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Hisense has teased two new smart air conditioners, which will be on show at CES 2025 in January. The company has announced that at least one of these products will offer Matter compatibility, allowing it to integrate with various smart home ecosystems.

While not all Christmas deals are live yet, the Asus ROG Ally X has seen a considerable price cut on Best Buy. The Ryzen Z1 Extreme gaming handheld has dropped to $699.99, which is a $100 discount from the original price tag.

Black Shark has launched a new smartwatch in China: the GS3 Sport. This wearable has many of the same features as the original GS3 model, which arrived earlier this year. However, it appears to offer more sports modes alongside an integrated flashlight and GNSS positioning.

An MMORPG that was shut down in 2017 has recently made a comeback and players appear to be embracing it. The game currently holds a "Very Positive" rating on Steam and sits at the top of the "Popular Releases" list on SteamDB.

After announcing his departure from the World of Warcraft community due to death threats linked to the so-called bot mafia, YouTuber Madskillzzhc has returned with a surprising new video exposing the scale of the botting issue in the game.

The Hisense Jumbo Side-by-Side smart refrigerator will be unveiled at CES 2025. Plus, the company has teased the AI Dish Designer tool, allowing you to generate personalized recipes on the built-in display. On top of this, the company has announced further improvements to the ConnectLife system.

A South Korean media outlet states the Galaxy S25 Slim will be launched alongside the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus and Galaxy S25 Ultra at Galaxy Unpacked and available for purchase when the trio goes on sale in February.

The Cinebench R23 performance of the upcoming Ryzen 9 9950X3D chip has leaked and the results are generally a good news for fans. However, AMD is, once again, only expected to outfit one CCD with the 3D V-Cache which could introduce some scheduling problems like last-gen Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

Japan's Fair Trade Commission is set to declare Google guilty of violating the country's antimonopoly act, according to a new report from Nikkei. The problem stems from Google's contracts with smartphone manufacturers.

Ahead of CES 2025, Asus has introduced a new gaming laptop, the 2024 V16. As the company notes, it’s an entry-level option, with the specs maxing out at non-Ultra Intel Core 7 and Nvidia RTX 4050.

The Italian Data Protection Authority has fined OpenAI €15 million for violating GDPR laws. The agency said OpenAI processed personal information without legal basis and ordered it to run a six-month information campaign in Italy.

Not just the Tesla Model S, but premium electric sedans like the Porsche Taycan or the Lucid Air line have little on the new NIO ET9, and its price shows it.

The next-generation MacBook Air is expected to be launched soon, as mass production of the particularly thin and fanless laptop is already underway, reports Bloomberg. In 2025, all Macs will be equipped with M4 chips.

The Acer Swift 16 AI Lunar Lake laptop with a 16-inch OLED display and an Intel Core Ultra 7 256V APU has now dropped down to a new historic-low price after a respectable 29% discount on the list price. Powered by a Lunar Lake chip and the 47 TOPS NPU, the laptop is a Windows CoPilot+ machine and, therefore, boasts a slew of AI features.

Donald Trump, the US President-elect, showed support for TikTok at his first rally since the presidential elections last month. The Chinese social media platform is fighting against a law that will see it banned in the US in January.

xAI, the AI startup founded by Elon Musk, is testing a standalone iOS app for its chatbot, Grok, in limited countries. The app is in beta and offers all the chatbot's generative AI features without being tied to the X app.

The Pavé palm-sized speaker utilizes advanced audio steering algorithms and DSP audio processing along with an internal gyroscope to create a virtual 2.1 surround sound system.

The Black Shark Watch X Pro has made its official debut in China. Among its main highlights are a 1.75-inch AMOLED screen, a hidden camera, and multiple app support. Its price in China is CNY 899, which is around $123.

Digital Chat Station, a reliable tipster, has shared some possible specs of the Redmi Turbo 4 Pro. According to the report, the affordable sub-flagship will feature the Snapdragon 8s Elite, a 7,000 mAh battery, and a 1.5K LTPS screen.

The Dsky Moonwatch is a new smartwatch with a number of features and programming capabilities. It comes with latest GPS tech, the OLED display is both scratchproof and anti-reflective, and is compatible with the Arduino, MakeCode and CircuitPython programing platforms.

Amazon has given the Q Timex LCA x Fortnite analog/digital watch from Timex a $29.75 coupon discount. The analog display shows the Fortnite Victory Crown while the energizing yellow resin case completes the cool retro vibe.

Epic Games is now offering a new free game as part of this year's Mystery Game giveaway. Well received by fans and critics alike, the rogue-like title also integrates local multiplayer with full gamepad and controller support.

The latest GPD Win Max 2 is now available from reputable third-party Droix. Sporting AMD's new Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU, the new Win Max 2 also features upgrades like dual USB 4 connectivity and improved cooling, among other changes.

The T-Keyboard S3 Pro is a modular, multifunctional macro keyboard with a rotary control. This is designed for particular uses, not only in video games but also in productive contexts.

The release date for the new Casio CRW-001 Ring Watch has been announced for the US, Australia and Singapore. Other details, including the exact time of the online release and the price, have also been revealed for some markets. Plus, the wearable will go on show at one store in a few days time.

M-Con Innovations has returned with a new version of its M-Con smartphone controller. Completely redesigned, the M-Con features Hall effect joysticks and fold-out handles, despite its compact and pocketable design.

Huawei is rolling out a new HarmonyOS 5 update for one of its smartwatch models. This is a stable release that has been reported by users worldwide. Version 5.0.0.15 brings a new screenshot feature to the wearable, as well as an extra watch face.

A new projector with a touchscreen is currently available at an affordable price. The model allows for flexible set-up, does not necessarily require an external player and can be projected on the ceiling or other surfaces at unusual angles.

The 75-inch TCL QM7 mini LED TV has a lot going for it - excellent brightness, great color gamut and post-calibration accuracy, great contrast, and an overall excellent HDR experience. Currently available for its lowest-ever price at Best Buy, the QM7 presents itself as an excellent deal, although not without a few notable downsides.

A rumor has revealed that iOS 19 will be compatible with iPhones as old as the iPhone XR, launched in 2018, which recently became old enough to enter elementary school.

A leaker has dropped the mother lode of all AMD RDNA 4 leaks. It tells us what each desktop and laptop GPU will be called, and another one sheds light on their tentative specifications. As speculated earlier, AMD will adopt a new naming scheme yet again.

GMKtec has made its new Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 mini PC available to pre-order, the Evo-X1. With the early-bird discount, the Minisforum EliteMini AI370 competitor starts at $920.

A new leak suggests the next free game in the Epic Games Store Holiday Sale giveaway will be an intense dungeon crawler with multiplayer elements, treasure hunting, and a player-driven economy. Official reveal pending.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe prepares for its closest-ever solar approach on December 24, flying within 3.8 million miles of the Sun's surface at speeds of 430,000 mph. Protected by advanced heat shields and specialized materials, this historic mission aims to discover the origins of the solar wind and its effects on our solar system.

Apple's planned onslaught on the smart home includes the creation of the OEM's own doorbell, according to the latest rumors. The accessory is thought to integrate with equally smart locks that may or may not also be made by Apple and be controlled by the rumored HomePod Smart Home Display.

Intel's Core Ultra 200S launch faced five performance issues, with drops ranging from 6 percent to 30 percent. Various updates have fixed four problems, while the final optimization package is set for January 2025. A comprehensive performance review will be presented at CES 2025.

A YouTuber has been investigating Honey for a while, and his findings are rather alarming. Apparently, it overrides any affiliate links on the checkout page, effectively denying the creator that got you there their commission.

Anycubic has a new 3D printer in the pipeline. Capable of printing with different colours and materials, this model is an enclosed system designed to be especially easy to use.

A new leak says AMD plans to switch things up with RDNA 4, specifically the naming. It will mimic Strix Halo's GPU naming structure and launch as the Radeon RX 90 series.

AFMF 2 is now official for the ROG Ally gaming handhelds, and Asus is promising a big FPS boost with this new AMD frame-gen technology. To be specific, the company says that the tech can offer over 2x uplift.

The LG Gram 15 laptop weighs less than three pounds for convenient portability when working away from the office with all-day runtimes. The latest 16-core Intel CPU powers through office and school work with ease.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim will be a new member of the upcoming lineup, and even though it's rumored to be a bit thicker than the iPhone 17 Air, a new leak once again hints that the camera configuration will be flagship-grade.

It looks like Nvidia is priming for a mid-January launch for its GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB GPU, per the latest leaks. The launch will shake up the usual formula, which generally sees the top-tier GPU launch first.

Thanks to header spoofing, bad actors are now able to send out fake Google Calendar invites that will fool the average user. The invites appear to be from legitimate entities, and are used to steal users' personal information and credentials.

For a limited time, you can save up to 30% on Sony's best ANC headphones. This is the lowest price we've tracked for these wireless cans.

A seemingly reliable source has posted a new cryptic message about the Epic Games Store's next free game giveaway. If correct, it would see the storefront give another popular rogue-like title its free game treatment, but not for long.

The 8bitdo Ultimate Mini Wired Controller for Xbox is now available worldwide. The accessory is lighter and more compact than other models, tailored to gamers with smaller hands. Features of the officially licensed controller include RGB lighting joysticks and a 3.5mm audio jack.

The Epic Games Store has updated its Mystery Game giveaway with a new title. Available until 15:59 UTC on December 22, the game is playable not only on various Windows machines but also pretty much any Mac released within the last 15 years.

A larger Garmin beta update is currently rolling out to several smartwatch models. The release notes list forty changes, including new features, additional activities and further health metrics. Plus, there is a wide range of bug fixes, tackling issues with the touchscreen and the Morning Report feature.

A new study examines antimatter propulsion for spacecraft, showing that just 1 gram of antihydrogen could power 23 space shuttles—10 billion times more powerful than conventional rocket fuel. While production and storage hurdles remain significant, this technology could revolutionize space exploration.