Week in Review: The top stories in computing, phones, AI, and more

Every M4 Mac reviewed, plus our verdict on the PS5 Pro Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( November 8, 2024 CONNECT WITH TECH RADAR  [Facebook]( [X]( [Instagram]( [Youtube]( [Tech Radar]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Welcome to the Week in Review [] Welcome In the halls of TechRadar I’ve been calling this “M4 Week”. Apple’s new silicon systems have dominated our thoughts over the past few days, with four new Macs to review, including two MacBook Pros, a new iMac, and the redesigned and almost cute Mac mini. In short, the M4 in all its flavors is a winner, as are the new machines running it. Apple also managed to hog much of the AI space this week with the public beta release of iOS 18.2, which affords users access to some of the best bits of Apple Intelligence. Genmojis, in particular, has convinced one member of the team that Apple’s brand of Artificial Intelligence is a winner. I’m still waiting for access to Image Playground (and biding my time by coding with ChatGPT). I think 2025 might be the year of the mobile CPU shakeup (and maybe the year of the tri-fold smartphone). After Qualcomm unveiled its new Snapdragon Elite chip at its developer conference in Hawaii (with partner Samsung by its side) we’re already seeing leaked benchmarks for the new chip – and let’s just say “wow”. Speaking of wow, there’s a new PlayStation on the market, the PS5 Pro. It’s more powerful than the regular PS5, and it looks a bit different to the previous iterations (it’s maybe thinner), but it also lacks a disc drive. Still, our Gaming Editor Rob Dwiar likes it very much. When you’re not playing games on your new console, maybe you’ll curl up with a book. If it were me, I’d split the difference and read a graphic novel on the new Amazon Kindle Colorsoft, the company’s first color ereader. It’s expensive, but as you’ll see from our review we think it’s worth recommending. You might want to wait a couple of weeks to buy it, though, because Black Friday is fast approaching, and if there’s one thing we can count on it’s that Amazon will discount its own devices. Enjoy the weekend! Lance Ulanoff, Editor-at-Large [Put Interest On Ice Until Nearly 2026]( Did you know some credit cards can actually help you get out of debt faster? Yes, it sounds crazy. But it's true. The secret: Find a card with a "0% intro APR" period for balance transfers. Then, transfer your debt balance and pay it down as much as possible during the intro period. No interest means you could pay off the debt faster. [Find out more]( ADVERTISEMENT [] The week in Apple [] [The M4 Mac mini, and every other M4 Mac, reviewed]( The new M4 Mac mini is Apple's smallest ever Mac (Future) [The M4 Mac mini, and every other M4 Mac, reviewed]( We're the only site you need to visit for comprehensive reviews of all the new M4-powered Mac machines: we've got detailed verdicts on the M4 Mac mini (above), as well as the [16-inch M4 MacBook Pro](, the [14-inch MacBook Pro](, and the [24-inch M4 iMac](. [Read our review]( [] - [Genmoji has convinced me Apple Intelligence will be a huge success]( [] - [You can now beta-test a bunch of new Apple Intelligence features]( [] - [Apple might still be working on its long-rumored smart ring]( [] The week in gaming [] [Our verdict on the Sony PS5 Pro is here]( The new PlayStation 5 Pro from Sony (Future) [Our verdict on the Sony PS5 Pro is here]( Is Sony's new PlayStation 5 update worth your money? Or does it miss the mark when it comes to leveling up your gaming experience? TechRadar's gaming editor Rob Dwiar has tested every facet of the PS5 Pro, and you can read his verdict now. [Read our review]( [] - [How the PS5 Pro stacks up against the original PS5]( [] - [Nintendo confirms the Switch 2 will be backwards compatible]( [] - [Rockstar is reportedly still on track to release GTA 6 next year]( [] The Week in AI [] [The next-gen Google Jarvis AI has leaked]( Google has more AI in the pipeline (Shutterstock) [The next-gen Google Jarvis AI has leaked]( Google is rumored to be working on a next-gen AI agent codenamed Jarvis that can take on actual computing tasks for you – like shopping for products on the web – and it seems that an extension for the under-wraps project has appeared ahead of time. [Read the full story]( [] - [ChatGPT coded a game for me in seconds and I am simply astounded]( [] - [Here's why Google Gemini is finally set to reach its full potential]( [] - [Samsung reveals its next-gen, Galaxy-brained Bixby AI]( [] Today's best deals, hand-picked by TechRadar's experts [] - [These are the best early Black Friday deals at US retailers this weekend]( [] - [We've picked the 19 best early Black Friday deals at Amazon US]( [] - [The Sony XM5 over-ears drop to a record-low price at Amazon US]( [] - [The best early Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals in the US and UK]( [] The week in Phones [] [The Galaxy S25 Ultra could set new performance records]( The Galaxy S24 Ultra (Future) [The Galaxy S25 Ultra could set new performance records]( Watch out Apple, because the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could be the most powerful phone on the planet when it arrives in January – or at least it will be if we can believe leaked benchmark scores that have just made their way online. [Read the full story]( [] - [3 things we'd like to see from the rumored Samsung Galaxy tri-fold]( [] - [The iPhone 18 could be coming with a major camera upgrade]( [] - [We could see a future OnePlus phone with a 7,000mAh battery]( [] The week in entertainment [] [The best new movies and shows to stream this weekend]( There's something for everyone on the streaming services this weekend (Netflix / FX) [The best new movies and shows to stream this weekend]( There’s only one thing we’re going to be streaming this weekend – and that’s Arcane season 2, the hugely successful Netflix animated show’s final chapter. But, if you’d prefer something else, there’s plenty more to check out on Disney Plus and Prime Video. [Read the full story]( [] - [Stranger Things season 5 will be released in 2025, and we've got plot details]( [] - [We just learned more about Max's password-sharing crackdown]( [] - [Arcane creators dismiss claims of a five-season run]( [] More of this week's top stories [] - [Amazon Kindle Colorsoft review: the Kindle of your dreams, in color]( [] - [We've reviewed the HoverAir X1 Pro, the ultimate selfie drone]( [] - [Google is testing interactive voice searches with real-time results]( [] - [The Samsung Galaxy Ring 2 could turn up earlier than we thought]( [] - [Royal Enfield turned this classic WW2 bike into a next-gen EV range]( Sharing TechRadar with your network keeps the quality of content high and these newsletters free. 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