MSI Katana 15 (2023) review: an ideal first gaming laptop

TechRadar Verdict The MSI Katana 15 (2023) balances design and performance with a relatively affordable price to be a great option for those seeking their first or at least an affordable gaming laptop. It has solid 1080p performance and everything – except for the battery life and trackpad – is good enough. Solid 1080p gaming performance Good entry level price Fast refresh rate Ideal for a first gaming laptop Trackpad not great...

August 17, 2023 · 11 min · 2166 words · Gabriel Lopez

Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro review: a big performer with a small price tag

TechRadar Verdict The Red Magic 8S Pro might be nigh-on identical to its immediate predecessor, but we still can’t believe the value proposition it provides. For just $649 / £579 you’re getting top-tier gaming performance, mappable controls, rapid charging, and epic battery life, all wrapped up in a striking all-screen design. Cluttered software, a mixed camera set-up, and one or two non-gaming-optimised decisions mean that it’s not the very best gaming phone on the market....

August 17, 2023 · 18 min · 3693 words · Christian Wright

Nvidia 5000 series: rumors, possible GPU specs, and everything we know

Nvidia 5000 series: rumors, possible GPU specs, and everything we know Everything we know about the Nvidia 5000 series of RTX GPUs When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Rumors about the upcomingNvidia5000 series GPUs have been building momentum for a good while now, and as the months of 2024 roll by, we’re hearing more and more as the rumor mill churns faster....

August 17, 2023 · 5 min · 898 words · Scott Williams

Painkiller is Netflix's new TV smash hit but Hulu's Dopesick is so much better

Painkiller is Netflix’s new TV smash hit but Hulu’s Dopesick is so much better Two heartbreaking dramas about painkillers When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. This week is all aboutPainkiller, a fictionalised drama series about the opioid crisis, which has jumped straight to the top of theNetflixtop 10 chart. Unfortunately, it’s not at the top of the critics' chart though....

August 17, 2023 · 4 min · 669 words · Adrian Sanders

Philips Hue Tap Dial Switch review

TechRadar Verdict The Philips Hue Tap Dial Switch is ideal for smart lighting power users. It has four buttons, each with two actions, plus a dial for a total of nine physical controls. The switch can adjust brightness and change the color and temperature of one bulb, a whole room, or your entire home depending on how you configure it in the Hue app. It costs twice as much as the regular switch, but offers greater functionality for those who want to get the most out of their smart lighting system....

August 17, 2023 · 8 min · 1647 words · Michele Moore

QR codes are being used in phishing attacks against US institutions

QR codes are being used in phishing attacks against US institutions Hackers sent hundreds of phishing emails to a single energy company When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Cybersecurity researchers from Cofense recently observed a large-scale phishing campaign that targeted, among others, a “major” U.S. energy company. What makes this campaign unique is the fact that the attackers used QR codes to bypassemail securitysolutions at scale, which is not something we see very often....

August 17, 2023 · 3 min · 498 words · Molly Riggs

Quordle today - hints and answers for Friday, August 18 (game #571)

Quordle today - hints and answers for Friday, August 18 (game #571) Our clues will help you solve Quordle today and keep that streak going When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. It’s time for your daily dose of Quordle hints, plus the answers for both the main game and the Daily Sequence spin off. Quordle is the only one of the manyWordleclones that I’m still playing now, around 18 months after the daily-word-game craze hit the internet, and with good reason: it’s good fun, but also difficult....

August 17, 2023 · 8 min · 1597 words · John Wallace
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