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A revived full-carbon G-Shock square could cost far more than the 2023 original; Japanese sources are placing the GCW-B5000 at between ¥350,000 and ¥450,000. Casio has confirmed nothing, but a certification listing hints at a launch this year.

ETA Prime has put the Minisforum X1 Lite Mini PC with the Ryzen 7 255 and 32 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and the OneXGPU 2 eGPU dock through its paces in AAA games. The results are super positive, as the AMD Radeon RX 7800M-powered OneXGPU 2 provides enough horsepower to run AAA games at 1440p.

Currently on sale on Steam and developed by Creative Assembly, Total War: Attila immerses you in late antiquity as the Scourge of God threatens Europe. You'll have to choose your faction and do whatever it takes to achieve your goals.

Windows 11 update KB5121003 triggers severe crashes in games like The Finals and ARC Raiders due to an inpoutx64.sys driver conflict. Broken HDR also reported.

The GMKtec Neo-X1 series is now available to purchase. This gaming PC lineup features AMD MoDT boards with up to Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, and the Pro model has the desktop Nvidia RTX 5070. The starting launch price is $2,099.99.

There's a new configuration available for the Acer Go Air, and this new MacBook Neo rival is powered by an Intel Wildcat Lake processor, the Core 5 320. It also sports a 120Hz display and Thunderbolt 4 ports. The launch price is CNY 5,499, about $815.

The upcoming OnePlus 16's display is reportedly built on a new BOE X4 light-emitting material that's said to use far less power, last twice as long as the previous X3 material, and come with thinner bezels on all four sides. OnePlus itself has confirmed the phone keeps a 185Hz refresh rate and some gaming-focused extras.

A new benchmark listing has now revealed CPU performance numbers for Google's fresh Google Pixel 11 series. The Tensor G6, as tested on the Pixel 11 Pro XL, delivers a solid performance upgrade over last year's Tensor G5 but remains much worse than the competition.

Kernel logs from Intel's public CI infrastructure confirm desktop Nova Lake-S silicon is booting internally on two test boards, but full specs remain unconfirmed.

In China, the entry-level Robot Phone model costs 33 percent more than the Vivo X300 Ultra and 25 percent more than the Oppo Find X9 Ultra with the same storage capacity. The first retailers are now offering to import it for you but apart from even higher prices in Europe and other international markets, you have to be aware of some restrictions with the Chinese model.

Citizen is adding another Star Wars-inspired watch to its lineup, this time putting Luke Skywalker front and center. The new AW1910-48W combines a black-and-green dial featuring Luke’s silhouette and green lightsaber with Citizen’s light-powered Eco-Drive movement.

Timex has launched the Peanuts x Expedition Scout at $129. It replaces the usual 24-hour scale with compass point markers. The TW2Y84800 scores a light blue Snoopy dial with a 40 mm brushed case, mineral crystal, date window and 50 m water resistance.

Thanks to an ongoing sale on Amazon, the capable 160 W Ugreen Nexode Pro fast charger is now available with a major 33% discount on the platform. This GaN charger supports a total of five output ports, including four Type-C and a single Type-A port.

Barely a week after the Pixel Watch 5's debut, an unreleased Google wearable has appeared in marketing images for the new Pixel 11 series. The device, which is speculated to be a new Fitbit wearable, has a display, albeit an oblong one, unlike the Fitbit Air.

According to a recent announcement made by KTC, the prominent mini LED monitor player is gearing up to introduce price hikes across its product segments. Clearly, rising PC component costs have seized yet another victim, causing even more difficulties for budget-conscious PC shoppers.

AOC has introduced a new variant of its 27" 4K IPS gaming monitor, the AG276UZ. The new entrant retains most of its sibling specifications with the notable addition of circular polarized technology to simulate natural light, thereby improving readability and reducing eye strain.

The lightweight XPPen Artist Ultra 14 is a slim 14‑inch OLED drawing tablet offering accurate colors, customizable controls, and single‑cable USB-C connectivity to laptops and desktops. It offers Calman color calibration, 99% coverage of major color spaces, and two styluses.

One of the largest versions of the LG C6 is experiencing its steepest discount. The 77-inch OLED TV employs a Tandem panel for the first time, making colors in movies and TV shows more vivid. At Greentoe, the 4K display is nearly $900 under the lowest Amazon sale price.

Despite a busy first half of the year, Boox is expected to launch more devices soon. A report has revealed four devices on the way including a new Palma model, the Note Air6 C, and more.

HP has launched a new 16-inch workstation laptop globally. Already released in the US, the updated ZBook Fury G1i supports up to 192 GB RAM, has a 99 Wh battery and leverages Intel's newer Arrow Lake HX 'Plus' processors.

Thanks to an ongoing sale on Amazon, the well-equipped Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 gaming laptop is now available with a substantial $600 discount. This specific variant of the gaming laptop features an 18-inch Mini LED display, an RTX 5070 Ti GPU, a Core Ultra 9 CPU, 32 GB of RAM, and 2 TB of storage.

HMD hasn't released a flip phone/clamshell phone in more than a year. However, a leak has revealed it has one in development and based on the rumored specs, it won't be a feature phone like its predecessors.

Lenovo has released a new ThinkStation desktop internationally. Available with a range of AMD processors, the ThinkStation P4 also comes with up to the Nvidia RTX Pro 5000 Blackwell, 256 GB of RAM and 33 TB of storage. The new desktop can be configured with advanced liquid cooling and dual 10 Gbit LAN, too.

The memory shortage has produced frightening predictions for the PS6 price. However, an analyst thinks that PlayStation transitioning away from physical games could reduce its cost. Earning more from digital game sales and PS Plus subscriptions, Sony can subsidize the disc-less console.

Leaked 3DMark run puts the Pixel 11 Pro's Tensor G6 behind the Tensor G5 and far behind Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. The test was reportedly run on an uncontrolled retail floor unit, so treat it as a single unverified data point.

Twenty-four years after Sora first picked up a Keyblade, he's finally getting his own show. Disney confirmed that an original animated series is in development this Friday.

Wildcat is great and all especially for the price, but the next XPS 13 configuration is going to be much more capable and have longer legs.

Pre-orders for Phantom Blade Zero began last week, with the game scheduled to release in late October. Much has been said about whether a disc version is on the cards—especially following Sony's new anti-disc policies—and word on the grapevine brings glad tidings, potentially.

Using the TESS satellite, astronomers have discovered a rare brown dwarf orbiting a massive star. By analyzing data from the satellite, they were able to determine the age of this system and formulate hypotheses about its formation.

Lenovo's upcoming Legion Y700 Infinite gaming tablet has appeared in real-world photos ahead of its launch. The tablet is expected to feature an 8.4-inch OLED display, 5G connectivity, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and 68W charging.

Intel's next budget handheld chip just leaked, and the silicon behind it is already in laptops on shelves right now, with early numbers showing it trading blows with its competitor.

Turns out a shapeshifting Ditto rebuilding a farm is exactly what Switch 2 owners wanted. It also became Koei Tecmo's best-selling game ever in the process.

Eight Lego Super Mario sets have leaked for January 2027, priced from $9.99 to $99.99. All of them are said to include minifigures. Six set numbers match an earlier leak, though the per-piece pricing is less generous than the entry cost suggests.

Less than a year after launch, Microsoft is moving its animated AI companion, Mico, from the chatbot to the classroom. The move coincides with a merger of the consumer and Microsoft 365 Copilot apps, which begins rolling out on August 18.

Citizen has just expanded its Eco-Drive Rolan series with the AW2113-16X. The solar-powered watch features a brown metal dial, rose gold-tone 41mm case, matching leather strap and 50 m water resistance for £199.

Heart Aerospace has completed the maiden flight of its X1. The aircraft's four electric motors are eventually intended to carry passengers affordably on regional routes. According to Heart Aerospace, the flight didn't cost much despite lasting quite a long time.

The Vivo S50t Vitality Edition is a new mid-range smartphone equipped with a Snapdragon SoC and a telephoto camera. The model is available in two storage configurations and multiple color options, though it remains exclusive to China for now.

Memory card manufacturer Lexar has announced a Thunderbolt 5 dock under its Pexar brand that stands out with what may be the best selection of ports on the market as well as a 5-inch touchscreen plus rotary dial. Ahead of the upcoming launch of the PexarBolt Ultra crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, Pexar teases a super-early-bird offer.

From tools to laptops and space heaters, the Model Y Premium can now power gear from the vehicle's battery during camping trips or outages. Tesla has also released an official storage expansion accessory for the Model Y, too.

Sony has filed a patent, application number 18/314775, describing an AI-controlled decoy account system designed to identify scammers, spammers, cheaters, and potential predators on PlayStation. The account, described as a pseudo account, is built to mimic the messaging behavior of a targeted demographic and is monitored by a large language model.

Timex has recently added two Peanuts x Expedition Acadia references at $119 each — they are the cheapest entries to its Snoopy range. The TW2Y84600 has a green dial and the TW2Y84700 cream, both in 40 mm resin cases with silicone straps and 50 m water resistance.

The upcoming Lords of the End Times DLC will unlock Immortal Empires without requiring players to own the previous games.

A Nubia Z70 Ultra gets sandwiched between two desktop CPU coolers, with the goal of turning the phone into a full desktop replacement and a gaming machine.

Alldocube has launched the iPlay Mini 4, a compact Android tablet with an 8.4-inch 90Hz display, Unisoc T7300 processor, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage and 4G connectivity. The tablet weighs 300 grams, runs Android 16 and has a 6,050mAh battery with 18W charging.

The recent solar eclipse demonstrated once again that AI features in modern smartphones can backfire massively. Numerous social media posts and a camera comparison test against the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, Oppo Find X9 Ultra and the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL exposed a major flaw in Xiaomi's AI, that apparently cannot tell the sun from the moon.

With the new Xiaomi 17T, Xiaomi introduces its Vision Care technology, featuring an eye‑friendly OLED display with four TÜV certifications. The more compact 17T Pro variant is specifically aimed at users who are sensitive to PWM and experience discomfort from flicker caused by brightness control. We examine how Xiaomi’s marketing claims compare with our review results.

There will be a dire lack of "Ultra" phones on the market next year. Xiaomi is rumored to have canceled development of the Xiaomi 18 Ultra, and a new leak now indicates that the Oppo Find X10 Ultra and Vivo X500 Ultra will also not be available globally.

James Webb has spotted a bizarre cosmic object that could be the first known “black hole star” — a massive black hole surrounded by a star-like envelope of gas roughly the size of the Solar System. The discovery may also help explain the mysterious “little red dots” frequently seen in the early universe.

Timex's Marlin Jet Titanium Automatic GMT, unveiled in early July pairs a 40 mm titanium case with a domed Hesalite crystal and a second time zone, at $549. Timex doesn't specify caliber, though it has been identified as a Seiko NH34A. Preorders ship in October.

Foldable phones can be really expensive—Motorola knows this, too—and with the Razr+ 2026, it offers a model that incorporates some of the most popular features of the Ultra model but is still more affordable. Perfect for bargain hunters?