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During a hands-on preview session, Rockstar North's Rob Nelson demonstrated GTA 6 running at 30 FPS and told YouTuber Davy Jones the studio has no confirmed 60 FPS mode for launch, even on PS5 Pro. Nelson said he'd need to check with the technical team about whether higher frame rates might arrive later.
The Talix retractable USB-C to USB-C cable, normally $22, is discounted to $14 on Amazon with a coupon. It supports up to 240W and PD 3.2 charging, packing a 4- to 5-foot cord into a compact, magnet-equipped case about the size of a compact mirror.
Google has begun automatically expanding AI Overviews at the top of some search results pages, rather than requiring users to click a 'Show more' button. This pushes the usual list of website links, and an 'Ask anything' box, further down the page, forcing more scrolling to reach traditional results. Google says the behavior is inconsistent and applies only to select queries where its systems determine an expanded view is more useful.
StudioCanal is bringing James Cameron's Terminator 2: Judgment Day back to theaters this weekend to mark the film's 35th anniversary and the franchise's fictional 'Judgment Day' date of August 29, 1997. The re-release prompted a retrospective look at the sequel's production history, including Schwarzenegger's push for a follow-up and Cameron's decision to reframe the original Terminator as a protective figure for young John Connor.
Amazon's 2026 Labor Day sale has begun offering the first small cash discounts on the base and mid-tier configurations of Apple's newly announced M6 Mac mini, ahead of its September 22 release. The sale also includes $50 off AirPods Pro 3, AirTag 2 for as low as $20, the 44mm Apple Watch SE 3 at $200, and discounts from Anker and Bose.
Apple introduced the M6 chip, launching first in a new Mac mini, alongside the M5 Ultra. The M6 marks the first base-tier Apple silicon chip built on a 2-nanometer process and the first to combine three core types—two super cores, four performance cores, and six efficiency cores—a mix previously limited to the pricier M5 Pro and M5 Max.
CNET's Scott Stein tested the new $225 Pebble Time 2, part of Pebble's relaunch that also includes an upcoming round model. The watch keeps the classic buttons and retro look but adds a touchscreen, color backlit display, heart-rate sensor, and access to a huge library of free legacy Pebble apps and watch faces via a redesigned companion app.
Roborock has released the Qrevo 2 Pro, a midrange robot vacuum and mop combo with a self-emptying dustbin, self-washing mop pads, and 20,000Pa of suction. The device carries an $800 MSRP but is available for $550 through September 6 as an introductory offer. A ZDNET tester found it effectively handled pet hair on hardwood and carpet, though it struggled to avoid cords during use.
Roborock has unveiled the Qrevo 2 Pro, a robot vacuum featuring 25,000Pa of suction and a Dual Anti-Tangle System meant to stop hair from wrapping around its brushes. It also lifts its mop pads automatically before rolling onto carpet, using Carpet Boost+ and Deep Carpet Cleaning to dig dirt out of rugs, while its dock washes, dries, refills and empties the unit on its own for up to 65 days. The device launches at a promotional price of $550.
Amazon has kicked off its 2026 Labor Day Sale with widespread discounts across Apple products, including $50 off AirPods Pro 3, AirTag 2 units as low as $20, and Apple Watch SE 3 hitting a record $200 price point. Renewed Premium iPhone 17 Pro units are discounted up to $290, and even the newly released M6 Mac mini is seeing early price cuts on its two entry configurations.
Pydantic has released HTTPX2, a new Python HTTP client library that continues the work of the HTTPX project, offering sync and async APIs, HTTP/1.1 and HTTP/2 support, and an optional command-line client. The project is positioned as a stewardship effort to keep the library actively maintained after HTTPX saw reduced development activity.
Rockstar debuted a 26-minute gameplay showcase for Grand Theft Auto VI on Netflix ahead of its YouTube release, alongside a wave of previews from journalists who visited Rockstar North. Co-studio head Rob Nelson revealed the map is twice the size of GTA 5's and three times that of Red Dead Redemption 2, with his own playthrough taking around 80 hours. The reveal also detailed a reworked wanted system where police must witness or be alerted to crimes before responding, moving away from consequence-free chaos.