Talking points. Smart questions. A compelling story. This guide helps you prepare for your UX job interview. And remember: no act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted. https://smashingmagazine.com/2025/08/ux-job-interview-helpers/
After trialing the service in Ireland and Canada last month, Spotify has officially launched its Audiobooks+ service in the US, Europe, Australia and elsewhere. An add-on available to Spotify Premium members, as well as individual users on Family and Duo plans, it adds an extra 15 hours of listening on top of the 15 hours availabl
At start of December, Google DeepMind released Genie 2. The Genie family of AI systems are what are known as world models. They're capable of generating images as the user — either a human or, more likely, an automated AI agent — moves through the world the software is simulating. The resulting video of the model in action may look like a video game, bu
They might be nearly three years old at this point, but Apple’s second-generation AirPods Pro remain some of the most popular wireless earbuds around for a reason, and right now they’re down to
Microsoft has revealed the first batch of Xbox Game Pass additions for August, and there are several tasty options in store over the next couple of weeks. The first one lands today on Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Game Pass Standard in the form of Rain World
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed a bill into law banning AI therapy in the state. This makes Illinois the first state to regulate the use of AI in mental health services. The law highlights that only licensed professionals are allowed to offer counseling services in the state and forbids AI chatbots or tools from acting as a stand-alone the
Roku just revealed a new ad-free streaming service called Howdy. The service
WhatsApp has shared a new update about how it prevents scams, as well as unveiling a new feature aimed at protecting users from possible swindles. People will now receive alerts when they are added to a new WhatsApp group by someone not in their contacts.
This safety overview will include key details about the group chat, such as the number of members, whether any other members are contacts and the chat's start date. It also offers some common sense reminders of how to avoid scams. Use
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YouTube videos that won’t load. A visit to a popular independent media website that produces only a blank page. Cellphone internet connections that are down for hours or days.
Going online in Russia can be frustrating, complicated and ev
What’s replacing product grids? This year-over-year analysis of Google’s ecommerce SERPs highlights the rise of AI Overviews, visuals, and disappearing UGC.
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https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-ecommerce-serp-features-2025-vs-2024/5
AI answers, offline calls, and voice search are reshaping how buyers act. This report breaks down what that means for your search strategy.
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Meta Quest still rules and Vision Pro made a splash in early 2024. Now Google, Samsung, Meta and maybe even Apple could be turning a lot of what we know on its head, with a lot in glasses form. Valve could be in the mix too. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/the-future-beyond-meta-quest-and-vision-pro-is-coming-in-glasses-form-what-will-vr-look-like-then/#ftag=CADf328eec
Nearly half are worried about finding quality purchases at an affordable price -- adding another strain to school shopping this year. https://www.cnet.com/tech/back-to-school-survey-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
Subscribers can also play this zombie survival game or an anime fighting game. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/all-ps-plus-subscribers-can-play-lies-of-p-and-other-games-all-augusut-long/#ftag=CADf328eec
With great suction, a tangle-free cord and an approachable price, one pool robot rises to the top of the heap. https://www.cnet.com/news/i-tested-a-dozen-pool-robots-this-is-the-one-im-keeping/#ftag=CADf328eec
The new Pantone Ice Melt model will go on sale in a $1,000 bundle that includes the Moto Buds Loop in the same color. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/motorola-swarovski-debut-a-new-razr-phone-adorned-with-crystals/#ftag=CADf328eec
The star-studded cast includes Hugh Laurie, Matthew Macfadyen and Riz Ahmed. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/audibles-harry-potter-full-cast-audio-production-debuts-nov-4/#ftag=CADf328eec
You don't need a green thumb to have the best lawn on the block. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/i-tried-these-5-gardening-tips-and-now-my-lawn-looks-professionally-done/#ftag=CADf328eec
Follow these doctor-approved tips to protect yourself from mosquito-borne illnesses this summer. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/your-blood-type-might-why-mosquitoes-love-you/#ftag=CADf328eec
Mozilla's developer community is under attack, which means addons could be compromised.
“Your sleep tracking just got more accurate,” according to Fitbit, this is the first in a “series of upcoming improvements” to sleep tracking.
Nintendo briefly opened a survey asking players their opinion on digital and physical games, suggesting it wants feedback about the Switch 2's divisive Game Key Cards.
Nintendo issues a warning about letting the Switch 2 get too hot.
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-6-august-2025
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-6-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-6-august-2025
True cyber resilience lies beyond simply deploying a tech solution off-the-shelf.
Agentic AI boosts public sector efficiency by automating tasks, supporting decisions, and enhancing citizen services.
The Plague is a highly capable Linux backdoor which somehow remained hidden for a year.
For huge AI investments to be a success, equal investment must be made into data center capacity.
In its latest Pixel 10 teaser trailer, Google takes a direct shot at Apple’s much-hyped but still-missing Siri upgrade.
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Select's 4 Go has dropped to just £18.99 from its original £24.99 price, saving 20% off.
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With an RRP of £149.99, the Logitech G PRO X SUPERLIGHT 2 DEX LIGHTSPEED Wireless Gaming Mouse is far from a budget option, but at £121.59, it becomes a far more tempting proposition.
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Ollama is already one of the best ways to run local LLMs on your PC, but with the release of a new GUI app for the tool, it's easier than ever.
ChatGPT will now suggest breaks during long chats and avoid giving life advice as OpenAI tries to reduce emotional dependency on AI.
I spend a lot of time searching Amazon listings. In addition to standard shopping for cheap tchotchkes, I have to find deals to show you, dear reader, pretty much every work day. And also “Prime Day,” which has somehow become multiple weeks every year. I’ve noticed
I love Razer’s Naga series of mice, particularly the Naga Pro, which allows you to swap out the side button panels for two, six, or twelve thumb buttons. But dang, these things are pricey. The Razer Naga Pro V2 was $180 wh
If you’ve been holding out for a premium Windows laptop to plummet in price, you’re in luck. The Samsung Galaxy Book4 360 is currently on sale for $749.99 at Best Buy, which is down from $1,349. That’s $600 o
We could all use some extra USB-C cables around the house, what with the growing number of devices we all have these days. Keep the extras shoved into every bag, backpack, and drawer and you’ll never be left scrambling to find one in a pinch. Right now, you can snag a pair of ultra-fast 6.6-foot USB-C cables for just $9
If there’s one accessory everyone needs in this digital age, it’s a fast flash drive. Sure, the cloud is great and all, but transfer speeds are limited by your internet speeds—and what about those times when you don’t have internet connection at all? That’s why you need something like this 128GB Samsung Bar Plus flash drive,
Anker remains one of our preferred sources of power banks, USB-C hubs, and other PC and phone peripherals. But beware buying them from Anker itself. You might end up with a $9.99/mo “Plus subscription” that you’ll have to spot and actively cancel.
Some of Anker’s slim Nano products ship automatically bundled with the recurring Anker Plus subscription, whic
Wait, is this mini PC really just $289? For a machine with specs this good, that almost seems too good to be true—but it’s indeed real, so you should jump on it pronto if you’ve been itching to upgrade your home office PC setup. Right now, the Beelink EQR5 mini PC is $100 off on Amazon with this awesome 25%
Dropping to just £67.99, Ugreen's 25,000mAh power bank is the perfect travel companion for keeping your devices charged.
Acer’s Predator SpatialLabs View 27 PSV27-2 delivers glasses-free 3D. It’s a 27-inch 4K gaming monitor with 160 Hz, Adaptive Sync and wide gamut color. It provides an incredible experience for both gamers and creatives.
Save 46% on this 8BitDo keyboard deal at Woot and add a splash of nostalgic color to your setup.
Whether you need a new MacBook for the upcoming semester or you've just been itching to upgrade from an older machine, now's a good time to buy. Amazon has a sale on the latest
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Sitemap? Check. Crawl request? Check. Indexing? Still not happening. Helen Pollitt explains why in this week’s Ask An SEO.
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Here's what you should know about the new feature and how to turn it on. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/say-goodbye-to-spam-calls-with-call-screening-in-ios-26/#ftag=CADf328eec
For owners of Philips Hue lights, this accessory is a game changer. It's usually not on sale, but right now it's seeing a modest discount. https://www.cnet.com/deals/i-found-a-clever-accessory-that-controls-all-my-philips-hue-smart-lights-and-im-hooked/#ftag=CADf328eec
SSDI recipients won't get their payment until next week. Here's the full schedule for the month. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/ssdi-august-2025-the-second-round-of-payments-is-coming-next-week/#ftag=CADf328eec
Plastic wrap may seem convenient, but it shortens your cheese's shelf life. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/i-was-storing-cheese-all-wrong-this-simple-fix-keeps-it-fresh-for-days/#ftag=CADf328eec
There's a reason pro chefs love this method for cooking thick cuts of beef. Here's how to reverse sear your next ribeye or porterhouse. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/youre-cooking-steak-backwards-heres-why-im-only-reverse-searing-from-now-on/#ftag=CADf328eec
You won't catch me leaving my house without the JisuLife Ultra2 -- the incredibly powerful, yet pocket-sized fan that also works as a battery pack, flashlight and more. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/this-tiny-5-in-1-fan-is-part-of-my-summer-survival-kit-and-its-26-off-right-now/#ftag=CADf328eec
Doing a few easy poses at night can make falling asleep easier. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/cant-sleep-these-5-yoga-poses-knocked-me-out-faster-than-melatonin/#ftag=CADf328eec
EA has confirmed that Battlefield 6 won't work on the Steam Deck, but that there are other PC handhelds on which the game will run on.
Numerous new renders of the Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro have been leaked, showing these phones from the front, back, and sides.
OpenAI says it's rolling out several changes to ChatGPT to better support the well-being of its users.
The GPU market is reportedly set to see a big shift, at least on Nvidia's end, with rumors suggesting it will slash prices of its RTX 5000 series GPUs this month.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra might be able to capture 47% more light than its predecessor, and charge at up to 60W.
The best new Hulu show is coming in August 2025 – and that’s my cue to pause Prime Video.
Passwords, crypto wallet data, and more, being stolen left and right, experts warn.
Battlefield 6 will be a modern military shooter inspired by earlier entries in the series and designed as a "gritty and real" experience for players.
Cloudflare says Perplexity obscures its crawling activity to go undetected when it's presented with a network block.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/cloudflare-says-perplexity-is-breaking-a-major-online-ai-scraping-rule
Windows 11's taskbar could be infused with AI – but do we really need more AI agents in the OS?
Apple’s iOS 18.6 update contains several important security fixes to protect your iPhone.
AMD has quietly announced a new 8GB GPU, the Radeon RX 9060, which is confined to pre-built systems only, but it may be a surprise for some to still see 8GB GPUs.
Joining a hybrid video call from a room with Google Meet hardware? It's now even easier to join via Companion mode.
If you’re finding the iOS 26 beta too buggy and want to revert to iOS 18, we talk you through the steps right here.
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The certified refurbished Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 16GB with ads is not only 20% cheaper than usual, but it's £44 less than the regular model.
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As OnePlus has just launched its latest budget-friendly tablet, we’re keen to see how it compares to Apple’s iPad Mini.
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What might Windows 12 or even Windows 13 look like? Microsoft CVP David Weston has some ideas, and they strongly revolve around AI.
Capcom shared a look at the previously teased swimsuit lineup for Street Fighter 6's Outfit 4 pack, with the new costumes launching today, on August 5, 2025.
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Activision has been surprisingly tight-lipped about Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, but here is everything we know leading up to the official reveal at Gamescom on August 19.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty/black-ops-7-everything-you-need-to-know
The company has teased multiple times that the future of Windows will be one where the OS is agentic, capable of handling entire workflows on your behalf, just by asking for it.