Launch

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.

A new Panasonic Lumix GH7 leak claims that the upcoming premium M4/3 camera will be priced at $2,200 in the US. There is also talk of 5.8K open gate video recording and internal ProRes RAW recording, while leaked images reveal a nearly identical body to the outgoing GH6.

Asus showed off the ExpertBook P5 at Computex 2024 based on Intel's upcoming Lunar Lake platform. According to Asus, the ExpertBook P5 is built on a triple AI foundation that also augments some of the security features of the laptop.

ESR has refreshed its kit for charging several Apple devices at the same time with the new Qi2 wireless standard. Its folding design allows for potentially enhanced portability, and also supports an innovative detachable puck for "4x faster" Watch charging. It has made its debut on Amazon and elsewhere with some potentially attractive discounts - some more so than others.

Huawei has now released the MatePad 11.5"S globally. Available with or without a detachable keyboard, the Huawei MatePad 11.5"S comes with various gifts at launch, including a M-Pencil 3rd Generation stylus.

The OXS Thunder Lite purports to deliver the "X-space Virtual Surround" tech necessary for convincing FPS gaming or content consumption in a relatively compact package thanks to a new Bass Pipe design. It also supports a range of connectivity options, comes with its own remote control and can be snapped up for just under $100 at present.

Huawei is bringing its first-ever flexible OLED display ultrabook to a new region today (June 5, 2024). Its pricing and availability for the European market has been revealed alongside that of the (also OLED and Intel Core Ultra-powered) Matebook 14, as well as introductory deals and offers that include a free tablet in some cases.

Anker's new Bluetooth speaker Soundcore Boom 2 Plus is now available in stores. The party speaker boasts 140 W and BassUp 2.0, promises rich sound and up to 20 hours of playtime and also has a built-in LED light show.

The Oukitel BT80, a rugged smartwatch, is now on sale in North America and the EU. The model is said to last for up to 100 days thanks to a 1,000mAh battery. Other features include health-metric tracking, Bluetooth calling and a compass app. Plus, customers are currently offered a discount at Amazon.

The PocketBook Verse Pro Color is a new versatile e-reader with a color E Ink screen that is specially protected against water damage. A number of other unique features, such as smart lighting, are also on board.

The Offone was supposed to be a minimalist smartphone with an e-ink display that completely dispensed with cameras or distracting social media apps. Instead, the device was intended to run essential features ranging from telephony to a maps app.

Anker has launched the Prime Charger (200W, 6 Ports, GaN) following leaks earlier this year. The charging accessory is now available at Amazon US and could launch in Europe soon. The product offers a range of USB ports and can provide dual 100W outputs, allowing you to charge two laptops simultaneously.

Samsung has finally released the G80SD, the latest version of the Odyssey OLED G8. A foil to other 4K and 240 Hz QD-OLED gaming monitors sold by the likes of ASUS, Dell, Gigabyte and MSI, the Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) will initially be sold with a $300 gift card in some markets and a free pair of Galaxy Buds2 Pro earbuds in others.

The PRO MP252 E2 and PRO MP271A E2 monitors are MSI's newest monitors. They come with a 37% thinner bezel compared to last-gen models and increase the refresh rate from 100 Hz to 120 Hz.

Motorola's Edge is back with a new vanilla flagship with all the potential advantages of its series. They include a 144Hz pOLED display, 68W TurboPower charging and a 50MP OIS rear camera. Its generationally-unchanged vegan leather back covers a new chassis that blends features of its own predecessor with that of another new Edge-series handset.

ModRetro is targeting not just the Nintendo Game Boy Color fans with its first release, but also the Analogue Pocket and DIY efforts from the likes of Funnyplaying. Built around an FPGA chip and offering cartridge support, the ModRetro Chromatic is billed as being the most accurate modern recreation of a Game Boy Color to date.

To outperform the competition, MSI combines a brand new Intel Lunar Lake chip with a gigantic 80 Wh battery and two Thunderbolt 4 ports in the new Claw 8 AI+. This allows MSI to compete directly with the latest Asus ROG Ally X.

Intel is offering deeper insights into the Lunar Lake architecture at Computex 2024. Lunar Lake will be a tiled 3D packaged design for laptops with a focus on per-per-Watt and AI performance. Lunar Lake marks the arrival of Lion Cove and Skymont cores, Xe2-LPG Battlemage iGPU, and a 47 TOPS NPU along with a host of other platform enhancements.

The Motorola Moto X50 Ultra is now also available for customers outside China. The smartphone comes with a telephoto lens and a Pantone-certified display, but such a purchase also has its limitations.

LG has released a new OLED gaming monitor in Europe. Arriving as the UltraGear OLED 32GS95UX-B, the monitor is a regional variant of the UltraGear OLED 32GS95UE with dedicated 4K/240 Hz and 1080p/480 Hz display modes.

New leaks point to the Panasonic Lumix GH7 as the camera maker's next high-end Micro Four Thirds launch on June 5, giving aspiring videographers and hybrid shooters something to look forward to. Leaks suggest the GH7 will have the same internals as the Lumix G9 II, but with better cooling for long video record limits. It will allegedly also be compatible with the Lumix Lab app for Panasonic's new LUT ecosystem.

The Anker Nano Car Charger (167.5W, 3 Ports) is now available in the US. This is the most powerful accessory of its kind from Anker, with a single USB-C port offering up to 100W power. Based on the total output, the company indicates that you can use the device to charge your laptop, smartphone, and headphones simultaneously.

The recently teased OneXPlayer X1 Ryzen Edition has been officially launched in China. It comes with the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U from the Hawk Point series with a maximum 5.1 GHz clock speed. This Zen 4 processor can be paired with up to 64 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 4 TB of PCIe 4.0 storage. Other aspects of the gaming handheld are pretty much the same as the Intel Meteor Lake variant.

Xiaomi has announced the debut of a new smart ring - sort of. It has added the Amovan Nova to the US version of its crowdfunding website, as a wearable rated to support features such as physical activity, heart rate, sleep quality, SpO2, and skin temperature tracking. Xiaomi touts it as the smartest IP68 health-tracking wearable for under $150 - with no subscriptions required.

The Sony PlayStation VR 2 (PS VR2) is coming to PC this August, opening up the PlayStation 5's VR headset to being used to play Assetto Corsa and Half-Life Alyx, among other PC-only VR games. The PS VR2 is also Steam VR compatible, therefore making it compatible with thousands of other PC VR games too.

Designed around the X870E chip architecture from AMD to fully support the 7000, 8000, and 9000 Series AM5 processors, Biostar's X870E Valkyrie is a high-end motherboard able to accommodate up to 192 GB of DDR5 memory, which also provides a rich set of storage and expansion options alongside a 22-phase Dr.MOS power design.

The Huawei SuperCharge Magnetic Mobile Power Bank is now available in China. Designed for smartphones like the Mate 60 series, the portable accessory offers several charging modes with varying output power. Other features include a folding stand and protection against overheating.

Cristiano Amon has formally introduced the Snapdragon X Elite and Plus chipsets during the company's "PC Reborn" Computex 2024 keynote speech. The series features a custom NPU touted to deliver the potential of their signature Microsoft Copilot+ "experiences". Qualcomm's CEO also officially unveiled some Oryon CPU performance gains compared to rival platforms such as Apple M and Intel Core Ultra.

Xiaomi has announced a new wireless speaker. Simply called the Redmi Bluetooth speaker, it brings a "2-unit acoustic configuration" that promises to deliver "clear, bright, and powerful" audio. It also features an IP67 rating, Bluetooth 5.3, and a 5-hour battery life. The launch is set for June 14 in China at CNY 129 (around $18).

Gigabyte is offering new pre-built PCs that allow everyone from students to professionals perform their own AI training and inference from the comfort of their homes. Dubbed AI TOP PCs, these pre-builts come with chosen Gigabyte components and can scale from 8 billion param models up to 236 billion, all while running off a typical house wall socket.

Xiaomi has unveiled the Magnetic Power Bank 5000mAh 7.5W, which is now on sale in China. The model allows you to charge two devices simultaneously via a MagSafe wireless charging pad and a USB-C port. Other features of the portable accessory include pass-through charging and NTC temperature monitoring.

Xiaomi has presented the Redmi A3x, a stripped-back version of this year's Redmi A3. Arriving in three colours, the Xiaomi Redmi A3x runs Android 14 on its 90 Hz display, which measures 6.71-inches across.

The Egret Ey! e-scooter series designed in collaboration with Yadea has been unveiled. At the top of the range is the Ey! 1, a suspension model which is said to offer up to 65km (~40 miles) range. Plus, the electric scooter's motor generates up to 1,512W power, though its speed is restricted.

The Asus ProArt lineup is getting its first taste of ARM goodness with the new ProArt PZ13 detachable Copilot+ PC. The ProArt PZ13 HT5306 sports a 3K Asus Lumina OLED panel and is powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X Series chips. The PZ13 emphasizes on portability with its ultra-slim 9 mm thickness and 0.85 kg weight.

7Links has launched the Dual Lens Wi-Fi Pan Tilt IP Camera IPC-505.duo, which is now on sale at Pearl in various EU countries. The smart security camera’s two cameras, one of which can pan and tilt, allow you to keep tabs on a large area. Other features include color night vision, an intercom and a micro SD card slot.

Asus is introducing a convertible ProArt at Computex 2024, the ProArt PX13. The new ProArt PX13 is a Copilot+ PC with a Pantone-validated 3K OLED panel and is powered by AMD's new Ryzen AI 300 Strix Point APUs and dGPU options up to the RTX 4070.

The Asus ZenBook S16 has been officially announced with AMD's new Ryzen AI processors, a 3K OLED screen, two USB 4.0 ports and a 76 Wh battery.

Asus has offered a new AMD-powered variant for its ROG Zephyrus G16 gaming laptop. It can now be configured with an AMD Ryzen AI 9 370 HX processor and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card.

The new ASUS TUF Gaming A14 and A16 gaming laptops have gone official at Computex 2024. Both the 14-inch and the 16-inch machines bring AMD’s next-gen Ryzen AI processors, new designs, better cooling, and more upgradability options. On the graphics side, the TUF 14 and TUF 16 rock NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 GPUs.

The Asus ROG Delta II gaming headset has been announced with 50 mm titanium drivers, tri-mode connectivity and up to 110 hours of battery life. Asus has also shown off its new Wi-Fi 7 router, the ROG Rapture GT-BE19000.

Asus is launching an AMD Ryzen AI 300 Strix Point Zen 5 powered ProArt P16 at Computex 2024. The new ProArt P16 is a Copilot+ PC focused on AI workflows with 50 TOPS performance from the AMD Ryzen AI 300 NPU alone while continuing to offer ProArt goodies such as the 4K OLED touchscreen and an Asus DialPad built into the touchpad.

ASUS has now updated the 2024 Vivobook S 14 (M5406), S 15 (M5506), and S 16 (M5606) laptops with the latest AMD Ryzen AI processors. Previously, the laptops topped out at the Ryzen 9 8945HS. Aside from this spec bump, everything else seemingly remains the same with OLED displays, LPDDR5X-memory, and more.

Renault's Ampere EV division is currently hard at work developing an affordable electric Twingo to compete with Chinese EV brands. After a deal with VW soured, Renault has partnered with a Chinese firm for the Twingo EV and to learn how to produce cheap EVs.

AMD is reducing the footprint of the Radeon Pro W7900 at Computex 2024. Called the Radeon Pro Dual Slot, the new GPU takes up only two PCIe slots compared to three in the previous iteration. This allows for the use of more GPUs in parallel for accelerating professional workloads and AI inferencing. AMD is also updating the ROCm stack to 6.1, adding Ubuntu 22.04 support.

AMD has unveiled its next generation of laptop processors, complete with a new naming scheme. The Ryzen AI 9 HX 390 and Ryzen AI 9 365 come with AMD's new Zen 5 CPU cores and a Radeon 800M series iGPU based on the RDNA 3.5 architecture.

AMD has announced its new Zen 5-based desktop CPUs along with a new X870E/X870 motherboards. The flagship Ryzen 9 9950X is up to 56% faster than the Core i9-14900K and offers up to a 35% IPC uplift over Zen 4.

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT and Ryzen 7 5800XT are AMD's newest CPUs. They're based on the last-gen AM4 platform and use Zen 3 CPU cores.

The Ulefone Armor 25T Pro is a new rugged smartphone that comes with a night vision camera, thermal imaging and 5G support at a very affordable price.

ICECO asserts that its new APL35 is ready for summer as the most portable dual-zone chiller on Indiegogo right now. It is touted as being far lighter than rivals such as the EcoFlow Glacier while delivering a wider range of cooling for about the same amount of food thanks to SECOP Nano compressor technology.