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HP Chromebook Plus 15.6-inch: Two-minute review

The HP Chromebook Plus has a high-spec for this class of device, hoping to offer seamless performance whether you’re working, browsing, streaming, or gaming. Its two-tone dark grey and black color scheme does little to elevate its appearance, but it’s inoffensive enough to suit any situation. Its overall form is sleek, though, and the relative lightness and thinness are bonuses too.

What’s more, the build quality is high, thanks to its solid construction and premium feel to every surface, including the keys and trackpad. I also appreciated the thin side bezels around the display, letting it make full use of the space. It’s a small shame, though, that the lid doesn’t open particularly wide.

The port selection is not bad for a Chromebook, if a little sparse. However, it has most of the important interfaces that most users would need, including two USB-C ports either side that can both be used for charging, which is very convenient. However, it’s a little strange that they aren’t at the very rear of each side (the audio jack precedes the one on the left, while the USB-A port precedes the one on the right), but I’m nitpicking here. There’s also a microSD slot to round-out the line-up.

In use, the HP Chromebook Plus acquits itself very well. Navigating ChromeOS and using its various interface features, such as window switching, is a largely seamless experience. Productivity apps are handled with ease, although the cramped layout of the keyboard – caused by the inclusion of a number pad – did make typing trickier than with some of the best Chromebook devices, but I adapted somewhat after a while.

Streaming 4K video is within its grasp too, as is light multitasking. I was particularly surprised with its gaming performance, though, as it managed to run Asphalt Legends Unite with high graphics settings pretty much perfectly, which is impressive.

The display of the HP Chromebook Plus is another highlight. Although it might not offer the highest levels of brightness, it’s still perfectly clear, rendering color accurately and vibrantly no matter the viewing angle or lighting conditions.

Battery life is good, with the HP Chromebook Plus lasting close to 11 hours in our test. There are other Chromebooks that last longer, such as the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3 Chromebook, but considering its size and spec, it’s a valiant effort. It also charges relatively quickly.

The original list price of the HP Chromebook Plus is quite steep, but fortunately, we’ve seen it on offer for significantly less, which means it competes with some of the best Chromebooks on the market, like the Acer Chromebook Spin 314 and Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3 Chromebook. It might lack the portability and tablet functionality of these two, but it makes up for this omission with a large screen and great performance, which makes it worthy of your consideration.

HP Chromebook Plus 15.6-inch review: Price and availability

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• $549.99 / £449.99 / AU$749
• Available now
• Can be found for much less

The HP Chromebook Plus costs $549.99 / £449.99 / AU$749 and comes in one colorway. The unit I had was equipped with an Intel Core i3 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage, but it can also be configured with an Intel Celeron N4500 Processor and 4GB of RAM.

Despite its nominal price, we’ve seen it for considerably less when we’ve shopped around, sometimes by as much as half price, which brings it in-line with the more budget-friendly competition. This includes the Acer Chromebook Spin 314, which is the best Chromebook overall in our view, thanks to its great display and typing amenability.

There’s also the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3 Chromebook, which is our pick as the best Chromebook for those on a budget. Like the Spin 314, this Chromebook is also convertible, letting you fold it in half to use it like a tablet. However, neither can match the performance of the HP Chromebook Plus, nor are their screens as big, although some may prefer having a smaller device for greater portability.

• Value: 4 / 5

HP Chromebook Plus 15.6-inch review: Specs

My review unit of the HP Chromebook Plus was configured with 8GB of RAM and an Intel Core i3-N305 (8 threads, 3.80GHz)

HP Chromebook Plus 15.6-inch review: Design

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• Well built
• Light and thin for its size
• Slightly odd placement of USB-C ports

The HP Chromebook Plus adopts a fairly typical design, with a grey and black color scheme that looks more formal than some other Chromebooks. While it’s not the most exciting Chromebook to gawp at, it’s nice to know it’s made from sustainable materials, including recycled aluminum and plastic that otherwise might’ve ended up in the ocean.

What’s more, the high build quality reveals itself on close inspection. The whole body feels solid, yet it’s also quite light and thin for a device this size. It’s not as thin as some other Chromebooks or laptops, but given its 15.6-inch size, it’s relatively easy to carry around and travel with.

Every panel is excellently fitted too. It even comes close to rivalling some of the best MacBook Pro devices in terms of its finely machined construction. The keys follow the same trend, feeling premium to the touch, and tightly slotted with minimal play. The trackpad is smooth and covers a large surface area, which enhances its usability.

The hinge for the lid is easy to operate yet secures the screen in place once open with hardly any wobble. However, it doesn’t open as wide as I would’ve liked, which inhibits its versatility somewhat. But the bezel for the screen is pleasingly thin, especially around the sides, which means the display can make the most of its allotted real estate.

Port selection on the HP Chromebook Plus is good, if a little limited for a device this size. It has two USB-C ports either side, both of which can be used for charging. There’s also a USB-A on the right side, and a microSD slot and 3.5mm audio output jack on the left.

The order of these ports is a little odd, though, since neither USB-C port is at the rear of their respective sides: the audio jack on the left and USB-A port on the right sit behind them. This can cause cables to get crossed when charging, given that many will be positioned with outlets in front of them. However, this is a small grievance in the grand scheme of things.

• Design score: 4 / 5

HP Chromebook Plus 15.6-inch review: Performance

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• Handles most tasks well
• Surprisingly good for gaming
• Cramped typing layout

Benchmarks

These are the results of our benchmarking tests for the HP Chromebook Plus:

TechRadar Battery Life Test: 10 hours and 41 minutes
Jetstream2 Benchmark: 205.246
Kraken Benchmark: 720.3ms
Speedometer 3.0: 10.5 (±0.37)

The HP Chromebook Plus performs very well on most counts. ChromeOS is very responsive for the most part, with window switching and other system actions working without much hesitation, making it easy to live with.

It also handles the kinds of tasks Chromebook users typically demand from their devices very well. Light to medium productivity is competently dispatched with, and the 8GB of RAM in my unit meant it barely faltered when multitasking across various apps.

The HP Chromebook Plus is equally capable of entertaining you as well. Watching HD and 4K content is entirely possible, streaming such content without a hitch during my time with it, keeping buffering times to a minimum.

Gaming was also a pleasant surprise. I managed to play Asphalt Legends Unite on high graphics settings at 60fps with hardly a hiccup, which is impressive. It’s certainly not going to trouble the best cheap gaming laptops, but considering the HP Chromebook Plus has integrated graphics rather than a dedicated GPU, it puts in an admirable effort.

I should note that I did try to play Call of Duty: Mobile, but this repeatedly failed to run, crashing almost immediately upon opening. Whether this is a fault of the HP Chromebook Plus or of the game itself – or of the Games app launcher – is hard to determine.

Under heavy and sustained workloads, it can get quite warm towards the rear, but the area is small and it's not a concern. Thankfully, though, it stays relatively silent.

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For typing, the HP Chromebook Plus is somewhat mixed. The keys feel great, offering plenty of feedback while being easy to actuate. However, since it features a number pad, the layout of the character keys is somewhat squeezed, so it took me a while to get used to the smaller spacing between them, although I was never entirely comfortable with using them.

The trackpad, on the other hand, performs without issue; it’s very responsive and super smooth to swipe with. Despite its large size, I only rarely experienced the occasional mis-click or mis-scroll when resting my palm on it while typing (a position inevitably forced upon me, due to the aforementioned key layout).

One of the main highlights of the HP Chromebook Plus is the display. The 1080p resolution is appropriate for the 15.6-inch size, with only a minimal amount of fuzz on the ChromeOS GUI. It’s also quite vibrant, displaying colors with great accuracy and avoiding the washed-out look that some Chromebooks suffer from.

Most impressively, the display remains clearly visible across a wide range of view angles and lighting conditions – again, not something that can be said about every Chromebook. I even tried using it next to a window with bright sunlight streaking unfavorably across the screen, and it did remarkably well to retain visibility. My one minor gripe, though, is that the maximum brightness isn’t as high as some other laptops and Chromebooks, but for the most part I had no problem with its levels.

The speakers on the HP Chromebook Plus provide clear sound that’s balanced across the frequency range. They generate minimal distortion, and largely eschew the tinny quality that other Chromebook and laptop speakers can suffer from. However, since they’re located underneath, audio can be somewhat muffled, but the effect isn’t so egregious as to ruin the experience.

• Performance score: 4 / 5

HP Chromebook Plus 15.6-inch review: Battery life

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The HP Chromebook Plus has a good battery life. During our battery test, where I ran a 1080p video on a continuous loop, it managed to last just shy of 11 hours (10 hours and 41 minutes), which falls short of HP’s claim of 13 hours, but is nevertheless an admirable performance.

This places it near the top of the rankings for Chromebooks we’ve tested. It beat what we think is the best Chromebook overall, the Acer Chromebook Spin 314, which only managed a little over 10 hours. However, it couldn’t beat the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3 Chromebook, which achieved over 16 hours.

Charging the HP Chromebook Plus from 30% to full took about 90 minutes, which again is an impressive performance.

• Battery life: 4 / 5

Should I buy the HP Chromebook Plus 15.6-inch? Buy it if...

You want a great performer
The HP Chromebook Plus performs well across all areas, especially gaming. It also stays relatively cool and quiet.

You want a well-made machine
Not only is it built to a high standard, but the HP Chromebook Plus is also pleasantly thin and light given its size.

Don't buy it if...

You want a 2-in-1
Unfortunately, the HP Chromebook Plus isn't convertible, and neither does it have a touch screen, so you can't use it like a tablet.

You want the best typing experience
Since the HP Chromebook Plus includes a number pad, the rest of the keys are rather squeezed together, which I never fully got used to while typing.

HP Chromebook Plus 15.6-inch: Also consider

Here are other Chromebooks to consider besides the HP Chromebook Plus 15.6-inch:

Acer Chromebook Spin 314

The Acer Chromebook Spin 314 is a convertible Chromebook that’s easy to live with thanks to its typing prowess, portability, and great display. It can be found for less than the HP Chromebook Plus, but bear in mind that the performance isn’t as good, and it can get hot when under load. Also, at 14 inches, the display isn’t as big either, but all things considered, it’s still the best Chromebook overall in our view. Read our Acer Chromebook Spin 314 review.

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3 Chromebook
Another 2-in-1 model, the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3 Chromebook is the best Chromebook for those on a budget. At 11.6-inches, it’s much smaller than the HP Chromebook Plus, although this will be a positive or a negative depending on your requirements. Regardless, you’re getting a versatile and very well-made Chromebook at this price, with a great battery life in addition. Read our Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3 Chromebook review.

How I tested the HP Chromebook Plus 15.6-inch

• Tested for several days
• Used for working, browsing, gaming, and streaming
• Plentiful laptop experience

I tested the HP Chromebook Plus for several days, during which I used it for working and entertainment.

I typed with it a lot, and made sure to use various productivity apps, such as Google Docs and Google Sheets. I also played games, such as Asphalt Legends Unite, which I tried at various graphics settings. I also streamed video content at various resolutions, including HD and 4K. And I connected headphones and a gamepad via Bluetooth.

I have plentiful experience with all kinds of laptops and Chromebooks, including those designed for productivity and those for gaming. I have experience reviewing laptops and Chromebooks too.

• First reviewed February 2025
• Read more about how we test

• We finally have a release date for Borderlands 4 thanks to a recent trailer
• It's coming on September 23, 2025, with a dedicated Borderlands 4 State of Play in Spring
• It's set to launch on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S

We finally have an official release date for Borderlands 4 thanks to an explosive new trailer that gave us our first substantial look at gameplay.

Shown off in the most recent State of Play, the Borderlands 4 trailer shows plenty of fast shooting in the impressively high-fidelity world of Karios.

As you would expect from the series, we saw the player experimenting with a very large variety of weapons that ranged from traditional looking machine guns to giant rocket launchers and weird glowing melee attacks.

Traversal seems to be one of the big focuses in Borderlands 4, which promises to let players "move across the Borderlands like never before" with new mechanics like double jumping, gliding, dodging, and a grapple hook.

Developer Gearbox Entertainment describes it as "our most ambitious game to date" and it definitely seems like one that fans of the first-person shooter (FPS) genre should keep a close eye on in the coming months.

The trailer ends with an official release date, September 23, 2025. We also now know that a dedicated Borderlands 4 State of Play presentation is coming in Spring, which will presumably reveal even more details about the game.

Borderlands 4 is set to launch on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S.

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• The New Garmin tactix 8 is here
• It features new 47mm and 51mm sizes
• It also has an AMOLED display, solar options, and an Applied Ballistics solver

Garmin has just surprised us with the launch of its new tactix 8 smartwatch, probably the company's most formidable Garmin ever.

The new tactix 8 is the company's latest 'tactical' watch. The tactix series is jammed full of military-inspired features. All Garmin's usual workout smarts are here, combined with serious rugged durability and tactical features, such as rucking and a new Applied Ballistics Solver.

If you don't know what that last one is, the tactix 8 probably isn't for you: it's a feature designed to offer more information on shooting a rifle, with 'customized aiming solutions for long-range shooting based on your rifle characteristics, bullet characteristics, and various environmental conditions' according to Garmin's website. A bit like a golf watch for gun users.

The tactix 8 is a military-grade smartwatch with advanced GPS, a 1.4-inch AMOLED display, titanium bezel, and a sapphire lens.

It's all tested to US military standards for thermal, shock, and water resistance, with dedicated tactical features including jumpmaster activity, waypoint projection, dual-position GPS format, stealth mode, a kill switch, night vision compatibility, and support for the trendy new rucking activity.

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The Garmin tactix 8 looks set to become the best Garmin for the military mind and those who want the most formidable Garmin watch on the market. It even has a preloaded Applied Ballistics solver that gives you access to aiming solutions for long-range shooting in the field. As you can see, this isn't really a watch you'd wear for a Park Run.

It features Garmin's SatIQ tech from the Instinct 3, a 3-axis compass, support for recreational diving, and a built-in flashlight.

It also comes with 43,000 golf courses for downtime between missions, and Garmin's usual suite of industry-leading health and fitness tracking features.

The Garmin tactix 8 costs $1,299.99 for the 47mm AMOLED version, or $1,399 for the 51mm version. The solar 51mm version is also the same price. If you're serious, there's also a $1,599 solar version with an Applied Ballistics Elite Solver for even more intense shooting solutions. Otherwise, the taxtix 8 comes with the Ultralight Applied Ballistics Solver.

The tactix 8 starts life at £1,189 in the UK and AU$2,299 down under. Order availability begins on February 21.

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• Wharfedale has a new pair of loudspeakers, the Aston
• Combines new audio hardware with a retro look and satin finish
• It's a limited run of 500 units, starting at £1,699 per pair

Audio hardware specialist Wharfedale has unveiled the Aston, a new loudspeaker model with a retro look and a limited run of 500 units.

The Aston is the latest addition to Wharfedale’s Heritage range, which consists of “recreations of famous models from its past, entirely re-engineered using contemporary techniques and materials.”

That means Wharfedale is, much like a Disney executive, going through its extensive back catalogue and giving whatever it can a new lease of life with the latest advanced technologies.

But whereas recent Wharfedale Heritage releases have tended to revamp past models with newer hardware, the Aston is a new direction entirely – though it does share a name with a wall-mounted speaker design from the '70s, and goes for a retro finish with a vintage-style grille and real-wood veneers rather than a more modern look.

Measuring 340 x 200 x 255 mm per unit, the Aston roughly has the dimensions of a pair of bookshelf speakers, but can be combined with Wharfedale’s speaker stands for more assertive positioning in your living room. You can also opt for walnut, mahogany or black oak veneers, which are hand polished and lacquered “to a satin finish”.

The Aston is a “classic two-way protected speaker”, meaning each speaker unit contains a simple woofer and tweeter pairing, specifically designed for the model by Wharfedale’s Head of Acoustic Design, Peter Comeau, and you’ll get a 55Hz-20kHz frequency response to capture the highs and lows of movies and music alike.

In a press release, Comeau says that “By harnessing the latest developments in cabinet, driver and crossover design from key Heritage Series models, then adapting and enhancing them to suit a two-way speaker with a specifically sized compact cabinet, I’ve created a ‘signature’ speaker that entirely fulfills the brief I set myself for my first commercial design all those decades ago: a compact speaker with a wide-bandwidth sound.

“When you hear the Aston, I hope you’ll wonder how we achieved such a full-scale sound from speakers of such diminutive size – natural, even, detailed and engaging across the full frequency spectrum. The answer is simple: acoustic engineering of the highest order.”

(Image credit: Wharfedale) 'Seriously impressive'

It’s a more basic setup than some three-way Heritage models that throw in a mid-range driver, but you’re still getting some premium parts, including the ceramic magnet motor system, 25mm fabric dome, and damped rear chamber used in Wharfedale’s high-end Dovedale model (which retails for £5,000 per pair).

The Aston has been in development for several years, with an initial prototype shown at the High End audio show in Munich back in 2022.

The company is putting out some seriously capable audio hardware these days, with TechRadar’s TV Hardware Staff Writer James Davidson calling the recent Wharfedale Super Denton “mind-blowing [...] understated but seriously impressive.”

You can pick up the Aston for £1,699 (about $2,120 / AU$3,380) without speaker stands, or £1,999 with stands included, once late February comes around. The stand is technically available separately for £500, but we’d recommend getting it discounted as part of the overall package.

That’s pricier than the majority of models you’ll find in our best stereo speaker guide, but for style, power, and the satisfaction of owning limited-edition hardware, it's a lot more reasonable than I might've guessed, especially from a brand with such heritage.

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• YouTube TV and Paramount are having a distribution disagreement
• Paramount content is set to leave YouTube TV from February 13, 2025
• There's no word when it'll return, but YouTube has promised compensation

YouTube TV subscribers are about to see their channel selection take a hit as Paramount and CBS content leaves the service – but hopefully it won’t be gone forever.

According to a notice sent to subscribers, YouTube has been unable to reach a content distribution agreement with Paramount, meaning that from February 13, 2025, you’ll likely be unable to access various channels. This won’t just affect the streaming of new content; recordings you have stored on your DVR of anything from a Paramount channel will be removed too.

Until the issue is resolved, Entertainment Plus subscribers will automatically get $10 off each bill received while Paramount’s content remains unavailable, and Google says those of you with Paramount+ with Showtime or BET+ add-ons through YouTube TV won’t be billed for your subscription until the issue is resolved – and you’ll get an automatic refund on your last charge amount.

YouTube adds that if it can’t reach an agreement and Paramount content is “unavailable for an extended period of time” (though there’s no specifics on what that means) YouTube will offer subscribers an $8 credit they can claim at tv.youtube.com.

Until the issue is resolved, the following channels will be unavailable on YouTube TV (per a YouTube support page):

National channels

• CBS
• CBS Sports Network
• Comedy Central
• MTV
• Nickelodeon
• Nick Jr.
• Nick Toons
• Paramount
• BET
• BET Her
• CMT
• Comet TV
• Dabl
• MTV Classic
• MTV2
• MyNetwork TV
• NewsNation
• Pop
• Smithsonian Channel
• Start TV
• Teen Nick
• Tr3s: MTV, Musica y Mas
• TV Land
• VH1

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Local channels

• Atlanta 69 (WUPA)
• Boston TV38 (WSBK)
• Dallas-Fort Worth KTXA
• New York (WLNYDT)
• Philadelphia 57 (WPSG)
• Pittsburgh KDKA+ (WPCW)
• Sacramento KMAX 31 (KMAX)
• San Francisco KPIX+ (KPYX)
• Seattle 11 (KSTW)
• Tampa Bay 44 (WTOG)

There’s no word on when a new agreement between Paramount and YouTube TV will be reached, but a similar disagreement between YouTube and Disney happened back in December 2021.

Their deal expired on December 17, 2021, causing Disney services (including ESPN and ABC) to go dark, but they were restored on December 20.

We’re keeping our fingers crossed that this Paramount disruption will be over equally quickly, though YouTube is giving no sign of when or even if a new agreement will be reached, only saying: “We’re still in active conversations with Paramount, and we hope to come to an agreement with them as soon as possible.”

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• Microsoft passes $22bn IVAS contract to Anduril
• Move officially sees the last Microsoft HoloLens call it a day
• Palmer Luckey says company is "only getting started" on IVAS

Microsoft has officially ended its work in the VR hardware space by handing off its HoloLens project with the Department of Defense (DoD).

The company has announced it will be passing the work over to Anduril, meaning the entire project, thought to cost around $22 billion, will no longer belong to Microsoft in any way.

Anduril, headed by notorious tech bro Palmer Luckey, will now work with the DoD on the project, officially known as the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS), essentially building a specialized version of HoloLens for the US Army.

Anduril HoloLens?

“We are incredibly proud of the work our teams have put in to help the U.S. Army transform its concept of a soldier-borne, AR headset into reality with the IVAS program," Microsoft VP of mixed reality Robin Seiler said in a joint press release.

The news will mark the last part of the life of Microsoft HoloLens, the company's ambitious plan to launch into the wearable technology space.

The company had already confirmed it would be halting production and sales of HoloLens devices in October 2024, despite the latest model going on sale in 2019, with existing Microsoft HoloLens 2 devices receiving, "updates to address critical security issues and software regressions" until December 31 2027.

HoloLens 2 users did get a Windows 11 software update in April 2023, but the lifespan of the device seemed to be limited since Microsoft's halting of sales. However, the US Army remained committed to a HoloLens IVAS device, with an initial order of 5,000 headsets, thought to be worth around $373 million, signed off by Assistant Secretary for Acquisition Douglas Bush in September 2022 following successful field tests.

Anduril will now take over running of the IVAS program, although there's no confirmation yet on whether it will keep its entire budget, given the Trump administration's current fondness for saving cuts.

“Tactical heads-up-displays that turn warfighters into technomancers and pair us with weaponized robotics were one of the products in the original Anduril pitch deck for a reason,” Luckey wrote in a blog post announcing the news.

“If Anduril had been more than a dozen people when IVAS was first getting spun up all those years ago (at least the Tragic Heap guys didn’t win, our country really dodged a bullet there), I do believe our crazy pitch could have won this from the start,” he added, going on to tease some new features.

“Whatever you are imagining, however crazy you imagine I am, multiply it by ten and then do it again. I am back, and I am only getting started."

The original HoloLens headset was launched in 2016, with the company promising a new age of augmented and virtual reality experiences.

However initial reception and sales were poor, as was the case for the HoloLens 2, partly due to its $3,500 price tag at launch, which placed it firmly in the range of enterprises only.

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• Lost Soul Aside is launching on May 30, 2025, for PS5 and PC
• The game was first revealed back in 2016 and is inspired by Devil May Cry and Final Fantasy 15
• Preorders open on February 19, 2025

Almost a decade since its initial reveal, Lost Soul Aside, the action role-playing game (RPG) inspired by Devil May Cry, finally has a release date.

The announcement comes from the latest Sony State of Play alongside a new story trailer, confirming the game will launch on May 30, 2025, for PlayStation 5 and PC, which just so happens to fall on the same day as Elden Ring: Nightreign's release.

Lost Soul Aside, which also appears to be inspired by Final Fantasy 15, started as a solo project from game director Yang Bing and was revealed back in 2016. Since then, the game has evolved under Bing's studio Ultizero Games and PlayStation, and the new action-packed trailer proves just that.

"Embark on an epic odyssey to save your sister and the whole of humankind from dimensional invaders in Lost Soul Aside - a stylish single player action-adventure RPG," the game's description reads.

"Chain lightning-fast combos, learn new abilities, and upgrade your weapons as you take on formidable enemies and colossal bosses in fast, dynamic combat."

Bing also some additional details about his upcoming game in a new PlayStation Blog post, saying that creating the game "was like painting with imagination on a sci-fi fantasy canvas".

The director also revealed that players will be able to traverse landscapes that "feel alive", such as "sunlit plains, mysterious ancient ruins, and alternate dimensions that buzz with energy", in a world filled with secrets, monsters, and "unpredictable events".

Speaking on combat, Bing said the Kaser's fighting style (the game's playable protagonist) is fluid and fast and that he wields a "shape-shifting weapon adapts to your combat style", whether for swordplay, ranged attacks, or high-speed mobility.

Pre-orders for Lost Soul Aside's Standard and Digital Deluxe Editions open on February 19, 2025.

Pre-order bonuses include Kaser’s original outfit from the game’s initial reveal, a starter pack of in-game currency, and a healing potion bundle.

The Digital Deluxe Edition comes with a copy of the game, Arena’s exclusive golden outfit, three unique weapon fragment skins, two in-game accessories, a Digital Soundtrack, and an art book, plus any pre-order bonuses.

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• Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has a new trailer courtesy of the State of Play presentation
• It'll feature dynamic courses and the return of Sonic Riders' Extreme Gear
• A closed network test is happening later this month

Sega has just dropped a whole bunch of new information on its upcoming racing game, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. The title was fully revealed at the February 12 PlayStation State of Play presentation following its initial tease at The Game Awards 2024.

The trailer itself gives plenty for Sonic fans to mull over, including race tracks based on Dinosaur Jungle (Sonic and the Secret Rings) and Metal Harbor (Sonic Adventure 2). Best of all, the trailer confirmed the return of the Extreme Gear board from Sonic Riders as a usable vehicle.

Now, the official Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds website has been updated with plenty of fresh details that build upon what we saw in the State of Play trailer (which you can check out for yourself below).

The return of transforming land, sea and air vehicles has been confirmed, hearkening back to the days of Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Transformed. Courses also appear to be incredibly dynamic. The racer in the lead can choose one of two Travel Rings at the start of the second lap, transporting them to one of the titular Cross Worlds. There's also an option for a 'Frenzy Gate' which seems to take players to a random location.

The site also confirms that cars are customizable in terms of appearance and perks, allowing you to form a look and driving style all your own. Furthermore, a PlayStation Blog post on the game states that characters won't be tied to specific cars and instead "can race in all kinds of vehicles," a first for the Sonic Racing series.

If you can't wait to play Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, which still doesn't have a release date, you might be in luck. A closed network test is happening on February 21 with signups going live on February 18.

The closed network test will let players race online on a variety of courses. The featured playable characters are Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Shadow, Cream, Eggman, Omega and Zazz. However, the trailer does show off more characters that'll be coming to the game, including Sage, Jet the Hawk, Silver, Vector and Charmy.

On a final note, the PlayStation Blog post does state that "iconic characters from the Sonic and Sega universes" will feature in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. That 'Sega' part is important, as it could mean we'll also see characters from franchises like Super Monkey Ball, Samba de Amigo and potentially Nights, as was the case in past Sonic Racing titles.

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• Google Messages now lets you send yourself RCS messages
• This allows for longer notes-to-self and high-quality photo and video uploads
• RCS messages sent to your own phone number are not encrypted

The Google Messages app found pre-loaded on all the best Android phones has received an update that allows you to more easily use it as a place for notes, reminders, and file transfers.

Specifically, Google has added a new feature to Google Messages which finally lets users send RCS messages to themselves – notes-to-self were previously restricted to SMS.

Sending messages via RCS enables users to send longer messages to their own phone number, as well as high-quality photos and videos. This adds utility to Google Messages as a quick way to send reminders and media across devices, as a single account can be logged into multiple phones at the same time.

Google Messages is one of the world's most widely used messaging services, and is increasingly the default messaging app for various Android-focused brands: as we recently reported, Samsung picked Google Messages to replace Samsung Messages as the default messaging app for the flagship Galaxy S25 series.

When it comes to messaging yourself, though, Google Messages is best used for quick transfers and notes – there’s no real file management to speak of, and messages are, of course, stored chronologically.

The upside to using Google Messages for this is that messages and attachments are stored locally on each device once received, and so don’t count against your Google account’s storage allowance in the same way a Google Drive upload would.

Personally, I find myself sending the occasional note-to-self when time is of the essence – it can be quicker to just press send on something than deal with finding it on Google Drive or another cloud storage app.

As Android Authority notes, however, messages sent to your own phone number are unencrypted, even if they’re RCS messages. It’s not clear why this is the case, as RCS messages between two different phone numbers tend to be encrypted by default.

Sending a message to one’s own phone number via Google Messages was previously restricted to SMS, which is both unencrypted and unable to support the sending of large files like high-quality photos and videos.

Do you use messaging services to send yourself notes, photos, and videos? Does Google Messages adding RCS for self-sent messages seem like a useful upgrade? Let us know in the comments below.

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• Netflix has picked up Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone prequel series 1883.
• It will be available to stream in select countries from mid-March, but not in the US due to streaming rights.
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Netflix is adding another Taylor Sheridan series to its library: the hit Paramount Plus Yellowstone prequel 1883 is coming to the streamer in many regions, but not in the US.

This isn't the first time the US has missed out on an acclaimed Paramount Plus title on Netflix as it managed to secure the rights to stream the Western behemoth Yellowstone in over 50 countries back in January. Although, the US was not included in this deal and the Kevin Costner-led drama is only available to stream exclusively on Peacock and the Paramount Network in the US.

Netflix, aka one of the best streaming services, seems to be competing with Paramount Plus to become the home of neo-Western dramas, with it acquiring the Yellowstone series and now its prequel 1883. According to What's On Netflix, 1883 will arrive in its first wave of countries on March 12, 2025 in Latin American territories like Brazil, as well as Germany, UK, and Canada. It's also been confirmed that 1883 won't be coming to Australia and is, therefore, only available to stream on Paramount Plus in that region.

1883 won't be coming to Netflix in the US

Set in the post-Civil War era, 1883 follows the Dutton family as they flee poverty in Texas and journey through the Great Plains where they establish what would eventually become the Yellowstone Ranch in Montana.

It is possible that 1883 could roll out in more countries due to previous Paramount Plus titles releasing gradually on the streaming service. One example is Yellowstone, which initially appeared on Netflix in only a few countries in early 2024, before expanding to more territories later that year and early 2025. However, the US will most likely not receive 1883 due to streaming rights, meaning that US viewers can only watch 1883 on Paramount Plus.

There are other Paramount Plus titles available on Netflix in the US though, including the Showtime series Dexter and Your Honor. Netflix also recently secured a deal to stream one of the best Paramount Plus shows, Halo.

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• Days Gone Remastered was revealed in the most recent State of Play
• It offers a suite of visual upgrades and enhancements plus new modes
• It will cost just $10 to upgrade for owners of the PS4 version

It seems like everyone let out a collective sigh when Days Gone Remastered was revealed at the latest State Of Play. An arguably unnecessary visual overhaul for an open-world adventure that a lot of people, including me, didn't really gel with seems like the last thing that the PS5 needs right now, but with some more details emerging I do have to admit that it sounds pretty great.

Days Gone Remastered will release on April 25, 2025, and a recent PlayStation Blog post has outlined some of its core additions. Of course, the biggest upgrade is in the visual department and it seems substantial if the reveal trailer is anything to go by. Overall graphical fidelity has been increased, with greatly improved draw distance, overhauled lighting and shadows, plus support for modern features like variable refresh rate (VRR).

The game will offer two distinct visual modes - a Quality mode for those who prioritize resolution and a Performance mode for enhanced framerates. This is on top of support for Tempest 3D Audio on PS5, plus full use of the DualSense Wireless Controller's haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. This in particular is very promising, as it could lend a whole new level of tactile immersion to the game's motorcycle traversal.

Unfortunately, there is no official word on any potential PS5 Pro visual modes for the time being, though those details will likely be revealed closer to launch.

You're also getting an all-new Horde Assault mode, which is an arcade survival challenge where you face off against massive hordes of Freakers (yes, the zombies are really called that) in environments from the main game. For more hardcore players, there will also be the option to play through the story with Permadeath - completely resetting your progress if you die. Before you ask, developer Bend Studios has confirmed that new Trophy achievements will be integrated into these modes.

If that wasn't enough, there will also be a Speedrun Mode, plus an enhanced photo mode with new features for even better shots.

Some new accessibility features are also on the way, with the studio drawing special attention to the new high contrast mode, game speed settings, UI narration, collectible audio cues, controller remapping, and field of view slider.

The thing that really sells this all to me, is that Days Gone Remastered will be available for just $10 for owners of the original PS4 game. That's an incredible amount of value and is definitely worth it in my eyes. While physical discs are eligible, just note that those who got the game via PlayStation Plus will not be able to take advantage of this upgrade.

Otherwise, it will cost $49.99 and will be available to pre-order later today. Those who do so will get a collection of PSN avatars, plus five handy early unlocks.

All of this new content is also coming to PC Days Gone owners via the Broken Road DLC, which will cost $10.

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• Apple is offering refurbished MacBook Pro and Mac mini M4 devices
• The Macs are on its online store in the US, Canada, UK, and some other European countries
• Discounts of up to 15% can be had, while still benefiting from a one-year warranty and optionally AppleCare

If you’ve been mulling a purchase of a MacBook Pro or Mac mini with the latest M4 chip inside, but hoping to benefit from a somewhat more affordable price tag than new, you’ll doubtless be interested to learn that Apple is now selling these devices refurbished.

MacRumors noticed that Apple is offering these Macs that pack an M4 SoC on its web store in the US, Canada, and the UK (and also some other European countries).

Those who are tempted to go this route can get asking prices which are (up to) 15% less compared to a brand-new MacBook Pro or Mac mini M4.

To pick an example at the cheaper end of the scale, at the time of writing, on Apple’s US store there’s a refurbished Mac mini M4 with 10-core CPU (plus 10-core GPU) that normally sells for $599, but has been knocked down to $509 – which represents bang-on a 15% discount.

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The example given there is a whole lot of computer (in a deliciously small form factor) for barely over $500. Of course, the drawback here is that these machines aren’t quite new, but they are as close as you’re going to get.

And while buying refurbished hardware might feel like something of a risk compared to a completely new device, you don’t get much more peace of mind than purchasing a Mac refurb directly from Apple. (Plus brand-new devices can go wrong, too).

Apple gives buyers a full year’s warranty on a refurbished device, and you’re free to pick up AppleCare to give the Mac further protection, should you wish. The company tells us that: “Refurbished devices are cleaned, inspected and tested, and come with genuine Apple replacement parts as needed.”

Apple’s M4 Macs only debuted at the end of October 2024, so discounts on them have been rather limited thus far, as you might expect. A refurb from Apple could be a tempting option for the reasons just outlined, although for the more patient, there’s always Black Friday later this year. Yes, it’s still a long way off, but on the other hand, the speed the months roll by these days, it’ll likely be looming before you know it.

Presumably, more M4 Macs will be available as refurbs directly from Apple before too long.

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Anthony Mackie deserves a spell in the Marvel spotlight. The fan-favorite actor has portrayed Sam Wilson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) for over a decade but, a co-starring role in Falcon and the Winter Soldier (FATWS) on Disney Plus aside, he's played second fiddle to other A-listers in the multi-billion dollar-spinning franchise.

That's no longer the case. Captain America: Brave New World, the penultimate Marvel Phase 5 film, puts Mackie in the leading man role he's more than merited. It's a pity, then, that his first big-screen outing as the titular hero isn't as brave or new as its subtitle implies.

On a wing and a prayer

Falcon and Captain America have got their hands full in Brave New World (Image credit: Marvel Studios)

Three years have passed since Sam Wilson (Mackie) decisively adopted the Captain America mantle in FATWS' final episode. Since then, Steve Rogers' successor has worked in unison with Joaquin Torres (Danny Ramirez), who's also replaced Wilson as the MCu's Falcon, and the US military to carry out covert operations for the US government. Cap 2.0 and his wingman's latest assignment sees them successfully retrieve a mysterious package that Seth Voelker/Sidewinder (Giancarlo Esposito) and his criminal enterprise, aka The Serpent Society, were attempting to sell it to an unknown individual in Mexico.

Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford are on top form

The recovery of said package leads to Wilson and Torres, plus Wilson's associate – not to mention super-soldier and one-time wrongly imprisoned individual – Isaiah Bradley (Carl Lumbly) receiving an invitation to the White House by Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross (Harrison Ford). There, Ross, who was partly responsible for breaking up the Avengers in Captain America: Civil War and is now President of the United States, confidentially asks Wilson to help Ross reform Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Additionally, the package that Wilson and Torres retrieved contained a sample of adamantium, aka the near-indestructible metal that famously coats X-Men icon Wolverine's skeleton. The corpse of Tiamut, the giant Celestial whose emergence from Earth's core was halted by the Eternals in their self-titled 2021 movie, is covered in the stuff – and the world's superpowers have all laid claim to its vast resources.

Wilson (center) meets Japanese Prime Minister Ozaki (left) and US President Ross (right) at the White House (Image credit: Marvel Studios)

To prevent a major geopolitical situation, Ross, who claims to be a changed man after his installation as the US' commander-in-chief, has invited numerous world leaders to Washington to sign a treaty that'll allow all parties to benefit from the discovery. Unfortunately, things go awry when an unusual song begins playing over the sound system – one that causes a suddenly brainwashed Bradley to try and assassinate Ross.

The fallout is significant. Bradley is sent back to prison, Ross retracts his offer to work alongside Wilson because of his friendship with Bradley, and Wilson and Torres go rogue to track down the real threat. Oh, and the treaty goes unsigned – cue the world's biggest nations racing to la claim to Tiamut Island and adamantium as a new arms race quickly threatens to spiral out of control.

It's here that the first signs of Captain America 4's unoriginality surface. When I spoke to director Julius Onah and producer Nate Moore ahead of the movie's release, they were at pains to stress that Brave New World isn't a simple rehash of previous Captain America films like The Winter Soldier. Yet, whether it's Cap defying his superiors once more, Bradley's brainwashing being comparable to Bucky Barnes', and the political thriller vibes that this movie and The Winter Soldier display, it's hard to argue against the similarities on show. In that sense, Brave New World feels like it's simply replaying The Winter Soldier's greatest hits, albeit with different personnel.

Brave New World's central conflict revolves around US President Thaddeus Ross and Sam Wilson (Image credit: Marvel Studios)

The decision to keep Wilson and Ross apart from large stretches of Captain America 4's story is also irksome. Yes, keeping their encounters to a minimum makes them all the more suspenseful when the duo verbally and physically lock horns. As the movie's central conflict, though, I would've liked to see more tense showdowns between the pair, especially as Mackie and Ford's on-screen chemistry is as captivating as the hard-hitting punches and venomous barbs they throw at each other.

Brave New World feels like it's simply replaying The Winter Soldier's greatest hits

It's an even greater shame when you realize that Mackie and Ford are on top form. Ford brings buckets of charm, real menace, and emotional gravitas to the role held by William Hurt until the latter's death in March 2022. Indeed, Ford's ticking time-bomb-like display as a man, father, and leader slowly spiraling out of control is engrossing to watch. That's not a slight on Hurt's multi-movie performance as Ross, either – it's just that Ford is, well, afforded more screen time in Brave New World than Hurt was since his own MCU debut in 2008's The Incredible Hulk.

But this is Mackie's stage – and he absolutely delivers. It's incredibly fun to see Mackie's Wilson reveling in the role of Captain America, and displaying confidence and skill as Rogers' successor. Sure, his new Vibranium-infused super-suit helps to give him the edge on fights – his new costumes and various gadgets allow for some creatively entertaining set-pieces throughout – but, even without them, Wilson (and, by proxy, Mackie) is a far more assured presence who commands the screen with aplomb.

That isn't to say Wilson is the complete package. Unlike Rogers, Bucky, and Bradley, he's not a super soldier – he's an ordinary man who bleeds and can be hurt physically and emotionally. The latter is on full show in Captain America 4, too, with Wilson proving he's still grappling with the weight of responsibility of being the Star-Spangled Man with a Plan and Rogers' legacy. Unsurprisingly, Mackie lights up the screen during such moments with typically moving performances.

Shielded from originality

Sam Wilson's new Wakanda-produced super-suit helps him to stay in the fight against Red Hulk (Image credit: Marvel Studios)

Mackie and Ford aren't the only ones who deliver acting masterclasses. In the disappointingly brief moments he appears, Lumbly gives a powerhouse performance that elevates each scene he's in. The endearing friendship he shares with Wilson is also enriched by such sequences – it's just a bummer that this dynamic, and the generational trauma oozing out of these melodramatic moments, isn't explored further.

Lumbly gives a powerhouse performance that elevates each scene he's in

The same is true of Wilson and Torres' brothers-in-arms relationship. There's a pleasing evolution to their banter- and respect-filled friendship from FATWS, but it's a dynamic that occasionally takes a backseat when it should've been leaned into more. Wilson's interactions with Ross' security advisor Ruth Bat-Seraph (Shira Haas) and US Secret Service agent Leila Taylor (Xosha Roquemore) don't get much play, either.

Captain America 4 had me Hulk-ing out with rage over some of its creative decisions (Image credit: Marvel Studios)

Captain America: Brave New World's biggest problems, though, center around its surprising lack of MCU interconnectivity and innovation. Sure, where the former is concerned, its clear ties and references to The Incredible Hulk and Eternals are satisfying. I and many other MCU fans have long waited for narrative pay off from two of the lowest-ranked films – on any best Marvel movies list – to be addressed, so I'm glad they are here. However, there are other Marvel projects, such as the universally panned Secret Invasion TV series, whose events are key to setting up Brave New World but have bizarrely been swept under the rug. Last May, Marvel said fans no longer needed to watch its Disney Plus shows to understand what happens in its movies. In practice, it's a smart move but, for a studio that prides itself on its shared universe where characters and storylines overlap and interweave with one another, it's a particularly big oversight for this flick, in my view.

For a studio that prides itself on its shared universe... it's a particularly big oversight

Then there's the aforementioned lack of imagination. As a character study and overall narrative, Captain America 4 is too safe and predictable for my liking. Moore and Onah told me that Marvel's goal is to always make the best movie possible, but there's no sense of that being the case here. I've seen the story before in The Winter Soldier and FATWS. I've already watched a man in a suit or armor (aka Iron Man) try to deal with a gamma-irradiated, seemingly unstoppable monster (i.e. Bruce Banner's Hulk) in 2015's Avengers: Age of Ultron. And, while its sub-two-hour runtime means Brave New World doesn't outstay its welcome, I've witnessed first-hand the problems that Marvel movies have when they move at a break-neck pace. Structurally, Cap 4 is as an uneven MCU film as I've watched for awhile.

My verdict

After Marvel released exciting new trailers for Captain America 4 and Thunderbolts in November 2024, I suggested they'd help Marvel Phase 5 to go out with a bang rather than a whimper. Four months before the Multiverse Saga's latest phase ends, I may be proven wrong because Brave New World isn't as great as it could've been.

I want to stress that it's not a completely bad movie. There are elements that are enjoyable and its cast, particularly Mackie, Ford, and Lumbly, anchor it with brilliant performances. As a standalone adventure that's supposed to herald a brave new world for the MCU, though, it's not nearly as narratively or creatively fulfilling as I'd hoped. Thunderbolts needs to deliver, otherwise I'll have plenty of egg on my face in May.

Captain America: Brave New World launches in theaters worldwide on Friday, February 14.

• Russian hacking group 'Seashell Blizzard' has claimed victims in its 'BadPilot' campaign
• The group is diversifying its targets, no longer focusing entirely on Eastern European infrastructure
• Microsoft's Threat Intelligence Report reveals the US and UK are now in its sights

A Russian-backed campaign ‘BadPilot’ has been in operation since at least 2021, and is targeting ‘high-value global infrastructure to support network operations’, new research has claimed

In an increasingly digitally dependent world, cyberattacks can be a seriously effective way to damage a country’s critical infrastructure and cause chaos without crossing the line into full-blown warfare, a report from Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence team has revealed.

The campaign is primarily carried out by threat group ‘Seashell Blizzard’, and the group has ‘leveraged opportunistic access techniques’ and collects credentials, achieves command execution, and supports lateral movement that has led to ‘substantial regional network compromises’.

Critical targets

Since early 2024, Seashell Blizzard has expanded its range of targets from beyond Eastern Europe to include the US and UK, exploiting flaws ‘primarily in ConnectWise ScreenConnect IT remote management and monitoring software and Fortinet FortiClient EMS security software.

It looks likely that these attacks could continue to claim victims in the west too, as the group diversifies its targets and expand its range of targets This outlines the move from Russian-aligned threat actors towards states or international organizations which are geopolitically ‘significant’, or that provide support or aid to Ukraine.

“Given that Seashell Blizzard is Russia’s cyber tip of the spear in Ukraine, Microsoft Threat Intelligence assesses that this access subgroup will continue to innovate new horizontally scalable techniques to compromise networks both in Ukraine and globally in support of Russia’s war objectives and evolving national priorities” the report confirms.

Cybercrime is a lucrative business, and state-backed actors have been observed using cyberattacks to help fund their operations, including Russia, Iran, China, and North Korea - but that’s not their only goal.

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