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Tech news roundup: PS5 emulation, Galaxy S26 price hike, and new HP laptop

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Several new tech products have been announced, including advancements in PlayStation 5 emulation on PC, a price increase for the Galaxy S26 series, and HP's new OmniBook 5 14 laptop. The PS5 emulation is reportedly making significant strides, with games like Astro Bot Rescue Mission and Demon’s Souls running on PC. Samsung's Galaxy S26 models are seeing a $100 price hike across the board, with the 1TB Ultra variant experiencing a larger increase. HP's OmniBook 5 14, positioned as a competitor to Apple's MacBook Neo, features a thinner and lighter design with an OLED display and starts at $699.99. AI

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Tech news roundup: PS5 emulation, Galaxy S26 price hike, and new HP laptop

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    PS5 emulation is suddenly making big strides on PC Games like Astro Bot and Demon’s Souls are running ably without a console. https:// arstechnica.com/gaming/20

    PS5 emulation is suddenly making big strides on PC Games like Astro Bot and Demon’s Souls are running ably without a console. https:// arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/10 /ps5-emulation-is-suddenly-making-big-strides-on-pc/ # Tech # Technology # TechNews # AI # Gadgets # Software # Cy…

    LINKS arstechnica.com/…/ps5-emulation-is-sudden… arstechnica.com/…/10
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The Galaxy S26 price increase we were dreading is here All models of the Galaxy S26 series are now pricier by $100, while the 1TB Galaxy S26 Ultra sees an even

    The Galaxy S26 price increase we were dreading is here All models of the Galaxy S26 series are now pricier by $100, while the 1TB Galaxy S26 Ultra sees an even larger increase. https://www. androidauthority.com/samsung-g alaxy-s26-series-price-increase-3717926/ # Tech # Technolog…

  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    HP’s answer to the MacBook Neo is thinner, lighter, and comes with OLED Does this range of colors look a little familiar? | Image: HP HP is announcing a new lap

    HP’s answer to the MacBook Neo is thinner, lighter, and comes with OLED Does this range of colors look a little familiar? | Image: HP HP is announcing a new laptop that's squarely aimed at Apple's MacBook Neo. The 2026 HP OmniBook 5 14 starts at $699.99 with an Intel Core 5 315 "…

    LINKS theverge.com/…/hp-omnibook-5-14-intel-wil…

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