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Donald Trump has the distinction of being the first U.S. President elected in the AI era. While he has rightly recognized the importance of AI with his decisions to appoint a White House AI & Crypto Czar and jumpstart infrastructure investment through the Stargate venture, his administration faces novel threats to U.S. AI dominance. As Trump settles into office, we’re seeing accelerating competition from new AI models like DeepSeek and increasing security threats as businesses and critical infrastructure systems integrate AI.

Despite security dangers, it is no exaggeration to say that AI has the potential to be humanity’s greatest creation, offering the means to go beyond the bounds of human capability and unlock discoveries that have been out of reach. Whether the U.S. will lead the world in these advancements will be determined within the next four years.

As the leader of the world’s largest economy, Trump will have the ability to influence and guide all of AI’s potential into a practical reality. He must focus on two forms of AI security to realize this, addressing both the security threats AI poses and the need to secure America’s dominance in the AI domain.

Securing AI-driven systems

Sustainable AI innovation cannot occur without balanced protections for its users. Removing barriers to entry to AI is achievable once the burden of safe usage is on the companies creating and implementing AI, not on its everyday users. Organizations should be allowed to freely distribute AI applications and systems, but only when they also make the associated testing and security reports freely available.

Consider the parallels with access to automobiles: they contain very advanced technology but everyone can see their safety rating and crash-test results before they get behind the wheel. Accessible safety ratings will similarly speed the safe democratization of AI.

In practical terms, smartphone operating systems are the real edge devices for AI, where most people will access the technology on an hour-to-hour, minute-to-minute basis. Putting the correct legal safeguards in place for how the owners of these operating systems implement AI will have the most dramatic and immediate impact on AI safety and security.

Meanwhile, the rise of AI agents represents a new vulnerability for U.S. businesses and national infrastructure, as agents can gain access to sensitive information and run mission-critical tasks such as building and resource control systems. It is all but certain that, in tandem with their push to innovate their own AI models, countries like China are making significant efforts to hack those of their adversaries. Indeed, there is already evidence of China-based threat actors attempting to exfiltrate information from OpenAI.

With the advent of advanced autonomous agents, the cutting edge will be agentic warfare, in which these agents will be tasked with finding ways to hack corporate or national defenses. To win on AI, our security must be as good – or better – than our enemies’ hacking innovations.

Building AI infrastructure

Securing physical infrastructure and the resources required for innovation is also essential to copper-fasten America’s position as the global leader in AI. We can have the smartest companies in the world but we can’t win the AI arms race if we don’t have the computing and physical infrastructure to stay ahead. DeepSeek has upped the stakes for model cost and performance but the bigger picture is about infrastructure and implementation.

That means reinvigorating our chip manufacturers, investing in high-performance computing, and making long-term investments in energy infrastructure. Smart trade deals with new and existing partners will ensure America’s access to the GPUs and technologies that underpin AI advances.

Running AI systems requires huge amounts of power: the IEA estimates the electricity use of data centers, AI, and crypto could more than double to over 1,000 terawatt-hours in 2026 – roughly equivalent to the electricity consumption of Japan. U.S. energy supply and grid infrastructure must be up to the task. Expanding wind, solar, and tidal energy can both power the AI revolution and create new jobs – a win-win for America.

Securing U.S. AI dominance

We must also plan for long-term AI innovation. America once led the world in technological research, spearheaded by our 17 National Laboratories that sprung from federal investment during World War II. The time is right to revitalize those labs, giving them access to abundant AI technology and funding to staff up and explore this new frontier. The new partnership between the National Labs and OpenAI is a step in the right direction.

The Trump administration must empower our labs, designating them as places where things can be created, not just homes for long-form research. Instead of spurring job losses, AI can make jobs safer, more skilled, and higher-value – all good things for our economy. Finding new opportunities for job-specific efficiency is one area where our National Labs can act as hothouses for AI innovation.

Of course, AI can be a powerful tool for government efficiency, with its ability to pull vast amounts of data from various sources and identify patterns and opportunities for improvements. All this data must be handled delicately, with an extreme emphasis on safety and the security of personally identifiable information. Consider the Department of Veterans Affairs, which has sensitive personal and health information on our 18 million veterans and their families. A data breach there would upset and alienate people and set back AI progress.

Establishing an AI task force

It is clear that the scale of the AI opportunity requires an unprecedented approach that balances appropriate safeguards with speed of action. This can be achieved by establishing a Department of AI Acceleration, which will allow the U.S. to rip through red tape, apply funding appropriately, and propel American-built AI. Sticking with President Trump’s knack for naming things, perhaps ‘AI Force’ is appropriate?

No matter its title, a dedicated agency that allocates funding to those developing AI in responsible ways will achieve better results than time-consuming regulation and legislation. If we want the US to accelerate and dominate in the AI space, let’s assemble the greatest minds in a single place, with the sole purpose of ensuring safe AI that benefits everyone.

Quickly establishing this landmark new department, backed by targeted investment in research and infrastructure and an agreed approach to AI security, will make America the global authority on safe AI – not just leading the way but lighting a path forward for the rest of the world. The opportunity is ours for the taking.

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• Researchers found tens of thousands of vulnerable AMS around the world
• 49,000 misconfigured AMS could represent a major problem
• Vendors are working on a fix

Tens of thousands of Access Management Systems (AMS), built by different vendors and spread across different countries, were found connected to the wider internet, misconfigured, and thus - exposed to cyberattacks.

A report from cybersecurity researchers Modat noted Access Management Systems are security frameworks that control and monitor who can access digital or physical resources within an organization. They authenticate users through methods like passwords, biometrics, or multi-factor authentication and authorize their level of access based on predefined policies.

Modat said they found 49,000 misconfigured AMS’, in different organizations around the globe. “Widespread internet exposure of AMS across multiple countries indicates a worldwide problem,” it said. The devices were found in key industries such as construction, healthcare, education, manufacturing, the oil industry, and government organizations.

Botnet for hire

Arguably the biggest problem with these misconfigurations is the compromised physical security of the affected organizations, as criminals could bypass physical security and access buildings which should otherwise be off limits.

But aside from that, another important takeaway is that cybercriminals could steal sensitive employee data this way. “Personal identification information, employee photographs, biometric data, work schedules, payslips, and complete facility control and access were all found,” Modat stressed.

This could open the floodgates to phishing, identity theft, social engineering, and other forms of fraud that could see sensitive government information exfiltrated from the servers.

Different AMS’ were affected differently, the researchers further explained. They said they detected a “high concentration” of vulnerabilities, mostly in European countries, the US, and the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa).

The majority of flawed devices were found in Italy (16,678), Mexico (5,940), and Vietnam (5,035).

Modat notified all of the affected organizations, but according to BleepingComputer, none responded so we don’t know how many mitigated the risk by now. The researchers also reached out to vendors, some of which confirmed to be working on a fix.

Via BleepingComputer

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• Microsoft argues against current restrictions on semiconductors
• Tech giant wants Trump to loosen export constraints
• The US and China are in the middle of an AI race

Microsoft has called on President Trump to ease export restrictions on crucial computer chips needed for AI technology.

The previous Biden administration implemented a cap on the export of American AI components to many foreign markets, amid concerns for national security, and while these restrictions are as yet unchanged by the Trump administration, Microsoft has warned the current President that this could give China a ‘strategic advantage’ in spreading its own AI technology, as emerging markets will be forced to turn away from the states for advanced technologies.

The limits, Microsoft argues, undermines two key priorities for US foreign policy; strengthening the US’s leadership in AI technologies, and reducing the country’s trade deficit.

Semiconductor stipulations

It says allies of the US were also affected by the restrictions, like Taiwan, South Korea, India, and Switzerland. The export restrictions “go beyond what’s needed”, and puts these allies in a “Tier Two category and imposes quantitative limits on the ability of American tech companies to build and expand AI datacenters in their countries”.

“The unintended consequence of this approach is to encourage Tier Two countries to look elsewhere for AI infrastructure and services,” Microsoft noted in its statement.

“And it’s obvious where they will be forced to turn. If left unchanged, the Diffusion Rule will become a gift to China’s rapidly expanding AI sector.”

The US and China are engaged in a ‘chip war’, with China declaring US chips unsafe, urging companies to use domestic semiconductors, with both nations racing to develop and build high-powered chips domestically.

Earlier in 2025, Microsoft revealed plans to spend $80 billion on AI data centers, with a large component of this plan focusing on export power.

In 2024, Microsoft also pledged over $35 billion in investments across 14 countries to build AI and data center infrastructure, and has reiterated that the US needs to cooperate with “allies and friends” to maintain its position at the top.

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Happy Oscars weekend, everyone! The world's glitziest event of the year is upon us and, no matter where you live, you'll be able to watch it on one of the world's best streaming services or one of your nation's local networks.

If you've had your fill of the 2025 awards season and want to watch something else, we've also got you covered on that front. Indeed, there are a number of exciting new movies and shows to stream over the next few days, so read on to see what you can enjoy ahead of the first week of March. Enjoy! – Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter

Running Point (Netflix)

It looks like Netflix is hoping to follow the success of the hit Apple TV+ sports comedy Ted Lasso with its new series Running Point. Swapping soccer for basketball, Kate Hudson takes on the role of a female Ted Lasso-style sports leader in Isla Gordon, who's unexpectedly put in charge of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most famous professional basketball franchises in the US. In short: she must prove that she’s the right person for the job.

Going off the trailer alone, the Mindy Kaling-created series shares a similar humor and cheerfulness to Ted Lasso. We'll see if it's an ideal watch while we wait for a Ted Lasso's rumored fourth season but, based on its 69% critical score on Rotten Tomatoes, it doesn't live up its rival' critical acclaim. – Grace Morris, entertainment writer

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The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim (Max)

An exciting and late addition to our everything new on Max in February 2025 article is The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim. Set nearly 200 years before The Lord of the Rings, one of February's final new Max movies tells the story of Helm Hammerhand (voiced by Brian Cox), the legendary King of Rohan. The War of the Rohirrim focuses on the Rohan's last stand against the Dunlendings after he unintentionally kills their leader and unleashes a full-blown war.

With its 49% Rotten Tomatoes score from the critics, The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim won't make it onto our best Max movies list. However, I think it’s still a unique and enjoyable way to bring to life the fantastical world of Middle-earth, especially in its anime format. – GM

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House of David (Prime Video)

House of David is a new Prime Video show that chronicles the rise of biblical figure David (Michael Iskander), aka the renowned king of Israel. The historical drama follows the once-powerful King Saul (Ali Suliman) as he falls victim to his own pride and, with God’s direction, the prophet Samuel (Stephen Lang) anoints a teenage outcast as the new king. Cue a battle for the throne.

Show creator Jon Erwin told ABC Entertainment News that House of David is similar to Game of Thrones as it explores the struggle for power, so this biblical epic certainly has the potential to be one of the best Prime Video shows. Whether Amazon's newest TV Original will, though, is up for debate. – GM

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Berlin ER (Apple TV Plus)

It’ll take a lot to knock Severance season 2 off top spot, both in terms of Apple TV+ rankings and my own personal one, but I’m ready to give Berlin ER a go. There’s tough competition when it comes to our best Apple TV+ shows, and only time will tell if this new series will make it onto that list. Fans of popular medical dramas like Grey’s Anatomy, House, and new Max series The Pitt will likely enjoy this, but I hope it’s got enough for newcomers to the genre, too.

The eight-episode program follows a young doctor seeking a fresh start after her personal life falls apart. The treatment? Throwing herself into the emergency room in Berlin’s busiest hospital. It’s no easy task, of course, and she soon finds herself battling staff resistance and a run-down system, which is plenty to distract yourself with, in all fairness. You can’t think about your personal problems when you’re out there saving lives, right? – LB

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Toxic Town (Netflix)

The Corby toxic waste case wasn't something I'd heard of until this Netflix show was announced, but, after reading about it, I know this dramatic retelling will make me cry. The four-part series follows three mothers who fought for justice after a growing number of babies were born with birth defects. The reported number was three times higher than those observed in children born in the surrounding regions, so it was up to ordinary citizens to get to the bottom of it. This case bears an upsetting resemblance to the Teflon scandal, as dramatized in the brilliant movie Dark Waters, which I also recommend you check out.

If Toxic Town's plot wasn't enough to hook me, the cast certainly is, with huge names including Doctor Who alumnus Jodie Whittaker, Bank of Dave star Rory Kinnear, and Sex Education's Aimee Lou Wood all involved. Will we be adding this to our best Netflix shows list? You'll have to wait and see. Based on its early glowing reviews, it seems a no-brainer though. – Lucy Buglass, senior entertainment writer

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Doubters to Believers Liverpool: Klopp's Era (Prime Video)

As a huge Everton fan, I feel particularly dirty writing about our biggest (not the mention local!) soccer rivals in Liverpool FC. But, considering nobody else on the entertainment team is interested in the so-called beautiful game, I've got to suck it up. I want the record to show that I'm really not happy about this, though!

Anyway, Doubters to Believers Liverpool FC: Klopp's Era is a must-see Prime Video docuseries for anyone who religiously follows the current English Premier League leaders. The four-part show will deliver unprecedented, fly-on-the-wall access to Jurgen Klopp's final six months in charge of the Anfield-based soccer outfit, and will look back at his trophy-laden spell in charge of one of the world's most-supported sides.

Amazon has become the go-to place for the best sports docuseries around, but this is one I definitely won't be tuning in to watch. Yes, I'm just that bitter! – TP

• Doubters to Believers Liverpool: Klopp's Era on Prime Video

The 2025 Oscars (Hulu)

It’s that time of year again! We’ll be celebrating the biggest and best in the movie world this weekend, and we’ve all got strong thoughts about who should and shouldn’t win. Unsurprisingly, I'm rooting for The Substance to do well after hailing it as the best body horror of 2024. Meanwhile, my colleague Rowan Davies said he couldn’t believe that Netflix's Emilia Perez is this year's most-nominated movie or TV show at the time of the Golden Globes nominees, so the controversial movie is still frustrating cinema lovers as we go into Oscar season.

There are plenty of big releases worthy of praise, though, and I’m expecting big things from Conclave, The Brutalist, and Anora. Sometimes, these ceremonies are full of surprises, so we’ll have to wait patiently for the results. Don’t miss the entertainment industry’s biggest award ceremony when it’s streaming on Hulu (US), ITV1 (UK), and Channel 7 (Australia). – LB

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The launch of the LG C5 has got me excited, but not because I want to buy it. Don't get me wrong, it looks like it'll be an amazing TV. But its arrival means that for a little while at least, I should be able to get the LG C4 for a lot less money. And that's a big deal for me because while I love really great TVs, I don't have the budget for the absolute latest and greatest.

Here's why I think the LG C4 is going to be the 2025 TV for me.

4 reasons to love the LG C4

There are four key reasons why I want the C4. The first and most obvious reason is that I want an OLED, and when it comes to OLEDs my esteemed colleagues reckon that the LG C4 is the best OLED TV for most people.

Why OLED? Because as much as I love the ridiculous brightness of my current TV, a Samsung QN94A mini-LED, i'm more drawn to the darkness. And as good as Samsung's Neo QLED displays are, they just don't go as dark as OLEDs do, especially these early models. I've found it really noticeable in shows such as The Penguin and Silo, where a lot of the scenes are set in dark environments that really test the TV's contrast.

The second reason is that as much as I love the darkness, I still want to see things on screen. And that's another key area where the C4 delivers. As we noted in our LG C4 review, its Brightness Booster really works; it's significantly better than the LG C3 was, and while the LG C5 will be brighter still – we expect that it'll be about 20% brighter than the C4 for HDR peaks, based on what we know of the Philips OLED810 that all-but certainly uses the same panel – the C4 should still be bright enough while giving me that better contrast.

The LG C4 is a great gaming TV. (Image credit: Future)

The third reason is because I'm a gamer, with both Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. There's only one HDMI 2.1 on my current TV, compared to four on the C4 – and my current TV lacks the game-friendly features that gained the LG C4 the full five stars for its gaming performance. (And while more TVs will get four HDMI 2.1 ports this year, it might not be the TVs you'd expect.)

And the fourth is the price, which I hope is about to drop… further.

How low could the LG C4 go?

I don't generally buy things new. When I buy a car it's a used one; my guitars are almost all pre-loved; and when I buy hardware it's usually refurbished, end of line or open-box.

As with many technologies, the absolute worst time to buy a TV is when it's just gone on sale. I'm in the UK, and my Samsung had a launch price of £2,099 in 2021. I bought mine refurbished the following year for under £1,000.

We don't know the US or UK pricing for the LG C5 just yet, but the European prices have been announced and they're the same as last year – so it's possible that the LG C5 will have the same price as the C4 did. For the size I want, 65 inches, that would be £2,700.

The same-sized LG C4 doesn't cost anywhere near that much now: mainstream retailers have the model I want for around £1,439 in the UK, – and it could go lower. On Black Friday 2024 the price of the LG C4 dropped by $1,300 in the US to $1,394, and in the UK its lowest ever Amazon price, via a third party seller, was £1,254.

I'm betting the LG C4 price will have some more big price drops once the LG C5 is shipping. Last year the best deals weren't on the C4, because it was the current model. They were on the previous year's LG C3, which was down to £1,199 in the UK and $1,196 in the US.

At that price, the LG C4 would be an absolute steal.

The LG C5 is better. But is it a better buy? (Image credit: Future) The great OLED TV gamble

There's one possible problem with my cunning plan, and that's supply.

There are two key reasons for big price drops on big-ticket items: promotions that hope to sacrifice a bit of profit margin in order to sell tons more TVs; and retailers keen to shift stock to make way for new models. And both of those depend on there being a lot of the old model to shift.

If LG has been careful with its supplies of the C4, if it's been careful to avoid over-manufacturing or over-supply, then super-cheap deals on this specific TV might not be as widely available this year as I'm hoping – or if they are, they might not be available for long, or available later in the year for the likes of Black Friday 2025.

We'll find out soon enough because in the world of tech, the big sales events start to appear as soon as spring has sprung – so if we're going to see some deep discounting on the C4, we should see some of it very soon. I really hope we do, and if you're looking for a high-end TV for a great price, I think you should look out for C4 deals too.

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DeepSeek has fundamentally shattered long-standing assumptions about AI development, proving that innovation doesn’t have to follow the expected path. While industry giants pour billions into supercomputing and larger language models, DeepSeek’s breakthrough suggests an alternative path focused on efficiency and optimization rather than raw computational power.

Their success directly challenges three deeply entrenched beliefs that have dominated AI development for years. The first is the assumption that advancing the cutting edge of AI requires vast data centers and supercomputing capabilities. DeepSeek demonstrated that strategic algorithm design and efficient resource utilization can rival or surpass brute-force approaches. Second, they've disproven the notion that significant AI progress demands massive venture capital backing and funding rounds, showing that lean, focused teams can achieve breakthrough results through careful resource allocation and execution.

This paradigm shift raises profound questions about the future trajectory and democratization of AI development. If breakthrough innovations no longer require billions in funding or massive infrastructure investments, who will shape the next generation of AI advances? How might this reshape the balance of power between established tech giants and emerging players?

The Silicon Valley paradox

The Silicon Valley model of innovation, while historically transformative, is beginning to show structural weaknesses.

At its core lies a paradox: the very forces that once accelerated technological progress - concentrated venture capital and centralized innovation hubs - may now be stifling it. When a handful of firms control the flow of capital, they dictate the direction of technological development, prioritizing scale over substance and quick returns over long-term breakthroughs.

Having started my career as a research scientist at IBM's San Jose facility - whose campus was roughly the size of my hometown of Haslingden in Lancashire - the limitations of concentrated innovation are very apparent to me. Massive facilities like these with their thousands of researchers and acres of laboratories are a symbol of an era when breakthrough tech innovation demanded vast, controlled environments. Yet today’s AI market proves that advances can emerge from lean, distributed teams working with a fraction of these resources - as evidenced by how DeepSeek was developed.

The bottle​​necks created by this concentration of power are becoming increasingly evident. Promising AI startups often adapt their ambitions to fit investors’ expectations rather than pursuing truly disruptive ideas. The result is a homogenization of innovation where familiar concepts secure funding while unconventional but potentially transformative solutions struggle for support.

This struggle is particularly acute for European startups which have traditionally excelled at building focused, efficient solutions rather than chasing scale at all costs. DeepSeek’s success signals an alternative path, one where strategic execution and resource efficiency matter more than access to unlimited capital.

The UK is experiencing an innovation disconnect

While this shift in innovation dynamics creates new opportunities globally, nowhere is the gap between potential and reality more pronounced than in the UK.

Despite housing some of the world’s top computer science departments and pioneering early computing, the country struggles to convert academic excellence into commercial success. Deep-rooted structural barriers within the innovation ecosystem remain a key obstacle.

At the heart of this challenge lies an antiquated approach to university intellectual property rights. While American institutions have long embraced flexible IP arrangements that encourage entrepreneurship, British universities often maintain restrictive ownership policies that stifle commercialization. The path from PhD research to viable startup remains needlessly complex, with limited support structures and funding mechanisms for early-stage academic spinouts.

We need fundamental reform to address this: ​​streamlining IP ownership frameworks, creating clearer pathways from research to commercialization, and introducing targeted tax incentives for UK companies acquiring innovative startups. Without these changes, the next wave of British-born AI breakthroughs will likely take root elsewhere.

A new blueprint for AI innovation

These structural challenges need not dictate the future. DeepSeek’s emergence offers valuable lessons for innovation, proving that AI development does not require vast infrastructure investment. By prioritizing algorithmic efficiency over raw computing power, DeepSeek has shown that innovative architecture and strategic resource allocation can rival billion-dollar data centers.

This efficiency-first model aligns well with Europe’s technological strengths, where companies have long excelled at building focused, resource-conscious solutions. Unlike the American ‘growth at all costs’ mentality, European firms have developed a deep expertise in maximizing limited resources—a skill that is becoming increasingly critical as AI development moves beyond the brute-force strategy of scaling ever-larger models.

Tax incentives for domestic acquisitions of AI startups could help keep intellectual property within the UK while encouraging larger companies to invest in innovation. Combined with DeepSeek's example of efficient resource utilization, these reforms could create a sustainable model for AI development that plays to our strengths: strong academic foundations, focused innovation, and practical problem-solving.

Success in AI doesn't require unlimited resources—it requires smart deployment of the assets we already possess, supported by policies that enable rather than inhibit innovation.

Looking ahead, the most successful companies will not be those with the largest data centers or the deepest funding pools. Instead, leadership will come from those who understand their market niche and execute with precision. This evolution could reshape industry power dynamics, making room for a more diverse ecosystem of AI innovators who prioritize impact over scale.

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• The Asus ROG Astral RTX 5090 OC Edition has taken a big leap over Nvidia's Founders Edition model, via overclocking
• It has broken four overclocking world records, reaching a boost clock of 3.45GHz
• Unfortunately, stock still remains low across every online retailer

Nvidia's RTX 5000 series GPU launch has been littered with issues, ranging from limited availability (among both Founders Edition and third-party cards) to missing ROPs - but now, Asus is responsible for some good news regarding the RTX 5090.

Breaking four overclocking world records, Asus' ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 has reached a boost clock above 3.4GHz with 35 Gbps GDDR7 VRAM, as reported by Tom's Hardware. While the ROG Astral already has a boost clock of 2.58GHz out of the box, benchmarks (with high-end processors) on Safedisk conducted by well-known overclocker Tony Yu saw the GPU push beyond its OC limit - via air cooling, it maintained a steady 3GHz clock speed, while a liquid cooling method pushed it above to 3.45GHz, an incredibly impressive speed.

The RTX 5090 is already a powerhouse GPU - ‘overkill’ is a better description, honestly - as its 32GB VRAM at roughly 28 Gbps is more than enough to handle AAA games. With a push up to 35 Gbps (during the 3.45GHz result), gaming would be a cakewalk for the Blackwell GPU - though it's safe to say that this overclocking method is only for those who are absolutely dead-set on getting the very best out of the most powerful GPU available.

Thanks to Asus' quad-fan design with claims of up to 20% better airflow, an incredibly high level of overclocking is possible even without the advanced liquid cooling implemented by Yu - but it certainly doesn't come at an affordable cost, either. Considering the RTX 5090's limited availability, its ludicrous $3,079.99 / £2,889.99 / AU$6,499.00 price will likely be inflated when it becomes available again.

Now, those are some crazy speeds... (Image credit: HWBot) Good luck getting any RTX 5090 GPUs to begin with

Again, it is virtually impossible to acquire an RTX 5090 at retail price, or even find one available to purchase at all - so while the ROG Astral RTX 5090 is probably the best model (as of now) to attain due to its overclocking capabilities, but good luck finding one.

We know Nvidia will restock its Founders Edition cards eventually, once again returning to its Verified Priority Access scheme, which may help some in the US get their hands on the GPU. As for third-party cards (such as the ROG Astral), you will likely be forced to overspend if you're out for one - not only are we dealing with high demand, but also scalpers, so it's not an easy task.

Besides, there are still reasons why I'd recommend staying away from the Blackwell GPUs for now - there could still be issues left to be discovered, with a prime example being the missing ROPs and some users' GPU power adapters overheating.

However, I have to admit that seeing just how far the RTX 5090 can be pushed in terms of its performance capabilities is fascinating, and I can't wait to see how it handles upcoming AAA titles.

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• Microsoft Edge is telling testers their old extensions, like uBlock Origin, are no longer supported
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Microsoft Edge just received a change in testing that makes it look like the browser might soon follow in Chrome’s footsteps in ditching certain extensions – notably including a popular ad blocker, uBlock Origin – but in actual fact, this isn’t the case.

Granted, it’s a somewhat worrying development for some folks – and it does point the way to the future, I won’t argue that. However, as the discoverer of the change for the earliest test version of Edge assures us, it’s likely something that’s been piped through automatically into testing prematurely, rather than an intentional move by Microsoft.

As highlighted by Leopeva64 on X in the below post, the Canary version of Edge recently received a new preview build and it’s producing a message about some extensions (add-ons for the browser) not being supported anymore, instructing users to remove them.

1/2 A message stating that some extensions have been disabled because they are no longer supported has appeared after installing the latest Edge Canary build, but I THINK this is one of those unexpected changes coming from upstream Chromium:https://t.co/NME5AvLUvg pic.twitter.com/BLWPI5onYhFebruary 24, 2025

This is happening to uBlock Origin as mentioned, and other extensions which are built using Manifest V2. This is the platform these browser extensions are built on, and it’s been upgraded to Manifest V3 – a change long in the works, and one that has already come into play for Chrome (by which I mean the release version of Google’s browser, not just test builds).

However, what appears to have happened here is because Edge is built on Chromium – the same engine as Google Chrome – the change has been piped through automatically somehow.

In other words, Microsoft didn’t mean to enact this, and the move will (presumably) be corrected soon enough.

It’s worth noting that even in this (seemingly errant) form in testing, only extensions grabbed from the Chrome web store are affected, and not the official add-ons from the Edge store.

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All that said, we don’t know for sure if this is what has actually gone on here – Leopeva64 says they ‘think’ this is the case, and that does seem likely.

Mainly because Microsoft has a schedule for migrating from Manifest V2 to V3 extensions with Edge, and currently, as Neowin flagged up, there is no firm date for ditching the older V2 add-ons – the timeframe remains marked as TBD (To Be Determined). That’s both in terms of dumping these V2 extensions for consumers and businesses (the latter will happen later).

But there is a schedule, and this V2 to V3 migration is happening, make no mistake, which will mean that the traditional version of uBlock Origin – which is the extension most folks are bothered about in terms of losing support – will be given the elbow from Edge eventually. It’s just that it probably won’t be for quite some time yet.

Indeed, in its support document on the timeframes involved, Microsoft notes: “The Microsoft Edge team is currently in the process of updating this MV3 migration timeline.” So, we may hear more on the exact schedule soon enough, perhaps.

All web browsers built on Chromium will eventually be affected by the change Google has instigated here, although some developers are going to try and swerve around it as best they can.

For example, the maker of the Brave browser, another from the Chromium stable, has said it will apply patches to try and keep certain popular V2 extensions alive even after support is fully yanked by Google (and that includes uBlock Origin). Although that’s going to be implemented on a ‘best-effort’ basis and there are no guarantees made.

On a final note, it’s also worth remembering that there’s already a V3 version of uBlock Origin in place, but it’s a ‘lite’ take on the ad blocker, because with V3 it simply isn’t possible to offer the same capabilities.

Google’s big switchover to V3 is being made to get what the company argues is better security and performance for browser extensions over V2, but not everyone agrees with this line of thinking, to put it mildly.

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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has confirmed the firm would not be hiring any more engineers in 2025 because of the effects of artificial intelligence.

“We're not going to hire any new engineers this year," Benioff said in a recent earnings call, "We're seeing 30% productivity increase on engineering, and we're going to really continue to ride that up. And we're going to grow sales pretty dramatically this year.”

Salesforce’s agentic AI has become so widespread that Benioff counters many studies suggesting AI will not replace human workers. Instead, he envisions a world where the two work hand in hand: “We're the last generation of CEOs to only manage humans… You know, I think every CEO going forward is going to manage, you know, humans and agents together.”

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The move comes from a company which has invested heavily in AI, not only to improve the efficiency of its customers with the likes of agentic AI, but also to improve the productivity of its own workers.

For the quarter ending January 31, 2025, Salesforce reported a healthy 8% year-over-year rise in total revenue, up to $10.0 billion. Full-year revenue stood at $37.9 billion, up 9% year-over-year.

Benioff commented: “No company is better positioned than Salesforce to lead customers through the digital labor revolution.”

The CEO added that delivering the “digital labor revolution” is Salesforce’s ambition: “Our goal is to be the No. 1 provider of digital labor in the world.”

Indicative of the proliferation of agentic AI, Benioff provided further context when probed on the analyst call: "I don't know of any company that doesn't need automation for its humans… And I don't know any company that's not going to need an agentic layer.”

Already this calendar year, Salesforce has notified its workforce of around 1,000 layoffs, however simultaneous hiring efforts have reportedly been ongoing to recruit more sales staff.

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Increasingly, countries, especially in Europe, have been enforcing strict measures lately to halt the spread of pirated content. Yet, Cloudflare, a leading DNS server provider, told TechRadar that "network blocking is never going to be the solution. "

DNS providers were the first to be targeted with blocking orders and lawsuits by French, Spanish, and Italian authorities. However, these authorities have now begun targeting some of the best VPN services on similar grounds. Technologists, however, have long warned that these tactics lead to disproportionate overblocking incidents while undermining people's internet freedom.

"Those kinds of network blocking efforts are having collateral effects and are ruining the internet," Vice President and Global Head of Public Policy at Cloudflare, Alissa Starzak, told TechRadar, suggesting we should think of any internet block as censorship.

Why are DNS and VPNs the target of rightsholders?

Short for domain name system, a DNS acts as the internet phone book. It essentially translates users' requests into strings of numbers – IP addresses – to connect them with the right websites on the web. DNS servers are then essential to navigate the internet, making these services a target of censors and, like in this case, rightholders alike.

A virtual private network (VPN) is then a security software that masks users' real IP addresses. While this skill is crucial to bypass strict government-imposed internet restrictions, it can also be used as a workaround to current anti-piracy tactics that involve blocking access to piracy sites based on users' browsing location. This is exactly what some European rightsholders want to prevent.

After a successful legal action against DNS services last year, French streaming giant Canal+ now wants to block VPN usage, too. It has teamed up with France's professional football league agency, Ligue de Football Professionel (LFP), to issue court orders against the likes of NordVPN, ProtonVPN, CyberGhost, ExpressVPN, and Surfshark.

Italy has also announced plans to upgrade its infamous Piracy Shield system to extend blackout orders against VPNs and public DNS providers. Specifically, rightsholders can demand piracy-related domain names and IP addresses suspected of copyright infringement to be blocked within 30 minutes.

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The Italian case shows how this action can lead to dangerous overblocking incidents, Starzak explains.

"They have blocked some of our IP addresses at various times and even Google Docs got blocked [by mistake] at one point," she said, pointing out the lack of transparency and accountability around these events. "If you agree that a certain piece of content can be targeted and you're blocking other stuff that's should be legally problematic."

The newly launched attack to VPN usage is a further escalation of these "aggressive" anti-piracy measures in Europe, which has opened up even more questions about the legality of these actions.

As Starzak told TechRadar, the French lawsuit isn't based on numbers and facts, but simply on the idea that people might access pirated content through a VPN.

She said: "You could argue that an internet shutdown would also solve your problem. There wouldn't be any streaming if you shut down the internet, right? That's where proportionality comes into play. It's not that every possible mechanism to prevent something is the right answer."

What's next?

While DNS servers are still in open litigation in France, the VPN Trust Initiative (VTI), whose targeted members include NordVPN, ExpressVPN, and Surfshark, confirmed to TorrentFreak the providers are considering leaving the country over the blocking demands.

"We’ve seen this before in markets like India and Pakistan, where regulatory requirements forced some VPN services to withdraw rather than compromise on encryption standards or log-keeping policies," said VTI Executive Director Christian Dawson. "France’s potential move to force VPN providers to block content could put companies in a similar position."

The DNS and VPN industries also worry that these legal actions could create a blueprint for more countries to follow suit.

Starzak believes lawmakers and rightholders should find a more balanced approach to tackle online piracy where oversight, consistency, and transparency go hand in hand.

"It doesn't mean that there may not be a role for network blocking in limited cases, but we have to start putting some controls instead of randomly blocking. We need to understand what's acceptable and what's not," she said. "Once you start marching down the network blocking path, you may forget there's this whole other path of potential solutions that hasn't been considered."

Where to find Sharp Fang in Monster Hunter Wilds? This is likely the first question you'll be asking when trying to craft your first full armor set after a monster hunt. The trouble is, until you hunt a small monster that drops the resource, you won't know where to look. Thankfully, I've tracked down a number of beasts that'll drop Sharp Fang, speeding up the process significantly.

To seek out certain resources in Monster Hunter Wilds, you'll need to venture out into the brand new seamless open world. You'll find a whole host of creatures, from Large Monsters like Chatacabra to endemic life like the Rufflizard. It's this world, teeming with life, that really makes the game stand out from others in the series, and it's a big reason why we've added Monster Hunter Wilds to our list of best crossplay games. To see what else we loved about it, check out our Monster Hunter Wilds review.

Here's where to get Sharp Fang in Monster Hunter Wilds, including some info on which monsters to track down and carve. We'll then go on to detail what you can craft with Sharp Fang.

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The best place to get Sharp Fang in Monster Hunter Wilds is from Talioth in the Windward Plains. These are long reptilian small monsters that can be found in small groups. Early on, in Low Rank, you'll receive an Optional Quest called The Reset is Demanding, that'll lead you right to Talioth, though you can also just head to the Plains and open your map to find them. Take them down and carve them to get Sharp Fang. Note that you'll only get it from Low Rank Talioth. Other small monsters also stop sharp Fang when carved:

• Gaijos (Low Rank): Plains, Forest
• Kranodath (Low Rank): Basin
• Piragill (Low Rank): Forest
• Porkeplume (Low Rank): Wyveria, Cliffs

What to use Sharp Fang for in Monster Hunter Wilds

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You'll need Sharp Fang to craft certain Low Rank armor pieces in Monster Hunter Wilds. The first you'll come across will be the Chatacabra Coil, a lower armor piece that grants the Botanist Skill. Given how early on you fight and hunt the Chatacabra, its armor set is a great one to spend a bit of time crafting by seeking out its requisite resources. Sharp Fang is one resource that cannot be craved from the Chatacabra itself, though Talioth is often found in the same area.

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The best Monster Hunter Wilds controller setting can help you customize your combat and traversal, making hunts and Field Investigation easier. By making slight tweaks to some of the new mechanics like Focus Mode, you can seriously streamline the sometimes complex control schemes associated with weapons like the Insect Glaive, and even make moving around on your Seikret feel much more intuitive.

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Here are the best Monster Hunter Wilds controller settings to change when you first load the game up. We'll cover everything from making the most of extra back paddles to making sure you can always access items quickly.

Monster Hunter Wilds best controller settings

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After spending dozens of hours playing the beta and the main game for review, here are my recommendations for the best controller settings to change in Monster Hunter Wilds. I'll then go into some more detail on each, so you can decide which settings you want to run with.

• Focus Mode - Toggle
• Seikret Manual controls - Type 2
• Back Paddle setup (Basic) - prioritize evade and attacks for melee
• Map Zoom settings - Disable
• Monster sighting camera - Disable
• Hold Confirmation Duration - Short
• Focus Mode Sensitivity - raise to your preference, but start with increasing by one for both horizontal and vertical

Focus Mode (Toggle)

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First up, there are the controller settings related to Focus Mode. These relate to the new targeting system that's on the left trigger by default. Generally, you'll need to hold down the trigger to enter Focus Mode, but there is an option to set it to a toggle button press. This can really help with some weapons like the Insect Glaive, where you'll need to be holding down multiple buttons at once. Similarly for weapons like the Long Sword, where you'll generally always want to be in Focus Mode, this can save you from having to hold the trigger down for most of a fight.

Seikret Manual Controls

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Next up is the Seikret Manual Controls. This option relates to how your Seikret moves when it is not in Auto-Move mode. I find that having this work in Type 2, which is the same as your Hunter moves, is much more intuitive. By default, you'll need to hold R1/RB to speed up, and R2/RT to slow down. If this feels weird to you, as it does to me, then switch to the other option.

Back Paddles

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While we're on the topic of best controller settings, it's worth mentioning some back paddle bindings that'll help those with more premium controllers like the DualSense Edge and Xbox Elite Series 2:

• Evade - having the evade button (A on Xbox, X on PlayStation) on a back paddle can really help, as you can move the right stick while dodging, allowing you to quickly refocus your aim
• Attack 1 - the first of your main attacks (for non-bow-gun users) will likely be on Y for Xbox and triangle for PS5. You'll want this on a back paddle so that you can aim while attacking, without having to take your thumb off of the right stick
• Attack 2 - the second of your main attacks can also be mapped to a back paddle for easier use. As a Long Sword main, I find this setup really helps me focus my aim while using Focus Mode
• Sheathe weapon - sometimes, you're going to want to be sheathing your weapon to switch to item use, or triggering environmental effects with the hook shot.
• Sprint - another option for a back paddle mappable button is the sprint. This is on the left stick click by default.

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Of course, how you set up your back paddles will ultimately come down to personal preference. For some tips on the controllers that are best suited for Monster Hunter Wilds, be sure to check out our best controllers for Monster Hunter Wilds guide.

Map Zoom settings

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Monster Hunter Wilds features an extremely detailed map, which reveals different points of interest depending on how zoomed in you are. The problem that I ran into was that I use adjustable trigger action on my DualSense Edge, so there's less of a press to activate them. This means that trying to zoom in would automatically make the map jump to the highest zoom, or the lowest zoom, making it very difficult to hone in on what I'm actually trying to see. Disabling this really helps, especially when combing the map for resources.

Monster Sighting Camera

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Finally, we have the Monster Sighting Camera, which will zoom in and present a more cinematic shot of large monsters when first encountering them. I prefer to turn this off, as it can lead to you losing control over the camera while riding into battle. More than once, this has led to me losing the element of surprise on a monster at the beginning of a hunt, due to my character continuing to move while the Monster Sighting camera is active. Disable this to avoid this animation from triggering.

Focus Mode Sensitivity

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Finally, a note on Focus Mode sensitivity. By default, Focus Mode is supposed to be a slower, more precise aiming mode. This can work for most weapons, and most hunts, but for faster monster you'll want to experiment with upping the sensitivity. This will allow you to swing the camera around faster, especially with ranged weapons. Increase the Focus Mode sensitivity by one for both horizontal and vertical, and see how you get on. Weapons like the Bowguns and Long Sword really benefit from this small change.

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The best Monster Hunter Wilds graphics settings for PS5 and Xbox could make a world of difference considering the game can be a bit of a mixed bag in terms of visual consistency.

On most platforms, players will need to choose between three main modes, before further tweaks can be made to clean things up. I've now played close to 50 hours of Monster Hunter Wilds, experimenting with a whole host of settings to improve the graphics.

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Here are the best Monster Hunter Wilds graphics settings for PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X|S. I'll cover whether to choose the prioritize Resolution or Framerate modes or if it's worth selecting the Balanced Mode. Then, you'll find some specific settings that can be tweaked to clean up the muddy image that can be found on certain platforms by default. Let's get started.

Monster Hunter Wilds best graphics settings for PS5

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On PS5, you'll have the choice between three main graphics modes in Monster Hunter Wilds. You can see the key info on each in the table below:

Monster Hunter Wilds is an action-heavy game, that requires you to make split-second dodges, counters, and attacks. Because of this, 60fps (frames per second) is the way to go, so you'll want to choose the Prioritize Framerate mode here. Unfortunately, this does mean a hefty hit to the resolution, but, in my opinion, it's worth it. In general Monster Hunter Wilds doesn't really have the best performance on the base consoles (PS5, Xbox Series X|S), though there are some tweaks you can make to clean up the image.

Firstly, switch off Motion Blur. Then, go into the HDR settings and turn down the HDR Highlights bar to decrease overall Luminosity. You'll also want to darken the shadows using the slider. This will go a long way in cleaning up the washed-out look that is especially prevalent during the Inclemency seasons.

Monster Hunter Wilds best graphics settings for PS5 Pro

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Now onto PS5 Pro, which, in terms of graphics settings at least, is the best place to play Monster Hunter Wilds on console. As before, there are three settings to choose from:

If you're playing Monster Hunter Wilds on PS5 Pro, I recommend starting the game in Balanced Mode if you have a 120Hz display. This allows for a decent frame rate, and thanks to the Pro's extra power, you'll get to enjoy the game's Ray Tracing features.

If you find that you'd rather have a higher FPS, then you can switch to Prioritize Frame Rate. From here, there are options to cap the frame rate at 60fps or leave it uncapped.

I preferred to keep it capped for more consistent performance, but try uncapped to see if you like it first, especially if you are using a VRR-capable display. It's clear that the PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) features of the PS5 Pro are at play here, using machine learning to enhance resolution and clarity. It's something we praised in our full PS5 Pro review.

As with the base PS5 or PS5 Slim, you'll want to turn off Motion Blur, and go into the HDR settings to tweak things like highlights (lower them to 6), and then shadows (darken them to remove washed-out look).

Personally, I went for the Prioritize Frame Rate mode for the vast majority of my playtime with Monster Hunter Wilds. Thanks to PSSR, the game still looked great, even at 1080p, and the frame rate was extremely consistent.

Monster Hunter Wilds best graphics settings for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S

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Finally, let's take a look at the best Monster Hunter Wilds graphics settings for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S:

As you can see, the Xbox Series X is in line with the PS5 settings for Monster Hunter Wilds. As such, I recommend the Prioritize Frame Rate Mode. There's no Ray Tracing to take advantage of here, so you may as well get the game running at a consistent 60fps.

Just like with the PS5, you'll want to turn off Motion Blur on the Xbox Series X and lower the luminosity of the highlights in HDR settings. Darkening the shadows makes things look better as well.

For those with an Xbox Series S, there are no modes to choose from, with the game locked at 1080p and 30fps. Try the visual tweaks mentioned above to clean up the image, however.

How to make Monster Hunter Wilds look less washed out

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Monster Hunter Wilds is a visually inconsistent experience on consoles, especially in certain biomes and seasons. In particular, the Windward Plains during Fallow can be extremely washed out, with colors being muted and grey across the board. To remedy this, go into the HDR settings and adjust it to suit your screen. Then, lower the Highlights bar, and darken the shadows slightly. This can really help make colors and shadows pop, while cutting out some of the hazy-gray elements that you'll run into while out on hunts. Hopefully, Capcom releases patch to address the washed-out issues in Monster Hunter Wilds, but for now, try the steps we mentioned.

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