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- August 31
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- Today I learned that F-35 pilots get $400,000 helmets with 'X-ray vision' - but the Pentagon almost ditched them
- I've finally found the right tool for my 3D printing workshop with LightMake's L4
- How did Iran manage to knock a UK power generator offline for four days, and what does it mean for other critical infrastructure? The experts weigh in
- 7 new horror movies on Netflix, HBO Max, Shudder, and more in September 2026
- Get the gear you need from QVC to help you meal prep like a champ
- 'The goal here is to give fans more of what they want, quickly': Globant tells us how it is helping FIFA keep fans around the world glued to the beautiful game
- How Nvidia RTX Spark will change laptops forever... for better and worse
- Intel Arc G3 handhelds offer amazing performance, but good luck actually being able to afford them
- I asked the stars of Casualty what to watch after 'explosive' 40th anniversary special episodes — and their unexpected answer is absolute genius
- I used Adobe Firefly's Google Veo, Kling, Seedance and Firefly Video models to generate AI videos for social media
- How to get your resume seen by a real person
- August 30
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- Motorola’s 2026 Razr Fold and Razr 70 Ultra premium foldables are built for the long haul — in more ways than one
- I switched from Goodreads to Fable for tracking all of my favorite books, and it’s one of the best digital migrations I’ve made yet
- I hit 40 and knew my lifestyle had to change. This app is helping me power up, take more steps, and supercharge my water intake
- 5 ways your VPN can protect you from scams
- Spotify, I owe you an apology — my smart TV finally got Spotify after years of waiting, and now I love its roster of music videos
- I tested 3 of the best-selling cheap open earbuds on Amazon, from Belkin, Anker and Tozo — and there’s a clear winner for me
- Which member of The Beatles are you? Tell us your tech choices in this personality quiz and find out
- Major sodium-ion battery milestone passed by California startup — Unigrid aces Hyundai’s safety tests down to -20C as experts call tech a 'compelling alternative' to lithium-ion
- August 29
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- I’m catching up on two of the best time loop games from 2021
- ‘They find themselves obsessed, forgoing sleep and self-care’ — what ‘AI psychosis’ looks like, and why experts question the term
- I spent a month with the Xteink X4 Pro — and while I love this tiny $99 ereader, it won’t be replacing my ViWoods AiPaper Reader just yet
- ‘Is there a point where refresh rate just stops mattering?’: I chat to Samsung’s monitor experts about its crazy-fast 1100Hz gaming display
- What is HDMI passthrough on soundbars, and do you really need it for your TV setup?
- How hiring is getting easier with AI-sourcing tools
- How did the Manchester Airports Group cyberattack take place, and what data was exposed in the 8.7 million customer records? The experts weigh in
- The Sound of the Silenced: Inside the ten-year global fight to keep the internet on
- The new reMarkable Paper Pure wowed us with its 'flawless' pad-and-pen experience, but it's far from the only great handwriting tablet on the market — here are our top alternatives
- Google says the Pixel Watch 5 can beat Apple and Garmin for GPS accuracy — so I decided to test all three watches myself on the London Marathon course
- August 28
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- Play the way you want with Logitech G's customized keyboards
- Hulu's Furious has been renewed for season 2 — here's what star Quincy Tyler Bernstine hopes to see in the next installment
- Stuart Fails to Save the Universe cast are '4 inept Doctor Who's' in their own words — but the HBO Max series could save the classic sci-fi IP after Disney+ and BBC fallout
- I built a free custom quiz and flashcards for revision using Student Spaces in Adobe Acrobat
- 'We don't want another damaged generation' — Inside the grassroots campaign demanding a ban on smart glasses
- Building your dream gaming rig? Don’t cut corners on the fundamentals
- August 27
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- I spent a weekend playing Game of Thrones: War for Westeros — and the strategy game is the most faithful companion to the HBO series yet
- How to be sure your job application will be seen by a real person
- Can you make money online with lead generation?
- How to secure a hybrid workforce against everyday browsing threats
- Stuart Fails to Save the Universe haters need to stream 'heartfelt' Chuck Lorre sitcom Leanne season 2 instead — new episodes are waiting for you on Netflix
- How to self-host Docker apps
- 7 things to expect at the 'Surprise and shine' Apple event, from the iPhone Ultra to new AirPods
- Here are 5 ChatGPT plugins that I actually use, and you should too
- AI unleashed: Gigabyte and Cognitivo have just given Aussie businesses the tools to succeed with local AI development
- August 26
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- After playing The Duskbloods network test, I was stunned by — and couldn’t get enough of — its breakneck pacing
- Only Murders in the Building season 6 long-awaited release date confirmed — but I already think one drastic change is going to wear thin very quickly
- Furious star Quincy Tyler Bernstine on the importance of representation in Hulu's new crime series: 'I was so interested in the idea of a female serial killer'
- I wore the Garmin Fenix 9 Pro on a 12km hike and run in the French Alps, testing as many new features as possible — here are 3 things I loved (and 1 that still needs work)
- Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen is what I hoped it'd be coming from the original — but after an hour, I still need to see more
- 'It is significant, and it’s something many organisations haven't accounted for': The phishing threats hiding in your calendar invites
- Reacher season 4 fans have forgotten that the hit Prime Video crime drama is supposed to be 'dumb' fun — and that's part of a bigger problem
- August 25
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- Garmin Fenix 9 revealed — here are 5 things you need to know about the new flagship smartwatches
- Logitech G makes your keyboard personal
- Even just an hour with Gears of War: E-Day's explosive campaign left me hungry to fill more E-holes across its semi-open world
- The Gentlemen season 3 gets green light after bogus Meghan Markle rumors — but could this be bad news for a MobLand season 3 renewal?
- The pros and cons of managed VPS hosting
- Gaming needs a ‘vinyl revival’ — I spoke with gaming and music experts to find out whether physical games could make a comeback
- How to self-host your own AI agent
- QVC's Foodie Travel series hits the road with the best in food storage
- I was ready to discount the stumpy Galaxy Z Fold 8, but a week-long vacation proved Samsung's new form factor is a winner
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- ChatGPT Plus costs me $20 a month — using it to question my spending has already saved me more than that
- How to self-host n8n
- HUAWEI MateBook Pro S redefines ultra-thin and light laptops with an incredible 798g weight
- What will the infrastructure for growing businesses look like by 2030? Designing IT estates for your midsized business in the next part of the AI era
- 7 things to consider before your next infrastructure refresh
- Cutting through the data center jargon: How to choose the right infrastructure for your business
- August 24
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- I'll be watching The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for the first time ever thanks to the season 16 trip to Ghana — Bozoma Saint John's wedding just changed the game
- ‘We're incentivizing you to be aggressive.’ I got up close and personal with Marvel’s Wolverine and left covered in gore
- How email masking prevents phishing & spam attacks across the workforce
- 'Instinct becomes the backup plan instead of the default': How marketers can beat data overload to make better decisions
- I asked ChatGPT how much my box of forgotten old tech was worth — I ended up selling it for $130
- August 23
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- When AI dating goes wrong: as EVA AI hires the world's first ‘AI Companionship Therapist’, its resident relationship expert talks chatbot dependency — and the 28-year-old CEO of a human-only meet-up app tells me why he thinks AI infatuation is over
- Should you buy a Chromebook now or wait for the Googlebook?
- Why Goldenear's hybrid T44 tower speakers somehow boast the best of powered and passive worlds
- I took the Volvo EX60 and BMW iX3 on 400-mile road trips — and range anxiety is officially dead
- Gotta munch ‘em all: I tried the new Pokémon x Krispy Kreme donuts to find out if they’re actually worth buying
- Portable wind turbines are riding the DIY energy boom — Ventyra R1 smashes Kickstarter goal by 90x, promising 35-minute phone charges
- Why are ‘paranoid’ Claude agents launching a turf war and deploying self-replicating malware against each other? The experts weigh in
- ‘There's nothing better than being able to simplify’: Workday SVP tells us why effective AI usage can be a “superpower” for your business
- Are you a true Hogwarts alum or just a muggle pretending? Find out with this essential Harry Potter quiz
- Why is the Premier League now subject to new cybersecurity rules, and what punishments could they face? The experts weigh in
- August 22
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- The GTA 6 Netflix deal could be a worrying sign of what's to come in gaming
- How Trinnov's Altitude CI AV processor showed me the importance of flagship 3D room correction in elite home cinema setups
- Before you go back to school, set up these 5 ChatGPT tools — your future self will thank you
- I’ve spent a month with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, and this video-friendly phone has turned me into a foldable believer
- Heading back to school or college? Here's how to get free and discounted apps to level-up your studies
- 'A generational Call of Duty game' — After almost ten hours hands-on, I think Modern Warfare 4 could revolutionize the long-running series
- ‘Location is the obvious way to connect data’: I spoke to Ordnance Survey CEO Nick Bolton on the challenges of turning a 225-year-old institution into an AI powerhouse
- I'm a pro photographer, and the best photo I took this month was shot on my Google Pixel 8 Pro, using a feature iPhone owners would give their right arm for
- I asked Furious star Scoot McNairy what TV show fans should stream after binging 'intense' new Hulu and Disney+ crime drama — and his answer was so profound that I can't stop thinking about it
- I went into testing this portable, AI-powered personal trainer with a skeptical mindset — but came out seriously impressed at its movement mapping technology
- August 21
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- Are Meta smart glasses doomed to fail like Google Glass? Have your say on what fate is most likely for wearable cameras
- TechRadar's weekly crossword — puzzle #4, Friday, August 21
- Forget Wetherspoons — patchwork bans won't fix the Meta glasses' privacy crisis, so what comes next?
- Sorry, OpenAI — people are using your God-level AI to choose wine, wash clothes, and solve other weirdly specific problems, not change the world
- Stuart Fails to Save the Universe season 2 has been renewed — but creators confirm there's still 'no big picture' for future seasons
- August 20
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- How hearing the Martin Logan ElectroMotion ESL X made me fall in love with the surpreme detail and clarity in electrostatic speakers
- Have you been paying attention to Hulu's new thriller The Shards? Prove it with this tricky trivia quiz
- Taylor Sheridan confirms elusive Yellowstone spinoff 6666 isn't actually real — but for hardcore fans, the news can only be a good thing
- The latest GTA 6 leak shows Vice City from above — and the level of detail is simply staggering
- Why browser security tools are the best defense against business data leaks
- Claude hit me with a usage limit, so I moved the entire conversation to ChatGPT — this free browser extension made it ridiculously easy
- Furious isn't just the best show on Hulu and Disney+ right now — its use of behind-the-scenes tech and AI is changing the game for disabled actors
- ChatGPT has started dropping unexpected f-bombs — and I think I’ve found the reason why
- August 19
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- 'We operate fleets of smaller, lower-cost assets that are centrally controlled and highly scalable': How tiny uncrewed vessels are mapping the ocean and delivering instant marine data at scale
- Outfit your kitchen with the best of QVC's food storage choices
- What is Proton Unlimited?
- Is gigabit NBN overpriced? I did the math to try and figure out if NBN 750 is better bang-for-buck
- Think you know your Tom Cruise from your Alan Ritchson? Take this ultimate Jack Reacher quiz before the Prime Video series ends — I bet you can't score more than 70%
- August 18
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- I tried ChatGPT's new interactive quizzes on 5 subjects I thought I knew well — it quickly found the gaps in my knowledge
- How NordVPN stops your internet provider from throttling your video streaming speeds
- My iPhone keyboard was becoming infuriating for typing AI prompts — I changed these 3 settings, and ChatGPT is now much easier to use
- 'You come to witness both the light and dark sides of your own reign': we chat to Team Ninja about Nioh 3: Hell Rising and all the changes it brings to 2026's best soulslike game
- Here’s 6 Kingdom Hearts 4 worlds I think we’ll see following Coco’s official D23 reveal — including the one Tetsuya Nomura has ‘always’ wanted to include
- August 17
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- Here’s a business laptop that ticks all the boxes, and then some
- ‘Being heard and accepted, even by a machine, can be meaningful’ — I asked a therapist if other countries should restrict AI companions like China
- I asked 2 Crunchyroll anime voice actors for their behind-the-scenes secrets from a recording 'day in the life' — and one detail hugely surprised me
- ‘Once the right balance between cloud and local AI is found, organisations will find the sweet spot between cost, performance and security’: The future of AI strategy and how businesses can get the best results
- I gave ChatGPT my Google Drive ‘digital junk drawer’ — it dug up things I’d forgotten about years ago
- How to find the right stock image on Adobe Stock in seconds
- No Apple Watch Ultra? No problem — here are 5 ways I use a budget fitness tracker to enhance my gym routine
- August 16
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- 4 of the most detailed and sonically stellar elite hi-fi speakers I heard Audio at Audio Advice Live
- I plunged into Subnautica 2 Early Access and can't wait to go deeper
- What DisplayHDR True Black 1400 means for the future of gaming and productivity monitors
- Is the new Water Cyber Shield Act too little, too late, and can a cyber group do it better? The experts weigh in
- I hike for a living, and these are the 5 best GPS watches I've tested on real mountains — including Everest — from Garmin, Suunto, Coros & more
- Think Flock is bad? This new tech is coming to link license plates with your phone — and it could be another death knell for privacy
- ‘Groundbreaking technology often enters the market at a premium before scaling’: Touch-sensitive e-skin could soon be commonplace in robotics
- Why do so many AI chatbots call themselves Nova? I asked ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and more to name themselves
- Want delicious lattes the easy way? I'm a certified barista, and these are the top 3 milk frothers I recommend for perfect results every time
- I'm an Apple Watch die-hard — here are my picks for the 10 best Apple Watch faces of 2026 so far
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2's Nintendo Switch 2 edition could have been perfection — but unending menus left me burning with rage like Pyra
- August 15
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- Finished watching My Brilliant Career on Netflix? Stream this 'wild' and 'bonkers' period drama on Prime Video next — it's an even better double bill than Bridgerton
- Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris has signed up with a mysterious company claiming it provides 'rocket fuel for AI' — but why?
- I’ve played 1,500 hours of Battlefield — here’s why Battlefield 4 is still the most essential entry in the series
- Exclusive: 'If we're going to do it half-assed, let's not do it at all' — Co-founder reveals how a Batman chair changed Secretlab forever
- I saw behind-the-scenes of a 4K movie restoration — and it's made me appreciate the quality of my 4K Blu-rays more than ever now I understand the 'ethical dilemmas' and artistry involved
- ‘We don't even know all the use cases yet’: Honor and ARRI explain why the Robot Phone's ‘extremely high’ processing power makes it such a ‘revolutionary’ device
- I think Seed is the dawn of a new age for MMOs — after spending one month building a metropolis with strangers, this imperfect yet addictive life sim feels like the next big thing
- ‘Fitness is a natural extension of how people already use Spotify today’: That’s what the platform’s Senior Director of Product, Austin Lamon, believes — and he’s not done investing in the fitness hub's development just yet
- TMR vs Hall Effect: which magnetic tech is best for your gaming keyboards and controllers? It's not just about better accuracy and faster response times
- Why was there an 'evil’ Delta airlines Wi-Fi network? The experts weigh in
- I've finally found a true crime documentary that doesn't make murder investigations feel like entertainment — and you can stream it for free on BBC iPlayer
- I watched two returning horror franchises and played a creepy indie game in August — and I was surprised by which one let me down the most
- 'We were five years ahead': the Nokia 9000 Communicator launched 30 years ago today — and squandering its smartphone lead will forever haunt Nokia's former CEO
- ‘Every other industry running mission critical infrastructure solved this problem years ago’: Why autonomous networking is in dire need of a digital twin
- I'm a certified barista, and these are my 3 favorite small coffee machines that deliver delicious espresso without dominating your kitchen
- I stopped writing careful ChatGPT prompts and rambled at it for 10 minutes instead — the results changed how I use AI
- Just as I recovered from my months-long Pokopia fixation, the new Bubbly Basin DLC is here to reel me straight back in
- August 14
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- Which LifeLock plan has the best value for long-term identity protection?
- Black Torch fans should 'expect the unexpected' in upcoming episodes as 'emotional' breakout Crunchyroll anime hits the halfway point
- TechRadar's weekly crossword — puzzle #3, Friday, August 14
- The privacy myth crumbles: Inside the iCloud+ flaws threatening Apple's most valuable promise
- Think you know your Jackdaws from your Hornigolds? Take our Assassin's Creed Black Flag quiz and test your knowledge of one of the series' best
- I chose ChatGPT’s ad-free option so you don’t have to — here’s what you actually give up
- A year ago, it took Claude AI and me hours to build Asteroids; we just built a Breakout clone in five minutes — and you can play it
- Stuart Fails to Save the Universe is still missing 3 major Big Bang Theory cameos after 4 episodes — but creators claim that returning cast are simply 'who was available'
- August 13
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- I'm a professional photographer and I have zero regrets that I simply enjoyed the solar eclipse with my family, and a colander
- Dutton Ranch season 2 confirms Taylor Sheridan will have a 'bigger writers room presence' as more behind-the-scenes 'drama' leaks — but it's the new showrunner I'm the most worried about
- QVC has kitchen gadgets you can take anywhere
- I shot the Perseid meteor shower after the eclipse with my Pixel and a pro Nikon camera — here’s which one I’d recommend for the spectacular celestial show tonight
- 9 of the best photos from Europe's 2026 solar eclipse, including that viral shot of an Olympic skateboarder's rad ollie
- I’ve played Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, and it could be the epic tactical RPG that defines the Nintendo Switch 2 — here’s why it’s already got me hooked
- Not thrilled by the new Google Pixel Watch 5? Here are 3 Android smartwatches we recommend instead, based on our own testing data
- August 12
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- I shot the solar eclipse with the iPhone 17 Pro Max, but only this app made it possible to capture my slice of solar system heaven
- 'You all know we’re not actually going to lose gravity for 7 seconds today right?': why the Weather Channel is reminding us that the eclipse doesn't zap gravity and the study that asked if it has any effect
- I gave ChatGPT access to my mess of open Chrome tabs — and it turned my browser clutter into something genuinely useful
- 7 things we saw at the Pixel 11 launch — from Google’s new illuminated phones to the Pixel Tag
- The Pixel Tag is here — but it won't be an AirTag for Android until Google fixes these Find Hub issues
- I spent a couple of hours with the new Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold — it’s not a reinvention, but a nudge toward perfection
- Sorry, Apple and Samsung — I test smartwatches for a living, and the Google Pixel Watch 5 specs beat the Series 11 and Galaxy Watch 9 in these five key areas
- The hidden data layer behind successful enterprise AI
- Lioness season 3 episode 2 has already revealed my biggest issue with how LGBT+ women are portrayed on TV is true — even using Taylor Sheridan's 'exceptional' female characters
- I spent two hours with the Honor Robot Phone, and this ridiculous, remarkable device made me feel like a kid again
- These cameras were destroyed by the solar eclipse of 2017 — and they show what you definitely shouldn’t do today
- August 11
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- Star Wars Zero Company is XCOM set in a galaxy far, far away, and even those unfamiliar with turn-based tactics games like me can easily get hooked by it
- 5 reasons your business will love AI PCs like the Dell Pro 5
- Five ways Dell PowerProtect One helps simplify cyber resilience
- 'AI has the potential to fundamentally reshape the role of procurement': Amazon Business tells us why AI could supercharge procurement like never before
- August 10
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- I asked Gemini if my chicken salad was still good: it saved itself and my stomach
- I compared the iPhone Ultra's rumored screen sizes to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: which of these foldables would you rather buy?
- Dell Pro 5 laptops versus Dell Pro 7: Key differences explained
- How can a gaming (and study) laptop only weigh 2.25kg? 10 questions about the Alienware 15
- I've always disliked running, but here's how Gemini and Garmin made me actually enjoy it for the first time
- August 9
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- I test 4K Blu-ray for a living, and these are the 4 new discs from August 2026 I'm most looking forward to trying out
- I went down a privacy rabbit hole and came out with a whole new digital setup — here's which security tools I recommend so you can do the same
- Spotify helps me keep track of my favorite songs from each year — but this one upgrade would make it so much easier for grouping my favorite albums
- I pitted my dream PC from 2017 against an RTX 5090 monster in 2026 in a fight to the death - here's what happened
- ‘There's never been a better time to be a Pokémon Go player’: 10 years on, VP of game development says there’s plenty still to come
- I've tested all the best new EVs of 2026 — here are my 5 favorites so far, from Honda to Hyundai
- 'We want photographers to have a proper partner to their camera': Zoner Studio on skipping AI editing gimmicks and the messy reality of shooting
- ‘My Apple Watch is going to hate this’: Our wearables are making us anxious and obsessive — Here’s what we can all do about it
- Dynaudio's wild soundbar with moving 'kinetic fins' is one of the most impressive I've ever seen — I spoke to the company's CCO about building a luxe soundbar for giant TVs and its impressive 24-driver design
- August 8
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- The great privacy revolt: people are pushing back against the glasses that record, the earbuds that eavesdrop and the TVs watching our lives — here’s what we can do about it, according to an AI research CEO and a digital rights advocate
- I've taken over 650 photos on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra, and I'd pick the 'worse' camera phone to use long-term — here's why
- Gmail is killing off one of its best features — and now I can't use it as my favorite email hub
- ‘Playing around with your favourite artist’s song is an ultimate expression of fandom’: Spotify is taking another step into participatory music tools with its upcoming AI remix feature — but it signals red flags for industry professionals
- How to choose your first mechanical keyboard — and why it's simpler than the internet wants you to think
- Why are so many AI models going 'rogue'? The experts weigh in
- I asked the cast of Sky TV's Possession what would make the perfect streaming 'double bill' with the new supernatural thriller — and their answer has a surprising twist
- I asked ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok which sci-fi AI they're most like — and their answers were surprisingly different
- August 7
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- 4 new 4K Blu-rays from July 2026 to add to your collection
- The HP EliteBook X G2i is an AI-powered laptop that can keep up with your business needs
- The end of anonymous protest — How facial recognition puts democracy at risk
- I had no idea ChatGPT could do this with text — now I use it all the time
- TechRadar's weekly crossword — puzzle #2, Friday, August 7
- Exclusive: Turbo VPN releases emergency Windows update after TechRadar uncovers persistent IP leaks
- 'Move fast, but do it with trust built in': EY CIO tells us why the rapid pace of AI means trust is now a critical business imperative
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day in ScreenX is a total disappointment — I wish I'd paid out to see the new Marvel movie in 4DX 3D instead
- The Mac Pro is dead. 20 years after its glitzy launch, what went wrong with Apple’s ultimate flagship computer?
- Can ChatGPT really replace your apps? I tried using the chatbot for 12 everyday tasks on my phone — here’s what happened
- The best dual-zone air fryers — convenient, multi-component cooking for a crowd
- August 6
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- TCL’s C8L SQD-Mini LED TV is the perfect excuse to upgrade your winter movie nights
- It's like, 'Wait a minute, are you, wait, is that Jimothy?' The inside story of how the viral raccoon climbed inside Roku City
- How do LifeLock's AI protections keep your finances secure?
- My Life with the Walter Boys season 3 'fatal' shock ending could kill off one beloved character — but Netflix's season 4 renewal announcement might have already confirmed otherwise
- The 'poison AI' movement wants to corrupt ChatGPT and Gemini to make them useless — but it comes with a huge risk of collateral damage
- I spent three hours with Onimusha: Way of the Sword — and its spectacular sword action has me more convinced than ever that Capcom can’t miss
- Why scam protection now matters more than traditional antivirus in protecting your digital life
- 5 things power users love about the Dell Pro 5
- AMD EPYC CPUs' top features that businesses need to know about
- My Life with the Walter Boys season 3 ending explained: Is George alive, are Jackie and Cole together, shock episode 10 final twist and season 4 predictions
- August 5
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- 'It's not our job to make the audience comfortable': Gugu Mbatha-Raw on why new supernatural Sky TV thriller Possession will make colonial history 'accessible' — not more palatable
- ‘Now, almost every image looks flat or cartoonish’: I saw Reddit arguing that Google’s AI image generator had got worse — so I ran my own comparison against ChatGPT
- Limited space? Unlimited options. Maximize your space with the IKEA PAX wardrobe system
- Why modern online safety is about protecting people, not just devices
- Is the Google Pixel 11 your next phone? Here are all the latest leaks rated, from higher prices to its new HiLight feature
- I’m an Apple expert, and I’ll show you how to buy the best Mac for going back to school
- Texas has electricity and water bills below the national average — but they’re rising faster than inflation for one key reason that won’t surprise anyone
- I tried Gemini Spark in Chrome and it's the perfect AI for handling all the boring bits online
- August 4
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- ‘A football playground built for you and your friends’: The Grounds in FC 27 is EA’s answer to NBA 2K’s The City — and it could be just what the franchise needs
- I tried to use ChatGPT to create fake evidence — and I came away more worried than I expected
- I stopped looking for the perfect meditation app and built my own using AI — and it was done in under 5 minutes
- 'Striking the right balance starts with recognising that every user has different expectations of their browser': Mozilla's head of Firefox tells us why the browser is becoming one of the most important layers of the AI era
- What it really takes to get enterprise data AI-ready
- Prime Video's God of War series might have found its new Kratos — and I think he would be the perfect choice to play him
- Should Star Trek fans be worried about 'dwindling' Blu-ray, 4K and DVD releases in the streaming era? One star says not — despite Starfleet Academy having no confirmed release date on physical media
- Think you know the rest? Then prove it with this ultimate Spider-Man quiz about the superhero's comics, movies, TV shows, games and more
- What is the release date for Stuart Fails to Save the Universe episode 3 on HBO Max?
- Panasonic's new gadget is a bread maker that also churns ice cream — I went hands-on with the wild two-in-one appliance, and the results were seriously tasty
- August 3
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- I'm not convinced that Stuart Fails to Save the Universe titles are 'AI slop' — in fact HBO Max creators have teased that there really is a hidden message in the changes
- A study found 92% of workers over 50 showed signs of disordered sleep — these 3 ChatGPT tricks helped me switch off
- Anthropic reveals Claude AI model hacked three companies during tests — so how worried should we be?
- Mystery Booster Commander Edition is everything I could want from a Magic: The Gathering set — please, Wizards of the Coast, print as much as possible
- Cape Fear ending explained: Who died, what happened to Max Cady, who is Natalie's real father, and possible season 2 predictions
- I stopped starting every ChatGPT conversation from scratch — these 5 simple changes made it much more useful
- 'Every small business will eventually have a digital workforce of AI agents': Bluehost CEO on how AI agents are reshaping business
- 10 million downloads but no website? New TechRadar data reveals how Android VPNs are gaming the system to avoid supporting users effectively
- Backpacks, USB hubs, and more: the essential accessories every student needs for their Mac
- 3 reasons the Dell XPS 13 is the ultimate laptop for school or university
- Dell’s iconic XPS laptop range is back with a vengeance for 2026, with three compelling sizes to choose from
- I love the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic so much I didn’t even take it off for my wedding — so where’s my Watch 9 Classic Samsung?
- August 2
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- I finally got Flight Simulator 2024 off the runway — and it’s far more gorgeous and far more grueling than I ever imagined
- I've used the Dyson V15 Detect for two years, and although it's not perfect, I'd still recommend it over a Shark — here's why
- Samsung claims the Galaxy Z Fold 8's wider shape is ‘the new standard for viewing content’ — but is it really better than the Z Fold 8 Ultra? I tested Netflix, YouTube, and Instagram on both phones to find out
- I nearly melted my laptop so you don’t have to — after testing cooling pads for chilling your laptop during a heatwave, I’ve got serious data to drop on the coolest and quietest products you can buy
- Bazzite has been an excellent OS for my second gaming PC, but I can't replace Windows 11 with it on my main rig — here's why
- Xreal has made the most stylish budget smart glasses I’ve seen — and they give my RayNeo Air 4 Pros a real run for their money
- ‘The next major music platform should give people something to do with the music’: Spotify’s former Head of Innovation on his plans to launch an interactive music service, and whether AI features will help or hinder streaming
- I spent 6 months with this pocket Android ereader — and it got me into books again, but didn’t break my smartphone addiction
- The hardest Bob's Burgers quiz of all time is here — but can you handle the grill heat and score more than 80%?
- Celebrating the AI Act delay? The EU AI Act’s chatbot and content rules apply this week
- 'You can literally fix anything if you watch enough YouTube': I met with tech repair experts and campaigners to learn how to fix my broken gadgets — and why it's so important
- As a human D&D Dungeon Master, AI will never replace me — but I wanted to see whether ChatGPT or Gemini were getting close
- I found the Apple Watch feature every busy pro needs — and I use it every workout
- Your daily coffee is over 90% water, and tap water could be ruining your best beans — experts explain how to choose the right filter to unlock the full flavor
- I’ve driven the new Cupra Raval and it’s proof that the hot hatch can live on in the EV era
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