GTA VI release date confirmed

GTA VI will be released on November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. However, Rockstar Games has not yet announced a version for personal computers.

Asus laptop gets price cut ahead of Black Friday

Boulanger has reduced the price of the Asus ROG Strix 18 by 300 euros in anticipation of Black Friday, which is scheduled for November 27. The laptop now costs 2,199.99 euros instead of the original 2,499.99 euros.

Technical specs of the Asus ROG Strix 18

The Asus ROG Strix 18 is an 18-inch gaming laptop with an AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX processor featuring 16 cores, 32 GB of DDR5 RAM, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card with 8 GB of video memory. It has 1 TB of storage and is configured for 2.5K gaming.

Performance and features of the laptop

The laptop has a 2,560 x 1,600 pixel display with a 240 Hz refresh rate and supports DLSS 5 for enhanced graphics. It also includes two USB-C ports in USB4, two USB-A ports, one HDMI 2.1 port, one Ethernet port, and a headphone jack for connectivity.

Design and drawbacks of the Asus ROG Strix 18

The laptop has a classic gray chassis with an RGB light bar and an RGB backlit keyboard in four zones. However, it is quite bulky, measuring up to 3.1 centimeters in thickness and weighing 3 kilograms. Its battery life is also limited, with a 90 Wh battery that does not last long during intensive gaming sessions.

Black Friday 2026 becomes a month-long event

Black Friday 2026 is no longer just a single weekend but an entire month of promotions, often referred to as "Black Month." This extended period offers a good opportunity for consumers to make year-end purchases.