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Researchers from Vienna have discovered a massive security vulnerability in WhatsApp, enabling them to identify 3.5 billion users. The lack of query limits allowed for the large-scale collection of usernames, profile pictures and status messages.

The CrowView Note allows you to easily transform smartphones or other devices into a more or less fully functional notebook at a low price. Such a device could be useful for a highly portable setup.

If you're looking for a modern gaming notebook with more than 8 GB of VRAM that isn't excessively expensive, the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI could be a suitable option.

Xiaomi is reportedly working on a new flagship phone soon, rumored to be called the Xiaomi 17 Max. According to a recent report from Digital Chat Station, it will launch with a battery with a capacity of around 8,000 mAh.

Canyon has officially unveiled two new e-bikes, the Spectral:ON and the Torque:ON, with carbon frames. The former is the Canyon’s trail e-bike, while the latter is a high-performance e-MTB. Both e-bikes feature Shimano’s EP801 motor, a large 800 Wh battery, and an IP57 dust and water resistance rating.

Anker has introduced the refreshed version of the Prime 65W power bank, but not much has changed. The newer model is still a 3-in-1 portable charger with built-in power outlet prongs, but it's bundled with a fast charging cable.

The Minisforum MS-02 Ultra combines powerful Intel Core Ultra hardware with extensive features in a compact format and is aimed at demanding users. With high CPU performance, a modern platform including integrated AI acceleration and versatile expansion and network options, the mini PC offers the best prerequisites for professional workloads and continuous load scenarios. Does the MS-02 Ultra belong to the top class of mini PCs? Our review provides the answers.

Dell could be preparing multiple Windows laptops with the Nvidia N1X ARM APU, as a Dell 16 Premium multimedia laptop has appeared online. The Nvidia N1X is rumored to bring 10 cores and more than 6,000 CUDA cores.

Vivo's latest gaming smartphone has everything it takes to be a real flagship killer. Top-of-the-line features, a high-end chipset, long-term updates and really good battery life make the iQOO 15 a strong contender for buyers. Unfortunately, there are some limitations in terms of availability.

The Moondrop Skyland open-back headphones utilize 100 mm planar drivers fitted inside aluminum earcups with lambskin earpads. A 3D-printed, ventilated headband pad floats underneath the carbon fiber backbone.

Amazon is kicking off 2026 with solid discounts on its Kindle lineup. The Kindle Colorsoft falls to $199.99, while the entry-level Kindle is seeing a price cut to $89.99.

A new leak has suggested that AMD has a more powerful X3D branded Ryzen Pro chip in the pipeline to top the current flagship Ryzen Pro 9000 series offering. It is expected to come with higher L3 cache and significantly higher TDP.

Dismissed Rockstar Games workers won’t receive back pay while legal proceedings continue. A UK judge ruled that they haven’t yet proven that the GTA 6 studio engaged in union-busting. Also, gamers now know that a labor group’s Discord server contained non-workers, including a journalist.

Acer's Predator Triton AI 14 wants to compete with the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 and the Razer Blade 14. Our review of the Triton revealed some drawbacks, so can the overall package actually compete with the established rivals?

Lenovo has started selling the Yoga Slim 7i Ultra Aura Edition with Intel Panther Lake, 32 GB of RAM and a 75 Wh battery. Also packing a 1,110 nit OLED display, the new 14-inch laptop is missing its top-end Core Ultra X9 388H processor for now.

In a recent interview, a VP at Micron shed light on the company's decision of withdrawing from the consumer storage and memory market by pulling the plug on its Crucial brand. While the AI gold rush is undeniably lucrative for large companies, it appears that the average consumer is getting hammered in the process.

What if the Nintendo Game Boy hadn’t been designed as a gaming handheld, but as a compact arcade machine? The engineer Christopher Fletcher now answers this question with the so-called Arcadeboy, an arcade machine that’s based on an actual Game Boy.

The Fujifilm X half compact camera with a 1-inch sensor, portrait format display, optical viewfinder, and unusual film camera mode is reportedly launching in a white color variant. Initial images now reveal the design of the latest Fujifilm camera in advance.

The Milk-V Titan is a pretty unusual motherboard that is intended to impress with high computing power and also supports PCIe expansion cards. The RISC-V board is already available for purchase.

Mini LED TVs are a sensible choice for buyers without the perfect setup for an OLED panel. The 85-inch Sony Bravia 7 is a large flat-panel option that doesn’t compromise picture quality. Along with ample brightness, the Sony TV on sale at Amazon effortlessly adjusts settings to optimize content.

Steam continues to dominate the PC gaming market in both players and revenue, but GOG’s new owner believes its success comes down to convenience, not content quality. He says GOG plans to compete by focusing on a curated library of classic and modern titles rather than matching Steam’s scale.

The Nomad N1 is a new power bank that comes in a rather unusual form factor. This specific design should be particularly practical for travelers.

Bandai Namco has released a new cinematic trailer for My Hero Academia: All’s Justice, a 3v3 fighting game based on the manga’s final arc. Developed by Byking, the game launches in February 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

Red Bull’s quietly released, limited-edition Tetris handheld, disguised as an energy drink can and capped at 10,000 units, has already tripled in value on resale sites after selling out within days. With its quirky 1.55-inch screen, simple controls, and numbered collector’s run, the device has quickly become a sought-after oddity for retro gamers and memorabilia hunters alike.

Asus has quietly released the Zenbook Duo UX8407 after showcasing the dual-screen laptop last week during CES 2026. Equipped with 1,000 nit OLED displays, 32 GB of RAM and a 99 Wh battery, the new Zenbook Duo also surpasses its 2025 counterpart by adopting Intel's Panther Lake platform up to the Core Ultra X9 388H with an Arc B390 iGPU.

New hope for BlackBerry fans: Unihertz is launching a new Android smartphone with a physical keyboard, making it potentially suitable for quickly typing longer texts. However, Unihertz is no longer the only manufacturer addressing the lack of a physical keyboard on current smartphones.

Google has begun rolling out the January 2026 update for Pixel devices running Android 16. The update focuses on bug fixes and stability improvements, including display, battery, and performance-related fixes across several Pixel models.

The DJI Avata 360 is fast approaching. The long-rumoured rival to the Antigravity A1, the Avata 360 has now been pictured with a key feature that the Antigravity A1 lacks. Consequently, the DJI Avata 360 should be usable as both a 360° drone and an FPV drone.

A new homebrew port of Super Mario 64 brings Nintendo’s classic platformer natively to the Sega Dreamcast, running at full speed in crisp 480p thanks to extensive decompilation and optimization work. Developed over several years by MrNeo, jnmartin84, and Falco Girgis, the project has impressed the retro-gaming community with performance and polish that rival, and in some respects surpass, the original Nintendo 64 release.

Developers of Lords of the Fallen 2 have rejected accusations that their new Menaslide Soldier enemy plagiarizes Elden Ring: Nightreign’s Wylder, presenting internal Slack logs and production timelines to argue the design predates FromSoftware’s reveal by several months. CI Games CEO Marek Tyminski maintained that any similarities stem from common medieval fantasy tropes rather than copying, and asserted full confidence in the originality and integrity of the studio’s art team.

Samsung is set to release the Galaxy S27 Ultra with a significant camera upgrade to help it surpass the Galaxy S25 Ultra and this year's Galaxy S26 Ultra. The first change of its kind in four years, the new camera sensor may still come up short against equivalents found in current Xiaomi and Oppo Ultra-branded flagships, though.

Finding a fitness gift that actually gets used is difficult. Most home workout equipment promises results but delivers confusion. The AEKE home gym takes a different approach.

The Govee Outdoor Filament String Lights are on the way to markets like the US and the EU. This new smart lighting product features transparent, globe-shaped bulbs, each with a four-color filament. Plus, the company has confirmed specifications like the brightness and weatherproof ratings.

Samsung’s Music Studio 5 and Music Studio 7 speakers will support Alexa+, Google Assistant, and Samsung’s Bixby, giving you more control over how you play and manage music at home. The speakers will also let you choose your preferred voice assistant instead of locking you into a single ecosystem. Voice control sits alongside familiar options like AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect and Bluetooth.

The Retro Style is one of the first mini-PCs to leverage AMD's Gorgon Point architecture. Also featuring up to 64 GB of RAM and a 4 TB SSD, the Retro Style wears its design inspirations on its sleeve too.

Two Intel Panther Lake mini-PCs manufactured by Acemagic are on the horizon. Delivering up to a 120 W TDP with OCuLink expansion, one closely resembles the design of Apple's Mac Studio, too.

The Asus ROG Strix XG27UCG is a 27-inch 4K IPS gaming monitor with dual-mode functionality. This allows the monitor to switch between a high-resolution, and a high-speed setting. Thanks to an ongoing sale, the monitor can now be bought with a $110 discount on Amazon.

Govee has teased the upcoming Outdoor Cylinder Pathway Lights on its US website. This new smart lighting solution is said to offer a high level of brightness, with a range of white and colored lighting effects. Images of the unreleased product reveal how its design will differ from similar older models from the brand.

Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa provided clues about how the company will respond to higher memory prices. In the interview, he claims Nintendo is not immediately affected by changes in component costs. Nevertheless, the executive didn’t rule out a future Switch 2 price increase.

The US model of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has surfaced on Geekbench with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. Early benchmark results reveal the device outperforming the Galaxy S25 Ultra despite running at an underclocked frequency.

In an ironic turn of events, a notorious hacking forum was hacked, resulting in a breach compromising roughly 324,000 accounts. Some of these accounts had public IP addresses tied to them, meaning that law enforcement could use this information to catch malicious actors.

The first solid-state battery categorization and certification program now distinguishes between the levels of liquid remaining in the electrolyte. Solid-state batteries in the golden middle are now getting their first dedicated production line.

In 2023 and 2024, Apple’s iPhone and Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones sold roughly the same number of units worldwide. However, according to the latest analysis by Counterpoint Research, Apple outperformed its South Korean rival in 2025 to claim the top spot in the global smartphone market.

MSI has begun selling its 500Hz 1440p QD-OLED gaming monitor with DisplayPort 2.1 in the US. Available via Amazon, the MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50 pairs a 0.03ms response time with G-Sync VRR, DisplayHDR True Black 500, USB-C with up to 98W PD, and a proximity sensor.

While OnePlus has yet to officially announce the 15T, reports surrounding it have already shared the possible core specs of the upcoming flagship phone. A new leak has now shared the RAM and storage configurations and the possible colors.

If you're interested in unusual genre combinations, Masters of Anima might be worth a look. The RPG–strategy hybrid is currently discounted by 85% on Steam, reducing the price to around $1. The offer is valid until January 19.

A limited edition Year of the Horse version of the Oppo 100W SuperVOOC Flash Charge Power Bank has been unveiled in China. This portable accessory has a red and white design with images of the lucky horse. Features include two USB outputs and support for PD 45W fast charging.

A player used an exploit to experience Arc Raiders from a first-person perspective and shared a three-minute video on Reddit. While this viewpoint reportedly introduces some gameplay drawbacks, it offers a noticeably more immersive experience.

If you're into roguelikes but looking for a fresh twist, Orbital Bullet might be worth checking out. The game combines classic roguelike elements with a distinctive 360-degree perspective and is currently available on Steam for around $1.70, thanks to a 90% discount.

Asus has reportedly cancelled its first Arc B390 gaming laptop. Originally part of this year's ROG Zephyrus G14 refresh, the Intel Panther Lake-only variant was allegedly showcased by Intel as a success of its new architecture before being dropped shortly before CES.