Vaio has unveiled the Vaio SX14-R and Vaio Pro PK-R as a pair of highly configurable laptops with lightweight and thin builds. Unfortunately, the company has made a rather odd decision when it comes to the processors with which the pair are available.

Lime3DS and PabloMK7, two forks of the recently shut-down Citra emulator, have now also bitten the dust. However, there is a silver lining to the story, which could result in a new super-emulator, combining features from the past projects.

Besides the 0% APR financing rate for the Model Y, or the zero down payment incentive, Uber drivers can now also get extra Model Y and Model 3 purchase credits.

The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 also sports an AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS with 16GB RAM and a 165Hz QHD IPS screen with 100% sRGB and Dolby Vision. Thanks to a 35% price cut, the 16-inch RTX 4070 laptop is now noticeably cheaper than before.

Insulating homes in Japan has been found to reduce winter-related cardiovascular risks by maintaining warmer indoor temperatures. The study uncovered that insulation upgrades offset medical costs, possibly leading to an extended, healthy life.

Minisforum has kicked off the month by releasing a new eGPU. Like many eGPUs before it, the Minisforum MGA1 utilises AMD's Radeon RX 7600M XT GPU. However, it only offers OCuLink connectivity, unlike others sold by Ayaneo, BoostR, GPD and One-Netbook.

The Photon Mono M7 Max is rated to print up to 200% faster than its predecessor, and to have 72% more space in which to do so. It is backed to produce finer, more consistent models with less resin waste thanks to a unique new post-printing feature. It will go to pre-order shortly at a special early-access price.

Samsung's plans for 2025 have been found to include not 1 but several extended reality (XR) products. The South Korean giant's upcoming headsets are intended for use with Galaxy-series smartphones and wearables. At least one of them is also believed to have specs high-end enough to compete with Apple's own flagship Vision series.

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones - now $329 on Amazon - deliver great sound and effective noise cancellation with multiple modes. Featuring spatial audio and CustomTune, they’re a solid choice for comfort and immersive listening.

The Govee Cone Tree Lights are now available worldwide. The smart home product mimics a Christmas tree and can be used indoors or outside, thanks to IP65 waterproofing. Features include Matter compatibility, voice commands and a wide range of pre-set scene modes.

Xiaomi has launched the Mijia Vertical Study Lamp Pro in China. The smart light has a large flat lamp head, which emits light from both sides. Features of the product include HyperOS, intelligent adaptive dimming and an integrated motion sensor for triggered lighting.

qBittorrent, a popular torrent client, has left a key backdoor open for 14 years. A security measure that began getting skipped back in 2010 is now being re-implemented. There was no word to users about this fix, beyond the usual patch notes.

The Xiaomi Pad 7 and Pad 7 Pro became official alongside the Xiaomi 15 series on October 29, but the company hasn't announced global availability yet. However, you can now unofficially purchase Android tablets outside China via import.

OpenAI has announced ChatGPT search, allowing users to search the web effectively. However, a recent report suggests that the resulting outputs closely resemble those generated by Bing.

Casio has launched the G-Shock GMC-B2100ZE-1A 50th Anniversary watch in European countries. The black and gold model is already available in North America and is part of the brand’s Full Metal range. Features include Bluetooth connectivity and an accompanying smartphone app.

Marni and Casio have collaborated on the new G-Shock GMD-S5610MA-7ER digital watch. The resin model is also called the Marni x G-Shock Watch and has a striking white, red and black pattern allover. Features include a three-year battery life, a long-running automatic calendar, and various alarms and timers.

CheckMag Since dropping x86 in favour of ARM, Apple has more or less closed the door on native dual booting on its hardware. However, Asahi Linux, for some time, has offered native Fedora builds for Apple silicon Macs. The latest release now comes with an alpha build of their game playing toolkit, allowing you to install Steam and play a selection of games on your dual boot Apple silicon Mac.

Casio’s G-SHOCK Urban utility series, launching November 2024 in Japan, includes the DW-5610UU and GA-B2100LUU models. Made with biomass plastic, the series features solar-powered batteries and dual-layer bezels.

Anker has released the C200 DC, a hybrid power bank station, in the US and the UK. The portable accessory offers five outputs, including 140W USB-C and can be recharged in multiple ways. The C200 DC is a cheaper and more compact alternative to the C300 DC, and arrives with a launch discount.

The new Zepp App 9 is now available for Amazfit smartwatch users worldwide. The latest version of the software has been released for iOS and Android with a new user interface. Plus, there are additional features like a Heart Health Dashboard and an Exertion Score for more advanced health insights.

WhatsApp is enhancing its chat organization capabilities with the introduction of Custom Lists. The new feature allows users to categorize and filter their conversations more effectively.

China has created an AI tool based on Meta's freely available Llama LLM that could have potential applications in the military. The AI tool "ChatBIT" can gather and process intelligence data to offer reliable information for strategic decisions.

AnTuTu has published its very first Android smartphone performance ranking after the Dimensity 9400 and Snapdragon 8 Elite became official. Among these two new flagship SoCs, the latter inside the OnePlus 13 has achieved the first spot in the list.

Apple's latest M4 Max laptop CPU has been tested on Geekbench. On the CPU side, it scores 4,060 and 26,675 points in the single and multi-core tests. In the Metal benchmark, its GPU scores 192,532 points. The chip was tested alongside a high-end 16-inch MacBook Pro with 128 GB RAM.

Fresh leaks reveal the DJI Mic Mini in Arctic White and Infinity Black, showcasing a sleek clip-on design with a basic 2-button interface. Priced around 69 AUD (~$ 45.3), it looks to be a budget-friendly alternative to the DJI Mic 2.

Microsoft has again delayed the controversial Recall feature for Copilot+ PCs to December. The feature was supposed to roll out in June this year, but Microsoft moved the release date to November after backlash from users.

The Snapdragon 8 Elite was supposed to be called the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, but Qualcomm changed its flagship smartphone SoC's naming scheme again. However, as Realme confirms, it was a last-minute change of plan.

The first few hours in Black Ops 6 are likely to have been rather frustrating for snipers and quickscopers. This is due to a new mechanic in the latest CoD installment that makes aiming through the scope significantly more difficult - a feature removed from Modern Warfare 3 earlier this year.

If you need a few more games for rainy fall days, you'll find them on Steam. Gamers can currently get a retro shooter with dungeon-crawling elements for free - but only today.

Casio’s Lover’s Collection 2024 includes the LOV-24A-7A G-Shock and Baby-G set for couples who like matching accessories. Featuring rose motifs, the set launches in Japan and other parts of Asia on November 22.

The Redmi K80 Pro is expected to be one of the most affordable Snapdragon 8 Elite flagships. While it's rumored to be announced later in November, a leak has now revealed its camera specs. Its 3C certification has also confirmed 120W fast charging.

Microsoft will charge users $30 for security updates if they plan to keep using Windows 10 past its end-of-support date (Oct 10, 2025). Enterprise customers must pay $61 for one year, $122 for a second and $244 for three years.

Cosmo Technologies has unveiled the JrTrack 4 smartwatch for children to help protect them from criminals. Children can call 911 in an emergency with built-in GPS location. Social media apps can not be installed to help prevent depression and self-harm.

Humane has issued a recall for about 10,500 AI Pin charging case accessories "out of an abundance of caution" after receiving a report of the case overheating and melting.

Meta's Llama 4 AI model harnesses over 100,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs while promising better reasoning and performance. The open-source model aims to democratize AI access, escalating the AI industry's technological race.

The Topton D13 has made its debut as one of the most affordable mini PCs that features an OCuLink port. Starting at around $400, this mini PC is powered by the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, which is paired with 32 GB of RAM and up to 6 TB of storage.

Epomaker has started its 11.11 Big Sale event, discounting some of its best mechanical keyboards and keyboard accessories by over 40%. The limited-time sale event runs from October 31 to November 17, with weekly deal reveals and several giveaways also featuring during the sale event.

An ambitious $702 million (€650 million) offshore energy hub is taking shape off Belgium's coast. The artificial Princess Elisabeth Island will channel 3.5 gigawatts of wind power for over three million households while also fostering marine biodiversity.

A South Korean media outlet reports Samsung plans to temporarily close 30% of its trailing-edge semiconductor manufacturing facilities due to poor demand. That number will supposedly go up to 50% by the end of the year.

Epic Games is giving away a popular indie spy multiplayer game next week. Bundled with an unlock bundle for Apex Legends, next week's free game offering has a 60s aesthetic and team deathmatch mechanics.

A report has revealed that Apple has developed a secret app with blood sugar monitoring features. A select group of employees has been testing two tools designed to help them understand how certain foods affect their blood glucose levels. While the app is not expected to be released publicly, the technology could be used in other ways.

OnePlus has joined the increasing number of Android OEMs in adopting Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Also packed with other top-tier hardware, the OnePlus 13 is already available globally from importers before an impending worldwide release.

Expected to last until at least November 3rd, the ongoing deals from Vanpowers offer savings of up to $700 (City Vanture, from $1,749 to $1,049). Thankfully, the popular UrbanGlide lineup is also targeted, with discounts of up to $500. In this case, the UrbanGlide-Pro slides from $1,899 to $1,399.

Apple's newest M4 Pro chip has shown up on Geekbench. The 14-core CPU/20-core GPU variant powered a 16-inch MacBook Pro, where it scored 3,925 and 22,669 points in Geekbench's single and multi-core tests.

According to a roundup of 20 Intel Arrow Lake launch reviews, Intel's latest Core Ultra 200S chips only convince in efficiency. The Core Ultra 200S processors deliver marginal increases in application performance while taking a noticeable hit in gaming.

Google has announced a big change to its Android release schedule that will see Android 16 arrive in the second quarter of 2016. The new release schedule is expected to allow more devices to ship with the latest version of Android.