Latest Tech News

Anthropic has renamed its two top Claude plans. Max 5x is now Max and Max 20x is now Ultra, with prices unchanged at $100 and $200 a month. Verified Ultra accounts also lose the five-hour usage limit, though the weekly cap stays. Here is how to check whether your account already qualifies.

Timex has introduced a new Miffy-themed MK1 watch developed in collaboration with Amsterdam-based skatewear label Pop Trading Company. The new timepiece features deliberately displaced hour markers, a navy-blue resin case, and a lightweight design

Garmin has delivered a new update for many of its high-end smartwatches. Rolling out globally as a free download, Beta Version 24.14 is said to improve the Fenix 8 and Fenix 8 Pro in almost a dozen areas, as well as associated smartwatches like the Enduro 3 and Tactix 8.

HP has introduced a new professional monitor in the Series 3 Pro line: the 334wp G2. It's listed on the official store for $329, and it has a 34-inch curved VA display with WQHD resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a 300-nit brightness rating. There's a USB-C port with 90W PD support and three 5 Gbps USB ports.

Black Shark has released a new controller with a split design for smartphones and tablets. Owners can choose to use one half of the controller, both halves, or combine both halves into a full-sized Bluetooth controller to use with a smartphone, tablet, PC, or Nintendo Switch.

Thanks to its efficient Snapdragon X2 Plus processor, the new Surface Laptop 13 is virtually always silent in everyday use, making it the best Windows alternative to the passively cooled MacBook Air.

The Baseus Enerfill FC41 has been refreshed, and the newer power bank comes with a rated capacity of 25,000mAh, up from 20,000mAh. It supports 145W fast charging, another notable upgrade from the 100W rating found in the last version. The listed price on Amazon is $79.99.

The development studio behind Forza Motorsport is being fully integrated into Playground Games. At the same time, Dan Greenawalt, one of the racing series' original creators, is leaving the company. These developments raise questions about what the future holds for the popular racing franchise.

Windows 11 Beta build 26220.9836 adds per-app camera, microphone, and location controls for desktop apps, plus Narrator math support and a magnifier shortcut toggle.

Nvidia has quietly removed the GeForce RTX 5080 from its online store, following the earlier disappearance of the RTX 5090. The move comes as prices for the RTX 5080 approach $2,000 at US retailers, nearly twice its original MSRP, amid rumors that Nvidia could be preparing a new 24 GB version.

In our review, the Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G proves to be a smartphone with many great features, but also a few drawbacks. Before buying, you should carefully consider what matters to you, so we summarize our findings here.

Anyone who enjoys Stardew Valley but wishes they could also fight monsters and cast spells between farming sessions might find exactly what they're looking for in Sun Haven. The farming sim with RPG elements is now available on Steam with a 72% discount for the first time.

Apple has overtaken Nvidia to become the world’s most valuable company again, as investors look for safer places to put their money amid growing concerns about the cost of AI infrastructure. Apple's market capitalization reached $5.03 trillion on Friday, compared with $4.93 trillion for Nvidia, as the iPhone maker's shares proved more resilient during a broader tech selloff.

With an extremely brutal concept that might make Pokémon fans lose their appetite for canned food, combined with an apparently addictive gameplay loop, the new factory sim Can 'Em All has enjoyed a remarkably successful Steam launch, earning almost universally positive reviews.

A fan is willing to pay millions of Euros to Ubisoft for the completion of The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake that was canceled earlier this year. Ubisoft is yet to respond to the offer.

The new Smart #2 seems to have struck a chord with buyers. Just two weeks after orders opened, the Couture Edition, limited to 999 units across Europe, has already sold out. But why are customers rushing to buy an electric two-seater that most haven't even seen in person?

The Duskbloods may no longer be coming out this year, but that simply adds another exclusive to the already impressive lineup of Switch 2 games scheduled for 2027. It could turn out to be a big year for Nintendo.

A tampered build of Anthropic's Claude Code extension was available in Cursor's extension marketplace on October 29. It adds an attacker's SSH key, sends system details to a remote server and sets up a startup item. Updating to version 2.1.314 does not remove any of it. Here is how to check your machine in a minute.

Oppo has opened blind reservations for the Reno17 series in China ahead of a November 2026 launch that will also bring the Pad Air 6 tablet and Watch 5 smartwatch. The series coould feature two devices, the vanilla Reno17 and the Reno17.

Nintendo has added a free Triforce Tee and Korok Umbrella to Animal Crossing: New Horizons for The Legend of Zelda’s 40th anniversary. Players can download both through Ninten Island (DA-6382-1459-4417) or the Custom Designs Portal, while one Zelda amiibo still unlocks the 28-item crossover range from January’s free 3.0 update.

The Xgimi Elfin Flip Pro (New) Full HD Google TV laser projector arrives as an update to the company's 2024 model of the same name. The latest model increases brightness from 400 to 1,000 ISO lumens using an RGB 3-color laser light source.

Walmart is reportedly offering $519 gift cards to some customers affected by its last-minute cancellations of Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Switch 2 preorders. Other customers have been given a limited opportunity to reclaim their reservations, although it remains unclear whether everyone affected will receive both forms of compensation.

A new investigation by YouTuber Louis Rossmann alleges that some Apple Store employees have been activating subscription trials without customers' informed consent. Accounts from customers and purported retail employees also suggest that sales targets and pressure from management may be encouraging questionable enrollment practices.

The HP OmniBook 3 features a 1200p display, Intel's Core 5 315 chipset, 8 GB of memory, and 256 GB of storage. There's also a decent selection of ports, although the USB-C ports could've supported higher transfer speeds.

The Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake foil cover has now sold out for good at Amazon. Future copies of the Nintendo Switch 2 game will arrive with standard packaging. The pre-order bonus has boosted already tremendous demand ahead of the November 5th release date.

Sorry We’re Closed, a retro-inspired survival horror game with a 98% positive rating from more than 1,600 Steam reviews, is free to claim on the Epic Games Store until November 5. The title combines fixed-camera exploration, first-person combat and a branching narrative, though its old-school mechanics may not appeal to everyone.

The Lord of the Rings Online’s latest expansion, The Wolves of Mordor, introduces the unexplored region of Draugardh, a post-war storyline involving Sauron’s surviving servants. It also introduces new character progression and housing companion systems, among other things.

Amazon is rolling out Kindle software version 5.20.2, introducing the AI-powered "Ask This Book" tool to compatible e-readers. However, device compatibility remains unclear pending official release notes.

Japanese conglomerate NEC has been on a roll lately, having introduced a bunch of new Lavie-branded tablets and laptops in the last week or so. The S13 and N13 laptops are part of the lineup, featuring Intel's Panther Lake and Wildcat Lake CPUs with up to 32 GB of RAM.

Amazon has added two new games for Prime members to download and play through Luna. The lineup includes Kiborg and Trash Goblin.

Mouse Computer has released four versions of its 16-inch Daiv Z6 laptop in Japan. All models use an Intel Core Ultra 7 255H processor and come with RTX 5050 or RTX 5060 graphics, a 2.5K 240 Hz display and a magnesium-alloy body.

The Motorola Signature 27 has appeared on Geekbench ahead of its November 5 launch. The listing offers an early look at its CPU performance and suggests a 12GB RAM configuration.

The LG B6 proves OLED TVs still have advantages even in a 48-inch form factor. Discounted for a Best Buy sales event, the budget WOLED panel is 50% off, making it accessible to even more buyers. Its brightness is mediocre, but inky blacks transform bedrooms and PC setups.

Google has run its Gemma 4 AI model on a satellite in orbit for the first time, with the system responding to a prompt from Earth by writing a short poem about space. The test marks an early milestone in Project Suncatcher, Google's effort to explore the possibility of putting AI data centers in orbit.

A 27-year-old former startup CEO has been given unlimited AI tokens to help overhaul Cisco’s legacy code. The target is 98% within two years. President Jeetu Patel has told him to “go nuts,” while clarifying that Cisco’s wider engineering teams will also be involved.

Acer has confirmed that it will be launching a new lightweight laptop in November. Featuring AMD Ryzen processors, the new Swift Air 14 also boasts a 2.8K OLED display with a 90 Hz refresh rate. Prices are much higher than recent Wildcat Lake releases, though.

Lenovo has confirmed that it will be launching one of its new budget gaming monitors globally. Equipped with a 320 Hz and 1440p IPS panel, the Legion 27Q-20 also boasts high colour accuracy for its $299 launch price.

Sam Altman says running AI on home PCs is a poor use of the world’s limited DRAM supply. The OpenAI CEO argues that memory should be concentrated in data centers, where it can serve users around the clock rather than sit largely unused in personal computers.

The Titan 2 Elite is one of the smallest smartphones around with a physical keyboard. Now, Unihertz has confirmed that new versions of its latest compact smartphone are on the horizon with updated keyboard layouts.

Asus has updated one of its latest 14-inch laptops with a new variant. Adopting cheaper pricing, the ExpertBook A7 drops to $899 while retaining its impressive build quality, 120 Hz OLED display and up to 26 hours of battery life.

Acer has relaunched one of its lightweight 14-inch laptops. Weighing in at less than 1 kg, the updated Swift Air 14 combines AMD Ryzen Zen 5 processors with an OLED display, in contrast to the Wildcat Lake-powered alternative it released earlier this year.

The Zelda: Ocarina of Time review embargo won’t give undecided buyers much time to consider the Switch 2 game. Metacritic expects scores to appear just before the November 5th release date. The remake faces the tall order of replicating the N64 version’s record-high 99 rating.

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 features a 2K OLED touch display, Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite chipset, 16 GB of soldered memory, and a 1 TB SSD. The three USB 4 ports are a welcome sight; however, the absence of even so much as a 3.5 mm audio jack isn't ideal.

Released on Steam on October 17, 2024, Citadelum is a city builder in which you'll need to expand your city, explore the world map, and liberate villages with the help of your army. But don't forget to earn the gods' favor.

Elegoo has announced dates for its Black Friday campaign. Four of its 3D printers are on sale, including the latest Centauri Carbon 2 Combo. Some accessories will also be discounted during the sale period.

A new open-source project lets Nintendo Switch games run natively on Apple Silicon chips without emulation. Reports indicate that Monster Hunter Rise can reach as much as an impressive 60 FPS on an M1 chip.

Samsung is facing serious competition: In our lab, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly surpasses the Galaxy Z Fold8 in display brightness and battery life. However, when it comes to features, software, and weight, the pendulum swings back in Samsung's favor.

RPCS3 Sony PlayStation 3 emulator has just gotten a lot better on macOS devices thanks to a huge new graphics update. The update brings new Vulkan drivers, which reportedly resolve many issues.

Queen’s Domain is live on Steam, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2. See what the King’s Field-inspired action RPG offers, from stamina combat to Holy Sword flight.

Anyone expecting spectacular tricks at the press of a button might quickly find themselves flat on their back in Session: Skate Sim – because this game takes a much more realistic approach. The title is currently 75% off on Steam until November 12, bringing the price down to just under $10.