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Games & Commerce
Nintendo Switch Lite seen as cheapest console to buy in 2026
As game console prices rise, the Nintendo Switch Lite is drawing attention as an option with the lowest upfront cost in 2026. At $230, it is priced well below Sony’s PlayStation and Microsoft’s Xbox, as well as high-performance handheld PCs. The device has limitations, including no TV dock support and no ability to run Nintendo Switch 2-only games. Total spending can also depend on game prices, discounts and subscription fees.
Games & Commerce
Next-generation Xbox strategy takes shape with handheld in 2027, console in 2028
Microsoft is pushing plans to unveil a handheld Xbox in 2027 and launch a next-generation console in 2028, according to reports. The console, code-named Project Helix, could be part of a broader device family and is being developed with AMD under a long-term partnership. Internal estimates put a consumer price at $1,200 to $1,800, though subsidies could lower it. Changes to Game Pass and operating system direction are also being considered.
AI & Enterprise
Googlebook faces software shortfalls despite premium hardware
Google has launched Googlebook, a premium Android-based laptop lineup made with manufacturers including Acer, Dell, Lenovo, HP and Asus, but assessments say the operating system and apps are not finished enough. Reviews say the experience resembles a large smartphone more than a laptop despite high-end hardware. Criticisms include weaker usability than macOS or Windows 11, background apps closing unexpectedly, limited desktop-grade apps, unstable smartphone integration and AI features that produced errors.
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Industry
Nvidia enters Windows laptop market with RTX Spark launch
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AI & Enterprise
Microsoft turns Windows into \'agent OS\', targets developers with local AI
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AI & Enterprise
Nvidia unveils DGX Spark 64GB to run 100 billion-parameter models locally
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Games & Commerce
AMD \'Gainsborough\' chip appears as possible Steam Deck 2 candidate
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Industry
Snapdragon Summit 2026: Qualcomm expands Snapdragon X2 Linux support to broaden agentic AI development base
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Games & Commerce
Steam Deck 2 needs upgrades in display, performance, price, durability and battery to compete in 2027
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Games & Commerce
Nvidia RTX 5090 nears $10,000 amid shortages; early RTX 6000 launch rumours emerge
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Telecommunications & Media
After iPhone Duo, Apple seen weighing iPhone flip and foldable iPad expansion
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Industry
Race heats up in autonomous driving technology as SDV competition intensifies
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Mobility
Asus unveils 500W e-bike conversion kit for standard bicycles
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AI & Enterprise
Windows annual licence prices rise, with bigger increases for higher-end PCs
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Industry
Apple tests CXMT memory amid shortages but U.S. rules block custom chip supply
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Industry
HP, Asus start using China\'s CXMT DRAM amid AI-driven shortages
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Industry
CXMT server DDR5 priced above Samsung, SK hynix in first confirmed listings
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Industry
Nvidia RTX graphics cards may rise again as memory price hike rumours rattle PC industry