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Instead of climbing higher and higher, Where the Seeds Fall takes players deeper and deeper underground. The upcoming parkour adventure combines tricky platforming challenges with an unusual falling mechanic – and players can now try out the core gameplay for free.

PeakDo's LinkPower Pod 1 now comes in a new color that replaces the limited edition color released at launch. The cylindrical power bank designed for the Starlink Mini is also still available to buy at a discount.

Street Fighter II is making its way onto a wristwatch, with a new gaming wearable that combines arcade-inspired fighting gameplay with fitness tracking and collectible detailing. Priced at $79.99, the officially licensed watch features eight original fighters, touchscreen controls and two interchangeable straps, with shipping expected in December 2026.

Acer has expanded its compact Swift Go mini PC lineup with a new, more powerful configuration that sits well above the previous entry model with Intel. The upgrade comes with a Ryzen 7 8745H processor and joins a rather crowded segment.

A LEGO game that normally costs around $40 is available on Steam for just $2 for the first time. LEGO® The Incredibles retells the stories of both Pixar movies in classic LEGO fashion – and has been well received by players.

The AOC AGP277QKM has been launched in China. It's a 2K gaming monitor with a 27-inch QD-Mini LED display. There's support for Adaptive-Sync, with a maximum refresh rate of 425 Hz. The launch price is CNY 3,254, about $486.

Actually owning digital games, keeping them forever and even reselling them? That's exactly what US Congressman Ritchie Torres wants to make possible with the Power To The Players Act – although turning the proposal into reality could prove challenging.

After T-Mobile, Verizon has announced its monthly fee for Apple's new iPhone Handoff feature that allows using two phones with one number. The option is double the fee of T-Mobile, though.

A formerly Japanese-exclusive laptop line is coming to Europe: Panasonic is launching the Let's Note laptop brand for the European market. The new "Made in Japan" Panasonic Let's Note FC7 is a 14-inch business laptop that weighs just north of 1 kg and includes a user-replaceable battery, as well as Intel's Panther Lake platform.

Anthropic is removing Claude Haiku 4.5 from the model selector on October 29. The change affects the Free, Pro and Max plans in chat, Claude Cowork and Claude Design. Your old chats are kept, and Haiku 5.5 answers when you continue them. Here is who is exempt and what to check before the switch.

A 30-second Japanese television commercial for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Nintendo Switch 2 shows Dark Link balancing on Link’s sword in the Water Temple, two days after Nintendo revealed timed boss rematches in a new Hall of Fallen Foes. The remake launches on November 5, 2026, at $59.99 digital and $69.99 physical.

Featuring automatic shifting, a new e-bike from Corratec aims to eliminate the hassle of stop-and-go city riding. The E-Power Trekking 28 PX8 RD Wave Automatic comes equipped with a powerful Bosch mid-drive motor and is designed for high riding comfort. Fenders, a rear rack, and integrated lighting are already included out of the box.

iiyama has launched a compact Style-I1MA-RA45-EZDX mini PC with AMD's Ryzen AI 7 450 processor, dual Ethernet and USB4 connectivity. The system also features a fingerprint reader and configurable memory and storage.

With no Xbox or PS5 disc expected on the GTA 6 release date, one seller created its own physical alternative. The Chinese collector’s set offers cases and Blu-rays for the Standard and Ultimate Editions. Sadly, the physical media isn’t playable on any console.

Citizen has finally listed the Promaster Air Automatic in the UK at £599 for the blue NK0040-58L and the champagne NK0040-58P. Stripped of VAT that comes to roughly $666, about a quarter below the $895 Citizen charges for the same watch in the United States.

The OnePlus 16 made its debut in China in October 2026. A tipster now claims that software testing is underway for the OnePlus 16 in markets outside China.

Riot Games is removing the League of Legends Classic game mode released just three months ago from League of Legends. The mode might make a return in another form as per indications by the developers that it isn't being abandoned altogether.

Grand Theft Auto VI has yet to go gold ahead of its scheduled November 19, 2026 launch, with Rockstar developers telling Bloomberg that final fixes and refinements remain underway. The report examines how the game’s complex, interconnected systems have shaped development, though ongoing work does not itself signal another delay.

Casio's upcoming G-Shock GMC-2500D has appeared in an early hands-on video, weeks before its scheduled November release. The footage offers a closer look at the watch's stainless-steel construction and unusual magnetic hand-retention mechanism.

Tendence has revived two unusual One Piece watches from 2018, including a Log Pose model with a moving needle and an East Blue edition featuring a rotating ship's wheel. Just 500 pieces are being produced across both designs, and the manufacturer's Japanese online store already lists both as out of stock on release day.

HP has started selling the ZBook Ultra G3a in the US and across Europe. Designed for demanding productivity workloads, the new 16-inch laptop offers a choice of AMD Gorgon Halo APUs up to the 16-core Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495, plus up to 192GB of RAM and a 3K 120Hz display.

Players can leave cartridges behind after installing the It Takes Two Switch 2 upgrade. Borrowing a physical copy is also an affordable way to embark on the co-op adventure. The update for Nintendo’s latest handheld boasts improved resolution and frame rates.

With the new RTX Spark N1X, Nvidia introduces a powerful ARM processor paired with a fast Blackwell GPU. We may already be looking at the future of gaming laptops.

Set during World War II, War Mongrels was developed and published by the Polish studio Destructive Creations. In this game, you'll have to progress through several missions, complete objectives, and employ different strategies.

Ledger says the Atom can protect sensitive approvals even if its Android system is compromised. The device runs everyday apps, but a separate operating system takes over the screen when users need to approve an action. A physical switch also disconnects the cameras and microphones.

The GTA 6 launch trailer debuted a month before the game’s release date. Some fans argue that the graphics look blurrier than in Rockstar's previous videos. Digital Foundry detects no resolution change in the PS5 footage but notes drawbacks in the HDR output.

Google has found a way to cut errors in preparing quantum “magic states” 40-fold using a technique called magic state cultivation. Tested on its Willow processor, the method achieved 99.99 % logical fidelity, potentially easing a major bottleneck in building practical quantum computers.

CONTROL Resonant is now the fastest-selling Remedy game to date. This happened shortly before it crossed the 1 million copies sold milestone in 3 weeks.

(Pricing and availability updated) Asus has launched its ProArt P14 and P16 creator laptops globally with Nvidia's RTX Spark N1X platform. Both feature a 20-core Grace CPU, Blackwell graphics and up to 128 GB of unified memory.

Japanese brand Links International has introduced a new fanless mini PC - the LNE6412. Equipped with a very modest quad-core Intel CPU paired with up to 32 GB RAM, the industrial mini PC packs a healthy array of ports.

Casio’s cult-favorite Duro dive watch is getting a fabric strap and bold Arabic numerals. The new models retain the original’s 200-meter water resistance and familiar specs, but at $110, they’re a fair bit pricier than the resin-strap versions.

It is still unclear if Phantom Blade Zero will get a physical disc, but that seems to be the case for now. This means the full game will need to be downloaded from the PS Store or Steam, and gamers will need to make a lot of space for it.

The Aorus Master 16 Gen 2 combines an AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D processor with Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5080 or GeForce RTX 5090 laptop GPUs. The 16-inch laptop is also packing a 240 Hz OLED display and a 99 Wh battery, as well as 32 GB of user-upgradeable RAM.

Garmin has delivered a new update to one of its wearables. Available globally, the new update promises to improve the Descent G2 user experience in several areas.

Lenovo has now started selling a new budget 14-inch laptop in multiple countries. Starting at $799 in the US, the IdeaPad Vibe 14AKP12 also contains upgradeable memory, a battery said to last over 17 hours in official tests and an AMD Zen 5 processor from its Krackan Point 2 family.

Lenovo has released a new 15-inch laptop internationally. Available with up to 32 GB of RAM, the IdeaPad Vibe 15AKP12 combines AMD's Ryzen AI 5 330 processor with a 50 Wh battery that Lenovo claims lasts over 16 hours in its battery life tests.

Analogue has announced the Super Nt+ and Mega Sg+, updated consoles that play original SNES and Sega Genesis/Mega Drive cartridges. Both add built-in wireless controller support, USB-C power and a redesigned exterior while retaining 1080p output.

The Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra with the RTX Spark Superchip is an expensive offering at its top end. At that price point, does it beat out the competition? Tech YouTube channel Hardware Canucks has put it to the test in a variety of workflows.

Rockstar’s GTA 6 marketing campaign has brought a convoy of real cars styled after in-game vehicles to Miami, expanding a citywide promotion featuring billboards, aerial banners, and a branded blimp. The campaign has drawn enthusiasm on social media but criticism from local officials concerned about linking the city to the franchise’s depictions of crime and violence.

Anbernic has announced the price of its new dual-screen handheld, the RG DDS. The handheld can be pre-ordered now at a discounted price, but there's nearly two months of waiting before shipping begins.

The Spark 50s 5G is the new affordable 5G smartphone from Tecno, featuring a 120 Hz display and a large 6,500 mAh battery. The smartphone ships with a horizontal pill-shaped camera module and burgundy red and breeze blue color options. It will be available for purchase in India starting October 20.

The Asus ROG Bulwark Dock DG310 has been unveiled, and while this gaming handheld accessory isn't available for purchase yet, it should be more affordable than the DG300. There are a total of six ports, including one Gigabit Ethernet port and an HDMI 2.1 port.

Lenovo has released a new 15-inch budget laptop globally. With a 50 Wh battery and a Snapdragon X series processor, the IdeaPad Vibe 15Q8X12 also features a 400-nit display and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, and it starts at $799 in the US.

After testing Nvidia's new RTX Spark platform as a whole, it's time for the full review of our reference laptop: the Asus ProArt P16 (2026). Let us see if this matte-black 16-inch creator machine is worth the sky-high price tag compared to Apple's M5 Pro / M5 Max MacBook Pros!

Lenovo has released a new alternative to Apple's MacBook Neo. Arriving globally a month earlier than expected, the IdeaPad Vibe 14Q8X12 combines an ARM-based processor with a 50 Wh battery, upgradeable memory and a 400-nit display.

For its Googlebook, Asus utilizes the high-end chassis of the ExpertBook Ultra, resulting in a device that weighs less than one kilogram. However, the new Googlebook OS remains a limiting factor.

The Yashica Y16 adopts the design of the original Y16 from 1959, but packs a 12-megapixel sensor, an optical viewfinder and a xenon flash into its 93-gram plastic body. The compact camera is now available for pre-order.

(Update: SEGA and Creative Assembly have responded to the criticism and are pulling the game from sale.) The remaster of the strategy classic Total War: Shogun 2 is going down terribly with players. Alongside allegedly AI-generated graphics, numerous bugs and performance issues have sparked fierce criticism from fans. On Steam, just 18% of around 1,700 reviews are positive.

At the launch of the Xperia 10 VI, Sony promised that the mid-range smartphone would receive three major Android updates. However, that is no longer the case, allegedly due to insufficient storage. Users will not receive any compensation.

Several leaked promotional images of the Nubia V90 Pro have leaked, giving us an early look at a new Android smartphone from ZTE. With a similar design to its predecessor, the V80 Pro/V80 Pro Design, the V90 Pro will have a 6.75-inch screen, a 108MP camera, and in IP rating, among other features.