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The latest Monster Hunter Wilds patch has finally addressed the terrible performance on PCCapcom has now resolved the shader compilation issue that would cause high CPU load and unstable performancePlayers no longer need to manually delete their shader cache files to improve their performanceMonster Hunter Wilds' latest patch has finally fixed the shader compilation issue that has been causing awful performance on PC.The patch is part of Title Update 2, which is now available to download, and addresses a bug that has been plaguing PC players and causing high CPU load due to compiling shaders."With Title Update 2's arrival, we have resolved a previous issue where shader compilation during gameplay caused high CPU load and unstable performance," Capcom explained in an X / Twitter post.The studio also stated that after installing the update, players should find that shader compilation will occur upon initial launch and "will no longer occur during gameplay."Shader compilation should take some time to complete, Capcom adds, but said that players should no longer need to manually delete their shader cache files to get good performance moving forward.Monster Hunter Wilds' performance has been rough since the game first launched earlier this year/ Capcom released an update last month, but the patch only led to more issues, resulting in an influx of negative reviews on Steam.As of writing, the game currently has an "Overwhelmingly Negative" score on the platform from over 17,000 user reviews, with many users citing game stutters, freezing, and the now-addressed shader compilation and performance issue.Title Update 2 won't be the last major update for the role-playing game (RPG). To stay up to date, you can check out our Monster Hunter Wilds roadmap coverage, which includes release dates, confirmed downloadable content (DLC), future updates, and more.You might also like...The Nintendo Switch 2 is the company’s least ambitious console to date, but its improvements are astronomicalI’ve spent 150 hours with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and the Switch 2 Edition is an incredible upgradeNintendo is raising the prices of some of its products in Canada, but oddly not the Switch 2 – and what could this mean for other regions?

Amazon’s Prime Day doesn’t officially begin until Tuesday, July 8, but we’re already seeing deals on some of our recommended Apple gear. Right now, Amazon has discounts on the AirPods Max, the latest iPad, the Apple Watch Series 10, and the M4 MacBook Air. So if your old AirPods are due for an upgrade or you’re ready to pass down your current iPad to your nephew and get yourself a new one, this is a good time to shop. While we don’t know whether these deals will get better once the sale officially starts, some of the discounts are already the best prices we’ve seen so far this year.

Best Prime Day iPad deals

Apple iPad Pro (11-inch, M4) for $899 ($100 off): We named the iPad Pro the best tablet money can buy. The screen is one of the best we’ve seen and Apple somehow managed to make the Pro model lighter than Air models. If you plan on handling heavy productivity — video rendering and editing, machine learning apps and the like, this is the way to go.

Apple iPad Pro (13-inch, M4) for $1,099 ($200 off): The larger iPad pro is the ultimate laptop replacer. The M4 chip is faster than many computers out there but the thin and light design makes it super portable. The battery life will last through a whole day of work and more (we clocked over 10 hours of use in our review) and the screen is brilliant. Our only real complaint is the price, and this Prime Day helps at least a little.

Apple iPad Mini (A17 Pro) for $399 ($100 off): Apple’s smallest iPad earned an 83 review score from us when it came out late last year. Despite its compact size, it’s still a fully-featured iPad, with support for accessories and a laminated, anti-reflective screen. It’s not a laptop-replacer, but rather the perfect couch companion, handling games, video, web browsing and email triage.

Best Prime Day AirPod deals

AirPods Max (USB-C) for $480 ($69 off): Apple’s only over-ear headphones are due for an update. The company outfitted the AirPods Max with a USB-C port late last year, but the internals haven’t had an overhaul since 2020. Still, we named them the best (and only) over-earn AirPods. They are comfortable and relatively lightweight, have a balanced sound and the noise cancellation is solid.

Best Prime Day Apple Watch deals

Apple Watch SE (Gen 2) for $169 ($80 off): We wouldn’t be surprised to see an update to Apple’s budget smartwatch sometime soon (and we have a few suggestions on the matter). But thanks to some serious discounts, the Apple Watch SE has turned out to be the most affordable way to get an iPhone companion for your wrist. Despite the lackluster screen and limited extra features, it handles the basics well.

Best Prime Day MacBook deals

MacBook Air (M4, 15-inch) for $1,049 ($150 off): If you want a little more screen real estate, go for the 15-inch Air. Devindra found the screen more immersive than the smaller model, and only slightly less portable. The slightly larger battery gave it a few more minutes of life. Whichever size you go for, the MacBook Air will be able to handle all but the most demanding rendering tasks without breaking a sweat.

MacBook Air (15-inch, M3, 24GB RAM) for $1,249 ($450 off): This higher-specced version of the M3 MacBook Air from last year has a 15-inch screen and a little extra internal memory. We gave the 15-inch model a score of 90 in our review when it came out in early 2024. Outside of its older M3 chip (which is still plenty fast for everyday use), marginally improved camera and inability to power two external displays with the lid open, this MacBook is virtually identical to the M4 version.

Best Prime Day deals on Apple accessories

Apple Pencil (USB-C) for $59 ($20 off): Before you buy an Apple Pencil, check this compatibility page to make sure it’ll work with your model and generation of iPad. To say the least, it’s confusing. This model has the widest compatibility, but note that it doesn’t charge through its magnetic attachment, you’ll need to use the USB-C for refilling it.

Apple Pencil Pro for $99 ($30 off): Apple announced the Pro version of its pencil at the same time as the iPad Pro with the M4 chip. It adds haptic feedback, squeeze gestures and roll capabilities to the usual stylus tricks. It works with the newest iPad Pro, Air and Mini models.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/deals/the-best-prime-day-apple-deals-on-ipads-airpods-apple-watches-and-more-150005194.html?src=rss

Edgar Wright is remaking The Running Man, and there's a trailer to prove it. Arnold Schwarzenegger's 1987 classic imagined a dystopian 2025 in which an authoritarian government forced cruelty on incarcerated people for entertainment. Now it's actually 2025 and, well, that doesn't sound that far off.

Wright's version injects a bit of humor into the proceedings, while widening the stakes. The 1980s film, which was based on a novel by Stephen King, chronicled a game show in which prisoners had to survive in an abandoned section of Los Angeles while being chased by lethal assassins.

This new movie keeps the basic premise, but expands the location. The participants have to survive 30 days in the outside world while "the entire nation" hunts them down. It looks like they can go anywhere in the country, but there are cameras, prying eyes and, of course, trained killers everywhere.

The cast is pretty stacked. Glen Powell (Top Gun: Maverick) replaces Schwarzenegger and Colman Domingo stands in for the iconic Richard Dawson as the nefarious game show host. This is a big year for Domingo. He starred in the hit Netflix show The Four Seasons and is currently filming an upcoming Steven Spielberg film. The rest of the cast includes Josh Brolin, Michael Cera, William H. Macy, Jayme Lawson and Lee Pace.

As for Edgar Wright, this is the guy behind classics like Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. If anyone could put their own spin on a 1980s movie, it'd be Wright. The Running Man opens on November 7 in theaters.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/tv-movies/the-running-man-trailer-edgar-wright-adds-comedy-to-stephen-kings-sci-fi-dystopia-151559833.html?src=rss

Microsoft says North Koreans are using advanced AI-powered tools to hide their identitiesThe workers get hired by US companies, and then steal their sensitive filesThe US government is cracking down on the campaignsNorth Korean hackers, scamming their way into US-based high-profile tech companies, have lately been ramping up their efforts, security experts have warned.In a recent analysis, Microsoft urged its peers to implement stricter pre-employment vetting measures, and create policies to block unapproved IT management tools.Further analysis from the US government found these people were working on stealing money for the North Korean government, which then uses it to fund its government apparatus and its weapons programGet 55% off Incogni's Data Removal service with code TECHRADAR Wipe your personal data off the internet with the Incogni data removal service. Stop identity thievesand protect your privacy from unwanted spam and scam calls.View DealArresting the suspectsThe US has imposed stiff sanctions on North Korea which, among other things, prevent US companies from hiring North Korean nationals.As a result, the adversaries have been creating fake personas and using all sorts of tools (including VPNs), to hide their true identities and location, and thus increase their chances of getting hired.Lately, they’ve increased their efforts and have started using voice-changing software and AI-enhanced documents to boost their credibility.They’ve also managed to use a person living in New Jersey, who opened up shell companies to trick victims into thinking they were paying a local business. That same person allegedly also helped their overseas peers get hired.But the gig seems to be up, as the US Department of Justice (DoJ) arrested and accused a US national named Zhenxing “Danny” Wang of running a “years-long” scheme. The effort netted more than $5 million. Another eight people were indicted as well - two Taiwanese and six Chinese nationals. They are all now accused of conspiring to commit wire fraud, money laundering, identity theft, hacking, and sanctions violations.Besides actually being paid for the work done (which ironically, according to Microsoft, is often stellar), these people also get access to sensitive company data. They sometimes abuse this access by stealing the data and then extorting the company.One of the biggest and most destructive hacking collectives in the world is the North Korean state-sponsored group Lazarus, which brought billions of dollars to the government through similar schemes. In fact, the entire operation even has a name - “Operation DreamJob”.Via TechCrunchYou might also likeNorth Korean Lazarus hackers are targeting nuclear workersTake a look at our guide to the best authenticator appWe've rounded up the best password managers

Squid Game season 3 was supposed to end in a different wayCreator Hwang Dong-hyuk altered its finale because its ending "didn't line up with me"Netflix fans has largely expressed disappointment over the show's climaxSquid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has revealed the hugely popular Netflix show was originally going to end in a different way.In a Variety piece published yesterday (June 30) and three days after the survival drama's final season landed on Netflix, Dong-hyuk explained why he decided to change Squid Game season 3's ending.Full spoilers immediately follow for Squid Game's final episode. Turn back now if you're not caught up.Jun-hee's newborn was crowned the winner of the latest edition of the titular game show (Image credit: Netflix)Discussing the decision to kill off protagonist Seong Gi-hun in one of the best Netflix shows' finale, Dong-hyuk admitted he was initially going to let Gi-hun survive. However, he said he altered the original outline for the series' last chapter amid the increasingly dystopian state of the world in the year 2025."When I was planning seasons 2 and 3, I had no intention of having Gi-hun die," he revealed. "The idea that I had in mind was that Gi-hun would make it out alive in one way or another – he may become the winner – and he would go back to see his daughter."But, in the writing process, and looking around at what was happening in the world, I realized that’s not how the story could end," he continued. "That kind of unhappy ending, seeing what was happening around the world, and seeing Gi-hun’s journey and his destination, I think it just didn’t line up for me. I thought that a better fitting story and closure to the story of Gi-hun’s journey would be for him to sacrifice himself for future generations. So, I had the baby in the story and created the ending with Gi-hun sacrificing himself."Comment from r/televisionGi-hun's demise is one of many controversial moments that have irked Netflix fans since season 3 was released.Indeed, various threads have popped up on forums like ResetEra, and Reddit pages including r/Netflix, r/Television, and r/SquidGame, as viewers vent their frustrations over and/or debate the incredibly successful Netflix TV Original's finale. Chief among audiences' anger is Jun-hee's baby being crowned the winner of the games' latest iteration and that unexpected Cate Blanchett-starring scene that appears to set up a US-set version of the titular, life-threatening game show.Addressing whether he ever gave consideration to killing off Jun-hee's baby as part of the plot, Dong-hyuk steadfastly stated: "The fact that I brought a baby into the story was not for the baby to be sacrificed. The baby was brought in as a symbol of the future and the next generation, the world and also our human conscience, all of which we have to protect. That’s why I brought in a pregnant character and a baby being born in the story."There was never a moment where I thought about that, because that would have been way too dark. Also, the baby symbolizes the fact that, for the future, we have to be able to oppress some of our greed, and sacrifice some of our own convenience and what is ours. That’s what I wanted to say and the baby is a symbol of that."Cate Blanchett's cameo in Squid Game 3 surprised millions of viewers (Image credit: Netflix)As for Blanchett's hiring as US version of The Recruiter, and whether her cameo has any ties to the Squid Game project that famed director David Fincher is reportedly developing, Dong-hyuk added: "That scene was in my mind towards the end of my writing process for the script. I did want to think a little more about who to bring onto the scene. I knew I wanted to have a woman recruiter, because I thought it would be something different and a little more impactful."Because it’s just one line and it’s a moment that you get to see this person, I wanted someone who had the charisma that could dominate the screen in an instant. I’ve always been a big fan of Cate Blanchett and all of my producers are as well. They really wanted her. As for offering the role to the particular actor, that happened after we began shooting."It’s not related to that," he said of Blanchett's appearance and whatever form Fincher's project takes. "All I wanted to have was just an impactful ending, and that’s all that was to it. Honestly, I haven’t heard officially from Netflix about David Fincher creating a Squid Game. I have heard the rumors of course though. But, again, it was just the ending that I wanted for season 3."Do Dong-hyuk's comments make you look at Squid Game 3's ending differently? Or do you wish Gi-hun had survived? Let me know in the comments.You might also likeI watched Squid Game season 3 on Netflix, and it's a nail-biting, poignant last hurrah for the streaming giant's most popular TV OriginalGet the lowdown on what we know about Stranger Things season 5Or find out more about Wednesday season 2

Can you smell that? It's Prime Video's July 2025 schedule, of course. This month's list includes one of the platform's most exciting line-ups in recent months – and that mainly comes down to one movie in particular,Wicked (2024).Though Wicked arrived on Peacock a few months back, its new home on a much larger streaming service means that more of you will be able to catch up on the biggest movie of 2024 before it's highly anticipated second installment is released this November. But it doesn't end there for Prime Video.Coming to one of the best streaming services over the next few weeks is another roster of movies, from cinema staples like Blue Velvet (1986) to the best sports dramas such as Rocky (1976). Wether it's documentaries or TV shows, Prime Video has you covered with a fresh batch of new content.Everything new on Prime Video in July 2025Arriving on July 12 Fast 2 Furious (movie)A Bridge Too Far (movie)A Fish Called Wanda (movie)Baby Boom (movie)Back to School (movie)Bandits (movie)Blown Away (movie)Blue Crush (movie)Blue Velvet (movie)Colors (movie)Creed II (movie)Death Warrant (movie)Double Impact (movie)Dressed to Kill (movie)Duck Soup (movie)Every Day (movie)Fast & Furious 6 (movie)Fast Five (movie)Fiddler on the Roof (movie)Gladiator (movie)Hart's War (movie)Hidden Figures (movie)Hoodlum (movie)How to Train Your Dragon 2 (movie)I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (movie)Into the Blue (movie)Into the Blue 2: The Reef (movie)It Came From Outer Space (movie)K-PAX (movie)Leaving Las Vegas (movie)Licorice Pizza (movie)Little Fockers (movie)Little Man (movie)Mad Max (movie)Meet the Fockers (movie)Meet the Parents (movie)Mystic Pizza (movie)No Country for Old Men (movie)No Way Out (movie)Only Lovers Left Alive (movie)Paths of Glory (movie)Rings (movie)Robocop (movie)Robocop (movie)Robocop 2 (movie)Robocop 3 (movie)Rocky (movie)Rocky Balboa (movie)Rocky II (movie)Rocky III (movie)Rocky IV (movie)Rocky V (movie)Salt (movie)Saving Private Ryan (movie)Sherlock season 1 Shooter seasons 1–3 Teen Wolf (movie)The 40 Year-Old Virgin (movie)The Addams Family (movie)The Addams Family 2 (movie)The Apartment (movie)The Bone Collector (movie)The Bounty Hunter (movie)The Fast and the Furious (movie)The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (movie)The Funhouse (movie)The Great Train Robbery (movie)The Horse Soldiers (movie)The House Bunny (movie)The Hustle (movie)The Informant! (movie)The Perfect Storm (movie)The Usual Suspects (movie)Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (movie)What's the Worst That Could Happen? (movie)Windtalkers (movie)Witness for the Prosecution (movie)XXX: The Return of Xander Cage (movie)Arriving on July 2Heads of State (movie)Arriving on July 4Game Night (movie)Arriving on July 8Simple Plan: The Kids in the Crowd (documentary)Arriving on July 9Ballard (TV show)Menem (TV show)Arriving on July 11Better Man (movie)One Night in Idaho: The College Murders (TV show)Arriving on July 15Uncharted (movie)Arriving on July 16The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 (TV show)Arriving on July 17Surf Girls: International season 2 (TV show)Arriving on July 18Follow (Juegos de Seducción) (movie)Arriving on July 19Manny Pacquiao vs. Mario “El Azteca” Barrios (live event)Sabotage (movie)Arriving on July 21 Justice on Trial (TV show)Arriving on July 23Shiny Happy People: A Teenage Holy War season 2 (TV show)Arriving on July 25Wicked (movie)Arriving on July 30War of the Worlds (movie)You might also like Elle: release date, cast and everything we know about the Legally Blonde prequel TV showThe best TV show on Prime Video? I can’t stop coming back to this comfortingly cringey comedy series from the 2000sThis hidden Aussie gem on Prime Video has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, but no one’s talking about it

A new feature for Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is currently being rolled outIt will send all email bombing messages to the junk folderMost users should get it by the end of July 2025Email bombing, one of the more dangerous cybercrime tactics, will now automatically be identified and mitigated in Office 365 thanks to a new Microsoft Defender update.The feature, which already started rolling out, and should reach most users by the end of July 2025, will now send all emails identified as part of an email bombing campaign, straight to the junk folder.What's even better - once introduced, the new feature will be turned on by default, requiring no action from the user’s side.Get 55% off Incogni's Data Removal service with code TECHRADAR Wipe your personal data off the internet with the Incogni data removal service. Stop identity thievesand protect your privacy from unwanted spam and scam calls.View DealInstalling malware"We're introducing a new detection capability in Microsoft Defender for Office 365 to help protect your organization from a growing threat known as email bombing," Microsoft said in its message center update."This form of abuse floods mailboxes with high volumes of email to obscure important messages or overwhelm systems. The new 'Mail Bombing' detection will automatically identify and block these attacks, helping security teams maintain visibility into real threats."Email bombing is a tactic in which threat actors find a victim, and then send hundreds, or even thousands, of junk emails in quick succession (usually in minutes, or hours).The emails are sent either by subscribing the victim to countless newsletters at once, or by using a dedicated cybercriminal service. In any case, the sheer volume of messages overwhelms the inbox and confuses the victim.The second step is to cold-call the victim, identify as a member of the IT staff, tell them there is a company-wide problem with emails, and request access to the computer through remote desktop solutions.Once the attackers gain access, they can drop malware, exfiltrate passwords and other sensitive data, or deploy ransomware.Multiple hacking groups have been using email bombing in their attacks, including BlackBasta, 3AM ransomware affiliates, and cybercriminals linked to the FIN7 group.Once introduced, the new feature will be turned on by default, requiring no action from the user’s side.Via BleepingComputerYou might also likeMicrosoft Teams abused in Russian email bombing ransomware campaignTake a look at our guide to the best authenticator appWe've rounded up the best password managers