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This Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Mini PC (2021) is on sale for $455.99 on StackSocial right now, offering business-grade performance in a compact form factor small enough to hide behind a monitor. Inside its 7-inch frame sits a 10th Gen Intel Core i5 processor with six cores, 16GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 512GB NVMe SSD. That’s enough muscle for multitasking, large spreadsheets, or running several browser tabs at once without slowdown. It’s not built for heavy graphics work or gaming, but for office productivity or remote setups, it’s more than capable of keeping up. And with Windows 11 Pro preinstalled, it’s ready for modern workflows right out of the box.
Where this PC really stands out is in its flexibility. You can mount it behind a screen, tuck it under a desk, or leave it visible as a minimal addition to your setup. The design is simple—matte black, compact, and focused entirely on function. It supports up to three monitors via HDMI and DisplayPort, making it a good fit for anyone managing multiple windows or dashboards. The front-facing USB-C port is convenient for fast charging and quick file transfers, while Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 ensure a seamless connection without the need for a tangle of cables. It also includes thoughtful business features, such as Smart Power On and expansion slots for upgrades, which are useful if you want to add storage later.
The M90q Mini also features TPM 2.0 encryption, BIOS-level protection, password controls, and a chassis intrusion switch that alerts you if someone attempts to open the case. It’s also built to military-grade durability standards (MIL-STD-810H), ensuring it can withstand years of use without issue. There’s no included warranty, which might give some buyers pause, but for those looking for a compact, strong performer for work or as a small home office machine, this sale is a great option.
In a new teaser trailer for Toy Story 5, Buzz, Woody and the rest of the gang face what may be their ultimate enemy in the war for a child’s play time: electronics.
With INXS’s Never Tear Us Apart playing in the background, we see the delivery of a parcel to Bonnie Anderson, Andy’s younger sister, who inherited his toys back in Toy Story 3. Our heroes including Rex, Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head, Woody, Buzz and Jessie, look on in horror as she opens the package to reveal a frog-themed tablet named Lilypad. “Let’s Play!” it proposes. Bonnie seems ready to do so, and possibly forget about her other pals in short order. “Is the age of toys over?” the tagline asks.
Tablets have long succeeded classic toys, of course, but it’s still a fun plot idea and likely very relatable to parents who’ve grown up with these films. The sequel brings back the franchise’s regular cast including Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack, while welcoming newcomers Conan O’Brien, Ernie Hudson and Greta Lee as Lilypad’s voice. It’s set to hit theaters in June 2026.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/watch-pixars-new-teaser-for-toy-story-5-130011156.html?src=rss
The third race of Zwift Racing League 2025/26 Round 2 happens Tuesday, November 18, and we’re back in London for a scratch race on London Loop Reverse. Hopefully your climbing legs have recovered from the previous Tuesday, because this is a pitchy one as well, with Fox Hill featured on each lap!
There’s much to discuss, including crucial course segments, powerups, bike decisions, and strategic options. Let’s dive in!
Looking at the Route
London Loop Reverse is a 14.9km long circuit with 231m of elevation per lap. A and B teams will be racing three laps for a total of 44.6km with 694m of elevation, while C and D teams will be racing two laps for a total of 29.8km with 463m of elevation.
Clearly, Fox Hill is the big feature of this route. While this is a designated KOM segment, it’s a scratch race, so segments don’t matter. And in the case of the Fox Hill KOM, paying attention to the timed segment just confuses things, since it begins 600 meters after the climbing actually starts, and keeps going up and over the climb to end after a fair amount of flat and even downhill riding!
What you need to know about the actual climb is that it’s 2.3km long, averages 6.4%, and this is where the big selections will happen. If you’re struggling on Fox Hill, the only good news is there’s a long descent just up the road. Do what you can to hold on to those wheels!
The Box Hill descent begins 5.4km into the first lap. This is a 2.8km downhill averaging -5%, so if you’re a larger rider who is tired from the Fox Hill climb, you should be able to sit in and recover nicely for a few minutes.
From here, it’s mostly flat/rolling riding to the end of the lap. Just watch out for that upramp out of the subway, as this isn’t New York City with its fancy futuristic escalators!
Wash/rinse/repeat one time for C and D teams… twice for A and B teams.
The finish here is an interesting one, as it’s in a direction that isn’t commonly raced in London.
With 1.4km to go, the road tilts up, making this a great place to launch a long attack. Then with 500 meters left the road tilts downward, giving us a very fast run-in to the finish line. You’ll want to be well-positioned by this point, because if you’re too far back when the pack speed lifts, you’ll have to work extra-hard to move forward in the group. Keep calm, carry on, and good luck to all!
Anvil powerups will be awarded at the KOM arch atop Fox Hill, while feathers will be awarded at the start/finish arch at the end of each lap.
Lightweight (feather) (given at start/finish banner): reduces your weight by 10% for 30 seconds. Use on Fox Hill climb, when weight matters the most.
Anvil (given at Fox Hill KOM banner): makes you heavier for up to 15 seconds, so you can descend faster. The amount of weight added is based on a percentage of your body weight, and that percentage increases as riders get lighter. It won’t hurt you, as it only adds weight when the road is at a -1.5% decline or greater. Use it on descents, including Box Hill and the run-in to the finish line.
Bike Recommendations
This race’s key climb is long and steep enough that we’d definitely steer away from pure aero setups and look at climbing bikes and all-arounders instead. Our recommendation is to use the new ENVE SES 4.5 PRO or DT Swiss 65 wheels paired with one of these bikes:
Of course, your frame’s upgrade status should impact your decision. A fully upgraded Aethos will outclimb the other four frames, but that’s not the case when comparing un-upgraded versions.
Lots of recon events are scheduled on upcoming ZRL routes, led by various teams. See upcoming ZRL recons for this race at zwift.com/events/tag/zrlrecon.
Additionally, riders in the Zwift community do a great job every week creating recon videos that preview the courses and offer tips to help you perform your best on the day. Here are the recons I’ve found (comment if you find another!)
J Dirom
John Rice
Strategic Options
How will the race unfold, and what strategies will riders employ on London Loop Reverse? Here’s what we predict:
Saved anvils: expect riders to save their last anvil, using it in the finish instead of the Box Hill descent.
Major selections on Fox Hill: expect the field to be reduced by 50-60% the first time up Fox Hill, then further reduced each successive lap. Your 5-8 minute w/kg will be crucial.
A wild finish: with all the points waiting at the finish line, riders will be putting extra thought into how to finish strong. Expect long attacks from 1.4km out, and a very fast final 500 meters thanks to saved anvils.
Chasing on the flats: riders who lack the W/kg may find themselves dropped on Fox Hill, but able to chase back on during the Box Hill descent or the flats that follow. But climbers will want to work on that final lap to stay away from chasing sprinters! Who will win the game of tug-o-war?
Your Thoughts
Any insights or further thoughts on this race? Share below!
Eurobike has scrapped plans for its controversial Mobifuture e-mobility spin-off show, but offered little concessions in other areas of concern, with the show’s organiser saying it will “remain open to everyone in 2026”.
The new spin-off show is one of the key issues highlighted in a plan for change presented by Germany’s two most influential industry associations – ZIV (Die Fahrradindustrie) and Zukunft Fahrrad (Future Bicycle).
The 10-point plan states: “EPAC25 and muscle-powered bicycles should be accorded equal status as the core of Eurobike. The former should not be treated as a separate category and… moved to the Mobifuture [show].”
Eurobike’s organiser, Fairnamic, says it cancelled Mobifuture because “key market participants see the need for further clarification of [the show’s] concept and direction”.
“Eurobike has the responsibility to remain international, neutral and open to technology”
Eurobike believes there is still a place for e-mobility products at the show. Eurobike Frankfurt
The 10-point plan also acknowledges Eurobike’s role as “the world’s leading trade fair for the global bicycle industry”, but adds that, with its location in Germany, the show “needs a clear European footprint”.
However, the statement does not appear to offer concessions or amendments to the show’s format or specific concerns around product safety.
In the statement, managing director Stefan Reisinger says: “Eurobike will remain open to everyone in 2026”, affirming the show’s view that Eurobike remains a platform “of exchange with the entire bicycle industry”.
The statement continues: “As the world’s leading trade show, Eurobike has the responsibility to remain international, neutral and open to technology, while also giving due space to offerings from non-European markets.
“Innovative and forward-looking mobility concepts will continue to be showcased alongside sports bikes, leisure vehicles and today’s mobility all-stars such as e-bikes, cargo bikes and many others under the Eurobike umbrella.”
ZIV and Zukunft Fahrrad’s plan adds that: “A consistent approach is required when dealing with vehicles that are not authorised in Germany and the EU or for which the classification is misleading. Action must also be taken against exhibitors who offer illegal services.”
The statement from Eurobike does not address these concerns directly. We have contacted ZIV, Zukunft Fahrrad and Eurobike for comment.
The decision follows a turbulent fortnight for what was once the world’s leading cycling trade fair.
ZIV and Zukunft Fahrrad withdrew from Eurobike in late October, citing frustration that the organiser had failed to act on the jointly developed reform plan.
Days later, major exhibitor Bosch announced it would not exhibit at Eurobike 2026, while German Shimano distributor, Paul Lange & Co, said its attendance was undecided, throwing the event’s future into doubt.
Eurobike’s attendance has been declining since its heyday in the 2010s, and several leading brands – including Specialized, SRAM and Scott – no longer exhibit.
Eurobike 2026 is scheduled to take place in Frankfurt from 24 to 27 June.
The PWD (a.k.a. “present working directory”) will print the path of the directory you are currently working in, starting from the root directory to the current directory.
Google is suing to stop phishing attacks that target millions globally, including campaigns that fake toll notices, offer bogus e-commerce deals, and impersonate financial institutions.
In a complaint filed Wednesday, the tech giant accused “a cybercriminal group in China” of selling “phishing for dummies” kits. The kits help unsavvy fraudsters easily “execute a large-scale phishing campaign,” tricking hordes of unsuspecting people into “disclosing sensitive information like passwords, credit card numbers, or banking information, often by impersonating well-known brands, government agencies, or even people the victim knows.”
These branded “Lighthouse” kits offer two versions of software, depending on whether bad actors want to launch SMS and e-commerce scams. “Members may subscribe to weekly, monthly, seasonal, annual, or permanent licenses,” Google alleged. Kits include “hundreds of templates for fake websites, domain set-up tools for those fake websites, and other features designed to dupe victims into believing they are entering sensitive information on a legitimate website.”
Arch Linux has shipped its November 2025 ISO snapshot (2025.11.01), and while Arch remains a rolling distribution, these monthly images are a big deal, especially for new installs, labs, and homelab deployments. This time, the ISO lands alongside two important pieces…
With Firefox 145 being offered to the stable channel today on all supported platforms, Mozilla promoted the next major release, Firefox 146, to the beta channel for public testing.
Sony and Polyphony Digital are rolling out a huge update for Gran Turismo 7 on December 4 in the form of a paid add-on. The Power Pack DLC for the PlayStation 5 will unlock 50 new races across 20 theme categories, including 24-hour endurance events that Le Mans fans could sink their teeth into. In previous games, the endurance events really took 24 hours to finish, though you could pause and, eventually, save mid-race, allowing you to pick up where you left off. You can also experience full-race seasons, from practicing for them to qualifying for the main events.
The DLC includes access to Gran Turismo Sophy 3.0, as well, which Sony says will provide “realistic AI behavior” and enable “intense, tail-to-nose battles that push your limits.” Sophy 2.0 was launched as an update back in 2023, offering you “a stimulating opponent that can accelerate and elevate [your] techniques and creativity to the next level.” Finally, the DLC will give you 5 million in in-game Credits. The companies have yet to reveal how much the Power Pack DLC will cost, but it will be available for download from the PlayStation Store.
Play through full sessions from practice to qualifying to the race, and go tail-to-nose with GT Sophy 3.0!
The Power Pack DLC adds 50 new races like 24H endurance and comes with 5M in-game credits. Coming 4 December!
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/gran-turismo-7s-power-pack-dlc-unlocks-24-hour-racing-on-december-4-045454411.html?src=rss
Rspamd 3.14, an open-source spam filtering system, introduces dark mode in the WebUI, faster fuzzy hashing, and a new Postfix setup wizard for simplified mail integration.
It’s “Patch Tuesday” and Intel is out with new CPU microcode for Linux users in addition to making public 30 new security advisories that affect a range of Intel products…
Google has unveiled Private AI Compute, a cloud platform designed to deliver advanced AI capabilities while preserving user privacy. As The Verge notes, the feature is “virtually identical to Apple’s Private Cloud Compute.” From the report: Many Google products run AI features like translation, audio summaries, and chatbot assistants, on-device, meaning data doesn’t leave your phone, Chromebook, or whatever it is you’re using. This isn’t sustainable, Google says, as advancing AI tools need more reasoning and computational power than devices can supply. The compromise is to ship more difficult AI requests to a cloud platform, called Private AI Compute, which it describes as a “secure, fortified space” offering the same degree of security you’d expect from on-device processing. Sensitive data is available “only to you and no one else, not even Google.”
PokéPark Kanto, the first permanent Pokémon theme park, will open its doors on February 5, 2026. Previous Pokémon parks and attractions existed in the past, but they were only open for a limited time. PokéPark Kanto will be located inside the Yomiuriland amusement park in Tokyo, Japan and will require an add-on pass to enter. Visitors will have to go through a “Pokémon Research Lab” building, which serves as the gateway to the park’s two sections: Pokémon Forest and Sedge Town
The Pokémon Forest is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a stretch of land with hills, paths with tall grass, rocky trails and tunnels where visitors will see Pokémon in their natural habitats. The Pokémon statues are posed to show that they’re engaging in various activities, such as battling or playing with friends.
Meanwhile, Sedge Town is the town center where visitors will find the Pokémon Center and Poké Mart, which sounds like a place where they can buy some refreshments. In addition to the main attractions, PokéPark Kanto will feature Pika Pika Paradise, a ride featuring over 30 electric-type Pokémon. There’s also Vee Vee Voyage, a carousel featuring carriages pulled by Ponyta and Rapidash, as well as balloons where visitors can ride with Eevee.
We’ve yet to see actual photos of the park, but the trailer below will give you a glimpse of what you can expect.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/the-first-permanent-pokemon-theme-park-opens-in-february-2026-012228856.html?src=rss
A Chromium engineer at Google posted the initial Device Tree (DT) files for being able to boot their latest-generation Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL devices with the mainline Linux kernel…
Plasma Mobile 6.5 enhances speed, usability, and Android app integration with Waydroid setup in Settings, along with faster lock screen loading and refined visuals.
Disney is losing an estimated $4.3 million per day (about $30 million per week) from the ongoing YouTube TV blackout of ESPN, ABC, and other networks amid a contract dispute over carriage fees. Of course, YouTube is also feeling financial pressure from users who have already canceled or intend to cancel their service. Variety reports: Disney is losing an estimated $30 million per week from its networks being pulled off YouTube TV, which works out to nearly $4.3 million per day, according to Morgan Stanley analysts. The figure came in a research note from Morgan Stanley equity analysts Benjamin Swinburne and Thomas Yeh, who said in their financial forecast for Disney’s year-end 2025 quarter, they are “layering in 14 days of impact from the ongoing YouTube TV blackout, which we estimate is a $60mm revenue headwind.”
Nov. 11 marks the 12th day of the Disney blackout on YouTube TV. The Morgan Stanley analysts wrote that they expect the Disney-YouTube TV dispute to be resolved later this week, but estimated that each week its networks are dark on YouTube TV will lower Disney’s adjusted earnings per share by 2 cents.
Elden Ring Nightreign, the co-op survival take on FromSoftware’s massively successful open-world single-player game, is getting a DLC at the end of this year. The Forsaken Hollowslaunches on December 4, 2025. This DLC is the first big content update for the spinoff, although Nightreign did receive previous updates to add improved tuning for the two-player and solo-player experiences, as well introducing an even-more-punishing Deep of Night mode.
The trailer shows exactly the grim, macabre setting and inventive-looking boss designs that we’ve come to expect from FromSoft. The Forsaken Hollows will add two more character classes for players to choose from. The book-wielding Scholar is an arcane magic user who “gains incredible advantages through battlefield observation.” This seems like a good choice for the tactically-minded players, while the new Undertaker class favors faith and strength builds. There will also be a new region to explore and two new bosses.
We learned yesterday that DLC was in the works for Nightreign thanks to a mention during the earnings report from parent company Kadokawa, but it seemed the new content might not be ready until early 2026. Hopefully today’s announcement will calm the players who have been review-bombing the game on Steam due to the lack of information about updates.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/elden-ring-nightreigns-dlc-is-the-forsaken-hollows-out-december-3-233113937.html?src=rss
Dave Knott writes: Microsoft has released Visual Studio 2026, the first major version of their flagship compiler in almost four years. Release notes are available here. The compiler has also been updated, including improved (but not yet 100%) C++23 core language and standard library implementations.
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The 2021 Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Touch isn’t new, but it still has a few good years of life in it, especially if you need a solid secondary laptop for home, travel, or light work—and it’s on sale for $599.99 on StackSocial right now. It’s powered by an 11th Gen Intel Core i7 chip that can reach up to 4.7GHz, paired with 12GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. That combination is fast enough for multitasking, web browsing, and even moderate creative work. The touchscreen is a bonus, making it easy to scroll, tap, and zoom without relying on a trackpad. This model also runs Windows 11 Home, so despite being from 2021, it feels current in terms of interface and usability. It’s a brand-new unit, although it doesn’t come with a manufacturer’s warranty. However, third-party coverage is optional for $59.99.
Design-wise, the soft-touch finish of this device feels premium and resists fingerprints better than glossy surfaces. The 15.6-inch full HD display offers good brightness and color clarity for streaming, editing, or everyday tasks, while the slim bezels make the screen feel larger than it is. It weighs just under four pounds, which is manageable for commuting or moving between rooms. Lenovo also added a fingerprint reader built into the power button for quick sign-ins, as well as a physical webcam shutter for privacy, a feature not often seen in older laptops at this price point. The Dolby Audio-tuned speakers aren’t groundbreaking but do a decent job for music and calls.
The IdeaPad 5 isn’t a powerhouse by today’s standards, but it holds its own as a practical all-rounder. If you’re editing videos or gaming, newer models will make more sense. But if you’re looking for something fast, comfortable, and modern enough for writing, streaming, or working from a café, this still fits the bill. The battery lasts up to 11 hours, and the USB-C port supports fast charging and external displays, keeping it versatile even a few years later.
