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GPD is in the process of upgrading its product line to AMD's latest Strix Point APUs. This time, it is the turn of the Win Max 2, which has received the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, among other upgrades.

The Eizo FlexScan FLT monitor has been revealed as a new sustainable model. The company goes so far as to claim that it is the most energy-efficient in the world. Other features include a USB-C power input, with two further USB-C ports, a frameless design and an adjustable arm.

The Anker Nano Car Charger (75W, USB-C Port, Built-in Retractable USB-C Cable) has arrived in several European countries. Plus, Amazon listings suggest that the new accessory will roll out to more markets in the near future. The charger allows you to simultaneously charge two devices with an up to 45W output.

Anker has launched the new USB-C Hub (5-in-1, 4K HDMI) in the US. The product has a built-in USB-C cable with support for pass-through charging. The relatively basic hub allows you to connect your laptop to a 4K display while offering three file transfer ports, and it is powered via a 100W PD input.

Community-developed ultralight Linux distro Alpine is back with version 3.21.0. The first release in the 3.21 stable series comes with loongarch64 CPU support, as well as multiple updated packages, including GNOME 47, GCC 14, PHP 8.4, and more. It also sports version 6.12 of the Linux kernel.

Movano Health has received an important certification for a smart ring. Such certification is supposed to be proof of the precision and accuracy of a medical device and is naturally relevent for consumers in their decision making process.

The brand-new Arctic Senza mini PC boasts a sleek design, but choses not to be seen - by mounting discretely under your desk. Although the system rocks age-old internals, its passively cooled design will likely appeal to silent-computing enthusiasts.

The Intel Arc B580 is now available to pre-order in the US ahead of the card's release on December 13. While Intel claimed that its Battlemage G21-based GPU would be available for $249, it seems that Intel is allowing its partners to set their own pricing.

HP asserts that its latest education-friendly PCs have the stamina students need to get through the school day in terms of both performance and battery life while remaining as light and thin as possible. The series consists of new Chromebooks powered by either MediaTek or Intel platforms, some of which also have Windows and/or Flip variants.

Tecno's Megapad 11 arrives as a better and bigger alternative to the Megapad 10 announced a few months ago. The new tablet joins the already packed budget segment with features such as a MediaTek chipset, expandable storage, and LTE connectivity.

Xreal has launched the One Pro AR glasses for gamers and spatial computing enthusiasts. The glasses present a virtual, three-axis stabilized display in front of users using a custom X1 chip, which also supports an ultra-wide 32:9 display mode.

Audiophiles looking for a new pair of open-back dynamic headphones can now acquire the Meze Audio 105 AER, which can be acquired for $399. With a tough yet light design, the 105 AER can deliver a comfortable listening experience across all musical genres. The numbers include 50 mm transducers, 42 Ω impedance, 112 dB SPL, and a 5 Hz to 30 kHz frequency range.

RedMagic has unveiled the Go Power Bank, a portable accessory. The device is said to offer three functions, making it easier to charge your devices on the go. Features include an integrated USB-C cable, support for pass-through charging and a built-in digital display.

Honda has officially completed its first solid-state battery production facility. It looks like the motorcycle maker will get into full-swing with solid-state electric motorcycle batteries as early as January, with the hopes of shorter EV charge times, better range, and lighter designs.

Acer asserts that its next Nitro-series cards can keep both creators and gamers happy as they are based on Arc B570 to B580 graphics. They are equipped with up to 12GB of GDDR6 RAM for speeds of up to 2,740MHz, and are backed to generate and edit content with Intel's AI Playground app. The "OC" cards also support ray-tracing using Direct X12 Ultimate and have HDMI 2.1 ports.

Aaeon, a subsidiary of Asus, has hit the market with a new industrial-grade mini PC with support for discrete graphics. Powered by the i7 13700TE CPU and an Arc A350E/A370E GPU, the system boasts decent performance with great networking capabilities.

While remaining an experimental distribution, EasyOS 6.5 is also considered a rather mature piece of code. Its highlights include several fixes, the 6.6.61 Linux kernel, as well as Chromium 130.0.6723.91 compiled in OpenEmbedded. This milestone refresh targets both releases, namely Scarthgap and Daedalus.

Oppo has unveiled a new accessory, the 50W AirVOOC Magnetic Charger, outside China. While designed for the Find X8 and Find X8 Pro, the 50 W wireless charger can also be used to charge other devices like other Android smartphones or even recent Apple iPhones.

The OpenWrt One is now available generally after a limited release earlier this year. Sold for under $70 without a case, the router board is specifically designed to run OpenWrt out of the box, albeit with some port limitations.

Honor has updated its mid-range laptop series with a new pair of 14-inch and 16-inch models. In the process, it has revealed a new Intel Core 200H processor based on the chip manufacturer's Raptor Lake Refresh architecture.

Codenamed "db" and using the version number 3.8.0, the latest Nitrux release comes with updated apps such as Firefox 133.0, MESA 24.2.8, some fixes to the system installer, as well as OpenRC reorganization that improves the service script. The Calamares configuration tool and the offline documentation have been updated as well.

The recently updated MeLE Overclock4C is a tiny desktop computer that promises decent performance thanks to its octa-core Intel N300 'Alder Lake' processor paired with up to 32 GB of memory. The system rocks a healthy selection of ports, and is expected to hit the shelves soon.

MSI has now shared full details about its two new gaming handhelds. While the Claw 7 AI+ and Claw 8 AI+ share Intel Core Ultra 7 258V processors, Arc Graphics 140V iGPUs and 32 GB of RAM, they also differ in a few key areas.

The Flexbar is a rather unusual accessory designed for Windows and Mac. Built around an ESP32 microcontroller, the Flexbar features a 2K AMOLED touchscreen and supports software that allows it to mimic Apple's infamous Touch Bar.

The iQoo 13 is official in India as of today (December 3, 2024) for the equivalent of $649 with cutting-edge specs such as a 2K 144Hz OLED display driven by Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and triple 50MP cameras. The smartphone also has distinctive features such as its own RGB lighting and 120W charging for its 6,000mAh battery.

Intel has officially shown off its Arc B580 and Arc B570 desktop graphics cards. Both are mid-range offerings that aim to compete with Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4060 at a fraction of its price.

FreeBSD's third release of the stable/14 branch, labeled 14.2 and dedicated to the memory of Mike Karels, arrives with OpenZFS 2.2.6, OpenSSL 3.0.15, and support in the installer for downloading and installing the needed firmware packages after deploying the base system. OCI container images are now also available.

The popular Anker Thunderbolt 4 USB-C cable has been updated. This new variant has support for up to 240 W fast charging but measures the same as the previous version.

The pilet is a new mobile computing system based on the Raspberry Pi, which is being offered in a couple model variants and sports a solid seven-hour battery life. Some models have a keyboard.

The Honor 300 Pro is one of Honor's latest smartphones to combine a flagship chipset with mid-range pricing. This time, the Honor 300 Pro features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, a 5,300 mAh battery and a new 50 MP 'Portrait Master' camera, among other high-end hardware.

The Honor 300 has now been officially presented alongside the Honor 300 Pro and Honor 300 Ultra. Unusually, the Honor 300 is under 7 mm thick despite featuring a 5,300 mAh battery and a 6.7-inch display.

Xiaomi is now selling the 33W Power Bank 20000mAh (Integrated Cable) in various European countries. The model allows you to charge three devices simultaneously via the built-in cable and a couple of USB ports. Other features include a remaining battery level indicator and protection against overheating.

The Xiaomi 18W Power Bank 30000mAh has arrived in a few European countries. The model allows you to charge three devices simultaneously via USB-A and USB-C ports. Plus, the company suggests that it could allow you to fully recharge an older smartphone more than 10 times.

Ugreen has launched a new Mini Power Bank, now available in the US and the UK. The accessory has an integrated USB-C connector with a protective cover and a USB-C input/output port. Plus, there is an integrated digital display showing the remaining battery level.

The Honor 300 series has been officially introduced in China, and it's the first lineup from the company to feature a phone with an "Ultra" moniker. This top-end offering within the series sets itself apart with a premium design and a capable camera setup.

Lenovo has introduced a new tablet in China. Called the Yoga Pad Pro AI, it packs the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, sports a large 10,200 mAh battery, and has stylus support.

Huawei is set to unveil its latest and greatest at a flagship product launch event in Dubai next week (Dec 9 to Dec 15), potentially featuring the Mate X6 or the Mate XT Ultimate Design. The event promises to showcase some pretty cutting-edge technology, including the world's first tri-fold smartphone and other new releases such as the MatePad Pro 13.2 and FreeBuds Pro 4.

The iQoo 13 flagship has arrived in Indonesia, its first market outside China. The flagship phone packs several premium features including a hi-res display, triple 50MP rear cameras, and a battery that charges incredibly fast.

Asustor is offering new and powerful NAS models in two variants, which differ in the number of mass storage devices that can be installed. Expansion enclosures can be used.

Light of Motiram is an upcoming multiplatform game that is heavily inspired by Horizon Zero Dawn. However, it tries to differentiate itself with additions such as crafting, a multiplayer mode, and customizations.

Amazon is launching the new generation of its Kindle Scribe next week, which brings only modest improvements over the previous model, but it is still a quality device for those looking for both an e-reader and notebook.

The Orange Pi 5 Ultra is the latest member in Shenzhen Xunlong Software's Orange Pi 5 single-board computer (SBC) series. Arriving after the Orange Pi 5 Max, the Orange Pi 5 Ultra contains I/O that escapes many SBCs.

The Supernova is GameSir's latest wireless controller. Sporting many customisation options, the GameSir Supernova also has Hall effect joysticks and triggers, swappable ABXY buttons and a dedicated charging dock.

The Aoostar GEM12 Pro Max has launched as a new AMD Hawk Point mini PC in China. Compared to the Pro variant that was released earlier this year, it has a second USB4 port on the back, but it still retains the OCuLink port.

Using the Linux kernel 6.8.12-4 as a stable default with 6.11 as an option, Proxmox Backup Server 3.3 sports ZFS 2.2.6 support and is based on the Debian 12.8 "Bookworm" release. The list of changes also includes removable datastores support, new change detection modes and push direction for remote sync jobs, and more.

The Realme V60 Pro arrives as the third model in the Realme V60 series. It boasts superior durability compared to its siblings and also has an upgraded main camera and a bigger battery capacity.

Storage space for on the go in ultra-compact format. Satechi has launched its M.2 NVMe Mini SSD enclosure, which accommodates SSDs with up to 2 TB of storage space, transfers data at a maximum of 10 Gbit/s and can be conveniently attached to key rings and the like.

Lava has introduced the Yuva 4 smartphone in India. The entry-level smartphone comes with a 90 Hz display, a 50 MP camera, a 5,000 mAh battery, and the Unisoc T606 processor. It’s available in glossy black, glossy purple, and glossy white colorways.

The Xiaomi Robot Vacum X20 Max is now available in Europe. The model is the most powerful in the X20 range and offers a newer hair-cutting tool to prevent tangles. Another feature is automatic hot water mop washing and drying when the robot docks to ensure it is kept clean.

The Ugreen 20000mAh Power Bank with Built-in USB-C cable is now available in the US, as well as various European countries. The portable accessory allows you to charge three devices simultaneously via the integrated cable and two USB ports. Plus, there is a display to show the remaining battery level.