ICYMI: The 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from Kindle Colorsoft yellowing issues to our PS5 Pro and Mac M4 reviews
Welcome to another quick roundup of tech news courtesy of TechRadar’s ICYMI, the column that brings together all the big stories of the week into one handy list so you can catch up on what you may have missed.
What do we have in store for you this week? Well, the task of getting you our PlayStation 5 Pro, MacBook M4 and Kindle Colorsoft reviews dominated our time, and you can see what we thought of them all below, but they were far from the only interesting tech stories. There were also new product releases, some beta software testing and some very tasty leaks to keep up with, so read on and find out what happened.
7. DJI unveiled its cheapest FPV goggles ever
DJI unveiled the Goggles N3, the cheapest FPV (First Person View) goggles ever for immersive drone flights. At less than half the price of the Goggles 3, they look like an excellent pairing with the Neo, DJI’s cheapest ever 4K drone with multiple flight control options including FPV.
DJI has even created a new DJI Neo Motion Fly More Combo, which includes the Goggles N3 plus extra batteries and charging hub, all for less than the more expensive Goggles 3 alone.
A low price doesn’t mean low quality either: the Goggles N3 have a bright 1080p display with an immersive 54-degree field of view and can perform aerial acrobatics such as somersaults and rolls with a tilt of your head. They also feature DJI’s latest O4 transmission, negligible 31ms latency and useful augmented reality features. At half the price of the Avata 2 with goggles, this new combination opens the adrenaline-fueled world of FPV flight to a whole new audience.
6. The iOS 18.2 beta showed us major Apple Intelligence upgrades
Apple Intelligence landed with iOS 18.1, but it’s not as spectacular as everyone had hoped, especially since some of the most exciting features are currently unavailable. That could soon change, though, and the iOS 18.2 update beta has given us a taste of these missing features.
Genmoji might be the big one here. This allows users to create a custom emoji and we have already fallen in love with it. We call it “the kind of feature that will have an immediate impact on society and our online lives.” Apart from that, the iOS 18.2 beta also includes the build-in of ChatGPT into Siri (although there will be restrictions for free users), and the arrival of Image Playground, which offers a more standard alternative to the best AI image generators than Genmoji.
In addition to AI, 18.2 will bring new camera control tools, easier sharing of information about lost items through the Find My service, and the first hints of Siri gaining the ability to understand what’s on the screen.
5. A leaked benchmark got us excited about the Samsung S25 Ultra
Apple has long retained the right to brag about Samsung when it comes to the sheer power of its smartphones, but 2025 could see a momentum shift in favor of the Android manufacturer.
According to a new report, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could be even more powerful than the iPhone 16 Pro Max, with the upcoming Android flagship performing exceptionally well in early benchmark tests.
We’re pretty sure the Galaxy S25 Ultra will use Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset under the hood, and since Xiaomi, OnePlus and Honor have already confirmed that their respective flagships will use the same platform, the future looks extremely bright looking for Android fans.
4. Google leaked its Jarvis AI
Oh dear! Jarvis, Google’s rumored AI agent that searches Chrome on your behalf, was accidentally leaked by the company itself earlier this week and briefly appeared in Chrome’s extension store before being quickly removed.
Although it didn’t last long, it gave us proof that this automated web browser – which Google describes as “a helpful companion that surfs the web with you” – really exists. The AI agent is expected to launch in December and will apparently be able to surf the web, purchase products and even book flights on your behalf.
We expect to see many of these agents emerge in the coming months as companies try to innovate in AI; Anthropic has already released an automated agent to developers, and there are also rumors that OpenAI could be in the mix, although we have no information on what a ChatGPT AI agent might look like.
When will Jarvis appear in real life? That’s unclear, but if you’re excited about the prospect of AI doing the mundane web browsing on your behalf, you might not have to wait long.
3. Amazon’s Color Kindle Got Off to a Rough Start
We got our hands on the Kindle Colorsoft – we awarded it four and a half stars in our review – but we and others noticed that over time it started to develop a frustrating yellow tint at the bottom of the screen.
Not every Colorsoft seems to be affected, and in our case the yellowing wasn’t very noticeable, but that didn’t stop the store page from being flooded with negative reviews – with Amazon even calling these negative reviewers to find out more about it discoloration problem.
Amazon is still trying to implement any necessary hardware or software fixes, but if you already have a yellowing Colorsoft, the company has said it will offer you a refund or a replacement device.
2. We tested the PS5 Pro…
The PS5 Pro is finally here and the good news is that it’s a fantastic console that offers an excellent gaming experience. It also introduces the wizardry of PSSR (that’s PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, for the uninitiated). However, the price tag and the lack of an included disk drive are really big incentives in the tail.
The graphics improvements that the PS5 Pro offers beautifully combine super-high levels of fidelity with smooth and fluid frame rates and, according to our tests, can tangibly improve the experience of playing games. The extra specs – like Wi-Fi 7, an extra 2TB of storage, as well as improvements for unenhanced PS5 and PS4 games – help round out a premium package for those who want to be on the edge of the console tech and long for the most performing console available.
That’s all great, but it’s nonetheless a bit of a hard sell for current PS5 users or anyone who’s, you know, not rich, because the progress here isn’t exactly transformative. But if you are a PlayStation enthusiast and always want to get the most out of both performance and graphics, then you will love it.
1. …and we also reviewed – and loved – the new M4 Macs
We also tested Apple’s new M4-powered Macs – and it’s fair to say we’re impressed. And then what…
For example, our Apple iMac 24-inch review describes the new model as the “best all-in-one computer you can buy,” a fact helped by its new, more affordable price, while our Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch inch review the laptop “a professional laptop that impresses in every area.”
It’s no surprise then that both computers received a score of 4.5/5, but we’d like to take it up a notch for the updated Mac mini and give it one of our rare five-star reviews.
According to our Managing Editor of Core Tech Matt Hanson in our Apple Mac mini review: “Apple has made what was already the best small form factor PC even better with a more compact design, and includes the new M4 and M4 Pro chips – all while also offering incredible value for money. I can’t recommend this Mac enough.”
