Astronomers have recently identified a candidate second-generation planet located about 270 light-years from Earth. And if this discovery is confirmed, it would be the first celestial object of its kind known to date.

Acemagic has officially launched its October Amazon Prime Day deals, and one of its deals sees a healthy price drop on the Retro X3 mini PC, which comes in at $575 until the end of the discount.

The Pebble Round 2 was supposed to ship five months ago, but after a prolonged silence, the stylish smartwatch with open-source software is now finally entering production. The ultra-thin watch with up to 14 days of battery life can still be ordered in three colors.

Apple has raised Apple One Family and Premier prices in several European countries, with increases taking effect immediately for new subscribers and at the next renewal for existing customers. The Individual plan remains unchanged.

Casio’s new Bait x G-Shock DW5600BAIT26-9 collaboration watch has launched in the US. The watch is a part of the “Yamagata’s Finest” collaboration and gives the classic G-Shock DW-5600 a banana-inpsired makeover. Practical features include 200 m (20 bar) water resistance, 5 years of battery, an LED backlight, and a full auto-calendar (to the year 2099). 

The Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has released the latest data on vehicle registrations in September 2026 in Germany, along with comparisons to the previous year. According to the figures, the German automotive market grew by 9 percent. However, electric cars are the main driver behind this growth, with new registrations nearly doubling compared with the previous year.

Anker has released its new Nano 10-in-1 USB-C Hub, Smart Display Hub, Valorant Limited Edition in additional markets. Designed for desktop use, the gadget can be used to connect a laptop to dual displays and can power the host device at up to 80W.

Googlebooks have only just reached stores, but plans for rooting them are already taking shape. Google has officially documented bootloader unlocking support, while John Wu Magisk has confirmed that Magisk support is also being prepared, bringing root access and customisation to Googlebook.

Google Japan has developed another curious keyboard concept that mounts the keys on four conveyor belts, meaning hands barely need to move to type on this keyboard. Typing without errors, however, is likely to require a lot of practice.

Developer Belmante has demonstrated a native Windows port of Super Mario Bros. Wonder running at roughly 60 FPS on an RTX 3050 laptop without emulation, though minor graphical glitches and occasional frame-rate drops remain. The project uses recompiled C++ code and an NVN-to-Vulkan translation layer, with further optimization, integrated GPU testing and a public release of the currently private repository planned.

Transparent retro design paired with modern features is intended to set the Relax Pixel Tunes CD player apart from the competition. One version even glows in the dark. With a built-in battery, USB-C port, Bluetooth and stereo speakers, the CD player promises modern convenience.

With the DLSS Swapper mod, players can now apply DLSS 5 to the original Doom. The move arguably also opens the door to remastering other DOS games.

The Kotin M70B prebuilt gaming PC with an AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB GPU, a 6-core Ryzen 5 9600X CPU, 16 GB of DDR5 RAM, and 1 TB of storage has now received a massive $500 discount. The prebuilt gaming PC is perfectly capable of playing AAA games at 1080p/1440p.

Sony may be looking to resurrect old PlayStation favorites like Ape Escape or Sly Cooper without spending on development resources. It has also found another way to earn licensing and patent revenues by selling its extended reality IP.

Sloclap and Kepler Interactive are bringing Sifu, the 2022 Kung Fu game, to mobile devices later this month. With support for touch controls and a controller, the game will be available on Android and iOS for less than $10. The PC version is also currently on sale on Steam.

Newegg is running its Fantastech promotion, bringing impressive discounts on PC hardware. Among the deals is the Ryzen 9 9950X3D that bundles an AIO and a game for $150 in savings.

HP has released a new 16-inch laptop across Europe and North America. Featuring a choice of AMD Ryzen processors, the OmniBook 5 16 is also configurable with up to 32 GB of RAM, multiple OLED display options and a choice of four launch colours.

Due to significant privacy concerns surrounding smart glasses, particularly models with built-in cameras, Norway is seeking to temporarily ban smart glasses. The glasses can discreetly take photos and record videos, listen in on conversations, and transmit content to the internet without people nearby necessarily noticing.

No, this isn’t just another rig system from a third-party manufacturer. Apple has teamed up directly with ShiftCam to develop and launch a new camera rig for the iPhone. The rig is an aluminum housing designed for handheld, gimbal, and tripod use, supporting additional lenses, filters, microphones, LED lights, and grips.

The first Googlebooks are already shipping. Google is now explaining some of the more unusual features of the brand-new laptop category in detail – and warns that some apps and features are unavailable when using a Googlebook with an Intel processor or an older smartphone.

Developed by Crazy Rocks, Contraband Police is a simulation game set in the 1980s. You take on the role of a young officer whose mission is to inspect vehicles at the border. But you’ll need to be prepared for any eventuality.

Citizen has launched four new xC hikari watches, built around a 32.7 mm steel case. All four run caliber E116 on Eco-Drive, hold about a year on a charge and sit under sapphire.

The Founder 16-inch 2-in-1 is a new Windows 2-in-1 with x86 support. Built around a 16-inch display, the device is much wider and taller than Microsoft's Surface Pro series, with more ports to match its larger form factor. The Founder 16-inch 2-in-1 retails for ~$596 in China, too.

Fall is here, and while your wardrobe might be getting a seasonal refresh, why should your 3D scanning setup miss out? Revopoint’s Fall into 3D Sale 2026 is now live, with limited-time deals on selected 3D scanners and savings of up to 40% off.

Amazfit has released a new update to one of its popular smartwatches. Rolling out globally, the new firmware is said to add multiple features and improvements, including refined Pool Swimming functionality.

Google is adding a new Map tool to Gemini on phones, allowing prompts based on the user's specified location. Google also aims to replace the forward slash with the “@” symbol to use skills and connectors.

Xgimi has opened US pre-orders for the Aura 3 Max and Aura 3 Pro ahead of a 20 October Kickstarter launch at $2,399 and $2,199, or $2,199 and $1,999 with a $50 deposit. The ultra-short-throw laser projectors output 4K at 120Hz, reach up to 5,700 ISO lumens and cast a 120-inch picture from about eight inches away.

We are now just over a month from the release of GTA 6, and marketing for the game is in full swing. The game is led by two protagonists, Jason and Lucia, with the latter being a “badass” and a “fully realised person.”

The Lenovo Lecoo N27 Pro has been launched in China, and it's a relatively affordable AiO with a 27-inch display that has a 100Hz refresh rate. There's an Intel Core i5 13420H under the hood, and the port configuration is pretty decent as well.

Rockstar has confirmed rhesus macaque monkeys among more than 170 animal species in GTA 6’s Leonida, a list that includes about 60 bird species and more than 30 land mammals. Game Informer’s cover story also reveals trackable Rare, Discoverable and Legendary animals ahead of the game’s 19 November launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

Windows 11 26H2 quietly brings several performance improvements, including a Low Latency Profile that makes common tasks feel faster. Some users are also reporting lower RAM usage after the update, although Microsoft has not confirmed that 26H2 itself is responsible.

HP has released a new 14-inch laptop with an optional 1,100-nit OLED display. Also sporting a 120 Hz variable refresh rate, the display is complemented by Intel's power-efficient Wildcat Lake platform. The OmniBook 5 (14t-kf000) can be configured with up to 32 GB of RAM, too.

When it comes to sound, the Poco F9 Ultra really delivers: Bose tuning, two speakers, and an additional subwoofer provide surprisingly powerful sound. The smartphone is also well-equipped for wireless audio, with numerous Bluetooth codecs, LE Audio, and Auracast. However, there are a few limitations.

The PocketBook Verse series is being replaced by two brand-new Verta models. The relatively compact e-readers come with a 6-inch display that can show either grayscale or up to 4,096 colors. The housing is IPX4-certified and therefore protected against water splashes.

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus fundamentally plays like XCOM, but is darker and introduces a few mechanics of its own. With a 95% discount, the well-reviewed title is currently available on Steam at a new all-time low of $1.49.

Sudo shows what the Apple iPod Classic could look like if Apple hadn't discontinued the music player lineup. With a touchscreen, streaming features, and USB-C, Sudo offers more modern features, though the device falls short of the iPod Classic in some areas.

The Ugreen ClipBuds Pro 2 have been launched as new open earbuds with LDAC support, up to 46 hours of battery life, and an all-day comfort design. These clip-on buds have a promotional launch price of $79.99, making them more affordable than the Anker AeroClip 2.

Oppo has launched the F35 Pro 5G in India as part of its 10th-anniversary F-series lineup. The smartphone features a 6.78-inch 144Hz AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 7360 MAX chipset, 8,000mAh battery and 50MP front camera with a 100-degree field of view.

Old World combines the empire-building of Civilization with the dynasty mechanics of Crusader Kings. The challenging 4X strategy game is currently 90% off on Steam, bringing the price down to around $4 from $40.

The brand-new Freckle Phone is not only exceptionally compact with its 3.1-inch display, but the smartphone also stands out from the competition thanks to its operating system. With ClayOS, the device is designed primarily to offer software for exploring the real world rather than distracting social media apps.

The RPCS3 team is continuously asked about developing more emulators. This time around, a user has asked the folks behind RPCS3 whether they can dedicate a small team to develop emulators for original Xbox and Xbox 360.

The Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra is expected to not only feature a substantially redesigned look, but also be offered in a range of new colors. A highly reliable leaker has now revealed four shades in which Samsung's next-generation flagship smartphone is expected to be available.

Seiko has listed all four new Prospex Speedtimer mechanicals on its US store, starting at $950. The HBC003 and HBC004 skip the chronograph entirely, using a second crown at 4 o'clock to drive an inner countdown ring, and both carry a 72-hour 6R55.

Garmin has started rolling out a new update to its current flagship smartwatches. The second so far, System Software 6.49 is said to fix a problem found in earlier firmware that could cause system shutdowns in certain scenarios.

The Philips Evnia 25M4P5200T was introduced in May 2026 and was one of the first to feature a 1000Hz refresh rate display, but it wasn't available for purchase then. Now, the gaming monitor has launched in China, and it's exactly affordable.

New consoles could become increasingly difficult for many gamers to justify. Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida therefore recommends that Sony and Nintendo keep the PS5 and Switch 2 going for as long as possible. Microsoft's Xbox, however, is in a different position.