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The new 108-key 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard grows the existing TKL mechanical keyboard — quite literally — with a full-size numpad, which will likely make the mechanical keyboard appeal more to number-crunchers, macro lovers and normies alike. The new full-size keyboard features the same retro aesthetic and extensive customisation options as its gamer-focussed counterparts, but costs significantly more money, especially considering the original is on sale.

It is now possible to purchase Samsung's latest luxury foldable globally. Although Samsung is unlikely to officially offer the W25 worldwide, the alternative to the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition should start shipping from an importer worldwide in mid-November.

Vivo has not released the iQOO 13 internationally yet. Nonetheless, the new flagship can already be snapped up with a large Silicon Carbon battery, a 144 Hz AMOLED display and a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset for under $700 via importers.

When the Motorola Edge 2024 was announced, the Pixel 8a was one of its main rivals, but even then, it had an edge over Google's phone. And now that it has gotten a huge 36% discount, it is a no-brainer.

The Garmin Instinct 2 Camo Edition is now $199.99 on Amazon, its lowest price to date. This tough GPS smartwatch comes with 28-day battery life, water resistance, Multi-GNSS support, and advanced fitness tracking.

The Epic Games Store has revealed that it will be giving away a classic collection of games in a week's time. Offered as the only giveaway next week, the collection consists of eight games and e-book summarising the hugely popular franchise.

Thanks to an intriguing discount of almost 30 percent relative to the original list price, the Garmin Fenix 7X Pro Sapphire Solar can be a better purchase than the arguably overpriced successor to the robust outdoor smartwatch.

Leica has launched a new home cinema projector, the Cine Play 1, worldwide. The compact 4K model has an RGB laser light source and can project images up to 300 inches wide. Other features of the premium device include a gaming mode, a pair of built-in speakers and support for Dolby Vision.

The Kia Advntr and Wkndr have been unveiled as new concept electric vehicles at the 2024 SEMA show. The Advntr is an e-SUV based on the 2025 EV9 suited to off-roading. The Wkndr is an electric van designed for camping with an unusual Gear Head feature.

The inaugural Cybertruck dually has been brought to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas to demonstrate the flashy modification.

Sony has now opened up sales of the PS5 Pro following the end of the console's pre-order period. Unlike previous PS5 releases, it seems that the PS5 Pro has no stock shortages at launch.

One-Netbook has become the first company to mark the beginning of a new generation of high-end gaming handhelds. Available from $1,099, the OneXFly F1 Pro is available with AMD's Ryzen AI 9 365 or HX 370, as well as a 48.5 Wh battery and a 144 Hz OLED display.

Since the Canadian government considers the establishment of TikTok Technology Canada Inc. by ByteDance Ltd. an endeavor that poses a national security risk, the business will be disolved. However, while TikTok offices in Canada are shutting down, the mobile app and the web services can still be accessed without restrictions.

Motorola is still working on bringing a smartphone with a cutting-edge extendable or rollable display to the market. The company claims that it has solved an early teething problem with the next-gen technology in advance with its latest patent. It allows the user to unlock the phone regardless of the mode it is in.

Samsung may have missed the opportunity to sell the world's first tri-fold smartphone, having initially pushed the foldable market forwards. According to a new report, it has now switched tactics to perfecting the tri-fold design instead.

Honor is about to add a new Lite member to its latest series of flagship Android smartphones, according to a new leak. It has a display similar to those of its premium counterparts despite its mid-range processor. The rest of the "Magic7 Lite" may also have more or less up-to-date specs on its launch.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff Department's Tesla Model S Plaid, the UP.FIT Plaid Pursuit, was just unveiled with 1,000+ horsepower and a 0-60 mph time of 1.99 seconds. Showcased at SEMA, it’s designed for high-speed chases, and has advanced sirens and lights.

It's barely been six months since the Samsung Galaxy Ring became available for purchase; now, new info says a successor is coming soon. The Galaxy Ring 2 will reportedly be slimmer and pack more features.

Okta, one of the most widely used providers of a single-sign-on service, or SSO, recently revealed a major security flaw that was fixed at the end of October. The vulnerability affected any account with a username 52 characters or longer. At that length, the service would simply skip the password check.

Intel could show off its next generation of desktop graphics cards next month. Based on the Battlemage architecture found on Lunar Lake, they will compete with mid-range offerings from Nvidia and AMD.

It looks as though Motorola has another foldable smartphone release on the way. Spotted on the Wireless Power Consortium, the Razr 50s Ultra could well be another re-run of the existing Razr 50 Ultra and Razr 2024 Plus.

The European Commission (EC) suspects Corning of supressing competition in the market for glass tough enough to protect the screen of your smartphone, tablet or wearable. The New York firm is now being investigated for these "antitrust" practices by the authority, which might impose fines if its hunches are correct.

A reliable leaker claims to have obtained online exclusive colour options for Samsung's next flagship smartphones. Launching early next year, the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus and Galaxy S25 Ultra should be available in more colours than many of their peers.

Xbox owners will now be able to play Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding on their Series S|X consoles. It costs $40 but you can grab it for $20 now thanks to a 50% discount.

Honor has launched a new X9c smartphone in Malaysia. The company’s latest smartphone features the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor, a 120Hz AMOLED display, a 6,600mAh battery, and much more. It’s available in jade cyan, titanium purple, and black colorways.

OnePlus has begun rolling out a stable version of OxygenOS 15 to the OnePlus 12 to users around the globe. The update brings several new features including animations, wallpapers, and themes, in addition to enhanced security features.

The Amazfit Active smartwatch is receiving a new update, firmware version 6.2.8.1. Also known as the OTA 8 update, the release brings speech-to-text input replies to more users. There is also support for a range of workout accessories, and the Readiness score appears to be available to more users.

The Epic Games Store is now offering a new free game to download and keep indefinitely. Not only that, the storefront has decided to throw in a new bundle for a popular battle royale-hero shooter too.

The Redmi K80’s real-life image has leaked online revealing a new circular camera design. The leak also reveals a 50MP primary sensor with OIS for the sub-flagship smartphone.

The Casio G-Shock DW-5000R-1AJF watch manual has been discovered in Japan. Rumors about the model, which celebrates the original G-Shock DW-5000C, began earlier this year. The manual confirms various specifications of the upcoming product, including its functions, backlight technology and expected battery life.

Anker has developed a new Amazon Wireless Charging Dock for Kindle. The refreshed accessory is compatible with various Paperwhite models and the new Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition. Plus, the wireless charging dock still works when the device is in thinner cases.

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D has shown an insane 6.9 GHz clock speed in Counter-Strike 2 when overclocked using LN2 cooling. As a result, the CPU played the game at a mind-boggling >1,000 FPS while also netting a massive increase in multi-core performance.

Sony’s 65-inch Bravia 7 Mini LED TV is now available for $1,398—a huge 30% discount. The TV features 4K resolution, HDR support, and PS5 optimization for an impressive viewing and gaming experience.

While Paint 11.2410.28.0 gets generative fill and erase, an improved model for Cocreator, and an updated Image Creator, Notepad 11.2410.15.0 comes with AI-assisted content rewriting. Currently, only Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels on Windows 11 in select markets can access these features.

The 2025 base Model 3 with the new, larger battery pack, may be released as soon as this month, and is rated at 138Wh/km capacity consumption.

Google accidentally put up a preview of Jarvis, its upcoming agentic AI, in the Chrome web store. It listed the agent as a Chrome extension before removing it from the Store.

iQoo’s latest performance-focused iQoo 13 smartphone is now on its way to India. Following its debut in China, the iQoo 13 will launch in December in India. This is going to be the second smartphone to launch in India with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Here’s everything we know about this upcoming launch so far.

The Apple AirPods Pro 2 with the MagSafe USB-C charging case are now retailing at a discount of 32% on the list price at Best Buy. Thanks to the addition of new features like Hearing Aid, the Apple AirPods Pro 2 continue to be among the most recommended noise cancelling earbuds on the market, making the latest price cut a good chance to grab a pair.

A new leak attempts to reveal the camera specs of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim. The Galaxy S25 entrant will apparently come with an "Ultra" camera.

Australia has proposed a ban on social media for children under 16. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that firms must follow regulations or face fines.

AMD's upcoming Ryzen 9 9950X3D has been spotted online. The 16-core CPU was benchmarked on FactorioBox, where it offered a double-digit performance uplift over the Ryzen 7 9800X3D.

Samsung Foundry hasn't had much success in improving yields on its second-gen 3 nm node (3 GAP). They're apparently still at 20%, not enough to be viable for mass production.

In an interview with CNBC, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has put to rest rumours about GTA 6's delay. The game will launch in late 2025, but only on consoles.

Imagine powering your wearable devices just by touching them to your skin. Carnegie Mellon researchers have developed "Power-over-Skin," a technology that harvests the body's natural RF energy to run small electronics without batteries, potentially revolutionizing how we think about powering our everyday devices.

Ricoh only just refreshed its GR III camera lineup earlier this year with the GR III HDF, and it already appears to be ramping up to launch the GR IV early next year. The two new GR IV cameras are rumoured to launch in 2025 with a new sensor as the GR IV and GR IV Monochrome. Ricoh's GR-series compact APS-C cameras have always posed the biggest threat to Fujifilm's X100 line-up, but the X100VI stepped up Fuji's game significantly.

Huawei's poaching efforts have expanded recently, including offering employees from key competitors salaries far beyond industry norms. With the semiconductor wars heating up and trade secrets on the line, Huawei has targeted TSMC employees, offering some up to three times their current salary.

Muse Wearables has provided another update for Indiegogo backers of its Ring One health-tracking wearable. According to the company, 500 units are on the way to customers in one country, though there have yet to be any reports of backers receiving the device. Plus, most customers have been told they must wait until 2025.

Insta360 has updated its VR content-ready flagship camera the X4 with a new SKU. It has a new Exclusive Stats Dashboard overlay to go with its BMW Motorrad logo. The new special-edition action camera is also the first version of the X4 to be released with a new Dashcam Mode out of the box.

Signs of a new member for the Oppo A series of Android smartphones have appeared in new regulatory filings. It bears a close resemblance to one of the brand's new flagships despite mid-range specs that include just two rear cameras. Then again, it has an AMOLED display and a generationally enlarged battery.