because they often go on sale, too. As is the case with this gigantic 49-inch OLED gaming monitor. Woot has it for just $

Life is noisy and hectic, and sometimes you just want to focus on whatever it is you’re listening to, whether it be your favorite artist’s newest album, your favorite podcast, or your favorite audiobook. Well, if you’re in need of a new set of noise-canceling headphones, the fantastic Sony WH-1000XM4 is on sale for $198

The most exciting thing about the ROG Xbox Ally handheld, at least for me, isn’t that it’s an Xbox. Nope, it’s the fact that it isn’t an Xbox, it’s a Windows 11 PC, albeit a teeny-tiny one. And with Microsoft onboard, it’s packing a refreshed, streamlined build of Windows that’s all about gaming. Asus says that the updated interface is coming to the older RO

Samsung is at Gamescom showcasing the latest large format additions to its Odyssey G7 gaming monitor series

Creality has unveiled the K2 Pro with preorders available on the Creality website and plans to launch the new printer on August 25th.

OpenAI might be a poster-child of the AI industry, but as the hype starts to cool and other major players slow their advances, questions arise about where profitability might be found in this new AI revolution.

Sec. Lutnick’s remarks drew the ire of Chinese leaders who could have potentially drawn on historical parallels.

Newegg is offering up the IronWolf Pro 12TB on sale for just $229.99, a $20 discount and just $10 more than the 8TB model.


Hollow Knight: Silksong has a release date of September 4. You heard right, people. This is not a drill. One more time for those in the back, Hollow Knight: Silksong is now scheduled to be available in just a few weeks. The news dropped as part of a "special announcement" YouTube stream, and it'll be playable at Gamescom. For those of you at the event in Cologne, the game will be availabe at both Nintendo and Xbox's booths. Expect very, very long lines.
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In July, Proton, the company behind Proton Mail, released Lumo, a privacy-focused AI chatbot. Now, just under a month later, Proton has begun

Apple is once again raising the price of its streaming service. Apple TV+ is shooting up to $13 per month, from $10 per month. This is effective immediately.
Current subscribers will see the price change 30 days after the next renewal date. There's one spot of good news here. The pricing for the yearly subscription remains unchanged, as does the cost of an Apple One bundle.
Many platforms start cheap before slowly turning the heat up, using

Google’s seemingly unrelenting quest to infuse AI into every aspect of your online life just got a lot more global in scope, with the company expanding its AI Mode in Search to over 180 new countries. AI Mode has previously only been available in the US, India and the UK, and whil

We learned in July that Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl would come to PlayStation later this year. On Thursday, developer GSC Gameworld gave us a specific release date: November 20. That's exactly a year after its
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AI usage has been deemed by some to be an inevitablity. Many recent headlines and reports quote technology leaders and business executives who say AI will replace jobs or must be used to stay competitive in a variety of industries. There have already been real ramifications for the labor market; some companies have laid off a

Jamel Bishop is seeing a big change in his classrooms as he begins his senior year at Doss High School in Louisville, Kentucky, where cellphones are now banned during instructional time.
In previous years, students often weren’t paying attention and wasted class time by repeating questions, the teenager said. Now, teachers can provide “more one-on-one time for

China has been expanding the use of digital currencies as it promotes wider use of its yuan, or renminbi, to reflect its status as the world’s second-largest economy and challenge the overwhelming sway of the U.S. dollar in international trade and finance.
However, restrictions on access to Chinese financial markets and limits on convertibility of the yuan, or “people’s money,” are big obstacles blocking its


Google is launching the Google Verified badge in October 2025, replacing multiple Local Services Ads trust signals with one simplified identity for advertisers.
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User research for the next era of Stack Overflow https://stackoverflow.blog/2025/08/21/research-roadmap-update-august-2025/

Keurigs are easy to use but require regular cleaning to keep coffee free of grit, grime and mold. Here's how to clean your single-serve coffee maker like a pro. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/all-the-places-mold-is-hiding-in-your-keurig-and-how-to-get-rid-of-it/#ftag=CADf328eec

It's the latest streaming service to implement a price hike in 2025. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/apple-tv-plus-raises-price-on-monthly-plan/#ftag=CADf328eec

Using acoustic stimulation, the Elemind headband can hack your brain and put it into sleep mode. I tried it and here's what happened. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/i-tested-out-the-349-headband-that-trains-your-brain-for-better-sleep-and-it-actually-works/#ftag=CADf328eec

Announced in 2019, Team Cherry's follow-up is coming sooner than expected, and it's on Game Pass on Day 1. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/silksong-finally-gets-release-date-september-4/#ftag=CADf328eec

Oracle’s West Texas data center could come online before it gets connected to the grid – needing costly gas generators.
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The Google Pixel Watch 4 comes with emergency satellite connectivity, beating Apple to this new feature –here's how it works in practice.

Fans have got hold of The Pitt season 2's first trailer on social media, and we're missing a major season 1 cliffhanger that's been spoiled.

During Gamescom 2025 JBL unveiled three new models in its Quantum headset series.

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-22-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-22-august-2025

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
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Hybrid cloud is fast becoming AI’s security backbone, the unexpected ways legacy operations are blocking AI adoption and how smarter app delivery strategies are reducing exposure without slowing innovation.

Hate Windows 11? I'm betting you'll have a change of heart about Windows 12 if the OS turns out like this concept.

Romance scams are one of the most visible signs of a deeper issue: digital identity fraud. Marko Maras, CEO of Trustfull, explores how scams are often overlooked by the very platforms that people trust to keep them safe.
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JetVPN is only the latest shady VPN to rank among the most downloaded apps on official app stores. Windscribe suggests this trend signals wider issues with Google Play.

Discover how AI agents, synthetic data, and executive literacy build resilient, future-ready organizations.

The moment has finally arrived! Team Cherry has announced that Hollow Knight: Silksong will officially launch on September 4, 2025.

Apple fixes zero-day flaw being used in highly sophisticated attacks against specific individuals.

Google AI Mode just got a major upgrade, and it can now use an AI agent to find you dinner reservation options.

Windows 10 new features and changes you missed in updates since version 22H2, including the About page redesign, Taskbar changes, more clutter to the context menu, file transfer feature, and more.

GitHub Copilot users, at least, the premium ones, will now be able to use Google Gemini 2.5 Pro for all their coding needs. But you can use Google's own tools for free...

We take our first look at how Microsoft is improving and optimizing Windows 11 for small handheld gaming PCs like the upcoming Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X. There's some interesting stuff here!

A bug in Windows 11 and 10 stops PCs from resetting or recovering. Microsoft has issued an update to fix the problem, but you still need to install it.

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman recently raised the importance of building AI for people, not to be a person, suggesting that conscious AI might be coming and society isn't ready.

Square Enix has made a surprising Gamescom 2025 announcement — shadow-dropping Triangle Strategy, the hit Strategy-RPG from 2022, onto Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5.
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