New sales data won't cause Sony to second-guess reducing PS5 disc production in 2028. Including numbers after its announcement, U.S. buyers are not rallying to save physical games. Objectors hope to disrupt PlayStation marketing until the company reverses course.
One of Lenovo's most powerful gaming laptops has relaunched with a more powerful processor option. Still available with the GeForce RTX 5080 or GeForce RTX 5090, the Legion 9 18IAX10 now comes with the Intel Core Ultra 290HX Plus to complement its 240 Hz display and up to 192 GB of DDR5 RAM.
Xiaomi has started teasing the Poco M8 Power 5G ahead of its launch in India. The official microsite suggests that the phone will focus on battery life and come in an orange finish.
China has banned romantic AI chatbots for minors and imposed safeguards against excessive use, citing concerns over emotional dependency, declining social interaction and the country's falling birth rate. Critics warn that the crackdown removes a valuable source of support for people experiencing loneliness or grief.
Garmin has begun rolling out a new update to many of its high-end smartwatches. Available globally, the new update promises to improve these devices in several areas, including one that caused some Fenix smartwatches to reset when playing music.
SanDisk has quietly launched its compact CZB Series of USB-C flash drives, offering capacities from 64GB to 256GB and read speeds of up to 250MB/s. Starting at $20 in the US, the portable drives target everyday file transfers and backups.
Winhanced's latest update introduces a rebuilt Performance Engine and a redesigned HUD 2.0. The update also adds battery-saving and frame-generation tools, broader game library support, new interface options for testers and stability fixes.
Samsung Display has begun mass-producing tandem OLED laptop panels with VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1400 certification. Lenovo has already adopted the technology, with Asus, Dell and MSI expected to launch compatible laptops later this year.
Marshall has unveiled a limited-edition Acton III speaker celebrating 60 years since Jimi Hendrix first used one of its amplifiers, featuring purple velvet, psychedelic artwork and silver accents. It retains the standard model's hardware, Bluetooth 5.2 and Auracast support, but lacks Wi-Fi and a microphone.