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Microsoft has reportedly increased Windows licensing fees for PC manufacturers by 7–10% — a much larger hike than in previous years. The move could add further pressure to PC prices, which are already rising because of higher component costs.

Anthropic is introducing invisible watermarks directly into text produced by newer Claude models as part of its commitments under the EU AI Act's transparency rules. The markings can survive copy-pasting and some editing, although their presence does not necessarily mean that Claude actually authored the underlying text.

The Motorola Moto G47 looks nice, but it has to endure severe cost-cutting measures and is ultimately barely competitive. It’s a good thing there are online retailers that set a realistic price for the phone.

Seiko's Edo Murasaki collection has one other model not covered previously. The Lukia HEE004J is Japan-only, limited to 400 pieces at ¥130,900 (~$822), with a pure titanium case, 11 lab-grown diamonds and solar radio caliber 1B32. Release is set for October.

A new co-op horror game is enjoying a strong start on Steam just days after its release. Grain Rot combines extraction gameplay with base building, procedural dungeons and plenty of opportunities to get your friends killed, and has already earned a Very Positive rating from hundreds of players.

Garmin continues to refine its wearable lineup with a new software update for its high-end outdoor smartwatches. However, the release comes with a trade-off: installing the beta software temporarily disables one key health feature.

Casio's US store has cut all three Fine Metallic G-Shock squares by 20%, taking the GM5600YM-8 and GM5600YM-8A8 to $192 and the gold GM-5600YMG-9 to $224. The GM-2110D-4A is also down to $264. All watches are equipped with a resin/stainless-steel build.

Xiaomi has launched two refreshed 20,000mAh power banks in its home market. Designed with stronger safeguards against fires and explosions, the two models support 45W and 67W charging and feature built-in cables.

Abxylute is expanding its line of magnetic controllers with two new additions. The new controllers, the Abxylute M5 and Abxylute M6, allow for horizontal gaming when attached to a smartphone.

The Honor Pad 20 series is headed to Malaysia. Regulatory listings suggest that the lineup may include the standard Honor Pad 20 and the Honor Pad 20 Pro.

Amazfit is rolling out a major update to eight smartwatches, adding manual swim rests, touchscreen locking, FTMS rowing-machine support and device-specific workout presets. The release also improves route-map navigation and alarm setup, delivering more practical training controls for multisport athletes.

Lenovo is reportedly developing Project Swan, a ThinkBook laptop with a motorized display that expands horizontally from both sides. Specifications and launch plans remain unconfirmed, though the concept may appear at IFA next month.

A device believed to be the OnePlus 16 has received SRRC certification in China, revealing some of its connectivity details. The certification indicates that the flagship is moving closer to launch.

A $100 price tag is not proving an obstacle for the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick claims that this version is experiencing the highest number of pre-orders. The executive warned that interest ahead of the release date may not predict future sales.

AOC has revealed a new gaming monitor with a 24.5-inch display. The product is likely to be quite affordable and packs a 1440p IPS panel with a peak refresh rate of 360 Hz. Pricing and availability details are likely to be revealed later.

Valve’s SteamOS 3.8.25 beta adds initial or updated controller support for several third-party handhelds, including devices from MSI, Ayaneo, Konkr and OneXPlayer. The release underscores Valve’s gradual push toward broader SteamOS adoption.

Blaze Entertainment’s limited-edition Evercade Nexus Doom Edition pairs a themed handheld with collectibles and an expanded eight-campaign Doom cartridge. Restricted to 3,000 units worldwide, the bundle is now available for pre-order ahead of its October 30 release.

Halloween: The Game has been effectively banned from sale in Australia and New Zealand. Developer IllFonic has not confirmed whether it will modify the asymmetrical horror title ahead of its planned September 8 launch.

The base Pixel 11 won't get Google's new camera bar lighting feature reserved for the Pro models, but a fresh correction suggests the telephoto camera and RAM amount are better than previously rumored.

Lenovo has launched the thinkplus AI Smart E-ink Screen Office Notebook A510 Flagship Edition in China. It features a 10.3-inch Kaleido 3 color e-ink display, a MediaTek MT6877T processor, up to 12 GB of RAM, 256 GB of storage, a 6,900 mAh battery, and 4G connectivity.

Many PlayStation Portal owners saw their weekends interrupted. Ghost of Yōtei was among the PS5 games no longer available for cloud streaming through PS Plus Premium. PlayStation is moving toward a disc-less future, becoming reliant on digital games and streaming.

The Minimal Phone 2 has launched on Kickstarter and its full specs are now public. Sporting a QWERTY keyboard, the phone will have a MediaTek Dimensity 8300 chip, an OLED display, upgraded cameras, and faster wired charging.

A new image posted on Reddit shows what appears to be retail units of the entire Pixel 11 lineup already in hand, ahead of Google's official unveiling.

Touchscreens can have a negative impact on the image quality, which is also the case for some OLED models from Asus' ProArt series. The creator tablet ProArt PZ14, however, features a gorgeous 144 Hz OLED touchscreen without any issues.

Lenovo has finally released one of its latest 16-inch ThinkPad laptops globally. Equipped with Intel Panther Lake processors and a 90 Wh battery, the ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 also comes with LPCAMM2 RAM, optional Nvidia graphics and a 120 Hz VRR Tandem OLED display delivering up to 1,500 nits peak brightness.

A new open-source project called Xodus is attempting to break down one of the heretofore impenetrable barriers between Linux gamers and Microsoft’s PC gaming ecosystem. It has already cleared some important technical hurdles, although actually getting games to run remains the considerably bigger challenge.

Xiaomi’s Mijia Mistless Humidifier 3 uses natural evaporation to deliver up to 1,500 mL/h, with a 6-liter tank and quiet sleep mode. Designed with hygiene and easy maintenance in mind, the fully modular unit includes antimicrobial filters and a humidity-tracking display.

Samsung has reportedly ordered one million additional Galaxy Z Fold 8 units after record preorders and sales exceeded expectations worldwide. Strong demand, particularly in South Korea, suggests wide-format foldables are gaining mainstream traction despite their premium pricing.

Garmin has released a new update to several of its popular smartwatches. Available globally as a free download, the new firmware is said to improve battery life estimates when using an Instinct E, Instinct 3 or Instinct Crossover AMOLED smartwatch in certain circumstances.

Even though the iPhone Ultra, set to be Apple's first foldable smartphone, is over a month away, a Bloomberg analyst has already started revealing tidbits about the third-generation of the product.

Take-Two claims the massive user base of Netflix is why it chose the platform to air the extended look for GTA 6 on August 27. However, a leaker has added more information about the deal and whether one paid the other.

We recently reviewed the Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition, a 15.3-inch laptop with Intel Panther Lake and an OLED screen. In our testing, we put the Lenovo laptop through the paces, testing the battery life with dark mode, light mode and different refresh rates.

Geekbench leaks show the Pixel 11 Pro XL's Tensor G6 GPU outperforming the Tensor G5 by a huge margin while still lagging behind Qualcomm's flagship GPUs.

A modder in the PcBuild Reddit community has successfully watercooled a Steam Machine. It was only a matter of time till someone attempted this, and the creation resembles Bane from the comics with all the tubes sticking out.

Kalkhoff has unveiled a fleet of new e-bikes for the 2027 model year, designed to deliver comfortable, motor-assisted mobility at relatively accessible price points.

Minisforum has launched the M2 Elite Mini Air-304 after showing the mini PC at Computex earlier this year. It combines an Intel Core 3 304 Wildcat Lake processor with USB4, dual 2.5GbE and expandable DDR5 memory,

Astronomers have recently unveiled an image of the universe containing more than 500,000 galaxies and 50,000 stars, taken by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. And this could help them unravel various mysteries in the years to come.

Featuring an integrated display, Makerfabs' new UWB-based development board enables direct relative distance measurements, streamlining projects that demand precise indoor positioning.

Ahead of its launch event on August 11, Xiaomi has shared photos of the Redmi K100 Pro Max in a new color. This new blue color brings the confirmed colorways the flagship will be available in to three.

Seiko's seven Power Design Project concepts are reaching Japan House London from 27 August to 15 September, free to enter. Seiko says that none of them are headed for production, however, the company did release collection 1 from an earlier concept in December 2025.

Square Enix is the latest publisher to experience a decline in physical sales. Despite many Final Fantasy games shipping on discs and cartridges, tangible media accounted for a 9.9% share. Final Fantasy 7 Revelation may rely on the code-in-box format, disappointing some players.

Early September will bring the last phone in the Galaxy S26 lineup, the Galaxy S26 FE. It will be powered by the Exynos 2500 SoC and come with a triple-rear camera setup, a 4,900 mAh battery, and a 120 Hz refresh rate.

The Teclast ArtPad is a newly introduced pad, and it's expected to be an affordable tablet. There's a 13.2-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate, and it features a large 10,000mAh battery. It's powered by an entry-level SoC, though.

Resembling a classic feature phone, the Elecrow ThinkNode M9 enables long-range messaging without requiring a cellular network. However, the budget-friendly device cannot be used for traditional voice calls.

Govee has launched the so-called Strip Light 2, which is a new smart LED light strip. The smart home lighting product supports Matter and is available with a discount in some regions.

Xpeng has begun rolling out the XOS 5.9.5 over-the-air update for its G6, G9, P7+, and X9 EVs. The new software introduces an unusual change to the in-car voice controls, prevents keys from being locked inside the vehicle, and improves charging compatibility with Tesla V3 and V4 Superchargers.

Gamigo's Trove update adds the idle Tiny Quests system for Allies, restores the Marketplace, and kicks off the Elysian Initiation event through August 18.

Boeing is selling Wisk Aero, SkyGrid, and Insitu to Archer Aviation while taking an equity stake in the eVTOL developer. The deal strengthens Archer's air taxi ambitions and allows Boeing to refocus on its core commercial aircraft business.

Digital Chat Station says the next Xiaomi flagships won't reinvent the back panel, and the second screen from the 17 Pro line is sticking around too.

Ford has started rolling out an AI-powered assistant for Ford and Lincoln owners. Available through the company's mobile apps, it can answer questions about a vehicle's capabilities, maintenance needs, fuel usage, and towing limits, while a fully integrated in-car version is planned for 2027.