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The Galaxy Book4 Ultra is now almost two years old. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra to surpass Galaxy Book4 Ultra with major upgrade while falling short of MacBook Pro 16

The entire Galaxy Book6 range is set to feature larger batteries than their direct predecessors according a new report. While the Galaxy Book6 Ultra is said to contain a 6.5% improvement over the Galaxy Book4 Ultra, its new battery will still put it a way behind the Apple MacBook Pro 16.

Alex Alderson, 02 Oct 2025 16:37

The Logitech MX Master 4 with an unreleased translucent finish. (Image source: Reddit)

Logitech MX Master 4: Transparent finish teased during global launch event

Logitech finally released the MX Master 4 this week in a choice of four black, grey or white finishes. However, a video has emerged on Reddit showing the new Logitech MX Master mouse in several unreleased colour options, including a fetching transparent finish.

Alex Alderson, 02 Oct 2025 15:42

Google's Nest Doorbell 3rd Gen Wired comes in Hazel, Linen and Snow launch colours. (Image source: Google)

Nest Doorbell: New 3rd generation model released with two major upgrades over older models but with limited availability at launch

Google has now started selling its long-awaited Nest Doorbell 3rd Gen Wired doorbell. While the new wireless doorbell contains various upgrades over older models, Google is only offering the Nest Doorbell 3rd Gen Wired in two countries for the time being.

Alex Alderson, 02 Oct 2025 15:36

The BenQ TK705 series projectors offer up to 3,000 ANSI lumens of brightness (Image source: BenQ)

BenQ’s new TK705 series 4K home theater projectors now available in US

BenQ’s newly launched TK705 series 4K home theater projectors are now available for pre-order in the US. The TK705 series consists of two projectors, the TK705i and the TK705STi. Both projectors offer 4K UHD resolution, up to 3,000 ANSI lumens brightness, the latest version of Google TV, 8 W speakers, and wired and wireless connectivity options.

Abhinav Fating, 02 Oct 2025 15:29

The R36XX comes in numerous colour options, many of which with translucent finishes. (Image source: Amazon)

R36XX: New budget retro gaming handheld launches in numerous translucent colours

The R36XX is a 3.5-inch vertical retro gaming handheld available in over half a dozen colour options. Many with translucent finishes, the R36XX rivals other popular solutions like the BatleXP G350, R36S and the Anbernic RG35XX series.

Alex Alderson, 02 Oct 2025 15:28

Image taken from the game Project Baxter. (Image source: Starbreeze Entertainment)

The Dungeons & Dragons game has been cancelled by Starbreeze

Starbreeze has just announced that it is stopping the development of the Dungeons & Dragons game, which was due to be released in 2026. And that's not all, as several employees have been laid off.

Alexis Stegmann, 02 Oct 2025 15:16

Casio’s G-Shock x Corona GA-2100CR25-2A watch (pictured) has launched in Mexico. (Image source: Casio)

Special Edition Casio G-Shock x Corona watch launches

Casio has launched a new G-Shock x Corona collaboration watch, celebrating the brand’s 100th anniversary. Based on the GA-2100, it has a blue, white and gold color scheme. Features of the hybrid watch include support for multiple world time zones, a stopwatch and several daily alarms.

Polly Allcock, 02 Oct 2025 15:06

Garmin's eTrex Touch GPS handheld navigator is now available. (Image source: Garmin)

New Garmin eTrex GPS with touchscreen and preloaded maps arrives

The Garmin eTrex touch GPS handheld navigator has been released in countries worldwide. Designed for hiking or cycling, it offers a larger touchscreen, allowing users to manipulate the map more easily. Features include support for multi-band GPS and multi-GNSS, and preloaded maps.

Polly Allcock, 02 Oct 2025 14:41

The Realme 15 Pro Game of Thrones Limited Edition will have a custom design. (Image source: Realme)

Realme 15 Pro Game of Thrones Limited Edition is coming on October 8

Realme plans to announce a special edition of the Realme 15 Pro based on Game of Thrones. The phone will have themes and software features inspired by the popular TV show and come in a special box.

Habeeb Onawole, 02 Oct 2025 14:27

Q2: Multicolor 3D printer with enclosed build chamber (Image source: Qidi)

Qidi Q2: Multicolor 3D printer features air filter and promises perfect first layers

The Qidi Q2 is an enclosed 3D printer capable of handling multiple filaments simultaneously. One notable feature is its built-in filter system designed to help protect the user from potentially harmful emissions.

Silvio Werner, 02 Oct 2025 14:24

Roborock’s Qrevo Curv 2 Pro (pictured) has been released in Europe. (Image source: Roborock)

Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro and ProX robot vacuums now available

Roborock has released the Qrevo Curv 2 Pro and Qrevo Curv 2 ProX robot vacuum and mops in Europe. This new model is the most powerful in the brand’s Curv range, and also offers hot water mopping. There is only one difference between these two versions, linked to their accessories.

Polly Allcock, 02 Oct 2025 14:19

Casio’s CRW-001G-9 ring watch (pictured) is launching in the UK. (Image source: Casio)

New Casio CRW-001G-9 digital ring watch coming to the UK

The Casio CRW-001G-9, a gold version of the brand’s digital ring watch, will be released in the UK. This new variant follows the original silver version, which launched in 2024. Features of this miniature watch include support for dual time zones, a stopwatch, and a stainless steel casing.

Polly Allcock, 02 Oct 2025 14:13

Deal | Epic Games Store starts new game giveaways to kick off October 2025

The Epic Games Store has started a new set of game giveaways for Windows gamers. Available to claim from today, Nightingale is joined by $100 worth of in-game items for Firestone Online Idle RPG.

Alex Alderson, 02 Oct 2025 13:42

The PowerA Advantage Wireless controller comes in Black, Mario and Friends, and Pokemon Mega Evolutions design options (Image source: PowerA)

PowerA launches new Switch 2-compatible Advantage wireless controller with Nintendo and Pokemon designs

PowerA has officially introduced the Advantage wireless controller for Nintendo Switch 2. The PowerA Advantage controller ships with Hall Effect sticks, motion controls, mappable gaming buttons, a status LED indicator, and a dedicated chat button. Plus, it comes with fan-favorite Nintendo and Pokemon designs.

Abhinav Fating, 02 Oct 2025 13:14

openSUSE Leap 16.0 now available with a new installer and much more (Source: openSUSE News)

openSUSE Leap 16.0 launches with a new installer, simplified migration options, and more

The openSUSE Project team is back with openSUSE Leap 16.0, a major update that sports a fresh software stack, a new installer, and simplified migration options. Additionally, it introduces "an unmatched maintenance- and security-support cycle," which promises annual minor releases until 2031, when Leap 16.6 is set to arrive.

Codrut Nistor, 02 Oct 2025 12:51

The Philips Ambilight TV is available in four sizes. (Image source: Philips)

Philips' new Ambilight TVs run Roku OS and have integrated immersive backlights

Philips has launched four new TVs with integrated LED light strips. Available in four sizes, the TVs have 4K panels and ship with Roku OS out of the box.

Habeeb Onawole, 02 Oct 2025 12:49

New Model Y Performance in Ultra Red color. (Image source: Tesla)

Tesla Model Y can power tools and home devices with $80 Powershare adapter for Performance trim

Tesla has released the first Model Y that can be used in vehicle-to-load and vehicle-to-home device sessions. To power work tools or camping gear, one has to buy the Tesla Powershare Outlet Adapter meant for the Cybertruck.

Daniel Zlatev, 02 Oct 2025 12:46

The DJI Neo 2 should launch with a 10% larger battery than the current DJI Neo. (Image source: via Igor Bogdanov - edited)

DJI Neo 2 rumoured to join Osmo Mobile 8 and one other device in November launch bonanza

A new rumour has revealed the launch month for the long-rumoured DJI Neo 2. Apparently, the tiny drone will be joined by the Osmo Mobile 8 smartphone camera gimbal and the third DJI Mic release in a year.

Alex Alderson, 02 Oct 2025 12:37

The A15 Air comes equipped with a numpad (Image source: Ninkear)

Ninkear A15 Air: Notebook with numpad and fingerprint sensor is now available with a different APU

All things considered, the Ninkear A15 Air is a fairly affordable notebook that appears to be quite portable as well. For the laptop, the company has chosen an AMD Ryzen APU over an Intel processor.

Silvio Werner, 02 Oct 2025 12:22

The Antigravity A1 being flown with its Grip Controller and Vision goggles. (Image source: Insta360)

Antigravity A1: Pricing and launch packages rumoured for Insta360's first drone release

The Antigravity A1 will not be available until early next year. Nonetheless, pricing information and launch package details have emerged months ahead of schedule.

Alex Alderson, 02 Oct 2025 12:15

An image showing the Milky Way from Earth. (Image source: Pexels - Pixabay)

A mysterious movement has been observed at the heart of our galaxy

A strange phenomenon has been observed at the heart of our galaxy, the Milky Way. But its origin is not yet known, requiring further observations by scientists and astronomers.

Alexis Stegmann, 02 Oct 2025 12:02

iPhone 17 Pro Max with SSD coolers attached for better thermal stability (Image source: u/T-K-Tronix via r/iphone)

iPhone 17 Pro Max mod with SSD cooler maintains 90% stability in 3DMark stress test

A Reddit user has made probably one of the world's best-performing iPhone 17 Pro Max, at least in terms of thermal stability, by attaching an M.2 SSD cooler on its back. The experiment went viral on the r/iPhone subreddit and people in the comments are genuinely impressed by the results.

Anmol Dubey, 02 Oct 2025 09:31

AMD could use Intel Foundry, a worker of the latter pictured, for some of its chips (image source: Intel)

Intel Foundry could manufacture future AMD chips

A new report from Semafor says AMD might use Intel's foundries for some of its chip needs. However, AMD will very likely manufacture a bulk of its silicon on TSMC and use Intel as a secondary provider.

Anil Ganti, 02 Oct 2025 08:13

The Corsair Void V2 Max Wireless series of gaming headsets provide gamers with simultaneous 2.4 Ghz and Bluetooth connections with Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio. (Image source: Corsair)

Corsair unveils Void v2 Max Wireless and Void v2 Max Wireless for Xbox gaming headsets for computers, consoles, and phones

The Corsair Void v2 Max Wireless headsets, designed for computer, console, and mobile gamers, deliver Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio via simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth connections, featuring AI-powered background noise reduction and up to 130 hours of battery life per charge.

David Chien, 02 Oct 2025 08:13

Leak: Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro to launch with disappointing new main camera

The Galaxy S26 Pro is widely rumored to be a direct successor to the Galaxy S25. Reportedly, it will be equipped with a new main camera as well, but this new sensor doesn't seem to be much of an upgrade.

Ricci Rox, 02 Oct 2025 06:55

Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios announces Liverpool shutdown and workforce cuts in Sweden

Avalanche Studios, known for its work on the Mad Max and Just Cause franchises, has embarked on a journey to cut down on its workforce at other locations even as it moves to close down its Liverpool office.

Rahim Amir Noorali, 02 Oct 2025 06:41

The Redmi Turbo 4. (Image Source: Xiaomi)

Redmi Turbo 5, Realme Neo8, OnePlus Turbo tipped to feature gargantuan batteries

A new leak claims that phones with 8,000 mAh batteries are on the way, with OnePlus, Xiaomi, and Realme all expected to present such offerings in the coming months. At least one of those phones is also tipped to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5.

Ricci Rox, 02 Oct 2025 06:41

A screengrab showing the latest Xbox Game Pass tier updates and price hikes (image source: Xbox Wire)

Xbox Game Pass cancellation page crashes after 50% price hike triggers mass cancellations

Xbox Game Pass might be a much more price-elastic subscription than Microsoft had bargained for based on recent user activity following a price hike in the US.

Rahim Amir Noorali, 02 Oct 2025 06:02

New Kindle Jailbreak! (Image Source: Canva -edits)

First WinterBreak now AdBreak: New jailbreak comes to select Kindles

The devs over at KindleModding.org have been busy cooking up their latest exploit to jailbreak Kindles. Courtesy of a well-known vulnerability in WebKit, select Kindle users have another opportunity to jailbreak their devices.

Stephen Pereyra, 02 Oct 2025 05:35

Grey Fox presenting at DEFCON 33 (Image Source: RF Hackers Sanctuary)

Flipper Zero masterclass: An Air Force veteran's 1-hour intel gathering speed run

At this year’s DEFCON 33 conference, digital intelligence veteran Grey Fox showcased the intel gathering potential of the immensely popular hacking tool, the Flipper Zero. In his training exercise, using only a Flipper Zero, he guides users through maximizing the device's capabilities to locate and identify potential bad actors in a real-world situation.

Stephen Pereyra, 02 Oct 2025 04:31

Microsoft executive boasts PS5 games on new Xbox handheld, but defends existing consoles

Xbox leadership is increasingly emphasizing how the ROG Xbox Ally supports many PS5 games. In a Tokyo Game Show interview, Sarah Bond referred to Spider-Man titles as popular cross-platform games. She also reaffirmed Microsoft’s commitment to the Xbox Series X|S, but skeptics remain unconvinced.

Adam Corsetti, 02 Oct 2025 04:28

The Honor Magic 7 Pro. (Image source: Honor)

Honor Magic 8 Pro with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and Android 16 appears on Geekbench

The Honor Magic 8 Pro has appeared on Geekbench, featuring the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and 16GB of RAM. The benchmark reveals it will run on Android 16. Alongside the Magic 8 Pro, a standard Magic 8 model and the flagship MagicPad 3 Pro tablet are also expected to be introduced.

Huzefa Baloch, 02 Oct 2025 03:51

Meta Ray-Ban Wayfarer smart glasses (Image Source: Ray-Ban)

Apple shelves cheaper Vision Pro to develop AI smart glasses

Apple is shelving its planned Vision Pro cheaper redesign to accelerate the development of AI-centric smart glasses. This major strategic pivot follows the headset's underwhelming reception and the rise of competition from Meta. Apple is now betting its future on sleek, lightweight eyewear powered by the new Apple Intelligence platform.

Jean Leon, 02 Oct 2025 01:30

The Wacom MovinkPad Pro 14 Android tablet comes with a low-reflection textured glass OLED display to help reduce eye strain while providing a paper-like drawing surface for artists. (Image source: Wacom)

Wacom MovinkPad Pro 14: Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 tablet with paper-like OLED display and Wacom Pro Pen 3 for artists

The Wacom MovinkPad Pro 14 offers artists with a fast Android tablet with a 120 Hz, 14-inch OLED touchscreen and a Wacom Pro Pen 3 for battery-free drawing with 8,192 pressure levels. It can also be used as an external drawing monitor with PCs and Macs.

David Chien, 02 Oct 2025 00:22

Casio’s Edifice EFB-730-7AV watch (pictured) has been unveiled. (Image source: Casio)

New Casio Edifice watch with leather strap on the way

Casio has listed the Edifice EFB-730L-7AV watch on its international website. This version has a leather band and is set to launch alongside two other variants with metal straps. The analog timepiece features a 3-6-9 inset dial layout, with two of these indicators linked to the stopwatch functionality.

Polly Allcock, 02 Oct 2025 00:13

The AirPods Pro 3 (pictured here, torn apart) received a deafening 0 out of 10 in repairability from iFixit. (Image source: iFixit)

AirPods Pro 3 deemed irrepairable by iFixit, score 0 out of 10

In a recent teardown, popular repair site iFixit rated the new AirPods Pro 3 a 0 out of 10 for repairability. This means that the repair process is so difficult that most consumers and repair technicians will not be able to fix or replace internal components without permanently damaging the buds.

Sam Medley, 01 Oct 2025 23:55

The Nubia Z80 Ultra should contain various upgrades over the current Nubia Z70S Ultra, pictured. (Image source: Nubia)

Nubia Z80 Ultra surpasses current flagships in early benchmarks with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and 16 GB RAM

The Nubia Z80 Ultra has landed sporting 100 W wired charging, 16 GB of RAM and Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. Based on early benchmarks, Nubia's next flagship easily outperforms current flagships, including current-generation gaming smartphones.

Alex Alderson, 01 Oct 2025 23:45

The Lexar Armor series of SDXC cards are made of stainless steel for strong drop, shock, dust, and water resistance. (Image source: Lexar)

Lexar unveils 1TB Armor Gold and Armor Silver Pro SDXC cards

Action camera and drone users will find it difficult to break the stainless steel Lexar 1TB Armor Gold and Armor Silver Pro SDXC cards, which offer robust damage resistance with fast speeds.

David Chien, 01 Oct 2025 23:30

The Oura Ring 4 is now also available with a ceramic case. (Image source: Oura)

Oura Ring 4 Ceramic: Smart ring launches in colorful ceramic housing together with charging case

Smart ring market leader Oura has just unveiled a brand new ceramic collection of the Oura Ring 4, available in four fresh colors. The ring also comes with an optional charging case, making it easy to recharge the Oura Ring 4 when traveling.

Hannes Brecher, 01 Oct 2025 23:15

Pokémon and Palworld creatures are shown (Image source: Game Freak, Pocketpair with edits)

As Nintendo Palworld lawsuit continues, former Capcom dev advises not buying the game

Not everyone is siding with Pocketpair during Nintendo’s Palworld lawsuit. Many critics question the claims of patent infringement, but a former Capcom developer has a different opinion. Yoshiki Okamoto implores gamers not to support Pocketpair, even before the court issues its final ruling.

Adam Corsetti, 01 Oct 2025 23:13

Sony has been selling the WF-1000XM5 for over two years at this point. (Image source: Sony - edited)

Sony WF-1000XM6 reappears in new leak on the way to global release

The Sony WF-1000XM6 has surfaced again before its long-awaited release. Lacking Qualcomm aptX support, it is still up in the air whether the WF-1000XM6 will be ready in time before the end of the year too.

Alex Alderson, 01 Oct 2025 22:54

The Huawei Mate XT series are the only mass-produced tri-foldable smartphones for the time being, Mate XTs pictured. (Image source: Huawei)

Galaxy Z TriFold: Launch details for Samsung's first tri-folding smartphone emerge with US release mooted

The Galaxy Z TriFold could be upon us before the month is out. Unusually, Samsung may use a forthcoming international diplomatic meeting to present its Huawei Mate XTs rival before releasing its first tri-folding smartphone in the US.

Alex Alderson, 01 Oct 2025 22:04

Samsung earbuds released in the last five years (Galaxy Buds2 Pro pictured) do not offer any biometric tracking. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung developing new wearable that can read your brain

The Samsung Ear-EEG, an electroencephalogram that fits around the ear, has been announced. This wearable is currently in development with a Korean university, with a couple of prototypes shown in images published in a peer-reviewed journal. The device can detect brain activity, with the company naming some possible use cases.

Polly Allcock, 01 Oct 2025 21:57

Samsung announces new heart health feature for smartwatches

A new heart health-related feature is on the way to some Samsung Galaxy smartwatch users. Recently certified for the Korean market, the new Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) detection tool is designed to help the wearer detect early signs of this disease.

Polly Allcock, 01 Oct 2025 21:31

The Forerunner 265 is one of five Forerunner smartwatches eligible to download Software Version 25.06. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin releases new stable update for older mid-range smartwatches with custom alert fix and other improvements

Garmin's older mid-range smartwatches are now eligible for another stable software update. The second in under a month for the Forerunner 965 and others, Software Version 25.06 makes various improvements and resolves a notable bug found in its predecessor.

Alex Alderson, 01 Oct 2025 21:23

An artist’s illustration showing an asteroid and the Earth. (Image source: Batman111 - Pixabay)

The main asteroid belt of our solar system is slowly disappearing

Researchers have successfully estimated the speed at which the main asteroid belt in our solar system is disappearing. And this phenomenon could have consequences for the Earth.

Alexis Stegmann, 01 Oct 2025 20:51

The Google Home Speaker in Berry. (Image source: Google)

Google Home Speaker arrives with Gemini for Home, but it requires a subscription to get the best features

After a five year hiatus, Google has announced a new smart speaker. The Google Home Speaker launches with Gemini for Home built-in, and it can stream audio, answer questions, and control your smart home. However, a Google Home Premium subscription unlocks more features.

Habeeb Onawole, 01 Oct 2025 20:30

The electric Tesla Model Y SUV (Image source: Tesla)

Tesla launches $6,500 lease discount after federal EV incentive expiration

Tesla has introduced a $6,500 lease discount as the federal EV incentive comes to an end. This comes as the automaker increases lease pricing for the Model 3 and Model Y in the US by up to 11 percent.

David Odejide, 01 Oct 2025 20:23

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