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Schematic diagram of the graphene heating tube developed by Midea. (Image source: Midea via PR Newswire)

No more oven preheating: Midea's graphene technology reaches 1300 °C in 0.2 seconds

Preheating the oven is often not only annoying, but it also consumes "unnecessarily" high amounts of energy. At IFA 2025, Midea presented a new graphene-based heating technology that aims to put an end to the problem.

Bernhard Rotter, 06 Sep 2025 22:18

An electric BMW at a public charging station in India (Image source: BMW)

BMW crosses 5,000 EV sales in India, launches 4,000 km high-power charging corridor

BMW Group has celebrated a milestone in India with over 5,000 electric car sales. The German automaker is not sitting on its laurels as it is also setting up a 4,000 km long high-power charging corridor across the Asian country.

David Odejide, 06 Sep 2025 21:59

The AI camera is assisted by this green LED illumination that we've already seen on Dyson's stick vacuums (Image source: Dyson)

Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai debuts as brand’s first wet/dry robovac that examines and scrubs stains till they're gone

James Dyson has just revealed the Spot+Scrub Ai robovac at IFA Berlin. It uses an AI camera to analyse stains, and conducts multiple passes until they're completely removed. It also features a self-cleaning wet roller to avoid spr...

Vishal Bhardwaj, 06 Sep 2025 21:42

Low-cost Wi-fi chips like the ESP32 can detect heart rate. (Image source: UCSC)

Wi-Fi chip in Raspberry Pi can measure heart rate with clinical accuracy without expensive fitness trackers

Health and fitness devices like the Apple Watch or Fitbit's bracelets are gaining in popularity as they track important vitals like pulse or oximetry and some can even take blood pressure. Heart rate measurements, however, can now...

Daniel Zlatev, 06 Sep 2025 21:33

The BoseQuietComfort Ultra 2nd gen in Midnight Violet. (Image source: Bose)

Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd gen headphones bring better battery life, Cinema mode, and USB-C lossless audio

The 2nd-generation Bose QuietComfort Ultra arrives with improvements over the previous generation. From a refined design to new features and longer battery life, Bose's new headphones are the latest entry in the premium headphones...

Habeeb Onawole, 06 Sep 2025 20:45

Image taken from the game Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus on Steam. (Image source: Steam)

A new Wolfenstein game has been mentioned by MachineGames

A new Wolfenstein game could be released in the near future according to Jerk Gustafsson’s statements. But it is necessary to wait for the official information from MachineGames regarding this new opus.

Alexis Stegmann, 06 Sep 2025 20:44

Cover art for Clock Tower's enhanced Rewind port. (Image Source: PlayStation Blog - edited)

Deal | 16-bit survival horror classic drops to $13.99 on Steam now for a limited time

Clock Tower: Rewind, an enhanced port of the pioneering survival horror game from 1995, is now $13.99 on Steam as part of a limited-time promotion. The 2024 release marked the first time the 16-bit original was officially translat...

Rohith Bhaskar, 06 Sep 2025 20:34

The two Oppo Find X9 flagships with Hasselblad cameras are scheduled to launch globally at the end of October. (Image source: Ace100xd)

Oppo Find X9 and Find X9 Pro flagships coming much earlier: Global launch date leaked

Oppo appears to be stepping on the gas outside of China as well. The successors to the Oppo Find X8 phones are now expected to be launched very soon after the Chinese launch, as a leaker has just revealed. Whether this means that ...

Alexander Fagot, 06 Sep 2025 20:30

Some new images and an availability date for the DJI Mini 5 Pro have surfaced online ahead of the launch. (Image source: @quadro-news)

DJI Mini 5 Pro: Official press images, first poster and new availability date

Only a few days until the launch of the DJI Mini 5 Pro, which can now be viewed from multiple angles in leaked, official render images. While a first potential promotional poster has also appeared online, a retailer has provided a...

Alexander Fagot, 06 Sep 2025 20:29

An electric Lucid Gravity SUV (Image source: Lucid)

Lucid lands $300 million from Uber to launch autonomous EV fleet

Lucid has received $300 million in investment from Uber. The fund will support the development and manufacturing of robotaxis exclusively for the ride-hailing platform.

David Odejide, 06 Sep 2025 20:08

Apple iPhone 17 Pro in leaked colour options: white, orange, navy blue, and black (Image source: Unofficial artwork by an artist unbeknownst to us)

iPhone 17 series leak: 8x zoom cameras, 8K recording, vapor chamber cooling, A19 Pro chip, bigger batteries, and new colours

A leaked South Korean carrier document outlines major changes for the iPhone 17 lineup, from triple 48 MP cameras with an 8x telephoto lens on the Pro models to new cooling and larger batteries. Shared by a user on X, the leak has...

Anmol Dubey, 06 Sep 2025 20:08

The Radxa CM4 SoM (system on module) is now on sale, starting at $70. (Image source: Arace Tech, edited)

Cheap but capable compute module with octa-core ARM CPU goes on sale

Radxa has revealed the pricing details for the CM4 system on module (SoM), powered by the economical RK3576 ARM SoC with an octa-core setup. The product is already on sale, and can be purchased from online retailers listed at Radx...

Sambit Saha, 06 Sep 2025 19:52

The upcoming Apple iPhone 17 Air is widely rumored to be just 5.5 mm thin. (Image source: zellzoi, edited)

Tiny battery, single camera: All that we expect from the upcoming Apple iPhone 17 Air ultra-slim smartphone

Leak Lounge The upcoming iPhone 17 Air is arguably the most interesting smartphone of 2025 - in both good and not-so-good ways. Whether or not the ultra-slim flagship from Apple will be positively received remains to be seen, as the Cupertino...

Sambit Saha, 06 Sep 2025 19:51

The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S is a decent gaming laptop with a beautiful 240 Hz OLED display. (Image source: Acer)

Deal | RTX 5070 Ti-powered Predator Helios Neo 16S with 240 Hz OLED display is now cheaper than ever

The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S is a well-equipped gaming laptop with a beautiful QHD+ OLED display with a refresh rate of 240 Hz. While the relatively thin gaming laptop cannot keep up with the thicker and heavier competition, i...

Sambit Saha, 06 Sep 2025 19:50

Not many of the newly spotted free games have decent player ratings. Pictured: edited screenshot from The Wind and the Wisp. (Image source: Steam and r/Steam)

Deal | Free games collection on Steam expands with another round of new releases

Steam has expanded its ever-growing collection of free games once again. This time, only a handful of these newly spotted freebies come with a decent player rating, and all of them were released between early and mid-August 2025.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 06 Sep 2025 19:38

The situation has spawned a memefest, with Chinese players making fun of the translation's overly flowery style. (Image Source: Team Cherry)

Hollow Knight: Silksong is getting review bombed for bad Chinese translations

Hollow Knight: Silksong is receiving mixed reviews from Chinese players who are review-bombing the game over its poor Simplified Chinese translation. Team Cherry has acknowledged the issues and promised to improve the translation ...

Nitisha Upadhye, 06 Sep 2025 18:40

The Strix Halo-powered AIdeaStation R1 mini PC boasts 128 GB of memory and a 40-CU iGPU. (Image source: ITHome)

Powerful gaming mini PC arrives with 16-core Ryzen AI Max+ 395 'Strix Halo' APU and 128 GB RAM

The Seaviv AIdeaStation R1 is one of the latest mini PCs to arrive with the extremely powerful AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU, featuring 16 cores and the discrete-class Radeon 8060S iGPU. Clearly, AMD's Strix Halo APUs are becoming the...

Sambit Saha, 06 Sep 2025 18:39

Google’s new Nest Cams (Image Source: Android Authority)

Google leaks its own new Nest cameras and doorbell ahead of October launch

Google accidentally leaked its next Nest devices through its own Home app, exposing the upcoming Nest Cam Indoor (3rd gen), Nest Cam Outdoor (2nd gen), and Nest Doorbell (3rd gen). The wired-only models are expected to bring 2K vi...

Antony Muchiri, 06 Sep 2025 18:33

Android's app sideloading block has a potential workaround

The Android ecosystem is facing a big change. Google's plans to restrict external app installations have sparked a debate over freedom versus control. However, there is a glimmer of hope. A popular tool has emerged as a workaround...

Jean Leon, 06 Sep 2025 18:30

Donkey Kong and Pauline next to Samus from Metroid Prime 4: Beyond shown (Image source: Nintendo of America with edits)

Former Nintendo dev explains why new Switch 2 games will likely recycle the same franchises

In a recent interview, ex-Nintendo developer Ken Watanabe sheds light on why the company avoids new IPs. Nintendo prioritizes inventing unique gameplay experiences, even if players use the same characters. Announced first-party Sw...

Adam Corsetti, 06 Sep 2025 18:27

This image shows the installation of the inner hadronic calorimeter within the sPHENIX (Image source: Brookhaven National Laboratory; cropped)

Brookhaven’s 1,000-ton sPHENIX detector proves ready to unlock secrets of the Big Bang

A new particle detector at Brookhaven National Laboratory has passed an important “standard candle” test, showing it has the level of precision needed to study the quark-gluon plasma of the early universe.

Chibuike Okpara, 06 Sep 2025 18:23

Huawei mulls launch of world-first mid-range widescreen foldable smartphone in new leak

Huawei has introduced a new genre of foldable smartphone in 2025 with the Pura X. It launched with a price-tag in excess of $1,000 in its native China - although one of its successors might not, according to a new leak. It might o...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Sep 2025 17:42

Promotional artwork for Anthropic's Claude series of LLM AI models. (Image source: Anthropic)

Anthropic agrees to pay $1.5 billion in first-of-its-kind AI copyright lawsuit over book piracy

Anthropic has agreed to a settlement of $1.5 billion to compensate authors who accused it of using copyrighted works to train its AI models. The authors will get $3,000 per book, with a payout scheduled for approximately 500,000 w...

Rohith Bhaskar, 06 Sep 2025 17:39

RayNeo scores a new audio partner. (Image source: TCL)

TCL RayNeo Air 4 to debut as AR glasses with world-first Bang & Olufsen audio

TCL has announced a new technical partnership set to benefit its next-gen augmented-reality (AR) glasses at IFA 2025. The world's first RayNeo wearables with Audio by Bang & Olufsen are projected to launch worldwide by the fourth ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Sep 2025 17:15

The OnePlus 13's display. (Image source: OnePlus)

OnePlus 15, Vivo X300 Pro, and Oppo Find X9 receive 3C certification ahead of rumored October launch

With the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 and Dimensity 9500 chipsets on the horizon, manufacturers including OnePlus, Oppo, and Vivo are preparing to launch their next-generation smartphones. Upcoming devices, allegedly the OnePlus 15, Oppo ...

Huzefa Baloch, 06 Sep 2025 16:52

The Redmi Desktop Speaker 2 Pro costs around $52 in China. Pictured: a promo picture of the speaker. (Image source: Xiaomi - edited)

Affordable Redmi Desktop Speaker 2 Pro launches with four drivers and wireless playback

The Redmi Desktop Speaker 2 Pro is now available for crowdfunding on the Xiaomi Youpin store. It's an affordable speaker with a four-driver setup, a metal grille design, and three connection modes, including wireless playback thro...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 06 Sep 2025 16:43

The SonoFlow Pro headphones and S20 earbuds. (Image source: 1More)

Deal | 1More flagship ANC headphones come bundled with open-ear buds

1More's latest offer might be one for those who want to try open-ear audio, yet would also like a new pair of conventional wireless headphones to fall back on just in case. The brand's latest Fit SE Open Earbuds S20 can now be ord...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Sep 2025 16:04

Severance is also a sharp parody of office culture under late-stage capitalism. (Image source: Apple TV+)

Severance season 1 review: A chilling blend of satire, sci-fi, and identity

Severance on Apple TV+ delivers a chilling mix of sci-fi, satire, and corporate mystery, with Adam Scott leading one of the decade’s most original dramas.

Darryl Linington, 06 Sep 2025 14:46

The processor delivers better gaming performance than the previous generation while targeting a less-than-$200 price point. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 5 9500F CPU officially released in China

AMD has officially launched its Ryzen 5 9500F processor in China, which is another entry in the budget gaming segment. The new Zen 5 CPU comes with a 6-core setup that delivers significant performance improvements over its predece...

Nitisha Upadhye, 06 Sep 2025 14:23

A PC remake of the PS1 classic Fear Effect launched on Steam on August 29. (Image source: Steam)

90% positive on Steam: Nobody expected this PS1 classic to return

If you spent hours on the original PlayStation in the early 2000s, you might remember a game that stood out with its cel-shaded visuals and cinematic camera work: Fear Effect. Now it’s back as a PC reboot – and has already earned ...

Marius Müller, 06 Sep 2025 14:20

The Galaxy S26 Ultra's quad camera could get three upgrades (Image source: Technizo Concept, edited)

Leak: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra to get three camera upgrades, Galaxy S26 Edge just one

In the past few hours, two leakers have confirmed certain details regarding the camera upgrades of the Galaxy S26 series. In particular, the quad-camera system of the Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to benefit from several changes th...

Alexander Fagot, 06 Sep 2025 14:19

According to a leak, Microsoft’s new Xbox could support PC stores such as Steam and GOG. (Image source: OpenAI)

New Xbox could support PC stores – but possibly at a steep price

Microsoft’s next Xbox might support PC platforms like Steam and GOG, powered by the new AMD "Magnus" APU and a virtual machine setup – but this shift in strategy could also drive up the console’s price.

Marius Müller, 06 Sep 2025 14:06

Apple also advertises the saving of people via SOS features. (Symbolic image, no use of a satellite connection, image source: Apple)

Lifesaver or paywall disaster? Why the Apple Watch Ultra 3 could make Garmin look old in regard to satellite communication

Apple's Watch Ultra 3 may deal a significant blow to Garmin and its Fenix 8 Pro, particularly from a marketing perspective. For customers, the choice of manufacturer could not only have financial implications but also an impact ...

Silvio Werner, 06 Sep 2025 13:59

Xiaomi 16 series phones could have rounder corners and slimmer bezels than the predecessors. Pictured: the leaked phone. (Image source: Ice Universe - edited)

New Xiaomi 16 series leak shows round corners and slim bezels of upcoming flagship phones

Xiaomi is expected to be among the first manufacturers to launch flagship phones with the next-gen Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC. While the company hasn't disclosed anything about the smartphones yet, a new leak hints at a major redesign...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 06 Sep 2025 13:25

A Porsche adapter for Tesla's Superchargers (Image source: Porsche)

Porsche EVs gain access to Tesla’s 23,500 Superchargers across North America

Porsche is making it easier for its customers to charge their electric vehicles. Car owners can now charge at any of Tesla's Superchargers across North America.

David Odejide, 06 Sep 2025 13:15

The controversial day-one DLC sparked community fury just weeks after the long-delayed sequel finally secured an October 21 release date. (Image Source: Paradox)

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 to get major rework, Paradox issues refunds

Paradox Interactive is refunding all PlayStation Premium Edition pre-orders for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 starting September 8, following massive backlash over two vampire clans being locked behind a $22 paywall. The ...

Nitisha Upadhye, 06 Sep 2025 12:57

The electric Lucid Air sedan (Image source: Lucid Motors)

Deal | 420-mile range 2025 Lucid Air lease drops 10% below Tesla Model 3: Lowest price ever

The 2025 Lucid Air Pure lease has seen a price drop, making it more affordable than the Tesla Model 3. The deal on the 420-mile driving range electric sedan runs till the end of September.

David Odejide, 06 Sep 2025 12:45

The indie release has set new records, surpassing major franchises and becoming the second-highest indie launch of the year. (Image Source: Team Cherry)

Hollow Knight: Silksong crosses half a million players, numbers continue to surge

Hollow Knight: Silksong continues to make waves among indie releases, hitting an all-time peak of 562,814 concurrent players on Steam and currently sustaining over 412,000 active players, according to the latest numbers.

Nitisha Upadhye, 06 Sep 2025 12:26

Image taken from the trailer for the game Intergalactic The Heretic Prophet. (Image source: PlayStation YouTube channel)

Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet could make an appearance at the next State of Play

A new State of Play should take place during the end of September, according to several rumors, and Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet could be presented during this event. But in the absence of official information, it is necessa...

Alexis Stegmann, 06 Sep 2025 11:56

The Mercedes GLC EQ is based on a 800-volt platform (Image source: Mercedes-Benz)

Mercedes GLC Electric: SUV bestseller goes 800 volts

The Mercedes GLC EQ will celebrate its world premiere at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich. The all-electric bestseller trying to set new standards in its segment with an 800-volt architecture, up to 320kW of DC charging and an impressi...

Ulrich Mathey, 06 Sep 2025 11:21

Anthropic blocks Chinese-owned entities from its AI services over security concerns (Image source: Anthropic)

Anthropic blocks Chinese-owned firms from using Claude models under new terms

Anthropic has tightened access to its AI, banning companies with 50 percent or more Chinese ownership from using Claude models.

Nathan Ali, 06 Sep 2025 11:17

Tesla Model Y earns a 5-star rating in crash safety test. (Image source: NHTSA)

Model Y will inflate airbags ahead of collision when FSD cameras register a head-on crash as imminent

Tesla is including a forward-looking feature in its latest 2025.32.3 software update for the 2022 and later Model Y and Model 3. A new safety option will leverage the Tesla Vision camera set found all around its vehicles to increa...

Daniel Zlatev, 06 Sep 2025 10:54

The Blitz Ultra 2 14 is more upgradeable and repairable than popular models from Dell or HP albeit at the cost of size and weight (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Eurocom Blitz Ultra 2 comes standard with features that most other 14-inch laptops omit

Unlike most other 14-inch laptops, the Blitz Ultra 2 supports both removable DDR5 SODIMM modules and up to two M.2 2280 NVMe SSDs for a wider level of customization.

Allen Ngo, 06 Sep 2025 10:15

The electric 2025 Polestar 3 SUV (Image source: Polestar)

Deal | Electric 2025 Polestar 3 still leasable with a massive $17,000 bonus

The 2025 Polestar 3 is still available with a $17,000 bonus, reducing the monthly lease to just $399. The deal is available until September 30 in the States.

David Odejide, 06 Sep 2025 09:40

The electric 2025 Ioniq 5 (Image source: Hyundai USA)

Deal | Lease deal: 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SUV for just $179/month

Hyundai is continuing its lease deal by offering the 2025 Ioniq 5 for as low as $179 per month. The promo ends on September 30.

David Odejide, 06 Sep 2025 08:57

Astroneer is a sci-fi survival crafting game with four-player co-op and plenty of bright colours. (Image source: Steam)

Deal | Steam open world survival game with charming graphics and 120,000 positive reviews drops to lowest-ever price in new deal

Astroneer, a charming survival craft sandbox game with a vast open world, has dropped to an all-time low price on Steam. Astroneer features all of the hallmarks of a survival craft game — resource extraction and management, explor...

Julian van der Merwe, 06 Sep 2025 07:55

The Digiera HoloMax handheld gaming PC controllers can be detached and used wirelessly to play games on the glasses-free 3D screen. (Image source: Digiera)

Digiera unveils HoloMax handheld gaming PC with 10.95-inch 2.5K 120Hz glasses-free 3D screen, 12C/24T AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 CPU, 64GB RAM, 4TB SSD, and 80W battery

The Digiera HoloMax has debuted at IFA 2025 with a glasses-free 3D display, smart eye tracking, and real-time 2D-to-3D conversion powered by AstraDepth3D and AI. Available in three AMD-powered tiers, the handheld-laptop hybrid off...

David Chien, 06 Sep 2025 07:53

A 3D-printed model of The Thinker (Image source: Vinicius Amano via Unsplash; cropped)

MIT system makes eco-friendly 3D prints stronger with less plastic

A team of researchers at MIT has developed a new toolkit called SustainaPrint. This toolkit strategically reinforces the critical zones of 3D prints, allowing for greener and more sustainable 3D-printing without sacrificing much o...

Chibuike Okpara, 06 Sep 2025 03:15

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