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Budget Osmo Pocket 4 Rival Launch Date Revealed: 50MP, 1/1.55-inch Sensor, Unique Screen Design Expected
NewsMay 10, 2026

Budget Osmo Pocket 4 Rival Launch Date Revealed: 50MP, 1/1.55-inch Sensor, Unique Screen Design Expected

FeiyuTech announced the Feiyu Pocket 4, a budget rival to DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4, slated for a May 15‑18 2026 debut at the Beijing Exhibition Centre. The handheld gimbal packs a 50 MP 1/1.55‑inch sensor, 4K/60 fps video, AI face tracking, 64 GB internal storage and a...

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PUBG Mobile Hero's Crown Launches May 12 with Greek Mythology, New Boss, and Blue Lock Collab
NewsMay 9, 2026

PUBG Mobile Hero's Crown Launches May 12 with Greek Mythology, New Boss, and Blue Lock Collab

PUBG Mobile’s Version 4.4 “Hero’s Crown” launches on May 12, re‑imagining Erangel with Greek‑mythology architecture, new zones, and a floating Nimbus Island hotspot. The update introduces a Centaur boss fight, the Divine Trials progression system, and the M1 Garand sniper, which together shift...

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Age of Empires IV: Yue Fei's Legacy Launches with Jin Dynasty
NewsMay 9, 2026

Age of Empires IV: Yue Fei's Legacy Launches with Jin Dynasty

Age of Empires IV released the "Yue Fei's Legacy" expansion on May 7, adding an eight‑mission campaign, the Jin Dynasty civilization, four new multiplayer maps and two fresh biomes. The expansion costs $14.99 but is free for Game Pass subscribers on PC and...

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Latest Steam Client Update Fixes Steam Controller Trackpad Issues, Compatibility Problems, and More
NewsMay 9, 2026

Latest Steam Client Update Fixes Steam Controller Trackpad Issues, Compatibility Problems, and More

Valve rolled out a Steam Client update on May 9, 2026 that targets the newly launched Steam Controller. The patch resolves configuration‑save failures, docking compatibility glitches, and a wireless left‑trackpad touch‑registration bug. It also introduces customizable Grip Sensor settings and several...

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CookieRun: Kingdom Timeline of Fate Now Available with Even More Cookies
NewsMay 8, 2026

CookieRun: Kingdom Timeline of Fate Now Available with Even More Cookies

Devsisters released the free Timeline of Fate update for CookieRun: Kingdom, kicking off Act 2 with two new Cookies—Legendary Timekeeper and Epic Ash Salt—and a suite of fresh systems. The update introduces a 6‑star growth path for Legendary Cookies, two battle...

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Rich Sound for a Small Price - Nothing Headphone (a) Review
NewsMay 8, 2026

Rich Sound for a Small Price - Nothing Headphone (a) Review

Nothing’s Headphones (a) enters the affordable over‑ear market with a design‑forward look, solid build quality and physical button controls that outshine many touch‑based rivals. The sound is lively and balanced, though it falls short of the premium Headphones (1) in depth and...

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Speed Is Its Priority: KTC 24N1 400-Hz Gaming Monitor Reviewed
NewsMay 4, 2026

Speed Is Its Priority: KTC 24N1 400-Hz Gaming Monitor Reviewed

The KTC H25N1 is a 24.1‑inch gaming monitor that pushes a 400 Hz refresh rate and 1 ms GTG response thanks to aggressive overdrive. Built around a TN panel, it offers lightning‑fast pixel transitions and flicker‑free operation, but sacrifices contrast and viewing‑angle...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8: Insider Comments on Price and Upgrades
NewsMay 4, 2026

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8: Insider Comments on Price and Upgrades

Samsung is set to launch the Galaxy Z Flip 8 at its July 2026 Unpacked event, introducing a new Exynos 2600 processor, a redesigned hinge that makes the device 0.02 inches thinner when folded, and a crease‑free display. The phone retains the same...

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Capcom’s First Game Localization Operation Was Tom Shiraiwa as a One-Man Show
NewsMay 4, 2026

Capcom’s First Game Localization Operation Was Tom Shiraiwa as a One-Man Show

Tom “Tom” Shiraiwa was Capcom’s first and only localization employee in the early 1990s, handling everything from Japanese‑to‑English text translation to exporting arcade boards and gathering U.S. feedback. At a time when the term “localization” didn’t exist, he became the...

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Ranking: Best All-Around Laptops Reviewed by Notebookcheck
NewsMay 3, 2026

Ranking: Best All-Around Laptops Reviewed by Notebookcheck

Notebookcheck’s April 2026 ranking spotlights the premium multimedia laptops that blend powerful CPUs, dedicated GPUs and high‑resolution displays for creators and power users. The list is led by the Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 with an Intel Core Ultra 9 and RTX 5070, while Apple’s MacBook Pro 16 M5 Pro and...

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Racing Master Global Launch Confirmed for May 8 on iOS and Android
NewsMay 3, 2026

Racing Master Global Launch Confirmed for May 8 on iOS and Android

Racing Master, a mobile simulation racing title co‑developed by NetEase Games and Codemasters, will launch globally on May 8, 2026 for iOS and Android across Europe, North America and the Middle East. The game features more than 120 licensed vehicles from over...

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Counter-Strike Doesn't Deserve This Weapon, and for Good Reason
NewsMay 1, 2026

Counter-Strike Doesn't Deserve This Weapon, and for Good Reason

Valve’s Counter‑Strike 2 features the M249 as the game’s most expensive gun at $5,200, yet its performance mirrors that of a $300 rifle. The machine gun delivers only $300 per kill, suffers a 5.7‑second reload, high inaccuracy, and a 22% movement...

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Garmin: Top Smartwatches Receive New Updates with over a Dozen Improvements
NewsApr 30, 2026

Garmin: Top Smartwatches Receive New Updates with over a Dozen Improvements

Garmin has pushed Beta Version 22.27 to roughly half of its smartwatch beta participants, extending the rollout to models such as the Fenix 8 Pro, Enduro 3, Fenix E, Quatix 8 and Tactix 8. The update addresses 15 bugs, including battery‑estimate errors, map‑activity freezes, notification crashes and...

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Hands-On with Leion Hey 2 Glasses: Living Life with Subtitles
NewsApr 29, 2026

Hands-On with Leion Hey 2 Glasses: Living Life with Subtitles

The Leion Hey 2 AR glasses deliver real‑time subtitle translation with claimed 98% accuracy in over 100 languages, projecting text onto a high‑brightness 2500‑nit Micro‑LED display. The device relies on a paired smartphone for Bluetooth‑based audio streaming to cloud servers, resulting...

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