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Your OLED iPad mini is coming… just not anytime soon

New leak reports peg Apple’s first OLED iPad mini for the second half of 2026, meaning fans hoping for a 2025 upgrade should get comfortable. OLED visuals are coming, but the wait might just test your patience.
Xbox Full Screen Experience Expands Availability

Your Xbox ecosystem just levelled up across every device

Xbox’s November update adds smarter AI tools, a wider Full Screen Experience rollout, and better cloud-gaming controls, giving your phone, PC and handheld a noticeable boost.
Death Stranding 2 Gameplay

You may play Death Stranding 2 on PC sooner than you think

The PC edition of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach has been rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), strongly suggesting a Windows release is coming. If history repeats itself, you might be playing the game on PC just months after the PS5 launch.
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You may need deep pockets for Apple’s foldable iPhone

According to Fubon Research, Apple’s long-rumoured foldable iPhone will likely cost around US $2,399, putting it above current flagships, all foldables and some MacBooks. That steep price tag may limit it to niche buyers, not the masses.
OpenAI Sam Altman and LoveFrom Jony Ive with Laurene Powell Jobs

You’ll soon get a calm-mode AI device from OpenAI

OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman described the firm’s forthcoming AI device as “more peaceful and calm than the iPhone.” The screen-less, pocket-sized gadget (designed with Jony Ive) is meant to act as a trusted, context-aware companion. A launch is expected within two years.
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If you’re planning a GPU upgrade, AMD just gave you a reason to hurry

AMD has reportedly notified partners that its Radeon graphics-card prices may rise by at least 10%, driven by a global RAM/DRAM shortage. Gamers looking to upgrade may want to act fast.
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Your ROG Xbox Ally is about to do the tweaking for you

The ROG Xbox Ally now supports Default Game Profiles in preview, automatically matching frame-rate and power for 40+ games. That means smoother gameplay with less fiddling, and better battery life when you’re away from a wall socket.
Android Quick Share with iPhone AirDrop

Your Snapdragon phone is about to play nicely with iPhones

Qualcomm says all phones with its Snapdragon chip will soon support Android’s Quick Share feature that links directly to Apple’s AirDrop system, making cross-platform file sharing easier than ever.
Valve Branding on the Steam Machine

Valve’s Steam Machine could cost you PC money, not console money

Valve has confirmed that its upcoming Steam Machine will be priced “in line with the current PC market” rather than being subsidised like traditional consoles. The move signals a shift in hardware strategy and sets new expectations for buyers.
X on Android phone.

This Chrome extension makes it easier to trust your X feed

X rolled out profile-level “Based in” labels. A community Chrome extension queries X’s GraphQL API and places flag emojis next to usernames in the feed, letting readers see an account’s country at a glance without visiting profiles.
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Chrome on Android now lets you pin tabs and it’s oddly satisfying

Google Chrome on Android has added the ability to pin tabs, letting you keep key pages locked in place while you browse the rest. It’s a small upgrade with big convenience.
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Android wants to copy Apple’s best copy-paste trick

Code found in Android 17 hints at a built-in “Universal Clipboard” feature that syncs clipboard content across your Android phone and PC. It's a long-requested tool that mirrors features iPhone users have had for years.
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Nothing phones begin Android 16 rollout, and your phone just got a lot smoother

Nothing has begun rolling out its Android 16-based update (Nothing OS 4.0) starting with the Phone 3, bringing new features like live updates via the Glyph interface, dual-window multitasking and new AI-powered widgets.
Three New Xbox Series X and S Consoles

Xbox consoles may face another price hike as RAM shortages bite

Microsoft is reportedly warning retail partners of another price increase for Xbox Series X and S consoles, prompted by severe global RAM and memory-chip shortages. The crunch is hitting harder than your usual supply issue.
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X shows where you’re “based in”, and it could shake up the feed

X has started adding “Based in” labels to user profiles, introducing a new transparency tool that could reshape how people read posts, trust accounts or react to trending topics — for better or worse.
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Ubisoft teams up with Tencent, but the future of its biggest franchises is unclear

Ubisoft and Tencent have sealed a €4 billion deal to create “Vantage Studios”, giving Tencent a 26.3% economic stake while Ubisoft retains control. The move could reshape how big-game studios fund major titles, and what that means for your next Assassin’s Creed or Far Cry.
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Teammates: Ubisoft’s AI experiment that could be gaming’s biggest leap in decades

Ubisoft has revealed Teammates, a playable generative-AI experiment where NPCs react, converse and fight alongside you in real time. It could redefine how we play games. However, it also comes with major caveats about control, creativity and community trust.
Xbox Full Screen Experience on ROG Xbox Ally X

From desktop clutter to console mode: Xbox’s full-screen UI arrives on all Windows handhelds

The Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE) is rolling out to Windows-based handhelds, giving older devices console-style UI and freeing up system resources for gamers. It’s not just about aesthetics, as both performance and battery life are on the line.
Whatsapp on iPhone

WhatsApp on iPhone is about to get a game-changing update

After years of waiting, WhatsApp is testing built-in multi-account support on iPhone, letting users switch between two numbers with separate chat histories, backups and notifications, all inside the same app.
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Windows 11’s latest update transforms the taskbar into a home for AI agents

Microsoft is introducing full-blown AI agents into the Windows 11 taskbar, letting them run tasks, monitor themselves, and interact with files — the taskbar is becoming more than a launcher.
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EA to skip F1 26 and pivot to a full reboot in 2027

EA SPORTS is shelving its usual yearly release of F1 26, instead offering a paid 2026 season expansion for F1 25. Additionally, it's promising a completely reimagined F1 game in 2027 to raise the bar for sim racing.
Gigabyte GPU in Hand

AMD & Nvidia may slash their budget-GPU lineup and here’s why

Rising memory prices are putting serious pressure on GPU makers, and the budget graphics-card segment may be the first casualty. AMD and Nvidia are reportedly considering cuts that could reshape the entry-level market.
Google Antigravity

Could Google’s Antigravity spell the end of manual coding?

Google Antigravity, powered by Gemini 3, is an autonomous AI coding platform challenging tools like Copilot. It handles testing, planning, and writing entire software features for you.
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Gemini 3 is live and ready to show the next leap in AI

Gemini 3 marks Google’s biggest leap in AI yet, offering sharper reasoning, smoother multimodal performance, and stronger Pro-tier capabilities. From everyday answers to advanced workflows, it promises faster, smarter, more reliable assistance across Search, apps, and the Gemini experience.
Beats iPhone 17 Pro Rugged Case with MagSafe and Camera Control Alpine Gray

Apple’s possible new case tech could reshape how you use your iPhone

Apple is reportedly testing a new kind of official iPhone case that doesn’t just protect—it interacts. According to a tip via MacRumors, the company is working on a “touch-sensitive layer” built into protective cases for upcoming Pro models.
ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X gaming shot

Here’s why it’s hard to buy the ROG Xbox Ally X, and why that’s actually a good thing

The ROG Xbox Ally X is already in short supply despite its $999 price and niche category — but that’s not a disaster. In fact, it’s a strong signal: demand has out-paced ASUS’s expectations, suggesting the market for high-end handheld gaming PCs is real.
NameDrop feature in iOS 17.

Android’s next trick could let you tap phones together to share info, just like iPhones

Google is reportedly developing a new feature, internally known as “Gesture Exchange” or “Contact Exchange,” that allows Android users to share contact details by tapping their phones together, much like NameDrop on iOS.
Apple's Tim Cook at an Apple event

End of an era? Tim Cook’s exit looms for Apple leadership

Multiple reports indicate Apple is actively preparing for Tim Cook to step down as CEO as early as next year, kicking off what could be the most significant leadership transition in the company’s history.
App catalog on Backbone Pro controller.

Android 17 is getting serious about physical controllers

Google is reportedly preparing the next major Android release, Android 17, to bring mobile gaming closer to console-style experience. Leaks and reports hint at improved native controller support, built-in button remapping, and low-latency gameplay features.
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Say goodbye to old DMs: X launches Chat with encryption and more

X has officially launched Chat, replacing its classic Direct Messages with a full-featured communication suite, now with end-to-end encryption, video/voice calls, file transfer and disappearing messages.
Chatbot on a smartphone.

ChatGPT finally fixes the em-dash habit, because punctuation matters

In a new personalization update, OpenAI says that ChatGPT will now respect your instruction to avoid using em-dashes when set in custom preferences. This might look trivial, but it marks a deeper shift toward fine-grained style control in AI conversations.
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TikTok launches Bulletin Board, and your favorite creators just got louder

TikTok has rolled out Bulletin Board, a new creator tool that lets users publish one-to-many messages — text, image or video — to followers who subscribe. The move signals TikTok’s next step in creator engagement and competition with Instagram’s broadcast channels.
Kid playing with Robot AI Toy

Your kid’s AI toy might need supervision more than your kid does

A new report shows that AI-powered toys intended for children aged 3–12 can misbehave wildly. Using large language models similar to adult chatbots, some machines in their tests offered explicit advice and lacked robust parental controls.
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Uber wants to drive you straight into ski season, literally

Uber is rolling out Uber Ski, a seasonal service that lets you reserve trunk-space friendly rides to nearly 40 top ski resorts and buy an Epic Pass directly in the app.
Steam Frame Main Shot with Controllers

Valve’s Steam Frame is an all-in one headset for VR, PC games, and streaming

Valve has unveiled the Steam Frame, a standalone wireless VR headset designed to stream games from your PC or run titles natively, all built around SteamOS. With dual 2160×2160 displays per eye, inside-out tracking, and zero base-stations needed, it marks Valve’s biggest hardware push yet.
Steam Machine with its RGB light bar

Valve’s new Steam Machine finally brings PC power to the couch

Valve has officially launched the new Steam Machine: a compact, SteamOS-powered gaming box that claims to deliver more than six times the horsepower of a Steam Deck. Paired with a revamped Steam Controller, it’s Valve’s stake in living-room gaming.
The Elder Scrolls VI

Skyrim fans, sit down: Elder Scrolls VI won’t drop anytime soon

Bethesda’s executive producer Todd Howard has reaffirmed that The Elder Scrolls VI remains “a long way off,” despite being announced in 2018. With most of the studio’s resources still tied up in other projects, the team says fans shouldn’t expect a release or major reveal anytime soon. It’s time to reset expectations.
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TCL’s T7 QLED series are here to bully pricier TVs

TCL just unveiled its new T7 Series 4K QLED TVs, promising premium picture, 144Hz motion, Dolby Vision, Google TV, and even a 2.1 speaker boost on the top model, all with the value-focused pricing TCL is known for. Whether for sports, streaming, or gaming, the T7 looks like a strong mid-range contender.