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• Five kink and LGBT apps exposed sensitive user images
• The images were stored on a server without password protection
• The apps' developer left the issue unfixed for months

Five dating apps exposed over 1.5 million private and explicit images after storing the images in cloud storage buckets without any password protection.

Cybersecurity researchers found the image servers of BDSM People, Chica, Pink, Brish and Translove to be highly vulnerable to hackers, putting between 800,000 and 900,000 people at risk of blackmail and extortion.

The five sites are all from developer M.A.D Mobile, who was notified of the exposed servers on January 20 but did not remediate the issue until March 28, after the cybersecurity researchers published a report on the exposed servers.

Explicit images exposed

Cybernews researcher Aras Nazarovas discovered the exposed private image servers while conducting analysis on the code that powers the BDSM People app.

“The first image in the folder was a naked man in his thirties. As soon as I saw it I realised that this folder should not have been public," Nazarovas told the BBC.

On the servers, Nazarovas found several hundred gigabytes of photos, including images from profiles, images sent in direct messages, images that were supposedly removed from the app by moderators, photos from public posts, profile verification photos, and photos included in comments.

While the issue has now been remediated, there is no way of knowing how long the servers were exposed, or if Nazarovas was the only person to discover the trove of explicit images.

A M.A.D Mobile spokesperson said, “We appreciate their work and have already taken the necessary steps to address the issue. An additional update for the apps will be released on the App Store in the coming days.”

Outside of the risk of extortion posed by the unprotected cloud storage buckets, users of the apps in countries with hostile attitudes to LGBT peoples were also put at risk.

Dating apps and sites are lucrative targets for hackers due to the highly sensitive personally identifiable information they store. If hit by a ransomware attack, the attackers could not only extort the company for money, but also threaten individuals with the exposure of their data if they don’t pay a fee.

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• Oura Ring is moving 'Oura Advisor' out of beta
• The AI-powered wellness advisor launched in beta in July of 2024
• It works alongside the classic Oura tracking experience by letting you ask about data points and get more context

I’ve worn an Oura Ring daily for well over three years at this point, and one of the best parts of the experience that keeps me coming back is excellent, accurate data that’s always contextualized.

Thanks to my sleep score, I know how well I slept the night before, how I’m looking forward to the day ahead, and how I can track my activity throughout the day. It’s quite handy and helps to make the whole health and activity tracking experience a bit more actionable.

That’s why I was so intrigued when Oura announced a beta AI-powered wellness chatbot, Oura Advisor, in July 2024. I’ve used it plenty since it launched in beta, and evidently, many other Oura users have too. It’s now ready for primetime, as the wellness brand is making it a full-fledged feature in the app for paying members.

I’ve used it quite a bit during its beta testing period – the company has dubbed its beta program Oura Labs – and I like how it can complement the regular Oura experience. Do you have a question about your readiness score, or want to provide more context for why you were a little less active? The AI Advisor can tell you.

You can chat with Oura Advisor by typing things out, and it can even make recommendations for activities to help. Though, of course, with any software or AI-powered health feature, it’s not a doctor.

It is designed, however, to be a conversation, controlled at your directive, about your health – combining the data tracked within Oura and the company's scientific models with generative AI.

(Image credit: Oura)

In the full release, Oura’s upping the experience, which makes me more excited to give it even more of a try. For one, rather than just referring to a trend it might have picked up on – more active on a given day – it can also pull up visuals and provide them as answers. Beyond just pulling up a chart, Oura says that Advisor now has ‘Trend Detection,’ allowing it to quickly pull data and access metric baselines or learned detected trends.

Oura’s expanding Advisor's memory function promises that beyond remembering something, you expressly tell it, say that you’re recovering from an injury, and it will better weave in information from previous chats into the current one. While echoing a film or a Disney theme park ride, Oura promises it will be a more coherent storyline or conversation.

When you set up Oura Advisor, you will still have three styles to choose from – supportive, mentoring, or goal-oriented – but it’s now dynamic, allowing the generated responses to be more empathetic, joyous, or even determined on the fly. It will be interesting to see how much improvement this offers to the service I tested in beta.

Just like during the Oura Labs testing period, you can set notifications to remind you to interact with Advisor or pull it up on-demand when in the Oura app for iOS or Android. In its full-launch mode, Advisor is available globally in English.

While the feature was in beta under Oura Labs, the company says that 60% of folks who enrolled in Advisor used it several times a week, and 20% used it daily. I’m in the former of that group, but these changes could have me calling on the Advisor for a conversation more.

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• YouTube is testing a new feature that stops sending you notifications from channels you no longer watch
• The aim of the feature is to stop users from turning off push notifications altogether, instead adjusting certain alert settings for them.
• It could be a blessing for subscribers who are bombarded with unwanted notifications but not so much for YouTube creators

Clearing your YouTube notifications is a chore in itself, and it’s not the easiest, especially when you’re subscribed to channels that upload constantly - but YouTube is working on fixing that. In a new test, YouTube is turning off notifications from channels you no longer engage with, and the days of overwhelming push notifications are almost behind us.

YouTube made the announcement a few days ago, and it's aimed specifically at subscribers who have their notifications set to ‘All’, but don’t open these alerts. Notifications will still appear in your notification box in the YouTube app, but the platform will turn off push alerts so that you’re not bombarded with unwanted updates. YouTube has gone into detail about how this will pan out, stating the following in its announcement;

“Viewers who haven’t recently engaged with a channel despite having been sent recent push notifications will not receive push notifications in the experiment. Notifications will still be available via the notification inbox in the YouTube app. Channels that upload infrequently will not have their notifications affected”. It’s not certain if users will be notified if they’re missing these alerts, nor the duration of this experiment.

When creators upload content to YouTube, one of the main ways for them to boost views and subscriber count is to encourage viewers to turn on notifications so that they can be informed when a new video has been uploaded. If you’re a frequent YouTube user and serial video watcher like me, then you’ve probably found yourself turning on notifications for every channel possible, which, in retrospect, results in an overwhelming wave of alerts - but the aim of YouTube’s test is more than simply diluting excessive notifications.

YouTube is going through many changes right now, the biggest one is the addition of its new YouTube Premium Lite subscription plan. (Image credit: Future) Another time-saving perk, but one that could cost creators

There’s no arguing that having a platform take control of your notification settings is unorthodox and crosses the line into an invasion of personal settings. But this test could result in another time-saving perk from YouTube following its recent playback queue experiments.

Although it’s easy to amend your notification settings to avoid an avalanche of alerts, it’s common for YouTube subscribers to disable these altogether instead of adjusting the settings per channel - I'd know, I’m guilty of this. With this latest experiment, YouTube aims to sway viewers from disabling notifications entirely just because their notifications inboxes are stacking up, which is a helpful feature and one that I’m certain to be thankful for in the long run, but I can see how this can be damaging to creators.

Push notifications are one of the main things YouTube creators rely on to get their views up and keep their audience engaged as they directly alert their subscribers when videos go live, so YouTube making the executive decision for viewers to no longer receive alerts from channels is a bold move.

The platform is going through a lot of changes right now, having just launched its YouTube Premium Lite subscription tier, but let's hope it pays equal attention to the needs of those who rely on their YouTube channel to make a living.

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• Samsung Display unveils modular OLED wall-mounted screen
• The key tech change is 60% reduction in bezels on OLED displays
• It's very similar to Samsung's The Wall micro-LED product, but OLED

Samsung Display has unveiled a new modular OLED screen concept, in which a screen of a particular size or shape can be built using a series of smaller OLED displays tiled together (via Tom's Guide).

If the idea sounds familiar, that's because it's a very similar idea to Samsung's The Wall micro-LED screen – but this is the first time we've seen the idea applied to OLED.

The key tech change that's made this possible is that Samsung says it can reduce the bezel space needed on OLED and QD-OLED panels by 40%, bringing them down to 0.6mm. Now, each panel has that bezel, so actually there's a 1.2mm border between the screens, which will be enough of a black line to be noticeable, which is probably part of why this remains a concept for now.

But let's assume that Samsung can keep improving the tech and can make the bezel even smaller, in which case I think that makes this tech extremely interesting for creating giant projector-matching OLED TV screens. But I'm not necessarily interested in the square modular concept shown above – the same tech could be applied in other, similar ways.

I immediately started thinking about how the prices of the best OLED TVs rise exponentially as the sets get larger, because of particular quirks of OLED production, and how combining smaller screens could make them much more cost effective.

It's a 97-inch OLED! And it's real expensive. (Image credit: LG) Four 55-inch TVs in a trenchcoat

To illustrate what I mean, I'm going to use LG's OLED TVs rather than Samsung's, because of the sizes involved. The LG G5 (the company's flagship) range includes a 97-inch model, and it costs $24,999 / £24,999.

That's literally 10 times the price of the 55-inch LG G5 model, which costs $2,499 / £2,399. And the 97-inch model actually has an inferior panel – it's a couple of generations behind, and will be nowhere near as bright as the 55-inch model's Primary RGB Tandem four-stack panel.

The reason for this is that it's incredibly hard to make large-scale OLED TV panels in a cost-effective way. OLED screens are produced on huge sheets called 'mother glass' that are then cut down to smaller sizes; so you can produce nearly four times as many 55-inch screens per mother-glass sheet as you can 97-inch screens.

But also, OLED production still has yield problems, meaning that a lot of screens are produced imperfectly, and this wastage is factored in to the cost of the displays. If you're producing a lot of panels per mother glass (if you're making phone screens for example), then the wastage doesn't matter too much – losing a panel only wastes a tiny amount of your material and time.

But if you're making 97-inch panels and there's a problem, you've lost a huge amount of material and time, and those costs are factored into the pricing of the good panels, effectively.

So the modular concept is immediately interesting because it solves that issue: combine smaller screens into one larger display and reduce the wastage problem massively.

Could Samsung combine multiple Samsung S95F QD-OLED TVs, like the one here, into (Image credit: Future)

So what I'm thinking is this: if the bezels can be reduced further, could we have a 110-inch OLED TV in the future that's actually four 55-inch TVs combined in one unit? That's even larger than the 97-inch model, and yet could cost a (relatively) mere $10,000, based on the cost of four 55-inch LG G5 TVs.

And I've used LG as my example because of the easy size comparison to existing TVs, but this new tech is coming from Samsung to potentially use in its QD-OLED TVs – and that's even better, because these panels don't go any larger than 77 inches currently, so doing this would enable it to offer a giant OLED for the first time.

It's not as simple as all that, of course. Combining four 4K OLED panels means we're talking about an 8K TV, though Samsung has plenty of experience with 8K processing.

And additionally, a lot of purists – i.e., the people most likely to want this TV – would reject any sign of a seam between the panels, so unless the bezels can be totally removed I'm probably talking about something of a pipe dream.

But it wouldn't be the first time that a secret dual-screen setup has been used to make cutting-edge tech more realistically priced – the first 5K display on an Apple iMac was literally two 1280 x 1440 displays powered by a custom display processor to treat them as one unit, with no seam down the middle.

Obviously, building a TV out of small squares also solves the screen size problem, but there's a simplicity to fixing four 4K TVs together that solves problems such as dealing with a non-standard resolution.

I don't think we're going to see a 110-inch OLED built in this way competing with the best TVs any time soon – but if this bezel-reducing tech keeps improving, it could make possible the home theater screen of your dreams, especially with micro-LED not looking like it'll become affordable in the near future.

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• Report claims data centers and the aviation industry both account for 3% each of global carbon emissions
• By 2026, the world’s data centers will use as much electricity as Japan
• Germany is mandating highly efficient data centers from 2026

Increased artificial intelligence activity has led to skyrocketing demand for data centers, with new SPhotonix research claiming the facilities now account for the same amount of emissions as the global aviation industry.

Now accounting for 3% of global carbon emissions, the concern is AI and IoT will continue to drive data centers’ environmental impact up, and by 2030, they could consume as much as 13% of the world’s electricity.

SPhotonix says 149 zettabytes (ZB) of data was created in 2024 – after just four years, this annual figure could stand at 394ZB, around 2.6x more.

Data centers linked with growing emissions

Quantifying the concerns, SPhotonix revealed data centers currently consume 460TWh per year, but by just 2026, this could more than double to 1,000TWh, which is roughly the same as Japan’s total energy usage. By the end of the decade, these sites could account for 2.5 billion metric tonnes of CO2.

The research delves into different types of storage, and reveals HDD storage used for long-term cold data storage and archiving actually sues more data – in order to keep these HDDs at low temperatures for data preservation and drive health, large amounts of energy are required. Cold storage and archiving account for around three-fifths of all data stored today.

HDDs also tend to have a shorter lifespan than SSDs, meaning that they must be copied every seven to 10 years, which comes at the expense of high energy consumption and CO2 emissions.

“In an increasingly digital world, the environmental impact of data storage is quickly becoming a pressing concern with respective Governments and Regulatory bodies stepping in to enforce sustainability standards,” said SPhotonix Chief Science Officer Peter Kazansky.

Kazansky added that Germany will require new data centers to achieve a power usage efficiency of 1.2 or less from next year.

“Reliable data management plays a vital role in addressing energy challenges, enabling efficient resource allocation and long-term planning,” Kazansky concluded.

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There is no difference between web hosting and WordPress hosting. This is like asking transport vs cars what’s the difference? Transport is a system or means that carries goods or people from one point to another and a car is a type of transport. Web hosting is a service that stores and makes a website accessible over the internet and WordPress hosting is hosting optimized for WordPress-based websites. WordPress hosting is not a type of hosting. Types of hosting include shared, VPS, dedicated and cloud hosting. Hosting can be optimized for WordPress on all types of hosting (read what the best WordPress hosts have to say about this). Below, I’ll go into the details about hosting in general to help you understand more about WordPress hosting and web hosting.

Advantages of WordPress hosting

As mentioned above WordPress hosting is not a type of hosting like shared hosting or VPS hosting but because WordPress powers over 40% of websites many hosts have hosting packages optimized for WordPress. On top of WordPress being pre-installed (and possibly WooCommerce too), optimizations for WordPress include tailored server environments that boost performance through PHP, caching, and database configurations specifically for WordPress. This results in faster loading time and a better user experience.

You also get WordPress-specific support through dedicated WordPress support teams that offer expert assistance with platform-related issues simplifying troubleshooting. Plus, for advanced users WP-CLI integration allows access to the WordPress Command-Line Interface (WP-CLI) which enables WordPress sites to be directly managed from the command line for efficient bulk actions, updates, and troubleshooting.

There is often enhanced security too. Pre-installed security features, such as malware scanning and web application firewall (WAF) tailored to WordPress environments, protect websites against WordPress-specific threats.

If you already have a WordPress site, WordPress automigration tools simplify the migration processes saving you time and reducing the risk of errors.

The main types of hosting

WordPress hosting can be optimised for all types of hosting and each will have their own pros and cons for a WordPress site.

Shared hosting

On shared hosting multiple sites share the same server resources, including CPU, memory, storage, and bandwidth. It’s very cost-effective and beginner-friendly. It’s Ideal for small businesses and personal websites with low-traffic and basic needs. In most cases web hosts optimize all shared servers for WordPress because WordPress is so popular. You’ll notice this if you switch between the shared and WordPress plans on a site. Often the only difference is that you get directed straight to WordPress dedicated support if you submit a ticket.

On a shared server, performance may suffer at times due to high traffic from other websites on the same server or your own high traffic being throttled. It also has the theoretical potential for unauthorized access to data as you share the same server with multiple websites. However, there has never really been a successful attack of this kind. Still, if you hold sensitive data there are regulations on whether you can use a shared server or not so this potential security risk is taken seriously.

VPS hosting

WordPress hosting on a VPS is your own server environment with its own resources. This gives you greater control and customisation with root access meaning you can upload whatever you like (within reason) to your server. It is suitable for websites that have higher resource and security requirements.

However, managing a VPS requires more technical knowledge than shared hosting. Unless you opt for managed VPS hosting, you'll be responsible for server maintenance, software updates, and security configurations.

Dedicated hosting

On a dedicated server you get the entire physical server with hardware that’s not shared or accessible by anyone else. It’s one of the most expensive types of hosting but offers full control and the highest uptime. It’s best for high-traffic, complex websites, or those with strict security needs.

Dedicated WordPress hosting is the most powerful option – you have exclusive access to all server resources, giving you complete control over the server environment, fastest loading times, and optimal performance. It also allows you to implement advanced security protocols to protect your website from threats.

However, all that comes with a high price tag. It also requires significant technical expertise, and you’ll also be responsible for server maintenance – unless you go with a managed dedicated server.

Cloud hosting

In cloud hosting resources are pulled from a pool of resources. WordPress hosting on the cloud provides a blend of scalability, flexibility, and reliability. Multiple copies of your website can be stored in different places so if there is a disaster another copy of your website is ready to go.

Sometimes hosts just call their products cloud without any cloud benefits. At other times their infrastructure is based on cloud architecture but servers are packaged as traditional hosting solutions like shared and VPS. WordPress optimised hosting on cloud packages works the same way as shared or VPS hosting but with the added benefit of reliability.

WordPress hosting vs web hosting summary

In summary, WordPress hosting is not a type of hosting but rather hosting optimized for WordPress. Hosting for WordPress can be optimized on all types of web hosting and each has its own pros and cons. For most people hosting a WordPress site on a shared server is fine but for those that have sites that require more resources and reliability like online stores WordPress hosting on a VPS or cloud VPS server might be more suitable.

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• The radar map has gone missing from Pixel Weather
• All phone models seem to be affected
• Google hasn't yet said anything about the change

Update April 4, 2025: Google has been in touch with TechRadar, and though it hasn't said what went wrong, it has said everything is now sorted. "We’re rolling out a fix that restores the weather map in the Pixel Weather App," is the statement.

Our original story follows below...

If you've fired up the Weather app on your Pixel phone in recent days and found the radar map strangely absent, you're not alone: it seems to have disappeared across all Pixel phones for all users, and no one is sure why.

As noted by Android Authority, this seems to be a server-side change, which means Google has apparently tweaked something on its end – there hasn't been any update to the app that's taken the weather map away.

If you're unfamiliar with the Weather app on the Pixel, the radar map shows rainfall across any area for the next few hours – it's a lot like Dark Sky, if you remember the popular iPhone weather app that Apple bought in 2020 and later shut down.

The map view was part of a major revamp for the Weather app on Pixels, a revamp that first appeared on the Google Pixel 9 series, before making its way to older devices. There's a lot of other information in the app, but the real time map is a big part of its appeal.

We've contacted Google to find out if it has an official answer for the disappearance and will update this story if we hear back.

Where's it gone? Google Weather app radar is gone. Anyone else? from r/GooglePixel

You can find numerous complaints about the vanishing of the radar map over on Reddit and the official Pixel Phone Help forums. It looks to have disappeared across every Pixel phone, and it seems many users were big fans of its functionality.

I've loaded up the Weather app on my own Pixel phone, and can confirm the map widget is nowhere to be found. Everything else seems to be working as normal, but there's no map panel on the interface – and no indication that it was ever there.

Google hasn't said anything officially about this, and until it does, we're in the dark about what's gone on here. Is there a bug Google is fixing? Has it decided to remove the radar map for good? Was it pulled by mistake? Right now, we just don't know.

Unless this was a genuine error, it seems like bad form for Google to remove such a popular feature in a core Pixel app without any warning. Let's hope Google gets back to us with some official comment in the near future – and the return of the map.

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• Apple is reportedly prepping a big Health app revamp for iOS 19
• It will feature a new health coach feature
• A new rumor says it will be powered by AI and could replicate a real doctor 'at least to some extent'

Following reports that Apple is planning a major overhaul of its Health app in iOS 19, fresh and more detailed information has revealed that it might feature an AI agent that would act like a virtual doctor.

Earlier this year, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that Apple "is planning a revamped Health app – as well as an AI-based coaching service."

Now, the same source says Apple is working on a health coach that could replicate your doctor.

Writing in his latest Power On Newsletter, Gurman notes that some of the company's grander health plans – notably, blood glucose monitoring – are still a way off. As such, he says Apple has turned to something that could arrive much sooner.

"The initiative is called Project Mulberry, and it involves a completely revamped Health app plus a health coach," he writes. Most notably, Gurman says, "The service would be powered by a new AI agent that would replicate – at least to some extent – a real doctor."

Apple's AI Doctor

Apple Watch is sure to play a key role in the Apple Health revamp (Image credit: Future)

According to Gurman's report, we can expect this major health revamp "as early as iOS 19.4". Sadly, that means it's unlikely to feature on the best iPhones until next year.

Gurman says the Health app will collate data from your iPhone, Apple Watch, earbuds (such as future AirPods with heart rate monitoring), and other third-party products.

Then, the AI coach "will use that information to offer tailor-made recommendations about ways to improve health."

Apple is reportedly training its AI agent with data from physicians who work at Apple, and the company wants to bring in other doctors with expertise in sleep, nutrition, mental health, and more. Gurman says Apple will create videos to serve as explainers about certain conditions, along with pointers to make lifestyle improvements.

The videos are being filmed at a facility in Oakland, California, according to the report, and Apple is "also seeking to find a major doctor personality to serve as a host of sorts for the new service, which some within Apple have tentatively dubbed 'Health+.'"

Another big part of the app will be food tracking, with Apple taking on the best fitness apps like MyFitnessPal. With Apple Watch integration a certainty, it's likely that some of these Health upgrades will find their way into watchOS 12, too.

Gurman says the app is the top priority of Apple's health team, and it may even lean on data from cameras on devices in the future.

While a revamp of the Apple Health app is an exciting prospect, it's one that probably won't arrive in time for the iPhone 17 in September, although it's possible that some features could debut earlier, with the AI-powered agent following later down the line.

With Apple delaying other Apple Intelligence features like its big Siri upgrade, the company needs a big AI win and fast. Is an AI-powered doctor the answer?

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• Report claims enterprises share 7.7GB/month with GenAI apps, up from 250MB in 12 months
• Netskope finds three-quarters of employees use personal accounts for AI tools
• A stark rise in shadow AI has been observed

Enterprises have seen a staggering 30x increase in the amount of data they share with generative AI apps in the past year alone, highlighting the huge potential for vulnerabilities without the right amount of protection, new research has declared.

Findings from Netskope claim the average organization now shares 7.7GB per month with such apps, up from 250MB in 12 months.

Among the data shared is sensitive information, like source code, IP, regulated data, passwords and keys - with Netskope now urging businesses to consider how they share their data with third parties.

Sharing sensitive data with GenAI apps

Although many instances relate to the proper use of AI tools, Netskope’s research highlights the alarming rise of shadow AI, defined as artificial intelligence tools that employees use without authorization or approval from their companies. Nearly three in four (72%) enterprise users use GenAI apps with personal accounts for work.

On the whole, enterprises are struggling to keep up with the pace of AI tool adoption, and a great example of this is DeepSeek AI. Nine in 10 (91%) enterprise users had used DeepSeek within weeks of launch, but most companies lacked robust security policies.

Netskope also criticized enterprises for adopting a block-by-default approach – by restricting user access to AI tools, workers are more likely to engage with shadow AI, putting businesses at an even higher risk. Instead, companies should consider safely enabling them.

Interestingly, the report reveals a notable trend toward local GenAI infrastructure, with 54% of organizations running local versions compared with fewer than 1% a year ago.

“[GenAI is] becoming increasingly integrated into everything from dedicated apps to backend integrations,” said Ray Canzanese, Director of Netskope Threat Labs.

“This ubiquity presents a growing cybersecurity challenge, demanding organizations adopt a comprehensive approach to risk management or risk having their sensitive data exposed to third parties who may use it to train new AI models, creating opportunities for even more widespread data exposures,” Canzanese added.

Looking ahead, Netskope is urging enterprises to assess their tools, users and use cases to provide safer and more personalized solutions.

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• Superman will reportedly feature a cameo from a Guardians of the Galaxy star
• The actor is supposed to be playing Jor-El, aka Superman's Kryptonian father
• Director James Gunn hasn't debunked the rumor yet

A Guardians of the Galaxy (GotG) alumnus is set to have a small but important role in this year's Superman movie, according to a new rumor.

Taking to Reddit last Friday (March 28), industry insider ViewerAnon suggested that one Marvel Cinematic Universe star is crossing over into the DC Universe (DCU). The actor in question is reportedly going to play Jor-El, aka the Kryptonian father of Kal-El/Clark Kent, in a cameo capacity.

Potentially big spoilers immediately follow for James Gunn's Superman movie. Do not proceed if you don't want to know who's supposedly playing Jor-El!

Has Bradley Cooper joined the cast of James Gunn's Superman film? Comment from r/DCULeaks

As you'll have seen in the above Reddit post, ViewerAnon claims Bradley Cooper will play one of Superman's biological parents in the DCU Chapter One movie. The leaker revealed the cameo appearance after getting into an online spat with a fellow Reddit user.

It's unclear if Cooper, who voiced Rocket Raccoon in Gunn's GotG movie trilogy, is actually part of Superman's extensive ensemble. Other notable insiders haven't backed up or debunked ViewerAnon's leak, so it's difficult to discern if there's any truth to this particular piece of gossip.

There are, though, some signs that there may be more than a shred of credibility to this. For one, Gunn hasn't quashed the rumor on social media. The DC Studios co-chief is usually quick to disprove inaccurate information about DCU projects that gets leaked online. As of the time of publication, though, Gunn hasn't commented on Cooper's apparent involvement.

Superman had a test screening and from what I hear people loved it.March 27, 2025

Then, there's the fact that Superman reportedly had a test screening late last week. According to another leaker in Daniel RPK, one of the DCU Chapter One projects we're most excited for was shown to some lucky people on March 28. If that's true, it's no coincidence – to me, anyway – that the Cooper casting rumor appeared online mere hours after a secret screening for one of 2025's most anticipated new movies was held.

With CinemaCon 2025 set to take place this week (March 31 to April 3), there are bound to be some new details –maybe we'll be treated to a new trailer or sizzle reel? – about Superman in the days ahead. Indeed, the DCU film will have a sizeable presence at CinemaCon and should feature in some capacity during Warner Bros' 'Big Picture' presentation tomorrow (April 1). Just don't expect to hear anything about Cooper's apparent Superman involvement during said panel.

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Logitech Pro X 60: Two-minute review

The Logitech Pro X 60 is a compact wireless gaming keyboard featuring Bluetooth and 2.4GHz connectivity, employing the brand’s Lightspeed standard for improved gaming performance.

Its no-thrills appearance makes it suitable for any setting, although the magenta variant adds a lot more vibrancy if that’s what you’re after. It’s also small and light enough to fit easily into any setup.

What’s more, the build quality is excellent. Despite its lightness, it still feels solid and is put together as well as the best gaming keyboards. The various buttons and folding feet also seem durable and engineered to a high standard, while the double-shot PBT keycaps feel as premium as you would expect.

Despite the compromised layout, the Pro X 60 still manages to include a volume wheel, positioned on the left side of the chassis and within comfortable reach of the middle fingers, although it’s a shame it has no click-to-mute function. There are also two buttons on the rear for hot-swapping between devices connected via Bluetooth and the 2.4GHz dongle.

There are a good number of FN shortcuts available on the Pro X 60, too. However, even more customizations and shortcut options are possible with Logitech’s G Hub software. Numerous binding layers are available, and you’ll find an impressive number of system commands and media functions to map, and even the ability to assign mouse inputs.

There are also shortcuts for actions specific to certain applications, such as Streamlabs, OBS, and Discord. Key combinations with modifiers can also be bound, as can five inputs to a single key. As is customary for gaming peripheral software, G Hub also offers macro creation and RGB tweaking.

When gaming, the Pro X 60 performs admirably. Despite using optical switches, it feels more like a mechanical keyboard, with snappy and responsive inputs. It isn’t as damped as others, but I still found the tactile switches in my unit a pleasure to use. Typing is equally satisfying, although the lack of wrist support does become more of a problem in this instance, given the steep angle created by the thick chassis.

Connectivity via both wireless standards is good, and hot-switching between devices is quick and easy. Battery life is decent too, although charging is a little on the slower side.

The Pro X 60 is an expensive keyboard, especially for one with optical switches and a 60% layout. It does perform well, but there’s plenty of competition at this price point: for not much more, you could get the SteelSeries Apex Pro, which offers tremendous analog switches, although it’s wired only. And if you really want to save money, the Keychron C3 Pro is one of the best budget keyboards around.

(Image credit: Future) Logitech Pro X 60 review: price and availability

• $179.99 / £179.99 / AU$399.95
• Available now in multiple colorways
• Expensive for its form factor

The Pro X 60 costs $179.99 / £179.99 / AU$399.95 and is available now in black, white, and magenta colorways. It comes with a USB cable and an extension adapter for the USB dongle, as well as a spare Escape key and a carrying case.

For a 60% keyboard, the Pro X 60 is certainly expensive. It’s not far behind the price of the SteelSeries Apex Pro, which is one of the best analog keyboards I’ve tried. As such, it also features a vast amount of tweaking options to get the set up just so. However, it’s wired only, and while a wireless variant is available, that’s more expensive.

If you want something decidedly more budget-friendly, then the Keychron C3 Pro is about the best keyboard for those looking for a cheap, compact companion. We found it performed well, even for gaming, although it might not satisfy more serious players.

Value: 3 / 5

Logitech Pro X 60 review: specs

(Image credit: Future) Logitech Pro X 60 review: design and features

• Good build quality
• No wrist support
• G Hub software is versatile

The Pro X 60 cuts a sleek and elegant figure, with its floating key design, which I’m usually a fan of. It has a rather muted appearance for a gaming peripheral – although the magenta colorway certainly makes it more vibrant, as does the RGB lightning.

Since it has a 60% layout, the Pro X 60 is small and compact, with a light weight as well. The feet are a little on the shallow side, as they only raise the board by eight degrees. Still, I found this just enough to get a comfortable position.

However, no wrist rest is included, and despite finding it more comfortable than other rest-less gaming keyboards, after longer sessions the Pro X 60 can get uncomfortable, especially when typing.

There are two convenient buttons on the back to quickly switch between wireless modes, and a small volume wheel is located on the left side, which saves space and is easy to use while in the WASD position. It’s a shame, though, that this wheel has no click function for muting – this is instead handled via an FN shortcut.

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All aspects of the Pro X 60 feel premium, from the chassis to the double-shot PBT keycaps, which have a subtle texture while still being smooth to the touch. They’re quite thick and have a small indentation.

Despite the lack of keys, the Pro X 60 does a good job of including numerous FN shortcuts. These are clearly marked on the keys that have this function, although it’s a pity that the RGB lighting doesn’t illuminate them, so you’ll need a good memory if you’re using the Pro X 60 in the dark.

Logitech also allows for extra layers of customization via its G-Shift functionality and the custom assignment button, which is mapped to FN+A by default. Using the G Hub software, you’ll be able to rebind keys to a wealth of system commands, including audio output cycling and other media controls, as well as mouse inputs. You can also assign key combinations involving modifier keys, and assign up to five binds to a single key.

G Hub also provides shortcuts for specific functions in Overwolf, Streamlabs, Discord, and OBS. The obligatory RGB customizations and macro creation sections are also present. The interface is clear and easy to navigate, with handy explanations provided for various settings. G Hub also runs stably for the most part, although it can be a tad sluggish at times.

Design & features: 4 / 5

Logitech Pro X 60 review: performance

• Snappy, fast switches
• Feels mechanical
• Fast connectivity switching

The Pro X 60 performs well when it comes to the business of gaming. The tactile switches feel just as snappy as some of the best mechanical keyboards – despite being optical – yet they’re not too light to allow for mispresses. They’re quick to rebound too, allowing for rapid inputs. However, those who like a good amount of dampening probably won’t be too keen on the feel of the Pro X 60, as they’re more clicky than cushioned.

The space bar, though, is more damped with a smoother actuation, yet is even more springy than the other keys, which again helps quick, successive inputs. However, due to its angle, which slopes away from the user, I occasionally hit it with the edge of my thumb rather than flush. The other keys on the bottom row follow the same trajectory, but I didn’t experience any issue with these and were easy to hit comfortably.

Even though the aforementioned FN shortcuts are impressive in their scope, the positioning of the arrow key shortcuts could be better. They’re on the same side as the FN key itself, which means the combination of all keys involved has to be done on one hand, which I found awkward and unintuitive. The SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini, for instance, places its arrow key shortcuts on the WASD keys, which makes more sense. However, you can of course remap the arrow key shortcuts to other keys if you wish, so the inconvenience isn’t that great.

I also found the Pro X 60 good for typing, as that tactility and bounce provides plenty of feedback while being easy to use. The shallow indentations of the keycaps makes them amenable to gliding, too. What’s more, since the actuation point isn’t too high, I didn’t make many typos, at least compared to similar keyboards I’ve tried. As someone who generally prefers low profile, laptop-style keys for productivity, I was surprised how well I got on with the Pro X 60 in this regard.

I experienced no issues with connectivity during my time with the Pro X 60, and switching between 2.4GHz and Bluetooth devices was fast and easy. After several days of varied use, the battery dipped by about 10%, which seems roughly in line with Logitech’s 65-hour claim. Charging it from half to full capacity took about three hours, which isn’t especially quick, but it suffices.

Performance: 4 / 5

(Image credit: Future) Should I buy the Logitech Pro X 60? Buy it if…

You want top-draw build quality
Every aspect of the Pro X 60 is premium, which is all the more impressive considering how light it is.

You want snappy performance
The response of the switches is excellent, as is their feel, for both gaming and typing.

Don’t buy it if…

You want mechanical switches
Despite feeling like a mechanical keyboard, the Pro X 60 uses optical switches, which might deter some gamers.

You want something budget friendly
The Pro X 60 is expensive, and although it performs well, it has some fierce rivals at this price point – and below.

Logitech Pro X 60 review: Also consider

Keychron C3 Pro
If you want something with a similar form but considerably cheaper, then the Keychron C3 Pro is the best keyboard for those on a budget in our view. We were very impressed with its strong performance, although elite gamers might not be entirely satisfied. At this cost, though, it’s hard to do better. Read our Keychron C3 Pro review.

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL
For not much more than the Pro X 60, you could also bag yourself this fantastic analog keyboard. Such switches have several advantages, including adjustable actuation points, top-tier accuracy, and the added rapid tap ability. A more costly wireless variant is also available. Read our SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL review.

How I tested the Logitech Pro X 60

• Tested for several days
• Varied usage
• Plentiful gaming experience

I tested the Pro X 60 for several days, during which time I used it for gaming, working, and general browsing. I used both the 2.4GHz dongle and Bluetooth to connect to two different PCs.

I played games such as Counter-Strike 2, which is a great test for peripherals given the demands it places on accuracy and responsiveness. I also played S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 : Heart of Chornobyl, which similarly tests these aspects, but requires a broader usage of keys.

I have been PC gaming for over a decade, and have experienced a good deal of keyboards in that time. I have also reviewed numerous examples, ranging in their form factor, switch type, and price.

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

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