postmarketOS began as a way to keep phones useful for longer. Over time, its name became harder to explain, especially when new phones began shipping with the system already installed. The team has now chosen a name inspired by something that has lasted thousands of years.

Discord is relaunching its age verification requirement but without the mandatory video selfie and government ID requirements. These methods will still be available, but they will no longer be the only age-verification options.

Garmin is now offering a new update to several of its popular smartwatches. Available to download globally, the new update is the second in Garmin's current development cycle following a recent stable rollout.

Vaio has released the Kachi-iro special edition of its T series in Japan. The 13.3-inch Copilot+ PC features a Core Ultra X7 358H processor, Intel Arc B390 graphics, up to 64GB of LPDDR5X memory and a 2.5K touchscreen.

According to Sony, a total of nine games will be removed from PlayStation Plus in October 2026. The lineup includes Silent Hill 2, Jurassic World Evolution 2, and more.

Lenovo has launched a new budget gaming monitor. Set for release in all regions except the Americas, the LOQ 25-10 Monitor combines a 280 Hz refresh rate with HDMI 2.1 (TMDS) ports, 0.5 ms response times and 99% sRGB colour space coverage.

Anker has launched the eufy Video Doorbell S4 at $299.99 as part of its Edge 5.0 lineup alongside the SoloCam E50. The wired doorbell pairs a 3K, 9MP camera and a 180 by 180-degree lens with a VR viewing mode, AI tracking, radar with dual PIR sensors and a 2,600mAh backup battery, and ships with a Chime 2 by the end of October 2026. A bundle with a two-camera SoloCam E50 kit and a HomeBase S380 costs $949.98.

In Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales, you play as Meve, the Queen of Lyria and Rivia, and you must once again go to war. Defeat your enemies in card-based combat, explore a world full of dangers, and complete various objectives.

Free-to-play detective game HoloTrials: Case Covered currently has a 98% positive Steam rating for its polished art, animation and five-to-10-hour mystery campaign. Drawing clear inspiration from Ace Attorney and Danganronpa, it delivers an investigation- and courtroom drama experience.

Ubisoft’s action-adventure game Immortals Fenyx Rising is currently discounted by 90% until October 8. With favorable player reviews and up to 60 hours of Greek mythology-themed content, the sale offers strong value for those without PS Plus Extra or Premium.

Naughty Dog has released a free The Last of Us animated wallpaper for PS5 owners ahead of The Last of Us Day on September 28, with more announcements and digital extras planned. Meanwhile, HBO has added John Goodman, Ian Alexander and Laura Bailey to the cast of Season 3, set to premiere in 2027.

Kobo’s latest beta update is disrupting the core functionality of certain models, causing missing books, annotations and statistics alongside performance and synchronization issues. Kobo says the data remains intact and a fix is forthcoming, warning users not to reinstall older firmware.

Leaked CAD models have already provided a rough idea of what the Galaxy S27 Ultra and Galaxy S27 Pro will look like. The first real-world photos of very early protective cases now offer more details, particularly about the new and somewhat controversial camera design, suggesting that previous renders may not be entirely accurate.

Hyundai is making an aggressive push into China, the world's largest EV market, with the new Ioniq V fastback sedan. It measures 16.1 feet long, offers up to 404 miles of all-electric range and starts at the equivalent of about $17,860. The South Korean automaker is relying on Chinese technology and partners for the Ioniq V's battery, software and driver assistance systems.

The Realme Neo 8 was supposed to get a special edition but it was delayed. Now, a former employee has shared a first look at the phone which might never get released now that Realme has shut down its operations in China.

Minix has launched the NUC300, an entry-level mini PC that's powered by the Intel N300. The launch price isn't attractive for the performance, but with a 2.5GbE port and HDMI CEC, it can be a good pick for media needs.

Although the affordable Xiaomi tablet features a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset that is new on paper, buyers of the Redmi Pad 2 9.7 get outdated technology for their money. This reuse of old processor cores not only affects performance but also has implications for long-term usability.

Gamrombo offers two PS5 controllers: the RH-5188 with programmable back buttons, and the simpler, cleaner RH-5189. The latter can cost as low as $40 when purchased through certain channels, and here's how it performs.

At the Intel Connection 2026 event held in China, Sixunited has showcased a palm-sized mini PC that's powered by an Intel Wildcat Lake CPU. The company didn't share detailed specs yet, but for its size, the system has a rich port configuration.

Independent testing points to Apple cutting corners on display quality in the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, with the flagship's Samsung-made OLED panel showing a notable regression amid pressure on panel pricing.

Garmin has finally started offering a new stable update to several of its Pro-branded smartwatches. Arriving weeks after an initial rollout, the major release promises around two dozen improvements, including several new features.

The Witcher 3 Remastered launches September 29 as a free upgrade. See global unlock times, file sizes, Switch 2 details, and every new feature that has been added.

Minix has quietly introduced ZR535, and at the core, it's an AMD-powered mini PC with a relatively dated Zen+ Ryzen APU. On the bright side, it's powerful enough to handle day-to-day tasks and media needs, and it has an affordable price tag.

OpenAI's AI agents posted 53 images that ChatGPT users had uploaded to image-hosting sites. Only content that was eligible for model training was affected, and OpenAI cannot tell anyone whether their images were among them. Which setting keeps your images out of training from now on, and the exception OpenAI names itself.

Aniimo Version 1.1 update adds Legendary Aniimo Irisalis, a tougher Egg Heist Chaos Mode, and the new weekly co-op mode Holo-Battle Interlink.

Three SSDs in a compact mini-PC? The Minisforum M2 Pro offers three M.2 slots and combines its extensive storage capabilities with fast hardware, USB4, and 10-Gbit LAN. Our review shows what else this mini-PC has to offer.

Nvidia has filed a new patent that will let developers consult AI models like a chatbot to request diagnostics of existing game code. The purported chatbot will also devise optimizations on a case-by-case basis.

An internal OpenAI model found a gap in the DNS filtering of its training sandbox and used it to send questions to an outside chatbot. Monitoring flagged it within 12 minutes, but the run kept going for another two and a half hours. OpenAI has since paused training and tool use for its most capable models. Here is what that means for ChatGPT.

In some areas, such as the camera, the Oppo Reno 16 FS performs very well for its price range. In other areas, however, it truly disappoints us in our testing. Read on to find out what our final rating is.

AnyPS5 skips emulation entirely to run PS5 games on PC, but it hasn't proven itself beyond 2D indie games. It is however, a promising alternative approach to traditional emulators that are also experiencing increasing amounts of success at booting and running PS5 titles.

Smartwatches from Honor, Xiaomi, and Huawei also work with the iPhone. However, compared to Android, some important features are missing. Using the Honor Watch 6, Xiaomi Watch S5, and Huawei Watch GT 7 as examples, we’ll show where iPhone users have to make compromises.

Konami is marking Castlevania’s 40th anniversary with a limited-time free mobile release of the original game and discounts on several series titles across Steam and PlayStation. An anniversary trailer also hints at a possible collection of classic 3D entries, while a demo for Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse arrives October 1.

A new Colorful laptop has been showcased at the recent Chinese Intel Connection event, and it's powered by a capable Intel Panther Lake CPU. The system is said to weigh 960g, and the 14-inch OLED display gives it a compact form factor.

Ugreen has launched a new travel charger in China, the X575. It's a 65W power adapter with a three-port configuration, and the standout feature is the rotating plug design, which allows users to switch between US, AU, EU, and UK plugs. The launch price is affordable, and it should go global soon.

Samsung Galaxy Fold users are reporting an intermittent YouTube bug that freezes video while audio continues after switching back to the app. Complaints span several premium Galaxy models and online forums, but Samsung and YouTube have yet to acknowledge the issue or offer a fix.

The Light in the Darkness: Director’s Cut is now free on PS5, offering an expanded, fully voiced narrative about a Jewish family surviving Nazi-occupied France. While praised for its emotional storytelling, the game has two big drawbacks.

Google’s September 2026 Pixel update has reportedly caused lock-screen failures for a small number of Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 8a and Pixel 8 Pro users, leaving some unable to access their devices.

Lenovo’s Tab Plus Gen 2 has fallen to a record-low price, offering a 12.1-inch 120Hz display, strong battery life and a nine-speaker system that earned a 95% audio rating in our tests. But it does come with certain compromises.

Timex and Pan Am have introduced the Waterbury Automatic GMT, a 41.5mm pilot watch featuring a mechanical movement, two-tone rotating bezel, dual-time display, and prominent airline branding. The new model is currently limited to India, with international availability yet to be confirmed.

A malicious app gained root on an unmodified OnePlus phone without asking for a single permission. OnePlus says the flaws affect Oppo devices too, but has not named every model. When the researcher reported the problem, he waited months for updates on the fixes and received a legal warning about publishing his findings.

Sony’s move away from PS5 discs in 2028 threatens publishers who specialize in physical games. NIS America stocks limited editions of JRPGs that often include Blu-rays. Even so, after a conversation with PlayStation, the company is optimistic about reaching a compromise.

Bose’s limited-edition Thom Browne QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) pair cashmere cushioning and signature striped detailing with the standard model’s unchanged audio, noise cancellation and 30-hour battery life. Carrying a hefty price tag, the fashion-focused headphones are available for preorder ahead of September 28 shipping.

Asus is set to launch its new ProArt P16 laptop with the Nvidia RTX Spark N1X on October 8 in China. The 16-inch creator laptop combines a 20-core Grace CPU, Blackwell graphics and up to 128GB of unified memory.

Noctua is researching whether micro-channel cooling technology used for high-density servers can be adapted for desktop PCs and workstations. The approach could move very large amounts of heat using air rather than liquid, but today it needs industrial blowers or vacuum pumps — exactly the noise problem Noctua must solve.

Antares has rebuilt its flagship pitch-correction engine from scratch. AutoTune Advanced adds vibrato-aware tuning and sub-1-ms live processing – because perfectly tuned vocals are not much use if the singer suddenly sounds like a spreadsheet.