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Last updated: October 23, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
Graphics Cards
Rumors suggest the RTX 5080 16 GB techpowerup.com may be discontinued, and ASUS and Gigabyte have already raised prices in China, with the RTX 5070 Ti also seeing wholesale increases. ASUS, meanwhile, has begun rolling out an FSR 4.1 preview techpowerup.com to its ROG Xbox Ally handhelds.
Hardware & Peripherals
Corsair's iCUE LINK TITAN II 360 RX LCD techpowerup.com AIO liquid cooler was put through its paces in a new review. Super Flower also launched its LEADEX VIII Platinum Pro techpowerup.com power supply series, and Lexar introduced its Professional SILVER GO techpowerup.com micro SDXC UHS-I card.
Embedded Computing & Gaming Accessories
Latte Panda released the Sigma 2 techpowerup.com, an embeddable AI single board server. In accessories, 8Bit Do launched the Ultimate 3E techpowerup.com controller for Xbox.
Defense Tech & Satellite Connectivity
Ukraine has reworked its drone and battlefield technology to reduce its reliance on Starlink, following disruptions to the service. The shift comes as Elon Musk's role in the satellite network has drawn political scrutiny, and Ukrainian forces are adapting their systems arstechnica.com accordingly.
Nuclear Energy
The Palisades reactor, long promoted as a symbol of nuclear's comeback, has run into repeated setbacks arstechnica.com, including a contractor falling into a reactor cavity and a fuel rod bundle nearly toppling over.
Mobile News
Last updated: October 23, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
Apple & Music
Apple Music engadget.com has hidden a playful Easter egg marking the iPod's 25th anniversary, a nostalgic nod to the device's iconic click wheel.
Android & One Plus
OnePlus androidcentral.com has begun rolling out Android 17 to the One Plus 15 ahead of schedule, though the update arrives without the highly anticipated AI features.
Budget Phones
vivo's Y600 gsmarena.com has surfaced in a carrier listing that reveals key specs ahead of its October 30 China launch, powered by the Dimensity 7300E chipset. Huawei has also set a date for its Enjoy 100 series gsmarena.com, with pre-orders now open.
Laptops
Engadget's review of the ASUS ProArt P16 engadget.com finds NVIDIA's RTX Spark platform off to a strong start, with the laptop serving as a sleek showcase for the new silicon.
Policy
Greece has passed a social media ban engadget.com for children under, with enforcement set to take effect by 2027.
Coming Up
The vivo Y600 launches October 30 gsmarena.com in China, and the Huawei Enjoy 100 series follows on October 28 gsmarena.com.
Apple News
Last updated: October 23, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
iPhone Duo Launch
The iPhone Duo 9to5mac.com went on sale worldwide, drawing long lines at Apple Stores while walk-in availability stayed limited. Apple's first foldable is its most expensive smartphone yet, but T-Mobile offers up to $1,000 off appleinsider.com when customers join the carrier. Accessory deals are also circulating, with Apple Pencil discounts 9to5mac.com and new cases 9to5mac.com now available. Apple CEO John Ternus opened sales in Austin appleinsider.com, greeting customers as the device went on sale Friday.
Market Reaction
Apple overtook Nvidia 9to5mac.com as the world's most valuable company on launch day, as Wall Street responded favorably to the release.
Features and Hands-On Reviews
The device supports fast charging 9to5mac.com in both wired and wireless setups, though speeds differ between the two. Reviewers note it uses Touch ID rather than Face ID macrumors.com, and a new split-view mode macrumors.com lets users open two apps side by side and lock them as a pair. One tester said Apple nearly solved appleinsider.com their biggest concerns about the foldable form factor. Stores are also offering a personalized greeting macrumors.com to buyers.
Software and Ecosystem
Apple released iOS 27.1 macrumors.com exclusively for the iPhone Duo, and three new features 9to5mac.com are expected with iOS 27.2 next week. Looking further ahead, 9to5Mac analysis suggests Apple Glasses may appeal mainly to existing eyeglass wearers 9to5mac.com.
Apple's iPod Anniversary
Marking the 25th anniversary of the original iPod, Apple's website includes an interactive iPod easter egg 9to5mac.com, and Apple Music has a playable virtual iPod macrumors.com hidden on a 404 page.
Coming Up
The iOS 27.2 update 9to5mac.com is set to launch next week with three new iPhone features.