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• Cybernews found an unprotected database containing sensitive data on millions of MagentaTV users
• Around 324 million logs were contained within
• The database has since been locked down, but users should be on their guard

MagentaTV, a TV and streaming platform owned by German telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom has been found leaking sensitive customer information for months.

In a blog post, security researchers from Cybernews said in June 2025, it found an unprotected Elasticsearch instance, hosted by Serverside.ai, which is a server-side ad insertion platform.

The archive weighs 729GB, and contains more than 324 million log entries. These entries contained users’ IP addresses, MAC addresses, session IDs, customer IDs, and user agents. Furthermore, some of the logs contained HTTP headers from requests the customers were sending.

Hijacking sessions and impersonating users

Deeper investigation determined the database belonged to MagentaTV, and that it was receiving between 4 and 18 million new logs every day.

“In theory, HTTP headers, including customer IDs and session IDs, could be used for session hijacking, allowing attackers to log into customer accounts without needing to know any personal account information or passwords. However, in the real world, additional security measures preventing such session hijacking were likely in place,” Cybernews researchers said.

Theoretically, there are plenty of things threat actors could do with this information.

They could use IP addresses to find people’s real-life locations, or could use MAC addresses to identify, or track, specific devices, even spoofing them in certain scenarios. Session IDs (if still valid) could be used to hijack active sessions, impersonate users, and gain access to their accounts or personal data.

Customer IDs could allow threat actors to reconstruct user profiles, leading to spear phishing, social engineering, or credential stuffing campaigns, while HTTP headers might contain browsing activity, cookies, authentication tokens, and more.

MagentaTV most likely started leaking the data in February 2025 and plugged the hole after being tipped off by Cybernews.

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It's the one we've all been waiting for – ChatGPT-5 is will be released in the next few hours! Earlier in the week OpenAI CEO Sam Altman teased that "something big" was coming on Friday, but then today the OpenAI account on X.com tweeted: "LIVE5TREAM THURSDAY 10AM PT".

Notice the use of a 5 instead of an "S" in the word "LIVE5TREAM"? That can mean only one thing: ChatGPT-5 is coming!

With a livestream kicking off at 10AM PT, 1PM ET, and 6PM BST, we'll embed the watch link as soon as it's live below, and TechRadar will bring you the news as it breaks.

So what can we expect? Well, the speculation is that ChatGPT-5 models (the names of a few of which have already been leaked) will be leaps and bounds ahead of the ChatGPT-4 models that we currently use in terms of performance.

What we don't know yet is which of the various OpenAI subscription offerings will get access to the new ChatGPT-5 models first, and will it be available to free users as well? We'll keep you up to date with the latest news as it breaks here.

ChatGPT-5 accidentally leaks hours before launch

As we sit down with snacks and drinks watching the screen and waiting for a live stream to appear for the imminent launch of ChatGPT-5 it appears that a leak on GitHub has revealed the name of the different ChatGPT-5 models.

It looks like we will have gpt-5, designed for logic and multi-step tasks, .gpt-5-mini, a lightweight version for cost-sensitive applications, gpt-5-nano, which is Optimized for speed and ideal for applications requiring low latency, and gpt-5-chat, designed for advanced, natural, multimodal, and context-aware conversations for enterprise applications.

That's no moon... that's ChatGPT-5?

Sam Altman has confounded the Internet once again by posting a picture of what appears to be the Death Star from Star Wars rising menacingly from behind a planet.

pic.twitter.com/1u0MOGvJWUAugust 7, 2025

Everybody is a bit confused by the meaning of this, so, who better to ask what it could mean than rival AI, Grok?

When asked what the image could mean, Grok replied: "Sam Altman's image of the Death Star symbolizes the rise of immensely powerful AI, like the anticipated GPT-5—a transformative force with potential risks, echoing Star Wars' superweapon. It's likely teasing OpenAI's next big breakthrough."

Longer than usual

Sam Altman followed up his mysterious Death Star image post on X.com with a more down-to-earth statement in his next post:

"Our livestream tomorrow at 10 am PDT will be longer than usual, around an hour. We have a lot to show and hope you can find the the time to watch!"

our livestream tomorrow at 10 am PDT will be longer than usual, around an hour.we have a lot to show and hope you can find the the time to watch!August 7, 2025

To be honest Sam, an hour is not that long to reveal the details of what could potentially be the new standard in AI chatbots, so I think you should take as long as you need.

Why the Death Star image for ChatGPT-5?

At first, Sam Altman posting a picture of the Death Star in relation to the launch of ChatGPT-5, his own product, seemed like an odd way to market something to me. I mean, what's he trying to say? Is it, "This thing is so scary it could destroy a planet"?

However, when you view it in context of the things he has recently said about AI creating new and unparalleled security risks and that fact that he finds ChatGPT-5 scary, it fits in. On the one hand, Altman is always pushing the narrative of how great AI will be for the future of the world and for the next generation, but at the same time he's always talking about how AI has the potential to be dangerous.

This new type of marketing, where he both praises and criticizes his own product, is certainly nothing new for him, and perhaps it reframes the narrative and puts him ahead of OpenAI's critics? Whatever his reasons, it certainly seems to be working.

ChatGPT-5 is just the beginning

(Image credit: Shutterstock/Adeel Ahmed photos)

As I wait with baited breath for the release of ChatGPT-5 (at 10am PT), I'm thinking about what Sam Altman said just a few days ago. "We have a ton of stuff to launch over the next couple of months – new models, products, features, and more”.

So, earlier this week OpenAI dropped its gpt-oss models, which are designed to run entirely on laptops and phones. In a few short hours we'll get ChatGPT-5, but what next? The next couple of months is a long time, which means we might see quite a few new features being released.

• A leaker claims the iPhone 17 Pro will see a $50 price hike
• That might be accompanied by a storage increase to 256GB
• The iPhone 17 Pro is just weeks away from launching

Apple’s iPhones aren’t known for being cheap, and you’ll certainly pay a premium if you want to buy one. Unfortunately, there are hints that we could see a price hike when the iPhone 17 Pro launches in a month’s time, but it might come with an upgrade that somewhat softens the blow.

The idea of the price rise was recently discussed by leaker Instant Digital on the Chinese social media site Weibo. There, Instant Digital said with some certainty that the iPhone 17 Pro would be $50 more expensive than the current iPhone 16 Pro, pushing its price to $1,049.

It isn't yet clear if this rumored price increase will be global or solely in the US. The source also didn’t mention whether the price of the entry-level iPhone 17 would also shift northwards, but it’s an idea that has been reported separately by the Wall Street Journal.

If correct, it’s a disappointing development, although not exactly an unexpected one. US President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs have increased operating costs for almost every business affected by them, and in many cases that is being passed on to the consumer. Combined with rising component costs, the $50 increase doesn’t entirely come out of the blue.

Still, Instant Digital touched on the topic of whether the iPhone 17 Pro might upgrade its base storage from 128GB to 256GB, although they said that they were uncertain of whether the storage bump would actually materialize. If it does happen, it could be a sensible way for Apple to justify the $50 price rise and make it feel a little more palatable.

On-device or online storage?

(Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)

The best iPhones offer some market-leading features, but one area where they’ve fallen behind their rivals is internal storage. The iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, and iPhone 16 Pro all start with 128GB of storage, whereas many rival phones offer more in their base-level offerings. The iPhone 16 Pro Max starts with 256GB of storage, but it’s also the most expensive phone in Apple’s lineup.

If the $1,049 iPhone 17 Pro also comes with 256GB of storage as standard, it could effectively be seen as offering a $50 price cut compared to the 256GB iPhone 16 Pro, which currently costs $1,099. That said, users might not be happy at having to pay another $50 on top of the iPhone’s starting price, especially if they don’t feel they’ll use that extra storage.

I’m not too worried about buying a 128GB iPhone – I did just that when I bought my iPhone 16 Pro – as I’ve never come close to running out of space, partly because I use 200GB of Apple’s iCloud storage to house my iPhone photos.

That costs me $2.99 a month, and I’d have to keep my iPhone for 34 months before my phone plus iCloud subscription becomes more expensive than just buying a 256GB iPhone up front – and it still gives me more total space than a 256GB phone would. By the time those 34 months are up, I may well have decided to upgrade to a newer iPhone, making a 128GB iPhone and iCloud storage combination a good deal in my eyes.

But it’s not for everyone, and many users will prefer a more capacious iPhone to dealing with a 128GB phone and an iCloud subscription. For those people, the iPhone 17 Pro might bring good news, if the larger base storage prediction turns out to be accurate. We’ll know for sure when Apple unveils its new devices to the world this September.

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The Mafia comeback? Fuggedaboudit.

• Mafia: The Old Country will offer Quality and Performance mode at launch for PS5 and Xbox Series X
• The game will run "at an average of 60FPS" in Performance Mode
• Mafia is also confirmed to be PS5 Pro-enhanced and offer several additional features

Mafia: The Old Country will offer two performance modes on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and is officially PlayStation 5 Pro-enhanced.

Hangar 13 shared the details in a new social media post ahead of the game's release alongside the PC specs, which you can check out below, confirming that the PS5 and Xbox Series X will feature a Quality and Performance mode at launch.

In Performance Mode, Mafia will run "at an average 60FPS", but Hangar 13 didn't say if Quality Mode will be 30FPS or 40FPS.

There is no mention of the Xbox Series S in the post, so we can presume the game will run at a lower frame rate on this platform.

"Players who want to prioritize higher resolution and visual fidelity should select Quality Mode, while players who prefer to prioritize framerate should select Performance Mode," the developer said.

(Image credit: Hangar 13)

In addition, Hangar 13 revealed in a separate post that the game will be PS5-Pro enhanced at launch and will feature several additional features, including support for variable refresh rate, support for 120Hz displays, and higher dynamic resolution in both Quality and Performance mode.

Mafia: The Old Country officially launches tomorrow, August 8.

In this third-person action-adventure game, players will uncover the origins of organized crime as Enzo Favara in a gritty mob story set in the brutal underworld of 1900s Sicily.

Pre-orders for the Standard and Deluxe Editions are still available, and those who secure a copy will receive the Soldato Pack featuring other goodies to use in-game.

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• Organizers confirm Venice attendees affected by a data breach
• Names and contact details were included in the leaked data
• Entertainment is a growing focus for attacks

The Venice Film Festival has confirmed it recently suffered a data breach, with hackers believed to have accessed the personal information of participants, including journalist.

Organizers confirmed the attack occurred on July 7, 2025, with journalists from The Hollywood Reporter confirming they had received breach notification letters revealing the incident.

Affected data could include names, email addresses, phone numbers, mailing addresses and even tax codes for those who were eligible for VAT refunds, according to the report.

Venice Film Festival attendees affected by data breach

During the breach, unauthorized individuals accessed and copied documents stored on the festival's servers, though the IT team "intervened promptly, isolating the affected systems and securing them."

"The competent authorities were immediately informed, and restoration operations were initiated," Venice's IT workers added.

Although the breach is believed to have a limited impact – not involving organizational data, payments, bookings or ticketing – the scope of the data collected could still put individuals at risk.

Under Article 33 of the EU GDPR, controllers must notify the supervisory authority within 72 hours of becoming aware of a breach – delayed disclosure can draw regulatory scrutiny and potential fines. It's unclear when authorities became aware of the incident, but letters appear to have started arriving with those affected on August 5 or 6.

Venice is not alone in being affected by cybercriminal activity – during Cannes 2022, bots overwhelmed its new online ticketing portal.

Germany's KonBriefing Research explains the entertainment sector can be an especially attractive environment for attackers seeking to gain access to high-value personal data.

Venice attendees should consider changing passwords and enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA) to protect accounts, but they should also be aware of potential phishing attempts from Venice-related activities, including La Biennale.

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PRTG Network Monitor is a mature workhorse in our best network monitoring tools roundup.

Paessler's flagship product offers comprehensive visibility across networks, servers, and applications through its signature sensor-based approach. The platform monitors everything from bandwidth usage to hardware health metrics in real-time.

TechRadar reviewers spend several weeks researching each major IT platform in the market. We've found PRTG particularly appealing for mid-sized organizations seeking robust monitoring without enterprise complexity.

While LogicMonitor remains our pick for the best network monitoring tool of 2025, thanks to its AI-powered automation suite for IT workflows, PRTG offers compelling value for teams prioritizing quick deployment and comprehensive device support.

Paessler: Pricing

Plan

Starting price (paid annually)

What's included

PRTG 500

$179/month

500 sensors, monitor ~50 devices, basic support

PRTG 1000

$325/month

1,000 sensors, monitor ~100 devices, basic support

PRTG 2500

$675/month

2,500 sensors, monitor ~250 devices, basic support

PRTG 5000

£1,183/month

5,000 sensors, monitor ~500 devices, basic support

PRTG XL 1

$1,292/month

Unlimited sensors, single core server, basic support

PRTG Enterprise

Custom

Multiple core servers, unlimited sensors, enterprise support

• Note: Prices converted from perpetual licenses to monthly equivalents based on 3-year depreciation

PRTG's sensor-based pricing offers flexibility but can become expensive as monitoring requirements grow. The licensing model counts individual metrics rather than devices, with most devices requiring 5-10 sensors for comprehensive monitoring.

While this allows precise control over monitoring scope, costs escalate quickly in large environments.

Support requires additional annual fees ranging from $360-680 after the first year, which adds to the total cost of ownership.

Paessler PRTG: Features

PRTG’s feature depth justifies its position among leading network monitoring platforms. It mostly targets IT professionals managing diverse network environments, with particular strength in multi-vendor networks.

For example, it’s remarkably good at infrastructure monitoring, with over 250 native sensor types covering everything from SNMP devices to SaaS.

However, PRTG lacks the advanced AI/ML capabilities of some competitors like LogicMonitor.

Its pricing remains reasonable for smaller deployments, but sensor-based licensing can become quite expensive as monitoring needs grow.

PRTG’s sensors deliver a vast amount of useful information (Image credit: Paessler)

Automatic network discovery

PRTG's automatic discovery feature simplifies initial setup by identifying all network devices and creating appropriate monitoring sensors automatically. The system recognizes servers, routers, switches, and printers without manual configuration. This significantly reduces deployment time and ongoing management overhead for IT teams.

Real-Time dashboards and visualization

The platform provides customizable dashboards with live status information and graphical data representation. You can create custom maps using the PRTG map designer to visualize network topology and performance metrics. These visual tools help administrators quickly identify issues and understand network health at a glance.

Multi-protocol monitoring

PRTG supports comprehensive monitoring through multiple protocols, including SNMP, WMI, NetFlow, and HTTP.

The platform can monitor physical network environments, virtual servers, cloud services, and applications from a single interface. This makes it suitable for hybrid infrastructure environments combining on-premises and cloud resources.

Alerting and notification system

The notification system delivers alerts via email, SMS, push notifications, and integrations with third-party tools. Administrators can customize alert thresholds and create escalation procedures to ensure critical issues receive appropriate attention. PRTG has achieved 91% satisfaction ratings for its alerting capabilities.

Reporting and analytics

PRTG generates customizable reports covering performance metrics, availability statistics, and trend analysis. Users can schedule automated reports and create executive summaries for stakeholder communication. The reporting functionality supports compliance requirements and capacity planning initiatives

Paessler PRTG: Ease of use

PRTG's interface strikes a balance between comprehensive functionality and user accessibility.

The web-based dashboard presents monitoring data through intuitive graphs and visual representations that help newcomers understand network status quickly.

Setup takes just minutes with the automatic discovery feature handling initial device identification.

However, the sensor-based licensing model can confuse new users who expect traditional per-device pricing.

And while the platform's learning curve remains manageable for IT professionals, customization requires a deeper understanding of both the infrastructure and the platform's capabilities.

Advanced features like custom sensors and complex alerting rules demand more technical expertise.

Most users praise the straightforward approach to adding devices and configuring basic monitoring, but note that fine-tuning alerts and managing large sensor deployments requires careful planning to avoid notification fatigue.

The PRTG web console keeps you in the loop on sensor usage (Image credit: Paessler)Paessler PRTG: Customer support

Paessler provides multiple support channels, including email, phone, and an integrated help desk accessible through the PRTG interface.

The company offers comprehensive documentation, video tutorials, and an active community forum for troubleshooting assistance. Premium support includes priority response times and direct access to technical specialists for complex issues.

Support quality varies by license tier, with basic plans receiving standard email support and enterprise customers getting dedicated account management. Response times typically range from 1-2 business days for standard inquiries, though critical issues receive faster attention.

The company charges additional fees for extended support beyond the first year, which some users find frustrating compared to competitors offering inclusive support packages.

Paessler PRTG: The competition

PRTG occupies a strong position in the network monitoring market as a feature-rich solution for mid-sized organizations.

The platform competes directly with SolarWinds NPM, ManageEngine OpManager, and Progress WhatsUp Gold in the traditional enterprise monitoring space.

PRTG's strength lies in its comprehensive device support and reasonable pricing for smaller deployments, making it particularly attractive for organizations managing diverse network environments.

For enterprises seeking advanced analytics and automation, LogicMonitor's AI-powered platform offers superior predictive capabilities and automated remediation.

Cloud-native organizations might prefer DataDog or New Relic for their modern architectures and developer-focused features.

PRTG remains the better choice for traditional IT teams managing on-premises infrastructure who value proven reliability over cutting-edge automation capabilities.

Paessler PRTG: Final verdict

PRTG Network Monitor delivers solid value for organizations seeking comprehensive network monitoring without excessive complexity.

The platform's extensive sensor library, intuitive interface, and quick deployment make it an excellent choice for IT teams managing traditional network infrastructures.

While the sensor-based licensing model may surprise newcomers, the flexibility to monitor specific metrics provides precise control over costs and monitoring scope.

However, PRTG falls behind newer competitors in AI-driven automation and predictive analytics capabilities. Organizations prioritizing modern features like intelligent alerting, automated remediation, or advanced machine learning should consider alternatives like LogicMonitor.

For traditional IT environments where proven reliability and comprehensive device support matter most, PRTG remains a compelling choice that balances functionality with accessibility.

Paessler PRTG: FAQsHow does PRTG's sensor-based licensing work?

PRTG licenses are based on the number of individual metrics (sensors) rather than devices. Each sensor monitors one specific aspect of a device, such as CPU usage or network traffic. Most devices require 5-10 sensors for comprehensive monitoring, so a 1000-sensor license typically covers about 100 devices.

Can PRTG monitor cloud environments?

Yes, PRTG supports cloud monitoring for major providers including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. The platform can monitor cloud services, virtual machines, and hybrid environments through various protocols and APIs. However, cloud-native monitoring solutions may offer better integration with modern cloud services.

What's included in the free version of PRTG?

Paessler's free edition of PRTG includes monitoring for up to 100 sensors permanently, which typically covers 10-20 devices depending on monitoring requirements. It includes all core features like dashboards, alerting, and reporting — making it suitable for small networks and for evaluation purposes.

How difficult is PRTG to set up and configure?

PRTG offers quick deployment with automatic network discovery that identifies devices and creates appropriate sensors automatically. Basic setup takes minutes, though advanced customization and large-scale deployments require more planning and technical expertise to optimize sensor configurations and alert management.

Does PRTG integrate with other IT management tools?

PRTG provides various integration options, including REST APIs, webhooks, and support for ITSM platforms like ServiceNow and Jira. The platform can send alerts to ticketing systems and supports integration with security tools for comprehensive IT management workflows.

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• Windows 11 users are seeing a positive change, but also a less-welcome one
• The good news is the 'second-chance out-of-box experience' nag has been streamlined considerably
• The bad news is there's a new nag pop-up in the Start menu that pushes you towards taking out a OneDrive subscription

Microsoft has tidied up one annoyance with Windows 11, but sadly appears to have introduced another - and more vexing – irritation in its place.

Let's start with the good news here, which Neowin flagged up and involves the 'second-chance out-of-box experience' (SCOOBE for short). That's fancy-talk for a nag screen that appears after booting to the desktop, trying to get you to configure elements of Windows 11 that you didn't bother with when setting up your PC originally.

Setting up your Windows PC is known as the out-of-box experience (OOBE), as in you just got the device out of the box and turned it on – so this panel is essentially pushing this stuff on you again, in the hopes you might use the Windows Backup app, for instance (or switch to Edge).

Now, as it exists currently, this SCOOBE nagging is a multi-panel affair that you have to click through (there are three panels, if my memory serves correctly).

However, in a recent preview release in the Dev channel for Windows 11 (build 26200.5722), Microsoft has changed the SCOOBE so it's just a single panel, and you can dismiss it with one click.

At least now when it appears – and if you leave parts of Windows 11 setup unfinished it'll keep popping up every few months or so – it'll be more painless to swat aside.

So, that's something (vaguely) positive – but unfortunately Microsoft appears to have introduced a new nag in its place.

Windows Latest noticed the new, more annoying, addition that has arrived in the Start menu of Windows 11 and consists of a pop-up that states: 'Action advised – back up your PC'.

Underneath that is some spiel about backing up your files, settings and so forth in the cloud, and if you click on the 'Continue' prompt Microsoft provides you'll be whisked off to Windows Backup. (And that backup app is facilitated by OneDrive – and with the low amount of free space included with Microsoft's cloud storage service, you'll almost certainly need a subscription, which is the crux of this prompt in terms of selling you something).

Analysis: SCOOBE Dooby don't

(Image credit: Foxy burrow / Shutterstock / Microsoft)

So, while this Start menu addition is a warning on the face of it, really it's just a way of trying to get you to take out a subscription with Microsoft. And while this could be a useful prompt to remind some people they need to back up their files, the problem is that others may well have already sorted out a backup via another app (or gone elsewhere in the cloud) – but if they've not used Microsoft's official channel, then they're going to get nagged to do so.

As Windows Latest makes clear, these prompts will likely keep appearing periodically – like the SCOOBE – and there's no way you can turn them off. That's because Microsoft has flagged this Windows Backup nag as a 'required' prompt, so it can't be avoided, unlike the SCOOBE, which you can actually switch off. (You can do so in Settings > System > Notifications > Additional Settings).

In my book, there should be no such thing as compulsory nags, and if you want to use Windows 11 without being pestered by a single pop-up along these lines, you should be able to tick a box to that effect. Interestingly, Windows Latest observes that with a test Windows 11 installation using an EU region, this alert didn't appear in the Start menu – so this change may not happen in Europe due to its data regulations (which are proving quite a boon in some ways).

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• iOS 26 is changing the lighting on AirPods cases
• The new colors are green, yellow, and orange
• It's not clear exactly how these new lights will work

We got the grand reveal of iOS 26 back in June, and it's currently in public beta testing, but Apple continues to add new features to the software – including support for an expanded lighting system on AirPods charging cases.

As spotted by Minimal Nerd (via 9to5Google), the fifth iOS 26 developer beta update – the one specifically for app makers – makes a change that "more clearly indicates charging status" on AirPods cases, as per a graphic that pops up on screen.

It seems there will now be three lights in action: green for charged up, yellow for currently being charged, and orange to show the case needs charging. One of those colors is new, but without any official word from Apple yet, it's not clear exactly which one.

The Apple support document that's currently live lists green and amber as the two colors you'll see when charging your AirPods and their case, so it appears we're going to get two different variations on amber going forward.

Lights, charging, action

This is new in Beta 5 right ?! I’ve never seen it before. pic.twitter.com/GC8BP7nTmPAugust 6, 2025

Considering the AirPods case has such a simple indicator light, interpreting it is actually quite complicated – what it shows varies depending on whether it's connected to power, whether it's open or closed, and whether the AirPods are actually in it or not.

During charging and with the case closed, for example, you can tap on the case to get a reading: charging (amber) or charged (green). If the case is open, isn't charging, and has your AirPods in them, amber means you've got less than a single charge on the earbuds.

We'll have to wait and see exactly how this new triple-light approach works in practice: presumably Apple will provide official documentation if the feature gets kept in the iOS 26 betas and makes it to the full release (due in September, with the iPhone 17).

Another unknown is whether this is going to apply to every AirPods model, or only the most recent ones. The next pair of Apple earbuds to see the light of day could be the AirPods Pro 3, which have been referenced in iOS 26 code.

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• Leaked renders show the Pixel 10 Pro XL in Moonstone and Obsidian shades
• You can see the phone from the front, back, and sides
• Leaked specs suggest it might not be much of an upgrade

While we’ve seen plenty of Google Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro renders, we hadn’t – until now – seen much of the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, but that’s changed today.

WinFuture, in collaboration with Roland Quandt (a leaker with a superb track record), has shared what it claims are official marketing images of the Pixel 10 Pro XL from various angles and in two quite subdued shades – Obsidian (black) and Moonstone (a new gray/blue shade).

You can see that the phone unsurprisingly looks a lot like the Pixel 10 Pro images we’ve seen, just in a larger size. There’s a triple-lens camera with a temperature sensor to the right of the lenses, a punch-hole camera on the front, and power and volume keys on the right edge.

Image 1 of 2

(Image credit: WinFuture / Roland Quandt)Image 2 of 2

(Image credit: WinFuture / Roland Quandt)Similar specs to before

The bezels look on the large side for a top-end phone, but not too bad, and the display is apparently 6.8 inches, just like the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL.

Indeed, the screen as a whole might not be much changed, with WinFuture claiming that it also once again has a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 3,000 nits.

Other listed specs in this leak include a new Tensor G5 chipset, 16GB of RAM, and 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage configurations. Other than the chipset, that’s also similar to the Pixel 9 Pro XL – though that phone also came in a 128GB version.

The cameras here are said to include a 50MP main sensor, a 48MP ultra-wide one, a 48MP telephoto, and a 32MP front-facing camera, all of which again matches the Pixel 9 Pro XL, other than the selfie camera, which is 42MP on the current model.

Finally, the battery is said to be 5,200mAh, which would be a slight boost on the Pixel 9 Pro XL’s 5,060mAh battery.

While we’d take all of this with a pinch of salt, we’ve heard most of these specs leaked before, so they could well be accurate. We should find out on August 20, as that’s when Google is set to unveil the Pixel 10 series.

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• A free demo for Hell is Us is being released on August 12 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S
• The demo arrives ahead of the game's launch on September 4
• The PC version will also run at 4K 60FPS

A free demo for Rogue Factor's upcoming supernatural third-person action game Hell is Us has been announced.

The game is set to launch on September 4 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Series S, but ahead of its release, the studio is rolling out a demo across all platforms on August 12, 2025.

Rogue Factor also shared an X / Twitter post confirming that the PC version will run at 4K 60FPS, unlike the first demo, which was released in June for PC and Xbox.

Oh yes, PC is coming back too! pic.twitter.com/VS5Ge6k05BAugust 5, 2025

Hell is Us was announced in 2022 and was a highlight of Sony's State of Play in September 2024, where the first gameplay trailer debuted.

It's a third-person action-adventure game that prioritizes melee combat, featuring a hostile, semi-open world filled with supernatural creatures to explore, but minus the map, compass, and quest markers.

"As well as the civil war dividing the country, the region is suffering from a mysterious calamity, which has given rise to supernatural creatures that no modern weapon can defeat," the game description reads. "Your drone and sword from a different age are your faithful allies as you cut a path through lands infested with terrifying chimeras and try to unravel the mystery of their appearance."

According to creative director Jonathan Jacques-Belletête, "The central theme of Hell is Us is that human violence is a perpetual cycle fueled by human emotions and passions."

Hell is Us is now available to pre-purchase, with the Deluxe Edition allowing three days of early access.

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If you watched the controversial premiere, you’ll know that South Park season 27 episode 2 has had a brief hiatus following an explosive return to our screens. We’re now back on track with South Park Elementary counselor Mr. Mackey being fired due to budget cuts, then getting a job with United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the latest episode. Unsurprisingly, episode 2’s plot is the source of content for my new, spontaneous award: the South Park burn of the week.

As we know, the Paramount+ show has never shied away from proving hot takes on world events, and South Park season 27 has got off to a fairly explosive start. We’ve seen a deepfaked version of President Donald Trump in full nude mode in episode 1, with episode 2 quickly following up with the horrific death of Superman’s sidekick Krypto, who gets shot in the head by US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem (RIP, you were a good boy to the very end).

But for me, the best critique of US politics from South Park this week wasn’t even seen in episode 2. If you’ve been chronically online over the last few days, you might know what I’m talking about. If you’re a well-rounded, rational person with hobbies and a life (unlike myself), let me catch you up.

South Park claps back at The White house in this major burn not seen in season 27 episode 2

Wait, so we ARE relevant?#eatabagofdicks https://t.co/HeQSMU86DaAugust 5, 2025

As I’ve touched on, ICE is coming under heavy fire in South Park season 27, making up a prevalent part of both episodes we’ve seen so far. However, in an unexpected turn of events, the White House has tried to use being the butt of the joke to their advantage. As you can see from the X/Twitter post above, the White House’s official account posted a (pretty sinister looking) screenshot of South Park-ed versions of ICE agents in order to try and recruit people to join their ranks. Not only was the post immediately criticised by fans, but the South Park creators themselves, who replied: “wait, so we ARE relevant? #eatabagofd*cks.”

Not only is the show no stranger to parodying Trump long before season 27 arrived on the scene, the clapback is a direct response to a Variety interview with White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers on the events of episode 1. "Just like the creators of South Park, the Left has no authentic or original content, which is why their popularity continues to hit record lows,” Rogers said in response to the deepfake. “This show hasn't been relevant for over 20 years and is hanging on by a thread with uninspired ideas in a desperate attempt for attention."

The Department of Homeland Security (NHS) additionally told Newsweek: “We want to thank South Park for drawing attention to ICE law enforcement recruitment. We are calling on patriotic Americans to help us remove murderers, gang members, pedophiles, and other violent criminals from our country.”

It’s too early to tell yet, but I wouldn’t be surprised if episode 2 rivals the astonishing viewing figures of season 27 episode 1 (that received 6 million), making it the highest-watched South Park episode since 1999. The X post in question currently has 15.2 million views, meaning there’s a good chance more people will be tuning in as the weeks go on. If we’re being honest, the show is likely only just getting started with its scathing satirizations of Trump and the US government, so I’d suggest keeping one eye on new episodes and the other on their social channels.

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• OpenAI's GPT-5 models have been leaked in a GitHub blog post
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The next generation of ChatGPT, titled GPT-5, is expected to be revealed later today in an OpenAI livestream – but a leak on GitHub appears to have revealed everything the AI pioneers will unveil during the event.

The leaked information appeared on GitHub, highlighting the different iterations of GPT-5, which is describe as "OpenAI's most advanced model, offering major improvements in reasoning, code quality, and user experience."

The GitHub blog leak has since been taken down, but can be easily accessed via the Internet archive.

The post highlights the following four new models:

• gpt-5: Designed for logic and multi-step tasks.
• gpt-5-mini: A lightweight version for cost-sensitive applications.
• gpt-5-nano: Optimized for speed, and ideal for applications requiring low latency.
• gpt-5-chat: Designed for advanced, natural, multimodal, and context-aware conversations for enterprise applications.

(Image credit: GitHub)The future of ChatGPT

LIVE5TREAM THURSDAY 10AM PTAugust 6, 2025

We expect to get more information on these new models during today's livestream, which begins at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST.

While none of the models in the leak seem to hint at the simplifed structure we were hoping for, I'm still optimistic that GPT-5 ushers in a future where OpenAI's complex naming scheme isn't a point of friction for end users.

Sam Altman has promised that ChatGPT's future will see all models incorporated under a single interface, with the AI able to determine which functionality to use based on the user's prompt. While this leak doesn't appear to point to that change, Altman might explain how and when that will happen later today.

Stay tuned to TechRadar for all the GPT-5 news as it's announced. We'll be live-blogging throughout the day, documenting any information we find on the future of ChatGPT in the build-up to the livestream.

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• Samsung accidentally published the Buds 3 FE product page in Panama
• Two colors are shown: white and a very dark gray
• The price, in Panama at least, is $129

Samsung has accidentally leaked the new Galaxy Buds 3 FE on its Panama web site, and I'm trying very hard not to make a bad joke about the Panama Ear Canal.

This isn't the first time Samsung has accidentally leaked these buds: when Evan Blass leaked images of them in July, Samsung (probably) got them pulled – because the removed images then said "Media not displayed: this image has been removed in response to a report from the copyright holder" which effectively confirmed that they were likely real.

As much as I'd love to put on my tinfoil hat and claim that this is a clever marketing strategy, it clearly isn't: it's a cavalcade of mishaps and cock-ups.

So what have we learned from this latest oopsie?

The new Buds 3 FE look like washed-out versions of the Buds 3 Pro, pictured above (Image credit: Future)Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE: what's leaked?

This time the leak is the accidentally published product page, and that means we know their Panamanian price ($129 USD), what they look like (a bit like monochrome Galaxy Buds Pro), and what at least some of the color options are (dark gray and white).

The Galaxy Buds 3 FE appear to have silicone ear tips but everything else is a guess: as Android Police reports, the product page doesn't include any actual product information, which is yet another indication that somebody's hit the go button too early.

In case you missed it, the Buds 3 FE are the follow-up to the original Buds FE or 'Fan Edition'. That's right, there's no Buds 2 FE, because the also-new Galaxy Buds Core effectively take that spot.

We thought the original Buds FE were, well, OK, describing them as "the Samsung equivalent of Apple AirPods" with "reasonably good" sound and decent ANC. Given how good the Buds 3 Pro are, here's hoping some of their sound quality and other improvements trickle down to Samsung's more affordable option.

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• The Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge could get a thinner design and a bigger battery
• Noted tipster Ice Universe has suggested a thickness of 5.5mm (down from 5.8mm) and 4,200mAh battery capacity (up from 3,900mAh)
• The rumor doesn't give any more context or reasoning, so it's one to keep an eye on rather than believe right away

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge caused a commotion when it was revealed at the end of this year’s first Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event, so much so that the phone’s actual launch on May 30 seemed to come and go with relatively little fanfare.

And with the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 taking over the airwaves at the end of July, it seemed possible that the new Edge series could fall into the background.

However, a new rumor suggests that Samsung is committed to supporting and refining its latest flagship series, and could bring some serious improvements to the Galaxy S26 Edge that put it right back into the spotlight.

Notable tipster Ice Universe (who now goes by the display name PhoneArt on X, formerly Twitter) shared a brief post on August 6 that simply reads: “Galaxy S26 Edge 5.5mm 4200mAh."

That first measurement most likely refers to the thickness of the phone – the Galaxy S25 Edge measures 5.8mm at its thinnest point, and having gone hands-on with the phone myself, I can vouch that it’s already incredibly impressive to hold.

At 5.5mm, the Galaxy S26 Edge would be thinner than an unfolded Galaxy Z Fold 6, the latter coming in at 5.6mm in its open state. That’s impressive, considering the Galaxy Z Fold 6 has much more internal space to fit its components into.

The second figure Ice Universe mentions refers to battery capacity, and, if accurate, would make a slimmed-down chassis even more impressive.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge has a 3,900mAh battery – as our full Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge review notes, this is low for a modern flagship phone, but understandable given its svelte construction.

The Galaxy S25 Edge measures 5.8mm at its thinnest point (Image credit: TechRadar)

If Ice Universe is on the money (and they have a fairly solid track record), then Samsung will have managed to increase capacity by nearly 8% while fitting the new cell into a smaller frame.

Around the time of the Galaxy S25 Edge’s reveal, I wrote that Samsung’s new slim flagship could open doors for a new branch of the smartphone market altogether, so this rumor gives me hope that the Korean tech giant is continuing to give the revived Edge series its full attention.

In fact, I think the Galaxy S26 Edge has the potential to be one of the best Samsung phones, or even one of the best Android phones, if these upgrades turn out to be real.

However, this post from Ice Universe is far from the most detailed tipoff we’ve ever gotten, so it’s probably best to wait for further tips and rumors to back up these suggestions.

In any case, we don’t expect to hear official word of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge until next year – for now, let us know what you want to see from this rumored phone in the comments below.

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• You'll be able to do so via voice or text
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Google might have some major software upgrades planned for the cameras on the Pixel 10 series, because along with a new Gemini-powered Camera Coach, these phones might also offer a 'Conversational Photo Editing' mode.

This is according to Android Headlines, which claims that the new software tool will also be powered by Gemini, and will allow you to use your voice (or typed text) to ask for changes to photos, such as adjusting the background, brightening the image, or erasing an object.

So, this would give you one more way to edit your photos, and might make the process easier for users who aren’t confident in their hands-on editing skills.

Android Headlines claims that Conversational Photo Editing will come to every Pixel 10 model – so (we think) the Pixel 10 itself, the Pixel 10 Pro, the Pixel 10 Pro XL, and the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. The site speculates that it might also eventually roll out to older models as a Pixel Feature Drop, but initially, at least, it’s thought to be exclusive to the upcoming phones.

A trio of colors

In other Google Pixel 10 news, Roland Quandt (a leaker with a great track record) has shared some renders of the Pixel 10 with WinFuture, some of which you can see below.

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(Image credit: WinFuture / Roland Quandt)Image 2 of 3

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(Image credit: WinFuture / Roland Quandt)

These don’t really show us any part of the phone that we haven’t seen in earlier Pixel 10 design leaks, but they do give us a close look at the handset in blue, yellow, and black shades, which are rumored to be called Indigo, Limoncello, and Obsidian, respectively.

The blue and yellow in particular are quite striking, and are sure to stand out among most smartphones, so we hope this leak is accurate.

We’ll find out soon, as Google is expected to unveil the entire Pixel 10 line – with the possible exception of the Pixel 10 Pro Fold – on August 20.

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