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Independent testing points to Apple cutting corners on display quality in the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, with the flagship's Samsung-made OLED panel showing a notable regression amid pressure on panel pricing.

Garmin has finally started offering a new stable update to several of its Pro-branded smartwatches. Arriving weeks after an initial rollout, the major release promises around two dozen improvements, including several new features.

The Witcher 3 Remastered launches September 29 as a free upgrade. See global unlock times, file sizes, Switch 2 details, and every new feature that has been added.

Minix has quietly introduced ZR535, and at the core, it's an AMD-powered mini PC with a relatively dated Zen+ Ryzen APU. On the bright side, it's powerful enough to handle day-to-day tasks and media needs, and it has an affordable price tag.

OpenAI's AI agents posted 53 images that ChatGPT users had uploaded to image-hosting sites. Only content that was eligible for model training was affected, and OpenAI cannot tell anyone whether their images were among them. Which setting keeps your images out of training from now on, and the exception OpenAI names itself.

Aniimo Version 1.1 update adds Legendary Aniimo Irisalis, a tougher Egg Heist Chaos Mode, and the new weekly co-op mode Holo-Battle Interlink.

Three SSDs in a compact mini-PC? The Minisforum M2 Pro offers three M.2 slots and combines its extensive storage capabilities with fast hardware, USB4, and 10-Gbit LAN. Our review shows what else this mini-PC has to offer.

Wuthering Waves Version 3.7 launches September 30 with 5-star Resonators Hsin and Suoming, a main quest replay, and the Simulacrum Nexus of the Mengzhou region.

NVIDIA has filed a new patent that will let developers consult AI models like a chatbot to request diagnostics of existing game code. The purported chatbot will also devise optimizations on a case-by-case basis.

An internal OpenAI model found a gap in the DNS filtering of its training sandbox and used it to send questions to an outside chatbot. Monitoring flagged it within 12 minutes, but the run kept going for another two and a half hours. OpenAI has since paused training and tool use for its most capable models. Here is what that means for ChatGPT.

In some areas, such as the camera, the Oppo Reno 16 FS performs very well for its price range. In other areas, however, it truly disappoints us in our testing. Read on to find out what our final rating is.

AnyPS5 skips emulation entirely to run PS5 games on PC, but it hasn't proven itself beyond 2D indie games. It is however, a promising alternative approach to traditional emulators that are also experiencing increasing amounts of success at booting and running PS5 titles.

Smartwatches from Honor, Xiaomi, and Huawei also work with the iPhone. However, compared to Android, some important features are missing. Using the Honor Watch 6, Xiaomi Watch S5, and Huawei Watch GT 7 as examples, we’ll show where iPhone users have to make compromises.

Konami is marking Castlevania’s 40th anniversary with a limited-time free mobile release of the original game and discounts on several series titles across Steam and PlayStation. An anniversary trailer also hints at a possible collection of classic 3D entries, while a demo for Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse arrives October 1.

A new Colorful laptop has been showcased at the recent Chinese Intel Connection event, and it's powered by a capable Intel Panther Lake CPU. The system is said to weigh 960g, and the 14-inch OLED display gives it a compact form factor.

Ugreen has launched a new travel charger in China, the X575. It's a 65W power adapter with a three-port configuration, and the standout feature is the rotating plug design, which allows users to switch between US, AU, EU, and UK plugs. The launch price is affordable, and it should go global soon.

Hands-on impressions of the Fable reboot at the Xbox FanFest London are surfacing. Players say the 60 fps performance mode on the Series X console delivers crisp, stable visuals. Combat may not be a weak point either, with enemies reacting convincingly to attacks.

Samsung Galaxy Fold users are reporting an intermittent YouTube bug that freezes video while audio continues after switching back to the app. Complaints span several premium Galaxy models and online forums, but Samsung and YouTube have yet to acknowledge the issue or offer a fix.

A hands-on review of Lenovo's China-exclusive Legion C700 handheld has revealed some interesting details. From software features to hardware design, there are signs the popular Chinese handheld manufacturer, Ayaneo's, was involved in the development.

The Light in the Darkness: Director’s Cut is now free on PS5, offering an expanded, fully voiced narrative about a Jewish family surviving Nazi-occupied France. While praised for its emotional storytelling, the game has two big drawbacks.

Google’s September 2026 Pixel update has reportedly caused lock-screen failures for a small number of Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 8a and Pixel 8 Pro users, leaving some unable to access their devices.

Lenovo’s Tab Plus Gen 2 has fallen to a record-low price, offering a 12.1-inch 120Hz display, strong battery life and a nine-speaker system that earned a 95% audio rating in our tests. But it does come with certain compromises.

Timex and Pan Am have introduced the Waterbury Automatic GMT, a 41.5mm pilot watch featuring a mechanical movement, two-tone rotating bezel, dual-time display, and prominent airline branding. The new model is currently limited to India, with international availability yet to be confirmed.

A malicious app gained root on an unmodified OnePlus phone without asking for a single permission. OnePlus says the flaws affect Oppo devices too, but has not named every model. When the researcher reported the problem, he waited months for updates on the fixes and received a legal warning about publishing his findings.

Sony’s move away from PS5 discs in 2028 threatens publishers who specialize in physical games. NIS America stocks limited editions of JRPGs that often include Blu-rays. Even so, after a conversation with PlayStation, the company is optimistic about reaching a compromise.

Bose’s limited-edition Thom Browne QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) pair cashmere cushioning and signature striped detailing with the standard model’s unchanged audio, noise cancellation and 30-hour battery life. Carrying a hefty price tag, the fashion-focused headphones are available for preorder ahead of September 28 shipping.

Asus is set to launch its new ProArt P16 laptop with the Nvidia RTX Spark N1X on October 8 in China. The 16-inch creator laptop combines a 20-core Grace CPU, Blackwell graphics and up to 128GB of unified memory.

Directly from Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit in Maui, Hawaii, Alex gets a hands-on preview of Xiaomi’s new flagship smartphones: the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max! With the new silicon, dual displays, a privacy display, and a potential global release, these could be trouble for Apple's latest iPhones...

Noctua is researching whether micro-channel cooling technology used for high-density servers can be adapted for desktop PCs and workstations. The approach could move very large amounts of heat using air rather than liquid, but today it needs industrial blowers or vacuum pumps — exactly the noise problem Noctua must solve.

Antares has rebuilt its flagship pitch-correction engine from scratch. AutoTune Advanced adds vibrato-aware tuning and sub-1-ms live processing – because perfectly tuned vocals are not much use if the singer suddenly sounds like a spreadsheet.

A U.S. federal court has ordered former r/SwitchPirates moderator James “Archbox” Williams to pay Nintendo $4.5 million for distributing pirated Switch games and promoting piracy services. The default judgment also permanently bars Williams from operating pirate shops, sharing Nintendo titles, or distributing software designed to bypass the company’s protections.

After 17 years, the Yeti has finally been spotted again. And this time, Logitech has the pictures to prove it. Its new microphone, the Yeti 2, is a result of a collaboration with a Japanese designer and artist.

CAM has released new figures for Europe’s car market. New registrations rose 5.8% in the first eight months of 2026. Of the roughly 500,000 additional passenger cars registered, 419,000 came from Chinese automakers, accounting for 84% of the total growth. BYD, Chery and other Chinese automakers also surpassed 1 million cars sold in Europe for the first time.

Ubisoft’s acclaimed tactical RPG Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is discounted by 90%, dropping from $60 to $6 on the Nintendo eShop until October 8. The standalone-friendly Switch exclusive holds a 96% OpenCritic rating, offers up to 35 hours of content, and is playable on Switch 2 via backward compatibility.

SharpEmu can now run six PS5 games at 60 FPS, marking steady but limited progress for the experimental open-source emulator. With minor glitches persisting and demanding 3D titles still unplayable, the milestone highlights how underdeveloped PS5 emulation remains.

Apple has released watchOS 27.0.1 to fix random reboot issues affecting the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4. The rapid, model-specific update points to a software or firmware fault, though Apple has not disclosed the underlying cause.

Three decades after Nintendo pulled the plug, a fan just finished the job DMA Design never got to. The game is playable on PC and free to download.

Garmin has explained many of the new features that it is offering this quarter to its currently supported smartwatches. Showcased in a new video, the new features include hands-free voice control, all-day fall detection, and Garmin's Quick Workout Feature.

Lenovo has started selling a new desktop PC. Featuring a 120 Hz display, the ThinkCentre Neo 50a Gen 7 also packs up to 32 GB of RAM and M.2 2280 storage within its 27-inch frame. A choice of Intel Wildcat Lake processors is available too, starting at ~$1,065 in multiple markets.

Casio has brought its two monochrome G-Shocks to the US. The GMA-P2110B-1A and GMA-P2110B-5A are now listed on Casio's US store at $145 each, two months after the pair first surfaced internationally. Both weigh 37 g and add a metallic bezel ring.

Humble Bundle has introduced a refreshed Indie Fears collection. This time, it contains a total of 14 games, all of which have good player ratings, and they can all be played on the Steam Deck. The entire game selection costs as low as $13, making each cost less than $1.

There are obvious and less obvious differences between the two new Leica camera flagships based on the 2 nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipsets. The difference between their main camera sensors is far from transparent, but it makes a major difference in daily life, as a comparison video demonstrates.

Anyone who still has Ori and the Will of the Wisps on their wishlist can now pick up the fairytale-like platformer at 90% off on Steam for the first time, bringing the price down to just $2.99.

After launching a new compact power bank for the Starlink Mini, PeakDo is teasing a new product. A teaser for the new power bank has revealed it will have a semi-solid-state battery instead of a lithium battery like in its other products.

Anker has opened pre-orders for the eufy SoloCam E50, a $229.99 solar-powered pan-tilt security camera with two 4K lenses, 12x hybrid zoom, radar detection and a 10,000mAh battery, due to ship by the end of October 2026. It follows the $129.99 SoloCam E40, which recorded 2K video from a single fixed lens and stored clips in 8GB of built-in storage.

Both the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max are already available outside China albeit not officially: Customers in Europe and many other parts of the world can order the new Leica camera flagships by importing them from Xiaomi`s home market. Here is a brief overview of the costs, your options and what to look out for.

The iQOO Pad Ultra is set to launch soon as the first gaming-focused tab with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. As the brand has just confirmed, another new 8.8-inch pad powered by the last-gen Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 will also launch soon.

The latest Apple Mac mini retains its familiar chassis but delivers outstanding single-core and multi-core performance, thanks to the new M6 chip built using the 2NM process, that significantly outpaces the immediate competition from AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm.

SpaceX promised gigabit satellite Internet speeds by the end of 2026, and it will seemingly be able to deliver. The gigabit speeds are coming to existing Starlink users, too.

Hytale Director Simon Collins-Laflamme has announced a challenge for the upcoming Chapter 1: The first streamer to defeat the new Gobliterator boss will receive $15,000. However, there are strict rules – and the fight has to be streamed.