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INMOTION presents the E20 as a unique take on e-mobility that only takes a couple of minutes to master despite its one-wheeled design. The "self-balancing" unicycle is touted to land with performance that "crushes" those of competing scooters in a chassis that supports a number of riding positions and also integrates its own audio and RGB accents. It is coming to a crowdfunding site near you soon.

The original Tesla Model 3 battery packs now incur a month of wait for a warranty replacement. Instead, Tesla offers to upgrade the Model 3 suspension to take a heavier pack with more range.

According to new rumours, Samsung is preparing to launch three Galaxy Watch7 models this year. Supposedly, the Galaxy Watch7, Galaxy Watch7 Classic and Galaxy Watch7 Pro are all in development with the same more powerful chipset than the Exynos W930 inside the Galaxy Watch6 and Galaxy Watch6 Classic.

It seems that Xiaomi is continuing to develop the POCO C61 as a Redmi A3 alternative, even after bringing the latter to more markets. While Xiaomi has not officially confirmed the POCO C61 yet, more evidence of the device's existence has now surfaced online.

According to new rumours, Vivo is set to release the X Fold3 series globally. In the meantime, the Vivo X Fold3 has surfaced in several Geekbench listings running Android 14 with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and 16 GB of RAM.

Garmin is rolling out software version 18.23 in a public release for its Forerunner 255 smartwatches. The update comes shortly after the arrival of version 18.22 without a beta testing phase. The new software is described as a “hotfix” that addresses a problem that could cause the wearables to crash.

Walmart, the largest retailer in the world, will begin selling the MacBook Air directly for the first time. Walmart stores will offer the M1 MacBook Air at a competitive price that undercuts Apple Refurbished M1 MacBook Airs by $60.

We reviewed the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 a few days back and had the opportunity to see for ourselves whether the robust 8-inch tablet with a removable battery is suitable for consumers as well.

A new stable update, version 18.23, has been rolled out to Garmin smartwatches following reports of a bug related to the Track Run activity. Users flagged the problem in the forum, and the company quickly responded with the software. The latest update follows soon after version 18.22 was released for the wearables.

The T30 Max is Doogee's latest large Android tablet. Equipped with a 12.4-inch display, the tablet outputs natively in 4K and is underpinned by a 10,800 mAh battery. LTE connectivity comes as standard too, among other features.

ASUS has now started selling the ROG NUC in Europe through one of its retail partners. Currently available for €2,499, the ASUS ROG NUC comes with a high-end processor and GPU combination, plus 32 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage.

Bose QuietComfort wireless headphones and TWS earbuds have been marked down to all-time low prices over at Amazon. Buyers can save up to $100, or roughly 30%, on the highly rated noise-cancelling headphones and buds.

The GMKtec K9 is now available for preorder in China. Featuring the latest Intel Core Ultra 5 125H processor, the barebone variant of the mini PC is listed at CNY 2,899, but with discounts in place, it drops down to CNY 2,599, which is around $361.

AYANEO has released a new version of its AM01 mini-PC, less than four months after presenting Ryzen 3 3200U and Ryzen 7 5700U variants. This time, the company has updated the AYANEO AM01 with more powerful silicon that starts at $270 as a barebones unit.

HP is now selling a new version of its USB-C Travel Hub dock accessory. Branded the USB-C Travel Hub G3, the dock comes with five ports, including twin USB Type-A and Type-C connectivity, all for under $70.

Motorola is said to be reviving its Fusion branding, which it last lent to the Edge 30 Fusion. Allegedly launching later this year as the Edge 50 Fusion, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1-backed smartphone could prove a competitor to popular mid-range options like the Samsung Galaxy A54 or the new Galaxy A35.

Xiaomi has expanded the availability of one of its latest budget smartphones. Now sold in Europe for under €120, the handset runs Android 14 with the promise of updates until Android 16 and combines a 90 Hz display with a larger battery capacity, among other features.

BenQ has launched a new projector in India, the W5800. The 4K model, designed for home cinema, has a laser light source that can produce up to 2,600 lumens brightness. Other features include 2D lens shift, Filmmaker Mode, and various ports, including HDMI eARC/ARC. Update: Including US launch tip.

After almost ten years of development, the release of Rise of the Ronin is finally just around the corner. It is the first open-world RPG from Team Ninja, which until now has mainly been known for titles from the Soulslike genre.

To make life difficult for cyber criminals, Meta is restricting the screenshot function when using WhatsApp. However, the update has not yet arrived on all smartphones.

Crucial has announced a brand-new specification for its DDR5 memory portfolio. While the standard capacities are 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB, the latest computer memory module sits between 8 GB and 16 GB. That is, the new SODIMM RAM features 12 GB of capacity. As per the Amazon listing, it debuts on March 31.

A second version of the Decathlon Stilus E-Touring eMTB has arrived. The latest model has a high frame and a suspension fork from SR Suntour. Other features, identical to the earlier e-bike, include a Bosch Performance Line motor and PowerTube 750Wh battery suited to longer journeys.

Garmin has shared its beta version 15.03 software over the air to some of its smartwatches. The company confirmed that the rollout was 100% complete, meaning all users signed up to the beta program should now have the update. The changes provided with the latest software are relatively minor, bringing bug fixes and improvements.

The Oukitel BT60 is a new smartwatch that is already available on Amazon and is likely to appeal more to women. The watch can even be used while swimming without any damage.

With the Soundcore Sleep A20, Anker is launching new headphones on the market that are designed to ensure a better and more quieter night's sleep. Among other things, they feature snoring noise suppression, and sleep monitoring.

The PS5 Pro appears to be a massive improvement vs the PS5 with a GPU that could bring an over 3x TFLOP increase in addition to a whopping 2 to 4 times better ray racing performance according to the latest leak from Moore’s Law Is Dead. The leak also reveals key details regarding the PS5 Pro’s custom image upscaling tech.

The Cybertruck's “Built for any planet,” marketing blurb may have oversold the Tesla electric pickup truck's off-road capabilities. A recent test reveals that the Cybertruck falls behind everything from the Rivian R1T to the Toyota Tacoma and even the Chevrolet Colorado when it comes to suspension articulation.

Fujifilm apparently has no plans to kill the Fujifilm X-E or X-Pro camera lines just yet, citing the need for a camera that delivers a “pure photography” experience that the X100VI and X-T cameras don't provide. Updates to the X-E4 and X-Pro3 will likely include much of the same hardware as the X100VI with the added benefits of an X-Mount.

A year after I/O 2023, Google will hold the I/O 2024 developer conference as a one-day event. For the past two years, the conference has been the setting for the release of the Pixel A series phones. So, there is a chance that Google will reveal the Pixel 8a at the event.

An interesting tablet with an E Ink display and pen input, the Onyx Boox Note Air3, is finally available in certain countries such as Germany. The model is not only suitable for viewing e-books, but also for productivity applications.

Teclast is launching another new tablet onto the market, the P50, which is a device for entry-level, price-conscious users who are primarily looking for an inexpensive tablet for basic applications. The price has not yet been set.

Available in black or white and priced at £149.99 (not available in the US yet, sadly), the new Trust Luminus RGB gaming desk can handle a weight of up to 150 kg and features a cup holder, a headphone holder, and 10 different lighting modes. A built-in cable management system was also included in the design.

System76 says that while it will skip the alpha 1 release for its Cosmic desktop, essentially pushing the alpha release back to May, it is still planning on a full release of Cosmic by the end of September. The developer of the Pop!_OS Linux distribution also gave us a sneak peek at recent progress on the Cosmic apps, and things are looking quite tidy.

Users who preorder the Wooting 80HE during the Founders campaign will receive a free switch pack and a unique role on the company's Discord server, as well as have their name written on the 80HE webpage. Wooting says the first batch of keyboards should start shipping in August.

EcoFlow has announced a Spring Flash Sale for gadgets such as its battery/solar-powered portable air conditioner the Wave 2 as well as its DELTA-series back-up power stations. The OEM offers $749 or more off kits that bundle the portable generators with solar panels or extra batteries for a very limited time.

A whole host of flagship Garmin smartwatches are eligible for a new software update. Distributed as Beta Version 16.22, the update introduces bug fixes related to Garmin's Connect IQ service, among other changes.

Garmin has published a new update for a popular smartwatch that it it released over 18 months ago. The update brings the smartwatch up to Firmware Version 2.64 with bug fixes and update packages for Text and Mobile language packs.

One of Garmin's last-generation high-end smartwatches has received a new software update. Arriving as a hotfix on the company's stable software distribution channel, Software Version 18.23 aims to resolve a crash that Garmin claims to only have occurred in rare situations.

Garmin has released a new update to its flagship Forerunner smartwatch. In a forum post, the company explains that the firmware resolves a bug present in an older build that could cause a crash when using the Track Run activity profile.

The base variant of the 2023 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 has seen a generous price cut on Best Buy. It has dropped to $899.99, which is a good sale price for a gaming laptop with Ryzen 7 7735HS and Nvidia RTX 4050. This config also packs 16 GB of DDR5 RAM and a 512 GB PCIe 4.0 SSD.

Garmin has released a rare new update to one of its recent smartwatches. Replacing software that the company distributed late last year, Firmware Version 2.26 only introduces bug fixes and a few otherwise minor improvements.

XMG has launched its latest Fusion 15 and Core 15 gaming laptops, which boast bright, 240 Hz, 16:10 displays alongside the latest Intel Core i9-14900HX and AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS CPUs and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPUs.

NIO wants to go beyond the 12-year lifespan of its swappable EV battery packs and signed a partnership with the world's biggest battery maker CATL. The typical EV warranty now is 8 years for the battery pack.

Rivian's CEO RJ Scaringe revealed the price range of its upcoming R3 and R3X crossover/hot hatch mashups. The electric vehicles with nostalgic design will be made together with the R2 in Georgia and exported to the European market.

The Miyoo Mini, a popular retro handheld, is currently on sale for just under $60. The handheld is a compact retro console that can play games up through the PlayStation 1 era, though it lacks some features found in similarly-priced handhelds.

This week's free game at Epic is an AAA game from the action RPG genre released in 2016, which normally costs around 30 $ and has been well received by players according to reviews.

ASUS has now released one of its new OLED gaming monitors in Europe. Based around a new Gen 3 QD-OLED panel, the ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM also boasts modern ports and a heatsink that should reduce the risk of OLED burn-in from occurring.

Garmin Forerunner 955 and Forerunner 255 smartwatch users have spotted an unannounced feature improvement following a recent update. The change is related to how the Recovery Heart Rate metric is saved, with the data also viewable for each activity in Garmin Connect.

The free tier of Microsoft Copilot has received an upgrade, and it now offers the GPT-4 Turbo from OpenAI. Previously, the non-Pro tier of the generative AI chatbot had regular GPT-4, and the Turbo model was only available through a $20 monthly subscription.

ASUS has now presented its latest flagship smartphone. Arriving as the Zenfone 11 Ultra without an accompanying smaller Zenfone 11, the device is a re-bodied ROG Phone 8 in many senses but with a slower display. Like the ROG Phone 8, the Zenfone 11 Ultra will only receive two Android OS upgrades despite retailing for €999.