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AnTuTu has revealed the top 10 mid-range phones that have achieved the highest average benchmark scores in October 2025. Among the ten smartphones, none are powered by a Snapdragon SoC, allowing MediaTek to clean sweep the list.

Nintendo has released early Switch 2 sales figures. With Mario Kart World currently being the console's most popular game, the Switch 2 is currently outselling the Sony PlayStation 5 in the first few months of both consoles being released.

A new Philips Hue smart light, the Neon Outdoor Strip Light, has been released in Europe. Available in three sizes, this product can produce a range of white and colored lighting effects for your space. Features include ChromaSync technology, a wide operating temperature range, and Bluetooth and Zigbee connectivity.

The Realme C85 5G entry-level smartphone is now official with MediaTek’s Dimensity 6300 processor. It features a 144 Hz LCD display, a 50 MP primary camera, and a larger 7,000 mAh battery with 45 W wired charging support.

Evil Egg marks the digital return of a long-forgotten arcade classic. The fast-paced twin-stick shooter launched on Steam on October 30 and has already earned a 100% positive rating just days after release. Even better, it’s completely free to play.

Dreame has launched a new robot vacuum, the L10s Ultra Gen 3. This model is now available in Europe, following its release in some parts of Asia. It has more than double the suction power of its predecessor, with extending and lifting mops and an intelligent, self-cleaning docking station.

Toyota’s new Walk Me concept may redefine mobility assistance. Unveiled at the Japan Mobility Show 2025, the four-legged robotic chair walks, climbs, and even folds itself, offering new freedom to people with limited mobility.

If you’re in the mood for a darker take on games like Stardew Valley, Graveyard Keeper might be just what you’re looking for. The RPG is currently on sale on Steam for around $4 – an 80% discount from its usual $20 price tag, matching its previous lowest price.

Vivo has confirmed plans to launch a new mid-range smartphone. Described as the 'people's flagship' because of its 200 MP camera and 7,000 mAh battery, the Vivo Y500 Pro will also feature the chipset that already powers the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro.

Researchers have reengineered the chemotherapy drug 5-fluorouracil using spherical nucleic acids, making it 20,000 times more effective against leukemia cells in animal studies. Equally remarkable, no side effects were observed.

Tech YouTuber Macho Nacho Productions has brought the legendary 2000 Xbox prototype back to life – this time as a fully functional console rather than just a glowing aluminum shell.

DJI has shared a new teaser for its next global launch event. The second of the month, DJI's 'Square Up, Nail the Move' event hints that the Osmo Action 6 will feature a variable aperture camera as recent leaks indicated.

OnePlus recently introduced the Ace 6 with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, and the company has already confirmed plans to launch the first smartphone powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. A new unofficial image of a retail box has now surfaced, hinting that the device may arrive as the OnePlus Ace 6 Pro Max.

New information regarding Samsung's 2026 flagship candybar smartphones has emerged in South Korean media. Apparently, rising component costs make price increases across the Galaxy S26 series inevitable, despite recent behaviour from the company suggesting otherwise.

Casio’s new MTPB145DC-3AV stainless-steel watch has a clean retro look, minimalist dial, and strong build at $110. Water-resistant to 50 meters, it features a green face, analog hands, date, and long life battery - now available in the US.

Casio has confirmed that the G-Shock GA-B010-1A, GA-B010-1A1 and GA-B010-3A watches will be released in the UK. In product listings at its online store, the company has confirmed the pricing and release window for this market. Features of the new GA-B010 include step-counting, solar charging and Bluetooth connectivity.

The Xiaomi Smart Door Lock M40 Pro has been unveiled in China. Features of this smart home device include a quieter locking mechanism, dual integrated cameras and support for HyperOS Connect. Plus, users can choose between twelve unlocking methods, including facial recognition, and palm and fingerprint scanners.

A new Casio Standard model, the MTP-B195, is on the way. The initial range includes seven watches with different colored dials and metal or bezel straps. Each variant of this “sporty statement” model features a striking metal bezel, with three analog hands and a basic date display.

The 12VHPWR has reportedly claimed another victim. A user reported a few days ago that the connector on their Sapphire Nitro+ RX 9070 XT burned out. Interestingly, the GPU was operating under the 600 W power limit of the connector.

GTA 6 is the subject of numerous rumors and is awaited by millions of players around the world. But recently, Dan Houser mentioned several reasons that explain this situation.

Garmin is preparing to introduce a new stable update for the Fenix 8, Fenix 8 Pro and other associated smartwatches. The first major release since August, the update will incorporate over a month of recent beta builds, with almost 100 improvements under its belt.

Anker has released the Solix C1000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station in European countries, including the UK and Germany. Already available in the US, this model offers various upgrades over the original, such as HyperFlash charging. It is a relatively compact and lightweight device, offering nine ports and support for the Anker app.

Reddit user bharms27 is reviving cassette nostalgia with a 3D-printed NFC player. Tapes trigger Spotify playlists via tags, while the phone is the actual player. The project features custom shells and app, open hardware roots and retro styling.

If you’ve been holding out for a deal on the best budget phone of the year, your patience is paying off. Google’s $499 mid-ranger, Pixel 9a, is $100 off at Amazon, Best Buy, and the Google Store, matching one of its best-ever prices.

The smartphone is almost perfect; is there anything left to improve? Xiaomi is trying to do just that with the 17 Pro Max, which features a second display on the back. But how useful is this feature in everyday life?

Xiaomi is now offering a new robot vacuum and mop at reasonable price. Although the model comes with relatively basic features, it is advertised as having quite high suction power. LiDAR is on board for navigation.

Dasung is launching new tablets with E Ink displays, accompanied by significant improvements in refresh rate, which should make these models a strong alternative to tablets with conventional displays.

Marin Bikes has launched its first e-gravel bicycle, the Lombard E. This comes in two variants, the Lombard E1 and the Lombard E2. Both models feature a Bosch SX Spring motor, a full carbon fork, Shimano GRX hydraulic brakes, and an integrated 400 Wh PowerTube battery.

Apple has released the first major update for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26. The patch primarily introduces a new option designed to improve the readability of Apple's "Liquid Glass", but the iPad also gets a familiar multitasking feature.

Qualcomm may be adding more confusion to its lineup with the rumored Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 series. A new leak claims the next flagship chip will come in Standard and Pro versions, with key differences in GPU power and memory support.

For the first time, scientists have recorded the brain’s activity during death. It revealed memory-like gamma waves that challenge what we know about consciousness and the final moments of life.

Green Man Gaming is offering a limited-time Halloween-themed game collection. It contains six horror games that are playable on the Steam Deck, and they are worth over $175, but all of them can be purchased for as low as $10.

Former Rockstar co‑founder Dan Houser told the Lex Fridman Podcast that Agent, the studio’s long‑teased Cold War spy game, underwent five major iterations but never came together because the spy genre’s beat‑driven, time‑sensitive storytelling clashed with Rockstar’s open‑world design principles.

The Minisforum MS-R1 has been officially introduced in Japan as a new mini PC that features an identical chassis to the MS-A1 but is powered by an ARM CPU. It also has a PCIe x16 slot, bringing support for dGPU.

Digital Eclipse's Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection, released on Steam, Xbox Series S|X and Nintendo Switch for $50, has drawn mixed reviews, with only 45% of them being positive on Steam, after players reported high input lag, restrictive quick-play-only matchmaking, weak netcode, and audio and cutscene issues.

Arc Raiders has emerged as Embark Studios’ breakout extraction shooter, peaking at 354,836 concurrent Steam players shortly after launch. However, the flood of users has strained servers, resulting in long login and matchmaking queues, mid-match disconnects, and unwanted party joins, which have somewhat underwhelmed users.

Qring’s Titan Pro smart ring now comes with a portable magnetic charging case, which is said to recharge the ring up to 11 times on a single charge. Available in gold, deep gray, and silver colorways, the new magnetic version features a built-in touchable display. Plus, it ships with a wide range of health tracking features such as heart rate, SpO2 level, sleep cycle monitoring, and more.

Steven Slate Audio has unveiled the VSX Immersion One planar magnetic open-back headphones. When coupled with the company's virtual speaker modeling software, the headphones can simulate a variety of environments for accurate music mastering.

Epic Games' Fortnite x The Simpsons crossover converts the Battle Royale map into a compact, nostalgia-packed "Springfield Island" with nine themed POIs, a Simpsons-themed Battle Pass, Sidekicks, Victory Cup tournaments, timed Twitch and account-link rewards, and a four-episode weekly miniseries driven by a Zero Point shard storyline.

The Firebat F1 P is a mini PC that is powered by a somewhat unusual, though not completely unfamiliar, AMD processor. The compact desktop computer should be able to handle more demanding workloads and comes with 16GB RAM, a 512GB SSD and an operating system.

Valve's October 2025 Steam survey shows Linux and SteamOS surpassing three percent of users, highlighting growing hardware optimisation across open-source platforms.

The latest ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week features an odd-looking spiral galaxy — NGC 4102. The galaxy has an atypical spiral shape, but its luminous galactic center is what is of most interest to astronomers.

The Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is causing feelings of frustration more than nostalgia. Input lag is one reason why players are requesting PlayStation Store refunds. The classic Mortal Kombat games suffer from high latency, audio snafus, and dysfunctional matchmaking.

Asanuma & Co. has launched the 8 MP King keychain camera in Japan, a petite device with nostalgic image quality, microSD storage, and up to 100 minutes of battery life. Available in black, white, or pink for 3,300 yen (~$25), it takes retro-looking images as an alternative to sharper images from modern smartphones.

Logitech’s newest mechanical keyboard gets features that are only available on a few of the brand’s models, including a partially transparent case, hot-swappable switches and rubber dampening for a better typing feel.

Ulanzi's latest clip-on viewfinder promises a retro feel for cameras such as the Fujifilm X100 VI, the Leica Q3, the Ricoh GR IV or even system cameras with interchangeable lenses. Its design allows the camera to be held at hip level, enabling shooting from a perspective similar to that of a TLR camera.

Casio has listed the GM-2110D-3A1 and GM-2110D-8A metal G-Shocks internationally. Equipped with stainless-steel bezels and standard G-Shock tech, they are in pre-order phase with retail availability expected in Nov 2025 near $330.

YouTuber Chris Doel has managed to build a battery pack out of lithium batteries from 500 disposable vapes, and successfully used it to power his house. He built the battery pack using 3D-printed frames, with inspiration from an EV battery pack lying in his workshop.

The iQOO 15 Mini has reportedly entered testing with the Dimensity 9500+ chipset, moving away from earlier plans to use Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon processor. The device is expected to launch in H1 2026 as part of a growing compact flagship segment that may also welcome the OnePlus 15T and Oppo Find X9s.

With the Ring One 2.0, Muse introduces a new smart ring that’s packed with features, and it reportedly can even measure blood pressure. The company also promotes special insights and tips for a healthier lifestyle. The wearable can also be used for contactless payments.