Framework raises DDR5 module and Laptop 12 prices again
Framework has raised prices on 16GB, 32GB and 48GB DDR5 modules and on two Framework Laptop 12 pre-built configurations. No European prices are given.
The week in gadgets
Android XR glasses, Samsung Micro RGB and Bambu Lab's H3C printer
XREAL AURA glasses, Samsung's Micro RGB TVs, memory-driven price rises and Bambu Lab's H3C printer, the one story here announced with euro and pound prices.
Week 45 by day, 2 November to 6 November
- MondayTodayPhones & tabletsLast time: Apple's iPad mini gets OLED and IP67 as iPhone Duo goes on saleNo favourite this week
- TuesdayTodayWearablesXREAL AURA puts Android XR in wired glasses, with no European date3 November
- WednesdayTodayAudio & TVSamsung pushes Micro RGB TVs in the UK as Amazon puts Fire TV in Echo Show 164 November
- ThursdayTodayComputing & gamingMicrosoft tunes Windows 11 for 8 GB PCs as Raspberry Pi raises 16GB prices5 November
- FridayTodayCameras & gearBambu Lab's H3C tool changer is our favourite of the week6 November
- MondayNext weekPhones & tabletsAppears
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Week 452 November to 6 November
Bambu Lab shares MakerWorld creator earnings after its first US meetup
Bambu Lab says MakerWorld has over 10 million monthly users and pays creators through licensing, rewards and crowdfunding. Figures are in US dollars.
Edge gets a rebuilt new tab page, but only the UK in Europe
Microsoft has rebuilt the Edge new tab page and Discover dashboard around video and Copilot summaries. In Europe, only UK users get it for now.
Bambu Lab H3C swaps between nine print tools, from €2,499
Bambu Lab's H3C 3D printer has nine print tools and a material switch Bambu Lab puts at under 6 seconds. It costs €2,499 in the EU and £2,199 in the UK.
Samsung brings sleep apnea risk detection to the Galaxy Ring
Samsung adds an upgraded sleep apnea feature to the Galaxy Ring and Galaxy Watch 9, and Fairphone shows a Fairphone 1 still in use after 13 years.
Switch 2, AirPods 5 and an instax mini 13 for the Sinterklaas list
Games and consoles are on one in ten Dutch Sinterklaas lists. Three gadgets with a European price, from Nintendo, Apple and Fujifilm.
Week 4426 October to 30 October
Foldable iPhone in shops, Galaxy Buds On dated, MacBook Pro without euro prices
Apple's iPhone Duo went on sale, Samsung dated Galaxy Buds On for Europe, and Apple opened MacBook Pro orders with US prices only.
Apple adds touch and OLED to the MacBook Pro
Apple's touchscreen MacBook Pro and a 14-inch M6 model ship from 6 November in the countries Apple names, including the US. Valve releases SteamOS 3.9.5.
We favourMacBook Pro gains a touchscreen and a tandem OLED display
Fairbuds 2 earn a 10/10 repair score, Samsung dates Galaxy Buds On and Amazon updates Echo speakers
Fairphone's Fairbuds 2 get a 10/10 iFixit score, Samsung dates Galaxy Buds On for Europe in early 2027, and Amazon updates Echo Dot and Echo Studio.
We favourFairbuds 2 score 10/10 for repairability
Apple's iPad mini gets OLED and IP67 as iPhone Duo goes on sale
Apple's iPad mini moves to an 8.5-inch OLED screen, the iPhone Duo reaches stores, and Samsung reports foldable sales in Europe.
We favouriPad mini gets an OLED screen and water resistance
Five days, five topics
Every day we report the news on all five topics; every weekday we pick our favourite on one of them, with context and always with sources.
- Every MondayRSS feed Phones & tablets
Phones & tablets
Smartphones, foldables, tablets, e-readers and the chargers and accessories that go with them.
Latest: Apple's iPad mini gets OLED and IP67 as iPhone Duo goes on sale
- Every TuesdayRSS feed Wearables
Wearables
Smartwatches, fitness trackers, smart rings, smart glasses and other gadgets worn on the body.
Latest: XREAL AURA puts Android XR in wired glasses, with no European date
- Every WednesdayRSS feed Audio & TV
Audio & TV
Headphones, earbuds, speakers, soundbars, TVs, projectors and streaming boxes.
Latest: Samsung pushes Micro RGB TVs in the UK as Amazon puts Fire TV in Echo Show 16
- Every ThursdayRSS feed Computing & gaming
Computing & gaming
Laptops, desktops, chips, monitors, peripherals, consoles, handheld PCs and VR headsets.
Latest: Microsoft tunes Windows 11 for 8 GB PCs as Raspberry Pi raises 16GB prices
- Every FridayRSS feed Cameras & gear
Cameras & gear
Cameras, action cams, drones, 3D printers, e-bikes, scooters, power banks and other gadgets that fit nowhere else.
Latest: Bambu Lab's H3C tool changer is our favourite of the week