
Dell has shaped its XPS line into new territory with a mini PC that brings together NVIDIA RTX Spark technology and a chassis styled after the Mac Studio. The result sits in a space between traditional towers and ultra-compact devices, offering desktop performance in a package that fits easily alongside a display or on a shelf. A dark gray finish covers the boxy form, with ventilation slots running along the sides to keep temperatures in check during extended work sessions. A removable lid on the underside opens access to the internal storage drive, allowing straightforward upgrades without special tools or disassembly of the whole unit.

Xbox opened its 2026 Games Showcase with extended gameplay from Gears of War E-Day, handing the series the lead spot for the first time. What followed was a focused look at the opening days of the Locust War, rebuilt from the ground up and aimed squarely at longtime fans who remember the original tension. Release arrives October 6, 2026, exactly twenty years after the first Gears of War reached players. The game lands on Xbox Series X and Series S, on PC through Steam and the Xbox app, and via cloud streaming. Game Pass Ultimate subscribers gain day-one access. Xbox leadership confirmed during the show that this release stays exclusive to Xbox consoles and PC, with no version planned for PlayStation 5.

Smartphone and laptop speakers often leave music sounding thin and uninspiring, especially when you want to share a track or enjoy it outdoors. The JBL Go 3, priced at $29.95 (was $40), offers a straightforward fix that fits easily into daily routines or weekend escapes. Compact enough to slip into a jacket pocket or clip onto a backpack strap, the speaker measures about 3.4 inches long, 2.7 inches tall, and 1.6 inches deep. It weighs just 0.46 pounds. A sturdy fabric loop on one end turns carrying into a simple clip-on task.

Microsoft picked June 7 to show off a new limited edition Xbox Series X, called the X25, that celebrates the company’s gaming hardware reaching its 25th birthday. The machine carries a translucent green shell that lets light pass through and gives a glimpse of the structure inside. This marks the first time a Series X has received a see-through treatment.

Retro gaming finds often arrive with layers of dust and stories. This Spider-Man plug-and-play TV game from Jakks Pacific, released in 2004, fits that pattern perfectly. James Channel recently pulled one from an online marketplace and gave it the full treatment: cleaning, testing every mode, and opening it up to see what made it tick. The result shows a licensed product that leaned hard into its character theme while delivering the kind of simple, self-contained entertainment common in that era.