Launch

Nitecore has introduced the Pocket 10000, its first power bank with a built-in USB-C cable. Thanks to a carbon housing, it's very lightweight but still offers a respectable capacity of 10,000mAh. However, there's one specific feature that buyers will miss out on.

The AstoCAD development team has announced the first release of the FreeCAD soft fork, which aims to drastically redesign the UI of the free, open-source 3D design software to "make FreeCAD sexy."

The Planck is a downsized SSD that provides desktop-level storage capacity and speeds. Using a USB 3.2 Gen 2 connection, it's capable of blazing-fast file transfers and real-time ProRes 4K recording on iPhone Pro/Max models. Buyers can now back the Planck on its Kickstarter.

Built on top of the 6.13.2 Linux kernel, the latest update of the Arch-based German distro Bluestar Linux comes with Firefox 135, LibreOffice 25.2, GTK 4.16.12, and many other updated packages. However, Thunderbird only moves up to 128.6, although version 135 has been recently released, while KDE Plasma is stuck at 6.2.5.

Shipping with the latest version of Android, the Pad 100 is a new tablet advertised as a potential laptop replacement. It is also capable of playing high-res content from streaming services thanks to Widevine L1 support.

Realme has announced a new flagship GT 7 Pro Racing Edition smartphone in China. The company’s new Racing Edition smartphone features a top-tier Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, a 50 MP Sony IMX 896 main sensor, a 6,500 mAh battery, and a quad-curved LTPO OLED display, among other features. It’s now available for purchase in China. 

The Green House Sanrio smartwatches showcase Kuromi, Cinnamoroll, Hello Kitty, and Pompompurin with matching bands, wallpapers, alerts, and notifications for devoted fans. The watches come with health monitoring features and all-week battery life.

Wacom has unveiled the Intuos Pro pen tablets for artists and designers in three sizes. The tablets come with an updated digitizer and the Wacom Pro Pen 3 for improved pen accuracy.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is another in a long line of highly anticipated remasters. Sony State of Play viewers saw the same trailer that had already leaked online. PC, PS5, and Xbox gamers can revisit Snake starting August 28 and even engage in an Ape Escape-themed bonus mode.

Mind Over Magic has officially launched on Steam after leaving early access. This colony sim lets players build a magical academy, train students, and explore a mysterious dungeon, and so far, it has earned 'Very Positive' reviews.

Garmin has introduced a new smartwatch to its Descent lineup, dubbed the Descent G2. The watch is said to be an amalgamation of a dive computer and a smartwatch, thanks to its impressive functionality and features on offer.

Seiko has added three new classy watches to its Prospex Ladies Marine Sports series. The Prospex Ladies Marine Sports series consists of a silver-toned mother of pearl, a soft blue mother of pearl, and a two-tone with gold accents. All three models are equipped with stainless-steel cases, 20 bar (~200 m) water resistance, and a mother-of-pearl dial.

Qualcomm has officially unveiled the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 for mid-range smartphones. It comes with new Arm v9 CPU cores and a tri-cluster CPU. It is slated to launch soon alongside devices from Realme, Oppo or Honor.

The HMD Aura² has been announced in Australia as a successor to the 2024 HMD Aura. The phone sports a new design but has a smaller and lower resolution display, and ships with Android 14 (Go Edition).

AliExpress has a ton of no-name mini PC brands, and the ZX06 is from one of such companies. It packs the Intel N150, which is from the Twin Lake lineup, and the configuration with 12 GB RAM and no SSD costs $129.

Samsung has introduced its latest Galaxy F06 5G affordable smartphone in India. The entry-level smartphone comes with an HD+ display, a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor, a 50 MP primary camera, and a 5,000 mAh battery, among other features. It is now available for purchase via Flipkart in India.

Tactical battles meet deep storytelling in Girls' Frontline 2: Exilium - a new free-to-play RPG with "Very Positive" Steam reviews. Available on both PC and mobile, it has an immersive 3D gameplay mechanic mixed with strategic depth.

Supply shortages aren't the only thing prospective buyers of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti need to fear. A new retail leak has revealed that the RTX 5070 Ti may cost well over €1,000, despite the supposed $749 MSRP initially set by Nvidia.

Leica has collaborated with Burton Snowboards to release a custom edition model of its Sofort 2 hybrid instant camera. The camera celebrates both founder Jake Burton's use of Leica cameras to capture his life, as well as Leica's 100th anniversary.

The brand-new Sennheiser HD 505 over-ear headphones want to offer a very good listening experience, not just for audiophiles but also gamers who prefer detailed sound and a powerful bass.

The limited edition Razr+ comes in Paris Pink and features the star's autograph. The phone comes in a unique package with custom ringtones, wallpapers, and alerts.

The Radxa Rock 5T is a new single-board computer that is quite versatile and comes with two M.2 slots. The SBC also offers high-speed ethernet and can even output an 8K video signal.

Asus has introduced yet another mini PC, dubbed the NUC 15 Pro. Powered by recently unveiled Intel Arrow Lake-H, Raptor Lake-H, as well as older Raptor Lake-U CPUs, the mini PC boasts powerful internals with plenty of memory and storage options.

Casio’s new Edifice watches for Feb 2025 combine sporty designs with classic car-inspired dials, accented with stainless-steel or leather straps, 100m water resistance, and precise stopwatch functions.

Nearly six years after the release of the Powerbeats Pro, Beats by Dre has announced a follow-up to the fitness-focused earbuds. The Powerbeats Pro 2 brings a new design, new features, and better battery life for the same price.

Emeet touts its latest series of webcams as 'Tiny but Mighty' options for streamers, vloggers or workers with dual "AI-powered" 4K lenses, powered by Sony sensors that go up to 1/2.55 inches in size in the higher-end Piko Plus (or Piko+). They are touted to deliver clear, sharp and detailed footage with superior face-tracking and background separation. The Piko series also comes with fun features such as a 'cool panda' magnetic privacy shield.

Gamemax has announced its first-ever QD-OLED monitor, the Vision GMX32UCDM. It comes with a 31.5-inch 4K panel clocked at 240 Hz and a host of other features found on high-end monitors.

Casio has added five brand-new models to its MTP-E735 series, equipped with stainless-steel cases, 50m water resistance, and day-date displays. Three models have stainless-steel bands, while two have leather straps.

Door Kickers 2: Task Force North has officially exited early access, and is now live on Steam with nearly 8,000 "Overwhelmingly Positive" reviews. This Steam-deck compatible top-down tactical shooter has online co-op and real-time combat.

EndeavourOS Neo's successor, Mercury, arrived yesterday with the Linux kernel 6.13, Xfce 4.20, Firefox 135.0, Nvidia 570.86.16-3, a memory test for EFI, a default dark theme in KDE, Gnome, Xfce, Mate, Budgie, and Cinnamon, as well as many other tweaks and fixes. The version number of the update is 2025.02.08.

It looks like the controversial new Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge may be coming sooner than expected. The new ultra-thin Android phone slated to launch ahead of the Apple iPhone 17 Air with a total thickness under 6 mm.

The EaseUS YouTube Transcript Generator provides an AI-generated transcript of the entire video that can be copied and used for free with one click. The service supports over 100 languages and provides millisecond-accurate timestamps.

Casio has unveiled new MRW-230H series watches with sporty designs, rotating timer bezels, and 100m water resistance. Lightweight at 39g, these models feature day-date displays and a 3-year battery life.

The Lemokey L5 HE 8K is a new wired gaming keyboard with Hall effect magnetic switches, 8K polling rate, 0.01mm sensitivity, rapid trigger, and dynamic keystrokes. Launching on Kickstarter from February 10, 2025 for $199.

The experimental Gemini 2.0 Pro AI has an enormous two-million-token input window, allowing the AI to ingest enormous amounts of text for analysis and summary. The AI is tuned for handling complex prompts and coding requests.

(Update: February 10th- MSI is now the first major manufacturer to confirm the RTX 5070 Ti's February 20th release date) RTX 5070 Ti graphics cards are popping up in more online stores. The French TopAchat, a popular destination for system builders, just listed Nvidia's Blackwell GPU. Is the allure of Multi Frame Generation enough to justify upgrading?

Acer has announced that it will unleash a new 16-inch gaming laptop on the market from the second quarter of 2025. The Predator Helios Neo 16 AI is the only OLED-capable machine of its series, and will boast up to RTX 5070 Ti graphics to go with its Intel Arrow Lake HX platform. It is backed to revolutionize the gaming experience in its price-tier with its eponymous AI capabilities.

Casio G-Shock Singapore has unveiled the GM-2100YMG-9A9 in gold and GM-5600YM-8A8 in silver as part of the Fine Metallic Series. Both watches feature stainless-steel bezels, tough silicone bands, and 200m water resistance.

The battery-powered, Apple MFi-certified Questyle M18i portable DAC can connect to audio sources by cable or Bluetooth. PCM 384kHz, DSD256, and Hi-Res LDAC audio streams are supported along with 4.4 mm balanced headphones.

Music lovers can enjoy the warmth of dual Raytheon JAN6418 tubes or pristine digital reproduction of Hi-Res PCM and DSD512 music streams by selecting from two amp modes. The USB-powered Nunchaku DAC can drive 4.4 mm balanced and 3.5 mm single-ended headphones.

GMKtec has updated is eGPU roster with the AD-GP1, which is currently available at a $150 launch discount. Based around OCuLink and USB4, the GMKtec AD-GP1 also features DisplayPort 2.0 and HDMI 2.1 connectivity with an AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT GPU.

Journey has launched the Alti Play, a wireless charging desk mat, which is now available to pre-order in the US. It follows the original Alti desktop accessory and offers a similar detachable wireless charging panel that allows you to charge two devices simultaneously. However, this version also offers a range of RGB lighting effects.

Casio's new Edifice EFB-109D series includes the black-dial EFB-109D-1AV and blue-dial EFB-109D-2AV. Both feature sapphire crystal, 100m water resistance, and a simple, durable stainless-steel design.

Casio has announced that the Vintage Pac-Man collaboration watches are coming to more European countries following their recent launch in the UK. The four new models are listed on the brand’s sites in the Netherlands, France and Italy. Included in the range are a Bluetooth watch and a wearable calculator.

The compact NGC-NR660 is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 5 processor and can be connected to multiple high-resolution 4K displays. The mini PC further offers a few rather limited upgrade options, but it is well-rounded in terms of connectivity.

Keep Driving, a nostalgic adventure-RPG set in the early 2000s, has gone live on Steam with "Very Positive" reviews. Players get to go on a road trip, where they manage resources and choices that lead to multiple endings.

The Gigabyte GB-BRU5-225H is a new mini-PC featuring an Intel Core Ultra processor and support for high-speed wired network connections. The device should have enough processing power to handle more demanding tasks and is compatible with a significant amount of RAM.

Casio has just released two G-Shock Baby-G watches in Japan. The BGA-2510SP-7AJR and the BGR-3003SP-7JR are both radio-controlled and offer solar charging for an extended battery life. Other features of these new wearables include world time zones, a stopwatch and multiple daily alarms.

Acer has launched the Predator Helios Neo 18 AI, a high-performance gaming laptop powered by Intel’s Arrow Lake HX processor. It features a high refresh rate Mini LED screen, Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs, and a 90 Whr battery, among other features. It will be available in the US market in May 2025.

AOC has unveiled the CQ27G4ZH - a 27-inch curved QHD gaming monitor with a 300Hz refresh rate, 0.3ms response time, HDR10 support, and Adaptive-Sync. It comes equipped with ergonomic adjustments and broad console compatibility.