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Epic Games has only just refreshed its weekly game giveaway. Nonetheless, the company has already revealed its plans for its next freebies, which will be available from August 8.

The launch of Google's second foldable smartphone is almost upon us. While the device is not due to launch until August 13, reliable sources have confirmed more details about the device, including its 'Pixel 9 Pro Fold' name.

The Maxtang T0-FP750 is the latest mini PC to be unveiled by the Chinese computer hardware maker. Powered by either the Ryzen 7 8845HS or the Ryzen 9 6900HX APUs with up to 64 GB of RAM and 4 TB of NVMe storage, the T0-FP750 offers decent performance that will more than satisfy casual home and office users.

Samsung claims that the Galaxy Z Fold is finally officially rated against solid particle ingress. However, a new durability video has revealed that IP48 resistance does not necessarily mean that the Galaxy Z Fold6 keeps out dust or sand better than its predecessors.

Samsung has announced new 1TB PRO Plus and EVO Plus microSD cards that bring significant improvements. The new capacity expands the series of microSD cards first announced in 2021.

Google has delivered what could be the final Android 15 beta update. Available to download now as a small over-the-air (OTA) package, Android 15 Beta 4.1 is designed to address an issue that could cause crashes when making or even receiving calls.

Epic Games has kicked off August with another free game giveaway. Having offered F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch and in-games for Olympic Go! Paris 2024 last week, the storefront has now moved onto an indie puzzle game that has received 'Very Positive' status from Steam customer reviews.

The July 2024 AnTuTu mid-range ranking is out, and the top five phones are the same as last month's list. Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 is still leading with high average scores, and Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 devices are yet to make their debut in the monthly lists.

Thanks to the recent off-road update, the Tesla Cybertruck now has the ability to lock front and rear differentials, making it a beast for high-traction pulling. In a recent tractor pull event, the Cybertruck emerged victorious in the 2500-class, dominating diesel-powered pickup trucks.

The RTX 40 GPUs may become harder and pricier to buy in the coming days as Nvidia has seemingly drastically reduced the supply of the Ada Lovelace cards. The supply cut is reportedly triggering a price increase from Nvidia's AIB partners like ASUS.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version, an overclocked variant of the standard SoC, debuted with the RedMagic 9S Pro lineup. Nubia promised top-end performance with the overclocked chipset, and it seems that the company delivered. The 9S Pro+ has dominated the latest AnTuTu top-performing flagship phone ranking for July 2024.

The Motorola Edge 50 boasts military-grade toughness in a slim body. It also packs some pretty decent specs including a telephoto camera and a big battery that charges superfast.

The cheapest way to get your hands on a Snapdragon X series system is to get the dev kit for $900 or the base 13.8-inch Microsoft Surface Copilot+ PC for $999. However, Qualcomm says that its 2025 offering will be priced much lower, costing as little as $700.

Yum! Brands will expand the rollout of its Voice AI for faster, more accurate drive-thru orders to more Taco Bell locations this year. The AI relieves human staff from the mundane task of order taking so they can focus on delivering hot, fresh food quickly. The system also allows for a reduced staff count to help increase restaurant profitability.

Electric bicycle maker, Velotric, is running a sale on a number of its e-bikes. The Velotric Packer 1 is on sale for 22% off during the sale. The electric cargo bike features a 750 W custom hub motor and a 25 mph (ca. 40 km/h) top speed.

It looks like System76's exciting new Rust-based Cosmic DE will get an official Fedora spin in the upcoming Fedora 42, potentially giving Linux users with bleeding-edge hardware an official way to try Cosmic. Fedora Linux operates on a semi-rolling release, but it is often regarded as a stable base for those looking for up-to-date software and hardware support.

We finally have a first look at the 4th generation Nest Learning Thermostat from leaked images on X. Google's newest thermostat has a refreshed UI that stretches over a nearly borderless display and comes with a new temperature sensor.

BYD is preparing to enter the Canadian electric vehicle market, which could significantly impact the sector and attract federal scrutiny due to potential tariffs on Chinese EV imports. Lobbyists for BYD have registered with federal and Ontario governments to advise on market entry and tariff issues. Although the launch details remain unclear, BYD has been meeting with Canadian dealers and plans to introduce passenger EVs in Canada soon.

The as-yet unannounced ArtraLab Nonikkor Nocty 50 mm lens has been leaked in hands-on images, showing off a sturdy-looking metal body. Unlike ArtraLabs's Nonikkor Nikon lenses tread dangerously close to Nikon's official Nikkor lenses, but they usually offer decent image and build quality at a reasonable price.

Apple's 2nd-generation AirPods can now be purchased for a whopping 43% discount, thanks to an ongoing sale on Amazon. Although over 5-years old, the AirPods offer superb convenience and respectable audio quality, although modern features such as spatial audio and adaptive EQ are absent.

Paraplegic Kevin Piette has walked with the Olympics 2024 torch while wearing the Wandercraft Atalante X exoskeleton. The 36-year-old exoskeleton pilot had an accident 11 years ago that left him unable to use his legs. Piette is an exoskeleton pilot working at Wandercraft to help develop assistive technologies for the disabled.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE has yet again been spotted on Geekbench. The upcoming premium phone will be powered by the Exynos 2400 but could offer better performance than the Galaxy S24 and S24+ phones featuring the same chipset.

Xiaomi's updated Security Center page provides exact information on when exactly the company will cease to provide software updates for its myriad of global devices. The Xiaomi 14 series gets five years of updates; the Poco F6 gets four, but devices like the new Redmi Pad Pro 5G are promised just three years of OTAs.

A new leak gives us our first look at the OnePlus Buds Pro 3. It adopts an entirely new case design compared to its last-gen counterpart.

A Reddit user has shared his experience with the iPhone 15 Pro's underwater durability. The user's phone was submerged in water at a depth of 2.5 meters for a jaw-dropping 22 hours, but returned to functioning perfectly after being dried out.

PlayStation Plus subscribers will get access to three new games in August 2024. They include LEGO Star Wars The Skywalker Saga, Five Nights at Freddy's Security Breach, and Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights.

Google is set to host its next Pixel launch event in under two weeks. While the company has teased a few details about the Pixel 9 series so far, a generally reliable source has beaten it to revealing that the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL will all start with 128 GB of storage, unlike the Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

According to a new report, Pixel 9 will break with a tradition of previous flagship Pixel releases when they land next month. Allegedly, while Google will continue to offer seven years of software updates for the likes of the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro, this will not be from Android 15.

More details about what could be DJI's next drone have surfaced online from a reliable source. While much has been made of the rumoured DJI Air 3S and DJI Mavic 4 so far, it appears that DJI intends to release the DJI Neo next instead as a HoverAIR X1 alternative.

The Anker KVM Switch (4K, For Desktop and Laptop) has been launched by Anker in North America and Europe. The new accessory offers a total of 11 ports, including 4K@60Hz HDMI. The product comes with various cables and a magnetic remote control as a second method for switching between inputs.

A new leak has shed light on the Google Tensor G4's specifications. It will feature an 8-core CPU with new Arm cores, a new Exynos 5G modem and the same Arm Mali GPU found on the Tensor G3.

The OnePlus Pad 2 has become the only Android tablet on the market with a 144Hz display driven by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC on the US market. It has been released with some trade-in offers and free gifts. A Pad 2 buyer can also get accessories such as a keyboard stand at a discount for a limited time.

HMD Global has announced the release of the Barbie Flip Phone, created in collaboration with Mattel, set for August 28. This retro-style feature phone, first showcased at MWC 2024, is a simple alternative to modern smartphones. Priced at approximately $51 (4,999 INR) in India and €108 in Europe, the phone features a bright pink border, a UNISOC T107 chip, and dual SIM support. The release follows HMD's recent launches in India.

The 2024 Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 is currently on sale, and it is nearing the all-time recorded price on Best Buy. With this deal in place, the gaming laptop with Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, Nvidia RTX 4070, 16 GB of RAM, and 1 TB SSD can be scored for $1,649.99, which is $350 lower than what it generally retails for.

A new public beta update for users of two Garmin smartwatch models is available. The update focuses on improvements for one activity in particular. However, it does not appear to fix a battery drain problem flagged by some customers after the last stable update, version 10.20.

AYANEO has offered up yet another Android gaming handheld under its Pocket series. This time, the company has decided to target establised players like Anbernic and Powkiddy with the Pocket Micro, which it is selling for $189 with enough power to emulate pretty much anything you could throw at it.

AYANEO has finally released the Pocket DMG, its second Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2-powered gaming handheld after delivering the Pocket S earlier this year. Switching to a vertical layout this time, AYANEO has also equipped the Pocket DMG with an OLED display and innovative controls for under $350.

Chargeasap claims to have made the first 100W charging cable that can "charge anything" and has its own in-built status LED in the Connect Pro. It is compatible with microUSB or Lightning ports as well as USB-C due to its swappable magnetic connector system, backed to make charging safer and more convenient. The Connect Pro is also backed to charge either a MacBook Pro or an iPhone at their respective top speeds.

ASUS has now started selling the ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDP in the US, shortly after the monitor landed in Europe. Rivalling the LG UltraGear OLED 32GS95UE, the ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDP is one of the few monitors that supports 4K/240 Hz and 1080p/480 Hz modes across its OLED panel.

Particle has introduced a brand-new SBC, the Tachyon. It's powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon QCM6490, which packs eight cores, an Adreno 634 GPU, and a 6th generation NPU with up to 12 TOPs of AI performance. The single-board computer also has support for WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, and 5G.

A developer has demonstrated that it is possible to reduce display flickering on the Google Pixel 8 Pro just through software mods. While the tweak does not eliminate PWM flickering altogether, it can mitigate unwanted effects by setting it as high as 4,800 Hz.

Acer has now released the Predator X32 X3, its alternative to Dell's Alienware AW3225QF. Based on a Gen 3 QD-OLED panel from Samsung, the Acer Predator X32 X3 outputs natively at 4K with a 240 Hz refresh rate and a 1700R curvature.

Acer has finally released the Predator X34 V3, six months after announcing the monitor globally. Not only does the monitor have a 1440p resolution and a 180 Hz refresh rate, but it also peaks at 1,000 nits thanks to the inclusion of 2,304 Mini LED backlight zones.

Another day, another Xbox Wireless Controller. The Xbox Wireless Controller Sky Cipher Special Edition has a see-through case and is available to pre-order.

Anker appears to be about to launch its new Zolo 30W wall charger in countries like the US. The accessory is already on sale in China, and has many similarities to another product from the brand. However, this latest model is said to feature Anker’s Ice-Chip cooling technology, which decreases charging temperature but has one drawback.

Huawei has already indicated that it will launch new MatePad-series tablets soon. Now, one of them is tipped to debut with one of the most cutting-edge displays out there, so as to compete with the latest Apple iPad Pro. The slim-bezel screen is also slated to be driven by what might be the OEM's most powerful in-house processor

The 9S Pro is one of a few flagship Android smartphones with the latest Leading Edition of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC on the global market. Now, the brand has finally revealed that it can be ordered for less than $700, even though it has one of the most cutting-edge displays (and flashiest cooling systems) around.

The Huawei MatePad line of tablets will add two new members in the form of the MatePad Pro 12.2 and the MatePad Air 12. Both tablets will launch alongside a handful of other products on August 6.

As Logitech CEO Hanneke Faber announced in an interview, the company is currently testing a particularly durable mouse that will receive permanent updates and could be financed via a subscription model.

Amazon now has the Samsung S85D 4K OLED TV on sale for less than $1,500. The model on sale carries a 65-inch screen size and features numerous bells and whistles like the NQ4 AI Gen2 processors, a 120 Hz refresh rate, and VRR support.