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Companies risk future skills shortages if they stop hiring junior developers today, Microsoft execs say AI promises productivity boosts, but we need humans to manage agents Human-AI collaboration is more important than volume of code Microsoft Azure CTO Mark Russinovich and Developer Community VP Scott Hanselman have argued senior engineers must actively mentor junior workers…

Pokémon Day is right around the corner. It’s happening this week on February 27, 2026, and there’s plenty for existing fans to look forward to. Not least of all is the accompanying Pokémon Presents showcase that will (hopefully) show off a bunch of new Pokémon games to get excited for. Not one to let the…

It’s winter in the US, which means it’s time for Samsung to reveal its latest Galaxy Flagship phone. No, I’m not talking about foldables; that’s usually an event in July. This event will mark the foundational upgrade for Samsung’s smartphone line, with new, expected Samsung Galaxy S26 phones, including an S26 and an S26 Ultra….

High-end OLED monitors aren’t typically cheap, especially if you want blistering refresh rates, color accuracy, and true HDR performance for creative projects like video editing and 3D rendering. If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to upgrade, I’ve found an unmissable deal for you. The Acer Predator 27-inch WQHD QD-OLED is now $390 (was…

Ubisoft has appointed Martin Schelling, Jean Guesdon, and François de Billy as the Assassin’s Creed franchise leads All three have had lots of experience with the Assassin’s Creed franchise The trio will lead the series under the newly formed Tencent-backed subsidiary Vantage Studios Ubisoft has named three experienced Assassin’s Creed developers to lead the franchise…

As we’ve covered before on TechRadar, a growing number of people are turning to AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini for something they were never really designed to do: provide mental health support. According to new research from suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), around 1 in 4 people in the UK are…

Gen Digital found nearly a third of Meta ads in EU/UK linked to scams Malvertising now drives 41% of cyberattacks against individuals Top 10 scam advertisers responsible for over half of fraudulent ads, tied to China/Hong Kong infrastructure Ads on social networks are being abused to deliver malware and scam people on a scale that…

Amazon published online game King of Meat is shutting down It was on the market for less than a year Buyers will be eligible for a refund Amazon published online party brawler King of Meat is shutting down after less than one year on the market. Developed by UK team Glowmade, the game originally launched…

Q Acoustics has unveiled a trio of in-ceiling speakers Designed to be easy-to-install; also affordable A larger (slightly more expensive) fourth model is coming later in 2026 Good in-ceiling speakers are something of a luxury — Sonos options cost a four-figure price and picks from B&W and JBL are largely for professionals (or at least,…

Dyson is spoiling us. Towards the end of last year the brand launched an ultra-compact new vacuum, the PencilVac, and a nimble new hard-floor cleaner, the Clean+Wash Hygiene. Now it’s combined the best features of both cleaners to create the Dyson PencilWash. This new hard-floor cleaner has the PencilVac’s streamlined build and shrunk-down motor, and…