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No wind for extended periods is an increasingly more frequent trend, affecting electricity generation globally. A study points out that droughts can increase by up to 40% in the next years.

The waiting list for the Xiaomi YU7 has stretched into more than a year, a few months after the electric SUV was officially launched. The company’s CEO is now urging buyers to consider rival models, including Tesla.

Chinese firm Prinano has shipped its first self-developed PL-SR nanoimprint lithography system, capable of sub-10 nm line widths, to a local customer. Positioned as an alternative to EUV for memory, photonics, and packaging, it marks the first Chinese placement of such a tool and only the second globally after Canon.

Asus has teased the launch of a new Xbox controller that is set to launch soon. The upcoming controller should also work for PCs and handhelds such as the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X.

Space exploration continues to gain momentum, and many people want to travel to other star systems. And to meet this need, researchers have designed the ideal spaceship for such missions.

X user @SteamGamesPC has spotted more free games on Steam. These newly discovered freebies were released somewhere between late July and early August 2025, and they fall in different categories.

Bendy: Lone Wolf reimagines Boris’s story as a roguelike survival game with tense chases, resource hunts, and a decent entry price of $19.99. It is now available on Steam and consoles. The game has earned 370 reviews as of writing - 84% of those are positive.

Steam is highlighting regional creativity this month with curated indie festivals from Indonesia, Ukraine, and South Korea, each offering players a gateway into distinctive local game scenes.

Honor is launching a new 5G smartphone, the Honor Play 10C, which comes in a somewhat unusual design. Features include a fast display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, 5G connectivity and a 6000 mAh battery.

The VitaLink Gen2 is a 3-in-1 charging solution that also comes with a display and functions as a stand. The charger also attaches magnetically to a compatible smartphone.

The V40 Max is a new and affordable gaming handheld designed to play a wide variety of games, not just very old titles. It features joysticks as well as shoulder buttons. The model's design is basically similar to a Game Boy, at least in terms of the display layout.

Microsoft has released an update for the Xbox app, specifically for the Arm PCs running Windows 11. It's said to enhance the gaming potential of these computers by allowing them to run the games natively.

With a "Very Positive" review aggregate from 175 reviews, Dice Gambit is now live on Steam. It is a stylized strategy RPG where players roll the dice to move, attack, or trigger special abilities.

The premium Casio Oceanus Manta OCWS6000PB7A watch is now available in the US. It is a limited edition model with a striking sapphire crystal bezel and a titanium strap. This radio-controlled watch supports Bluetooth connectivity, Tough Solar Charging and the Home City Time Swap feature.

The Last Guardian, a PS4 exclusive released in 2016, could be adapted for the cinema, according to an insider on X. But the project seems to be only at its beginning and it is advisable to remain cautious in the absence of official information.

The latest Hubble's Picture of the Week winner from ESA is NGC 45, located 22 million light-years away from Earth, in the constellation of Cetus (the Whale). It is an elusive type of galaxy, notorious for its dimness.

Converse Tokyo and Casio G-Shock have collaborated on a new DW-5600X watch. Currently available to pre-order in Japan, this “one-of-a-kind” model has a purple LCD, matte black casing and a patterned strap. Its features include a stopwatch, a countdown timer and a multifunctional alarm.

A new Kickstarter project called CardMill is gaining momentum among TCG collectors. Designed to organize collections with an AI-powered sorting machine, the campaign reached its funding goal in just 24 minutes and has since surpassed it by more than fourfold.

Possible gaming performance of Intel Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs has leaked, thanks to Moore's Law Is Dead. The leaker has revealed the major improvements that Intel is expected to implement in the Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs. One of these changes is the increased Ring Bus frequency.

Project Ghost, the upcoming MMO from former World of Warcraft developer Greg "Ghostcrawler" Street, has unveiled its first gameplay footage. The highlight was the introduction of the so-called Blue Zones – a new concept designed to stand out from traditional MMO environments.

The ArmSoM-CM1 is a rather unusual developer board: it is essentially a compute-on module, but also comes with various connectors that can be used without a carrier board. A memory card slot is also available.

The Mijia Smart Air Purifier 6 from Xiaomi can be integrated into a smart home and comes with UV sterilization and corresponding sensors. It is also said to be able to remove toxic substances such as formaldehyde.

No more 1-inch sensor and dual periscope telephoto lens, but potentially the largest 200-MP sensor to date from Sony and a second one for the periscope telephoto lens. A leaker has confirmed rumors of a significant redesign of the Oppo Find X9 Ultra camera next year, which is also expected to benefit from a whole new generation of multispectral color sensors.

In the last quarter of the federal EV subsidy's existence, Tesla issued an onslaught of buying incentives, including a promotional APR financing rate. The federal tax credit is nearing its demise, though, and Tesla is preparing to phase them out, while shifting some of those up North.

Does Apple have another big surprise in store for the beginning of September? The design of the four new iPhone 17 models is already largely known, but there may still be some hidden surprises inside. This could be the specific advantages of the new zoom camera in the iPhone 17 Pro Max, which reportedly surpasses all previous technology like it.

The 2025 Kia Niro EV Wind is leasing for as low as $109 per month in the US till September 2. The electric SUV offers a driving range of 253 miles.

Celeste has been discounted on Steam by 75%, bringing the price down to just under $5. The 2D metroidvania features challenging platforming, excellent character-driven storytelling, and an award-winning score. In the seven years since Celeste launched, it has amassed an "Overwhelmingly Positive" review score from over 112,000 reviews.

Dnsys has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its Z1 knee exoskeleton. The device helps wearers climb stairs, play sports, stand up, and carry heavy loads. Notebookcheck had a chance to speak with the co-founder and marketing director about the Z1.

Although all specifications of the successor to the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra have already been unveiled, at least one detail in another leak differs from the previously published info. Specifically, the new Samsung tablet could become even thinner, similar to some flagship smartphones.

The lawsuit accuses Roblox of "willful disregard and deceptive practices" in its conduct as a platform for potential misuse by predators. The 42-page complaint has detailed (and rather severe) accusations for Roblox.

The game already exists in playable form and focuses on 'Cinematic action' sequences that were the hallmark of multiple Naughty Dog titles.

As per leaks available on X, players will get to play the survival horror game as Grace Ashcroft, Leon S. Kennedy and Grace's mother, Alyssa Ashcroft. RE 9 Requiem is a very ambitious project for Capcom, with the largest budget to date in the franchise’s history.

It seems that no Pokémon event is safe from the greed of scalpers. The Pokémon World Championships have become an opportunity for these sellers to buy and resell rare items. Arguments have plagued the Anaheim Convention Center following a failed McDonald's Japan promotion.

Although its Zen 4 architecture means the Ryzen 9 8940HX isn’t the latest processor on the market, its performance, especially in multi-core benchmarks, is more than impressive. This turns the CPU into a unique selling point for the MSI Crosshair A17 HX.

Paying over €2,000 for a gaming laptop with only 8GB of VRAM is a tough ask, but Gigabyte is trying it anyway. Therefore, we summarize our review findings and the pros and cons of the Aorus Elite 16.

Huawei is launching offering a new tablet. The MatePad Air 12 (2025) can be used with a stylus and is quite thin, at least according to the manufacturer's specifications. Several model variants are available.

A team of researchers at the Harbin Engineering University has created a soft, fish-like robot that can swim with the power of seawater. This allows the robot to withstand the high pressures; the kind you find at the deepest parts of the oceans.

GameSir has announced its first wireless controller for Xbox in the form of a special edition of the GameSir G7 Pro that's based on Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. The new controller is available to pre-order now but comes with a bump in price.

The Asus Vivobook S 15 (M5506WA) OLED laptop is now on sale at Newegg at a substantial $250 discount. The laptop is powered by a Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU, 32 GB of RAM, 1 TB of storage, and a 2.8K OLED display.

Unlike most dual-screen concepts, the ThinkBook Plus Gen6 rollable actually looks and feels like a regular laptop to be easier to use with no learning curve or cumbersome accessories needed.

An updated Nintendo patent may justify rumors about a dual-screen Switch 2 . The illustrations depict a second display attached to what resembles the new console below it. The accessory could add realism to streaming 3DS games on Nintendo Switch Online.

Valve's latest update to the Steam client offers a better experience for higher resolution displays while adding support for uploading a multitude of media files for developers.

Ex-CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment America, Shawn Layden, has a more nuanced take on where video game prices should be as AAA budgets continue to increase.

For the vast majority of scenarios, owners will want to game on the quieter Performance mode instead of the louder Overdrive mode as gaming performance will be nearly the same, anyway.

The JBL Boombox 4 is a new Bluetooth speaker that is said to be slightly lighter than its predecessor, promises up to 34 hours of music playback and delivers powerful audio. Other features include IP68 certification, Bluetooth 5.4 and Auracast.

Samsung's Fan Edition is unlikely to be cheaper than last year's Galaxy S24 FE. After a leaker recently hinted at a lower starting price for the Galaxy S25 FE, a reliable source now contradicts this with more up-to-date euro prices and hints at a surprising third model. Last but not least, there are new render images in all colors.

Visually, it's not an upgrade compared to the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and by far the thickest foldable phone of the year. But inside, there are some specific and very useful upgrades, as a leaked Google spec sheet now confirms. Unfortunately, the price will remain the same.

The Galaxy S26 series will finally receive much-needed battery upgrades next year. Even the comparatively compact 6.3-inch Samsung flagship, rumored to be launching under the name Galaxy S26 Pro, is said to offer more capacity than the Galaxy S25, as a recent leak highlights. Compared to Xiaomi 16 and others, however, this increase is nothing to celebrate.

Gamescom's executives see the yearly event as a potential heir of the now-defunct E3 trade show but claim they never perceived the two as rivals.

If you are an Xbox Game Pass Core or Ultimate subscriber, you can try two games, a survival and a sim, for free this weekend allowing you to explore diverse environments from an island to various water bodies.