Tech
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AI coding is putting software risk on steroids
AI coding accelerates software risk, demanding machine-speed governance
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A Mutation Is Making It Easier for Drug-Resistant Malaria to Spread
New findings shed light on what’s making the parasite less treatable using the drug that’s considered a first line of defense.
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Why retailers must replace rigid planning with micro-season agility
An unexpected heatwave exposes the costly limits of six-month retail planning cycles
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'It is significant, and it’s something many organisations haven't accounted for': The phishing threats hiding in your calendar invites
Barracuda explains why attackers are moving beyond the inbox and into calendar apps, and what security teams need to change to keep up
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Hot weather in the UK is now almost as deadly as a cold snap | New Scientist
Cold weather has always killed more people than hot weather in England and Wales – but that's about to change
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Why inclusive design makes smarter technology for all
Designing technology inclusively to work better for everyone
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PeopleFinders’ New Website Runs Background Checks on Your Dates
The site, called Stud or Dud, helps daters dig up dirt on potential paramours. It’s fueled by the same public data as PeopleFinders.com—and comes with many of the same concerns.
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Video Games
Discover more about Video Games with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Workout patch delivers some of the benefits of exercise with no exertion | New Scientist
Injecting muscle cells beneath the skin of mice led to a patch of self-contracting cells that boosted their muscle mass, bone density and even markers of good brain, immune and liver function
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HP Smart Tank with free ink gets a back-to-school deal
HP Smart Tank 6001 offers cartridge-free printing with enough ink for thousands of school assignments and home office documents.
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External SSDs
External SSD reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Maker and STEM
How to make the most of Maker and STEM projects, with expert advice and guidance from the writers at Tom's Hardware.
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'In 5 months, the entry price of the Mac mini has jumped 50%': The M6 Mac mini has moved out of the affordable range — but Apple already has everything it needs to make a genuine budget Mac again
If the MacBook Neo's tech is good enough for a laptop, it's good enough for a cheaper desktop — and we've never needed one more.
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Microsoft Paint and Photos apps add invisible watermark to AI-generated content — developer reverse engineers GUID embedding
Server-issued GUID watermark gets applied to all images generated via Paint or Photos AI features, even those that are made locally on Copilot+ PCs.
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HP and Huawei sign license-sharing agreement on Wi-Fi tech - but won't reveal what they're working on
HP and Huawei to share patents in a multi-year agreement
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I just hiked and ran 12k in the Alps with the Garmin Fenix 9 Pro – there are 3 epic features I can’t wait to spend more time with
The Fenix 9 Pro and I are still in the getting-to-know-each-other phase, but there are some meaningful updates.
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Nintendo
Nintendo reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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‘This is a bad move’: ads are starting to appear in Apple Maps, and users are considering switching to Google Maps
After being announced earlier this year, adverts are now starting to appear in Apple Maps for users in the US and Canada.
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'I was so interested in the idea of a female serial killer': Furious star Quincy Tyler Bernstine on the hit new Hulu show
Exclusive: "It was beyond anything I'd ever seen before on paper"
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Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen has nearly everything I loved in its predecessor, while introducing some new enemy types — but I'm cautiously optimistic for its full launch
I enjoyed the hour I spent playing Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, which draws heavy inspiration from its predecessor, but I still need to see more.
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Arga is building a better way to train enterprise AI agents | TechCrunch
Arga has raised $10 million in a seed funding round that was led by General Catalyst, with participation from Box Group, Emergence, Gradient and SV Angel.
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I'm an outdoors expert, and a lightweight down jacket is my autumn essential — get up to 56% off Patagonia, Rab, Arc'teryx and more
Maximum cosiness; minimal weight and bulk
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Proton VPN’s anti-censorship Stealth protocol finally lands on the stable Linux release
The censorship-bypassing tool has officially moved to the main branch, making it easier than ever for Linux users to beat online restrictions
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Bill Gates calls for some jobs to be ‘Human Reserved,’ suggests taxing AI tokens and robots — billionaire says that ‘AI era will be one of the most turbulent times in human history’
The billionaire compared 'Human Reserved' jobs to nature preserves, which need protection and conservation.
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AI is scaling faster than organizations can control
AI adoption is accelerating faster than most organizations can govern it
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New 'AnonyMous' phishing campaign targets iPhone users with fake AI Apple support calls
Crooks are automating fake support calls
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Nonprofits should focus on incremental gains for AI success
Incremental AI adoption is better than big bang approach
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QueryStory wants you to believe what AI is telling you | TechCrunch
The startup came out of stealth with $6 million in seed funding and a plan to use LLMs and cybersecurity know-how to make AI queries coherent.
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$50k worth of retro Nintendo NES games stolen in devastating home robbery
Thieves broke into a home in Washington and stole 850 retro NES games thought to be worth more than $50k.
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U.S. gov't moves to suppress pushback on data centers by removing requirements for public input on pollution — EPA change would allow air pollution permits without publicizing them
States would then need to choose if they want to solicit public feedback for permits.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots, and machine learning: News, R&D, and more
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Rockstar releases statement after a week of GTA VI leaks, avoids mentioning leaker's demands — says that gameplay leaks have been ‘heartbreaking for our team’
This is probably not the “sorry” that Cyberleek expected.
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Successor to the 'best looking camera ever made' teased for September 9 launch — and Olympus fans have been begging for this for years
OM System shared a YouTube teaser announcing the launch of a digital rangefinder-style camera, and it's coming on September 9
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Shingles vaccine may lower risk of stroke and heart failure | New Scientist
Being vaccinated against shingles has been linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease before, but now a study suggests that the vaccine that is currently being used reduces the odds more than earlier versions of the shot
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'The fact that he can talk means that we can understand what he's thinking, right?' — Metro 2039 executive producer says the game's speaking protagonist is 'about him, his history' and his 'singular motivation'
Metro 2039 will feature a new speaking protagonist, The Stranger, which allowed 4A Games to tell a darker, more personal story.
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Metro 2039 creative director says the latest game engine allows 'billions of objects' compared to Metro Exodus' 30 million, but it requires some 'black magic of balancing' — 'We have almost endless limits'
Metro 2039 creative director Andriy Shevchenko has revealed that 4A Games' latest game engine allows "billions" of objects to create a dense, realistic world.
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Ventures Platform goes bigger — and broader — with its second Africa fund | TechCrunch
The Pan-African venture firm has raised $84 million and plans to invest in startups beyond its home market of Nigeria.
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How can AI help stop the next global disease outbreak before it kills millions?
AI can catch the next outbreak before it spreads
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Running races need open ear headphones — and you can save up to £35 on my top budget Shokz picks at Amazon right now
Shokz headphones are ideal for runners, and sometimes required during organised races.
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'There are a lot more things you can hear' — Metro 2039 executive producer says 4A Games' newest game engine allowed the team to rebuild and 'reimagine' the game's audio system
4A Games has confirmed that Metro 2039's audio system has been rebuilt to offer deeper immersion.
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'Metro 2039 goes back to the roots' — The upcoming game's executive producer explains how 4A Games balances the 'spookiness' of claustrophobic metro tunnels and the open zones
Metro 2039 executive producer Jon Bloch has explained how 4A Games has balanced the return of claustrophic metro tunnels and open-world zones.
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How to watch UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2026 for FREE: Live Streams & Schedule
Anna Spielmann and Jerome Gilloux defend their E-MTB titles on Day 1
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New study finds bosses are far more comfortable sharing work documents with AI than their employees — despite the security risks
The C-suite is becoming the Ask-AI-suite
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'We are not afraid to call evil evil' — Metro 2039 creative director discusses how the Russia-Ukraine war has impacted the game and its story in which there are 'no gray zones'
4A Games has shared how the events of the Russia-Ukraine war have manifested in its upcoming first-person shooter, Metro 2039.
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Will you be buying a plug-in solar kit? The tech becomes legal in the UK on August 27 — have you say in our poll
Plug-in solar kits become legal in the UK from August 27, but will you be buying one? Have your say in our poll.
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Reacher season 4 fan opinion has never been more divided — but we've forgotten the most crucial point of the hit Prime Video crime drama
We're halfway through Reacher season 4 and divided opinions are flying across the internet like there's no tomorrow. But have we all forgotten something important?
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Xiaomi will now let you pre-order its first NAS — and at a surprisingly attractive price for customers everywhere
An affordable, capable option, but restricted to the mainland
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DRAM
DRAM reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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India's Ringg gets backing from Peak XV as it pushes voice AI past the phone call | TechCrunch
Ringg has raised $10 million from Peak XV as a part of its Series A extension.
