Xiaomi has a new door locking gear in its smart home line that costs only slightly more than the cheapest 5C but offers way more features. The Xiaomi Smart Door Lock 5 now comes with an automated handle and fingerprint recognition at a rock-bottom price.

Since becoming available to the public last week, the iPhone Duo has not had the best publicity. Numerous cracked-screen reports and Apple’s supply chain issues have pushed people towards Samsung.

The Apple iPhone Duo makes compromises despite its very high price, forgoing a telephoto camera, for example. Its successor could change that. A photo now purportedly shows a prototype that is already equipped with a triple rear camera.

Even before the Zelda: Ocarina of Time review embargo ended, NPR posted its thoughts on the Switch 2 game. The writer thinks the upgrades to graphics and controls make the N64 classic worth revisiting. That said, players may question some odd character redesigns and find the pacing more choppy.

Xiaomi has now started selling one of its latest smartwatches in more countries. Finally available outside China in its Moon Gold and Lavender Purple finishes, the Smart Band 11 can also be purchased with an optional ceramic coating or NFC connectivity, too.

Rockstar Games has confirmed that GTA 6 will require up to 212 GB of storage, closely matching earlier leaks. The developer has also moved digital pre-loading forward to November 10, giving PS5 and Xbox Series X|S owners more time to download the game before its November 19 launch.

Bethesda has officially confirmed The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel in a video celebrating its 40th anniversary. The announcement settles speculation surrounding the game's subtitle but offers no gameplay footage, release window, or confirmed platforms.

When using sodium-ion batteries, manufacturers usually have to pick between flash charging and a longer lifespan. As their prices and energy density achieve parity with LFP cells, sodium-ion battery research now focuses on designs that avoid that choice.

Acer has released a new 16-inch laptop combining Intel Arc B390 graphics, a 120 Hz OLED display and an 84 Wh battery. Available in the US, the Aspire X 16 also boasts up to 24 hours of battery life in official tests thanks to its power-efficient Intel Panther Lake architecture.

Nintendo released a free Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Edition demo on November 2 with Sun-Speckled Terrace and two Dandori Academy stages. The full game launches November 12.

Bambu Lab has unveiled the H3C, an ambitious new flagship 3D printer. The model features multiple print heads with a single toolhead setup, promising distinct advantages when printing flexible materials like TPU.

With the Descent X10, Garmin introduces an affordable dive computer designed to deliver particularly long battery life thanks to a MiP display. The case is made from recycled ocean plastic, and the look can be customized with a colorful bezel protector.

The Nintendo 3DS may have retired years ago, but its games are still finding new places to run. Manic EMU's latest update promises better 3DS performance, improved compatibility and more flexibility for iPad users. There's also a redesigned SNES controller and a little something for fans of retro game soundtracks.

Time magazine has released its list of Best Inventions of 2026, and on the list is the Xteink X4 Pro. The popular compact e-reader is one of three devices with a TCL CSOT display on the list.

Xiaomi has finally confirmed its HyperOS 4 global release plans. Starting later this month, the rollout schedule includes dozens of devices. The rollout should have reached 80 devices by the end of 2026 and has already landed on the Poco F8 Pro globally.

In Frostpunk, players battle a relentless ice age and must repeatedly decide how far they're willing to go to ensure their people's survival. The grim city-builder is currently 90% off on Steam, bringing the price down to just $2.99.

The Lenovo Bellator 27UZ has been launched in China, and at its core, it’s a relatively affordable 4K Mini LED gaming monitor with support for up to a 400Hz refresh rate. It has 1,152 dimming zones and a peak brightness rating of 1,600 nits.

Timex has introduced four new Peanuts-themed watch references featuring Snoopy and Charlie Brown in winter and Christmas-inspired designs. The latest additions span the digital T80 and analog Weekender collections.

Samsung's next-generation mid-range smartphones are set to receive significant battery upgrades and even charge much faster than the more expensive Samsung Galaxy S26. Rumors reveal some interesting details about the Galaxy A38 5G and Galaxy A58 5G.

Anyone missing the PlayStation 3's menu can now bring a touch of that nostalgia to their Android handheld with Wave. But the launcher also has plenty to offer beyond its familiar appearance – and it just received an update.

Xiaomi has listed the Smart Audio Glasses at its online stores in various European countries. Now officially available in this market, the wearable is cheaper than an existing model and should run for around 11 days in standby mode.

Anomaly 2 is a strategy game with a rather unusual approach: It turns the traditional tower defense formula on its head. The game is currently 90% off on Steam until November 14, bringing the price down to just $1.49.

Images of an unusual AMD graphics card have surfaced online. The card apparently originates from an experimental project based on AMD's Polaris generation. What makes it special: a single PCIe expansion card seems to house four Radeon RX 470 GPUs with a combined total of 32 GB of GDDR5 memory. What the prototype was designed for remains unclear for now.

SpaceX is looking for a roundabout way into the US wireless market for Starlink Mobile. After being rebuffed by the three big carriers, terrestrial Starlink may piggyback on Boost's network.

A perfect shot is not much use if the audio disappears halfway through. Deity's upgraded PR-2ii pocket recorder introduces cleaner pre-amps, protection against interrupted recordings and a brighter display. With 32-bit float recording, timecode support and over 20 hours of battery life, it aims to make one of filmmaking's less glamorous jobs a little less stressful.

Casio has released two new G-Shock watches: the GM-S2110NS-1A and the GM-S2110NS-8A. These hybrid octagonal bezel timepieces have unusual dials with a three-dimensional pattern.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15p Aura Edition laptop with the Intel Core Ultra X7 358H CPU has seen a massive price cut on Lenovo's official store. The laptop has dropped by more than $1,000, making it a worthy alternative to the Apple MacBook Pro.

With the RedMagic 12 Pro, one of the most exciting smartphones of the year is coming to the U.S., the UK and to Europe. Nubia is offering true flagship hardware, including the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and an under-display camera, for just $949.

The Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra is expected to receive the most significant design upgrade since the Galaxy S22 Ultra. High-resolution photos of a dummy now show how the Galaxy S27 Ultra looks compared to the Galaxy S26 Ultra, the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL and the Apple iPhone 18 Pro.

Modern cars collect data on location, driving behavior, and vehicle condition. Yet meaningful privacy regulations have so far failed to make much headway in the heavily lobbied automotive industry. Ford now wants to bring greater transparency to the issue. However, drivers who opt out of connected services may also lose access to useful features. So how much privacy is actually possible in modern cars, and what exactly does Ford have planned?

AnTuTu has published its top-performing flagship phone chart for October 2026, and the newly released RedMagic 12 Pro+ secured the second spot. The Honor Win 2, which is also powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, has topped the list. Interestingly, no Dimensity 9600 Pro-equipped phone made it to the top 5.

Nagoshi Studio, founded by Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi, has been dissolved following a shareholders' resolution in Japan. The closure comes less than a year after the reveal of Gang of Dragon, with the NetEase-backed game's future still unconfirmed.

KAKU: Ancient Seal takes players on an adventurous journey through an imaginative prehistoric world. The action RPG is currently 60% off on Steam until November 9, bringing its price below $10 for the first time.

The Apple iPhone 17 has already become $100 more expensive since launch, and now Apple is reportedly planning to use the launch of the iPhone 18 as an excuse for another price increase. Apparently, hardly any new features are planned, but the base model of the iPhone 18 series is expected to receive at least two upgrades.

RetroDECK is set to become considerably more versatile with its upcoming update. The EmuDeck alternative plans to introduce Xbox 360 emulation, support for additional retro computers and access to text-based online worlds, among other features. Whether that makes it the better choice ultimately depends on individual preferences.

Sunnyside Games launches Nocturnal 2 on Steam on November 10. Explore the Metroidvania city of Ytash, see how the flaming sword works, and check the PC specs here.

Building settlements on mountainsides—that's what Laysara: Summit Kingdom is all about. But even though it may seem simple, you'll have to face various dangers, set up transportation networks and establish trade routes in harsh environments.

Although Modern Warfare 4 has been received as one of the better Call of Duty games, player numbers have been relatively modest. A well-known insider believes removing skill-based matchmaking could still turn things around for MW4. However, the community is divided.

The Vzmore AX9 Max is a compact Mini PC with an excellent metal chassis and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 APU under the hood. Thanks to 12 Zen 5 CPU cores and a Radeon 890M iGPU, the Vzmore AX9 proves to be a superb Mini PC for gaming.

Humankind 2 is coming to PC in 2027. Amplitude's sequel brings a changing climate, deeper cultural evolution and 70 playable cultures. Here is what we know so far.

Lightyear Frontier exits Early Access on November 4, 2026, with a final region, a story finale, mech upgrades, and animal fixes on PC via Steam and Xbox Series X|S.

Thanks to recompilation, Tears of the Kingdom can now run natively on the Steam Deck – although performance has been far from ideal so far. A new community project has apparently managed to get the game running at up to 60 FPS, and anyone can try it for themselves.

Asus has packed a desktop Radeon RX 9060 XT into a tiny external GPU enclosure, but the compact design comes at a significant cost. Its 75 W power limit cuts clock speeds by nearly half compared with reference specifications, while a 40 Gbps USB-C connection adds another potential performance bottleneck.

Starting in December, ChatGPT and Codex will draw from a single usage allowance on Plus, Pro and Business plans. Usage is measured in tokens, so advanced models and agent tasks cost more. Regular chats with Instant do not count. Here is what changes, what OpenAI has not said yet and where to check your usage.

Teclast, a brand known for its affordable tablets, has introduced an Intel Wildcat Lake mini PC called the N30 Pro. It's not exactly a new system, since the hardware matches that of the Ninkear Mbox 18 and Morefine M9 Pro, but it's still a solid budget-friendly pick.

Casio has listed its three made-in-Japan sushi GA-2100, DW-5600 and DW-6900 G-Shocks on its German, Spanish and Dutch stores from 129 euros, a month after the Japan-only launch. All are Casio ID member-only with no date, and two cost roughly 20% more than they do in Japan.