The new Rollme Hero M5 smartwatch offers an impressive range of features at a low price of less than $50. It supposedly comes with ECG and blood glucose monitoring, a skin temperature sensor and many other health features.

CheckMag CES 2024 showcased a wide range of gadgets from industry giants to startups, featuring both innovative and unconventional products. While some of these items may seem unusual or unexpected, it's important to recognize that 'weird' in this context doesn't detract from their potential value or innovation. Below are 4 of the weirdest products from CES 2024.

CheckMag There used to be a time when a single payment would get you full access to Windows for the lifetime of that version. However, in recent times hardware and software all seem to require a subscription. While there might be some legitimacy for subscription models, some providers have taken this a step too far. Can Microsoft justify a Windows 12 subscription?

An alleged Nixxes employee has revealed the company's PC roadmap for 2024. It plans to bring a plethora of PlayStation exclusives to the platform, even older games like Infamous: Second Son.

After Tesla caused a sensation with its humanoid robot Optimus and Hyundai teamed up with Boston Dynamics, which became famous for its robot dog Spot, BMW is now following suit: Robots with artificial intelligence are to be used in car production.

The probably most coveted configuration of Lenovo's 11-inch Android tablet has received a substantial discount as a coupon code shaves $150 off the official list price of the Tab P11 Pro Gen 2, which sports a beautiful OLED screen and 6GB of RAM.

Some wireless earphones are marketed as capable of withstanding sweat and splashes, yet none are overtly backed as worthy of keeping on in the swimming pool. The Shokz OpenSwim Pro, on the other hand, are touted to launch with the same official ingress-protection as smartphones such as the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra for potentially increased peace of mind when these open-ear buds are exposed to liquid.

While it left Samsung behind in 2022, Xiaomi lost the Indian smartphone market crown to its South Korean rival last year. According to Canalys, Samsung shipped 7.6 million smartphones in India during last quarter of 2023 while Xiaomi was 400,000 units behind. Sadly, the Chinese brand also lost second place to Vivo for the entire year.

The Xgimi RS 10 Ultra is a new and powerful projector. It comes with three individual color lasers and should therefore be able to offer a particularly convincing and accurate color representation.

Realme is slated to launch new premium mid-range devices soon: the 12 Pro Plus, 12 Pro - and 12 Plus. The latter has no 2023 counterpart, yet is still apparently officially approved to join the rest of the 11-series successors soon as a 5G Android smartphone with the same "Luxury Watch Design" and up-to-date UI as its Pro siblings, although whether it will have the same premium rear cameras remains to be seen.

Infinix is now believed to release a 2024 Android smartphone that will charge as fast as the new Galaxy S24 Ultra, and have a screen almost the same size as the new Samsung super-flagship, yet be accessible to a whole new range of consumers with other specs such as an aging 4G/LTE-only SoC. That prospect would be even more interesting had the OEM not done the exact same thing in 2023, however - although there may yet be a way to tell the Note 40 and 40 Pro apart from their predecessors.

The true wireless noise cancelling earbuds from Beats have again reached their lowest price ever on Amazon. With a 20% discount, they dropped from $200 to a current price at $159.95. They feature a custom acoustic platform, Spatial Audio, and the Apple H1 chip. They are also sweat and water resistant, and have up to 24 hours of combined battery life.

ESR's latest charging gadget has upgraded to the latest Qi2 standard on its launch. The new version of the Wireless Car Charger is rated for the same kind of magnetic connection with newer Android smartphones as it would with MagSafe-capable iPhones. It starts at just under $30 via the OEM's most prominent channels.

In a recent report, details of Motorola's upcoming budget smartphone - the Moto G24, have been revealed, including specifications and its European pricing. Powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, the device offers 4 GB of RAM and a sizeable 128 GB of internal storage. The smartphone is also expected to sport a 6.56-inch IPS LCD panel with a modest resolution of 1612 x 720 and a 90 Hz refresh rate.

In a recent battery life test by YouTuber XEETCHARGE, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra outshone its competition, including the Pixel 8 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, as well as its predecessor, the S23 Ultra. Despite featuring a similar 5,000 mAh battery, the S24 Ultra's impressive 11-hour performance marked a sizeable improvement over the S23 Ultra.

According to a new report, Motorola has finalised the design of a Razr+ and Razr 40 Ultra successor. Arriving later this year with an almost unchanged look, the presumed Razr Plus 2024 and Razr 50 Ultra is allegedly being developed as XT-2453-3 under the codename 'Glory'.

Details of the camera sensors in the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra have now been revealed through various sources. Seemingly, Samsung has only included one major change from last year's Galaxy S23 Ultra, with the 200 MP ISOCELL HP2 featuring in both models.

Instead of arriving with a preconditioned battery at Chicago area Supercharger stations, a lot of Tesla drivers spent up to 45 minutes just warming it up for subsequent charging. Recurrent's analysis of EV charging behavior during the ongoing Arctic blast in the US claims it has found the main culprit for the delays.

Various details about a new Anbernic gaming handheld have leaked online. Not only has the device's retail name, Anbernic RG566, surfaced online, but so have various specifications and hands-on pictures that point towards it being a Retroid Pocket 4 competitor.

Pocketpair's latest creation, the crafting and survival title Palworld, launched with a bang, breaking the one million sales threshold in just eight hours. This open-world game is available on Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X | S consoles and can be played by up to 32 players per server.

With the Vision Pro going official on Apple’s website, a number of previously undisclosed details have now become public, including its weight. The headset has now been revealed to weigh about as much as a 12.9-inch iPad Pro.

Japan has successfully landed its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) spacecraft on the lunar surface, making it only the fifth country to achieve this feat. However, the spacecraft is facing power challenges due to a malfunction in its solar battery.

With the official launch of the Apple Vision Pro underway, Apple has revealed the apps that will come pre-installed on the device. Early adopters may be surprised to learn that only 15 of Apple’s stock apps have been optimized for ‘spatial computing.’

Machine Games is reportedly working on an upcoming Quake game, internally referred to as Quake 6. It is not immediately clear if it is a new entry to the franchise or a remaster.

Huawei has unveiled a self-developed operating system called the HarmonyOS NEXT. At the development event, the CEO described the OS as fully independent with a full-stack AI framework. The CEO has also claimed that the Harmony kernel is three times more efficient than Linux.

Sony has added PC compatibility to its mocopi tracker system for 3D VR motion capture. Originally targeted to smartphone users, the new beta feature expands compatibility to laptops and desktops running SteamVR, SlimeVR, and VRChat.

Google is teasing a new colorway for the Pixel 8 Pro. According to the official online store, it will be called Minty Fresh. As for when the new color will drop, the teaser video posted by Google has confirmed that it will be available on January 25.

A YouTuber compared the Galaxy S24+ (Exynos 2400) and Galaxy S24 Ultra's (Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy) gaming performance. Both phones performed identically, with the Snapdragon faring better at Call of Duty: Mobile and the Exynos at War Thunder.

Sightful has opened the purchase of its Spacetop AR laptop to all interested buyers after a limited access launch in 2023. This Snapdragon-powered laptop provides access to popular work apps such as Microsoft Office through a 100" virtual desktop.

The Honor Pad 9 is reportedly on the verge of an international launch. The successor to the Honor Pad 8 tablet, which was previously only available in China, is now hinted to go on sale outside of the country.

The Cybertruck just barely clocked 103 miles (ca. 166 km) of range while towing an electrified Humvee in below-freezing weather.

Ubisoft's share price experienced a dramatic slump recently. Controversial statements made by Philippe Tremblay, who heads Ubisoft's gaming subscription service, are considered to have been a possible cause.

Specs for the long-awaited Canon EOS R1 have leaked online. They hint at a solid high-performance camera to challenge the likes of the Nikon Z9 and Sony A9 III with a lightning-fast electronic shutter, 12-bit, 6.7K, 60 fps video, and 120 fps continuous shooting.

ASRock has revealed the Phantom Gaming PG27QFW2A, an upcoming gaming monitor built around a 27-inch IPS panel. While many gaming monitors of the same panel size already exist, few combine the resolution and refresh rate of the Phantom Gaming PG27QFW2A, which runs natively at 1440p and 400 Hz, respectively.

The ASRock Phantom Gaming PGO27QFS2A is a forthcoming OLED gaming monitor that will operate natively at 1440p and 240 Hz. ASRock has confirmed several other details too, including VESA DisplayHDR 400 True Black certification and HDMI 2.1 connectivity, among other features.

ASRock has previewed the Phantom Gaming PGO270W2A, a 27-inch gaming monitor. Built around what could be a Samsung Display QD-OLED panel like the Dell Alienware AW2725DF, MSI MAG 271QPX, and MSI MPG 271QRX, the ASRock Phantom Gaming PGO270W2A will be available later this year sporting a 1440p resolution and a 360 Hz refresh rate.

The PGO34QRT2A is another ASRock gaming monitor that sits within its Phantom Gaming brand. Sporting a 1440p and 240 Hz OLED panel, the ASRock Phantom Gaming PGO34QRT2A is also VESA DisplayHDR 400 True Black certified, has three video outputs and could be the first example of an upcoming Samsung Display QD-OLED panel.

The PG27FFX2A is one of several upcoming 27-inch gaming monitors that ASRock intends to sell under with Phantom Gaming branding. However, it is the only one that delivers a 520 Hz refresh rate across its 1080p IPS panel. Other highlights include 90% DCI-P3 colour space coverage and 400 nits peak brightness, plus a pair of HDMI 2.1 ports.

Intel overtook Samsung in terms of semiconductor sales in 2023, making it the largest semiconductor manufacturer in the world once again, ahead of Qualcomm, Broadcom, Nvidia and AMD.

One-Netbook has confirmed full global pricing and availability for the ONEXPLAYER X1. Launching in under a week's time, the ONEXPLAYER X1 will combine modern Intel Meteor Lake processors and Arc iGPUs with a 65 Wh battery and a 10.95-inch display, as well as an OCulink eGPU interface.

The Realme 12 Pro+ is being compared to the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in order to promote the advantages of the high-quality midrange smartphone. Realme demonstrates the camera quality through numerous sample photos and highlights the first-class periscope telephoto camera in particular.

CheckMag CES 2024 once again established itself as the year's most significant showcase for both tech advancements and automotive innovations. Below are the top 4 EV car concepts from the event, showcasing revolutionary motion technologies and the rising impact of AI in vehicle design.

Qualcomm's next chipset is expected to be the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3. Internally coded as SM8635, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2's successor is tipped to launch as the most powerful sub-premium chipset on the market, and could power the much-awaited Poco F6.

The KEF LSX II LT speakers have been announced as a cheaper follow-up to the LSX II. The new model supports wireless streaming from various services, with physical connections made possible thanks to ports including HDMI (ARC). At the time of writing, KEF Members can place an early order, with the product going on general sale before the end of the month.

The Tesla Solar Roof is made up of individual photovoltaic shingles. This makes it aesthetically similar to a conventional roof - in stark contrast to the appearance of conventional solar panels mounted on the roof surface. The first communities are now being built in the US, fully equipped with the solar roof for sustainable power generation.

Insta360's AI Warp is a feature rated to "transform your footage into something extraordinary" based on the prompts it receives. It was exclusive to the latest Ace and Ace Pro action cameras from their launch - however, it is now officially compatible with more of the OEM's innovative lifestyle vlogging gadgets, the tiny GO 3, VR content-making X3 and modular Insta360 ONE RS included.

ASUS unveiled a good number of NUC PCs at CES 2024. They were the first major releases after Intel handed the product line over. However, it seems that ASUS will not update all the systems in the range. For instance, the company has just confirmed that the NUC Extreme modular gaming PC has reached the end of the line.

The CPU performance increase over last year's Phoenix models is barely noticeable as revealed by GPD's CPU-Z tests. However, the update seems to be focusing on the AI capabilities, with 40% improved NPU power and a base spec of at least 32 GB of RAM as per Microsoft's new AI requirements.