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ASUS has brought a new set of bug fixes and enhancements to the ROG Ally and ROG Ally X. Introduced globally, the new updates should arrive as Armoury Crate SE and MCU packages that contain various refinements for both gaming handhelds.

Razer has launched the Viper Mini Signature Edition as its lightest wireless gaming mouse yet. Regardless, it still packs the brand's highest-spec HyperPolling Wireless technology, as well as a 30,000 DPI optical sensor. It comes with a choice of feet made of PTFE and Gorilla Glass for the potential of even more maneuverability.

The Ploopy Trackpad is a 3D printed trackpad with multi-touch gesture support and a high degree of customisability, thanks to its QMK firmware and 3D printed construction. All of the part files, QMK firmware, and build instructions are available online for free, but Ploopy also sells a $72.50 DIY build kit and a pre-assembled trackpad for $94.25

The Swytch Max+ and Max++ e-bike conversion kits are now available to pre-order, with discounts for some customers. The new product has several advantages compared to older models from the brand. These include a longer assistance range, a smartphone charging port and integrated lighting.

Huawei is rolling out a beta update in China with new health-related features for the Watch GT 4. These are reported to include fat loss tracking and arrhythmia detection tools. Plus, the interface is said to be enhanced, and the watch gains the brand’s new Sunflower Positioning System.

A new Aktiia app-based blood pressure measuring solution is on the way, having recently obtained a CE Mark in Europe. The technology uses your smartphone camera rather than a traditional cuff or wearable device. It is said to provide medically accurate readings, backed by a study carried out with a Swiss university.

Anker has launched the Prime Thunderbolt 4 Cable (3.3ft/1m) at Amazon US. The accessory offers 240W charging, a 40 Gbps data transfer rate and supports a connection to an 8K monitor. However, its recommended retail price puts it at the top end of Anker’s cable range.

A newly leaked image of the OnePlus 13 sheds light on its familiar circular camera design. Likely to be powered by a custom Snapdragon 8 Extreme Edition chip, it is expected to boast a BOE X2 display, ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, and a 6,000mAh battery, as per past leaks.

Stanford researchers are developing hybrid gain cell memory, a fusion of SRAM and DRAM technologies, to enhance CPU and GPU cache performance. This innovation promises increased storage density, faster data access, and improved energy efficiency.

A slew of new model numbers relating to a pair of new POCO and Redmi smartphones have surfaced online. Supposedly, the POCO M7 4G and Redmi 14 4G, the pair are slated to receive global and Indian releases but not until early next year.

According to the latest announcement, Bethesda will be celebrating this year’s Fallout Day with a broadcast on their Twitch channel. The developers will share a preview of upcoming features in Fallout 76, host a community parade, and there will also be some Twitch drops.

According to well-known leaker Billbil-kun, a PlayStation 5 Slim bundle for fans of the long-running battle royale hit Fortnite is on the way. In addition to exclusive content, there will also be an introductory discount.

With ColorOS 15, OnePlus and Oppo present the latest operating system for their smartphones and tablets. In addition to the completely revised design and a range of new features, the companies have also unveiled an update schedule for over 30 smartphones.

AYN Technologies is preparing to expand its Odin gaming handheld series with a new 7-inch option. Allegedly arriving next week, the AYN Odin2 Portal will be available in at least three colour options with RGB lighting and what appears to be a near bezel-less display.

The brand-new BenQ GP520 is designed for more complex living rooms. It automatically adjusts the image to the wall color and ambient light. The 4K DLP projector achieves an HDR brightness of 2,600 ANSI lumens and an LED lifespan of 30,000 hours.

Although it has been present in Firefox for ages, the "List all Tabs" button recently got a bigger icon, so it became more visible. However, Firefox 131 came with a minor change, now labeled by Mozilla as a bug, which consisted of the users' inability to remove the button. Now, that option is back.

The kindle Oasis was last refreshed in 2019, and apparently that is the final iteration of the beloved eReader. Amazon has also revealed it is moving away from Kindles with page turn buttons.

Early details about one of Samsung's upcoming mid-range smartphones have emerged online. Shaping up as a successor to the Galaxy A35 5G, the probable Galaxy A36 5G has been spotted running Android 15 with 6 GB of RAM and a mystery Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset.

The new Model Y camping accessory comes at a very decent price while providing UV50+ sunlight protection, water and wind resistance.

Tecno has finally released its long-awaited attempt at cracking the gaming handheld market. The Tecno Pocket Go may look like a controller, but it contains an AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS APU, LPDDR5-6400 RAM and a 50 Wh battery that can be paired with an external monitor or Tecno's Pocket Vision VR glasses.

Xiaomi has finally lifted the lid on the first smartphone powered by Qualcomm's recent Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 chipset. Launching soon, the Redmi A4 5G is also expected to contain a decent sized battery, a 50 MP camera and a large display, among other features.

Garmin’s new G3000 PRIME flight deck offers advanced touchscreen displays, upgraded connectivity, and cutting-edge safety features like Autoland. With FAA certification, it's now ready for turbine, military, and AAM markets.

When we tested the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6, the lightweight productivity laptop achieved an outstanding battery life. Now, Lenovo has expanded the options for this Qualcomm Snapdragon X laptop, adding a high quality OLED display, 5G mobile connectivity and a more affordable Snapdragon X Plus 8 Core CPU into the mix.

Honor has now released a new high-end tablet. Arriving in the wake of the RedMagic Nova's global launch, the Honor Tablet GT Pro has a large IMAX Enhanced OLED display, a huge battery capacity and Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset.

Intel's upcoming Core 3 N350 processor shows modest graphics performance in a leaked Geekbench 5 OpenCL score. With 6,191 points, it's on par with older integrated graphics and entry-level discrete GPUs. This suggests Intel may struggle to compete with AMD in the more budget-friendly market segment.

Honor has now introduced two new mid-range smartphones to bring its X60 smartphone series into existence. While the pair share 108 MP cameras, the X60 Pro surpasses the X60 in several areas.

Samsung has unveiled new GDDR7 modules with up to 24 Gb capacity with 3 GB modules. They can offer speeds of up to 42.5 Gbps and will power GPUs starting in 2025.

To improve women's health worldwide, the new menstrual pad is designed to detect possible infection with the HPV virus. The simple use of the pad helps to identify cervical and other cancers at an early stage, avoiding the need for invasive testing.

Epic Games Store is updating its game giveaway program with two more titles. Worth roughly $30 when purchased together, Epic's latest deal will go live later today and run throughout next week.

The Intel Arrow Lake CPUs appear to be beastly multi-core chips as an entry in the SiSoftware database for the Core Ultra 7 265K shows a better performance score than the Ryzen 9 9950X. This is an interesting development since the Core Ultra 7 265K lacks hyperthreading.

A new patent by Warner Bros details an AI-based system designed to let strangers have enjoyable multiplayer gaming sessions while in transit.

A new leak has revealed some important Exynos 2500 specifications. Its 10-core CPU ditches its predecessor's layout, while its Xclipse 950 GPU now comes with 16 CUs instead of 10.

UCL researchers set a new wireless data transmission record of 938 Gb/s, which is nearly 9,400 times faster than the UK’s average 5G speed. They used a 145GHz bandwidth, five times larger than the previous record, and it shows a lot of potential for faster wireless networks.

In August 2023, Microsoft took down the $1 Game Pass trial option just before the launch of Starfield. It is now pulling the same trick ahead of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's launch.

The Sonos app for Android has been updated to version 80.09.06. This latest version of the software is said to improve queue management with additional controls, as well as providing settings for voice commands. Plus, there is a new feature, as well as enhancements for the music library.

Philips Hue has released app version 5.28.0 for iOS and Android, bringing several new features for its smart lights. These include four new lighting effects, more customization options and an additional gradient lighting style. Plus, some iOS users have new options for the app icon and widgets.

Philips Hue has announced a new update for the Hue Bridge. This latest software, version 1967054010, is rolling out to users over the air and is said to improve its performance and reliability. However, the release does not appear to bring a hotly anticipated feature to the smart home product.

Tesla's humanoid bot has gotten a big feature update that allows it to climb stairs and walk around in unfamiliar spaces with the help of other Optimus robots.

Samsung will unveil a new Galaxy device on October 21. It is rumoured to be the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition, which will be sold in China as the Samsung W25.

After parting ways with over 20,000 employees in 2022 and 2023, Meta continues to cut jobs. This time, the number of people laid off is smaller, but this new downsizing does not miss Reality Labs and departments in charge of popular products such as WhatsApp or Instagram.

The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 price has recorded a sharp drop at Best Buy and the RTX 4060-based laptop can be now had for 30% less than the list price. The SKU on sale includes a flagship Core i9-14900HX, 16 GB of RAM, 1 TB of storage, and a bright 16-inch FHD+ display.

Researchers created the first detailed map of prenatal human skin, uncovering how skin and hair follicles develops in the womb. The findings from this could advance regenerative medicine, skin transplants, and treatments for congenital skin disorders.

Apple saw the promise of iron phosphate batteries before it was cool, and worked with the world's second-biggest EV maker to make one for the Apple Car.

The just-released Minisforum 790S7 is further equipped with 32GB RAM and a 1TB SSD. Thanks to the high-performing AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, the discounted mini PC is also a viable barebone option for tinkerers who can add a few components after purchase.

ViXion has launched its crowdfunding campaign for the ViXion01S autofocusing eyeglasses. The new model is 40% lighter than the prior one and allows workers to focus on tiny objects up close and distant objects with less eyestrain without switching glasses.

Windows 11 24H2 update introduces new features and system improvements, but it also comes with some issues. One of the reported problems is that the clipboard history is appearing blank, preventing users from accessing previously copied items.

After receiving more than 16,000 complaints, the FTC has taken steps to mitigate the deceptive practices companies have exploited to keep users from canceling subscriptions. The “Click-to-Cancel” policy has arrived to squelch any ambiguity surrounding the status of monetized user accounts.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024's cloud-based asset streaming system raises concerns about bandwidth usage. Early tests show data consumption up to 81GB per hour, far exceeding official specs and potentially challenging for users with slower connections or data caps.

As recent reports indicate, Apple is getting ready to launch new MacBook Pros powered by the latest M4 chips. The launch might give a welcome boost to the struggling notebook market.

Intel's latest NPU driver update supports Arrow Lake CPUs and OpenVINO 2024.4 and addresses performance issues in AI applications. The update highlights the growing importance of NPUs in modern computing, with Intel recommending users disable them in the BIOS for potential security reasons.