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Weekly digest for 11 November 2026: tech news, official Steam patch notes, Epic free games, premieres and trending games — scan in 90 seconds.
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Blade Runner 2099 Limited series
Prime Video. Premieres November 25, 2026. Amazon confirmed the eight-episode series for November 25, 2026, set decades after Blade Runner 2049.
Path of Exile 2 version 1.0
Online action RPG. Grinding Gear Games ends Early Access and opens the full game as free to play on December 11 PST.
Ahsoka Season 2
Disney+. Premieres January 20, 2027. Disney+ announced Ahsoka season 2 for January 20, 2027.
Star Wars: Ahsoka – Season 2
Live action. Ahsoka Tano's story continues as Grand Admiral Thrawn's return raises the stakes for the New Republic.
Neuromancer Season 1
Apple TV+. Premieres January 22, 2027. Apple TV+ confirmed the William Gibson adaptation for January 22, 2027, with the first two episodes together.
Star Wars: Starfighter
Live action. In Star Wars: Starfighter, directed by Shawn Levy, Kade Auberon (Ryan Gosling) is hurled into a dangerous adventure across the galaxy. The all-new Star Wars film premieres in theaters May 28, 2027.
Top news by topic
Epomaker Launches Bamboo75 and Galaxy75 Wireless Mechanical Keyboards
Epomaker previously revealed the Galaxy75 in an official livestream video , but the peripheral maker has now officially launched the Galaxy75 alongside a new keyboard, the Bamboo75. As we covered previously, the Galaxy75 features a relatively standard 75% layout, an aluminium case, polycarbonate plate, a mix of PBT and...
Read TechPowerUpHow AI Helps Recyclers Turn Mixed Waste Into Reusable Material
Vision AI and robotics pick what’s worth recovering out of conveyor belts of used clothing, bottles and mixed recyclables, diverting thousands of tons of materials from landfills.
Read NVIDIA NewsroomSteam's age verification in Australia now takes your account's age into consideration
In compliance with local laws, Steam rolled out age verification in Australia two months ago. Controversially, it was based on whether you owned a credit card, which many Australians do not.
Read PC GamerRing cameras go mobile as Amazon debuts AI-powered security drone and robot
Amazon's roaming Ring Robotics devices will debut in late 2026 and early 2027.
Read Ars TechnicaFree video-streaming service Tubi lets users share curated watchlists now
User-based recommendations could make it easier to find stuff to watch on Tubi.
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Latest official patch notes
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