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It looks like the upcoming Intel Core Ultra 7 265K desktop CPU will be quite a performer, with a new set of leaked CPU-Z benchmarks revealing that it matches the Intel Core i9-14900KS in single- and multi-core testing. The Core Ultra 7 still falls short of the Ryzen 9 9950X by a small margin in multi-core testing.

Huawei has teased two new smartwatches on X, which will be unveiled at a newly announced event this September. A couple of images appear to show the Watch GT 5, which will feature the latest TruSense sensor. A third picture seems to show the new sleeker Watch D blood pressure smartwatch.

The increasingly popular e-bike brand ENGWE has announced that one of its next products will help the user electrify movement for more than just themselves. The bike is touted as a cost-effective alternative to commuting with a sizeable load capacity.

Huawei has now confirmed that the Mate XT will debut as the world's first tri-folding smartphone in September 2024. It is also now set to integrate design cues from the OEM's other top-end mobile devices. In addition, the XT's latest trailer may or may not drop hints as to another brand-first smart health product.

The Asus ProArt PZ13 tablet is finally revealed to sport the latest Snapdragon X Plus 8-core X1P-42-100 SoC utilizing a 20 W TDP. The tablet also features a 3K 60 Hz OLED panel, Wi-Fi 7, and will retail at prices starting from $1,099.99.

Not only does it look good, but there is also a lot of gaming power under the hood: The OnePlus Nord 4 surprised us with almost 90 fps in some games and with its high-quality unibody case. Find out in this summary what else we found out in our test.

MINISFORUM has just released a new mini-PC powered by AMD's Ryzen 5 7640HS chipset and a Radeon 760M iGPU. While the UM760 Slim sells for $349 from MINISFORUM directly, it is already possible to pick up the mini-PC with a further launch discount on Amazon.

Epic Games has got ahead of leakers by revealing its plans for a future free game giveaway. While the giveaway is not live just yet, Epic Games has revealed what it has in store for PC gamers.

According to the latest reports, Daniel Wu from Hero Games has hinted that an expansion for Black Myth: Wukong is in the works.

Released in 2002 for the GameCube and PlayStation 2, Star Wars: Bounty Hunter returned a few times ever since, reaching more recent consoles such as the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Now, a physical release brings this action-adventure title back in three editions, with prices up to $174.99.

A renowned leaker has offered new insights into the state of not just the Galaxy S25 Ultra but also the smaller Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25 Plus. Reportedly, Samsung has not only already locked in the trio's designs, but it is said to have been building samples for a few months.

Tesla has already showcased its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) feature to regulators in China and Europe, but an actual release is coming later than expected.

The TCL 50 NXTPAPER 5G and TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G smartphones take TCL's NXTPAPER technology to another level by mimicking an E Ink display. With a dedicated key on the side, owners can switch between three different screen modes depending on the content they want to consume.

The Epic Games Store has refreshed its free game giveaway. This time, the storefront has decided to give away $90 of games in the form of Football Manager 2024 and Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts, which are available to download globally for anyone with an Epic Games account.

A Ryzen 5 8645HS, a GeForce RTX 4060, and 16 GB of RAM provide mid-range gaming power and ensure long battery life. The well-rounded hardware is completed by a 16:10 14.5-inch pane; (2.5K, sRGB, 120Hz and G-Sync support). The whole package is available for €1,449 (US$1,600).

Lenovo has unveiled the ThinkBook Auto Twist, which looks like a regular laptop on the face of it. However, it contains a rather unique hinge mechanism that can be rotated freely. Lenovo has also included various AI functions that can open the device, close it and move the display around to maximise ergonomics.

Amazfit has launched the GTR 4 New smartwatch in India. The wearable is currently available for a discounted price, offering a slightly larger display than the original GTR 4. Other features include local music playback, Amazon Alexa voice commands, Bluetooth calling and GPS tracking.

The Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition is one of Lenovo's first laptops powered by Intel's latest Lunar Lake platform. Available with a 15.3-inch and 2.8K display, the Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition weighs in at 1.43 kg despite also containing a 70 Wh battery.

More lightweight and efficient than ever before: This is the promise of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition. With just 980 g starting weight, it is the most lightweight ThinkPad laptop at the moment and the lightest 14 inch ThinkPad ever made. Intel Core Ultra series 2, also known as Lunar Lake, is supposed to make it one of the most long-lasting ones at the same time.

Lenovo has launched two new IdeaPad Slim 5 laptops, one with a 15.3-inch display and the other with a 13.3-inch screen. While the company have also introduced AMD Strix Point laptops at IFA 2024, these two feature Ryzen 7000 series APUs.

The Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 is already on the market, though until now only with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite. Three months after the AMD version, Lenovo follows up with the AMD variant - the first ThinkPad laptop with AMD Ryzen AI, also known as Strix Point.

The new Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus-powered Lenovo IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1, and the new convertible device packs a 14-inch 1920×1200p OLED display with a claimed 100% DCI-P3 coverage and a healthy ports selection — including dual USB-A ports — into a surprisingly slim 17.5 mm thick aluminium chassis. Theoretically, this should make Lenovo's latest convertible a rather nifty photo and video editing machine — as long as the Snapdragon X Plus is up to the task.

The updated Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x has received an update to the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus 8-core SoC, promising improved efficiency and longer battery life. The IdeaPad Slim 5x also packs a 1920×1200p OLED display, with 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut coverage, and up to 32 GB of RAM in its 16.9 mm thick, 14-inch chassis.

Tesla's Robotaxi event will be held in the sprawling Warner Bros. movie studio where the autonomous vehicle can drive around 110 acres of faux city streets. Tesla also plans to launch the Robotaxi together with new FSD 13 features.

Lenovo has refreshed its Yoga Pro 7 with a new AMD Strix Point processor. It packs the Ryzen AI 9 365 CPU with 32 GB of LPPDR5X RAM, 1 TB of PCIe 4.0 storage, a 14.5-inch 2.8K display, and a decent number of ports. It will go on sale later this month.

The Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 is now official with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus. Its 16-inch screen is offered in two resolutions (WQXGA and WUXGA). The laptop goes on sale in October 2024.

The Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ is now official. It features an AMD Ryzen AI 9 265 processor, up to 32 GB of LPDDR5X-7500 RAM, a 16.5-inch screen and an 85 Wh battery.

Anker's upcoming 20,000 mAh Nano Power Bank (model A1387) recently appeared on Reddit with an image, confirming previous leaks about its features. The power bank offers a 74Wh capacity, built-in bidirectional USB-C cable, 30W output, and a USB-A port. It is slightly larger but slimmer than earlier models as well.

Anker has launched the Eufy Permanent Outdoor Lights E22 in Europe. The smart lights arrived in the US earlier this year and comes in two lengths. Features include triple LEDs for a higher level of brightness, AI lighting effects, and links to other smart home devices like security cameras.

DJI has started selling the Neo across Europe, the US, the UK and other markets. Arriving on its own and with the new RC-N3 remote controller, the DJI Neo is a 4K drone that weighs just 135 g and can be purchased for under $200.

The HMD Fusion borrows a leaf from Motorola's Moto Z series with its modular cases that add extra functions such as wireless charging or better durability. HMD will also provide resources for people to design their own cases.

Honor has now lifted the lid on its next wearable. Bearing more than a passing resemblance to an Apple Watch, the Honor Watch 5 features up to 15 days of battery life, a large AMOLED display and an accurate GPS module, among other features.

The 85-inch Hisense 85U7N 4K Mini-LED TV is now on sale at a sizeable 32% discount. With a high consumer rating of 4.2/5 on Amazon, the TV appears to be a pretty good deal at the currently discounted price.

Honor has now brought the Magic V3 to global audiences. Released today and showcased at IFA 2024 in Berlin, the Honor Magic V3 is not only thinner and lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6, but it is also considerably cheaper thanks to a range of launch discounts and offers.

The Honor MagicPad 2 is finally getting a global release, and the large-format Android tablet packs a few choice upgrades over its predecessor, including a higher refresh rate, new SoC, and 66 W fast charging. The new Android tablet runs MagicOS 8.0, and has a number of AI software features alongside a flicker-free 12.3-inch AMOLED display with a PWM frequency of 4320 Hz.

Honor has unveiled a new Meteor Lake-based laptop at IFA 2024. The MagicBook Art 14 comes with a Core Ultra 7 155H, a 14-inch OLED screen and a 60 Wh battery.

The Roborock Qrevo Curv robot vacuum has been revealed. This latest model offers up to 18,500 Pa suction power with the new DuoDivide brush to reduce tangling. On top of this, the AdaptiLift Chassis allows the robot to lift in multiple ways to climb over higher obstacles and clean medium pile carpets.

The Roborock Qrevo Slim robot vacuum and mop has been revealed. The model uses the brand’s new ToF technology, an upgrade on the LiDAR navigation system used in older devices. Other features include various brushes and mops that can be automatically lifted, a multifunctional dock, and relatively high suction power.

The Roborock Zeo Lite smart washer dryer has been unveiled at IFA 2024. The new model for the European market follows the Zeo One, launched last year, as a cheaper option. Features include Zeo-cycle low-temperature drying, app-based controls, and automatically dispensed detergent.

RedMagic has launched an interesting Android tablet that features what the brand calls a “naked-eye 3D” display. It lets you view 3D images without needing any glasses.

Microsoft is adding four new games to its gaming subscription by the middle of the month. Two of them will be available in Game Pass directly from the day of release.

The big 17-inch gaming laptop from MSI further sports a QHD IPS panel with 400 nits and 100% DCI-P3. Thanks to the powerful RTX 4080, Core i9 and a steep $500 price drop, the MSI Raider G78 HX becomes a viable option for high-end gamers.

Powering Schenker's top-of-the-line KEY 17 PRO mobile workstation is Intel's i9-14900HX processor, coupled with up to 96 GB DDR5-5600 RAM, a choice between the RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 dGPUs and SSD storage on 1x PCIe 5.0 slot plus 2x PCIe 4.0 slots. The two Thunderbolt 5 connectors each offer 80 Gbps bandwidth plus a Bandwidth Boost mode with 120 Gbps speeds, and this version adds support for Wi-Fi 7 connectivity.

Power consumption and performance estimates for the next-generation RTX 5080 Blackwell GPU have leaked. If the leaked figures are accurate, the RTX 5080 will be considerably faster than the RTX 4080 while consuming measurably more power at 400 W.

Currently valued at no less than $5 billion, Safe Superintelligence has just raised $1 billion, which will be used to acquire both top AI specialists and computing power. The goal of this company, co-founded by a former OpenAI chief scientist, is to develop safe AI systems that surpass human abilities.

After weeks of teasers, the RedMagic Gaming Tablet Pro is now official. It’s the first tab to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version, making it more capable than other Android tablets. The initial launch price is CNY 3,999, about $563.

The Anker Nebula Cosmos 4K SE projector will shortly launch in Europe. The new model, already available in the US, is cheaper than the older Cosmos 4K projector. While the peak brightness is lower, the latest version has advantages, such as Dolby Vision and NebulaMaster technology.

The official Nintendo Switch 2 reveal could be on the horizon as revealed by industry sources. The timeline for the announcement matches up with Nintendo's previous statement regarding official news about it's next-generation console.

OSOM, the company formed by former employees of Essential Inc., is folding up. It's interesting considering both OSOM and Essential announced only one phone each before shutting down.

With the Soundcore Space One Pro, Anker is introducing new premium headphones with ANC and up to 60 hours of battery life at IFA 2024. We got a chance to try the new headphones in advance.