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Last updated: November 6, 2026, 3:30 AM ET
GPUs & Graphics
NVIDIA's latest NVIDIA App update adds DLSS override support to 19 more games, widening control over upscaling for owners of its cards. Separately, a US retail listing has surfaced for the RTX PRO 5500 techpowerup.com at $17,999, a price that would place the workstation card above the flagship RTX PRO 6000. Meanwhile, a DLSS 5 experiment arstechnica.com on GTA VI, using a capture card and open-source software to run PS5 video through a PC GPU, shows how far enthusiasts will go to test the technology.
Intel's Arc GPU drivers 101.9175 WHQL techpowerup.com arrived today, and AMD has pushed FSR 4.1.2 upscaling techpowerup.com to Xbox Series X and S consoles, bringing machine-learning-based upscaling to the platform.
Processors & Platforms
Intel's Nova Lake-H SoC techpowerup.com has surfaced with details of the Core Ultra 4000 Series, while CPUID has readied CPU-Z 3.02 techpowerup.com with support for Intel's Razor Lake, two generations out. AMD's Medusa Point techpowerup.com APU has appeared on Geekbench with a 10-core, 20-thread configuration. In quarterly results, Qualcomm techpowerup.com reported fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year 2026 figures and set a data center target of $5 billion, while GlobalFoundries techpowerup.com posted its third-quarter 2026 results.
Consoles & Gaming
Nintendo will not raise techpowerup.com Switch 2 prices again, even as hardware shipments fell 41% techpowerup.com while software sales climbed 26%. Sony says work on its next PlayStation is on track techpowerup.com, though it intends to be careful about spending given memory costs. The Ocarina of Time remake techpowerup.com is running on PC through a Switch 2 emulator on launch day. On the labor front, the French union STJV has accused Microsoft of sabotaging techpowerup.com Arkane Lyon, saying the delays now cited to justify the studio's closure were of Microsoft's making.
Hardware & Accessories
Keychron has unveiled the Orca Echo techpowerup.com, an ergonomic split keyboard with a built-in trackball and dual switch profile support. Corsair has launched the Dark Cherry Blossom techpowerup.com TC500 and TC100 relaxed gaming chairs. Razer introduced the Hammerhead V3 Chroma techpowerup.com USB-C gaming earbuds, and Sony released the MDR-3R techpowerup.com USB-C wired headphones with Walkman heritage styling. Game Sir's Nova Vision Nioh 3 Edition techpowerup.com controller is officially licensed by KOEI TECMO, and Akasa has launched the SC12 techpowerup.com 120 mm PWM fan. Beelink's ME Pro techpowerup.com NAS, with a swappable motherboard, is on Kickstarter.
Software & Security
A newly disclosed vulnerability, dubbed sshole arstechnica.com, lets hackers SSH into certain Linux configurations, with Alpine affected and other distributions possibly exposed. Bazzite 45 has launched techpowerup.com shortly after Fedora, adding Linux EAC v2 support and wider handheld compatibility.
Science & Space
NASA has unveiled the X-70 Fractal arstechnica.com experimental aircraft, though the reveal used an AI-generated image, and comes as the agency seeks to grow its X-plane fleet. Blue Origin says it is building an engine with higher performance at a quarter of the cost. Software is also squeezing more data arstechnica.com out of the Webb Telescope, optimizing a physical model of the instrument to reduce noise for exoplanet imaging.
AI & Policy
Google says schools can keep search while skipping Gemini, but AI search arstechnica.com remains non-negotiable. A lawsuit alleges a man introduced his wife to Chat GPT, and she used it arstechnica.com to plan his poisoning. Kalshi continues to lose court challenges arstechnica.com as judges refuse to block state gambling laws. Democrats have won statehouses that give them new power to push clean energy arstechnica.com policy, and RFK Jr.'s MAHA movement arstechnica.com faces questions after losing badly in the midterms.
Devices & Reviews
Motorola's Signature 27 arstechnica.com has every feature one could want but costs $1,600. Apple's 2026 iPad mini arstechnica.com offers a better screen at a higher price. BMW's 2027 i7 60 xDrive arstechnica.com gets a larger battery, and Mercedes-AMG's GT 4-Door Coupe arstechnica.com combines three axial flux electric motors. be quiet!'s Light Mount TKL techpowerup.com keyboard is reviewed as a solid take on the essentials.
Industry
Agility Robotics has gone public on the Nasdaq arstechnica.com, a debut that draws scrutiny to the humanoid robot market. Tech Power Up's Chieftec giveaway techpowerup.com for readers in EU countries is closing soon.
Coming Up
The Chieftec giveaway techpowerup.com entries close November 6.
Mobile News
Last updated: November 6, 2026, 3:30 AM ET
Samsung and Wearables
Samsung's first Android XR glasses are set to open for pre-order gsmarena.com on November 12, and Warby Parker says the eyewear, branded Intelligent Eyewear, will begin taking orders androidcentral.com on that same date. Separately, Samsung's rumored over-ear headphones are reportedly called Galaxy Studio gsmarena.com, with design details now surfacing, while Samsung's Buds gain hearing aid approval gsmarena.com that will soon extend to the Buds4 Pro and Buds3 Pro.
Android Updates
Android 17 is reaching more devices, with the Galaxy XCover 7 Pro now receiving One UI 9 androidcentral.com and Sony pushing Android 17 gsmarena.com to the Xperia 10 VII and Xperia 10 VIII. One Plus has published its rollout schedule androidcentral.com for Android, but users are also being moved from Oxygen OS to Color OS.
Messaging and Apps
WhatsApp is bringing iOS-style chat previews gsmarena.com to Android, and its Events feature engadget.com now lets hosts invite guests who don't have accounts. TikTok released a standalone Shop app engadget.com outside the United States, and Meta's Edits app engadget.com has arrived on the Mac, where it already counts more than 50 million users. Google is sunsetting Firebase Studio engadget.com in favor of Antigravity and Google AI Studio.
Phones and Hardware
Motorola launched the Signature 27 with a 7,000mAh battery androidcentral.com and Graphene OS support, alongside the Moto Watch 2 Fit and Moto Buds 2 Ultra gsmarena.com featuring Polar and Bose. Honor's tests reportedly involve a 15,000mAh battery androidcentral.com, and the Honor 700 series chipset details gsmarena.com have leaked ahead of a December China unveiling. Redmi's Turbo 6 Max is rumored to pack an 11,000mAh battery gsmarena.com, and Oppo's Reno17 series gsmarena.com is confirmed for November 9. Samsung's Galaxy S27 Pro may skip one Ultra upgrade androidcentral.com, and Huawei's Mate 80 Air is rumored to launch gsmarena.com next month. Vivo is teasing its X500 series gsmarena.com for India, and Nothing plans to launch its first AI-native product gsmarena.com next month.
Apple and Computing
Apple's MacBook Pro M6 engadget.com is a modest update, while the iMac M6 engadget.com is faster but pricier and in need of a refresh. The MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR engadget.com display brings a brighter, lighter design and touchscreen, though the touch feature adds little. Microsoft's Xbox PC app engadget.com is getting a speed boost for Insiders first.
Industry and Policy
Counterpoint reports that global DRAM revenue rose 369% year over year gsmarena.com in Q3. Google, Meta and TikTok are suing California engadget.com over Assembly Bill 1709, which would bar platforms from using psychologically exploitative features on minors. Nintendo's Switch 2 sales fell nearly 40 percent engadget.com after a price increase, even as profit rose, while Sony's PS5 sales are climbing engadget.com despite supply constraints. OpenAI has pledged engadget.com to protect local resources and report on its data centers' impact. Qualcomm is helping SpaceX gsmarena.com build a nationwide 5G network for Starlink Mobile. Bose has recalled 670,000 engadget.com S1 Pro battery packs in the US and Canada over fire and overheating risks, and the FAA is phasing out floppy disks engadget.com from air traffic control.
Lifestyle and Services
Amazon has teamed with Uber Eats on new Prime perks engadget.com, while Lyft's subscription bundle engadget.com with Door Dash's Dash Pass costs $10 per month. Spotify is coming to United's seatback screens engadget.com. A Bio Ware documentary engadget.com on Mass Effect's development is set to arrive next year. Chevrolet's 2027 Silverado 1500 engadget.com brings larger displays and V8 power, though it needs a few updates. Hands-on coverage of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max gsmarena.com includes camera samples from Los Angeles, and Rian Johnson's Chromagraph gsmarena.com iPhone camera app has drawn attention online.
Coming Up
Samsung's Android XR glasses open for pre-order gsmarena.com on November 12. Oppo's Reno17 series gsmarena.com launches November 9. Huawei's Mate 80 Air gsmarena.com is rumored for next month.
Apple News
Last updated: November 6, 2026, 3:30 AM ET
Hardware Launches
Apple's first touchscreen Mac, the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR display macrumors.com, is now reaching customers, and early reviews weigh whether the touch panel justifies the premium. Reviewers macrumors.com found the new 14-inch and 16-inch models lighter and brighter, though the touchscreen's real value remains debated. Apple also released the MacBook Pro 9to5mac.com alongside a new iPad mini, which 9to5Mac's hands-on review covered in the same week. A buyer's guide macrumors.com notes the iPad mini and iPad Air now sit just $50 apart.
Apple is launching five new products macrumors.com this Friday, November 6, following pre-orders. The HomeView smart home hub macrumors.com has been confirmed to carry 8GB of RAM with an A18 chip.
iPhone Duo
Sales of the iPhone Duo macrumors.com are drawing attention to return windows, with launch-day buyers facing a deadline. Apple is surveying buyers about the crease and camera. The iPhone Duo's inner display appleinsider.com brings multitasking to the iPhone, though its limits are notable. Durability testing by CNET, which folded the device 9to5mac.com past 260,000 cycles, has drawn attention to long-term wear.
Software Betas
Apple seeded the first public betas macrumors.com of iOS 27.3, iPad OS 27.3 and mac OS Golden Gate 27.3. The iOS 27.3 beta 9to5mac.com redesigns the Health app, and the update adjusts the iPhone Duo keyboard 9to5mac.com. Public testers can also try the iPadOS 27.3 beta 9to5mac.com and the macOS 27.3 beta 9to5mac.com. Release candidates for macOS Sequoia 15.8.3 and Tahoe 26.7.3 9to5mac.com are also available. On the Home View front, code in the beta points to third-party AI chatbot support 9to5mac.com and anti-spoofing protection, and future Apple smart locks may unlock more intelligently appleinsider.com.
Services & Apps
Anthropic's Claude now offers Personal Finance macrumors.com, letting users link bank accounts. Apple added Crossy Road Rush appleinsider.com and NBA 2K27 to Apple Arcade macrumors.com. Apple Creator Studio 9to5mac.com received new AI features built on OpenAI models, and its app updates began with Logic Pro macrumors.com. Logic Pro's newest AI feature, however, requires a paid subscription macrumors.com. Apple also eased its Siri AI waitlist macrumors.com, restricting it to periods of high demand. Subscription apps will get another chance appleinsider.com to retain users before they cancel. Instagram launched Edits for Mac 9to5mac.com, with multi-track editing and 4K exports.
Business & Markets
Apple is seeking roughly $7 billion through a new bond offering, and the planned sale drew four times 9to5mac.com as much demand as it is offering. Apple captured half 9to5mac.com of global smartphone revenue in the third quarter, according to Counterpoint Research. Against that, iPad shipments fell 27.5% 9to5mac.com year over year as the tablet market contracted. Apple set a Mac sales record macrumors.com on its earnings call. Apple expects MacBook Neo shipments to double macrumors.com in 2027, with suppliers asked to build 16 million units. In legal news, a judge moved Rave's anti-Sherlocking suit appleinsider.com to California at Apple's request.
Entertainment
Apple TV's Bad Monkey season 2 appleinsider.com returns in December with John Malkovich and Yvonne Strahovski added to the cast, and a trailer 9to5mac.com has been released. The streamer also announced Lenni appleinsider.com, a comedy-drama starring Toni Collette. Resident Evil director Zach Cregger explained 9to5mac.com why the iPhone is central to his planning. Apple also produced a touchscreen MacBook Pro demo macrumors.com featuring British musician Labrinth.
Deals & How-To
Early Black Friday sales include iPads from $399 appleinsider.com from carriers, and accessory discounts macrumors.com on Amazon. A roundup of HomeView, AirPods Pro 3 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 deals 9to5mac.com includes a MacBook Air discount. For users who want to turn off the new MacBook Pro's glowing logo 9to5mac.com, Apple has published a guide. Apple's iOS 27.2 setting macrumors.com lets users block specific apps from Siri and Search, and tv OS 27.2 adds a shuffle setting 9to5mac.com for screen savers. For owners of older hardware, macOS Tahoe can be installed appleinsider.com on unsupported Macs using Open Core Legacy Patcher.
Coming Up
Apple's five new products launch Friday, November 6 macrumors.com. iOS 27.3 is due next month 9to5mac.com, and Bad Monkey season 2 premieres in December appleinsider.com.