The Fire HD 8 has gotten a refresh for 2024 and it promises better performance with an upgrade in RAM. The 12th generation Fire HD 8 is also available in kid-friendly editions which offer better protection and come in fun colors.

Aescape has expanded installation of its AI massage therapist robots to the Kimpton EPIC Hotel in Miami. The robot provides personalized body massages without a human therapist or operator. This follows the robot's debut earlier this year across Equinox clubs in New York.

Tesla recently introduced a 1.99% APR financing rate and zero down payment deals for the Model Y, seemingly just to spike the Q3 shipment numbers.

Apple is reportedly removing the dedicated Action Button on next year's iPhone 17 Pro devices. If true, this will be an important hardware change, as the Action Button, which has replaced the legendary mute switch, has only been present on the phone for a year at this point.

More details on the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and its 4G/LTE-only variant have now reportedly leaked out. Both devices are said to have much in common with their A15 forebears - except for the enlarged displays and possibly unprecedented degree of official ingress protection, of course. However, the newer devices might forfeit a long-standing Galaxy A-series feature to get there.

President Biden's administration has introduced higher tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles or components like batteries, and Tesla has reacted accordingly, making its Model 3 with the longest range the cheapest as well.

Gigabyte aims to blend traditional arcade-style gaming with generative AI as part of the Brand Day events held in partnership with Canada Computers. The experience is rated to allow users to engage in competitive image generation at one of three Tournaments to be held between now and the end of December 2024.

Anyone hoping for a new Fujifilm GFX sensor early next year may have to prepare for the worst. A new leak claims that the new Fujifilm sensor currently in development will be a form factor never used by Fujifilm before. The mystery has sparked speculation of everything from a 1-inch pocketable camera to a potential Micro Four Thirds or full-frame camera line in Fuji's future. Could Fuji be capitalising on the retro point-and-shoot boom on TikTok?

Google has been advocating RCS messaging for a while, but no Wear OS smartwatch is compatible yet, not even the LTE variants. However, as the APK teardown of a new Google Messages beta suggests, standalone RCS messaging could soon be introduced to these smartwatches.

Microsoft has five new games ready for rainy fall days in the coming weeks. Those who like storytelling, fighting games or souls-likes should get their money's worth until mid-October. Xbox Game Pass subscribers can also look forward to a crazy mix of deck-building, roguelikes and puzzles on October 10.

YouTuber and engineer James Bruton has managed to build an AT-AT that is large and stable enough for a human to ride on. He mainly used 3D-printed components for this. Bruton documented the construction process and published it on YouTube.

Samsung's Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are now at their lowest-ever price of $129.99 on Amazon, offering features like ANC, decent battery life and IPX7 water resistance. With a 44% discount, they are a great option for those who value comfort and working out.

Xiaomi is launching new reasonably priced router on the global market. The model supports WiFi 7, a current wireless standard, and promises high-quality data transmission. With that said, there are significant limitations.

Skullcandy has introduced the Icon ANC, on-ear headphones that revive the almost 20-year-old Icon, but now come with ANC and other modern features.

Fresh 'n Rebel has just introduced the Clam Ace, new over-ear headphones that come with hybrid active noise cancellation and in six different colors for just under €100.

Thanks to a new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, the California Energy Commission can now impose bidirectional charging in electric vehicles. This would allow them to supply electricity back to the grid, thus enhancing its resiliency and reducing peak demand. However, there is no timeline set for now.

The Oppo Find X8 is expected to launch later this month, right after MediaTek debuts the Dimensity 9400. Ahead of official announcements, a real-life image of the upcoming flagship leaked, showing a redesigned back. Now, another leak has shown the phone in a different colorway.

In addition to the big Mac launch event in October, Apple is said to be planning another new product this year: the next-generation iPad mini. Meanwhile, the launch of the iPhone SE with a modernized design and the next iPad Air are imminent.

AnTuTu has revealed the top 10 mid-range phones that got the highest overall average benchmark points throughout September. A notable smartphone that has secured a spot on the new list is the newly launched Redmi Note 14 Pro+.

The Google Pixel 9a will be available in a total of four colors, including a new shade called "Iris". The smartphone is said to be thinner than the Pixel 8a, but slightly larger than the Pixel 9 despite a slightly smaller display due to wider screen edges.

Garmin has refreshed the Lily 2 smartwatch with a new variant that has a refreshed design and built-in GPS. The Lily 2 Active also brings several new features and lasts longer on a single charge.

The Huawei Watch GT 5 and Watch GT 5 Pro smartwatches are receiving an update. Software version 5.0.0.100 appears to be rolling out globally in phases, bringing three new features and a range of improvements to the wearables. These include a RouteDraw tool and more watch face customization options.

Microsoft Office 2024 is the latest version of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc., that does not require a subscription and is available for both Windows and macOS. Microsoft has given the Office apps a fresh design and a range of new features.

The Xiaomi Mijia Graphene Oil Heater is about to launch in China. The smart heating device uses HyperOS and can be remotely controlled via the app or voice commands. Other features include a sleep mode, a clothes drying accessory and a built-in display offering touch controls.

AMD X670E motherboard users are grappling with a significant performance issue: Their PCIe 5.0 SSDs unexpectedly drop to the sluggish speeds of PCIe Gen 1. This problem transcends brands, affecting boards from multiple manufacturers, and has led to system freezes and boot failures for many.

The 2024 Acer Swift X 14 price has now dropped by a massive 27% on Amazon. The discount has brought the RTX 4060-equipped laptop down to its lowest price ever, resulting in a machine that is both powerful and affordable.

Waterbury Police used a pair of AirPods left in a stolen Ferrari to track and recover the $575,000 vehicle. The 22-year-old suspect fled but left his iPhone behind, which led to his arrest.

Unleashed yesterday alongside a refreshed Nvidia app that sports RTX HDR multi-monitor support, the 565.90 GeForce Game Ready Driver software package focuses on three games, namely MechWarrior 5: Clans, Throne and Liberty, and Starship Troopers: Extermination. The update also sports optimal settings for three titles and several fixes.

The Govee Christmas String Lights 2 have been launched in countries worldwide. The Matter-compatible smart lights come in varying lengths and offer AI-generated effects and music-synced lighting. Plus, many versions of the product are currently available at a discounted price.

Govee is now selling the Table Lamp 2 in the US and Canada, following its European launch earlier this year. The smart light is brighter than its predecessor and offers Matter compatibility. Features include a wake-up mode, music-synced lighting, and the ability to display a pattern on the light.

OnePlus is now facing a new patent dispute with InterDigital over 5G tech, leading to a halt in smartphone sales in Germany. Other OnePlus products are still available for purchase.

Developer Gabriel Chua has released his answer to Google's increasingly popular PDF to podcast converter notebookLM. Open NotebookLM replicates Google's capabilities by combining various open-source models.

The Galaxy S26 series is not expected to arrive until 2026, but when it does, a rumor says the compact vanilla model might be missing from the lineup. This is said to be as a result of Samsung not being able to keep up with rival compact flagships.

Pebblebee's fifth generation Bluetooth trackers are compatible with both Apple Find My and Google Find My Device networks, saving users the cost of buying new trackers when they switch between platforms. However, there's a caveat with how they work.

Now available for experimentation on Pixel 9 devices, Gemini Nano will let developers control key parameters using the AI Edge SDK. Gemini Nano claims to boost performance while reducing reliance on cloud servers.

Targeted by a lawsuit filed by the US Department of Justice for allegedly violating environmental protection and public safety laws, eBay has just won. The listings targeted by this lawsuit include over 340,000 aftermarket products for motor vehicles that could disable emission control systems, as well as large amounts of pesticides.

Sony has expanded its LinkBuds series with the LinkBuds speaker. Rolling out alongside two pairs of new earbuds, the Sony LinkBuds Speaker boasts IPX4 certification, auto switch functionality from LinkBuds earbuds and over a day's battery life.

Garmin has expanded the features of its Outdoor Maps+ service. While some new functionality is available across Europe, over half a dozen are limited to use in the US.

Ulanzi has unveiled the A30 mini wireless microphone kit for vloggers and influencers. The kit comes with two microphones with active noise cancelling to capture voices clearly in noisy environments. The petite, clip-on design enables hours of comfortable wear.

Cloudflare released an analysis of the outage's impact on Verizon's internet traffic. Tracking HTTP request volume, Cloudflare chronicled the effect in real-time for the most impacted cities. 

A ransomware attack has crippled the University Medical Center (UMC) in Lubbock, Texas, forcing it to divert ambulances to other facilities. It's the only level-one trauma center within 400 miles.

Human Mobile Devices (or HMD) defines itself as the "largest maker of European smartphones" on the market - just not those with Nokia branding any more. The Android devices in question have now been removed from its webstores in the region, although feature phones of that name still remain.

Bose has released a new home speaker in the US. Available in two colours, the SoundLink Home Bluetooth Speaker expands the SoundLink series with Bluetooth and USB C audio input for $219.

Ford, Hyundai, and Kia EV sales are breaking out and putting a damper on Tesla's electric vehicle market share in the US, just as the Model Y is about to beat Toyota.

Sony has announced two new pairs of earbuds to its LinkBuds line: the LinkBuds Open and LinkBuds Fit. The former are open-ear buds, while the latter are more like traditional wireless earbuds. Both come with redesigned wings for a secure fit.

Tekken’s Katsuhiro Harada once pitched the idea of adding Colonel Sanders as a guest fighter. KFC and even his own bosses rejected the proposal, citing brand concerns. Despite the Colonel's appearance in other games, this collab never made it into Tekken 8.

Less than four months after the arrival of version 24.0 "Wynsdey," Manjaro Linux 24.1 is ready to be unleashed. Dubbed "Xahea," the arrival of the updated is imminent, as today's stable refresh removes the kernel with version 6.9 alongside many other changes. The new ISOs are expected to come out soon.