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We called the MacBook Air M5 the best ultraportable we've ever used — now this Amazon Prime Day deal makes Apple's lightweight laptop a steal

For business travel, nothing quite beats the MacBook Air 13-inch in our experience, Thin, lightweight, beautifully designed and performance driven, our Apple expert Lance called it "still the best ultraportable I've ever used." • Best for: Business professionals, creators, and students on prioritize portability without sacrificing performance. • The deal: The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) is now…

Teen founder reveals 'personal AI computer' that's a $3,499 Mac mini rival

A new startup has built an AI PC which has sold out of its first batch Ghost's Core is a 'personal AI computer that runs models entirely on device' It connects to your apps, services and devices, so it 'builds context on your life over time, and works continuously to help you' Ghost is a startup in the AI field that wants to capitalize on the desire to have agents running locally rather than using…

Googlebook "Better Together" phone features don't work with Samsung at launch

Googlebooks are Google's latest attempt to carve out a piece of the premium laptop market, and tight integration with Android phones is a key part of that effort. Now that Googlebooks are available, we're learning of some frustrating limitations of that plan. For now, Googlebooks will only play nicely with your phone if you have a Pixel. When Google announced the launch window for Googlebooks, it…

Spurred on by AI usage, Google Docs and Drive now support markdown files natively

Google highlights significance of .md files given the rise in AI agents, including its own Gemini Markdown files can now be previewed as they're intended to be seen All Google Workspace accounts will be getting the update Despite having its own file formats, Google has confirmed it will be supporting markdown (.md) files natively amid their ongoing popularity thanks to - you guessed it - AI. It me…

How Hark designed an AI assistant that’s actually helpful

With a chatbot interface and agentic capabilities, the new AI web application Hark Pro checks the main boxes of a mass market AI release in 2026. But unlike the tools that have already been released by the large tech companies and frontier AI labs, Hark Pro is rethinking the core premise behind the AI assistant. While many of the “everyday AI” chatbots that have rolled out over the last month focu…

How to check if your Android phone is still getting security updates

Your Android device will only receive updates for so long, and it might have already left its support period without you realizing. Your Android device will only receive updates for so long, and it might have already left its support period without you realizing.

Asos hacked notification: What a snowflake instance is

ASOS app users in the UK woke up Tuesday to an unsettling pop-up. As Mashable reported , messages that appear to come from hackers have been showing up inside the official ASOS app. One of them, addressed to the retailer's data protection officer and IT team, claims the senders "have fully compromised the Snowflake instance" and threatens to leak it. For most people, any app you use that stores yo…

HBO Max and Paramount Plus will merge into a single streamer under Skydance

HBO Max and Paramount Plus will become one streaming service under Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. In a press release announcing the completion of the deal, Skydance - the name of the combined companies - says both streamers will "unify into a single service over time." Skydance CEO David Ellison hinted at this possibility in March, saying during a call with investo…

Russia to double internet censorship budget in 2027, plotting new VPN traffic fee

Budget doubled: Russia will spend $235m on internet blocking in 2027. There are plans to charge users a fee for international 5G internet traffic. A new legislative package aims to penalize domestic VPN hosting providers. Russia has unveiled aggressive plans to double its spending on internet blocking infrastructure in 2027, signalling a massive escalation in its ongoing war against VPNs . Accordi…

Why is NASA bringing 7,500 contractors back to work as civil servants?

As a flight director during NASA's Apollo missions, Gerry Griffin led several lunar landings. He helped bring the crew of Apollo 13 safely back to Earth. Later, he directed Johnson Space Center in Houston. Through these experiences, Griffin learned the value of teamwork in spaceflight—during the dynamic moments that can make or break a successful launch or landing, you absolutely have to trust you…

How to watch NCIS: Origins season 3 online — stream the prequel procedural series from anywhere for free

NCIS: Origins season 3 premiere: Tuesday, October 6 at 10pm ET/PT US broadcast: CBS via Fubo US stream: Paramount Plus Use NordVPN to watch from anywhere Your Tuesday nights are sorted thanks to NCIS , with the main show returning alongside a new spin-off and this thrilling prequel series, with all three shows running back-to-back-to-back. Go back in time once more to see the moments that made Ler…

Lanterns season 2: what we know so far about the Green Lantern TV show's possible return

Lanterns season 2: key information - Yet to be officially announced - Writers room has been assembled - Release date and trailer reveals are a long way off - No firm details about its cast and plot - Might introduce alien members of the Lanterns Corps. - Could be another Earth-bound story Lanterns season 2 is in very early development at DC Studios. Admittedly, it hasn't received the green light t…

How to watch England vs Czechia: FREE streams & TV channels

Watch England vs Czechia FREE on ITVX (UK) / Virgin Media Play (Ireland) Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save up to 75%) Kick-off: Tues, Oct 6 — 2.45pm ET / 7.45pm BST The England vs Czechia live stream features two sides that are worlds apart in terms of form and confidence. The Three Lions head to Wembley on the back of a thumping 7-0 victory over Croatia, while the visitors have lost all three…

Arturia adds proper sound design tools to its AstroLab synths

The AstroLab is very difficult to play in this position. | Image: Terrence O’Brien / The Verge Arturia's AstroLab series was already amongst the best stage keyboards out there. They essentially put the company's AnalogLab suite of vintage synth emulations , sampled pianos, and original instrument plugins into playable hardware. But they were ultimately glorified preset browsers. You could lightly…

The stylish Nothing Headphone 1 are cheaper than ever

The unique translucent design of the Nothing Headphone 1 | Photo by Owen Grove / The Verge There’s no denying that Nothing knows how to make eye-catching headphones. If you’re considering a new pair of over-ear cans, the Nothing Headphone 1 pack style and great sound, and they’re on sale for $189 at Amazon . That’s a big discount considering the usual price drifts between $240 and $299. Nothing He…

Anthropic is giving startups a free year of Claude Team and $1,000 in credits

"We created this program because we believe the benefits of AI will reach most people through the companies that build on top of models, rather than through the models alone."

Revolut’s commercial real estate lending chief exits

Duncan Batty, hired from M&G Investments in January 2025 to build Revolut’s commercial real estate lending business, has left the company, with his departure appearing in Companies House filings and confirmed by a spokesperson. Neither a reason nor a successor has been given, and it comes as Revolut expands across banking, wealth and payments ahead […] This story continues at The Next Web

Investor urges Snap to raise outside capital for Specs

Blue Duck Capital Partners has written to Snap’s board urging it to sell about a fifth of its Specs subsidiary at a $5B valuation, raising $1B to fund roughly two years of spending without diluting Snap shareholders. It is the second fund to press Snap over Specs, and the glasses ship this autumn into three […] This story continues at The Next Web

How to watch Croatia vs Spain: FREE streams & TV channels for Nations League 2026/27

Watch Croatia vs Spain free on RTVE Play (Spain) and Nova TV (Croatia) Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save up to 75%) Kick-off: Tue, Oct 6, 2.45pm ET / 7.45pm BST Watch Croatia vs Spain free live streams as Luis de la Fuente's world and European champions seek to make it four wins from four Nations League 2026/27 fixtures. Slaven Bilic has had tough start on his return to the Vatreni dugout, his…

How to supercharge your Windows 11 PC with this built-in automation tool

Task Scheduler isn't a particularly pretty part of Windows, but it's a powerful tool if you take the time to understand it. Task Scheduler isn't a particularly pretty part of Windows, but it's a powerful tool if you take the time to understand it.

Garmin just launched two new smartwatches, including the Enduro 4

Garmin has launched the Enduro 4 with 90 days of battery life The Approach 72 also lands with dedicated features for golfers If you’re after a bargain, the Fenix 8 might be a better option Garmin has just released two new contenders for our best Garmin watches list: the Enduro 4, an update to its popular line of high-performance, battery-first smartwatches, and a new Approach S72 golf watch that i…

There's a huge 4K Blu-ray sale for Amazon Prime Day — here are 9 discs I've tested and would buy

As a 4K Blu-ray fan, I'm excited to see some strong discounts popping up as part of the Amazon Prime Day sale. There are tons of disc deals to choose from, and just in case you need help choosing, I've picked my nine top picks below. If you want bold colors, you can't go wrong with Speed Racer . Its cartoonish color palette generates some vibrant tones that explode on the right display (the kind y…

ASML’s chip packaging move threatens Besi shares, Bank of America says

Bank of America cut BE Semiconductor Industries to neutral and nearly halved its price target, saying the share price does not reflect the threat of ASML entering hybrid bonding, the market Besi depends on for growth. Besi has also been approached by two American rivals, one of which has owned 9% of it since last […] This story continues at The Next Web

Affordable alternatives to Nintendo's Switch 2 Pro Controller

Nintendo's best controller is expensive, so here are some cheaper, awesome alts. Nintendo's best controller is expensive, so here are some cheaper, awesome alts.

LibreOffice says ‘no AI’ is now a software feature

The maker of the open source document editor says it has no plans to add AI to its software's default configuration, citing user privacy.

All-electric camping gets a solar upgrade: The 2027 Pebble Flow

There is, I think, a pent-up demand for bringing electrification to camping. Anyone who’s had their sleep disturbed by the sound of someone else’s generator running at night would probably agree. Certainly, any time we cover an electric van , comments are filled with people wondering if and when a camper conversion might appear. Kia showed off such a concept a couple of years ago , as did Winnebag…

SAP to acquire AI startup TechWolf for undisclosed sum

I use this affordable Switch 2 controller instead of the Pro Controller, because of a key feature that Nintendo's option lacks — here's why I think it's the better buy right now

If you're a Nintendo Switch 2 player and want a great wireless controller that comes at an easy-to-stomach price, then the Turtle Beach Rematch Wireless Controller is a great option. Despite already being an affordable option, though, it just got even cheaper, making it a must-buy for gamers on a budget. The Turtle Beach Rematch Wireless Controller is just £24.97 (was £49.99) at Amazon, meaning yo…

Vinod Khosla believes ex-DeepMind engineer’s Wajo will win agent market on trust

Wajo's Fo agent can hire humans to complete a task.

Why don't you see external antennas on mesh Wi-Fi systems?

Mesh systems tend to look more like minimalist decor than traditional routers, and there's actually a good reason. Mesh systems tend to look more like minimalist decor than traditional routers, and there's actually a good reason.

Spiko raises a $90M Series B led by NEA for its tokenised cash funds

Spiko, a Paris and London company that issues tokenised cash funds, has taken its total funding to $120 million, it said in a statement on Tuesday. New Enterprise Associates (NEA) led the $90 million Series B. Index Ventures, Bpifrance, Speedinvest, Flourish Ventures, Shapers and White Star Capital took part. So did Blockwall, Frst, EQNX, Mirana […] This story continues at The Next Web

Buy this 24GB Nvidia RTX 5080-class GPU and get a ‘free’ AI PC: Generous 19-year old US startup CEO ‘happy to pass on our savings to the customer’ as he raises $11M from Andreessen Horowitz and others

Ghost, a new US startup, has launched Core , a personal AI computer to run LLMs locally and will compete directly with Nvidia and AMD. What makes it noteworthy is the fact that they are selling it for $3,499. This gets you a $3,200 Nvidia RTX Pro 4000 Blackwell SFF GPU with 24GB ECC RAM plus an AMD Ryzen 5 CPU, 64GB DDR5 SODIMM and a 1TB NVMe SSD, all enclosed in a gorgeous metal chassis worth at…

Anthropic earmarks $100 million to train over 10,000 AI engineers in push to develop enterprise AI

Anthropic wants to train 10k FDEs from large institutions and consultancies Using their customers could extend Claude's reach significantly Training will include a simulated deployment and an actual deployment Anthropic has announced plans to spend a mammoth $100 million to launch its Claude Frontier Academy, a training scheme designed to support enterprise AI adoption. The company is targeting 10…

How to watch NCIS: New York season 1 online — stream the spin-off crime series from anywhere for free

Watch NCIS: New York season 1 online NCIS: New York season 1 premiere: Tuesday, October 6 at 9pm ET/PT US broadcast: CBS via Fubo US stream: Paramount Plus Use NordVPN to watch from anywhere The world of NCIS is expanding as LL Cool J's Senior Special Agent Sam Hanna moves back to his hometown in New York to take over a new team, alongside Special Agent Nick Schaeffer (Scott Caan), who is a bit of…

The earbuds with the best call quality are cheaper than ever

Normally $169.99, the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro are discounted to $135.99 during Amazon’s October sale, beating their previous low price of $149.99, and coming in $14 lower than the AirPods 5. While these earbuds stand out for a number of reasons, like great ANC and a handy screen on the charging case, our favorite aspect is the excellent call quality. Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Where to Buy: $169.99 $…

Score a Prime Day deal on the entire rainbow of AeroPress coffee makers

Amazon Prime Day is the perfect time to pick up a new coffee maker, and as TechRadar's resident coffee expert, I was delighted to see that there are huge discounts on AeroPress coffee makers in every single color right now. An AeroPress is one of the quickest and easiest ways to prepare coffee, and you can tweak the brewing method to achieve different results — whether you want something easy-drin…

A New Neurotech Startup Launches to Rival Sam Altman’s Merge Labs

Bridge Neurotech is planning to build a wearable brain-computer interface that uses ultrasound.

Beat RAMageddon with Prime Big Deal Days: Samsungs 4TB 9100 Pro SSD drops to $749.99

SAVE $610: As of Oct. 6, the Samsung SSD 9100 Pro 4TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD is on sale for $749.99 at Amazon, down from its $1,359.99 list price. That’s a 45% discount for Prime Big Deal Days. Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung SSD 9100 Pro 4TB SSD $749.99 at Amazon $1,359.99 Save $610 Get Deal With RAMageddon driving up memory prices across the board, finding a legitimate bargain on…

Asos app users get an alert claiming its Snowflake instance was compromised

Asos app users in the UK got a push notification on Tuesday morning in which the senders claimed to have fully compromised the online fashion retailer’s Snowflake instance. The message, titled “ASOS HACKED”, addressed the company’s data protection officer (DPO) and IT team. “Dear ASOS DPO and IT, we have fully compromised the Snowflake instance. […] This story continues at The Next Web

The ultimate Xbox controller has mechanical buttons, a built-in screen, and comes with a case and charging dock — it's also never been cheaper than now

The Turtle Beach Stealth Ultra is the best Xbox controller I've ever tested, and it's now on sale for a new lowest-ever price of just £99 (was £179.99) at Amazon as part of Amazon Prime Day . • Browse the full Amazon Prime Day sale That's not much more than the regular Xbox Wireless Controller, and that extra bit of cash nets you so many premium features. There's a customizable color OLED screen t…