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• FBI report warns on risk targeting outdated routers
• Numerous models have known vulnerabilities and are no longer supported
• FBI claims hackers are assimilating the routers into two botnets

Cybercriminals are targeting old and outdated routers that are no longer supported by their vendors, the FBI has warned.

The agency noted how hackers are exploiting known unpatched vulnerabilities to deploy malware on such devices, assimilating them into botnets which are later used for attacks, or rented out as proxy services to other criminals.

These devices are being targeted to be pulled into 5Socks and Anyproxy network, two services who didn’t start off as malicious, but ended up being hijacked by criminals.

Chinese threat

5Socks is a proxy service that offers a large pool of rotating SOCKS5 and HTTPS proxies. Its primary use case was web scraping, anonymity, and bypassing geo-restrictions.

Anyproxy, on the other hand, is advertised as a lightweight, open-source HTTP/HTTPS proxy tool designed for debugging and modifying web traffic in real time. It was often used by developers and testers for intercepting and analyzing requests.

The FBI did not detail which threat actor groups were abusing the two services, but it did mention that the routers were being targeted by “Chinese actors” interested in “establishing botnets to conceal hacking into US critical infrastructures.”

As per the report, the devices currently vulnerable to compromise include a number of Linksys and Cisco models:

E1200
E2500
E1000
E4200
E1500
E300
E3200
WRT320N
E1550
WRT610N
E100
M100
WRT310N

The agency urged all users to unplug and replace the outdated equipment as soon as possible. If they cannot do that, then they should at least disable remote administration features and reboot affected devices to minimize the chances of getting compromised.

Routers, being the gateway of all internet traffic on a network, are the first and most common target in a cyberattack.

Via BleepingComputer

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• A future Apple Watch is expected to feature a camera
• Previous rumors indicate both the Series and Ultra models could use AI to provide context to the world around the user
• A new report says Apple's chips for the products could be ready in just two years

Following reports that Apple could add a camera to its Apple Watch lineup in future, a new report claims chips for the device could be ready for launch by 2027, suggesting the major upgrade could be much closer than we thought.

Previously, it was revealed that Apple is planning a major upgrade to its best Apple Watches turn it into a device with onboard cameras. The report indicated that Apple Watch would use onboard cameras and microphones that would "help the device see the outside world and use AI to deliver relevant information."

Now, the same source, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, says the chip that powers that device could be just 18 months away. "The company is developing a chip called Nevis for the camera-equipped Apple Watch and a component named Glennie for the similarly outfitted AirPods," Gurman wrote in his latest Power On newsletter. "Apple is aiming to have those chips ready by around 2027," he continued.

Apple Watch cameras close at hand?

(Image credit: Future)

While we knew the expected 2025 best Apple Watch lineup – the Apple Watch SE 3, Apple Watch Series 11, and Apple Watch Ultra 3 – wouldn't feature cameras, as Gurman had previously suggested a camera-equipped Apple wearable was "generations away." Turns out, he might have only meant two generations away, which means that for most users, the next Apple Watch you buy might have a camera.

As we've previously noted, a wearable AI smartwatch could provide users with contextual information about landmarks they see on holiday, directions, and more. It's a concept that underpinned some failed wearables like the Humane AI Pin, and would lean heavily on Apple's excellent existing Apple Intelligence Feature, Visual Intelligence.

Longer-term, it could be part of a future recently alluded to by Apple's Eddy Cue, who remarked off the cuff that we might not need the best iPhones 10 years from now. Cue made his comments in the context of the rapidly evolving AI industry, so it's important not to extrapolate too much from them. However, an AI-powered smartwatch, or perhaps lightweight smart glasses (which Apple is also working on), could well be one such device that unlocks that iPhone-less future.

A more cynical approach would reveal that Apple and Cue's comments are probably just a ruse to stop the US Department of Justice from blowing up its $20 billion deal with Google for the default spot as the iPhone's search engine, presumably in the hope the court is less likely to intervene if it thinks the iPhone is a dying breed.

It seems unlikely Apple would jettison its obscenely successful iPhone ecosystem in favor of a niche wearable that remains an iPhone accessory at this stage. More likely, a camera-equipped Apple Watch would just be one more feature on the iPhone's already comprehensible companion – in other words, another reason for users to consider forking out for one of the best iPhones.

Still, mark your calendars for 2027, as it sounds like big changes are on the way.

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• A Japanese press release confirms Hogwarts Legacy will run up to 1440p on Nintendo Switch 2 using DLSS while docked and 1080p in handheld mode
• It will come with improved lighting and anti-aliasing and a higher frame rate
• There's still no mention of Nvidia's Frame Generation, despite DLSS support

Despite complications and fears of US tariffs affecting sales, the Nintendo Switch 2 is well on its way to consumers on June 5 - and now, there's an update on what we can expect from one of its launch games.

According to 4Gamer, a Japanese press release states that Hogwarts Legacy will run up to a 1440p resolution while docked and 1080p in handheld mode, thanks to Nvidia's DLSS support. This is possible thanks to Nvidia's custom chip, which was recently claimed to be the T239 by PC hardware YouTuber, Geekerwan.

Besides the upgraded resolution, the game will receive a major visual boost with improved lighting, anti-aliasing, and notably an improved frame rate. It's worth highlighting that the Switch port of the critically acclaimed title runs at a playable 30fps, but at the sacrifice of visual quality and potential dips in more graphically intensive areas.

The same applies to the PC version; while performance and visual quality are unsurprisingly much better than the Switch port, Nvidia's Frame Generation is necessary when exploring areas like Hogwarts, as frame pacing and frame rate drops are an issue.

The potential issue for the Switch 2 is that Frame Generation is seemingly missing from the Switch 2's DLSS - and that may not come as a surprise since Nvidia RTX 3000 GPU series owners (and older) don't have access to it at all.

Despite the improved hardware (specifically the T239 GPU), it begs the question of whether demanding games like Hogwarts Legacy - which is prone to major performance dips depending on scenery - will be able to run at higher frame rates, without Frame Generation.

(Image credit: Future/Nintendo) No Frame Generation puts the Switch 2 at a disadvantage against other handhelds

From what it sounds like, Hogwarts Legacy and plenty of other Switch 2 ports will rely on Nvidia DLSS to hit higher frame rates while maintaining good image quality. However, my only concern is that the chip may not be enough to get over the line when playing demanding triple-A titles like Cyberpunk 2077 - at least without access to Frame Generation.

Other handhelds like the Asus ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go, and now even the Steam Deck (via DeckyLoader) have access to AMD's FSR 3 frame gen, providing higher frame rates where necessary. It certainly isn't the best solution in all cases, as most games need a decent base frame rate to allow frame gen to work smoothly without increased input lag and stuttering.

Regardless, it's a better tool to have than nothing, and right now, it looks like the Nintendo Switch 2 won't have access to frame generation software whatsoever. I hope I'm wrong and when it launches on June 5, we're able to analyze great performance results in demanding games, but I just can't see it happening...

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• Thrustmaster's SimTask FarmStick comes as a dedicated PlayStation model
• It's goes on sales June 4 but you can pre-order today
• Just bear in mind you'll need a Thrustmaster steering wheel to get the most out of it

The Wurzels sung “I’ve got a brand new combine harvester and I’ll give you the key” which peripheral maker Thrustmaster must have taken inspiration from… for the second time as it has just revealed the SimTask FarmStick PlayStation - a joystick designed to be used with Farming Simulator 25.

We’ve already taken the Thrustmaster SimTask FarmStick X, that’s the one designed for use with the Xbox Series X and Series S, for a spin and were impressed with its wide range of inputs, precise control, and mappable buttons when you’re using it with a PC. But a few things like limited compatibility and its very niche use cases saw it lose a star and a half in our review.

Clearly there must be some budding farmers on PlayStation, as Thrustmaster has now come out with a version of the SimTask FarmStick for the PS5 and PS5 Pro.

Now I’ll freely admit I’m not a huge simulator fan, but I do appreciate peripherals that are fully dedicated to help (somewhat) replicate the controls of real-world vehicles. And the SimTask FarmStick looks festooned with the right buttons for operating heavy farming machinery.

As someone who comes from a farming background, I’ve been around a fair few modern tractors, and these days they tend to sport controls that look closer to gaming joysticks than traditional steering wheels and gearsticks.

The SimsTask FarmStick PlayStation is very similar to the Xbox version, with 18 buttons on its base, six buttons on the stick, two rocker switches, a thumbwheel and a mini-stick on the main joystick. Naturally, the Xbox button has been replaced by a black PlayStation one.

(Image credit: Thrustmaster)

There is a catch here: to get the most out of the Simtask Farmstick PlayStation you need to use it with the steering wheel peripheral. But I think if you’re already looking at dedicated peripherals for Farming Simulator 25, you should go full throttle on it and get the SimTask Steering Kit.

Pre-orders for the Simtask Farmstick PlayStation are live now for $179.99 / £99.99 ahead of its June 4 launch.

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• Google is using AI to protect against scams in Chrome, Search and Android
• The AI can analyze and distill data to detect entirely new scams
• Google claims it’s already seeing positive results from the change

If there’s one thing you learn while browsing the internet, it’s that scams are everywhere. Even the most eagle-eyed experts can fall victim, with untold sums of money being lost to these nefarious schemes every year.

That doesn’t mean the situation is hopeless, though, and Google is now taking the fight to scammers with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). According to a recent blog post from the company, there are three areas where Google is using AI against scams: Chrome, Google Search, and Android.

In Chrome, Google is deploying its Gemini Nano on-device large language model (LLM) to provide an Enhanced Protection mode to users. Google says this “keeps users twice as safe from phishing and other scams versus our Standard Protection mode.”

The AI does this by distilling its knowledge of scams in order to analyze suspicious websites and alert users to threats, even if the dangers are new and haven’t been seen before.

As for Search, Google says AI “helps us detect and block hundreds of millions of scammy results every day,” with 20 times as many fraudulent pages being caught than before Google enlisted the help of AI.

Google claims this approach has reduced airline-related scams appearing in Search by up to 80%, for example.

AI on Android

(Image credit: Shutterstock)

While many of these improvements are cross-platform changes that will be seen on different devices, there are also some Android-exclusive tweaks that are putting AI to good use against scams.

One example is website notifications on Android phones. If you’ve allowed a scam website to send you notifications (without realizing it is a scam), you could be barraged by fraudulent alerts that try to steal your data. In cases like that, Google has just launched AI-powered warnings specifically for Chrome on Android.

When a suspicious notification is detected, Chrome on Android will warn you that the alert might be a scam. You can then turn off notifications from the website in question, or view the alert itself, at which point you will again be able to unsubscribe or always allow the alerts if you don’t think they are nefarious.

There are also improvements coming to Google Messages and Phone by Google. These detect ongoing scams that start out innocently, but quickly evolve into dangerous situations, which might be hard for traditional scam-protection methods to spot.

Whatever device you use, it looks like you could benefit from Google’s recent rollout of AI to fight against scams. With bad actors constantly improving their tactics, AI’s ability to quickly analyze huge reams of data could spare you from the fraudsters.

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• Pearson has confirmed recently suffering a cyberattack
• The company claims hackers obtained "legacy data"
• No threat actors claimed responsibility yet

Education services giant Pearson has confirmed suffering a cyberattack and losing customer data, but has played down the importance of the breach, suggesting the stolen data was outdated anyway.

BleepingComputer was tipped off that someone used an exposed GitLab Personal Access token to compromise Pearson’s development environment in January 2025.

The token was found in a public .git/config file, with the attackers using this access to find even more login credentials, hardcoded in the source code, which they then used to infiltrate the company’s network and steal corporate and customer information.

Chinese threat

Pearson later confirmed the news in a statement given to BleepingComputer:

"We recently discovered that an unauthorized actor gained access to a portion of our systems," the statement said.

"Once we identified the activity, we took steps to stop it and investigate what happened and what data was affected with forensics experts. We also supported law enforcement's investigation. We have taken steps to deploy additional safeguards onto our systems, including enhancing security monitoring and authentication."

Then, the company hinted that the data might not be as valuable: "We are continuing to investigate, but at this time we believe the actor downloaded largely legacy data. We will be sharing additional information directly with customers and partners as appropriate."

There was no employee information among the stolen files, it was confirmed. Pearson did not want to say how many people were affected by the incident, or what kind of information was exposed in this “legacy data”.

Unfortunately, leaving sensitive information in Git projects configuration files is nothing new, and criminals know it. In a recent analysis published by security pros GreyNoise, it was said that cybercriminals have ramped up their scanning for exposed Git configuration files, as they hunted for vulnerable organizations in Singapore.

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• All Android users can now verify if their Mullvad VPN app is legit
• Starting with version 2025.2, Mullvad has made the Android app builds reproducible in a bid to improve user security
• Reproducible builds are a guarantee that the app you install hasn’t been tampered with by malicious actors

All Android users can now verify if their Mullvad VPN app is legit before downloading and installing it on their device.

That's because, starting with version 2025.2, Mullvad has made its Android VPN app builds reproducible.

The move comes in a bid to provide users with a trustworthy and secure VPN application. Reproducible builds are a guarantee that the app you install hasn’t been tampered with by malicious actors

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By definition, "a build is reproducible if, given the same source code, build environment, and build instructions, any party can recreate bit-by-bit identical copies of all specified artifacts."

Put it simply, the app code you see when downloading the app should match the source code published by the app developers. This provides assurance that no modification has occurred during the build process.

This comes as 2024 saw a surge in malicious free VPN apps. Cybercriminals increasingly took advantage of the high demand for virtual private network (VPN) tools to spread malware via fake software that mimicked legitimate services.

VPN-based attacks have continued in 2025 as well, with Google warning of attackers using legitimate VPN applications as a backdoor to inject malware and gain remote control of infected devices.

"We believe transparency is crucial for security software. Investing in reproducible builds is a testament to our commitment to providing you with a trustworthy and secure application," wrote Mullvad, one of the best VPN providers on the market right now, in its official announcement.

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As mentioned earlier, only Mullvad's latest Android VPN app comes with reproducible builds at the time of writing.

It isn't yet clear if and when the company will extend this feature across its other applications. We approached Mullvad for clarification on this and will update the article when we know more.

The company is now urging all technically inclined users to verify Mullvad builds. The verification process does require some IT skills, but the VPN firm has put together a set of instructions to help you do just that.

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• Sony's WH-1000XM6 headphones launch on May 15
• Almost all of the details have already leaked
• Expect deliveries to begin in June

Sony's next flagship headphones, the Sony WH-1000XM6, will launch on May 15. Sony Australia shared a teaser for the launch on its Instagram account with no details other than the date and time: for Australians it's 2am on the May 16.

Because Australia is many time zones ahead that's a day later than everybody else: for countries further west, it's 9am PDT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST on Thursday May 15. We're expecting shipping to begin in June 2025.

Almost all of the details have already leaked bar one key detail: international pricing. We know the price for the Spanish market courtesy of an Amazon leak on its Spanish website, but the details of US and UK prices haven't been similarly shared – although we can take a pretty good guess as to what those prices will be.

Here's the teaser, followed by six things to expect from next week's WH-1000XM6 launch event.

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6 things to expect from the Sony WH-1000XM6 (based on rumors) 1. A small price hike

The Amazon leak included a price for Spanish buyers of €470 including tax; without tax that works out as €439.

That's roughly $499 / £439 / AU$770, which sounds about right: rumors suggested we'd see a price hike for Sony's 2025 model. The current model launched at $399 / £380 / AU$649.

2. The hinge is back! Back! BACK!

The Sony WH-1000XM4s (above) had a hinge to help them fold down into their carrying case, a design feature that appears to be returning on the XM6s. (Image credit: Future)

Newly leaked imagery on The Walkman Blog shows the redesign, which includes redesigned earcups, a thick and foldable hinge and a wider headband.

That's good, because one of the key criticisms of the current model is what some users have found to be a fairly flimsy construction.

3. Even better noise cancelling

(Image credit: Future)

The leaked specification on Amazon highlighted a new HD noise cancelling processor, dubbed QN3. The QN3 is reportedly seven times faster than the QN1 that's in the current WH-1000XM5.

That's accompanied by 12 microphones, Multi Noise Sensor technology and an automatic noise cancelling optimizer; together that should mean an improvement to Sony's already excellent noise cancellation.

4. Improved audio processing

The Integrated Processor V1 in the XM5s included the QN1 processor, so an updated version of that processor should mean better sound too.

Sony's leaked marketing materials say that the WH-1000XM6 have hi-res audio, DSEE Extreme, LDAC, Adaptive Sound Control, Personalized Spatial Audio and 360 Reality Audio with head tracking.

5. Small, rigid drivers

One of the surprises in the XM5 was that Sony moved to smaller drivers than the ones in the XM4, dropping the size by 25% to 30mm. The drivers this time around are 30mm too.

As we said in our Sony WH-1000XM5 review, smaller doesn't mean worse: the 30mm driver "makes use of a high rigidity dome and soft edge to take some of the bite off of higher-pitched sounds."

We found the XM5 to sound better than the XM4 (although there's not a lot in it, so if you see the XM4s going really cheap, then go for it).

6. A better case

(Image credit: Future)

The Walkman Blog reports that the case has been redesigned: the zipper is gone, replaced by a magnetic closure, and there's a small pocket for your 3.5mm and USB cables.

A few XM5 owners have been posting on Reddit about the zip on their cases (above) failing, so this may be a reaction to that; hopefully the magnet is as strong as the one on Apple's odd AirPods Max case.

We will of course be following the launch event and we'll update you with all the confirmed details and the price in your area, too.

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• LinkedIn wants to use AI to determine your best job results – not specific keywords
• "The core issue in the job search today is discovery," LinkedIn CPO says
• You can also get a job match score highlighting strengths and skill gaps

LinkedIn has added even more AI tools to the job searching area of its platform, allowing users to access the millions of listings on the site with simpler and more natural prompts.

The tool works by understanding the intent behind the job seeker's search, the job site says, as by using AI, the search functionality reduces its reliance on specific keyword matching, improving the relevance and quality of search results without users having to manufacture and tailor their searches for the machine.

LinkedIn CPO Tomer Cohen explained how users can input prompts like "I'm looking for business development roles in the video games industry" to find similar matches.

LinkedIn is using AI to improve job search result relevance

"The core issue in the job search today is discovery – often requiring an understanding of the right keywords, filters, and the intricacies of the system itself," Cohen explained.

Besides improving the efficiency of search, LinkedIn is also making changes to how it matches users with jobs, allowing applicants to assess their fit before applying by showing them how well they fit a role, highlighting their strengths and skill gaps.

Again, the Microsoft-owned platform is using AI to reduce users' reliance on specific keywords, this time by understanding implied skills – for example, web developers will likely know HTML even if not listed.

"Premium subscribers gain even deeper insights, including job match ratings and actionable suggestions for standing out in an increasingly competitive job market," Cohen explained.

Among the other updates coming to LinkedIn are personalized AI coaching with actionable feedback and a Career Journey tool to determine a personalized learning plan for workers looking for a career change – both tools are only available to Premium subscribers.

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• Intel has deployed a new patch for 14th-gen and 13th-gen chips
• This is another fix for the long-running episode around instability problems
• So it seems we weren’t done with fixes for those issues after all, but the new patch is admittedly addressing a niche scenario

Intel has released another update for its processors in the long-running saga of instability issues with its 14th-gen and 13th-gen chips.

VideoCardz pointed out that Intel’s announced the deployment of a new microcode patch (excitingly named ‘0x12F’) for those Raptor Lake and Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs.

This is a supplement to a previous patch (equally catchily dubbed ‘0x12B’) which was rolled out back in September 2024.

In a press release, Intel says: “This new microcode further improves system conditions that can potentially contribute to Vmin Shift Instability on Intel Core 13th and 14th Gen desktop-powered systems.”

In other words, it’s smoothing out further issues relating to elevated voltages that were the main cause of the various crashing nastiness (and chip degradation) with those processors.

Intel further adds that it has released this patch after an investigation into a “limited number of reports” of wonkiness with PCs that are “continuously running for multiple days” in a state of low activity (with just light workloads ticking away).

Intel suggests all affected 14th-gen and 13th-gen chip owners install their latest BIOS update – the next release will contain this patch when it’s provided by their motherboard manufacturer – and promises that it doesn’t slow down performance on the host PC. At least going by Intel’s own internal testing, anyway.

(Image credit: Future / John Loeffler) Analysis: A surprise addition

But wait a minute, wasn’t this whole elevated voltage bug already cured? Well, officially, it was. In October 2024, after the last patch before this new one, Intel said the stability problems were fully fixed – but apparently they weren’t. Not quite.

Okay, so to be fair to Intel, this is a niche situation. Not that many folks leave their PC on for days running some kind of light workload constantly, and so this is something that the average user is (presumably) not going to encounter.

That said, maybe you do at least leave your PC on for multiple days at a time – even if it’s mostly not doing anything – and as such, it’ll seem prudent to apply the patch anyway. Besides, there could be other minor side effects stemming from whatever issues this new release fixes up, so I’d recommend – as Intel does – that everyone apply the patch as a matter of course.

Hopefully, as Intel claims, there won’t be any performance impact from installing this patch. But if you’re concerned about that possibility, just wait for independent testing of the microcode update – which will happen soon enough – to confirm that your PC won’t be slowed down by this.

This latest installment in the instability saga does make you wonder if there might yet be further patches deployed by Intel in the future, too.

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• KitchenAid has launched a new citrus juicer and mini food chopper
• They're the latest additions to the cordless KitchenAid Go series
• All KitchenAid Go appliances can be used with the same swappable battery

KitchenAid has launched two new cordless appliances to make your kitchen less cluttered: a citrus juicer and a mini chopper.

The pair are part of the KitchenAid Go system, which is a set of handheld appliances that all use the same rechargeable battery. You only need to buy the battery with your first KitchenAid Go product, making all your other appliances considerably cheaper.

The KitchenAid Go series also includes a cordless hand mixer, portable blender, hand blender, and even a tiny handheld vacuum for clearing up crumbs and flour – it might not earn a place in our roundup of the best cordless vacuums for whole-house cleaning, but it's very handy for quickly tidying your kitchen counters.

The new citrus juicer is a compact alternative to the stylish Smeg CJF01, and despite its small size is capable of handling anything from limes to grapefruit. It has an auto-reverse motor to help squeeze out every last drop of juice more effectively than you could could by hand.

(Image credit: KitchenAid)

It has a BPA-free glass bowl with a fine pouring spout with a control tap to minimize mess, and the bowl is dishwasher safe too, for easy cleanup. It will be interesting to see how it compares to the best juicers we've tested from other brands.

The KitchenAid Go citrus juicer has a list price of $99.99 / £139 / AU$159 when bought without the battery pack, and is currently reduced to $79.99 in the US or AU$129 in Australia when bought directly through KitchenAid. If you need the battery as well, the list price increases to $129.99 / £208 / AU$228.

(Image credit: KitchenAid)

The KitchenAid Go Top Down Chopper is designed for small tasks like chopping nuts, onions, and herbs. Unlike the original Cordless Food Chopper the new appliance has blades in the top, which means you can prep and store food in the same bowl – just remove the motor and blade unit, and replace it with the airtight lid supplied.

The Top Down Chopper is listed at $69.99 / £99.99 / AU$129 without the battery, but is reduced to $59.99 in the US and $109 in Australia at KitchenAid's online store. It costs $99.99 / £168 / AU$198 when bought with the battery. I'm hoping to test it soon to see whether it can earn a place in our roundup of the best food processors.

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• Signs of new ChatGPT subscriptions have been spotted
• For now the options are hidden away in app code
• Monthly subscriptions are the only options currently available

OpenAI has to pay for its melting GPUs somehow, and it seems the ChatGPT developer is exploring new subscription options to encourage more people to start paying for AI text, coding, and image generation.

As spotted by tipster @M1Astra, the latest ChatGPT app builds include mentions of weekly, annual, and lifetime subscriptions, alongside the current monthly one. The team at Android Authority found the same references in the latest ChatGPT app for Android.

The decision-makers at ChatGPT could change their minds before any of this goes live of course, and we've heard nothing official about this yet. But it makes sense that OpenAI would want to offer subscribers more flexibility to encourage extra sign-ups.

There is a key piece of information missing here: how much these subscriptions would cost. Right now, you can either pay $20 (about £15 / AU$31) each month for a Plus subscription, or $200 (about £150 / AU$312) a month for ChatGPT Pro.

Would you sign up?

OpenAI is considering Lifetime and Weekly subscriptions for ChatGPT - found in latest ChatGPT build! pic.twitter.com/LpAN1vgWinMay 8, 2025

Of these new subscription options, the weekly deal seems the most appealing. It would help you quickly complete a project or generate an image gallery before having to go back to the usage restrictions of the free tier.

A lifetime subscription would be a real surprise – it's not something we tend to see much of elsewhere with high-profile software and services, and it's difficult to calculate the ongoing costs of AI processing and hardware across the decades to come.

What we do know is that running AI models is a very, very expensive business, and so far OpenAI has spent a lot more money on ChatGPT than it's made back. Getting more people to part with their cash is one way of fixing that.

We've also seen upgrades to the shopping capabilities of ChatGPT in recent days, which is another potential money-spinner: ChatGPT guides you towards the perfect coffee maker, and gets a cut of the purchase price in return.

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• It was first spotted in February, and now users are starting to gain access to the long-awaited messaging function
• The feature is being rolled out slowly, but users have noticed some setbacks

Embarrassing texts are the worst, we’ve all been there, but Google has plans to crush that feeling and is starting to roll out a ‘Delete for everyone’ option in Google Messages for Android – just a few months after initial rumors.

The new unsend function will soon have two different options, the first being ‘Delete for me’, which is already part of Google Messages’ ecosystem, and the second being its upcoming ‘Delete for everyone’ button that, as its name suggests, will remove messages from the view of other contacts.

A handful of users have started to notice the new ‘Delete for everyone’ option in Google Messages already, but not everyone has it yet, implying that it’s being rolled out gradually. One user with access posted a screenshot to Reddit showing what the new function will look like once it’s rolled out widely.

RCS message delete is also rolling out to beta people. from r/GoogleMessages

We first heard of Google’s plans to introduce an unsend button back in February when Android Authority shared an APK teardown, and the site's writers managed to get it working in March. A feature like this has been a long time coming for Google Messages, but even when it does roll out it’ll come with some slight drawbacks.

So far, ‘Delete for everyone’ is limited to large group chats

When it comes to unsending texts, Google Messages is behind the likes of WhatsApp and iMessage, which have offered the ability to delete messages for everyone in a chat for quite some time. It’s good to see that Google is catching up, but there are still two catches you should note.

As discussed in our previous reports, it’s likely that Google will stick with its 15-minute window for its ‘Delete for everyone’ feature, meaning that if you want to remove a text from a conversation, you’ll have to act rather swiftly. But that’s not the only issue that users have noticed.

Although the Reddit post above gives an insight to how Google Messages’ new unsend feature will look, the user also draws our attention to the feature only being accessible in larger group chats. For them, ‘Delete for everyone’ only works in a group chat with 12 members, and they have yet to find a 1:1 chat that allows them to delete messages for everyone.

As it stands this new function has a lot of limitations, but because it’s only in the very early stages of roll out we’re hoping that Google will amend these once it's widely available to all Google Messages users.

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• 10Web announced a new AI-powered Website Builder API
• Developers can build fully-fledged ecommerce sites, not just "visit cards"
• Additional features were announced, too

10Web, known as one of the best website builders, just announced the launch of its AI Website Builder API, a new tool that will allow website developers to turn “any text input” into a “fully-functional” website hosted on WordPress.

In a press release shared with TechRadar Pro, 10Web said that the API runs on proprietary technology that was developed “before generative AI went mainstream”. The company claims the tool can be used by companies serving both entrepreneurs and small businesses, and that website creation can be embedded directly into product flows.

The generated websites are fully customizable, ecommerce-ready, and hosted on 10Web’s infrastructure, it was said.

In the press release, the company said that the API runs on a custom builder engine that creates fully tailored websites instead of “just pre-filled layouts”. It creates unique page structures, business-specific designs, content, functionality, and visuals.

Apparently, multiple AI models are leveraged in the engine, including Google Gemini, OpenAI, and Anthropic. Every agent is trained to perform a precise, unique task within the website builder.

10Web says advanced LLMs, such as GPT-4o-mini-azure and Claude 3 Sonnet are “fine-tuned for performance inside the WordPress ecosystem”.

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Furthermore, the site is built on WordPress, and it’s not limited to basic “visit card” websites, 10Web said. Product management, inventory, payments, shipping, checkout, all of these features are supported and powered by WooCommerce.

Finally, the 10Web AI Co-Pilot allows users to modify layouts, edit widget settings, and generate new sections in real-time, using natural language.

“As an entrepreneur, I know how many ideas die simply because building a website feels overwhelming. That’s the barrier we’ve been working to break,” said Arto Minasyan, founder and CEO of 10Web. “We created 10Web AI Website Builder so that the next generation of entrepreneurs — whether they’re launching a service, a storefront, or a side project — can get online instantly, with powerful tech working quietly in the background. This API puts the power of our years of work — across AI, hosting, and WordPress — into the hands of partners who can help millions of people get online.”

10Web will soon be expanding on its offering, the company stressed, saying that AI Co-Pilot for on-page editing, enhanced ecommerce & business management tools, and more, will be coming “soon”.

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• The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 appears to have leaked in full
• It looks like Samsung could be ditching its iconic circle for a design closer to the Apple Watch
• Both the 8 and the 8 Classic are depicted with a 'squircle' body

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 appears to have leaked in full, revealing that the company could be set to introduce a massive design change.

The leak follows the emergence of the One UI 8 Watch update, which has revealed some big software changes coming to the Galaxy Watch, including Gemini AI.

As spotted by Android Authority, animation files for the new models buried in the code of the upcoming software launch reveal the design of the Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic, with both seemingly having a 'squircle'-shaped body.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 design

(Image credit: Android Authority)

The best smartwatches on the market, notably the best Apple Watches, all feature a squircle design that lends itself more readily to a wearable user interface. In my experience, circular Wear OS devices tend to have poorly spaced, wasteful designs that never feel quite as effective as watchOS.

However, if these design leaks are accurate (these could also be placeholder images not reflective of the final design) – Samsung is adopting the square chassis of the Galaxy Watch Ultra while keeping the circular display of the Classic range, which is arguably the worst of both worlds.

The images clearly show a Galaxy Watch 8 and 8 Classic that look just like the Ultra and myriad Apple Watches, which would be a huge shakeup from the current design.

As the report notes, the Galaxy Watch 8 appears set to retain its two buttons, while the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic looks set to add the Ultra's Quick Button.

A firmware video also shared by AA clearly reveals a Galaxy Watch 8 with a squircle design. The report further notes that the files "don't appear to be placeholders," but doesn't rule out the possibility.

If these images are the real deal the Galaxy Watch 8 could mark the end of an era for Samsung, with the retirement of its iconic circular design leaving the Pixel Watch as the best Android smartwatch still embracing the circular chassis.

With the Galaxy Watch 8 expected to launch in July, we don't have long to wait before we find out.

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• Netskope report find almost all healthcare workers use AI tools trained on user data
• HIPAA-protected information, passwords, IP and more at risk
• Organizations need to approve AI tools more quickly

New research from Netskope has blamed healthcare workers for putting their companies at risk by regularly attempting to upload sensitive and regulated data to unapproved locations, including generative AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini.

Highlighting the extent of unapproved tool usage, the report revealed that 96% of respondents used apps that leverage user data for training.

Besides the use of unapproved GenAI tools, many violations also stemmed from uploads to personal OneDrive or Google Drive cloud storage accounts.

Healthcare workers are putting your data at risk

The figures claim 81% of all data privacy violations involved regulated healthcare data such as HIPAA-protected information, while 19% involved passwords, source code or intellectual property.

More than two-thirds of GenAI users in healthcare also admitted to using their personal AI accounts to send sensitive data while at work, potentially alluding to their frustration regarding confusing regulation and delayed processes.

Netskope noted, "this behavior is hindering security teams' visibility over GenAI-related activity among their staff."

"Healthcare organisations must balance the benefits of genAI with the deployment of security and data protection guardrails to mitigate those risks," explained Netskope Threat Labs Cloud Threat Researcher Gianpietro Cutolo.

Looking ahead, the research calls for faster deployment of organization-approved GenAI applications in order to reduce the use of shadow AI – a trend that is already starting to slow down, reducing from 87% to 71% over the past year.

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies are also an effective strategy to monitor and control access to GenAI applications, with more than half (54%) of organizations now using DLP policies compared with 31% last year.

Cutolo summarized: "Healthcare organisations are making progress, but continued focus on secure, enterprise-approved solutions will be critical to ensure data remains protected in this evolving landscape."

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• Three in five businesses are exploring quantum AI
• Data analytics and machine learning is a key application for the tech
• High costs and lacking knowledge and skills are barriers to full adoption

Businesses are more familiar with quantum AI than you might expect, with more then three in five actively investing in or exploring the technology, new research has claimed.

A report from SAS has revealed how the technology's most popular application is in data analytics and machine learning (48%), with research and development a fairly close second (41%) and cybersecurity in third place (35%).

Supple chain and logistics (31%), finance and risk management (26%) and marketing (20%) are also areas that are being explored for the use of quantum AI.

Quantum AI might be the next development in AI

The company noted 'quantum AI' is the combination of AI as we know it today with the power of quantum computing, enabling the development of new algorithms, models and other systems that can process complex data, train complicated ML models and solve problems that would otherwise be considered highly challenging or impossible with today's tech.

However, the usual barriers apply as per any new technology, with high costs (38%), a lack of knowledge or understanding (35%), uncertainty about real-world use cases (31%), a lack of trained workers (31%) and a lack of regulatory guidelines (26%) all preventing businesses from being able to or wanting to explore quantum AI in more detail.

SAS even acknowledged that there's a lot of hype around quantum computing and quantum AI, adding that today's research into the topic can be confusing.

"With the emergence of quantum technologies, companies can analyse more data than ever and achieve amazingly fast answers to very complex questions involving myriad variables," SAS Principal Quantum Architect Bill Wisotsky explained.

Although many argue that quantum AI use cases could still be years – or even decades – off, today's research is paving the way and many enterprises are already starting to explore the emerging technology's applications now.

Among the key industries set to benefit from quantum AI include life sciences for drug discovery, financial services for risk management, and manufacturing for optimized processes.

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When I get asked the inevitable question of what keeps me up at night, my answer is always the same: the pace of business. That’s especially true today. The speed of AI innovation and its impact on how we work, create and operate is breakneck. We’re not just moving faster. We’re moving differently. And that’s what makes this moment such a big deal.

We’re shifting how decisions get made, how creative gets produced, and who gets to contribute. AI is flattening workflows, compressing timelines and changing expectations in real time. That’s exciting, but it’s also a lot to manage. If we don’t stay intentional, we risk moving so fast we lose sight of what actually matters.

We saw this play out recently with OpenAI’s rollout of image generation inside ChatGPT. It wasn’t just another product update—it lowered the barrier in a way that changes who gets to create, and how fast. This wasn’t just a tech update—it was a major shift in accessibility.

Half a billion people now have the power to create visuals on demand without opening a new app, setting up an account or learning new software. Sure, AI image tools have been around for a while. But now they’re right there, baked into a tool people are already using multiple times every day. That’s the difference.

This isn’t just innovation. It's normalization. And it signals something bigger.

Speed now defines the way we work. AI isn’t just for engineers and data scientists anymore. It’s become a standard part of the marketing toolkit. And for marketers and agencies, underestimating this shift isn’t just a missed opportunity—it could be a liability.

Use AI to accelerate thinking, not replace it

With a few lines of text, you can produce everything from a rough concept to a surprisingly polished ad visual. In seconds. This collapses the early stages of the creative process—brainstorming, moodboarding, mocking up—into a real-time, iterative flow. It’s no longer a linear process gated by resources or expertise. It’s conversational, collaborative, immediate.

But when speed becomes universal, it stops being a competitive advantage. Strategy becomes the differentiator. The question isn’t “How fast can we make something?” but “Are we making the right thing, in the right voice, for the right moment?”

AI can help you generate content, but it can’t define your brand narrative or understand the emotional nuance of your audience. That still takes human insight. The marketers who win in this new landscape will be the ones who use AI to accelerate their thinking, not replace it.

AI is changing everything, including how you protect your brand

One of the most immediate challenges we’re hearing from marketing leaders is brand consistency. When anyone on the team can spin up an image in seconds, the risk of going off-brand—visually or tonally—increases dramatically.

This doesn’t mean locking down creativity. It means evolving brand governance for the AI era. Clear design systems, approved prompt libraries and integrated review workflows will become essential. Companies that get this right will turn brand consistency into a true advantage, creating more content without sacrificing cohesion or quality.

We’re already seeing forward-thinking teams explore how to integrate these tools into their sales pipeline without losing control. Expect to see more CMOs investing in systems that combine flexibility with oversight.

Measuring creativity is the next frontier

If AI speeds up content creation, it also raises the stakes for performance data. We can now test dozens of creative variations in a single campaign sprint—but without timely, actionable insights, that velocity goes to waste.

The traditional launch-wait-analyse-iterate cycle is too slow for this new pace. Instead, marketers need tighter, real-time feedback loops that connect content creation with audience response. Tools that integrate creation, publishing and performance tracking into a single workflow will become critical.

In other words, creative iteration doesn’t just need to be faster. It needs to be smarter. The best teams will treat every piece of content as a hypothesis, and every campaign as a learning engine.

What’s next?

The launch may have happened weeks ago, but we’re just beginning to see the real impact unfold. The ad industry is waking up to a new reality: the tools are changing fast, and with them, the expectations of what marketers can deliver—and how fast.

Here are three things I’d suggest every brand and agency leader do now:

Give your team room to test, learn and move fast: Give your team room. See where AI tools spark creativity, and where they cause confusion. Use that intel to guide smart adoption.

It’s time to future-proof your brand playbook: Include AI-specific guidance: prompt templates, review steps, examples of what “on-brand” means in this new context.

Close the loop between content and performance: Don’t let AI outpace your measurement. If you’re producing faster, you need to learn faster too.

The tools will keep evolving. That much is certain. But this moment—the one we’re in right now—is about adaptation. Not to the tools themselves, but to the new cadence of creative work they’re enabling.

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• The foldable iPhone will reportedly use a different type of screen to Samsung's foldables
• It will supposedly have an integrated touch sensor, making it thinner and lighter
• It's also said to offer higher brightness and better color reproduction

The long-rumored foldable iPhone will reportedly have a display made by Samsung, yet despite that its screen could actually have Samsung’s own foldable phones beat according to a new report.

Leaker yeux1122 posting on South Korean blog Naver (via MacRumors), claims that the foldable iPhone will have a new type of screen that we haven’t seen on any Samsung Galaxy Z Fold or Samsung Galaxy Z Flip models.

Supposedly, this screen will have a touch sensor integrated directly into the display, whereas with Samsung’s current foldables the touch sensor is a separate layer placed on top of the foldable screen.

Having it integrated into the screen is common on non-foldable phones but is harder to achieve with a foldable. It comes with advantages though, including apparently making this screen around 19% thinner than Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold displays, as well as being lighter.

That in turn could help Apple keep the foldable iPhone thin, with previous reports suggesting it could be just 4.5mm thick when unfolded and between 9mm and 9.5mm thick when folded.

Samsung could also benefit

The successor to the Z Fold 6 could benefit from Apple's requirements (Image credit: Lance Ulanoff / Future)

That won’t necessarily make it any slimmer than the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, which is also rumored to be slimming down a lot compared to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6. But interestingly, according to this report Samsung is only making its own upcoming phone thinner because of the work it’s doing to meet Apple’s display requirements.

So, in other words the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 may have a similar screen, but Samsung might not have pursued this if Apple hadn’t reportedly required it.

The foldable iPhone’s display probably won’t be identical to whatever the Galaxy Z Fold 7 has though, as Apple will apparently hold branding trademarks for the foldable iPhone’s screen, so it may well be even thinner than the Z Fold 7’s display.

And this new screen isn’t just said to be thinner and lighter than Samsung’s existing foldable displays, it also apparently has improved peak brightness, normal brightness, and color reproduction. So, this screen could be a real upgrade on the foldable displays we’ve seen to date.

Sadly, we probably won’t see it for a while yet, with the foldable iPhone not likely to launch before late 2026. But we may at least see some of these improvements in the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, which is likely to land this July.

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As Gen AI adoption grows, organizations seek ways to scale the technology responsibly. The real challenge isn’t the technology itself. It’s how organizations integrate it into their workflows and operations.

Adopting Gen AI tools in isolation delivers limited results. It also leads to higher risks and security exposures by leaving users to use gen AI as they see fit. Businesses need to provide a private and safe AI framework for users. Then embed it in business processes and operations to unlock AI’s value.

Here are five key steps to do this successfully while ensuring data privacy and security.

1. Emphasize transparency

One of the challenges with Gen AI models is that it is often unclear how they make their decisions. Organizations must prioritize transparency by monitoring AI actions and creating comprehensive audit trails. Adopting a process platform allows businesses to establish clear rules for human oversight.

It's also vital to ensure AI cites its sources. This enables users to verify output accuracy. For instance, the University of South Florida uses AI chatbots. They provide tailored academic information to advisers. The system gathers data from student records. It creates meeting agendas and drafts follow-up messages. It also provides links for easy verification.

2. Embrace private AI for enhanced data security

AI policies must focus on privacy risk mitigation and regulatory compliance. Public AI models rely on vast public datasets. This creates safety risks for sensitive information and intellectual property data.

By choosing private AI, organizations can maintain data control within their systems. This allows them to train AI models in compliance with relevant regulations. It also helps ensure that sensitive information is secure. This approach safeguards intellectual property and enhances trust.

3. Address AI bias responsibly

AI bias arises from data or algorithms that create unfair results. To address this, organizations should remove sensitive details such as race and gender from their datasets. It's also important to use diverse data and check AI outputs often to help spot and fix bias early on.

Integrating AI into existing processes also helps manage outside factors that could lead to bias. Training AI models on their data allows organizations to make fairer AI decisions.

4. Implement appropriate AIs for different use cases

Emerging regulations provide guidelines on the responsible deployment of AI in various contexts. The EU AI Act, for example, outlines rigorous rules for high-risk areas such as employment and healthcare. In lower-risk applications, transparency is vital to inform users when they are interacting with AI. Identifying risk levels and using proper protocols are key for safety and security.

To maximize AI’s benefits, it should be integrated into high-value processes. However, human oversight remains critical for high-stakes decisions. For example, AI shouldn't approve mortgage applications. This could lead to unfair denials. However, it can help collect data and offer recommendations. The final decision should be made by a human to mitigate the risk of mistakes and algorithmic biases.

5. Embed AI into business processes

AI works best with clear goals and when it works with people in set workflows. To leverage AI effectively, it should be integrated into well-defined processes. This allows the organization to access AI’s capabilities seamlessly, enhancing overall efficiency.

A robust process platform provides the necessary infrastructure to manage AI deployment. It introduces safety measures such as human approvals for high-risk activities. It also ensures detailed activity logs for better auditing and compliance. Importantly, it enables organizations to measure AI performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize outcomes.

Final thought: The transformative power of AI in processes

Responsible AI adoption is not just about ethics; it offers a competitive advantage. When organization's see AI as a core part of their business operations, they can build customer trust, reduce risks, and drive growth.

Companies looking to make the most of AI will significantly benefit from a process platform. This will enable them to integrate AI into their operations, making it central to their success.

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