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I played Farming Simulator 25 with the Logitech G Heavy Equipment Bundle, and it added a whole new layer to the game

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Logitech G Heavy Equipment Bundle: One-minute review The Farming Simulator crowd is a pretty diehard one, but unlike the sim racing community they aren’t blessed with a world of choice when it comes to dedicated peripherals and accessories. The Logitech G Heavy Equipment Bundle is one of the few options available with a combination of a wheel, pedals, and input-rich side panel. The wheel and pedals are pretty stock standard, bordering on being a little underwhelming. Both are made entirely of plastic with a real hollow feeling and no reassuring weight to them. There’s no force feedback on offer here either, instead the wheel relies on a tightly sprung return mechanism to recentre the wheel in a pretty aggressive and haphazard way. The pedals also lack any kind of resistance, both the accelerator and brake feel the same under foot with an identical size and travel. It all has a very arcade vibe but at least it gets the job done. The control panel is a different story altogether, so...

Herdling is a surprisingly well-rounded atmospheric adventure that belies its short play time – and it's right at home on the Switch 2

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While it's one of, if not the oldest professions, herdsmen aren't often represented in video game format, and after playing Okomotive's Herdling, I struggle to understand why. Sure, if you asked me to come up with my dream game tomorrow, I probably wouldn't start with "herding cattle", but Herdling takes the idea and expands it into a mystical, uncanny world filled with fantastic beasts and terrifying foes. Your role is simple: finding, taming, caring for, and guiding a herd of great calico-patterned horned beasts called Calicorns and ushering them to the mountain's peak. Along the way, you'll encounter various puzzles, obstacles, and foes. Review info Platform reviewed: Nintendo Switch 2 Available on: Nintendo Switch 2, PC, Xbox, and PS5 Release date: August 21, 2025 From its painterly art style to its rich, emotive music, the world of Herdling is vivid and expansive, and delightful to explore thanks to a decent variety of mechanics i...

I tried Intermapper, a solid visual network monitoring but showing its age

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Intermapper stands out in our best network monitoring tools roundup as a veteran solution that's been serving IT teams for years. This network monitoring platform from Fortra focuses on visual network mapping and real-time status monitoring across Windows, Mac, and Linux environments. TechRadar reviewers spend several weeks researching each major IT platform in the market, testing features and comparing pricing models. We found Intermapper offers solid fundamentals but struggles to compete with advanced solutions like LogicMonitor , our pick for the best network monitoring tool of 2025. Still, Intermapper's device-based pricing model makes it accessible for growing businesses. While it lacks the bells and whistles of modern competitors, Intermapper's straightforward approach appeals to teams seeking a reliable and no-nonsense monitoring solution. Intermapper: Features Intermapper offers a comprehensive but somewhat dated feature set that works well for small to mid-si...

I watched the new Netflix political thriller Hostage and it’s hands down the best original TV show of 2025

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Hostage is now streaming on Netflix , and if you don't binge watch its pithy five episodes over the next few days, then you're weekending wrong. In fact, I'd go stronger than that: if you don't watch it this weekend, you'd be missing out on the streamable television event of the year (just behind Adolescence ). The millisecond I heard that Suranne Jones was on board to play fictional British Prime Minister Abigail Dalton, I knew the new Netflix series could do no wrong. Fortunately, I love being proved right, and this is one of those times. Let's set the scene; Dalton has just won the country's general election, with her husband Alex (Bashy) deployed to French Guiana with Médecins Sans Frontières (a.k.a Doctors Without Borders). Soon after, he's kidnapped by a group of unknown terrorists, who demand Dalton resigns in order to release the hostages safely. In the meantime, she's dealing with a huge crisis in the National Health Service (NHS) as med...

Shokz' first clip-on open earbuds just beat the Bose Ultra Open in testing, for me – smart price; flexible design

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Shokz OpenDots One: Two minute review Shokz is one of the best-known names in the fitness headphone space and finally it has turned its attention to a burgeoning new market and thus challenge a big rival: clip-on open earbuds (and Bose). Clip-ons are a kind of the best open earbuds that don’t loop all the way around your ear, but ‘clip’ onto your auricle to take up less space and hold the sound drivers further into your ear itself. Companies haven’t taken to the design quite as readily as the now-standard sports loop open-ears (production of that design is through the roof in 2025), but perhaps Shokz’ attention is about to change that. So meet the Shokz OpenDots One, new clip-style (cuff style?) headphones which are here to challenge the big name on the market, the Bose Ultra Open . They’re Shokz’ first readily-available bud in this form factor, not counting a limited-run beta product. And due to a few smart decisions, they are a big success. The OpenDots aren’t cheap headphones ...

I tried Dynatrace, a comprehensive and advanced observability platform for enterprises

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Dynatrace positions itself as a leader in the competitive network monitoring space, offering a complete observability platform that extends far beyond basic network metrics. While on the hunt for the best network monitoring tools of 2025, we found it to be particularly strong for enterprise environments with complex and distributed infrastructures. TechRadar reviewers spend several weeks researching each major IT platform in the market, analyzing everything from core functionality to pricing and customer support quality. When we looked at Dynatrace, we were especially impressed by its AI-powered Davis engine, which automatically detects anomalies and performs root cause analysis across your entire stack. While our top pick LogicMonitor remains the best overall network monitoring tool of 2025, Dynatrace offers unique strengths for organizations needing comprehensive observability beyond traditional network monitoring. Dynatrace has also been recognized as a leader in G2's Netwo...