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Microsoft restricts access to its cyber early warning systems for some Chinese firms

Microsoft will no longer send threat proof of concepts to Chinese firmsThe alerts are part of the MAPP vulnerability alert systemMany believe the Chinese governmen...
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Crowdfunding begins for the world's first 'water-born flying camera' – here's what you need to know about the HoverAir Aqua

HoverAir's crowdfunding campaign for Aqua drone now underwaySelf-flying watersports drone available for an early bird price of $999 Delivery of orders not expecte...
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FBI warns Russian hackers are targeting an old Cisco security flaw, so patch now

The FBI has warned of Russian hackers abusing CVE-2018-0171Configuration files from "thousands" of Cisco devices were already stolenThe bug affects many outdated e...
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This free Chrome VPN extension found to spy on its 100k+ users – uninstall it now

Security researchers found that a popular free Chrome VPN extension has been stealthily taking screenshots of every website its users visitFreeVPN.One boasts over ...
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Quirky co-op platformer King of Meat finally has an official release date

King of Meat launches on October 7, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, and PCThe four-player co-op platformer will have a Standard and Deluxe Edi...
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Google Pixel 10 ditches physical SIM card slots for eSIM-only models

Pixel 10 will not have physical SIM cards slots, Google confirmsBuyers can transfer eSIMs from Apple to Android and vice-versaHowever eSIM adoption is uneven and c...
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Blackview just launched a rugged tablet with a projector and a 108-megapixel camera sensor - and I can't believe how good it is

Blackview Active 12 Pro rugged tablet has a built-in projector and 108MP camera Tablet includes detachable kickstand, plus 400 lumen LED camping light on rearTable...
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Apple TV+’s sudden price hike will see people paying 30% more – and angry subscribers are already canceling

Apple TV+ has announced an immediate price increase of 30%Existing subscribers will be impacted within 30 days of their next renewal dateCurrently, Apple TV+ is th...
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Blood oxygen tracking is set to return to Apple Watches in the US – but a new lawsuit could block it

Apple Watch fans are due to get the blood oxygen feature back on certain watches, after a lawsuit by health tech company MasimoThe feature now involves a slight wo...
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“The dumbest thing I've ever heard" - AWS CEO slams plans for AI to replace junior human workers

AWS CEO Matt Garman says younger workers are the most engaged with AIThey’re also cheap to train up with skills for the futureWorkers need to be prepared to learn,...
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This new limited-edition Hatsune Miku collab might be the cutest Audio-Technica headset yet

Audio-Technica has revealed a new limited edition version of the ATH-M50xSTSIt's in collaboration with virtual singer Hatsune MikuIt will be available later this w...
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Not a fan of the Copilot app in Windows 11? You might change your mind, as Microsoft just beefed up its powers

Windows 11's Copilot app just got an update for testersThis introduces a powerful new natural language-based searchThere are also some useful changes for the app's...
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Asus unveils ridiculously fast 720Hz gaming monitor – but it’s the Tandem OLED tech I’m interested in

Asus announced and unveiled a Tandem OLED gaming monitor at Gamescom 2025The monitor will have two layers of pixels for better brightness, power efficiency, and OL...
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This Jimmy Choo-designed Honor Magic V Flip 2 is the sparkliest phone I’ve ever seen – but it’s also a serious Galaxy Z Flip 7 rival

In recent years, Honor has partnered with the likes of Moschino, Porsche Design, and Studio Harcourt on some of the best Honor phones, but the brand’s latest fashi...
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Google teases mysterious Nest smart speaker – and it looks like a HomePod Mini crossed with an Echo Dot

Google showcased new hardware at the Made by Google eventThis includes a mystery smart speaker we haven't seen beforeIt could materialize at an event in a few mont...
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Salesforce's news Agentforce for public sector launch means you could soon be talking tax, benefits and more with an AI agent

Agentforce for Public Sector has already achieved FedRAMP High authorizationIt is hosted on AWS infrastructure for maximum security complianceAI agents get to work...
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Our favorite hi-res audio firm has a brand new music player, with aptX Lossless, up to 4TB of storage, and desktop-class amplification

The FiiO M27 launches worldwide in Fall 2025, with pricing TBCHuge battery for portable playback and high power output at homeaptX Lossless, Auracast and Bluetooth...
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Insta360 Go Ultra vs Insta360 Go 3S: 4 reasons to upgrade (and 2 reasons to stick)

Insta360 has just announced the Go Ultra, its most advanced miniature action camera yet. With a new sensor and processing chip on board, the Go Ultra promises to o...
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Google’s Pixel Watch 4 just beat Apple to a lifesaving satellite trick – here’s how it works

Google has just launched the Pixel Watch 4 smartwatchIt lets you contact emergency responders via satellite connectivityIt means Google has beaten Apple to this pa...
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Hang on, hasn’t The Pitt season 2’s first trailer spoiled a major season 1 cliffhanger?

Thanks to star Fiona Dourif sharing the first teaser trailer for The Pitt season 2 on her Instagram stories, fans of the breakout show quickly posted copies around...
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JBL launches new Quantum 950, 650, and 250 gaming headsets featuring pro-grade audio

JBL has launched three new models in its Quantum headset seriesJBL Quantum 950, JBL Quantum 650, and JBL Quantum 250 are now available for purchaseThe upgraded hea...
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