Steam stable client gets a 64bit Linux build and an HDR overhaul for Remote Play
Valve moves achievement sets and a rebuilt HDR streaming setup to the stable Steam client, and Bambu Lab opens a European waiting list for Bambu Circle.
Dell Pro Essential laptops get thinner, SteamOS 3.9.6 enters beta
Dell shows new Pro Essential 14 and 15 laptops for small businesses, and Valve puts SteamOS 3.9.6 into beta. No European pricing yet from Dell.
Day by day8 November to 14 November
What we published each day
- SundayTodayThe week in gadgets8 NovemberNothing new this day
- MondayTodayDaily newsBambu Lab H3C can print mixed nozzles at different layer heights
- TuesdayTodayArticleGarmin cyclists can now appear as live alerts in Waze+1 more
- WednesdayTodayOur favouriteGalaxy Ring gets sleep apnea detection, our favourite wearable+1 more
- ThursdayTodayOur favouriteFramework's open memory pricing is our favourite of the week+1 more
- FridayTodayDaily newsDell Pro Essential laptops get thinner, SteamOS 3.9.6 enters beta
- SaturdayTodayDaily news14 NovemberNothing new this day
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Week 469 November to 15 November
Oura agrees to buy Counsel Health, a physician-supervised care service
Oura plans to acquire Counsel Health, Oura Advisor gets short personal plans in English only, and AMD says its 6th Gen EPYC servers are shipping.
Edge adds product comparison and Checkout Savings for the holidays
A quiet day: Microsoft adds a Copilot product comparison to Edge on Windows and Mac, plus coupon lookup at checkout that is limited to en-US.
Week 452 November to 8 November
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.
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.
Bambu Lab's H3C tool changer is our favourite of the week
Our favourite of the week in cameras and gear is the Bambu Lab H3C, a 3D printer with nine print tools, plus a scanner, a Nikon lens and a Sigma camera.
We favourBambu Lab H3C brings nine print tools and a euro price
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.
Microsoft tunes Windows 11 for 8 GB PCs as Raspberry Pi raises 16GB prices
Microsoft says Windows 11 now runs faster on 8 GB PCs, Raspberry Pi puts up its 16GB prices over memory costs, and Valve updates the Steam beta.
We favourWindows 11 gets a tune-up for 8 GB PCs
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.
Samsung pushes Micro RGB TVs in the UK as Amazon puts Fire TV in Echo Show 16
A thin week for audio and TV: Samsung's Micro RGB TVs, Amazon's Echo Show 16 with Fire TV and an Echo Studio video-calling plan, none with European pricing.
We favourSamsung's Micro RGB TVs span 55 to 115 inches
XREAL AURA puts Android XR in wired glasses, with no European date
XREAL AURA, wired glasses running Android XR, are on sale outside Europe. A quiet week also brings Meta's CNIB deal and Garmin's health awards.
We favourXREAL AURA moves the processing into a puck
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 1 November
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
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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
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Wearables
Smartwatches, fitness trackers, smart rings, smart glasses and other gadgets worn on the body.
Latest: Galaxy Ring gets sleep apnea detection, our favourite wearable
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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
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Computing & gaming
Laptops, desktops, chips, monitors, peripherals, consoles, handheld PCs and VR headsets.
Latest: Framework's open memory pricing is our favourite of the week
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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