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Last updated: November 3, 2026, 10:44 PM ET

GPUs & Memory

GPU prices climbed again techpowerup.com in October, with the RTX 5090 now selling for 262% above MSRP worldwide. NVIDIA's RTX 50-Series is also set techpowerup.com for a price increase of up to $500 this week. Team Group warns techpowerup.com that the worst of the global memory shortage may not yet be behind us, with the peak potentially arriving in 2026 or 2027.

Semiconductors & Earnings

AMD posted record techpowerup.com third-quarter 2026 revenue of $13.4B. Global semiconductor sales rose 24.1% techpowerup.com from Q2 to Q3 2026, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association. Intel may discontinue techpowerup.com the Arc B580 to focus on higher-margin Arc Pro cards, and has moved techpowerup.com select Core Ultra 200H and 200U CPUs into the embedded market.

Gaming

Rockstar moved up techpowerup.com the GTA 6 pre-load by two days, and the game will require up to 212 GB of storage. Bethesda revealed techpowerup.com The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel, though no release date has been announced. Razer unveiled techpowerup.com the Raiju V3 Pro Signature Edition controller, and HATOR launched techpowerup.com the Pulsar 4 wireless gaming mouse in the UK.

Software & Security

Microsoft released techpowerup.com optimizations that deliver up to 40% faster multitasking on Windows 11 PCs with 8 GB of RAM. A UEFI bootkit called Black X has infected arstechnica.com fully patched Windows machines, raising questions about Microsoft's Secure Boot protections. Google dismantled arstechnica.com a botnet secretly running on 1.3 million Android TV boxes. NYT has sued arstechnica.com Brave, demanding it shut down its paywall blocker and end deals with AI firms.

Hardware Reviews & Peripherals

The Sudokoo SK700V-MACH delivers techpowerup.com impressive cooling for a single-tower design. Teclast's V16Q is a 16-inch portable monitor techpowerup.com with a 2.5K high-refresh-rate screen. FSP announced techpowerup.com a 1200W Gold non-modular power supply aimed at next-generation graphics cards and AI workloads. A massive four-GPU RX 470 card has surfaced techpowerup.com, likely built for crypto miners.

Automotive & Space

Mercedes-Benz is developing arstechnica.com a holographic heads-up display that would extend its interior screens onto the windshield. Nissan's designers are bringing back arstechnica.com physical buttons and prioritizing storage in the new Rogue hybrid's cabin. Argo Space is betting arstechnica.com its future on water as a propellant.

Coming Up

The GTA 6 pre-load begins November 10 techpowerup.com, two days earlier than originally planned.

Mobile News

Last updated: November 4, 2026, 4:40 AM ET

Google and AI in Schools

Schools that want to block AI features will face a tradeoff, according to Google's latest policy androidcentral.com, since opting out also cuts off access to Search. Engadget's separate report engadget.com confirms that students in schools that ban AI lose Search entirely, a sign of how tightly the company has tied its search product to its AI systems.

Phones and Launches

vivo's next budget lineup is gaining certifications gsmarena.com ahead of launch, with the X500 FE and V80 FE following the X300 FE that debuted in April. The V80 FE has also been listed online gsmarena.com with a Dimensity 7400-Turbo chip and a 7,000mAh battery. Redmi's upcoming Turbo 6 Max gsmarena.com display has leaked as a 7-inch 2K panel with a 185Hz refresh rate, and Samsung's Galaxy A38 gsmarena.com is reportedly getting a larger battery than the A37. Realme's 17T design gsmarena.com surfaced in leaked live images, and a Honor phone gsmarena.com with a 14,000mAh battery is said to last a week on one charge. Samsung's Galaxy S27 Ultra gsmarena.com dummy unit has also surfaced.

Foldables and Samsung's Gains

Apple's first foldable is struggling, with CEO Tim Cook saying iPhone Duo shortages gsmarena.com will continue for the foreseeable future after the device sold out within hours of pre-orders opening. Samsung has been the main beneficiary, as Galaxy Z Fold8 sales gsmarena.com rose 20% in a week amid reports of quality problems. Tipster leaks suggest the Galaxy Z Fold9 gsmarena.com lineup may bring back the under-display camera without major camera upgrades. For buyers weighing the category, Engadget has an overview of foldable gadgets engadget.com across phones and laptops.

Apple Earnings and Hardware

Apple reported a record $114.5 billion gsmarena.com in revenue for the latest quarter, with iPhone and Mac sales up and Services hitting an all-time high. Engadget's iPad mini review engadget.com found Apple made significant improvements this year, and a comparison with the OLED model engadget.com lays out what has changed. Apple's AirPods engadget.com can be adjusted for smaller ears with a few tweaks, and owners can update AirPods firmware engadget.com in a few simple steps.

Software and Updates

Xiaomi confirmed its HyperOS 4 rollout androidcentral.com for more than 80 devices, including older Redmi and POCO phones. Google is preparing a Quick Share SDK gsmarena.com that will let apps skip the share sheet next year. Google also fixed a Pixel Watch battery bug androidcentral.com that had been draining batteries too quickly. Samsung upgraded its sleep apnea detection androidcentral.com on the Galaxy Ring and Watch, and the Galaxy Ring received FDA approval engadget.com for advanced sleep apnea detection. Engadget previewed five iPhone features engadget.com to use after updating to iOS.

Gaming and Hardware

NVIDIA's DLSS 5 engadget.com is coming to RTX Remix to enhance older games with AI lighting, though the feature is controversial. Meta is winding down its Quest 2 and Quest Pro engadget.com with an end to feature development, though app stores will remain open after support ends next year. The RedMagic 12 Pro gsmarena.com launched globally with a 185Hz screen and RGB liquid cooling, and GSMArena has published a full review gsmarena.com. Blizzard's World of Warcraft: Forever engadget.com lead designer described the challenge of reconnecting with what made WoW great, and Bethesda officially named its next Elder Scrolls game Sentinel engadget.com, though a release date remains unknown. Xbox is weighing offers for Arkane and its Blade game engadget.com, with Ubisoft among the companies in the running.

Platforms and Services

Netflix is testing an AI tool, Discover engadget.com, to end endless scrolling for something to watch. Reddit is testing in-app search ads engadget.com as traffic from Google declines. Itch.io added a filter for games engadget.com with generative AI disclosures. Google took down a 13-million-device Android TV botnet androidcentral.com, though infected devices remain dangerous. Microsoft says Windows 11 will run better on 8GB of RAM engadget.com, and Sonos' voice assistant engadget.com opens in early access.

Hardware and Accessories

Peak Design launched premium charging accessories engadget.com, including a Qi2.3 power bank androidcentral.com that Android Central says outclasses Google's and Samsung's offerings. Nothing's sister brand CMF kept its Phone 2 Pro engadget.com cheap through clever compromises. Xiaomi's Watch S5 41mm gsmarena.com is leaking with a large battery increase. The Arduview engadget.com handheld is almost entirely see-through, and Slate's truck engadget.com swaps its battery for a 205-mile range at $24,950.

Coming Up

The Samsung Galaxy A58 gsmarena.com is expected to arrive in March or April next year. NASA's Swift observatory engadget.com is set to re-enter Earth's atmosphere on November 4. Sonos' voice assistant engadget.com enters early access on November 6.

Apple News

Last updated: November 4, 2026, 4:40 AM ET

Apple Software Betas

Apple seeded the first developer betas of iOS 27.3 macrumors.com and mac OS 27.3 this week, alongside watchOS 27.3, tvOS and visionOS betas macrumors.com. The redesigned Health app 9to5mac.com returns in the iOS build, and vertical tabs appleinsider.com arrive in Safari across iPhone, iPad and Mac. Siri AI 9to5mac.com gains new capabilities across Apple apps and four additional languages, while Xcode 27.3 9to5mac.com adds GitHub Copilot to its built-in assistant. Developers can now build app skills for Siri AI 9to5mac.com. Separately, macOS Sequoia 15.8.3 and Tahoe 26.7.3 9to5mac.com release candidates shipped, and tvOS 27.2.1 and macOS 27.2.1 macrumors.com updates appear close.

Earnings and Leadership

Apple reported fourth-quarter results, and CEO John Ternus 9to5mac.com outlined plans to improve Siri AI. His first earnings call drew criticism for its scripted approach 9to5mac.com, and investors were not overly pleased appleinsider.com. Analysts argued the iPhone 18 launch strategy is working 9to5mac.com. Apple's R&D spending rose more than $11 billion macrumors.com year over year, and Ternus ruled out merging iPadOS and macOS macrumors.com. Apple also updated its insider trading policy 9to5mac.com to bar employees from using confidential information in prediction markets.

Hardware and Displays

Apple is advertising the OLED MacBook Pro appleinsider.com on Discord, and explained the $400 premium 9to5mac.com for its PROLED XDR display. Suppliers are exploring sputtering OLED manufacture appleinsider.com for brighter panels, and Apple is evaluating a cheaper process macrumors.com for the same OLED technology. The new iPad mini 9to5mac.com gained an OLED display and thinner design, and a review found battery life macrumors.com beats Apple's 10-hour claim. Reports suggest the iPhone 18 will get a larger battery macrumors.com and a possible price increase, while the iPhone 18e appleinsider.com is expected to see only minor changes. Apple could capture nearly 30% of the foldable market macrumors.com in 2027 with the iPhone Duo.

Services and Health

Apple announced a Fitness+ Gym Strength program 9to5mac.com with personalized plans, and a Veterans Day Activity Challenge macrumors.com launches November 11. Apple Wallet driver's licenses 9to5mac.com are coming to three more states. A Justin Timberlake docuseries appleinsider.com arrives on Apple TV in December, and season 2 of "Stick" appleinsider.com premiered with Owen Wilson returning. T-Mobile launched a 5-gigabit fiber plan at $90 a month 9to5mac.com with a 10-year price guarantee.

Deals

Early Black Friday discounts are rolling out. B&H Photo macrumors.com started an early sale on Macs and accessories, and Amazon cut the 15-inch MacBook Air to $1,299 appleinsider.com. A MacBook Neo discount macrumors.com brought the price down $30, and a roundup of deals 9to5mac.com includes savings on Air Pods Pro 3 and Apple Watch Ultra.

Coming Up

The Apple Store in Festival Place, UK macrumors.com closes permanently later this month. The Veterans Day Activity Challenge macrumors.com starts November 11.