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A new limited edition Grand Seiko watch, the Spring Drive U.F.A. SLGB005, is now available in various countries worldwide. This Evolution 9 collection timepiece has a textured violet dial and Ever Brilliant Stainless Steel Casing. It also carries the U.F.A. (Ultra Fine Accuracy) designation, powered by a 9RB2 caliber.

The Casio G-Shock x Beautiful People collab watch, the GM-S2110BP-5A, has been unveiled. Set for launch in Japan in the coming weeks, and also tipped for a global release, the model has a striking gold, silver and brown design. Features include a metal dial and bezel, and a leather-look strap.

PlayStation has detailed its Black Friday deals for 2025. Not only will the deals be live a week before Black Friday, but buyers will be able to save on consoles, accessories, merchandise, and PlayStation Plus subscriptions.

Aqara has introduced the Radiator Thermostat W600, a €49.99 smart heating add-on designed for broad valve compatibility. It supports app control, automation features and works with major smart home ecosystems through Thread and Zigbee.

The stable HyperOS 3 rollout for the global devices has been progressing smoothly, and now, it seems Xiaomi is slowly shifting its focus to the last batch of compatible devices. It has begun testing the Android 16 firmware for the Poco F5, F5 Pro, and Xiaomi 12T Pro.

Qualcomm will unveil the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 later in November. It is expected to debut alongside devices from OnePlus and Vivo.

The Premium, Deluxe, and Complete editions each offer the standard game with all the bells and whistles one could want, in some cases, along with increased point rewards and the ability to gift games.

NASA’s Perseverance rover found an unusually shaped rock called “Phippsaksla” on top of a bedrock outcrop on the outskirts of the Jezero crater. The exotic rock is suspected to be an iron-nickel meteorite. If it is actually an iron-nickel meteorite, it will be Perseverance’s first such discovery.

Dell now lets users configure its flagship Alienware Area-51 desktop with Ryzen 9000 X3D CPUs. Previously, it was limited to just Intel Arrow Lake SKUs.

Honor’s Magic 8 series is the company’s latest flagship lineup, with rumors suggesting a compact model may be in development. A new leak suggests the Magic 8 Mini could combine a compact form factor with a thin design.

Former Rare developer Chris Sutherland told Retro Gamer that years of lunchtime four‑player GoldenEye 007 deathmatches directly shaped Banjo‑Tooie's design, inspiring the game's split‑character mechanic, first‑person sections, and shooting‑based multiplayer mini‑games as a deliberate evolution championed by director Gregg Mayles.

Cloudflare service issues are not the only reason for the problematic The Game Awards 2025 website. Facing crashes and pages that refuse to load, gamers are struggling to vote for their favorite titles. Game of the Year is one of 29 categories, making voting a maddening experience.

Capcom revealed in a Press Start Australia interview that it abandoned a six-year multiplayer Resident Evil prototype, which was developed initially before Resident Evil 8: Village, because it was “fun to play,” making it diverge from the series’ survival-horror roots, and reworked it into the upcoming single-player Resident Evil Requiem.

8BitDo has refreshed its popular budget-friendly Ultimate 2C wireless controller with a new colorway. Now available for preorder, the latest variant sports a distinctive black finish with a transparent faceplate and green accents.

The Dubai Police, in collaboration with Luke & Mike Bell, have broken the world record for the fastest ground speed by a battery-powered, remote-controlled quadcopter, achieving a top speed of 580 km/h (360.4 mph).

Asus has unveiled a special edition of the ROG Falchion Ace HFX gaming keyboard to celebrate CS2 champion ZywOo. The new version adds bold yellow and magenta accents while retaining the interesting features of the original, including 8K polling rate, pre-lubed Hall effect switches, and a touch bar. Update: The keyboard is now available to order in the US.

The Casio MTPM305LC-1AV watch has been released in the US. It joins two older MTP-M305 series timepieces, each of which features a moon phase dial. This is an analog watch with three indicator dials in total, and 50 m water resistance means it can withstand everyday splashes.

A new report says iPhone 17's N1 networking chip gives it an advantage in network tests over flagship Android phones. Apple's N1 beat out competing chips from Qualcomm, MediaTek, and Broadcom on the latest Android flagships.

Metacritic’s year‑end roundup of 2025 essentially also unveiled the ten worst games of the year, led by Leslie Benzies’ MindsEye (Metascore 37) while also highlighting Nintendo Switch 2’s $10 Welcome Tour (54), dismissed by players as a “glorified brochure” of sparse tech demos.

Planet Centauri can’t seem to catch a break, with a series of unfortunate events. First, a Steam Wishlist bug contributed to a quieter-than-anticipated release date of the game's retail build. More recently, Valve Steam Machine advertising stole attention from a Daily Deals promotion.

With its 60-megapixel full-frame sensor and fast Summilux lens, the Leica Q3 is one of the highest-quality compact cameras on the market. Now, a brand-new version with a monochrome sensor is expected to be unveiled in just a few days time.

Abxylute's Kickstarter campaign for the M4 Snap-On mobile controller can be considered a success seeing as it has received over $100,000 from backers in less than a week. In celebration of the milestone, Abxylute will now offer the controller in an additional color option.

The Lumia 2 is a new and pretty unusual wearable that is not worn on the wrist or finger, but attached to the ear. It’s designed to monitor blood flow and can also track other metrics such as heart rate variability.

Complete hardware specifications for the Poco F8 Ultra have now been shared online before its global release later this month. Equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and a 120 Hz AMOLED display, the Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra is also set to feature triple 50 MP cameras with a 5x optical zoom lens.

DRAM prices have more than doubled since July. This could have drastic consequences for the graphics card market, because affordable mid-range graphics cards are no longer profitable due to the high RAM prices and could even be discontinued according to a new report.

Thanks to the Misery Island - Isles Of New England mod, you will be able to discover a new world in Fallout 4. But be careful, because there are some criteria to take into account.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has faced intense player backlash, sinking to roughly a 1.7/10 Metacritic user score, contrasting with its 83/100 critic Metascore, as after users slammed its weak campaign, a derided giant-Michael Rooker boss fight, technical issues, and the admitted use of generative AI for in-game assets.

Just a few days ago, DJI launched its latest camera drone, the Neo 2, and many are wondering how significant the improvements are and whether it's worth the upgrade. We've put the Neo 2 through its paces and determined the key factors that speak in favor of an upgrade.

Jeff Bezos will become co-CEO of Project Prometheus, a new AI startup with $6.2 billion in funding. Its focus is on AI for engineering and aerospace (Blue Origin). Vik Bajaj (formerly of Google X) will also serve as co-CEO.

The ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week features NGC 4535, nicknamed the “Lost Galaxy.” This Hubble observation reveals details about the galaxy, from its spiral arms filled with young, massive hot stars to its elliptical center.

With the StorageKey Gen2, data can be accessed at a very high transfer rate. It uses a modern connector, while both active and passive cooling supposedly prevent throttling. Users need to provide their own SSD, which can actually be a good thing.

The latest feature phone from HMD Global comes with a whole range of rather unusual features, from an expandable charging dock for multiple phones to a water-resistant chassis with IP69K certification and even a programmable SOS button.

The DJI Avata 360 is on its way to receiving a global release. In the meantime, more details about DJI's upcoming 360° drone have emerged that indicate the Avata 360 could be more versatile than the long-awaited Insta360 Antigravity A1.

Astronomers have just discovered a galaxy that produces stars 180 times faster than the Milky Way. And this discovery could answer many questions about the first moments of the universe.

Ayaneo has detailed its Pocket Vert gaming handheld in a new video. Combining a high-resolution display with a 6,000 mAh battery, Ayaneo has now confirmed that the Pocket Vert will sit between the Pocket DMG and other budget vertical gaming handhelds like the Anbernic RG40XX V, too.

The ACSE 2.1.15.0 update is now rolling out for the entire Asus ROG Ally lineup. ROG Xbox Ally X users get to fine-tune the P/E-cores of their handhelds individually.

The TCL Q55K 98-inch QLED TV is now on sale at Best Buy at an incredible 60% discount. The resulting price drop has pushed the price of the TCL Q55K to around $1,000. At this price, the TCL 98-inch has become a fantastic value thanks to its massive screen, a high native refresh rate, and more.

Xiaomi is preparing to update the Poco F series with the Poco F8 Pro later this month. In the meantime, the company has revealed that the smartphone will be powered by high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon silicon. A reduction in battery capacity from the Redmi K90 will also help the Poco F8 Pro drop below 200 g, according to one leaker.

EA has announced a free trial for Battlefield 6 and players will get access to a total of five modes, but only four of them have been revealed. The trial will last for a week and include all the latest updates to the game.

The Sony A7 V is expected to be officially announced in just a few days. Latest rumors reveal details about one of the camera’s most significant upgrades, namely the brand-new 33MP full-frame sensor that is supposed to be much faster thanks to a partially stacked architecture.

A former Square Enix business director thinks that most gamers aren't bothered by the use of AI tools. Jacob Navok highlights Arc Raiders Steam charts data to argue that opponents are fighting a losing battle. More developers are relying on generative AI for artwork and voice acting.

Seiko is rumored to be releasing a Pink Panther-themed analog watch in Europe in the coming weeks. A recent leak suggests that this timepiece has model number SRPM07K1, with a pink and silver color scheme and interchangeable straps. The report also suggests when the product could launch and how much it might cost.

Amazfit has revealed a new smartwatch in China, the T-Rex 3 Pro 44 mm Onyx Black. This is the third colorway of the smaller wearable, which was released earlier this year. It has a more subtle design, with the same features as its predecessors, such as offline maps, route planning, and a dual colored LED flashlight.

GameSir has announced three special edition faceplates for the Super Nova controller. The controller already has nine faceplates, but these were made by commissioned artists.

Aqara has launched the Hub M200 in various countries worldwide. Unveiled earlier this year, this multifunctional device can act as a Matter controller or bridge, a Thread border router, or an IR blaster. Other features include an integrated speaker and support for power-over-Ethernet (PoE).

The Evnia 27M2N6501L expands upon Philips' Evnia 6000 series with a 400-nit OLED panel and a 2.5K native resolution. Also featuring a 240 Hz refresh rate and a USB hub, the Evnia 27M2N6501L will be available across the Eurozone, UK and other markets for comparatively affordable launch pricing too.

The OnePlus Ace 6T is set to be among the first phones with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. While the launch date of this sub-flagship phone hasn't been revealed yet, the company has confirmed preliminary battery and fast charging info of the device.

Researchers in Tokyo have developed a system that uses a camera-guided infrared LED beam to wirelessly power small photovoltaic cells at distances of up to 16 feet – even when the target is moving and regardless of ambient light conditions. Although the technology is still relatively inefficient, it shows strong potential for powering IoT sensors in the future.

Google has introduced WeatherNext 2, a new AI-powered weather system that delivers forecasts much faster and with greater accuracy than its predecessor. It is already integrated into several Google services and works automatically, requiring no additional setup.

Xiaomi has shared new details about the Poco F8 Ultra before its impending global release. Allegedly outperforming high-end flagships like the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max thanks to Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and VisionBoost D8 chipsets, the Poco F8 Ultra should be significantly more powerful than the Poco F7 Ultra by extension.