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A new report has revealed that Microsoft’s original plan for digitization was quite consumer-friendly. However, we may have progressed too far in the other direction to return to those plans.

We loved the HP EliteBook X G2i 14 in our review, but our review device had one weakness: its screen. The HP SureView display offers a useful privacy feature, but impacts usability greatly.

Cable and streaming set-top boxes like Xiaomi or Apple TV may be on their way out. Manufacturers will now be mandated to include TV box functionality in all their future TV sets.

Amazon has discounted four Seiko 5 Sports automatic watches, which combine a proven 4R36 automatic movement with practical features and classic sports-watch styling. They are aimed at buyers seeking useful functionality without unnecessary complexity.

Minisforum has revealed more information about its S5 all-flash NAS. The passively cooled machine will run an Intel Wildcat Lake processor and support up to 40 TB of storage.

Mordheim: City of the Damned is a tactical RPG currently available at its lowest price on Steam. Your goal will be to build a powerful warband, complete various missions, and try to survive against the other factions.

A Take-Two Interactive shareholder meeting addressed the future of GTA Online. The company again confirmed it would survive past the GTA 6 release date. With the focus on single-player, it’s rumored a multiplayer mode may not arrive until 1-2 years following the latest game’s launch.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 unveils its campaign trailer at TGS 2026, confirming Mads Mikkelsen in the cast. Get full release dates & early access details.

Following a permanent reduction of the prices of some of its handhelds, Retroid's Amazon storefront has also discounted the same devices. However, the deals are not as mouthwatering as those on the manufacturer's website.

Early details about a new budget Lenovo laptop have emerged online. Sporting a 15-inch display, the Lenovo V15 Gen 7 Q7X will also be one of the laptops featuring Qualcomm's low-powered Snapdragon C platform.

HP’s next high-end laptop has surfaced months before its presumed official announcement. With a 14-inch display, the EliteBook X G3i is also among the first laptops spotted with Intel Nova Lake processors.

With the Galaxy Z Fold8, Samsung is relying on a well-balanced camera system featuring a powerful ultra-wide-angle lens and extensive video capabilities, but continues to omit a telephoto lens. Huawei is taking a much more ambitious approach with the Pura X Max: a variable aperture, a periscope telephoto lens, and additional color sensors promise greater photographic flexibility. However, which foldable actually delivers the better photos will only be determined through direct hands-on testing.

GTA 6 launches on November 19, and a day later, the official soundtrack CD and vinyl will go on sale. These will include 34 original songs from artists such as Travis Scott, Morgan Wallen, Keith Richards, and others.

Apple’s M5 Ultra has surfaced in Geekbench 7’s Metal benchmark. The new flagship SoC is around 41% ahead of its last-gen counterpart in GPU performance.

iFixit has released 18 official repair guides for Valve’s second-generation Steam Machine, covering maintenance and component replacements with detailed difficulty and time estimates. Replacement parts are not yet available through iFixit, limiting owners’ ability to carry out some of the more complex repairs.

Galaxy Z Fold 8 sales in South Korea rose roughly 10 percent week on week after Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo, according to Korean industry sources. A 1.01 million won price gap, Samsung's lighter and thinner hardware, and the iPhone Duo's mid-October launch date all appear to have pushed undecided buyers toward the device they could buy immediately.

AMD could reportedly raise prices for some chips by roughly 10 % in the fourth quarter as TSMC wafer costs increase. Ryzen CPUs have not been specifically confirmed as affected, but the reported increase could eventually push up prices for AMD processors and other components.

Lenovo has released one of its latest 14-inch laptops powered by Intel Wildcat Lake processors. Available internationally across East Asia and Southeast Asia, the IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 14IWC11 boasts over 24 hours in official battery life tests thanks to its power-efficient processor architecture.

Casio has officially listed the AQ-240 series digital-analog watches on its UK website. These watches have sunburst dials, squircle cases, dual-time, daily-life water resistance, and stainless steel bracelets with adjustable claps.

Nothing promises a peak brightness of 2,000 nits for the Phone (4b). However, our review shows a significantly lower value. What’s behind the manufacturer’s claim, and how does the display perform in everyday use?

Nintendo will release a new Switch Lite next month and it will include a bestseller game that launched this year. The new handheld will be available in Europe, but its price hasn't been revealed.

Lenovo has launched a new 15-inch laptop globally. Equipped with a new Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, the IdeaPad Slim 3 15Q7X11 also packs a built-in number pad, an optional 120 Hz display and a 50 Wh battery boasting an alleged 33 hours of battery life from a single charge.

Bose has revealed pricing, specifications and release dates for its latest pair of premium earbuds. Another pair of clip-on earbuds, the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds 2nd Gen, boasts 20% longer battery life than their predecessors, as well as Snapdragon Sound (Qualcomm aptX) support.

One of the year's biggest surprise hits is on sale on Steam for the first time: Pragmata has an impressive 96% positive rating, is 20% off until September 21 and costs $47.99.

Bose has returned to its Sport Open Earbuds brand with a new model. Launching globally in October with a choice of three colours, the new open earbuds adopt a clip-on design with up to 22 hours of battery life, Bluetooth Multipoint connectivity and Google Find Hub support.

RAM: Random Access Mayhem is a pixel-art roguelike shooter with a genuinely creative core concept – there is no traditional player character. The game is now 50% off on Steam for the first time and costs just $7.49 until September 29.

After numerous well-known musicians hinted at possible collaborations with GTA 6, Spotify is now displaying the mysterious images on massive billboards – including in New York, Los Angeles and Miami. However, what the streaming service is planning together with Rockstar Games remains unclear.

RGG Studio details Stranger Than Heaven at TGS 2026. Explore Tojo Clan origins across five historical eras, unique limb combat, and its official Jan 15, 2027 launch.

Lenovo has launched a new budget 14-inch laptop globally. Featuring Qualcomm Snapdragon C silicon, the IdeaPad Slim 3 14Q7X11 is also said to last over 30 hours in official battery life tests. Early retail listings indicate that the laptop could start at around ~$485, too.

Grand Seiko has announced the SBGW325, a 600-piece limited edition that references the Arabic numerals of the 2001 SBGW003. Its 37.3 mm steel case comes with a manual-winding 9S64 caliber, and the crocodile strap is hand-dyed using natural indigo.

MediaTek's new Dimensity 9600 Pro could cost up to $220 per unit, according to a report from Taiwan, potentially setting a new record for one of the manufacturer's flagship chips. Qualcomm and Apple are also reportedly charging more for their upcoming 2nm chips.

Lenovo has finally released one of its 16-inch gaming laptops with Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 12GB laptop GPU. Also packing a new Arrow Lake HX processor, the Legion Pro 5i 16IAX10 contains a 240 Hz display, 32 GB of RAM and undercuts existing GeForce RTX 5070 Ti options with the same amount of VRAM.

GameSir has shared a live photo of its upcoming controller, the G7 Pro Yakuza: Like a Dragon edition. The controller is on display at Tokyo Game Show, but there's no news regarding its launch.

Anyone who finds traditional city builders too predictable can currently pick up an unusual alternative on Steam at its lowest-ever price. Urbek City Builder deliberately does away with a traditional money system and is 85% off until September 21, bringing the price down to $2.84.

Thanks to bigger batteries and the more power-efficient Apple A20 Pro SoC, Apple promises some excellent battery life gains for the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone 18 Pro Max. However, Dave2D shows that the battery life improvements aren't as impressive as some might've imagined.

Xiaomi has apparently raised the prices of at least seven current laptops in China. Depending on the model, prices increased by 400 to 700 yuan within a short period – equivalent to around $54 to $93. The manufacturer has yet to provide an official explanation.

With the Galaxy Z Fold8, Samsung finally addressed one of the biggest criticisms of the Fold series by adopting a wider form factor. The result is a cover display that feels much more practical in everyday use and an inner screen that is easier to use. After reviewing the Galaxy Z Flip8, we believe Samsung's smaller foldable would benefit from a similar redesign.

OnePlus China president Li Jie has confirmed the OnePlus 16 will offer a global 165Hz refresh rate and ship as the first phone running ColorOS 17. Tipster Digital Chat Station says the panel uses new Oriental Screen X4 material and revised circuitry, with the 165Hz toggle placed in the standard display menu rather than Developer Options, where the OnePlus 15 buried it after its October 2025 launch.

Citizen has announced two new limited editions under "The Citizen" line, and both have hand-made Tosa washi paper dials with annual accuracy of plus or minus five seconds. The AQ4100-65X and AQ4106-00B are due in October at 3,000 and 3,100 dollars.

RPCS3 PlayStation 3 emulator is continuously getting better thanks to the tireless efforts of developers worldwide. The RPCS3 has now announced a massive news for Nvidia GPU owners, as a performance-reducing bug has been resolved.

The Honor X80 Max Pro is very versatile: On the one hand, it’s well-protected against the elements; on the other hand, it still looks modern and sleek. On the one hand, it has a large battery; on the other hand, it’s a fairly slim smartphone. But in some areas, compromises have to be made.

The Huawei Watch D3 also offers the ability to quantify—or at least estimate—vascular stiffness. We examine the scientific background and how this feature is implemented in Huawei’s new smartwatch.

Treyarch has published its final Black Ops 7 Dev Talk. Design director Kevin Drew said the studio is ready to build something players have never experienced, while co-studio head Yale Miller reviewed a two-year run covering 2024 Black Ops 6 and 2025 Black Ops 7, a run that ended with the franchise recording its weakest United States sales ranking since 2008.

OpenAI has turned off automatic escalation to Thinking for ChatGPT Plus and Pro. Asking the model to think harder no longer changes anything. The stronger answer is still there, but you have to pick the level yourself. Plus accounts also run into a ceiling below the top steps.

Leaked benchmarks for an unreleased Xiaomi 18 Pro reveal specifications for the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and suggest that the performance split may be smaller than expected.

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max hides its Face ID hardware under the display for the first time, but testing shows that this has led to an undesirable side effect when the phone is paired with a matte screen protector.

Capcom's TGS 2026 Spotlight brought Mega Man: Dual Override details, a Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen date, Street Fighter 6's Arjun and Resident Evil Switch 2 ports.

Citizen Thailand has unveiled the “Autumn Light” NH9133-01X, a 300-piece regional exclusive featuring a brown fumé dial, rose-gold accents, and an open-heart display revealing its automatic Miyota 8229 movement. The 40mm watch comes with special presentation packaging befitting the limited edition.

Casio is reportedly preparing the CMK-100, a mechanical series said to use a titanium case and a sapphire crystal over a Miyota 8215. Three references are described, on textile, titanium and leather, and no price has been announced.

Denuvo is suing the notorious game pirate known as “Voices38”. The game cracker is well known for circumventing Denuvo’s DRM protection on games once considered impenetrable.