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Xiaomi now has a new sensor for the smart home on offer, which features modern technology and is designed with particularly long battery life in mind, as it does not require a cable connection. It can also even detect individuals when they are not moving.

New information about the upcoming Samsung foldables, which will replace the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5 in less than two months, has surfaced. An industry report from South Korea explains why the new foldable phone will not only be more robust but also less susceptible to crease build-up, while its bigger Galaxy Z Fold6 sibling has appeared in a benchmark database for the first time.

It will still be a while before we can welcome the successors to the Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S9+ and Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, but the first clues have already been discovered. Two model variants of the Galaxy Tab S10 generation have already surfaced, including the next Ultra model.

Those wanting to give their current smartphone the feel of a Pixel 9 can now download the colorful, official wallpapers, which a leaker has already made available for the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL, as well as the Pixel Fold 2, which will likely be launched as the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. In addition, all currently planned color options for the next Google phones are now available in advance.

Google Cloud has deleted in error the $135 billion account and data for UniSuper, a retirement fund company holding the pension savings for over 647,000 members who work at 37 Australian universities. The funds were unavailable for two weeks until May 15, 2024 while the cloud provider rushed to restore everything.

The latest Panasonic Lumix S9 leak claims the new compact full-frame camera will be announced alongside two companion lenses, while leaked promotional images confirm the upcoming lens. The 26 mm pancake prime lens mounted to the Lumix S9 will supposedly result in a package smaller than even the Fujifilm X100VI.

The stunning Alienware m16 is one of the most alluring gaming laptops in the sub-$2,000 price segment as Dell has put the RTX 4080 gaming laptop with the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX back on sale for $1,000 off MSRP.

Samsung's flagship Galaxy Watch-series wearables are equipped with wireless charging - a spec that went without an upgrade in its 2023 iterations. That lapse will be addressed in their successors, however, according to a leak based on new FCC filings. They are accompanied by an additional registration for another Galaxy Watch, albeit without this update.

Indonesian brand Advan introduced the company's first handheld gaming PC, the X-Play. Under the hood, it packs the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U, which delivers the same level of performance as the Ryzen Z1 Extreme. But that's not the only thing similar to the ROG Ally. It even has an almost identical design to Asus's offering.

Apple's newest and biggest iPad Pro has many potentially significant upgrades; however, it seems durability is not one of them. Nevertheless, the ability to take it apart and put it back together might make up for that, according to some popular device restoration vloggers. The Cupertino giant's new stylus, on the other hand, has come in for criticism as as accessory that might be as unsustainable as it is expensive.

Being able to play Steam games was a key selling point for the compatible Tesla Model X and Model S electric vehicles. However, according to a delivery notification that a Redditor shared, the newer deliveries of the former may be losing support. There’s no word on whether the new Model S cars are also heading towards the same.

The recently launched Google Wear OS 5 Developer Preview has revealed many upcoming features for wearables like the Google Pixel Watch 2. Now, a report suggests that a handful of tools were ‘hidden’ in the release. These include a new app launcher view and an additional dashboard.

The US is second to none with ~143,000 BTC mined in 2023 according to a report by BitRiver, the leading Russian cryptocurrency mining farm operator. This corresponds to $9.6 billion at May 18, 2024 value. Russia is a distant second with ~54,000 BTC, followed by Persian Gulf region countries.

Introduced in China earlier this month, the Beelink SEi14 is making a global debut. This Intel Meteor Lake mini PC comes with the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H, which is a mid-range performance chip in the lineup. The company’s official website has it in just 32 GB RAM and 1 TB configuration, and it costs $799.

AYANEO has revealed plans to refresh its AIR 1S gaming handheld. Previously available with the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U, the AYANEO AIR 1S will soon be sold with the nominally more powerful AMD Ryzen 7 8840U instead.

AYANEO's Retro Power Bank has been a long time coming. Announced in November 2023 with Nintendo SNES design leanings, details about the Retro Power Bank have been sparse since. AYANEO has finally confirmed initial specifications and launch plans now, though.

SpaceX has started sending emails to Starlink satellite Internet subscribers that their roaming plan price will double. For new subscribers, the Starlink price increase is immediate.

AYANEO has finally provided more details about the long-awaited Pocket DMG. Full of surprises, the Pocket DMG will go toe-to-toe with the best Android gaming handhelds around thanks to a flagship chipset. The Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 will be joined by an OLED display too, as well as a strange controller layout.

Initially released at the end of April 1997, Winamp has been intermittently dormant for nearly a decade ever since. The latest stable release is one year old and carries the 5.9.2 version number. A new Winamp version, described as "the best player to listen to all types of audio," is set to arrive on the 1st of July.

The Pocket Micro is AYANEO's smallest gaming handheld announced to date. Sporting a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset and the secondary display from the AYANEO FLIP DS, the Pocket Micro also leans heavily on the design of the classic Game Boy Micro.

The AM01S is AYANEO's latest mini-PC. Following in the footsteps of the AM01 and AM02, the AM01S utilises AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and Ryzen 9 8845HS APUs with a flip-up display that supports multiple angle adjustments.

AYANEO has revealed more details about the AG01, its first eGPU. Based on the same laptop GPU as the GPD G1 and ONEXPLAYER ONEXGPU, the AYANEO AG01 contains a plethora of ports and an M.2 2280 slot, among other features.

Asus has issued a statement regarding its warranty repair processes and communications after massive backlash over unnecessarily charging for unwanted repairs and using unrelated wear and tear to blame consumers and deny warranty repairs. While the company says it will address the “gaps” in said RMA communications, Asus shirks responsibility for pressuring customers into repairs they didn't want.

In addition to a good-looking QHD OLED display and RTX 4070 dGPU, the coveted Asus gaming laptop features the new Intel Ultra 9 185H with 16GB RAM as well as a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD.

In the future, smartwatches may be able to produce holographic 3D effects. LG has showcased a mini display that combines OLEDoS and light field technology. Notebookcheck.com was on site for a first look, which unfortunately can only be described.

The first over-ear headphones from Sonos are set to be launched in a few days. Extensive leaks now reveal official marketing material, the price and launch date as well as the complete specs of the high-end headphones.

Samsung is attempting to create a somewhat more eye-catching look with the Galaxy F55 5G, as the mid-range smartphone comes with a leather back in either black or orange.

Apple is supposedly installing a new battery with a higher energy density in the iPhone 16 Pro Max for the first time before utilizing the technology for all four models in the iPhone 17 series next year. One analyst describes a number of advantages that the new battery could offer.

Kia's upcoming electric pickup truck has been spotted in the US, giving us a glimpse at what to expect from the Korean carmaker's foray into Ford's home ground. The new Kia EV looks like it has more than a dash of the EV9's styling cues, and, while it has previously been confirmed for a US launch, this is the first time a prototype has been spotted on US soil.

Google’s Wear OS 5 Developer Preview is now available, confirming a range of new features for the upcoming operating system. Several optimizations, including a new Watch Face Format, are said to improve the battery life of wearables. Other tools include advanced running metrics and data export options.

Epson has launched a new smart home projector in China, the CH-TW5750. The 3LCD model provides up to 2,700 ISO lumens brightness and a maximum image size of 200 inches (~510 cm). While the projector offers optical zoom and voice command, it lacks one key feature.

ASUS is a few days away from officially unveiling the Vivobook S 15 OLED (S5597QA). In the meantime, a renowned leaker has published promotional images, as well as more device specifications for the upcoming Snapdragon X Plus and Snapdragon X Elite showcase.

Sony has showcased a supermicrosurgery robot with 4K 3D cameras and OLED displays to assist surgeons during operations on the smallest of blood vessels and tissues. Automatic instrument exchange eliminates the need for an assistant to hand over surgical tools, speeding up surgeries.

Motorola has not yet said anything official about releasing a Moto G84 successor. Nonetheless, evidence of the company having prepared the Moto G85 has turned up on Geekbench. Potentially, the Motorola Moto G85 could showcase the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 3, an unreleased chipset as it stands.

Electric cars with sodium-ion batteries can hit the proverbial 300 miles of range at a cost lower than the current cheapest iron phosphate batteries that are in the Model Y and Model 3.

As per the usual timeline, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is expected to launch sometime this October. But it’s not the only flagship chip expected to use the 3 nm process. Samsung will also reportedly be bringing its Exynos 2500 with the same process design, and according to the latest leak, it will apparently be outclassing Qualcomm’s upcoming flagship SoC in terms of power efficiency.

While Sony offered a selection of PlayStation 2 games on PS4, PS5 users have yet to receive the same treatment. However, it seems that native emulation of PS2 games on the newest gaming console will be available very soon, as the port of a 2002 classic game for PlayStation 2 has appeared on PSN servers, and it’s about to drop for the last two Sony consoles.

Anker appears to be about to launch a new desktop charging accessory: the Prime Charger (200W, 6 Ports, GaN). Details about the product were shared in a post on Reddit and a supporting document on the Anker website. The device resembles the Anker 525 Charging station, offering multiple 100W USB-C ports.

Amazfit Falcon and T-Rex Ultra smartwatch users are being offered access to a Zepp OS 3.5 beta testing program. In return for early access to the latest OS, customers are asked to provide feedback on their experience. Several new features are included in the update, such as an HRV app and contour line maps.

Looking Glass factory has just released two new 16- and 32-inch ‘holographic’ monitors that can display 3D content to multiple viewers at once without requiring a special glasses or headset. The monitors are largely intended for professional and commercial applications, and are available in either landscape or vertical oriented versions.

Nine months after Project IDX was first unveiled, Google's web-based development environment is now available to the public as an open beta. This marks the end of the waiting list for Project IDX, which enables cross-platform development for the web, Android and iOS directly in the browser.

Tesla may soon use a data center located in China to process the data needed for the company's self-driving software. While Tesla currently assesses data for EVs it sells in China, this move could allow the company to transfer driver data out of China and into other regions to train AI, a first for the nation's automotive industry.

The Huawei Watch Fit 3 is receiving its first update shortly after its global launch. Like other recent releases, software version 4.2.0.139 is a HarmonyOS 4.2 update, bringing a couple of optimizations to the wearable. These focus on the smartwatch's user interface and system stability.

TCL has launched the QM8 as part of its 2024 line-up, which also includes the QM7 and the 115-inch QM89. The model has a Mini LED panel and is said to be significantly brighter than its predecessor. Other features include built-in 2.1.2 channel speakers and support for AMD FreeSync Premium Pro.

Details about Weibu's GP10 handheld console powered by an unspecified Intel Lunar Lake processor were leaked on the official Computex site. Looks like we could see an early preview of the upcoming Core Ultra 200V CPUs at Computex this June, although these chips will likely launch this fall.

AYN Technologies has confirmed that its next Android gaming handheld is only a few days away from being released. Not only has the company an earlier than anticipated launch date, but it has also outlined initial launch price discounts.

Samsung didn't miss the chance to slam on Apple's controversial iPad Pro ad, which shows an industrial press crushing different creative tools. The Samsung ad, although trying to be subtle, says, "Creativity cannot be crushed" with the caption, "We would never crush creativity."

The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16, Gen 9) with a Ryzen 7 8845HS Hawk Point APU and an RTX 4070 GPU is currently on sale at a substantial $509 off the list price. Additionally, with 16 GB of upgradable DDR5 memory, 1 TB of storage, and a 165 Hz 16-inch panel, the machine has all the markings of a solid mid-range gaming laptop.

Samsung is still roughly two months away from presenting its next-generation smartwatches. In the meantime, a typically reliable source claims that Samsung will use the Galaxy Watch7, Galaxy Watch7 Pro and Galaxy Watch7 Ultra to deliver its first 3 nm chipset, which is tentatively called the Exynos W1000.

The Decathlon Rockrider E-FEEL 900 S is now on sale in Europe. The model follows the launch of the more expensive E-FEEL 900 S Team Edition, with a different drivetrain and suspension. Other features include a 630Wh battery and a Shimano display with Bluetooth connectivity.