PC & HARDWARE · 29 Oct 2026
Today in tech: the stories that mattered
Today's 5 biggest tech stories, in one swipe
1. Apple's Touchscreen MacBook Pro Finally Arrives
2. Amazon's Echo Show 16 is big and costs $499.99
3. Apple's new MacBook Pro gets PROLED XDR display
4. Google's Gemini 4 Carbon: a new AI you can't use yet
5. Phantom Blade Zero's best weapon might be the first one
Which one matters most to you? Tell us in the comments.
Key points
- Apple's Touchscreen MacBook Pro Finally Arrives Apple has announced a touchscreen MacBook Pro with an OLED display, and it's a big shift for the lineup.
- Amazon's Echo Show 16 is big and costs $499.99 Amazon just unveiled the Echo Show 16, and it's a big one.
- Apple's new MacBook Pro gets PROLED XDR display Apple just unveiled a new MacBook Pro with a PROLED XDR Display, and it sits in the lineup right next to the existing MacBook Pro.
- Google's Gemini 4 Carbon: a new AI you can't use yet Google has announced Gemini 4 Carbon, its latest frontier AI model.
- Phantom Blade Zero's best weapon might be the first one PC Gamer thinks Phantom Blade Zero's best weapon might be the very first one you get, the Jagged Steel.