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Why is it that so many organizations are still holding back from upgrading to Windows 11-compatible desktop devices when the benefits seem obvious?

While any new system achieves slow uptake in the early months, Windows 11 still only stands at 38% (link) globally, despite having entered the market in 2021. It is likely that companies are postponing upgrades so they can extend the device lifespan for longer, hoping their devices can cope with the new operating system’s demands for more CPU power. But by following this course of inaction, they run some serious risks.

Organizations need to see Windows 11 as less intimidating, troublesome and costly, taking a closer look at new device lifecycle management approaches that can help them achieve a seamless transition. The topic is becoming more urgent by the day as the October 2025 deadline looms when Microsoft will cease free security patching for Windows 10 and start charging for support. Many even predict a shortage of Windows 11 devices in the immediate run-up to the deadline.

Admittedly, in a company with large numbers of devices, it is not just the cost of Windows 11 devices that is off-putting. There is the potential for disruption to business-as-usual, and the drain on the time and resources of IT teams. Working out how many Windows 11 devices are required, which new models are suitable and then negotiating the best deal, is all time-consuming. But it does not end there – each device must be provisioned and set up, which is a major undertaking in an organization with hundreds or thousands of employees.

Remember the security benefits of Windows 11

But it is worth remembering the immediate benefits of an upgrade to Windows 11 – especially in greater security. This is important because of the changing nature of threats and the growth of remote workforces, which offer more potential points of weakness. Windows 11 devices are more secure through the use of TPM 2.0 processors to provide a constantly-active authenticator, guarding against remote tampering or malware infection.

The Secure Boot feature means start-up times are also faster to prevent rootkits and boot-time malware. Microsoft claims its out-of-the-box security features such as credential safeguards, malware shields and application protection have led to a 58% (link) fall in security incidents and that firmware attacks have fallen by more than a factor of three.

Ignoring these security benefits is ill-advised for UK companies because it will put their Cyber Essentials certification at risk, with significant consequences for their reputations among potential partners and customers. In many public sector organizations, loss of certification is a serious compliance failure.

AI and streamlined efficiency in Windows 11

The efficiency gains triggered by a Windows 11 upgrade come from the use of AI-powered solutions and features. The central in-built tool is Microsoft Copilot, based on the GPT4 large language model. The benefits include search-acceleration and automated content drafting, with greater memory and processing power so that organizations can deploy more sophisticated business process automation and work collaboration platforms.

Delaying adoption of Windows 11 is yet another mistake for maintaining competitiveness. Competing organizations that have made the move are likely to embed greater efficiencies, be more secure, and have more time for strategic work. Under-performing desktop devices also lead to dissatisfied and frustrated employees.

Organizations must acknowledge that older operating systems use more energy and are slower. In the health sector, reliance on out-of-support devices is simply too dangerous, putting patient security and care delivery in jeopardy.

The digital transformation opportunity is here

Rather than fall behind, companies seeking digital transformation should step back and use the end of support for Windows 10 as the ideal opportunity to review how they can upgrade their IT infrastructure.

To do this effectively, organizations in the public or private sectors alike need to rethink how they approach device lifecycle management. In doing so, it’s important to work out what each staff member in the business needs to be more productive in their role, which ensures optimal performance without unnecessary expenditure. Discovery tools will also inform organizations where they have legacy applications, probably custom-built, that need adaptation to work effectively with Windows 11.

They’ll need to conduct technology audits, involve all relevant internal stakeholders and match device-provision to the organisation’s aims and resolution of pain-points, setting a timeline, if required, for quantifiable outcomes. This is something that can be helped by drawing on the objective expertise and skillsets of third-party providers, which also saves time for in-house staff while ensuring employees have the most current device they need.

The requirement for Windows 11 upgrades is upon businesses now as a major opportunity to accelerate digital transformation. Instead of having to extend device lifespan beyond its optimal performance, organizations should acquire higher-performing technology as soon as they can. Windows 11 will make them more secure, more agile, competitive and ready for the future.

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Cam Ward went from zero-star recruit to No. 1 pick in the NFL draft, and the Jacksonville Jaguars paid a ton use Cleveland's pick on Travis Hunter at No. 2. Colorado star Shedeur Sanders wasn't taken in the first round.

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Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, April 25 (game #418).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #419) - hint #1 - today's theme What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Face time

NYT Strands today (game #419) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

• DAPPER
• ZERO
• PURE
• RIPE 
• PRUNE
• DREAM

NYT Strands today (game #419) - hint #3 - spangram letters How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 10 letters

NYT Strands today (game #419) - hint #4 - spangram position What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

First side: top, 4th column

Last side: bottom, 6th column

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #419) - the answers

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The answers to today's Strands, game #419, are…

• POWDER
• BRONZER
• PRIMER
• CONCEALER
• FOUNDATION
• SPANGRAM: MAKEUP EXAM

• My rating: Hard
• My score: 2 hints

I really struggled with today’s search and needed a couple of hints to set me on my way. That said, I also struggled to find that many hint words – "exam" was one of them, but I didn’t spot that it could be part of the spangram.

There were also some fun switchbacks today, with BRONZER particularly difficult to connect together.

It was a similar confusing story trying to work out what the Spangram meant. Is mastering the application of these facial products essential to avoiding being a beauty school dropout?

Fortunately, Google helped me see the double meaning of make-up exam being the name of an examination given to someone who has missed or failed a test.

How did you do today? Let me know in the comments below.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Friday, April 25, game #418)

• CROSS
• DIPPER
• SWAN
• MAIDEN
• HUNTER
• CENTAUR
• SPANGRAM: CONSTELLATIONS

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Friday, April 25 (game #1187).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,100 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1188) - hint #1 - Vowels How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1188) - hint #2 - repeated letters Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1.

Quordle today (game #1188) - hint #3 - uncommon letters Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1188) - hint #4 - starting letters (1) Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 2.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1188) - hint #5 - starting letters (2) What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• L

• L

• T

• C

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1188) - the answers

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The answers to today's Quordle, game #1188, are…

• LINGO
• LOCUS
• THROW
• CLICK

Yet another case of picking the wrong answer from a couple of alternatives. I’m going to put guessing CLIFF instead of CLICK down to (bad) luck, rather than intuition.

In hindsight, commonality nearly always wins and a double-F is much less likely than a CK. According to Merriam-Webster there are 34 5-letter words ending FF and 80 ending CK.

How did you do today? Let me know in the comments below.

Daily Sequence today (game #1188) - the answers

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The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1188, are…

• MACAW
• LUNCH
• BRAID
• STAND

Quordle answers: The past 20

• Quordle #1187, Friday, 25 April: SHALT, WRATH, MAMBO, HUMPH
• Quordle #1186, Thursday, 24 April: CHOKE, COLOR, FRAME, CAIRN
• Quordle #1185, Wednesday, 23 April: VALET, PUPAL, CREEP, DRIFT
• Quordle #1184, Tuesday, 22 April: POUTY, CHEST, BROOM, TEPEE
• Quordle #1183, Monday, 21 April: SHARD, PRINT, SUMAC, LEACH
• Quordle #1182, Sunday, 20 April: DINER, HORDE, SHONE, FUGUE
• Quordle #1181, Saturday, 19 April: GRADE, LAUGH, RAINY, EXULT
• Quordle #1180, Friday, 18 April: DEBUT, GLADE, BASTE, PESTO
• Quordle #1179, Thursday, 17 April: SPRAY, RAMEN, SHELF, COURT
• Quordle #1178, Wednesday 16 April: STUMP, GRAFT, CHORD, INPUT
• Quordle #1177, Tuesday 15 April: SLEET, MERIT, HARSH, FORAY
• Quordle #1176, Monday 14 April: DRAWL, CROOK, ACTOR, LANCE
• Quordle #1175, Sunday 13 April: SHALE, KINKY, SHORN, WHOOP
• Quordle #1174, Saturday 12 April: BLIND, OVOID, CACHE, THING
• Quordle #1173, Friday 11 April: FOLLY, PITHY, SCOWL, CURLY
• Quordle #1172, Thursday 10 April: LEAST, SEWER, UNTIE, NOOSE
• Quordle #1171, Wednesday 9 April: LITHE, LEFTY, KNOLL, MULCH
• Quordle #1170, Tuesday 8 April: WIDTH, VISOR, MEDAL, BROOK
• Quordle #1169, Monday 7 April: BROTH, SHOUT, BRUTE, CABIN
• Quordle #1168, Sunday 6 April: AMBER, GAUZE, STORE, SLICK

Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, April 25 (game #684).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #685) - today's words

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Today's NYT Connections words are…

• GLEN
• GARY
• ROSS
• COLOR
• HOPE
• HOLLOW
• SHADE
• LUBE
• DELL
• DOLE
• GENRE
• TONE
• HUE
• DRE
• DALE
• MARLEY

NYT Connections today (game #685) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

• YELLOW: Pigment
• GREEN: Landscape
• BLUE: Short version of Robert
• PURPLE: Jumbled letters

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #685) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

• YELLOW: TINT 
• GREEN: VALLEY 
• BLUE: BOBS 
• PURPLE: COLOR ANAGRAMS

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #685) - the answers

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The answers to today's Connections, game #685, are…

• YELLOW: TINT COLOR, HUE, SHADE, TONE
• GREEN: VALLEY DALE, DELL, GLEN, HOLLOW
• BLUE: BOBS DOLE, HOPE, MARLEY, ROSS
• PURPLE: COLOR ANAGRAMS DRE, GARY, GENRE, LUBE

• My rating: Moderate
• My score: Perfect

I didn’t make any mistakes today, but I wasn't fully confident in any of the groups.

For TINT, I felt COLOR was too on the nose and perhaps one of the other words completed the quartet.

For what became VALLEY, I thought I was just looking for geographical terms and thought that ROSS, which is used to describe rocky headlands, could have been included. And, although I knew I was looking for famous BOBS, I did wonder whether Dr DRE’s first name was Bob and if he should join MARLEY and HOPE.

In hindsight, PURPLE should have been the most gettable group, but anagrams didn’t occur to me at all.

Incidentally, nice to see a nod to the incredible film Glengarry Glen Ross hidden in today’s puzzle.

How did you do today? Let me know in the comments below.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Friday, April 25, game #684)

• YELLOW: GUM FLAVORS BUBBLEGUM, CINNAMON, MENTHOL, WINTERGREEN
• GREEN: STARTING POINT CATALYST, LAUNCHPAD, SPARK, SPRINGBOARD
• BLUE: GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK SONGS AUTUMN LEAVES, SUMMERTIME, UNFORGETTABLE, WITCHCRAFT
• PURPLE: ___ TUBE FALLOPIAN, INNER, TEST, VACUUM

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

April 2025 is slowly starting to wind down. But, before it makes way for May, there are a number of great looking new movies and shows you'll want to watch over this month's final weekend.

Disney+ and Netflix lead the pack with two new offerings apiece, but there are other options to choose from on some of the world's other leading streaming services. So, from the final seasons of two unmissable TV series to the debut of some engrossing film genre fare, here's what you'll want to stream before Monday arrives. – Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter

Andor season 2 (Disney+)

The best Star Wars show, not to mention the highest-rated Lucasfilm project in many a year, is back for its final season. Andor season 2 is finally out on Disney+ – and, if you haven't watched its three-episode premiere yet, you'll want to read my spoiler-free Andor season 2 review to find out why it's must-see television.

Picking up a year after Andor's first season ended, the series' final installment is split into four, trilogy-style events that cover the four years leading up to Rogue One. I've seen all 12 episodes and, a couple of minor niggles aside, I can vouch for how devastatingly epic it is.

So, transport yourself back to that famous galaxy far, far away to not only watch one of the best Disney+ shows' final chapter, but one of 2025's best TV series so far. Honestly, it's that good. – TP

• Watch Andor season 2 on Disney+

You season 5 (Netflix)

You has returned for its fifth and final season. It's been quite a wild ride for viewers who've followed Penn Badgley's Joe while he fixates on various women, leading him down a very dangerous path of murder and obsession. It's taken him to various cities, and now he's found himself back in New York City alongside new wife Kate.

He's hoping for a peaceful life with her, but this is Joe Goldberg we're talking about. You're not here to one of the best Netflix shows for a serene tale of domestic bliss, are you? No doubt it's going to go out with a bang as we say farewell to one of the creepiest characters out there.

I'm going to miss this far-fetched thriller and I mean that in the best possible way. It's been so ridiculous and over the top at times, but it's nonetheless been a fantastic bit of escapism. – Lucy Buglass, senior entertainment writer

• Watch You season 5 on Netflix

Havoc (Netflix)

Ready for this week's Friday night action flick? Havoc is one of the most high-octane films Tom Hardy has ever been in, so you've got the star's assurance that you can expect a lot of fisticuffs, shootouts, and explosive action stunts in this new Netflix movie.

Written and directed by The Raid's Gareth Evans, one of April's new Netflix movies follows bruised detective Walker (Hardy) as he tries to protect a corrupt politician's (Forest Whitaker) son Charlie (Justin Cornwell), as well as his son's girlfriend Mia (Quelin Sepulveda), after a drug deal goes wrong.

While it might not be one of the best Netflix movies, Evans' signature brutal action style is on full display here with the help of Hardy – and it might not be the duo's last team up. – Amelia Schwanke, senior entertainment editor

• Watch Havoc on Netflix

Babygirl (Max)

Babygirl is the latest A24 movie to hit Max It's another divisive one, too, because, despite its 76% Rotten Tomatoes score, general audiences have only given it an average of 48%.

Nicole Kidman has definitely had a series of flops lately, with The Perfect Couple disappointing me and her Prime Video movie Holland bombing critically. I suppose you can't win them all, eh?

If Babygirl disappoints you, don't worry, as there are plenty of other great new Max movies to stream instead. Alternatively, our best Max movies guide is home to a bunch of other options. – LB

• Watch Babygirl on Max

WondLa season 2 (Apple TV+)

You might know Apple TV+ for hit sci-fi series like Severance – if you haven't already, make sure to read our Severance season 2 review – but did you know that it also has a growing animation offering in the genre?

Like one of the best Apple TV+ shows, Silo, the animated sci-fi series WondLa follows a young woman as she ventures out of a state-of-the-art bunker to discover a world unlike anything she ever expected.

Adapted from Tony DiTerlizzi’s 'The Search for WondLa' novels, the second season of this animated adventure show will pick up directly after season 1's cliffhanger ending. Will Eva find her home or will more discoveries set her on a new journey? – AS

• Watch WondLa season 2 on Apple TV+

Den of Thieves 2: Pantera (Prime Video)

Gerard Butler and O'Shea Jackson Jr return in Den of Thieves 2: Pantera so, if you're in need of a good Amazon Original Movie, you need look no further.

Curiously, it's inspired by the 2003 Antwerp diamond heist and follows a sheriff who tails a suspected thief in an attempt to team-up with him for a robbery. It's performed decently on Rotten Tomatoes with a score of 62% so, while it won't go on our best Prime Video movies list, you can expect an entertaining ride at least.

A third one might be on the way, too, with the movie's director telling the Hollywood Reporter it had "already been pitched." – LB

• Watch Den of Thieves 2: Pantera on Prime Video

Flintoff (Disney+)

Disney+ is on a roll with its hit documentary films, many of which make up some of the best Disney+ movies you can stream on the platform.

Its latest tells the life story of former England cricketer and TV presenter Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff, who won two Ashes series with England before turning his hand to television, which led to the life-changing and near-fatal car crash on the UK edition of Top Gear in 2022.

Alongside Flintoff and his wife Rachael, you can expect to also hear from some of the sporting icon's closest friends, including Michael Vaughan, James Corden, and Jack Whitehall in this 90-minute tell all. – AS

• Watch Flintoff on Disney+

For more streaming recommendations, read our guides on the best Prime Video shows, best Apple TV+ movies, best Max shows, and best Paramount+ movies.

Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo: two-minute review Product info

This model has slightly different names and product codes in different territories:

US: Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo FA052DV
UK: Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo FA050UK

For this review, I tested the US version. There may be minor differences between different countries' models.

The Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo is a lightweight, portable fan that is outfitted with a rechargeable battery, meaning you can unplug it and take it out and about with you on warm-weather excursions. But the most exciting thing about it is that it comes with a misting function for extra cooling clout.

When you live in a state like Texas, you understand the need for a fan. They're not just indoor necessities. During the summer, my family always has a fan on the porch to cool us down – but we've never had a misting fan. As a result, I was ecstatic to test the Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo Misting Portable Fan.

Testing this compact fan was a joy, especially in April when the days grew warmer here in North Texas. The tiltable design made it easier to focus the airflow and I was thoroughly impressed by how far away I could feel the five different fan speeds and the BreezeBoost mode. While the battery life won't last you all day (far from it) and the fan can't oscillate, it's still an excellent cooling companion. I'm also a fan of the design. There's a range of cute colors (in the US only – sorry UK shoppers), and overall it's more attractive than others on the market.

I plan on using the Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo Misting Portable Fan all summer. Keep reading to see why it's the best fan I've tested this season. Or, if you want more power and are happy to sacrifice some portability to get it, check out this fan's larger sibling – read about that model in TechRadar's Shark FlexBreeze fan review.

Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo review: price & availability

• List price: $129.99 / £129.99
• Launch date: March 2025
• Available: US, Canada, UK

The Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo Misting Portable Fan launched in March 2025 and is available in the US, Canada, and the UK. It comes with a list price of $129.99 / £129.99 and can be purchased direct from Shark or via a range of third party retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target. In the US, the fan is available in six colors (all the same price), but in the UK it's charcoal or nothing.

At that price, it's a mid-range fan. Considering it's rechargeable, portable, and has misting capabilities, I'm inclined to say that the price of the fan is decent, though not exactly amazing value. The full-sized FlexBreeze is a fair bit pricier at $199.99 / £199.99 / AU$249.99.

If you just want a basic desk fan, you'll be able to find one for much cheaper. Similarly, corded non-portable fans in that price bracket deliver far more features, including things like oscillation, a timer function and app control. However, you're paying for the convenience of it being portable here, and if that's your priority then it's a decent buy.

Also bear in mind that Shark runs regular sales, so you could well snag it for less than list price.

• Value for money score: 4 out of 5

Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo specs Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo review: design

• Small, lightweight fan with handle to easily transport
• Vertical tilt design up to 45 degrees
• Integrated refillable mister

The Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo Misting Portable Fan is a small tabletop fan that's less than 12 inches tall and weighs only 5lbs. It has a rechargeable battery, allowing you to unplug the fan and move it from one place to the next with the handle on the top.

Lookwise, it's an attractive modern fan that comes in six different colors. I tested the 'dove' option, a cream color that matches the lighter tones in my house. Pink, purple, and soft mint green colors could add some fun to your space. (Note, in the UK it's charcoal only.)

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There is no assembly necessary with the Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo Misting Portable Fan. It comes put together, so you only need to charge it fully before the first use. The charging cord plugs into the back of the fan and then into the wall.

The fan can tilt up or down within 45 degrees, allowing you to narrow the focus of the airflow however you see fit. There are no oscillating features. In that way, it's very different from something like the Shark TurboBlade, which launched around the same time, and is designed to shoot out jets of air in any different direction.

Buttons that control the different settings can be found along the top of the fan. The power button in the center. To the left of that is a fan button that lets you cycle between fan speeds of 1-5, and a BreezeBoost mode. Green indicator lights correlating to the fan speed and boost mode sit below the buttons.

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There is also a battery symbol next to the lights, and the color of the battery symbol indicates the amount of battery left. If it's green, the fan's battery is 70-100% charged. An amber light indicates that the battery is 30-69% charged, while a steady red light notes a 6-29% charge. When the battery light blinks red, the fan is about to die because the battery is 5% or lower.

To the right of the power button is a button with three droplets. This is the misting setting. There is a fill port at the top of the fan, right below the handle. The water mists from a port on the face of the fan, which must be opened when the mister is in use.

Sound wise, the fan emits a 46 dB rating on the lowest setting, and a 63 dB rating on the highest speed of 5. When placed on BreezeBoost, a turbo-like mode, the fan emitted a 67 dB sound rating. If none of those numbers mean anything to you, just know that the fan isn't loud or bothersome. I could barely hear it when sleeping at night and I had to go in the room where it was located to make sure it was still on (even if I was in the next room over).

• Design score: 4 out of 5

Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo review: performance

• Can feel the airflow of the fan 30 feet away when on BreezeBoost
• Two misting modes, lasting a max of 55 mins before needing a refill
• Vertical tilt is useful, but I'd love an oscillation option

There is a lot more to the Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo Misting Portable Fan than meets the eye. Though this tabletop fan is small, it packs a big punch in terms of airflow and power.

The first thing I wanted to see was how far away I could feel the airflow. When placed on BreezeBoost – the most powerful mode – I could feel the airflow 30 feet away. That's the full length of my house, so I didn't really have a way of testing if I could feel the airflow further away. When set on the lowest fan speed, I felt the airflow 17 feet away.

Depending on the layout of your house, you could likely feel the airflow between a couple of rooms. The only thing that would make this fan better would be the ability for it to oscillate horizontally or even vertically. At the moment, you can only tilt the fan up or down 45 degrees by hand to direct the airflow. This is not the biggest drawback, but something to note.

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I tested the mister outside. I wasn't sure how much water it would create, though after testing it, I'd say you could use the mister inside for a bit and you shouldn't have a problem with damp floors.

There are two mister modes – consistent and interval. As you'd expect, the consistent mode pushes out a constant stream of mist, while the interval mode stops and starts. When the water drop flashes, that's when you know the interval mode is on.

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The mister isn't overwhelming. In fact, you need to be about 2-4 feet from it to really feel the spray. I found that the wind typically blew it away (usually upwards) at about the four foot mark. This isn't a mister that will soak you.

The water emptied in 20 minutes when I used the consistent setting. According to Shark, the mister has a maximum misting time of up to 30 minutes per tank on any speed, but it looks like that figure is a little optimistic. On interval, the mister is meant to last up to 60 minutes on any fan speed; it lasted about 55 minutes for me.

• Performance score: 4 out of 5

Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo review: battery life

• Lasted 1hr 30 on max fan speed, and 4hrs 13 on middle mode
• Shark states up to 12 hours of use on lowest speed
• Takes 2 hrs 30 mins to charge from flat

While I could have kept the Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo Misting Portable Fan plugged in and had an infinite source of power, because it's a portable fan, I wanted to test the battery life. The fan takes 2 hours 30 mins to charge. It lasted 4 hours and 13 minutes on the 3 fan speed level, which is better than what Shark estimates (a four-hour battery life on that level) The fan also exceeded the estimated battery life of 1.5 hours on the fan speed of 5.

I set the fan on BreezeBoost, and the battery lasted 1 hour and 50 minutes. I'm inclined to believe that the battery might last longer than Shark's reported maximum cordless run time of 12 hours on fan speed 1.

In terms of battery run time, this Shark fan is about what I expected. If you took this fan to a tailgate, four hours of battery life is fairly good, as long as it's a comfortable enough temperature to keep the fan speed at 3. If you live in super-hot areas, you might want the fan to last more than 1 hour and 50 minutes when using the BreezeBoost option.

Hopefully, there's an outlet nearby to recharge the fan. I wouldn't say this portable fan is a great choice for a day at the lake, especially since the 1 or 2 speed level likely won't offer enough airflow to keep you super cool, but it's better than nothing if the wind isn't blowing. Plus, at those two speed levels, you'll get a lot more hours of use.

Performance score: 4 out of 5

• Performance score: 4 out of 5

Should you buy the Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo? Buy it if...

You want a fan you can take out and about

This fan can be used cordless, and comes with a handle for on-the-go cooling. It also looks good, and if you're in the US you can choose from a range of summery pastel color options.

You want a misting fan

Misters are great for summer days, especially when you want to sit on your porch without dying of a heat stroke. This portable fan lets you enjoy mist anywhere in your yard or house without needing an outlet nearby.

You want a powerful fan that can reach long distances.

No matter the fan speed, this fan can direct airflow long distances. On the lowest fan setting, I could feel the airflow 17 feet away – and on BreezeBoost mode, 30 feet away.

Don't buy it if...

You aren't bothered about portability

If you don't need it to be lightweight, you'd be better off with this fan's big sibling: the original FlexBreeze. It can still be used cordlessly, and unlike the HydroGo, it does oscillate.

You want to control your fan remotely

If you want to change the fan speed or turn on the mister, you're going to have to walk over to the fan and press a button. It would have been nice to at least have had a remote control, and even better if the fan settings could be adjusted within an app.

You need a portable fan with a super long battery life

Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo's battery life is decent but it's not going to last you all day at the lake, unless you're willing to use the lowest fan speeds. In fact, you only get a little over four hours on the 3-speed level and less than two hours on BreezeBoost mode.

How I tested the Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo

Testing the Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo Misting Portable Fan was easier than testing most fans due to its portable nature. I used it around my house – in my bedroom, living room, and kitchen, as well as in outdoor spaces like my backyard and on my front porch. I even packed it in my car and tested it two hours away at my parent's house. Testing occurred in April when temperatures reached the mid-80s in Texas, so it was nice to experience the misting feature on warm days.

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• First reviewed April 2025

If you’re ready to enter the age of AI, you’re in for a treat. Offering exceptional efficiency and more productivity tools than ever before, AI laptops are ready to accelerate your projects to new heights, whether you’re an entrepreneur, creative, or a tech fanatic.

And for next-generation AI prowess, look no further than the MSI Prestige A16 AI+. Featuring the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 Processor with up to 50 TOPS of NPU performance and Copilot+ built-in, the Prestige A16 AI+ brings cutting-edge AI capabilities, exceptional efficiency, and immersive display quality to your fingertips.

Not already convinced? Here’s why the MSI Prestige A16 AI+ should be your AI-enhanced companion.

Premium performance

Not only is the MSI Prestige A16 AI+ a powerful all-rounder thanks to its AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 processor, but specifically, it’s built with AI front and centre, owing to its AMD XDNA 2 Architecture.

Thanks to this architecture, this powerhouse clamshell offers up to x5 TOPS performance compared to the first-generation AMD XDNA architecture. The Neural Processing Unit (NPU) inside the AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series Processor also delivers up to 50 TOPs, making this laptop a true AI computing beast!

In practice, this delivers exceptional compute performance, bandwidth, and energy efficiency, meaning you’ll never be left wanting when it comes to AI experiences. MSI’s exclusive Dynamics Cooler Boost also maximizes heat dissipation while keeping everything quiet, meaning you can focus on the task at hand.

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Whether you’re using intensive AI-enhanced editing software or even developing your own applications, the MSI Prestige A16 AI+ will see you through.

Not only does that NPU offer lightning-fast AI task speeds, but you also benefit from Windows 11 and built-in Copilot+. From popular AI applications like “Cocreator” and “Live Captions”, Copilot+ allows you to speed up some of those smaller tasks in your day-to-day life.

And if you’ve been paying attention, you’ll know Copilot just got even better as part of Microsoft’s 50-year celebrations, featuring new Vision capabilities that allow it to engage with on-screen context. Genius.

(Image credit: MSI) Bright, beautiful with bountiful battery

Power doesn’t always come at the expense of battery life, and that’s certainly the case here. The Prestige A16 AI+ offers an 82Whr battery with fast-charge technology, and thanks to the AMD Ryzen power-efficient Processor, it can see you through all the way up to 13hrs depending on usage. And, with 64 GB of speedy 7500 MHz RAM, multitasking is an absolute breeze.

MSI has covered plenty of bases, even offering enterprise-grade security solutions in the Prestige A16 AI+. Not only do you benefit from an IR camera, fingerprint sensor, webcam shutter and smart guard, but there’s also a hardware TPM chip for robust, full-device security.

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Contrary to popular belief, it’s not only what’s inside that counts; but thankfully, the MSI Prestige A16 AI+ is the full package.

Creatives, gamers and eye-sore productivity users alike will be grateful for this laptop’s bright and vivid 4K 16:10 OLED display, which offers 100% DCI-P3 coverage for stunning visuals.

So don’t hesitate, head over to Currys to snag a great deal on the MSI Prestige A16 AI+ advanced with AMD Ryzen AI 300 Processors for £1,599 and start your journey with AI today.

• Amazon-backed Slate Auto arrives out of the blue with tantalizing product
• Ultra-simple pick-up truck is designed for everyday use
• Expected EV range is up to 240 miles

Seemingly out of the blue, an Amazon-backed EV start-up has arrived on the scene, offering an ultra-simple, low-price electric pick-up truck for the North American market.

With funding from Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Slate Auto is proposing a basic, highly configurable pick-up truck that bucks the trend of a gargantuan footprint and masses of wasted space, for a compact and highly configurable shell that is built for hard work.

Sizing up more like a classic Toyota or Nissan truck from the early 1980s, the Slate pick-up features easily-wrapped composite panels that are refreshingly free of chrome and other decorative touches.

Instead, Slate says it has made the panels as easy to wrap as possible and will sell custom decal and wrap kits for as little as $500 – no expensive metallic paint options here.

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In addition to this, Slate is aiming for a base price of $27,000 (around £20,000 / AU$42,000), which could see some trucks sold for as little as $20,000 or less, depending on local incentives and tax breaks.

The retro-styled two-seat pick-up truck comes with as 1047-liter load bay that is an easy height for both loading and hauling equipment, while the rear can be converted to a five-seat SUV with the appropriate kit and and rear tonneau cover, sold by Slate.

In terms of power, this is handled by a single motor that is mounted on the rear axle. So far, Slate has said that the option of a 52.7kWh or a larger 84.3kWh battery will be on the table – both of which are mounted under the floor for maximum load space and interior roominess.

The truck will have a relatively restrained (for an EV, anyway) 201bhp and 195 lb ft torque on tap, with the 0-60mph sprint time pegged at eight-seconds flat. The top speed is just 90mph.

There’s a sizable ‘frunk’ at the front, which is large enough for a couple of carry-on suitcases, while the interior is deliberately basic: there’s a phone or tablet holder and the option of adding accessory speakers that sit inside the glovebox.

Analysis: The world's first practical electric pick-up?

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Rather than attempting to compete with Elon Musk’s Cybertruck, Slate has deliberately taken the polar opposite approach – keeping things cheap and simple, offering a good old-fashioned pick-up truck that can be bought by the masses and worked hard.

While the body style might now be a lifestyle choice, there are still vast swathes of North America (and beyond) that require a truck for daily use, whether that’s for work or simply hauling lots of lifestyle accessories.

Granted, it won’t have the load or towing capacity of some of the largest trucks out there. But Slate's offering looks great and it touted to be comfortable and, above all else, really simple.

The interior is stylish enough to not look completely utilitarian, but it is also refreshingly bereft of massive displays and soft surfaces that get chewed up with daily hard usage.

It comes as standard with basic cruise control, central locking and a USB charging point, because everyone has a smartphone or tablet, right? So let the devices in our pockets take on infotainment duties.

However, the company has ensured it has got the EV stuff right, namely a decent battery and useable daily range, as well as fast charging that it says will see a 10-80% top-up take just 30 minutes.

Despite Slate seemingly springing out of nowhere, it ticks a lot of boxes for me. It’s everything the Tesla Cybertruck isn’t.

Small, understated, neatly styled, practical, well considered and well within the reach of most folk’s budget. The Michigan-based EV start-up will commence production of its utilitarian truck next year and I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s a huge success.

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Marvel Rivals Mutants include some of the most iconic Heroes ever to grace the pages of the most illustrious comic book runs. It's fair to say that if you're a Marvel fan like me, you absolutely have a soft spot for the X-Men and regularly choose a Mutant Hero when loading into a match of Marvel Rivals.

If you're new to Marvel comics lore, you may not be able to identify the Mutant Heroes in the now nearly 40-strong roster available in Marvel Rivals. You'll need to do so for some of the latest challenges, including one that tasks you to "deal 10K damage as any Mutant". If you'd like to unlock one of the best free skins in Marvel Rivals Season 2, then look no further, as I've put together a list of every Mutant Hero in the game.

Even if you're not set on completing Mutant-related challenges, it's worth knowing which Heroes are labelled as such, as they're some of the best Heroes you can use in the game, like Emma Frost, a new Vanguard that's currently leading the Competitive Mode meta.

Here's the Marvel Rivals Mutant list, so that you can identify which heroes get their extraordinary abilities from the X-Gene, making it easier to complete new challenges and limited-time event modes.

Marvel Rivals Mutant list

There are currently seven Mutant Heroes available in Marvel Rivals, counting only the playable ones:

• Emma Frost (Vanguard)
• Magik (Duelist)
• Magneto (Vanguard)
• Namor (Duelist)
• Psylocke (Duelist)
• Storm (Duelist)
• Wolverine (Duelist)

Now, let's take a look at each Mutant in Marvel Rivals, so that you can understand which ones to use to suit certain play styles.

Emma Frost

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Emma Frost is the newest Hero to be added to Marvel Rivals. She's a Vanguard that is able to dish out heaps of damage while tanking incoming fire with a diamond shield. The more damage you deal with primary fire, the higher its charge gets. At 100 charge, it's absolutely lethal, so make sure to keep that number as high as possible at all times.

In terms of how to play Emma Frost efficiently, focus on charging your primary and recalling your shield before it breaks. Diamond Form opens up the chokeslam, which can pull certain Heroes out of their Ults. Pair this with a sweeping kick (extra damage for knocking enemies against walls) for one heck of a combo.

Magneto

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Magneto is one of the most powerful Mutants in Marvel Rivals and is a great pick to use alongside Emma Frost. He's able to apply shields to teammates, tank damage with his own, and even push enemies back with a blast of metallic energy. He's great for protecting Strategists who are getting dived, and for shielding teammates as they make an offensive push. His Ultimate absorbs projectiles, so it can be used to completely negate an Iron-Man Ult.

If you're going to run Magneto in Competitive Mode, get used to charging up his alternate fire and shielding teammates. Generally, I recommend using your shields on others unless you absolutely need to use them on yourself. If there's an Emma Frost on your team, use the Team Up to create a clone, and then shield a teammate. Your clone will then shield you, which is incredibly useful against high DPS compositions.

Magik

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Magik is still one of the trickiest Duelists to master in Marvel Rivals, but well worth putting the time into. She's primarily used to dive backline enemies, using abilities to stack bonus health and dart around the field. Her Ultimate can take a bit of getting used to, but by spamming the whirlwind slash attack, you'll deal out massive damage across a wide area of effect.

Head to the practice range with Magik and get some time in trying out her abilities. They can be strung together in interesting ways, allowing you to move around while dealing out damage. This makes Magik very difficult to hit, and if you're good at playing her, you'll dominate lower-ranked lobbies.

Namor

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Namor is our next Mutant, and he's gotten a big change as part of Season 2. His Luna Snow Team Up is no more, and he's instead paired with Hulk and Iron Man. This means his squids get a gamma boost rather than an ice one, and to be honest, it's not quite as good. Still, Namor is absolutely essential if the other team is running a heavy dive composition, and if there's a Spider-Man on the other team, Namor makes him completely useless.

If you're planning on playing as Namor, get used to placing his squids in hard-to-reach places, with good lines of sight. Enemies at higher ranks will know how to destroy them, so take other players by surprise by hiding them around corners, sticking them to the ceiling, and under the point. If there's a Groot on your team, consider coordinating their Ultimate with yours, as you'll take out multiple opponents with one blast if they're all crowded together.

Psylocke

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Next up is Psylocke, who is currently one of the strongest Duelists in Marvel Rivals Season 2. Thanks to Emma Frost, she can now use a Team Up ability to create a clone of herself that mirrors attacks. This adds even more damage potential to Psylocke's combos, and is great for escaping after getting a kill.

Psylocke is considered an assassin-like character, so you'll want to be picking out individual targets, moving in for a kill, then using invisibility to escape. Health Packs are going to be essential, so make sure you know roughly where they are at all times. One tip for making the most out of Psylocke's Ultimate is to only target two enemies at a time, three if they're all low HP Heroes. Damage is spread between them, so aim to get full kills rather than merely damaging half the team.

Storm

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Storm was one of the top Duelists in the early seasons of Marvel Rivals. She still packs a punch, but has been overtaken by Human Torch in the current meta. Regardless, she's a great addition to any team thanks to her ability to buff damage and movement speed in a set area around her. Pair this with characters like Black Widow and Hela, and you've got a recipe for serious damage.

One tip I have for Storm is to make sure you're familiar with her buff abilities. One is for movement speed, and is good to get teammates back to the fight quickly, while the other is a damage boost. Pair her Ult with Human Torch's to create huge fire tornadoes, melting even the most robust of tanks.

Wolverine

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Finally, we have Wolverine, perhaps the most popular of the X-Men characters in the comics. In Marvel Rivals, he's a top pick for Competitive Mode, but is quite tricky to get right. His main job is as a Vanguard killer, as his damage output is based on a percentage of the target's overall health. His leap ability is great for kidnapping tanks, pulling them towards your team and away from the enemy healers.

The main tip for Wolverine is to crank up your sensitivity, especially on a controller. You'll need to be able to whip the camera round towards your team quickly, before launching your Feral Leap. Dashing into an enemy makes the leap easier to land, and activating Undying Animal before engaging means you'll take less damage.

Marvel Rivals Mutant FAQs

(Image credit: NetEase) Is Scarlet Witch a Mutant in Marvel Rivals?

Marvel Rivals does not consider Scarlet Witch to be a Mutant. This means she won't count for related challenges. In the comics, she's sometimes considered a Mutant, as a child of Magneto, while in the majority of stories, she is a kind of engineered creation that's not actually related to Magneto, and therefore doesn't carry the X-Gene. In Marvel Rivals, she's very much a Witch-first, hence her team-up with Doctor Strange.

Are there X-Men skins in Marvel Rivals?

In Marvel Rivals Season 2, there are two X-Men suits to earn in the Battle Pass. These are for Magik and Psylocke, and feature the classic yellow and blue stylings. Elsewhere, there's the classic yellow Wolverine skin from Deadpool and Wolverine, which you'll need to buy from the store.

A cheaper option is Magneto's Master of Magnetism, which, while not an X-Men skin, is his classic comic book look that most players will recognize as his most iconic look.

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• Real-time 8K 120fps gaming was shown from an AMD-powered gaming PC
• Horizon Forbidden West was the demo game
• The Samsung TV was a customized unit

Here's some exciting news that comes with an odd caveat that will maybe temper your excitement: a (seemingly) world-first demo was shown of 8K 120fps real-time gaming on a Samsung 8K TV over HDMI.

That's impressive, but there are some odd questions about it, because even though all the tech involved appears to be available imminently in consumer products, the 8K Association said that the TV was custom modified (via FlatpanelsHD).

The game itself was playing on a beefy AMD gaming PC – don't expect this performance on a PS5 Pro – and was rendered at 5K and upscaled to 8K.

HDMI 2.2 will double the available bandwidth for more demanding video such as 8K gaming, but this demo required DSC compression. (Image credit: HDMI Forum) What did Samsung just show off?

So, the real 'world-first' element here appears to be the demo of 8K 120fps gaming over HDMI. HDMI 2.1 can't actually handle the full bandwidth of 8K at 120Hz, so a tech called DSC is used to compress the video – in the future, HDMI 2.2 should overcome this.

In the meantime, however, it's necessary. And you might assume that this tech is what needed to be customized in the TV, since it hasn't generally been a feature of the best 8K TVs in the past – but actually the latest Samsung TVs, such as the Samsung QN900F, are rated to support DSC already. So it's unclear why the TV needed to be modified, leaving a bit of a question mark over the demo.

The Samsung TV was connected to a Maingear PC with an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU (the same as the one in our new 8K gaming PC) and an AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU, with the 5K picture it generated turned into 8K using AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution 3.

So there were a few fudges needed to get to 8K 120fps gaming, but that might be fine. There's already lots of upscaling going on in gaming anyway, so we can forgive that. And it may be that the latest Samsung 8K TVs do have the correct HDMI support for compressed 8K 120Hz transmission, and there was another reason for it to be customized.

Perhaps this level of gaming clarity is coming to our front rooms soon… as long as you have the cash. That's $3,300 for the 65-inch 8K TV, $800 for the GPU, and $500 for the CPU – plus the rest of the PC. Although that's much cheaper than doing it with an Nvidia RTX 5090, at least.

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• Yale New Haven Health suffered a cyberattack in early March 2025
• A subsequent investigation showed the theft of sensitive data
• More than five million people could have been affected

A recent cyberattack on Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS) may have resulted in the theft of sensitive data of more than five million people.

The non-profit healthcare network confirmed the news in a legal notice published on its website, where it said it had identified “unusual activity” on its IT systems on March 8, 2025.

The subsequent investigation, conducted with the assistance of a third-party forensics expert, showed that “copies of certain data” were stolen.

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“At no point did this incident impact our ability to provide patient care,” YNHHS said.

The organization then detailed the information that was stolen: people’s names, birth dates, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, race and ethnicity, Social Security numbers, patient type information, and/or medical record numbers.

Electronic medical records and treatment information were not stolen, the organization stressed, and added that the crooks did not steal financial account or payment information.

While the notice did not discuss the number of affected individuals, BleepingComputer found a new entry on the US Department of Health and Human Services breach portal, where it says that 5,556,702 patients are affected.

The publication says that given the extent of the impact, class-action lawsuits are “already being prepared” by law firms representing impacted individuals who will seek reimbursement.

At press time, no threat actors assumed responsibility for the attack, and the data is yet to surface on the dark web.

Generally speaking, organizations in the healthcare industry are an attractive target for cybercriminals, due to the sensitivity of the files they generate, and the fact that many are still running outdated and neglected hardware and software.

In mid-March 2025, for example, both Sunflower Medical Group and Community Care Alliance confirmed suffering a cyberattack and losing data on some 300,000 people.

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• Moto Buds Loop have sound by Bose and spatial audio
• Available in sparkly and non-sparkly versions
• Reportedly will cost £129 (about $171) without crystals, £249 (about $330) with them

The new Motorola open earbuds in partnership with Bose we told you about a few days ago are official. They're called the Moto Buds Loop, they're an ear cuff design, and they come with sparkly bits embedded in the buds.

There's also a non-sparkly option, but that's much less fun.

As expected, these have Sound by Bose – and that means the audio experience should be pretty good. But it's the visual design that makes these buds stand out.

(Image credit: Philip Berne / Future) Motorola Buds Loop: key features

There are two color options here. Trekking Green is a very dark green color, while French Oak is more of a champagne.

French Oak looks a lot more luxurious than the green, and that's before you open the case and see that the buds have Swarovski crystals embedded in their arches.

It's smart of Motorola to offer a non-bling option too, because I think for every person that goes "Ooh! Sparkly!" like me, there'll be someone going "Eww! Sparkly!"

Both models have identical spec: 12mm drivers, two microphones with Motorola's CrystalTalk AI, spatial audio, and up to eight hours of playtime from the buds and a total 37 hours via the case. Charging time is 60 minutes.

We saw the buds at an event, though couldn't try their sound quality – but at this US event, Motorola didn't reveal the price. This is getting pretty common at US launches, as companies worry if they'll have to change prices due to tariffs between announcement and release – just look at the Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders for a prime example.

But there is a claimed UK price for these buds, reported by Notebookcheck, which gives us some guidance. They're said to be £129 (about $171 / AU$270) for the green Swarovski-free model, and £249 (about $330 / AU$520) for the Forest Oak shiny model.

The lower price puts them in line with a lot of the best open earbuds, so it'll come down to how good they sound – we were very impressed with Moto's last tie-up with Bose, the Moto Buds+, and particularly praised the sound quality.

Their biggest issue was locking key features to Motorola phones, and not making the control app available for iOS at all – hopefully Motorola will fix that error this time, because the Forest Oak could appeal to a lot of gold iPhone owners…

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• Adobe adds new AI tools to Express
• The push towards video continues
• Clip Maker is going to save creators so much time

Adobe has unveiled a stream of new additions for Adobe Express that, to my mind, are making it a clear go-to app in the marketer’s and creator’s arsenal.

There have been plenty of updates to Adobe stalwarts Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and Illustrator, infused with more Firefly AI than you’ll know what to do with (check out our round-up of the 5 biggest new Photoshop, Firefly and Premiere Pro tools that were announced at Adobe Max London 2025)

But Adobe Express has also received some extra love this year - and a host of new AI tools. At this year’s Adobe Max London, I had the opportunity to check out a demo for some of these - and I’m starting to really see the growth here from its original role as a simple online designer, not a million miles away from Canva, to a new focus on both design and motion. It looks like we’re going to have to update our Adobe Express review after all this.

What’s new in Adobe Express?

On the new tools, Govind Balakrishnan, SVP and General Manager, Adobe Express, said: “We're excited to introduce new AI-powered video and animation capabilities to make it even easier for people to stand out and break through with their brands.”

Here are the stand-out additions coming to Express.

1. Turn long-form videos into short-form content

This is my favorite new addition in Express. You can now cut down long videos at pretty much the click of a button with Clip Maker. This update is going to be a serious time-saver if you create long-form content for platforms like YouTube or you’re running webinars and presentations, and want to splice it up for the likes of Reels, TikTok, or Shorts. During my demo, I sawn an hour-long video cut into approximately ten-minute chunks that can be further edited.

2. Create new AI images based on existing ones

Generate Similar lets you select existing images and, with a little prompting, create new images that maintain the same look and feel. It worked very well during my demo, where a heavily stylised image of a rose was used as a starting point, and using Firefly, a similar image of a tulip was generated. Color, style, and framing carried through, as if the work was by a single ‘artist’. Not a game-changer by any means, but it’ll help users stay on-brand and quickly create a library of images that sit well together.

3. Turn still images into eye-catching animations

Adobe Express’s bread and butter is simple graphic design, but this is a really nice addition. You can now animate sections of a static image - for example, adding glittering stars, having your text pop in, or letting objects jiggle on-screen. I didn't find it as high-powered as you’ll see in more advanced Adobe apps, but if you’re looking for more engaging content for your social platforms, this is a nice touch. For more image tools - although I didn’t get a chance to see them in action - you now have access to more than 30 new filters powered by Photoshop right inside Express.

4. More AI video generation

You can’t go ten seconds without AI inserting itself into the workflow, but I think these are going to be welcomed by most users. You can now generate commercially safe videos in Express. I was told all the backgrounds and b-roll seen in the demo were created this way - and they looked pretty good to me.

5. Improve audio with Enhance Speech

If you use other Creative Cloud apps, you may be familiar with Enhance Speech - it’s already a part of Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Podcast. Effectively, this tool uses AI (of course) to clean-up sounds. So, if you record in an echo-y room or there’s a little too much background chatter in the office, this tool will strip out unwanted audio and standardize noise levels.

6. Better, faster captioning

Another new tool is automatic captioning. Now, there’s nothing especially new about this tool - but it’s new to Express, and I found this one was pretty quick. On top of this, users now have more control over how those captions appear. Useful if you have brand colors and styles you want to apply.

7. Record yourself and add it to the canvas

I wasn’t expecting this, but you can now self-record videos and add them into Express. According to Adobe, this is built for “tutorials, video podcasts, reels and more.” In the demo, I liked how you can position the video anywhere on the canvas and resize it to suit your needs. You’ll find these types of webcam capture tools in the best screen recording software, but this seems like a seamless way to blend self-recorded videos to existing designs.

You can check out the new tools in Adobe Express right now. The app is free to use with plans for teams and business users. It's also included as part of an add-on alongside other Adobe apps like Photoshop.

Click here to find out more.

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• Microsoft was flagging some legitimate Adobe emails as spam
• The company blamed it on an error with its machine learning model
• The issue now appears to be fixed

Microsoft has fixed an annoying bug where a machine learning model in Exchange Online had been mistakenly flagging legitimate Adobe emails as spam.

The errneous spam flagging was relatively short-lived, spanning a two-day period between April 22 at 9:04 AM UTC and April 24 at 11:04 AM UTC.

It's believed the company's machine learning model wrongly flagged emails due to their similarity with spam emails, and particularly affected emails containing Adobe URLs.

Adobe emails are no longer being marked as spam

"We've determined our machine learning (ML) model, which safeguards Exchange Online against risky email messages, was incorrectly identifying legitimate email messages as spam due to their similarity to email messages used in spam attacks, which was resulting in impact," Microsoft explained.

The mishap was detailed in an advisory on the Microsoft 365 admin center under the EX1061430 tag (via Bleeping Computer).

Coinciding with Microsoft's erroneous flagging, malware analysis service ANY.RUN recorded a sharp rise in the number of Adobe Acrobat Cloud links for personal documents that were being submitted by Microsoft Defender XDR.

ANY.RUN shared on X: "After research, we've discovered that Microsoft Defender XDR mistakenly flagged acrobat[.]adobe[.]com/id/urn:aaid:sc: as malicious."

"To fix the issue we initiated Replay Time Travel (RTT) on the affected URLs to fully remediate impact. Impact was specific to some users who were served through the affected infrastructure," Microsoft added.

ANY.RUN noted the unintented consequences created by a combination of its services, Defender XDR and Microsoft's machine learning mistake. Because legitimate URLs linking to personal and work documents were being submitted to ANY.RUN, the service saw users "upload more than a thousand Adobe files with sensitive corprorate data of hundreds of companies."

"To stop leaks, we're making all these analyses private," ANY.RUN confirmed.

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