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1. A single character could be enough to let hackers crack your Linux kernel

   A logic inversion bug was recently found in Linux, caused by a single stray character.

2. I spent a month with the ModRetro M64 — and I think there’s no better way to play your classic Nintendo 64 games

   I've been hands-on with the upcoming ModRetro M64 for the past month and I've come away incredibly impressed with the console's ability to play classic Nintendo 64 games with a suite of excellent modern touches.

3. Spatial Reframing in iOS 27 might finally turn me into a photo pro — here’s how it works, and why it could be your iPhone’s secret storage weapon

   iOS 27 users will get a Spatial Reframing AI tool to change their photos’ perspectives.

4. Should I use a VPN to watch the World Cup?

   Should you use a VPN to watch the World Cup? A virtual private network will take your viewing experience to the next level this summer.

5. Apple Maps has a huge iOS 27 upgrade on the way for Flyover that will help you ‘see cities around the world like never before’ — and users think it’s down to Gaussian Splatting, the next big 3D photography craze

   Apple Maps' Flyover view will look even more detailed in iOS 27, and it could give Google a run for its money.

6. North Korean hackers are at it again — phishing scheme targets hundreds of workers to try and steal crypto and more

   Lazarus is getting company as UNK_DeadDrop starts luring devs with fake jobs, too.

7. Best World Cup 2026 eSIM deals — Stay connected from the opening game to the final whistle

   As football fever strikes, I'm tracking the top eSIM deals for this year's World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico.

8. Amazon wants to end dodgy knockoffs with its own AI-generated custom merch printing

   Amazon wants users to design their own AI-generated artwork to print onto clothing or drinkware – shipping available via Prime.

9. Secretlab's already perfected the gaming chair — and now it's going for the home office market with its new Atlas model

   Secretlab's stylish new task chair will save you from having to put an embarrassing gaming chair in your home office.

10. Bowers & Wilkins just blew me away with its new 801 D5 speakers — here’s what I made of the model after attending a demo at at High End Vienna

    I tried the new flagship speaker in B&W’s Diamond range, and I was truly blown away.

11. Why I wouldn't buy a super-cheap huge-screen TV for the World Cup as someone who watches 60 games per year — the 'dirty screen effect' is brutal for watching football

    Backlight uniformity issues on LCD 4K TVs have ruined many a football match for this AV dork — don't pick the wrong big-screen upgrade

12. I've spent over 35 hours sitting in Secretlab's new Atlas task chair and there's a lot I like about it — but I'm still not sure it will dethrone my Herman Miller

    The Secretlab Atlas has proved a capable task chair in our testing so far.

13. Hold out for a little longer FromSoft fans — The Duskbloods will get a closed network test this summer, but a release date for the full game has yet to be announced

    A brand new trailer for FromSoftware's next game, The Duskbloods, has been revealed, alongside a release window for a closed network test.

14. I tried Siri AI on the iPhone, Mac, and iPad — here's why I'm convinced Apple's long-overdue next-gen assistant will win you over

    We got an up-close look at the new Siri AI in action on multiple platforms, and, even in dev beta, the power and promise are unmistakable.

15. 'The biggest risk of AI is over-reliance': How AI is changing the way web agencies deliver value

    I caught up with Suhaib Zaheer, SVP, Managed Hosting at DigitalOcean & GM, Cloudways, to get his thoughts on how AI is transforming the web agency space

16. New iOS 27 Passwords app can automatically change your passwords for you

    Passwords has always been good at identifying weak or compromised passwords – now, Apple Intelligence will change them for you.

17. This $160 office chair deal with adaptive lumbar support is easily the best budget upgrade I've seen ahead of Prime Day — and it's cheaper now than it was in the Spring sale

    Adaptive lumbar support for all-day comfort at this price doesn't come around very often.

18. B&H Photo has slashed the price of my ‘favorite camera bag’ — grab the Wandrd Prvke V3 photo bundle for just $150

    My favorite camera bag that doesn't look like a camera bag has to be the Wandrd Prvke series — and the previous V3 generation version is now 50% off.

19. ‘The best thing we’ve ever made’: Jason Momoa turns his 100-year-old Harleys into new electric classics — and you can buy the same ‘drop-in’ conversion kits

    Jason Momoa and UK conversion specialist Electrogenic team up to work on electrifying Hollywood star's classic collection.

20. Say what you will about Clarkson's Farm season 5 — the latest four episodes of the hit Prime Video show have unexpectedly proved why fan culture can be so toxic

    I thought I was tuning into Clarkson's Farm season 5 to see a 66 year-old man badly mess up his land — but it turns out that Jezza's cultural commentary is on fire.

21. The working class are rallying to oppose data centers at 5 times the rate of wealthy neighborhoods – the great unifier is helping workers punch up, and it's super effective

    Data centers that see local opposition are six times more likely to see projects cancelled

22. Russia’s solution to its VPN crackdown breaking the internet? A state-owned VPN

    Russia's internet regulator, Roskomnadzor, has a unique solution for the problems caused by its own VPN crackdown: creating a state-controlled VPN. The plan is meant to restore access to vital developer tools, but the IT community fears it could become a tool for surveillance.

23. Time to ditch your slow router: Amazon just dropped massive pre-Prime Day discounts on TP-Link Wi-Fi 7 setups — upgrade your home network from just $85

    Fast Wi-Fi 7 just became even more affordable.

24. The rumors were true! The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 'will be reborn' on Nintendo Switch 2 this year

    Nintendo has officially announced The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, slated to launch this year exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2.

25. The RAM crisis will last 'quite a few years' says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang — so despite hiked prices, I think if you want a new laptop, now might be the time to buy

    If the memory crisis will last 'quite a few years' what does that really mean for consumers? Here are my expert predictions for laptop, PC, and component prices.