Today’s roundup
Quick savings and product updates to watch: AMD announced new gaming CPUs and revived a past favorite at sub-$350 pricing, Radeon’s RX 9070 GRE is now available beyond China, Dell’s new XPS 13 has aggressive student and retail entry prices, and Engadget highlights fitness trackers that don’t hide core features behind subscriptions.
Deals & price drops
- AMD unveiled the Ryzen 7 7700X3D at $329 and brought back the Ryzen 7 5800X3D for $349 — notable price points for gamers weighing CPU upgrades. (Source: Engadget)
- The new Dell XPS 13 starts at $599 for students and $699 for everyone else, positioning it as a lower-cost challenger to premium ultraportables. (Source: Engadget)
Availability & hardware to watch
- AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 GRE graphics card is now available to purchase outside of China, expanding options for desktop GPU shopping and comparisons. (Source: Engadget)
Subscription-free alternatives
- Engadget’s roundup highlights five fitness trackers that keep core features accessible without a monthly subscription and notes the Fitbit Air isn’t the only Whoop alternative — a useful angle if you’re trimming recurring costs on wearables. (Source: Engadget)
- The Engadget review recap also covers recent gear (Fitbit Air, GoPro Mission 1, ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo) to help prioritize purchases based on hands-on impressions. (Source: Engadget)
Gaming & entertainment picks
- New and notable games and reviews this week include Nintendo’s Pictonico!, indie roundups like Mina the Hollower, and a praised stealthy 007 First Light — good reminders that game sales or bundles could follow critical buzz. (Sources: Engadget)
Key takeaways
- AMD’s $329 7700X3D and $349 5800X3D bring more affordable, gaming-focused CPU options.
- Radeon RX 9070 GRE availability outside China may ease GPU sourcing and pricing comparisons.
- Dell’s XPS 13 launch pricing ($599 student / $699 retail) undercuts many premium alternatives.
- Consider subscription-free fitness trackers to avoid recurring costs highlighted by Engadget.
Sources
- AMD unveils the $329 Ryzen 7 7700X3D, brings back the 5800X3D for $349 (2026-06-01): https://www.engadget.com/2183930/amd-unveils-the-dollar329-ryzen-7-7700x3d-brings-back-the-5800x3d-for-dollar349/
- AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 GRE graphics card is now available to purchase (2026-06-01): https://www.engadget.com/2183855/amds-radeon-rx-9070-gre-graphics-card-is-now-available-to-purchase/
- Nintendo’s Pictonico! is a chaotic and unexpectedly good time (2026-05-31): https://www.engadget.com/2184480/nintendo-pictonico-is-a-chaotic-and-unexpectedly-good-time/
- The new XPS 13 is Dell’s answer to the MacBook Neo (2026-05-31): https://www.engadget.com/2184021/the-new-xps-13-is-dells-answer-to-the-macbook-neo/
- NASA readies the X-59 for its first supersonic flight, SpaceX’s Starship grounded and more science stories (2026-05-30): https://www.engadget.com/2184257/nasa-x-59-first-supersonic-flight-spacex-starship-grounded-and-more-science-stories/
- 5 Fitness Trackers That Don’t Lock Core Features Behind a Monthly Subscription (2026-05-30): https://www.engadget.com/2183305/fitness-trackers-no-subscription/
- Engadget review recap: ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo, Fitbit Air, GoPro Mission 1 and more (2026-05-30): https://www.engadget.com/2183681/engadget-review-recap-asus-rog-zephyrus-duo-fitbit-air-gopro-mission-1/
- Mina the Hollower, a Sims alternative and other new indie games worth checking out (2026-05-30): https://www.engadget.com/2183989/mina-the-hollower-a-sims-alternative-and-other-new-indie-games-worth-checking-out/
- 007 First Light is the stealthy James Bond game I’ve dreamed of (2026-05-29): https://www.engadget.com/2183631/007-first-light-review/
- Xbox is ditching Microsoft’s Copilot AI (2026-05-05): https://www.engadget.com/2165562/xbox-is-ditching-microsofts-copilot-ai/
- Remakes of Myst and Riven are coming to PlayStation, Xbox and the Microsoft Store (2026-05-05): https://www.engadget.com/2165488/remakes-of-myst-and-riven-are-coming-to-playstation-xbox-and-the-microsoft-store/
- Irish regulators are investigating whether Meta is using ‘dark patterns’ to steer people away from non-algorithmic feeds (2026-05-05): https://www.engadget.com/2165473/irish-regulators-are-investigating-whether-meta-is-using-dark-patterns-to-steer-people-away-from-non-algorithmic-feeds
Not financial/professional advice.