Following the launch of a Gears of War-themed charging dock for Xbox wireless controllers, 8BitDo has announced two more accessories. The Gears of War: E-Day Keyboard and Mouse Collection see its popular Retro 87 mechanical keyboard and Retro R8 Mouse get a Gears of War makeover.

Currently on sale on Steam, Kaiserpunk lets you expand your city during the interwar period and attack your enemies with your army or use diplomacy. But don't neglect your citizens, because they can lead you to victory.

OpenAI has launched Dots, persistent AI agents with their own cloud computers that can independently handle multistep tasks across connected apps. They can keep projects moving while users are away, while access controls and approval requirements keep people in control of sensitive actions.

MIT professor and sociologist/psychologist warns in her new book that chatbots are causing our ability to form bonds and maintain relationships with other people to atrophy, just as our ability to perform work or acquire knowledge independently is declining. Instead, she argues, we should learn to accept “friction” in life as something positive.

SteelSeries already has an “infinite battery system” for its Arctis Nova Pro headsets, and it has now brought the same swappable battery system to its new Sensei Pro and Rival Pro gaming mice. Both offer a full-size and a mini option.

Garmin is now rolling out a new update to one of its flagship smartwatches. Available globally, the update brings multiple changes and improvements to the Enduro 3, including a new feature designed to improve voice control functionality.

Nuvacore has revealed bits of information about WarpCore, its CPU core being developed by engineers with backgrounds at Apple, Nuvia and Qualcomm. Its unusual “Core First” approach is intended to let the company build much of the underlying microarchitecture before locking in an instruction set such as x86, Arm or RISC-V.

Following a series of security incidents and growing fears of “AI agents breaking out,” Nvidia’s new platform is designed to technically restrict and monitor AI agents rather than simply relying on an AI model to always follow instructions correctly. It does so through two layers of security. Nvidia’s software is open source.

Tesla just increased the APR financing rate of the Model Y and Model 3 once again. Tesla Model Y monthly vehicle financing payments now start from $569 and go to $716 for the Premium AWD trim.

Lenovo has confirmed that one of its new 14-inch laptops will land on October 15. In the meantime, it has confirmed all key hardware specifications, having showcased the IdeaPad Vibe 14 earlier this month at IFA 2026.

Moving through water is often more difficult than moving through air. MIT researchers have created a new Aquabot that is extremely small and whose muscles can be stimulated by light. This allowed them to guide it through a maze.

RPCS3 has announced that a major graphical bug plaguing Armored Core V has been fixed on PC. Developed by FromSoftware, Armored Core V was released all the way back in 2012 for the Sony PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Xbox 360.

Pre-order buyers are encountering turbulence during Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve early access. Performance and controller drawbacks have led to uneven Steam reviews as the release date approaches. The problems haven’t prevented the game from becoming a top seller.

CD Projekt Red has released The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered as a free update for existing owners on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with more than 40 community mods available on consoles at launch through an in-game mod.io browser. The Remaster holds a Metacritic score of 94, the highest of 2026 so far, while using mods disables trophies and achievements on PS5 and Xbox.

Lenovo has detailed a new 15-inch laptop that it will be releasing soon. Confirmed for an October 15 debut in Europe, the IdeaPad Vibe 15 will feature up to a 120 Hz OLED display and 32 GB of RAM, too. Important configuration differences exist between Lenovo's 15AGP12 and 15AKP12 variants, though.

Casio has listed the MTD-145D series watches in the UK. The MTD-145D lineup includes a total of three models, namely, the MTD-145D-1AV, the MTD-145D-2AV, and the MTD-145D-3AV. All three models feature a stainless steel case, bracelet, a rotating aluminum bezel, mineral glass crystal, and 50 m (5 bar) water resistance.

Ten million vehicles from a single model family: BYD is celebrating the production of its 10 millionth Dynasty-series vehicle. The milestone model is the so-called Da Han, a new EV for the Chinese market that starts at the equivalent of around $37,050 and offers a staggering 626 miles of range.

Beelink has now released an upgraded GTR9 Pro mini-PC. Moving up to AMD's Gorgon Halo platform, the GTR9 Pro 495 combines a Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 APU with dual 10 GbE Ethernet and 128 GB of RAM.

FEVM's FAEX2 mini-PC combines an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 processor, 192 GB of RAM and OCuLink connectivity for adding an eGPU solution. The new mini-PC includes 10 GbE Ethernet too, as well as USB4 connectivity and a CNC aluminium alloy build.

Sony provides unusually detailed information about the Xperia 10 VIII's protection against water and dust. The smartphone has been tested not only for immersion in water but also against water jets. Other manufacturers could take a cue from Sony's transparent approach.

In addition to its 120 Hz refresh rate, Xiaomi’s affordable entry-level tablet has another interesting display “feature”: an unintended version of a premium Galaxy S26 Ultra feature for which Samsung fans pay a high price. The Redmi Pad 2 9.7’s poor viewing-angle stability acts as a sort of hardware-based privacy display.

After several earbuds and wireless headphones, Bose has decided to launch a pair of wired earphones. Featuring a USB-C connector, the Bose Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds have active noise cancellation and an IPX4 rating.

After weeks of teasers, the iQOO Pad Ultra has now launched in China. It features an 8.8-inch OLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate, an active cooler, and a large 9,020mAh battery. The next-gen Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 powers the gaming tablet, and it starts at around $968.

MD’s complete EPYC 9006 “Venice” lineup has surfaced with 31 Zen 6 and Zen 6c processors spanning the SP7 and SP8 platforms. The former will be available later this year, while the latter is expected to surface in early 2027.

Samsung is hard at work preparing the Galaxy S27 series. Rumored to consist of the Galaxy S27, Galaxy S27 Pro, and Galaxy S27 Ultra, the upcoming flagship phones are expected to bring some notable hardware and software improvements. Leaker Ice Universe has now revealed some good news regarding the latter.

Seiko’s Presage HCB007 and HCB008 have arrived in the US, pairing Japanese garden-inspired textured dials and open-heart displays with the automatic 4R71 movement. The mechanically identical models differ in styling only, with the HCB007 commanding a $50 premium for its green-and-rose-gold finish.

Marshall is adding another member to its still relatively new Bromley line of party speakers. Following the larger Bromley 750 and the somewhat more compact Bromley 450, the Bromley 150 is now joining the lineup as the most portable, most compact and smallest model in the family. So, what does it have to offer?

Timex has launched the new Bespoke Post x Timex Heritage 66, an archive-inspired watch based on the company’s 1966 Skin Diver. It combines retro styling with a 40 mm stainless steel case, 200 m water resistance and two interchangeable straps.

Oppo has launched the K14 Plus in India from INR 29,999 (about $314), pairing an 8,000mAh battery and 45W charging with a MediaTek Dimensity 7360 Max chip, a 6.78-inch 1.5K 144Hz AMOLED display and IP69K dust and water protection. Sales open on 8 October through Flipkart and Oppo's India online store.

The refreshed Xiaomi WPB1025 has been launched in China, and it's a slightly different variant of the 10,000mAh Qi2.2 magnetic power bank that was recently released in the global market. It maxes out at 20W in wireless mode, but retains 45W fast charging support in wired mode. There are more color options available as well.

Rogbid has launched the Loop W — a $59.99 screenless band with a 316 stainless steel case, a 30-second ECG and 5 ATM water resistance. Despite a smaller 150 mAh cell, it is rated for 25 to 30 days of use, and it costs $40 less than the Fitbit Air.

The Last of Us is apparently far from over. Naughty Dog has confirmed two new projects that will tell new stories beyond Part I and Part II.

With the Headphone (1) Pro, Nothing is launching new premium over-ear headphones featuring an unusual driver configuration, adaptive ANC and up to 68 hours of battery life. In the US, the headphones cost $399.

Archons features an unusual gameplay concept that has players control two characters at the same time. On Steam, the action roguelike is 90% off until October 1 and available for just $0.99.

Kingdom Rush – Tower Defense is not only one of the best-known games in the genre, but also exceptionally well rated: 97% of its Steam reviews are positive. The strategy game is currently available on Steam for less than $1 for the first time.

The latest workstation design showcased by Maxsun featured a compact Cooler Master i100 Air case with vertical orientation housing an Intel ARC Battlemage GPU coupled with a mini-ITX Z890 mobo without a PCIe riser. This was possible thanks to Maxsun's MCIO PCIe 5.0 connector implementation.

With both ARC Raiders and Marathon putting a stronger focus on PvE, Reddit users are discussing whether the classic PvPvE formula is simply too stressful for many players.

The 2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 is a powerful notebook targeted towards gamers and creators. The former will enjoy the laptop's RTX 5070 Ti laptop GPU and a Core Ultra 9 275HX, while the latter will apreciate the color-accurate 3K OLED panel. The Legion Pro 5i is now on sale at Best Buy.

Bigme has opened preorders for the HiBreak Dual 3, its 85 FPS E-Ink phone with a magnetic 5-inch LCD on the back. Prices start at $569 without the LCD, and the Dimensity 8300 device ships by mid-November with Android 16 and a 4,450 mAh battery.

Casio is adding a steel bracelet to its affordable W-221H digital watch, according to Casioblog. The W-221HD-1A keeps the resin case, the 10-year CR2032 battery and the 50 m water resistance, and it should go on sale later this autumn at about $80.

Additional gaming tests with the new M6 processor highlight its capabilities, including features such as Metal FX upscaling and frame generation.

Google is retiring Gems in Gemini. From November 17, 2026, custom, premade and shared Gems will be converted to skills automatically, and Gemini already shows the notice to users in Germany. According to Google, skills require the Keep Activity setting and are limited to users over 18. Here is what to check before the switch.

A San Diego federal jury ordered Apple to pay $5.7 billion after finding that its Taptic Engine infringed two patents held by Taction Technology, though the infringement was deemed not willful. Apple disputes both the infringement finding and damages award, arguing its haptic system is fundamentally different and confirming plans to appeal.

The recently released Wildcat Lake OmniDesk mini PC lineup has a new base configuration, and it's cheaper than the option with a 256GB SSD. It features slower UFS internal storage, and instead of LPDDR5X, there's "onboard" DDR5 RAM. The current price is $499.99.

Xiaomi has launched its first heat pump washer-dryer in China, a 13kg-wash, 9kg-dry Mijia model with a recommended price of CNY 6,499 (about $970). Xiaomi claims the heat pump uses 73% less electricity than a condenser washer-dryer and dries 49% faster with twin fans, while a large language model recommends programmes from users' descriptions of their clothes.