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• You can now get Starlink’s setup hardware for free
• This requires a 12-month commitment to the internet service
• There’s plenty of small print, and not everyone can get it

When you subscribe to a Starlink internet package, you normally need to pay for the cost of your new dish and router. That can be pricey, as that tech comes to $349 in the US. But a new plan from Starlink could see you get those items for absolutely nothing, potentially making it one of the best internet deals around.

The change comes as part of Starlink’s 12-month Standard Kit residential plan. You’ll still need to pay the regular monthly fee for your service, but eliminating the cost for the actual hardware could net you some significant savings.

Announcing the change on X, Starlink said that the new option would be available in “select markets.” That means you’ll need to check whether you’re actually eligible for this discount based on where you live. To do so, head to Starlink’s website, enter your address, then select Order Now to see if you’re covered.

A lower barrier to entry

(Image credit: Starlink)

Starlink’s offer might seem like a good deal, but there are some caveats to be aware of. For one thing, you only get the kit for free if you commit to a 12-month plan – you’ll need to pay the full figure if you opt for the company’s month-to-month “no commitment” plan.

As well as that, Starlink charges a ‘Change Fee’ if you change your address, cancel your service, don’t pay your bill on time, try to transfer your service to someone else, or cancel your service during the 30-day trial but don’t return your kit. If any one of those scenarios occurs, you’ll be charged the full $349 for the dish and router, although that figure is pro-rated based on how far through your 12-month commitment you are.

That means you’ll need to think carefully about whether this option is right for you.

Still, if it is, it could save you a heap of cash on the hardware you need for Starlink service. Presumably, Starlink has decided that lowering the cost of entry is worth it in order to increase subscriber numbers – and that’s good news if you were already considering signing up.

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• In Q1 2025 there were 20.5 million DDoS attacks
• In the whole 2024 there were 21.3 million
• Hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks are growing more popular

In the first quarter of 2025, there were as many Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks as there were through the entire 2024.

This is according to Cloudflare’s new Q1 2025 DDoS Threat Report, published earlier this week. Based on data from the Cloudflare network, the report claims that in the first three months of 2025, there were 20.5 million DDoS attacks, almost the same as in all 12 months of 2024 which had 21.3 million such incidents.

This also represents a stunning 358% year-on-year increase, as well as a 198% quarter-on-quarter increase.

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A Distributed Denial of Service attack works by flooding the target server with information packages from a vast, distributed network. If the server cannot process all of the requests on time, it bogs down, denying regular visitors proper access. There are different types of DDoS attacks, with hyper-volumetric ones now being “the new normal.”

A hyper-volumetric DDoS attack is a massive cyberattack that floods a network or website with an extremely large volume of fake traffic, often measured in terabits per second. These require a huge network of devices, which is why in the past they weren’t as common. However, in Q1, roughly 700 attacks were deemed hyper-volumetric as they exceeded rates of 1 billion packets per second (pps) or 1Tbps - averaging about 8 attacks a day.

At the same time, network-layer DDoS attacks (which target the lower levels of the internet stack, like routers and firewalls, by flooding them with traffic such as ICMP or UDP packets) are getting more popular. There were 16.8 million such attacks, representing a staggering 509% YoY increase and a 397% quarter-over-quarter increase.

Germany is the number-one most targeted country in the world, followed by Turkey, who jumped 11 spots to reach second place. China slipped to third. As for the location of the attackers, Hong Kong is the number one source, followed by Indonesia and Argentina.

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• Microsoft is porting over another part of the old Control Panel to Windows 11’s Settings app
• This time around it’s keyboard options (following some mouse-related settings in the recent past)
• This is hidden in test builds of Windows 11, so there’s no guarantee it’ll happen – but it seems a likely enough possibility

Microsoft is continuing the slow drip-feed of features moving from Windows 11’s Control Panel over to the Settings app.

The Control Panel is a rusty old part of Windows 11 that has been superseded by the Settings app, although they’re effectively the same thing – just a whole bunch of settings.

The Control Panel is still hanging around in the desktop OS because it has some legacy options that remain important (even if much of this functionality is pretty niche at this point). However, Microsoft is slowly migrating all these features across to Settings (where everything should be, ideally), and Techspot noticed the most recent move on this front.

In this case, it’s some keyboard options getting ported over, as flagged up by that regular leaker of all things Windows on X, PhantomOfEarth.

Welcome to yet another episode of Control Panel options moving to Settings. Hidden (not available by default) in the latest Dev and Beta CUs: migrated keyboard character repeat delay and repeat rate options in Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard. pic.twitter.com/Xgfi1xOXkfApril 25, 2025

These are accessibility settings for the keyboard, specifically keyboard character repeat delay and repeat rate options.

I should make it clear that this hasn’t actually happened yet; as the leaker points out, this work is hidden away in the background of the latest releases of Windows 11 preview builds in both the Dev and Beta channels.

(Image credit: Microsoft) Analysis: Peripheral consideration

As this hasn’t been implemented yet, we must be aware that not every change that’s put in place in the background of Windows 11 preview builds like this ends up being enabled. So, nothing might come of it, but given that Microsoft is slowly porting over features from the old Control Panel to the Settings app, it seems likely that this will be the next step.

Especially given that we recently saw clues that Microsoft is moving mouse options over from the Control Panel as well, so keyboard-related settings would fit with that. It makes sense to migrate the full range of mouse and keyboard settings over, too, as those are capabilities that a greater number of folks running Windows 11 are more likely to use (in comparison to some of the obscure stuff kicking about in corners of the Control Panel).

Naturally, all of this is (or should be) part of a broader drive to eventually do away with the Control Panel entirely, by shifting all its functionality across to the modern-looking Settings app.

Windows 11 will be a better place when this happens, simply because when you do stumble across a less commonly used setting that is still languishing in the Control Panel, it feels very jarring when that old interface pops up in the middle of Windows 11’s streamlined and modern desktop.

As to how long this full migration process will take, well, that’s anyone’s guess. However, given how sluggishly Microsoft has been going with this project so far – let’s just say it doesn’t appear to be any kind of priority – it’s likely to be the next version of Windows (whatever that may be called – Windows Copilot, perhaps) that this work is finished in.

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• Huawei is unveiling a new smartwatch on May 15
• The company has teased a brand-new type of health sensor
• Since the announcement, the device has leaked in full

Huawei has confirmed that it will unveil a new smartwatch with an intriguing new health sensor on May 15 – and if you don't want any spoilers ahead of time, you won't want to hear about how the device has since leaked in full.

Huawei confirmed that an "Innovative Product Launch" is scheduled for May 15 in Berlin, with a post on X that reads "Feel the future of digital health at your fingertips." With Huawei sales limited in the US, the Watch 5 is unlikely to land a spot on our best smartwatch roundup, but it's an exciting prospect all the same.

Feel the future of digital health at your fingertips. #TaptheNext #HuaweiLaunch #HUAWEIWatch5 pic.twitter.com/OzEbMi5eWOApril 25, 2025

In a second teaser post, Huawei states, "More comprehensive. More convenient. A whole new health monitoring experience is coming your way."

The accompanying video teases a quick health check-in feature with readouts for temperature, heart rate, ECG, and other option,s which could be mood and respiratory rate, depending on how much you read into the emojis in the video.

More comprehensive. More convenient. A whole new health monitoring experience is coming your way. #TaptheNext #HuaweiLaunch #HUAWEIWatch5 pic.twitter.com/59ECcX8REaApril 29, 2025

Huawei Watch 5 leaked in full

Since the first announcement, 91Mobiles has leaked the device in full. Renders reveal 42mm and 46mm size options, matching the best Apple Watch models in terms of chassis.

According to the report, there are gold/beige, blue, white, green, brown, and black color options, although they'll no doubt have snappier names. The circular dial and narrow bezels are complemented by a digital crown, as well as one physical button and the intriguing health sensor the company has been teasing.

While 91Mobiles speculates this could be for charging, Huawei's videos clearly show that this is a sensor related to the health innovations the company will announce later this month.

Huawei Watch 5 as leaked by 91Mobiles (Image credit: Huawei)

While there's no word on an official release date or pricing, we should find out more when Huawei takes the covers off on May 15.

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• The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic has been spotted again
• It's shown up in a Bluetooth regulatory database
• We didn't get a Classic model with the 2024 series

As we get closer to the expected launch of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 – most probably around July time – we're starting to get a fuller picture of what's going to be on offer, and the latest leak once again points to a return to the Classic model for the best Samsung watches.

The team at Xpertpick (via 9to5Google) spotted a device that most likely corresponds to the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic in a Bluetooth regulatory database, with the model number SM-L505U. However, the filing doesn't give us any more details about the wearable.

This isn't the first time that we've heard that the Classic could be making a comeback, and in fact these rumors stretch all the way back to last year. Earlier this month the same Galaxy Watch 8 Classic model was spotted in another official database.

If you haven't been following Samsung's watch launches closely, the Classic variation is usually bigger, made from better materials, and more expensive, compared to the standard smartwatch that Samsung puts out each year.

Bring it back

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, launched in 2021 (Image credit: Samsung)

We didn't get a Classic model last year, but as our Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic review will tell you, we did in 2023. Back in 2022 we got the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro.

Samsung now seems to be alternating Classic model releases with Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra and Pro models – we saw the first Ultra appear in 2024, and we're still hopeful that we might see the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 break cover this year. However, if we're getting a classic, the Ultra 2 may be saved for 2026.

Another key feature of the Classic models is a physical, rotating bezel you can use to interact with the watch. It's an input option that often makes more sense than jabbing at the screen or pushing buttons, especially on the move or in tricky weather conditions.

In fact it's so useful, it might even make me consider switching over from my Garmin Instinct 3 – where working through menus and lists takes a lot of button pushing. I'll wait and see what else the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic brings to the table first, though.

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• The Google TV Streamer's Home Panel is arriving on more devices
• Requires you to have a Home set up in the Google Home app
• Includes live video and doorbell notifications

One of the things we really like about the Google TV Streamer is its Home Panel, which enables you to control your smart home devices from your TV. And now it's coming to more Google devices.

The Home Panel was originally exclusive to the Streamer, but Google made it clear that the plan was to roll it out more widely by launching a Public Preview. That preview has now become a roll-out, and that means it's available for Chromecast devices and Google TVs too.

Not only that, but Google is rolling it out to models that have long been discontinued, including some older Chromecasts and Hisense TVs.

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According to 9to5Google, the update means you'll get a pop-up on your compatible device the next time you use it. It'll ask you if you want to set up the Home Panel, and if you do it'll take you step by step through the process.

It seems that all the features from the Streamer are present and correct, including Nest Doorbell notifications; control of lights, thermostats and speakers; live view from cameras; and quick access directly from the Quick Settings panel.

In addition to adding the feature to your TV or Chromecast, you'll also need to have a Home set up in the Google Home app. That should be the same Home that your Google TV is part of; if there isn't a Home set up, you won't get the Home Panel notification.

And finally, you'll need to be a grown-up. Google quite sensibly doesn't want the kids getting their hands on all your smart home controls.

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• The iPhone 17 series will reportedly lack a previously rumored anti-reflective, scratch resistant coating
• Apparently it was taking too long to apply to the millions of iPhones Apple is building
• In other news, the iPhone 17 series is reportedly on schedule for a September launch

One of the earliest iPhone 17 rumors suggested that the upcoming phones would have a scratch-resistant and anti-reflective display coating, but now we’re hearing that this won’t be the case after all.

It seems that the original claim may have been correct at the time, as a source “with reliable information” told MacRumors that this had been planned for the iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

But apparently the process to apply the coating to the millions of handsets Apple is building was taking too long, so the company is said to have scrapped the idea – at least for this year.

What MacRumors isn’t clear on is whether Apple has switched to using a simpler coating, or perhaps a nano-texture display (which can also cut down reflections and is currently in use on some iPads and Macs), or whether the screens on the iPhone 17 series won’t be any more anti-reflective than current models.

The iPhone 16 Plus catches a lot of reflections (Image credit: Future) A big miss

While we’d take this claim with a pinch of salt, it certainly sounds believable since we hadn’t heard anything about this coating in a long time. And that’s a shame, because this sounded like a big upgrade for Apple’s phones.

Cutting down on reflections and glare would make the colors appear more true to life and less washed-out in bright lighting conditions, and the other feature of this coating – its scratch resistance – would obviously help keep the screen safe from damage.

So it’s no surprise that Apple fans haven’t responded well to this news, with a lengthy Reddit thread including comments like “this is such a shame”, “really falling behind”, and “I’ll probably switch to Samsung”, with those last two comments likely referring to the fact that the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra does have an anti-reflective coating.

Still, there is some good iPhone 17 news, as in a paywalled DigiTimes report (via BGR) it's claimed that Apple has completed engineering validation testing (EVT) for at least one iPhone 17 model.

If that's correct – and nothing changes – it should mean that Apple is currently on track to launch the iPhone 17 series in September.

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In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic the UK has witnessed a seismic shift in work patterns, with a staggering 41% of workers now engaging in remote work. This trend towards hybrid work arrangements has been on a consistent and steep rise, introducing major cybersecurity concerns for organizations around the world.

As companies adapt to this new reality, they face the multifaceted challenge of managing unsecured networks at home, coupled with a lack of IT oversight and insufficient employee awareness.

A paradigm shift

The transition to hybrid work models has been swift and widespread, marking a paradigm shift in how businesses operate. What began as a necessary response to lockdown measures has evolved into a preferred mode of working for many employees and employers alike. It’s not just working from home which is an issue, employees can often work abroad in other countries.

This change in usual business dynamics offers numerous benefits, including improved work-life balance, reduced commuting times, and potential cost savings for businesses. However, it also brings with it a host of cybersecurity challenges that organizations must address urgently to ensure their long-term viability and security.

The weakest link

Many employees work on home Wi-Fi networks that lack enterprise-grade security measures - making them vulnerable to attacks. These networks often use default or weak passwords, outdated firmware, and may not have proper encryption protocols in place. This creates an easy entry point for cybercriminals to intercept sensitive data or gain unauthorized access to corporate systems.

Blurring the lines between work and personal

The use of personal devices for work purposes, often referred to as ‘Bring Your Own Device’ (BYOD), can lead to data breaches if these devices are not properly secured or managed. Personal devices may lack the latest security patches, have outdated antivirus software, or contain malicious applications that could compromise corporate data.

Limited IT oversight

Remote work environments make it challenging for IT teams to monitor and manage security effectively, potentially leaving vulnerabilities unaddressed. The inability to physically access devices or networks complicates troubleshooting and security enforcement, leading to potential gaps in the organization's security posture.

The human factor

Without proper training, employees may inadvertently expose company data or fall victim to phishing attacks and other social engineering tactics. The human factor remains one of the most significant vulnerabilities in any security system, and the distributed nature of hybrid work exacerbates this risk.

Employees working remotely may resort to using unauthorized applications or services to facilitate their work, a practice known as shadow IT. This can introduce unknown vulnerabilities into the corporate network and make it difficult for IT departments to maintain control over data flow and security.

Cloud security risks

The increased reliance on cloud services for collaboration and data storage introduces new security challenges that must be carefully managed. While cloud services offer flexibility and scalability, they also present new attack vectors if not properly configured and secured.

Building a resilient defense

As hybrid work becomes the norm, companies must critically address their security systems to protect against evolving cyber threats. It is vital that organizations have comprehensive cyber threat protocols in place, especially considering that cyber attacks are constantly on the rise and evolving to make recovery as difficult as possible.

Key steps that companies should consider include:

Implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA): MFA adds an extra layer of security to prevent unauthorized access to company systems and data. By requiring multiple forms of verification, such as a password combined with a fingerprint or a one-time code sent to a mobile device, MFA significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access even if credentials are compromised.

Deploying virtual private networks (VPNs): VPNs create secure connections for remote workers, encrypting data in transit and protecting against eavesdropping. This is particularly crucial when employees are using public Wi-Fi networks or working from locations with potentially compromised internet connections.

Enhancing endpoint security: Robust protection for all devices accessing company resources is crucial in a distributed work environment. This includes implementing and regularly updating antivirus software, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems on all endpoints, including mobile devices and laptops.

Adopting cloud-based security solutions: Cloud-based security solutions can provide scalable and flexible security measures that adapt to the needs of a hybrid workforce. These solutions often include features such as real-time threat detection, automated patch management, and centralized security policy enforcement across all devices and locations.

Conducting regular security training: Ongoing cybersecurity awareness programs for all employees are essential to mitigate human error-related risks. This training should cover topics such as identifying phishing attempts, proper handling of sensitive data, and best practices for secure remote work.

Implementing Zero Trust architecture: A Zero Trust security model assumes that no user or device should be automatically trusted, regardless of their location or network connection. This approach requires continuous verification and authorization for all access requests, significantly reducing the risk of unauthorized access.

Staying ahead of the curve

The shift to hybrid working has necessitated significant investments in technology and resources. However, it has also presented an opportunity for businesses to modernize their security posture and build resilience against emerging threats. Companies that successfully adapt to these changes can not only protect their assets but also gain a competitive advantage in attracting and retaining talent.

Beyond implementing technical solutions, organizations should focus on fostering a culture of security awareness among their employees. This involves regular communication about security best practices, recognition of employees who demonstrate good security habits, and integration of security considerations into all aspects of business operations.

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In 2024, less than 1% of enterprise software applications incorporated agentic AI but, according to Gartner, that number is expected to reach 33% by 2028. Understandably, industrial enterprises have shown a growing interest in agentic AI, hoping to leverage this transformative technology for real-world business applications.

While eager to adopt the next phase of AI innovation, many are facing a dreaded “Proof-of-Concept (PoC) Purgatory,” failing to scale their AI tools beyond pilot stages.

For most, the core question isn’t whether agentic AI can improve their operations but how quickly it will deliver tangible value — and PoC Purgatory is holding them back.

Let’s explore some of the key reasons for this bottleneck, the barriers to unlocking agentic AI’s full potential and strategies to overcome them.

Why are Industrial Enterprises Getting Stuck in PoC Purgatory?

The transition from PoC pilots to large-scale deployment is not a straightforward journey. Agentic AI adoption is unlike any other technological adoption before it, and several challenges are likely to arise as industrial enterprises work to take the next step toward scalable implementation, including:

1. Change Management Concerns: Industrial enterprises are often reluctant to embrace significant changes, especially when adopting technologies that drastically alter their operations. This fear stems from concerns about losing control over key business processes and the uncertainty of how these changes might impact their workflows. As a result, they may delay or abandon initiatives because of apprehension tied to unknown challenges and potential disruptions that come with relinquishing control to automated systems such as agents.

2. Lack of Clear Success Metrics: Without well-defined success metrics, it’s difficult for companies to assess the effectiveness of emerging tools. Determining how agentic AI will impact key business outcomes, such as productivity, cost reduction or operational efficiency, is not a simple task. This lack of clarity can impact decision-making and delay implementation efforts.

3. Appropriate Use Case Assessment: Identifying the right use cases for agent-driven technologies and understanding which complex processes they can effectively manage presents a significant challenge. To do this, businesses need deep domain knowledge and a clear grasp of their internal operations. Without this insight, they risk getting stuck in a testing phase, where only simple, non-representative scenarios are tried, ultimately hindering the potential to leverage agents for more impactful, complex tasks.

4. The Need for a Robust Data Framework: While 86% of organizations recognize data readiness as crucial for AI success, only 23% have built the necessary foundation to make it happen. For industrial enterprises, the challenge is even greater, as outdated technology, fragmented data and legacy systems complicate AI deployment — and scaling agents only complicates things further. Agentic AI requires a powerful framework that can support an army of agents creating vast amounts of data in near real-time, making the process more complex and resource-intensive.

5. Workforce Resistance: Since agentic AI fully automates certain tasks away from humans, employee resistance to the growing roles of agents is almost guaranteed based on early pushback seen from chatbots. While it allows people to focus on high-value items and only engage with agents on items that need approval or are lined with uncertainty, a fair amount of autonomy around work and how it’s done must be relinquished, which can be uncomfortable.

What Steps Can Industrial Enterprises Take to Reach Scaled AI Deployment?

The barriers laid out above can certainly be daunting, but overcoming them is well within reach for forward-thinking enterprises. Those looking to scale their agentic AI applications should start by following these five steps:

1. Define Clear Business Outcomes and Roles for Agents: The first step is to clearly define the business outcomes that AI agents aim to achieve, and then map these outcomes to specific types of agents. For example, a monitoring agent, which operates continuously in the background, might have a KPI focused on uptime improvements while an agent that automates an end-to-end process focuses on productivity gains. By aligning AI agents with strategic business priorities and setting clear KPIs for each, organizations can create a strong foundation for measuring success.

2. Ensure Data and Infrastructure Readiness: Agents rely not only on data quality, availability and efficient processing but also on process readiness. To move beyond PoC, companies must upgrade their data infrastructure and map out their processes. They also need to have a clear understanding of how their operations work, providing well-defined guidelines within which agents can operate. 3. Establishing AI governance frameworks ensures that implementations meet security, compliance and reliability standards while giving agents the structure needed to find effective solutions autonomously.

3. Adopt a Phased Approach to Deployment: Rather than attempting a full-scale rollout from the outset, enterprises should take a phased approach. Begin with a targeted, high-impact agent that is likely to deliver measurable results, then refine and scale the model based on feedback. Continuous iteration is key to ensuring the agents can adapt to real-world conditions and evolve alongside the business needs. Once initial success is found, additional types of agents can be deployed across other business initiatives with greater ease.

4. Drive Organizational and Workforce Alignment: With nearly half of the workforce concerned that AI may replace their jobs, leaders can’t simply introduce agentic AI and walk away. As processes become automated, employees will shift to new tasks such as overseeing outcomes and providing overall sign-off rather than executing each step manually. Companies should invest in robust onboarding initiatives, including training and upskilling programs, to ensure a smooth transition. Engaging cross-functional teams—such as operators, IT management and business leaders—early in the process will help create a sense of ownership and foster collaboration across the business.

5. Measure, Iterate and Scale with Confidence: Once agents are deployed, it’s crucial to continuously monitor their scope and performance against predefined KPIs. This includes assessing whether an agent starts with a relatively simple task and gradually gains more autonomy over time or if there are specific areas where the agent struggles. Enterprises should also evaluate if agents are trusted to go beyond the company’s internal systems, such as negotiating and purchasing from suppliers. By establishing enterprise-wide frameworks for agents, organizations can streamline future projects, improve agent performance and accelerate their ability to scale agent initiatives across the business.

Take Agentic AI from Endless Pilots to Real-World Impact

Moving beyond PoC purgatory to achieve full-scale agentic AI deployment requires overcoming several significant hurdles. Addressing common barriers such as fear of failure, siloed initiatives and infrastructure challenges will be critical for industrial enterprises to unlock the full potential of these autonomous tools.

Despite many organizations having already rolled out standard agents, the path to fully autonomous agents won’t be without challenges. By making strategic investments and taking a methodical approach to not only scaling agents but also defining their specific roles, industrial enterprises can move beyond endless trials and begin reaping the rewards of agentic AI in the real world well before Gartner’s predicted 2028 surge.

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• Perplexity has added AI image generation to its platform
• The images are produced using the OpenAI model, which was recently released for ChatGPT
• Perplexity also made OpenAI's o3-mini and xAI's Grok-3 models available

AI conversational search engine Perplexity can now add some AI visuals to your answer. And if those images look a lot like what ChatGPT would make, well, that's because they use the same model.

If you're unconvinced, the left image was generated using Perplexity, while the one on the right was created by ChatGPT, both with the same prompt. It's like an AI ghostwriter, but for fantasy landscapes with dragons instead of a legal thriller sold in an airport.

Perplexity quietly added the feature to its web platform this week, offering three image generations per day for free users and unlimited generations for Perplexity Pro users. It's pretty straightforward to use it.

Like with ChatGPT, you just have to ask the AI to "generate an image of" something, or use similar language to set up the prompt.

Don't worry if you don't have the model (officially GPT-4.1) chosen from the list of model options, either; Perplexity will automatically use it to produce the visual. That's likely because none of the other models will make a picture on Perplexity at the moment.

you can generate images on perplexity now. the UI is cute and fun. we have also added support for grok 3 and o4-mini for model selection options (which already supports gemini 2.5 pro, claude 3.7, perplexity sonar, gpt-4.1, deepseek r1 1776), and looking into supporting o3 as… pic.twitter.com/RX6L98pf2gApril 25, 2025

Perplexity Pictures

That wasn't the only addition to Perplexity's abilities announced by the company, though. The AI assistant added a couple of other models to its stable.

xAI's Grok 3 model is now one of the choices for Perplexity to use in answering questions, while OpenAI's o4-mini model is now one of the "reasoning" model options.

This all fits with Perplexity's approach to its AI platform. Rather than trying to build everything from scratch, the company is curating models and weaving them into its platform to streamline access.

It’s a smart play, especially considering how many people may want to try an AI tool, but aren't willing to commit to just one among the many. Most people just want to ask a smart machine a question, get a clear answer, maybe see a cool picture of a flying whale while they’re at it, and move on with their lives.

The addition of ChatGPT's image generator is a nice splash of color to the AI search engine. It will likely become especially popular once it joins the voice assistant on the Perplexity mobile app.

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A newly uncovered data exfiltration technique known as Data Splicing Attacks could place thousands of businesses worldwide at significant risk, bypassing all leading data loss prevention (DLP) tools.

Attackers can split, encrypt, or encode data within the browser, transforming files into fragments that evade the detection logic used by both endpoint protection platforms (EPP) and network-based tools - before these pieces are then reassembled outside the protected environment.

By using alternative communication channels such as gRPC and WebRTC, or secure messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram, threat actors can further obscure their tracks and avoid SSL-based inspections.

Threat actors now splice, encrypt, and vanish

The growing reliance on browsers as primary work tools has increased exposure. With more than 60% of enterprise data stored on cloud platforms accessed via browsers, the importance of a secure browser has never been greater.

Researchers demonstrated that proxy solutions used in many secure enterprise browsers simply cannot access the necessary context to recognize these attacks because they lack visibility into user interactions, DOM changes, and browser context.

Additionally, endpoint DLP systems struggle because they rely on APIs exposed by the browser, which do not offer identity context, extension awareness, or control over encrypted content.

These limitations create a blind spot that attackers can exploit without detection, undermining many enterprises’ ability to defend against insider threat scenarios.

What makes this discovery even more urgent is the ease with which these techniques can be adapted or modified. With new code, attackers can easily create variants, further widening the gap between evolving threats and outdated protections.

In response, the team introduced Angry Magpie, an open source toolkit designed to replicate these attacks. Security teams, red teams, and vendors can use the tool to evaluate their defenses.

Angry Magpie allows defenders to assess their systems’ exposure in realistic scenarios, helping identify blind spots in current implementations of even the best DLP solutions.

“We hope our research will serve as a call to action to acknowledge the significant risks browsers pose for data loss,” the team said.

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• Google DeepMind has enhanced and expanded access to its Music AI Sandbox
• The Sandbox now includes the Lyria 2 model and RealTime features to generate, extend, and edit music
• The music is watermarked with SynthID

Google DeepMind has brought some new and improved sounds to its Music AI Sandbox, which, despite sand being notoriously bad for musical instruments, is where Google hosts experimental tools for laying down tracks with the aid of AI models. The Sandbox now offers the new Lyria 2 AI model and the Lyria RealTime AI musical production tools.

Google has pitched the Music AI Sandbox as a way to spark ideas, generate soundscapes, and maybe help you finally finish that half-written verse you’ve been avoiding looking at all year. The Sandbox is aimed mainly at professional musical artists and producers, and access has been pretty restricted since its 2023 debut. But, Google is now opening up the platform to many more people in music production, including those looking to create soundtracks for films and games.

The new Lyria 2 AI music model is the rhythm section underlying the new Sandbox. The model is trained to produce high-fidelity audio outputs, with detailed and intricate compositions across any genre, from shoegaze to synthpop to whatever weird lo-fi banjo-core hybrid you’re cooking up in your bedroom studio.

The Lyria RealTime feature puts the AI's creation in a virtual studio that you can jam with. You can sit at your keyboard, and Lyria RealTime will help you mix ambient house beats with classic funk, performing and tweaking its sound on the fly.

Virtual music studio

The Sandbox offers three main tools for producing the tunes. Create, seen above, lets you describe the kind of sound you're aiming for in words. Then the AI whips up music samples you can use as jumping-off points. If you've already got a rough idea down but can’t figure out what happens after the second chorus, you can upload what you have and let the Extend feature come up with ways to continue the piece in the same style.

The third feature is called Edit, which, as the name suggests, remakes the music in a new style. You can ask for your tune to be reimagined in a different mood or genre, either by messing with the digital control board or through text prompts. For instance, you could ask for something as basic as "Turn this into a ballad," or something more complex like, "Make this sadder but still danceable," or see how weird you can get by asking the AI to "Score this EDM drop like it's all just an oboe section." You can hear an example below created by Isabella Kensington.

AI singalong

Everything generated by Lyria 2 and RealTime is watermarked using Google's SynthID technology. That means the AI-generated tracks can be identified even if someone tries to pass them off as the next lost Frank Ocean demo. It’s a smart move in an industry that’s already gearing up for heated debates about what counts as "real" music and what doesn’t.

These philosophical questions also decide the destination of a lot of money, so it's more than just abstract discussions about how to define creativity at stake. But, as with AI tools for producing text, images, and video, this isn't the death knell of traditional songwriting. Nor is it a magic source of the next chart-topping hit. AI could make a half-baked hum fall flat if poorly used. Happily, plenty of musical talents understand what AI can do, and what it can't, as Sidecar Tommy demonstrates below.

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• Beats is launching its Pill speaker in Blush Pink and Navy Blue
• It's also announced that the Pill is Beats best-selling speaker ever
• You'll still get bold sound and all-day battery life from the Pill

Last summer, Beats brought back its Pill speaker, and after testing it, we found it to be an impressive offering with robust sound and excellent bass. Further, in typical Beats fashion, it launched in a few different shades: Champagne Gold, Matte Black, and Statement Red.

Now, ahead of summer travel in 2025, Beats is expanding the selection of colors for the Pill, and both are stunners. Introducing the Beats Pill in ‘Blush Pink’ and ‘Navy Blue.’ Better yet, these don’t come with a price increase either.

You will need to track down each shade at a specific retailer, though. In the United States, fans of pink will need to visit Target, while those looking for blue will need to head to Walmart. Easier than heading out the door, though, is locking in an order online – both are priced at $149.95 and are shipping now.

(Image credit: Beats)

If you’re in the United Kingdom, you can get ‘Blush Pink’ from John Lewis for £149.99. Those in Canada can head to Walmart, with pricing to be confirmed at a later date.

Now, both of these shades look great, though the Blush Pink is a bit more fun in our opinion, offering a more summer-y shade in a very light shade of the color. Depending on how the light hits it, the speaker might pop even a bit more.

It’s also a full-color job on the rear and front, as well as the attached lanyard and buttons. The Navy Blue is a proper representation of the name, offering a deeper shade of the color.

Either route, ‘Navy Blue’ and ‘Blush Pink’ expand the color options, offering two fun shades alongside the original trio of Champagne Gold, Matte Black, and Statement Red.

Regardless of the color you get the Beats Pill in, you’re scoring what Beats is now confirming is “its bestselling speaker" ever, in that it's sold more of the new Beats Pill in the nine months it’s been out for compared to all past Pill launches.

(Image credit: Beats)

That's quite an accomplishment and speaks to why TechRadar gave it a full four out of five stars.

The excellent audio from the Pill is produced by a new racecourse drive that sits front and center, angled upward. You can also pair two of these speakers together for a stereo and more room-filling experience. You’ll also get up to 24 hours of battery life, and the Pill is quite durable, thanks to its IP67 rating.

Lastly, while you’ll recharge it using the USB-C port on the back, the Pill supports passthrough, allowing you to recharge another device by simply plugging it in.

Now, if you’re sold on Blush Pink or Navy Blue, you can get Pill for $149.99 from Target or Walmart right now. More importantly, though, if you’re okay with black, gold, or red, you can score it for just $129.95 (was $ 149.95) at Walmart right now.

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• US bans Nvidia's H20 just as Huawei reveals its next-gen Ascend 920 AI chip
• Ascend 920 may fill China’s AI chip gap post restrictions
• Nvidia faces $5.5 billion hit as Huawei seizes opportunity

On April 9, 2025, the United States announced plans to further tighten restrictions on AI chip exports to China, including Nvidia's H20 processor, a reduced-performance chip which the company created to comply with earlier US export regulations while continuing sales in China.

Huawei, which has been positioning itself as China’s answer to Nvidia for some time, was likely waiting for the announcement because just one day later, at a partner conference, it revealed the Ascend 920, its next-generation AI chip.

Set to enter mass production in the second half of 2025, according to DigiTimes Asia, the chip is expected to be built on SMIC’s 6nm process and offer up to 900 TFLOPs of BF16 compute and 4000GB/s of memory bandwidth, supported by HBM3 memory modules. It will also support PCIe 5.0 and next-generation interconnect protocols to aid large-model training.

An effective alternative

With the Nvidia H20 now restricted in China, industry analysts believe Huawei’s new chip could bridge the gap.

Although real-world benchmarks are not yet available, the Ascend 920’s specifications suggest it could be an effective alternative to Nvidia's H20 and may be welcomed by Chinese companies like Tencent and ByteDance, which will now require substitutes for the restricted chip.

While the current Ascend 910C is estimated to deliver about 60% of the Nvidia H100’s inference performance, the Ascend 920 reportedly improves training efficiency by 30% to 40% and is tailored for Transformer and Mixture of Experts models.

Nvidia had been making strong sales in China through the H20, with sales reportedly growing 50% quarter over quarter before the ban. The new license requirement from the U.S. Department of Commerce effectively halts those sales, and Nvidia is expected to write off $5.5 billion in lost business as a result.

Huawei also announced its AI CloudMatrix 384 Supernode solution at the same event.

This rack-scale platform, described as a 'Nuclear-level product', reportedly exceeds the performance of Nvidia’s GB200 but consumes more power, something that is not seen as a major concern in China compared to the West.

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• DragonForce is selling its ransomware as a service that can be rebranded
• The group will handle malware development, leak sites, and more
• RaaS democratizes malware – as if AI hadn't done enough damage

Inspired by drug gangs, ransomware group DragonForce is bringing a new business model to the ransomware scene, and it involves cooperating with other ransomware gangs.

DragonForce has now been observed offering a white-label affiliate model, allowing others to use their infrastructure and malware while branding attacks under their own name.

With this model, affiliates won't need to manage the infrastructure and DragonForce will take care of negotitation sites, malware develpoment and data leak sites.

DragonForce evolves the ransomware scene with a new business model

"Advertised features include administration and client panels, encryption and ransom negotiation tools, a file storage system, a Tor-based leak site and .onion domain, and support services," cybersecurity researchers from Secureworks explained.

Secureworks explained that, in a March 2025 underground post, DragonForce rebranded itself as a "cartel," announcing a shift to a distributed model. DragonForce first appeared in August 2023.

Anubis, a much newer ransomware group that's been operating since December 2024, has also launched its own affiliate scheme, including a traditional ransomware-as-a-service product that nets affiliates 80% of their ransoms.

Much like artificial intelligence has already democratized access to coding, these models are further extending access to ransomware, meaning that less technical threat actors can target victims. The flexibility and reduced operational burdens are also key selling points.

The exact number of affiliates using these schemes is virtually untraceable, however Bleeping Computer has reported that RansomBay has already joined DragonForce's scheme.

"Cybercriminals are motivated by financial gain, so they are adopting innovative models and aggressive pressure tactics to shift the trend in their favor," Secureworks added.

The usual principles apply when it comes to protecting yourself from any type of ransomware – regularly patching internet-facing devices, implementing phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA), maintaining robust backups and monitoring networks for malicious activity are all important steps to take.

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• Asus GPU Tweak III software notifies ROG Astral GPU users of any potential GPU sag
• It's possible thanks to a built-in gyroscope and accelerometer
• The feature appears to be unavailable in the latest version of the application

Considering the multitude of Nvidia and AMD third-party GPUs that come with different designs and sizes, GPU sag is an undeniable issue (even if the recent RTX 5000 series has largely been a move in the right direction from the comically large RTX 4090). Fortunately, a popular GPU and motherboard manufacturer has introduced a solution - well, sort of.

As reported by VideoCardz, Asus' ROG Astral RTX 5000 series GPUs have an 'Equipment Installation Check' feature within the GPU Tweak III software, which alerts users if their GPU has tilted or moved out of place. This is made possible thanks to a built-in gyroscope and accelerometer, effectively helping detect GPU sag.

The strange thing is that this feature hasn't been included in any of the ROG Astral GPU marketing. GPU Tweak III, a GPU monitoring and tuning software, has several features to prevent issues, such as Power Detector+, which indicates any potential issues with the 12VHPWR cable - but this GPU sag preventative measure was only just discovered by users.

This is perhaps even more baffling: according to Asus forums, the Equipment Installation Check feature is no longer available in the latest version of the software. Whether the omission was entirely intentional is unclear at this moment, but it's a feature that GPU and motherboard manufacturers should consider including going forward.

(Image credit: Wirestock Creators / Shutterstock) I see this as nothing but a win, and I'm hoping other manufacturers can follow suit...

There's nothing worse than finding your PC components damaged due to cases of oversight or necessary precautions being forgotten: that's why GPU sag should be taken far more seriously.

Fortunately, I've never had it happen to me since I made it my priority to obtain a good anti-sag stand (I'm using a fairly chunky GPU), but it's easy to see the potential damage to the PCIe slot or the GPU itself in the long run if there isn't any support inside your case for a heavy graphics card.

It's a different conversation if you're using a GPU riser cable (in a mini-ITX build, for example) as the card can be placed vertically to alleviate concerns of sag - but good luck placing some of today's modern beefy third-party GPUs in those cases.

Of course, this won't apply to all GPU owners, as it seems the heavier GPUs are mostly third-party high-end offerings to compensate for cooling: prime examples are my current GPU, the Asus TUF RTX 4080 Super, a triple-slot card, and the ROG Astral RTX 5090.

It's good to see that Asus even thought about a feature to at least notify users of any sag or movement: in my experience, it's not always easy to tell if your GPU is sagging, so while some might see it as a nonsensical addition, I'd argue it's one worth applauding.

However, it's gone at the moment and no one knows if it will return: if it doesn't come back (which I'll be shocked by), then I'll be hoping other GPU manufacturers have at the very least taken note.

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• Meta's smart glasses with a screen again tipped for 2025 launch
• They're expected to land in October and cost over $1,000 / £1,000 / AU$1,500
• Apple is also working on smart glasses according to rumors, but they're still some time off from launch

Meta's incoming AR smart glasses could eventually face an Apple-made rival with Apple Intelligence, according to new rumors. The details add credibility to other rumors we’ve heard previously and hint at a big AR glasses battle in the coming decade – though it’s a fight Meta has a big headstart on right now.

The information comes via Mark Gurman’s latest PowerOn newsletter (behind a paywall) where he details some insider reports of what the two companies are apparently working on.

Gurman’s comments support a few details we’ve heard previously about Meta’s upcoming glasses. They’ll be smart glasses like its existing Ray-Bans but will also have a display, they’ll be pricey (we’re talking over $1,000 / £1,000 / AU$1,500), and Meta is targeting an October 2025 release (which is when it usually releases new Quest and smart glasses hardware).

However, Meta is at risk of slipping from this target date. Gurman adds that “top managers on the team” have reportedly told their staff to pick up the pace – and in some cases employees may need to work through their upcoming weekends to achieve Meta’s goals.

Apple glasses incoming (Image credit: Shutterstock / Girts Ragelis)

There’s no word on when the glasses might be released if they miss their October deadline – we’re hoping they’ll fall this side of 2025 rather than 2026, though ideally their release date will arrive without any excessive crunch Meta's employees.

We've also heard the first signs of some potential pressure from Apple’s first smart glasses – codenamed N50.

Based on how Gurman describes them (“an Apple Intelligence device” that can “analyze the surrounding environment and feed information to the wearer” but stops short of proper AR) sounds just like what Meta has and is working on in the smart glasses space.

The issue? Apparently a launch is still some time away.

Gurman isn’t specific on when a launch might follow, but with Meta, Snap and now Google and Samsung (via Android XR) getting involved in the smart glasses space it seriously feels like Apple is giving everyone a major headstart.

(Image credit: Meta) Analysis: Will Apple be late or right on time?

Given its success with the Apple Watch and AirPods from both a portability and fashionability standpoint (the two key areas smart glasses need to succeed in), Apple has the potential to catch up.

But if its non-AR glasses do launch in 2027 that could coincide with when Meta launches full-on AR specs, according to leaked development timetables – which means Apple's rival runs the risk of being dated out of the gate. Then again, Apple’s delayed release will only matter if Meta, Android XR, Snap, and others can capitalize on it.

These other AR glasses might be out in the wild sooner, but if they’re expensive and lack innovative applications, they likely won’t be super popular. This could especially be an issue for Meta’s upcoming XR specs, as the existing Meta Ray-Ban smart specs are already great and only continue to get better thanks to software updates.

(Image credit: Jason Redmond / TED)

A display would be a significant enhancement, sure, but it doesn’t yet seem like an essential one – especially when you consider the display-less specs start at just $299 / £299 / AU$449 and are already the best AI wearable around.

On the other hand, if the upcoming Meta and Google XR glasses can match even half of the cool uses that I experienced on the Snap Spectacles during my demo, then they have the potential to take people’s perception of XR technology to new heights. That would be an exciting prospect, and a high price would seem significantly more justifiable.

We’ll just have to wait and see what Meta, Apple, and Google have up their sleeves, if and when their next-gen XR glasses finally release to the public.

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• A breach has impacted thousands of Carolina Anesthesiology PA patients
• Sensitive health information and patient data was exposed
• This leaves anyone affected at risk of identity theft or social engineering

Security researcher Jeremiah Fowler has discovered a non password-protected database, believed to be owned by Carolina Anesthesiology PA - a healthcare firm based out of North Carolina. This dataset contained 21,344 records, was almost 7GB, and spanned multiple states.

The information contained sensitive data, including patient information like names, physical addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses, as well as insurance coverage details, anesthesia summaries, diagnoses, family medical histories, and doctors notes. According to the researcher, there were files marked ‘Billing and Compliance Reports’, which gives an idea of the type of data included.

While there is so far no evidence to suggest the database fell into malicious hands, the potential compromise of the unprotected database could put many at risk of social engineering attacks like phishing, identity theft, or fraud.

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Database on show

The researcher outlines that the dataset contained a “detailed analysis and key metrics related to medical billing and healthcare services provided” - but that, when contacted, the healthcare firm indicated that it did not own or manage the database, but that the owner has been notified and public access restricted.

It’s not clear if the information was accessed by a threat actor or third party, as only an internal audit would show this - and as far as we know, the information has not appeared on any dark web sites for sale by cybercriminals. Investigation by the researcher indicate that this folder’s contents was likely affiliated with Atrium Health - a partner of Carolina Anesthesiology PA.

“Our cyber security team immediately launched an internal investigation upon receiving an email tip in mid-February 2025 about a possible data breach. Our investigation found that Carolina Anesthesiology, P.A., who regularly provides anesthesia services at select facilities, misconfigured the technology service used for billing data, exposing some of their patient data,” said Atrium Health in response to the breach.

“We immediately shut down all data feeds to Carolina Anesthesiology and, as a courtesy, notified the regular governing entities. We continue to learn more from the Carolina Anesthesiology team about their plan to notify their patients of this breach. All data feeds remain off until this issue has been satisfactorily addressed.”

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I always have my ear to the ground when it comes to the best streaming services, so trust me when I say there's another wave of brand new Paramount+ movies and TV shows coming to the platform in May 2025 that you'll want to know about.

This month it's TV show premieres galore, and Paramount+ has a number of shows returning for new installments, from season 18 of Criminal Minds, to RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 10 where you can expect the show's biggest cast yet – 18 queens altogether.

In addition to new Paramount+ shows, the service is also giving its library of best Paramount+ movies a glow up with an assortment of movies spanning a range of genres, but the ones that stick out for me are '90s staple Clueless (1995) and modern cinematic epic Parasite (2019). I'm also excited to finally see Pride (2014) come back to streaming but that's down my obvious bias – I am Welsh after all.

Everything new on Paramount+ in May 2025

Arriving on May 1

A Very Brady Sequel (movie)
Addams Family Values (movie)
Aeon Flux (movie)
Atlantic City (movie)
Awake (movie)
Black Rain (movie)
Book Club (movie)
Bound (movie)
Bride & Prejudice (movie)
Bruce Lee, The Legend (movie)
Charlotte's Web (movie)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (movie)
Clueless (movie)
Crocodile Dundee (movie)
Crocodile Dundee II (movie)
Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (movie)
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (movie)
Cursed (movie)
Days of Thunder (movie)
Dreamland (movie)
Drillbit Taylor (movie)
Duplex (movie)
Erin Brockovich (movie)
Extraordinary Measures (movie)
Finding Neverland (movie)
Flight Of The Intruder (movie)
Frank Miller's Sin City (movie)
Freedom Writers (movie)
G.I. Jane (movie)
Gandhi (movie)
Green Book (movie)
Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle (movie)
Hostage (movie)
Hotel for Dogs (movie)
I.Q. (movie)
In Her Skin (movie)
In The Bedroom (movie)
Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back (movie)
Just Friends (movie)
Just Like Heaven (movie)
Kate & Leopold (movie)
Kingpin (movie)
Last Vegas (movie)
Life of Pi (movie)
Memoirs of a Geisha (movie)
Mercy (movie)
Minari (movie)
Monster Trucks (movie)
Nebraska (movie)
Norbit (movie)
Oldboy (movie)
Once Upon a Time in America (movie)
Once Upon A Time In The West (movie)
Parasite (movie)
Patriots Day (movie)
Paycheck (movie)
Pride (movie)
Private Parts (movie)
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown (movie)
Rango (movie)
Rio Grande (movie)
Romeo Must Die (movie)
Sahara (movie)
Scary Movie 2 (movie)
Scary Movie 3 (movie)
Some Kind of Wonderful (movie)
Son of Rambow (movie)
Southside With You (movie)
Spell (movie)
Stardust (movie)
Terminator: Dark Fate (movie)
Texas Rangers (movie)
The Addams Family (movie)
The Adventures Of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (movie)
The Brady Bunch Movie (movie)
The Comeback Trail (movie)
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (movie)
The Edge of Seventeen (movie)
The Four Feathers (movie)
The Ghost and the Darkness (movie)
The Last Airbender (movie)
The Last Castle (movie)
The Mist (movie)
The Prince and Me (movie)
The Queen (movie)
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (movie)
The Two Jakes (movie)
The Weather Man (movie)
Things We Lost In The Fire (movie)
Top Five (movie)
Trading Places (movie)
We Were Soldiers (movie)
Yours, Mine & Ours (movie)

Arriving on May 6

Beckham & Friends Live

Arriving on May 7

PAW Patrol: Aqua Pups
Everybody Still Hates Chris season 1

Arriving on May 8

Criminal Minds: Evolution season 18

Arriving on May 9

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars season 10
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars: Untucked

Arriving on May 12

Hard Truths (movie)

Arriving on May 14

Assassin Club (movie)
Air Disasters season 21 (TV show)
First Wives Club season 1 & 2 (TV show)
The Family Business seasons 1-3 (TV show)
Tyler Perry’s Sistas season 4 (TV show)
Tyler Perry’s The Oval season 4 (TV show)

Arriving on May 15

SkyMed season 3 (TV show)

Arriving on May 16

The Chi season 7 (TV show)

Arriving on May 17

The Greatest @Home Videos season 5 (TV show)

Arriving on May 21

Dora the Explorer: Mermaid Adventures! (TV show)
American Gangster: Trap Queens season 1 & 2 (TV show)
Tyler Perry’s Zatima season 1 & 2 (TV show)

Arriving on May 23

Couples Therapy season 4 (TV show)

Arriving on May 26

American Music Awards (TV show)

Arriving on May 28

Rock Paper Scissors season 1 (TV show)

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Andor season 2 is already a quarter of the way through its entire run. Indeed, with the first three episodes making their Disney+ debut last Tuesday (or Wednesday, depending on where you live), there are only nine more set to arrive in the weeks ahead.

Still, at least we've got three more chapters to look forward to very soon. That's right, episodes 4 to 6 of the Star Wars TV show's second season will air imminently, so you'll want to know when you can stream them.

Below, I'll tell you when Andor's next three-episode act will debut on Disney+ in the US, UK, and Australia. A full launch schedule for the rest of this season's entries follows, too. So, strap in, folks, because we're going to rattle through this article quicker than Han Solo completed the legendary Kessel Run.

When can I watch Andor season 2 episodes 4 to 6 in the US?

Andor season 2 episodes 4 to 6 will be an explosive affair (Image credit: Lucasfilm/Disney+)

Andor season 2 act 2 will be released on Disney's primary streaming platform on Tuesday, April 29 at 6pm PT / 9pm ET in the US. That's the same time that their three predecessors debuted on one of the world's best streaming services.

What is the launch time for Andor season 2 act 2 in the UK?

Prepare to visit Ghorman with Syril Karn over the next three episodes (Image credit: Lucasfilm/Disney+)

British-based viewers can stream Andor season 2's next three installments on Disney+ UK on Wednesday, April 23 at 2am BST.

Yep, that means those of us based over here have got another late night or very early morning ahead of us if we want to watch them as soon as they drop on the service.

When will episodes 4 to 6 of Andor's second season be released in Australia?

Forest Whitaker's Saw Gerrera will appear in Andor season 2 act 2 (Image credit: Lucasfilm/Disney+)

One of the best Disney+ shows will get new episodes in Australia on Wednesday, April 23 at 11am AEST.

If you're unable to stream one of 2025's new Star Wars shows' latest chapters at that time, it might be best to mute certain words or hashtags on social media so you can avoid spoilers.

As I outlined in my Andor season 2 review, I've watched all 12 episodes and there's stuff that happens in episodes 4 to 6 that you won't someone to ruin before you can watch them.

When do new episodes of Andor season 2 come out? Full release schedule explained

Will Vel and Cinta patch things up in Andor season 2 episode 4, 5, or 6? (Image credit: Lucasfilm/Disney+)

If it wasn't obvious by now, new episodes of Andor will be released every Tuesday in the US, and on Wednesdays in the UK and Australia.

For a complete rundown on when the final six chapters will arrive, read the list below:

• Andor season 2 episode 1 – out now
• Andor season 2 episode 2 – out now
• Andor season 2 episode 3 – out now
• Andor season 2 episode 4 – April 29 (US); April 30 (UK and Australia)
• Andor season 2 episode 5 – April 29 (US); April 30 (UK and Australia)
• Andor season 2 episode 6 – April 29 (US); April 30 (UK and Australia)
• Andor season 2 episode 7 – May 6 (US); May 7 (UK and Australia)
• Andor season 2 episode 8 – May 6 (US); May 7 (UK and Australia)
• Andor season 2 episode 9 – May 6 (US); May 7 (UK and Australia)
• Andor season 2 episode 10 – May 13 (US); May 14 (UK and Australia)
• Andor season 2 episode 11 – May 13 (US); May 14 (UK and Australia)
• Andor season 2 episode 12 – May 13 (US); May 14 (UK and Australia)

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