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Jabra is offering new and completely wireless earbuds, the Elite 8 Active Gen 2, which are said to offer improved surround sound with Dolby Audio and can also be worn during sports without fear of damage.

Like its predecessor, the third-generation Light Phone is aimed specifically at minimalists, but the device offers numerous upgrades, starting with a brand new OLED display, a 50 MP main camera and a dedicated adjustment wheel for the display brightness.

Nikon has teased the upcoming Z6 III as a compact, powerful full-frame camera with Pre-Release Capture and enhanced low-light capabilities. While Nikon didn't reveal much else, it has provided the release date of June 17, shattering earlier rumours of a June 11–12 launch.

Hyundai has officially teased its next EV, the Inster. Although it didn't give away too many details, what is obvious is that the Inster will be built around the boxy, Korea-exclusive Casper and feature the same retro-inspired pixel lighting scheme as the Ioniq 5. Hyundai also teased that the Inster will have a middling WLTP range of 355 km (ca. 221 miles).

Mini has officially launched the latest iteration of its four-door sub-compact hatch, and unfortunately for those looking for a small, quirky, electric car, Mini will not be launching this update in an EV guise. This is despite Mini having data showing that many families are still shopping for EVs.

Philips has expanded its Evnia gaming monitor series with the Evnia 34M2C6500, another option underpinned by a 175 Hz and 1440p QD-OLED panel. The Evnia 34M2C6500 is a much cheaper alternative to the existing Evnia 34M2C8600 at just £699.99 or €869 in the Eurozone.

As teased earlier this month, HTC has finally lifted the curtains off its latest mid-range competitor - The U24 Pro. Launched in Taiwan for a starting price of $580, the smartphone includes a 120 Hz 6.8-inch OLED display with a pixel density of ~388, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC, and 12 GB of memory.

A new version of the ONEXPLAYER X1 can now be ordered globally. As expected, One-Netbook has updated the large gaming handheld to the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U, which can be configured with 64 GB RAM, 4 TB SSD and a ONEXGPU eGPU.

The Honor 200 has now reached global status following its launch in China late last month. Retailing for under £500 in the UK, Honor 200 pre-orders come with a JBL Charge 5 Wi-Fi portable wireless speaker that retails for £249.99 itself.

Honor has now released the Honor 200 Pro globally, roughly two weeks after the device's initial announcement in China. While the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 sporting device costs more globally than in China, Honor is bundling a Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 8 wireless speaker with pre-orders.

It may have taken almost four months, but Honor has finally released the MagicBook Pro 16 powered by Intel's Meteor Lake-H platform. Not only does the laptop cost significantly more in Europe than in China, but it also lacks its optional NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU.

Xiaomi has now released the Xiaomi 14 CIVI, a spin-off of this year's CIVI 4 Pro. As such, the Xiaomi 14 CIVI features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, an LTPO AMOLED display and five cameras tuned by Leica. Xiaomi has priced the Xiaomi 14 CIVI competitively too with early launch gifts as well.

Unfolded Circle is introducing a universal remote control, the Remote 3, that can control smart home devices as well as smart TVs without the need for a server or subscription fees. The remote control can be customized in a variety of ways.

Unleashed earlier today, Firefox 127.0 comes with enhanced screenshot capabilities that can also handle files rendered in the browser such as SVG or XML, HTTPS Media upgrades on HTTPS pages, improved support for DNS prefectching, authentication when firing up the built-in password manager, a Close duplicate tabs option, and more.

Reolink asserts that its latest Argus 4 Pro security camera can support color vision at night as well as by day - without the aid of spotlights or potentially battery-hogging infra-red (IR) tech. Its dual cameras are also backed to prevent blind spots and stream 4K footage thanks to dual-band Wi-Fi 6 speeds.

A new range of cheaper ECOVACS robot vacuum cleaners has been revealed, the DEEBOT N20 series. The line-up includes three models, two of which have an intelligent self-emptying station. Other features include OZMO mopping technology and support for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice commands.

The ECOVACS DEEBOT X5 OMNI, a new robot vacuum and mop, is now available to pre-order in Europe. The ultra-thin model offers powerful cleaning with an extendable mop and anti-tangle brush. Plus, the accompanying self-cleaning docking station allows up to 150 days of hands-free cleaning.

The UP Xtreme i14 is a new single-board computer with one of several Intel processors, all of which promise high processing power. Numerous ports are available, making it possible to output high-resolution image material.

The Hero A from Rollme is a new and rather unusually equipped smartwatch. The Android-based wearable offers LTE connectivity, a selfie camera and WiFi, among other things, and is launching at a particularly low price.

Apple's latest macOS 15 Sequoia update packs several new features, including major updates to continuity allowing for deeper integration with iOS than ever before, improved desktop experience with automatic window resizing and tiling, and an improved Game Porting Toolkit with shader debugging and improved compatibility.

Apple has officially shown off the latest version of iOS at WWDC 2024. iOS 18 lets you customize your Control Center with third-party widgets and assign custom colours to app icons. It also adds a new hidden app folder and the ability to lock individual apps.

Xiaomi has released a new pair of earbuds that retail for less than $50 at current exchange rates. Nonetheless, the earbuds support spatial audio and active noise cancellation (ANC), among other features.

Oukitel has announced the date on which a "World Premiere" for its latest Android 14 smartphones will take place. The C50 and WP50 both run on the same 5G-capable MediaTek Dimensity smartphone, although only one has a rugged build and extra-large battery. Both are touted as "Ultra-Thin" handsets for their class, and have sub-$200 price-tags.

BOOX has announced the first two members of its latest series of e-paper tablets. The Go 10.3 is even lighter and thinner than a 2024 iPad Pro, and is touted as the ideal electronic notepad due to its simplistic build. Then again, the thicker 7 has the line's only color display thus far, and is designed to be better for reading or even using Android 12 apps on the go.

The Philips Screeneo UL5 Smart Laser Projector will soon begin crowdfunding on Indiegogo. In a recent press release, the company also announced the initial discounted price of the model, around 40% off the expected RRP. Features of the model include an ultra-short throw ratio, a triple laser light source and automatic focus.

The BMAX B8 Power is a new mini PC with a powerful Intel processor that can be used with multiple, high-resolution screens. A classic mass storage device can also be installed.

The MNT Pocket Reform is a particularly compact notebook that is now available. The system follows an open source approach and thus allows for extensive modification by users.

New earbuds from Xiaomi are now available on the international market. They feature a special anti-sound leakage feature, promise high playback quality and are made of skin-friendly silicone for custom fit and maximum comfort.

Blackview, a company known for its smartphones, has launched a new mini PC. Currently starting at $276.99 with a launch promo discount, the MP100 brings AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, support for up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM, 3 TB of max storage, and a 0.726-liter chassis. There are RGB lights, versatile connectivity ports, and a capable cooling system too.

The Oukitel BT101 is a new and rather large smartwatch that only very recently came onto the market. The model is equipped with Corning Gorilla Glass and, according to the manufacturer, can also be worn while swimming. Telephony functions are integrated.

The Dangbei DBOX02 (or Mars Pro 2) is a new 4K projector that supports Google TV and has a low input lag. The model is thus also suitable for video gamers and also aims to impress with its high brightness levels.

The SZBox G48S is a new and compact PC with powerful network options for a relatively low price. The model also comes with a SIM card slot and a number of useful ports.

The Anbernic RG Cube has finally been released globally. Available for well under $200 in four colour options, the Anbernic RG Cube has a sub-4-inch display with enough power to emulate games from Dreamcast, GameCube and PlayStation 2 libraries at beyond their native resolutions.

Ricoh has presented a waterproof camera, the Pentax WG-8, that has both a Xenon flash and LED lighting for taking 20 MP photos and 4K videos underwater.

The Milk-V Meles is a single-board computer that is certainly an alternative to the Raspberry Pi, although it is based on a different processor architecture. The model is now available for order and comes with a comprehensive range of features.

Operating Philips Hue, Sonos, TV, Home Assistant and the like with just one device and not your smartphone? The new Haptique RS90 smart home universal remote control aims to make this possible and is launching at a special price.

Unveiled at the end of last week, NixOS 24.05 comes with version 6.6 of the Linux kernel, Gnome 46 alongside KDE Plasma 6, as well as support for the Lomiri and Mate 1.28 desktops. Another highlight worth mentioning is the introduction of ztsd compression for firmware blogs.

The Nikon Z III has leaked as an update to Nikon's Z6 II, allegedly to arrive by around June 11. The new full-frame camera will supposedly support 4K ProRes RAW video at up to 60 fps as well as 6K, 12-bit NRAW video. Allegedly, the new autofocus system in the Z6 III will perform as well as or better than the flagship Z9. Leaks also put the Z6 III's price at around €3,000 in the EU and slightly lower in the US.

Xiaomi has released its first Redmi smartphone equipped with a 108 MP primary camera. The Redmi 13 also has a new MediaTek chipset, a large battery and a fast display, among other features.

One-Netbook has now released the ONEXPLAYER X1 Mini, a day after revealing launch pricing for its new AMD Ryzen 7 8840U-based gaming handheld. Available for $799, the ONEXPLAYER X1 Mini also has a 65 Wh battery, detachable controllers and a 144 Hz display.

Security and forensics-focused Kali Linux is back with bug updates and tweaks, as well as new tools and desktop updates. Released yesterday, Kali 2024.2 includes Gnome 46 and Xfce updates for Kali-Undercover and HiDPI, as well as no less than 18 new tools, including coercer, horst, netexec, and snort.

The Infinix Note 40 line of 120Hz AMOLED display Android smartphones debuted with series-first 20W Wireless MagCharge technology and a choice of 5G and non-5G variants. Now, all of them have their own special edition, re-styled with the help of BMW Group Designworks to bring a new look and feel to each handset.

Vivo has kicked off the international release of the X Fold3 Pro. Arguably the biggest rival to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6, the Vivo X Fold3 Pro remains the only foldable smartphone offered with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, which it complements with a huge battery and impressive camera hardware.

OnePlus has started selling its first OnePlus 12 refresh. While the new model features the same underlying hardware, OnePlus has given it a fresh design to help distinguish it from OnePlus 12 units.

It may have taken five months, but the new version of the Odyssey OLED G6 is finally here. Combining a 360 Hz refresh rate with a 1440p resolution across a 27-inch surface, the Odyssey OLED G6 G60SD lines up against numerous examples from Alienware, Gigabyte and MSI, among others, that use the same underlying Gen 3 QD-OLED panel. Like the also new G80SD, the G60SD comes with free gifts that range from a $200 gift card to a pair of Galaxy Buds2 Pro earbuds.

The Hisense E7NQ QLED 4K smart TV is now available in Europe. The model comes in a wide range of sizes from 43-inch to 85-inch, with features like Dolby Vision, Game Mode Plus and Amazon Alexa voice commands. As expected, the device is cheaper than the new U7NQ Mini LED TV, which offers several upgrades.

The XMG EVO 14 and EVO 15 laptops have gone official with the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H/Ryzen 7 8845HS CPUs and up to 96 GB of RAM. The smaller EVO 14 starts at less than €1,000 ($1,087.49), while the larger EVO 15 costs less than €1,100 for the base configuration (prices inclusive of Value Added Tax).

The Beelink EQ13 is a new mini PC that comes with one of two optional Intel processors. The system contains a quiet cooling solution and is equipped with an internal power supply unit. The range of ports is also quite decent.

At Computex 2024, Acer briefly showed off two new additions to the Swift 14 Copilot+ family powered by Intel Lunar Lake and AMD Ryzen AI 300 SoCs. The chassis is identical to what we've seen previously with the Snapdragon X Elite variant, but Acer is keeping mum on specifications and pricing for now.

Unleashed yesterday, FreeBSD 14.1 is the second release of the stable/14 branch. Available for multiple architectures, from servers and desktops to embedded platforms, it comes with improvements to the sound subsystem, upgraded versions of OpenZFS, Clang/LLVM, OpenSSH, and more.