The third generation Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have been announced and they feature an improved design. The glasses also boast better battery life and will get support for capturing videos with Dolby Atmos.

The Ugreen Nexode Pro 45W USB-C charger is now available to buy in the US and Europe. The new model has an angled display that's easier to read when plugged in and can recognize iPhone 15, 16, and 17 models for tailored charging.

Long before Cyberpunk 2077 gave the genre a major boost, Deus Ex: Human Revolution was already a staple for many cyberpunk fans. The classic still boasts strong reviews today and currently costs just $1.99 on Steam.

Meta has announced a new pair of smart glasses that ditch the cameras and focus on audio-only interaction. Made in collaboration with EssilorLuxottica, the Ray-Ban glasses are available in two main designs that can be customized in more than two dozen ways.

Rockstar's offline advertising campaign in Miami was airlifted onto the roof by helicopter, spans several hundred square meters and is likely hard to miss from the air.

The Escapists puts players in a surprisingly detailed prison sandbox where the main goal is simple: Escape. On Steam, the game is currently 90% off for the first time and costs just $2.49 in a bundle with The Escapists: The Walking Dead.

Geely is significantly stepping up its fast-charging game: The Chinese automaker's new charging technology delivers up to 2.2 MW. A Lynk & Co 10 is said to be able to charge from 10% to 70% in around four and a half minutes.

Timex has launched its latest TW5M55700JQ retro-inspired digital watch in India. The classic watch packs vintage aesthetics with everyday practicality. It features an octagonal-shaped resin case, a step tracker, a blue-finished silicone strap, and 30 m water resistance.

Minisforum has launched the MS-01 SE, an affordable variant of the non-SE mini PC. It's powered by the Intel Core i5 12600H, can be paired with up to 64GB of DDR4 RAM, has dGPU support, and features dual USB4 ports. The starting launch price is $375.

Meta is giving the Ray-Ban Display a whole range of new features. These include a photorealistic “Hologram” avatar for video calls, navigation with visible landmarks, the new Explore app as well as smartphone notifications and Dolby Atmos recordings.

By analyzing the chemical makeup of ancient tooth enamel, researchers have successfully calculated the body temperature of the Tyrannosaurus rex for the first time, confirming the iconic predator was warm-blooded and highly active.

Microsoft confirms September's KB5124012 and KB5124008 updates broke Always On VPN connections using automatic IKEv2/SSTP protocol fallback. Here's the workaround.

Meta has unveiled Muse Charm at Connect 2026, a keychain-sized device that runs its Muse AI agent with real-time voice and an animated avatar on a small screen. Users tap a fingerprint sensor to start a conversation, Reuters reports a 2-inch touchscreen and built-in 5G, and Meta aims to ship the device in December without a confirmed price.

The Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro is now official, and it's a relatively thin 12.5-inch tablet with a 144Hz display, 11,000mAh battery, and Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. In China, the starting price is about $566, which makes it pretty affordable for the performance-focused specs.

A new Exabeam-commissioned survey finds 48% of security leaders rank autonomous AI agents with excessive access as their top threat, ahead of hackers and insiders.

GPT-6 Luna is the first GPT-6 model that ChatGPT Free and Go users can use at no extra cost. It only works in the desktop app, though, and not in the regular chat window. OpenAI has not published a usage limit. Paid subscribers get both Luna and the new GPT-6 Sol in Work and Codex.

Alongside the Xiaomi 18 Pro series, the company has launched the Pad 9 lineup. Of the two new pads, the regular Pad 9 is standing as an affordable rival to the iPad Air 11-inch. This tablet is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, has an 11.2-inch 144Hz display, and measures 5.75mm thick. The starting launch price is around $447.

Nintendo Switch Online members can download and play the full version of Ubisoft Montpellier's 2024 action-platformer Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown at no extra cost from 10 a.m. PT on September 24 to 11:59 p.m. PT on September 30, 2026. Save data carries over to a purchase, the digital edition is 70% off on the Nintendo eShop and Nintendo Store until October 7, and completing the trial mission earns 100 My Nintendo Platinum Points.

OnePlus has published an official teaser for the OnePlus 16 on Weibo, confirming a camera overhaul that addresses the biggest criticism of the OnePlus 15: its downgraded cameras.

The Dolphin development team has been focusing on Android, and this month's progress report details the addition of netplay, better rumble, and even system settings integration. However, it also includes details of how the developers endured a wave of constant AI-generated security reports.

Citizen has announced the Series 8 GMT NB6092-01E, a 5th anniversary model limited to 1,300 pieces. Its case body uses Damascus steel under a gold IP finish, so each pattern differs, and it pairs a forged carbon dial with the 9054 automatic GMT.

Seiko has announced the Astron Nexter HAB012J, a Shohei Ohtani limited edition of 1,700 pieces for Japan at ¥440,000 (~$2,784). It has a blue textured dial with his number 17, a pure titanium case, sapphire and the 5X63 GPS solar calibre, landing in November.

Meta has unveiled the Meta VR glasses, the company's lightest 5K OLED model weighing in at 100 grams, or just less than half that of an Apple iPhone 18 Pro phone. The tethered glasses have an external battery pack that provides up to three hours of media viewing or virtual work.

Casio has made its MR-G 30th anniversary watches official. The MRG-B2100HR-1AJR has a platinum leaf dial and costs ¥1,100,000, about $6,964, with 800 made. The gold-leaf MRG-B2100HS-9A is limited to 150, and both are hand-finished by Hiroto Rakusho.

The Oppo K14 series includes affordable phones such as the K14, K14x, and K14 Lite. The company has now confirmed the K14 Plus 5G, featuring the largest battery in the lineup.

(Camera specifications updated) Xiaomi used its annual gear launch event in the fall to announce the release of its 18 Pro series of flagship phones. The Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max are the first phones equipped with the powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset by Qualcomm.

As Far As The Eye is a game developed by Unexpected that is currently 80% off on Steam. You'll have to lead a tribe, make the right decisions, construct buildings, and escape a threat that could destroy everything.

Moore's Law Is Dead has responded to people who are skeptical regarding the 2027 release date of the next-gen Nvidia GeForce RTX 6090. MLID's Nvidia source has doubled down on the information that the RTX 6090 will be ready for launch in 2027.

Honor has started pre-sales for the MagicPad 4 tablet in China with a 12.1-inch 165Hz LCD and Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor. It also features a 10,100mAh battery, up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, while the Chinese version differs from the global model in several key areas.

Microsoft has released a new 13-inch laptop. Available globally, the new Surface Laptop 13-inch is physically smaller than the standard Surface Laptop 8, but still contains a 500-nit display, up to 24 GB of RAM, a Snapdragon X2 chipset and user-upgradeable M.2 storage.

Microsoft has released a new Surface Mouse to complement its latest Surface Pro and Surface Laptop releases. Featuring Bluetooth 6.0 connectivity, the new Surface Mouse also boasts an ambidextrous design, a customisable action button and haptic feedback to tie in with Windows 11 Haptic Signals.

A leaker claims that Sony polled its partners about the future of physical games. Some studios could lose sales and loyal customers as they embrace digital gaming. Strong Marvel's Wolverine PS5 disc revenue suggests that not all PlayStation fans are ready for the transition.

ETH Zurich researchers have developed light-emitting OLED polymers that can survive photolithography, potentially allowing tiny pixels to be patterned with chipmaking precision. The breakthrough could pave the way for ultra-small, high-resolution displays for AR glasses and tiny light sources for medical research, sensors and microscopy.

The co-creator of Counter-Strike, Minh "Gooseman" Le, has shared some insight into the early days of Steam and what it was like working with Gabe Newell. The original idea behind Steam was quite different and was met with doubt internally.

Jsaux has restocked its faceplates for the Steam Machine. The E-Ink Panel and Pixel Matrix Panel are available on its website and are expected to begin shipping next month.

Logitech’s second-generation rapid-trigger keyboard lets players adjust its most important settings through a new OLED display. It also gets 8kHz polling, lighter magnetic switches and finer actuation adjustments, but these upgrades come with a $60 higher launch price.

Heroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms, a turn-based strategy RPG developed by Free Wing, has reached its 1.0 release on Steam, netting over 8,000 Very Positive (88%) reviews and reaching a concurrent player count of over 3,600 within its first day on Steam

Creality continues to expand its 3D scanning portfolio, this time with a cheaper alternative to its flagship Sermoon P1, the Sermoon P1S. It comes with some compromises as well as some upgrades, but at a significantly lower price.

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden is a tactical RPG blending various gameplay mechanics, in which your goal is to find Eden. Venture into a post-apocalyptic world, face your enemies in turn-based battles, and use stealth.

Xiaomi has launched a new smartwatch globally. Featuring a 2,000-nit AMOLED display, the Smart Band 11 also boasts up to 21 days of battery life. Xiaomi has confirmed that NFC connectivity and an optional ceramic variant will be available globally, too.

We have good news and bad news for Xiaomi fans all around the world: The good news is that both Leica camera flagships have now also been confirmed as global models both by teasers and code sequences inside HyperOS. The bad news is that significant compromises must be made in terms of battery capacity compared with the Chinese flagships.

After Samsung's Thailand newsroom moved the rollout from September 21 to September 28 before removing specific dates altogether, the stable Android 17-based update has now started reaching Galaxy S26 Ultra users in the US on T-Mobile.

Control Resonant early access isn't an option for Xbox or PC players. Still, hackers have distributed a working Steam build a day in advance of its September 24th release date. An increasing number of AAA games with costly pre-order previews have fallen victim to piracy.

Garmin has introduced a new update to many of its older flagship smartwatches. Rolling out globally, the new update promises to deliver almost two dozen changes and improvements. However, closer inspection reveals otherwise.

Qualcomm’s first-party benchmark data points to substantial gains for the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 over the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, particularly in graphics and browser performance. Geekbench 7 results also suggest a sizeable CPU uplift across generations.

Another haptic gaming mouse is already looming after Logitech announced the Pro X3 Superstrike. In stock on October 6th, it packs a beefier battery for up to 135 hours of playtime. The esports gear's design is largely unchanged, but the Hero 2 sensor offers slight improvements in tracking accuracy.