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Garmin Fenix 8 Pro review: built-in LTE and satellite for phone-free messaging

Top adventure watch upgraded with 4G calls, messages, live tracking, satellite texts and SOS for going off the grid The latest update to Garmin’s class-leading Fenix adventure watch adds something that could save your life: phone-free communications and emergency messaging on 4G or via satellite. The Fenix 8 Pro takes the already fantastic Fenix 8 …

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‘I’m having a great day’: AWS outage offers some a brief glimpse of a tech-free existence

There was a different side to the chaos of the Amazon outage that affected crucial services around the world, such as no exams, light switches not working, and less work to do Workers were sent home, exams were delayed, coffee machines had to be turned on manually and language app users feared their hard-won progress …

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I’m a digital nomad who works on the road. These seven travel gadgets go with me everywhere

From ultra-portable laptops to organizers for all your cables, the right gear makes all the difference Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things Two years ago, I traded the routine of a fixed desk for a rotating cast of airport gates, train stations, and cafe tables. As …

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‘Every kind of creative discipline is in danger’: Lincoln Lawyer author on the dangers of AI

Michael Connelly says tech is moving so fast that he feared his new novel would seem ‘archaic’ before it was published He is one of the most prolific writers in publishing, averaging more than a novel a year. But even Michael Connelly, the author of the bestselling Lincoln Lawyer series, feared he might fall behind …

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From Mixtape to Pro Jank Footy: the most exciting Australian indie games at SXSW Sydney 2025

Hyperkinetic shooters, gorgeous animal adventures and even a charming puzzler where you play a postie: Australia’s developers are punching above their weight Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email There’s no escaping the fact that SXSW Sydney – Australia’s iteration of Austin’s tech, music and film event, now in its third year – is absolutely …

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Amazon Web Services outage hits dozens of websites and apps

Snapchat, Roblox, Signal and Duolingo among platforms affected after problems at cloud provider AWS A major internet outage has hit dozens of websites and apps around the world, with users reporting troubles getting online after problems at Amazon’s cloud computing service. The affected platforms include Snapchat, Roblox, Signal and Duolingo as well as a host …

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Out of Words – crafting gaming’s most unusual love story from clay and glue

Most games want you to save the world. This stop-motion adventure wants you to hold someone’s hand Stop-motion adventure Out of Words was one of the most striking reveals at this year’s Summer Game Fest. While most games are built from code, Out of Words is made from clay, fabric, and glue: a love story …

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Major internet outage hits websites, apps and Lloyds Bank after issue at Amazon Web Services – business live

Fortnite, Roblox, SnapChat, Lloyds Bank and Ring doorbells among services hit by online outage Heads-up: UBS have upgraded their view on global equities to ‘attractive’, a sign that they think investors should be putting more money into shares. Despite the angst in parts of the market that valuations have risen too high, UBS reckon share …

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Bereaved families call for inquiry into UK failure to act on pro-suicide forum

Report found coroners raised concerns over suicide forums at least 65 times to three government departments since 2019 Bereaved families and survivors of a pro-suicide forum have called for a public inquiry into the government’s failure to prevent harm linked to the online platform. The calls came as a report found that coroners had raised …

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AI-generated ‘poverty porn’ fake images being used by aid agencies

Exclusive: Pictures depicting the most vulnerable and poorest people are being used in social media campaigns in the sector, driven by concerns over consent and cost AI-generated images of extreme poverty, children and sexual violence survivors are flooding stock photo sites and increasingly being used by leading health NGOs, according to global health professionals who …

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