Window air conditioners don't have a great reputation, but I found one that can handle even triple-digit temperatures. https://www.cnet.com/deals/this-window-ac-keeps-my-home-cool-even-during-record-breaking-heatwaves/#ftag=CADf328eec
Apple's Liquid Glass makeover and expanded Apple Intelligence tools arrive this fall, but not every phone can make the leap. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/can-your-iphone-run-ios-26-heres-the-full-list-of-compatible-devices/#ftag=CADf328eec
I had to get waaay out of town to try T-Mobile's new Starlink-based satellite texting service. https://www.cnet.com/videos/hands-on-with-t-mobiles-t-satellite-service/#ftag=CADf328eec
Claims for this settlement from Sanyo will stay open for a few more years. https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/these-faulty-solar-panels-might-get-you-a-payout-see-if-you-qualify/#ftag=CADf328eec
A vein specialist weighs in on President Trump's chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) diagnosis. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/trumps-chronic-venous-insufficiency-potential-causes-symptoms-vein-specialist/#ftag=CADf328eec
Roku devices don't support VPN apps, but you probably already have the equipment you need to use a VPN on your Roku. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/i-set-up-a-vpn-on-my-roku-to-stream-geo-restricted-shows-and-movies-heres-how-you-can-too/#ftag=CADf328eec
AI-generated images are everywhere, but this tool can reduce how many you see. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/heres-how-to-hide-ai-generated-images-in-search-results-in-duckduckgo/#ftag=CADf328eec
After last week’s nightmare proposal, all eyes are on Belly’s terrible choices, and The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 episode 3 has created the perfect reaction.
Windows 10 PCs can now be signed up for free extended security updates until October 2026 – here's what you need to do.
No, a Belgian hospital is not looking to buy 50 cameras - it's being spoofed in RFQ attacks.
Yet again, voting with your wallet showcases its importance, as Microsoft has made the decision to reverse its $80 game price decision.
Wednesday will return with more tales of woe as the series has been renewed for a third season.
The DCU's Booster Gold TV show has reportedly tapped Our Flag Means Death's former creator to helm its pilot episode.
Coyote malware wants to read the contents of your browser - just in case you open up a crypto exchange site.
Dell Pro Max 18 Plus supports 128GB RAM right now, with 256GB option arriving later in 2025.
Here's the full list of all the new titles coming to Disney+ in August, which includes Eyes of Wakanda and more.
Mozilla is bringing all kinds of new features and improvements with the latest Firefox 141 update, including the ability to organize tag groups with the help of AI and use the address bar as a unit converter.
In addition, the developers have addressed several security vulnerabilities per usual, in both Firefox and Firefox ESR versions.
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The niche, privacy-focused Brave browser will now block Microsoft’s controversial Recall function by default, the company said this week. But you really don’t need Brave to do it yourself, either.
For me, the biggest difference between a “gaming” mouse or keyboard and a regular one is the software. Gaming accessories need a lot more customization options, and preferably a tool that lets you change settings automatically for each game. But mouse maker Endgame Gear distributed a little something extra with its mouse software: a remote access trojan.
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Elon Musk's xAI aims to achieve 50 exaFLOPS of AI training compute — equivalent to 50 million H100 GPUs — within five years. Thanks to Nvidia's rapid performance scaling, it is more than doable even with less than a million GPUs, but that will likely require an immense amount of power.
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/elon-m
T-Mobile's satellite-to-mobile service is now officially available to all customers. T-Satellite with Starlink connects smartphones in areas "far beyond the reach of traditional networks" by linking up with over 650 low-Earth orbit satellites.
Google has been putting more AI tools in just about all of its services, and two more are getting the treatment. First up, Google Photos is adding some new AI-powered creation features. Starting today, the platform will support a photo-to-video option that can generate a six-second clip from a still image in your library. The
My dream projector delivers the brightest and sharpest image. But it also has to be easy to move around and set up anywhere — especially outdoors. Anker’s Nebula X1 long-throw projector promises all of that with a three-laser engine that beams out a category-leading 3,500 ANSI lumens at 4K resolution. It also has features never seen before on a
Uber has announced that Women Preferences, a feature which will allow women riders to be matched exclusively with women drivers and vice versa, is being tested in the US. This feature was first launched in Saudi Arabia in 2019. Competitor Lyft has also operated its
At the start of the year, President Trump announced his AI Action Plan, an initiative he said would eventually enact policy that would "enhance America's position as an AI powerhouse." Now, after months of consultation with industry players like
Sonos’ Very Bad 2024 is well documented. Its redesigned app endured a disastrous launch, to the extent that it was initially fundamentally broken. The company was then forced to delay two
2024 was an awful year for Sonos. Its long-awaited entry into a crowded headphones market was eclipsed by a bungled app launch which had a kn
Tonal, the wall‑mounted smart gym, has introduced a new feature that the company says uses "cutting‑edge AI" to improve your workouts. The feature is called Daily Lift, and it analyzes your recent lifts and recovery, then builds a personalized workout plan that adapts to you daily. Every day, a user can pull up a customized strength-training session that is based on the
ExpressVPN has released a new patch for its Windows app to close a vulnerability that can leave remote desktop traffic unprotected. If you use ExpressVPN on Windows, download version 12.101.0.45 as soon as possible, especially if you use Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) or any other traffic through TCP port 3389.
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I built Bookhead because I used to work as a bookseller and I wasn't happy with the software options when I decided to sell my own collection online (with the hopes of one day growing so I can open my own brick & mortar). So I decided to make my own bookselling app...a classic hacker distraction.
Bookhead has two main parts: 1. an inventory management app that allows a bookseller to list their books anywhere they want to sell books (like Squarespace, Biblio, eBay, Shopify (coming
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It’s been said that online dating killed the meet cute. Now, as people struggle with dating app burnout, some are supposedly resorting to stealing men’s lunches for a chance at creating their own.
In a now-viral post, one TikTok user claims she’s heard of single women nipping into Sweetgreen loc
An artificial intelligence agenda that started coalescing on the podcasts of Silicon Valley billionaires is now being forged into U.S. policy as
AccessNow is an accessibility platform that uses AI and community insights to help people with disabilities find and share information worldwide. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/this-app-is-like-a-waze-for-accessibility-heres-how-you-can-use-it-and-pitch-in/#ftag=CADf328eec
Owen Poole dives into the tech news of the day, including what Google revealed about the new Pixel 10, how you can sign up for Apple's iOS 26 public beta and what a new survey says about how teenagers are using AI and why that might be dangerous. https://www.cnet.com/videos/google-pixel-10-revealed-in-promo-ios-26-public-beta-to-open-and-more-tech-today/#ftag=CADf328eec
The streaming service upped its costs, with new rates in effect today. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/peacock-new-subscription-pricing-here-heres-what-to-know/#ftag=CADf328eec
The ride-sharing service will start offering "Women Preferences" in the coming weeks. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/uber-will-match-women-riders-and-drivers-starting-in-three-us-cities/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here's what we know about streaming new episodes. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/south-park-season-27-how-to-watch-the-premiere-without-cable/#ftag=CADf328eec
From infrastructure to "ideological bias," the plan details the president's priorities on artificial intelligence. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/trump-just-dropped-his-ai-action-plan-heres-whats-in-it/#ftag=CADf328eec
Want to cook a whole chicken at home this summer without turning on the oven? This air fryer recipe delivers juicy meat and crispy skin in under an hour. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/this-45-minute-air-fryer-roasted-chicken-is-a-thing-of-beauty/#ftag=CADf328eec
T-Mobile's Starlink-based texting removes communication friction from the wireless future. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/i-tested-t-mobiles-satellite-service-the-hardest-part-was-finding-a-dead-zone/#ftag=CADf328eec
Satellite texting is now available, and data access through third-party apps like X and WhatsApp will be available in October. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/the-end-of-wireless-dead-zones-t-mobiles-starlink-service-launches-today/#ftag=CADf328eec
Audio-Technica's latest project is to target users with some form of hearing loss – see the Mimio Assist One earbuds and Mimio Sound Move speakers.
Shrinking season 3 doesn’t have a confirmed release date yet, but now Apple TV+ has confirmed that it’s wrapped production, could season 4 be renewed with Harrison Ford’s backing?
Speculation regarding a Steam Deck 2 and a dedicated home console from Valve has resumed, with hints of a quiet collaboration with Sony, and the potential of AMD's upcoming Zen 6 APU powering the console.
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-24-july-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-24-july-2025
Notification Summaries for News apps are back in iOS 26, but is that a good thing?
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-24-july-2025
Attackers accessed AMEOS' network "briefly" despite "extensive" security measures.
Happy Gilmore 2 is on the way and fans are flocking to Netflix to watch the first installment.
Pro-Ject's E1.2 says "boo" to Bluetooth and uh-uh to USB
WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app in Russia, but "there’s a 99-percent chance" authorities will kill it.
OpenAI says workers are using ChatGPT to help with learning, upskilling, writing, communication, programming and more.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/openai-says-it-has-proof-its-tools-are-making-workers-more-productive
Using a VPN in Russia to access extremist content has become a crime as an aggravating factor. Here's all you need to know.
Proton's latest SOC2 Type II audit is a strong signal to business users. Here's all you need to know.
The Breville Oracle Dual Boiler is launching first in Australia, and is the company's priciest machine to date.
If you’re looking to experience everything the Pixel 9 Pro has to offer without paying full price, this Amazon deal is a no-brainer.
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This ultra-powerful GPU, originally priced at a premium $694.99, has just dropped to an impressive $579.99.
The post You can now get the RTX 5070 for a discounted price appeared first on Trusted Reviews.
https://www.trustedreviews.com/deals/you-can-now-get-the-rtx-5070-for-a-discounted-price
We've detailed the quick and easy steps you need to take to rediscover all your captured screenshots on your iPhone.
The post I love this easy way of finding all the screenshots on my iPhone appeared first on Trusted Reviews.
https://www.trustedreviews.com/how-to/find-screenshots-iphone
With the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, I’m convinced that we’re closer than ever to perfecting the foldable phone formula.
The post With the Galaxy Z Fold 7, we’re closer to peak foldable than ever appeared first on Trusted Reviews.
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A lot of the big TV brands have focused on premium-priced TVs, leaving space for others to sink their teeth into the budget market, which may mean that you, as a buyer, come across some unfamiliar names. Names such as Metz, which entered the UK market a few years ago with their Roku TVs, [...]
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It’s normal to see A-rated washing machines, with the bulk of the models that I review fitting into this category. What’s more important than a simple rating, based on one type of wash cycle, is how well a washing machine washes across more of its cycles, how well it cleans and how easy it [...]
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Samsung UK is offering the 40mm version for just £149, instead of £319, when you trade in any Galaxy Watch Ultra devices and also use the PALPAL code at checkout (paying by PayPal).
The post There’s a way to get the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 for half price appeared first on Trusted Reviews.
I spent about an hour and a half playing Square Enix's Killer Inn multiplayer game during a preview event. It's a compelling social deduction murder game that allows for different strategies, whether you're playing as an innocent lamb or a murderous wolf.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/killer-inn-game-preview
Riot Games shared that the closed beta for fighting game 2XKO kicks off on Sept. 9, 2025 for Windows PC users, with Vi joining the playable roster.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/riot-games-2xko-closed-beta-vi-september-2025
Xbox controversially raised the base price of its mainline games to $80 in an announcement a few weeks ago. Now, it seems to be backtracking, at least for the rest of 2025. Good, I say.
A new update to the Link To Windows app on Android has introduced the ability to remotely lock your PC using your phone with the tap of a button.
Microsoft SharePoint zero-day flaws were exploited to breach over 50 organizations, including the National Nuclear Security Administration.
Grounded 2 is about to launch into Game Preview on Xbox and PC, but what about PS5 and Switch? Well, the first game went there, didn't it?
A brand-new Kindle Paperwhite will run you at least $160—more if you don’t want lockscreen ads—and it rarely goes on sale. When it does go on sale, the price doesn’t drop much. So being able to grab a Kindle Paperwhite for just $107 is a pretty sweet deal.
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Microsoft has released update KB5062660 for Windows 11 24H2, and that means the iconic “Blue Screen of Death” has officially been replaced by the long-awaited “Black Screen of Death” (which coincidentally shared the same BSOD
If you’re looking to speed up your PC, you should consider using two SSDs instead of one. One way to do this is to configure the two drives in a RAID 0 array. This allows the read and write speeds of both SSDs to be combined, resulting in impressive benchmark results. Another way is using one SSD for
Launched in 2001, Windows XP is still considered by many to be one of the best things Microsoft ever made, and it was a real loss when it was officially discontinued in 2014. Now, one project by Reddit user ducbao414 (spotted by
If you’ve used your computer during an electrical storm, you know that it can be a tense experience as you sit tight for the storm to finish, all the while not knowing if your PC components will short circuit or zap you when components burn out.
There’s nothing in a PC user manual about what to do in that situation. So, is it all a myth? Are fears about dam
As if you didn’t have enough to worry about when it comes to surveillance, researchers have discovered a new way to identify and track people using Wi-Fi signals—and I’m not talking about anything relating to your electronic devices. This tech can identify a specific, individual person, and track them in a physical space and across locations, based on how their body
With its latest security camera accessory, Wyze is aiming to tidy up your home decor while making it easier to spy on the happenings in a room. Yes, it’s a little creepy.
The $20 Wyze Cam
Nostalgia never goes out of fashion, it just moves to new eras. Right now, the early days of 3D gaming are all the rage, with the latest indie games aping the low-polygon, low-res texture look of PC and PS1-era games from the 90s and early 2000s. The latest Higr
Elgato just launched the Game Capture 4K S, a new capture card that makes it possible to record games from the Nintendo Switch 2, Playstation 5, and Xbox Series X/S in glorious 4K resolution at 60 FPS.
The UK Home Office and National Cyber Security Centre announced that some organizations could be banned from making ransomware payments.
Version 8.18.4 of the Elastic Stack was released today. We recommend you upgrade to this latest version. We recommend 8.18.4 over the previous versions 8.18.3
The 8.18.4 Release contains various performance and stability improvements across the stack. Logstash's persistent queue now has significantly higher throughput when its workers are caught up. We eliminated lock contention in pipeline workers to ensure that queue writers have priori
Symfony is turning 20 and we’re throwing a party you won’t want to miss! 🥳
Join us for an unforgettable evening of drinks, music, and great company at the Kanarie Club in Amsterdam!
This year’s Community Evening takes place on Thursday, November… https://symfony.com/blog/symfonycon-amsterdam-2025-community-evening-let-s-celebrate-20-years-of-symfony-together?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed
Ken Pillonel has a history of developing clever projects that add USB-C support to gadgets that have less common, outdated port types. After creating the first ever USB-C iPhone back in 2021, the engineer has returned his attention to that concept. He's created an iPhone case that can pro