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Amazon Spring Flash Sales: Xiaomi TV F65 65-inch drops to €369

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

If you’ve been thinking about upgrading to a large, affordable smart TV, this deal arrives at just the right moment....

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AI chatbots show a persistent bias towards affirming users

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

Researchers report that major AI chatbots tend to validate what users say and do, even when the user describes deception,...

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Researchers show a palm-sized drone navigates fog, darkness and falling snow using two sound sensors and onboard computing

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

Researchers have shown that a palm-sized drone can steer through fog, darkness and falling snow using just two sound sensors...

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Poco X7 Pro on AliExpress: Black Friday -52% drops 256 GB to €192

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

Xiaomi’s Poco X7 Pro sits in the upper end of the mid-range and comes with a spec sheet that looks...

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PJ detains 28-year-old in Guimarães over Instagram scam and MB WAY transfers in Operation "Golden Heart" (€60,000)

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

A 28-year-old man has been detained in the municipality of Guimarães for allegedly defrauding women on social media by using...

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Thales UAS100: the long-range drone system reshaping Europe

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

Between hangars and control rooms, a new class of unmanned aircraft is quietly starting to carve out space in Europe....

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Guns N' Roses at Alvalade in 1992: Axl Rose, Portugal and Gratitude

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

Back in 1992, Guns N' Roses played an unforgettable show at Alvalade. The band were riding high, and even a...

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5 Smart Ways to Use Your TV’s USB Port

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

It usually begins with a small, irritated move. You pick up the TV remote control, trawl through endless menus, and...

Military personnel operating drones and satellite communication equipment in an open field at sunset.

Epirus Leonidas high-power microwave system neutralises fibre-optic FPV drones

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

The trial, run by the US defence-technology company Epirus, signals a fresh turning point in the push to counter military...

Young man analysing a laptop graph showing a 20% decrease, with servers visible outside a window by the sea.

Microsoft’s $10 billion Portugal AI hub could cut Azure costs by 20% for US creators

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

You made the bargain coffee, kept your model alive through the small hours, and listened to your laptop fan roar...

Young man assembling a desktop PC, installing a CPU from an AMD box on a wooden desk with PC components nearby.

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D drops by 14% and becomes a smarter gaming buy

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

PC component prices have started to soften, and a few previously out-of-reach models are quietly becoming far easier to justify....

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France’s €5 billion Danae programme accelerates naval drones for the French Navy

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

What once seemed like far-off science fiction to admirals is rapidly becoming an industrial race, as unmanned boats, algorithms and...

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Hair-thin cancer sensor could transform real-time detection

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

Detecting cancer at an early stage often relies on equipment capable of picking up the slightest internal changes, yet many...

Two people using smartphones at a wooden table with a receipt, hand towels, and a bottle of sanitizer.

Three months with the Galaxy Z Fold7: when the honeymoon fades

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

The first time the Galaxy Z Fold7 slipped into my pocket, it genuinely felt as though I’d fast-forwarded a few...

Man in khaki outfit operating drone equipment on a table in an open field with a drone flying nearby.

MERIO’s Milvus drone laser designator could reshape European precision strikes

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

Rather than relying on special forces creeping up to enemy positions with handheld laser designators, a new French-built drone payload...

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A European Home Powered Since 2016 by Reused Laptop Batteries and Solar Panels

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

In an ordinary European village, an unassuming home has managed to live almost independently from the mains, thanks to a...

Woman sitting on a couch reading an e-book on a tablet with a steaming mug on the table in a bright living room.

Amazon Kindle Colorsoft drops to €184 in the Spring Flash Sales

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

Amazon has launched the Kindle Colorsoft, a new e-reader designed to make digital reading feel as close as possible to...

Military personnel in green uniform and ear protection inspects a drone on an airfield with maps and equipment nearby.

Germany signs €1.52 billion deal for MQ-9B SeaGuardian maritime drones

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

Berlin’s latest move points to a different way of watching the seas: fewer crewed patrols, more always-on sensors, and tighter...

Young couple holding hands and talking in a sunlit café, with steaming tea on the table.

Loneliness: Cornell University research shows it’s more complex than being alone

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

Loneliness can look straightforward at first glance, and it’s often reduced to one idea: being on your own. Yet recent...

Person sitting on a chair playing a football video game on a large TV in a modern living room.

2026 TVs move beyond 8K: HDR, Dolby Vision 2 and HDR10+ Advanced take over

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

After years of hype around 8K and ever-larger pixel counts, the TV world is changing tack. The 2026 generation is...

Pilot wearing helmet and gloves flying a plane with fighter jet visible outside the cockpit window.

F-22 Raptor pilot controls MQ-20 Avenger drone in loyal wingman flight test

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

A low-profile sortie at a remote test range has seen an F-22 Raptor pilot take hands-on command of a jet-powered...