Wordle to become TV quiz show with Savannah Guthrie as host
The online word game from the New York Times will hit the small screen in the UK and US from next year. 
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pCloud online backup review: An affordable lifetime of secure files
At a glanceExpert's Rating
Pros
Super low-priced over time with lifetime plans
Online viewing with some light editing
Web, local, and phone clients
Cons
Interface and operational quirks
Document editing is weak
Two-way sync only
Our Verdict
Though the initial cost might throw off some users, pCloud’s yearly and lifetime plans are affordable in the long run and...
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Ofcom partially upholds police watchdog complaint about BBC's Chris Kaba doc
The complaint concerned claims made on a Panorama episode on Kaba, who was killed in 2022.
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Anker’s 9-port charging station is now $34 and kills desk cable clutter
Anker 9-in-1 Charging Station
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Desks can get cluttered really fast when you have to charge half a dozen gadgets at...
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TikTok launches £3.99 subscription for no ads in UK
Those who don't subscribe will be able to use the platform for free - but be shown personalised ads by default.
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I stopped chasing OLED laptops for one reason: Glare
The most expensive laptops often have vivid, beautiful, high-resolution OLED panels that look fantastic. But those OLED screens are almost always glossy, and that means they suffer from glare and reflections. Out in the real world, I prefer matte IPS displays—they don’t look as good in perfect lighting, but they’re...
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The RAM crisis is bringing out DDR5 counterfeiters
Caveat emptor (“let the buyer beware”) is the rallying cry of every con man and huckster who tries to fleece a mark. But it’s worth keeping in mind if you’re hunting for a deal in the nightmarish hellscape that is the PC market in 2026, especially if you’re doing so...
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Acer’s $350 OLED is the gaming monitor deal I’ve been waiting for
$200 off
Acer Predator 27-inch OLED monitor for $350
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I’ve been waiting for OLED gaming monitors to smash through a $400...
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HP OmniBook 5 drops to $699: 16GB RAM and 10 real hours of battery
NOW $200 OFF
HP OmniBook 5 Laptop
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A great daily driver laptop doesn’t have to cost a fortune, and this HP...
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