Microsoft has reportedly increased its 365 subscription prices in Australia and select South Asian countries. The Redmond technology giant is now offering customers Copilot to justify the increase.

OneXPlayer has teased a new gaming handheld. Called OneXSugar, it features a design similar to the Nintendo DS, featuring two screens. It also has what the company calls a “transformable” form factor.

A $1,000-a-month universal basic income not only changed how people handled their money but also sparked business ambitions. It had a bigger impact on African Americans and women. The study shows that giving people a guaranteed income can work as another way to fund business ideas and push back on some of the usual doubts about UBI programs.

According to new research from The Guardian, ChatGPT's Search tool can be manipulated with hidden text embedded in websites, causing it to falsify information.

A supposed leak from iPhone production recently hinted at what the iPhone 17 generation may look like next year, which has now been recreated in a render video by a concept designer. It also includes plans for a super-thin iPhone 17 Slim aka iPhone 17 Air.

The Ayaneo 3 will be joining the other recently released Zen 5 handhelds. It just made its Indiegogo debut, and the company has confirmed the imminent launch timeline of the modular gaming handheld.

Amazon has dropped the price of the Garmix Epix (Gen 2) smartwatch to a low of $499.99 after $400 discount off the MSRP. The 47 mm black titanium Epix has offline maps for adventures up to 42 hours in GPS mode or 16 days in watch mode. Spotify and Garmin Pay are supported.

The Orion O6 is a new mainboard intended to be open source and offer a wide range of possible applications. PCIe expansion cards can be fitted and several high-resolution screens can be connected simultaneously.

The next-generation flagship gaming laptops are on the horizon, and a new leak reveals what users can expect from one of Clevo's most premium 18-inch models. With a 4K display, 192 GB of RAM, Thunderbolt 5 and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5000, the ODM model promises powerful features.

Smartphone design is still evolving slowly, but the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL clearly distinguishes itself from the Pixel 8 Pro with a flat frame and a redesigned camera module. A concept design shows how Google could go one big step further with the Pixel 10 Pro.

Xiaomi will soon launch a new notebook, the RedmiBook 16 2025, which aims to impress with a very long battery life. The predecessor, which we have already reviewed here at Notebookcheck, has fundamentally similar features.

Earlier this month, a redditor claimed that they had a Nintendo Switch 2 engineering sample in-hand, followed by promises to show off pictures of the gaming handheld on Christmas. Those images have now been posted online, and along with questions of their authenticity, the contents are just underwhelming to the community.

A new set of leaked specifications all but confirm that AMD's next-gen gaming-focussed CPU won't see the same performance hit as prior X3D CPUs, suggesting that the Ryzen 9 9950X3D will be an all-round performer.

Chinese phone manufacturers have shifted from the fast charging war to a battery war, as they try to outdo one other by launching phones with incredibly large capacities. That battery war will continue in 2025 when Redmi unveils a phone with a massive 7,500mAh battery capacity.

The 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro with M4 Pro SoC is substantially discounted on Amazon. The MacBook Pro features a bright mini-LED display, one of Apple's most powerful SoCs to date, and 24 GB of unified memory. At the discounted price, it even undercuts the base M4 MacBook.

Fitting smartphone cameras into a very thin chassis does require some compromises — or a new technology, which Samsung is rumored to introduce with the fourth model of the upcoming Galaxy S25 series. Supposedly, this allows the Galaxy S25 Slim to be equipped with a periscope telephoto camera.

The Juniper facelift has been caught in spy shots and video again, hinting at a much softer suspension than the current Model Y crop.

The 2024 OnePlus Pad has made its official debut in China, and at the core, it’s basically the rebrand of the Oppo Pad 3, which launched as the first Android tablet with the MediaTek Dimensity 8350.

The Apple iPhone 15 was probably an inspiration for the shade of blue that Samsung plans to use for the Galaxy S25 Ultra. If this latest leak from a usually reliable source turns out to be true, Samsung will opt for a rather gray coloring with a minimal amount of blue particles.

Jsaux has announced a new way to augment the ROG Ally X with "Dual-Fan Precision Cooling". The new Dynamic RGB fan attachment is compatible with the OEM's latest protective ModCase for the same handheld console, the two of which can be bought together or separately from now.

Ghostrunner 2 is currently being given away by Epic Games Store. Note that it’s a part of the holiday giveaway, so this post-Christmas free game deal will only be valid for 24 hours, expiring on December 27 at 16:00 UTC.

OnePlus has officially launched the OnePlus Ace 5 series in China. OnePlus introduces two models under the Ace 5 series: the OnePlus Ace 5 and the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro. The Ace 5 Pro comes with a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, a 120 Hz AMOLED display, and a 6,100 mAh battery. Both phones are now available in China via Oppo’s online store.

The OnePlus Ace 5 has launched in China as a more affordable alternative to the OnePlus 13. It has an improved Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset for smooth and fast gameplay and boasts the biggest battery inside a OnePlus smartphone.

Xiaomi will launch a new compact foldable smartphone in 2025, according to a new leak. The "Mix Flip 2" is supposedly in line for upgrades including the new Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset for flagship Android devices. It might beat rivals such as the Galaxy Z Flip7 onto the market next year.

AMD enthusiasts are well aware that Strix Halo APUs with powerful integrated graphics are poised to be unveiled next month. A recently leaked listing reveals the Time Spy performance of the Radeon 8060S iGPU, and the results appear intriguing.

For those who are frequently on the go, a power bank with a decent capacity is a must-have. The 65 W Baseus Adaman 20,000 mAh power bank fits the bill almost perfectly, and is now available for a surprisingly low price for Amazon Prime customers.

Jsaux has equipped its latest Docking Station for devices such as the ROG Ally and Steam Deck series with its own Magnetic RGB Fan Cooling System. The accessory is also rated to support Quick Frame Transport (QFT) as well as auto low latency mode (ALLM), high dynamic range (HDR) and variable refresh rate (VRR) on compatible handheld consoles. It also offers access to an HDMI 2.1 output and up to 100W fast charging via USB-C.

Tesla's new free FSD trial offer spills the holiday bonuses into the first quarter of next year as well, hinting at a sales push beyond the year-end shipment numbers.

HP's OmniBook Ultra 14 comes equipped with a high-end AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 processor, 32 GB of RAM, 2 TB of storage, and a 2.2K IPS touch-enabled display. Although it doesn't offer many ports, the two USB-C do support Thunderbolt 4 with DisplayPort 2.1 output.

The Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition (PE) has been announced. The device allows you to control connected smart home products with voice commands. Benefits over competitor products include improved privacy, support for a wide range of languages and a series of wake phrases.

The Vivo Y29 5G is a new Android smartphone offering modern cellular connectivity and dynamic lighting. Thanks to its IP certification, the phone should be able to withstand challenging environmental conditions without being damaged immediately.

Scheduled to release in early 2025, the Claw 8 AI+ is the latest handheld gaming console from MSI. The portable gamer is powered by a Core Ultra 7 258V APU, 32 GB of RAM, and an 80 Wh battery. Thanks to the Lunar Lake chip under the hood, the MSI Claw 8 AI reportedly gives the ROG Ally X a run for its money in both performance and battery life.

A new leaked picture has revealed the huge GB202 GPU of Nvidia's upcoming flagship GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card. The GPU is surrounded by GDDR7 memory chips, providing a total memory capacity of 32 GB. The new graphics card is expected to be unveiled in early January at CES 2025.

Tesla's driverless Robotaxi/Cybercab car is not all that driverless, after all, as the lack of steering wheel can be compensated when stuck with something akin to a gaming console controller.

A leak has revealed a couple of devices Lenovo is expected to announce at CES 2025. The leak includes a wireless keyboard that has a solar panel so it can charge itself and a collection of wearable AI devices that work together.

The Asus TUF Gaming A14 with an RTX 4060 laptop GPU, a Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU, 32 GB of RAM, and 2 TB of storage is currently on sale for $400 less than the list price. The laptop is a super fast 14-incher, especially in the CPU department where the Strix Point chip on offer stands out in the comparison field.

The high-end Razer Blade 18 gaming laptop has shown up on Geekbench with an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX and an Nvidia desktop GPU from the last generation.

OpenAI has hit a roadblock with its GPT-5 model. Training it costs a staggering $500 million per attempt, and there’s just not enough high-quality data to go around. Even after 18 months of work and dozens of executives leaving the company, OpenAI has only managed to make small improvements compared to GPT-4.

The year 2024 is coming to an end, and there have been a lot of new games released this year. Valve has listed the top 50 of these new titles released on Steam by considering the highest gross revenue.

Preorders have opened for the limited-edition AK HC4 Idolmaster USB DAC starring Nao Kamiya. The AK4493S DAC supports native playback of high-resolution DSD256 and 32-bit, 384 kHz PCM streams. The HC4 can be used as a gaming DAC, and supports headphones with regular 3.5 mm and balanced 4.4 mm jacks.

Redditor MeguminShiro has been pretty accurate with Epic Games Store holiday free game leaks, but the last out didn't turn out to be correct. While there hasn't been much of a backlash regarding it, the leaker has seemingly called it quits.

The Pilot 1 is a new and reasonably priced rugged smartphone that comes with a particularly powerful speakers and a long-range flashlight. The large battery also helps the device to double as a power bank.

MeLE has a new and compact PC system on offer, the Overclock X5, which is a big step up from Overclock C4. Users get a more powerful CPU, more RAM, more storage and a wide range of ports for a reasonable price.

GMKtec is offering a colorful, new mini PC in several model versions. Boasting a powerful AMD APU, the possibility of up to 96 GB of RAM, a wide range of modern connectivity options and loads of storage space, this mini PC is no lightweight.

According to a well-informed leaker, Oppo is reconsidering its earlier decision not to launch the Oppo Find X8 Ultra worldwide, which would be a welcome addition to the global smartphone market and strong competition for Samsung's soon-to-be-launched Galaxy S25 Ultra. Meanwhile, another leaker has confirmed the design and camera features.

Samsung will face stiff competition in selling its foldables in 2025, as both Vivo and Oppo/OnePlus have some very exciting alternatives in the pipeline. The Oppo Find N5, which will likely launch as the OnePlus Open 2 globally, is expected to launch even earlier than the Oppo Find X8 Ultra and thus far ahead of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7. A leaker has just also named some key areas of development.