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Samsung is launching three new 4K monitors. Depending on the model, these are based on QD-OLED or VA panels and should be quite versatile. The M7, M8 and M9 also have some smart features and can be used like a regular TV, even without an external source.

Gamers may see future first-party Xbox games developed by fewer studios. Microsoft appears ready to cut up to 2000 Xbox Gaming positions. Turn 10 and Playground Games, the developers of Forza Motorsport and Forza Horizon titles, could soon feel the impact of the layoffs.

Xiaomi claims to have packed "professional optics" from Leica into its latest flagship-grade clamshell Android smartphone. The Mix Flip 2's dual 50MP cameras can be put to fun uses too, with its new Pocket Photo Kit. The accessory is custom-designed to fit the new foldable device, and might, moreover, make photo-printing more cost-effective and accessible in its native China.

Garmin is offering a new accessory specifically for ambitious (indoor) cyclists. The Tacx Alpine is designed to simulate mountain stages realistically and could, in principle, simplify preparation for races on a real bike.

Acebeam has just announced a new flashlight, the T37. It offers 4,000 lumens, a range of 440 meters and a rotary switch.

The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is being re-released in three limited colors and, at the same time, is getting a brand-new camera grip that differs from the older Photography Kit in both design and functionality.

Hyundai and Kia are slashing prices by up to $17,000 on their electric cars, including the Ioniq5 and EV9, across key global markets. The two brands are reportedly seeking to increase sales in other regions in response to changes in the US auto market.

Xiaomi touts the latest version of its Watch S4 as "stylishly small" thanks to its new 41mm form-factor. The wearable is touted to be a complete health and fitness companion nonetheless, with over 150 work-out modes. It has been presented in a range of colors and cases and at a starting price equivalent to under $150.

Casio has teamed up with the Wakasa Town Tourism Association and the Tottori Prefecture Regional Education Promotion Bureau to offer another limited edition watch. Those who participate in a digital stamp-collecting event in Japan will have the chance to win this customized version of the G-Shock DW-5600UE.

Xiaomi has released a new smart home product in China: the Smart Door Lock 2 Large Screen Cat Eye Edition. As its name suggests, this model has a larger internal screen to show the live video stream from the external camera. Other features include a fingerprint scanner, IR night vision and a voice-changing tool.

Xiaomi asserts that its latest audio accessories can deliver the highest quality of their category, with Harman co-branding to go with their LHDC 5.0 and Bluetooth 5.4 specs. The Open Earphones Pro are also touted to deliver convincing spatial audio with limited sound leakage thanks to their new "five-driver" design.

Casio’s metal “CasiOak” is reportedly getting a colorful summer update, with three new GBM-2100 models on the way.

The free games selection on Epic Games Store has been updated. Besides making the last free game for June 2025 live, this update has revealed two upcoming freebies for July 2025.

With June 2025 winding up, Epic Games has updated its free mobile game with a new title. Departing from its PC equivalent this week, the storefront has decided to give away Cultist Simulator, an infamous roguelike narrative card game that typically costs $6.99 apiece on Android and iOS.

Cygames’ hit gacha-racing game Umamusume: Pretty Derby has officially launched worldwide on Steam and mobile with full English support, hitting its global debut after years of Japan-only success.

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered its first exoplanet close to Earth, and this looks promising for future space observations.

The Geekom IT15 is a newly released mini PC featuring Intel's Core Ultra 200H processors paired with up to 64 GB of memory. What's also notable about the mini PC is its claimed durability - and a recent video shared by Geekom goes the extra mile to show just how stout the system is.

Nothing's upcoming third-gen flagship smartphone has started to hit international regulator testing facilities ahead of its imminent launch, according to the latest reports. They seem to corroborate claims that the Phone (3) will be no match for its closest Android rivals in terms of battery capacity. It might make up for that somewhat with a new in-the-box accessory, though.

There is no escaping the fact that Vivo has taken aim at Samsung with the release of the X200 FE' Fan Edition'. While Samsung's recent efforts have been criticised in recent years for offering little to smartphone fans, the Vivo X200 FE delivers plenty of high-end hardware within a compact housing that also weighs less than rivals like the Google Pixel 9.

It seems that Sony is working towards releasing a new pair of over-ear wireless headphones. Surfacing in the wake of the WH-1000XM6, the mysterious device has the hallmarks of being a cheaper alternative to Sony's latest WH-1000X generation, much like the WH-CH720N was to the WH-1000XM5.

Gravastar has unveiled a new Mercury V75 Pro magnetic gaming keyboard with Hall Effect switches. The gaming keyboard offers customizable actuation points, a 100 million keystroke lifespan, an 8,000 Hz polling, 0.125 ms latency, and a full aluminum alloy skeleton frame for durability. It also has web-based controls and 3-side ambient RGB lighting.

Super Smash Bros. fans may be hoping that Kirby Air Riders doesn't experience delays. A rumor suggests that Masahiro Sakurai only remains committed to the fighting franchise because of the racer. Since he's unlikely to have started work on a new Super Smash Bros., its release date is unclear.

The Redmi K80 Ultra is now here and with relatively restrained styling for a Redmi K smartphone. Also known as the Redmi K80 Extreme Edition, the smartphone comes with four launch colours, up to 16 GB of RAM, 1 TB of storage, a flagship MediaTek chipset and a huge battery that surpasses 7,000 mAh.

The Epic Games Store revealed the contents of this week's giveaway last Thursday. While it will switch things up next week by adding a second title to a future giveaway, it will focus on a new game for this week. Available from today for a short time, Sable typically sells for almost $25 when off sale.

Xiaomi just entered the mini tablet market with the Redmi K Pad, aiming to beat the iPad Mini 7. The new device was just announced in the Human × Car × Home launch event which took place today.

The Casio G-Shock G-Lide GLX-S5610-2 and GLX-S5610-4 watches are on the way to several European countries. Already available in the US, these wearables are designed for surfers, featuring moon data and tide graphs. They are water resistant to 200 m and support world time, with three multifunctional alarms.

Garmin has released the first major update for the Venu X1 after its announcement earlier this month. Further bringing the smartwatch into line with the Forerunner 970, Garmin has decided to add Evening Report while also adding various running-focused features too.

According to recent reports, DJI is only a few weeks away from finally releasing the Osmo 360 as a direct rival to the GoPro Max and Insta360 X5. In the meantime, a leaker has shared the first official promotional images of the new action camera that reveal a few hardware details in the process.

One-Netbook has finally confirmed when it will be launching the OneXSugar Sugar 1 after previewing it earlier this year. Sporting two displays and a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 chipset, the OneXSugar Sugar 1 is a rather strange gaming handheld by all accounts.

With the new 2K Classic Trilogies Humble Bundle deal, players can now get all three Mafia and BioShock games for just $18. The bundle includes definitive and remastered editions and supports the Covenant House charity.

This model only comes with 16 GB LPDDR5-8533 RAM, does not include a stylus and the 1920 x 1200 OLED touchscreen is limited to 60 Hz refresh rate. However, there are some premium features that still recommend it, like the efficient Intel Core Ultra 7 256V processor with integrated Arc Graphics 140V GPU, a speedy 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, microSD card reader and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity.

Xiaomi has launched the Smart Band 10 in China. Compared to the predecessor, it comes with a larger screen with slimmer bezels, but the fitness tracker retains the long 21-day battery life rating. The Chinese launch price is CNY 269, around $37.5.

Samsung's Galaxy S25+ recycles the familiar Galaxy S design, although the internal upgrades, especially in terms of performance, are truly noteworthy. Currently on sale at a lucrative price, the premium smartphone brings a lot to the table for Android faithfuls.

Since June 25, players can sign up for the free alpha version of Crosswind – a new survival game set in a pirate world. It combines familiar features like crafting, base building and resource management with a combat system inspired by Souls-like games. The playtest is expected to run for at least four weeks.

Govee has listed the Tree Floor Lamp at Amazon in the US, revealing its design and specification. It has three light sources which can be controlled independently, with adjustable angle and focus. This is one of three new smart floor lamps from the brand, which will launch in the near future.

A team led by Kazunari Matsuda at Kyoto University has, for the first time, created an atom-thin heterostructure in which the bulk photovoltaic effect can be generated and continuously tuned using a magnetic field, enabled by a magnetic underlayer. This breakthrough circumvents the Shockley–Queisser limit, which traditionally constrains the voltage and efficiency of conventional solar cells.

The MSI Prestige A16 AI+ arrives with a large and vivid OLED panel, AMD's Ryzen AI 9 365 processor, 32 GB of memory and a 1 TB SSD. Also included are two USB4 ports, Wi-Fi 7 support, and a webcam with IR support.

The Dell 14 Premium has finally been announced. Like its predecessor, the XPS 14, it can be configured with a 3.2K OLED panel and a lightweight chassis.

The Dell 16 Premium has been launched with Intel's newest Arrow Lake-HX processors and Nvidia's RTX 50 series GPUs. For now, only the RTX 5060 variant is available for purchase.

MIT researchers have developed a framework that enables existing language models to behave more like thinking entities, capable of continuous, independent development. However, the approach still faces several limitations.

Xiaomi has now launched its latest tablet, the Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro, in China. The Pad 7S Pro debuts as a direct successor to the Pad 6S Pro, and sits below the flagship Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra with an accompanying starting price tag equivalent to about $460.

A significant number of people have allegedly preordered the first smartphone released by US president Donald Trump, with Trump Mobile employees hailing the launch as a complete success. However, it has since emerged that the company wasn't entirely truthful about many aspects of how the smartphone was presented.

Xiaomi has now officially launched the Mix Flip 2 as only the second clamshell foldable to be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Also packing a pair of 50 MP cameras and a huge 5,150 mAh battery, the Mix Flip 2 starts for under ~$850 in China with a pair of ultra-bright displays.

Ninja Theory's critically acclaimed title will be playable on the Sony PlayStation 5 at the same time as other platforms get a free visual and performance upgrade for 2025

An accessory for the Xiaomi Smart Band, or Xiaomi Mi Band, has been spotted in the brand’s app in China. The Mi Band Multifunctional Table Stand is a robot-shaped Bluetooth speaker which offers a range of features. It appears to be compatible with several generations of the device, including the new Xiaomi Smart Band 10.

A prominent YouTuber has showcased an innovative new eGPU in a new video. Combining OCuLink and Thunderbolt 5 connectivity to rival the Asus ROG XG Mobile 2025, the eGPU is also the first example to leverage Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5060 desktop graphics card.

The compact USB stick is said to work with no issues, contrary to what its moderate $4 price tag might suggest. 1080p input is definitely supported with 4K UHD mentioned in the specs as well. The product is available from Aliexpress with free shipping included although you may have to pay some extra fees/tariffs depending on where you are.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Core are set to launch as the most affordable wireless earbuds. Ahead of the June 27 launch, they appeared in Samsung's UAE online store, and this listing shared the core specs of the buds.

Google is currently the second-largest smartphone manufacturer in Japan, ahead of Samsung and Xiaomi. However, the Google Pixel 7 series has been banned from shelves in the country, and the Pixel 8 and Pixel 9 face the same fate due to a patent dispute.

It seems that Xiaomi intends to offer its new compact gaming tablet globally and not just in China. While it is unclear whether the device will be offered as the Redmi K Pad globally, it will fall under Xiaomi's Redmi sub-brand.