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Monster Hunter Wilds' second major title update is coming soonIt's scheduled to release at the end of June 2025A new event quest is scheduled to arrive next week, tooMonster Hunter Wilds developer Capcom has now confirmed that the game's next major content patch - Free Title Update 2 - is set to arrive at the end of June.While no specific release date has been given as of yet, the official Monster Hunter X / Twitter account made the announcement alongside a teaser image of one of the update's highly-anticipated returning monsters - Lagiacrus.Aside from Lagiacrus - who debuted in Monster Hunter 3 and hasn't been seen since Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate - there are a few things we know are coming in Free Title Update 2 thanks to Capcom's Director's Letter.Posted to the official Monster Hunter website, the letter (written by game director Yuya Tokuda) confirms the second major update will bring a new high-difficulty Arch-tempered monster. Some weapons are also set to receive improvements, such as the Hammer and Dual Blades.Several quality of life updates are also on the way, including improved navigation in the Grand Hub, "improved Seikret usability", photo mode adjustments and - perhaps best of all - layered weapons.That last one, similar to layered armor, will let you cast a different appearance onto your equipped weapons. That's going to be awesome for players running a particular build that also might not like the way their weapon looks by default.Additionally, Capcom has announced a new event quest will be arriving on June 17. Completion of the quest will earn you a Wudwud equipment set for your Palico companion, allowing you to dress them up as one of the adorable Scarlet Forest denizens.You might also like...Nintendo Switch 2 restocks live: Best Buy sells out but Very has UK stock as fans still try to buy the new consoleXbox Games Showcase 2025: everything revealed from Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Persona 4 remake to a new handheldHere are the Nintendo Switch 2 launch games that arrived alongside the new console

Half of developers thought about quitting due to poor tech stacks this yearA tech stack is more than productivity – it defines many developersStoryblok CTO calls for full modernization roadmapThe majority (58%) of developers are considering quitting due to poor and legacy tech stacks that reduce their efficiency and productivity, new research has claimed.86% of the 200 developers surveyed by CMS firm Storyblok say they're embarrassed by their current tech stack, with nearly half (47.5%) considering quitting in the past year as a result of their tech stack, and nearly one in three (31%) considering doing so in the past month alone.Developers' biggest frustration is having to maintain legacy systems and fix bugs on them (27.5%), while many are also fed up of having to deal with non-technical stakeholders (21.5%). In third place, 14% raised a lack of clear requirements and shifting priorities distracting them from a clear end goal.Developers aren't happy with in-house techBesides the tech dissatisfaction, the developers highlighted how the tech stack they're working with affects their personal image.Three-quarters (74%) of the survey's respondents claimed that their tech stack significantly influences their professional identity, with one in five (19.5%) going as far as saying it defines them. On the flip side, only 2.5% say it doesn't matter, highlighting the importance of adequate tools and solutions.In terms of their current tech stacks, half (51%) of developers are frustrated with a lack of key functionality and maintenance difficulty (47%), while many noted an incompatibility with newer technologies and innovations like AI (31%)."The message to businesses is clear - outdated tech stacks are making your developers unhappy to the point of quitting," noted Storyblok CTO Alexander Feiglstorfer.With only 4% of respondents believing their current CMS fits their needs, and two in three (67.5%) stating that it holds them back, a better developer experience (29.5%), modern tech stack integration (23.5%), performance and scalability (17.5%) and AI integration (12.5%) are among the most desired improvements.Feiglstorfer added that pay rises are just a temporary fix to pacify developers, and that companies should commit to a "modernization roadmap" to improve developer satisfaction and retention.You might also likeFan of AI? Why not adopt the best AI tools to improve your productivityDevelopers should consider upgrading to the best laptops for programmersDevelopers aren't thrilled about having to add AI into everything they build, study shows

The IT infrastructure that underpins today’s businesses is unrecognizable from even a few months ago. Every organization, planned or unplanned, has migrated to the cloud with AI intertwined given each enhances the other's capabilities.Cloud and AI are undeniable game changers for businesses; however both introduce complex cyber risks when combined. Cloud security measures must evolve to meet the new challenges of AI and find the delicate balance between protecting against complex attacks on AI data and enabling organizations to achieve responsible AI innovation.The marriage of Cloud and AICloud computing provides the infrastructure and resources needed to power AI algorithms, while AI makes cloud services more intelligent, efficient, and user centric. Underpinning this is the development team, running at full speed, creating and deploying new applications that reshape operations, enhance scalability, flexibility, and scrape cost savings where it can. But for those working to secure these shifting environments, it’s like trying to catch smoke. What is secure today may move, morph or even disappear entirely.According to the Cloud AI Risk Report, cloud-based AI is prone to avoidable toxic combinations that leave sensitive AI data and models vulnerable to manipulation, data tampering and data leakage. As an illustration, this could leave AI training data susceptible to data poisoning, threatening to skew model results. Researchers calculated that almost 70% of cloud AI workloads contain at least one unpremeditated vulnerability.Rather concerning was the discovery that three out of four organizations using one specific cloud provider for AI services were found to have overprivileged default configurations. Dubbed ‘The Jenga-style’ concept, the research found a tendency for cloud providers to build one service on top of the other, with “behind the scenes” building blocks inheriting risky defaults from one layer to the next, with any single misconfigured service putting all the services built on top of it at risk. The result is users left largely unaware of the existence of these behind-the-scenes building blocks as well as any propagated risk.Threat Actors are circlingWhen we talk about AI usage in the cloud, more than sensitive data is on the line. If a threat actor manipulates the data or AI model, there can be catastrophic long-term consequences, such as compromised data integrity, compromised security of critical systems and degradation of customer trust. In addition, training and testing data is an attractive target for misuse and exploitation, as they may contain real information such as intellectual property, personal information (PI), personally identifiable information (PII) or customer data related to the nature of the AI project.Threat actors are not just targeting AI but also harnessing it. Reports confirm that they have a number of powerful AI tools at their disposal, including AI-driven virtual assistants that can streamline and amplify their attacks. So far this year, there have been reports of threat actors harnessing AI to write malware for ransomware attacks. In fact, FunkSec, according to CheckPoint, is one such group that is believed to use AI-assisted malware development. The danger is that this could see inexperienced actors able to spin up and refine tools quickly to launch their own criminal escapades.AI powered defensesAI can be used to search for patterns, for the team to inspect what is happening within the organization's infrastructure and explain results in the simplest language possible. This can help the security team know what is important, the attack paths that could be travelled should a threat actor gain access, and where to best prioritize efforts to shut off these paths to reduce cyber risk. Solutions such as data security posture management (DSPM) and AI security posture management (AI-SPM) are becoming integral to many organizations.Gartner defines DSPM as “... visibility as to where sensitive data is, who has access to that data, how it has been used, and what the security posture of the data stored or application is.” Put simply, DSPM solutions discover, classify and remediate data risks in cloud environments.AI-security posture management (AI-SPM) is a cloud native application protection platform (CNAPP) domain that gives security teams full visibility and security of AI workloads, services and data used in training and inference without deploying an agent. It identifies and prioritizes AI resources based on sensitivity, access and risk relationships, providing the context needed to isolate the most critical AI exposures.In summaryThough standalone DSPM and AI-SPM services act as powerful spotlights to illuminate data and AI resources, if they’re not combined with broader cloud security measures, they can't prevent unauthorized access or breaches that exploit vulnerabilities in the cloud infrastructure.While the combination of AI and cloud offers immeasurable benefits, it introduces risks that could jeopardize sensitive data and data integrity, ultimately diminishing customer trust and business bottom lines. Organizations need DSPM and AI-SPM to pinpoint their valuable data and AI resources and cloud security solutions to build a secure vault around them.We list the best antivirus software.This article was produced as part of TechRadarPro's Expert Insights channel where we feature the best and brightest minds in the technology industry today. The views expressed here are those of the author and are not necessarily those of TechRadarPro or Future plc. If you are interested in contributing find out more here: https://www.techradar.com/news/submit-your-story-to-techradar-pro

If you’ve upgraded your phone recently, there’s a good chance it supports wireless charging. Battery life can be one of the first things to deteriorate as your phone ages, so you’ll need quick and easy ways to power up wherever you are. You may not always be able to have a cable on your person, but investing in a wireless phone charger (or a few) can make it more convenient to plop your phone down and know it’ll have more juice when you pick it back up again.While you’re not going to get the same charging speed with a wireless charger that you would with a power cable, the convenience of a power source like this is undeniable. Stick a wireless charger on your bedside, on your desk at work, in your kitchen or wherever you spend a good chunk of your time and you’ll have a reliable way to power up your phone, sans bulky, messy cables. Needless to say, there are a ton of options out there with different charging capabilities (including multi-device wireless chargers) and price ranges. Below, we’ve collected the best wireless chargers we’ve tested to make your search a little easier.

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Best wireless chargers for 2025

What to look for in a wireless charger

Where and how will you use your charger?

Wireless charging performance

Quality and box contents

Wireless chargers FAQs

Best wireless chargers for 2025

What to look for in a wireless charger

While it’s tempting to buy a wireless charging pad optimized for the specific phone you have now, resist that urge. Instead, think about the types of devices (phones included) that you could see yourself using in the near future. If you’re sure you’ll use iPhones for a long time, an Apple MagSafe-compatible charger will be faster and more convenient. If you use Android phones or think you might switch sides, however, you’ll want a more universal design. If you have other accessories like wireless earbuds or a smartwatch that supports wireless charging, maybe you’d be better off with a multi-device wireless charger.

Where and how will you use your charger?

Odds are that you have a specific use case in mind for your charger. You may want it by your bedside for a quick charge in the morning, or on your desk for at-a-glance notifications. You might even keep it in your bag for convenient travel charging instead of bulky power banks. Think about where you want to use this accessory and what you want to do with the device(s) it charges while it’s powering up. For example, a wireless charging pad might be better for bedside use if you just want to be able to drop your phone down at the end of a long day and know it’ll be powered up in the morning. However, a stand will be better if you have an iPhone and want to make use of the Standby feature during the nighttime hours.

For a desk wireless charger, a stand lets you more easily glance at phone notifications throughout the day. For traveling, undoubtedly, a puck-style charging pad is best since it will take up much less space in your bag than a stand would. Many power banks also include wireless charging pads built in, so one of those might make even more sense for those who are always on the go.

Wireless charging performance

Although wireless charging is usually slower than its wired equivalent, speed and wattage are still important considerations. A fast charger can supply enough power for a long night out in the time it takes to change outfits.

In general, a 15W charger is more than quick enough for most situations, and you’ll need a MagSafe-compatible charger to extract that level of performance from an iPhone. With that said, even the slower 7.5W and 10W chargers are fast enough for an overnight power-up. If anything, you’ll want to worry more about support for cases. While many models can deliver power through a reasonably thick case (typically 3mm to 5mm), you’ll occasionally run into examples that only work with naked phones.

There are some proprietary chargers that smash the 15W barrier if you have the right phone. Apple’s latest MagSafe charging pad can provide up to 25W of wireless power to compatible iPhones when paired with a 30W or 35W adapter — the latter being another component you’ll have to get right to make sure the whole equation works as fast as it possibly can.

Quality and box contents

Pay attention to what’s included in the box. Some wireless chargers don’t include power adapters, and others may even ask you to reuse your phone’s USB-C charging cable. What may seem to be a bargain may prove expensive if you have to buy extras just to use it properly. As mentioned above, you’ll want to make sure all of the components needed to use the wireless charger can provide the level of power you need — you’re only as strong (or in this case, fast) as your weakest link.

Fit and finish is also worth considering. You’re likely going to use your wireless charger every day, so even small differences in quality could make the difference between joy and frustration. If your charger doesn’t use MagSafe-compatible tech, textured surfaces like fabric or rubberized plastic are more likely to keep your phone in place. The base should be grippy or weighty enough that the charger won’t slide around. Also double check that the wireless charger you’re considering can support phones outfitted with cases — the specifications are usually listed in the charger’s description or specs.

You’ll also want to think about the minor conveniences. Status lights are useful for indicating correct phone placement, but an overly bright light can be distracting. Ideally, the light dims or shuts off after a certain period of time. And while we caution against lips and trays that limit compatibility, you may still want some barriers to prevent your device falling off its perch on the charging station.

Wireless chargers FAQs

Do wireless chargers work if you have a phone case?

Many wireless chargers do work if you leave the case on your phone. Generally, a case up to 3mm thick should be compatible with most wireless chargers. However, you should check the manufacturer’s guide to ensure a case is supported.

How do I know if my phone supports wireless charging?

Checking the phone’s specification should tell you if your phone is compatible with wireless charging. You might see words like “Qi wireless charging” or “wireless charging compatible.”

Do cords charge your phone faster?

Most often, wired charging will be faster than wireless charging. However, wired charging also depends on what the charging cable’s speed is and how much power it’s designed to carry. A quick-charging cable that can transmit up to 120W of power is going to be faster than a wireless charger.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/computing/accessories/best-wireless-charger-140036359.html?src=rss