Every month, PlayStation Plus members look forward to a new lineup of free games, and November 2025’s selection might have just leaked ahead of schedule.

EarFun's Air Pro 4+ earbuds combine dynamic and balanced armature drivers to deliver high-resolution audio with adaptive AI noise cancellation using six microphones. Powered by Qualcomm's QCC3091 SoC, they support the aptX Lossless and LDAC codecs.

A 40-minute unfiltered PS5 build of Wreckreation leaked a day before release, showcasing Burnout‑inspired high‑speed arcade racing with loops, big jumps, track‑building, and destructible elements, even as viewers pointed out inconsistent performance and bugs that could perhaps be attributed to an earlier build.

Warner Bros. has launched a "For Your Consideration" awards campaign for A Minecraft Movie after its mammoth $957 million global box-office haul, targeting major categories including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor.

The Honor X6b Plus is a new smartphone that’s clearly not a high-end device, but it does come with a 90Hz display. The Chinese company also advertises that the display is readable in direct sunlight, although that's more of a marketing claim.

In the Shacknews documentary 24 ’Til Launch: The Making of Borderlands 4, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford recounts how EA’s cancellation of his Rebel Boat Rocker project Prax War and the subsequent founding of Gearbox led to an unexpected call from Valve’s Gabe Newell, who invited Pitchford to pitch an expanded Half‑Life storyline.

After Halo: Campaign Evolved’s 13‑minute Silent Cartographer demo at the Halo World Championship 2025, former Combat Evolved designer Jaime Griesemer took to X to criticize changes. He focused most of his ire on the ability to steamroll Hunters in a Warthog, movable obstacles, and added trees, all of which he says wreck the pacing in the game.

The CrowPanel Advance is a new display with many features and wireless network connectivity. This gadget could allow users to quickly create their own smart display, and tinkerers should be able to benefit from a simple or at least familiar setup.

Updated: Retroid has pulled Pocket 6 pre-orders pending a device redesign. The Retroid Pocket 6 is now available to pre-order worldwide with hardware to rival recent popular Android gaming handhelds like the Ayn Odin 2. While the Retroid Pocket 6 combines a 120 Hz AMOLED display with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and 8 GB of RAM, the handheld starts for a mere $209 initially.

The Retroid Pocket G2 is a new horizontal gaming handheld packing a new Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset. Available to order now in a choice of five colour options, the Pocket G2 also features a 5.5-inch AMOLED display and 8 GB of LPDDR5x RAM for less than $200 at launch.

Adata has announced the SR800 Magnetic Power Bank SSD. The accessory attaches to MagSafe or Qi2.2-compatible smartphones and combines a 5,000 mAh power bank with up to 2 TB of SSD storage. It supports 15 W wireless charging and up to 2,000 MB/s transfers.

Apparently, Fitbit is not done with hardware releases just yet. Rather than becoming completely subordinate to Google, Fitbit has now outlined release plans for the first new hardware since 2023.

The M5 SoC is an absolute screamer of a chip, especially when it comes to GPU and AI workloads. The new Apple iPad Pro, armed with iPadOS 26, is all set to take advantage of the latest silicon, and is thankfully already witnessing its first discount on Amazon less than two weeks after launch.

Tesla has issued a recall of 12,963 vehicles across its Model 3 and Model Y lines due to a defect that could lead to a sudden loss of drive power. The recall is officially filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under number 25V690.

Version 1.0 of ARMSX2, an ARM-focused branch of the popular PCSX2 emulator, has landed on Android. The new version of the PlayStation 2 emulator uses a translation layer to run code from PCSX2 (with some additions) on ARM devices, including Android smartphones. This gives retro gamers another option to play PS2 titles on their smartphones.

Apple's new M5 processor is much faster and also more efficient than its predecessor in many scenarios. However, the increased power consumption does result in slightly shorter battery runtimes in our Wi-Fi test, both for the MacBook Pro as well as the iPad Pro.

MSI has expanded its graphics card lineup with the GeForce RTX 5050 Inspire ITX series, featuring single-fan cooling and a compact, dual-slot design. Built for small form factor PCs, both models offer efficient power usage, providing a space-saving solution for gamers and creators building in tight enclosures.

GameStop is currently offering a PS5 with a disc drive and 2 years of PS Plus Premium for $170 off. While this bundle includes the original "thick" PS5, buyers get access to hundreds of current-gen and classic PlayStation titles.

Apple's new MacBook Pro 14 with the M5 processor is a very good multimedia notebook, but in terms of pricing, it only really makes sense when you stick to the base spec. As soon as you start adding upgrades, the MacBook Pro with the M4 Pro quickly becomes the better choice.

Retroid has now confirmed the release dates of both the Pocket 6 and Pocket G2. Arriving sooner than expected, the new Android gaming handhelds will ship at completely different times from each other.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is still a beloved game, seven years after its release. But if you're looking for more action at night, you can check out this mod that brings back a feature from Red Dead Redemption.

A new report has shared more details about Microsoft's next Xbox 'Magnus' console. Not only is Microsoft now rumoured to be switching to free console multiplayer, but the move to running future Xbox consoles with a modified version of Windows will allow it to support PC games while retaining backwards compatibility with older Xbox generations.

Oppo is reportedly working on a compact flagship tablet that will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Per Digital Chat Station, a reliable tipster, the pad will sport an 8.8-inch OLED display, and it could be rebranded as a OnePlus tab later.

Four new Sharp A series projectors for commercial use have been revealed in the US. The XP-A824U, the XP-A104U, the XP-A155U and the XP-A175U each have a laser light source, with the range-topping model offering up to 17,000 ISO lumens brightness. Plus, these WUXGA projectors offer two HDMI inputs.

A last-minute leak has detailed the global versions of Oppo's new flagships before their releases. Equipped with massive batteries, the Oppo Find X9 and Find X9 Pro will be the first devices to ship outside China with MediaTek's Dimensity 9500 chipsets, too.

Qualcomm is expanding beyond smartphones with two new AI data center chips, the AI200 and AI250, built on its mobile neural processing tech. Promising significant efficiency gains and 768 GB memory support, these chips aim to challenge Nvidia’s dominance and power Saudi Arabia’s next-gen AI infrastructure.

The Dreamegg Sunrise 1+ alarm clock and sound machine is now available in the US and the UK. This is an upgraded version of the original Sunrise 1, with improvements including more light modes and relaxing sound effects. Plus, the device gets a new custom routines feature thanks to the addition of a smartphone app.

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 might be a great choice for people looking for a budget laptop with a touch-capable display. It comes equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X SoC, 16 GB of soldered RAM, and a 256 GB SSD (that's thankfully user-upgradable). Port selection is decent too for the $450 price point, as it even has a full-sized SD card reader.

After a recent update for the Garmin Connect app for Android, some users no longer feel a vibration when smart notifications arrived. This unannounced change left many owners of Garmin smartwatches venting their frustration on the brand’s forum. The company has since confirmed the issue and an upcoming resolution.

Another Amazfit smartwatch is currently receiving an update. Like other recent releases, software version 3.5.10.3 brings a heart rate related improvement to this wearable, as well as advanced running metrics and a few new sports modes. Plus, the Active 2 (Square) also gets enhanced audio in one scenario.

Nvidia N1X was reportedly delayed to 2026. Thanks to Moore's Law Is Dead, we now know when the actual release date of the Nvidia N1X ARM APU might fall. Per the leaker, consumers can expect the Nvidia N1X and Nvidia N1 in Q2 2026

Minisforum has updated its M1-1295 mini-PC with a cheaper variant. Still equipped with a powerful Intel processor to rival the CPU performance of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, the Minisforum M1-1295 can now be picked up with a $329 starting price for a 30% saving on the device's original launch pricing.

A Framework user built a great-looking custom gaming console from a 13-inch mainboard, Oculink eGPU, and 3D-printed case. It's a great representation of how modular DIY design and active cooling can turn mystery parts into a powerful, portable PC.

According to the latest rumors, Apple is planning at least two significant camera upgrades for the iPhone 18 Pro (Max). The anniversary iPhone in 2027 will also be particularly exciting, as it is expected to be equipped with a camera sensor developed by Apple for the first time, which promises far better image quality thanks to new technology.

Anker Solix has launched the F3000, a powerful power station with a massive discount of $1,100. The solar generator offers 3 kWh and 3,600 W of continuous power, but can be expanded to 12 kWh.

Porsche reported a 99% drop in profits in the third quarter of 2025. Operating profit fell to just €40 million. The main reason for this was the expensive strategic shift toward electromobility, which involved billions in special expenses.

Xiaomi's 8.8-inch Pad Mini is suitable for anyone looking for a compact, modern, and powerful tablet. In our tests, the Pad Mini even surpasses competitors such as the Apple iPad Mini. However, the Xiaomi tablet isn't easy to get hold of.

Orico has outlined plans to release a new product at the start of November. A dead ringer for the Apple Mac Pro, the mysterious device could well be a tower PC case or a new NAS solution of some kind.

Released over ten years ago, Assassin's Creed Unity still hasn't been remastered. And in the meantime, Digital Dreams has made it look better than ever with an RTX 5090 and various mods.

EA has shared the release date for the battle royale mode in Battlefield 6. This will be a free to play mode that will not require purchasing the base game and will bring some interesting additions to the standard game mode.

DJI is days away from launching the Neo 2 in its home market. In the meantime, hands-on photos highlighting key differences between the original Neo and the Neo 2 before the latter's official release.

OneXPlayer has finally revealed the OneXFly Apex across a series of videos. Ahead of a full global launch event, the company has showcased the strength of its new gaming handheld in triple-A games, which will be backed by a powerful liquid cooling solution.

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A Redditor has modded their Zephyrus M16 with an RTX 4090 laptop GPU to outperform an average RTX 5090 laptop. The benchmarks shared by the user show up to a 7.6 percent performance boost over an RTX 5090 laptop.