As gamers are frequently annoyed by the dreaded shader compilation progress bar, Nvidia has decided to do something about those long game loading times. A new Automatic Shader Compilation tool comes with the latest Nvidia drivers update.

A new IC3 public service announcement says some foreign-developed apps, especially those tied to Chinese firms, may collect extensive personal data, store it on servers in China, or introduce malware risks.

Thanks to the outstanding Snapdragon X2 Elite implementation, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen 11 model is shaping up to be the new battery life ultrabook champ of 2026. Performance is up there with the latest Intel and AMD competition, but the $900 starting price is iffy considering the market conditions.

The Gigabyte Gaming A16 Pro combines many features typically found in more expensive, creator-focused machines. So, does the A16 Pro with RTX 5070 Ti work equally well as a mobile gaming laptop and an entry-level creator system?

The Polish lightweight distro 4MLinux returns with version 51.0, which includes Firefox 149 and Chrome 146, LibreOffice 26.2, improved support for ZX Spectrum and Atari music thanks to the AY/YM emulation library, as well as many updated firmware packages and apps, alongside the usual set of tweaks and fixes.

iQoo has officially launched the iQoo 15 Apex edition smartphone in the Indian market. Its distinctive rear panel design makes it different from the standard variant. The smartphone features a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, a large 7,000 mAh battery, and a Samsung M14 LTPO 144 Hz display.

With a Dimensity 9500s cooled by an active fan, an 8,000 mAh battery, a water-resistant body and a 165 Hz AMOLED display, the brand new Oppo K15 Pro+ offers almost flagship level features, but the smartphone still only costs the equivalent of around $540.

The AOC Q27G41ZDF QD-OLED gaming monitor is now on sale on eBay for under $300. Available as a certified-refurbished product from eBay, the gaming monitor comes with a two-year Allstate warranty. The AOC Q27G41ZDF features a 27-inch 1440p QD-OLED panel with a fast 240 Hz refresh rate.

Casio’s Pro Trek PRW-B1000-1CR is now down to $434 on Amazon, thanks to a 25% discount. This brings it closer to its lowest tracked price. With Triple Sensor, Tough Solar, and dual time sync, the current deal gets you strong value for a feature-loaded outdoor-focused watch.

The Apple Studio Display XDR was only launched in March and Apple is already permanently lowering the price. The high-quality 5K monitor with can now be ordered at a slightly lower price, at least in one version.

In addition to the Pixel Watch, Google will apparently soon be offering a fitness wristband that will compete directly with Whoop, Polar Loop and the Amazfit Helio Strap. Google unveiled the wristband in advance in a teaser video, while Bloomberg was able to find out a few more details.

Citizen has launched the NJ0243-06A automatic watch in Hong Kong, priced at HK$2,280 (roughly $291). It features a 40 mm gold-tone case, Caliber 8210 movement, exhibition caseback, and a simple dress-style dial with date display.

Casio has introduced five “Black and Electro Green” G-Shock models, ranging from the fully digital GD-010BEG-1 to analog-digital options including the GA-100, GA-700, and the octagonal GA-B2100 “CasiOak,” all pairing stealthy black cases with high-contrast green displays and accents.

The Oppo Find X9 Ultra is set to launch soon in China, but early details about its successor have already started to appear. One rumor suggested the X10 Ultra would launch in 2026, but the company has now confirmed it won't.

The stable version of Xiaomi HyperOS 3.1 is now available to the first batch of phones and tablets. This update introduces new system-level optimizations and makes multiple UI refinements throughout the OS.

Analogue’s firmware 1.2.4 update for the FPGA-based Analogue 3D addresses a major pain point for N64 flash cart users by detecting ROM header changes and treating each title on a single cartridge as a separate library entry. The “advanced library detection” feature preserves per-game saves and settings, such as Virtual Controller Pak data and controller configurations, while additional OS tweaks, such as a cartridge-dependent “Ready” prompt, streamline startup.

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said the company is working directly with the family of Michael Prinke, a laid-off Epic employee with terminal brain cancer, and pledged to “solve the insurance” gap that left him without life coverage. Sweeney added that Prinke’s medical condition was not a factor in the layoff due to confidentiality rules, as the case reignites scrutiny of how mass layoffs affect workers with serious health conditions.

Framework CEO Nirav Patel posted a teardown comparing Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo with the similarly priced Framework Laptop 12, arguing they embody opposing philosophies despite both targeting budget buyers. He praised Apple’s improved access to parts like the battery and ports, but criticized its soldered RAM and storage, and the costly display replacement, positioning Framework’s modular, upgradeable design as a longer-lasting alternative that reduces e-waste and avoids pulling users into Apple’s “walled garden.”

The EU Commission is set to introduce the so-called "Data Carbon Tax" on April 1, 2026. This tax on 'dark data'—such as old emails or duplicate photos—is designed to offset the surging energy consumption of AI data centers powering ChatGPT, Gemini, and similar applications. In the future, users who fail to clean up their data within specified deadlines must expect financial penalties or even the mandatory deletion of their cloud storage. However, a little more tidiness can't hurt ;)

On its May 19th release date, Forza Horizon 6 will refresh the open-world racer series with a new location. Some players have wondered if the diverse Japanese map would seem too barren. A leaked Forza Horizon 6 preview describes abundant traffic and detailed Tokyo and countryside scenery.

Samsung’s new HW-Q990H flagship soundbar brings AI-driven features like Sound Elevation and Auto Volume, but leaves the hardware largely unchanged from last year. At $1,999, it’s a tough sell when the HW-Q990F or even the older Q990D offer nearly identical performance for significantly less. Unless you really want the latest software tweaks, last year’s model remains the smarter buy.

Xiaomi has revealed what the Redmi Note 15 5G Special Edition looks like ahead of its launch. It has also published a few specs, some of which differ from those of the standard edition.

Casio has launched the new G-Shock GMW-BZ5000RC-1 watch in Japan. This hotly anticipated model with a rainbow ion-plated metal casing has also been officially confirmed for release in other markets.

The Evercade Nexus is a new handheld with support for Evercade's collection of cartridge-based games. The new handheld has a customizable RGB logo and a TATE mode, but won't be available until October.

Casio has launched new Pro Trek PRW-69 series watches with duplex LCD, Triple Sensor, and a flame-resistant bio-based resin case. Set for April 2026, the lineup includes two variants with different straps but identical core features.

Casio has officially opened pre-orders for the full-metal GMC-B2100ADS-1AJF, priced at ¥107,800 (~$679). Launching in April 2026, it brings stainless steel construction, Tough Solar, and Bluetooth features to the B2100 line.

If Asia is any indication, other parts of the world could see memory prices fall further. After U.S. and European buyers noticed fluctuations, TrendForce found sharp declines in retail DDR5 RAM costs in China. Yet, critical DRAM manufacturers insist that demand from AI data centers remains steady.

The Slimbook Creative Linux notebook returns, and the new edition promises even better performance thanks to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 in a lighter chassis. With a keyboard with RGB lighting and a 180 Hz QHD display, the laptop is also suitable for Linux gaming enthusiasts.

Asus has updated one of its most popular laptops with Intel's Panther Lake platform. Also available with a more powerful Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GPU this year, the ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 also reaches up to 1,100 nits across its 2.8K OLED display too.

Asus has finally released its new 14-inch gaming laptop based on AMD's Gorgon Point platform. Announced almost four months ago, the ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GA403 combines a 73 Wh battery with a Ryzen AI 9 465 APU and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 laptop GPU.

Amida is reissuing one of the most unusual watches of the 1970s, giving the Digitrend a space-age design with a white ceramic case and prominently placed NASA logo in the brand new NASA Tribute Limited Edition.

The Casio Pro Trek PRW-B1000B-2 watch has been revealed. Expected to launch in Japan in the near future, before rolling out to other markets, this model has been inspired by the Yosemite National Park in the US.

Garmin wearables users can benefit from powerful and very extensive additional data analysis with Garmin Chat Connector, and do so without a paid Garmin Connect+ subscription. Rob Trent shows the capabilities of the solution using an example.

A new, affordable smartphone comes with an e-ink display and should therefore also be well suited for showing e-books or reading long texts. It even includes a stylus. It is being advertised with a refresh rate that is quite respectable for an e-ink display.

Asus has finally confirmed pricing for this year's ROG Zephyrus G16. While the 2025 edition currently starts at £2,099, this year's 16-inch gaming laptop runs to over 50% more. Even comparable variants are considerably more expensive than last year's, too.

Alongside numerous other Oppo phones, tablets, and wearables, Oppo today revealed in both global markets and China the official launch date for what is likely to be one of the most exciting camera flagships of the year. At least in China, the Oppo Find X9s Pro, the Oppo Pad Mini and Pad5 Pro, the Watch X3 Mini, and the Enco Clip2 earbuds will also launch at the same time.

A new OnePlus smartphone is now also available to buy for international customers, though with certain limitations due to direct import. The OnePlus 15T is being offered in three different model versions.

The Lenovo Tab K12 is fairly light for its size and comes with a number of business features, but it is also interesting for regular buyers. Specifically, the tablet includes a charger, which has unfortunately become a rarity with tablets and smartphones. We summarize our findings from the review.

A smartwatch we have already tested and found to be well equipped is getting new features with a free update. Athletes in particular could benefit significantly from the update. The update is already being rolled out to owners of the Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro.

The two latest smart glasses from Meta and Ray-Ban are not only said to be the most comfortable models in the series to date, it is also possible to equip the glasses with lenses with dioptric correction so that conventional prescription glasses can be replaced.

Google appears to be rolling out a long-requested change to Gmail, with CEO Sundar Pichai confirming the update. The feature is not widely available yet, but it could address a limitation users have lived with for years.

Asus has finally released its new dual-screen gaming laptop. Equipped with a pair of 16-inch OLED displays, the ROG Zephyrus Duo (2026) GX651 also comes with a 16-core Intel Panther Lake processor plus up to 64 GB of RAM and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 laptop GPU.

The Dell XPS 14 2026 has phenomenal battery life thanks to the large 70 Wh battery and the efficient Intel Panther Lake APUs. According to Hardware Canucks' testing, the Dell XPS 14 2026 can last over 43 hours when doing simple web browsing.

A recent benchmark by the YouTube channel NJ Tech compares gaming performance between Windows 11 and CachyOS. Early results suggest Linux is closing the gap, and in some cases, even pulling ahead in modern AAA titles.

At launch, Palworld was often referred to as Pokémon with guns. There are no armed battles in More Than Just Pals, but there are dates - and unlike last year, this is not just an April Fool's joke.

Oppo is yet to launch the remaining Find X9 series models but leaks and rumors about the Find X10 series have been surfacing already. The latest is that the Find X10 Pro Max will feature a triple 200 MP camera setup.

GitHub users have reported massive amounts of spam in over 11,000 projects. Microsoft Copilot has been inserting suggestions that reference the productivity tool Raycast. Developers are calling it advertising, but Microsoft has denied this, attributing it to a technical error that has since been fixed.

Several Amazfit smartwatches are currently receiving firmware updates. These releases are said to improve sleep tracking and add a new Bluetooth feature for users of models including the Bip 6.

Samsung has released a new app that it says helps with motion sickness. The free app, which is called Hearapy, plays a sound at a particular decibel and frequency, which then helps a user to improve balance.

Lenovo has finally released its 0.65-litre mini-PC in some capacity. Available in China and listed as 'coming soon' in other countries, the Yoga Mini i combines the Intel Panther Lake platform with up to 32 GB of RAM and Thunderbolt 4 connectivity.