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Govee appears to be working on a new smart light: the Outdoor Classic Wall Light. Recently appearing in the database of the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), this new model has been certified for the Matter smart home protocol.

With 92% positive reviews, Veterum is off to a strong start on Steam. The tactical fantasy RPG is winning players over primarily with its deep combat system, where even weather and lighting conditions play a role.

Samsung is coming under increasing pressure regarding OLED flickering in 2026. Our lab tests show that while competitors like Honor and Vivo feature high-frequency PWM dimming in their foldables, Samsung continues to use a low 480 Hz frequency for the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra - a choice that is anything but ideal for sensitive users

With the Smart Heart Rate Belt 2, Suunto is introducing a brand-new heart rate chest strap designed to capture significantly more data than its predecessor, particularly during running. The heart rate, measured via ECG, can be streamed simultaneously to three devices, including a bike computer and a smartwatch.

It is a shame that there is no official PS3 emulation on the Sony PS4 and PS5. The RPCS3 team thinks the issue primarily lies with the weak CPUs of those consoles. However, the RPCS3 team does think that the PS6 will be capable enough for proper PS3 emulation.

Lenovo has started selling the Yoga Tab Gen 2 through its regional stores. The Android tablet features an 11.1-inch 4K display with a 144 Hz refresh rate, a MediaTek Dimensity 9500s processor, up to 12 GB of RAM, and an 11,000 mAh battery.

Wright Flyer Studios and Studio Prisma detail Another Eden Begins, a gacha-free remake of the mobile RPG launching September 17, 2026, on Switch 2, Switch, and PC.

The Home Assistant app for iOS has been updated to version 2026.9.0. This major release brings twelve new features to the app, including energy and calendar widgets. Plus, there are several bug fixes and improvements.

iQOO has revealed that its upcoming gaming-focused tablet will be called the Pad Ultra and confirmed its launch window. The tablet is tipped to feature an 8.8-inch OLED display and a new flagship Snapdragon chipset.

Retroid has finally revealed the full design of its dual-screen handheld. The Retroid Pocket Duo seems to be a combination of the Pocket Flip 2 and Pocket Nova, and tries its best to differ from the Ayn Thor.

The Canon EOS R8 Mark II will be officially unveiled in a few days. A picture is said to show a sneak peek of the full-frame mirrorless camera’s brand-new design, while rumors have already revealed key details about its features and even its price.

Microsoft appears to be offering select users individual discounts on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. While a former subscriber pays only $16 per month instead of $23, other customers are shown only the standard prices.

The Suunto Run 2 is here, and it’s giving the Garmin Forerunner 570 a run for its money, as Suunto offers offline navigation, no subscription required. The new model features significant upgrades to the display, storage, GPS accuracy, and battery life.

A Reddit user says Minisforum won't package AMD's own security fix into a BIOS update for the 2021 HM80 mini PC, and told them to buy a new model instead. The claim is unverified, and Minisforum has not publicly responded.

Square Enix confirmed Final Fantasy VII: Revelation launches April 8, 2027, with a pilotable Highwind, FITS job-based combat system, and playable Cid and Vincent.

The OnePlus 16 is set to be among the first flagship phones powered by the next-gen top-end Snapdragon SoC. Per a recent report from Digital Chat Station, a reliable leaker, the company has packed the phone with three self-developed chips, all geared for competitive gaming.

We recently reviewed the Oppo Pad 6, and just like its predecessor, it has Wi-Fi issues: Despite supporting Wi-Fi 7, data rates are low and fluctuate. We’ll take a closer look at the issue and possible causes.

NBA 2K27 is the first game that officially supports Nvidia's latest DLSS 5. Using AI, DLSS 5 improves the visuals of NBA 2K27. But Digital Foundry shows that DLSS 5 has a huge performance cost.

Casio’s MTP-E740 series has debuted in the UK with orange and navy models priced at £85, featuring translucent dials inspired by Seiko’s 1970s Time Sonar. Three additional colorways and wider international availability remain unconfirmed.

In Dungeons of Sundaria, you'll need to accept missions and explore dungeons to defeat various enemies and bosses. However, you'll need to adapt your playstyle and upgrade your gear to gain the upper hand.

Vivo has confirmed when its upcoming Zeiss camera flagships will be officially unveiled. At least the launch date for China is set, and a wealth of further information about specifications, cameras and the noteworthy update to OriginOS 7 has also been revealed over the past few hours and days.

Edmund McMillen's Mewgenics launches on PS5, Xbox Series X, and Switch 2. Discover the tactical grid combat, cat genetics simulation, and Nicalis console features.

A retailer in Uzbekistan has published a full listing for the unannounced Poco C95 Pro, covering pricing, images, colors, and specifications. The phone is shown with a 6.9-inch 120Hz LCD, a MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra processor, a 50MP rear camera, and a 7,500mAh battery with 45W charging, and it appears to be a rebadged Redmi 17 4G.

Anthropic added CarPlay support to the Claude app without announcing it. Claude answers by voice in the car and does nothing else. It cannot touch vehicle controls, and only Siri responds to a wake word. CarPlay now supports five AI assistants. Google's Gemini is not one of them.

Nintendo Japan has published a key visual of the Ocarina of Time remake hours before the Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct, which airs at 7 AM PT on 8 September and runs for around 30 minutes. The broadcast is the first substantial look at the Switch 2 game since June.

Another batch of free games has been spotted on Steam, and unlike last time, there aren't a ton of highly rated games. The ones that have decent player ratings do seem worth trying, with Crawler, Fall Queen, and Lost Light being the most notable ones.

Iron Gate releases Valheim Version 1.0 on September 9, 2026. Discover the Deep North biome, tame rideable Moose, craft Bloodgold gear, and play on PS5 & Switch 2.

At IFA, Acer introduced new laptops, with the announcement of the new Acer Swift Blade 14 and Acer Swift Air 16 as the most prominent examples. Notably absent from the announcement: The AI naming that Acer used to have for their laptops.

Jellyfin 12.0 has arrived, and the project has dropped the 10. from its version numbers. Book and comic handling moves out of the Bookshelf plugin and into the server, playlist storage has been rebuilt, and FFmpeg 8.1 is now supported.

Geekom has announced a new affordably priced variant of its A5 mini PC. Simply dubbed the A5 2027 edition, the mini PC is now available with an 8-core AMD Ryzen 7 APU and up to 64 GB of RAM.

The lowest-ever price for Capcom's monster-taming RPG is $9.89 — Monster Hunter Stories is 67% off until 21 September, down from $29.99 — the cheapest it has ever been on Steam. The 2024 remaster of the 2016 3DS original added full voice acting, a museum mode and previously Japan-only content.

The Australian Nintendo Store has divulged the digital Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake price. Local buyers can expect to pay $94.95 AUD, while the likely cost in the United States is $59.99. The Nintendo Direct may clarify the Switch 2 game’s pre-order details, release date, and if it's a 1:1 remake.

Arm has introduced CSS for Mobile 2 with its new C2-Ultra CPU and Mali G2-Ultra NX GPU. The CPU promises up to 1.7x higher AI performance and 15% better single-thread performance. Similarly, the GPU adds dedicated neural accelerators, neural upscaling and frame generation, a redesigned execution engine and third-generation ray tracing hardware.

Denuvo is becoming less of a factor with the DRM surviving in fewer games. The latest round of cracks saw 6 titles, including Mortal Kombat 1 and Persona 3 Reload, compromised in one day. Another individual, besides voices38 tackled Far Cry 5, emerging as a new threat to the protection.

Timex has listed the 1990 Moon Phase and Calendar Dial Reissue on its UK and EU stores at £250. The 37 mm gold-tone quartz uses two knobs flanking the crown to set rotating day and date rings, plus a hand-set 28-day moon phase sub-dial above the hub.

The Bose SoundLink Micro portable speaker (2nd Gen) in black is on sale at Amazon at 38% off the MSRP, just $0.99 above its very lowest price ever offered. It delivers powerful sound for its size, with water-, drop-, shock-, and rust-resistance.

Huion has a new tablet on offer, dubbed the Kamvas Pad 12. Unlike most other mid-range tablets, the Kamvas 12 primarily targets artists and digital content creators.

Lenovo has released a new 16-inch ThinkPad laptop globally. Featuring up to a 120 Hz display and 32 GB of RAM, the ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 also boasts over 28 hours of battery life in official tests courtesy of Intel's power-efficient Wildcat Lake architecture.

King of the Murkmire is a free Skyrim Special Edition mod that adds 13 quests, new settlements, ruins, creatures and other explorable locations across the Black Marsh region. Created by solo modder pancake0723, the challenging PC expansion is presented as proof that ambitious, AI-free community projects remain viable in 2026.

Acer has quietly updated one of its lightweight laptops with more powerful processor options. Previously sold with up to the Core Ultra 9 386H, the new Swift Go 14 now finds itself with Core Ultra 5 338H, Core X7 358H and Core Ultra X9 388H processors, which provide the 14-inch laptop with Intel's impressive Arc B370 and Arc B390 graphics.

Courtesy of an ongoing sale over on Amazon, Samsung's latest book-style foldable, the Galaxy Z Fold8, is now available with a sizable $250 discount on the platform. This specific variant comes equipped with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage.

Honor has teased the Chinese version of the MagicPad 4, revealing a design that differs from the global model. Separately, a leak has outlined some of its key specifications.

A Super Metroid remake is among potential Nintendo Direct announcements. A March 2026 leak named the SNES favorite and hinted at a release date in the near future. The co-developer of Samus Returns and Dread could embrace a pixel art style for the Switch 2 game.

Chuwi has joined Minisforum in embracing AMD's new Gorgon Halo architecture. Launching globally, the UniBox AI495 Pro combines the new Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 and its Radeon 8065S iGPU with 192 GB RAM, dual 10 GbE Ethernet and even OCuLink connectivity for eGPU expansion.

Apple will soon make it much easier to use two iPhones simultaneously – for example, to switch between an iPhone Air for travel and an iPhone Ultra for meetings. A video offers a sneak peek at this exciting iOS 27 feature.

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is receiving its biggest update yet, and the Xperia 1 VII, the Xperia 1 VI, and several more affordable Xperia smartphones are also set to be updated to the latest version of Android soon. The flagship models, in particular, are getting some exciting new features.

Just two days before the launch of the Apple Watch Series 12 and the Apple Watch Ultra 4, a leak has revealed a number of new details about the next-generation smartwatches, ranging from a new heart rate sensor to an upgrade to 128 GB of flash storage.

We got to try Rheofit’s massage device at IFA 2026: There’s a motor on either side and a massage roller in the middle. We lay down and let the roller automatically move underneath us. What was it like?

The Apple iPhone 18 Pro (Max) and the iPhone Ultra are expected to launch with five exciting new camera features, which can already be previewed in the beta version of iOS 27. Photography enthusiasts in particular are likely to appreciate some of these new features.

PeakDo has launched the LinkPower Pod 1 as its latest high-capacity power bank. While it is still made for the Starlink Mini, the cylindrical battery pack, can be attached to a camera and tripod. It also has an integrated tripod of its own.