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Everything Announced At The September 2026 PlayStation State Of Play

PlayStation presented its Fall State of Play, showcasing new game announcements, updates on known projects, and everything in between. If you missed the live broadcast, here’s a quick summary of every announcement, including their trailers and links to our full write-ups for applicable titles.  Resident EvilDirector Zach Cregger’s (Weapons, Barbarian) kicked off the show by sharing an exclusive clip of his film adaptation of Resident Evil ahead of its September 18 premiere. Marvel’s WolverineA final trailer before the game’s September 15 launch featured a montage of gameplay and story moments featuring previously revealed characters such as Jean Grey, Sentinels, Sabertooth, Omega Red,…

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Anker unveils smarter chargers and power banks built to fight heat and battery degradation

Anker has announced a wide range of products at the ongoing IFA 2026 trade show in Berlin, ranging from earbuds with AI note-taking capabilities to speakers aimed at helping you sleep better. The company has also unveiled a new lineup of smart power banks and charging stations designed that shift focus from pushing the most wattage to active heat management and long-term battery health. Anker MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro Positioned as the flagship portable battery pack of the new lineup, the MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro features built-in magnets in line with the Qi2.2 standard and supports 25W wireless…

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Final Fantasy VII Revelation Will Feature Two – Sep 3, 2026

We knew Final Fantasy VII Revelation was going to get story DLC, and we knew that it would be considered bonus additions to the story, as director Naoki Hamaguchi has confirmed the game’s main quest will wrap up the Remake trilogy narrative. Now, thanks to the Final Fantasy VII Revelation Collector’s Edition, we know it will feature two story DLCs – the first one will be for Sephiroth and the second one will be for Vincent and the Turks. The Collector’s Edition will feature a lot more, too, including a special Magic: the Gathering – Final Fantasy “Final Showdown” promo card,…

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TCL P80 series finally marries eye-friendly NXTPAPER tech with an AMOLED panel

TCL has been hawking smartphones equipped with the eye-friendly NXTPAPER screen for a while now. The key attraction is the screen, which offers a look and feel inspired by paper, and works in color as well as monochrome modes. The tech, which has now been ported over to tablets and even monitors, has so far remained limited to LCD panels. At IFA 2026, the long-awaited OLED upgrade has finally materialized with the new TCL P80 series smartphones. The company is launching three phones in total — the vanilla TCL P80, the mid-tier TCL P80 Pro, and the camera-focused TCL P80…

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Charting The Unknown DLC – Sep 3, 2026

Crimson Desert launched in March, and since then, developer Pearl Abyss has been hard at work removing generative AI art, improving the game’s story with narrative patches, adding cross-save support, and releasing an “Enhanced Version” last month. Now, the studio is ready to release its first DLC. Titled “Charting The Unknown,” this DLC adds plenty of maritime activities to protagonist Kliff’s massive adventure, and it arrives on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on October 15. The trailer for Charting The Unknown, which was featured in today’s PlayStation State of Play, showcased Kliff exploring the ocean alongside what appears to…

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AWOL Vision’s new ,999 4K UST projector fixes two of the biggest setup and gaming headaches

AWOL Vision’s latest flagship projector aims to solve two of the biggest complaints with ultra-short-throw projectors: tricky setup alignment and modest refresh rates. Unveiled at IFA 2026 in Berlin, the new LuxVision is the first UST projector to combine native 4K resolution at 120Hz with a true optical lens shift mechanism. Built for high-frame-rate gaming That 120Hz refresh rate at native 4K resolution gives the LuxVision a distinct edge with high-frame-rate content, rendering fast motion with exceptional clarity. To complement the smoother visuals, AWOL Vision has dropped the input lag to just 1 millisecond, ensuring controls feel immediate during fast-paced…

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Belkin’s new power banks use semi-solid-state batteries and claim 3x longer life

Belkin has revealed two new UltraCharge Pro power banks at the ongoing IFA 2026 event, both using a semi-solid-state battery design that the company calls BoostSolid Cell. The lineup consists of a slim 5,000mAh magnetic power bank and a larger 10,000mAh model with a display. The charging hardware is fairly familiar, but Belkin is putting most of the attention on the batteries inside them, claiming a longer lifespan, slimmer designs, and improved safety compared with conventional liquid-cell power banks. What does BoostSolid Cell actually change? BoostSolid Cell uses a semi-solid-state design that adds a gel-like layer alongside the liquid electrolyte.…

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Anker AeroClip 2 Pro earbuds double as an AI notetaker atop an open-air design

Anker came to IFA 2026 with over a dozen products to reveal, covering audio wearables, charging gear, and more segments. The most intriguing additions to the lineup are the AeroClip 2 series clip-style earbuds, which tout AI chops as much as they advertise their audio skills. Yeah, AI is now a highlight… for earbuds! Leading the pack is the high-end AeroClip 2 Pro earbuds, which the company markets as the world’s first AI note-taking open-ear clip-on earbuds. Beyond the wordy hype, these earbuds double as a note-taker for meetings, in-person conversations, and simply recording voice notes. The built-in AI assistant,…

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Free mapping app MapQuest surges in popularity after refusing to rename Lake Ontario

MapQuest, the original online mapping service that launched back in 1996, just had its best week in 30 years. The app climbed to the top spot in the Navigation category and eighth place among all free apps on the Apple App Store in the US, its highest position ever, according to parent company System1. What’s behind MapQuest’s sudden popularity The surge traces back to public outcry over Google Maps and Apple Maps renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America after President Trump signed an executive order renaming the lake. MapQuest refused to make the change, keeping “Lake Ontario” on its default…

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I found 6 Labor Day audio deals that hit all the right notes

Labor Day audio sales are packed with discounts that look better than they are. These six stood out because the savings are actually meaningful, the products are worth owning, or both. There’s a little bit of everything here, from a cheap TV audio upgrade to a full-blown surround setup. Samsung HW-Q990F Best Buy has the Samsung HW-Q990F for $999.99, down from $1,999.99, and this is the deal I’d look at first if I were building a serious home theater. It’s an 11.1.4-channel system with a wireless subwoofer and rear speakers, so you’re getting the whole setup rather than starting with…

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