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While some manufacturers only equip their business laptops with pretty weak IPS panels, Asus equips its new ExpertBook PM5 G2 with a high-resolution WQHD IPS panel with a frequency of 144 Hz, which is ideal for productive tasks.

(Pricing, availability updated) Huawei has started selling the second-generation MateBook Fold Ultimate Design in China. The premium foldable laptop features an 18-inch dual-layer OLED display, the new Kirin X90 Plus processor, HarmonyOS 6.1, and support for a new AI-powered M-Pencil stylus.

Qualcomm has long confirmed its plans to launch new flagship SoCs next month at its Snapdragon Summit. The line-leading Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro has now made a rogue appearance on AnTuTu, posting impressive performance numbers relative to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 that powers current flagship models.

Daniel Richtman claims a Kingdom Hearts announcement is planned for D23's Friday showcase. With the dedicated panel not until Saturday, a leaked Fortnite crossover may be the likelier fit for tonight's (Aug 14's) slot.

In Age of Wonders, players not only move their armies across the world map but also lead them into battle themselves. The long-running fantasy series combines classic empire building with tactical turn-based combat and, in its latest installment, even lets players create their own race. Four Age of Wonders games are currently heavily discounted on Steam.

In our review, Xiaomi’s new mid‑range model impresses with its Leica cameras and excellent photo quality. We examine how well the Xiaomi 17T performs when recording video and compare it with the Oppo Find X9 Ultra to determine whether an affordable 2026 smartphone can deliver truly appealing footage.

Pearl Abyss has released Edania: Part 2 for Black Desert, opening the Inner Edania region with new bosses, hunting grounds, gear, and the Throne of Edana mode.

With a massive macro pad featuring 100 freely programmable mechanical keys, RGB lighting, and a polling rate of 8,000 Hz, Keychron aims to win over gaming enthusiasts and creative professionals alike.

Dustwind: Resistance should feel particularly familiar to players who grew up with the old Fallout games. The post-apocalyptic tactical RPG combines old-school charm with tactical real-time combat – and has dropped below $10 on Steam for the first time.

From AMD to Intel's Panther Lake Core Ultra 9 386H, while still fueling the mobile RTX 5090 with up to 160W! The 2026 refresh of Razer's thin & light gaming and creator laptop still begs the question: does it finally beat traditional heavy gaming laptops?

Apple has added the iPhone X and the 2018 15-inch MacBook Pro to its obsolete products list. The update moves both devices off Apple's vintage list and means Apple and its Authorized Service Providers will no longer repair them or supply parts, whether the device is in or out of warranty.

A PS5 game on the Steam Deck? What previously seemed almost unimaginable has now been achieved for the first time: Astro’s Playroom boots on Valve’s handheld with the help of the SharpEmu emulator – though it currently runs at just 0.6 FPS.

Judgment is a Yakuza spin-off that, for a change, puts players on the right side of the law – though there is naturally no shortage of hard-hitting martial arts action. The action-adventure is 75% off on Steam until August 27 and is available for just under $10 for the first time.

CATL wants to make electric vehicle batteries repairable rather than replaceable and is putting its money where its mouth is with a global repair network. These can cut an EV battery repair price tenfold from $14,800 and times down to 48 hours with mobile repair centers on trucks.

MSI has added a new laptop to its Titan 18 series, the Titan 18 HX 2026, featuring a lower-tier Intel chip and an RTX 5070 Ti paired with a smaller than ideal amount of RAM.

S-GAME has officially confirmed that Phantom Blade Zero, its dark wuxia action RPG, launches worldwide on October 29, 2026 for PS5 and PC. The kungfupunk title ships with native DLSS 4.5 support, ray-traced reflections, and shadows.

Apple has sent a new round of threat notifications warning iPhone users they may have been targeted by mercenary spyware. The alerts went out on August 13, 2026, reaching users in 110 countries. The notifications do not name a specific spyware maker, though Apple has pointed to NSO Group's Pegasus as an example in the past.

The Sonos Ace Ultra's design was leaked a few days ago, with the headphones appearing in FCC filing shortly after. And now, a new leak has revealed more details, including its price, release date, and specs.

A chaotic antihero, a planet full of junk and plenty of bizarre puzzles – the well-reviewed point-and-click adventure Deponia is completely free on Steam for a limited time.

Anyone who owns a bicycle can use the Asus Oxiis E250G1 Intelligent Bike Booster to transform it into an e-bike in just a few simple steps. Equipped with a cadence sensor, it is designed to respond just as quickly as a conventional e-bike, and can be charged via a USB-C charger.

A Windows kernel flaw was already being exploited by Lazarus hackers before Microsoft's August patch shipped. See which CVEs to prioritize this Patch Tuesday.

With the Moto G Max, Motorola is introducing a brand-new mid-range smartphone that offers a relatively large 7,000 mAh battery, a 120 Hz display without PWM flicker, and a 50-megapixel main camera at a price equivalent to around $290.

Rockstar's big Extended Look at GTA 6 could be significantly more extensive than previously thought. Three episodes with a combined runtime of more than an hour reportedly appeared briefly on the Portuguese Netflix page. However, the information cannot be conclusively verified.

Citizen's rectangular Dress Classic range is now on sale in the UK. The BJ6570-50E is priced at £229 (~$310) and the two-tone BJ6574-59E and gold-tone BJ6572-54X at £249 (~$337). All three use sapphire crystal, Eco-Drive and a 36 x 26.5 mm case with 50 m water resistance.

Twitch uses creator content to train Amazon's generative AI models. The setting arrived on August 12 already switched on for every account, with no announcement. It covers streams, chat, VODs, clips and images. Here is where the toggle sits and what it does not cover.

The launch of the Fairphone 6+ appears to be imminent, as leaks show the smartphone not only in what appears to be an official promotional video, but the complete spec sheet is also already available. According to the spec sheet, the Plus model will feature a new color and two hardware upgrades.

Neverness to Everness Version 1.3, Rising from the Moonlit Fog, launches August 19 with new characters Zankou and Linko, the Scarlet Letter finale, and new areas Fogden and Duskmoor.

Man of Honor, the $10 story DLC for Mafia: The Old Country, is live on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. Here's what's new with Enzo Favara and a young Ennio Salieri.

Urban Arrow has launched its first longtail electric cargo bike, the Breeze, in North America. The e-bike features Bosch’s Cargo Line motor, 24-inch wheels, a Bosch Purion 200 display, and an 800h Bosch PowerPack battery. Plus, it’s available in green and black colorways.

Casio's G-Shock GD-350S-1 has moved from preorder to general sale on Casio UK at £100 (~$135). The rugged digital offers vibration alerts through caseback shock absorbers, 200 m water resistance, world time and a five-year CR2032 battery.

New FCC paperwork shows SpaceX is working on a new Starlink router called the UTR-261. It is the company's first router built for Wi-Fi 7. The filing shows two Ethernet ports, a USB-C port, and support for Power over Ethernet, which is more than the single-port Router Mini (UTR-251).

Jacob Navok says that buyers will save money in an all-digital future. After the demise of physical games, the one-time Square Enix business lead predicts lower prices on the PS Store. He argues that having more publishers on the marketplace will encourage deeper discounts.

Lenovo has released a new 14-inch laptop. Sold internationally with a global launch to come, the V14 Gen 7 combines Intel Wildcat Lake processors with up to 32 GB of RAM, a 1 TB SSD and an IPS display. The laptop's battery is said to last longer than 17 hours in official tests, too.

Lenovo has released one of its new 15-inch laptops internationally. Equipped with modern Intel Wildcat Lake processors, the V15 Gen 7 also comes with up to 32 GB of RAM, 1 TB of storage and a battery that is good for over 17 hours of usage in official battery life tests.

Chuwi's UniBook is a new 14-inch entry-level notebook priced at $449 powered by the Intel Wildcat Lake processors. While this strategic shift aims to revitalize the market for affordable notebooks, it entails significant performance compromises in practice.

Apple has opened a free manufacturing training hub in Houston within the facility set to begin producing the Mac mini, marking Apple's first U.S. production run for a consumer product in recent years.

Google has confirmed the Tensor G6 chip powering its new Pixel 11 series is built on TSMC's N3P process, a refined 3nm node, putting to rest weeks of speculation that the chip would debut on TSMC's 2nm process.

The Asus ProArt PZ14 is a very slim multimedia convertible with strong CPU performance and an amazing 144 Hz OLED touchscreen, which offers very accurate color profiles. The GPU performance on the other hand is not great, which is falling behind the current rivals from Intel and AMD.

Courtesy of an online sale, the very capable Anker 140W 4-port fast charger is now available with a substantial 30% discount. The charger features a total of three USB-C ports and one USB-A port, which should be plenty for most power users.

Developed by Triumph Studios, Age of Wonders: Planetfall is a strategy game set in a futuristic universe where the goal is to expand your colonies and defeat your opponents. But there are several ways to achieve victory.

Apple's iPhone 18 launch could be split into two stages, with Pegatron saying the Pro models are still on track for September while the standard version may be delayed until early 2027. Memory and chip shortages are reportedly behind the unusual schedule.

Lenovo has added two new configurations to its Lecoo Air 14 2026 lineup with Intel Core 3 304 and Core 5 320 processors. Both versions have 12 GB of LPDDR5-5600 memory, while storage ranges from 512 GB to 1 TB. The 14-inch laptop weighs around 990 grams and supports up to 100 W USB-C charging.

A full MMORPG with 19 bosses, 200+ maps and a player-run auction house that runs on 2 GB of RAM — Soul's Remnant hit Steam early access on 13 August, free, built by one developer who only gained a second pair of hands last year (2025).

Epic Games Store has revealed the next title users will be able to claim without spending anything. Starting August 20, Cardpocalypse will be free for a limited time.

The Apple iPhone 17 has caught up with the older but more expensive iPhone 16 Pro as well as the current Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra in the DxOMark camera analysis, and ranks 20 places ahead of the iPhone 16 on the leaderboard. The upgrade to the 48 MP ultra-wide-angle camera, in particular, is paying off.

Previews suggest that Marvel’s Wolverine performance will exceed expectations. Insomniac Games has clarified that the base PS5 console supports a 60 fps mode and ray tracing by default. On the first-party game’s release date, PSSR upscaling may further improve the graphics.

Valve has yet to reveal the release date and price of the Steam Frame. However, the developer behind Gunman Contracts has claimed that the launch is now very close.

Google has released the Pixel Buds Pro 2 in a new color that matches the new Pixel 11 series. Unfortunately, the earbuds also lose one of the previously released colors. Google also announced a handful of new features are coming in a future update.

After Insta360 unveiled the X6 worldwide just a few hours ago, DJI has now released its second rival in China, where the DJI Osmo 360 II is available starting today. A total of 10 new features compared to the first DJI Osmo 360 camera make the new DJI camera a thoroughly worthwhile upgrade.

Amazon has added three new games for Prime members to claim and download through Luna. The lineup includes Steelrising, Airship: Kingdoms Adrift, and Pyramids and Aliens: Escape Room.