This Is Probably the Most Powerful External GPU Enclosure Around Right Now — Pluggable's TBT5-AI Is the First to Explicitly...
Plugable has launched the TBT5‑AI, an external GPU enclosure that lets laptops run desktop‑class graphics cards via a single Thunderbolt 5 cable. The chassis houses an 850‑watt PSU and a full‑length PCIe x16 slot, delivering up to 120 Gbps of bidirectional bandwidth through PCIe 4.0 x4 lanes. It also functions as a hub, offering 96 W laptop charging, 2.5‑Gb Ethernet, and multiple USB ports. Priced at $599.95, the unit targets developers who need local AI inference for large language models, emphasizing data‑privacy and on‑premise processing.
Deepfake Worries Hit a New High as One in Four Americans Say They Have Received a Deepfake Voice Call in...
A recent Hiya survey of over 12,000 consumers across six countries found that one in four Americans received a deep‑fake voice call in the past year, with many struggling to tell real from synthetic speech. Respondents reported an average of...
I Tested My Favorite Bose and B&O Audiophile Bluetooth Speakers in a Head-to-Head Showdown — Here's the One I'd Buy...
The review pits Bose SoundLink Plus against Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 3rd Gen, two flagship Bluetooth speakers released in 2025. Bose offers a rugged cuboid design, Bluetooth 5.4, 20‑hour battery life and a typical price of $269, while B&O delivers a circular luxury...
It's Hard to Equal Resident Evil 4's Quality, but Capcom Did that for Me with Resident Evil Requiem — It...
Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem shattered franchise records, moving over five million copies in less than a week, making it the fastest‑selling title in the series. Critics and fans alike hail it as a peer to the legendary Resident Evil 4, thanks to...
The RedMagic 11 Air Is No Looker, but You Won't Find Better Gaming Performance for the Money
The RedMagic 11 Air launches at under $500, delivering Snapdragon 8 Elite performance and a 144 Hz AMOLED screen aimed at mobile gamers. It adds a reinstated cooling fan and a massive 7,000 mAh battery, enabling sustained high‑frame‑rate play and multi‑day endurance. While the device’s design...
Someone Tested the MacBook Neo’s Gaming Chops, and the Results Ranged From ‘Miracle’ Scores to ‘Completely Unplayable’
MacBook Neo reviewer Andrew Tsai benchmarked ten popular titles, revealing a split performance landscape. Native macOS games such as Control and the Resident Evil 2 remake sustained 50‑60 fps at 1080p, while Windows titles run through CrossOver often fell below 10 fps. The device’s A18 Pro chip...
TCL Now Can't Call some of Its TVs 'QLED' After Losing in Court to Samsung — and There Are More...
A Munich court ruled that TCL’s QLED‑branded TVs in Germany do not meet the technical standards of true quantum‑dot displays, violating unfair competition law. Samsung’s lawsuit forced TCL to stop advertising and selling those models as QLED in the German...
The Rise of the Silver Collar Workforce
The article defines a new "silver‑collar" workforce that blends digital analytics with hands‑on operational expertise, positioning humans as stewards of increasingly autonomous machines. Productivity is now measured by how effectively humans and AI collaborate, especially as machines execute decisions that...
Wahoo KICKR Run Treadmill Review: One of the Most Impressive Indoor Experiences Money Can Buy – if You Have the...
The Wahoo KICKR Run is a premium, non‑folding treadmill priced around $5,250 in the US, offering a gym‑grade running experience for dedicated home users. Its standout RunFree mode automatically matches belt speed to the runner’s pace, while a motorised incline...
I’m a Big Fan of Orico’s USB 3.0 Hard Drive Enclosure for Accessing Old Drives on the Go, and It’s...
TechRadar highlights Orico’s 2.5‑inch USB 3.0 hard drive enclosure, now 15% off during Amazon’s Spring Deal Days, priced at £5.94. The compact ABS case converts spare 2.5‑inch SATA HDDs or SSDs up to 6 TB into portable external storage. It offers up...
IPhone 17e vs iPhone 17: Which Entry-Level Apple Phone Is Best for You?
TechRadar’s side‑by‑side review pits Apple’s new iPhone 17e against the flagship iPhone 17, focusing on price, performance, battery life, camera capabilities, and design. The iPhone 17e launches at a lower price point while retaining many of the premium model’s features,...
'No Major Vulnerabilities' — Mullvad’s WireGuard Implementation Gets Thumbs up From Independent Security Audit
Mullvad VPN’s Rust‑based WireGuard client, GotaTun, has cleared an independent security audit with no major vulnerabilities identified. The audit, performed by Assured Security Consultants, confirmed the implementation’s correctness while noting two low‑severity issues that Mullvad fixed before the review concluded....
Vibe Coding Service Lovable Accused of Hosting Malware-Ridden Apps Exposing Thousands of Users — It Says They Should Take More...
Vibe coding platform Lovable is under fire after security researcher Taimur Khan uncovered severe vulnerabilities in apps built with its AI‑generated code. A showcased EdTech app contained 16 flaws, including six critical issues that exposed over 18,000 user records. A...
Context, Not Compute, Will Define the Next Generation of Intelligence
The article warns that simply feeding larger language models more text creates "context rot," where irrelevant information overwhelms the model and harms accuracy. It argues that the next AI breakthrough lies in organizing enterprise data as knowledge graphs, which surface...
I Tested Sentai, the AI Voice Companion for Seniors – and Now I Get Why It’s More than Just Another...
TechRadar’s Graham reviews Sentai, a UK‑made AI voice companion built for seniors living independently. The speaker delivers reminders, medication prompts, and conversational companionship while deliberately avoiding constant listening or surveillance. In testing, Sentri handled emotional cues, emergency alerts, and privacy...
'As Adoption Grows, Confidence in Safeguards Must Rise with It': Microsoft Reveals New Tool Which Can Track Backdoors in LLMs...
Microsoft unveiled a scanner that identifies backdoors in open‑weight large language models by examining attention patterns, memorization leaks, and trigger flexibility. The tool can flag poisoned models before they are deployed, giving developers a concrete method to audit model integrity....
A Cure for the Memory Crisis? John Carmack Envisions Fiber Cables Replacing RAM for AI Usage, Which Would Mean a...
Fiber aside, there could be a nearer-term way of alleviating the memory crisis, too.
Safer Internet Day – How the VPN Industry Is Reacting to the Rising Risks of AI
Safer Internet Day 2026 spotlighted the safe, responsible use of AI, prompting VPN leaders to embed privacy into generative tools. Proton introduced Lumo, an open‑source chatbot that encrypts every conversation and refuses to train on user data. ExpressVPN announced ExpressAI,...
Zettlab D6 Ultra NAS Review: Ironically, AI Might Not Be the Best Feature of This Network-Attached Storage Device
The Zettlab D6 Ultra is a six‑bay NAS built around an Intel Core Ultra 5 125H processor, offering dual 10 GbE and USB4 connectivity and optional 32 GB DDR5 memory. Its ZettOS platform supports Docker, VMs, and local AI model hosting via Intel AI...
58% of Brits Faced Significant Online Risk in 2025 – Increased AI Usage Is Reducing Digital Trust
Microsoft’s 2026 Global Online Safety Survey reveals that 58% of UK residents encountered a major online risk in 2025, with fraud and cyberbullying topping the list. Generative AI usage has surged to 28% weekly, up from 9% three years earlier,...
When Machines Remember Us: Rethinking Privacy in the Age of Humanoids
As humanoid robots enter daily life, privacy shifts from policy promises to architectural design.
Will Smith Eating Spaghetti Was Peak AI Chaos in 2023 — Now It Shows How Fast the Tech Has Evolved
AI video generation has leapt forward since the infamous 2023 Will Smith spaghetti deepfake, which exposed early technology’s flaws. Over the past three years, advancements in diffusion models and text‑to‑video pipelines have turned chaotic clips into photorealistic, high‑resolution productions. The...
Europe Is Going All-In on Sovereign Cloud – Investment to Triple by 2027
Gartner projects European sovereign cloud IaaS spending will more than triple, rising from $6.7 billion in 2025 to over $23.1 billion in 2027, outpacing the global market whose spend is expected to double. This rapid expansion positions Europe as the third‑largest spender...
'Today, the Real Standard Is No Longer Simply 'Wire-Free' But 'Senseless Intelligence' – Whether the Robot Can Be Like an...
Segway Navimow unveiled its 2026 X4 series, adding LiDAR‑based navigation and the proprietary Xero‑Turn mechanism to handle tight pivots without damaging grass. The CEO, George Ren, said the market’s new benchmark is "senseless intelligence," meaning robots must act like invisible gardeners...
Digital Technology, the Solution to U.K. Manufacturing’s Workforce Challenges
The United Kingdom’s manufacturing sector faces a deep skills gap, with roughly 49,000 vacancies and 97.5% of firms naming talent scarcity as a top obstacle. While manufacturers pour capital into robotics, AI and analytics, they lack the specialised workforce to...
I Tested the Dell Pro Max Tower T2 - a Powerful Desktop Workstation for Engineering and AI
Ideal for those who need uncompromised performance for computationally intensive workflows.
Can’t Escape the AI Slop? Here Are 3 Handy Ways to Spot AI-Generated Music in Spotify, and What You Can...
Spotify users are increasingly encountering AI‑generated music, prompting backlash over the platform’s content quality. Experts note that AI artists can release dozens of tracks in weeks, lack authentic social‑media footprints, and exhibit generic, repetitive sound signatures. The article outlines three...
"The Height of Nonsense": Oracle Co-Founder Larry Ellison’s 1987 Argument that Not Everything Should Be AI Makes Perfect Sense in...
At a 1987 Computerworld roundtable, Oracle co‑founder Larry Ellison argued that AI should be used sparingly, as a tool embedded in database development rather than a universal layer. He dismissed expert systems for routine tasks, calling such overuse “the height...
What if We Treated the Nvidia GB10 as an Employee: AI Could Remove Reporting Roles Entirely From Businesses with Thousands...
A Serve The Home review demonstrated that Nvidia GB10‑powered AI can fully automate the collection, aggregation, and reporting of performance metrics that traditionally required a dedicated employee. By integrating n8n workflows with local GPT‑OSS models, the system processed 1,000 historic...
How Businesses Can Unlock the True Value of Modern Log Management
Modern log management is evolving from a storage chore to a strategic asset that fuels AI‑driven observability. While 87 % of enterprises already ingest logs, many still drown in volume, incurring high costs and delayed incident response. By applying AI filtering,...
"Weirder than Bill Gates and Steve Wozniak Put Together": Japan's Answer to Steve Jobs Predicted Personified Computers, Smartphones and AI...
In 1984 Japanese software pioneer Sunao Takatori described a "sixth sense" for designing software, arguing that true innovation required seeing the world through non‑human perspectives. He predicted personified computers, wall‑integrated smart devices and keyboard‑free portable computers—concepts that map directly onto...
I Tried the New ChatGPT Caricature Trend and Was Shocked How Well the AI Chatbot Knows Me
A new viral trend lets users ask ChatGPT to create caricatures that reflect their jobs and personalities, using a selfie and a prompt like “Create a caricature of me and my job based on everything you know about me.” The...
I Tested the Notta Memo and Ditched Handwritten Notes for Searchable AI Transcripts
Notta Memo is a credit‑card‑sized AI‑enhanced voice recorder that attaches via MagSafe or a magnetic ring, delivering near‑real‑time transcription across 58 languages. Tests in lectures, cafés, and meetings showed high accuracy, speaker identification, and searchable transcripts, with up to 30 hours...
Trust by Design: Updating Your Digital Workplace Charter for the Age of AI Assistants
AI adoption is outpacing employee trust, driving widespread use of unsanctioned "Shadow AI" tools. This behavior creates institutional amnesia, where valuable insights disappear from corporate knowledge bases. The article argues that a one‑page digital‑workplace charter—updated with AI‑specific purpose, vision, and...
Workers Are Enduring More Tech Upheaval than Ever - but It Seems to Be Paying Off
Workers are navigating an unprecedented wave of technological change without the expected burnout, as new tools are embraced as productivity enhancers. Surveys reveal stable morale and higher engagement when tech is framed as an enabler. AI-driven solutions are delivering measurable...
The World's First 'Biomimetic AI Robot' Just Strolled in From the Uncanny Valley —and Yes, It's Super-Creepy
Chinese startup Droidup unveiled Moya, a humanoid robot it dubs the world’s first fully biomimetic AI robot. The machine features warm, skin‑like polymer that maintains a human‑like temperature and a Walker 3 skeleton that claims 92 % walking accuracy. Moya’s camera‑eyes and...
Walmart Shopper Reportedly Buys Nvidia RTX 5080 at Almost Half-Price — Clearance Aisle Could Be a Way to Beat GPU...
Walmart’s clearance aisle is offering deep discounts on Nvidia GPUs, with a Reddit user reporting a PNY GeForce RTX 5080 purchased for $562—almost half its $999 MSRP. Similar markdowns include RTX 5070 cards at $439, roughly a one‑third price cut. The reductions...
'Companies that Are Not Set up to Quickly Adopt AI Workers Will Be at a Huge Disadvantage': OpenAI Sam Altman...
OpenAI CEO unsurprisingly positive about AI adoption - except if these headwinds spring up.
'A Bet for the Future of Cybersecurity' – Nord Security Hits 400 Patents as Race for Solutions Against Next-Gen Threats...
Nord Security announced it now holds over 400 patents worldwide, a four‑fold increase since 2023, underscoring a rapid escalation in its R&D efforts. The bulk of the filings target VPN protocols, advanced identity management, machine‑learning threat detection, and quantum‑resistant cryptography....
I’m a Writer Who Won’t Use Generative AI — Here Are 7 AI-Free Tools that Actually Support Real Writing
A seasoned writer publicly rejects generative AI, arguing it dilutes authentic voice. To prove productivity is possible without machine‑generated text, the author curates seven AI‑free writing tools that prioritize human control. Each tool targets a specific stage of the writing...
The Year of the AI Agents? More Outages? Here’s What Lies Ahead for IT Teams in 2026
The 2025 wave of high‑profile outages highlighted an over‑reliance on a few hyperscalers and exposed lingering legacy technical debt. In 2026, AI agents are poised to take over routine monitoring and remediation, enabling self‑healing infrastructure. Organizations will adopt chaos‑engineering drills...
AI as the Key to Overcoming Retail’s Next Challenge: Achieving Operational Excellence
UK retailers are confronting shrinking footfall, rising costs and a leaner workforce, with roughly 97,000 jobs cut this year. Artificial intelligence offers a way to streamline back‑office processes and free staff for higher‑value, customer‑facing activities. AI can automate routine admin...
Resident Evil Requiem Runs so Smoothly on Nintendo Switch 2 that I Blasphemed in a Room Full of My Peers
Capcom’s latest survival‑horror title, Resident Evil Requiem, launched simultaneously on Nintendo’s Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC on 27 February 2026. In docked mode, the Switch 2 delivered smooth frame rates and responsive controls, thanks to extensive RE Engine optimization, though texture quality...
Sony Patents AI-Generated Podcasts with PlayStation Characters because 'Video Game Platforms Currently Lack the Ability to Provide Unique and Targeted...
Sony has secured a patent for AI‑generated podcasts hosted by PlayStation characters, using synthetic voices to deliver personalized gaming news and updates. The technology can tailor content to a player’s recent sessions, exclude unwanted topics, and even include jokes aimed...
'Just Remember, You Have to Be Ahead for All Time to Come': Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Reveals AI Chip Shopping...
Microsoft has begun deploying its first in‑house AI processor, Maia 200, in select Azure data centres. The chip is tailored for inference‑heavy workloads, emphasizing memory bandwidth and SSD throughput. Despite the launch, CEO Satya Nadella confirmed the company will continue purchasing Nvidia...
Shock Report Claims Android Apps Have Leaked over 730TB of User Data and Google Secrets - Here Are some of...
A recent security study uncovered that Android AI applications have collectively leaked nearly 730 terabytes of user data, alongside hard‑coded secrets that expose cloud infrastructure and payment systems. The research examined dozens of popular AI‑driven apps on Google Play, finding API...
When Agentic AI Systems Fall Into the Wrong Hands
Agentic AI systems—software that can make decisions and act independently—are increasingly embedded in consumer devices, enterprise tools, and critical infrastructure. Their growing autonomy promises efficiency gains but also introduces privacy breaches, security vulnerabilities, and ethical dilemmas when actions exceed human...
This Startup, Backed by Bill Gates, Is Looking to Transform Computing as We Know It - Optical Transistors Could Upend...
Neurophos, a startup funded by Bill Gates, introduced the Tulkas T100, an optical GPU that claims 470 petaFLOPS of compute power. The processor integrates large‑capacity RAM and SSD storage, targeting AI and high‑performance workloads. By using optical transistors, the chip...
Over 175,000 Publicly Exposed Ollama AI Servers Discovered Worldwide - so Fix Now
Security researchers uncovered roughly 175,000 Ollama AI servers worldwide that are publicly reachable because they are bound to all network interfaces instead of localhost. These misconfigured instances lack authentication, allowing attackers to perform "LLMjacking"—hijacking the models to generate spam, malware,...
Is 'Shadow AI' A Threat to Your Business? Report Claims Workers Are Increasingly More Willing to Cut Corners and Take...
A new industry report warns that “shadow AI” – unsanctioned artificial‑intelligence tools used by employees and managers – is spreading rapidly across enterprises. The study found a 45% year‑over‑year increase in the use of unapproved AI applications, driven by workers’...
