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The Youyeetoo NestDisk is a newly introduced mini PC that can function like a NAS. It has a palm-sized form factor that’s powered by the Intel N150 with support for up to four SSDs. The launch price is $198.06.

DJI has added more drone models to its list of Suspension of Service. As it stands, more than 100 products have or will soon reach end-of-service status.

A rumor claims that a new remake of the 1996 Tomb Raider game will be unveiled during The Game Awards 2025 on December 11. And while this may please some fans, it's not the case for everyone.

Anbernic has teased the gaming performance of its next retro gaming handheld release. A replacement for the RG406V, the RG477V combines a 120 Hz display with a powerful chipset to deliver 4x resolution scaling in PS2 games and 3x scaling in popular GameCube and Wii titles.

Valve’s latest Counter-Strike 2 “Call to Arms-ory” update invites creators to design Arabian, espionage, and even food-themed skins, stickers, and charms, offering flat payouts up to $35,000 per accepted weapon finish. The move introduces optional one-time licensing alongside existing revenue-share models, signaling a significant shift in CS2’s creator economy and sparking debate over long-term earnings versus guaranteed cash.

The Anbernic RG DS has received a custom OS that replaces the stock one that ships with it. Available for several other handhelds, GammaOS brings several new features and fixes some of the issues of the stock OS.

The Sony PlayStation 5 allegedly outsold the Nintendo Switch 2 during Black Friday 2025. The delta between the Black Friday sales of the two consoles stands at a massive 23% in favor of the PS5. Curiously, the third place is occupied by an unexpected home console called the Nex Playground.

A Portal‑inspired fan design has turned Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine into a "Companion Gabecube": a 3D‑printable sleeve with LED-based heart panels, which will be free to download.

Scientists finally have proof of something they have suspected for a long time — electrical discharges in dust devils. This discovery was thanks to an instrument on the Perseverance rover. The understanding gained from this discovery could help in the planning of human missions to the Red Planet.

South Korea is expected to hit the $700 billion mark in total exports by the end of 2025. The unprecedented figure is driven by a semiconductor boom, while most other export segments decline.

Running With Scissors has canceled its upcoming spinoff Postal: Bullet Paradise following a wave of fan accusations that outsourced developer Goonswarm Games used generative AI for the game’s assets, an allegation that the studio firmly denies. Amid escalating backlash, threats, and reputational fallout for the Postal brand, Goonswarm has shut down its studio, and the project has been fully withdrawn from digital storefronts.

NASA and its partners plan to launch a commercial robotic arm to low Earth orbit in late 2027. This move is set to provide opportunities for advancing in-space robotics, which scientists believe will be crucial in future space missions.

Bethesda's Todd Howard said artificial intelligence should serve strictly as a production “tool,” stressing that human intention and artistry must remain at the heart of game development in a conversation with Eurogamer.

The Sniper Elite Classics Collection is now back on Humble Bundle. This holiday special rebundle brings five tactical shooter games that are playable on the Steam Deck. They are worth over $240 but can be purchased for just $14.

Astell & Kern has introduced the AK HC5, an ultra‑high‑resolution USB DAC supporting balanced and unbalanced headphones, featuring ultra-low distortion, high-resolution music playback coupled with Digital Audio Remaster (DAR) technology.

The game allows players to explore, inhabit, and expand their settlement on the ocean floor, beautifully rendered with stunning visuals, even as reviews indicate a mixed reception at best from gamers.

Sony has partnered with J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Games for an ambitious new four-player co-op shooter for PS5 and PC, led by Left 4 Dead creator Mike Booth. Framed as Bad Robot Games’ first fully in-house project, the collaboration aims to blend Sony’s blockbuster production values with Booth’s proven co-op design pedigree.

After a release date price hike, the ROG Xbox Ally wasn't tempting enough for some buyers. However, with a discount of over $100, it’s a better match for the Steam Deck OLED or Legion Go S. For much less than the ROG Xbox Ally X, the gaming handheld runs a vast collection of Windows titles.

Monster Hunter Wilds director Yuga Tokuda has acknowledged that the game’s lowered difficulty curve may have alienated series veterans, contributing to slowed sales and early player drop-off despite a strong 10 million+ launch. Speaking at the PlayStation Partner Awards 2025, Tokuda urged lapsed players to return as Capcom pivots to harder endgame content and extended post-launch support through 2026.

The Lenovo Legion Go 2's Truestrike controllers are compatible with the original Legion Go. Now, available to buy on Amazon, interested buyers can purchase them for their improved ergonomics and additional features they have over the original Truestrike controllers.

Garmin has quietly introduced a new beta update for high-end smartwatches including the Fenix 8 Pro. Available globally as a free update, Beta Version 20.23 resolves a recent issue affecting vibration patterns when charging.

Several leaks have highlighted specifications for the first Intel Panther Lake handheld. Equipped with a different processor and iGPU than expected, the new OneXPlayer X1 will feature more RAM than competing AMD and Intel gaming handhelds too.

Valve may consider shifting the burden of finding affordable components to buyers. A prominent leaker proposes selling a barebones Steam Machine without memory, storage, or controller. The company could still offer the $399 gaming PC even after the DDR5 RAM shortage exhausts its supply of parts.

Samsung Electronics is projected to end 2025 in the top spot in the global DRAM market. The South Korean giant is overtaking SK hynix after a jump in profit powered by sharply rising DRAM prices.

Tesla's big 2025 Holiday Update will soon be rolling out to customers with a plethora of new features. Some of those are true Christmas miracles that owners have been wishing on for a long, long time.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella confirms the GPU shortage is over. The new AI bottleneck is power: Microsoft has chips sitting in inventory it can't plug in. Why the race for data center grid capacity and Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) is now the real AI power crunch.

So far, Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 has only been featured on the OnePlus Ace 6T. That phone has now been put through the usual CPU and GPU benchmarks, to see how its chipset performs in comparison to last year's Snapdragon 8 Elite.

Sega Sammy Holdings has confirmed it will adopt AI to boost efficiency in game development amid rising costs, but pledges to limit its use to “appropriate” non-creative workflows to avoid fan and industry backlash. The move comes as Sega’s major franchises underperform against indie and AAA competition, pushing the company to balance profitability pressures with concerns over AI’s impact on creative labor.

A long-rumored 1993 Famicom JRPG spin-off, Splatterworld: Rick to Kyofu no Daiou, has finally become fully playable after a prototype ROM surfaced and fan group Aeon Genesis released an English translation patch. The game’s unexpected resurrection sheds light on its bizarre mechanics, including the ability to summon infamous real-world dictators while offering retro enthusiasts a rare look at a once-lost chapter of the Splatterhouse franchise.

With their Strix Halo APU, AMD released a serious contender for Apple's M-Series Chip in early 2025, and I wanted to see if devices powered with the monster APU would be daily driver material. In this video, I will walk you through how I plan to use the ROG Flow Z13 and HP Z2 Mini for all my gaming and content-creation needs over the next 4 weeks.

The Alienware AW3423DWF is currently enjoying a generous discount. This 34-inch curved QD-OLED gaming monitor, featuring a QHD resolution and 165Hz refresh rate, is now available for $499.99, which is a new record-low price on Amazon.

Jolla is back with a new smartphone with a new version of Sailfish OS. However, it won't be mass produced until next year, and with shipping expected to begin at the end of H1 2026.

Apple has lost a lot of talent to Meta and other Silicon Valley juggernauts lately, and the departures will keep coming. Its inability to craft a solid AI-centric approach may be to blame.

Despite its compact size, the Motorola Edge 60 Neo delivers excellent battery life, even though the stylish Android phone doesn't have a silicon-carbon battery. Beyond its battery capacity, this budget-friendly smartphone has a lot to offer.

PlugOS has made a formal debut as an Android-based secure operating system that PlugMate runs on. This combination offers the ability to run Android on different devices, including Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

Robots are capable of many things: they can be used as household helpers, factory workers or in the healthcare sector. However, one of the most amusing uses of current robot dogs is probably to impersonate prominent figures such as Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos.

The Anbernic RG DS will begin shipping very soon to those who pre-ordered it. However, when it arrives to the owners, it should run a new software version that has fixed issues that were discovered by early testers.

The ThinkPad X-series has a ling tradition as compact business companions. Lenovo wants to improve the mobility even further with the new ThinkPad X13 G6, but this affects the quality and both the keyboard as well as the display hinges are disappointing.

According to a new leak, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra could be much closer to launch than expected. The flagship phone has now been rumored to be set to debut this month in China, potentially before Christmas, even.

After releasing the Ace 6 and Ace 6T in China, OnePlus seemingly has a new tablet in the works as well. This tablet is said to be a mid-range offering based on an Oppo model, and is expected to launch globally as the OnePlus Pad Go 2.

Humble Bundle has introduced a new game bundle to its current collection — Team 17 - Chains of Command Encore. This bundle is worth $203 and is selling for $20. It will expire on December 9, 2025.

Microsoft’s Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE) is now accessible on standard Windows 11 desktops and laptops through the Insider programme, offering a console-style launcher, streamlined navigation and reduced background overhead. Early testing by a popular YouTuber highlights lower RAM usage and multitasking behaviour similar to Xbox consoles as Microsoft continues refining the feature ahead of wider availability.

The free games collection on Steam has expanded once again. These newly spotted freebies were mostly released in late November 2025, and so far, a good number of them already have good player ratings.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 smartwatches, available in 40 mm and 44 mm sizes, have dropped to their lowest prices ever on Amazon for the holidays. Both models arrived in July 2025 with brighter displays and thinner bodies compared to the Watch 7.

The stylistic action-RPG Phantom Blade Zero will play a role at The Game Awards 2025. Developed by the Chinese S-Game studio, it aims to turn all combatants into skilled martial artists. After a release date announcement at the show, players can discover how it differs from souls-like games.

One of the most beloved Star Wars games may soon reemerge on PCs and consoles. A respected leaker has provided more hints about what title could make headlines at The Game Awards. The Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake is overdue for an update, but a new title is also possible.

The prices of LEGO Star Wars Smart Play sets have been leaked, and that's not all, as several details have also been revealed. But beware, as some changes may still occur until March 2026.

Rather bland render images of the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Plus and Galaxy S26 Ultra have now appeared in a beta version of One UI 8.5. Additionally, Samsung is finally expected to catch up with Apple and Google by equipping the Galaxy S26 series with integrated magnets for full Qi2 compatibility.

Scottish artist Fern “Antireal” Hook says her dispute with Bungie and Sony over alleged plagiarism of her 2017 poster designs in the upcoming game Marathon has been resolved to her satisfaction, closing one of 2025’s most high-profile digital art controversies. The settlement follows Bungie’s confirmation that a former pre-production artist lifted Hook’s work without permission, the removal of affected assets, and an internal review. The terms of the agreement remain confidential, and neither Bungie nor Sony has publicly commented on the resolution.

Twitch streamer and longtime Escape From Tarkov veteran Tigz has become the first player to trigger a proper ending to the notoriously unforgiving extraction shooter, escaping via the new Terminal map after roughly 150 hours of focused attempts. His run unlocked one of four possible finales which was deemed the second-worst by game director Nikita Buyanov, fueling a fresh community race to discover Tarkov’s remaining endings and the teased “special” reward tied to its best outcome.