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The Casio Oceanus Manta OCW-S7000CN-1A watch is now available in Japan. This premium model features a titanium casing and strap, with a sparkling sapphire glass bezel. Features include Bluetooth connectivity, radio control (Multiband 6) and Tough Solar charging for a longer runtime.

Thunderobot has shared multiple details about a new gaming desktop that does not rely on AMD or Intel processors. Instead, Thunderobot has turned to the Hygon C86, a 16-core and 32-thread desktop processor produced in China that is said to rival the Core i7-12700, Core i7-13700 and Core i7-14700, among other modern desktop processors.

It seems that Anbernic is preparing to unleash a new vertical retro gaming handheld. A successor to the RG406V, the RG477V is said to build on the recent RG477M but with a plastic housing that should reduce its cost relative to the RG477M and its CNC shell.

Most gaming laptops offer three or four automatic performance presets—usually something like “Silent,” “Balanced,” “Performance,” and “Turbo” or “Cooler Boost.” Asus simply removed the Balanced mode… or did they just rename it? The A18’s “Performance” mode behaves very differently from what we’re used to seeing in competing laptops.

Ryse: Son of Rome, a launch title for the Xbox One, is now on sale on Steam for just a fraction of its full retail price. Retailing for just $2.99, Ryse: Son of Rome is a third-person, action-adventure title set in ancient Rome that features brutal melee combat.

Steam has initiated a Black Friday sale on games, hardware, and more, for the first time in its existence. The sale features thousands of discounted games that include many hit 2025 titles, too.

Last Epoch has detailed its plans for 2026. The first half will include two seasons, with the previously announced Orobyss DLC and PlayStation launch to follow.

Amazfit appears to be about to release a new smartwatch. A recent filing in the Standard and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM) database confirmed that another wearable was on the way. However, it is unclear whether this is an extension of an existing smartwatch series or something new.

Casio’s Liberty London collab watches AQ230EBLT-1A and AQ230ELT-7A are now available in the US, equipped with laser-engraved Paisley patterns, stainless steel bands, and dual time displays. Priced at $140 and $120 respectively.

The AtomMan G1 Pro contains a high-end AMD Dragon Range Refresh APU and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 desktop GPU despite its relatively compact housing. Also packing a built-in power supply, Minisforum's latest mini-PC release starts for under $1,450 with 32 GB of DDR5 RAM pre-installed too.

SpaceX has added Amazon as an authorized US retailer for Starlink hardware, an interesting move given the long-standing rivalry between CEOs Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. This collaboration opens a high-volume distribution channel for Starlink just as Amazon prepares to launch its competing high-speed satellite service, Amazon Leo Ultra.

Just as the name says, the IKEA Kulglass Bluetooth speaker lamp is a lamp that doubles as a Bluetooth speaker. Available in two attractive colors, the Kulglass has Spotify Tap and can connect to other IKEA Bluetooth speakers.

The Poco F8 Ultra is the first smartphone that Xiaomi has released globally with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. Also packing a 5x telephoto camera and a 23% larger battery than the Poco F7 Ultra, the Poco F8 Ultra stands up against modern flagships despite its $729 starting price.

Xiaomi has updated its Poco F7 series with a new Pro model. Arriving less than a year after the Poco F7 Pro, the Poco F8 Pro delivers upgrades across the board like a more powerful chipset, a dedicated telephoto camera and a larger battery that supports faster charging too.

Xiaomi has released a new budget tablet packing a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 chipset. Complemented by a 144 Hz and 3.1K display, the Poco Pad X1 starts at just $349 with 512 GB of storage and a large battery within an ultra-thin housing too.

Alongside the F8 series of phones, Xiaomi has introduced two Poco-branded tablets, and the Poco Pad M1 is one of them. It's essentially a rebrand of the Redmi Pad 2 Pro, an affordable tablet that was released in September 2025.

OxygenOS 16 is finally rolling out to the OnePlus Nord 5, bringing the midrange phone up to speed with OnePlus’ latest software. The update is live in India, with more regions on the way.

Seiko Thailand has officially unveiled the Prospex Muay Thai Limited Edition, a black-and-gold automatic diver with a textured dial, 200m rating, and gold bracelet. It comes in a special box with an extra strap and goes on sale November 27, 2025.

YouTuber styropyro, known for building and tinkering with high-voltage gadgets, has uploaded a video of him running a 24,000 W (rated) incandescent light bulb, and even pushing it to 30,000 W

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 has been unveiled. It will power smartphones like the OnePlus 15R, which are expected to launch soon.

The series is one of Ubisoft's most well-known offerings, with multiple titles released during its golden era, and the recently announced live-action adaptation has also revealed its star and director.

Digiphile, which is from the former Humble Bundle staff, has added a new game bundle. Called Indie ImSim Spotlight, it has four immersive simulator games that are playable on the Steam Deck. They are worth around $50, but can be grabbed for just $5.

The CEO of the development studio behind Eve Online weighs in on the importance of the PC in gaming, adding that mobile is also a niche that is innovating due to the 'sheer volume' of its audience.

Death Stranding 2 has been spotted on the ESRB website with an 'M' rating. This implies its PC port is in its final stages and could be unveiled soon.

OnePlus is apparently gearing up to launch a new Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 phone. Believed to be called the Ace 6 Turbo in China, per the latest report from Digital Chat Station, it will feature a 9,000 mAh-level battery.

70mai has already revealed the Black Friday 2025 offers, offering big discounts on its latest dash cams, including the T800, the 4K Omni, the A810, the M310, and more. The 4K T800 dash cam features dual 4K recording, night owl vision, HDR, ADAS, built-in GPS, and 3-channel HDR recording.

X leaker Jaykihn has revealed that only K-branded Nova Lake CPUs will get the rumoured bLLC upgrade. Previous rumours implied it would be exclusive to a Core Ultra 5 model.

Tower of Fantasy, a Genshin Impact-style open-world MMO, is attempting to win back its dwindling player base by launching a new “Warp” server that removes gacha mechanics and promises a more traditional, progression-based experience. While the overhaul aims to address long-standing criticism of predatory monetization, persistent bugs and account-loss issues continue to fuel skepticism among an already frustrated community.

US subscribers should prepare for a Spotify price hike, as reports indicate the streaming giant plans to raise fees in the first quarter of 2026. Pressure from major record labels and a push for sustained profitability appear to be driving this expected increase following similar moves in other markets.

The CEO predicts trouble for high-end gaming in the coming years, as datacenter and AI-centric demand remains relatively price-inelastic amid a DRAM shortage.

The Fenix E06R Pro is an EDC flashlight with four main light sources, including a laser and UV light. A fifth light source is a light ring that can be used for alerts. The flashlight also has two main switches.

The Tecno Slim 5G impressed in our review as a light and slim smartphone with a very good display. As the price suggests, this is not a high-end product. This also has its disadvantages.

Its 150 W Nvidia Blackwell GPU runs 5 to 15 percent slower than the same GPU in the Dell running at 175 W. The HP system plays it more conservatively when it comes to core temperatures.

Despite the higher cost of gaming PCs, popular Steam games are becoming less expensive. A new study analyses the successful titles on Valve’s marketplace since February 2023. The Steam Machine will benefit from lower-priced indie games, but its advantage over consoles disappears with AAA titles.

New promo images of the Casio G-Shock x Bamford GM-5600 show us a sharper look at the stainless-steel frame, matte strap, and signature blue highlights, giving us even more angles of the collab ahead of the December 9 launch.

As more Windows critics install Bazzite on their gaming PCs, they are enjoying top-end performance. In new GPU benchmarks, Gamers Nexus confirmed that high frame rates are achievable on the Linux OS. Still, Nvidia graphics cards suffered from uneven scores compared to their AMD counterparts.

Huawei has updated its Watch Ultimate Design with the Extraordinary Master Purple Gold edition. Retailing for ~$3.5k in China, the new smartwatch combines a 1.5K LTPO AMOLED display with multiple days of battery life, even with its always-on display functionality enabled. Ceramic, zirconium and 18ct gold underpin Huawei's latest luxury smartwatch, too.

AOC has detailed the Agon U27G4XM before its impending global release. Arriving in January, the new monitor combines Mini LED local dimming zones with a 4K and 160 Hz output to deliver high-resolution gaming with up to 1,200 nits peak brightness for under ~$550.

The Huawei X3 Pro does not look like a router at first glance. While many modern routers are ugly or large boxes with antennas sticking out of them, Huawei has taken a different approach with the X3 Pro, which also supports Wi-Fi 7 connectivity and mesh network capabilities via stylish-looking satellites.

A seemingly new Garmin wearable has turned up online in an early leak. More likely a new smartwatch than a rumoured Whoop competitor, the device resembles a thinner Venu 4 that Garmin claims represents the 'future of wearables'.

One of the two probes from the ESCAPADE mission managed to take a first photo during its journey to Mars. And this is excellent news for the rest of the mission.

After launching the 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller in Translucent Black, it is now the turn of the 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Bluetooth. The Switch-compatible controller gets the same translucent black shell but swaps the green accents for red ones.

The Huawei All-in-One Power Bank with Built-in Cable (66W 12000 mAh) has been released in China. This portable accessory offers an up to 66W output via the integrated cable and a USB-C port. Plus, it supports various fast charging protocols, and the remaining battery level can be displayed on a compatible smartphone.

Anker has released its new Prime Power Bank (20K, 220W) in the US, following its recent launch in Europe. The portable accessory can be used to charge up to three devices simultaneously via a range of USB ports. Other features include an integrated display and Bluetooth connectivity.

The Home Assistant app for iOS has been updated to version 2025.11.0. This is a relatively large update, bringing a new onboarding process, as well as improvements linked to CarPlay and the Apple Watch version of the app. Plus, users are now asked to choose between two connection security levels.

The Casio G-Shock MRG-B2000KT-3A watch, a limited edition timepiece, is now listed at the brand’s online store in the UK. The product page reveals the price of this premium model in this market, as well as its release window. The analog watch is made from titanium, with a hand-engraved bezel, and it offers features like Bluetooth, Tough Solar charging and a stopwatch.

Amazon has launched Leo Ultra to provide enterprise customers with a high-performance alternative to existing satellite internet options. This new 20-by-30-inch terminal delivers impressive speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second while offering direct connections to Amazon Web Services for enhanced security.

Garmin has strongly hinted that a new stable update will soon be available across many of its high-end smartwatches. Beta Version 23.41 has arrived in the meantime with roughly a dozen changes poised for the Fenix 7 and Fenix 7 Pro.

The Amazfit T-Rex 3 smartwatch is receiving a new update: software version 4.1.5.1. This release brings Zepp OS 5.0 to the wearable, bringing a range of features, many of which had been expected. These include a range of new workout modes, a replacement for the Body Battery app and support for diving.