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Bandai Namco has announced it has partnered with Alex Garland and A24 Films entertainment to make an Elden Ring movie. Unfortunately, we don't have a trailer or even a release timeline yet.

At Computex 2025, Roman "der8auer" Hartung and his team at Thermal Grizzly showcased a range of forward-thinking hardware tools aimed at power users, diagnostics engineers, and enthusiasts alike. From high-resolution current monitoring tools to a modular test bench and high-performance water blocks, these offerings really seem to blend practicality with engineering insight. Here's a breakdown of the major reveals, including insights from der8auer himself—plus a nod to Nvidia for unintentionally kickstarting more than a few of them.

Both the 65-inch and compact 42-inch version of the Samsung S90D are now on sale for their lowest prices ever on eBay, which is where a 20% Memorial Day discount code offers one of the best OLED television deals of 2025 thus far.

The Alcatel 3 beats the Alcatel V3 Ultra to launch as the first Alcatel-branded smartphone in three years. The 2025 refresh of the smartphone which was last announced in 2018, arrives as an Android Go budget smartphone.

New features that have arrived with the Garmin Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 970 smartwatches will be rolled out to other models. DC Rainmaker reports that Garmin has confirmed which wearables should see features like Evening Report and Running Tolerance in future updates. While many customers will be disappointed, it could make one 2024 model more appealing to buyers.

A new Evening Report tool has arrived with Garmin’s latest smartwatches, the Forerunner 570 and the Forerunner 970. It builds on the older Daily Summary tool, providing users with information that could help them prepare for the next day. It also mirrors the popular Morning Report feature and could be rolled out to other smartwatches in the future.

The BYOND platform has been hit by sustained DDoS attacks from a group demanding the release of its source code. Disruptions have left services intermittently offline, raising concerns over the ethics of coercive digital activism.

The 8BitDo Pro 2 can replace multiple accessories in a complex gaming setup. Hall effect analog sticks add to its durability, whether used as a Switch controller or mobile gaming companion. The 8BitDo controller is seeing its steepest discount at its current Amazon sale price.

It appears that the upcoming Alcatel V3 Ultra won't be the only Alcatel-branded smartphone launching in India this month. Flipkart has also revealed there will be two other phones that will launch as the Alcatel V3 Classic 5G and Alcatel V3 Pro 5G.

Hasbro and Avalon Hill announced this week their plans to release a new Talisman expansion this fall.

Asus is in the process of launching the ProArt P16, a sleek laptop with a 120Hz OLED display, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU and an SD Express card reader. It's now available for purchase in some European countries including Germany, where a more affordable configuration with an RTX 5060 has also been listed.

Keychron has officially launched the B2 Pro, an ultra-slim, fully customisable, low-profile wireless keyboard with a 96% layout and highly customisable firmware. The keyboard's layout is designed for Apple users, but comes in at an affordable price point.

Acer's share of the business laptop market is not so large, at least compared to the "Big Three" of HP, Dell, and Lenovo. Nevertheless, Acer does have some good models on offer here, such as the Acer TravelMate P4 14.

The Acasis Mac Mini M4 Workstation is a special docking solution that makes Apple's compact PC system significantly larger, offers many features and allows the mini PC's storage to be expanded.

The Huawei Watch 5 impressed in our review with a comprehensive range of features, ranging from a bright LTPO OLED display, eSIM support, NFC payments to comprehensive health management with accurate sensors. The new X-Tap sensor, which enables even more precise measurements, is particularly noteworthy.

Sharge touts its next accessory as the "ultimate" power bank with an even higher total output than its Shargeek-series predecessor. It is touted as amenable to air travel too, with a capacity of 86.4 watt-hours (Wh) packed into a portable, streamlined aluminum chassis with its own RGB accents and updated Smart Display.

Bandai Namco is re-launching the classic Tamagotchi, but it’s giving the gadget a larger case with a dial that lets gamers zoom from a planet all the way down to a single cell of the Tamagotchi's body.

A new Raspberry Pi alternative from Radxa is now available for purchase. The Rock 4D comes with a PCIe slot and can be powered via an Ethernet cable. It also features an HDMI port and can run AI applications thanks to its NPU.

Xiaomi has announced its first electric SUV, the YU7, and it offers all the bells and whistles of a modern EV fit in a signature design. The Xiaomi YU7 seems crafted to take on the Tesla Model Y directly when it comes to price and specifications.

Microsoft introduces Edit, a free command-line text editor for 64-bit Windows, featuring an easy-to-use menu system with mouse support and the ability to open multiple files at once.

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Words of Vengeance is a spin-off to the Doom-inspired boomer shooter that has you killing demons by typing randomized words and phrases. It's also completely free to play.

After Nintendo raised the price of Switch 2 accessories, PowerA is launching a cheaper wired controller. The PowerA Advantage boasts the Hall effect analog sticks missing from the Switch 2 Pro controller. While the Advantage has a comparable layout, it omits HD Rumble and motion controls.

The Govee Gaming Light Bars Pro are now available in countries globally. The smart light is sold in pairs, with three types of lighting to deliver an immersive gaming experience. It supports Razer Chroma and is Matter compatible, meaning it can integrate with many smart home systems.

Epic Games has refreshed its mobile gaming service with a new title. Available until next week and inspired by classic Kaijū movies, Gigapocalypse allows you to create a customisable giant monster before battling it out across a series of maps.

The country has four active mines with 60 more under development, which could boost production in the country with the largest lithium reserves. Rio Tinto is the company behind the mine.

Epic Landscapes Jigsaw is free to claim on Xbox and PC. The game has real-world nature puzzles and no ads or in-app purchases. it supports all Microsoft platforms and runs offline. Offer ends in 9 days.

GMKtec has revealed new details about the EVO-T1, its latest EVO series mini-PC after releasing the EVO-X1 earlier this season. Arriving this summer, the GMKtec EVO-T1 will combine an Intel Core Ultra 9 285H processor with OCuLink connectivity for hooking up an eGPU. The new mini-PC is packed with other ports too, including seven USB connections.

The Epic Games Store has revealed its free game giveaway plans to round out May 2025. Returning to its Mystery Game offering for at least another week, the storefront has confirmed that two titles will be discounted to $0.00 apiece from May 29 for a short time.

The Minix SF15 Fold is a new portable monitor, or two monitors to be more accurate. These should significantly boost productivity, especially for laptop users who have to work away from their regular workplace.

The SwitchBot Hub 3 is a new base station that can work with a wide variety of smart home devices and also includes a few sensors. The Hub 3 can even integrate older non-smart devices into smart home networks.

CD Projekt Red is celebrating the 10th anniversary of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and to commemorate the occasion, two special edition Xbox controllers have been revealed. The standard controller is available at the Xbox store while the Elite controller is already sold out.

Casio’s rugged analog watch, the MW-620H-3AV, is currently on offer at Amazon in the US. Casio is offering a straight 25% off the sports watch, which has a 46.1 mm durable resin case with a metallic-finished bezel, an eye-catching sunray dial, a 3-year battery life, and 100 m (10 bar) water resistance.

Samsung’s rumored Galaxy G Fold may only launch in China and South Korea in limited quantities. It is said to cost over $3,000, making it the most expensive Samsung phone to date.

The Xiaomi Watch S4 15th Anniversary Edition has arrived only a few months after Xiaomi released the regular Watch S4 globally. Available in striking black and green colourways, the Watch S4 15th Anniversary Edition represents the first outing for Xiaomi's Xring T1 in-house chipset.

Garmin has announced that is rolling out May 2025 Feature Updates to numerous smartwatches to end this month. Available across the Fenix 8, Forerunner, Instinct 3, Lily 2 Active and Venu 3 series, the new updates should bring features like rucking activities while also introducing Breathing Variations and Stage Timer for competitive marksmen.

Facer boasts a massive catalog of free and paid watch faces for smartwatches and it is making a return with Wear OS 6. The company plans to bring most, if not all, of its catalog to Wear OS 6 compatible smartwatches.

The second batch of mystery free games on Epic Games Store is now live. This game giveaway is part of the Mega Sale 2025 with a total value of $79.97, and it will expire on May 29 at UTC 15:00.

A leaker has outlined early details about OnePlus' plans for its next-generation flagship smartphone. Due towards the end of the year, the OnePlus 15 is rumoured to feature upwards of a 20% larger battery than the current OnePlus 13.

Those who want to use GameChat to interact with their friends while playing on their Switch 2 will need to register their phone numbers with Nintendo. Children under the age of 16 will need approval from their parent or guardian to use this feature.

The Honor 400 Pro arrives as a more affordable option to the Magic7 Pro. Powered by last year's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, the phone boasts a 200MP sensor, fast wired and wireless charging, and a promise of 6 Android OS upgrades.

The Honor 400 is one of three new phones announced under Honor's number series. The new phone rocks a revamped design, a sharp and bright display, a plethora of AI features, and longer software support.

The Pad 7 Ultra is Xiaomi's latest attempt at cracking the ultra-high-end tablet market. Sporting a display that rivals the equivalent found in the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, the Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra is also the first tablet that features an Xring O1 chipset, which Xiaomi complements with a large battery and 120 W charging.

Besides offering mystery free games during the Mega Sale 2025 event, Epic Games has also discounted a good number of top-rated titles by up to 85%. This limited-time game sale event will expire on June 12 at 15:00 UTC.

Earlier this week, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 was released, sporting a Linux 6.12 LTS core, Wayland instead of X11, AI-driven admin tools, enhanced security features, microarchitecture optimizations, and various other changes. A RISC-V Developer Preview is also available.

The first Assassin's Creed Shadows DLC could be ready by September 2025. Claws of Awaji will add 10 hours of content to the game, as well as new skills and weapons. Insider Gaming also shared more details about future multiplayer options.

Zepp Health has indicated that it will launch at least one more Amazfit smartwatch in 2025. In a recent call linked to the company's Q1 2025 financial results, Zepp Health's CEO and CFO both spoke about upcoming Amazfit releases. One of these appears to be the recently released Balance 2, and another high-end wearable was also mentioned.

The GeForce RTX 5080 Super leaks have started popping up, giving us a clear look at the possible specs of the GPU. Moore's Law Is Dead has now revealed the potential power draw of the RTX 5080 Super and the final figure is a big increase over the RTX 5080.

Xiaomi has now started offering the Civi 5 Pro in its home market. Equipped with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, the new mid-range smartphone also jumps to a 6,000 mAh battery, which powers a 1.5K AMOLED display and an impressive camera set-up.

JoJo's Bizzare Adventure: All-Star Battle R adapts Hirohiko Araki's long-running manga series into a fighting game. It has 50 playable characters from the books and anime series and a variety of gameplay modes.

Two new Casio W-218H series watches will shortly be released in various European countries. The W-218H-3BV and W-218H-8BV have a sporty design, and both feature a digital display with a dark background. Tools include a stopwatch and a daily alarm, and the watch is said to run for around seven years.