Lenovo showcased a prototype of the Legion Go successor at CES earlier this year. According to a new rumor, the new handheld, likely to be called Legion Go 2, will make its official debut at the upcoming IFA Berlin, which starts on September 5.
Tipster Evan Blass has revealed details regarding Lenovo’s announcements at IFA Berlin. As per the marketing materials shared by the tipster, the second-gen Legion Go will be equipped with AMD’s Zen 5 and RDNA 3.5 architecture based Ryzen Z2 Extreme CPU.
AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme’s key strength is improved graphics, which is powered by the Radeon 890M GPU. The new handheld from Lenovo is, therefore, expected to offer improved graphics performance in games.
In terms of design, the handheld will largely look similar to the original Legion Go. It will come with an 8.8-inch OLED display with a refresh rate of 144Hz and 1600p resolution. The handheld will also offer a new coating that is said to be fingerprint resistant.
Lenovo’s upcoming handheld will feature a fingerprint reader and improved rear button layout as well. It will offer detachable controllers similar to its predecessor.
The prototype that Lenovo showed at CES packed a 74Whr battery that supported 65W fast charging. It is expected to offer up to 32GB of RAM and 2TB of storage. The Legion Go 2 will likely run Windows 11 Home out of the box.
I’ve been using a pre-production version of the new software, but even for early Pixel software, there have been more minor UI hitches than expected. Several times, I’ve seen status bar icons disappear, apps display issues, and image edits becoming garbled. There are no showstopping bugs, but the new software could do with a little cleaning up.
The OS changes are more than skin-deep—Google has loaded the Pixel 10 series with a ton of new AI gimmicks aimed at changing the experience (and justifying the company’s enormous AI spending). With the more powerful Tensor G5 to run larger Gemini Nano on-device models, Google has woven AI into even more parts of the OS. Google’s efforts aren’t as disruptive or invasive as what we’ve seen from other Android phone makers, but that doesn’t mean the additions are useful.
It would be fair to say Magic Cue is Google’s flagship AI addition this year. The pitch sounds compelling—use local AI to crunch your personal data into contextual suggestions in Maps, Messages, phone calls, and more. For example, it can prompt you to insert content into a text message based on other messages or emails.
Despite having a mountain of personal data in Gmail, Keep, and other Google apps, I’ve seen precious few hints of Magic Cue. It once suggested a search in Google Maps, and on another occasion, it prompted an address in Messages. If you don’t use Google’s default apps, you might not see Magic Cue at all. More than ever before, getting the most out of the Pixel means using Google’s first-party apps, just like that other major smartphone platform.
Google is searching for more ways to leverage generative AI.
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Google is searching for more ways to leverage generative AI.
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Ryan Whitwam
Google says it can take about a day after you set up the Pixel 10 before Magic Cue will be done ingesting your personal data—it takes that long because it’s all happening on your device instead of in the cloud. I appreciate Google’s commitment to privacy in mobile AI because it does have access to a huge amount of user data. But it seems like all that data should be doing more. And I hope that, in time, it does. An AI assistant that anticipates your needs is something that could actually be useful, but I’m not yet convinced that Magic Cue is it.
Italian speaker brand Sonus Faber has revealed the Amati Supreme, a new pair of high-end floorstanders representing a “new expression of acoustic innovation and timeless design”.
Drawing on inspiration and design technology from the brand’s flagship six-figure Suprema speaker system, the new towers tease “exceptional performance” in a “beautifully compact” floorstanding speaker.
The 4.5-way floorstanders inherit the same ‘Voice of Sonus Faber’ (‘VOS’) diamond-shaped tweeter/mid-driver module as found in the flagship Suprema model, as well as the same transducers.
The new Amati Supreme floorstanders house a 38mm silk dome tweeter alongside a 20mm super tweeter, which combine for “exceptional high-frequency clarity”. The brand’s signature 16.5cm Camelia driver, meanwhile, handles the mid-range and lower frequencies to deliver “outstanding control and articulation”, while dual 22cm woofers take care of the bass.
The drive units themselves are mounted on a machined aluminium flange enclosed in a cork structure, designed to optimise airflow and offer a better frequency response.
(Image credit: Sonus Faber)
The Amati Supreme also feature the same dual mono, fully balanced crossover network as found in Sonus Faber’s Suprema design, striving for “seamless integration” and “perfect synchronicity among all drivers”.
According to Livio Cucuzza, Sonus Faber’s Chief Design Officer, the Amati Supreme represents “the embodiment of our belief that design and sound are inseparable. Every element was chosen not only to shape how the speaker sounds, but to ensure it’s every bit as beautiful to see as it is to hear. It is our most complete expression of craftsmanship, innovation and Italian artistry to date.”
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The Sonus Faber Amati Supreme floorstanders are available in two matte metal finishes – Sabbia Oro (gold) and Terra Rossa (red) – priced at a mind-melting £75,000 / $78,000 / €78,000 per pair.
When you consider that the flagship reference Suprema system would set you back £695,000 / $750,000, some might consider that to be a relative bargain…
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What’s the best thing about a national holiday? The sales, of course. Reverb is marking Labor Day by slashing prices on synths, amps, keys and more.
Loads of gear is currently on sale in Reverb’s Labor Day sale – including some quality Moog offerings for the synth heads. For example, the 1970s Moog Micromoog is currently £231 off. Elsewhere, you could nab a signed Geddy Lee MiniMoog Model D for just £3,167, a £1,081 discount – which even comes with a limited-edition Rush vinyl.
Some Yamaha synths have also taken a cut, with the price of a 1980s Yamaha DX7 dropping by 15% for a saving of £92.15. Arturia’s hybrid digital/analogue MicroFreak is also 10% off, going for just £194.
If you’re not keen on refreshing your keys, there’s also some great discounted gear to spice up your recording sessions. If you’re on the hunt for a condenser mic, a mint, fresh out the box Neumann U87Ai Studio Mic Condenser is sitting at £2,092 – a small price to pay for one of the finest mics around. Antelope Audio’s Edge Solo Large Diaphragm Condenser Modeling XLR Mic is also available in mint condition – and its a whopping 60% off. That means it’ll cost you £215.29 rather than £538.21.
If you’re hunting for a modelling microphone, Slate Digital’s 2018 ML-2 Small Diaphragm Modeling Mic is also sitting at a respectable £91.80, a 34% discount from its usual £138.17.
And that’s not to mention some of the amps on offer, too. You can grab a piece of breakthrough tech in the form of Universal Audio’s 1176 Peak Limiter, the dynamic range compressor that changed the amp game back in the 1970s. The Urei Universal Audio ’70s-’80s amp is currently £2,295.62.
From 10% an AKAI MPK Mini Play MK3 25-Key Keyboard to Teisco’s R-3A RHYTHMER Vintage Rhythm machine, there’s plenty of deals to sift through. Who knows what bargain you might get your hands on!
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Microsoft Exchange Online is experiencing an outage that mainly affects European users. Users have been experiencing delays in sending and receiving emails since around 12:30 p.m. Central European Summer Time.
Several users have reported experiencing problems, although the exact extent of the issue is still unclear. Microsoft acknowledges the problems on a support page in the closed admin center. The company states that “some users located in Europe” may experience problems sending or receiving emails via Exchange Online.
The tech giant has identified the cause of the problem. It involves “an abundance of service-to-service calls” that are causing authentication issues. Microsoft is trying to resolve the problem by limiting such calls, but has not yet announced a definitive solution.
Broader context
This outage affects the email service used by millions of business users for daily communication. Users who rely on Exchange Online for business communication should expect ongoing delays. Microsoft is working on a solution but has not provided a timeframe for full service restoration.
This is far from the first outage affecting Microsoft services this year, from Outlook problems to Teams outages or complete 365 outages. The question is whether Microsoft can identify a pattern here, but as the second-largest cloud player and by far the most popular software provider, even a minor problem can quickly affect hundreds of thousands of users or more.
Read also: Microsoft outage affects multiple 365 services
Hoyoverse just wrapped up the Genshin Impact version “Luna I” preview livestream, showing off all sorts of details about the upcoming patch. Most importantly, there were several codes that award Primogems and other rewards shown during the stream. Our Genshin Impact “Luna I” livestream code list provides you with the three stream codes for rewards and explains how to redeem them. Notably, this upcoming version is not being called 6.0 by Hoyoverse, but rather “Luna I.”
The stream showed off Nod-Krai, the upcoming region coming to the game, alongside the Archon Quest, “Song of the Welkin Moon.” There are tons of new characters being introduced in this area. We’ve already gotten Ineffa in the last patch, but this new version will also add the Electro polearm-user, Flins, Dendro catalyst-user, Lauma, and Hydro claymore-user, Aino. There’ll also be a set of limited-time challenges to complete as part of the “Clink Clank Clash” event that rewards an event-exclusive weapon, as well as the usual goodies.
Genshin Impact version ‘Luna I’ livestream codes
The codes are as follows:
You’ll want to redeem these codes quickly, as they expire on Sept. 1 at 12 a.m. EDT.
They not only reward Primogems, but they also give Mora and Adventurer’s EXP to level up your characters.
How to redeem Genshin Impact gift codes
To redeem codes, you can log in and input them on the code redemption website. You can also input them in-game through the settings menu, but copy and pasting them in a browser is much easier. You can also click the links above, if you’re logged in on whatever device you’re seeing this post on.
Once you redeem the codes, you’ll get the rewards via in-game mail shortly after that.
Game Developer can confirm that Chinese publisher, developer, and studio investor NetEase has shut down T-Minus Zero Entertainment, the game studio founded by BioWare alumni Rich Vogel in 2023.
Vogel initially posted on the company’s LinkedIn page about NetEase’ decision to cease its partnership with T-Minus Zero. “We deeply appreciate NetEase for providing us with both ample runway and support – from helping us find potential investors to giving us the time and budget to develop our game into a fully playable hands-on demo. It has generated a lot of interest.”
He later told Game Developer that NetEase has shut down T-Minus Zero.
T-Minus Zero had been working on “third-person online multiplayer action game set in a sci-fi universe,” according to the company’s founding announcement. It appears the project was well-liked by high-level NetEase employees. Former NetEase president of global investments and partnerships Simon Zhu commented on the company’s post, stating that the game “delivers [the] great fantasy of fighting against 15th floor kaiju to protect the city you care about.”
Meanwhile NetEase head of brand/publishing for North America & Europe Cisco Maldonado called it a “super great concept and [in my opinion] a solid market fit” in a post on Vogel’s page.
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A spokesperson for NetEase initially told Game Developer that the company is “actively working with the studio [to] find a new publishing home.” They added that the company “cannot confirm any layoffs,” and that it was “working with the full studio in terms of this transition and future publishing plans.”
NetEase is reversing course on millions of dollars worth of studio investments
NetEase has spent 2025 unwinding a number of international investments in studios like Skybox Labs, Ouka Studios and Jark of Sparks, also laying off US-based developers working on live service megahit Marvel Rivals.
This hasn’t been a complete withdrawal. Rebel Wolves and Anchor Point made statements saying they were not affected by a business pivot reported on by Bloomberg News.
Game Developer has reached out to NetEase to follow up on the studio’s previous statement and will update this story when a response is issued.
Meta Ray-Bans have often been very difficult to find in stock at both retailers and online stores for the past two years — and they rarely go on sale. But one of the best ways to not only get a 20% discount but also find some of the styles that have been discontinued or are rarely ever in stock is to use the little-known Meta Refurbished AI Glasses online store.
I recently ordered a pair of Meta Ray-Bans in the Skylar style with the Shiny Caramel finish with Polar Brown lenses. If you’ve followed Meta Ray-Bans, then you’ve probably seen these before because they are in a lot of the Meta promotional materials. The frames themselves are semi-transparent, so you can see a lot of the technology inside. And the lenses have that amber tint that’s popular in lots of sunglasses because it gives the world a bit of warm orange glow.
I was able to buy these for $263, even though they normally retail for $329. Other configurations, like the black with blue transition lenses, were as much as $76 off. As of the writing of this article, Meta’s refurbished store was selling the Wayfarer, Headliner, and Skyler styles. The Wayfarer is the most common style, while the Headliner and Skyler can be more difficult to find.
When my transparent brown Meta Ray-Bans arrived, they were in the original box and it was unopened, with the perforated pull tag still in perfect condition — no different than the box of the original pair of black Meta Ray-Bans I bought when the product first launched two years ago.
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When I opened the box, everything was in perfect order, just like a new pair. All the accessories, booklets, polishing cloth, and even the paper protectors over the arms of the glasses were all just as they are in the packaging of a brand new pair of Meta Ray-Bans that you’d buy at retail or online.
I pulled the little protective tab inside the case to activate charging and plugged the case into USB. After about 30 minutes, I opened up the Meta AI app, tapped the glasses button on the far right, hit the plus sign in the upper right corner, tapped on the Ray-Ban | Meta button, and the software immediately recognized that there was a pair of glasses in a case nearby. I accepted the prompt and tapped through the menus.
I pulled the glasses out of the case and examined them, and they were in perfect condition. I put them on and immediately started using them like the other pairs of Meta Ray-Bans I’ve been testing and using for the past couple years.
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What does refurbished actually mean for a tech product?
So if these are just like new and sold at a discount, then what does it mean when you buy a refurbished tech product? These are typically products that have been lightly used and a customer returned or traded in for another product, or that originally had small defects. They go back to the manufacturer for inspection, cleaning, repair (if needed), and another round of quality assurance. They are then repacked, often in the same original packaging as new products. However, both the US and the European Union have regulations that require refurbished products to be marked and sold as refurbished, and can’t be passed off as new products. That’s why they are typically discounted, even though in many cases they are as good as new.
In the case of refurbished Meta Ray-Bans, when you buy through the Meta Refurbished AI Glasses online store, then Meta offers a 30-day return policy and a 1-year warranty. Based on my experience, I have no problem recommending that you buy a refurbished pair of these smart glasses, if one of the styles you like is available.
Buying advice
Keep in mind that Meta is likely to unveil its next-generation Meta Ray-Bans Smart Glasses on September 17 at its Meta Connect event. These could have new features like longer battery life and better cameras — two of the items on my wish list. It’s unclear if they will be more expensive, but it appears possible if they are integrating better technology and there’s also the uncertain US tariff situation that could impact the cost of parts.
The recently released Oakley Meta Smart Glasses have some nice tech upgrades and retail for $400-$500. That could be an indication of where the prices of the new Meta Ray-Bans are going to land. If that’s the case, the deal on these refurbished Meta Ray-Bans could look even better.
After a year on the sidelines, Football Manager’s creators say the game will be back this year.
But the top boss behind the video game admits cancelling the 2025 edition was “embarrassing”.
Fans hoping to play FM25 were left disappointed when its was initially delayed last year, before being scrapped completely in February.
“Things went wrong” while the game was being developed, Miles Jacobson tells BBC Newsbeat.
“We know that a lot of people are upset about it, but we did it for the right reasons,” the Sports Interactive studio director adds.
“I wasn’t happy with the quality of the game, and I wasn’t prepared for people to be going out and spending their hard-earned money on something that wasn’t good enough.”
Miles Jacobson from Sports Interactive hopes fans can “forgive” the decision to cancel FM25
The game’s origins go back to 1992 as Championship Manager, before Sports Interactive launched Football Manager in 2004 after a split with its publisher.
This is the first time the game has paused the annual release since it began, with some fans claiming the communication wasn’t clear enough.
But Jacobson says the company was trying to be as “transparent as we can be” about the reasons for the U-turn.
“If we had released FM25 in the state that it was in, it wouldn’t have been good value for money and it would have damaged us forever.”
“When it comes to cancelling, we have to let the stock market know first,” Jacobson adds, “so it kind of limits what we can do and we can’t give hints towards it until the city are able to be told.”
“It’s the most expensive decision we’ve ever made.”
FM26
Sports Interactive had previously said the latest game was its “biggest technical and visual advancement for a generation” and it didn’t want to compromise its quality by rushing its release.
Those features will now go into Football Manager 26, including a new game engine with updated graphics and a new user interface.
“[The cancellation] has had an impact on what we can put into FM26,” says Jacobson.
“We spoke about how we weren’t going to have an email inbox, it was all going to be WhatsApp based now – that system didn’t work.”
The new game will also be the first in the series to feature women’s football, which had been planned for FM25.
Ahead of that anticipated launch in 2024, the developer told Newsbeat that it had to build a new player database and record motion-capture that represented female players.
Jacobson had previously spoken about women’s football not being commercially viable to include in the game.
So what changed their minds?
“At an event, some of [England’s] Lionesses came and told me that it would never be commercially viable unless people like us got behind it,” he reveals.
Gwen Archer
“A whole new experience for female gamers” – fan and streamer Gwen hopes FM26 will be worth the wait
The delayed inclusion has been frustrating for streamer and FM player Gwen Archer.
“It was upsetting to hear it being held back a year knowing that was such a big thing,” the 26-year-old says.
But better late than never?
“Including women’s football in the game will definitely open up a whole new experience for female gamers, those who identify as women – even male gamers as well will be able to connect on a deeper level.”
FM26’s release date hasn’t yet been confirmed, but Gwen’s backing the developers’ decision to spend more time on it.
“A lot of people would have just put their game out knowing that the game wasn’t ready or up to the standard they feel comfortable with,” she says.
“I’m really excited for what’s coming next because that means a lot of time and effort has been put into it to perfect those things.”
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