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In an era of AI hacking attacks and ever-emerging security vulnerabilities, long-term update commitments should really be standard for tablets. Lenovo took a little longer to understand this, but now finally offers seven years of security updates for its top tablet, the Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2.

Images 2.6 makes ChatGPT faster at generating images, adds animated GIFs and lets users save photos as references for later chats. OpenAI says the update is available on every plan, including the free tier. Its help pages do not yet explain where saved photos are kept or how to remove them.

Ecobike's latest e-bike is built to handle both long rides and daily commutes, even across challenging terrain. The RX 600 Max SUV combines full suspension with a powerful mid-drive motor and high-capacity battery options.

Rockstar Games has teamed up with Los Angeles custom shop West Coast Customs to build driveable versions of six GTA 6 cars, from the Ferrari Testarossa-inspired Grotti Cheetah to the McLaren Senna-inspired Progen Emerus.

Coolpad has released its wide-screen smartphone in China. With a price tag that is a fraction of that of the Huawei Pura X View, the Coolpad Cool X View is for those on a budget but want a phone with the new form factor.

Leaked X-ray images point to Apple consolidating its spring 2027 iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e around a single design, separating the two mainly by camera hardware.

Mechrevo has listed the Unbounded 15X Blizzard Gaming Edition in China with an AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 processor and a 240Hz display. The laptop also features 16GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD and an 80Wh battery.

Rockstar’s upcoming crime epic may become the next obsession for dedicated gamers. A new leak lists 55 single-player GTA 6 trophies and Xbox achievements to strive for. PS5 users could earn a platinum trophy, while Series X and S loyalists would eye a rare mythic achievement.

Casio's G-Shock GBM-2100LXB-1A2JF has reached its 7 November Japanese release date, with retailer Time Station Neo listing the Bluetooth-equipped, solar-powered watch for ¥34,320, compared with its ¥42,900 recommended retail price.

Garmin has dusted off its Beta Program with a new update for several of its older flagship smartwatches. Featuring a dozen improvements and new features, the latest update for the Fenix 8 and Fenix 8 Pro promises to be far more substantial than recent releases.

Metacritic user reviews are now live days after the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake release date. Gamers rank it above Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Silent Hill 2. Score bombing failed to overshadow players who compliment the Switch 2 game’s revamped graphics and controls.

According to information revealed on Instagram, new LEGO sets inspired by One Piece seem to be scheduled for August 2027. However, very few details other than their set numbers are currently known.

Astrolab has unveiled LUMIS, a proposed lunar power and communications network combining solar towers, Wi-Fi, 5G and robotic deployment. The company is targeting a first mission in 2028, with initial 2 kW nodes and plans for larger installations.

Bmax has revealed the MaxBook X15 S Pro laptop. Unlike what the name suggests, the laptop features a very modest set of internals, including an 8-year-old Core i3 CPU paired with 12 GB of RAM and a 1080p IPS display.

Early footage of a recomp of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake has been posted on X/Twitter, showing the new Nintendo Switch 2 game running on an Ultrawide monitor.

Monster Hunter Outlanders’ November 6 update reworks Radiant Great Girros, lifts the Apex Challenge Order cap and fixes Paolumu, Hammer and display bugs on mobile.

The new Asus ProArt P14 is a powerful 14-inch laptop equipped with Nvidia's RTX Spark N1X SoC. It also features an excellent 120 Hz tandem OLED touchscreen.

Apple is using a tandem OLED display in its MacBook Pro for the first time. With its incredible brightness, perfect image quality and AdobeRGB coverage, it immediately sets a new benchmark for laptop displays.

Huawei's new FreeBuds SE 5 Max pack up to 80 hours of battery life, 52dB active noise cancellation, LDAC audio and multipoint connectivity into a pair of earbuds costing just ¥8,580 (approximately $56). Launched in Japan on November 6, the budget-friendly model promises premium-style features without the premium price tag. With fast charging and enough advertised endurance to last through several weekends, Huawei is giving both competitors and charging cables something to worry about.

Powerful and smart: Shimano's new EP810 mid-drive motor promises high performance paired with finely tuned assistance, alongside full support for Auto Shift.

Azur Promilia launches on November 26 in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and China, with over 25 million pre-registrations and an English open beta set for summer 2027.

Anyone looking for a tablet for around $500 today often ends up choosing an Apple iPad. But the brand-new Xiaomi Pad 9 offers much more tablet for the money. In particular, the displays on the iPad 11 and iPad Air 2026 are leagues behind Xiaomi's mid-range offering. Read this review comparison to find out why switching to Android is worthwhile.

Anthropic has been adding an invisible watermark to text from Claude Mythos 5, Opus 4.7 and Sonnet 4.6 since November 3. Opus 4.6, Opus 4.5, Sonnet 4.5 and Haiku 4.5 are set to follow on November 16. Customers cannot turn the mark off. Here is what it contains, who can check it and when it gets lost.

Garmin has launched a new update to one of its latest flagship smartwatches. A preview of a future stable update, the new beta promises to deliver maps and display improvements, as well as an upgraded Alipay experience.

Players who bypass the intended progression in the Ocarina of Time remake may be in for a rather unsettling surprise. In certain cutscenes, young Link apparently turns into a grotesquely distorted version of his adult self – and the same can happen in reverse.

Panasonic has introduced the RB-HJ800 wireless headphones in Japan, promising up to 100 hours of playback with active noise cancellation switched off. The new model combines 40mm drivers, adjustable bass enhancement and a foldable design inspired by traditional Japanese colors. Available in three distinctive finishes, the headphones are listed at ¥14,850 (approximately $94) through Panasonic's Japanese online store.

Armello may take place in a fairy-tale forest with animals as its main characters, but the story behind it is surprisingly dark. The strategy RPG is currently available on Steam at its lowest price to date.

Audio-Technica's ATH-TWX9MK3 flagship wireless earbuds are making their public debut in Tokyo on 7 November, ahead of a 20 November Japanese release. The new model combines fit-adaptive noise cancellation, 192 kHz/24-bit wireless audio and up to 33 hours of battery life with ANC enabled.

Sony is currently promoting new benefits for PlayStation Plus subscribers, including YouTube Premium trials and hardware discounts. However, some players are less than enthusiastic, as the most appealing perk comes with restrictions that could leave many subscribers unable to use it.

Rising memory costs could bring an unexpected change to smartphone manufacturing: more devices may ship with refurbished RAM. While reballed chips can help manufacturers keep costs down, inconsistent quality could affect reliability and shorten smartphone lifespans.

Anyone who can't decide whether a laptop or an Android tablet is the right choice doesn't have to. The Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 is another premium tablet that can serve as an almost fully fledged laptop replacement.

God Save Birmingham is a survival game set in medieval England – a place that wasn't exactly comfortable even without zombies. To make matters worse, the locals have now developed a taste for human flesh.

The Steam Deck was supposed to help him avoid socializing even more. Instead, this gamer ended up finding a girlfriend thanks to Valve's handheld.

Epic's plans for a native Linux launcher have been known for some time. However, whether it would also run on the Steam Deck remained unclear. Now, the company has confirmed for the first time that SteamOS is explicitly among the operating systems it intends to support.

Still relatively affordable: A new e-bike comes with a large battery and an aluminum frame, and should also be suitable for challenging terrain. The Gram 2.6 from Thok features a conventional derailleur drivetrain and a mullet setup.

Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26320.9876 to Beta, moving Insiders to version 26H2 with a faster WinUI 3 Search and Xbox mode Quick settings.

ChatGPT's Lockdown Mode is supposed to stop hidden requests from sending your data to strangers. Check Point found a way around it, and in the ChatGPT Classic desktop app the attack needed no click at all. OpenAI fixed the flaw in September. Here is what Lockdown Mode switches off and who should use it.

Grinding Gear Games has unveiled an enormous amount of new content coming to Path of Exile 2 with its full release on December 11, 2026. The free-to-play launch will introduce two new classes, the complete six-act campaign, extensive character and endgame reworks, and a new league featuring large-scale faction warfare.

Best Buy is currently offering a massive $3,000 discount on the 98-inch TCL QM8L SQD-Mini LED 4K Smart TV. Thanks to the deal, you can take it home for $2,999.99.

Starlink is now shipping Router 4, its first Wi-Fi 7 router, with V4 Kits on the Residential 200 Mbps and Residential Max plans in the US and Canada. The tri-band unit supports up to 510 devices and skips the 6 GHz band, and Starlink has yet to name a standalone price or an upgrade path for existing subscribers.

Two new AMD Medusa Point engineering samples have appeared on Geekbench, revealing unusual six-core and eight-core configurations with significantly reduced L3 cache. The results provide additional insight into AMD's upcoming Zen 6 laptop processors.

GTA 6 physical copies will not offer a disc or, likely, Rockstar’s customary map. Even so, a German store plans to include a dual-sided poster with pre-orders in advance of the release date. The folded-up navigational aid may be a store-specific bonus or found inside cases.

The RedMagic Gaming Tablet 5 Pro is the company's flagship Android tablet, released earlier this year. Its 16GB/1TB configuration will go on sale in China on November 9.

Vivo has launched the Y6k with a 6,500mAh battery, a 120Hz display and a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor in China. The budget 5G smartphone also features Android 16, 6GB RAM and 128GB storage.

Erazer has introduced the U126, a 2-in-1 tablet that supports Windows 11 and Android 16 in China. It features a 12.6-inch 2.5K AMOLED display, an Intel Core Ultra 5 115U processor and a detachable magnetic backlit keyboard.

The Xbox Store has posted the GTA 6 file size as 209.86 GB, but the download could be larger. Microsoft’s backend lists 225.34 GB, which may include additional files or a day-one patch. Pre-loads for Xbox and PS5 consoles begin on November 9th/10th ahead of the November 19th release date.

Call of Duty: Warzone has officially shut down on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One following a phased withdrawal of downloads and in-game purchases. The battle royale remains available on current-gen consoles and PC, with progression and eligible purchases transferable through linked Activision accounts.

Ys Origin is a fast-paced action-RPG combat featuring three playable protagonists with distinct storylines. The Nintendo Switch version is currently available for $1.99 on the eShop, a record-low price and 90% discount valid until November 19.

Franck Muller's limited-edition Grand Curvex Piano 7 Days Power Reserve has launched in Japan with a 170-hour hand-wound Calibre 1700 and a 20-layer piano-black dial. References CX36S6PRFOPIANOJ ACNR3N and CX36S6PRFOPIANOJ 3NACNR start at ¥4,818,000, following an early Ginza Six launch on 6 November 2026.

Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can redeem Platinum Points for eight profile icons celebrating the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Nintendo Switch 2, alongside themed backgrounds and frames. The rewards cost 10 points per character icon, with new selections rotating weekly over four weeks.