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Last updated: October 26, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Gaming & Entertainment
Epic Games has officially confirmed techpowerup.com a Fortnite x One Piece collaboration, with the Treasure Hunters mini-season launching November 1 after weeks of rumors.
Peripherals
The Vantex V1 enters the market techpowerup.com as a minimalist ergonomic mechanical keyboard featuring a built-in trackpad, currently available through a Kickstarter campaign.
Coming Up
The Fortnite One Piece mini-season begins November 1 techpowerup.com.
Mobile News
Last updated: October 25, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Foldables & the iPhone Duo
Early buyers of Apple's first foldable, the iPhone Duo gsmarena.com, are reporting inner display damage they attribute to a hinge defect. Reviewers, meanwhile, are asking which Android handset comes closest to the Duo's design engadget.com, comparing the form factor and software trade-offs side by side.
Wi-Fi & Home Networking
Many households are unknowingly running devices on the wrong band engadget.com, which can slow connections that should be fast. Owners of older smart-home gear also face a choice, since unsupported Nest thermostats still have practical options engadget.com beyond simply discarding them.
Windows & Browsers
Power users can lift productivity by enabling multiple desktops engadget.com, a feature many Windows users overlook. Google Chrome's reputation as a memory hog may be overstated engadget.com than commonly believed, according to a closer look at how the browser manages RAM.
Travel & Everyday Tech
Travelers wondering whether they can pack AirTags engadget.com in checked bags will find the TSA rules clarify the question. Drivers, for their part, may want to decode the bell icon engadget.com on their Car Play screen, which signals a notification. For outdoor installs, the answer to running Ethernet cable outside engadget.com is possible, though not always advisable.
Coming Up
Buyers of the iPhone Duo will be watching for Apple's response gsmarena.com to the reported hinge defect.
Apple News
Last updated: October 26, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
MacBook Lineup
Apple's overhauled MacBook Pro 9to5mac.com may finally bring 5G cellular support, a long-requested feature for the line. Meanwhile, OLED panels for the MacBook Air macrumors.com and iMac are still in testing and have not yet reached production.
Leadership Changes
Two Apple display veterans, each with roughly three decades at the company, are stepping back macrumors.com as new leaders take over the display division.
Coming Up
The overhauled MacBook Pro rollout 9to5mac.com is expected this week.