The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G is expected to launch soon as an Android smartphones with one of the most important upgrades to be conferred on its series to date in 2025. It will have nothing to do with its reparability, according to a new leak. Then again, the handset is also now tipped to introduce a new version of Galaxy AI specifically for the Galaxy A line to the international market.

A tactical extraction shooter from December 2024 is free to play on Steam until February 3. With its realistic gunplay and emphasis on teamwork, it’s a great opportunity for fans of strategic combat.

Cubot has unveiled a new Android tablet: The Tab 70 features a cellular modem and supports up to two SIM cards. It is also equipped with two rear cameras and a nearly 11-inch display.

A beloved racing game is making a strong comeback after nearly 20 years. The Early Access version has earned glowing reviews on Steam, impressing players with its deep tuning options, reminiscent of the genre classic Need for Speed Underground 2.

A new Steam demo blends classic chess with dynamic roguelike elements, offering a fresh strategic experience. Players seem to be enjoying it so far, as the game boasts strong ratings and currently tops the "Trending Free" charts.

Casio’s GA-V01 series watches have finally surfaced with a WeChat-integrated mini-game, raising questions about its appeal beyond China. Available in four colors, the watch’s unconventional design is definitely a highlight.

It’s time to say goodbye to MultiVersus. The crossover platform fighter, known for bringing together characters from Warner Bros. properties, will officially go offline after the conclusion of its fifth and final season.

Nvidia and its recent GeForce RTX 50 series launch, which many have labeled a “paper launch” due to immediate stock shortages, have been lambasted from a somewhat surprising corner of the internet. Renowned whistleblower and former NSA sub-contractor Edward Snowden has criticized SKUs like the RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 for being underpowered and overpriced.

Casio is expanding its retro-futuristic A130 series with four new models launching in February 2025. These digital watches come equipped with multi-function LCD displays, stainless-steel bands, and LED backlighting.

Redditor ZenonDesingk showcased the gaming capabilities of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5. The smartwatch was shown to be able to run GTA Vice City, God of War: Chains of Olympus, and more through a PSP emulator.

OpenAI's latest o3-mini large language model is faster and smarter than the o1-mini predecessor. The model is available for free use by all ChatGPT account holders.

With the Kindle Colorsoft, Amazon has recently launched its very first e-reader with a color display. A teardown video now takes a closer look at the waterproof chassis from a rather practical perspective, while the colored e-ink display is being examined under a microscope.

Even with GTA 6 constantly in the spotlight, GTA 5 continues to thrive. Steam Charts show that most newer games are struggling to match GTA 5's impressive player counts. How has Rockstar Games helped the 2013 title stand the test of time?

Apple's headset division is said to be in crisis, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Apple has reportedly abandoned plans for a slim, everyday AR headset following repeated changes to the project scope. Meanwhile, work on the second-generation Vision Pro is said to be progressing.

On average, an Apple iPhone costs more than three times as much as a Samsung or Vivo smartphone, and even almost six times as much as a Xiaomi smartphone. Such prices allowed Apple to claim almost half of the global smartphone market revenue in 2024.

The robot delivery company Avride already has 100 delivery robots on Ohio State University campus now, but they have signed a deal with Grubhub that will see their domain spread to college campuses across the US.

Apple has finally settled its long-standing class action regarding battery swelling in early Apple Watch smartwatches. While the company continues to deny that such a problem ever existed, it has set aside up to $20 million by way of a settlement package.

The iPhone is set to enter its seventeenth generation this year. Ahead of the presumed launch of the iPhone 17 Air in the autumn, Tim Cook has hinted that there are plenty of more creative ways in which Apple could take the series.

Casio has confirmed that the WS-1400H-2AV watch is launching in several European countries. The wearable was released in the US in December alongside two other similar products. Features of this WS-1400H series watch include a stopwatch with two control buttons, an LED backlight and an estimated battery life of 10 years.

Huawei is rolling out a new update for the Watch Gt 5 Pro. Firmware version 5.0.0.130 (SP3C00M02) brings new training-related features, optimizations for offline maps, and an improvement in voice inputs. Plus, reports suggest that the release of the NFC contactless payments could be imminent after signs were spotted on the smartwatch post-update.

EA has re-released The Sims and The Sims 2 for Windows 10/11 PCs to celebrate the franchise's 25th anniversary. The new games come with all of their expansions packs and are available to buy individually or as a bundle.

AMD's open source RADV Vulkan driver for Linux has already been updated to support the AMD Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT GPUs, although there will be a few minor features missing at launch — a massive improvement over previous GPU launches, which generally only received support on Linux weeks or even months after launch.

Ugreen has recently launched a new KVM switch with HDMI 2.0 and numerous other ports. A month after its release, the accessory that is designed for using two computers with a single monitor is available at a notable discount on Amazon.

It can be made even cheaper. PhD students from Berkeley have created an AI that supposedly is comparable to DeepSeek's R1-Zero model. Allegedly, the entire AI has been developed for a grand total of just $30.

The screen may not be the only aspect of the Nintendo Switch 2 that's larger. A French retailer revealed an image of a surprisingly substantial Switch 2 game case. Should gamers expect larger cartridges with the new handheld console?

It looks as though Apple's long-awaited Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds are right around the corner. A new leak has shown the earbuds' rumoured heart rate monitoring functionality too, which the Powerbeats Pro 2 will measure directly in-ear.

Dreame recently launched the new X50 Ultra Complete robot vacuum. While it offers impressive features, including the ability to climb over obstacles, early users have reported poor battery performance. Multiple users have indicated that, compared to older robot vacuums, this new model uses double the battery life to clean the same area.

The release of the new Amazfit Active 2 Premium smartwatch in the US has been postponed. At launch, the company indicated that users would be able to purchase this version of the wearable in February. However, potential customers will now have to wait a few more weeks before they can buy this upgraded model.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 series brings a handful of small changes, and with One UI 7, there are many software enhancements. New camera features are among them, which could make their way to the older flagships with the One UI 7.1 update.

Speculating on the remark made by Intel's co-CEO Johnston Holthaus regarding compute tiles inside and outside the CPU die, redditors were quick to start rumors of high-end Nova Lake desktop CPUs with 2x8 P-cores + 2x16 E-cores.

Acer appears to be planning a return to the smartphone market after a hiatus that has lasted over five years. The Taiwanese brand will mark its return with two entry-level smartphones which will be sold in India under the Acerpure brand name.

The 15 Ultra may have cleared the final hurdle to debut worldwide as Xiaomi's latest top-end Android smartphone. It has been spotted under the international version of its alleged model number as a new addition to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) database. Meanwhile, its optional Photography Kit grip has also reportedly been certified in China.

It looks as though Canon's first new PowerShot compact camera for 2025 will come from a soft relaunched PowerShot V line-up, indicating that it will be a video-centric camera. The PowerShot V1 will supposedly launch in early 2025 with 4K video and a 24 MP sensor.

As far as the client roadmap goes, Panther Lake is planned for 2H 2025 as a successor for Lunar Lake, while Nova Lake should release in 2026, both families being produced on the 18A nodes. On the data center side, Intel is canceling the launch of the Falcon Shore XPU/GPU, but will use the architecture for a more powerful next gen Jaguar Shore solution.

Back in December 2023, a hydro-modded Casio F91W survived a 4,950-meter deep-sea test by being filled with oil. The $19 watch was tied to the manipulator arm of a remotely operated vehicle before it was submerged.

The OnePlus Open 2, which is expected to be a rebrand of the Oppo Find N5, is tipped to have macro photography capability through its telephoto sensor. Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra and many other flagships use the ultrawide camera for this feature.

DLSS 4 and its improved AI upscaling are the main advantages of the RTX 50 series. With the latest 3DMark update, gamers can now easily test how the technology impacts frame rates. Some DLSS 4 features apply to older generations, so the new GPU benchmark is compatible with older Nvidia cards.

The R36 Max is a new retro gaming handheld from Game Console. Based around a 4-inch and 1:1 display, the device also contains a pair of joysticks and some rather strange design decisions.

Miyoo has just released its clamshell gaming handheld. The Anbernic RG34XX SP is rumoured to be in development too, as is the long-awaited Retroid Pocket Flip 2 according to a reliable source.

According to a new report, Apple is close to selecting its preferred display partner for its first foldable device. Currently thought of as a Galaxy Z Flip and Motorola Razr rival, the so-called iPhone Flip is being developed to be more durable and less prone to developing a noticeable crease than its peers.

Miyoo has only just started selling the Flip as a smaller alternative to the established Anbernic RG35XX SP. Nonetheless, a Miyoo Flip V2 has already been outlined by a reliable source, which could arrive much sooner than expected.

Casio has announced that it will launch the new AE-1600H watches in several European countries. The AE-1600H-1AV and the AE-1600H-8BV offer different resin casing and strap colors, and the latter has an inverted display. Other features include a central button to activate the backlight, support for dual time and multiple alarms.

Japan's semiconductor ambitions take a significant leap as Rapidus plans to deploy 10 advanced EUV lithography systems. The chipmaker aims to begin 2nm chip trial production by April 2025, challenging established players like TSMC and Samsung in the cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing space.

Tecno seems poised to bait Nothing with its own new smartphone teaser. The mystery handset also seems to have rear panel LEDs, albeit in a very different pattern to that of the Nothing 3(a) series as seen thus far, not to mention the device's own Pova-series forebear. It is slated to hit the Indian market "soon".

Casio's upcoming MTS-S100 analog series will feature Tough Solar, sapphire crystal, and vapor deposition gradient dials. As per the company's website, the watches are slated for a January 2025 release.

The Motorola Moto G (2025) has been released to the US market to do battle with the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G at the same ~$200 price-point with Android 15 and a 120Hz punch-hole display. The vegan leather-covered handset might be the one for those with distinctive esthetics, faster charging and audio features as priorities.

The much-rumored Zenfone 12 Ultra has made its soft debut, with Asus officially teasing the flagship phone in a new video. This 15-second clip showcases the super-thin bezels of the smartphone and confirms that it sports a headphone jack.

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