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Heatwarped brings the spirit of Need for Speed Underground 2 with neon-lit streets, tuned cars, drifting and old-school arcade racing. The indie project has already caught the attention of NFS fans, while a playable PC demo is available on Steam.

CyberLeeks, the notorious GTA 6 hacker, has introduced an unusual paid contact system combining Monero and Session. It requires prospective contacts to pay 400 XMR (about $169,000) simply to initiate a private conversation with CyberLeeks.

On paper, the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL doesn’t offer quite as impressive cameras as the flagship models from many competitors, but in DxOMark’s in-depth analysis, Google’s latest flagship can almost keep pace with the best camera flagships.

Xiaomi is set to present its new Poco flagship phones shortly. The Poco F9 Pro and Poco F9 Ultra will launch globally next week, and will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset.

YouTuber ETA Prime has compared the performance of the Valve Steam Machine and the OneXPlayer 3 handheld gaming console. While the comparison is not fair, it does paint the Intel Arc G3 Extreme powering the OneXPlayer 3 in pretty good light.

Anyone looking to sync smart lighting with a TV will soon have a much more affordable option with the Philips Hue Play Sync Box Lite. The latest Sync Box is already listed at a retailer, so details about the price and features are known even before the launch.

How to Fish has surged past numerous established Steam hits with around 268,000 concurrent players. In this article, we explain why the game has become so successful and why players are calling it “Doom but with gills.”

4A Games reveals Metro 2039 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Play as The Stranger against the Novoreich regime in this dark 2027 first-person shooter.

Xiaomi has released the XRing O3, a 10-core "all-big" SoC built on TSMC's N3P node that ditches efficiency cores entirely. Its GPU reportedly leads rival mobile GPUs by a wide margin, while its CPU appears to rival Apple's M4 in raw throughput. It is also the first SoC to support LPDDR6 memory.

The Honor Pad 20 Pro Paperlike Edition is now available in Malaysia. Unlike the standard Pad 20, which is also offered in a 5G version, the Pad 20 Pro Paperlike Edition comes only in a Wi-Fi configuration. It features a 165Hz display and a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset.

Niantic and Capcom's Summer of Hunters 2026 event brings the Tropical Cannon Gunlance, boosted rewards, and 24-hour Velkhana interceptions to Monster Hunter Now through September 6.

Fans have spotted a small HUD icon in the latest GTA 6 leak that suggests the relationship between Jason and Lucia could be influenced by player behavior. However, there is also a much simpler explanation.

Strong performance, extremely long battery life, a premium display - there are many things that manufacturers can offer to sell a laptop. In the case of the ZBook 8 G2a 14, its manufacturer HP offers mainly one thing: 64 GB DDR5 memory.

The MSI Codex R2 AI desktop gaming PC has received a big discount at Walmart. Now $500 cheaper, the MSI Codex R2 comes with an RTX 5070 desktop GPU, a 20-core Core Ultra 7 265F CPU, 16 GB of RAM, and more.

The Casio A130WE-3A and the A130WE-9A vintage watches are now available in India. The company has advertised these watches as "retro-futuristic," a fusion of digital and analog. Both get a square resin case paired with a stainless steel band. Plus, both feature world time across 48 cities and an amber LED backlight.

Konami launches Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 on August 27, 2026. Play MGS4, Peace Walker, and Ghost Babel on PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, and PC.

YouTube now counts a view the moment playback starts, with no minimum watch time, across Shorts, long-form videos and live streams. Public view counts will climb faster without more people actually watching. Earnings are unaffected, and the stricter number lives on as engaged views in YouTube Analytics.

Japanese retailers are listing early September for the next Casio F-B100W delivery, though back-orders mean unreserved stock may not even show up until late in the month. Obon holiday closures were responsible for stalled distribution after launch.

The Xring O3 has now been detailed, and one of the first devices to be powered by this flagship SoC has been confirmed. It will be the Xiaomi 18 Fold, which was previously rumored to be called the Mix Ultra.

The Lecoo Air 16 Core Edition, powered by the Intel Wildcat Lake platform, has been unveiled in China. This MacBook Neo rival from Lenovo features a slim and lightweight design, but the display doesn't bring any fancy specs. The launch price is CNY 4,699, around $699.

Apple is preparing to launch a new 24-inch iMac powered by the upcoming M6 processor before the end of 2026. The desktop refresh will feature new color options and efficiency improvements driven by the 2-nanometer M6 chip.

Anthropic is investigating elevated errors affecting several Claude models, including Opus 5, after another service disruption on August 24. The outage also hit Claude Code and follows multiple incidents recorded earlier this month at once.

A brightness comparison shows that the Pixel 11 Pro's camera flash and torch are dimmer than those of rivals like the Galaxy Z TriFold and iPhone 17e. The likely culprit is the same diffuser that powers the HiLight notification ring, which sits directly over the main flash LED.

Sony has begun sending emails to PlayStation users, serving as a stark reminder that digital game purchases are merely licenses to play rather than actual ownership of the product. The poorly timed reminder arrives just as the company faces mounting criticism over its controversial decision to completely phase out physical game releases starting in 2028.

The black Casio F-B100W-1A has sold out on Casio's UK store a week after launch, leaving only the teal F-B100W-3A at £55. For reference, Japan's entire launch allocation cleared on day one. No US pricing has been announced as of writing.

Former Rockstar North technical director Obbe Vermeij dismisses recent GTA 6 leaks as inconsequential, arguing they are unlikely to affect the game’s launch or long-term success. Take-Two is taking a harder line, giving Discord until September 4 to disclose the identity of leaker CyberLeek under a DMCA subpoena.

The dark smooth gray surfaces attract unsightly fingerprints more quickly and easily than on even most ThinkPads.

Interest in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta waned as the first weekend unfolded. Steam player counts dwindled from 115,145 to under 38,000 as known issues piled up. Reviews on Valve’s site focus on performance drawbacks and an unfair aim-assist.

Gigabyte is reportedly preparing to launch a new 27-inch gaming monitor with a 240 Hz WOLED panel. The 4K gaming monitor will boast dual-mode functionality, as well as RGB-stripe subpixel layout for improved text clarity.

Mark Gurman, a reliable analyst, has revealed that early testers who have been fortunate enough to play around with Apple's first foldable, likely called the iPhone Ultra, have nothing but good things to say about their experience - unless someone wants to shoot using a telephoto lens.

In Norland, a medieval strategy game, you'll need to help your kingdom grow while facing numerous dangers. Every decision counts, and you'll have to make the right choices depending on the situation.

Double Fine has regained the intellectual property and publishing rights to Psychonauts 2, Keeper, and Kiln following its split from Microsoft, allowing game revenue to flow directly to the independent studio. After cutting 23 jobs, the developer is also preparing an Amnesia Fortnight Kickstarter campaign to fund its next commercial project.

The new HP EliteBook 8 G2a 14 AI aims to lead the business class with up-to-date AMD power, a superb keyboard, and an extremely energy-efficient display. Yet, this expensive, long-lasting machine stumbles when it comes to its aluminum chassis.

While users are limited to just five color presets in settings, a new Pixel 11 Pro teardown reveals what is actually under the hood. Disassembly confirms the HiLight module features a dedicated ring of eight physical RGB LEDs surrounding the camera flash.

Leaker Ice Universe has shared a new render suggesting the Galaxy S27, S27+, and S27 Pro will stick with the vertical camera layout seen on the current S26 series, leaving the Ultra as the only model to potentially receive an overhaul.

Lenovo has released a new 16-inch ThinkPad laptop globally. With up to 64 GB of RAM, the ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 also delivers over 30 hours of battery life in official tests, thanks to the power efficiency of Intel's Panther Lake architecture.

Xiaomi has launched a new budget smartwatch globally. Already officially sold in Europe, the Smart Band 11 Active combines a 1.47-inch display with up to 21 days of battery life. The new wearable will be available globally in three finishes, too.

AMD has a strong lineup of mobile CPUs, with Zen5 chips still doing well against Intel Panther Lake. There is only one issue: Its GPUs in the mid-range, as the HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 demonstrates in our review.

Contrary to previous years, there will be at least three, most likely even four flagship Zeiss camera phones this year: In addition to the Vivo X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max, there will also be the regular Vivo X500 and X500e. New images and information from a leaker highlight some of the differences in specs and design.

Garmin is preparing to unleash a new batch of wearables. Launching before the end of August, the event appears to focus on rugged smartwatches that will withstand extended exposure to seawater.

Fans may finally know the GTA 6 Netflix Extended Look runtime before its August 27th premiere. As expected, a BBC article listed a length that far exceeds previous trailers. Earlier leaks hinted that the Rockstar showcase could last 20 minutes or release in 3 episodes. Update (August 23 6 PM CEST): The BBC has now removed the "30-minute" text from the article.

The ninth Cyberleek video shows Jason stealing a truck from an NPC at a gas station. An explosion follows, along with a cutscene teasing gameplay with his partner. If Rockstar is unable to stop the clips, the next GTA 6 leak could include Jason and Lucia completing a mission.

Developed by the Polish studio Eremite Games, Against the Storm takes you into a dark fantasy world filled with threats and mysteries. Be sure to follow the Queen's orders, establish numerous settlements, and explore different biomes.

Lenovo has started selling its first ThinkPad with Intel Wildcat Lake processors in the US. Configurable with up to a Core 7 350, 32 GB of RAM, and a 120 Hz touchscreen, the ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 costs less than its Panther Lake counterpart.

Featuring an optional keyboard and LoRa support for off-grid communication without Wi-Fi or cellular networks, LilyGo's K230 Kit is a mobile RISC-V handheld platform designed for fast text entry.

The next-gen Xiaomi Xring SoC has been officially announced, and the company is set to offer some initial details about the chipset on a live stream scheduled for August 23, 2026. Its name hasn’t been confirmed yet.

Chinese humanoid robots have beaten Usain Bolt’s 100m world record, but their messy finishes show there is still plenty of room for improvement. The World Humanoid Robot Games games are also testing whether these machines can move beyond impressive speed and handle real-world tasks autonomously.

(Update: Smaller model is actually the Galaxy S27 Pro) After a well known leaker revealed what appears to be the final camera plateau design of Samsung’s next flagship camera phone a few hours ago, additional CAD models have now surfaced, suggesting two different sizes for the Galaxy S27 Ultra.

Asus has released the Pad (T3201) in China for CNY 3,999 (about $594), following its earlier launch in India. The Chinese version comes with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, while the rest of the hardware remains largely unchanged.

The Xiaomi P25 has been leaked. It's a high-capacity power bank with the reported capacity being 27,000mAh. The leaker also shares that the multi-port fast charging support is at 250W, while single-port power output maxes out at 140W. There's reportedly a built-in retractable cable as well.