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‘Not every student has someone at home who can help when they get stuck’ — ChatGPT’s smartest new feature for teenagers is refusing to give them what they ask for
The most important aspect of the new ChatGPT for Teens feature will probably also annoy teenagers the most. If they ask it to do their homework for them, the chatbot is supposed to recognize it, and will instead steer the student toward figuring it out themselves rather than produce a ready-to-paste essay. That sounds like…
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Bluesky reveals recent outage was caused by major DDoS attack
Bluesky confirms 24‑hour outage was caused by a DDoS attack on August 17 2026 Researchers linked it to Iraq‑313 Team, using DiamWall‑based DDoS‑for‑hire infrastructure Company upgraded defenses; no details yet on attackers, traffic origin, or user impact The recent outage on Bluesky was the result of a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack, the company…
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iPhone owners urged to sell current models ASAP to avoid 30% value drop: ‘if you’ve got a Pro or Pro Max, waiting until after the launch can be particularly costly’
Current iPhones could fall in value by 30% once new models launch As such, owners should sell them now if they’re planning to upgrade soon You may be able to lock in a price now but keep using your phone until the iPhone 18 series lands If you have an iPhone and are planning to…
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Nioh 3: Hell Rising is a masterful microcosm of everything that made the base game great
I reviewed Nioh 3 back in January of this year, and it quickly cemented itself as one of the best soulslike games in my eyes. Changes it made to the series’ formula, including a clear distinction between Samurai and Ninja styles, as well as a shift to vast explorable open maps, really helped it to…
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‘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
Nioh 3 is one of the best soulslike games I’ve played in quite some time, and now that I’ve completed and reviewed the new Hell Rising expansion, it’s only gone up in my estimations. Hell Rising is an excellent start to Nioh 3’s two-part downloadable content series, and I can’t wait for its follow-up. Before…
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Sony launches new ‘It Happens on PS5’ ad featuring GTA 6, but it can’t escape angry fans — ‘Discs used to happen on PS5’
Fans have descended on Sony’s new ‘It Happens on PS5’ ad featuring Grand Theft Auto 6 They’re protesting the decision to end physical disc production in January 2028 The ad campaign also highlights other upcoming games like Marvel’s Wolverine and God of War Laufey PlayStation fans still angry with Sony’s plan to end physical game…
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‘A watch I’d actually buy’: Casio’s latest retro take on a smartwatch is the F-B100W, with step counting included
Casio has another step-counting smartwatch for your consideration The Casio F-B100W is now going on sale outside of Japan Daily steps can be monitored on your phone or the watch itself Casio’s commitment to adding modern fitness tracking features to its classic retro-style smartwatches, is continuing apace, with a new watch model that’s now widely…
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What is the release date for The Shards episode 5 on Hulu and Disney+?
The Shards, an adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ novel of the same name, is streaming on Hulu for US viewers and Disney+ internationally. In my The Shards review, I considered the new psychological thriller and mystery show to be a return to form for co-creator Ryan Murphy. I was also impressed by how well Ellis’…
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No Apple Watch Ultra? No problem — here are 5 ways I use a budget fitness tracker to enhance my gym routine
The Fit List The corner of the TechRadar site that swaps processors for press-ups, The Fit List is our regular series of fitness listicles. We explore how to improve your health in handy bite-size pieces of advice. You can read the whole series here. When I started regularly going to the gym several years ago,…
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IKEA’s super-cheap bathroom gadget combines a clock, thermometer and humidity reader in one — so you can quickly check how late you are for work
IKEA’s new 3-in-1 display is a clock, thermometer, and humidity sensor The display follows the release of IKEA’s TIMMERFLOTTE temperature sensor It’s only available in the UK so far, priced at £5 If you’re looking for simple, convenient, and affordable home tech, IKEA is surprisingly handy when it comes to this — and the Swedish…
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Every Marvel and Star Wars D23 Expo 2026 reveal ranked — new X-Men movie cast, Avengers: Doomsday trailer #2, Ryan Gosling’s Starfighter character name, and more
D23 Expo 2026 has come and gone — and, like past editions of the Ultimate Disney Fan Experience, there were plenty of big announcements concerning Marvel and Star Wars. As the dust settles on the aforementioned fan convention and said reveals, there’s no better time to take stock of what was shown, and rank each…
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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
Hiking is all about getting away from screens and into the healing embrace of nature, sure, but over the past few years I’ve often embraced the help of a GPS watch when I hit the trail. These crafty devices have banished my trusty map and compass into the deepest recesses of my hiking backpack, only…
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How to watch Community Shield 2026: FREE live streams and TV channels for Arsenal vs Man City
Watch Community Shield 2026 FREE: Nove TV (ITA) / TVP Sport (POL) US streams: ESPN Select / ESPN via YouTube TV Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save 75%) Arsenal vs Man City kick-off: Sun, Aug 16 at 10am ET / 3pm BST The Community Shield 2026 offers a fascinating glimpse into the season ahead, as…
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I’ve been testing these cheap open earbuds for weeks, and they have me wondering why you’d spend more on expensive rivals from Shokz and Bose
Baseus Bowie MC2: Two-minute review I’ve tested a fair few of the more expensive options we recommend in our best open earbuds roundup, such as the Cleer Arc 5 and, more recently, the Shokz OpenDots Air. But a new release has me wondering why you’d spend much more money on a form factor which, honestly,…
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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
Flock is continuing to face public ire over the ways that its national network of license plate readers can be used and abused in the US, but there’s bad news for anyone worried about their personal privacy and widespread surveillance: technology that’s even more concerning is on the way. That tech is SignalTrace from security…
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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
We live in a culture that devours true crime documentaries with a hunger that never goes away — but if you ask me, we’re doing it all wrong. In fact, I’d go as far as to say that we consume true crime irresponsibly. In part thanks to how streaming services such as Netflix have chosen…
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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
Scream or Skip Scream or Skip, that is the question. With so much horror out there to watch and play, our senior entertainment writer, Lucy Buglass, is here to help you decide what’s worth your time (or worth a Scream) and what’s not (and so worth a Skip). Her goal is to help you beat…
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‘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
What was the first ever smartphone? Ask most people and they’ll understandably say the original Apple iPhone, which launched in 2007. But if the definition is a practical device that can send emails and browse the web as well as make calls and send text messages, then there’s a strong case for the Nokia 9000…
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‘Every other industry running mission critical infrastructure solved this problem years ago’: Why autonomous networking is in dire need of a digital twin
Networking never fails to surprise me when it comes to dependencies and its live nature – it’s a world that’s continually changing, and yes upgrades designed to improve performance or security are often the ones that cause outages. Even carefully planned updates can have consequences that might initially be difficult to see during early pilots…
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Analyst reports 89% of GTA 6 pre-orders are for the $100 Ultimate Edition — ‘I have never seen a 90% premium share before
The Grand Theft Auto 6 Ultimate Edition is reportedly leading pre-order sales by 89% Digital intelligence firm Sensor Tower says 90% of players on Xbox are spending the extra cash for the Ultimate Edition, compared with 88.5% on PlayStation Karl Kontus, SVP and GM of Video Game Insights at Sensor Tower, predicts GTA 6 could…
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Epic Games Store is going to support Linux ‘soon’ — and that’s great news for Steam Deck owners
Epic’s launcher is being ported over to Linux This is happening just as Nvidia’s GeForce Now streaming app came out of beta and officially launched on Linux This year is getting better and better for Linux gamers, as GOG is also porting its Galaxy client over too Epic will be making a native version of…
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I chose ChatGPT’s ad-free option so you don’t have to — here’s what you actually give up
There are plenty of ways to get rid of ads online, but ChatGPT has come up with an unusual approach to the bargain for its own ads. Free ChatGPT users can give up some of their messaging quota to make advertising inside ChatGPT disappear. As OpenAI expands advertising on ChatGPT’s Free tier (ads launched in…
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After taking on Whoop, Garmin could come for Oura with its own smart ring — and as a Garmin fan, these are the 3 features I want to see
Garmin has apparently filed documentation for a smart ring It seems to be carrying over the Cirqa branding from the fitness tracker The device could potentially launch in the coming months It seems Garmin is on a tear when it comes to expanding its range of fitness wearables: having challenged Whoop with the launch of…
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‘Not every student has someone at home who can help when they get stuck’ — ChatGPT’s smartest new feature for teenagers is refusing to give them what they ask for
The most important aspect of the new ChatGPT for Teens feature will probably also annoy teenagers the most. If they ask it to do their homework for them, the chatbot is supposed to recognize it, and will instead steer the student toward figuring it out themselves rather than produce a ready-to-paste essay. That sounds like…
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Bluesky reveals recent outage was caused by major DDoS attack
Bluesky confirms 24‑hour outage was caused by a DDoS attack on August 17 2026 Researchers linked it to Iraq‑313 Team, using DiamWall‑based DDoS‑for‑hire infrastructure Company upgraded defenses; no details yet on attackers, traffic origin, or user impact The recent outage on Bluesky was the result of a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack, the company…
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iPhone owners urged to sell current models ASAP to avoid 30% value drop: ‘if you’ve got a Pro or Pro Max, waiting until after the launch can be particularly costly’
Current iPhones could fall in value by 30% once new models launch As such, owners should sell them now if they’re planning to upgrade soon You may be able to lock in a price now but keep using your phone until the iPhone 18 series lands If you have an iPhone and are planning to…
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Nioh 3: Hell Rising is a masterful microcosm of everything that made the base game great
I reviewed Nioh 3 back in January of this year, and it quickly cemented itself as one of the best soulslike games in my eyes. Changes it made to the series’ formula, including a clear distinction between Samurai and Ninja styles, as well as a shift to vast explorable open maps, really helped it to…
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‘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
Nioh 3 is one of the best soulslike games I’ve played in quite some time, and now that I’ve completed and reviewed the new Hell Rising expansion, it’s only gone up in my estimations. Hell Rising is an excellent start to Nioh 3’s two-part downloadable content series, and I can’t wait for its follow-up. Before…