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Ann Droid is the new Diane Morgan comedy series on BBC iPlayer this week that you can’t miss — but don’t overlook these 3 underrated gems on the streamer either

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In my eyes, Diane Morgan is a comedy genius that can never do wrong — and I will willingly lap up every single morsel of comedy TV that she gives me. We’ve already known her for unmissable shows such as Mandy, Cunk On…, Motherland and After Life, alongside appearances on the likes of Last One … Read more

The Blood of Dawnwalker director isn’t worried about the impact of what a delayed next-gen could mean for Rebel Wolves, says ‘If we work on the consoles we have right now, it’s easier’

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The Blood of Dawnwalker director, Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, says a delayed next-generation would be beneficial for Rebel Wolves Tomaszkiewicz says it’s “easier” to work with the current generation and PC He says two more builds would multiply “the amount of work you need to do” The Blood of Dawnwalker director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz isn’t worried about the … Read more

The end of burner phones? A new FCC proposal could kill anonymous prepaid phones — and it’s been branded ‘misguided and counterproductive’

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The FCC might ban anonymous phones This would mean the end of burner phones While this could help prevent certain crimes, it may also harm a lot of innocent people who require anonymity or lack the required ID or housing It’s increasingly hard to be anonymous in the modern world — and in the US … Read more

Linus Torvalds says Linux is not “anti-AI”, tells haters to ‘fork it’ and ‘just walk away’

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Linus Torvalds asserts Linux developers can make their own mind up about using AI Anti-AI developers can “fork it” and go elsewhere, he says AI should be used to help developers, Torvalds emphasises Linux creator Linus Torvalds has ultimately concluded that, while developers won’t be discouraged from using AI tools to help with their coding … Read more

Are the Philips Hue Essential bulbs actually any good? Here’s what you need to know about the smart light brand’s budget range

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Philips Hue is widely known as the best smart bulb brand, but if you’re looking to get yourself kitted out with a full Hue setup from the main range, it’ll cost you. You might have spotted the brand’s Essential range — which looks very similar to the main lineup but comes in at a much … Read more

Microsoft deletes man’s hacked OneDrive with 25 years of photos and games — as ‘irreversible’ action prompts him to bemoan ‘I relied on Microsoft to keep that safe’

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Microsoft deleted a user’s OneDrive account after it was compromised This resulted in the loss of 25 years’ worth of photos and games The incident is a reminder to use multiple backup solutions How much do you have stored in your Microsoft account? Consider all the photos and documents backed up to OneDrive, the games … Read more