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Decathlon is running a clearance sale on its Riverside 500 E electric mountain bike in some EU countries, offering up to €248 off. The model has a 250W motor and up to 90 km (~56 miles) of assistance range. A handlebar-mounted LCD can show information such as your speed and distance travelled.

Casiris has revealed the H6, a 4K ultra short throw tri-color laser projector. The new model will shortly crowdfund on Indiegogo, though pricing has not been confirmed. The device has up to 3,000 ANSI lumens brightness, covers 110% of the BT.2020 color gamut and runs on Android TV.

The Pixel Tablet won't revolutionize the tablet market but it does broaden the use case behavior for the masses. Although our review shows there is still room for improvement here or there, the fusion of a speaker and a tablet is still successful.

Olympus (now OM System) has launched the TG-7, its updated tough compact camera for extreme conditions. Its rugged design makes it impervious to depths of up to 15 m/50 ft, drops, freezing temperatures and crushing forces. It also features 4x zoom, a 1 cm macro mode, and an array of sensors to capture GPS and environmental data.

At just 170 x 125 x 50 mm, the HUNSN BM34 punches above its weight thanks to the extensive connectivity and storage interfaces it offers, while the Intel N100 CPU helps keep the price down.

Tesla's disruptive gigacasting process is undergoing an overhaul that may enable the EV maker to cast the underbody of its vehicles as one cohesive part, rather than hundreds of parts. Reducing the BOM cost should reduce production costs significantly, but there are concerns about repair costs and part failures.

AOC has unveiled the GAMING 16G3, a 15.6-inch portable monitor with a 1080p resolution and a 144 Hz refresh rate. Available later this month for £249.99, the AOC GAMING 16G3 also has micro HDMI and USB Type-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode) inputs, among other features.

Thanks to an enormous discount of 79 percent relative to Lenovo's official price tag, the ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 becomes a great bargain for users who are looking for an ultra-portable 13-inch laptop with decent build quality and a good-looking 16:10 screen.

Elon Musk's latest wild Cybertruck tweet suggests offering the stainless-steel-skinned electric pickup truck with an optional tungsten carbide coating for added durability. This would theoretically address concerns of scratches ruining the raw metal's finish, which would be much more difficult to repair than paint.

Huawei is now selling the Mate X5 following the device's unveiling last week. The Mate X5 is one of the first devices to ship with the Huawei Kirin 9000S chipset but makes few other changes from the Mate X3.

Vivo is now said to have a new smartwatch to launch alongside its upcoming X100 series of Android smartphones. The two kinds of device is thought to have independent mobile data and OLED screens in common. The Watch 3, however, is more likely to have a circular display and to track health metrics, although it might also have something in common with the foldable X Flip.

Huawei has showcased the Watch Ultimate Gold Edition, an even more premium alternative to the Watch Ultimate. Billed as the company's 'first gold smartwatch', the Watch Ultimate Gold Edition will arrive next month for €2,999.

The RAM amounts and types for all of the phones in the recently released Apple iPhone 15 series have been shared online. While the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max get straight RAM increases over their iPhone 14 counterparts, there is a more subtle RAM upgrade for the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus.

The launch of the Surface Laptop Studio 2 is fast approaching. Based on a new report, Microsoft will bring improved I/O to its second-generation model, which its predecessor sorely lacked. This change will be joined by Intel Raptor Lake-H processors, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series GPU, plus up to 64 GB of RAM and a 2 TB SSD. Prices are set to start at over €2,000 without a dedicated GPU, though.

Microsoft will officially present the Surface Laptop Go 3 next week, having previously confirmed plans to host a launch event on September 21. In the meantime, an extensive leak from a reliable source has revealed various previously unknown details about the Surface Laptop Go 3, including the device's design and European prices.

UGREEN combines iPhone-friendly wireless charging and Android-friendly fast wired charging in the same new Nexode-series charger. It has a flip-up 'lid' that allows the user to place their MagSafe-compatible device on it at an angle if necessary, and also boasts dual USB type-C ports rated for a maximum output of 100W each. The new GaN Charging Station is available via retail channels from now.

Allegedly, Xiaomi's next smartwatch will run Wear OS, a first for the company since the Mi Watch. The Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro is rumoured to pack a 500 mAh battery, a Snapdragon W5 Plus Gen 1 chipset, 2 GB of RAM and an AMOLED display, among other features.

Compatible with PCs, Macs, as well as PlayStation 4/5 and Xbox consoles, the Lexar SL660 Blaze portable SSD targets gamers with RGB LED lighting and sequential read/write speeds up to 2,000/1,900 MB/s. Now 31% down from its list price of US$129.99, the 1 TB SL660 Blaze can be acquired for US$89.99.

The expected Nintendo Switch 2 SoC and its manufacturing process has been discussed recently by a well-known leaker. The information offered up by the reasonably reputable source has been greeted with a mixture of dismay, caution, and even optimism. Once again, it is mentioned that an Nvidia Tegra T239 chip will be at the heart of the Switch 2 console.

BMW product development head, Frank Weber, confirmed that the next M3 will be a performance EV based on the Neue Klasse platform that has the capability to put down 1,000 hp through all four wheels.

Motorola is now offering the Moto G54 and Moto G84 in more markets. The pair are now available in the Eurozone and the UK, where they are available for €199.99/£179.99 and €299.99/£249.99, respectively.

Anker has discounted its Thunderbolt Docking Station (Apex, 12-in-1, Thunderbolt 4) in the US, the UK and the EU by around US$100. The dock provides 90W charging to the host device, with a smaller gadget powered at up to 20W via USB-C. Plus, you can connect up to three displays via a second Thunderbolt 4 and two HDMI ports.

The Zipforce Slim and Zipforce Distance e-bike conversion kits are reduced by 15% in the EU. You can use the products with a regular bicycle to get assistance from a motor, with a battery and pedal sensor included in the kits. Both models have a 250W motor, but the Distance version has a larger battery for up to 70 km (~43 miles) range.

Xiaomi continues to tease the Redmi Note 13 series on social media. Having previously revealed details about solely the Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus, it has now confirmed its intentions to launch the Redmi Note 13 5G and Redmi Note 13 Pro simultaneously. The company has also disclosed a release date and shared various device images of two upcoming models.

Huawei has finally presented the Watch GT 4, a smartwatch series that the company sells in 41 mm and 46 mm case sizes. The Watch GT 4 is available in seven styles from €249 in the Eurozone and £229.99 in the UK.

Formlabs has unveiled two groundbreaking 3D printing materials, Silicone 40A and Alumina 4N, for their stereolithography printers. As the first accessible pure silicone and ceramic options for SLA printing, they deliver incredible cost and lead time reduction in the production of an array of industrial and consumer grade components. Formlabs has also announced Open Platform which opens up their SLA ecosystem to third party resins and custom settings.

Motorola has now presented the Edge 40 Neo in Europe, a new mid-range smartphone that combines a 144 Hz pOLED display with a 5,000 mAh battery and a Dimensity 7030 chipset. The Edge 40 Neo is already orderable in Europe, where it carries a €399 MSRP.

Next year's iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are expected to feature a better performing A17 Pro SoC fabbed on TSMC's N3E process. The just-announced iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max use the A17 Pro that is designed on TSMC's N3B process. However, this process is not compatible with other TSMC 3 nm nodes, which means Apple will have to essentially redesign the A17 Pro for the new N3E node.

The PCIe 5.0 laptop SSD solutions are expected to integrate Silicon Motion's low-power SM2508 controller that does not require active cooling and can reach 14 GB/s speeds with only 3.5 W TDP.

It may not be the first foldable laptop in the market, but that may work to HP’s advantage. The 17-inch Spectre Fold looks poised to overcome some of the growing pains on the 2021 ThinkPad X1 Fold with its much-improved 2.5K OLED HDR touchscreen, faster Core i7-1250U CPU, and more.

Acer has released the Nitro XV242F in China, where it sells for CNY 3,999 (~US$550). The Acer Nitro XV242F has a 24-inch TN panel with a 1080p resolution, VESA DisplayHDR 400 certification and a monster 540 Hz refresh rate, among other features.

Ulefone has now confirmed the launch date and pricing for its next smartphone. The Ulefone Armor 22 will be available next week for as little as US$149.99, although it will eventually carry a US$299.99 MSRP.

Set for a debut via AliExpress at an early bird price of US$169.99 for the 8/256 GB version, the new Blackview A96 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G99 processor and features a 6.5-inch IPS display with 120 Hz dynamic refresh, as well as a 48 MP main camera setup. The 12/256 GB version only costs US$10 more.

MINISFORUM has teased more details about its first 2-in-1. Showcased last month with AMD Ryzen 7040U APUs, MINISFORUM has confirmed that the unnamed device will have a 165 Hz display and perhaps even a DisplayPort input for using it as an external monitor, among other features.

Sony has released a large update for the PlayStation 5. Rolling out now globally, the new update brings surround sound support to Dolby Atmos-compatible systems and allows you to upgrade your console's SSD to 8 TB. Sony has also introduced various new convenience features, including the option of disabling the console's beeping sound when you switch it off.

The GeForce RTX 4070 may soon be getting a price cut according to the latest leak from Moore’s Law Is Dead. MLID alleges that NVIDIA will counter the Radeon RX 7800 XT by offering discounts on the RTX 4070. In fact, the company has reportedly already started doing so, as the GIGABYTE Windforce RTX 4070 can now be had for less than the launch MSRP.

Apple's new A17 Pro SoC is only marginally faster than its predecessor in Geekbench 6.2. Its single-core performance improvement is around 10%, and multi-core about 5%.

The Acer Nitro 5 gaming notebook running a Core i7-12650H CPU and an RTX 4060 GPU has been priced down to less than US$1,000 on eBay. For the price, the machine seems like a very good buy as the internals on offer showcase pretty solid performance on paper. Additionally, the 15.6-inch display should also be quite good for gaming as it covers 100% of the sRGB gamut and has a fast 165 Hz refresh rate.

Google's in-car software suite just got a host of upgrades that add features like conference calling through WebEx and Zoom, as well as video streaming via Prime Video. For obvious reasons, Zoom and WebEx are both audio-only, and Prime Video is only accessible while parked.

The Anker Nano has hit the market just a few weeks ago and can recharge compatible smartphones with up to 30 watts. Most notably, buyers of this 10,000-mAh power bank do not necessarily have to carry a separate charging cable with them as the gadget comes with an integrated USB-C cable that can also be used as a carrying loop.

AOHi's latest USB type-C charger has a new design rated to make it much more compact and travel-friendly than the average power brick. It is also equipped with "GaN Plus" technology for potentially improved stability and thermal management while in use. The OEM's latest sale has also kicked off alongside its launch, which reduces its starting price for a limited time.

Measuring just 65 x 30 mm, the Waveshare RP2040 Pi-Zero board has the same form factor as the popular Raspberry Pi Zero. It comes equipped with an RP2040 microcontroller, 16 MB of NOR flash, and supports storage expansion through a microSD card slot.

Over the last few days, 3D printer manufacturer Bambu Lab has teased an upcoming product that will be launched on September 20. So far it has mentioned three features to look forward to – multicolor printing, active motor noise cancellation and automatic flow calibration – which rumors online say point to a new low-cost bedslinger printer called the A1.

Samsung can keep the launch of the Galaxy Tab A9 Plus (or A9+) a secret no longer, thanks to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and its use of the upcoming Android tablet's full product name in its registration. The slate is now depicted as having much lower-end specs than, say, the Tab S9 FE, yet may be able to offer 5G-powered entertainment at a good price for all that.

Infinix has announced that the Note 30 5G's upcoming limited edition will be the first Android smartphone to rock its new 3D Lighting Leather material. It consists of vegan leather specially engineered to allow LEDs to shine through it from below. The resulting effect is touted to rival Nothing's Glyph system as a unique alert delivery method.

ASUS is now selling the Tinker Board R2.0 in the UK, where it is available for less than £100. With its roots in the Tinker Board S, the Tinker Board R2.0 has 2 GB of RAM, a Rockchip RK3288 chipset and various ports, including a 40-pin GPIO expansion header.

HBM4 could offer doubled 2048-bit bus width and a memory bandwidth of up to 2.3 TB/s if Samsung and SK Hynix manage to maintain the same number of memory stacks from the current HBM3E configurations.

The Agence nationale des Fréquences (AFNR) has determined that the iPhone 12 emits more than permitted levels of radiation in certain scenarios. With SAR levels over 40% higher than allowed if an iPhone 12 is in a pocket, the AFNR has ordered Apple to stop selling the affected model immediately until it can find a resolution.

The handheld console storage solutions come in the M.2 2230 form factor and offer capacities between 500 GB and 2 TB. The 1 TB variant is the fastest with 5,150 MB/s sequential reads and 4,900 MB/s sequential writes, but the 2 TB offers the best endurance with a 1200 TBW rating.

Not only has JSAUX just unveiled its very first line of cases, it has also revealed that they are for the brand new iPhone 15 series. The accessories' RingLax flip-down stand doubles as a finger-grip, and lines up with their MagSafe-compatible charging rings. The new cases are accompanied by a new dock that expands the iPhones' new USB port with inputs such as HDMI and a 3.5mm jack.