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The popular portable power station brand Jackery has partnered with Creality to offer consumers new ways to charge their next 3D print - solar included. The new "Power your Creativity" bundles can unlock savings of up to $199 compared to the purchase of their contents separately at the time of writing. Can they beat separate purchases on other platforms such as Amazon?

As portrayed by Geekerwan's detailed analysis, the recently unveiled Apple A18 and A18 Pro SoCs offer true flagship performance, surpassing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in CPU benchmarks. Despite a lukewarm reception for its iterative imporvements, both the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max excel in both CPU and GPU performance while reaffirming Apple's dominance in efficiency.

Tesla is hopping on the Model 3 and Model Y light show bandwagon with new car door projection lights accessory that is pretty easy to install.

Apple touts the "latest generation" of its in-house Ceramic Shield display glass in the new iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max as "50% tougher" than its predecessor. That boast prompted AppleTrack host Sam Kohl to head to Australia to see if one of the new Desert Titanium smartphones is indeed any more impact-resistant than its 2023 counterpart.

Gaming-focused brand Black Shark has launched a new power bank in China. Besides a 20,000 mAh rated capacity, the portable charger features a built-in cable, has support for 55W fast charging, and can power up three devices at once.

Eufy has launched its Outdoor String Lights E10, offering durable, IP65-rated RGB lighting for outdoor use. Priced at $129.99, these smart lights integrate with Eufy cameras, provide over 80 themes via app control, and can be installed using multiple methods.

Available for the last time at the wallet-draining list price of $2,999.99 earlier this month, the 55-inch Samsung Odyssey Ark (2nd Gen.) is now back below $1,800. Thanks to a 40% discount, this curved gaming monitor drops to $1,799.99, which is $0.99 higher than the all-time low price recorded by Camelcamelcamel.

A new leak sheds light on Intel's Arrow Lake-HX lineup for high-end laptops. It has two Core Ultra 9, Core Ultra 7 and Core Ultra 5 SKUs each.

This configuration features 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD storage, 32 GB LPDDR5X-8533 RAM, as well as the Arc Graphics 140 iGPU and a fast NPU. Other highlights include a 75 Wh battery, 13.3-inch OLED with 2.8K resolution, 2x Thunderbolt 4 connectors, 5MP webcam, Wi-Fi 7, microSD card reader and fingerprint sensor.

The Galaxy Ring is available in nine sizes, but new info suggests Samsung plans to add two more. These new sizes might also have the biggest battery, and potentially longer battery life than the others.

Nintendo is widely expected to unveil a new console soon, which is currently presumed to be called the Nintendo Switch 2. In the meantime, a hands-on has shown what the hybrid console could look like compared to popular examples like the Switch OLED and the Steam Deck, based on recent leaks that allegedly revealed the design of Nintendo's next console.

Oppo is preparing to launch the Find X8, which is expected to be one of the first Dimensity 9400 phones. Before the official announcement, the company's Product Manager shared a comparison picture of the smartphone, and it seems Oppo's new Android flagship will have slightly narrower bezels than the iPhone 16 Pro.

The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V has shown up on Blender's benchmark database. It scores 127.69 points in the benchmark, outperforming Apple's M3 and mid-range Ryzen 7000HS CPUs.

Anker has launched the USB-A to USB-C Cable (6 ft, Upcycled-Braided) in North America and Europe. The company claims that the accessory could last for 10 years, though the warranty period is significantly shorter. The product is now available at Amazon, alongside other products in the Upcycled-Braided range.

The Arrow Lake CPUs could boast a double-digit single-core performance increase over the Ryzen 9000 Zen 5 as well as 14th-gen Intel chips according to a leaked Cinebench R23 Single-Core result. The leaked result is accompanied by Intel's supposed projections for the single-core gain enjoyed by the ARL processors.

More and more Strix Point products are being announced, and none of them are affordable. A GPD representative has shed some light on it, claiming that AMD is selling the Zen 5 APUs at 2x the price of Hawk Point processors.

Garmin has announced a new stable software update for various recent smartwatches aimed at providing crucial bug fixes. Principally, the firmware should address an outstanding issue that causes high battery drain after completing an activity.

Ram Gopal Varma, the Indian filmmaker known for movies such as Company, Sarkar, and Satya, has launched RGV Den Music, which will only handle AI-generated music. He also confirmed that his future projects will only use such music and predicted that all humans involved in the music industry will be replaced by AI.

With three titles, the list of new Game Pass games until the end of September is short, but it does include two AAA games that will be available directly on release in Microsoft's gaming subscription.

A few days after the rollout, a serious error has occurred in iOS 18 in connection with shared Apple watch faces- and it could cost users their chat histories

A new leak shows off AMD's Strix Halo lineup. It is spearheaded by the Ryzen AI+ Max 395, which features 16 Zen 6 CPU cores and 40 RDNA 3.5 GPU CUs.

GPD has not released the Duo yet. Nonetheless, a popular third-party reseller has already started taking pre-orders for GPD's innovative dual-display laptop. Not only that, but they are only marginally more expensive than GPD's early bird pricing.

A now-deleted teaser video uploaded on YouTube has revealed the launch date of the Galaxy S24 FE. The phone will be arriving earlier than its predecessor, following the trend of earlier release dates for Samsung flagships this year.

A new robot vacuum and mop from 3i, the S10 Ultra, is crowdfunding at Kickstarter. The company claims that this is the first model with a water recycling system, collecting moisture from the air and processing this alongside the dirty water from the last clean. Other features listed include 13,000 Pa suction power, an extending roller mop and voice commands.

A popular indie game is set to be offered for free on The Epic Games Store. Typically available for $19.99, it still receives a very positive rating on Steam two years after its release.

The AOOSTAR GEM10 370 is one of the first Strix Point mini PCs, and the company has just revealed the pre-sale price for the Chinese market. This new mini PC has a pre-order price of CNY 5,699 for the 32 GB RAM and 1 TB storage variant. That converts to around $808, which isn't affordable.

The Garmin Edge 540, Edge 840, Edge 1040, and Edge 1050 GPS bike computers are receiving a major Q3 update. The stable software brings more than a dozen new features to the devices, including Garmin Share and road hazard alerts. There are also many improvements and bug fixes.

Changes to the Garmin Coach feature have been announced for various smartwatches and bike computers. While the previous version of the tool was tailored to running, Garmin now offers separate versions of the Coach for runners and cyclists. These are already available for some users via Garmin Connect.

MIT-based research analyzed Amazon Ring footage using AI models like GPT-4 to assess police intervention decisions. The study revealed inconsistencies, including high false-positive rates and bias against minority neighborhoods, potentially leading to unnecessary police calls in non-criminal situations in the future.

BioLite announced an affordable and user-friendly power backup solution for major home appliances. Backup by Biolite has already met its $100,000 goal, with backers valuing the idea of easy protection from blackouts. 

Zorin OS and Zorin OS Pro have both been updated to version 17.2, which brings with it the latest Linux Kernel. Touted as one of the easiest Linux distros to theme, the update brings even more customization options as well as improved performance and security.

Anker has issued a product recall for three of its popular power banks. Owners of these products are requested to check Anker's official page, and take steps accordingly while making sure to cease using these devices immediately.

With a discounted price of $2,199.99, the 100-inch Hisense 100U76N is not too far from the all-time low figure of $1,997, which was recorded in early July. Although it now has a list price of $2,997.99, this gargantuan smart TV topped at $4,999.99 in early April 2024, so 27% off the current list value is certainly a very good deal.

Besides the beastly RTX 4090 and AMD Ryzen 9 combo, the Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 8 gaming laptop also comes with 32GB DDR5 RAM, a 2TB SSD and a super-smooth 240Hz QHD screen with 100% sRGB and up to 500 nits.

Although described as a social network, SocialAI is in fact more like "a space for reflection, support, and feedback," as mentioned by Michael Sayman, its creator. What makes it special is that all interactions it facilitates put human users face to face only with AI bots, as imagined by the dead internet theory.

Diablo IV will be free to play for four days starting today. You can play it via Battle.net on PC, PlayStation and Xbox. Progress made in the trial period will carry over, should you decide to purchase the game later.

Oppo has announced the date for its annual developer conference and ColorOS 15 will be one of the main announcements at the event. It will also showcase a handful of AI-powered solutions across several areas that it has come up with.

A well-known leaker says Sony is developing two chips with AMD. One of them is tipped to power the next-gen PlayStation 6, while the other, more 'affordable' silicon could power a handheld console.

Apple's new chipsets, the A18 and A18 Pro, have been put through a series of GPU benchmarks to see how they stack up compared to other chipsets. Results are disappointing, however, as the A18 Pro seemingly fails to outperform the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3's Adreno 750.

Valve spent a long time telling gamers that GTA V is one of the top games for the Steam Deck, with Steam going so far as to add the game to the Steam Deck Verified list. After Rockstar added BattleEye anti-cheat, breaking Linux compatibility, Valve has not only removed the Verified title, it is also issuing refunds to gamers who purchased GTA V for their Steam Decks.

Sony has announced some new merch to celebrate PlayStation's 30th anniversary. It includes a limited-edition PlayStation 5 Pro, PlayStation 5 Digital, DualSense Elite, DualSense, and PlayStation Portal, all of which are modelled after the original PlayStation from 1994.

Apple has moved away from bringing a new Watch Ultra to market with MicroLED displays. However, there is increasing evidence that Garmin could be the first company to deliver a smartwatch with the advanced panel type. Not only has the Fenix 8 MicroLED recently leaked, but it turns out that Garmin has already signed a contract with a MicroLED panel supplier.

It seems that Microsoft may soon refresh the Surface Pro 11 with a new model. While the company has not officially revealed anything yet, said refresh has already been spotted across over half a dozen retailers.

New leaks reveal the feature set of Insta360’s Link 2 and Link 2C webcams. The Link 2 offers auto-framing, a gimbal-based design, and AI noise cancellation, while the compact Link 2C includes 4K UHD, HDR, and gesture control. Both are designed for content creators and professionals.

In its quest to tackle an impressive amount of scientific data, Genmab has provided ChatGPT Enterprise access to about 1,000 employees less than a year ago. Now, the "AI Everywhere" initiative comes to provide the power of OpenAI's solution to "almost everyone" by acquiring more than 2,000 additional licenses.

UnifyDrive UT2 will be making its Kickstarter launch on September 25. At the core, it's a portable NAS that aims to simplify backup with support for up to 16 TB NVMe storage, AI-powered data management, built-in battery, local playback, and more.

Smartphones that can fold in three are touted to be the next big thing in the industry, now that Huawei has proven it can be done with its new Mate XT. Now, a render that might offer a first glimpse of a future competitor has emerged. It combines some design cues from its maker's current foldable flagship with those of others from different OEMs.

Despite all the major concerns regarding AI-powered tools expressed last year with the Writers Guild protests, Lionsgate and Runway sign deal that would see big franchise films like John Wick utilized for training a custom text-to-video AI model to generate "cutting edge, capital efficient content creation opportunities."

The newly-released Warhammer 40k: Space Marines 2 has been plagued by some matchmaking issues. In a recent Q&A, the game developer assured players that these problems are being worked upon.

Nintendo officially announced that it, along with The Pokémon Company, had filed a lawsuit against Pocketpair, the developer behind the smash-hit game, Palworld. The lawsuit comes as a surprise to absolutely no-one, but Pocketpair has feigned ignorance in its response.