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• Grammarly has debuted a collection of specialized AI tools for aiding students
• The AI agents can simulate grading, find citations, and predict reader reactions
• The tools are part of the new Grammarly Docs platform

Grammarly is looking to take a more active role in helping students write with a new set of AI agents that go well beyond simply ensuring you use semicolons correctly. The company has released a set of eight AI agents built for specific writing support, embedding them directly into a new writing platform called Docs (not the Google kind).

The new features combine AI abilities with quieter digital assistance. You don't need to write a prompt asking for specific help, just tap on the right tool, and Grammarly's AI will help find sources, predict how a professor will react to your wordplay, and make sure you don't sound like an AI yourself (RIP em-dash).

Grammarly has been augmenting its services with AI for a while, including rewriting tools and an AI chatbot last year. The new agents go beyond that reactive approach by using the context of your writing and the reason you're writing it to offer advice without you having to explain it explicitly.

Grammarly is pitching the new tools to both students and professionals, but the academic demand seems particularly dire. Students are currently torn between doing whatever it takes to succeed academically and compromising that success with unethical AI use that bypasses the actual learning.

Grammarly's bet is that students who don't want to cheat themselves with AI can use these tools to help them learn, not do it for them. They could use the AI Grader for feedback that mimics a real instructor's assessment using course-specific materials and details of what the teacher is looking for. The Citation Finder agent can check your sources and help you find better ones, formatting them properly, too. Plus, the Expert Review agent can offer domain-specific feedback on writing in fields like law and medicine, measuring arguments against professional standards.

And if you perhaps inadvertently hew too closely to a source, the Plagiarism Checker will help flag unintentional copying done when you're up late. And the AI Detector checks to make sure your fatigue hasn't made your writing seem machine-generated.

Learning for a world of AI

The tools can help students succeed in the long term, according to Grammarly, by teaching them how to research and write well without compromising ethics, even though AI tools and shortcuts are everywhere.

According to the company’s internal research, only 18% of college students feel “very prepared” to use AI professionally after graduation, despite the demand for AI literacy among employers. Grammarly wants to become the training ground for those skills without undermining academic integrity along the way. You can access all these tools in Grammarly’s new docs platform, both as a free and paid subscriber.

Of course, Grammarly’s not the only player chasing this idea. Microsoft Copilot in Word offers some similar features to Grammarly, as does Google's Gemini AI in Google Docs. But Grammarly’s approach is both more comprehensive and streamlined because of its focus on avoiding having an AI write everything for the user. That’s what might make this update stick.

Because while Grammarly could have just been another AI writing tool, it made its AI support take a step back. As imperfect as all AI tools are, at least this approach tries to address the very real crisis of people having no idea how to use AI writing aides ethically, if they even want to.

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My M1 Mac mini has been one of the best purchases I’ve made in recent years. It’s performed incredibly well since I bought it and has served me well over the years despite having nothing more assuming than an entry-level chip. Throw in the fact that it only cost me $699, and it’s left me one happy bunny.

Now, AppleInsider says it’s been told by sources inside Apple that the company is testing an M5 Mac mini. This follows up on the outlet’s report earlier this year that an M5 Pro Mac mini was in the works and suggests we could be getting close to seeing the next generation of Apple’s tiny desktop computer.

As well as my M1 Mac mini has performed, I’m sorely tempted to upgrade to an M5 model. By all indications, it’ll come at the right time and with the right features to make the outlay worth it.

An upgrade that’s built to last

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The Mac mini is already the best mini PC you can buy, and it’s not even close. Its powerful, efficient chips deliver significantly more performance than you would expect from a computer this small. And it really is small, leaving a tiny footprint on your desk, even by the standards of these small-scale devices. It’s made from high-quality materials with a solid aluminum chassis, yet its $599 price tag - $100 less than I paid for the M1 model – means it offers tremendous value.

That’s all with the M4 chip, but with an M5 on the way, we can expect things to get even better. The M5 chip is rumored to bring a performance increase of 15-25% over the M4, as well as Thunderbolt 5 in the entry-level models and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity. It’ll be a modest but meaningful upgrade.

There won’t be a new design for the Mac mini, but that really doesn’t bother me. Considering the current look is less than a year old – and still looks fantastic – there’s no need to change it. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

All this talk of a new Mac mini comes at the ideal time for me to upgrade. My M1 Mac mini is five years old and can’t always keep up with more heavy-duty tasks. My MacBook Pro with M1 Pro chip, meanwhile, is doing OK, but I’m increasingly having to turn down the settings in more demanding games like Cyberpunk 2077. In both instances, my Macs are starting to show their age.

A Mac mini with an M5 or M5 Pro chip would be perfect for my more performance-intensive work (such as reviewing high-end games), allowing my MacBook Pro to focus on less-demanding work on the go. Given how much I’ve managed to eke out of my M1 Mac mini, an upgraded model could last me well into the future.

Pro possibilities

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I recently took the macOS version of Cyberpunk 2077 for a spin on two different Macs: my MacBook Pro with M1 Pro chip, and an iMac with M4 chip. And thanks to its extra graphics cores, the M1 Pro actually outperformed the M4, despite being several generations out of date.

That makes me excited to think about what might be possible with an M5 Pro Mac mini and the extra graphical oomph granted by its increased core count. Throw in frame generation – Apple has its own MetalFX implementation of this in the works – and the next Mac mini could achieve frame rates I never thought possible from a Mac. And that’s all for $599, which makes the Mac mini a pretty spectacular bargain.

For now, we don’t yet know when the M5 Mac mini is going to launch. AppleInsider previously suggested that it would arrive in 2025, but early 2026 is also a possibility.

Either way, it’s going to come at a potentially expensive time for me. I’m eyeing up the MacBook Pro with M6 Pro chip, as its expected combination of high-grade performance and OLED display could make it a gaming dream machine. At the same time, I also want to upgrade my desktop PC from 2021, which isn’t quite able to hit the levels I want with its RTX 3070 graphics card.

But given what could be coming to the Mac mini, it’s going to be hard to resist prioritizing Apple’s dinky desktop Mac. All in all, it feels like a great time to be an unashamed computer nerd.

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• Gaming company Bragg spotted an attack on its systems recently
• It says no data was stolen, and no encryptor deployed
• No threat actors claimed responsibility yet

Bragg Gaming Group, a Canadian company which provides casinos with software, games, and backend platforms, has confirmed it recently suffered a cyberattack, but fortunately it doesn’t seem to have caused much trouble.

A short press release published on the company’s website said that Bragg learned of a “cybersecurity incident” on early Sunday morning, August 16.

Upon learning of the incident, Bragg brought in third-party cybersecurity experts to contain the attack and assess the damage, it said. Preliminary results showed that the attack was “limited to Bragg’s internal computer environment.”

Targeting iGaming providers

“At the present time, there is no indication that any personal information was affected. Additionally, the breach has had no impact on the ability of the company to continue its operations, nor has it been restricted from accessing any data that has been subject to the breach,” the company added.

So, this either wasn’t a data breach or ransomware attack, or the incident was stopped quickly enough to prevent any actual harm.

Bragg Gaming Group does not run casinos itself. It is a B2B provider building software, games, and backend platforms that online gambling operators use to run their businesses. It also seems to be rather successful. It serves operators across North and Latin America, as well as Europe, having more than 200 customers and more than 450 employees.

Between 2019 and 2023, it experienced a 37% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), and projects a total addressable market of about $40 billion by 2028.

In its writeup, The Record hints there is a pattern here, since Bragg is not the only gaming company to face a breach in recent months, after Australia’s Ainsworth Game Technology, as well as International Game Technology, both reported “significant disruptions” late in 2024.

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I don't know if there's a right age for an iPhone, but I think most can agree that there should be different smartphone and online experiences based on age, and that's really the philosophy behind most digital parental controls, including the fairly voluminous ones found across Apple's ecosystem. Now, with iOS 26 – and other platform updates – on the horizon, that system is set for a series of small but important updates.

I've seen most of them in action and, on the whole, I think these may be just the series of privacy and safety controls parents and, yes, even teens and kids, have been looking for.

To Apple's credit, it's been adding to and enhancing its parental control ecosystem for years. So much so that many parents may only scratch the surface of its vast platform of controls.

Worth noting that if you identify a new device like an iPhone or iPad as going to a child or teen, many of the controls, like web content restrictions, app restrictions (apps rated 4-plus only), screen distance alerts, and messaging filters that automatically blur out the naughty bits, will function automatically.

There are, though, key safety changes that you can enable when Apple releases public versions of its OS updates for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

The age of appropriateness

Your child's iPhone and iPad are already pretty good, based on your Parental Control settings, at managing your kid's access to age-appropriate apps, but Apple is going further in iOS26, iPadOS26, and macOS 26 (essentially any platform that's part of your Family Plan and that can access the App Store).

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Age Appropriate Experiences seems designed to help prevent App developers from inadvertently delivering inappropriate in-app content to your children and teens. It's enabled through a series of simple screen prompts that let you supply the age (but not birthdate) of your children to developers.

Using this information, developers can ensure that regardless of which apps you let them download, their apps only deliver content that aligns with the child's age.

I appreciate that there's another level of control: parents can choose if the Age range is "Always" shared, if developers have to "Ask First", or if it's "Never" shared. I think I like the second option best because it's the only one that allows the child to choose if they want their age range shared with developers.

Getting the right message

Once your child has an iPhone and a phone number, it's almost guaranteed that they will be targeted by predators. There is a simple setting in iOS right now that lets you automatically block unknown numbers (Filter Unknown Senders under Settings/Apps/Messages). However, iOS 26 will take these protections further.

With iOS 26, your child won't be able to add just anyone to their contacts and messaging lists.

If your child wants to add a study buddy to messaging on their iPhone or iPad, they'll see a new pop-up that will let them "Ask a Parent or Guardian to Approve this Person".

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If the child or teen selects the pop-up, a pre-populated message appears where they can fill in the friend's details and add a message explaining who the person is. Parents get a time-sensitive notification on their devices with the details and message. They can choose to add the contact, decline, or select "Not now."

Once the friend is added, your child or teen will get a message telling them they can call or message the new contact. Of course, it might make sense to pause in the middle of this process to chat in person with your kid and make sure the "study buddy" is really just another kid.

Apps less limited

Apple's parental controls make it quite easy to set time limits and even exclude apps from view so that when your child searches the App Store, they won't even see those not-age-appriate apps in the App Store.

Apple, though, appears to have recognized that some kids are, well, sneaky.

When you set time limit controls at an app level or even globally, your child can request more time with the app. Approving the extension requires the parent's passcode, which they can enter remotely from their best iPhone or best iPad, or in person if they happen to be sitting next to their kid. If the kid has been surreptitiously watching you enter the passcode and has it memorized, they could be granting themselves more screen time.

With this small yet useful upcoming update, parents will receive notifications whenever their passcode is used.

Making the exception

Parents get to choose which apps their kids can access, but there will soon be a new button at the top of App description pages that will offer the ability to request an exception.

That request goes to parents who can grant permission, which immediately turns on the "Get" option on an app.

This might come in handy when, say, your child has a project where some YouTube research will come in handy. However, when the project is done, you can just as quickly revoke the exception, and then not only does access in the App Store disappear, but the app also disappears from your child's device.

This is a level of control I can get behind.

Tell us how you manage your child's screen time in the comments below.

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• Emdoor EM-959-NM16ASH-1 Ryzen AI MAX chip promises strong workstation power
• Display refresh reaching up to 180Hz seems excessive for workstation needs, leaning toward gaming territory
• At 2.45 kilograms, this laptop feels more like a desktop replacement than a mobile workstation

Emdoor, a company that has mostly kept a low profile since 2023, is now releasing another system that it calls a "high-end PC workstation with next-gen AI chip."

The device, listed under the code "EM-959-NM16ASH-1," comes with AMD’s Ryzen AI MAX processors, also known as Strix Halo.

The Emdoor EM-959-NM16ASH-1 features soldered LPDDR5X-8000 memory on a 256-bit bus, giving high bandwidth but preventing upgrades.

A workstation or gaming laptop?

Although the memory is limited to a maximum of 128GB at purchase, the storage is more flexible with two PCIe 4.0×4 M.2 slots supporting up to 8TB.

The display is a 16-inch panel at 2560x1600 resolution, with refresh options of either 165Hz or 180Hz.

Such specifications may attract users looking for a video editing laptop, but they also blur the line between workstation and gaming hardware.

That impression is further reinforced by leaked internal file names tied to the design, which included the term "GAMES."

At 2.45kg, the system is heavier than many of its rivals, with the likes of Sixunited's XN77-160M-CS and HP's ZBook Ultra G1a weighing less than 1.8kg.

Although bulkier construction may have been chosen to handle the 45–120W thermal design of Strix Halo, this weight might be acceptable only for a stationary workstation, as buyers seeking a business laptop may not find this design appealing.

It also includes a 99Wh battery that is claimed to last eight hours, but without independent testing, such claims remain promises.

Cooling is handled by a dual-fan setup coupled with triple heat pipes and a quad-exhaust system.

The company markets this system as a workstation, but the aesthetics, refresh rates, and naming history suggest gaming roots.

Since Emdoor acts as an original design manufacturer, the same model could easily appear under another brand marketed as a gaming system.

Whether this laptop becomes a reliable tool for professionals or fades into obscurity, as some of the firm’s past projects have, will only be clear once it reaches the market and real-world feedback emerges.

Currently, only a limited number of PCs feature the Strix Halo chip, with examples including the Asus ROG Flow Z13 (13.4″), the HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a, and a handful of others.

In terms of pricing, these devices cost well over $2,000, and considering the specifications of the Emdoor EM-959-NM16ASH-1, it will likely cost more.

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Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 has officially finished, and I was pretty disappointed by this year's show. There were loads of announcements, sure, but many of them felt like pure filler. Did we seriously need not just one, but two whole World of Tanks trailers?

As a long-time Call of Duty fan, I was really looking forward to the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 gameplay reveal, which was confirmed ahead of the show, but even that left a sour taste in my mouth.

The trailer showed off some levels from the campaign and gave us our first look at its four-player co-op in action. The visuals are definitely there with some really stunning sights like the neon-lit rooftops of Tokyo, but the frequent glimpses of large open environments left me feeling uneasy.

I can't help but think that they look more like the maps from the open-world 'Open Combat Missions' of 2023's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 than the linear environments that the series is known for.

Modern Warfare 3 had easily the weakest campaign in Call of Duty history, transparently comprised of sloppily repurposed Warzone battle royale content, and I worry that the same thing is true of Black Ops 7's offering.

We already know that part of the story takes place in Avalon - a map that rumors indicate was initially intended for Warzone - but things only got worse when a subsequent developer video confirmed that the campaign's final mission will be some kind of weird multiplayer "social experience".

Officially called the Endgame, it's a repeatable PvE (player versus enemy) experience that drops you into Avalon with your squad to explore and survive against a wide range of enemies, which sounds suspiciously like a Warzone match to me.

Like Modern Warfare 3, Black Ops 7 is being released as a direct sequel to its immediate predecessor - Black Ops 6. Hailing from the same two studios, Treyarch and Raven. I hope that not many corners have been cut in order to make that shorter than the usual production time.

More of the game is being shown at an upcoming Call of Duty Next on September 30, 2025, so I'm hoping that multiplayer and zombies – the other two parts of the offering – will look a lot more promising.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is set to launch on November 14, 2025.

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• Ghost of Yōtei will receive the Legends multiplayer mode in 2026
• The mode will be free for all owners of the base game and offer two-player story missions and four-player survival matches
• The multiplayer DLC was first introduced in Ghost of Tsushima

Sucker Punch has announced that Ghost of Yōtei will receive a free Legends multiplayer mode in 2026.

Revealed during Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 alongside a new story trailer ahead of the game's October launch, Legends is a cooperative multiplayer mode that was first added to the previous game, Ghost of Tsushima.

Ghost of Yōtei Legends will offer two-player story missions and four-player survival matches and will be available at no extra cost to those who already own the base game.

In this version, players will have access to four character classes and will need to defeat demonic, giant versions of members of the Yōtei Six, along with a variety of new enemies that fight beside them.

Concept art for each boss has been revealed in a new PlayStation Blog post, which you can view here.

Ghost of Yōtei launches on October 2, 2025, exclusively for PS5 and PS5 Pro, and takes place more than 300 years after the first Ghost game.

In this indirect sequel, players explore the lands surrounding Mount Yōtei as protagonist Atsu, who will hunt down the people responsible for her family's death.

Ghost of Yōtei pre-orders are now live, along with Ghost of Yōtei PS5 bundle pre-orders. If you're looking to get your hands on the exclusive PS5 controller, here's where you can buy the Ghost of Yōtei DualSense.

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• An anime based on Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is coming to Crunchyroll in 2026
• Sekiro: No Defeat will be a fully hand-drawn adaptation of FromSoftware's game
• A first trailer teasing memorable boss fights has been released

An anime based on FromSoftware's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has been announced, and we have our first official teaser trailer.

Revealed during Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025, Sekiro: No Defeat is coming to Crunchyroll in 2026 worldwide, excluding Japan, China, Korea, Russia, and Belarus, and will be produced by Kadokawa, Qzil.la, and ARCH.

The anime will be a fully hand-drawn adaptation that will retell the game's story down to every memorable boss battle.

"We are taking on the monumental task of animating the breathtakingly beautiful Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. In doing so, we are pouring every ounce of our artistic vision and passion for beauty into its production," said Kenichi Kutsuna, director of the adaptation.

"The final product is being crafted to be a truly memorable experience, one that will leave a lasting impression on both dedicated fans of the game and those who are discovering the world of Sekiro for the very first time. Please look forward to it."

The anime will also be helmed by a team of acclaimed anime creators, including director Kenichi Kutsuna, screenwriter Takuya Satou, character designer Takahiro Kishida, action animation director Takashi Mukoda, and more.

We also have the first few names of the voice cast. Sekiro's main character, Wolf, will be played by Daisuke Namikawa, Kuro (The Divine Heir) will be voiced by Miyuki Satou, while Genichiro Ashina will be played by Kenjiro Tsuda.

"Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a game known for its precision and intensity, and those qualities carry through beautifully in this adaptation," said Asa Suehira, chief content officer at Crunchyroll. "We’re excited to bring Sekiro: No Defeat to fans around the world, and honored to work alongside Kadokawa, Qzil.la, and ARCH to expand this iconic story through the medium of anime."

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• A new trailer for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's DLC, The Order of the Giants, was revealed at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025
• The expansion arrives on September 4, 2025
• The game is also coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026

Machine Games has given us a new look at Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's forthcoming expansion, The Order of the Giants, along with confirmed of a Nintendo Switch 2 version.

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 is finally here and as one of the major announcements of the showcase, a gameplay trailer for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's first downloadable content (DLC) was revealed.

The Order of Giants was first announced during the Xbox Games Showcase earlier this month and arrives on September 4.

The story expansion will be accessible to those who own the Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Premium Edition, Collector’s Edition, or Collector’s Bundle, or it can be purchased separately.

The DLC takes place during the events of the main game and follows Indiana Jones as he returns to the city of Rome to uncover a dark secret that lies beneath the city.

"There is a myth of a beast in the hidden depths of Rome, rumored to guard a terrible secret... When Indiana Jones encounters Father Ricci, a young priest desperate for help to track down a Roman artifact, a standard treasure hunt soon turns into a perilous journey," its description reads.

"Along the way, Indy must face the sinister plots of Emperor Nero and his gladiator games, the enigmatic Cult of Mithras, and whatever else lurks in the shadows. Can Father Ricci's cryptic knowledge guide Indy through these treacherous passageways? Only Indiana Jones can piece together this breathtaking mystery."

New and intricate puzzles while traversing Rome’s ancient sewer system, the Cloaca Maxima, and beyond will also be featured, along with new enemies and the return of familiar faces.

However, the most exciting part of the trailer for me was the announcement that the game will also be coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026, making it the first Xbox-owned title to be confirmed for Nintendo's latest console.

In TechRadar Gaming's four-star review, hardware writer Dashiell Wood called Indiana Jones and the Great Circle "a thrilling adventure ripped straight from the silver screen" that features "flawless voice performances and incredible motion capture work".

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• The Maxsun Arc Pro B60 Dual 48G Turbo merges two Intel GPUs into one workstation card
• With 48GB VRAM onboard, the card promises headroom for demanding AI and data tasks
• Power consumption between 250W and 400W forces serious consideration in workstation builds

Maxsun has revealed the Arc Pro B60 Dual 48G Turbo, a $1,200 graphics card which places two Intel GPUs on a single board.

This product takes an unusual route in today’s market, where most manufacturers have abandoned dual-GPU designs in favor of single, more powerful chips.

Maxsun instead combines two Arc Pro B60 processors into one card, supported by 48GB of GDDR6 memory.

Designed for specialized workloads

Each GPU connects to a 192-bit memory interface with 456GB/s of bandwidth, and together the card brings 5,120 FP32 cores to the table.

The hardware is based on Intel’s Xe-2 “Battlemage” design, specifically the BMG-21 variant, marking one of the few workstation-grade attempts to use this architecture in a dual configuration.

Unlike consumer products designed for high frame rates in games, this dual Intel GPU card is presented as a tool for compute-heavy fields.

Maxsun describes this device with the phrase “Cut the Cloud. Keep the Power,” suggesting a push toward local processing of sensitive data.

The move from a single Arc Pro B60’s 120W rating to a combined load between 250W and 400W shows that this is a power-hungry device.

Feeding two GPUs requires strong power delivery and cooling, which in turn complicates deployment in compact workstation cases.

The reliance on PCIe 5.0 x16 ensures that data transfer to both GPUs is handled with sufficient bandwidth, but it does not change the reality that higher power consumption may limit adoption.

A workstation PC with this card could theoretically run large models such as DeepSeek R 70B or QwQ 32B entirely in-house.

Whether the performance matches that of dedicated server hardware remains to be seen.

Although the card is not marketed as a video editing PC component, its 48GB of VRAM could appeal to users working with extremely large projects.

The dual-GPU arrangement also frees up motherboard slots, which might benefit systems where expansion space is limited.

The practicality of such a configuration is still uncertain, especially given the varied history of software optimization for multi-GPU systems.

With retail availability expected soon, the Arc Pro B60 Dual 48G Turbo is unlikely to reach mainstream buyers.

Instead, it seems aimed at AI researchers, engineers, and developers who value large memory pools and local compute capacity over raw gaming output.

Via Guru3D

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• Five years of BIOS and driver support make ExpertBook P3 unusual among business laptops

Asus has launched the ExpertBook P3 series, available in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes, aimed at professionals looking for a stable business laptop.

The company is offering five years of BIOS and driver updates alongside a one-year subscription to McAfee+ Premium, an unusually long software support promise in this segment.

This warranty may sound appealing, especially to IT managers, but questions remain about how consistently such updates will be delivered over the lifespan of the devices.

Hardware designed for productivity and AI

Both models are powered by AMD Ryzen AI processors, including the PRO variants, with up to 16 cores and support for AI workloads at 50 TOPS.

Asus says this means tasks such as real-time captions, automated notes, and AI noise cancellation run locally rather than relying on the cloud.

The new devices can be configured with up to 32GB of DDR5 memory and as much as 2TB of primary storage, with a secondary slot allowing for further expansion.

The smaller 14-inch version offers a WUXGA or WQXGA panel with up to 400 nits brightness and a 144Hz refresh rate, while the 16-inch version mirrors those options at a slightly higher screen-to-body ratio.

Both models include anti-glare coatings, which could be useful for outdoor meetings or bright offices.

The chassis is all-metal, the keyboards are spill-resistant, and optional backlighting is available.

For connectivity, it features dual USB-C ports, dual USB-A ports, HDMI 2.1, LAN, and a headphone jack, along with Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7 configurations paired with Bluetooth 5.4.

70Wh battery is standard, and Asus claims it should handle a full day of work, which would appeal to buyers seeking a laptop with long battery life.

The ExpertBook P3 is MIL-STD-810H certified, which suggests some resilience against drops and shocks.

Security features include TPM 2.0, a fingerprint sensor, webcam shutter, and a Kensington lock slot.

These devices are not the lightest laptops on the market, as the 14-inch model weighs 1.355kg while the 16-inch model weighs 1.79kg.

The ExpertBook P3 specifications look good on paper, but its success will be determined by its ability to deliver consistent reliability in everyday office use.

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• Previously, we only knew it would premiere on Prime Video in December
• This season's first trailer was unveiled alongside the launch date at gamescom 2025

Amazon has announced that Fallout season 2 will make its Prime Video debut on December 17, 2025.

Before today (August 19), we only knew that Fallout season 2 would be released on Prime Video in December. Now, we know exactly when it'll launch on one of the world's best streaming services, with its actual release date being revealed during Opening Night Live at gamescom 2025.

That's not all that was revealed. Indeed, Amazon also unveiled this season's first trailer, which you can watch above, and shows Ella Purnell's Lucy MacLean and Walton Goggins' The Ghoul coming face-to-face with one of the videogame series' iconic Deathclaws.

That Deathclaw encounter aside, season 2's inaugural teaser unsurprisingly puts the series' main characters front and center as they continue to traverse the Wasteland. It also offers our first glimpse at the Fallout TV show's live-action take on New Vegas, aka the main location for one of the videogame series' most beloved entries in Fallout: New Vegas.

The mid-credits scene of last season's finale made clear that New Vegas would feature heavily in one of the best Prime Video shows' second season. Fans, then, were well aware that part of this installment's story would take place there. Nonetheless, it's great to see such a prominent and beloved locale from the games depicted as authentically as possible. Oh, and we'll be spending some time with its dictatorial ruler Mister House, who'll be played by Justin Theroux, in flashback sequences showing New Vegas at the height of its glory.

The first round of footage arrives a day after Fallout season 2's first-look images and four days on from the debuting of Fallout season 2's first poster. With just under four months to go until Amazon's adaptation of Bethesda's iconic game franchise returns, let's hope it hasn't spoiled every surprise that awaits us in season 2.

Ella Purnell is back as Lucy MacLean in Fallout's sophomore outing (Image credit: Prime Video)

Season 2 will see familiar faces return from its forebear, including Purnell's Lucy, Goggins' The Ghoul/Cooper Howard, Aaron Moten's Maximus, Kyle MacLachlan's Hank MacLean, and Moises Arias' Norm MacLean. Theroux's addition notwithstanding, Fallout season 2 also reportedly added Home Alone icon Macauley Culkin to its roster last November, but there's still no word on who he'll play.

Fallout season 2 will launch with a one-episode premiere on Prime Video. New episodes will roll out weekly after that until the finale's arrival on February 6, 2026. For more on the Prime Video TV Original's return, check out my dedicated guide on Fallout season 2.

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• Meta and Oakley have released their non-limited edition smart glasses
• They're up for preorder ahead of an August 26 release
• They start at $399 / £399 / AU$629

Oakley and Meta have finally debuted their six non-limited edition HSTN smart glasses, and they’re all available for preorder now, ahead of their August 26 release.

We now also have pricing for the smart specs, which is important. The cheapest pairs – black frame with clear lenses, or a warm gray frame with PRIZM ruby lenses – are $399 / £399 / AU$629, followed by $449 / £449 / AU$699 pairs – the black frames with PRIZM black polarized lenses, or brown smoke frames with PRIZM deep Water polarized lenses.

In the UK, the black with black polarized lenses are currently listed as £499, which we’re assuming is an error, simply because they’re the same price as the brown smoke specs in other regions. We’ve contacted Meta for clarification on this.

Otherwise, the most expensive two pairs – excluding the existing limited edition Oakleys – are priced at $479 / £479 / AU$719. This gets you either a black frame with clear to amethyst transition lenses or a clear frame with clear to gray transition lenses.

(Image credit: Oakley / Meta)

We’ll be testing a pair of these Oakleys soon, but there are three big reasons to buy these glasses. Firstly, their sporty design.

The frame shape is subjective, but Oakley’s PRIZM lenses can be super handy for certain sports. For instance, the ruby lenses are reportedly handy for sports like hiking and golf because of the contrast they create.

Then there’s the on-device hardware. The first-person camera isn’t the best, but I’ve found these sorts of specs are ideal for concerts and when you’re on holiday, as you can capture memories without taking yourself out of the moment by living it through a phone screen. The open-ear speakers are also handy for soundtracking your activities while keeping you present.

Finally, you have the advantages of Meta AI. The on-glasses version of the assistant has been a super handy tour guide and teacher for me. I’ve used it to learn more about destinations I visited in Italy – like structures at Pompeii – and it can quickly translate signs with a good amount of accuracy.

(Image credit: Meta)

However, there’s one big reason I’m not in a rush to grab a pair: my Ray-Ban smart glasses.

These glasses aren’t as sporty, nor do they boast the Oakleys’ upgraded specs, but they’re honestly fine for my needs – and could be great picks for you if you want something a bit cheaper (the Ray-Bans start at $299 / £299 / AU$449).

If you aren’t yet rocking a pair of smart specs, however, then these Oakley glasses look to be well worth your attention, even if they are a little costlier. My advice would be to try a few pairs at an in-person store to see which ones you like best.

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• Hollow Knight: Silksong had a brief appearance at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025, with a few seconds of gameplay
• Host Geoff Keighley also reaffirmed that the game is officially launching this year
• A special Silksong livestream will air this week

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 has officially kicked off, and the first announcement of the night assured us that Hollow Knight: Silksong is definitely real.

It's been a long time since Team Cherry announced the Hollow Knight sequel, and it has made appearances at several live presentations throughout the past few years, with no news of a release date each time.

Unfortunately, Opening Night Live 2025 didn't share the long-awaited release date, but host Geoff Keighley did reaffirmed the fact that the game is officially launching this year.

We also received a very brief glimpse of new gameplay, though sadly, it wasn't quite a full new trailer.

However, Team Cherry has confirmed that a "special announcement" will be shared during a broadcast on August 21, 2025, which will offer a brand new look at Silksong and (hopefully) a proper release date.

There was also confirmation that the game will be playable on the Gamescom show floor.

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• The new Decky Lossless Scaling plugin improves performance in Elden Ring at 18W
• Frame rates went from 40fps to 75fps in tests on the Lenovo Legion Go S, as shown by YouTuber ETA Prime
• We've not seen how this works on AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme handhelds yet

The SteamOS modding community continues to make sure Valve's platform offers the best handheld games console experience around, thanks to new plugins like Decky Loader for enhancing performance – and that's right, we're focusing on Lossless Scaling again.

As showcased by YouTuber ETA Prime (via Notebookcheck),the new Decky Lossless Scaling plugin, which is available on GitHub, increases Elden Ring's frame rate from 40fps to 75fps at a TDP (or power consumption) of 18W on the Lenovo Legion Go S. This is the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme model, featuring 32GB of RAM and officially powered by SteamOS, rather than Windows.

The performance boosts sound like they may be too good to be true, but it's all possible thanks to Lossless Scaling's frame generation capabilities. It's also worth noting how impressive this is at 18W in games like Elden Ring and Cyberpunk 2077 (both moving close to triple-digit frame rates). It goes a long way towards significantly improving battery life from using less power, all without a major compromise on performance.

Most frame generation models come with the caveats of ghosting and input lag, with Nvidia and AMD taking measures to diminish those issues.

Fortunately, when base frame rates in games are high enough, ghosting, artifacts, and input lag become less apparent. And this is what the Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor (also likely with the help of 32GB of RAM) can help gamers achieve. Microsoft's Windows 11 also isn't being used here, which has weaker performance for games compared to SteamOS.

I've tested this Decky Lossless Scaling plugin on my Asus ROG Ally, and it's easily given my handheld a new lease of life. Games like the Resident Evil 4 remake, which are slightly difficult to run above 40 or 50fps, can now reach above 100fps. Yes, input lag is present, but I can say it isn't significant or noticeable, since the base frame rates aren't too low.

Analysis: It will be interesting to see how this fares on the Ryzen Z2 Extreme handhelds

Lossless Scaling 2x enabled in RE4 remake on the Asus ROG Ally... (Image credit: Future / Isaiah Williams)

I've already stated how handheld gaming PCs are becoming far too expensive when considering the performance boosts over previous generation processors. Spoiler alert, the upgrades are not very significant, as shown in the MSI Claw A8's benchmarks. However, I'm intrigued to see how Decky Lossless Scaling works with a Z2 Extreme-powered handheld.

While the new plugin is great for all handhelds, including the Steam Deck, certain games that are poorly optimized, like Dragon's Dogma 2 or Monster Hunter Wilds, need an extra push from more powerful processors. The Ryzen Z2 Extreme doesn't have a huge leap over its predecessor, but it's likely going to have a huge impact when using a tool like Lossless Scaling.

Unfortunately, the MSI Claw A8 is nowhere to be found in most regions right now and is seemingly only available in Germany and other European retailers. I've got my eye on the Lenovo Legion Go S, using the Z1 Extreme, but stock and pricing are the two main issues.

Until those problems are addressed, Decky Lossless Scaling on my Asus ROG Ally running Bazzite is perfectly fine for me.

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• Google Messages now has a delete for everyone option
• The feature is rolling out now to Android phone users
• It'll only work for your RCS messages

Ever sent a text you regret instantly and wish it could be erased? Well, Google Messages is finally giving users the ability to delete messages from everyone’s devices – including the phones that received it.

This feature has been in the hands of Google Messages beta testers since May – and it actually was first spotted in the app’s code back in February (via Android Authority) – but now it’s coming to the global full release of the app.

What that means for Google Messages users is when you want to delete a message you’ve sent – and you’re chatting with someone using the app over RCS – you’ll see two options: Delete for me or Delete for everyone.

To find this menu, press and hold on a message, then select the trash can icon at the top of your screen. You’ll also see the option to copy or star the message if you’d rather highlight your error.

(Image credit: Future)

The app does note that messages might still be seen by people running older versions of the app, and texts sent to someone not over RCS won’t be deletable.

I’ve quickly given the feature a test on my Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, texting and deleting messages to my fiancée, and it works like a charm.

Just like with other services, both of our timelines show a “Message deleted” bubble where my text used to be.

Though someone may still see the text if they react faster than you can delete it – you’ll see my messages were replied to before I could erase them – so while deleting a message can be handy, it doesn’t beat never making a mistake in the first place.

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• 4K 120Hz cloud gaming on LG TVs from September 2025
• GeForce Now also upgraded on LG monitors, on PCs and on Steam Deck
• Requires a GeForce NOW Ultimate subscription

Nvidia has announced a massive gaming upgrade for LG TVs: they'll be able to deliver cloud-based 4K 120Hz gaming via GeForce NOW – provided you have a subscription to GeForce NOW Ultimate and a compatible TV.

That's not all. The same upgrade that's powering those TVs is also bringing cloud gaming at up to 5K 120Hz on LG monitors, and up to 360fps at 1080p on PCs.

The high-performance streaming is thanks to the powerful combination of Nvidia's Blackwell architecture and its GeForce RTX 5080-class GPUs in the company's streaming servers: they do the heavy lifting and stream the data directly to and from your TV, monitor or PC.

GeForce Now is getting a performance upgrade across multiple platforms (Image credit: NVIDIA)GeForce Now offers upgrades for everyone

As FlatpanelsHD reports, GeForce Now will also up the frame rates on Steam Deck from 60fps to 90fps, will deliver "high-performance gaming" on Macs by offering access to the new-gen GPUs, and will stream at up to 360fps on PCs at 1080p.

The Blackwell architecture and RTX 5080-class GPUs are enormously powerful: Nvidia says that they outperform the PlayStation 5 Pro by over three times, delivering a whopping 62 teraflops.

The updated service also promises better color accuracy, smoother streaming thanks to the use of the AV1 codec at up to 100Mbps, and AI-powered video filters "for select games" to reduce on-screen blur and noise.

According to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, "Bringing the Nvidia Blackwell architecture, one of the world’s most important computer graphics innovations, to GeForce Now represents the biggest leap in cloud gaming ever. With Blackwell, GeForce Now offers even more stunning graphics, the fastest frame rates and negligible latency to turn any device into a high-quality gaming rig that rivals nearly every other product on the market today."

The GeForce NOW upgrade with the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture will start rolling out to subscribers in September. You can see LG's list of GeForce NOW-compatible TVs here – it's not yet clear if they'll all support 4K 120Hz from GeForce NOW even if they can support it over HDMI.

But we'd say it's pretty safe to assume that if you have a newer and more premium LG TV – especially an OLED – it should be safe to assume that you're supported. We already rate LG OLEDs among the best gaming TVs, so this just solidifies it (at least, until others catch up).

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• UK customers can lease a Tesla for 40% less than last year
• In the US, Tesla is offering enticing bundles to help boost sales

Tesla has slashed the monthly leasing cost of its vehicles in the UK in a bid to boost sales and clear excess inventory, The Times has reported, with discounts of up to 40% offered to car leasing firms to help shift stock – while the EV giant is also offering new deals in the US to boost sales.

The hefty UK discounts apply to both the recently refreshed Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, with The Times claiming the former can be leased for £252 a month plus tax, or around $410 / AU$630. Rewind a year and the exact same lease could cost between £600 and £700 per month.

Although the £60,000 Model Y hasn’t had its retail price reduced, it has been advertised for around £400 (around $540 / AU$830) per month on some of Tesla’s trusted leasing partner sites.

In the US, the company has attempted to shake up its pricing strategy and position its aging Model S and Model X vehicles as more premium propositions by making a new $10,000 ‘Luxe Package’ standard across the range.

This sees the Model S now starting at $94,990 and the Model X costing an eye-watering $99,990, but the package bundles in high levels of autonomous driving via Full Self-Driving (Supervised), Premium Connectivity and a four-year ‘Premium Service’ that covers routine maintenance costs.

It also sees the return of free Supercharging, which has been dangled as an incentive numerous times over the past few years but no longer lasts the lifetime of the vehicle.

Tesla is losing control of the EV market

(Image credit: BYD/Denza)

According to the most recent data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), Tesla’s sales in the UK dropped by 60% in the UK in July, pushing its overall market share to just 0.7%.

BYD, on the other hand, accounted for 2.3% of all new registrations during the same period, with the Chinese company piling on the pressure in numerous other European markets.

Tesla makes it difficult to work out exactly how well Model S and Model X are doing in the US, with its quarterly delivery reports accounting for Model 3 and Model Y sales, with everything else bundled into an ‘other models’ category that includes the Cybertruck and its Semi.

But it appears overall sales are struggling, with Electrek estimating that the company was down by around 15% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2024.

With BYD increasing its foothold in Europe, and an increasing number of Chinese rivals seemingly springing up monthly, Tesla is facing the toughest competition yet.

It’s not a great time to be a Tesla shareholder, but the big discounts are good news for anyone considering leasing a Tesla.

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• Draft messages are much easier to find in iOS 26
• Leaked code also suggests iOS 26 will bring a huge security boost
• Apple is apparently testing end-to-end encryption for RCS messages

How many times have you started to write a text in iOS’s Messages app and then left it for later, only to forget who you were messaging and what you were saying a few hours down the line?

It’s a common occurrence, but iOS 26 includes a new feature that will make it much easier to find those unfinished texts – and it’s almost shocking Apple hasn’t implemented it sooner.

If you’re running the iOS 26 public beta, you’ll now be able to filter your texts by draft status. All you need to do is open the messages app, tap the hamburger menu in the top-right corner, then select Drafts under the Filter By header. Your Messages inbox will now show only draft texts and nothing else, saving you a bunch of time tapping into all your existing threads in a vain attempt to find the elusive draft.

There are filters for other situations, too. If you’ve scheduled messages for another time, you’ll see a Send Later filter, for example, while there’s an Unread filter for any message you haven’t gotten around to reading yet.

Note that these filters only show up if there is a relevant message to filter. If you don’t have any drafts, for example, you won’t see the Drafts filter. And these filters work regardless of whether you’re using Apple’s iPhone-to-iPhone iMessage standard or RCS/SMS messages sent to Android devices. Blue bubbles or green bubbles, it works.

Stronger security

(Image credit: Shutterstock)

Speaking of RCS messages, iOS 26 might include a significant security boost when it comes to sending texts between an iPhone and an Android device, and it could address a flaw that’s gone unaddressed for too long.

According to Apple code reportedly discovered by Android Authority, iOS 26 will implement end-to-end encryption when sending messages using the RCS protocol between iOS and Android. Although you can currently send RCS messages between these two platforms (something that Apple finally brought about in iOS 18), the standard is not end-to-end encrypted. While iMessage has featured this security technology for years, the GSM Association (GSMA) – which implements and updates RCS – has taken a while to add this toughened-up encryption.

That changed in March of 2025, when the GSMA said end-to-end encryption would be added to RCS. And although Apple has previously outlined that end-to-end encryption would be coming to RCS on the iPhone in “future software updates,” it didn’t set a date for the change.

Yet Android Authority says it’s seen code that includes the string “GisRCSEncryptionEnabled,” which suggests that RCS encryption is undergoing internal testing at Apple. Further code snippets also include the string “mls-rcs-server,” which could imply Apple is assessing the MLS encryption that Google has added to Google Messages.

Despite the promising signs, there’s no guarantee that iOS 26 will implement RCS encryption. Apple took a long time to implement RCS in the first place – partly due to its weaker security compared to iMessage – and it might simply be testing its updated functionality. But the fact that these strings are present in iOS 26 code gives us hope that RCS encryption could be on the way, making cross-platform texting safer for iOS and Android users alike.

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• TerraMaster launches new 2-bay NAS with an Intel x86 N5095 processor replacing older ARM models
• New F2-425 supports up to 60TB storage with strong security and RAID options
• Device includes AI photo management, 50 user accounts, and multimedia streaming

TerraMaster has launched the F2-425, a new 2-bay NAS device designed to replace the company’s earlier F2-210 and F2-212 devices.

The system marks a shift away from ARM processors, instead introducing an Intel x86 N5095 quad-core chip that delivers up to 40 percent better performance.

With 4GB of memory and a 2.5GbE port, the F2-425 offers support for 4K video encoding and decoding and is designed for storing and streaming multimedia files, while also handling routine data backups.

Affordably priced

It offers up to 60TB capacity, spread across two drives of up to 30TB each, enough for millions of documents or thousands of hours of video.

Data security features are built in, with support for RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD, Single, and TRAID/TRAID+. It offers 256-bit TLS encryption, two-factor authentication, and snapshots, as well as a Security Isolation Mode to protect data against ransomware and other cyber threats.

Although the F2-425 is being marketed at home and small business owners, it should also appeal to professionals storing sensitive work files.

The device runs on TerraMaster’s own TOS 6 operating system, which gains new management features and integrates with both cloud services and local networks.

For offices, the TNAS PC client allows NAS files to appear as local drives, simplifying daily use. Real-time file synchronization with up to 32 historical versions supports efficient backups and recovery.

As well as data storage, the F2-425 can act as a multimedia hub, streaming to smart TVs, phones, and tablets, with support for Plex, Emby, and TerraMaster’s own applications.

The companion mobile app allows for AI photo categorization, automatic backups, and sharing tools with customizable permissions.

The NAS supports up to 50 user accounts, offering both private storage and shared spaces.

The TerraMaster F2-425 is available now via the company’s website and authorized resellers priced at $249.99. Buyers get a 2-year warranty and lifetime technical support.

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