With Microsoft finally announcing the price of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, it is Sony’s move. Recent rumors suggest that the company may indeed have reduced its planned pricing for the PS5 in response to Xbox. Ahead of Sony’s PS5 showcase event, we have yet another credible rumor, but this time from Spanish publication Vandal. It claims to have seen pricing for the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition on the internal systems of one of the biggest retailers in Spain, El Corte Ingles (via Tom’s Guide)....

Sony announced today in a blog post that PS5 owners can sign up for the first PS5 system software beta program, allowing them the opportunity to test new features and help guide PS5 software development (via Engadget). The program is only available to PS5 owners who are over the age of 18 and located in the US, UK, Canada, Japan, Germany or France. If you meet those requirements and are willing to put up with the occasional bug to check out new PS5 features before anyone else and provide feedback, then signing up to be considered for the program is quick and easy....

PlayStation confirmed in a blog (opens in new tab) that PS5 3D Audio will be available for gaming headsets that connect via USB as well as the controller’s 3.5-millimeter headphone jack. See the best PC games and best Xbox Game Pass PC games to play nowCheck out the Xbox Series X games and PS5 games confirmed so farThis is what we know about the Xbox Series X and PS5 so far...

Realme 8 5G hands-on reviewThe best phone deals in 2021Best smartphones in 2021 In terms of the Realme GT 5G’s specs, the smartphone is set to be a flagship killer meant to stand toe-to-toe against big hitters such as the iPhone 12 Pro and OnePlus 9. Compared to the company’s budget 5G smartphone, the Realme 8 5G boasts impressive hardware. Expect a Snapdragon 888 chip with a “stainless steel” cooling system, a 6....

But 2020 could prove to be a breakout year for Samsung in computing, as the company is reinventing its lineup with several laptops under the Galaxy brand. This includes the super light and always-connected Galaxy Book S (coming in January) and the Galaxy Book Flex Alpha, a 2-in-1 that packs a dazzling QLED display for hundreds less than the competition. To get the scoop on what’s next for Samsung PCs I spoke with Alanna Cotton, senior vice president and general manager at Samsung Electronics America ahead of CES 2020, where the Galaxy Book Flex Alpha and other new innovations will be on display....

Black Friday 2020: Early deals and predictionsBest tablets in 2020 The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 is the best tablet for anyone from 8 to 80. With Samsung Kids, you can monitor kids’ screen time and what they access. It packs a 10.1-inch 1920 x 1200 display and AKG stereo speakers, which make it great for gaming and streaming. Under the hood is a 1.8GHz Exynos 7904A octa-core CPU, 3GB of RAM and 128GB of microSD-expandable storage....

Galaxy Tab S7 deal Samsung’s premium Galaxy Tab S7 is one of the best Android tablets to buy. The Galaxy Tab S7 in this deal packs an 11-inch (2560 x, 1600) TFT display, snappy Snapdragon 865+ octa-core processor, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. Samsung bundles it with a nifty S Pen stylus which lets you just jot down notes, extract text, capture images, and more. The upgraded S Pen is more responsive and accurate than the previous-gen stylus....

Samsung Notebook 7 and Notebook 7 Force price and availability Both the Samsung Notebook 7 (13-inch) and Notebook 7 (15-inch) start at $999 and $1,099, respectively, while the Notebook 7 Force will start at $1,499. You’ll find the latest Samsung laptops available for preorder starting July 12, and they’ll officially launch on July 26. Samsung Notebook 7 (13-inch / 15-inch) and Notebook 7 Force Specs Samsung’s Notebook 7 lineup will feature up to an 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8565U processor, which is disappointing, considering 10th Gen is practically here at this point....

Samsung’s Odyssey G7 gaming monitor is engineered to deliver immersive gaming performance. It packs a 28-inch 3,840 x 2,160-pixel resolution IPS panel, has a 144Hz refresh rate, HDR400 support, ultrawide 21:9 aspect ratio, Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium compatibility, and ultrafast 1ms response time. For your connectivity needs, the Odyssey G7 offers plenty of options. You get an HDMI 2.1 port, DisplayPort, USB ports, and a headphone jack. Oh, and it also has two front-facing light panels, adjustable positioning so users can swivel, tilt, pivot, adjust its height, and more....

The company announced today (opens in new tab) that the wafer-thin laptop is available for pre-order in the US. The Galaxy Book S costs $999; It will ship and be available at retail stores on Feb 13. You can pre-order the Galaxy Book S today at Samsung.com (opens in new tab), although the link isn’t live as of writing this article. To sweeten the deal, Samsung is giving eligible customers $100 credit toward any Samsung PC, tablet or accessory if they purchase the Galaxy Book S between Jan 30 and Feb 12....

If you are looking for any other Black Friday MacBook deals we’ve got you covered, or you can check out our Black Friday Apple live blog for up-to-date coverage of the best Apple deals available right now. Apple’s M1 Pro MacBook Pro 16 is suitable for video editing, music production and other demanding tasks. It packs a 16-inch mini-LED backlit display, Apple’s M1 Pro 10-core chip, 16GB of RAM and 512GB SSD....

This first look comes from an Ars Technica report, as the site managed to compile Fuchsia on a Linux PC and then stream it over to a Google Pixelbook. While Fuchsia initially only ran on Intel’s NUC mini PCs and the Acer Switch Alpha 12 laptop, reports of Google internally testing the OS on a Pixelbook prompted the site to try it on that premium-level Google-made notebook. MORE: Best Chromebooks Looking at photos of Fuchsia in action appears to confirm early rumors that Google wanted to merge Android and Chrome OS, as it offers both phone and laptop modes....

This pair of mid-range buds makes strategic cuts to certain features to give you the same drivers and tuning as their more expensive siblings, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 — giving up features like noise cancellation and premium construction. If you know about this famed German brand, then you’ll recognize how the specs and price alone could make this a contender in a crowded market. But can they hang with these lofty expectations?...

After a lengthy period of silence from Nintendo and publisher/developer Atlus, a new trailer for the fifth core entry in the RPG series finally aired during Nintendo’s July 20 Direct Mini presentation. In addition to a lengthy cinematic, the footage promised a simultaneous worldwide release and a specific release window. Check out the best Nintendo Switch deals available nowA ton of the best PC games are also on Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch Joy-Cons get mysterious update: How to update now...

Reader crawford.fergus needs a long-term gaming laptop and is deciding among three options: 1) Buy a budget laptop and replace it once in a while, 2) Go with a future-proof, hard-core gaming laptop or 3) Invest in an eGPU enclosure to supplement an affordable laptop with a killer CPU and weak GPU. Right away, let’s discard the eGPU enclosure option. While it sounds good on paper, given that built-in laptop GPUs are often the primary force behind sky-high gaming-laptop prices, the reality is that an external graphics processing unit (eGPU) enclosure can run you hundreds of dollars by itself and, oftentimes, won’t include a built-in GPU....

In fact, I even wrote a story that relates to this way back in March 2021, which set everything in motion for an inevitable turn to a live service game. The most unsurprising surprise So, if you missed the news, what was going to be Skate 4 has rebranded to just ‘skate.’ and will become a free-to-play game with many seasons of content planned, as announced in Full Circle’s vlog update....

Right now, the Skullcandy Indy true wireless earbuds are on sale for $38 (opens in new tab). That’s a massive 55% discount from their usual retail price of $84.99! If you’re in need of a solid pair of earbuds without breaking the bank, look no further. Skullcandy Indy true wireless earbuds deal

For a limited time, you can get theSony WH-1000XM5 Headphone for $339 (opens in new tab) at Woot. They normally retail for $399, so that’s $60 off and marks an all time low price for these Sony headphones. This is one of the best end of summer headphone deals you can get this back to school shopping season. Sony’s WH-1000XM5 headphones feature incredibly effective noise-cancellation, precise voice pickup technology and advanced audio signal processing for crystal clear calls....

Walmart (opens in new tab) and Best Buy (opens in new tab) offer this same deal — the latter comes with a Black Friday price guarantee. The Sony WH-XB910Ns are one of the best wireless noise cancelling headphones to buy. They feature 40mm drivers, Extra Bass, a built-in mic, on-ear controls and advanced digital noise-cancelling. With Bluetooth/NFC wireless connectivity and up to 30 hours of battery life per charge, the WH-XB910Ns offer wireless freedom and all-day private listening....

The software that’s currently being offered (opens in new tab) includes VEGAS Pro 16 Edit, proDAD ReSpeedr, FXhome Enhance Ultra, VEGAS Movie Studio 16, SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 13 and Music Maker Score Edition. You also get a voucher code for Producer Planet. See the best PC games and best Xbox Game Pass PC games to play nowCheck out the Xbox Series X games and PS5 games confirmed so farSee our reviews of the Xbox Series X and PS5...