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Today’s Tech Radar Roundup
CISA puts US government agencies on two-week deadline to patch Microsoft Defender BlueHammer zero-day exploit
BlueHammer was disclosed in early April, together with two additional bugs, by a disgruntled researcher.
This AI neck band lets you have ‘silent conversations’ without saying anything — South Korean researchers say camera-equipped wearable uses a ‘movement map’ on the neck to restore ‘lost voices’ with surprising accuracy
A rather ingenious use of AI has emerged from a research lab at the Pohang University of Science and Technology.
Unmissable 4TB SSD deal: The high-capacity Acer Predator GM6 hits speeds up to 7200MB/s — and it's under £320 in Amazon’s Tech Week sale
Acer Predator GM6 4TB Gen4 NVMe SSD with speeds up to 7200MB/s is under £320 in Amazon’s Tech Week sale.
This hidden SIM flaw lets spies track your location, and using a VPN can't help
A new report reveals that covert surveillance actors used telecom signalling systems and SIM-based attacks to track their targets, and a VPN can’t stop that.
I test TVs for a living and these are my top 6 recommendations if you're looking for a new TV for the World Cup – LG OLEDs, Hisense, TCL, and Samsung mini-LEDs
The World Cup is weeks away so if you’re looking for a new big screen TV, I’ve picked my top six options to get you started.
Saros reportedly 'truly excels' on PS5 Pro with its single 60fps 4K output mode and PSSR 2
Saros reportedly runs incredibly well on PS5 Pro, hitting target frame rates, while the base PS5 version “isn’t quite as pristine” but still manages to perform as it should.
My top 15 Amazon Tech Week deals for a smarter office set-up — Essential desk accessories from Logitech, Anker, Epson, and more
Upgrade your workspace with discounted webcams, switches, keyboards, stands and more, in Amazon’s Tech Week deals.
What's the most affordable shipping solution?
From free tools like Pirate Ship to budget plans on Shippo and ShipStation, this guide breaks down the most affordable shipping solutions for every business size and scenario.
I tested Tribit’s new tiny Bluetooth speaker, and it’s easily one of the best value models I’ve ever tested — here’s why
I couldn’t believe how cheap Tribit’s third-generation mini Bluetooth speaker was, and its combination of big bass and plentiful playtime make it a must-buy.
This new wireless gaming headset from RIG delivers 'studio-grade' audio and has been 'custom-tuned for first-person shooters'
RIG has revealed a new wireless gaming headset for online shooter fans.
Russia’s plan to tax VPN traffic faces delays as operators cite technical hurdles
Operators are asking for the May 1 deadline to be postponed, but commentators talking to TechRadar argue that this may be a tactic for buying some time. Here’s all we know.
Apple’s iOS-level age verification is a mess right now — but it could be the hero we need
Stricter age verification checks for online content – especially social media — are becoming the norm across the world.
In the wake of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's announcement, now is as good a time as ever to revisit the entire series
You can still play all of the Assassin’s Creed series on modern consoles of some kind, and now’s a great time to dive back in.
The Fitbit Charge 6 is 'the most advanced band-style fitness tracker you can buy' — and now it's 25% off at Amazon
The Fitbit Charge 6 is our choice for the best premium fitness tracker, and Amazon has a limited-time 25% discount, bringing the price down to $119.95.
‘I won’t settle for an AMOLED’: New poll suggests Garmin users want MIP screens to stay, as 34% say they’d switch brands if MIP died out
A poll on Reddit suggests many Garmin users prefer MIP displays to AMOLED equivalents.
'It was awesome to see it work': OpenAI deploys GPT-5.5 Codex across Nvidia Blackwell systems – 50x efficiency boost and 35x cost reduction makes AI ‘viable at enterprise scale’
Nvidia boasts of extreme efficiency and cost savings after deploying OpenAI’s Codex on its Blackwell systems.
How to pick the best shipping software for your business
Cut through the noise on shipping software. This guide covers what to look for, key features, pricing models, and which platform suits your business size and goals.
Xbox leaders lay out new priorities for the company's future, and promise 'flexible pricing' and a focus on 'daily active players' by prioritizing 'hardware, content, experience, and services'
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and Xbox Chief Content Officer Matt Booty have shared a detailed plan for the company’s future, which includes a focus on player engagement and another name change.
'There's plenty of dragon riding across the series': House of the Dragon season 3 star teases what's to come in HBO Max hit as June release date draws closer — including 'recent reshoots'
House of the Dragon season 3 hits HBO Max this June — and one new star has revealed our first key detail for what to expect from new episodes.
Dutch cosmetic powerhouse Rituals confirms breach and stolen data from 'My Rituals' membership database
A yet undisclosed number of customers were affected, losing names, emails, and postal addresses.
The EU’s age verification app has a privacy problem — and it may be more than just a 'bug in an app'
The European Commission promises its app is a secure and private solution to let citizens prove their age without exposing their sensitive data. While it’s an improvement compared to many, security experts aren’t convinced.
DJI Lito X1 vs DJI Mini 4K: 7 reasons to upgrade to DJI's latest beginner drone
The newly released DJI Lito X1 comes with a host of features and specs that make it our favorite beginner drone – but the DJI Mini 4K retains some appeal.
Business laptops from HP, Asus and Acer are all discounted for Amazon's Tech Week sale — here are my top three under £500
Save serious money on Acer, HP and Asus business laptops in Amazon’s Tech Week sale with all three priced under £500.
China-nexus cyber actors' are turning routers and IoT infrastructure into covert botnets 'at scale' – NCSC, Five Eyes, and others warn of campaign involving Typhoon-designated groups
The botnets are used to hide locations and launch Distributed Denial of Service attacks.
7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more this weekend (April 24)
From Stranger Things’ latest spin-off to Timothee Chalamet’s Marty Supreme, these are the biggest releases of the last few days.
South of Midnight is even better on PS5 than it was on Xbox — PlayStation gamers, you no longer have to miss out on a sublime and underrated mix of fighting, platforming, and Southern Gothic folklore
South of Midnight’s gorgeous, stylized presentation really pops on PlayStation 5, while its peppy performance ensures owners of Sony’s platform will be fully immersed in one of last year’s best single-player, story-driven action-adventures.
'Why we must fight Palantir' — NymVPN CEO shares his anti-Palantir manifesto
Nym CEO Harry Halpin has responded to Palantir’s controversial manifesto, condemning the company’s recent pro-military stance and calling for developers to build decentralized privacy tools to resist global surveillance.
SpaceX is reportedly set to make its own GPUs — but don't think it'll be competing with Nvidia's GeForce cards
Don’t think you’ll be putting a SpaceX Falcon GPU in your gaming PC rather than an Nvidia, AMD or Intel graphics card.
I watched the first 6 episodes of Widow's Bay on Apple TV — and the dark comedy horror show had me coming back for the humor, but not the frights
Widow’s Bay is Apple’s most unusual TV series since Severance — but it’s no Twin Peaks.
'No stability fixes? Is this even an update?' — New PS5 software update is a big one, adding… more emoji message reactions?
Sony has released a new PlayStation 5 software update, and it’s pretty underwhelming to say the least.
End of today’s Tech Radar roundup.
