Lavoie, McLaren Applied's e-scooter brand, is rumored to be negotiating to acquire e-bike brand VanMoof. It appears that they are one of two parties currently in the running, with the final decision date unclear. Lavoie revealed its first product, the Series 1 e-scooter, earlier this year, with deliveries expected in November.

According to reports, AYANEO is preparing to launch a second Android gaming handheld, with the Pocket Air already in the pipeline. Supposedly being developed under the codename Project S, the AYANEO Pocket S may feature a Qualcomm chipset that outperforms the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Renders of the alleged AYANEO Pocket S have also surfaced online.

A 3D concrete printed post office was inaugurated on August 18th in Bengaluru – the first such public building in India. The 1021 sq. ft. structure was completed in just 43 days and at a significantly lower cost than possible with conventional methods.

Anker has launched a pre-order campaign for the SOLIX Solarbank E1600 in the EU. The device lasts up to 6,000 cycles, around 15 years, and could save you up to €2,670 per year. Plus, you can control the solarbank via an accompanying app, adjusting settings and viewing energy storage information.

Several Anker SOLIX devices are on sale, including the SOLIX F2000 and SOLIX F1200 power banks, rechargeable via solar power. The company offers combinations of vouchers and cashback in the US, UK and EU, with the best deals available to Anker Members. The sale is due to end in early September.

The Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 convertible laptop with a 14-inch 2.2K touch display and Core i7-1355U CPU has been discounted by massive US$300 off the list price at Best Buy. According to Honey's price history, the current discounted rate is US$100 less than sale price from earlier in the month.

Philips has launched its 4K Ambilight OLED708 TV in Europe, already on sale in the UK and Germany. The new model is available in sizes from 48 to 65-in, with the company’s immersive colorful experience. Other features include Dolby Vision and Atmos, AMD FreeSync Premium and NVIDIA G-Sync.

IKEA is rolling out a Control Anywhere feature to its Home Smart app. Update 1.16.3 has provided some users in the UK with the new tool, with IKEA rolling out the feature in phases. Control Anywhere will allow you to operate products in your IKEA smart home system via Wi-Fi or mobile networks.

Tesla is quickly ramping up Cybertruck production before it holds the September launch event that Elon Musk promised in the Q2 investor call. It is also shipping the Cybertrucks out for tests or employee deliveries.

An industry analyst has said the iPhone 15 Pro Max (or iPhone 15 Ultra) could launch 3-4 weeks after the iPhone 15 Pro and non-Pro models. The delay is due to Sony being unable to deliver the smartphone's periscope telephoto lens on time.

The Ryzen 8000 processors based on AMD's Zen 5 CPU architecture could debut in H2 2024/early 2025 with core counts, L2/L3 cache, and TDP figures matching the current Ryzen 7000 chips. A new report from RedGamingTech alleges potentially disappointing news regarding Zen 5 boost clocks as well as information concerning the laptops featuring the AMD Strix Halo APUs.

The radar and some other features of the Hardware 4.0 FSD kit that Tesla installs on its new Model S and Model X batches may be missing from the upcoming Model 3 Highland facelift. Instead, it could ship with a Hardware 3.5 set more akin to what it now installs in Model Y units.

The 400-volt Mercedes-Benz EVA2 platform looks set to get a mid-cycle update to an 800-volt architecture, granting owners access to shorter recharge stops via a 200kW+ charging system. A switch to in-house motors is also expected to usher in a two-speed gearbox for the larger Mercedes-Benz EVs.

The successor to the Fujifilm GFX100 medium-format camera is slated to land on September 12 at the Fujifilm X Summit in Sweden. A new leak suggests that the upcoming camera will rely on a 100-MP BSI CMOS sensor with a sensor readout that exceeds Fuji's APS-C flagship.

The Xiaomi Pad 6 is a very good midrange tablet and well-made successor of the Xiaomi Pad 5. At a current price of 350 Euros (~$381), the Xiaomi tablet is massively improved in many areas and at eye level even with some more expensive competitors such as the Apple iPad 10.

The OPPO Find N3 (which might also be released as the OnePlus Open) will have a larger main flexible display than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, according to the putative device's latest leak. It may also look the most like a conventional smartphone when folded, and have more RAM than even the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3, albeit as a special edition.

A Garmin Sleep Coaching tool is on the way, according to a report from the5krunner. The rumors suggest that the new feature will provide recommendations for your sleep habits based on data collected by the wearable. These would work alongside the existing sleep insights available on Garmin smartwatches.

The Garmin event database has been improved, presumably via the latest smartphone app update, Version 4.70. You can use the feature to find races in your area, with additional filters to find the right match. Plus, you can add the race to your training calendar to optimize your workout regime ahead of the event.

The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are edging towards release, with Google expected to unveil the pair this autumn alongside the Pixel Watch 2. In the meantime, a renowned leaker has shared screenshots of an overhauled Google Camera app that will launch with the company's next flagship smartphones.

More details about the Hero 12 Black have emerged online ahead of the device's release next month. Reportedly, the DJI Osmo Action 4 rival will launch with a standard tripod thread and will support HDR for photos and videos out of the box, among other changes from last year's Hero 11 Black.

Jackery's latest "Stay Powered, Stay Prepared" flash sale has kicked off with up to US1,200 off select Explorer-series portable power stations and SolarSaga solar panels. There is also ~20% off the OEM's flagship Solar Generator 3000 Pro bundle, with codes valid for under 72 hours from now (August 21, 2023).

AYANEO has teased a second version of the Pocket Air, which should also be significantly more powerful than the Dimensity 1200 edition that it had already announced. The Snapdragon version of the Pocket Air will directly rival the AYN Odin2 that launches tomorrow from US$299.

Realme has set a date on which it will unleash the GT5 on the Android flagship smartphone market. They will be joined by a new addition to the Buds Air 5 series, slated to share their Pro siblings' "class-leading" active noise cancellation despite possibly starting for less. The new TWS earbuds are slated to become available in India as well as China soon.

With a 2,560 X 1,080 pixels and a 29.5-inch VA panel with 1500R curve, the Acer Nitro XZ306C Xwmiiiphx also delivers up to 200 Hz refresh and a minimum response rate of 1 ms. Bundled alongside HDMI and DP cables, it is now down by 37% and goes for a 30-day-low US$219.99 instead of Amazon's list price of US$349.99.

New DJI Mini 4 Pro leaks have appeared online, courtesy of @Quadro_News. While a release date remains unknown for now, footage of two test flights has now surfaced online.

Evidence of all three Galaxy S24 series batteries has surfaced online, courtesy of the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards. While the Galaxy S24 Plus gains a modest battery capacity improvement over its predecessor, the same cannot be said for the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Meanwhile, AnTuTu has confirmed various Exynos 2400 specifications, which is a likely candidate for European versions of the Galaxy S24 series.

Best Buy is selling the Alienware m16 for only US$1,699.99. Featuring a Core i7-13700HX CPU, an RTX 4070 GPU, and 16 GB of DDR5 memory, the laptop appears to be a worthy mid-range contender. Additionally, the notebook packs a 16-inch QHD+ IPS panel rocking a 165 Hz refresh rate, a 3 ms response time, and 100% coverage of the sRGB gamut.

The Cybertruck launch may happen in the next few week indeed, as Tesla has started asking employees about delivery options and was also caught filming what seems to be a launch ad over in Iceland. The options include both the dual- and tri-motor variants.

The 2023 ASUS ROG Strix G18 with an 18-inch 240 Hz QHD+ display, a Core i9-13980HX, and an RTX 4080 has been discounted by a juicy 16% at Best Buy. The notebook also comes with 16 GB of dual-channel DDR5-4800 memory and 1 TB of PCIe storage both of which are expandable thanks to SO-DIMM and M.2 slots.

The market share growth of electric vehicles in the US seems to have stalled this year, as their piece of the pie hasn't budged, despite the red hot market for all kinds of cars. EV batteries, however, have greatly contributed to the weight record that the US vehicle fleet notched in the past few years.

The old ThinkPad E14 G4 was the last ThinkPad with a 1.8 mm keyboard, which is no longer available in the G5 model. In return, the modern case now offers a better display. The performance of the Ryzen processor, on the other hand, is at a standstill, even if the name suggests otherwise.

The sturdy and super-bright TV has an all-metal shell with many of the same features as a modern indoor TV including 5 GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Android TV, HDMI Arc, and 4K HDR.

AMD's first-ever laptop processor with 3D V-cache, the Ryzen 9 7945HX3D, has been benchmarked on Geekbench. It performs on par with its non-X3D counterpart, the Ryzen 9 7945HX. The chip will debut along with the Asus ROG Strix Scar 7 X3D soon.

A new leak claims that the upcoming Sony A7C II compact mirrorless camera will see a somewhat unexpected price increase over its predecessor. The A7C II is pitched to be as capable as the full-sized A7 IV with some obvious downsides coming from the compact form factor. The 61-MP A7C R will allegedly launch at a whopping €3,699 in Europe.

Acer has started selling the Predator X32Q FS in China. Equipped with a 32-inch IPS panel, the Predator X32Q FS has a 4K resolution, a 150 Hz refresh rate and 1,152 Mini LED local dimming zones, among other features.

The upcoming Cybertruck electric pickup has now posed for what may be the first group shot among older Tesla vehicles like the Model 3/Y/S/X. A RAM load of Cybertrucks is also getting "howdy" greets at a Love's truck stop in Missouri.

Expected to launch next year, the highly-anticipated MS11 is Xiaomi's first electric car and has been recently spotted undergoing testing in Xinjiang. Based on the social media posts of Lei Jun and Lu Weibing, it is very likely that they're testing the upcoming vehicle together.

The Samsung Galaxy A04s is a triple rear camera smartphone with a 5,000mAh battery, despite launching without 5G in 2023. To say that the same may not be said for its upcoming predecessor might be a considerable understatement, according to the latest leaks emanating from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). They hint at a significant re-design for the A05s that takes every relatively premium perk afforded its forebear away - except for one.

Samsung has announced a second generation of its innovative The Freestyle projector, designed to throw a 1080p image of 30 to 100 inches in size anywhere in an automatic "Point and Play" manner. This new variant is shipped pre-loaded with a Hub full of gaming apps such as NVIDIA GeForce NOW, Amazon Luna, Twitch and Xbox Game Pass out of the box.

ESR's latest Kickstarter campaign combines its line of charging stations with wireless charging docks specifically intended for iPhones, AirPods and Apple Watches with up-to-100 watt (W) wired charging for the first time. Accordingly, the OEM asserts that a user can charge up to 6 devices at the same time at their respective maximal rates thanks to "advanced" gallium nitride (GaN) technology.

Often criticized by players for its class system, which is a downgrade from the one in Warhammer: Vermintide 2, Warhmmer 40,000: Darktide will get a massive improvement in October. The upcoming refresh will bring RPG-style skill trees for each of the four classes currently available in the game.

The Powkiddy RGB30 is a new compact gaming handheld based around a Rockchip RK3566 chipset and a 4,100 mAh battery. Powkiddy has also included a 4-inch IPS display with a 720p resolution and a 1:1 aspect ratio, among other features.

Moment has been making smartphone mobile lenses for over a decade and the company has just launched its latest generation. The new Moment T-Series lenses bring a number of improvements designed to accommodate the latest smartphones, but also further improve optical performance.

Currently with a list price of US$1,299.99, the LG UltraGear 49GR85DC-B.AUS curved gaming monitor is now 33% off on Amazon. The discounted price of US$876.99 is not far from the all-time low value of US$846.99 that was reached last month. Its average price, based on the last 38 price changes recorded by Camelcamelcamel, is US$1,173.22.

A cloud server error on August 15th caused many Bambu 3D printers to unexpectedly start print jobs at night, creating misshapen messes, damaging printers and raising safety concerns. The company has responded with an apology and explanation, and it has promised that the error is being fixed.

FunTech FunTech is Notebookcheck’s new regular magazine feature where we will post great cartoons featuring tech, the best tech memes, and any other tech-related zaniness that has made us smile. It’s good to remember that in such a serious and competitive arena there is still time to have some fun and laugh at situations some or many of us will find all too familiar.

A new social media post has made the extraordinary claim of knowing both the Nintendo Switch 2 release date and price. In addition, the same source shares Home Menu images that are supposedly for the next-gen console. However, recent comments made by Nintendo chief Shuntaro Furukawa offer the only confirmable truths about any Switch successor hardware.

Linus Media Group (LMG), the parent company of YouTube channel Linus Tech Tips, has found itself on the receiving end of heavy criticism regarding repeated factual errors in videos and toxic workplace environment. The bulk of LMG drama unfolded after Gamers Nexus, a YouTube channel focused on PC hardware, uploaded a lengthy video lambasting LMG for factual inaccuracies and questionable ethical practices.