Turning off expensive graphics features—especially ray tracing (and avoiding path tracing)—is the biggest non-hardware way to claw back FPS, since ray tracing can cut frame rates by 50% (or more) even on high-end GPUs.
Sep 28, 2026 ·
Engadget
iOS 27.0.1 fixes an intermittent issue where iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max can freeze or restart without warning, often after Face ID fails to authenticate.
Sep 28, 2026 ·
ZDNet
Discord’s experimental Game Mode will “Reduce Discord’s CPU and GPU usage while a game is running,” starting a rollout to users next week.
Sep 28, 2026 ·Engadget
Google will continue issuing ChromeOS updates and security patches until mid-2034, and for qualifying devices with 10-year support lifecycles extending beyond 2034 it is committed to supporting a transition to Googlebook OS with direct migration paths
Sep 28, 2026 ·Engadget
Bose’s $449 QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Gen 2 can now support Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast via firmware update 10.12.12 (both listed as beta features).
Sep 28, 2026 ·
The Verge
Tesla rescheduled its redesigned second-generation Roadster event from October 1 in Waco, Texas to October 15 due to a forecast of severe weather and because the event can only be held outdoors.
Sep 28, 2026 ·
TechCrunch
Woot is offering DeWalt tools with up to $222 off, plus an extra 20% off for customers or up to 30% off for first-time shoppers using coupon code CHEERS when checked out before 9:59 p.m. PT today.
Sep 28, 2026 ·
CNET
Ayaneo’s Konkr Pocket Block mini Game Boy–style handheld starts at $89 (preorder $79) with a 3.3-inch 960×720 4:3 LCD screen and ships in October.
Sep 28, 2026 ·Engadget
YouTube lets you toggle “Autoplay next video” on or off, and the setting can differ by device (mobile/tablet, PC, TV/game consoles) using the autoplay toggle in the player or the Playback setting in YouTube’s Settings.
Sep 28, 2026 ·Engadget
ZOA Energy is a zero-sugar energy drink positioned as providing balanced, all-day energy with electrolytes, 100% daily value of vitamin C, six B-vitamins, and plant-based caffeine.
Sep 28, 2026 ·CNET
Toggling Developer Options and setting Window animation scale, Transition animation scale, and Animator duration scale to 0.5x can make an Android phone feel noticeably snappier and make most animations play twice as fast.
Sep 28, 2026 ·Engadget
Bluetti Elite 200 V2 is 25% off for Prime Day, dropping from $1,199 to $899—CNET’s highest-scoring portable power station at 9.9/10 and with 81.08% round-trip efficiency.
Sep 28, 2026 ·CNET
Kimi Antonelli’s qualifying crash at Baku left him to start the race from 16th, while George Russell led from start to finish and Verstappen closed to within two-tenths of a second at the checkered flag.
Sep 28, 2026 ·Ars Technica
Indie developer Vidit Bhargava’s Duo-Man app turns Apple’s first foldable iPhone Duo into a virtual Walkman by letting users “insert” a cassette on the 7.6-inch inner display and then close the phone (5.4-inch outer display) to start playback.
Sep 28, 2026 ·TechCrunch
Walmart says it will not change product prices based on shoppers’ income, shopping history, urgency, or what it thinks they could pay, and will not use Sparky AI conversations to charge more depending on the time of day or rush.
Sep 28, 2026 ·The Verge
Bose’s new Noise Canceling Earbuds with wired USB-C connect support ANC and 24-bit/48kHz audio streaming and cost $99, launching Oct. 15.
Sep 28, 2026 ·ZDNet
Alexa for Shopping can watch an Amazon item’s price and notify you when it hits a price you set, and eligible Prime members can use Auto Buy to place the order when the target price is reached.
Sep 28, 2026 ·Engadget
Enabling VoLTE and Wi‑Fi calling, plus noise-suppression and sound-tuning features like Pixel Clear Calling or Samsung Mic mode/Adapt sound, can significantly improve Android call audio quality, though the available settings vary by device.
Sep 28, 2026 ·Engadget
Volkswagen will replace the retired ID.4 with the upcoming all-electric ID.Tiguan, which is set to arrive in Europe in early 2027 and will come to the US “at a later date.”
Sep 28, 2026 ·The Verge
The article lists several cheaper earbuds with active noise cancellation (ANC) to replace Apple’s AirPods Pro 3—led by Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2024) for $179 (now $149), and also includes options from Anker, Beats, and Sony.
Sep 28, 2026 ·Engadget
