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For most of us, travelling abroad without our favourite playlists on Apple Music or Spotify is simply unthinkable. But thanks to the outdated roaming model, you have to keep track of every megabyte and lower the sound quality to save on…
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All the key happenings in the worlds of hi-fi and home cinema
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Last month, ESR released a new set of chargers under the xtend branding – all of which offer built-in retractable cables. They have a 45W wall charger that supports up to 60W with AVS, as well as a 100W car charger with two cables. I’ll…
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Regulatory filings required by the European Union reveal that Apple's new eighth-generation iPad mini contains a 4,900 mAh battery, a slight decrease from the 5,034 mAh capacity used in the previous model. The tablet is currently available for preorder starting at $699, £699, or AU$1,099 for a 128GB Wi-Fi configuration, with customer deliveries scheduled to begin on Friday, November 6. Color options include Midnight and Starlight.
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Past Apple TV models have seen excellent support from Apple compared to some other product lines, but it's not a guarantee.
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Samsung launched a series of international social media ads promoting its $1,900 Galaxy Z Fold 8 by directly targeting Apple's first foldable device, the $1,999 iPhone Duo. Regional marketing teams across Canada, Malaysia, Australia, and Saudi Arabia published posts mocking early reports of broken hinges and dead center screen pixels, a problem dubbed crackgate by users online.
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After debuting the refreshed iPad mini with OLED this past week, Apple still has more in the pipeline for the rest of the iPad lineup in the first half of next year. That includes a new iPad Air, a new base iPad, and a new iPad Pro,…
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Apple has refreshed its entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro and 24-inch iMac with its new 2nm M6 chip. The updated 14-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,999, while the iMac begins at $1,499 for a base 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU model, rising to $1,699 for a 12-core edition. Pre-orders open on October 28, with retail availability and shipping scheduled to start on November 6.
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Reddit user pdfu found hints hidden in the HomeView 27.2 code that Apple could be adding security camera features to its smart home hub. The strings describe a security camera mode with motion detection, live streaming, and recording…
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You would think that Maps would be the same regardless of your phone's brand, but there are some differences between the Android Auto and CarPlay experiences.
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HoYoverse’s life simulation Petit Planet will arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027, following its December 4, 2026 launch on PC, iOS and Android. Players can develop a planet, farm, fish and build relationships with neighbors. Plans for…
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Hello Games has launched Forsaken, a spooky-themed update for No Man's Sky that introduces uninterrupted interstellar travel alongside an official debut on iPhone and iPad. The update rolled out across Mac, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch 1 and 2, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and VR. On mobile, the title requires an iPhone 11 or a 3rd Generation iPad Air and newer, featuring custom touch controls, a 4GB download size, and a free trial for the initial portion of the game.
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Discover these clever built-in iPhone features that free up storage without deleting your precious photos, videos or favorite apps.
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Sometimes, spending hundreds on repairs is the smarter financial decision.
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TL;DR: Learn piano from more than 1,000 classical pieces with a 1-year flowkey Classic Plan, now $29.97 (reg. $189). Private piano lessons lock you into a weekly time slot and a recurring bill. If you’d rather learn on your own schedule,…
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AWS has recently released File Mover Express, an open-source application under the Apache 2.0 license for transferring large files between local systems and Amazon S3. Available for macOS, Windows, and Linux, it supports parallel…
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Director Rian Johnson and cinematographer Steve Yedlin have launched Chromagraph Camera, an iPhone app designed to bring the custom color science used on films like Knives Out to mobile photography. The app is available on the App Store for $12.99 with no in-app purchases, while WIRED reports the price as $13 dollars.
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I’m unconvinced by Apple’s MacBook Pro needs a touchscreen, or that Apple can even justify why it exists.
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Apple equips the new iPad mini with a smaller battery while promising unchanged runtime
Regulatory filings required by the European Union reveal that Apple's new eighth-generation iPad mini contains a 4,900 mAh battery, a slight decrease from the 5,034 mAh capacity used in the previous model. The tablet is currently available for preorder starting at $699, £699, or AU$1,099 for a 128GB Wi-Fi configuration, with customer deliveries scheduled to begin on Friday, November 6. Color options include Midnight and Starlight.
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Rian Johnson and Steve Yedlin bring cinematic color processing to iPhone with Chromagraph Camera
Director Rian Johnson and cinematographer Steve Yedlin have launched Chromagraph Camera, an iPhone app designed to bring the custom color science used on films like Knives Out to mobile photography. The app is available on the App Store for $12.99 with no in-app purchases, while WIRED reports the price as $13 dollars.
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Samsung targets Apple's new foldable with campaigns mocking display cracks and late debut
Samsung launched a series of international social media ads promoting its $1,900 Galaxy Z Fold 8 by directly targeting Apple's first foldable device, the $1,999 iPhone Duo. Regional marketing teams across Canada, Malaysia, Australia, and Saudi Arabia published posts mocking early reports of broken hinges and dead center screen pixels, a problem dubbed crackgate by users online.
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Decentralized network Darkbloom cautions Mac owners that falling token prices threaten compute earnings
Darkbloom, a distributed compute project run by Seattle-based Eigen Labs, is warning roughly 800 participants to expect sharp drops in revenue from renting out their idle Mac hardware. For example, Anthropic token prices fell 77% from $2.65 per million on May 1, 2026, to $0.62 on October 22, 2026, which would push monthly earnings down to roughly $36.77.
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Apple chief John Ternus emphasizes product focus amid company's latest hardware wave
Apple CEO John Ternus has pinpointed hardware and product development as the core passion guiding his leadership at the company. Following Apple's unveiling of the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR, Ternus spoke with Steven Levy at WIRED about managing his expanded responsibilities, stating that while he continues to learn new areas of the business, he remains deeply passionate about products.
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Amazon drops second-generation Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones back to their lowest price
Bose's flagship QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) are currently marked down to $369 on Amazon. The temporary price cut knocks $80 off the standard $449 retail price, representing an 18% discount and matching the record low previously seen during Prime Day.
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Apple prepares to test localized Apple Intelligence in China ahead of a December release
Apple will begin testing Apple Intelligence in China on November 4 through its next iOS developer beta, ahead of an official public debut scheduled for December alongside the release of iOS 27.3. The launch follows a prolonged regulatory review process in the country, during which Chief Executive Tim Cook confirmed that the platform had secured regulatory approval.
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Fairphone releases repairable Fairbuds 2 with replaceable batteries
Fairphone unveiled the Fairbuds 2, a pair of eco-friendly wireless earbuds priced at $119, £99, or €119.00. The earbuds went on sale in Europe immediately following their October 14, 2026 announcement, with availability in the United States arriving on November 2, though Fairphone does not sell its hardware in Australia.
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Apple equips the MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen starting at $2,899
Apple has introduced touchscreen support to the Mac lineup with the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display, ending years of resistance to the feature. The new laptop starts at $2,899 for a 14-inch model and can reach $14,549 when fully configured as a 16-inch version. Pre-orders are open now, and retail availability begins on November 6.
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Hello Games introduces uninterrupted star warping and Halloween content in No Man's Sky Forsaken release
Hello Games has launched Forsaken, a spooky-themed update for No Man's Sky that introduces uninterrupted interstellar travel alongside an official debut on iPhone and iPad. The update rolled out across Mac, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch 1 and 2, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and VR. On mobile, the title requires an iPhone 11 or a 3rd Generation iPad Air and newer, featuring custom touch controls, a 4GB download size, and a free trial for the initial portion of the game.
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Asha Sharma attributes declining Xbox hardware sales to tight console supplies
Xbox chief Asha Sharma responded to the figures by asserting that console sales remain constrained by supply, claiming there is more player demand than available systems.
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Apple upgrades entry-level MacBook Pro and iMac with new M6 silicon
Apple has refreshed its entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro and 24-inch iMac with its new 2nm M6 chip. The updated 14-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,999, while the iMac begins at $1,499 for a base 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU model, rising to $1,699 for a 12-core edition. Pre-orders open on October 28, with retail availability and shipping scheduled to start on November 6.
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Upcoming iPad mini tops iPad Pro in early single-core benchmark as Apple defends 60Hz display
Ahead of shipments beginning on November 6, a benchmark listing for Apple's redesigned iPad mini has appeared in the Geekbench 7 database. The tested cellular model, equipped with an A20 Pro chip and 12 GB of RAM, scored 3,879 points in the single-core test and 9,870 points in multi-core. That single-core score puts the compact tablet roughly 8% ahead of the current iPad Pro and 21% ahead of the iPad Air 13, though larger tablets easily outpace it when all cores are engaged.
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Apple expected to ship up to 1.5 million touchscreen OLED MacBook Pros as market expands
Apple is projected to ship 1.2 million to 1.5 million units of its new touchscreen MacBook Pro in 2027, according to research firm TrendForce. The newly announced laptop features a tandem OLED touchscreen with PROLED XDR, marking Apple's entry into the OLED laptop sector. The 14-inch model carries a premium starting price of US$2,899, and Apple plans to continue selling existing Mini-LED versions alongside it.
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BioWare co-founder Greg Zeschuk addresses studio shutdown and faults industry executives
BioWare co-founder Greg Zeschuk has addressed the closure of the famed development studio by parent company Electronic Arts, calling the decision sad and pointing to EA's buyout by a Saudi-backed consortium as the final nail in the coffin. Speaking to 80 Level after learning of the shutdown while on a fishing trip, Zeschuk voiced deep sympathy for newly unemployed staff and lamented the loss for the studio's home city of Edmonton.
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Apple reveals its first touchscreen MacBook Pro with tandem OLED displays starting at $2,899
Apple has unveiled its first touchscreen laptop, introducing redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models equipped with tandem OLED panels dubbed PROLED XDR displays. The 14-inch model starts at $2,899 and the 16-inch version starts at $3,399, with pre-orders beginning on October 28 according to outlets such as Tom's Guide and 9to5Mac, though TechCrunch reported pre-orders open October 30. General availability is scheduled to begin November 6. The systems are powered by M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, supporting up to 128GB of unified memory and 16TB of storage.
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Samsung cuts Galaxy Z Fold 8 pricing through carrier offers and standalone discounts
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 is seeing substantial price reductions through retailers and carrier promotions. AT&T is offering up to $1,200 off the foldable device, which normally starts at $1,899.99, while standalone price cuts have brought the hardware down to $1,699 after a $200 discount.
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T-Mobile introduces T-Mix wireless plans that trade fixed perks for flexible credits
T-Mobile has unveiled a new wireless lineup called T-Mix, launching in November to replace its older Mobile Experience tiers. The postpaid offering arrives in three tiers for single lines: Standard at $55 per month, More at $75, and Loaded at $95, all requiring AutoPay and excluding taxes and fees. Instead of locking subscribers into predetermined benefits, each tier awards monthly credits called "Picks"—one, two, or three per line, respectively—that can be redeemed for add-ons, phone promotions, or subscriptions including Netflix, Apple TV, Hulu, and Xbox Game Pass.
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South Korean regulators penalize Apple and Google over mobile app billing and review practices
South Korea's Korea Media and Communications Commission has penalized Google and Apple for breaching the country's Telecommunications Business Act. The regulator fined Google KRW 42.9 billion ($32 million), while Apple faces a penalty of 20.81 billion won (valued between $15.5 million and $15.6 million). Both firms were directed to overhaul their app marketplace operations, marking the initial enforcement action under South Korea's 2021 amended telecom legislation.
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SK Hynix projects persistent memory shortages and rising hardware costs through 2030
The company reported record third-quarter revenue of 104.6155 trillion won, approximately $78.1 billion, as surging memory prices lifted quarterly operating profit. SK Hynix says the long lead times required to construct manufacturing plants and the technical challenges of advanced fabrication processes will prevent supply from matching market growth.
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Apple begins offering a 512GB memory upgrade for the Mac Studio
Apple has launched a 512GB unified memory configuration for its Mac Studio desktop after originally promising an October rollout. Depending on the outlet, fully equipping the computer with 16TB of internal storage pushes the top price to either $29,700 or $29,799.
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Apple equips redesigned MacBook Pro laptops with ultra-bright OLED touchscreens
Apple has refreshed its MacBook Pro lineup, introducing redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch models equipped with OLED touchscreens. Available to order on October 28 before shipping on November 6, the laptops start at $2,899 for the 14-inch model and $3,399 for the 16-inch version. Both configurations keep Apple's existing M5 Pro and M5 Max chipsets.
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Mozilla launches Firefox 159 with 167 security fixes and page tracking tools
Mozilla has rolled out Firefox 159 across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, addressing 167 security vulnerabilities. The patch list includes 108 high-risk, 52 medium-risk, and seven low-risk flaws, with none designated as critical. OpenAI directly contributed to uncovering the issues, with its Codex Security agent reporting 34 vulnerabilities and researcher Amy Burnett discovering seven more. Corresponding security updates also landed for Firefox Extended Support Release versions 153.6.0 and 115.44.0.
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Apple Creator Studio adds MotionVFX tools and cross-app generative AI
Apple has announced a sweeping software update for its Apple Creator Studio suite, bringing generative artificial intelligence and integrated MotionVFX tools to Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, and its iWork apps. The features will arrive in November as a free update for existing subscribers, who pay $12.99 monthly or $129 annually, alongside student discounts starting at $2.99 a month.
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Apple reveals its first touchscreen MacBook Pro featuring tandem OLED display
Apple CEO John Ternus introduced the company's first touchscreen MacBook Pro on Wednesday during its "Pro and tell" event in Los Angeles. Pricing for the new hardware starts at a $400 higher base price than previous models.
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Epic Games relies on artificial intelligence to build software across Fortnite and Unreal Engine 6
Epic Games has confirmed that it is extensively using generative artificial intelligence to develop code and features across Fortnite, the Unreal Editor for Fortnite, and its upcoming Unreal Engine 6. Marcus Wassmer, the company's executive vice president of development, told This Week in Video Games that human engineers are no longer writing the bulk of the code, though they still guide the systems toward target architectural outcomes.
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Apple opens preorders for redesigned MacBook Pro with OLED touchscreen
Apple has officially revealed its redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro lineup, introducing touchscreen OLED display panels and scheduling full retail availability for November 6. Preorders opened immediately through the Apple Store, with the 14-inch model starting at $2,899 and the 16-inch model priced from $3,339 or $3,399 depending on configuration. Base configurations across both sizes ship with 24GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD.
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Apple reveals its first touchscreen laptop with the OLED MacBook Pro
Apple has introduced the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display, marking the company's first laptop to feature a touchscreen. Available in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes, the new machines start at $2,899 and $3,399, respectively. The laptops run on Apple's M5 Pro and M5 Max chips and shed noticeable weight, with the 14-inch model coming in at 3 pounds compared to 3.4 pounds for the non-touch version with an M6 chip.
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System files indicate Apple will bring Dynamic Island interface to upcoming MacBook Pro
Code and visual assets uncovered inside macOS 27 suggest Apple is preparing to replace the screen notch on its MacBook Pro with a Dynamic Island interface. Shared by leaker pdfu on social media ahead of Apple's media launch event in Los Angeles, the graphics point to the company's next-generation laptop adopting a punch-hole camera design alongside an OLED touchscreen.
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Samsung introduces clip-on open earbuds designed to prevent audio leaks
Samsung has introduced its new clip-on open-ear wireless earbuds, priced at $229 and scheduled to arrive in early November 2026. TechRadar refers to the model as the Galaxy Buds Open, while Engadget names them the Galaxy Buds On. The earpieces, available in black, weigh 6.65g each and carry an IP54 water resistance rating. Samsung rates the earbuds for 9.5 hours of audio playback, reaching up to 38 hours with the included charging case.
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