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A leaked distributor memo points to persistent hardware deficits as buyers snap up the premium console ahead of Grand Theft Auto 6.

Microsoft is retiring Themes by Copilot in Microsoft Outlook. Users with an active generated theme can keep it for now, but switching away means it is gone for good.

Google Cloud will showcase its Gemini enterprise tools at TechSparks 2026 in Bengaluru, focusing on Gemini 4 Argon coding capabilities, voice agents, and token costs for Indian businesses.

Apple Watch Series 12 launched at $399, but Prime Big Deal Days pushed it to a record-low $349 in the US and Rs 39,990 in India.
Fosi Audio's 16GB DAP Neo digital audio player was listed at $68 with free shipping when Slickdeals reported the deal on Sunday morning.

Linux creator Linus Torvalds revealed he now enjoys using AI to assist his programming work, even as open-source projects debate whether machine-generated code belongs in their repositories.

Lawnchair brings the clean look of Google Pixel Launcher to other Android devices, adding open-source customization options for app grids, search engines, and smart widgets without running on a subscription model.

Google AI Core, My Pixel, Google Health, YouTube Music, Google TV, and Google Password Manager are all removable from Pixel phones — and one XDA Developers contributor found no functional impact after uninstalling them all.

vivo X Fold6 launches in India with 6,900mAh battery — the largest in any foldable on sale there — and a Dimensity 9500 Super Edition chip co-developed with MediaTek. It starts at Rs 1,39,999 for the 16GB+512GB model, and goes on sale 15 October 2026 across vivo stores and Flipkart.

With pre-orders opening October 16 at $2,000, Apple faces formidable foldable rivals from Samsung, Motorola, Xiaomi and Oppo offering thinner profiles, bigger batteries and lower price tags.
Xiaomi launched an ultra-thin 10000mAh magnetic power bank built with silicon-carbon cells. It delivers 45W wired charging, 20W wireless speeds, and detailed diagnostics over USB-C for 399 yuan.

Ninja's Crispi glass air fryer introduces modular glassware and a detachable 1700W PowerPod to Indian kitchens for Rs 14,990, trading drawer baskets for visible cooking and multi-use storage containers.

Apple may announce an installation and smart home tie-up with ADT at an upcoming New York event, following unusual technician hiring sprees and an expiring Google deal.

When Linux Mint proves too heavy for aging processors and failing hard drives, these four ultra-lean operating systems offer practical paths to bring ancient laptops back to life.

Asobi 1.0 brings console-free PlayStation cloud streaming to the Steam Deck and Windows PCs, complete with 4K support and DualSense haptics for an $8.99 upgrade.

Leakers behind recent Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay clips are demanding a crypto market cap surge to release an alleged playable build, attempting to extort publisher Take-Two.

Sony's $899 PlayStation 5 Pro does not ship with an optical drive. Buying the separate $79 modular drive fixes that, though setup requires a one-time internet connection to link the hardware.

Apple's Live Activities feature feeds real-time updates directly into the Dynamic Island, lock screens, and CarPlay dashboards, keeping track of flights and deliveries without app hopping.

Apple's HomePod mini and HomePod 2 are pricier than before despite running an older Siri, while new speakers from Sonos, Amazon and Google undercut them on price and smart-home features.

Canadian photographers Leeanna and Aaron DiGruccio are drawing long festival crowds for M4LL PH0T0, a pop-up booth that rejects AI to shoot genuine 1980s mall-style portraits for CA$25.
Citizen has launched a Marvel Doctor Doom timepiece priced at $495 in the US, featuring a mask-inspired dial, textured green leather strap, and solar-charging Eco-Drive technology.

Xiaomi Watch S5 launches globally at €180–€200, with four color options and a refined 46mm stainless steel build.

A developer has connected a local LLM running on a Mac to Gmail, Google Calendar, and Home Assistant — using open protocol standards — and found it meaningfully useful for daily tasks without sending prompts or data to the cloud.

AMD raised GDDR6 memory prices for GPU partners on October 1. The RX 9000 series absorbs the full impact. NVIDIA hasn’t followed suit — but its RTX 50 GPUs launched with pricier GDDR7 and steeper MSRPs.