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Two recent reports have revealed more details about LTE connectivity for Garmin smartwatches. This feature has previously been linked to the rumored Fenix 8 Pro wearable. Now, the code behind the Garmin Connect app seems to provide more information about this future functionality.

The title of most popular Ultra phone of 2025 thus far goes to Samsung, according to the latest findings. The Galaxy S25 Ultra has sold about eight times as much as all of its top-end Android namesakes (the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, Oppo Find X8 Ultra and Vivo X200 Ultra) combined. It has also reportedly outdone its 2024 predecessor by about a million units.

Over half a decade after the original GPD MicroPC, the brand has recently announced the MicroPC 2. Powered by the Intel N250 CPU, the handheld laptop can now be pre-ordered with a more powerful CPU as well, which happens to be an octa-core part from the Intel Alder Lake-N family.

Lu Weibing, President of Xiaomi Group, has now confirmed that the company's upcoming premium smartphone lineup, the Xiaomi 16 series is set to arrive with notable changes, particularly pertaining to its product positioning.

ROG Phone 9 and ROG Phone 9 Pro users can now sign up for the Android 16 Beta Program. The process is easy and straightforward but Asus says there will be no option to rollback to a stable version of Android 15 once you are enrolled.

Doogee is now slated to have an Ultra version of its S200 dual-display smartphone in the works. The putative flagship apparently augments its series' rugged design with a new Dynamic Breathing Light LED accent. It might also have the most onboard storage of its line, as well as a silicon-carbon battery of a size yet to hit the mainstream market.

Artificial intelligence managed to observe, for the first time, a star exploding during its encounter with a black hole. And this is a major advance for the field of astronomy and AI.

The Acemagic F3A is a powerful mid-range mini PC that is now available with a massive discount on Acemagic's official website. Powered by the very capable Zen 5-based AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU, the mini PC offers great bang for the buck for the majority of potential customers.

Nvidia shared an op-ed arguing U.S. export controls on its H20 GPUs curtailed American influence without halting China’s AI progress.

A Chinese tech firm has announced plans for a humanoid robot capable of carrying a human fetus to term using an artificial womb. The new development was announced at a conference in Beijing, and it has since sparked ethical and scientific debate.

Huawei has brought another tech OEM to a European court in a new patent infringement case. Transsion, a company with a number of increasingly popular smartphone brands such as Tecno and Infinix, stands accused of stealing intellectual property associated with video playback.

The Windows 11 update KB5063878 is apparently causing SSD failures on PCs while attempting heavy file transfers. Japanese outlet NichePCGamer reports that SSDs from several brands are affected, but Microsoft has yet to verify the issue.

MediaTek's Dimensity 9500 flagship chipset will just about beat Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 to launch. Like the Qualcomm chipset, the Dimensity 9500 has now appeared on Geekbench aboard the Vivo X300, revealing some of its more important details.

Previous leaks claimed Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus would arrive carrying the same chipset as its direct predecessor, the Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus. The upcoming mid-range phone has now surfaced online, clarifying the situation in the process.

The most powerful configuration of Lenovo's 14-inch workstation has been discounted by almost $1,000, which makes the ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 an adequate choice for users who are looking for a capable laptop with lots of CPU power. Update: New discount code results in another price drop

Black Souls, a cult 2017 RPG Maker title inspired by Dark Souls and twisted fairy tales, has finally arrived on Steam. With nearly 1,000 reviews in one day and an "Overwhelmingly Positive" aggregate, players seem to be liking it so far. Priced at $12.59.

A report from Apple's supply chain not only hints at exciting news about the Apple Watch Series 11 and the Watch Ultra 3, which will be launched in a few weeks, but also gives a glimpse of a major redesign that is planned for the next Apple Watch generation in 2026.

Xiaomi recently launched the Poco M7 Plus, and the company has now introduced the non-Plus 4G variant. It's an affordable smartphone powered by the Snapdragon 685 and features a large 7,000 mAh battery.

Vigil, a horror entry that launched as a free game on Steam, has made it to the "New & Trending" section shortly after its launch. The title features a unique blinking mechanic and offers a short narrative-driven experience.

The iQOO Z10 Turbo+ launched as a gaming phone with a large 8,000 mAh battery. While it has yet to officially arrive outside the Chinese market, the new flagship smartphone is now available to import via TradingShenzhen.

A space probe has been sent into space with the aim of discovering potential traces of life on Jupiter's satellites. But we will need to be patient, because his journey has only just begun.

In the latest brain-computer interface breakthrough, researchers have developed a system that can analyze and output a person's internal thoughts. They didn't do this without raising privacy concerns, even as they say they have put some safeguards in place.

Tesla is reorganizing its wheel and tire protection insurance, which offers peace of mind in case of a curb rash or a flat tire. The move from an annual to a monthly subscription, however, comes at a price.

The 2025 Mercedes G 580 with EQ Technology SUV is being offered on lease with a generous $9,500 Lease Bonus Cash incentive. The deal is available in the US until September 2.

The AOC 25G4K has officially launched in China as a new affordable gaming monitor with support for a 420 Hz refresh rate. It features a 24.5-inch Fast IPS panel that sports a 1080p resolution and is DisplayHDR 400 certified.

Elecrow has launched a new mini PC case for the Raspberry Pi 5. It has an affordable price tag, and the chassis can convert the SBC into a gaming PC-like computer. There's a different version available for the Nvidia Jetson Orin Nano as well.

A team of Harvard-led researchers has successfully levitated a tiny device using only light, a breakthrough in photophoretic flight that could enable swarms of low-power sensors for exploration of the upper atmosphere.

After a rumor to the contrary, the extraction shooter Fairgames remains in development. Like with Concord and Marathon, the first-party PS5 game has faced repeated setbacks. Even so, Haven Studios founder Jade Raymond leaving hasn’t spelled doom for the title.

Adesso has introduced the EasyTouch 130 and 150, quiet mechanical keyboards featuring Cherry Brown switches and dedicated Copilot AI keys. Both models offer enhanced legibility, N-key rollover, and noise-dampening QuietTouch gaskets.

After an initial batch that shipped in late July, Ayaneo plans to resume shipping the Pocket S2 in the coming week. It is also still accepting new orders ahead of the crowdfunding's August 19 end date.

The Tesla Model Y L has appeared in public without camouflage or cover in China. The automaker was transporting at least three silver-colored units on a car carrier.

Following a new Battlefield 6 leak, players are learning more about the shooter game’s nine launch maps. Two of the maps are considerably larger than the condensed playtest settings. Some players had feared that Battlefield 6 would lack the massive environments that encourage careful planning.

The ThinkBook Plus Gen6 Rollable is now widely available for almost $3500 USD. After spending a few weeks with one, here is what you can expect when using it for your daily workloads.

9 Kings, a self-described "fast-paced roguelike kingdom builder," has plenty to offer users looking to toy around with its unique take on building.

Garmin is well and truly established in the smartwatch market owing to its numerous smartwatches, among other products, and appears to be very successful in this area as well. The company has achieved significant growth in all areas, at least in terms of revenue, as recent figures show.

No wind for extended periods is an increasingly more frequent trend, affecting electricity generation globally. A study points out that droughts can increase by up to 40% in the next years.

The waiting list for the Xiaomi YU7 has stretched into more than a year, a few months after the electric SUV was officially launched. The company’s CEO is now urging buyers to consider rival models, including Tesla.

Chinese firm Prinano has shipped its first self-developed PL-SR nanoimprint lithography system, capable of sub-10 nm line widths, to a local customer. Positioned as an alternative to EUV for memory, photonics, and packaging, it marks the first Chinese placement of such a tool and only the second globally after Canon.

Asus has teased the launch of a new Xbox controller that is set to launch soon. The upcoming controller should also work for PCs and handhelds such as the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X.

Space exploration continues to gain momentum, and many people want to travel to other star systems. And to meet this need, researchers have designed the ideal spaceship for such missions.

X user @SteamGamesPC has spotted more free games on Steam. These newly discovered freebies were released somewhere between late July and early August 2025, and they fall in different categories.

Bendy: Lone Wolf reimagines Boris’s story as a roguelike survival game with tense chases, resource hunts, and a decent entry price of $19.99. It is now available on Steam and consoles. The game has earned 370 reviews as of writing - 84% of those are positive.

Steam is highlighting regional creativity this month with curated indie festivals from Indonesia, Ukraine, and South Korea, each offering players a gateway into distinctive local game scenes.

Honor is launching a new 5G smartphone, the Honor Play 10C, which comes in a somewhat unusual design. Features include a fast display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, 5G connectivity and a 6000 mAh battery.

The VitaLink Gen2 is a 3-in-1 charging solution that also comes with a display and functions as a stand. The charger also attaches magnetically to a compatible smartphone.

The V40 Max is a new and affordable gaming handheld designed to play a wide variety of games, not just very old titles. It features joysticks as well as shoulder buttons. The model's design is basically similar to a Game Boy, at least in terms of the display layout.

Microsoft has released an update for the Xbox app, specifically for the Arm PCs running Windows 11. It's said to enhance the gaming potential of these computers by allowing them to run the games natively.

With a "Very Positive" review aggregate from 175 reviews, Dice Gambit is now live on Steam. It is a stylized strategy RPG where players roll the dice to move, attack, or trigger special abilities.

The premium Casio Oceanus Manta OCWS6000PB7A watch is now available in the US. It is a limited edition model with a striking sapphire crystal bezel and a titanium strap. This radio-controlled watch supports Bluetooth connectivity, Tough Solar Charging and the Home City Time Swap feature.

The Last Guardian, a PS4 exclusive released in 2016, could be adapted for the cinema, according to an insider on X. But the project seems to be only at its beginning and it is advisable to remain cautious in the absence of official information.