Gaming laptops are powerful, but they're often loud, hot, power-hungry, and not very portable. Multimedia laptops frequently lack the necessary performance for demanding games. The ThinkBook 16p attempts to strike a balance, and it doesn't do a bad job - but you have to accept compromises here as well.

There is no time to relax for the iconic Italian plumber, whose creative fan basis has now sent him into the world of Minecraft. This new modification integrates the Super Mario 64 engine into Mojang's popular sandbox video game. The developer offers a first video sneak peak of the mod, but also has to dampen the expectations.

Mishaal Rahman and XDA Developers have revealed numerous details about the Pixel 6 Pro, Google's next flagship smartphone. Reputedly, the Pixel 6 Pro will feature a tri-cluster SoC complemented by 12 GB of RAM and a 5,000 mAh battery. The smartphone will be able to vary its 120 Hz refresh rate, too.

Thanks to the combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and the very powerful Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060, Lenovo's Legion 5 15 offers plenty of performance. Gamers will also appreciate the responsive 165 Hz display and multi-zone keyboard illumination, but there are no additional gaming features.

Arkane Studio's new shooter offers three different graphics modes on PlayStation 5, and there is a noticeable difference in performance for each one of these settings. According to a new video analysis, there is a clear winner when it comes to the best graphics mode for Deathloop running on the PS5.

Apple has announced the iPad mini 6, which features numerous changes compared to the iPad mini 5. Not only has Apple overhauled the tablet's design, but it has equipped it with an A15 Bionic SoC, a USB Type-C port and a larger display.

Apple's entry-level iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini are finally official. Both phones bring some QoL upgrades to the cameras and battery life. The former will cost US$699 and the latter US$799. Pre-orders are live now, and the devices will be available for purchase starting on September 24.

Apple has announced a refreshed Watch Series 7 with a 1 mm larger display, new case colors, and watchOS 8. The new Watch Series 7 is now much more durable, includes new fitness apps such as Mindfulness, and riding fall detection. The Watch Series 7 also charges 33% faster compared to the Watch Series 6.

Canon has launched the EOS R3 as the "most technologically advanced full-frame mirrorless camera" it has ever produced. This is because it integrates the AI-based person- and even eye-detection features that allow the user to direct focus on what they are looking at through the EVF. The R3's CMOS is also rated to pick out and track specific subject types such as eyes and animals.

Microsoft has certified new Surface hardware with the FCC before its September 22 launch event. The company is expected to unveil everything from a new Surface Book to a new Surface Pro, along with a Surface Duo 2 for good measure.

The NVIDIA RTX 3080 and RTX 3080 Ti are some of the most expensive graphics cards on the market right now, even if they are perennially out of stock. Unfortunately, there are no guarantees that your graphics card will be built correctly, as some people recently discovered with their Founders Edition and custom cards.

The most recent leak with information regarding the screen size of the upcoming iPad Mini 6 mentions an 8.38-inch display. This dimension was spotted in an Amazon Japan listing for an iPad Mini 6 screen protector. Sadly, the page has been removed from the website and is no longer available.

A retailer has confirmed that Google plans to release new Fabric Cases for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. This year's cases will be cheaper than the Pixel 5's too, but there will be no return of Google's Active Edge sensors that existed up to the Pixel 4 series.

Intel's DDR5 implementation could be one of those cases where first to market does not necessarily translate to a huge advantage. The upcoming Alder Lake platform supports DDR5-4800 RAM natively, but everything beyond those specs seem to prove detrimental for gamers. A leaked test for the Alder Lake i5-12600K coupled with DDR5-6400 RAM shows how the new Gear 4 memory mode almost doubles the latency compared to that of a DDR4-2933 kit.

Xiaomi's new premium phones, the Xiaomi 11T and Xiaomi 11T Pro, will make their debuts tomorrow. Pricing information from reliable quarters has now been revealed, with the Xiaomi 11T Pro set to see a slight jump in price compared to its predecessor, the Mi 10T Pro.

Right ahead of the expected Apple iPhone 13 launch, a noted leaker has posted numerous case renders for the upcoming smartphone that also wholly show the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro in all their glory. While the renders come from a third-party case manufacturer, it’s likely the depictions of the iPhones are accurate.

Windows 11 will ship on October 5, but support is not forthcoming for Apple Silicon hardware. Instead, Microsoft treats Apple M1 devices as an 'unsupported scenario' both for Boot Camp and Parallels.

Xiaomi has reportedly stated that users affected by the recent bout of remote phone locking can now start using their devices again. Apparently, the locking of Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO phones out of the blue in prohibited countries such as Cuba and Iran was carried out as part of an investigation into grey market practices.

Xiaomi has surprised with the unveiling of its new Smart Glasses. The new device features bleeding-edge technology including a microLED display that the company claims can achieve a peak brightness of 2 million nits.

Against all odds, Samsung has now officially announced the release of the One UI 4.0 beta. The beta will arrive on Galaxy S21 series units shortly, with owners in China, Germany, Poland, the US, the UK, and India immediately eligible to sign up.

Redmi has now officially confirmed the imminent release of its second-gen affordable gaming laptop, the Redmi G (2021). The Redmi G (2021) will debut on September 22 and will hope to build on the strengths of last year's Redmi G while keeping things attainable.

Eight copper tubes for a laptop with a Core i5 U-series CPU? 1920 x 1200 native resolution for a 16:9 form factor? Chuwi may need to make some specification corrections to its latest 15.6-inch laptop.

Users will have to deal with noticeably higher core temperatures of about 15 degrees C if they want the much lighter Maingear model over the Razer model.

Apple's newest MacBook Air with the high-performing M1 CPU is heavily discounted on Amazon today. A discount of US$149 brings the price of the Apple laptop down to a reasonable US$849 for all available colors.

It seems that Google has decided upon Android 12's release date. The new OS will not arrive on Pixel smartphones this month, but it should debut before the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro do.

Microsoft's September 22 event is expected to be packed with new Surface hardware, from the Surface Book 4, to the Surface Duo 2 and the Surface Go 3. Reportedly, a new Surface Pro X and a Surface Pro 8 are arriving, too.

He apparently does not sell virtual insurance policies in the game, but nevertheless could annoy some players who do not expect to be bombarded with obvious advertisements in a full price video game.

The Infinix Zero X, X Neo and X Pro have been announced with the 8MP periscope lens rated for powerful hybrid zoom normally reserved for high-end devices. However, with their 4G-only MediaTek silicon, these new products are not among them. Then again, the X and X Pro are also enhanced with display specs not normally associated with their chipset.

The new content update for Codemasters' F1 2021 video game introduces the Portuguese track in Portimao, the Aston Martin safety car and makes changes to the performance of the race cars that should be more realistic now.

The overall eighth major update for iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 fixes two security flaws in the iPhone's operating system, which is why the download and installation of the update is highly recommended for all users of Apple's smartphones and tablets.

Huawei has now unveiled its two newest office laptops, the MateBook 13s and MateBook 14s, in China. Both laptops offer lightweight builds, 2.5K 90 Hz displays, 16 GB of RAM standard, and 11th-gen Core i5 and Core i7 processors. Pricing begins at the equivalent of US$1,085.

The employees who are working for Apple's maps team will walk through Canada's largest three cities in order to improve the material that is used for the "Look Around" feature that competes with Google Maps' street view. Pedestrians who encounter one of these surveyors and their technology-packed backpacks do not have to fear for their privacy.

HTC has launched a new affordable tablet called the HTC A100. Its key specs include a 10.1-inch IPS LCD screen, a UNISOC Tiger T618 SoC, a 7,000mAh battery and two rear cameras. It costs 19,990 Rubles (US$275) and is available for purchase only in Russia.

VAVA asserts that its latest high-end 4K UHD laser projector can support a home-theater experience without the need for heavy curtains at any time of day. This is due to its 2,500-lumen brightness, not to mention the latest generation of clarity-enhancing ALPD technology. The Chroma has just debuted on Indiegogo, yet has already gone beyond its funding goal.

Huawei has launched the PixLab X1, a laser printer with a futuristic look thanks to the "suspended" design of its upper lid. It is also hyper-modern in that its controls are in the form of a touchscreen and it can produce documents on smartphones via NFC. However, its most interesting aspect is that it is slated to run on the same HarmonyOS of this OEM's full mobile devices.

The Fairphone 4 will be a more modern smartphone than its predecessors, both internally and externally. The device will start at close to €600 though, a sharp increase on the price of the Fairphone 3 Plus.

The upcoming project would allow the Raspberry Pi to become a mobile laboratory device that can analyze and determine certain measurements of liquids like the quality and adulteration of olive oil.

LG is known for its UltraGear gaming-focused line of monitors; now, it has announced the speaker to match. The OEM claims to have devoted all its audio experience and prowess to optimize this new GP9 variant for communication as well as immersion during gameplay. Therefore, it offers an in-built mic in addition to a "Hi-Fi Quad" DAC and a battery rated for up to 6 hours of use per charge.

Xiaomi is hosting a hardware launch event this week, with the company clearly attempting to steal Apple's thunder. Now, it has started teasing its next-generation Lite smartphones, even if it promises to be a re-hash of the Mi 11 Lite series.

Realme has now officially acknowledged leaks pointing to the imminent release of a smartphone called the GT Neo 2 (or Neo2, as it turns out). The OEM has also posted a launch announcement for the same device. Meanwhile, a new leak hints at a collaboration between its brand and a high-end car marque.

Xiaomi has upgraded another of its smartphones to MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition. The Mi 11i has received the update alongside the September 2021 Android security patch, albeit on MIUI's global branch.

Igor Jhuly, a C++ developer and data miner appears to have accidentally discovered a Steam listing for God of War, strongly hinting that the PlayStation 4 exclusive might make its way over to PC.

According to a report, DJI has set a tentative release date for the Mavic 3. The drone will be larger than the Mavic 2 and will arrive in two versions, both with identical camera hardware.

Bloomberg editor Mark Gurman has indicated that Apple has more than one Apple Event in the pipeline before the end of the year. Reputedly, the next will showcase new Mac and iPad hardware, with the MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 likely stars of the show. Up to five devices may arrive simultaneously, including an iPad mini 6.

Tipster @ayxerious outed a PowerPoint slide that indicates that Intel may release a new “Laminar” lineup of bundled CPU fans alongside its Alder Lake CPU chips.

The Snapdragon 898 is on its way and the first GPU benchmarks of the upcoming Qualcomm chip have now been revealed. Peak performance is shown to be lower than on the Exynos 2200 but sustained performance should be similar thanks to lesser throttling.

A WinFuture report indicates that Intel is working on a new gaming-oriented budget chip called the SM6375. This chip is likely to sport 4 Kryo Gold cores and may power budget gaming phones with 144 Hz displays.