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Starlink is preparing to become the preeminent direct-to-cell satellite connectivity provider, with more than 100x the current capacity of the data that reaches T-Mobile and other phones. The new V3 satellites will take advantage of a multi-billion spectrum purchase from Echostar.

QwertyKeys's highly regarded Neo65 and Neo65 Cu custom wireless mechanical keyboards are about to get a major gaming upgrade, with the company teasing a Hall effect PCB launching soon. The Hall effect PCB will likely feature similar gaming capabilities to the recently released Hex80, which was developed in tandem with ATK Gear.

Japan Mint is doing something cool for Dragon Ball’s 40th birthday. The Osaka-based institution is making two coin sets based on the series (with Son Goku getting most of the spotlight) that can actually be used to pay for products or services in Japan.

The Onkyo TRHPA-KIT01 DIY headphone amplifier kit, available in Japan for ¥44,000 (~$300), features patented ultra-low distortion tech and modular components for audio hobbyists. The kit will be offered made-to-order through October 3, 2025.

A shutdown of a Sega office in the UK provided a golden opportunity for a collector. After purchasing dev kits and games for Nintendo consoles, including the 3DS, local police raided the seller. He believes that Sega involved the authorities to reclaim legally purchased goods.

8BitDo's relatively new controller has been available to buy for a month now in three color options. However, an Amazon listing has revealed that a fourth yet-to-be-announced color might be available soon.

The Yeelight TV Universe app lets Samsung TV owners sync compatible Yeelight smart lights to any content on the screen, without the need for cameras or HDMI sync boxes. Supported products include the Cube Kit, Beam Light Bar, Obsid Light Strip, and Cube Lite.

Casio will reportedly launch the highly awaited GW-BX5600 in two models with standard and reverse LCD displays, keeping the classic 5600 Origin design. The watches are expected to launch in Autumn 2025.

Atomic Heart has reached an all-time low price on Steam, thanks to a 70% discount. The shooter puts you at the heart of an alternate utopian timeline thrown off its course by a calamity and an underlying conspiracy. Atomic Heart has over 11,000 reviews on Steam, with an 80% positive overall review rating.

Hypershell has just unveiled its top-of-the-line, outdoor-centric hip exoskeleton, the X Ultra, for assisted hiking, running and cycling in tough conditions. Featuring a stronger 1000 W motor and a much improved walking range of 30 km per charge, it uses a carbon-fibre and titanium-alloy build that's light but durable.

The H3C MegaBook is a rather unusual device despite appearances suggesting otherwise. Although the MegaBook looks like a Microsoft Surface Pro at first glance, it supports Android and Windows dual-booting with a 120 Hz OLED display and a fanless Intel Lunar Lake configuration.

The Large Magellanic Cloud is a dwarf galaxy located 160,000 light-years away in the constellations Dorado and Mensa. It is the largest of the dwarf galaxies that orbit the Milky Way. Within it is N11 — the galaxy’s second-largest star-forming region.

The studio that produces the UFL football title continues to wait for a Switch 2 dev kit. Strikerz Inc. CEO Eugene Nashilov claims that Nintendo ignores requests from free-to-play games. Other developers have described a confusing application process with no clear logic for who receives dev kits.

Signal, the open-source messaging service, is introducing new free and paid secure cloud backup plans for chats and media. The free plan gives you 100MB of storage for messages and up to 45 days of media backups.

One of the more Steam Deck docks is set to launch on Kickstarter in September. The manufacturer has now finally confirmed the pricing and features for the so-called Dockcase Chizha Mount Ling Dock, which sports a touchscreen, M.2 SSD slot and numerous ports.

One of the best-known names behind the popular smartphone, wearable and IoT brand Redmi has been abruptly ejected from the company by parent company Xiaomi. Wang Teng Thomas has stated his regret in having to leave the brand in his apologetic goodbye messages via social media.

TCL's NxtPaper display has been available on large-screen tablets such as the 14-inch NxtPaper 14 for a while. Now, a leak has revealed that TCL will launch a compact tablet that will feature the proprietary display.

While SEGA's Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has plenty of DLC characters making their way to the title, NiGHTS is one particularly unexpected, but welcome addition for retro gamers looking to play the title this month.

ChatGPT privacy is a key concern nowadays, as users often share personal information with the AI. OpenAI confirms that chats are automatically monitored and can be reviewed in certain cases. In cases of acute danger to third parties, data may even be shared with law enforcement authorities.

A canvas shortage that seemed to be at the root of a downgrade of Fallout 76's Power Armor Edition also seemed to have taken the former Senior Vice President of Bethesda Softworks by surprise.

The Lenovo Legion Go 2 starts at $1,100 and goes up to $1,350 for the Z2 Extreme variant. While this price tag is entering gaming laptop territory, Lenovo feels that it is justified considering the high-performance parts it houses.

8BitDo has begun teasing a new wireless controller that it will be releasing later this month. A collaboration with miHoYo and Honkai: Star Rail, the new controller will feature unique motifs to celebrate an upcoming Honkai: Star Rail game update.

The Realme GT 8 Pro might become an exciting next-generation flagship with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a battery of at least 7,000mAh and a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto camera optimized by camera experts from Ricoh.

The next installment of the Resident Evil franchise is going to be directed by Zachary Cregger of Barbarians and Weapons fame, an American actor and filmmaker.

Garmin appears to be dragging its heels when it comes to delivering a new stable update for its older flagship smartwatches. Unfortunately, neither the Fenix 7 or Fenix 7 Pro look likely to receive a replacement for System Software 22.06 anytime soon either based on Garmin's latest beta release.

Insta360 has introduced another 'limited edition' refresh of an existing action camera. This time, the compact has released an Arctic White Limited Edition of the Ace Pro 2, which arrives in the wake of the Insta360 Go Ultra being available to purchase.

The Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights Prism are on the way to the US. These string lights have unusual tri-zone RGBWW lighit sources for multi-colored lighting effects. The smart light will be offered in two lengths, though it appears that users will be able to cut or join strings to cover the length of their choosing.

The James Webb Space Telescope has zoomed in on a sparkling scene about 5,500 light-years away from us in the constellation Scorpius. In this scene are thousands of young, extremely hot stars — some almost 8 times hotter than the Sun.

Motorola is about to unveil a new mid-range tablet, which already emerged in teaser pictures that showcase a green chassis. Motorola confirmed that the device will offer a 2.5K 90Hz display and a stylus for a budget-friendly price.

Tencent's highly successful FPS title Delta Force continues to break its own records as it climbs to a fresh new peak in concurrent player count on Steam.

Nova Launcher, the most popular third-party launcher for Android, is shutting down after developer Kevin Barry leaving Branch, the company that acquired it in 2022. The app, once the default choice for users who wanted control over their home screens, will no longer receive updates and will eventually stop working. Loyal fans, including myself, are mourning the loss of a tool that defined Android customization for more than a decade.

The Minisforum AtomMan G7 Pro gaming mini PC appears to be quite a stunner, at least on paper. The Core i9-14900HX and RTX 5070 Laptop GPU-equipped mini PC might prove to be an excellent choice for gamers, provided that the relatively slim system's cooling system is adequately competent.

Casio has slashed the price of the MCW-100H-1A3V chronograph watch, making it much more affordable than its original price. The quartz watch features a sturdy resin-made case, a 3-year battery life, three subdials, and 100 m (10 bar) water resistance.

The NXPort is a strange addition to the world of eGPU docks. Sporting a design that is significantly shorter than the average desktop graphics card, the NXPort also has a built-in 650 W power supply.

A software engineer has somehow figured out a way to expose a hidden API in macOS which detects the real-time angle of a MacBook's hinge. While the detector likely exists to simply turn off the display when shut, the tinkerer decided to add a musical touch to its functionality.

Since the MATE, Xfce, and Cinnamon Linux Mint 22.2 "Zara" editions come with the HWE kernel 6.14, all ended up facing the same issues. The list of problems includes a bug that affects systems with older Nvidia GPUs that use the 470 driver, but other nuisances have been discovered as well.

Nothing Ear (3) TWS earbuds will launch on September 18 and will likely come in black and white colors. The company has teased the upcoming earbuds and they follow the typical transparent design language the brand is known for.

Chants of Sennaar is a colorful single-player puzzle game that won Best Indie Game at the 2024 New York awards and has an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam with more than 10k reviews. The game is currently 40% off, down to its lowest recorded price of $11.99.

Cheap pen drive and memory card scams are something to always be wary of, even if the product in question has plenty of 5-star reviews. As this MySKU forum user found out, some such drives don't even deliver 1% of the claimed capacity and can stop working fairly quickly, too.

Besides a giant pillar-to-pillar Hyperscreen, the 2026 Mercedes GLC electric SUV will offer another first for its class, an actually serviceable battery. This will ensure the longevity of each Mercedes GLC unit even after the battery and powertrain warranty expires.

A new report suggests that, like the PS5 Digital Edition, the PS6 will accept an optional disc drive. The next PlayStation console would also be more compact to reduce shipping costs. Fans had worried that, following industry trends, only digital games would be an option on the PS6 release date.

More than 25 years after the release of The Sims, a fan has decided to create a remake with the help of Unreal Engine 5. And needless to say, the result is impressive.

Resident Evil 7 is available on the Switch and the Switch 2 via cloud gaming. While it runs well through streaming, a natively running port would allow for gaming on the go when the internet connection is lacking.

Retroid has slashed the price of the Pocket 4 Pro again, bringing it down to one of its lowest prices. While it is almost two years old, it is worth considering now that the issue with the Dual Screen Add-on has been fixed.

Home Assistant 2025.9 is now available. This latest version of the open-source smart home software adds an automation editor sidebar or pop-up, as well as a range of new tile card features. Plus, there is a new experimental Home dashboard and several integrations, including the Sleep as Android app.

Xiaomi has finally confirmed when it will be launching its next high-end Android smartphones worldwide. Arriving later this month, the Xiaomi 15T and Xiaomi 15T Pro serve as a taster for Xiaomi's next flagships while effectively rounding out the current Xiaomi 15 series.

The Xiaomi 16 Ultra and Oppo Find X9 Ultra will be the first smartphones to use a new 200 MP camera produced by the Sony IMX division. Allegedly a 1/1.12-inch sensor, the so-called Sony IMX09E is also anticipated to deliver 4x lossless zoom and ultra-high dynamic range.

While Geekom is best known for its mini PCs, the company has just entered the laptop market with the debut of the GeekBook X16 Pro and X14 Pro. They come with lightweight designs and up to Intel Core Ultra 9 285H.

Anker has released a version of the Nano Charger (70W, 3 Ports) for the EU market. It arrives a few days after a US variant, offering the same generously spaced USB-C and USB-A ports. This compact charger can deliver an up to 70W output, and also features a folding plug head and ActiveShield temperature monitoring technology.

For the first time, BASF is supplying cathode materials for semi-solid-state batteries to the Chinese manufacturer Welion. This move marks a milestone for the commercialization of solid-state batteries and should accelerate mass production.