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Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech One granny has been safely plucked from the frontlines of the Russo-Ukrainian war by the unlikeliest of heroes: a remote-guided robot. A bizarre video clip shared by the BBC shows what appears to be an unmanned ground vehicle, or UGV, approaching an elderly woman struggling to evacuate her village, Lyman, which had been decimated in the war. According to the BBC, the robot’s operators in Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps attached amessage to the UGV via a shred of blanket reading “grandma, sit down,”…

Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. How we tested PrivadoVPN FreeThis PrivadoVPN Free review was written by VPN Editor, Rob Dunne. I’ve been researching and writing about VPNs, like PrivadoVPN Free, for two years.I have PrivadoVPN Free installed on my iPhone and Android mobile devices, my Lenovo laptop, and my Chrome browser. I used it during my commute to keep my data secure (from snoopers and man-in-the-middle attacks) while connected to the free Wi-Fi hotspot,…

As I’ve complained many times, TV makers can be stingy with specs. Despite HDMI 2.1 being available since 2017, many TVs are still stuck with HDMI 2.0 ports. There’s also no guarantee that you’ll get a TV with the fastest possible refresh rates, or USB-C, which is widespread on most of the other devices you own. Ultimately, it boils down to companies maintaining an iron grip on profit margins. The consequence for us customers is that we may have to come up with workarounds if we want to get the most out of connected devices and services. That extends to…

Two cybersecurity experts from the United States have been sentenced to prison over charges related to their role in ransomware attacks. Ryan Goldberg of Georgia and Kevin Martin of Texas were each given a 4-year prison sentence after they pleaded guilty to conspiracy to obstruct or affect interstate commerce by extortion. A third US-based cybersecurity professional who also took part in the ransomware scheme, Angelo Martino from Florida, also pleaded guilty recently and is awaiting sentencing. The three men were working at cybersecurity firms — two of them as ransomware negotiators — when they decided to conduct ransomware attacks against…

Semianalysis AI Value Capture – The Shift To Model Labs Anthropic is now making $44 billion per year run rate and this is heading to $100 billion per year by the end of 2026. As of today, Memory SOCAMM contract pricing paid by Nvidia at ~$8/GB in 1Q26, a sharp step-up from 4Q25 to 1Q26. Predicted exit ’26 pricing for SOCAMM could exceed $13/GB, which is roughly in line with mobile DRAM pricing expected by the end of this year; accordingly, we view ~$10/GB as a reasonable assumption for Nvidia’s SOCAMM cost. Vera Rubin VR NVL72: V for Value –…

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Google TV is one of the best smart TV platforms around, but the thing is, most people never go beyond the usual streaming options. And that’s a shame because Google TV includes some really clever features that can change the way you use your TV. These let you do everything from declutter the home screen and mirror your phone’s screen to even speed up your Google TV. Some of these are buried deep inside the settings menu, while others are available right in front of you but are easy to overlook. Related I Finally Found the Solution to My Android…

Romance fans, you’re in for a real treat this month. HBO Max has added a bunch of new movies to their library, and among them are three swoon-worthy stories you won’t want to miss.Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights leads the round-up, with the feature dividing audiences, including our streaming writer Jasmine Valentine, who said “if it was a spice, it would be flour” in her review. You can decide whether or not you agree now that it’s streaming at home.Here are the biggest romance movies on HBO Max in May.Article continues below You may like Crazy Rich Asians CRAZY RICH ASIANS…

SecurityWeek’s weekly cybersecurity news roundup offers a concise overview of important developments that may not receive full standalone coverage but remain relevant to the broader threat landscape. This curated summary highlights key stories across vulnerability disclosures, emerging attack methods, policy updates, industry reports, and other noteworthy events to help readers maintain a well-rounded awareness of the evolving cybersecurity environment. Here are this week’s highlights: OFAC hits Iranian central bank crypto reserves OFAC designated two cryptocurrency wallets directly linked to Iran’s Central Bank, marking the first such action against the institution and tying them to the IRGC-Qods Force and Hizballah. In…

NASA announced Friday Janet Petro, center director for the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, is retiring. Prior to joining NASA, Petro worked in a variety of military and industry positions, ultimately beginning her career at the agency in 2007 and working her way up to center director, as well as serving as acting administrator from January to July 2025. “From the outset of her distinguished tenure at NASA, Janet has served as a profoundly influential leader, guiding both the agency and our Kennedy Space Center through some of the most significant transitions in our shared history, including playing a…