The Apple iPhone Ultra is expected to launch in September. Although the first Apple iPhone with a foldable display is said to feature a flagship processor, a leaker indicates that Apple is making compromises on the battery.

These days, it’s no problem to spend 2,000 euros on a top-of-the-line phone, but is that really necessary? When it comes to camera quality, we have a hidden gem: The Vivo X300 FE is more compact and much more affordable than some top-of-the-line phones, and it takes really great photos.

Update: Lenovo statement | Up until now, SSDs for laptops have been mostly made by well known names from the US, Korea or Japan, like Samsung, Kioxia or Western Digital. In the midst of the RAM and SSD crisis, a new player has appeared: Notebokcheck has tested a YMTC SSD, which powers a Lenovo ThinkBook 14 laptop.

Valve has released a new Steam Deck update for the Preview/Beta channel. The update focuses on UI scaling, Remote Play performance, and more.

Garmin has introduced a new update for many of its high-end smartwatches. Rolling out now, the new update is said to improve battery life while also addressing bugs that hampered voice calls in recent updates.

Silence, a story-driven mystery-adventure game from Daedalic Entertainment, is currently available for free on GOG for a limited time. However, you'll need to act fast, as the giveaway will end soon.

Lenovo has finally released one of its latest 14-inch ThinkPads globally. A lightweight converitble, the ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 Gen 2 packs up to 64 GB of RAM, a 16-core Intel Panther Lake processor and a 500-nit display.

HMD has introduced the Arc 2 as a new entry-level smartphone in Thailand. The phone features a 6.52-inch display, a 5,000mAh battery, and a starting price of THB 2,290 (~$68).

Garmin has quickly followed up a recent software release with another new update. Rolling out globally, the new update promises to improve the Garmin Pay experience on multiple popular smartwatches.

Another Take-Two Interactive earnings call is already looming in August. On the 7th, stockholders will need to reserve an early-morning Friday time slot. With the third GTA 6 trailer missing, the unusual scheduling could signal a significant announcement or the first pre-order sales estimates.

HP has releasd a new 16-inch laptop globally. A powerful workstation with Intel Panther Lake processors and optional Nvidia graphics, the ZBook 8 G2i 16 can be configured with up to 64 GB of RAM, a 120 Hz display and the Core Ultra X9 388H packing Arc B390 graphics.

Valve has not revealed the price and release date for the Steam Frame yet. However, its launch appears imminent as the company has added a dedicated compatibility category for it on the Steam Store.

According to a new report from Alinea Analytics, Steam generated $11.1 billion in gross revenue in the first half of 2026, which is more than what the platform generated in all of 2020.

To ensure it can still offer functioning air conditioning on trains in the coming decades, Eurostar is playing it safe. The company has chosen the "Sahara option" for its Celestia trainsets, even though it will be expensive. Eurostar is likely to benefit from the development of a train for North Africa.

Amazon has added two new titles that Amazon Prime members can claim and download through Luna. The lineup includes Regular Factory: Escape Room and Still There.

Epic Games Store has revealed two new free games that users will be able to claim and download starting next week. The lineup includes Echo Generation: Midnight Edition and Luto.

The new Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) combines a compact 14-inch chassis with Intel's Panther Lake CPU and Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. This combination offers better gaming performance with improved battery runtimes.

A new leak has revealed early details of Oppo's next-generation foldable smartphone, expected to be called the Oppo Find N7. The leak sheds light on some key specifications and a possible launch timeline.

Seiko is celebrating Popeye magazine's 50th anniversary with a new limited-edition 5 Sports watch. Limited to just 500 pieces, it refreshes the brand's orange-dial SKX-inspired design with subtle styling tweaks, exclusive packaging, and a see-through caseback.

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has divided PC players on its release date. Steam reviews bemoan pricey microtransactions and cutscenes that fail to achieve 60 fps. Even so, the pirate-themed Ubisoft game has attracted a higher player count than any entry in the series.

CheckMag The landscape of Linux distros would be nothing without the solid foundation that is Debian. However, with most other forks using their flagship distros as a showcase, why doesn't Debian?

For the first time in nine years, the Apple iPhone is getting a brand-new RAW engine, which is expected to significantly improve the image quality of RAW photos developed on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

Asus has announced the Godlike 27 Plus gaming monitor in China to celebrate its ROG 20th Anniversary. The new 27-inch monitor sports a native 4K 240Hz display but can switch to QHD at 400Hz or FHD at 488Hz for maximum speed.

A new community-developed mod expands the original PlayStation’s RAM from 2MB to 16MB, reviving unused hardware support originally tied to Sony’s arcade systems. While compatibility with commercial games remains mixed, the upgrade opens significant potential for homebrew projects, ports, and visual enhancements on the 30-year-old console.

After PlayStation stops printing discs in 2028, buyers could see fewer deals on PS5 games. A study comparing PS Store prices and discounts on physical games exposes a wide disparity. Sales on Sony’s marketplace are less enticing and may last only days.

The GMKtec NucBox K12 is currently available at one of its lowest prices yet. The compact system pairs an AMD Ryzen processor with generous memory and storage, making it worth a closer look.

With the launch of the Revelations DLC, Doom: The Dark Ages has received an update that removes the Denuvo anti-tamper DRM. However, a report says that the performance boost expected with its removal is absent.

Sony’s plan to end PlayStation physical disc production in 2028 has triggered a “Don’t Kill the Disc” petition, with more than 250,000 gamers urging the company to preserve physical releases for PS5 and future PS6 titles.

Sony has not addressed the backlash it has been receiving since the digital-only future it projected recently. While the company waits for things to calm down, gamers are standing on business, trying to hit the company where it hurts: its wallet.

With a transparent housing, noise isolation, and sound tuning specifically designed for stage use, the brand-new Sony IER-M500 in-ear monitors are aimed at musicians.

Everyone's talking about Apple and Samsung, but in our reviews, the best camera phones have long come from other manufacturers. And there are some really good deals to be found there, too – for example, the Vivo X300 FE with Zeiss cameras.

The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is expected to cost up to $300 more to manufacture than the iPhone 17 Pro Max. A BoM analysis shows that Apple's costs are skyrocketing due to the DRAM crisis. Even a substantial price increase is unlikely to protect its margins.

After nine years, Sony is finally unveiling a new superzoom compact camera that is expected to be extremely versatile, featuring a 25x zoom, a large 1-inch sensor, and numerous upgrades.

A new comparison examines how the MSI Claw 8 AI+ and Lenovo Legion Go 2 perform across several modern games, with a particular focus on low-power gaming.

Google launched the Pixel Watch 4 series at the same price as the Pixel Watch 3, but the same can’t be said for the upcoming Pixel Watch 5 lineup. The latest price leak shows the effect of skyrocketing component prices.

Sony has reportedly imposed a ₹500,000 ($5,800) weekly cap on PlayStation Store wallet top-up sales for Indian retailers. The move is aimed at curbing fraudulent transactions, but bodes ill for Sony’s push toward an increasingly digital PlayStation ecosystem that often relies on PSN gift cards for transactions.

Epic Games has reached a proposed settlement with former Fortnite associate producer Hayden Cohen, whom it accused of leaking confidential crossover and content details through an X account. The agreement, pending judicial approval, includes a permanent injunction barring Cohen from accessing or sharing Epic trade secrets, but does not appear to require monetary damages.

Govee has launched a new outdoor floodlight that is not only especially bright but can also light up in color and comes with a motion sensor. A launch discount is available in some markets.

SoFlow has introduced two new street-legal electric scooters, the So One Pro 3 and the SO4 Pro Max 2, both of which can be located via Apple Find My and Android Find Hub.

If you need a PC, buying one with a good amount of RAM is a good idea. After all, who knows how expensive memory will become? A more affordable laptop like the Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G9 IPL is ideal for this.

Capcom moved the release of Onimusha: Way of the Sword forward to September 4, 2026, for PC and consoles. A playable demo is live now with an exclusive unlockable charm.

Meta's new AI image generator Muse Image can process public Instagram photos from any stranger into new images. The feature is enabled by default, and there is no notification. We show what Muse Image can do and how to stop your images from being used in just a few steps.

Millions of EVs sit parked outside unused for most of the day. With bidirectional charging and a smart home energy management system (HEMS), EV batteries are now becoming a key component of the energy transition. An overview of V2H, V2G and the new mandatory standards for home chargers starting in 2027.

A challenge to Porsche, Ferrari, and Lamborghini: BYD is using its premium Denza brand to launch a direct attack on the established sports car elite. The new all-electric Denza Z supercar delivers a massive 1,604 hp and hits 100 kph in under 2 seconds. The real game changer is its extreme 1,500 kW charging capacity.

Ayaneo has officially revealed the name of its new Konkr handheld. The upcoming device is expected to arrive as a modern reimagination of Nintendo's Game Boy Advance.

Video games and teenagers: A new study from Austria's KL Krems private university offers surprising findings on screen time. It is not hours of gaming that harm cognition, but hidden addictive behavior. Here is an overview of the data on shooter games, strategy titles, and the serious effects of internet gaming disorder.

Tech is getting more expensive instead of cheaper - a phenomenon of our time? The crisis is particularly noticeable in the smart home sector, with price increases easily exceeding 100 percent.