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• AWS built custom Nvidia cooling after rejecting existing liquid solutions for scale
• IRHX fits into AWS racks without changes to existing infrastructure
• Amazon could extend this cooling approach to Graviton chips in the future

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has introduced a proprietary cooling system built to handle the demands of Nvidia’s newest GPUs.

The In-Row Heat Exchanger, or IRHX, was developed in response to the growing power and heat requirements of hardware like the Nvidia GB200 NVL72.

AWS evaluated existing liquid cooling solutions but found they didn’t fit the company’s needs.

AWS Graviton next?

“They would take up too much data center floor space, would still require major modifications to data centers, or increase water usage substantially,” Dave Brown, VP Compute and ML Services at AWS, said in a presentation posted on YouTube, which you can see below.

“And while some of these solutions could work for lower volumes at other providers, they simply wouldn't be enough liquid cooling capacity to support our scale.”

The IRHX system consists of a pumping unit, a water distribution cabinet, and fan coils.

Liquid cools the chips through a cold plate co-designed by AWS and Nvidia, then cycles back through the IRHX, where it is cooled and released.

“With the IRHX we don’t need to design the data center around the rack,” Brown said.

The system supports AWS’s most powerful EC2 instance, the P6e UltraServer, which includes the GB200 NVL72. This rack-scale setup allows 72 Blackwell GPUs to work together as one unit.

Brown said the GB200 NVL72 “enables 72 Nvidia Blackwell GPUs to act as a single massive GPU.”

Amazon has previously built custom hardware, including chips and networking systems. The IRHX extends that strategy into cooling, allowing AWS to deploy new GPU racks without redesigning its facilities.

The company said the system fits existing rack dimensions and infrastructure, making it scalable across global data centers.

While IRHX is currently paired with Nvidia’s Blackwell-based systems, it is likely to be used with Amazon’s own Graviton chips if their cooling needs rise.

For now, the system is powering AI workloads that demand both scale and speed.

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• A big camera upgrade is tipped for the Galaxy S26 Ultra
• It could get a 200MP primary camera with a larger sensor
• The Galaxy S26 series is expected to launch in January 2026

With the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 launches out of the way, we can turn our attention to the Samsung Galaxy S26 series and what might be arriving in January – and an exciting new Galaxy S26 Ultra camera leak just emerged.

This is from well-known tipster Fixed Focus Digital (via GSMArena), who shares that the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is in line for a top-end 200MP camera lens from Sony (though there's a small probability it may be kept until the Galaxy S27 Ultra, the leaker says).

Read through our Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra review and you'll see the current flagship also comes with a 200MP primary camera – but photo taking isn't just about megapixels. Apparently the new camera will have a larger sensor size, which should make a considerable difference to picture quality.

No doubt the Ultra model will be the most advanced (and the most expensive) of the Galaxy S26 phones that Samsung launches next year, most probably in January – if it sticks to the same schedule it's used so far in 2025.

Samsung vs Apple, again

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (Image credit: Future / Roland Moore-Colyer)

We've not heard too much in the way of leaks and rumors around the Samsung Galaxy S26 series yet, but there's plenty of time to go. Regulatory filings have hinted that the Galaxy S26 Plus may be dropped next year, so there would just be three phones in total.

The super-thin Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge was introduced this year of course, and the thinking is that it may effectively take the place of the Galaxy S26 Plus in the lineup next year – perhaps to make picking a phone easier for consumers.

Apple is rumored to be doing something similar this year too. We think that the iPhone 17 Air (which is also apparently defined by how slim it is, front to back) is going to be the fourth phone in the 2025 iPhone range, replacing the iPhone 16 Plus – though nothing is certain until Apple makes it official.

The iPhone 17 handsets are due to turn up in September, putting a marker down for that Apple has to beat in January – particularly when it comes to the high-end iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max models.

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• Global PC shipments rose in Q2 2025, but the reason isn’t consumer confidence
• Windows 10’s looming end is forcing businesses into urgent PC upgrade cycles
• Consumer spending on personal devices has stalled, with upgrades likely delayed into 2026

The global PC market saw shipments rise in the second quarter of 2025, but the growth appears tied more to short-term business upgrades and software deadlines than to renewed consumer demand.

New figures from Canalys claim global shipments of desktops, notebooks, and workstation PCs climbed 7.4% year-on-year to reach 67.6 million units.

Yet, the story behind this growth reveals a market shaped more by operating system lifecycles and trade policy than by buyer confidence.

Temporary drivers behind the surge

The analyst firm primarily believes the approaching Windows 10 end of life deadline in October 2025 is the main factor driving this surge.

“Despite global uncertainty, the Windows 10 end of support deadline this October is providing essential market stability, but is affecting consumer and commercial segments differently,” said Kieren Jessop, Research Manager at Canalys.

Business PC deployments have gained momentum, while consumer demand has stalled, as many individuals appear hesitant to spend amid wider economic volatility, pushing personal device upgrades into 2026.

That delay could later coincide with the retirement of many pandemic-era devices, setting up a potential consumer bump next year.

“The commercial refresh cycle is providing vital momentum for the market,” Jessop explained, pointing to a recent poll which found more than half of channel partners expect their PC business to grow in the second half of 2025, with nearly a third projecting growth over 10%.

This emphasis on business laptop and desktop upgrades, rather than organic consumer demand, suggests the gains may not be sustainable beyond the Windows 10 deadline.

The vendor landscape shows that Lenovo retained the top position with 17.0 million units shipped, up 15.2% from a year earlier.

HP followed with 14.1 million units, marking a modest 3.2% rise, while Dell saw a 3.0% decline.

Apple posted the strongest growth, up 21.3% to 6.4 million units, and Asus wasn’t far behind with an 18.4% increase.

A 9% rise in desktop shipments and a 7% increase in notebooks, including workstation PCs, also helped boost the market.

In addition to Windows 10 and the commercial refresh cycle, growing tension surrounding global trade policy, particularly involving US tariffs, is reshaping the PC supply chain.

“The Trump administration’s evolving tariff policies continue to reshape global PC supply chains while casting uncertainty over market recovery,” said Ben Yeh, Principal Analyst at Canalys.

Yeh warned that even though PCs remain exempt from tariffs for now, the situation is murky.

“What began as straightforward China avoidance has evolved into a complex regulatory maze.”

With the US-Vietnam trade agreement introducing new tariffs, 20% on Vietnamese goods and up to 40% on items deemed transhipped, manufacturers may find supply chain shifts are no longer a viable way to manage cost pressures.

Overall, while the numbers look strong, the underlying drivers of this growth are temporary and heavily dependent on a fixed software lifecycle and fragile trade agreements.

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It feels like trying to keep pace with everything happening in tech is more challenging than ever – which is why we put together this 'In Case You Missed It' round-up each and every week, to bring you right up to speed with everything that's been going on.

And this week has been particularly busy: Samsung launched new foldables and smartwatches, Amazon discounted a vast swathe of products for Prime Day, and Google pushed out even more AI updates for us to make use of.

All this and more happened in the space of seven days, and you can read through the highlights below. The TechRadar team will be back with another ICYMI in another seven days – with even more tech news for you to digest.

8. The Prime Day deals landed – and they’re still going

There are still Prime Day deals to be had (Image credit: Future)

The TechRadar staff have been writing up a huge pile of Prime Day deals to direct you to the best discounts on products that you should actually think about buying – saving you money on everything from phones and laptops to air fryers and streaming services.

We're in the latter stages of the Prime Day event now, but there are still some appealing deals to be had as Amazon clears out more of its stock: have a click and a browse through and see if there's anything that grabs your eye before the special offers run out.

• Read more: Prime Day ends today – we've picked the 150+ best deals to shop before it's too late

7. Google Gemini landed on smartwatches

(Image credit: Future)

Google has been busy pushing out fresh updates to its Gemini apps and services, and the AI is now set to replace Google Assistant on smartwatches, starting with the new Galaxy Watch 8. From there it'll expand to other Wear OS 6 watches across the coming months.

We've been promised improved notifications, real-time voice support, and responses that understand the context. Meanwhile, other Gemini upgrades that are also rolling out include an upgraded experience on foldable devices, and Circle to Search for mobile games.

• Read more: Google just announced 5 new Gemini features coming to Android, and it’s good news for fans of foldable smartphones

6. Apple backtracked on Liquid Glass for iOS 26

The look of iOS is changing (Image credit: Apple)

Apple is introducing a major redesign called Liquid Glass across all of its software platforms this year, with menus and buttons turning more rounded, translucent, and detailed. However, there have been some concerns from users around legibility.

With the latest iOS 26 development beta, Apple has addressed these concerns by noticeably dialling back the glass effect. Not everyone is happy with the revised look, but in our opinion it makes sense ahead of the full public release in September.

• Read more: Apple's Liquid Glass redesign in iOS 26 is cracking – here's why that’s a good thing

5. IKEA revealed two cheap Bluetooth speakers

IKEA's new Bluetooth speakers (Image credit: IKEA)

The home furnishing experts at IKEA have launched two new Bluetooth speakers that won't damage your bank balance too much, but will add a touch of style and sonic entertainment to any room: the Nattbadd and the Blomprakt (which is also a lamp).

Behind its retro, old-school radio stylings, the Nattbadd also offers Spotify Tap, so you can pause and resume listening with just a tap on the unit. We've got details on pricing, color options, and IKEA's wider commitment to the Matter smart home standard.

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4. GoPro teased its long-awaited Max 2 action cam

GoPro has teased its next 360-degree camera (Image credit: GoPro)

We've been waiting a long, long time for a successor to the GoPro Max (which launched all the way back in 2019), and there's now some official news: GoPro itself has posted a teaser for the GoPro Max 2, suggesting the device will be launching in the very near future.

The GoPro Max 2 will be a 360-degree action camera, like its predecessor, and will take on a growing number of competitors in the space, including DJI and Insta360. We still don't have an official launch date for you, but it shouldn't be long before there's more news.

• Read more: It's finally happening – GoPro Max 2 teaser shows the DJI and Insta360 rival is almost here after years in development hell

3. Samsung refreshed its Galaxy Watch lineup

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic (Image credit: Future)

TechRadar was in attendance at the big Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event this week, and as well as foldable phones (of which more in a moment), we saw the launch of two new Wear OS smartwatches for 2025: the Galaxy Watch 8 and the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic.

The Classic is arguably the more interesting of the pair, considering Samsung skipped this model last year, and it brings back the physical rotating bezel that makes such a difference when you're trying to work through the various functions and features on the watch.

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2. Google’s Veo 3 got an impressive new AI video trick

There are now more ways to get creative with Gemini (Image credit: Google)

Google's Veo 3 AI video generator continues to wow us, and its capabilities have been extended for those on Google AI Pro and Google AI Ultra plans. It's now able to take a static image and turn it into a short video clip, with the details and directions you provide.

Based on the examples we've already seen of the feature in action, it's possible to get some great results with this new AI tool – a mini stadium concert happening in a cardboard box, and so on – and we've got instructions on how you can try it out for yourself.

• Read more: Google releases photo-to-video Gemini Veo 3 capabilities, and it might just blow your mind

1. Samsung treated us to new flagship foldables

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (Image credit: Lance Ulanoff / Future)

After months of leaks and rumors, Samsung has finally unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 7, the Galaxy Flip 7, and the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE – and we've already been able to spend some hands-on time with the new foldables at the Galaxy Unpacked launch event.

We can only share our early impressions so far, but Samsung genuinely seems to have raised the bar for foldable phones with what it's managed to achieve here: the new devices are thinner, more stylish, and more powerful than the models they're replacing.

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Yellowjackets season 4: key information

- Officially renewed in May
- No release date just yet
- Main cast expected to return
- No official plot details
- Season 3 finale hints at future episodes
- Showrunners have plans for five seasons

Yellowjackets season 4 is on the way and no doubt fans are buzzing to hear that one of the best shows on Paramount Plus is returning. And thank goodness too, because that season 3 finale made us shocked, surprised and sad.

And it was that violently explosive finale that catapulted Yellowjackets to become Paramount's most-watched season finale ever with 3 million cross-platform viewers worldwide in its first seven days (as per The Hollywood Reporter).

A wonderful blend of survival thriller and coming-of-age drama, the show has followed two timelines for three seasons now – one in 1996 as a group of female high school soccer players are deserted in the wilderness after their plane crashes, and one, in the present day as they live with their memories and secrets. After all: "The past is never really the past".

With Yellowjackets season 4 officially coming, here's everything we can expect from release date speculation, predicted cast, plot rumors, and more.

Full spoilers follow for Yellowjackets seasons 1-3. Potential spoilers are also discussed for season 4.

Yellowjackets season 4 release date prediction

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There's no Yellowjackets season 4 release date yet, but we do know it's officially on the way. And that's thanks to a swift renewal a month after season 3 big cliffhanger finale.

In a statement by Chris McCarthy, Co-CEO of Paramount Global and President of Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios (per Variety), he said: "Yellowjackets has become a cultural juggernaut, with season three shattering all previous records – we are thrilled to announce its renewal for a season four on Paramount+".

There's no word on when production will start, but with season 1 dropping in 2021, season 2 in 2023 and season 3 in 2025, I'd imagine we won't see season 4 until late 2026 or early 2027.

Yellowjackets season 4 trailer speculation

There's no Yellowjackets trailer to share just yet (Image credit: Paramount Plus)

With filming yet to commence on Yellowjackets season 4, there's no official trailer to share.

As is the case with most hit shows, the trailer will most likely drop in the weeks or months leading up to the show's release. I'll be sure to update here as soon as I hear more.

Yellowjackets season 4 predicted cast

I'd expect the main cast to return for season 4 (Image credit: Paramount Plus)

Spoilers follow for Yellowjackets season 1 to 3.

Given what unfolded in season 3, here's the predictedYellowjackets season 4 cast we'd expect to return:

• Melanie Lynskey as Shauna
• Christina Ricci as Misty
• Tawny Cypress as Taissa
• Sophie Nélisse as young Shauna
• Sophie Thatcher as young Natalie
• Samantha Hanratty as young Misty
• Courtney Eaton as young Lottie
• Jasmin Savoy Brown as young Taissa
• Sarah Desjardins as Callie
• Liv Hewson as young Van
• Elijah Wood as Walter
• Hilary Swank as Melissa
• Nelson Franklin as Edwin
• Ashley Sutton as Hannah
• Joel McHale as Kodiak

There were four big deaths in season 3 and if you're yet to watch it and haven't seen the spoiler alerts, this is your time to head into the wilderness before you read this.

Lauren Ambros (Van), Steven Krueger (Coach Ben), Simone Kessell (Lottie) and Alexa Barajas (Mari) all met their ends in true Yellowjackets' deadly and violent fashion in season 3.

So, unless they make a haunting reappearance like Ella Purnell (Jackie) has in a few episodes in both season 2 and 3, then we may well have seen the last of them.

Yellowjackets season 4 story synopsis and rumors

What's next for the girls in Yellowjackets season 4? (Image credit: Paramount Plus)

Full spoilers follow for Yellowjackets seasons 1-3.

With very little known about theYellowjackets season 4 plot, the best thing we can do is talk about where season 3 left viewers and if you've watched the season finale, you'll know it was a lot.

Shauna became the official Antler Queen, Natalie found the plane's transponder device that Misty tried to smash up back in season 1 – and it still worked(!), we still have no idea what Walter is up to, and unsurprisingly, given previous seasons, there was a fair amount of deaths. And that's putting it lightly.

As present-day Shauna found herself abandoned by both Callie and Jeff, after it was revealed that Callie accidentally killed Lottie, she finally read Melissa's letter. And then, she started to write her own recollection of what unfolded in the wilderness all those years ago.

But when Melanie Lynskey spoke to Variety, she expressed her hopes that this doesn't mark the end of her and Jeff's story: "I think Jeff trying to have a conversation with a completely unleashed Shauna would be really interesting. I think he's a bit excited by that aspect of her personality, but also very scared of it".

The two timelines of Yellowjackets continues (Image credit: Paramount Plus)

When it comes to season 4's plot though, Melanie said: "I have no idea. After this season, I have less of an idea. It could be anything. I could be killed off in episode 1 of season 4. I literally don't know".

As mentioned above, Natalie was successfully able to use the plane's black box that Misty had hidden away to reach out for help, hearing the response: "Yes, I can hear you". So, this seemingly marks the beginning of the rescue of the girls.

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Lyle briefly addresses what's next for the girls: "As we said, they're not out of the woods yet, both literally and proverbially, but as a child of the '90s, we have not actually gotten to explore the '90s in a real way.

"And I think that putting them back home at some point in a '90s timeline and getting to fully immerse ourselves in that time period is something I'm really looking forward to."

Where to watch Yellowjackets?

Yellowjackets is available for Paramount Plus with Showtime subscribers (Image credit: Paramount Plus)

Wondering how to watch Yellowjackets seasons 1, 2 and 3? All three seasons of Yellowjackets are available to stream for those with a Paramount Plus with Showtime subscription, one of the best streaming services right now.

Will Yellowjackets return after season 4?

A hopeful plan for five season of Yellowjackets (Image credit: Paramount Plus)

It seems the plan has always been for five seasons, so I'd be very surprised if it didn't return at least for one more season.

Speaking with Entertainment Weekly back in 2023, co-creator Ashley Lyle said: "The original plan was about five seasons, and we feel like we're still on track for that".

Adding: "We don't really see this as being more than a five-season show. I think that there are shows that can go forever, but I think that when you're telling such a deeply serialized story and it's about these characters' lives, you want to reach a satisfying conclusion and not just drag things out forever".

While that was a couple of years ago, it's not clear whether plans have changed in the creator's minds, so we'll have to wait and see.

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• Meta's Oakley glasses are up for preorder ahead of a July 22 launch
• The limited edition glasses will cost $499 / £499 / AU$789
• Cheaper Oakleys are set to arrive "later this Summer"

The wait is finally over. Meta’s Oakley smart glasses are finally available to preorder ahead of their July 22 launch, though there's a catch. Only its pricier limited edition HSTN are available for now; other designs are coming “later this summer” (that’s Northern Hemisphere summer for our Aussie readers, so later this month or August).

The Limited Edition Oakley Meta HSTN (pronounced how-stuhn) is on preorder at Meta.com for $499 / £499 / AU$789. In exchange, you’ll get white-framed specs with PRIZM 24K polarized lenses, which are apparently well-suited to playing sports in bright conditions.

Beyond their capabilities as regular glasses, these smart glasses live up to that descriptor by boasting a camera which can capture 3K video (a higher resolution than the Meta Ray-Ban glasses), built-in open ear speakers for music and hearing what the Meta AI companion has to tell you (as well as microphones so the AI can hear you), and a battery that can last for up to 8 hours of regular use (again, better than their Ray-Ban sibling).

With their charging case, these specs can squeeze out up to an extra 48 hours of use.

Should you wait? Probably

(Image credit: Oakley / Meta)

Now, I haven’t tested these glasses for myself, yet, but I constantly use my Ray-Ban smart glasses and after my phone (and maybe my VR headset), they’re easily the best gadget I own.

And these Oakley specs are just Ray-Bans with a different design, a few technical upgrades, and unfortunately, a higher price.

Things should get a little better in the coming month or so when the other six Oakley smart glasses designs launch. For context, they are:

• Oakley Meta HSTN Desert with PRIZM Ruby Lenses
• Oakley Meta HSTN Black with PRIZM Polar Black Lenses
• Oakley Meta HSTN Shiny Brown with PRIZM Polar Deep-Water Lenses
• Oakley Meta HSTN Black with Transitions Amethyst Lenses
• Oakley Meta HSTN Clear with Transitions Grey Lenses

That’s because these specs are set to introduce a new lower starting price of $399 / £399 / $629. However, this would still be higher than the cheapest Ray-Bans at $299 / £299 / AU$449, and much like the Ray-Bans, I expect the Oakley specs will get pricier if you opt for snazzier lenses – the Ray-Bans instead cost you $329 / £329 / AU$489 for polarized and $379 / £379 / AU$539 for transition lenses.

If you’re an athlete, the Oakleys could be a worthwhile upgrade, especially with PRIZM lenses tuned to a sport you play.

(Image credit: Meta)

Those of you simply looking to get the best smart glasses tech, however, might want to wait and see what Meta showcases at Meta Connect in September, where it's expected to debut smart glasses with a screen.

Yes, they’re likely going to be very pricey, however they are also believed to offer a truly next-gen experience – so if you’re tempted to upgrade your Ray-Bans and budget isn’t a concern, you might want to hold off a little longer (or be prepared to buy Oakleys, and then yet another pair of Meta smart glasses).

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Not only has Netflix confirmed that Squid Game: The Challenge season 2 is set to air on November 4, 2025, but it’s also swiftly followed-up with the announcement that season 3 is also underway. This comes two weeks after the hit K-drama wrapped up for good with its own third season, which ended with an unexpected cameo that may (or may not) lead into David Fincher’s American remake.

In 2023, Netflix answered the question we all had on our lips – how would we all fare if Squid Game was real? It put 456 real-life players to the test, competing for the largest cash prize in reality TV history ($4.56 million). Games such as Red Light, Green Light and Dalgona carried over from the hit Netflix series, while new games, such as Battleships, were substituted for genuinely fatal ones, such as Tug of War.

Netflix has already told us to expect “new games and new rules,” with logic telling us each of the first three seasons of The Challenge should replicate the same fictional series. If that’s the case, Squid Game: The Challenge season 3 already has a huge problem on its hands with its most perilous game of all.

Squid Game season 3’s Jump Rope scene would be almost impossible to replicate in The Challenge

Of course I’m talking about Jump Rope, which appeared in episodes 3 and 4 of Squid Game season 3. In the episode, 16 players were eliminated with only 8 passing, including Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) managing to carry Kim Jun-hee’s (Jo Yu-ri’s Player 222) baby over safely. The rules are simple: cross from one side of a suspended path to the other while two giant robots wield a rotating jump rope across its path. There’s a gap in the middle of the pathway, making this slightly more perilous than season 1’s Tug of War. Teams were on two suspended platforms of this, with a giant guillotine cutting the rope when one team lost.

Squid Game: The Challenge season 1 did manage to replicate Glass Stepping Stones, with players falling to their ‘deaths’ while crossing a similarly suspended bridge made out of fake glass. However, it can’t be compared to Jump Rope, which has a closer level of actual danger to the binned-off Tug of War. Namely, both share one singular trait that makes a real-life version impossible – they’re an absolute health and safety nightmare.

The minute you have sharp things, flying things and any part of a game where players risk serious injury, there needs to be a Plan B. It might be one of the best streaming services around, but even Netflix won’t want to risk a lawsuit just for the sake of replicating the K-drama scene by scene. The safer option is to introduce a brand-new game nobody is expecting, which gives more reasons for subscribers to keep tuning in.

Then there’s the fact even the cast of Squid Game season 3 filmed the Jump Rope scenes using CGI. The robots are green screen, the suspended bridge is actually non-existent, and really, it’s just Lee Jung-jae making his own legs wobble while his feet are firmly planted on the ground.

Are we likely to see Jump Rope in Squid Game: The Challenge? I say no. And considering Battleships was my favourite game in the reality TV contest, I’m ready for some unexpected change.

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• Guardrail gaps don't do a great job of detecting deceptive framing
• The vulnerability could be exploited to acquire personal information

A security researcher has shared details on how other researchers tricked ChatGPT into revealing a Windows product key using a prompt that anyone could try.

Marco Figueroa explained how a 'guessing game' prompt with GPT-4 was used to bypass safety guardrails that are meant to block AI from sharing such data, ultimately producing at least one key belonging to Wells Fargo Bank.

The researchers also managed to obtain a Windows product key to authenticate Microsoft's OS illegitimately, but for free, highlighting the severity of the vulnerability.

ChatGPT can be tricked into sharing security keys

The researcher explained how he hid terms like 'Windows 10 serial number' inside HTML tags to bypass ChatGPT's filters that would usually have blocked the responses he got, adding that he was able to frame the request as a game to mask malicious intent, exploiting OpenAI's chatbot through logic manipulation.

"The most critical step in the attack was the phrase 'I give up'," Figueroa wrote. "This acted as a trigger, compelling the AI to reveal the previously hidden information."

Figueroa explained why this type of vulnerability exploitation worked, with the model's behavior playing an important role. GPT-4 followed the rules of the game (set out by researchers) literally, and guardrail gaps only focused on keyword detection rather than contextual understanding or deceptive framing.

Still, the codes shared were not unique codes. Instead, the Windows license codes had already been shared on other online platforms and forums.

While the impacts of sharing software license keys might not be too concerning, Figueroa highlighted how malicious actors could adapt the technique to bypass AI security measures, revealing personally identifiable information, malicious URLs or adult content.

Figueroa is calling for AI developers to "anticipate and defend" against such attacks, while also building in logic-level safeguards that detect deceptive framing. AI developers must also consider social engineering tactics, he goes on to suggest.

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• Quantum computers will soon be able to break modern-day encryption
• When that happens, nation-states can abuse the tech to steal sensitive files
• Organizations need to prepare today, Capgemini says

Sooner or later, quantum computers will be able to break through today’s encryption, and when that happens, critical industries such as defense, critical infrastructure, telecommunications, and others, will be at risk of nation-state attackers with enough resources to use the advanced tech for nefarious purposes such as espionage or data theft, research has warned.

In fact, many nation-states are likely harvesting encrypted data already, in preparation of that “Q-day” moment - an attack dubbed “harvest now, decrypt later”.

A new report from the Capgemini Research Institute surveyed 1,000 organizations with annual revenue of at least $1 billion across 13 sectors and 13 countries in Asia–Pacific, Europe, and North America, finding the majority of the respondents (around 70%) are referred to as “early adopters” - meaning they’re either working, or planning to work on quantum-safe solutions, within the next five years.

Harvest now, decrypt later

Capgemini’s researchers found that two-thirds (65%) of respondents are already concerned about the rise of “harvest-now-decrypt-later” attacks, with one in six early adopters believing “Q-day” will happen within the next five years.

Even more, around 60%, believe Q-day will happen within a decade from now.

To mitigate the risk, businesses in vital industries should transition to post-quantum protections as soon as possible.

“Transitioning early ensures business continuity, regulatory alignment, and long-term trust,” said Marco Pereira, Global Head of Cybersecurity, Cloud Infrastructure Services at Capgemini.

“Quantum safety is not a discretionary spend but a strategic investment, which can turn a looming risk into a competitive advantage. The organizations that recognize this fact early will best insulate themselves against future cyber-attacks.”

The report also states that most organizations surveyed (70%) are already protecting their systems against emerging quantum threats through a mix of post-quantum cryptographic algorithms.

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• Lip-Bu Tan seemingly laid out some very frank observations and clear goals
• All this indicates a focus on streamlining and also breaking into the AI arena - though not to catch Nvidia directly, but with so-called edge AI

Intel's (relatively) new CEO has apparently admitted the gravity of the struggles the company is facing, but it seems that Lip-Bu Tan does have a recovery plan - and a realistic sounding one at that.

The Oregonian reported on a recording of a Q&A session with Tan (spotted by Tom's Hardware), which was seemingly broadcast to Intel staff worldwide, and some very interesting comments were made by the chief executive.

Take all these quotes with some caution, then, but we're told Tan observed: "20, 30 years ago, we are really the leader. Now I think the world has changed. We are not in the top 10 semiconductor companies."

It's a frank admission, and one of many that were made here. Tan said that the layoffs currently underway at Intel mark the start of a 'marathon' effort to make the company more nimble and agile, like rivals such as AMD and Nvidia - and that Intel needed to be 'humble' now.

The CEO further admitted that "there's a lot of work to do" in terms of recovering from losing data center market share (turf where AMD's Epyc chips have been making serious headway).

A tough time for Intel

Intel has, of course, faced multiple problems in recent history, and the thorniest of these (as far as consumers are concerned) is the various bouts of misfiring around Team Blue's more recent desktop processors. That includes instability woes with previous-gen CPUs and a disappointing performance from current-gen Arrow Lake chips in terms of their gaming prowess, all of which have very much tarnished Intel's reputation among PC buyers and enthusiasts out there.

Tan did note that Intel's PC business is "doing a bit better" but that it needed to strengthen its architecture in terms of meeting the demands of 'advanced computing', and a key area is AI.

In the sphere of AI, Tan was again candid in terms of Intel missing the boat, saying that: "On [AI] training I think it is too late for us," as Nvidia is just "too strong" in this market at this point, which is clearly the case.

However, Tan envisages an inroad for Intel in terms of edge AI, meaning bringing AI directly onto devices (as opposed to accessing it online, via the cloud). The CEO enthuses: "That's an area that I think is emerging, coming up very big, and we want to make sure that we capture."

Another big opportunity for Intel, going by Tan's playbook-in-the-writing, is agentic AI, the likes of chatbots that can autonomously handle tasks - at least to an extent. Down the line, we're looking at proactive AI taking action towards set goals (rather than simply reactive bots).

In order to progress Intel's AI ambitions, we're told some big hires are being made, including three new vice presidents who have been brought on board to better tap into the AI arena.

Analysis: A defined vision (in theory) - and a brutal kind of clarity

(Image credit: Intel)

Tan is under no illusions as to the task ahead, and his words are chosen to reflect that (again, with the caveat that we must be suitably skeptical around these quotes). This is going to be a marathon, and Intel's turnaround won't happen quickly - and the road to recovery is a rather brutal one.

The Oregonian (OregonLive) had previously reported on plans to lay off 529 Intel staff in Oregon, which is supposedly happening next week, and other job losses in California, Arizona, and Israel, all of which we've been hearing about recently (and none of which has been publicly confirmed). Manufacturing jobs are being cut by up to 20%, marketing is being shuttered and outsourced, and the automotive division is being shut down.

Okay, so all this remains rumors, but there's a feeling of a clearer direction and more of a sense of realism here, compared to the Pat Gelsinger era (the previous CEO at Intel). A focus on streamlining is, as noted, a difficult choice to make, but refocusing is clearly necessary to some extent. It's no secret Intel's in trouble, especially as its latest architecture, the 18A process, is rumored to be floundering, with Team Blue switching to promote the successor, 14A, at least for external customers.

AI is obviously a high-value target to capitalize on, as well, and Tan's plans again sound realistic - not trying to catch Nvidia, but to have Intel carve out its own territory in terms of on-device AI. Indeed, there's already a rumor that with its next generation of desktop processors, which is in theory Arrow Lake Refresh arriving later this year, Intel is focusing on implementing a much beefier NPU (chip to accelerate AI tasks on the device). That could allow for Copilot+ features on a desktop PC for the first time ever, as I recently discussed elsewhere in more depth.

Some of the pieces of this puzzle may already be moving into place, then. It's going to be interesting to watch what signals - and words - Tan employs in future official statements and earnings calls, and indeed whether this humbler and more realistic vein of thinking, as rumored here, emerges.

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• PC shipments are rising, but they're being influenced by tariff impacts
• Notebooks are way more popular than desktops
• Consumers could be upgrading en masse next year

Although President Trump's tariffs continue to create uncertainty in the PC industry, new figures have suggested device shipments continue to rise, and now could be the best time to upgrade if you're in the market.

During the second quarter of 2025, industry experts at Canalys tracked 67.6 million units shipped globally, up 7.4% year-over-year.

IDC, another market research firm that tasks itself with monitoring the industry, tracked 68.4 million shipments, marking a smaller but equally healthy 6.5% year-over-year increase.

PC shipments continue to rise

A recent US-Vietnam trade deal has introduced a 20% tariff on Vietnamese goods, and a 40% tariff on transshipped goods such as Chinese parts that have gone on to be assembled in Vietnam, helping to keep a cap on costs for consumers.

At the same time, we're also seeing more vendors increase stock as they hoard low-cost devices before tariff uncertainty irons itself out, potentially resulting in costlier tariffs for certain imports.

Although desktops (9%) saw greater growth than notebooks (7%), notebooks still account for around four in five of all PC shipments globally.

However, much of the growth can be attributed to enterprise customers. Businesses have been more active than consumers in upgrading devices in response to the upcoming Windows 10 end-of-support, with consumers more likely to hold onto their device for longer.

Although Macs only account for around one in ten PCs shipped, Apple saw the healthiest quarterly growth of 21.3% thanks to strong demand for new M4-powered models, and the company could be in for similar growth next quarter, with its back-to-school deals coming into force in the final days of last quarter.

Looking ahead, demand could grow as more consumers look to upgrade their devices, potentially pushing up prices and making now the best time to upgrade.

Canalys Research Manager Kieren Jessop explained: "We anticipate the consumer PC market to grow next year as it coincides with a potential refresh cycle of COVID-era devices, which are starting to reach their end of life."

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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, July 11 (game #1264).

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 #1265) - hint #1 - VowelsHow 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 #1265) - hint #2 - repeated lettersDo any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

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

Quordle today (game #1265) - hint #3 - uncommon lettersDo 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 #1265) - 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 0.

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 #1265) - hint #5 - starting letters (2)What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• W

• N

• C

• S

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

Quordle today (game #1265) - the answers

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The answers to today's Quordle, game #1265, are…

• WREAK
• NANNY
• CLASP
• STAIN

Another tricky round.

My major triumph today was resisting the temptation to guess class after deducing that I had a word beginning with C-L-A. On the flipside, I labored to get WREAK, guessing bread and freak before finally getting it.

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

Daily Sequence today (game #1265) - the answers

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The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1265, are…

• ADAGE
• INANE
• STAVE
• CLONE

Quordle answers: The past 20

• Quordle #1264, Friday, 11 July: LAPEL, DRAIN, FROND, GROSS
• Quordle #1263, Thursday, 10 July: CROSS, WHEEL, UNDID, PENCE
• Quordle #1262, Wednesday, 9 July: SHIRE, SIXTH, SINGE, IMAGE
• Quordle #1261, Tuesday, 8 July: PLIED, PRANK, GAWKY, OXIDE
• Quordle #1260, Monday, 7 July: DROLL, TRUCE, TWIRL, SINCE
• Quordle #1259, Sunday, 6 July: AMPLY, SPAWN, EXTOL, RIDGE
• Quordle #1258, Saturday, 5 July: HAVEN, SNAKE, DREAM, TORUS
• Quordle #1257, Friday, 4 July: FAVOR, SKUNK, GAWKY, FLUFF
• Quordle #1256, Thursday, 3 July: DANCE, EYING, GLAZE, EGRET
• Quordle #1255, Wednesday, 2 July: INANE, SCOUR, ELITE, ULCER
• Quordle #1254, Tuesday, 1 July: REBAR, YEARN, FORTH, CROWD
• Quordle #1253, Monday, 30 June: INGOT, INFER, TAPIR, CLUED
• Quordle #1252, Sunday, 29 June: MIRTH, APTLY, SCRUB, SMACK
• Quordle #1251, Saturday, 28 June: AWOKE, SMOKY, DEVIL, SWING
• Quordle #1250, Friday, 27 June: SPEAK, EAGLE, AVERT, SUING
• Quordle #1249, Thursday, 26 June: SLUMP, REBUS, GUAVA, MONEY
• Quordle #1248, Wednesday, 25 June: SOGGY, CLASH, MODEM, SQUAD
• Quordle #1247, Tuesday, 24 June: QUALM, SQUIB, AXIAL, FLACK
• Quordle #1246, Monday, 23 June: PIXEL, FJORD, STEAL, EXIST

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, July 11 (game #761).

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 #762) - today's words

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Today's NYT Connections words are…

• PERIOD
• UNIFORM
• CHAMPION
• MINUTE
• VICTOR
• SECOND
• ECHO
• DAY
• ELABORATE
• AGE
• BACK
• SUPPORT
• PARTICULAR
• KILO
• TIME
• THOROUGH

NYT Connections today (game #762) - hint #1 - group hints

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

• YELLOW: Cheerleader
• GREEN: Exact
• BLUE: Portions of time
• PURPLE: Spelling alphabet

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 #762) - hint #2 - group answers

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

• YELLOW: ENDORSE
• GREEN: DETAILED
• BLUE: ERA
• PURPLE: IN THE NATO ALPHABET

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

NYT Connections today (game #762) - the answers

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The answers to today's Connections, game #762, are…

• YELLOW: ENDORSE BACK, CHAMPION, SECOND, SUPPORT
• GREEN: DETAILED ELABORATE, MINUTE, PARTICULAR, THOROUGH
• BLUE: ERA AGE, DAY, PERIOD, TIME
• PURPLE: IN THE NATO ALPHABET ECHO, KILO, UNIFORM, VICTOR

• My rating: Easy
• My score: 1 mistake

My one mistake today came in failing to get the ENDORSE group correct and putting VICTOR instead of BACK in the quartet.

This minor setback aside I found this quite an easy Connections and even managed to get the hardest group – IN THE NATO ALPHABET.

Knowing all the words that make up this spelling alphabet used around the world is very useful for when you have to spell things out for officials – such as D for desirable, I for incredible, S for super sexy, C for such a cutie, O for Ohhhh Ohhhh Ohhhh. When really you should be telling them that disco is spelled D – delta, I – India, S – Sierra, C – Charlie, O – Oscar.

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

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Friday, July 11, game #761)

• YELLOW: COMPANIES THAT HAVE BECOME VERBS
• GREEN: SILLY PERSON
• BLUE: KINDS OF SONGS 
• PURPLE: HOMOPHONES OF SYNONYMS FOR "DESPICABLE" 

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.

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, July 11 (game #495).

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 #496) - hint #1 - today's themeWhat is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… In the ballpark

NYT Strands today (game #496) - hint #2 - clue words

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

• DOLE
• CLUE
• ANGER
• STUN
• PLUMP
• BUNCH

NYT Strands today (game #496) - hint #3 - spangram lettersHow many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 7 letters

NYT Strands today (game #496) - hint #4 - spangram positionWhat are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

First side: left, 5th row

Last side: right, 4th row

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

NYT Strands today (game #496) - the answers

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The answers to today's Strands, game #496, are…

• GLOVE
• PEANUTS
• HELMET
• PITCHER
• BULLPEN
• JAMBOTRON
• SPANGRAM: STADIUM

• My rating: Hards
• My score: 2 hints

I managed to scrape through today’s search without any knowledge of baseball apart from Field of Dreams and League of Their Own – not that either movie had a JUMBOTRON – and needed two hints to complete the search.

One of the things I find most annoying about watching live sport on TV is crowd shots and in particular that moment when a fan is just about to spot themselves on the big screen as someone close to them taps them on the shoulder and the camera cuts away before we see their reaction.

That said, if you ever take a child to a live game in a STADIUM this will often be the thing that excites them the most. Not the world class athletes performing in front of them or the thrill of being in a crowd, no it’ll be the Mexican wave and the moment they almost appeared on the jumbotron.

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

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Friday, July 11, game #495)

• SONNET
• LIMERICK
• EPIC
• ELEGY
• HAIKU
• BALLAD
• ACROSTIC
• SPANGRAM: POETRY

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.

Huzzah! You've survived another week of work – and there's only one thing you need to do now. Okay, watch Superman in your local theater, but then there's only one thing left to do: put your feet up and find something new to watch on the world's best streaming services.

There's an eclectic mix of new movies, shows, and documentaries worth watching, too. From Bosch's latest spin-off to a Dexter sequel show, here's what you won't want to miss this weekend. – Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter

Ballard (Prime Video)

Ready to step back into the murky underbelly of LA? In another expansion of Amazon's crime drama universe Bosch, one of the best Prime Video shows has received another spinoff (the first being Bosch: Legacy) in Ballard.

This time, the titular Renée Ballard, a homicide detective, is the protagonist. She has the same grittiness of Harry Bosch, but operates more within the confines of police procedure – even if filing a complaint against the department gets her ostracized.

Relegated to a new role as head of an underfunded cold case division, Ballard uncovers new evidence in long forgotten crimes that lead to an even bigger conspiracy she wasn't expecting. Maggie Q reprises her role as the lead investigator and is mesmerizing in all 10 episodes, which are now streaming on Prime Video. – Amelia Schwanke, senior entertainment editor

• Watch Ballard on Prime Video

Brick (Netflix)

Picture this: you suddenly find that you're trapped inside of your home by a mysterious magnetic brick wall blocking all the exits. Where did it come from? What does it mean? And most importantly, how do you get out?

One of July's new Netflix movies Brick has an intriguing premise reminiscent of escape the room plots that you'll recognize from films like the horrifying Cube, Saw, and The Platform. It's got everything you'd expect: suspense, survival, and a character arc that overcomes adversity, but it's been slammed by critics for being pretty slapdash.

So, it's by no means one of the best Netflix movies, but the Netflix German thriller does tackle an intriguing puzzle that might lure you in. – AS

• Watch Brick on Netflix

Foundation season 3 (Apple TV+)

Apple TV+ is home to myriad fantastic sci-fi series. And, if you're not watching Foundation – i.e. one of its best genre offerings – yet, you're missing out, especially if you're an avid fan of epic space operas.

Foundation season 3 has just made its debut and it further cements its claim as one of the best Apple TV+ shows around. Check out my Foundation season 3 review to find out why.

This season's first episode is out now on Apple's streaming service and, while new chapters will be released every Friday, you've got two seasons' worth of story to catch up on if you haven't seen it yet. Whether you're a fan of Star Wars, Star Trek, Dune or numerous other tentpole sci-fi franchises, you'll love what's on offer here, trust me. – TP

• Watch Foundation season 3 on Apple TV+

Too Much (Netflix)

Lena Dunham's new Netflix show lives up to the hype (read my Too Much review to learn more). She's effortlessly staying more relevant than ever behind the camera (and in front, with a cheeky appearance in episode 1), but Megan Stalter is a delectable leading lady of this project, which even goes as far as to show her releasing her own 'London Bridge' music video with Fergie.

Let’s get one thing straight, though: this isn’t Girls 2.0. There’s still a decent amount of chaos and day-to-day drama in Too Much, but Jessica’s (Stalter) solo transformational journey is elevated by her move across the pond. It’s Jessica’s world and we’re just living in it, complete with an endless list of celebrity cameos that are each somehow better than the last in one of the best Netflix shows I've seen in a while. – Jasmine Valentine, entertainment writer

• Watch Too Much on Netflix

Opus (Max)

What do you get when you cross The Bear's Ayo Edebiri and acting stalwart John Malkovich in the confines of a rural commune? An absolute maniacal experience for everyone involved known as Opus. Okay, reviews have been mixed, but it would be lazy to compare it to a pop-culture rehash of Midsommar.

Before the ridiculously unhinged ending of one of the best HBO Max movies, it’s probably not a surprise to learn Malkovich is incredibly casting for our reclusive pop icon, with both his mindset and musical performances leaving us disorientated. Nobody is more confused than Edebiri’s ingénue writer Ariel, and it’s her naive sense of fearlessness that continues to raise the stakes. It’s also worth keeping your eye out for who’s in the background – Lil Nas X and Lenny Kravitz are among those with uncredited roles as super fans in this A24 flick that's out now on HBO Max. – JV

• Watch Opus on Max

Dexter: Resurrection (Paramount+)

I never got the hype around Dexter when it first aired, but I can appreciate it's been popular enough to become a franchise in its own right.

Its longevity won't be called into question anytime soon, either, with the release of Dexter: Resurrection on Paramount+. The sequel to Dexter: New Blood, aka the first sequel to the original series, reunites us with Michael C. Hall's antihero who – spoilers – survived a near-fatal shooting in New Blood. Now fully recovered, he's on the trail his son Harrison, who was responsible for pulling the trigger.

Dexter Morgan's first two TV productions are some of the best Paramount+ shows around, so don't be surprised if this one is similarly well received and/or becomes a hit with general viewers. – TP

• Watch Dexter: Resurrection on Paramount+

One Night in Idaho: The College Murders (Prime Video)

You might not think of Prime Video as a go-to for bingeable true crime series, but One Night in Idaho: The College Murders isn't one to be missed.

In November 2022, four University of Idaho students were fatally stabbed in an off-campus residence, with suspect Bryan Christopher Kohberger sentenced to four consecutive life sentences earlier this month.

Rather than being sensationalist, this documentary is a tender examination of who the four students were, and shows how their families and friends of have dealt with, or continue to dealing with, their grief. – JV

• Watch One Night in Idaho: The College Murders on Prime Video

For more streaming suggestions, read our guides on the best Disney+ movies, best Hulu shows, best Prime Video movies, and best Max shows.

After Tracy Ifeachor posted a cryptic Instagram post all but signing off from her time playing Dr. Collins in The Pitt, TV Line confirmed the actress will no longer be returning for the hit HBO Max show’s second season. Variety later followed up with a report that “the decision was made by the show’s creative team; Ifeachor is not leaving The Pitt of her own accord.”

What this will mean for a second season remains unclear, with rumors on social media platforms like Reddit alleging a variety of differing explanations f. Dr. Collins left halfway through season 1 when it was revealed she had a miscarriage in the ER toilets after initially keeping her pregnancy a secret.

The Pitt season 1 has no doubt been one of the best TV shows of the year so far, but there’s now some doubt cast over The Pitt season 2 with Ifeachor’s sudden exit. Where Dr. Collins and Dr. Robbie (Noah Wyle) were initially set up as enemies-to-lovers, with their budding romance now threatening to be left unresolved.

Dr. Collins and Dr. Robbie’s strained relationship can’t be revived in The Pitt season 2

Tracy Ifeachor (Dr. Collins) and Noah Wyle (Dr. Robbie) in The Pitt. (Image credit: HBO Max)

Despite Dr. Collins intentionally getting pregnant as a single mother rather than with a partner, the chemistry between her and Dr. Robbie couldn’t be denied. She was initially introduced in The Pitt season 1 as a hard-nosed, unapproachable leading medic, marching to the beat of her own drum rather than working collaboratively as a team. She vanished before the shift got even worse later in the day (no spoilers here, but if you know, you know), leaving enough time to focus on her personal life being at odds with her professional one.

She was sent home shortly after the miscarriage, and it feels as though her arc has now had a firm line drawn under it. If online rumors are true, writers will want to draw the least amount of attention to her exit as possible, probably being explained with a brief one-liner as the ER once again descends into chaos. Annoyingly for us, this means Dr. Collins’ relationship with Dr. Robbie was never going to reach its full potential.

The pair are just as complex and flawed as each other, making their somewhat unexpected coupling all the more satisfying to dig into. Just before she was sent home they were at their easiest truce, tentatively leaning into physical affection while letting their guards down. With Dr. Collins gone, Dr. Robbie’s romantic guard might now be built straight back up, making him more vulnerable to external pressures in his working life (we all remember the episode 14 meltdown).

It’s a crying shame, and doesn’t seem like a move fans, nor the show’s cast, actually want. We were expecting her triumphant return in The Pitt season 2, which is set to take place ten months after season 1 over the Fourth of July weekend. Now, she’s potentially a forgotten part of HBO history, and that’s doing a huge disservice to everyone involved.

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• French police detained Daniil Kasatkin at the request of US authorities
• His lawyer says Kasatkin bought a used computer, and he is completely innocent
• Kasatkin was allegedly denied bail

A Russian professional basketball player has been arrested at an airport under suspicion of being a ransomware cybercriminal.

On June 21, 2025, French authorities arrested Daniil Kasatkin at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. Kasatkin is a 26-year-old basketball professional, playing for MBA Moscow in Russian VTB United League.

He graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 2019, and was apparently arrested at the request of US authorities.

Russia demands consular access

Kasatkin’s lawyer, Frederic Belot, told French news agency AFP his client is basically PC-illiterate and that he could not have done any ransomware attacks:

“He bought a used computer. He did absolutely nothing wrong. He’s shocked,” Belot told AFP. “He’s useless with computers. He can’t even install an app. He didn’t touch anything on this computer. It was either hacked, or sold to him by a hacker who wanted to pass himself off as someone else.”

Speaking to Reuters, Belot seemingly acknowledged that the computer was used for cybercrime.

"Kasatkin simply used a second-hand computer he purchased without changing the system username. The account was undoubtedly hacked and was remotely controlled by cybercriminals without Mr. Kasatkin's knowledge," Belot said.

Following news of the arrest, Russia's embassy in Paris demanded consular access to Kasatkin, Reuters also said. "The embassy is dealing with the situation related to the detention of Russian citizen Daniil Kasatkin in France," the embassy said in a statement.

The embassy also slammed French authorities for being too slow: "This is not an isolated case when we are faced with a delay in the issue of consular access to a Russian citizen."

The Times of India reports that the French court denied bail for Kasatkin, who is now facing extradition to the United States. The name of the ransomware group he was allegedly part of was not disclosed, but the same publication claims the group struck more than 900 organizations between 2020 and 2022.

Via TechCrunch

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• There's been no official announcement from Samsung just yet
• Google's promised to bring Gemini to Samsung and Sony earbuds

Google has been replacing the Google Assistant with Gemini for a while now, and that rollout is now extending to third party products.

Samsung's Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are the first third-party earbuds to get a Gemini upgrade, but they won't be the last: Google has promised to bring Gemini to more Samsung headphones and to Sony ones, too.

The news comes via Android Authority, which notes that the rollout appears to be happening very quietly: it's simply appeared on devices as a default voice assistant option on devices running the One UI 8.

If you select that option, the 'Hey Google' command calls up Gemini rather than the old Assistant.

Which earbuds are getting Google Gemini?

(Image credit: Sony)

We don't know the specific models just yet, but Google promised back in May that Gemini would be coming to a range of devices "plus earbuds from Sony and Samsung".

This means it's likely that we'll see the update appear for at least the most recent models such as the Sony WF-1000XM5 as well as their successors, which we think may arrive within the next few months.

As for Samsung models, we're waiting for the official announcement and more specifics. So far we only know about Galaxy Buds 3 Pro compatibility via the One UI 8 update, but we don't know if users with One UI 7 will also be supported – or which other Samsung models will also get the upgrade.

Google's investing lots of time, energy and money in Gemini: just yesterday it announced a bunch of new features coming to Android, including a big upgrade for foldable phone users, improved Gemini search and the beginning of Gemini integration with native phone apps such as Samsung's Notes, Calendar and Reminders apps.

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Superman has taken flight in theaters worldwide, but I suspect some of you are already asking yourself when it'll be available to watch at home. The short answer is: I don't know, but that won't stop me from speculating on its eventual home release.

In this guide, I'll predict when the first DC Universe (DCU) film will be viewable on HBO Max in nations where that this streaming platform is available. For those of you who live in countries where it isn't, such as the UK, I'll also offer my thoughts on which service it may launch on, too.

When can I watch Superman on HBO Max?

Hopefully, it won't be too long until you can stop looking up when Superman will fly onto your TV (Image credit: DC Studios/Warner Bros. Pictures)

As I alluded to in this article's introduction, James Gunn's Superman movie doesn't have an HBO Max release date yet. However, I can use some of Warner Bros' other 2025 film releases to speculate on a possible home launch.

Take A Minecraft Movie, for example. One of the highest-grossing new movies of the year debuted in theaters on April 4. It was later released on HBO Max, aka one of the world's best streaming services, on June 20. That means 77 days passed between Warner Bros' movie adaptation of Minecraft landing in cinemas and joining HBO Max's movie library.

Meanwhile, Sinners, a supernatural horror period piece from Ryan Coogler, arrived in theaters globally on April 18. It earned a spot on our best HBO Max movies list when it landed on the streamer on July 4. Again, 77 days came and went between its big- and small-screen debuts.

If we use that pair as a guide for Superman's eventual release on HBO Max, it isn't likely to air on the streaming titan until September 26. That date will mark 77 days since the Man of Steel's latest cinematic adventure flew into theaters on July 11, so it's the best guess I can make at this time. Once an official launch date is confirmed, I'll update this section.

Which streaming services might Superman launch on in nations where HBO Max isn't available?

The DC Comics icon's latest film should be available on other streaming platforms later this year (Image credit: Warner Bros. Pictures)

If you live in a country where HBO Max hasn't launched yet, don't worry. Superman, aka the first DCU Chapter One movie, should come to other streaming platforms before 2025 ends.

The first place it should be available is on video-on-demand (VoD) services that allow you to rent or buy movies. So, you'll want to look on Prime Video, as well as online stores owned by Sky, Microsoft, and Apple, to watch the DC Comics film.

My best guess? Keep an eye out on these platforms towards the end of August, which is when Warner Bros. may start to offer Superman on these platforms. That said, depending on how well it performs at the global box office, Warner Bros. may extend its theatrical run into late August, which might mean you won't be able to rent or buy it until sometime in September.

But what about streamers that you're already subscribed to and pay a monthly fee for? This is a trickier question to answer because Warner Bros' comic book films have appeared on various platforms over the last few years.

However, there are some services that are more likely to offer Superman 'for free' – i.e. as long as you have a paid-for account, you can watch any film in a platform's back catalog – than others. So, based on where other DC comic book films are available now, or services they recently appeared on, read the below list to see which ones will be the most plausible homes for Superman. Once I know more about when and where one of the most exciting DCU movies and shows will be available to watch at home, I'll update this section.

• Australia – Binge or Stan
• Canada – Crave or Netflix
• India – Disney+ Hotstar, JioCinema, or Prime Video
• New Zealand – Neon
• UK – Sky/Now TV

For more Superman- and DC comic movies-based coverage, read the section below.

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• Researchers find four flaws in the BlueSDK Bluetooth stack
• They can be chained into the "PerfektBlue" RCE attack
• Multiple car vendors are allegedly affected

Security researchers have discovered four vulnerabilities in the BlueSDK Bluetooth stack which could be chained together for remote code execution (RCE) attacks.

This stack is used by multiple vendors across different industries - including car manufacturing giants Mercedes, Volkswagen, and Skoda (and possibly others).

In theory, a threat actor could abuse these flaws to connect to a car’s infotainment system, and from there - eavesdrop on conversations, grab the contacts list from connected devices, track GPS coordinates, and more.

Can an attack be pulled off?

The bugs are not that easy to abuse, though, but first - let’s get the formalities out of the way.

The four vulnerabilities were found by PCA Cyber Security, and are tracked as CVE-2024-45434, CVE-2024-45431, CVE-2024-45433, and CVE-2024-45432. Their severity ranges from low to high, and are found in different components of the stack.

Together, they were dubbed “PerfektBlue”. A threat actor looking to abuse them only needs one click from the victim - to accept the pairing of the bluetooth device with the vehicle. In some cars, even that is done automatically and without the victim’s input.

PCA Cyber Security reported its findings to OpenSynergy, the company maintaining the BlueSDK Bluetooth stack, in June 2024. A fix was deployed in September the same year. However, the fix must then be applied by car manufacturers, and according to PCA Cyber Security, this hasn’t been done yet.

Only Volkswagen is currently investigating the matter, and gave a rather long list of prerequisites that need to be filled before the bug can be exploited, hinting that the risk isn’t that big:

- The attacker must be within a maximum distance of 5 to 7 meters from the vehicle, and must maintain that distance throughout the attack
- The vehicle's ignition must be switched on
- The infotainment system must be in pairing mode
- The vehicle user must actively approve the external Bluetooth access of the attacker on the screen.

Via BleepingComputer

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