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I don’t think Googlebooks are just Chromebooks — they’re a direct shot at Windows

While OpenAI continues to sit pat on whatever device it is planning to build with Jony Ive, it is embarking on a journey that Google began years ago with the launch of the Android and Chrome OS operating systems followed by its own Pixel devices. Long before anyone had heard of ChatGPT, Google CEO Sundar…
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I tried a world renowned photographer’s award-winning camera traps — and captured my best garden wildlife photos yet

Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of attending the Sony World Photography Awards (SWPA) 2026. During the evening ceremony where this year’s victors were announced, I met Will Burrard-Lucas, an award-winning wildlife photographer whose work I was already familiar with. Burrard-Lucas took home another award that night, the SWPA 2026 wildlife and nature category,…
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The AI reality check for finance: why experimentation is over and execution has begun
For much of the past two years, artificial intelligence in finance has been defined by experimentation and exploration. Organizations across sectors have been testing tools, running pilots and identifying potential use cases ranging from automated reporting through to more advanced forecasting and analysis. In most cases, however, the emphasis has been on understanding what AI…
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Access to Mythos won’t protect trust in UK banks
UK banking is at a divide. Anthropic’s Claude Mythos, an AI model designed to identify and patch software vulnerabilities, has been rolled out to roughly 200 partner organizations as part of ‘Project Glasswing’, but UK banks have so far been notably absent from the list. Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has expressed serious security…
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This Russian cybercrime campaign can infect a user just by viewing an email
Proofpoint reports Russian TA488 exploited Zimbra zero‑day CVE‑2025‑66376 in espionage campaigns “Half‑click exploit” let attackers compromise systems when victims merely viewed malicious emails Targets included NATO, Ukrainian government, and defense entities; group vanished after Feb 2026 exposure Russian state-sponsored cybercriminals have been abusing a zero-day vulnerability in the Zimbra email and collaboration platform to conduct…
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How to watch Stage 21 of Tour de France 2026: FREE live streams, TV channels & start time

Watch Tour de France 2026 free on SBS on Demand (Australia) Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save up to 75%) Stage 21 start time: Sunday, July 26, 11.50am ET / 4.50pm BST / 1.50am AEST (Mon) Tour de France 2026 ends today with Stage 21, which finishes on the iconic Champs-Élysées in Paris. The ride…
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Now might be a good time to get yourself a Roku: prices are set to rise by up to 60%, and the memory shortage is to blame

Prices on Roku streaming devices are going up The products are still available at ‘sale’ prices One source puts the change down to the memory crisis Streaming devices like the Roku Streaming Stick Plus get you a whole lot of entertainment for relatively little money, but the value proposition is about to change: Roku is…
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EU’s Huawei purge could cost taxpayers a staggering €40 billion, four times more than Brussels ever admitted

Huawei removal could cost Europe up to €40 billion, GSMA estimates GSMA expects reduced competition to increase telecom equipment prices significantly Experts disagree over the true financial impact of Huawei’s removal The European Union’s plan to remove supposedly high-risk telecom vendors such as Huawei and ZTE could cost far more than Brussels currently estimates, new…
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Vacation mode, activated: why this VPN belongs in every traveler’s carry-on

There are some very good and obvious reasons why a VPN should be part of your summer holiday plans. Anyone who’s ever had to rely on crawling hotel Wi-Fi speeds or faced blocks on their regular home streaming services while abroad will understand the frustration, and a VPN is a great solution for both of…
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The Valve Steam Machine should be the perfect ‘couch gaming’ PC—but after testing it out, I’m not convinced it’s worth the price

Valve Steam Machine: Two-minute review It’s finally happening! Valve’s long-awaited Steam Machine has landed at last, promising to bring gaming-PC-level performance to an ultra-compact console-style device ideal for couch gamers who want to dip their toes into PC gaming for the first time. This is Valve’s second run at the console-style PC market, and the…
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‘Not the USP I wanted’: Nothing’s new Ear (3a) earbuds sound good and the ANC is effective, but they hide a troublesome secret I found it hard to get past during testing

Nothing Ear (3a): Two-minute review Sometimes, reviews are written with a heavy heart, and this is exactly that. I’ve championed Nothing’s affordable “(a)” earbuds for well over two years — with the updated pink set for 2026 appearing to be right up my strasse. But all is not as it first appears. The issues don’t…
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The Crow Girl season 2 is the ‘unhinged, wild and deadly’ crime drama you need to stream on Paramount+ and Channel 5 this weekend — I still can’t wrap my head around its shocking finale
Spoilers for The Crow Girl seasons 1 and 2 ahead. It’s no secret that we’re beyond spoiled for choice when it comes to crime dramas, and that’s just considering what’s available to us on mainstream streaming services. But getting one that truly shakes us to the core is a lot rarer. So when I stumbled…
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Marvel’s Wolverine just got a new story trailer spotlighting Jean Grey, The Hand, and… is that Troy Baker?
The official story trailer for Marvel’s Wolverine has been released The trailer features Jean Grey, Team X, and a multitude of villains It looks like The Last of Us actor Troy Baker will also star in the game Insomniac Games has revealed brand new story details for Marvel’s Wolverine alongside an official story trailer, featuring…
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How to watch Hungarian Grand Prix 2026 F1: live stream from anywhere

Hungarian GP (July 24-26) Sunday’s race: 2pm BST / 9am ET Free stream: RTBF Auvio (Belgium) / ORF (Austria) Stream safely and securely with NordVPN (try 100% risk-free) Watch the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix live streams to find out just how many points the 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli will take into the summer break at the…
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The regulatory unlock that’s reshaping AI infrastructure
In 2025 alone, US private AI investment reached $285.9 billion, backing nearly 2,000 newly funded AI companies in a single year. That capital fueled the first era of AI. The harder question now is where organizations actually run these workloads, and under whose legal jurisdiction. The answer to that question is redrawing the global cloud…
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Square Enix just dropped Final Fantasy 10 and 10-2 for Nintendo Switch 2 with some key upgrades — but there’s bad news for existing Switch version owners

Square Enix just released Final Fantasy 10 and Final Fantasy 10-2 for Nintendo Switch 2 The bundle now runs at a higher resolution with improved textures and some quality of life additions There is no upgrade path for existing owners of the original Switch version, however Square Enix just released new versions of its iconic…
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South Korea warns diplomats they could be at risk following hack on education system
South Korean government discloses ten‑month cyberattack on the National Diplomatic Academy’s online education system Data stolen included user IDs, names, emails, and encrypted passwords of at least 6,000 individuals MFA shut down IT systems, deployed enhanced security, and delayed disclosure due to diplomatic sensitivity Current and former employees of the South Korean Ministry of Foreign…
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Gamers, make your voices heard — from PlayStation going discless to the endless layoffs at Xbox, what do you think are the biggest issues with gaming right now?
From the scourge of Generative AI to the RAM crisis, from PlayStation axing discs to Xbox cutting legendary studios off at the knees, it seems like gaming is under attack from every angle. The industry is in dire straits, with studios seemingly no longer able to bank on the success of AAA blockbusters or Live…
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Hunting for a pair of headphones that won’t break the bank? These sub-$70 / £65 pairs all punch above their price tag

On the hunt for a pair of headphones that will deliver satisfying sound without clearing out your bank account? Good affordable headphones are tricky to come by, but they do exist — you just need to know where to look. Here at TechRadar, we test dozens of pairs of headphones every year, and in amongst…
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It’s your last chance to save 50% on Criterion 4K Blu-rays at Amazon and Barnes & Noble! Don’t miss the movie mega-sale before it ends soon

Great news for 4K Blu-ray fans: the huge half-price sale on Criterion Collections discs is still running at Barnes & Noble, and Amazon has some of the same discounts running too. Slightly more concerning news: the sale ends on July 26, so you only have a few days left to pick up some new discs!…
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The AOC 16T35 portable monitor is down to $60 at Best Buy — and it’s better than the model we gave 4.5 stars

If you’re looking for a cheap portable monitor for travel, then I definitely recommend the AOC 16T35 for $60 (was $90) at Best Buy. This is a very limited-time deal though, which runs out soon. We tested the AOC 16T3EA, which is identical in size, weight, and screen, awarding it 4.5 stars and a Highly…
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An intrepid hiker just found something unbelievable on Google Maps — and it’s been hiding in plain sight for 390 million years

An amateur astronomer has discovered a meteorite crater on Google Maps The crater is thought to be 390 million years old The finding was verified when a scientists visited the site and found telltale rock formations Sometimes, I find myself idly browsing Google Maps, marveling at the wondrous locations I can spy from a satellite’s…
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Brace yourself for more RAM misery: DDR5 is now getting pricier — and there’s a rumor that CPUs will be more expensive next year

RAM pricing in Germany has suddenly gotten a lot steeper The price of DDR5 memory is now 448% more costly than a year ago On top of that, TSMC is reportedly set to increase its chip production prices by up to 10% next year, which will mean more expensive CPUs The RAM crisis appears to…
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I don’t think Googlebooks are just Chromebooks — they’re a direct shot at Windows
While OpenAI continues to sit pat on whatever device it is planning to build with Jony Ive, it is embarking on a journey that Google began years ago with the launch of the Android and Chrome OS operating systems followed by its own Pixel devices. Long before anyone had heard of ChatGPT, Google CEO Sundar…
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I tried a world renowned photographer’s award-winning camera traps — and captured my best garden wildlife photos yet
Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of attending the Sony World Photography Awards (SWPA) 2026. During the evening ceremony where this year’s victors were announced, I met Will Burrard-Lucas, an award-winning wildlife photographer whose work I was already familiar with. Burrard-Lucas took home another award that night, the SWPA 2026 wildlife and nature category,…
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The AI reality check for finance: why experimentation is over and execution has begun
For much of the past two years, artificial intelligence in finance has been defined by experimentation and exploration. Organizations across sectors have been testing tools, running pilots and identifying potential use cases ranging from automated reporting through to more advanced forecasting and analysis. In most cases, however, the emphasis has been on understanding what AI…
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Access to Mythos won’t protect trust in UK banks
UK banking is at a divide. Anthropic’s Claude Mythos, an AI model designed to identify and patch software vulnerabilities, has been rolled out to roughly 200 partner organizations as part of ‘Project Glasswing’, but UK banks have so far been notably absent from the list. Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has expressed serious security…
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This Russian cybercrime campaign can infect a user just by viewing an email
Proofpoint reports Russian TA488 exploited Zimbra zero‑day CVE‑2025‑66376 in espionage campaigns “Half‑click exploit” let attackers compromise systems when victims merely viewed malicious emails Targets included NATO, Ukrainian government, and defense entities; group vanished after Feb 2026 exposure Russian state-sponsored cybercriminals have been abusing a zero-day vulnerability in the Zimbra email and collaboration platform to conduct…