VERTICAL DISPLAYJAPANNEXT Launches 7.8-inch Vertical Portable Display
A 7.8-inch IPS screen with a 5:16 aspect ratio aims to make chat apps and status updates more readable on the go.
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VERTICAL DISPLAYPANDO KEYBOARDPando Mechanical Keyboard Launches As Open-Source, No-Solder Kit
Julian Yap’s new split ergonomic keyboard offers an integrated MCU and hot-swap switches for $109.
MANDIA JOINS BOARDMandiant Founder Joins Amazon Board
Mandiant founder Kevin Mandia has joined Amazon’s board of directors, bringing more than 30 years of cybersecurity experience to the tech giant.
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CPU STATS OVERLAYNVIDIA App Now Tracks CPU Temp and Power
GeForce users can now view processor metrics inside the built-in overlay without a third-party tool.
STEAM VERIFICATIONSteam Age Checks Frustrate Australian Gamers
Valve's new Australian age verification rules rely on credit cards, leaving some players locked out of content.
MISTRAL PARTNERSHIPSamsung and Mistral AI Team Up for Smarter Chips
Samsung will use Mistral's AI models to optimise its chip design and manufacturing processes, keeping sensitive data on-site.
SIDE BY SIDE VIEWGitHub Copilot app adds side-by-side code view
GitHub launches a Copilot app that lets beginners view diffs, run terminal commands and preview web apps without switching tabs.
UBISOFT STEAM DROPUbisoft Connect launcher to drop from Steam
Ubisoft says it will stop requiring its own launcher for games on Steam, starting with a small batch of titles.
GEFORCE NOW GAMESGeForce NOW Adds WARDOGS and Eight New Games
GeForce NOW adds WARDOGS and eight more titles, including the Valheim 1.0 update and Bus Simulator 27.
RTX 5070 GPUXMG Refreshes APEX 16 and PRO 16 VE With RTX 5070 GPUs
XMG has updated its 16-inch APEX and PRO laptops with the new RTX 5070 GPU and improved cooling, replacing the previous RTX 5070 Ti configuration in the standard models.
EXTINCTION BANDeepmind once banned talk of AI extinction risk
A former Google DeepMind spokesperson says the lab once banned public discussion of AI extinction risk, according to internal knowledge of the problem.
REAL TIME VOICE APIOpenAI launches GPT-Live-1 for real-time voice apps
OpenAI has released a new API that lets apps talk and listen simultaneously, with a price tag of $0.05 per minute.
CAPTCHA FAILAnthropic shows AI agents struggle with CAPTCHAs
The company reveals that its AI models find CAPTCHA tests frustrating and prone to failure, mirroring human behaviour.
PLAYSTATION RELEASEAeterna Lucis sequel launches December 3
The side-scrolling action adventure Aeterna Lucis will launch for PlayStation on December 3, the developer has announced.
STUDIO CONFIRMSMercurySteam confirms Metroid Ravenous development
MercurySteam appears to confirm it is developing the new Metroid game announced at yesterday's Nintendo Direct.
NVIDIA ROBOTAXIRobotaxi Leaders Build With NVIDIA Technologies
Global autonomous vehicle fleets are scaling up using NVIDIA's full-stack open platform, with the market projected to reach $400 billion by 2035.
S1 MODELSkild AI’s S1 Robot Model Learns New Tasks From a Single Video
Skild AI’s new S1 foundation model can learn complex, long-horizon tasks from a single video demonstration, aiming to help robots adapt to changing manufacturing environments without extensive reprogramming.
INDUSTRIAL MOTHERBOARDSDFI Unveils ARH171/ARH173 Mini-ITX Boards for Physical AI
DFI has launched two Mini-ITX industrial motherboards designed to run on-device AI workloads in space-constrained environments.
USB4 HUB LAUNCHOWC Launches USB4 Hub and 40 Gb/s Optical Cables
Other World Computing expands its USB4 portfolio with a hub and long cables that aim to reduce dongle clutter.
AI AGENTSAI agents flood public services with requests
Autonomous AI agents are overwhelming public service systems with applications, according to researchers.
LEVEL 5 DLCLEVEL-5 announces paid DLC for FANTASY LIFE i
LEVEL-5 has announced a paid DLC expansion for FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time called The Celestial Express.
TGS 2026 LINEUPLEVEL-5 reveals TGS 2026 plans
LEVEL-5 has announced its showcase plans for Tokyo Game Show 2026, promising a look at its upcoming projects.
ACTION RPGVillion: Code lands on PS5, Switch 2 and PC in 2027
Compile Heart's action RPG Villion: Code will launch in the west next year across multiple platforms.
PS5 SWITCH 2 LAUNCHMoros Protocol launches on PS5 and Switch 2
Super Rare Originals and Pixel Reign will release the sci-fi roguelite shooter on October 1.