Xbox’s latest Free Play Days promotion is offering all users free access to PGA Tour 2K25 and Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 until September 27, with two additional games available to Game Pass subscribers. The offer comes as Microsoft’s gaming division contends with layoffs.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition is 50% off on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. Buyers will receive the Remastered upgrade free when it launches September 29, including visual and gameplay improvements and PS5 Pro enhancements.

Developed by the German studio Piranha Bytes, Elex invites you to explore the world of Magalan, which is filled with mutant creatures, and to take on the role of a commander who has been betrayed. Your goal will be to uncover the truth and seek revenge.

Microsoft has unveiled the Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd edition) 2-in-1 laptop powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus CPU for significantly faster local AI and GPU performance. The fanless tablet PC can be ordered with an optional 5G cellular module for Internet access while on the road. Update: Added Notebookcheck's hands-on video.

Casio’s limited-edition G-Shock DW-5600BEP-9 has reached the US, pairing the classic square design with an all-gold finish and streetwear branding. Priced at $165, the watch is not yet available to order, but buyers can register for email alerts through Casio’s website.

At a launch price of around $22, the new Mijia sonic electric toothbrush T302 is one of the most affordable in Xiaomi's lineup. Still, it offers vibration suppressing tech and a copper-free brush head.

Logan's nose finally got the memo: nobody wanted to follow that trail. Insomniac still has a lot of work to do to appease fans, despite recent updates.

Leaked code reveals that the upcoming iPad 12 will feature notable hardware upgrades designed specifically to support Apple Intelligence. The entry-level tablet is expected to include the A19 chip and 8GB of RAM to meet the strict memory requirements for advanced Siri capabilities.

Two Enigma messages that had remained unsolved for decades have reportedly been decrypted with help from OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra and Anthropic’s Claude Opus 5. The breakthroughs show how AI can combine archival research, codebreaking and expert guidance to tackle long-standing cryptographic puzzles.

The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) has released its 2026 World Robotics Report, highlighting continued growth in the global industrial robotics market. China remains by far the largest market, while the United States has overtaken Japan to become the world's second-largest market.

IceWhale, together with OpenClaw, AdGuard, and other partners, has declared September 25 as Self-Hosting Day 2026 and is inviting the community to showcase its projects and share experiences. Participants have a chance to win Zimaboards and other prizes and awards.

In the “AI asked” series, I ask various AI chatbots questions about relevant issues of our time and ask them for their own assessment. Today, we’re looking at a widely discussed statement by an Anthropic employee who said AI could wipe out humanity within this decade. Here’s what the AI has to say.

Casio has brought the Pro Trek PRG-340-1 and the PRG-340-3 to India, expanding its outdoor watch lineup with a solar-powered digital model featuring a compass, barometer, altimeter, and therometer. Plus, both models are equipped with rugged, eco-friendly materials.

Following the launch of the new iPhone 18 Pro models, new Apple Watches, and new AirPods, Apple has a few more new devices left to unveil this year. Three of these could arrive next month.

Published on Steam on March 28, 2023, by Devolver Digital, Terra Nil is a strategy game in which you'll have to terraform hostile lands to make them habitable. And now, this game is available for less than $7 on Steam.

With the WiCi One, WiCi is hoping to shake up the eGPU space by offering full desktop GPU power over Wi-Fi 7. The enclosure comes with an RTX 5060 Ti, but there is also a version with the RTX 5090.

Its release date may be years away, but many Nintendo fans await a GTA 6 Switch 2 version. Still, a former Rockstar Games developer wonders whether a port is worth the effort. Jérémy Hartvick believes the most enthusiastic buyers own PS5 consoles, which can render Leonida in its full glory.

Rode has pushed its video production box beyond live streaming. The 1.4 firmware update adds multi-camera 4K capture, isolated recordings and NDI output – although the extra resolution means giving up some of the Rodecaster’s usual live-production tricks.

Lenovo has just released the Googlebook 15 to mark the arrival of Googlebook OS. However, a new leak reiterates that the company has developed the Googlebook Duet m, a 13-inch tablet that will bring the new operating system to an even more portable form factor.

The Lenovo Xiaoxin 14 SE has been launched in China, and it’s powered by an Intel Wildcat Lake processor. There’s a standard 14-inch display, a thin and light chassis, and non-soldered RAM. The laptop has a relatively affordable launch price, around $834.

YouTuber Andrew Tsai has tested several demanding Windows games on a 16 GB M6 Mac mini using CrossOver. Resident Evil Requiem, 007 First Light, Control Resonant and Path of Exile 2 all run, although memory limitation, upscaling and shader compilation remain part of the experience.

Thunderobot's Station Series AI Workstation mini-PC combines an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor, 128 GB of RAM and dual USB 4 connectivity. Also packing 10 GbE Ethernet, the new mini-PC will be available with the even more powerful Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 soon, too.

German and Austrian authorities have dealt a major blow to online fraud networks. In the large-scale "Operation Herakles", investigators shut down nearly 14,000 phone numbers used extensively for fraudulent financial schemes. That said, the threat to consumers remains.

Turtle Beach has expanded its Vulcan lineup of gaming keyboards, this time with another full-size mechanical offering. The Vulcan II XP Air is a wireless keyboard with hot-swappable switches and ReacTap functionality.

Bentley has unveiled the Torcal, its first all-electric model. The luxury SUV features an 800-volt architecture, up to 876 hp of combined output and 400 kW DC fast charging. It puts Bentley in direct competition with other vehicles in the ultra-luxury EV segment.

Nearly 230 million smartphones priced under $200 could disappear from the market by 2030. Counterpoint Research forecasts a 40% decline in the lowest-priced segment, even as the global smartphone market grows to 1.2 billion units.

Volkswagen is adjusting production at its German plants in response to changing orders. It is expanding EV production capacity in Emden and Zwickau, while its main plant in Wolfsburg is canceling planned extra shifts for combustion-engine vehicles.

Hyundai Motor Group has launched a pilot project in South Korea to reuse retired EV batteries. Its UBESS test system will assess whether used E-GMP battery packs can provide stationary energy storage at fast-charging stations, easing demand on the grid and reducing costs.

Renault has launched an updated Megane E-Tech Electric with a 67 kWh LFP battery. It offers 307 miles of range and can charge from 15 to 80% in 24 minutes. Renault has also sharply reduced the number of available configurations.

At an event at its Nevada factory, Tesla officially began volume production and customer deliveries of the production-spec Semi. The electric semi-truck uses components from Tesla's passenger cars and is designed to charge quickly enough for heavy-duty trucking.

Volkswagen is revising its North American EV strategy and delaying the ID. Buzz's wider US rollout until the 2028 model year. The electric van will be offered there only in the long-wheelbase version, with a larger battery and up to 335 hp.

Jagged Alliance 3 is currently significantly undercutting its previous all-time low on Steam. The turn-based tactical RPG is 90% off until October 1, bringing the price down to just $4.49 for the first time.

Dragon Shelter combines farm work with adorable dragons that help with cooking, chopping wood and expanding the farm. The new farming sim has launched on Steam with 96% positive reviews. A free demo offers two to four hours of gameplay to try it out.

The tactical military shooter Squad, with its large-scale 100-player battles, is completely free to try on Steam until September 28. After that, a 50% discount brings the price down to $19.99 until October 1.

Seiko has teased a new Power Design Project product for October 6, using a silhouette of a panda eating bamboo alongside the line "Who are you?" For context, the design lab's first commercial release, the Collection 1, arrived last October and quickly sold out.

Govee has released the Holiday Pattern Projector Light in the US. The smart light can throw colorful lighting effects onto the side of your home. Features include dual lights and support for the Matter smart home protocol.

Garmin is rolling out system software 23.39 to several flagship smartwatches. This release brings a new voice related feature to the wearables and also resolves a couple of issues linked to Spotify.

Rockstar has unveiled a GTA 6 collector’s box that does not even include the game. While some of the items have caught fans’ attention, many say the package simply is not worth the roughly $400 asking price.

Seiko has expanded its 145th Anniversary collection with the HGK003 “Edo Purple,” a limited-edition quartz chronograph featuring a textured purple dial, an angular 40mm steel case, and sapphire crystal. The watch is powered by the 8T63 quartz movement and is water-resistant to 100 meters.

The new Xiaomi 18 Pro and the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max bring a hardware-based privacy display, akin to the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. However, as we've seen with the Galaxy S26 Ultra's panel, the privacy display takes its toll on the image quality of the Xiaomi 18 Pro's OLED panel.

Ugreen's new Nexode 45W power bank is now available in the US in 10,000mAh and 20,000mAh versions. Both support up to 45W fast charging and can juice up three devices at once. More importantly, they promise better protection against battery fires and explosions.

(Multiple inaccuracies fixed) Ninkear’s MBox18 is a 0.36-liter mini PC designed for everyday productivity, featuring Intel’s low-power Core 3 304 processor, triple-display support, USB4 and a 15-TOPS NPU. Available with 12GB of LPDDR5 memory and a 512GB expandable SSD, it prioritizes compactness and connectivity over gaming or workstation performance.

With the new “Call for me” feature, Gemini on the Pixel 11 will soon be able to make calls autonomously – for example, to ask about product availability or make reservations. For now, however, the feature will only be available in the US.