Tech
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Travelers beware — Microsoft experts warn hotel Wi-Fi can be hijacked to infect your devices with dangerous malware
Russian hackers are targeting hotel Wi-Fi networks with captive portals
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‘Apple is getting this wrong,’ says OpenAI — startup blasts iPhone maker over lawsuit alleging it stole confidential information through ex-Apple employees
The two companies are getting ready to slug it out in court.
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Is This Poker Player Bluffing? The AI Thinks So
ESPN unveiled an “AI tells detection” tool during broadcasts of the 2026 World Series of Poker. Is it a neat computer-powered party trick, or a real threat to poker’s future?
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Telemetry in AI and why it may be a ticking bomb for CTOs and CFOs
Governing telemetry before it governs you
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At least 37 people arrested in 2026 so far for protesting against data centers, most for breaking 'petty rules' — most taken into custody acted peacefully
People from all walks of life are risking their freedom to stop data centers in their communities.
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AdGuard VPN launches standalone Meta Quest app for system-wide VR protection
After launching a limited browser extension in March, AdGuard VPN is stepping up its metaverse security game with a system-wide app
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PC cooling outfit Arctic reverses tariff-era price hikes after US government refund — lowers prices across lineup, including coolers and case fans
Price cuts extend beyond tariff-affected products.
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The Samsung Galaxy S26 is a supremely well-rounded phone — but I still wouldn't pay full price for it
I tested the Samsung Galaxy S26, and it checks all of the flagship boxes — but its price hike is hard to justify.
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Chinese ship spotted lurking over Taiwan-US undersea cables — 'research vessel' seen loitering above the 8,000-mile Pacific Light Cable Network fiber-optic system
Pressure on Taiwan continues, with Beijing seeking to normalize China’s presence in surrounding waters and airspace, indicates report.
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The best new popular science books of August 2026 | New Scientist
From which diets work best to the ethics of octopus farming, here’s Liz Else’s round-up of the most interesting popular science books published this month
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A potentially dangerous macOS security flaw went unreported due to Apple being deluged by AI slop bug reports
Security researchers found high-severity RCE flaw in macOS
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Canadian wildfires are reducing solar power generation in Europe | New Scientist
Lost solar power due to smoke blocking the sun cost Europe and North America nearly $2 billion in 2023 alone
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The Real Story Behind the 2018 Google Walkout
In 2018, more than 20,000 employees walked out to protest how Google handled allegations of sexual harassment. Here’s how they organized it from inside the company.
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How Data Centers Broke American Politics
What the Unabomber, Steve Bannon’s tech guy, and Bernie Sanders taught me about the great data center backlash of 2026.
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'Next-gen Xbox devices' like Project Helix will seemingly allow users to play classic Xbox 360 titles with Microsoft's rumored 'disc-to-digital' feature, which could roll out this month
Microsoft's rumored disc-to-digital feature, which would allow players to digitize their existing physical Xbox game library, reportedly rolls out this month.
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How One Startup Built a (Mostly) China-Free Robot
Ati Robotics assembles its robots in India and uses just a few Chinese parts—a strategy that could pay off as the Trump administration cracks down on Chinese humanoids.
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16GB GPUs and 8-core CPUs officially become the most popular configs on Steam — Latest hardware survey shows modern gaming's growing hunger for more resources
The new era is officially here, ordained by the Lord Gaben himself.
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‘Entry-level’ or ‘wildly expensive’? Our favorite hi-res audio player brand just launched an update on its most wallet-friendly 5-star player — but that still doesn’t mean we can actually afford one
The Astell & Kern PD5 follows up a five-star audio player, but A&K is keeping the juciest details under wraps.
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Over 100,000 UK Police and staff have personal data leaked in attack on national database
ExfilSquad claims responsibility for the attack
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Spider-Man fan? Test your knowledge of the comics, movies, games and more
A big fan of everything Spider-Man? Take this 30-question quiz about the superhero's comic books, movies, shows and more to prove it.
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China cracks down on copycat chip designs with new regulations and penalties — new guidelines enforce originality and independent development
Leaves manufacturing at TSMC, Samsung Foundry available for Chinese makers.
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Parts of the UK endure first ever month without any rain | New Scientist
For the first time since records began, there was no rain at all for parts of southern England and Wales in July, in a “truly exceptional” month of heat and sunshine
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‘Should have been there a long time ago’: Google Health just got a key feature that makes syncing your Fitbit data to Apple Health a breeze
Fitbit data saved in Google Health can now be synced to Apple Health on iOS.
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Enabling the next generation of AI data centers
Exploring the infrastructure trade-offs behind AI data center growth
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How governance gaps are creating a shadow AI risk for finance leaders
AI adoption is soaring whilst governance measures lag behind
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Rethinking AI adoption: What UK retailers can learn from their US counterparts
AI in ecommerce and what retailers can learn
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Mistral Is in the Right Place at the Right Time
Open-weight AI models are having a moment in the wake of recent turmoil at US tech giants. For French AI lab Mistral, that’s the the best thing that could have happened.
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‘Everyone Is Doing It’: The Truth About AI in Hollywood
Puck’s Matthew Belloni says AI has quietly become part of everyday filmmaking. The battle now isn’t whether Hollywood will use the technology—it’s who controls what’ll come next.
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The democratization of AI stopped at the wrong layer
It has become easy to consume an AI model but almost impossible to make one.
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Why organizations are making trade-offs on software quality in the race to deliver faster
AI is redefining software quality as a business decision
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I just unearthed a goldmine of Patagonia deals for late summer — up to 40% off fleeces, waterproofs, base layers and more
Clothing to kit you out for every weather condition
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Stuart Fails to Save the Universe episode 3 release date and time — when will it launch on HBO Max?
The gang is talking a walk into the wizarding world of... well, Warner Bros., I guess. So, when does Stuart Fails to Save the Universe episode 3 hit HBO Max?
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LinkedIn says it won't be spending big on AI hardware this year — but it has a good reason why
LinkedIn says it won't expand its AI data centers for a full year
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It's not a typo, Panasonic's latest kitchen gadget really is a two-in-one bread and ice cream maker — and I went to a cookery school to check it out
Not ice cream sandwiches in the traditional sense...
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Beast of Reincarnation is an epic, emotional, action-packed rollercoaster from start to finish, and despite some glaring hiccups, it successfully sticks the landing
Beast of Reincarnation blends aspects from some of the best sword-fighting games and provides an immersive gameplay and narrative experience.
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GPUs
GPU reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, August 4 (game #1653)
My clues will help you solve Quordle today and keep that streak going
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OpenAI's giant Ohio AI project could exceed $500 billion in investments
Nvidia's $250 billion OpenAI backing could unlock a colossal AI data center costing more than $500 billion altogether
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NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, August 4 (game #1150)
My clues will help you solve the NYT's Connections puzzle today and keep that streak going
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Did an AI Music App Just Snitch on the Song of the Summer?
Fenix Flexin’s hit song “Rubberz” has hip-hop fans arguing over whether it was generated by AI. Some say they have proof it’s machine-made, but will anyone care?
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Liene PixCut S1 review: A compact, crowd-pleasing photo sticker printer and cutter for home and work
The Liene PixCut S1 is an all-in-one dye-sublimation printer, laminator and kiss-cut sticker cutter to turn your photos and images into prints or stickers.
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Stuart Fails to Save the Universe 'AI slop' title card controversy is probably justified — but I still think we're being distracted from the 'hidden message' in them
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe's title cards have come under heavy fire for looking like 'AI slop' — but after speaking to its creators, I think it's all a bit of a trick.
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, August 4 (game #884)
My clues will help you solve the NYT's Strands today and keep that streak going
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GMKTec shrinks desktop gaming hardware into a 14.6L system
GMKTec's compact Neo-X1 squeezes desktop RTX 5070 power into a surprisingly small workstation built around a laptop processor
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Quote of the day by filmmaker James Cameron on AI: 'All of human art and human experience put into a blender' — dismissing the rise of AI in creative industries
Although AI is increasingly being incorporated into the production process, not everyone is on the same page
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Amazon warns AI is giving North Korean hackers a dangerous advantage
Generative AI is helping North Korean hackers disguise malware inside trusted software used by millions of developers every week