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Garmin has released a major new update to its latest flagship smartwatches. Available to download globally, the new update aims to improve the Fenix 9, Fenix 9 Pro and Enduro 4 with dozens of new features, bug fixes and other changes.

The Xiaomi TV A Pro e series has arrived globally. Featuring between 32-inch and 85-inch sizes, the new TVs run Google TV with an optional 120Hz Game Mode in some cases and up to 85-inch screen sizes.

Seiko has removed the wishlist feature from three Japanese online stores after a security incident involving third-party provider Swym. The wider incident involved malicious checkout redirects on some retailers' websites, although Seiko has not confirmed that its own stores were affected.

Thanks to its matte display, the new Huawei MatePad Air (2026) proves to be an e-reader alternative without the usual compromises in speed and response times. The Android tablet combines a large, glare-free screen with vibrant colors and a smooth 144 Hz refresh rate.

One company's misfortune is another's delight. Samsung has a long history of mocking Apple's decisions and products. Even the now quite viral mishap involving broken hinges and damaged displays is being exploited by the South Korean company's international marketing teams for their own purposes.

A physical cartridge of a first-party Switch 2 game has leaked again. Five days before the Zelda: Ocarina of Time release date, pre-order buyers are showing off their purchases. If the remake boots without an update, spoilers that solve any remaining mysteries about the remake could emerge.

Ayaneo has unveiled its Konkr Pocket Advance handheld in a new color. The new Ice Pink colorway has a translucent shell and will be released in November.

Blizzard is offering a free, limited-time demo of Talebound, World of Warcraft’s upcoming Diablo-inspired mode, featuring three playable classes and three adventures with solo and co-op options. Available on the Public Test Realm until November 2, the demo does not require a paid subscription.

Amazon has discounted "Like-New" Kindle Paperwhite, Colorsoft and Scribe models, offering lower-cost alternatives to its pricier 2026 lineup. This includes the 16GB Paperwhite at $152.99, just $3 more than the entry-level Kindle despite its larger screen, waterproofing and longer battery life.

Square Enix has delayed Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold from January to February, with early access beginning February 19 and pre-orders opening November 4. The publisher has also unveiled new footage of a new job, which joins the tank-focused Bastion in an expansion featuring new areas, raids and a higher level cap.

Steam’s Tomb Raider Adventure Bundle offers an 87% discount on their combined standalone price of $112.46. Available until November 6, 2026, the bundle spans Lara Croft’s early adventures and modern origins, with updated visuals, control options and previously released expansions and DLC.

(Availability updated) Honor has launched its WIN Tablet with an 8.4-inch 240Hz OLED display and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. It also features active cooling, a 10,000mAh battery, 66W charging and customizable performance settings.

Tesla has long used referrals to sell cars, but now it wants its own customers to sell Full Self-Driving (Supervised) to each other. The new program is aimed at people who already own a Tesla, and the reward is up to a year of free software or store credit.

Buyers have waited for a sought-after 2025 flagship OLED TV to drop in price. Finally, the 65-inch LG G5 has hit a new Amazon low, making its Tandem RGB benefits more accessible. Its high brightness levels and vivid colors challenge the best LG and Samsung contenders.

Intel is shifting manufacturing capacity from consumer processors to server CPUs as AI-driven demand outpaces supply, creating what CEO Lip-Bu Tan calls “one of the most significant supply shortages in history.” The company is prioritizing Xeon 6 production and expanding fab and packaging capacity, but expects shortages to stay severe in the first half of 2027, with relief in the second half.

Garmin has released a new update for one of its budget smartwatches. Rolling out as new stable firmware, Software Update 18.23 is said to improve the Bounce 2 in multiple areas, following the introduction of multiple other stable updates in the last few months.

Datamined files reportedly suggest that FromSoftware’s Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, The Duskbloods, will feature 13 playable Bloodsworn, compared with six available during its closed network test. The findings identify characters by their weapons rather than names, while the full roster and release timing remain unconfirmed.

Volkswagen has halted preliminary work on the electric ID. Golf. A $336 million cost gap at the Wolfsburg plant is forcing the automaker to freeze spending — yet the works council insists the early-2030s launch window still stands. All the facts about the pause.

Anthropic has renamed its two top Claude plans. Max 5x is now Max and Max 20x is now Ultra, with prices unchanged at $100 and $200 a month. Verified Ultra accounts also lose the five-hour usage limit, though the weekly cap stays. Here is how to check whether your account already qualifies.

Timex has introduced a new Miffy-themed MK1 watch developed in collaboration with Amsterdam-based skatewear label Pop Trading Company. The new timepiece features deliberately displaced hour markers, a navy-blue resin case, and a lightweight design

Garmin has delivered a new update for many of its high-end smartwatches. Rolling out globally as a free download, Beta Version 24.14 is said to improve the Fenix 8 and Fenix 8 Pro in almost a dozen areas, as well as associated smartwatches like the Enduro 3 and Tactix 8.

HP has introduced a new professional monitor in the Series 3 Pro line: the 334wp G2. It's listed on the official store for $329, and it has a 34-inch curved VA display with WQHD resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a 300-nit brightness rating. There's a USB-C port with 90W PD support and three 5 Gbps USB ports.

Black Shark has released a new controller with a split design for smartphones and tablets. Owners can choose to use one half of the controller, both halves, or combine both halves into a full-sized Bluetooth controller to use with a smartphone, tablet, PC, or Nintendo Switch.

Thanks to its efficient Snapdragon X2 Plus processor, the new Surface Laptop 13 is virtually always silent in everyday use, making it the best Windows alternative to the passively cooled MacBook Air.

The Baseus Enerfill FC41 has been refreshed, and the newer power bank comes with a rated capacity of 25,000mAh, up from 20,000mAh. It supports 145W fast charging, another notable upgrade from the 100W rating found in the last version. The listed price on Amazon is $79.99.

The development studio behind Forza Motorsport is being fully integrated into Playground Games. At the same time, Dan Greenawalt, one of the racing series' original creators, is leaving the company. These developments raise questions about what the future holds for the popular racing franchise.

Windows 11 Beta build 26220.9836 adds per-app camera, microphone, and location controls for desktop apps, plus Narrator math support and a magnifier shortcut toggle.

Nvidia has quietly removed the GeForce RTX 5080 from its online store, following the earlier disappearance of the RTX 5090. The move comes as prices for the RTX 5080 approach $2,000 at US retailers, nearly twice its original MSRP, amid rumors that Nvidia could be preparing a new 24 GB version.

In our review, the Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G proves to be a smartphone with many great features, but also a few drawbacks. Before buying, you should carefully consider what matters to you, so we summarize our findings here.

Anyone who enjoys Stardew Valley but wishes they could also fight monsters and cast spells between farming sessions might find exactly what they're looking for in Sun Haven. The farming sim with RPG elements is now available on Steam with a 72% discount for the first time.

Apple has overtaken Nvidia to become the world’s most valuable company again, as investors look for safer places to put their money amid growing concerns about the cost of AI infrastructure. Apple's market capitalization reached $5.03 trillion on Friday, compared with $4.93 trillion for Nvidia, as the iPhone maker's shares proved more resilient during a broader tech selloff.

With an extremely brutal concept that might make Pokémon fans lose their appetite for canned food, combined with an apparently addictive gameplay loop, the new factory sim Can 'Em All has enjoyed a remarkably successful Steam launch, earning almost universally positive reviews.

A fan is willing to pay millions of Euros to Ubisoft for the completion of The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake that was canceled earlier this year. Ubisoft is yet to respond to the offer.

The new Smart #2 seems to have struck a chord with buyers. Just two weeks after orders opened, the Couture Edition, limited to 999 units across Europe, has already sold out. But why are customers rushing to buy an electric two-seater that most haven't even seen in person?

The Duskbloods may no longer be coming out this year, but that simply adds another exclusive to the already impressive lineup of Switch 2 games scheduled for 2027. It could turn out to be a big year for Nintendo.

A tampered build of Anthropic's Claude Code extension was available in Cursor's extension marketplace on October 29. It adds an attacker's SSH key, sends system details to a remote server and sets up a startup item. Updating to version 2.1.314 does not remove any of it. Here is how to check your machine in a minute.

Oppo has opened blind reservations for the Reno17 series in China ahead of a November 2026 launch that will also bring the Pad Air 6 tablet and Watch 5 smartwatch. The series coould feature two devices, the vanilla Reno17 and the Reno17.

Nintendo has added a free Triforce Tee and Korok Umbrella to Animal Crossing: New Horizons for The Legend of Zelda’s 40th anniversary. Players can download both through Ninten Island (DA-6382-1459-4417) or the Custom Designs Portal, while one Zelda amiibo still unlocks the 28-item crossover range from January’s free 3.0 update.

The Xgimi Elfin Flip Pro (New) Full HD Google TV laser projector arrives as an update to the company's 2024 model of the same name. The latest model increases brightness from 400 to 1,000 ISO lumens using an RGB 3-color laser light source.

Walmart is reportedly offering $519 gift cards to some customers affected by its last-minute cancellations of Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Switch 2 preorders. Other customers have been given a limited opportunity to reclaim their reservations, although it remains unclear whether everyone affected will receive both forms of compensation.

A new investigation by YouTuber Louis Rossmann alleges that some Apple Store employees have been activating subscription trials without customers' informed consent. Accounts from customers and purported retail employees also suggest that sales targets and pressure from management may be encouraging questionable enrollment practices.

The HP OmniBook 3 features a 1200p display, Intel's Core 5 315 chipset, 8 GB of memory, and 256 GB of storage. There's also a decent selection of ports, although the USB-C ports could've supported higher transfer speeds.

The Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake foil cover has now sold out for good at Amazon. Future copies of the Nintendo Switch 2 game will arrive with standard packaging. The pre-order bonus has boosted already tremendous demand ahead of the November 5th release date.

Sorry We’re Closed, a retro-inspired survival horror game with a 98% positive rating from more than 1,600 Steam reviews, is free to claim on the Epic Games Store until November 5. The title combines fixed-camera exploration, first-person combat and a branching narrative, though its old-school mechanics may not appeal to everyone.

The Lord of the Rings Online’s latest expansion, The Wolves of Mordor, introduces the unexplored region of Draugardh, a post-war storyline involving Sauron’s surviving servants. It also introduces new character progression and housing companion systems, among other things.

Amazon is rolling out Kindle software version 5.20.2, introducing the AI-powered "Ask This Book" tool to compatible e-readers. However, device compatibility remains unclear pending official release notes.

Japanese conglomerate NEC has been on a roll lately, having introduced a bunch of new Lavie-branded tablets and laptops in the last week or so. The S13 and N13 laptops are part of the lineup, featuring Intel's Panther Lake and Wildcat Lake CPUs with up to 32 GB of RAM.

Amazon has added two new games for Prime members to download and play through Luna. The lineup includes Kiborg and Trash Goblin.

Mouse Computer has released four versions of its 16-inch Daiv Z6 laptop in Japan. All models use an Intel Core Ultra 7 255H processor and come with RTX 5050 or RTX 5060 graphics, a 2.5K 240 Hz display and a magnesium-alloy body.

The Motorola Signature 27 has appeared on Geekbench ahead of its November 5 launch. The listing offers an early look at its CPU performance and suggests a 12GB RAM configuration.