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Last updated: October 22, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
Gaming Hardware
Corsair and CD Projekt Red have returned to Night City techpowerup.com with two new Cyberpunk-themed PC component collections. Separately, the rumor mill suggests the PlayStation 6 techpowerup.com could be priced about $200 below Microsoft's rumored Xbox Helix.
Graphics Cards
GALAX has detailed techpowerup.com its GeForce RTX 5080 Hall Of Fame Extreme, which carries dual 12V-2x6 power connectors.
Embedded and Edge AI
Latte Panda launched techpowerup.com the Sigma, an embeddable single board server aimed at AI workloads. Innodisk also introduced techpowerup.com an all-in-one GMSL2 camera starter kit to speed up edge AI vision deployments.
PC Cases and Workstations
SAMA unveiled techpowerup.com the S32 WOOD micro ATX case, bundled with an 80 Plus Gold power supply. Thermaltake, meanwhile, revealed techpowerup.com a complete lineup of AI workstations and gaming PCs.
Displays and Audio
EIZO released techpowerup.com the Flex Scan EV2401S, an energy-efficient 23.8-inch monitor. In audio, Bose acquired techpowerup.com Skullcandy to broaden its consumer audio portfolio.
Automotive Tech
General Motors remains committed arstechnica.com to electric vehicles and autonomous driving, betting that customers will trust its plans. Its Super Cruise expansion is central to that push.
Cloud Gaming Pricing
Microsoft is reportedly arstechnica.com considering time-based charges of 24 to 40 cents per hour to stream games users already own, on top of the purchase price.
Mobile News
Last updated: October 22, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
Smartphones & Hardware
Global PC shipments are plunging over 20 percent engadget.com from last year, and the decline could reach 27 percent by the end of 2026 as component prices keep rising. Apple's first foldable is still in development, and its next-generation prototypes are trying to fit Face ID engadget.com beneath the display, a feature Apple dropped from most iPhone models.
A leak suggests the Huawei Pura 90 Plus will feature a 1-inch main camera gsmarena.com with variable aperture, while the vivo Y600 is set to debut next week with a 10,000mAh battery gsmarena.com after first appearing on the Google Play Console.
Accessories & Audio
Insta360's Mic earns praise as a midrange kit engadget.com that stands out from typically dull microphones with its customizable color accents. The company also unveiled e-ink wireless mics with expandable storage engadget.com, combining features from its existing pro lineup.
Software & Security
1Password has launched an AI agent security platform engadget.com that lets users hand over data protection to their preferred AI agent, useful for anyone willing to let AI book or buy things on their behalf.
TVs & Wearables
Roku's Pro Series LX OLED TVs engadget.com are now available on Amazon. Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Fit 4 androidcentral.com leaked in three colors and appears largely unchanged in design.
Coming Up
The vivo Y600 debuts next week gsmarena.com with its 10,000mAh battery.
Apple News
Last updated: October 22, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
iPhone Duo Launch
Apple's first foldable, the iPhone Duo appleinsider.com, is reaching buyers as a You Tuber's CT scan exposes the innovations inside its hinge. Early reviews call it the best foldable phone available 9to5mac.com, though they flag compromises. Demand appears strong, with supply chain reports suggesting Apple has boosted orders by more than 40% 9to5mac.com, while another report cautions that more parts ordered appleinsider.com does not necessarily mean higher shipments. Buyers have lined up days early appleinsider.com, and some pre-orders already show as shipped ahead of the launch.
Developer Ecosystem
Apple has highlighted more than 50 App Store apps macrumors.com updated for the device, and will label apps "Made for iPhone Duo" macrumors.com in the App Store. Apple says developer support has been incredible 9to5mac.com, though analysts argue that app readiness appleinsider.com still lags behind Apple's claims.
Upcoming Products
A leaker reports a larger iPhone Duo model 9to5mac.com with a possible telephoto camera. Next week Apple will unveil 9to5mac.com a redesigned MacBook Pro, and iOS 27.2 launches 9to5mac.com with redesigned Apple Music and Books apps.
Services and Accessories
Formula 1 streaming macrumors.com on Apple TV now supports Dolby Atmos, starting with the United States Grand Prix in Austin. Bluesound speakers gained native Apple Music streaming appleinsider.com. Deals include $49 off the 11th-generation iPad macrumors.com, with prices starting at $399.99, and MacBook Pro discounts of up to $900 9to5mac.com.
Security
Attackers are actively exploiting critical PHP flaws appleinsider.com that threaten internet-exposed NAS devices, and patches vary by vendor. The PHP issue has also taken websites offline 9to5mac.com. Apple has blocked compromised certificates macrumors.com that could let attackers fake websites.
Coming Up
Apple's MacBook Pro redesign unveils next week 9to5mac.com, and the iPhone Duo goes on sale 9to5mac.com tomorrow.