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Valve may be in legal hot water, with New York filing a lawsuit against the gaming giant. The state’s Attorney General contends that loot boxes in Steam games like Counter-Strike 2 legitimize gambling. Players, desperate to acquire rare skins and other cosmetics, spend money irresponsibly.

According to a well-known analyst, Apple's upcoming MacBook Pro will feature a revamped UI that will adapt depending on whether a user prefers touch, or mouse input. The Dynamic Island will also make its way to the Mac, along with a slimmer design and 2m SoCs.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is now up for preorder ahead of its March 11 release. While Samsung isn't offering free storage upgrades in the US this time, Amazon has stepped in with free upgrades and extra gift cards to sweeten the deal.

Xiaomi has shared a mysterious teaser concerning its Poco smartphone division. Seemingly related to new Poco X smartphones, the teaser arrives amid Poco X8 Pro and Poco X8 Pro Max leaks.

Honor has already teed up MWC 2026 as the jumping-off point for its new Magic V6 foldable. In response, Motorola has confirmed that its competing Razr Fold will be attending the same event amid rumours of a $1,500 starting price.

A leaker with a yet-to-be tested track record has revealed plenty of downgrades which the upcoming 12.9-inch MacBook might have to endure. Rumored to be priced anywhere between $599 and $649, the budget MacBook is sizing up to be quite a contentious product.

Multiple Garmin smartwatches are in line for a new round of improvements. Delivered by the second stable update in a week, the improvements should resolve outstanding issues that affected a recent major software release.

The Philips Hue Essential Strip light and Essential Flex Strip light products are now officially available in various European countries. These cheaper smart light strips have a slightly reduced feature set compared to other models from the brand. Plus, one has a flexible backing for a wider range of placement options.

Honor's new high-end Android tablet has turned up across over a dozen leaked benchmark listings. Featuring Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, the new tablet will outperform larger options like the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra. GPU performance leaves a little to be desired on the Honor MagicPad 4, though.

Samsung has officially unveiled the new Galaxy S26 Series and a bunch of new accessories at its Galaxy Unpacked event. Among them is a slim Qi2 magnetic power bank with support for up to 25W wireless charging on the S26 Ultra.

Microsoft’s February update for the Xbox ecosystem has something in store for every Xbox console—even last-gen ones. Additionally, the ROG Xbox Ally duo also gets some quality-of-life features.

According to a recent study, a galaxy could be the source of the second most powerful cosmic ray ever discovered. But other hypotheses are put forward, and it will be necessary to wait for new observations to discover its origin.

The Garmin Vivoactive 6 is considerably more wallet-friendly than the high-end options in the brand's extensive smartwatch lineup, which is why Amazon's latest deal might be worth a look for bargain hunters who are looking to spend under $300 on a new wearable.

A seasoned leaker has stated concrete details regarding just how noticeable the upcoming iPhone Fold's crease will be. Moreover, the source has also confirmed that the product is set to launch later this year.

Huawei is preparing to launch a new high-end smartwatch aimed at runners. Set for an imminent global release, the new wearable has already been leaked by a typically reliable source. Huawei will offer the Watch GT Runner 2 with a titanium housing too, and up to 14 days of battery life.

The Casio G-Shock GMA-S140PG-1A, GMA-S140PG-4A and GMA-S140PG-7A watches have been launched in Japan, and are set for release in other countries internationally. Each of the three hybrid watches has an eye-catching metallic dial surrounded by a chunky resin bezel. Features include a precise stopwatch, a speed indicator and support for world time.

Apple is reportedly having a difficult time pricing the upcoming budget MacBook as low as it would have liked. With mounting supply chain pressures owing to ever-increasing component prices, the affordable MacBook might not be as affordable as once thought.

The Xbox app has run amok, plastering smartphone screens with identical messages. Like Microsoft, the platform responsible for the communication has invested heavily in AI. Even so, a developer may have unintentionally distributed the spam without the help of machine learning.

Just a few days following reports of AMD abandoning the Ryzen Z1 Extreme platform, Asus has released new driver updates for the popular ROG Ally gaming handheld. Interestingly, there's more to the story.

Samsung, just like every other manufacturer, is constantly innovating and working on the next product. With the Galaxy S26 series, there were minor improvements to the cameras, but a more significant upgrade could be on the way for the next generation.

Xiaomi has now started selling a new gaming-focused tablet. A particularly compact option, the new release combines a 2.5K and 144 Hz display with a large battery and fast memory. Xiaomi offers two colours at launch and is selling the Black Shark Gaming Tablet globally, too.

With challenging gameplay, The End Is Nigh is a platformer that plunges you into a chaotic world. Every move must be precise, and you'll have to help your character find his own way while avoiding mutant creatures.

Saints Row design director Chris Stockman says he believes the franchise is effectively “dead,” claiming Embracer Group and its label PLAION asked him for a reboot pitch and then “ghosted” him, leaving the IP dormant after Volition’s 2023 closure.

The Arduino Matter Discovery Bundle has been officially announced for learning and prototyping Matter-enabled smart home devices. Built around the Nano Matter board, the bundle includes expansion hardware, sensor modules, and a structured curriculum to help developers build and test Matter-over-Thread applications.

The Galaxy Buds 4 Pro have launched alongside the non-Pro version at the Galaxy Unpacked February 2026 event. Compared to their predecessors, these new top-end Samsung wireless earbuds feature a more minimalist design, improved audio performance, and deeper ecosystem integration.

After weeks of leaks, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is now official, and it's being positioned as the "world's first" flagship phone with integrated Privacy Display. There's also a custom-tuned Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, and the smartphone starts at €1,449.

Samsung has announced the Galaxy Buds 4 pair of earbuds as a follow up to the 2024 Galaxy Buds 3. The new pair of earbuds have been redesigned and come with improved features.

Samsung has officially launched its latest compact Android flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S26, at the Galaxy Unpacked event. A direct successor to the Galaxy S25 ships with a compact 120 Hz AMOLED display, a small 4,300 mAh battery, and a 50 MP OIS-enabled primary camera. Plus, the company promises seven major OS updates for the S26 series.

Samsung has officially unveiled its next-generation S series smartphones at the Galaxy Unpacked event. The S26 series consists of the base Galaxy S26, the Galaxy S26+, and the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The smartphone comes with a dynamic AMOLED 2X display, a 50 MP primary camera, and Samsung’s in-house Exynos 2600 chipset.

Xiaomi's next premium smartphone release is expected to be the Xiaomi 17 Max—a larger, better-equipped alternative to the standard Xiaomi 17. The 17 Max has been tipped to deliver a 200 MP main camera, a periscope zoom lens, improved audio hardware, and a battery larger than even the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max's.

Asha Sharma’s Xbox gamertag raised some eyebrows due to some achievements and milestones that didn’t seem to match with the account. She has now clarified the same, and also shared overarching plans for the following years at Xbox.

Sony has announced the PlayStation Plus lineup for March 2026. A total of four games will get added to the service soon, including PGA Tour 2K25.

Priced at only $99.99, the Mibro GS Pro2 presents itself as a purpose-built sports smartwatch combining durable hardware, advanced training systems, precise positioning, and long battery life for users who demand reliability from their sports wearable.

Kioxia has started shipping samples of its new UFS 5.0 embedded flash memory featuring the High-Speed Gear 6 (HS-Gear6) mode, designed to address growing data bandwidth requirements with on-device AI and AR/VR applications.

PlayStation’s best-selling racing game motored its way onto an unexpected console. A reliable insider reported that developers experimented with Gran Turismo 7 on the Switch 2. A port for the Nintendo system seems unlikely, but Sony may be hoping to optimize the title for its own PS6 handheld.

Sometimes laptops are best suited for a certain use case. With the Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 AMD, it is very clear: This is not a laptop you want to use on the go that often.

The latest installment of the popular horror-/action game franchise brings us a new, exciting story, with characters both old and new, and also features path tracing for super-realistic visuals. We had the chance to try the game before release to give you some early gameplay impressions, and some performance testing with a mobile RTX 5090 and RTX 5060 ... with surprising results.

Casio has released two new G-Shock watches in the UK: the GG-B100XM-1A and the GG-B100XMB-1A. These join three existing GG-B100X hybrid watches in this market, though they have steel rather than carbon bezels. Features include Bluetooth connectivity, four sensors and a sunrise/sunset time function.

Lenovo has confirmed that a new high-end tablet is launching soon. Complementing a more expensive model, the lightweight tablet will serve to showcase Lenovo's new Stylus Pro accessory with a 1.4 mm fine tip, 1 ms latency and 8,192 pressure levels. A powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 series chipset should underpin the Xiaoxin Pro 13, too.

The second season of Battlefield 6 launched on February 17 – significantly later than originally planned. The release had initially been scheduled for January but was postponed at short notice. Early impressions of the new content are cautiously optimistic. However, a look at player numbers and community reactions indicates that the shooter’s fundamental problems remain unresolved.

BH Bikes has introduced the new urban-focused electric bike, the Atom+ NX SUV. Unlike the Atom+ NX, it’s equipped with a Bosch Performance Line CX motor and a large 800 Wh battery, offering 100 Nm of torque and a maximum of 195 km (121 miles) of range on a single charge. Plus, it offers a city hybrid alloy frame and a built-in Kiox 300 display.

Sudden Strike 4 is the latest installment in the long-running real-time strategy series set during World War II. The title is currently available on Steam at 85% off, marking its lowest price to date.

Nothing is getting bolder with colors compared to when it launched its first smartphone a few years ago. Now, in addition to white, it has revealed the Phone (4a) will also be available in a gorgeous pink hue.

Netmarble’s The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin is gaining visibility on Steam’s "Trending Upcoming" list ahead of its March 16 debut. The free-to-play title brings open-world exploration, team-based action combat, and an original Tristan-led storyline.

Xiaomi has quietly released its Apple AirTag competitor internationally. Available in single and four pack bundles, the device is compatible with Apple Find My and Google Find Hub services with over a year's battery life. Xiaomi is already selling the Xiaomi Tag at a discount, too.

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti-powered Legion Tower 5i gaming desktop is now $850 off on BH Photo Video, allowing gamers who do not mind pre-built rigs to buy themselves a new gaming desktop without burning an unnecessarily big hole in their pocket.

Designed around AMD’s X870 chipset to support Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 series AM5 processors, the Sapphire Pure X870A WiFi 7 is an ATX motherboard with a striking white aesthetic, Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, 5GbE LAN, and 16+2+1 Phase power delivery for high-performance desktop builds.

Secret of Mana: Reborn version 2.5 resurrects two long-cut locations from the 1993 SNES classic, letting players traverse the original Water Palace-to-Neko route and an early Moogle Village reconstructed from pre-release magazine screenshots.

To mark its 30th anniversary, Pokémon is releasing a unique logo for each of its 1,025 pocket monsters, and fans can claim one on X. The campaign serves as a lead-up to Pokémon Day on February 28, when the 10th generation is widely expected to be unveiled alongside additional announcements.

Nubia has a surprise in store for its global fans. While outlining its MWC 2026 plans, the company has hinted that more is to come soon, too. Nubia is yet to release its Flip3 or Nubia Fold foldables outside Japan.