New premium Samsung tablets appear in leaked renders
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ and Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra are expected to launch as the company’s next-generation flagship tablets. Both have now appeared in leaked renders showing their front designs.
MagicX shares Mini Dream handheld's ultimate form
MagicX has shared renders of the latest design of its upcoming Mini Dream handheld. The new design, which is smaller and lighter, is believed to be the final form of the horizontal handheld.
Leak claims Final Fantasy 9 remake is on hold and was a smaller game than FF7 Revelation
Hopes for a Final Fantasy 9 remake release date in the near future look grim. A veteran journalist shared that the Square Enix game has been indefinitely suspended. Unlike the Final Fantasy 7 trilogy, it would have been a more condensed modernization of the classic RPG.
Deal | Set in a dark fantasy universe, this strategy game with 74% positive reviews is 50% off on Steam
Released on January 15, 2025, Age of Darkness: Final Stand is a strategy game that lets you expand your bases while exploring dangerous areas. But danger lurks everywhere, and you’ll need to be prepared to face hordes of enemies.
Google removes digital Lord of the Rings movies in latest win for physical discs
Fans of Lord of the Rings movies have more reason to guard their Blu-ray discs. Google delisted the Extended Editions of the trilogy from a customer’s digital library. Physical media is not as vulnerable to tenuous licensing agreements between marketplaces and distributors.
Purism Librem 16 launches with two privacy sliders and PureOS
The Purism Librem 16 is marketed not only as a powerful Linux laptop with a wide range of connectivity options, but above all as a notebook that takes user privacy very seriously. The webcam, microphones, and wireless connections can be disabled via hardware sliders.
Casio adds four vivid new colorways to its MY G-Shock customization tool
Casio has added four fresh colorways to MY G-Shock in Japan, sold as Magma Orange, Strato Blue, Slime Pink and Bio Green. The DWE-5610 customization service now starts at ¥24,200 (~$153), up 57% from its ¥15,400 launch price in 2021. Japan only.
Deal | This RTX 5060-powered gaming laptop sports a 165 Hz display, and is now $600 off
The Gigabyte Aero X16 gaming laptop is now available with a substantial $600 discount. Powered by an 8-core AMD Krackan Point CPU and RTX 5060 dGPU, the X16 packs quite a punch, and should be able to provide a decent gaming experience without costing a fortune.
Lenovo officially launches new budget tablet with 8-inch display
Lenovo has launched the Lecoo Mini tablet in China with an 8-inch IPS display, 4G connectivity, 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. It weighs 324 grams, has a 5,000 mAh battery and supports storage expansion of up to 1 TB.
Astronomers have observed a wandering black hole shredding a star
Astronomers have recently detected a black hole in an unusual part of its galaxy, tearing apart a nearby star. But many questions remain regarding the origin of this celestial object, and further studies will be needed.
Lenovo launches new ThinkCentre mini PC with Intel Wildcat Lake and up to 32GB DDR5 RAM
Lenovo is refreshing its 1-liter ThinkCentre Neo 50q mini PC with Intel Wildcat Lake processors. The new Gen 7 model succeeds the Lunar Lake-powered Gen 6 and will offer up to an Intel Core 7 350 processor and 32GB of DDR5 RAM.
No Ryzen AI: AMD launches Ryzen 5 439 and Ryzen 7 449 with binned NPUs
AMD has launched two new laptop chips, the Ryzen 5 439 and Ryzen 7 449, that quietly drop the NPU and the Ryzen AI branding found on their closest siblings.
Minimal Phone 2: first look reveals an OLED display, improved QWERTY keyboard, and 5G support
The Minimal Phone 2 has appeared in an official teaser video that shows off its new design and a couple of features. The compact phone still sports a QWERTY keyboard but now has an OLED display and an aluminum body.
Rumors suggest Apple Watch with round display or no screen at all
The Apple Watch has hardly changed since the first model was introduced in September 2014. Larger displays, thinner cases, and more power, as well as the more rugged Apple Watch Ultra – all upgrades that have improved the smartwatch but haven’t reinvented it. That could change in the future.
Laptop maker Framework discloses data breach after zero-day hits analytics vendor Metabase
A laptop maker known for repairability just learned that trust extends only as far as your weakest vendor. Framework's customer data ended up in the wrong hands, and the company didn't even need to make a mistake of its own to get there.
Apple iPhone 18 Pro appears on preview website, Caviar unveils five limited editions
Just a few weeks before the launch of the Apple iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, Caviar is showcasing the key new features on a preview website – and is offering five strictly limited-edition versions of the flagship smartphones with exclusive designs.
Windows 11's built-in Weather app wastes more than 1 GB of RAM
A new report shows Windows 11's built-in Weather app can consume more than 1 GB of RAM. By comparison, Apple's native Weather app on macOS uses roughly five times less memory under similar conditions.
KTM debuts affordable Macina Joy trekking e-bike with Bosch motor
KTM's upcoming Macina Joy is an affordable, practical e-bike tailored for everyday commutes and leisure rides. Equipped with a new rear hub motor from Bosch, it features full urban equipment, a suspension fork, and dependable Shimano components.
Google Glowbar appears on upcoming Pixelbook successors from Asus and Lenovo
Following the launch of the Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel Watch 5 a bunch of new laptops running Google’s new operating system are expected. Googlebooks are set to replace Chromebooks and the few Android tablets currently on the market and will be released by many well-known manufacturers. A common feature across all Googlebooks is likely to be a so-called “Glowbar,” as new renders of Asus and Lenovo laptops show. Exclusive features such as the Magic Pointer are also mentioned.
Leak reveals first clues about the Sony Xperia 1 IX
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII was only released in June, and already the first signs of life from the next-generation Xperia flagship have emerged. The Sony Xperia 1 IX is apparently already in the works, and Sony does not seem to be planning to turn its back on the smartphone market, at least for the time being.
Former Dragon Age producer says devs shouldn't use player feedback as design blueprint: "they're not developers, they're gamers"
Former Dragon Age executive producer Mark Darrah argues that developers should treat player feedback as valuable diagnostic data rather than a design blueprint, since gamers are better at identifying problems than solving them.
Apple iPhone Ultra: Leak reportedly shows camera module design and two colors
The launch of the Apple iPhone Ultra is fast approaching. Photos of a camera cover are said to reveal the two colors in advance. While the first Apple iPhone with a foldable display isn’t expected to be particularly colorful, one of the two variants might at least feature a touch of color.
Xiaomi launches Mijia Wireless Floor Scrubber 5 Pro Foam Edition with active foam and steam cleaning
Xiaomi has introduced a high-performance wet-dry vacuum cleaner designed to tackle hard floors in a single pass. Currently listed on Xiaomi YouPin, the Mijia Wireless Floor Scrubber 5 Pro Foam Edition expands the company's smart home ecosystem by combining high suction power, active foam, and steam cleaning.
Everybody's binning: MediaTek and Qualcomm both quietly cut GPU cores for cheaper flagships
GPU binning is quietly becoming the go-to move for cheaper flagship chips, with MediaTek and Qualcomm both cutting GPU cores while leaving CPU and NPU specs untouched.
The Aorus RTX 5060 Ti AI Box turns compact notebooks into 1440p gaming rigs
Mid-2026 is really not a good time if you are looking to buy a new gaming- and/or creator laptop, since prices are higher for pretty much the same performance as last year. So how about upgrading the laptop you already own, especially in the GPU department? Sounds like a dream?
Palworld dev Pocketpair to publish indie builder Clicky Islands
Palworld studio Pocketpair Publishing is co-publishing Karrot Games' incremental city-builder Clicky Islands, leading its rollout across Asia ahead of a 2026 Steam release.
New Lenovo Legion gaming handheld promises up to 9 hours of battery life
The Legion C700 gaming handheld is set to launch later in August 2026 in China, and with a new teaser, Lenovo has revealed that it will feature an 8,000mAh battery. This large capacity is said to offer up to 9 hours of runtime after a full charge.
Why does the watch industry still make billions in the smartwatch era?
Smartwatches outsell traditional watches ten to one. So why is the watch industry still worth tens of billions, and why are the Japanese brands, selling at smartwatch prices, the only ones actually growing? The answer is not nostalgia.
Subaru spends nearly $10,000 to sell each electric SUV in the US
Subaru's aggressive push into the US EV market is boosting sales of its new electric SUVs, but soaring incentive spending has significantly eroded profits and raised questions about the sustainability of the strategy.
Fixing Garmin’s chaotic data exports: New tool preps smartwatch metrics for custom analytics
Garmin wearables offer many options for tracking workouts - and can overwhelm users with the sheer volume of data. Now there’s a new way to process workout data for your own in-depth analysis.
Similar phones twice as fast—What was Motorola thinking with this cell phone?
As a budget phone, the Motorola Moto G47 doesn’t have to break any speed records, but it should ensure stable performance in everyday use. Let’s take a closer look to see if the built-in SoC can deliver.
Lenovo releases powerful 14-inch ThinkPad in the US with Nvidia RTX Pro graphics and up to 96GB RAM
Lenovo has started selling the Intel Panther Lake-powered ThinkPad P14s Gen 7 in North America. Starting at $3,669, the 14-inch mobile workstation combines up to RTX Pro 1000 graphics with 96GB of replaceable LPCAMM2 RAM, while display options top out at 3K and 120Hz.
Motorola details new Snapdragon-powered phone with "3-day" battery life
The Motorola Moto G Max is set to launch in India on August 14, 2026, and as revealed by the brand, it will be an affordable phone with the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4. The device is also set to feature what the company claims to be a "3-day" battery.
Starlink brings back free Mini kit perk for Residential Max plan
SpaceX has reinstated its free Starlink Mini rental perk for new customers subscribing to the top-tier Residential Max plan in the US and Canada. The promotion waives the monthly hardware rental fee for the compact dish while offering a 50% discount on mobile Roam plans.
T-Echo Card: Compact LoRa gadget features GNSS, sensors, and solar panel—no LTE or 5G required
A new development board enables free long-range communication independent of LTE or 5G networks. The T-Echo Card also features GNSS capabilities and an integrated display.
Meta must cap teen Instagram and Facebook use at 90 hours a month
A New Mexico court has fined Meta $567 million and ordered changes to Facebook and Instagram. Accounts belonging to users under 18 get a hard cap of 90 hours a month across both apps, no push notifications overnight, and hidden like counts. The ruling also draws a line around Meta's AI chatbots.
DJI Osmo 360 II unboxing video compares to its predecessor showing a larger battery
First promo posters for DJI’s upcoming 360-degree camera were spotted in a store and online but those aren't the only DJI Osmo 360 II tidbits to surface in the last few hours. The direct competition to the new Insta360 X6 is set to launch on August 13 and can already be seen next to its predecessor in an unboxing video.
New Hisense e-ink phone appears in real-life images with detachable secondary display
The Hisense A10 is set to launch in China on August 28, 2026, which is around the corner. Ahead of this imminent release, real-life images of the affordable e-ink phone have surfaced. They give a closer look at the detachable secondary screen.
Durability testing the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: How robust is the compact form factor with Flex Titanium display?
With his usual sarcastic undertone, durability tester and teardown expert Zack Nelson analyses the resilience of Samsung’s latest foldable, whose more compact form factor also offers a preview of Apple’s first foldable and a host of other foldable phones set to hit the market in the near future.
Deal | This space survival game is loved by 81% of players and is free on Steam for a short time
In addition to Moonlighter, another game is currently available for free on Steam for a very limited time. Breathedge is a space survival game that can be permanently added to your library for free until August 9, 2026.
Xiaomi Smart Band 10 Pro review verdict: Bright and really accurate
Xiaomi has launched a Pro version of the Smart Band 10 with accurate health tracking and an exceptionally bright display. NFC is also included, but there is a catch with this well-equipped fitness tracker.
Intel Nova Lake-S 12Xe3P iGPU leak reveals PL2 power limits and L2 cache sizes
A leaked Nova Lake-S SKU (12 Xe3P cores, 40 W iGPU PL2, 154 W chip-wide PL2) reportedly needs a 65 W-class power-delivery segment for full graphics performance.
Oblivion Remastered Switch 2 performance struggles in pre release date video leak
A physical Switch 2 game has again leaked before its scheduled debut. A video of Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered surfaced, exposing uneven performance. Frame rates fall below 30 fps, and the traversal stutter experienced on competing platforms returns.
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Deal | Asus ROG gaming laptop with 16-core Ryzen AI Max APU and 64 GB RAM scores $900 discount
The Asus ROG Flow Z13 is an impressively powerful 13-inch gaming laptop with a Surface Pro-style form factor that is now on sale. Courtesy of the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU with the powerful Radeon 8060S iGPU, the gaming laptop can handle almost any CPU or GPU-intensive workload thrown its way.
Deal | Humble launches new bundle with 10 Steam Deck-friendly games for just $13
Humble has introduced a new bundle called the Awesome Indie Adventures. It offers 10 Steam Deck-compatible games, and the lineup includes The Pathless, Moonlighter, and more.
Deal | This medieval strategy game, loved by 77% of players, is 75% off on Steam
Knights of Honor II: Sovereign is a medieval strategy game published by THQ Nordic in which you must expand your kingdom and defeat all your enemies. And it is currently available for less than $12 on Steam.
Lenovo releases ultrawide gaming monitor with 240 Hz refresh rate
Lenovo has released a new 34-inch curved gaming monitor with a 3440 x 1440 resolution and a 240 Hz refresh rate. The Legion 34W-2c also features a 1500R VA panel, 400 nits brightness, DisplayHDR 400 support and 95% DCI-P3 coverage.
Meizu Pandaer's new 80W GaN charger packs three ports into a 99g, card-sized body
Pandaer's PTC16 delivers 80W three-port GaN charging in a slim, phone-grade body and is priced at 229 yuan before discounts.
Acer releases affordable MacBook Neo rival with new Snapdragon CPU and lightweight design
Acer has finally released its long-awaited Snapdragon C-powered laptop. The new model undercuts the MacBook Neo while matching its 8GB of memory and offering more ports, though Acer has cut a few corners in the process.
Casio launches rectangular LTPB150D-7B in the US with steel bracelet, Roman numeral dial
Casio's LTPB150D-7B is now available in the US at $89.95. The rectangular dress watch measures 31 × 22 × 7.5 mm, pairs a Roman numeral dial with a stainless-steel bracelet and triple-fold clasp, and runs analog quartz with a three-year battery.
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