Valve has revealed new season pass guidelines for game developers and publishers selling on Steam. Game sellers will no longer be allowed to hide behind mystery boxes when selling season passes, and they will be held accountable when they fail to deliver promised content on time.

The Pixii Max from France is the only full-frame rangefinder camera in the world not made by Leica. A sensor analysis has now revealed how the more affordable camera fares against the Leica M11, and how big the advantages of full-frame over smaller sensors are.

The SonarPen 2 stands apart from other Apple Pencil alternatives with its interesting design. It also offers premium features at a fraction of the price of Apple's own stylus.

The most immersive since the 2019 debut of Opera GX comes with a major visual refresh that includes "an expanded modding universe" while also providing improved performance and usability. Aimed at gamers, Opera GX now has over 30 million users who can enjoy over 8,000 community-created mods.

Windows 10 users have been served full-screen upgrade warnings for Windows 11 before, but now, Microsoft is using the same tactic for full-on ads. Users are being shown the newest in the Microsoft Surface lineup, and being urged to upgrade their PC to get "the ultimate Windows 11 experience".

Dangbei's Black Friday 2024 sale has kicked off with a $600 discount on its current 4K home theater-grade flagship. The Google TV-powered DBOX02 is joined by the brand's ultra-compact Atom projector and the N2 that can swivel freely from wall to ceiling with its innovative new gimbal stand.

Sennheiser's current flagship active noise cancelling (ANC) headphones got potentially attractive ~40% discounts during its recent Early Black Friday flash sale. Now, the main event is here, and those deals are still in place. However, Amazon has undercut the brand - so long as the buyer wants the premium wireless cans in a certain color.

A new update is rolling out to Philips Hue Secure cameras, version 1.2.26. The release brings six improvements to these smart home products, with two focusing on the battery-powered cameras. These include enhancements to motion detection accuracy and the video upload process.

Another update has arrived for the Philips Hue app for iOS. The release notes for version 5.30.0 state that the latest version of the app includes new bug fixes and minor improvements. Plus, it has been reported that there is new functionality for the widget, though this has not been officially announced.

The Nubia Watch GT was recently revealed at a press conference in China. The smartwatch has a 1.43-inch AMOLED display and an unusual watch case design. Other features highlighted by the brand include GPS tracking, an always-on-display mode and over two weeks of battery life.

Ultra Games' open-world game Paradise caused a stir two months ago with an impressive trailer. After having amassed over 650,000 views, it has now become clear that Paradise is simply a crypto rip-off from Russia rather than an alternative to GTA VI.

After over 22 years in development, FreeCAD 1.0 is finally available, with the latest release bringing much-needed UI tweaks and a new assembly module. The development team says it is dedicated to improving the FreeCAD project, but that it has solved the last two major problems that held back the 1.0 release.

The Miyoo Mini Flip appears set for a full release soon. Not only has the company now shared the first official promotional video, but it has also seemingly started sending out retail units too.

The Redmi K80 Pro is thought to debut with the same top-end new processor as the Xiaomi 15 Pro. However, it will not have the same display, according to a new tip. The leak also purports to confirm how the flagship-grade Android smartphone will look in one of its three alleged color choices.

The Vivo Y300 arrives with a high refresh rate FHD+ AMOLED display, Qualcomm's 5G-ready Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC, 8 GB of RAM, and up to 256 GB of storage. Shipments are scheduled to start on November 26 in India, with availability in other regions remaining uncertain.

Nvidia's upcoming Blackwell consumer GPUs are slated to launch early next year. As expected, rumors regarding RTX 50-series GPUs are picking up pace, with recent leaks shedding light on what to expect from the RTX 5070 Ti GPU.

The Epic Games Store has revealed this week's free game, and with that, the storefront has also announced that it will give away a top-rated shooter title right before Black Friday.

Vivo promises an evolution in the mobile portrait photography experience with the upcoming S20 series of premium mid-range Android smartphones. Its vanilla variant seems to offer an updated, ultra-slim flat-edged build, while the Pro model boasts more premium rear cameras with "100X" zoom. The series' flagship is also now confirmed to have a "top-notch" OLED display driven by the high-end Dimensity 9300+ SoC.

Satechi has come up with an alternative to RayCue's recent Mac mini M4 docking solution. Adopting a floating design approach, the Satechi Mac mini M4 Stand & Hub features different ports too while retaining NVMe SSD expansion options.

The Panasonic PT-VMZ7ST and PT-VMZ6ST projectors have been unveiled. Designed for business use, these LCD laser models have a WUXGA resolution, image perfection tools like keystone correction and support for 4K signals. Plus, the PT-VMZ7ST offers up to 7,000 ANSI lumens brightness.

Thanks to the small language model (SLM) SlimLM, which has been developed by a team of researchers at Adobe, AI-powered document processing can be done offline on smartphones. Future apps based on this piece of code will provide much better privacy than today's similar cloud-based AI apps.

BenQ has updated its Zowie monitor series with a new option aimed at Esports gamers. Arriving in the US for $499.99, the Zowie XL2546X Plus supports BenQ's image ghosting reduction technology while also delivering 1080p and 280 Hz visuals.

Garmin is putting the finishing touches to a new stable software update for all its recent high-end smartwatches. Based on recent beta builds, the Enduro 3, Fenix E and Fenix 8 should soon receive over 145 bug fixes, improvements and new features worldwide.

Oppo has now revealed which devices will be eligible for ColorOS 15 globally. Arriving in the wake of the Find X8 and Find X8 being available outside China, ColorOS 15 is set to land on over 25 devices within the next few months.

The Oppo Pad 3 Pro is now available outside China but it actually isn't a clone of the OnePlus Pad 2 as there are some significant differences. On the other hand, OnePlus is also running a deal on the OnePlus Pad 2 which is quite tempting.

A reliable leaker has recently revealed new information about the launch availability of the supposed Switch 2 - and for Nintendo fans worried about not getting their hands on a console on the Switch successor's release day, this should be good news.

Blizzard may have resumed work on the mobile version of World of Warcraft, a project previously discontinued in 2022 - at least that's what one insider claims to have heard.

The Nexar beam2 mini LTE has just made its debut in the US market. The company’s new dash cam is packed with features such as dual-band GPS tracking, 6 DoF motion sensors, 1080p (FHD) video recording, remote video streaming, live GPS tracking, and 4G LTE connectivity. It is now available in the US market via Nexar’s official website.

Apple's upcoming iPhone SE 4 has been the subject of plenty of leaks and rumors. The budget-oriented iPhone is expected to boast decent specifications, along with repeatedly rumored launch date set for March of 2025.

The Amazfit GTR Mini smartwatch is receiving firmware version 5.5.2.2. The phased release was recently announced by Zepp Health and is said to bring optimizations to the wearable’s GPS tracking. However, only a limited number of users can currently download the latest software.

Rokid has unveiled its new smart Glasses at an event in China, where the product will launch next year. The wearable features a MicroLED display, a 12MP camera and AI tools like object recognition and translation. Plus, the company has announced a partnership with Garmin Health.

Aoostar is now offering the XG76XT eGPU globally. Unusually, the company has opted for a desktop AMD GPU, which it has paired with OCuLink and USB4 connectivity.

Aoostar has now released its XG76 eGPU with an AMD Radeon RX 7600M GPU, OCuLink and USB4. Available for just $499, the Aoostar XG76 should start shipping globally before the end of the month.

Oppo has now released the Find X8 series globally following the pair's launch in China late last month. For some reason, Oppo has decided against offering the cheaper Find X8 in some markets, though. Instead, the likes of the Netherlands and UK must make do with the more expensive Find X8 Pro.

ZTE has now released the Nubia Z70 Ultra. Arriving with plenty of flagship hardware, the Nubia Z70 Ultra contains plenty of enticing hardware, including a 35 mm primary camera. The device's global launch date has also been confirmed too.

The Epic Games Store has updated its free game giveaway service with a new indie title. Available from later today, Beholder has received positive reviews from critics and gamers alike.

Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro with the powerful M4 SoC can now be purchased with a $200 discount on Amazon US. The laptop is an excellent machine, boasting a brilliant display, superb battery life, and commendable performance with very little downside.

The Acer Nitro V 15 price has now tumbled below $850. The laptop packs a Core i7-13620H CPU, an RTX 4060 laptop GPU, 32 GB of RAM, and 1 TB of storage. Display duties are handled by a 15.6-inch FHD panel with 100% coverage of the sRGB gamut.

Samsung unveiled the second-generation Gauss2 multimodal AI model at the Samsung Developer Conference (SDC) 2024. The generative AI model supports up to 14 languages and various programming languages.

Xbox has added the ability for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to stream the games they own that are not part of the Xbox Game Pass library. However, only a few dozen games are available now with more to come later.

All models of the 2024 Macbook Air M3, in both 13-inch and 15-inch versions, have received their biggest discount yet on Amazon. The offer, which comes ahead of Amazon’s Black Friday sale, brings the 13-inch model with 16 GB RAM and 256 GB of storage down to $849, while the 15-inch model with the same configuration is now available for $1,044.

The Snapdragon 8 Elite appears to be super energy efficient, as the SoC reportedly allows the OnePlus 13 and ROG Phone 9 Pro to massively outdo their predecessors in battery life. Both phones also show impressive gaming potential with the devices running Genshin Impact without any thermal throttling.

The US Department of Justice has found Google to be a monopoly, forcing competitors out of the search market through its control over the Chrome web browser and Android smartphone operating system. The final proposal seeks to force the divesture of Chrome, even Android, to reopen the market.

Oneodio has launched a new pair of headphones, the Focus A5 Pro. The over-ear headphones feature AI-based adaptive active noise cancellation tech, a low-latency gaming mode, Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity, and up to 75 hours of battery life. They are now available on Oneodio’s official website.

Fanatical has just launched the ‘Build Your Own Bento’ bundle for Winter 2024. You can pick from 15 anime-themed games and add those games to your collection for as little as $2.86 per game.

NTT Sonority has unveiled the nwm Dots and nwm Wired open-ear earphones with active noise leakage suppression. The open design allows wearers to hear emergency warnings and critical sounds. Active phase cancellation technology reduces sound leakage to prevent annoying others nearby.

The Beelink EQ14 has made its official debut in China, and the interesting aspect about this mini PC is that it comes with an unannounced Intel Twin Lake processor.