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Can you run OpenAI's new gpt-oss AI models on your laptop or phone? Here's what you'll need and how to do it

August 7, 2025 by Darren Allan

We look at the gpt‑oss‑20b and gpt‑oss-120b AI models, their system requirements, and how you can install them on your PC.

I spent months with the Breville Oracle Jet and it delivered speedy, flavorful espresso with minimal effort every time – but you pay for its convenience

August 6, 2025 by Lee Bell

This high-tech, intuitive espresso machine makes creating barista-quality coffee at home an absolute breeze.

This 10,000mAh power brick is incredibly small and impressively sweet-colored – and yes, we want one

August 6, 2025 by lance.ulanoff@futurenet.com (Lance Ulanoff)

INIU unveils the world's smallest 10,000mAh 45W power bank, and the colors are yummy.

'Clients are increasingly looking for unique, human creativity' - research finds demand for creative freelancers is surging despite AI going mainstream

August 6, 2025 by Efosa Udinmwen

Creative freelancers see a surge in demand as businesses reject generic AI content and seek human-made work offering emotional nuance, authenticity, a...

Your next iPhone and Apple Watch might finally feature US-made glass, but they still won't be made in America

August 6, 2025 by jacob.krol@futurenet.com (Jacob Krol)

Don’t call it an iPhone made in the USA

Google urgently patches major Qualcomm security flaw hitting Android phones - so make sure you update now

August 6, 2025 by Sead Fadilpašić

Security flaws were being exploited in the wild, most likely by nation-state threat actors, Google warns.

The wait's almost over – OpenAI sets an August 7 livestream, and we're expecting GPT-5

August 6, 2025 by jacob.krol@futurenet.com (Jacob Krol)

OpenAI has confirmed a livestream event for August 7, 2025, at 1PM ET / 10AM PT / 6PM BST, and we're expecting GPT-5 to be formally unveiled.

Harman Kardon’s new Dolby Atmos soundbar is like a Sonos Arc Ultra, but with all the features Sonos left out

August 6, 2025 by al.griffin@futurenet.com (Al Griffin)

Harman Kardon displayed its new Enchant series soundbars and speakers at Audio Advice Live 25, and they look to be an appealing alternative to the Son...

Even your printer company now wants to sell you endpoint protection as a subscription — will others follow suit?

August 6, 2025 by Efosa Udinmwen

Canon’s new subscription security services launch as its systems face scrutiny from high-severity vulnerabilities.

I test digital photo frames for a living and I can tell you firsthand – when it comes to screen sizes, bigger isn’t always better

August 6, 2025 by josh.russell@futurenet.com (Josh Russell)

While spending more money can get you much larger digital photo frames, that doesn't necessarily mean you'll be getting better image quality.

Google's latest security patch finally fixes a months-old bug, and a 'critical' security flaw

August 6, 2025 by hamish.hector@futurenet.com (Hamish Hector)

If you have a Google Pixel phone make sure you’ve downloaded the latest security patch.

Already got back into hi-fi thanks to vinyl? This CD player and Bluetooth streamer combo is the perfect next upgrade, especially if you're into head-fi

August 6, 2025 by Carrie Marshall

Vinyl gets the audiophile attention, but CDs still sound great and often cost less

World's cheapest 5K monitor has gone on preorder for only $570 - KTC H27P3 paves the way for 'affordable' 10K virtual display

August 6, 2025 by Efosa Udinmwen

KTC H27P3 delivers 5K resolution, 120Hz dual-mode performance, and color calibration at $570.

Guess the movie from just emojis – try the TechRadar AI Challenge!

August 6, 2025 by Graham Barlow

Can you name the famous movie from a description made up entirely of emojis?

5 new Prime Video movies with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes I recommend streaming in August 2025

August 6, 2025 by Tom Wardley

Here are five absolute classic movies with great Rotten Tomatoes scores to stream on Prime Video in August.

Good news - humans are getting better at spotting malware...but we're still pretty bad at it

August 6, 2025 by Craig Hale

Humans don't do a bad job at spotting malware, especially with the right tools, but that's if they're looking for it.

Huge healthcare breach sees nearly a million patients hit following DaVita ransomware attack - make sure you're safe

August 6, 2025 by Sead Fadilpašić

Healthcare giant DaVita hit by Interlock attack, and warns patients to remain vigilant.

The Google Pixel 10 could use Gemini to teach you how to take better photos, and even as an AI skeptic, I’m excited to try it

August 6, 2025 by jamie.richards@futurenet.com (Jamie Richards)

The Google Pixel 10 series could come with a new feature called Camera Coach, which would use Gemini AI to help you take better photos.

With Wednesday season 2 out on Netflix today, how well do you remember season 1? Take our quiz

August 6, 2025 by Matt Bolton

Wednesday is out on Netflix today, so what details from season 1 do you recall?

Dell's massive back-to-school laptop sale has landed – I've hand-picked the 6 best deals for students

August 6, 2025 by james.pickard@futurenet.com (James Pickard)

Here are the laptops I recommend, with prices from $299.99

A new Apple TV 4K is still coming this year, says report – but of the rumored changes, only one is exciting to me

August 6, 2025 by Carrie Marshall

A new Apple TV is always welcome, but don't expect anything game-changing

BritBox TV shows just dropped on HBO Max – here are 5 British gems I recommend streaming first

August 6, 2025 by Tom Wardley

Here are five of the best BritBox shows that you can stream right now on HBO Max.