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The Vietnam War came to an end on April 30, 1975, when North Vietnamese forces captured Saigon.

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• Amazon's plan to display tariff charges on Amazon Haul was not approved
• Trump reportedly called Bezos to complain about the change
• Karoline Leavitt tied Amazon to a Chinese propaganda arm

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has slated Amazon's plans to display tariff costs on its import-focused Amazon Haul sub-store, calling it a "hostile and political act."

According to The Washington Post, citing two unnamed sources familiar with the matter, Trump had called Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to complain about the reported change.

Amazon has since confirmed that it had "considered the idea of listing import charges on certain products," however "this was never approved and is not going to happen." It's worth noting that this was also a consideration for Amazon Haul, therefore the main Amazon store would have been unaffected.

Trump administration criticizes Amazon over its handling of tariffs

"He solved the problem very quickly. He did the right thing. Good guy," Trump said. However, while Trump's issue with Amazon seems to have been settled, that didn't stop the President's Press Secretary from tying Amazon to Chinese propaganda. The company "partnered with a Chinese propaganda arm," she said.

Chinese exports to the US face up to 245% in tariffs, and Amazon Haul competitors like Temu, Shein and AliExpress have started to list tariffs or incorporate them into prices.

As it currently stands, the US plans to remove its de minimis exemption, meaning that packages under $800 coming from China/Hong Kong will also be impacted by tariffs. Smartphones and computers currently remain exempt.

For consumers, Trump's tariffs have seen companies like Logitech and Nintendo raise prices, while Temu has also started listing Chinese-shipped items as being sold out for US buyers.

Amazon, now headed up by Andy Jassy, and not Jeff Bezos, reported an 11% year-over-year revenue increase last fiscal year. In his shareholder letter, Jassy noted that the US market saw a 10% growth.

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• Andor season 2 episode 6 includes a very cathartic moment for Bix Caleen
• Adria Arjona has explained why it's so significant for her Star Wars character
• Bix has struggled to move past the trauma she suffered in the show's first season

Andor actor Adria Arjona has opened up on the cathartic "justice" that her character Bix Caleen enjoys in this season's sixth episode.

Ahead of Andor season 2's launch, I sat down with Arjona to discuss Bix's journey in the Star Wars TV show's final installment.

As part of our chat, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to get Arjona's thoughts on the emotional release Bix feels following events that transpire in season 2 episode 6, titled 'What a Festive Evening', too.

Full spoilers immediately follow for Andor season 2 episode 6 and its predecessor's final few episodes.

Bix has gone through a lot since the midpoint of Andor's first season (Image credit: Lucasfilm/Disney+)

It's an understatement to say Bix has been put through the emotional wringer in one of the best Disney+ shows.

Her troubles may have begun in Andor season 1's early entries, which saw Bix contact nascent Rebel Alliance founder Luthen Rael to set up a meeting between him and Cassian Andor. However, the risk she took was nothing compared to the traumatizing events she'd be subjected to later that season.

Indeed, when the Galactic Empire invaded Ferrix to track down Cassian, Bix was caught in the proverbial crossfire. As one of Cassian's closest allies (she was his ex-girlfriend, after all), Bix was taken prisoner and psychologically tortured by the callous Doctor Gorst to force her to tell the Empire where Cassian is.

Long story short, Cassian rescues Bix in the Disney+ series' season 1 finale and, with Brasso and Wilmon's help, gets Bix to a relative safe haven that, as we learn in this season's first episode, is an agricultural planet in the Outer Rim called Mina-Rau.

Bix has become addicted to the illicit drug known as Death Stick since the end of season 1 (Image credit: Lucasfilm/Disney+)

However, while she escaped physically, Bix is still mentally and emotionally trapped by the horrifying events she experienced.

The first three episodes of one of 2025's new Star Wars shows, the events of which take place 12 months after last season's finale, are not only full of more trauma-laced moments, including almost being sexually assaulted by an Imperial Officer in episode 3, but also reveal she's plagued by nightmares of Doctor Gorst.

In chapters four to six, which occur one year after season 2's first act, Box has become addicted to the illegal in-universe substance called Death Stick, which she takes to help her sleep.

Bix finally gets her revenge on Doctor Gorst in season 2 episode 6 (Image credit: Lucasfilm/Disney+)

It's this two-year cycle of never-ending mental and emotional anguish that makes the final sequence depicted in 'What a Festive Evening' all the more cathartic for Bix. Indeed, when Cassian is called upon to conduct a new, mysterious mission for Luthen, Bix wants to tag along.

It's a good job she does. Before episode 6 ends, we learn that Cassian and Bix have been sent to dispose of Doctor Gorst, whose secret lab is situated on Coruscant – the same planet the pair have been hiding out on for months.

Knowing how important this mission is to her, Cassian lets Bix take the lead. Long story short, she uses the same psychological torture equipment on the evil scientist before Cassian destroys Gorst's headquarters to make it look like it blew up in an experiment gone wrong.

Star Wars' newest power couple confirmed (Image credit: Lucasfilm/Disney+)

I won't spoil what lies in store for Bix in this season's next six episodes – as I noted in my Andor season 2 review, I've seen all 12 chapters. Nonetheless, episode 6 is a watershed moment for Bix in her efforts to purge herself of the pain and misery inflicted on her – and Arjona fully agreed with that sentiment.

"[Showrunner] Tony [Gilroy] has a really beautiful way of instilling confidence in you without actually giving you a compliment!" Arjona joked to begin with. "But, really, I wanted to do justice to how he wrote Bix's arc this season and by what happened to her at the end of season one.

"After last season's finale, I had so many questions for Tony because I was really curious to see how she was going to cope with it. How would she deal with it? Would she shove it under the rug or try to face it head-on?

I was really curious to see how she was going to cope with it

Adria Arjona

"I very much identify with Bix as a character, who's someone who has to act tough and be strong, and be part of something great," Arjona continued. "But, thanks to what happened in season one, she's physically and mentally unable to play a role in the rebellion, which frustrates her.

"That big moment [in episode six] allows her to redeem herself and, as you'll see very soon, she re-finds herself throughout the rest of the season. She has come back into her own and you finally see the sparkle in her eye, which she had in season one, again. It's like 'you've gone through so much, but now you're back to who you were'. It was really special to see her overcome that and take ownership of her future once more."

Andor season 2 episodes 1 to 6 are out now. Three more episodes will arrive on May 6/7, with the final trio being released on May 13/14.

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• A Court in India has issued a blocking order against the Proton Mail service
• A New Delhi firm filed the complaint in November 2024, accusing some unknown Proton Mail users of sending abusive emails to its employees
• The blocking order was issued under Section 69 of the Information Technology Act 2008 according to the judge

Proton Mail could soon stop working in India following a Court's decision to issue a blocking order against the service.

The Karnataka High Court instructed the Indian Government to block Proton Mail on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. A New Delhi firm filed a complaint against the email service last November, accusing some unknown Proton Mail users of sending abusive emails to its employees.

The company is based in Switzerland and also offers an encrypted calendar, cloud storage, password manager, and one of the best VPN apps on the market. (Image credit: Proton VPN)

The order "to block ProtonMail" was issued under Section 69 of the Information Technology Act 2008, the Judge said during the Tuesday hearing streamed on YouTube, adding that the offending URL "should be blocked forthwith."

The decision came as the email service couldn't reveal the details of who sent the allegedly offensive emails. These messages specifically targeted M Moser Design Associates’ female employees and included abusive and derogatory language alongside AI-generated deep-fake images, and explicit content – The New Indian Express reported.

This isn't the first time that Indian authorities have threatened the Swiss provider with a blocking order. In February 2024, something similar was suggested in response to hoax bomb threats that were sent through the Proton Mail service.

"The issue has been raised to the attention of the Swiss federal authorities, who have been in contact with the relevant Indian authorities to prevent the blocking of Proton Mail in India," confirmed Proton at the time.

Is Proton Mail available in India?

At the time of writing, it is yet unclear when the blocking order will be enforced and if Proton Mail will stop working across the country.

Proton Mail's website was still working in India on Tuesday after the Court issued its decision, though, according to TechCrunch checks. TechRadar also successfully accessed Proton Mail via several Indian IP addresses on April 30.

We nevertheless recommend getting ready for a potential block by downloading one of the best VPN services. This tool will help you to keep accessing your Proton Mail account in case of disruptions to the service.

TechRadar approached Proton for comments, but is still waiting for a response at the time of publication.

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• Google CEO says Google Gemini could be integrated into Apple Intelligence by the middle of this year
• Google Gemini references were found in Apple Intelligence code of the iOS 18.4 beta
• Google and Apple have a long-standing relationship

Google Gemini could be integrated into Apple Intelligence by the middle of this year, according to Google CEO Sundar Pichai.

Initially reported by Bloomberg, Pichai said in court on Wednesday that he is hopeful of a partnership between the two companies, and this could be formalized by the middle of this year.

Bloomberg reports that Pichai has held a number of conversations with Apple CEO Tim Cook, and the companies look set to continue their long-standing partnership that has existed since the early days of the iPhone.

We had previously reported the referencing of Gemini in Apple Intelligence as part of the iOS 18.4 beta in February, and there have been multiple reports dating back to the original Apple Intelligence launch last year that hinted at a Gemini x Apple future.

If Pichai's estimates are correct, we could see Google Gemini integrated into Apple Intelligence in time for the expected September launch of the iPhone 17.

Could Google Gemini be revealed at WWDC 2025?

NEW: Google CEO Sundar Pichai said in court he is hopeful to have an agreement with Apple to have Gemini as an option as part of Apple Intelligence by middle of this year. This is referring to the Siri/Writing Tools integration ChatGPT has. https://t.co/udOPWNZGgkApril 30, 2025

WWDC 2025 is just a couple of months away, and we're all eagerly anticipating what Apple will reveal in terms of iOS 19's expected UI overhaul as well as the future of Apple Intelligence.

If Google and Apple can strike this deal before WWDC, Google Gemini integration into Siri and Writing Tools could be a major talking point of the event.

At the time of writing, ChatGPT integration is available in Apple Intelligence, although it's often slower than using the dedicated app. If Gemini were to become an option, we'd hope Apple would work on making these AI integrations far more efficient and streamlined.

With WWDC 2025 just around the corner, we don't have long to wait to find out what the future holds for Apple Intelligence. One thing is for sure, however: Google Gemini as part of your core iPhone experience is looking likely.

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• Intel has highlighted the improvements of its Arc iGPUs used in the MSI Claw 8 AI+ and MSI Claw 7 AI+ handhelds
• The Arc 140V and 130V both have better power management optimization
• It's resulted in better frame rates and frame pacing across multiple games

Handheld gaming is again growing in popularity, with new AMD and Intel SoCs (System-on-Chip) hitting the market that provide great gaming performance, and Team Blue has taken steps to improve the efficiency of two of its iGPUs.

In an official blog post, Intel confirmed a performance update for both the Arc 140V and 130V iGPUs, claiming a 10% FPS gain and a 25% upgrade on 99th percentile (essentially lowest possible FPS) uplifts across several games at 17W (power consumption). The Arc 140V is present in the MSI Claw 8 AI+ and the MSI Claw 7 AI+ handheld gaming PCs, which both use the powerful Core Ultra 7 258V processor.

This is all possible thanks to the previous Arc Graphics driver 32.0.101.6734, which improved power management at lower wattages (also incorporated in its latest Arc Graphics driver 32.0.101.6739), as Intel highlighted in its release notes. We previously reported on this, but now Team Blue has performance charts to showcase the enhancements.

In games like Cyberpunk 2077, God of War Ragnarok, and Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered, both average FPS and 1% lows see significant improvements between drivers 6732 and 6734 while gaming on 17W TDP. Notably, Fortnite on driver 6734 has the biggest uplift in both average FPS and 1% lows; essentially, this increases smoothness with better frame pacing.

(Image credit: Intel) The MSI Claw 8 AI+ is the king of efficiency by the looks of it...

Considering its 80WHr battery and performance capabilities at a low 17W TDP, the MSI Claw 8 AI+ is probably the best handheld gaming PC in terms of efficiency.

I'd be lying if I said I've been using my Asus ROG Ally consistently; it's been mainly collecting dust, because its battery life is poor. As much as I don't mind staying plugged into a wall socket (same as what you'd do with a gaming laptop), it gets frustrating.

I've not had the pleasure of using the MSI Claw 8 AI+ yet, but everything I hear about it makes me want it that much more (especially after the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal). You'd barely need to push the device beyond 17W, and you'll still have great performance - and I can't say the same about the ROG Ally.

Now, if you do want to use the MSI Claw while on battery, it's still going to last a lot longer than the ROG Ally and other handhelds like the Lenovo Legion Go. It's a testament to how MSI turned things around after its initial attempt with the MSI Claw A1M model. Let's hope it can once again outdo itself with a new device in the future...

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• Co-Op has shut down systems following a cyber incident
• Stores and funeral homes are trading as usual
• This follows a destructive alleged ransomware attack on M&S

British supermarket Co-Op has had to take down parts of its IT systems after discovering an attempted cyberattack, The Guardian reports. It seems hackers are attempting to gain access to systems, and the chain is taking “proactive measures” to defend against the attack, which had a “small impact” on the firm’s back office and call centre.

This comes just days after another UK supermarket, Marks and Spencers, suffered an outage allegedly linked to ScatteredSpider ransomware - taking out online orders, contactless payments, and Click and Collect systems.

In a letter sent to staff, the retailer confirms it has “taken steps to keep systems safe” so had “pre-emptively withdrawn access to some systems for the moment”. It’s not yet known if there is any link between this incident and the M&S ransomware attack.

Unauthorised access

Retailers tend to work with a large number of third parties for logistics, supplies, and software - making them an attractive target for criminals who can use smaller vendors as an access point. The scope of this incident isn’t yet clear, nor is the initial attack vector.

A spokesperson for Co-Op told TechRadar Pro that all stores (including quick commerce operations) and funeral homes are trading as usual.

“We are working hard to reduce any disruption to our services and would like to thank our colleagues, members, partners and suppliers for their understanding during this period. We are not asking our members or customers to do anything differently at this point. We will continue to provide updates as necessary.”

The Metropolitan police has confirmed it’s investigating into the M&S cyberattack, and the chaos of the incident has reportedly cost the firm millions of pounds in downtime and lost sales.

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A federal judge in Vermont ordered the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student at Columbia University who was arrested at his US citizenship interview and ordered deported.

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Shark has abandoned all restraint with the latest addition to its fan lineup. The FlexBreeze Pro Mist comes with a full-size water tank that clips onto the base, enabling it to blast you with a cooling cloud of mist for hours. It's also cordless and UV- and rain-resistant, making it the perfect outdoor hangout companion when the hot weather sets in.

Misting capabilities are particularly useful because fans don't actually cool the air – they just swish it around a bit so it feels colder. In contrast, misters do cool the air. If you fill the tank up with chilled water, or pop some ice cubes in there, Shark says the Pro Mist can shift temperatures down by 6C (10.8F), which is enough to take you from hot mess to cool customer.

The FlexBreeze Pro offers on-the-go misting, wherever you may be (Image credit: Shark)

The design converts from full-height pedestal fan to tabletop mode (the latter is still suitable for use with the water tank, but it'll just sit alongside the fan rather than attaching to the stand) and it can oscillate horizontally up to 180 degrees and manually tilt vertically 55 degrees, for wide-ranging cooling. There are five speed modes to choose from, plus two 'SmartBreeze' settings that simulate natural wind – presumably intended for when you're not actually outside – and a remote control for extra convenience.

If you're using it indoors, you can of course turn the mist off so you don't end up with damp carpets. And if it's living inside for long periods then the tank can be taken off completely – although it's the main reason to choose this fan, so if you're not in it for the misting, you're better off looking elsewhere in our best fan roundup.

A cooling collection

The FlexBreeze Pro Mist is the third (or fourth, depending where you live) addition to the FlexBreeze line, and the most hardcore option.

The original model – which you can read about in our Shark FlexBreeze review – still has a mist function, but you'll need to hook it up to an outdoor water source, which limits the versatility somewhat. If your BBQ doesn't happen to be next to a faucet, no icy clouds for you.

You'll also find the portable FlexBreeze HydroGo in the same range (Image credit: Shark )

There's also a portable option – covered in our Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo review – which offers misting from a small onboard water tank. But that won't last nearly as long as the Pro Mist's big bucket, and the fact it's tabletop-only and can't oscillate means it's really for personal cooling, and less well suited to gatherings.

Everything about the FlexBreeze Pro Mist sounds delightfully refreshing... although the price might put a dampener on things. At list price, it's $249.99 / £249.99, which is on the steep side for a fan that lacks smart features or connectivity. It's also $50 / £50 more than the original FlexBreeze, which is the same but needs to be hooked up to a hose to for misting. That's one expensive bucket. That said, Shark does offer regular sales, so I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for a discount before beach season arrives.

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Samsung Odyssey OLED G81SF: Two-minute review

(Image credit: Future / Ural Garrett)

Samsung’s Odyssey line of OLED gaming monitors provides some of the best displays in gaming, from the 32-inch G8 to the ultrawide monster that is the G9. For the Samsung Odyssey OLED G81SF, the South Korean electronics manufacturer delivers on its first 27-inch 4K OLED display by doing exactly what it does best when it comes to both image quality and sheer performance.

This begins with the overwhelmingly gorgeous display that offers an industry-leading 166 pixels per inch. On top of that, there’s HDR10+, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 and a panel with glare-free technology. This monitor can handle any tasks users will throw at it. From visually arresting single-player games to creative content making and everything else in between, the Odyssey OLED G81SF is something beautiful to look at. Having 1 billion max color support and 99% DCI coverage also makes this a fine choice for creatives as well.

Performance holds up just as impressively as image quality. The blistering 240Hz refresh rate delivers buttery smooth gameplay that’s ideal for competitive players, while the ultra-low 0.03ms response time ensures every action feels instantaneous. With support for FreeSync Premium Pro, the Odyssey OLED G81SF doesn’t just look incredible - it plays flawlessly too.

Together, these features set a new benchmark for what a high-end gaming monitor should be. Potential buyers with a suitable rig to play games like Marvel Rivals or Call of Duty Warzone at 4K/240 frames-per-second are going to find much to appreciate.

One of the main concerns for OLED gaming monitor owners is proper upkeep to preserve display longevity. That often means enduring long pixel refresh cycles or dealing with noisy fans meant to protect image quality. Thankfully, the Odyssey OLED G81SF takes a smarter approach with its Safeguard+ Dynamic Cooling System, which uses Pulsating Heat Pipe, which is said to cool five times faster than graphite.

Thermal Modulation also helps prevent overheating too. During my extended time with the monitor, I was impressed by how quiet it stayed and how I never had to interrupt gameplay for maintenance. When it comes to hassle-free upkeep, this is easily one of the best OLED gaming displays available.

Samsung’s cooling technology is packed into a fairly thin metal monitor that’s also good to look at when not in use. Bezels are small around the display while the back is fairly impressive. There are a nice amount of ports despite the lack of a USB-C port. That Odyssey’s classic light ring featuring CoreSync and CoreLighting+ in the back still looks nice. It’s also easy to set up.

All of that comes at a sizable $1,299 (£1,149 and AU $1,799) price point. That's a fairly steep cost of entry compared to similar gaming monitors in its class. Though there are some features like crosshair overlays, don’t expect more standard extras like KVM capability or speakers. Interestingly enough, unlike other displays in Samsung’s Odyssey line, it lacks Samsung Smart TV.

Despite those issues, the Samsung Odyssey OLED G81SF stands out as one of the most impressive 27-inch gaming monitors to be released this year. It delivers a stunning visual experience with ultra-crisp 4K resolution, incredible color accuracy, and fluid motion that enhances everything from fast paced shooters to creative workflows. Add in near-silent operation, efficient thermal management, and a sleek design and it’s clear Samsung is looking to take the crown for this gaming monitor segment. Whether you're a competitive gamer or a visual creator, this monitor exceeds expectations in the ways that matter most.

Samsung Odyssey OLED G81SF: Price and availability

• How much does it cost? $1,299 (£1,149 and AU $1,799)
• When is it available? April 28th
• Where can you get it? US, UK, and Australia

The Samsung Odyssey will be available April 28th for $1,299 (£1,149 and AU $1,799) in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia. Available through Samsung’s online store or other retailers like Newegg, this gaming monitor is definitely the upper crest of purchases when it comes to 27-inch 4K OLED displays. If a competitive advantage is of the upmost importance to you, then the high price makes this the best money can buy in its class. Anyone expecting a more robust feature set (more on that later), may leave disappointed.

Gamers who want a competitive edge while also dabbling in streaming may want to check out the MSI MPG 271QRX if they don’t mind having a 1440p resolution. Meanwhile, the Asus ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM 4K is nearly the same price as the Odyssey G81SF but offers KVM capabilities besides FreeSync Premium Pro and NVIDIA G-Sync compatibility. Though on the surface, it may sound better than Samsung’s offering, it lacks the forward design and level of maintenance options.

Value: 4 / 5

Samsung Odyssey OLED G81SF: Specs Samsung Odyssey OLED G81SF: Design

(Image credit: Future / Ural Garrett)

• Overall design is rightfully in line with Samsung’s Odyssey line of gaming monitors
• Easy to set-up and adjustability is high
• Lacks USB-C

Those familiar with Samsung’s Odyssey series of gaming monitors will immediately recognize the premium build quality and sleek design language the OLED G81SF gives. Crafted with a sturdy metal finish from the base to the neck and display, it delivers a clean, modern aesthetic.

The panel itself is impressively thin, with minimal bezels that enhance its futuristic look. At the back, Samsung’s signature RGB ring—powered by CoreSync and CoreLighting+ which adds a dynamic visual flair that fits perfectly with its top-tier price tag.

Assembly is quick and straightforward, with just a few screws to connect the base, neck, and display. Once set up, the monitor offers smooth height, swivel, and tilt adjustments to help you dial in the perfect viewing angle.

(Image credit: Future / Ural Garrett)

Power is delivered through a jack that connects an adapter while sitting next to two HDMI ports, one DisplayPort, one USB-B for upstreaming, two USB-A and one 3.5mm headphone jack. That’s good enough for multi-console gamers who want to play full screen or utlize the display’s picture-in-picture capabilities.

Unfortunately, there's no USB-C port, which is fairly disappointing considering it’s a fairly standard connection now. A thumbstick sits along those ports for various controls for in-display gaming and features. During our time, the thumbstick felt great and the UI felt pretty snappy as well.

Design: 4.5 / 5

Samsung Odyssey OLED G81S: Features

(Image credit: Future / Ural Garrett)

• Safeguard+ Dynamic Cooling System is a wonderful way of maintaining pixel quality without being intrusive
• Light gaming related features including a crosshair overlay
• Nothing much feature-wise outside of that

OLED gaming monitors often require periodic pixel refreshes to prevent burn-in, which can interrupt gameplay. The Samsung Odyssey OLED G81SF sidesteps that issue with its advanced Safeguard+ Dynamic Cooling System. At the core is a pulsating heat pipe that actively releases coolant, offering more effective thermal management than traditional graphite sheets. This keeps internal temperatures in check while extending the life of the display.

Complementing the hardware is an intelligent Thermal Modulation System powered by algorithms that fine-tune brightness and heat levels in real-time. Features like Logo & Taskbar Detection also help minimize static image retention by subtly adjusting luminance in frequently displayed areas—all working together to maintain screen health without disrupting your experience. During my time with the Odyssey OLED G81S, I didn’t face one prompt to turn off my monitor - not once - during two weeks of usage.

There are some in-display options including the ability to choose a nice variety of crosshair overlays which are definitely helpful when playing shooters. Another highlight is the ability to do picture-in-picture with various other video inputs. Of course, users can change color options and the likes as well. Outside of that, don’t expect much in the feature set. Considering the price of the monitor, one would think KVM capabilities would be included but unfortunately, no. Then there’s the lack of other features like Samsung SmartTV which has been featured on other Odyssey monitors before. Just understand that the Odyssey OLED G81SF sticks to three important things; image quality, performance and maintaining both of them.

Features: 3.5 / 5

Samsung Odyssey OLED G81S: Performance

• Image quality is exceptional in SDR and HDR
• Magnificent performance with 240Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response time

Just by image quality and performance alone, the Samsung Odyssey OLED G81SF is one of the best gaming monitors available at the moment, at least where 27-inch 4K options are concerned.

It starts by having the highest pixel density available in a display with 166 PPI. This goes an incredibly long way by making sure every detail is noticed when gaming, making graphics or video or typing documents. Colors are bold and gorgeous thanks to having one billion max color support at 1,000,000:1 contrast outside of 99% DCI coverage. There are various sliders for brightness, contrast, colors and the likes for those who want to fine tune their experience. Further than that, there are some pre-sets as well.

This means that it doesn’t matter if users are playing Assassin’s Creed: Shadows or creating social media graphics in Adobe Photoshop, color accuracy is tremendous. HDR+10 capabilities makes image quality even better with more defined lights and shadows. Thanks to VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400, blacks are deep and rich as well. Pulling that all together is an anti-reflection film that goes a long way in making sure images look great regardless of lighting conditions.

This is a gaming monitor for competitive gamers who want a premium experience and the performance is top notch too. 240Hz and 0.03ms response time mean that gameplay is smoother than velvet. Fans of Marvel Rivals, Call of Duty and Fortnite are going to have a nice experience on the Odyssey OLED G81SF. To make sure screen tears aren’t an issue, the display has variable refresh rate and supports AMD FreeSync Premium. Gameplay is superb in motion which is enhanced by the overall image quality.

Performance 5 / 5

Should I buy the Samsung Odyssey OLED G81S? Buy it if…

You require a 27-inch OLED gaming monitor with top-tier image quality and performance

This 27-inch OLED gaming display has some of the best image quality available thanks to features like 166 ppi, VESA Display HDR True Black 400 and anti-glare technology. Meanwhile, the 240Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response time will provide a competitive edge.

You need some solid OLED display maintenance

Samsung’s OLED Safeguard+ technology has various ways to maintain monitor lifespan from its pulsating heat pipes, thermal modulation system and auto display adjustments among others.

You want a sleek yet functional design

This display is thin, has the same cool lighting that Samsung’s Odyssey series is known for and is pretty easy to set up.

Don’t buy it if…

You don’t want to pay over $1,000 for a 27-inch OLED Monitor

There are ways to get a quality 27-inch 4K OLED monitor without spending over a grand.

You’re more into streaming

Though this display has picture-in-picture mode for other outputs, lacking KVM at this price will be disappointing for streamers looking to use one monitor for two devices.

You require a more robust feature set

Outside of lacking KVM, there aren’t many extras like speakers, game assists beyond several aim overlay options and no USB-C port.

Also Consider

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If comparable performance and feature set is important alongside a cheaper price, then the MSI MPG 271QRX does well with its 1440p native resolution alongside 360Hz refresh rate.

Read our full MSI MPG 271QRX review

Asus ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM 4K

Anyone looking for a 27-inch 4K OLED that’s a bit more feature-rich should keep the Asus ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM, including KVM capabilities.

Read our full Asus ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM 4K review

How I tested the Samsung Odyssey OLED G81S

• Tested over two weeks
• Games played included Marvel Rivals, Call of Duty Black Ops 6, Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Street Fighter 6
• Creative software used includes Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro

Over the course of two weeks with the Samsung Odyssey OLED G81SF, I put the monitor through a wide range of real-world use cases—from immersive gaming sessions to demanding creative workflows and everyday productivity.

To assess its performance with visually intense AAA titles, I started with Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Cyberpunk 2077, which helped me evaluate the display’s color accuracy, contrast, and overall image quality. I then shifted to faster-paced, competitive titles like Marvel Rivals, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and Fortnite to test responsiveness and input latency.

During work hours, I leaned on the G81 for creative tasks like designing graphics and editing video content using Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro. In between, I relied on it for general computing—browsing with Chrome, managing tasks in Asana, and streaming music via Tidal—giving me a full picture of the monitor’s versatility in day-to-day scenarios.

First reviewed April 2025

• Cronos: The New Dawn will take around 18 hours to beat
• This is according to its directors
• There will be plenty of reasons to replay, however, including a new game plus difficulty and new skins

Cronos: The New Dawn will take around 18 hours to beat, according to its developers.

This comes from a recent chat with Wojciech Piejko and Jacek Zięba, directors of the upcoming survival horror game, who commented on how long it will be.

"18 hours," replied Piejko in response to my question about the game's length. "Current play testers are finishing the game in 18 hours," he then clarifies, though notes that the team is still "balancing everything" so this might change.

He goes on to suggest that it could take up to 20 hours, or as little as 16, depending on how you play.

Cronos: The New Dawn follows a time traveler sent back to 1980s Poland in order to rescue important figures from an oncoming apocalypse.

The game is being developed by Bloober Team, known for the recent Silent Hill 2 remake in addition to other horror titles like The Medium and Layers of Fear.

Later in our conversation, Zięba reveals that players will be encouraged to replay thanks to the ability to "unlock new skins" in addition to access to a harder difficulty option in new game plus, so there's scope for lots of additional time in the game.

"There is a big opportunity to play the game again and again and again, as a good survival horror game should," he adds.

Replaying will also allow you to experiment more with the upgrade system or try out different combinations of weapons.

Every playthrough will enhance your understanding of the plot too, which has multiple layers and, according to Zięba, needs to be experienced "at least twice" in order to "understand most of it."

Cronos: The New Dawn is set to release for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PC later this year.

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It's been four years since LG pulled the plug on its once robust phone business, and there have been no new LG handsets since then; but some people still own and use them, and many of us have a drawer filled with classic models.

Now, though, all LG phones will begin the slow, steady march to brickatude, as software updates end on June 30. It's a sad moment, and it got me thinking about how LG did things differently (really differently) and what the rest of the phone industry (looking at you, Samsung, Apple, Google) can learn from it.

In some ways, LG (formerly Lucky Goldstar, which should tell you something) was just like any other phone company, albeit one that always appeared to be on a little bit of acid.

LG, for instance, has an obsession with multiples. Even before foldables, it slapped two screens on a phone, most memorably in the LG Wing, which, when you flipped the top screen from portrait to landscape, turned the handset into a digital cross, complete with a half-sized display squeezed in below the main one. Flipping a screen was also kind of an LG thing.

Now, this was a wild phone. I always loved when LG would swing for the fences. pic.twitter.com/MKjcBScYZhNovember 11, 2022

Then there was the LG V60 ThinQ, which put a second full-sized display in the case. This was years before folding phones that could transform from a standard handset into a tablet; instead, the V60 faked it. Content could span across the two screens, but it was more typical for you to use one screen as a virtual keyboard, with the other screen as the content display.

LG would invent or adopt oddball words like "Groufies," which was another way of saying "group selfies," – that particular term was coined for the LGV10, which featured two front cameras to create an ultra-wide front-facing camera.

The LG Velvet included ASMR recording capabilities; the LG K7i could repel mosquitoes (it emitted a special sound). We marveled at these technological achievements, and we also asked, "But why?"

LG made a lot of phones, and sometimes operated at the very bleeding edge. It was among the first phone companies to support Windows Phone 7 (and not to its benefit), and offered the first phone to run Android Nougat.

Even before that, though, I knew LG as the maker of fun and affordable feature phones. There were the Voyage and enV, which I gave my kids. The latter featured an excellent QWERTY keyboard, and I bought some of these phones for my kids because they were reliable and affordable, while still offering a fair amount of design sex appeal.

I've never really understood why LG abruptly exited the phone business, but sometimes I wonder if it just couldn't stand the heat from frequent competitor Samsung. Visit South Korea, the home country of both brands, and you'll see how the two companies loom large across almost every area of commerce and culture.

Like LG, Samsung has been willing to take some risks (though at a much higher price), introducing a folding phone well before the technology was fully ready for prime time. We've watched Samsung iterate on the fly, and it now produces two excellent, if pricey, flexible phones in the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6.

The LG Wing (Image credit: LG)

LG had a habit of introducing weird designs and then abandoning them. It could not iterate (or didn't want to), and with the LG Wing being its last big swing-for-the-fences design, it left the field.

I still miss LG, though, because even given the folding revolution I believe that Apple, Google, Samsung, and others could be taking more design risks. The majority of smartphones we see today look, at a glance, far too similar; perhaps the market has squeezed out design and innovation anomalies, but I think it has more to do with the industry steering consumers towards a bland sameness that is more manageable.

These days, affordable innovation comes from companies like TCL, Huawei, OnePlus, and Nothing, brands that operate at the edges of the US phone market, and which arguably have little impact on industry design and tech direction.

With the last vestiges of LG fading away over the summer, it's unlikely we'll ever see its like again. Risk-taking is not rewarded in this industry or this market. Same sells. Thanks for the weirdo memories, LG.

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• SentinelOne says it identified hundreds of fake personas applying for a job at the company
• At the same time, Chinese state-sponsored actors are targeting both the company and its clients
• The threat actors are also targeting government-aligned firms in South Asia

North Korean and Chinese state-sponsored threat actors have been targeting SentinelOne and its clients, the company claimed in a recent analysis.

SentinelOne is a cybersecurity company providing autonomous endpoint protection using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).

Its clients include Fortune 10 and Global 2000 enterprises, government agencies, and managed service providers, across different industries. Some of the more notable names include Amazon, Samsung, and Bloomberg.

The Chinese are there, too

In a new article titled “Top Tier Target | What It Takes to Defend a Cybersecurity Company from Today’s Adversaries”, authors Tom Hegel, Aleksandar Milenkoski, and Jim Walter explained that in the last couple of months, cybercriminals from North Korea were persistently trying to get a job in the company. The company said it is now tracking some 360 fake personas and more than 1,000 job applications linked to DPRK IT worker operations applying for roles at SentinelOne and SentinelLabs Intelligence.

At the same time, Chinese actors were trying to conduct cyber-espionage, not just against SentinelOne, but its high-value clients, as well.

“One notable set of activity, occurring over the previous months, involved reconnaissance attempts against SentinelOne’s infrastructure and specific high value organizations we defend,” the authors said. “We first became aware of this threat cluster during a 2024 intrusion conducted against an organization previously providing hardware logistics services for SentinelOne employees.”

The researchers said the group running these attacks is called PurpleHaze, a threat actor that was also seen targeting a South Asian government-supporting entity in late 2024. In this attack, it used an operational relay box (ORB) network and the GoReShell Windows backdoor.

"The use of ORB networks is a growing trend among these threat groups, since they can be rapidly expanded to create a dynamic and evolving infrastructure that makes tracking cyberespionage operations and their attribution challenging," the researchers stressed.

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• Microsoft issued a fix, but it's suspiciously still monitoring for further "optimization"
• Outlook has had its fair share of issues in recent months and years
• A further Outlook paste issue is also being addressed

Microsoft is addressing delays and failures in the search functionality for Outlook on the web and SharePoint online, with the issue reportedly traced to underperforming infrastructure components (via Bleeping Computer).

Logged under EX1063763, Microsoft promises to have deployed a fix, but the company continues to monitor system performance to ensure a full resolution.

First acknowledged at 05:21 UTC, an 08:22 UTC update confirmed that services had returned to normal, around three hours after the issue was first reported.

Microsoft experiencing Outlook Web and SharePoint Online bugs

Despite confirming that the service has returned to normal, the company noted: "We're validating and deploying a fix to improve performance parameters in the short term while conducting a period of monitoring."

"In parallel, we're continuing to review telemetry data to determine whether additional optimization actions may be required to fully remediate impact," Redmond added.

This isn't the first time that Microsoft's online services have experienced disruptions – in fact, it's becoming a bit of a trend. In March, Outlook on the web and the new Outlook client experienced an issue with search due to a code error. That was tracked under EX1035922.

In the same month, a global outage prevented access to Exchange Online mailboxes via Outlook on the web, and before that, Outlook.com search failed in July 2023, triggering 401 errors.

Today, though, it's not just search that was broken for Outlook. The 'paste special' shortcut is currently affecting classic Outlook.

"Starting with Current Channel (Version 2503 Build 18623.20156), when you use the shortcut Ctrl+Alt+V to paste special, nothing happens," Microsoft confirmed in a separate support page.

Redmond confirmed the issue is fixed, but users still have some waiting to do before they can see any improvements. Specifically, "early May" for the Beta Channel, "early June" for the Current Channel Preview and as late as "Late July" for the Current Channel.

Other now-resolved issues Microsoft has been attending to include CPU spikes when typing and drag-and-drop broken by the February 2025 Windows updates. All in all then, a pretty rocky ride.

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For a software vendor, telling the world about the latest security vulnerability is always a delicate balancing act. Customers need information quickly, starting with the flaw’s severity rating and whether it is severe enough to allow for remote exploitation. But they are not the only people listening, which is why care needs to be taken with the information disclosed. Criminals, too, pay close attention to public alerts, looking for any clue that might help them create a successful exploit for a vulnerability before it is patched.

This is cybersecurity’s quiet war, fought every day across dozens of vulnerability disclosures. Attackers want to understand and write exploits for flaws as quickly as possible while defenders want to prioritize, mitigate and patch them just as fast. If the attackers triumph every now and again, it remains the case that good patching routines and threat detection keep the bad guys out most of the time.

The dangers of local models

The bad news is that thanks to developments in AI this is changing. We’re still in the early days of offensive AI techniques and tools, but already it is having a disruptive effect across multiple threat types. Unfortunately, that includes using local or offline generative pre-trained transformer (GPT) models as a way of accelerating and automating exploit creation.

Since DeepSeek released its open and resource friendly, but very competitive and capable model, we are now standing at the advent of a potential open model boom. This movement brings new and evolving risks, where criminals can adapt open pre-trained models, easily downloadable across the Internet, and run them locally on modest PCs with GPUs.

Operating without the guardrails typically found in their commercial online counterparts, local spinoffs can then be created and fine-tuned using data collected from malicious software research and underground forums. What you end up with are specialized crime AI platforms that can be offered as a subscription service or the backend of AI agent system for automating attack campaigns. The weaponized platforms can be specifically designed to make writing malware – or creating exploits based on vulnerability disclosures – a more automated and therefore much faster process.

The modus operandi won’t succeed every time, but for criminals, success is always a percentages game. Across possibly hundreds of threat actors, successful exploits could be written on a scale that will dramatically increase the likelihood of eventually uncovering a working exploit.

The threat here isn’t theoretical. The proof of concept is that black hat AI models, such as FraudGPT and WolfGPT, have been around since 2023. Moreover, researchers demonstrated the ability of a single LLM agent backed by GPT-4 to exploit one-day vulnerabilities in April 2024. Today, an organization might still assume it has 24-48 hours to mitigate or patch a significant vulnerability before the risk of exploits in the wild begins to rise. The advent of local pre-trained models coupled to AI agents for automation are transforming this. Instead of days to patch, organizations are looking at minutes.

Fighting AI with AI

This much is certain: no organization can patch their systems in minutes, at least not using today’s processes based on manual decision making. But let’s not panic. Vulnerability exploits written by AI are just the latest incarnation of an unceasing threat evolution. The answer is the same as it always has been – the defenders must evolve, too.

Just as attackers can use AI agents to create exploits quickly, so defenders can deploy the same technology to process new vulnerability alerts in real time, rapidly implementing security mitigations that might be required. In many ways, this is the perfect example of how today’s defenses could soon become a battle of our AI versus their AI.

If attackers have the advantage of time and the volume, defenders have the benefit of knowledge. Agentic AI tuned to understand the environment it is defending will always know more about the network it is protecting than the AI probing it. Meanwhile, attacks targeting exploits are not necessarily getting more sophisticated, but merely faster and more frequent. It is the speed attackers can throw exploits at defenders that is dangerous, not the quality of those exploits. If defenders can match them on this metric, all is not lost.

What we shouldn’t do is become alarmed. The fact that attackers look for vulnerabilities is not new. AI is just the latest technology in a long line that can be put to malicious use. But this capability cuts both ways. Defending against AI-developed exploits will be challenging but developments such as agentic AI automation will also be our friend.

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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is probably landing soon, with claimed leaks and rumors suggesting we could see it as soon as July, and we’re also hearing that this could be a major upgrade on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6.

Rumored highlights include a new 200MP camera, a powerful new chipset, and bigger screens.

But that’s not all, so read on below for all the key rumored specs, along with educated guesses for aspects that haven’t yet been leaked.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 predicted specs

You can see the rumored and predicted Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 specs in the chart above, but the single biggest and most exciting upgrade we might get on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is a new 200MP main camera.

This would replace the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6’s 50MP main camera, and is likely to be the same sensor as is found on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.

We’ve heard this claim quite a few times now so there’s a good chance it will happen, and it would be a very desirable upgrade, given that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, 5, and 6 have all had 50MP main cameras.

Also on the camera front, it has been reported that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 could have an upgraded under-display camera. The source doesn’t specify what those improvements will be, but the Galaxy Z Fold 6 just has a 4MP one, so perhaps there will be more megapixels.

However, according to one source, the Galaxy Z Fold 7’s other rear cameras won’t be upgraded, meaning we’d see a return of the Z Fold 6’s 12MP ultra-wide and 10MP telephoto (with 3x optical zoom).

Moving on to the screens, and these could be in for an upgrade – or at least an increase in size, with sources suggesting the Z Fold 7’s main display could be either 8 or 8.2 inches, and the cover screen could be 6.5 inches. That’s up from 7.6 and 6.3 inches respectively on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6.

There’s no word yet on the resolution, but we’d expect that will match or exceed the Z Fold 6’s, meaning a resolution of at least 1856 x 2160 for the foldable screen and at least 968 x 2376 for the cover screen. We’d also expect that both screens would have a 120Hz refresh rate, since that’s the case on the current model.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 (Image credit: Lance Ulanoff / Future)

The other big upgrade we’re expecting on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is its chipset, with reports suggesting the Snapdragon 8 Elite will be used.

That’s the chipset you’ll find in the Samsung Galaxy S25 series, and it’s exactly what we’d expect to see, since it’s the successor to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 used by the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6.

That new chipset could be joined by a larger vapor chamber, so performance may get a big boost. However, we’re not expecting an increase in RAM, with multiple sources pointing to 12GB again. Storage is also reportedly staying the same, with 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB models supposedly planned.

Finally, there’s the battery, and that sadly isn’t thought to be increasing in size either, with a 4,400mAh battery tipped for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7. However, the display is apparently more efficient, which could lead to improved battery life even if the battery itself isn’t any bigger this year.

We haven’t heard what speeds the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 might charge at, but the Galaxy Z Fold 6 supports 25W wired and 15W wireless charging, so we’d expect at least that.

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