The new Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus-powered Lenovo IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1, and the new convertible device packs a 14-inch 1920×1200p OLED display with a claimed 100% DCI-P3 coverage and a healthy ports selection — including dual USB-A ports — into a surprisingly slim 17.5 mm thick aluminium chassis. Theoretically, this should make Lenovo's latest convertible a rather nifty photo and video editing machine — as long as the Snapdragon X Plus is up to the task.

The updated Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x has received an update to the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus 8-core SoC, promising improved efficiency and longer battery life. The IdeaPad Slim 5x also packs a 1920×1200p OLED display, with 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut coverage, and up to 32 GB of RAM in its 16.9 mm thick, 14-inch chassis.

Tesla's Robotaxi event will be held in the sprawling Warner Bros. movie studio where the autonomous vehicle can drive around 110 acres of faux city streets. Tesla also plans to launch the Robotaxi together with new FSD 13 features.

The Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 is now official with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus. Its 16-inch screen is offered in two resolutions (WQXGA and WUXGA). The laptop goes on sale in October 2024.

The Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ is now official. It features an AMD Ryzen AI 9 265 processor, up to 32 GB of LPDDR5X-7500 RAM, a 16.5-inch screen and an 85 Wh battery.

Anker's upcoming 20,000 mAh Nano Power Bank (model A1387) recently appeared on Reddit with an image, confirming previous leaks about its features. The power bank offers a 74Wh capacity, built-in bidirectional USB-C cable, 30W output, and a USB-A port. It is slightly larger but slimmer than earlier models as well.

Anker has launched the Eufy Permanent Outdoor Lights E22 in Europe. The smart lights arrived in the US earlier this year and comes in two lengths. Features include triple LEDs for a higher level of brightness, AI lighting effects, and links to other smart home devices like security cameras.

DJI has started selling the Neo across Europe, the US, the UK and other markets. Arriving on its own and with the new RC-N3 remote controller, the DJI Neo is a 4K drone that weighs just 135 g and can be purchased for under $200.

The HMD Fusion borrows a leaf from Motorola's Moto Z series with its modular cases that add extra functions such as wireless charging or better durability. HMD will also provide resources for people to design their own cases.

Honor has now lifted the lid on its next wearable. Bearing more than a passing resemblance to an Apple Watch, the Honor Watch 5 features up to 15 days of battery life, a large AMOLED display and an accurate GPS module, among other features.

The 85-inch Hisense 85U7N 4K Mini-LED TV is now on sale at a sizeable 32% discount. With a high consumer rating of 4.2/5 on Amazon, the TV appears to be a pretty good deal at the currently discounted price.

Honor has now brought the Magic V3 to global audiences. Released today and showcased at IFA 2024 in Berlin, the Honor Magic V3 is not only thinner and lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6, but it is also considerably cheaper thanks to a range of launch discounts and offers.

The Honor MagicPad 2 is finally getting a global release, and the large-format Android tablet packs a few choice upgrades over its predecessor, including a higher refresh rate, new SoC, and 66 W fast charging. The new Android tablet runs MagicOS 8.0, and has a number of AI software features alongside a flicker-free 12.3-inch AMOLED display with a PWM frequency of 4320 Hz.

Honor has unveiled a new Meteor Lake-based laptop at IFA 2024. The MagicBook Art 14 comes with a Core Ultra 7 155H, a 14-inch OLED screen and a 60 Wh battery.

The Roborock Qrevo Curv robot vacuum has been revealed. This latest model offers up to 18,500 Pa suction power with the new DuoDivide brush to reduce tangling. On top of this, the AdaptiLift Chassis allows the robot to lift in multiple ways to climb over higher obstacles and clean medium pile carpets.

The Roborock Qrevo Slim robot vacuum and mop has been revealed. The model uses the brand’s new ToF technology, an upgrade on the LiDAR navigation system used in older devices. Other features include various brushes and mops that can be automatically lifted, a multifunctional dock, and relatively high suction power.

The Roborock Zeo Lite smart washer dryer has been unveiled at IFA 2024. The new model for the European market follows the Zeo One, launched last year, as a cheaper option. Features include Zeo-cycle low-temperature drying, app-based controls, and automatically dispensed detergent.

RedMagic has launched an interesting Android tablet that features what the brand calls a “naked-eye 3D” display. It lets you view 3D images without needing any glasses.

Microsoft is adding four new games to its gaming subscription by the middle of the month. Two of them will be available in Game Pass directly from the day of release.

The big 17-inch gaming laptop from MSI further sports a QHD IPS panel with 400 nits and 100% DCI-P3. Thanks to the powerful RTX 4080, Core i9 and a steep $500 price drop, the MSI Raider G78 HX becomes a viable option for high-end gamers.

Powering Schenker's top-of-the-line KEY 17 PRO mobile workstation is Intel's i9-14900HX processor, coupled with up to 96 GB DDR5-5600 RAM, a choice between the RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 dGPUs and SSD storage on 1x PCIe 5.0 slot plus 2x PCIe 4.0 slots. The two Thunderbolt 5 connectors each offer 80 Gbps bandwidth plus a Bandwidth Boost mode with 120 Gbps speeds, and this version adds support for Wi-Fi 7 connectivity.

Power consumption and performance estimates for the next-generation RTX 5080 Blackwell GPU have leaked. If the leaked figures are accurate, the RTX 5080 will be considerably faster than the RTX 4080 while consuming measurably more power at 400 W.

Currently valued at no less than $5 billion, Safe Superintelligence has just raised $1 billion, which will be used to acquire both top AI specialists and computing power. The goal of this company, co-founded by a former OpenAI chief scientist, is to develop safe AI systems that surpass human abilities.

After weeks of teasers, the RedMagic Gaming Tablet Pro is now official. It’s the first tab to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version, making it more capable than other Android tablets. The initial launch price is CNY 3,999, about $563.

CheckMag After-market head units from big brands with Car Play and Android Auto support tend to start at around $250. Even then, they offer a screen that isn’t much bigger than your smartphone. Most relatively modern cars will need a costly dashboard facia, wiring loom and a willingness to dismantle your dashboard. However, there are alternatives.

The Anker Nebula Cosmos 4K SE projector will shortly launch in Europe. The new model, already available in the US, is cheaper than the older Cosmos 4K projector. While the peak brightness is lower, the latest version has advantages, such as Dolby Vision and NebulaMaster technology.

The official Nintendo Switch 2 reveal could be on the horizon as revealed by industry sources. The timeline for the announcement matches up with Nintendo's previous statement regarding official news about it's next-generation console.

OSOM, the company formed by former employees of Essential Inc., is folding up. It's interesting considering both OSOM and Essential announced only one phone each before shutting down.

With the Soundcore Space One Pro, Anker is introducing new premium headphones with ANC and up to 60 hours of battery life at IFA 2024. We got a chance to try the new headphones in advance.

Anker has revealed the MagGo Power Bank (10K, Slim), designed for the iPhone. Available in countries worldwide, the compact model offers Qi2 wireless charging and a USB-C port. LED indicators can be used to determine the remaining battery level, and ActiveShield 2.0 regularly checks the temperature of the accessory.

The Anker MagGo Power Nano (10K, 35W, For Apple Watch) has launched. The portable power bank offers three outputs, including a foldable Apple Watch charger. Other features of the compact accessory include an integrated display, pass-through charging and an integrated cable.

The sixth update to Q4OS 5 Aquarius is now available with the Debian Bookworm 12.7 updates, the Debian stable 6.1.0-25 kernel, as well as various fixes. The Calamares installer now sports custom desktop profiles, while all the live media now sport new Debian Shim and Grub bootloader binaries.

The Moto S50 is a new Android smartphone from Motorola. It comes with several cameras and is also equipped with a very bright screen. The battery can be charged with high charging power.

CheckMag Through the years, Meta's Quest VR headsets set themselves as the premiere choice for inexpensive standalone VR gaming. A competitor from the East rose up to challenge their reign, but it made the mistake of forgoing one crucial aspect that let the Quests remain successful and uncontested.

The September 2024 Humble Choice Bundle offers a mix of big titles like Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy and Stranded: Alien Dawn, alongside indie gems like Coral Island. At $11.99, it's a great deal with a $250 value. Most games are Steam Deck compatible, and proceeds support Action Against Hunger.

Backfire Boards is gearing up to launch a Kickstarter campaign for its upcoming NALU e-skateboard. With surf-inspired ergonomics and handling, the NALU is a transition away from the larger, longboard-inspired e-skateboards into short, more portable options. Early bird pricing is also sure to entice urban EV commuters.

The Orange Pi RV is a new and compact single-board computer that supports the connection of various sensors and actuators and can handle both conventional and high-resolution screens. It uses a rather unusual computing chip.

iPhone 15 Pro Max and future 16 Pro Max users can pre-order the upcoming GAMEBABY controller and case hybrid. The introductory pricing starts at $19.99 for the first 1,000 units sold. Bitmolab plans to deliver units to the early adopters in November of this year. 

The latest flagship soundbar from Klipsch not only offers impressive surround sound with twelve drivers and Dolby Atmos, but also adapts it specifically to the user's living room via Dirac Live and an external microphone.

LG Display has begun mass producing next-generation OLED panels that have been specially designed as gaming monitors. The panels achieve an impressive frame rate of 480 Hz at a resolution of 2,560 x 1,440.

Zoom has unveiled the H1 XLR portable sound recorder capable of clip-free recordings using 32-bit float audio and dual A/D converter circuits. The dual XLR input recorder delivers a -122 dBu noise floor, allowing clean recordings of subtle sounds perfect for ASMR. The H1 XLR can also be used as an audio interface when connected to Android and Apple smartphones as well as PC and Mac computers.

Google's conversational AI chatbot continues to roll out, and Gemini Advance users receive early access. Using only your voice, Gemini Live aims to offer a faster and more natural experience when using Gemini and includes the ability to change Gemini's Voice.

Originally available in three colors and a single configuration, the Fairphone 5 now comes in a new colorway and a new configuration. This new variant is also more affordable.

While it continues to keep things spartan by providing just the old-school command-line interface, Peropesis 2.7 comes with file system archiving and ISO management tools, as well as various updated components, tweaks, and fixes. Although larger than for previous versions, the Peropesis 2.7 ISO file has just 282 MB in size.

New Bluetooth Core Specification version 6.0 introduces advanced features like Bluetooth Channel Sounding for precise distance measurement, Decision-Based Advertising Filtering for efficient scanning, and ISOAL Enhancement to reduce latency in audio streaming.

Retroid is edging closer to releasing the Pocket Mini, a 3.7-inch gaming handheld equipped with a 960p AMOLED display. Added to that, the Retroid Pocket Mini should be considerably more powerful than rivals like the Anbernic RG40XX H, thanks to the inclusion of a particularly powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset.