Huawei has just launched the MateBook GT 14. While it features top-end specs, it doesn't sport a dedicated graphics card. That's basically where the company's WIKO Hi GT Cube external GPU steps in. It launched alongside Huawei's gaming laptop, and it packs the AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL are almost here, as are the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. While the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL have been rumoured to be capable of recording videos in 8K, a new rumour alleges that this resolution will only be achievable by a cloud-hosted upscaling process.

The launch of Google's third-generation smartwatch series is almost here. Although plenty of details about the Pixel Watch 3 and the long-rumoured Pixel Watch 3 XL were already known, US launch pricing for both has only just been revealed online.

A device thought to launch as a successor to the Realme 12 has been registered with Chinese authorities. If so, it will be a profoundly vanilla counterpart to the freshly-launched 13 Pro series of Android smartphones, with much less premium looks and few obvious upgrades. On the other hand, it could be at least as high-end as its top-end siblings in some ways.

Ford has released a new performance upgrade for the 2024 Mustang Mach-E GT. With the software upgrade installed, Ford claims that the Mustang Mach-E GT now beats the Tesla Model Y Performance in acceleration as the upgrade reduces the Mustang Mach-E GT’s 0 to 60 mph time by 13%.

Ubisoft has revealed system requirements for Star Wars Outlaws. To play the game at 4K 60 FPS, you'll need a Ryzen 7 5800X3D/Core i7-12700K and a GeForce RTX 4080/Radeon RX 7900 XTX and run the game with an AI upscaler of your choice.

Huawei's new MateBook GT 14 is something of a curious addition to its laptop range. Not only does the laptop have an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor with up to 115 W of thermal performance at its disposal, but it also has a 3:2 OLED display that combines a 144 Hz refresh rate with 1,000 nits peak brightness. Huawei has even designed an accompanying eGPU that can boost graphics performance when needed too.

The Google Pixel 8a is currently retailing for its lowest price ever on Amazon. The mid-range smartphone is the latest from Google and packs a flagship Tensor G3 SoC, 8 GB of RAM, and 128 GB of storage. Additionally, the smartphone features a 4,500 mAh battery, 5G connectivity and Wi-Fi 6E.

At its upcoming product launch event, Anker is expected to release a new 240W USB-C to USB-C cable in its Prime range. The new accessory was rumored earlier this year and said to come in two lengths. Plus, it has been suggested that this will be Anker's most wear-resistant cable so far.

AMD has released the Technical Preview of Fluid Motion Frames 2, which promises noticeably better performance, especially in low-power devices. YouTuber ETA Prime has put it to the test on the Asus ROG Ally X handheld, and the technology offers noticeably better performance in many games.

Magnetic separation not only promises cost-effective dismantling of batteries. At the same time, the price of basic parts for new batteries would fall - not to mention the savings in raw materials.

Casio is rolling out a new digital watch, the WS-B1000, to countries worldwide. The wearable has a simple feature set, with controls and insights in an accompanying app and a two-year battery life. Plus, customers in the US can currently buy one version of the product at a discounted price.

With a focus on minimalism and performance, Serpent OS aims to help users get the most out of their hardware and streamline their workflow. The release comes four years after Ikey Doherty announced he would be working on a new Linux distro. Despite some problems in development, Serpent OS has made it to the pre-alpha stage and is now available to download. 

Oukitel is celebrating Paris Olympics 2024 in style with enticing discounts on its popular range of smartphones and tablets. Designed with performance, endurance, and durability in mind, these devices truly represent Oukitel's Olympic spirit and are perfect choices to enjoy the greatest sporting event of all time.

A research team from POSTECH and Korea University has demonstrated that Electrochemical Random Access Memory (ECRAM) devices can bump up AI computational performance. Published in Science Advances, their study shows that ECRAM, with its three-terminal structure and low power operation, outperforms traditional memory in AI applications. The team's successful implementation of a 64×64 array of ECRAM devices and the application of the Tiki-Taka algorithm shows promise for future applications.

Intel will fire 15,000 employees by year-end to help the company achieve a $10 billion cost savings that includes suspension of stock dividends. This move follows a drop in second-quarter earnings with a negative stock EPS. Negatively performing segments include Data Center and AI, Network and Edge, Altera, and Mobileye.

A recent review tested the performance of AMD's new Ryzen AI 9 365 processor and its Radeon 880M iGPU in Ubuntu 24.04 on Linux kernel 6.10 and Windows 11 and found that the CPU and iGPU combination performed better under Linux in most scenarios. The biggest surprise comes from GPU benchmarks, where Linux often beat Windows by up to 50%.

Tesla touts its first Cybertruck electric pickup as 'durable and rugged enough to go anywhere,' and that claim has now been put to tests that are sometimes too extreme.

The alluring top-end configuration of the Alienware x16 R2 also sports a good-looking 240Hz QHD+ panel with 100% DCI-P3. Thanks to a considerable discount of well over $1,000, the RTX 4090 gaming laptop is now on sale for a quite enticing sale price.

AMD's Zen5-based Strix Point APUs have proven to be quite efficient which could prove to be a huge asset if and when the Strix APUs start to appear in handheld game consoles. To see what kind of a handheld performance the Strix APUs could bring, one YouTuber has put the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 through its paces in a bunch of games at just 17 W.

Infinix is set to launch its first tablet, the XPAD, featuring an 11-inch display with a 90Hz refresh rate. Powered by the MediaTek Helio G99 processor and equipped with 4GB RAM and 256GB expandable storage, the XPAD looks to be a mid-range tablet. The device boasts a dual rear camera setup, and will be available in blue, grey, and gold color options. A 7,000 mAh battery will likely power the tablet. Details regarding charging speed are unknown, and so is the launch date.

Counterpoint Research's latest global best-selling smartphone list of Q2 2024 reveals that the iPhone 15 had a very noticeable lead over the Galaxy S24 Ultra. The most affordable flagship from Apple's latest lineup had 4.1% of the total phone sales throughout the quarter, while Samsung's top-end offering had 1.5%.

MSI has quietly started selling the MAG 321UP, another 32-inch gaming monitor based on a modern Gen 3 QD-OLED panel produced by Samsung Display. Curiously, the company has equipped the MAG 321UP with a 4K panel that peaks at 165 Hz, not 240 Hz.

Xiaomi has now introduced the POCO M6 Plus 5G, which will be available later this week with a plethora of mid-range hardware. Expanding the POCO M6 series to five devices, the POCO M6 Plus 5G is another Redmi rebrand, having started life as the Redmi Note 13R.

OnePlus hasn't announced plans for a new foldable yet but it has announced the OnePlus Open is getting a new edition. It's not just a new color though.

In the Q2 2024 earnings call, Daniel Araujo, the mobile experience vice president at Samsung, promised that the Galaxy S25 series will see "top-of-the-line" camera and display upgrades. Araujo has also said to expect boosted AI performance and better "overall premium experience" from the lineup.

Epic Games has only just refreshed its weekly game giveaway. Nonetheless, the company has already revealed its plans for its next freebies, which will be available from August 8.

The launch of Google's second foldable smartphone is almost upon us. While the device is not due to launch until August 13, reliable sources have confirmed more details about the device, including its 'Pixel 9 Pro Fold' name.

The Maxtang T0-FP750 is the latest mini PC to be unveiled by the Chinese computer hardware maker. Powered by either the Ryzen 7 8845HS or the Ryzen 9 6900HX APUs with up to 64 GB of RAM and 4 TB of NVMe storage, the T0-FP750 offers decent performance that will more than satisfy casual home and office users.

Samsung claims that the Galaxy Z Fold is finally officially rated against solid particle ingress. However, a new durability video has revealed that IP48 resistance does not necessarily mean that the Galaxy Z Fold6 keeps out dust or sand better than its predecessors.

Samsung has announced new 1TB PRO Plus and EVO Plus microSD cards that bring significant improvements. The new capacity expands the series of microSD cards first announced in 2021.

Google has delivered what could be the final Android 15 beta update. Available to download now as a small over-the-air (OTA) package, Android 15 Beta 4.1 is designed to address an issue that could cause crashes when making or even receiving calls.

Epic Games has kicked off August with another free game giveaway. Having offered F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch and in-games for Olympic Go! Paris 2024 last week, the storefront has now moved onto an indie puzzle game that has received 'Very Positive' status from Steam customer reviews.

The July 2024 AnTuTu mid-range ranking is out, and the top five phones are the same as last month's list. Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 is still leading with high average scores, and Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 devices are yet to make their debut in the monthly lists.

Thanks to the recent off-road update, the Tesla Cybertruck now has the ability to lock front and rear differentials, making it a beast for high-traction pulling. In a recent tractor pull event, the Cybertruck emerged victorious in the 2500-class, dominating diesel-powered pickup trucks.

CheckMag I spoke with Brian R Lyons of TMNA Toyota Motor Corp North America about the implementation of Linux in Toyota and Lexus infotainment systems. Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) is a version of Linux being used by several automotive manufacturers.

The RTX 40 GPUs may become harder and pricier to buy in the coming days as Nvidia has seemingly drastically reduced the supply of the Ada Lovelace cards. The supply cut is reportedly triggering a price increase from Nvidia's AIB partners like ASUS.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version, an overclocked variant of the standard SoC, debuted with the RedMagic 9S Pro lineup. Nubia promised top-end performance with the overclocked chipset, and it seems that the company delivered. The 9S Pro+ has dominated the latest AnTuTu top-performing flagship phone ranking for July 2024.

The Motorola Edge 50 boasts military-grade toughness in a slim body. It also packs some pretty decent specs including a telephoto camera and a big battery that charges superfast.

The cheapest way to get your hands on a Snapdragon X series system is to get the dev kit for $900 or the base 13.8-inch Microsoft Surface Copilot+ PC for $999. However, Qualcomm says that its 2025 offering will be priced much lower, costing as little as $700.

Yum! Brands will expand the rollout of its Voice AI for faster, more accurate drive-thru orders to more Taco Bell locations this year. The AI relieves human staff from the mundane task of order taking so they can focus on delivering hot, fresh food quickly. The system also allows for a reduced staff count to help increase restaurant profitability.

Electric bicycle maker, Velotric, is running a sale on a number of its e-bikes. The Velotric Packer 1 is on sale for 22% off during the sale. The electric cargo bike features a 750 W custom hub motor and a 25 mph (ca. 40 km/h) top speed.

It looks like System76's exciting new Rust-based Cosmic DE will get an official Fedora spin in the upcoming Fedora 42, potentially giving Linux users with bleeding-edge hardware an official way to try Cosmic. Fedora Linux operates on a semi-rolling release, but it is often regarded as a stable base for those looking for up-to-date software and hardware support.

We finally have a first look at the 4th generation Nest Learning Thermostat from leaked images on X. Google's newest thermostat has a refreshed UI that stretches over a nearly borderless display and comes with a new temperature sensor.

BYD is preparing to enter the Canadian electric vehicle market, which could significantly impact the sector and attract federal scrutiny due to potential tariffs on Chinese EV imports. Lobbyists for BYD have registered with federal and Ontario governments to advise on market entry and tariff issues. Although the launch details remain unclear, BYD has been meeting with Canadian dealers and plans to introduce passenger EVs in Canada soon.

The as-yet unannounced ArtraLab Nonikkor Nocty 50 mm lens has been leaked in hands-on images, showing off a sturdy-looking metal body. Unlike ArtraLabs's Nonikkor Nikon lenses tread dangerously close to Nikon's official Nikkor lenses, but they usually offer decent image and build quality at a reasonable price.