
A critical flaw in WinRAR (CVE-2025-8088) is under active attack by Russian-linked hackers. Update to version 7.13 now as WinRAR won't do it for you

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.

A great all-in-one charging solution for all your devices when you are on the go.

Alien: Earth delivers everything you'd want from a series with "Alien" in the title: The iconic Xenomorphs hunting down hapless humans; gratuitous body horror; and androids who you can never fully trust. But writer/director Noah Hawley (Legion, Fargo) and his team also manage to push the franchise to new heights, delving into the philosophical questions that Ridley Scott's Prometheus and Alien Covenant couldn't fully explore. It's not just merely an Alien T

Previously, if you wanted a monitor for competitive gaming, you had to choose between an IPS or VA panel to get something with a super high refresh rate or opt for a slower OLED display with richer colors and better contrast. But today, Samsung is changing that with the Odyssey OLED G6, which is the first 500Hz OLED gaming monitor in the world.

Meta's X competitor, Threads, is continuing to add users at a brisk clip, with the social network now surpassing 400 million monthly active users. The news, reported by Fast Company, follows Threads reaching the

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What does the Teal Wand test for? Does it replace a Pap smear? We got these questions answered and more. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/first-at-home-cervical-cancer-screening-wand-now-available-how-works-who-can-use/#ftag=CADf328eec

Reports based on a developer beta version of iOS 26 seem to confirm Apple is working on this feature. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/are-gesture-enabled-airpod-live-translations-incoming-ios-26-beta-suggests-yes/#ftag=CADf328eec

Now's your chance to sing along with HUNTR/X and Saja Boys. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/kpop-demon-hunters-is-heading-to-theaters-heres-how-to-get-tickets/#ftag=CADf328eec

A judge rules Apple and Google breached competition laws by removing the game in 2020, but the return date isn't known. https://www.cnet.com/tech/fortnite-returning-to-iphones-in-australia-after-epic-games-wins-in-court/#ftag=CADf328eec

Apple's refusal to promote Grok amounts to an antitrust violation, Musk says. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/elon-musk-threatens-to-sue-apple-for-favoring-chatgpt-over-grok-in-app-store/#ftag=CADf328eec

Apple Arcade subscribers can also test their knowledge every day with a new Jeopardy game. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/get-ready-for-football-season-with-nfl-retro-bowl-26-on-apple-arcade/#ftag=CADf328eec

Cleaning your washing machine properly can eliminate those displeasing smells. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/mold-growing-inside-your-washing-machine-use-this-secret-trick-to-get-rid-of-it/#ftag=CADf328eec

Portable ACs have some quirks to consider. Here's what I learned during and after buying my first one. https://www.cnet.com/news/5-pitfalls-to-avoid-when-buying-a-portable-air-conditioner-from-someone-who-has/#ftag=CADf328eec

Closing your laptop doesn't mean you have to stop using it. Just hook it up to an external monitor. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/laptop-taking-up-too-much-space-close-it-and-use-a-monitor/#ftag=CADf328eec

The formal bid is nearly twice Perplexity's valuation, but other interested parties might be backing the deal. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ai-startup-perplexity-offers-to-buy-googles-chrome-browser-for-a-whopping-34-5-billion/#ftag=CADf328eec

From Apple's Educational Savings to half off Walmart's Plus membership, you can save money year-round. https://www.cnet.com/tech/these-student-tech-discounts-and-deals-can-slash-your-back-to-school-costs/#ftag=CADf328eec

Capcom has dropped the patch notes for Monster Hunter Wilds' major 1.021 update.

A hacker with a conscience targeted Kimsuky and leaked tools, logs, and more.

Nvidia is providing Multi Frame Generation support for GTA 5 and Hellblade 2, with a new Game Ready Driver available now.

Improper authentication bug found in Microsoft Exchange hybrid environments that could grant threat actors lateral movement across the network.

After integrating the Insta360 Link 2C into my setup, I’m convinced that everyone would benefit from welcoming a webcam into their life.
https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/3-reasons-to-buy-a-webcam

Just over half of developers think AI beats humans at coding - is this the beginning of the end?
https://www.techradar.com/pro/are-you-better-at-coding-than-ai-developers-dont-think-so

Samsung's Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 is currently priced at $1349.99, making it one of the best-value 16-inch Windows laptops you can buy.
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As Apple has just rolled out its latest iOS 26 beta 6 update, we explain all the new features you can expect.
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HP has unveiled the OMEN MAX 45L flagship gaming desktop PC powered by AMD and NVIDIA, as well as a refreshed HP OMEN 35L (with a new Stealth Edition).
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/hp/hp-omen-max-45l-and-omen-35l-2025-announcement

As the highly anticipated Battlefield 6 Open Beta gained over 40,000 players, a resurgence of excitement for modern warfare has led to players flocking to other titles.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/battlefield-6-open-beta-ends-whats-everyone-playing

What’s one thing you can never have enough of? USB-C cables. If you’re like me, your charging cables vanish unexpectedly all the time—and that’s why I like to stock up when they’re cheap. Today, you can score a 2-pack of fast-charging Anker USB-C cables for only $9 on Amazon!

As a federal antitrust investigation into Google’s Chrome browser wraps up, rivals are striking: Perplexity has launched an unsolicited bid to buy Chrome for a whopping $34.5 billion, according to reports.

Wireless Time Machine access is an easy way to keep your MacBook data backed up.

AMD’s new RX 9060 8GB non-XT delivers a 19.8% performance lead over Nvidia’s RTX 5050 and comes within 2% of the RTX 5060 in 1080p gaming. In 3DMark, it scores 38% and 25% higher than the RTX 5050 in Time Spy and Fire Strike.

With a massive 2TB of capacity, the SK hynix Tube T31 is the perfect companion for backing up your precious schoolwork.

A China-based computing enthusiast and modder has created a gaming handheld that pushes the envelope for the form factor.

The UK government says that a nationally significant drought is so bad that citizens should delete old emails and images to reduce water usage in data centers.

Nvidia has officially released the GeForce RTX 5090D V2 gaming graphics card for the Chinese market, priced at $2,300 MSRP.

Version 9.1.2 of the Elastic Stack was released today. We recommend you upgrade to this latest version. We recommend 9.1.2 over the previous versions 9.1.1
For details of the issues that have been fixed and a full list of changes for each product in this version, please refer to the release notes.

Version 8.19.2 of the Elastic Stack was released today. We recommend you upgrade to this latest version. We recommend 8.19.2 over the previous version 8.19.1
For details of the issues that have been fixed and a full list of changes for each product in this version, please refer to the release notes.

Version 9.0.5 of the Elastic Stack was released today. We recommend you upgrade to this latest version. We recommend 9.0.5 over the previous version 9.0.4
For details of the issues that have been fixed and a full list of changes for each product in this version, please refer to the release notes.

Version 8.18.5 of the Elastic Stack was released today. We recommend you upgrade to this latest version. We recommend 8.18.5 over the previous version 8.18.4
For details of the issues that have been fixed and a full list of changes for each product in this version, please refer to the release notes.

Google is officially rolling out Preferred Sources, which lets you curate search results. The feature allows you to pick specific or "preferred" sources, like a certain blog or news outlet, and see them more prominently when you use Google Search. Google started testing it in June and it should be available in the coming days to English language users in the US and India.
Preferred Sou


Apple's AirPods could be getting a live translation feature in the near future as part of iOS 26, according to a report by 9to5Mac. A new beta version of the operating system dropped today and users have spotted a system asset that strongly points to the earbuds getting a language translation tool.
The asset appears to depi


Riot is making a major change to League of Legends after 16 years. It's adding the option to move around by using WASD controls instead of relying on a mouse to point and click, according to a ">video detailing the upcoming change.
Paul Bellezza, an executive producer

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Hi HN, I’m Grace from Design Arena (https://www.designarena.ai/) - we’re building a crowdsourced benchmark for AI-generated visuals (websites, images, video, and more). We put AI models and builder tools in head-to-head comparisons that get voted on by real users from around the world. Think “Hot or Not” for the AI era :)
(Btw, when we say real users we mean real users, so you may get a captcha on the site. Sorry, but we have to use every bo

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Hey ya’ll, Ishaan and Kartik here. We're building Omnara (https://omnara.com/), an “agent command center” that lets you launch and control Claude Code from anywhere: terminal, web, or mobile — and easily switch between them.
Run 'pip install omnara && omnara', and you'll have a regular Claude Code session. But you can continue that same session from our web dashboard (https://omnara.com/) or mobile app (

CSS-Questions is a mini site where you can test your CSS knowledge with over 100 questions.
CSS-Questions originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should

Here's what to watch if you're sticking with Peacock. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/best-peacock-shows-august-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

This is everything you need to know about the new FDA-approved Teal Wand and how to get one. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/first-at-home-cervical-cancer-screening-wand-now-available/#ftag=CADf328eec

Watch live sports events and more with its new line of temporary streaming packages. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/sling-tv-offers-5-day-passes-for-casual-viewers/#ftag=CADf328eec

CNET experts say the first tip here can determine the lifespan of your device. https://www.cnet.com/tech/refurbished-tech-isnt-always-the-best-dont-buy-back-to-school-secondhand-devices-without-reading-this-first/#ftag=CADf328eec

Alien: Earth's creative team explain how they cracked the case of turning a big-budget film franchise into a TV show.

The handheld gaming PC market is growing exponentially, and a DIY model may have just proven that 4K handheld gaming is in the realm of possibility.

Google's 2024 flagship has raised the expectation bar for its imminent successor, the Google Pixel 10 Pro.

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-13-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-13-august-2025

Goosebumps' cancelation came as a shock to fans but it might not be the end of the road for the horror hit.

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-13-august-2025

Cyber defenders must reassess their strategies to keep up with a fundamentally changed threat landscape.

Angeli Patel, Director of Berkeley Center for Law and Business discusses how AI won’t replace lawyers, but those fluent in it will reshape legal work.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/why-the-best-lawyers-are-learning-to-talk-to-ai

Why proactive, offensive strategies are essential to defend against today's fast-moving cyber threats.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/attack-yourself-first-the-logic-behind-offensive-security

It used to take the US Government over a year to approve a service, but this has dropped hugely with FedRAMP 20x.

Netflix has announced it'll release a sing-a-long version of Kpop Demon Hunters in theaters – but many fans will miss out for two big reasons.

A remaster of the first three Dragon Age games was pitched to EA, but turned down because the publisher is "against remasters".

Retrieving crypto from ransomware gangs is extremely difficult, but the US government managed to get some of it back.

Subscribers to LinkedIn Premium can enjoy a 3-month trial of ExpressVPN all throughout August. Here's all you need to know to add an extra 4 months of free protection.

Android TV 14 looks to have finally started its rollout on to actual TVs, but not where you would think.

You can get the SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO for only £13.49. That's an impressive 46% off the original price and offers exceptional value.
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The modern ThinkPad goes convertible.
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We've compared Whoop's tracking abilities to Garmin's range of smartwatches, so you can decide which will suit you best.
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As you might have heard, Sky Sports allocation of Premier League games has jumped from 128 to a minimum (that’s right, a minimum) of 215 live games; meaning you’ve got more opportunities to see your team beat others (or get beaten) over the course of the new season. For Sky Sports subscribers they’ll be more [...]
The post Biggest Sky Sports season ever brings new features to Sky Glass and Stream

The Flip 7 FE looks great, but it's priced a little too highly compared to the competition.
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Roblox, the popular gaming platform has banned a vigilante who hunted child predators amid Roblox's lack of action on the matter

Capcom has announced the patch notes for Monster Hunter Wilds' next update set to go live this week. This patch aims to enhance the endgame content's difficulty by introducing new Tempered Monsters, while rebalancing several game systems and weapon types.

OneNote’s popular fountain and brush pens are now in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, giving Windows users more natural-looking digital ink.

Ollama is one of the easiest ways to integrate localized AI LLMs into your daily workflow, but you might be leaving performance on the table by making one crucial mistake, like I was.