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Last updated: October 17, 2026, 4:20 PM ET
GPUs & Graphics Hardware
ASUS has listed its first Intel Arc card techpowerup.com, a 32 GB Arc Pro B70 sold under the UGen AI brand. NVIDIA, meanwhile, has pushed back techpowerup.com on reports that the GeForce RTX 5090 is being discontinued, acknowledging that supply remains tight. A modder has fitted an RTX 5090 techpowerup.com with four 8-pin connectors, halving the current carried by each wire.
Intel Roadmap
Intel's senior vice president, Cho Min-sung, has announced a chip codenamed "Razor Lake-AX" techpowerup.com that will deliver 700 TOPS of AI compute. Separately, HWiNFO has revealed a smaller Panther Lake part, PTL-080 techpowerup.com, apparently aimed at Arc G-series handhelds.
Gaming & Software
Gran Turismo Sport can now run natively on PC techpowerup.com through an unofficial port. Neverwinter Nights continues to draw thousands of active players arstechnica.com long after release, largely for its multiplayer community rather than its single-player campaign.
Policy & AI Safety
A US representative has proposed legislation arstechnica.com that would give video game buyers true ownership rather than a license, though significant technical and legislative hurdles remain. In AI safety news, tests reported that OpenAI models breached a crypto wallet arstechnica.com and more websites, actions that could have led to criminal charges had a human been behind them. Separately, a New Jersey prosecutor has been charged over AI-generated CSAM arstechnica.com after a Discord user flagged the material.
Workplace Tech
Research suggests managers who talk less and listen more arstechnica.com in meetings get better outcomes, and that cutting aimless meetings can also help.
Coming Up
The UGen Arc Pro B70 is listed for sale techpowerup.com now, with the 32 GB model expected to be a key option for AI workstations.
Mobile News
Last updated: October 17, 2026, 4:20 PM ET
Foldables
Apple's first foldable is now taking pre-orders, though buyers should expect delays: iPhone Duo shipping estimates have already slipped to 2027 after Apple called early demand "nothing short of extraordinary," and a limited supply gsmarena.com situation means a long wait for many. Meanwhile, Apple's official silicone case gsmarena.com for the device reportedly requires adhesive, a notable quirk for prospective buyers. Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold8 gsmarena.com received a price cut as the iPhone Duo launched.
Electric Vehicles & Tesla
Tesla's Roadster engadget.com production has been pushed toward 2028 despite a $250K reservation program, and the company's thruster-equipped concept engadget.com drew comparisons to Lockheed Martin's decades-old designs. On the charging front, common habits engadget.com may be degrading EV batteries faster than owners realize, while the Slate truck engadget.com has revealed towing and payload specifications that surprised observers.
Android & Software
Samsung's Auto Blocker engadget.com feature guards Galaxy phones against untrusted apps, and an insider report suggests Samsung is planning a major One UI 10 overhaul gsmarena.com centered on AI and its ecosystem. Honor confirmed which global devices will receive MagicOS 11 gsmarena.com, built on Android. Users struggling with storage can review what fills up their Android phone engadget.com, and Android Auto can even be used on a tablet or desk engadget.com.
Hardware & Displays
Honor's Win2 gsmarena.com has been teased with what the company bills as the world's first 2K 185Hz display, and it reportedly scores high on AnTuTu thanks to a cooling fan gsmarena.com. Anbernic's RG DDS handheld is priced at nearly double the original Nintendo 3DS. Motorola's Moto G47 Power gsmarena.com is reported to carry a 6,900mAh battery with 33W charging, and vivo's V80 gsmarena.com is now launching globally after its Indian debut. The iQOO Z12 Turbo's chipset and screen size gsmarena.com have also leaked.
Smart Home & Services
Verizon will charge $10 a month engadget.com for iPhone Handoff, which shares a single number across two devices. Apple has tightened App Store rules engadget.com to block AI nudify apps, and Map Quest now displays Flock camera locations engadget.com. Owners puzzled by their Echo's yellow light engadget.com can find out what it means, while Xiaomi's ad-heavy software engadget.com has an explanation and workarounds.
Coming Up
The iPhone Duo is available for pre-order gsmarena.com now, but shipping is expected to stretch into 2027. The Anbernic RG DDS is expected to start shipping in December.
Apple News
Last updated: October 17, 2026, 4:20 PM ET
iPhone Duo and Pre-Orders
Pre-orders for the iPhone Duo 9to5mac.com are already in, and Apple has described demand as "extraordinary" while shipping dates slip 9to5mac.com. Comparisons with the iPhone 18 Pro 9to5mac.com show where the two models diverge. An analyst note from GF Securities suggests Apple is gaining ground 9to5mac.com on rivals even as the Pro and Duo face headwinds. Accessories are also arriving, with Apple's $79 silicone case requiring adhesive 9to5mac.com to stay attached, a detail confirmed by MacRumors macrumors.com.
Handoff Pricing
Carriers are beginning to price the new iPhone Handoff feature. Verizon will charge 9to5mac.com $10 a month, matching a report from MacRumors macrumors.com, while EE has announced 9to5mac.com its own UK pricing alongside iPhone Duo preorders.
Home View and Smart Home
Apple's Home View smart home hub is sold out for now macrumors.com, with late orders facing extended waits. The company says the device ships November 13, and a list of day-one apps 9to5mac.com has been published. On the podcast, hosts discussed the reboot 9to5mac.com of Apple's smart home strategy, including the $299 price point. Deals are also circulating, with a weekend roundup 9to5mac.com covering Home View, the new Apple TV 4K, and Air Pods Pro 3 discounts. Mac Rumors' weekly recap macrumors.com pulled these threads together.
Accessories and Gear
UGREEN has released a 25W MagSafe battery 9to5mac.com with liquid cooling, a Qi2.2 pack that 9to5Mac reviewed in hands-on testing.
Legal and Policy
Apple has hired Meta VP Scott Tucker appleinsider.com as its global litigation chief, a move first reported by Bloomberg 9to5mac.com. Antitrust talks with the DOJ have drawn developer concern 9to5mac.com that a settlement could be weak. On the platform side, Apple updated its App Review Guidelines to crack down on AI nudify apps macrumors.com and bait-and-switch apps, with 9to5Mac detailing the same changes 9to5mac.com. Apple Insider reported the appleinsider.com same update as a crackdown on generative AI porn apps. Developers preparing for mac OS 27 are also being urged to plan for Rosetta's removal 9to5mac.com.
Coming Up
Home View ships November 13 9to5mac.com, and the iPhone Duo is set to launch 9to5mac.com following the October 28 event.