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×Last updated: October 7, 2026, 10:01 PM ET
Surface and Windows Hardware
Microsoft's Surface RTX Spark Dev Box arrives at an eye-watering $6,000 and ships in November, while a closer look describes it as an oversized Lego brick. Alongside it, the Surface Laptop Ultra hands-on reveals a premium machine powered by NVIDIA's RTX Spark, which Engadget calls a beautiful beast despite being, at its core, simply a premium laptop.
Wearables and Fitness
Garmin has announced the Enduro 4 with more RAM, storage and features, roughly two years after its Enduro 3 debut, and the Approach S72 launches alongside it. Ultrahuman, meanwhile, has rolled out a Heart Scan for Ring PRO users that needs just sixty seconds to deliver crucial cardiac insights.
Samsung Galaxy Lineup
The Galaxy S26 FE is now available, and GSMArena weighs whether its extra cost over the Galaxy S25 FE is justified. On the tablet side, Android Central argues the Galaxy Tab S11 at $355 off is a better buy than waiting for the Tab S12.
Smart Glasses and Entertainment
Xreal's One Pro smart glasses, which project a 171-inch virtual screen, are $50 off, making a portable movie theater more accessible.
Connected Devices
Rivian R2 owners can now place a live pet cam on their phone's lockscreen to pets while away from the vehicle.
Deals and Pricing
Amazon's Prime Deals have cut the Google Pixel 11 Pro by $250 from its $1,100 launch price, making the flagship a more viable contender.
Regulation and Spectrum
The FCC has proposed a new mid-band spectrum auction alongside unlocking 800MHz for drones, with the agency doubling down on direct-to-device service.