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The mass production cost of solid-state batteries is about to drop precipitously with a target price of $150 per kWh. Gotion's new Gemstone solid-state battery cost is going under the key 'one yuan per Wh' metric.

Splitting a song into its individual instrument, vocal, and other audio tracks—for example, to create a backing track for a favorite song—usually requires expensive AI software. Not so with the surprisingly polished StemKit on GitHub, which is released under the MIT license. Here's how it works.

RedMagic has shared more details about its next flagship phone. Another gaming-focused device, the RedMagic 12 Pro+ will combine new under-panel camera technology with dedicated eSports and high-refresh-rate display chips. RedMagic has confirmed that the new model will arrive on October 15 in China, too.

Pearl Abyss has decided it needs more time with the Charting the Unknown DLC. It was originally scheduled to release on October 15, bringing new content, including new enemies and naval exploration.

MSI has finally shared more details about its first RTX Spark laptop. Featuring a 20-core processor and up to 128 GB of RAM, the Prestige N16 Flip AI+ will launch in early October. The new 16-inch laptop combines Nvidia's RTX Spark platform with a 99 Wh battery and a Tandem OLED display, too.

Lenovo has confirmed that it will be launching one of its new 14-inch laptops globally. Not only that, but Lenovo have revealed more hardware details about the ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 Q8Y that it missed from its IFA 2026 announcement.

HMD announced the Vibe 2 in May in three colors. It has now added a fourth color that will be available in October during Flipkart's annual sale.

Geekom has started selling the GeekBook M14 in the US after first showing the laptop at CES 2026. The retail version is available with Intel Core Ultra and AMD Ryzen processors, up to 16 GB of RAM, USB4 and a 72 Wh battery.

Citizen has listed the mechanical Promaster Air NK0040-58L in the US at $895. The 40 mm Super Titanium pilot's watch pairs a slide-rule bezel with a 60-hour automatic movement, and it costs €599 in Europe. Only the blue dial has crossed over.

Kingdom Hearts Collection [I〜III] launches natively on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2 on October 8th. Get early access times, demo info, and all upgrade perks.

ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscribers can now let apps such as Notion, Vercel and Devin use their ChatGPT plan. OpenAI announced the option at DevDay. The app gets your name, email address and profile picture, but not your chats. Signing out of the app does not end the connection. That has to happen in ChatGPT.

Samsung has unveiled its flagship Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and Galaxy Tab S12+ tablets. Both are powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 and run Android 17 with One UI 9.

According to a new report, S-Game's upcoming wuxia action-RPG game, Phantom Blade Zero, looks poised to be a huge commercial success. The game is already matching one of the best-selling games of the year in one key aspect, and could have its sights set on Black Myth: Wukong.

Nintendo has posted new footage of its Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2 showing an expanded Zora's Domain and the game's first underwater swimming, one of three new movement mechanics alongside sprinting and a dedicated jump button.

Honor has launched the Magic9 Pro Max in China, an ambitious flagship featuring a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset, a 200 MP triple-camera system with Arri LogC3 support, a 55 MP square selfie camera, ultra-bright display, and an 8,800 mAh battery. Starting at ¥6,500 ($970), the Magic9 Pro Max seeks to rival the iPhone 18 Pro Max with formidable hardware but omits 8K60 video with no confirmed global release timeline.

With the newly released The Veti’s Wrath DLC now available, Tempest Rising has dropped to its lowest price yet. The RTS is 50% off on Steam until October 1.

The Witcher 3 Remastered looks noticeably more modern – but not all fans consider the new look an improvement. The lighting and colors in particular are sparking debate on Reddit.

With the newly released Witcher 3 remaster now available, Geralt's first adventure is currently particularly cheap on Steam. The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut is 85% off until October 1 and costs just $1.49.

Acemagic has refreshed its RX16 laptop with an Intel Panther Lake CPU. It runs a Core Ultra X7 358H and comes with a 1 TB SSD, 24 GB of LPDDR5 memory, and Wi-Fi 7.

Framework has announced good news for people looking to buy a Framework Laptop 13 Pro, as the company has managed to source LPCAMM2 RAM and Core Ultra X9 CPUs at lower prices. However, the Framework Laptop 13 and the Framework Laptop 16 have gotten more expensive.

NCSoft has opened Aion 2 Advance Access on PC for Founder's Pack owners, with the Unreal Engine 5 MMORPG's free-to-play global launch following on October 5, 2026.

With Mythic Achievements, Microsoft is introducing a new reward for fully completed Xbox games. It applies retroactively to games dating back to the Xbox 360 era and is initially being tested by Xbox Insiders. There is currently no date for a broader rollout.

With the Qore Ultra, Pebble has launched a new screenless fitness tracker, taking on Whoop and the Fitbit Air. In addition to extensive health and sleep tracking, the wearable promises up to 15 days of battery life – and unlike some of its competitors, it does not require a paid subscription.

Twelve new screenshots reveal a different side of Leonida, with hurricanes, more than 170 animal species and vast stretches of wilderness generating excitement on Reddit – and fueling hopes for an open world reminiscent of Red Dead Redemption 2.

AI agents on Qwen, DeepSeek and Kimi models lied in 84% to 88% of sessions in a simulated bidding test, per research reviewed by Reuters. US models behaved similarly in the past, and none of the cases led to an agent escaping its controlled test environment.

Pawprint Studio's Aniimo update 1.0.3616231.0 fixes blurry Irisalis textures, failed Alpha catches, and a Come to My World progression blocker after the 1.1 launch.

Panasonic has announced two new Toughbooks, which receive an upgrade to Intel's Panther Lake platform. The new rugged tablet-laptop hybrids Panasonic Toughbook G3 and Panasonic Toughbook FZ-34 will even be available with powerful Core Ultra X7 CPUs and ARC graphics.

Keychron has launched the K8 HE All-Wood Special Edition, a $199.99 tenkeyless magnetic-switch keyboard with a walnut wood body and CNC-machined aluminum side panels. It keeps the K8 HE's adjustable actuation from 0.2mm to 3.8mm, Rapid Trigger and tri-mode wireless connectivity, adds a 4,000mAh battery rated for up to 110 hours, and weighs 1,009g.

Sky Castle Studios shares an early look at three-player co-op in Wildmagic Frontier as its Kickstarter campaign passes $127,000, with a $150,000 stretch goal next.

Lonely Troops' Hero of the Kingdom II, currently discounted by 85%, has sat at Overwhelmingly Positive across more than 1,900 Steam reviews for a decade. It's a point-and-click adventure RPG with no combat pressure and no timers. The promotion closes on 1 October.

Timex has introduced the Main Street Round TWG027900JQ in India, bringing a vintage-style design based on the brand’s classic watches from the late 1970s. The classic analog watch combines a compact silve-tone brass case with a black dial and is listed at ₹11,995 (~$125) on Timex India’s official website.

In our review, the Redmi Pad 2 9.7 demonstrates just how good affordable Android tablets have become. The aluminum case feels high quality, the 120-Hz display ensures a smooth user experience, and the update guarantee is generous. Xiaomi also offers practical extras such as an optional stylus and affordable storage expansion via a microSD card.

Minisforum has launched a new AtomMan G1 Pro configuration that replaces the existing GeForce RTX 5060 with a Radeon RX 9060 XT featuring 16 GB of VRAM. The all-AMD model keeps the same Ryzen 9 8945HX platform, memory and storage configurations.

Caviar has launched a Black Edition collection of custom iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone Duo models, priced from $10,560 to $13,990 and limited to 19 units of each model. Two versions, the Supersonic iPhone 18 Pro and the Ultimate iPhone Duo, have their rear cameras removed and front cameras disabled, which Caviar says suits secure corporate and government environments.

Independent developers have ported Valve’s ARM-based SteamOS to several Snapdragon-powered Android handhelds, including the AYN Odin 2, Konkr Pocket Fit G3, and Ayaneo Pocket S2. The early builds support Game Mode and KDE Plasma but remain experimental, with limited testing and further Snapdragon device support still in development.

Anthropic has released Claude Sonnet 5.5, and free Claude.ai users get it too, on the web and in the apps. The model generates output more than 30% faster than Sonnet 5 and costs up to 30% less per task. Higher-risk cybersecurity requests still go to the older Sonnet 5.

Citizen’s AQ4106-00B limited edition is beginning to appear in more regional catalogues following its September announcement. The Tosa washi-dialled The Citizen model is now listed in the US and Canada alongside its upcoming Japanese release, with production capped at 350 pieces worldwide.

Casio is reportedly preparing the CRW-002 — its second-generation ring watch styled after the A168. Casioblog says it arrives in November in steel and gold IP finishes, with 30 m water resistance and a price near $130.

Jae Tips has announced a second G-Shock collaboration. "What Time You On? 2.0" is a translucent teal DW-6900, and it arrives at ComplexCon LA on October 3 and 4 as a preorder only, with a limited online drop at SaviorWorldwide.com on October 3.

The used game market could soon become flooded with a popular RPG. After upgrading to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, Switch 2 users can sell or loan their last-gen cartridges. The CD Projekt Red title doesn’t check that gamers still own the media following installation.

Casio has listed the FB100W in the US at $64.95 in all three colorways, two months after the step-tracking F-91W successor sold out on its launch day in Japan. It counts steps, pairs over Bluetooth, and weighs only 26 g in an 8.8 mm case.

Timex has listed the ice blue Waterbury Heritage chronograph in India as the TW2Y70600UJ at ₹21,995. That is roughly $194 once GST comes off, against $309 on Timex US and £250 in the UK. The American store has the leather model out of stock.

The HP OmniBook 7 comes equipped with a 1080p touch display, an Intel Lunar Lake processor, 16 GB of on-package RAM, and 512 GB of storage. It also has a Thunderbolt 4 port, as well as the option to upgrade to a wireless card with support for the latest wireless standards for an extra $20.

Honor has joined the growing list of manufacturers with a compact E Ink e-reader that attaches to the back of a smartphone. The new Honor Life S3 has a touch display, a microSD card slot, and costs less than $60 in China.

The iQOO 16 has officially arrived in China, starting at CNY 5,999 (~$894). The phone offers notable upgrades over its predecessor, including a 165Hz display, an 8,400mAh battery, and a new chipset.

The AirJet solid-state cooling solution makes the UP Xtreme PTL Edge Air much quieter and lighter compared to the conventional heatsink + fan models. However the implementation is not without slight disadvantages since the system draws 5% more power on average and the operating temperatures are reduced.

Hyperboard Extreme is a free Steam arcade racer that revives the high-speed combat, bold visuals and local multiplayer spirit of PS2 and Dreamcast classics. Early reviews are highly positive, though its limited tracks and lack of a campaign underscore its current status as a promising proof of concept.

Sony Japan is requiring PS5 Pro buyers to have a Japanese PSN account with at least 60 hours of recorded PS4 or PS5 gameplay, aiming to deter scalpers using newly created accounts. The measure may also exclude legitimate players, highlighting the limits of gameplay history as proof of purchase intent.

Fairphone will unveil the Fairbuds 2 on October 14, featuring seven replaceable components and upgraded LDAC audio support. The earbuds are expected to launch in Europe for €119, with a US release at $119 planned for a later date.

More organizations have evaluated the mature content in the GTA 6 PS5 version. In many cases, the Rockstar Games project received the same age rating as prior Grand Theft Auto titles. The PlayStation Store leaked an unexpected X 18+ label for Australia, but later removed the ad.