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The desktop-focused branch of the FreeBSD family, namely GhostBSD, has just moved up to version 24.10.1. This update fixes issues that occurred on some Legacy BIOS systems on boot while also delivering multiple driver updates and under-the-hood improvements. There is also support for watching Netflix in Chromium.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully tested an AI model capable of automated airport monitoring and aircraft tracking. The model was tested in airports in Mumbai, Pune, and Ahmedabad.

While an event for the Huawei Mate lineup of products is scheduled for November 26, the Chinese tech giant is already taking pre-orders for the Mate 70 smartphones. Unfortunately, their availability is limited to the Chinese market for now, and there's no official information regarding a global launch yet.

According to Digital Foundry's analysis of PS5 Pro's power consumption, the Pro console displays a relatively small increase in energy utilization vs the performance increase on offer. For instance, in Elden Ring, the PS5 Pro records a performance gain of up to 35% for only 5.5% more power.

Elon Musk's bet on the incoming Trump administration is starting to pay off handsomely, with autonomous vehicle permits heading Tesla's way.

Nvidia's anticipated Blackwell AI chips have been hit with another snag. The chips reportedly overheat when connected to server racks that hold up to 72 chips.

The MSI Claw received pretty poor reviews when it launched. However, a combination of updated software, some hardware positives, and a huge discount on Amazon makes it worth considering.

University of Tokyo researchers have prototyped a new method for measuring blood pressure, hypertension, and blood glucose levels using only an optical camera. This opens the door to pain-free measurements of important indicators of health.

The Acer Nitro 17 gaming laptop with an 8-core Ryzen 7 7840HS CPU, 16 GB of DDR5 memory, 1 TB of storage, and an RTX 4060 laptop GPU is now going for less than $750 on eBay. The discounted price is for a certified-refurbished unit which, per the listing, is in "pristine, like-new condition".

DeepL has launched DeepL Voice AI software for conversations and meetings. Users can speak in 13 different languages while the software automatically translates and captions conversations in real-time.

Garmin seems to be preparing to launch the Instinct 3 smartwatch. One version of the wearable was spotted on a support page on the brand’s website, listing repair costs for a wide range of products. The leak reveals that there will be a solar charging version of the watch, as there was for the older Instinct 2 series.

The Garmin Forerunner 255 and Forerunner 955 smartwatches are receiving a new beta update, version 21.18. This latest release brings the recently launched Strength Coach to the wearables. The change log also lists three bug fixes for sleep-related issues, weather forecasts and the triathlon activity.

Apart from having one of the highest road taxes for electric vehicles, Wisconsin is now introducing an additional levy for their owners.

The capable RTX 4070 gaming laptop from Lenovo has received its most significant price drop yet as the Core i7-powered Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 is now on sale for $1,255, which is almost $700 less than the official list price.

The Fenix E, Enduro 3 and Fenix 8 are in line for another round of bug fixes courtesy of their latest software update. Still in beta for the time being, the firmware also introduces a new Reference Point app among other improvements.

Garmin has released a new stable update for the Fenix 7, Fenix 7 Pro and other related smartwatches. Available globally now, the update adds a new feature, improves existing functionality and should contain over half a dozen bug fixes.

The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 also features the Intel Core i7-14700HX, 32GB of memory and an incredibly bright 4K IPS display with up to 800 nits. Thanks to a large price cut, the 16-inch Lenovo laptop is now considerably more affordable.

Insta360 touts the X4 as a source of the "magical" panoramic memories that can only usually be taken with a drone - and in 8K, no less. The waterproof, dual-lensed action camera is currently available at 15% off its normal list price for Black Friday 2024. Then again, its 5.7K predecessor has even more of a discount right now.

Apple's second-gen smart tracker is now touted to come with numerous important upgrades to its internals. They will be harder to get at compared to the previous generation though, according to a new leak. Its design might be different in order to address some of the most problematic aspects of the original AirTag

Anker Soundcore’s upcoming Q11i headphones have been leaked to feature 40mm drivers, Bluetooth 5.3, 60 hours of battery life, and multipoint connection. They lack noise cancellation but support wired use via a 3.5mm port.

The Nubia Z70 Ultra is set for a November 21 launch. Ahead of the official unveiling, the Snapdragon 8 Elite camera flagship has been spotted on Geekbench. It scored higher than what the alleged vanilla Galaxy S25 secured in an early benchmark run.

GPD has unveiled pricing for its Pocket 4 mini laptop, a versatile 770g device combining a handheld, laptop, and a tablet in a single device. Powered by AMD Zen 4 and Zen 5 processors, SKUs will be available ranging from $895 to $1,466, with features like an 8.8-inch 2.5K 144Hz display, up to 64GB of RAM, and optional accessories for enhanced connectivity. If the crowdfunding campaign succeeds, the device is expected to launch by the end of the year.

Vivo is now thought to launch the next flagship for its mid-tier Android range as the S20 Pro (or possibly the V50 Pro for the international market). It is now depicted as having a camera array once reserved for higher-end devices, as they are all 50MP in resolution. Then again, it might also have a drawback compared to other upcoming rivals.

The former flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC is projected to hit the premium mid-range Android smartphone market in earnest in the form of the OnePlus 13R soon. That device is now thought to face an epic battle between other very similar devices such as the Oppo K13 and Realme GT Neo7. However, only one of them is thought to have the edge with the 8 Gen 3's latest version.

ZTE has provided a first look at what will be its next Nubia flagship. Sporting a mild redesign, the Nubia Z70 Ultra will contain Qualcomm's latest high-end Snapdragon chipset, an uninterrupted display and a 35 mm variable aperture camera, among other flagship features.

ETA Prime has shown off a brand-new x86 single-board computer that’s yet to be announced. Called the Next SBC, it comes with the Ryzen 7840HS, which packs the AMD Radeon 780M iGPU. It performed reasonably well in the gaming tests.

Humble Bundle has just launched the Telltale Collection, which includes popular IPs like Batman and The Walking Dead. With this deal, you can buy 6 games and 2 DLCs for only $12.

The Redmi K80 lineup is expected to be announced by the end of November. Ahead of the series being announced, a Xiaomi official has teased the potential upgrades the new sub-flagship phones will bring.

At GOG (Good Old Games), gamers can currently get their hands on a free strategy game in which you take control of a dwarf colony. However, the offer is only valid until tomorrow.

The Pixel Tablet 2 may be a bigger upgrade than previous rumours suggested. Not only is Google expected to deliver various hardware improvements, but it is also now rumoured to be bringing its long-awaited keyboard case to market.

A new report claims OnePlus is set to refresh the OnePlus Pad Pro it launched in the middle of the year. The "new" tablet looks set to retain most of the hardware of the standard Pad Pro, except for its display which sees a jump from 12.1" to 13" amidst other tweaks.

The Realme GT 7 Pro is confirmed to step outside China on November 26 and will first hit the Indian market. However, as confirmed by the company, the non-Chinese variant will have a smaller battery.

The Raspberry Pi 5, by itself, is great for emulating old-school games. However, Jeff Geerling has just shown that when paired with a decent discreet GPU like the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, the SBC can handle modern AAA games in 4K.

Oppo has confirmed that the Pad 3 is on the way as a new version of the OEM's current flagship Android tablet. It is touted as ideal for reading or drawing with its "soft light" display, and as an ideal companion to the Oppo Pencil 2 digital stylus. The Pad 3 will debut later in 2024 alongside new, probably equally mid-range, smartphones.

The RedMagic 10 Pro+ is now official, but before it was officially unveiled, AnTuTu spotted the Snapdragon 8 Elite gaming phone with record-breaking score. Right after launch, it once again popped up with a chart-breaking score.

The Reno13 and 13 Pro are tipped to launch as Oppo's next Android mid-rangers, yet are also thought to have upgraded in terms of build quality in order to challenge the iPhone 16 (in terms of looks, at least). Now, one of them is also backed to outdo Apple in an often hotly-contested aspect of smartphone displays.

The major Huawei product event scheduled for the end of November 2024 is not just for new premium smartphones like the Mate 70 series, according to a new leak. The long list of top-end products also allegedly includes the even more premium Mate X6, not to mention what might be the OEM's next iPad Pro rival.

In a conversation about elderly care, a user of Google's AI assistant Gemini was called worthless and asked to die. Screenshots of the conversation were published on Reddit and caused concern and outrage among users. Trigger Warning: The contents of this article may be distressing for some readers.

Steam users can currently grab a renowned first-person shooter for free, boasting an impressive 97 percent positive rating from more than 200,000 reviews. However, the promotion only runs for two days.

LG has updated its UltraGear gaming monitor series with the UltraGear OLED 27GX790A. Released in the US, the UltraGear OLED 27GX790A spans 27-inches, and offers a 1440p resolution with a 480 Hz refresh rate and an 80 Gbps capable DisplayPort 2.1 connection, unlike its peers.

New details about DJI's first robot vacuum have surfaced online. While the DJI Romo has been rumoured to be in development for some time, it sounds fairly run-of-the-mill as things stand.

Tesla's web store briefly crashed under the order influx that its new Tesla Bot action figure attracts, but has since recovered. Tesla also outed new diecasts of its Plaid hypercars.

Previously available only to Windows Insider members, Windows 11 ISO for ARM machines is now available to the general public. The ARM64 ISO file can be used to create virtual machines for development/testing as well as bootable media; it also allows one to run Windows Setup from within an existing Windows installation.

The Garmin public beta update version 12.10 is rolling out to two of the brand’s smartwatches. This software is said to bring three changes to the wearables. These include the addition of the recently released Strength Coach feature for personalized strength training plans and updated translations.

Amazon Haul is a new shopping experience where buyers can purchase items that cost $20 or less. The service, which is in beta and exclusive to US customers, seems like Amazon's answer to Temu.

Anker is now selling the Power Bank (25K, 165W, Built-In and Retractable Cables) at Amazon UK, following its recent launch in China. As its name suggests, the accessory has two built-in cables, one retractable and another fixed length. There are also two USB ports and an integrated display showing the remaining battery level.

Huawei is yet to officially reveal a launch date for the Mate 70 series but its CEO has let the cat out of the bag. The Chinese tech giant's next flagship series will debut in China but it is not yet known if it will get a global release.

A new battery endurance test has crowned the new Xiaomi 15 Pro as the best-performing device among its peers, with the Snapdragon 8 Elite phone seeing off devices like the Galaxy S24 Ultra, OnePlus 12, Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, and most impressively, the iPhone 16 Pro Max.

Bluesky, the Twitter/X alternative that has seen a surge in users following the US election, says it won't train its AI model on user content. The social media platform said it used AI for content moderation.

Symphony Creative Studio users can create AI-generated videos and avatars with ease by simply providing raw video clips or speech scripts. The tool can also translate videos into multiple languages with AI-voice cloning to reach the global audience.