Topic: Gadgets

  • Another Far Cry game is in the works

    Ubisoft has greenlit a new instalment in the Far Cry franchise, currently in development at its Vantage Studios subsidiary, while cancelling a separate Far Cry title that had reportedly been in the works as an extraction shooter. The move, first reported by Insider Gaming, comes as Ubisoft has yet to formally announce Far Cry 7,…

  • Framework Laptop 13 Pro review: Much better battery, much worse price

    Framework has released the Laptop 13 Pro, a significant redesign of its modular, repairable laptop that finally addresses the biggest weakness of earlier models: poor battery life. Unlike previous refreshes, which made only minor tweaks, the Pro version overhauls the bottom case, keyboard, trackpad and battery, breaking compatibility with some older parts while retaining others,…

  • This is my new favorite laptop, but thanks to RAMageddon it already went up in price by $800

    The Verge’s review praises the new Framework Laptop 13 Pro as an outstanding modular laptop, but notes its reviewed configuration jumped in price by $800 due to sharp rises in memory costs, dubbed “RAMageddon” in the tech industry. The laptop retains Framework’s signature repairability and customisable ports while significantly improving on the standard Laptop 13,…

  • Why is the Apple Watch SE 3 so much cheaper than the rest of the lineup?

    The Apple Watch SE 3, launched in September 2025 alongside the Series 11 and Ultra 3, costs $150 less than the Series 11 because of a handful of design, material and feature trade-offs. Understanding these differences matters for anyone weighing whether to buy the cheaper SE model or spend more on the standard lineup, particularly…

  • You can customize your Samsung Galaxy Watch with this free design tool

    Samsung has released a free tool called Watch Face Studio that lets owners of its Galaxy Watch devices design entirely custom watch faces, rather than relying solely on pre-made options from the Play Store or Galaxy Wearable app. This continues a pattern seen elsewhere in Samsung’s ecosystem, where advanced customisation features are kept separate from…

  • Canon EOS R6 V review: A pro vlogging camera at a mirrorless price

    Canon has released the EOS R6 V, a full-frame mirrorless camera aimed squarely at professional videographers and vloggers, positioning it against Sony’s dominant creator-focused models like the ZV-E1. Priced at around $2,500, the camera borrows its 33-megapixel sensor from Canon’s R6 III and C50, combining the former’s stabilisation with the latter’s active cooling, while adding…

  • AI wearable watches you to predict what you need

    Lingverse, a Singapore-based smart hardware and AI company, has raised $29 million to develop iKairos, a wearable AI device designed to observe its wearer and their surroundings in order to anticipate their needs before they ask for help. The device is pitched as a “personal AI guardian” that swivels to face either the user or…

  • This week in PC games: a battle royale detective game, a broken Y2K metaverse, a laptop tycoon sim, and a new Company of Heroes RTS

    This week’s Rock Paper Shotgun round-up highlights the latest crop of PC game releases, spanning three days from 27–29 July, with a notably eclectic mix including horror, RPGs, strategy and battle royale titles. The selection ranges from niche narrative experiments to a new entry in Relic’s Company of Heroes strategy series, reflecting the sheer variety…

  • Best Laptops for College Students (2026): MacBooks and Beyond

    Wired has published its 2026 guide to the best laptops for college students, aiming to help buyers find affordable, portable machines with strong battery life and enough performance for everyday coursework. The list is based on the reviewer’s decade of testing hundreds of laptops, and has been refreshed for July 2026 with new picks and…

  • AppleCare One insurance for multiple devices finally expands outside the US

    Apple has expanded AppleCare One, its single-plan insurance for multiple devices such as iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and MacBooks, beyond the US for the first time. A year after its US launch, the service will roll out to the UK, France, Germany and Australia from 4th August, giving customers in those markets a simpler, unified…