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Anker has launched the new Smart Display Charger Lite (pictured) in China. (Image source: Anker)

New Anker Smart Display Charger Lite arrives as more compact accessory

Anker has revealed the Smart Display Charger Lite, which is launching in China. It is a more compact and less powerful version of the brand’s Laptop Charger (140W, 4-Port, PD 3.1). Features include three outputs, support for various fast charging protocols and folding pins.

Polly Allcock, 19 May 2025 14:10

The Anker Nano Desktop Charger Mix (pictured) has been launched in China. (Image source: Anker)

Anker launches new Desktop Charger with two retractable cables

The Anker Nano Desktop Charger Mix is now available to pre-order in China. It shares many similarities with an accessory spotted on the brand’s online store in Japan earlier this year. There are a total of six outputs, including two retractable cables and two AC outputs. Plus, it is said to be the first Huawei-authorized device of its kind.

Polly Allcock, 19 May 2025 14:05

By the look of it, the OnePlus Pad 3 will be identical to the Chinese OnePlus Pad 2 Pro. (Image Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus Pad 3: Snapdragon 8 Elite tablet gets an official global launch date

OnePlus has now announced its plans to present the OnePlus Pad 3 globally on June 5. The tablet is expected to be similar to the OnePlus Pad 2 Pro which launched in China recently and will launch across Europe at the aforementioned date.

Ricci Rox, 19 May 2025 14:02

Amazfit has launched the Active 2 Premium smartwatch (pictured) in Europe. (Image source: Amazfit)

Amazfit Active 2 Premium smartwatch now available in Europe

Amazfit has finally released the Active 2 Premium smartwatch in various European countries. It arrives several months after the standard version, with upgrades like a leather strap and a contactless payment feature. It also offers a 10-day battery life, outdoor maps and a voice assistant.

Polly Allcock, 19 May 2025 13:57

IKEA and Svea Solar’s heat pump (pictured) can be found in some IKEA showrooms. (Image source: IKEA)

IKEA announces new heat pump offering with discount

IKEA is now offering air-to-water heat pumps to customers in Germany. Offered in partnership with Svea Solar, it joins the companies’ existing solar panel and EV charging solutions. IKEA Family members are offered a discount on their purchases and may be able to claim some money back through government schemes.

Polly Allcock, 19 May 2025 13:48

Huawei Nova 14 Ultra starts at about $582 in China. Pictured: a promotional image of the smartphone. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei Nova 14 Ultra launches with variable aperture camera and bright screen

The Huawei Nova 14 series is now official in China. This lineup has three new phones, and among them, the Ultra sports an OLED screen with a 5,500 nits peak brightness rating, a 50 MP primary camera with variable aperture, and more.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 19 May 2025 13:44

iPhone 17 Air concept image. (Image source: Tom's Guide)

iPhone 17 Air tipped to feature a 2,800mAh battery

The iPhone 17 Air, focused on a slim design, is expected to launch later this year. A recent leak suggests the iPhone 17 Air may feature a battery capacity approximately 28% smaller than its direct competitor, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge.

Huzefa Baloch, 19 May 2025 13:31

The Huawei MateBook Fold is only available in China for now. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei's MateBook Fold is an 18'' foldable laptop with a tandem OLED display and HarmonyOS 5

Huawei has unveiled the MateBook Fold as its first foldable laptop. Sporting an 18'' tandem OLED display that folds into a 13'' form factor, the laptop has 32GB of RAM, up to 2TB of storage, and runs HarmonyOS.

Habeeb Onawole, 19 May 2025 13:19

Asus has refreshed the TUF Gaming F16 laptop with new hardware (image source: Notebookcheck)

Asus TUF Gaming F16 refreshed with Intel Arrow Lake-HX CPU and Nvidia RTX 50 series GPU

The Asus TUF Gaming F16 has been updated with current-gen hardware from Intel and Nvidia. Apart from the addition of Wi-Fi 6E, its remaining specs are the same as its last-gen counterpart

Anil Ganti, 19 May 2025 12:00

Asus ROG Falcata keyboard and Harpe 2 Ace mouse have been shown off at Computex 2025 (image source: Notebookcheck)

Asus unveils ROG Falcata split mechanical keyboard with Hall Effect sensors and Harpe 2 Ace gaming mouse

Asus has shown off the ROG Falcata 75% split keyboard and ROG Harpe 2 Ace wireless gaming mouse at Computex 2025. They support Asus' Lightspeed tech and can be bought in July 2025.

Anil Ganti, 19 May 2025 12:00

The Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ seems to have a triple-camera setup on the back. (Image source: UniverseIce on X)

Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ leaks with ultra-slim curved design as potential S25 Edge competitor

Infinix, the Chinese smartphone maker known for affordable phones, has reportedly mass produced the "thinnest curved screen phone" on the market per a known smartphone leaker. While we can't verify the claim, the Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ seems to be just as slim as the Galaxy S25 Edge.

Fawad Murtaza, 19 May 2025 11:38

Poco M7 Pro 5G review. (Image source: Marcus Herbrich)

Poco M7 Pro 5G verdict: Solid entry-level smartphone with six years of updates

The Poco M7 Pro is an affordable entry-level phone that scores highly in our review with a solid range of features. In addition to its strong performance, the Poco phone's update support also makes it a contender for those looking for a decent smartphone without the gimmicks of an expensive model.

Marcus Herbrich, 19 May 2025 10:44

The Realme GT 7 Dream Edition is a collaboration between Realme and Aston Martin. (Image source: Jacky on Weibo)

Realme partners with Aston Martin for Realme GT 7 Dream Edition

Realme has partnered with Aston Martin's Formula One Team on a Realme GT 7 limited edition. Called the Realme GT 7 Dream Edition, it will launch alongside the standard edition on May 27.

Habeeb Onawole, 19 May 2025 10:25

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 will arrive in September (image source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm confirms late September launch for Snapdragon 8 Elite 2

Qualcomm has revealed the dates for its next Snapdragon Summit. It will take place in late September, and smartphones powered by the SoC are expected to surface in October.

Anil Ganti, 19 May 2025 10:12

Fortescue may use Nabrawind's self-erecting towers on its new wind farm in Australia (Image source: Fortescue)

New 2.1 GW onshore wind farm will power Australian mine

Australia miner Fortescue has applied for an environmental permit for a 2.1 GW wind farm. The project will install up to 200 turbines and help the company slash its annual greenhouse emissions by 1.5 million tonnes.

David Odejide, 19 May 2025 09:44

The OnePlus 13T will launch in India as the OnePlus 13s. No global release is currently planned. (Image Source: Pacific Technology)

OnePlus 13s officially confirmed for June 5 debut with Snapdragon 8 Elite onboard

OnePlus has now officially confirmed its plans to launch the OnePlus 13s in India next month. The compact flagship phone will take the stage on June 5 and is expected to be mostly the same phone as the OnePlus 13T.

Ricci Rox, 19 May 2025 09:18

The RedMagic 10S Pro series will launch on May 22. Pictured: teaser image for the lineup. (Image source: RedMagic - edited)

RedMagic 10S Pro series arrives soon, possibly alongside new gaming tablet

The RedMagic 10S Pro series is now set to launch on May 26, 2025, and while the company has yet to share the launch details of its 9-inch gaming tablet, it could launch alongside the new flagship phones.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 19 May 2025 09:13

The Xiaomi Xring O1 will launch alongside the Pad 7 Ultra and 15S Pro on May 22. Pictured: the in-house SoC. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi confirms imminent launch of in-house Xring O1 SoC and other new products

The Xring O1 SoC is about to launch as a self-developed flagship-grade smartphone chip. Xiaomi has just confirmed that it will be fully unveiled alongside other new products on May 22, 2025.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 19 May 2025 08:17

The HP OmniBook 5 16 and OmniBook 5 14 have been shown off with Qualcomm X series silicon (image source: HP)

HP OmniBook 5 14 and OmniBook 5 16 unveiled with Snapdragon X Plus chips and OLED screen

The HP OmniBook 5 14 and OmniBook 5 16 have been officially shown off at Computex 2025. Both laptops attempt to make Windows-on-Arm SKUs affordable to the masses with their sub-$1,00 price tags.

Anil Ganti, 19 May 2025 08:00

OWC brings its upcoming Thunderbolt 5 dock with 11 ports to Computex 2025. (Image source: OWC)

OWC unveils Thunderbolt 5 dock with triple 8K 60Hz monitor support

OWC has unveiled its Thunderbolt 5 Dock at Computex 2025, offering high-speed connectivity, triple 8K display support, and 140W power delivery.

David Chien, 19 May 2025 07:11

Ventiva demonstrates ICE technology at Computex that can cool laptops without fans. (Image source: Ventiva)

Ventiva showcases ICE9 fan-less laptop cooling solution capable of handling 100W TDP

Ventiva has showcased its fanless ICE9 thermal management system at Computex 2025, enabling quieter, slimmer laptops with efficient cooling through electrohydrodynamic airflow.

David Chien, 19 May 2025 06:35

Gamers Nexus discusses Nvidia's manipulation of reviewers and reviews (Image source: Gamers Nexus on YouTube)

Behind the silicon curtain — Nvidia’s media pressure tactics and the fallout from Gamers Nexus

A high-profile editorial by Gamers Nexus accuses Nvidia of using media access as leverage to pressure reviewers into including favorable coverage of features like MFG4X, even on unsupported hardware. The piece highlights a broader pattern of editorial coercion and corporate manipulation, raising questions about transparency and trust in GPU review coverage.

Sebastian Jankowski, 19 May 2025 06:00

Cyberpunk 2077 and Phantom Liberty have received a remarkable discount (image source: Steam)

Deal | Futuristic dystopian FPS with cutting-edge graphics gets massive price cut on Steam and GOG

Cyberpunk 2077 has received a hefty discount on Steam and GOG. Its DLC, Phantom Liberty, has also got a similar price cut.

Anil Ganti, 19 May 2025 05:52

Pro-Ject Audio Systems releases Flatten It: A record flattening machine for vinyl collectors. (Image source: Pro-ject Audio Systems)

Pro-ject Audio System Flatten It machine restores warped records to their original flat condition

Pro-Ject Audio Systems introduces Flatten It, a temperature-controlled vinyl record flattener designed for efficient and safe correction of warped records.

David Chien, 19 May 2025 05:33

TSMC's 2 nm wafers could get even more expensive (image source: TSMC)

TSMC 2 nm wafers tipped to get a 10% price increase

A new report from Taiwanese media outlet Ctee says TSMC could increase the cost of its 2 nm wafers even further.

Anil Ganti, 19 May 2025 04:50

Cyberlink PowerDirector provides video editors with locally-powered AI features and effects that save time. (Image source: CyberLink)

CyberLink upgrades PowerDirector video editing software with time-saving AI features and effects

CyberLink has unveiled its latest PowerDirector software for social media creators and business users. Editors can easily turn videos into anime-style videos, generate multilingual videos, and apply creative effects to moving objects using generative AI.

David Chien, 19 May 2025 01:55

Dragon Quest 3 HD 2D Switch and PS5 Boxes (Image source: Square Enix, Sony PlayStation with edits)

Deal | Square Enix RPG Dragon Quest 3 HD 2D remake for Switch, PS5, and Xbox drops to lowest Amazon sale price

Square Enix games are rarely the subject of an Amazon sale, even if they are remakes. However, Dragon Quest 3 HD 2D for consoles has never been more affordable. The modernized RPG boasts improvements like revamped graphics and additional quests.

Adam Corsetti, 19 May 2025 01:53

The Casio Hidden Glow watches, like the GA-2100HDS-7A (pictured), are launching in Europe. (Image source: Casio)

Four new Casio Hidden Glow watches coming soon to Europe

Casio has announced that four new watches in the Hidden Glow series will shortly arrive in some European countries. The DW-6900HDS-7, GA-110HDS-7A, GA-2100HDS-7A and GA-700HDS-7A each have a blue and white design with various phosphorescent elements to make them glow in the dark.

Polly Allcock, 18 May 2025 23:58

Walmart readies autonomous AI agents to shop for you. Pictured: OpenAI's monoblossom (Image source: OpenAI)

Walmart builds AI shopping agents to automate everything from groceries to curating themed baskets

Walmart is building AI-driven shopping agents to handle everything from restocking groceries to curating themed baskets. By using first-party data and machine-readable product pages, it aims to stay connected even as bots automate purchases.

Nathan Ali, 18 May 2025 23:50

LG unveils curved 34-inch 21:9 webOS VA monitor with streaming media, live TV, Apple Airplay, and Microsoft 365. (Image source: LG)

LG launches 34-inch 21:9 curved monitor with webOS for computer-free access to streaming media and Office 365

The LG 34SR63QA-W 34-inch curved monitor includes a 100 Hz 3,440 x 1,440 HDR10 VA panel with 99% sRGB coverage. It runs webOS, enabling computer-free access to streaming media and office apps, for convenient work and entertainment use.

David Chien, 18 May 2025 23:29

Casio is about to launch the EFV-610ECL-1A (pictured) and EFV-610EL-5A watches in Europe. (Image source: Casio, edited)

New Casio Edifice stainless steel watches launching soon in Europe

Casio has listed two new Edifice watches in several of its online stores across Europe. The EFV-610ECL-1A and the EFV-610EL-5A both have stainless steel casing and a genuine leather strap. Features of these analog watches include a multi-mode stopwatch and a basic date display.

Polly Allcock, 18 May 2025 23:28

If the leak is true, Steam titles could become available within the Microsoft Store through backend linking. (Image source: Steam, Microsoft - edited)

Microsoft may be testing Steam integration inside its Store, according to new leak

A new leak claims Microsoft is testing Steam support for the Microsoft Store, sparking theories about cross-platform access, exclusivity, and the future of Xbox hardware.

Anubhav Sharma, 18 May 2025 22:52

Nintendo Switch 2 home menu (Nintendo of America, Nintendo Today! app)

Despite improved Nintendo Switch 2 specs, video captures are still limited to 30 seconds

With Nintendo's new handheld, gamers might need to rely on a Switch capture card again. A Nintendo Today video suggests that the maximum video capture length will again be 30 seconds. A more powerful console hasn't resulted in upgrades to gameplay recording.

Adam Corsetti, 18 May 2025 21:42

In our review, Garmin's Fenix 8 Solar scored with an excellent battery life, but its low-res MiP display disappointed (Image source: Marcus Herbich)

Deal | Garmin Fenix 8 AMOLED and solar smartwatches hit lowest prices ever on Amazon

Numerous variants of the Garmin smartwatch have received their biggest price cut to date on Amazon, which is where the 47mm and 51mm Fenix 8 AMOLED is now $200 cheaper than just a few days ago. The solar-powered SKUs are discounted as well.

Enrico Frahn, 18 May 2025 21:41

NIF achieves record fusion energy yields in latest ignition milestones. Pictured: ITER's tokamak pit (Image source: ITER)

Laser-powered fusion: NIF hits record 8.6 MJ output

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s National Ignition Facility hit new fusion milestones with 5.2 megajoules and 8.6 megajoules shots, improving on its 2022 record. Though still energy-negative, these multi-megajoule yields advance target design and materials research toward reactor-scale fusion.

Nathan Ali, 18 May 2025 19:09

iQoo Pad5e tipped to launch alongside Pad5 and Pad5 Pro

iQoo is now thought to launch three new Android tablets at once later in 2025. Two of them might be intended to land as compelling alternatives to the latest Lenovo Legion Tab (or iPad Mini), while the third might be an even cheaper option with less premium Qualcomm silicon and a less compact display.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 May 2025 18:53

The Casio G-Shock GW-8201K-7JR Frogman (pictured) was released in 2024 as a part of the "Love the Sea and the Earth" series. (Image source: Casio)

Casio might be breaking tradition with this year's summer G-Shock

Casio’s summer G-Shock release for 2025, typically part of the "Love the Sea and the Earth" series, might be delayed. No official announcement has been made yet, but signs do point towards a shift.

Anubhav Sharma, 18 May 2025 18:49

The Neo7-series flagship. (Image source: Realme)

Realme Neo7 Turbo outed with fast charging and chipset

Realme's next Android smartphone is now predicted to land as a challenger to the Redmi Turbo 4 Pro, with the name to match. The "Neo7 Turbo" is backed to have the newer MediaTek Dimensity 9400e chipset necessary to take the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 on, as well as faster charging than its putative Redmi rival.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 May 2025 18:02

Mammoth Solar pushes Indiana toward a cleaner energy mix (Image source: Chelsea, Unsplash)

Indiana’s 1.3 GW solar project set to supply electricity to 200,000 homes

Doral Renewables has greenlit Bechtel to build three phases of the 1.3-gigawatt Mammoth Solar project in Indiana, adding 900 megawatts and two million PV modules, while creating 1,200 construction jobs, pioneering agrivoltaics, and boosting Indiana’s solar capacity by over 20 percent.

Nathan Ali, 18 May 2025 17:58

The Sony WH-1000XM5 might be a few years old already but they are still worth buying. (Image source: Sony)

Deal | The Sony WH-1000XM5 is down to $299 for a limited time for those who'd rather not splurge on the WH-1000XM6

Sony's newly launched WH-1000XM6 premium headphones come with multiple upgrades along with a price bump. If you are not willing to spend that much on a pair of headphones, the older Sony WH-1000XM5 is available for significantly less.

Habeeb Onawole, 18 May 2025 17:45

The new 45 W GaN charger from Black Shark costs around $12 in China. Pictured: the charging brick. (Image source: Black Shark)

Black Shark launches new affordable charger with 45 W fast charging support

The accessory portfolio of Black Shark has seen a new addition. It’s a charger head, and the brick features two USB-C ports and has support for 45 W fast charging. The launch price in China is CNY 89, which is around $12.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 18 May 2025 17:34

The Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra will be a spiritual successor of sorts to the Xiaomi Pad 6 Max. Pictured - Xiaomi Pad 6 Max (Image Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra and Xiaomi 15S Pro to launch later this month with all-new chipset

According to a new leak, Xiaomi will launch a slew of new hardware later this month. The Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra with its 14-inch OLED and the Xiaomi 15S Pro will both star, alongside the company's all-new chipset and a new EV.

Ricci Rox, 18 May 2025 17:31

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