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Xiaomi has introduced a high-performance wet-dry vacuum cleaner designed to tackle hard floors in a single pass. Currently listed on Xiaomi YouPin, the Mijia Wireless Floor Scrubber 5 Pro Foam Edition expands the company's smart home ecosystem by combining high suction power, active foam, and steam cleaning.

Palworld studio Pocketpair Publishing is co-publishing Karrot Games' incremental city-builder Clicky Islands, leading its rollout across Asia ahead of a 2026 Steam release.

Lenovo has started selling the Intel Panther Lake-powered ThinkPad P14s Gen 7 in North America. Starting at $3,669, the 14-inch mobile workstation combines up to RTX Pro 1000 graphics with 96GB of replaceable LPCAMM2 RAM, while display options top out at 3K and 120Hz.

A new development board enables free long-range communication independent of LTE or 5G networks. The T-Echo Card also features GNSS capabilities and an integrated display.

Lenovo has released a new 34-inch curved gaming monitor with a 3440 x 1440 resolution and a 240 Hz refresh rate. The Legion 34W-2c also features a 1500R VA panel, 400 nits brightness, DisplayHDR 400 support and 95% DCI-P3 coverage.

Pandaer's PTC16 delivers 80W three-port GaN charging in a slim, phone-grade body and is priced at 229 yuan before discounts.

Acer has finally released its long-awaited Snapdragon C-powered laptop. The new model undercuts the MacBook Neo while matching its 8GB of memory and offering more ports, though Acer has cut a few corners in the process.

Almost a year after launching the Z9X 4K portable projector, Xgimi has released an upgraded version. The new model is sold as the Z9X High Brightness Edition, and it features the latest tri-color laser which has a higher brightness and dynamic contrast ratio than the one in the standard Z9X.

KTC has expanded its budget monitor lineup with the newly released H32U6, a 31.5-inch 4K display designed primarily for home and office use. Priced at a highly competitive $300, the monitor utilizes an Edge-LED backlit VA panel featuring a standard 60Hz refresh rate alongside HDR10 support.

Motorola has launched the Moto Pad 70 in India with a 12.1-inch 2.5K display, MediaTek Dimensity 6400 processor and 5G connectivity. The tablet also features 8 GB of RAM, up to 256 GB of storage, a 10,200 mAh battery and a bundled Moto Pen.

Chuwi has launched the GTBook X Laptop GamingBook with an Intel Core 7 230H and a dated GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU. The laptop also features a 144 Hz display, upgradeable DDR5 memory and two M.2 SSD slots.

Juiced has introduced the new e-bike, the Scrambler Hardtail, with a dual battery. The company’s latest electric bike now comes with a dual-battery version, which further offers up to 120 miles (200 km) of range on a single charge. Plus, it boasts a 1,764 W peak rear hub motor, delivering 90 Nm of torque.

OpenAI is scrapping the message limit for ChatGPT Free and Go and making GPT-5.6 Luna the default model. Check today, though, and the unlimited chats are not there yet: they arrive in the week of August 10. Here is what already works and where the limits stay.

Lenovo has finally launched one of its long-awaited 14-inch laptops globally. Featuring a 120 Hz VRR OLED display and Intel Arc B390 graphics, the Lenovo ThinkBook Plus G7 Auto Twist has a trick up its sleeve in the form of a motorised display hinge. Battery life promises to be stellar too thanks to the Intel Panther Lake platform and a 75 Wh battery.

Casio is giving its legendary F-91W a fabric strap made from recycled materials, but the upgrade doesn't appear to be cheap. Based on early pricing in Asia, the new F-91WF could sell for nearly twice as much as the standard model.

Asus has introduced another Vivobook Pro 16 (2026) option with AMD's Ryzen AI 9 H 465 processor. Compared to the earlier Ryzen model, it comes with less memory and storage while keeping the same 16-inch 165 Hz OLED display.

Citizen’s new Promaster Seahawk x Sikorsky is a stealthy, MH-60R-inspired dive watch featuring a 43.5mm titanium case, Eco-Drive movement, and ISO-certified 200-meter water resistance. Priced at $575, this special edition watch is currently only available in the US.

Photovoltaics are very popular, also for off-grid applications and camping. But what happens when the sun isn't shining? A new portable wind turbine aims to solve this problem.

Timex has launched the 1976 Lexington Reissue Inspired watch in the US for $149, reviving its 1970s rectangular dress watch design. It has a 21mm polished stainless steel case, quartz movement and a silver dial with elongated Roman numerals.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Spirit launches worldwide on iOS and Android on August 13, 2026, bringing six generations of Stands to a tactical grid-based RPG.

Casio's resin-band G-Steel GST-B1000-1AJF and GST-B1000-2AJF left preorder and are now on sale in Japan at ¥60,500 (~$382). At 58 grams, they weigh half the metal versions, share the same case, Tough Solar and Bluetooth.

Bose has officially launched the QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) at $359, bringing TrueSpatial Immersive Audio to the base lineup for the first time. The headphones add a six-microphone noise cancelling array, lossless USB-C audio up to 24-bit/48kHz, and three limited-edition colorways.

Samsung has launched the ISOCELL HPC, a 200MP smartphone camera sensor built on its new DeepPix pixel architecture. DeepPix raises Full Well Capacity by 60 percent over the prior generation, improving HDR, low-light performance, and zoom consistency.

Casio's Pro Trek PRJ-B001EX-1JR left preorder on August 7 and is now available to buy in Japan at ¥33,000 (~$208). The reversible band unzips into a coin pouch and sheathes the watch head. 51 grams, 10-bar WR, Tough Solar, Bluetooth position sync.

The Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G is now available across several international markets beyond China through various retailers. While the smartphone features a fast display and a huge battery, it also comes with notable hardware compromises.

Asus has released a new ROG NUC 16 configuration with an RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU and 32GB of RAM. Starting at $3,116.60, it slots between the RTX 5060 ($2,499) and RTX 5080 ($3,799) options, offering a middle ground between price and performance.

Acer has released a new 16-inch gaming laptop internationally. Available with up to Intel's Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor, the new Predator Helios Neo 16 also combines an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 with a 92 Wh battery and a 240 Hz display.

The new AOC Agon CQ32G4ZA gaming monitor can provide a speedy 500 Hz gaming experience to folks on a budget, provided they are willing to give up some precious pixels for the same. Slated to arrive later this year, the monitor sports a Fast VA panel with good color coverage and 450 nits of brightness.

Lenovo has started selling a new 13-inch ThinkPad in more markets. Sold with Intel Panther Lake processors, the ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 (Intel) also comes with up to 32 GB of RAM, a 400-nit display, 5G cellular connectivity and a battery rated for up to 30 hours between charges.

Acer has added a more affordable Swift Go Ryzen Edition by replacing the Ryzen 7 processor with AMD's Ryzen 5 6600H. The new model keeps 16 GB of DDR5 RAM, a 512 GB PCIe 4.0 SSD, the same 16:10 display, and 100 W USB-C charging.

Skullcandy has released the Crusher 1080 ANC and Crusher 720 headphones with 'mind-bending bass'. The Crusher 1080 delivers Sound by Bose with active noise cancellation while the Crusher 720 offers THX Spatial Audio with passive noise cancellation.

Citizen has expanded its Eco-Drive moonphase lineup with four new radio-controlled watches powered by the H874 movement. Like the recent Mid-Autumn Moon limited edition, they automatically keep both the time and moonphase accurate using atomic timekeeping

MeLE has introduced a brand-new mini PC with a rather old Intel N150 CPU and up to 16 GB of RAM. The fanless, dust-resistant mini PC is just 600 cc in volume, and is aimed at industrial usage.

MelGeek has launched two licensed Evangelion keyboards, the Centauri 60 Asuka Edition (60%) and Centauri 80 Rei Edition (80%), both featuring Hall Effect magnetic switches with 0.01 mm Rapid Trigger, priced at $359 and $459 respectively.

After seven years, the Vivo S1 is getting a successor. With an unusual design, a 7,050 mAh battery, and a 3,000-nit AMOLED display, the Vivo S2 aims to set itself apart from the competition’s mid-range smartphones.

Drive manufacturer Ananda has introduced the R525, a new e-bike hub motor equipped with built-in, patented anti-theft protection. The unit will be available in two performance configurations.

Asus is now offering the Chromebook CX15 (CX1505CTA) with a three-month Google AI Pro membership, adding Gemini Advanced and 5 TB of Google One cloud storage to the existing ChromeOS laptop.

Rollme has debuted the AI Watch 2 (square, 1.99-inch display) and AI Watch 3 (round, 1.45-inch display), both priced at $39.99 with WhatsApp/Telegram quick replies and AI chat access. Strangely, there's no AI Watch 1 in Rollme's lineup.

Pokémon Pokopia's Bubbly Basin expansion has launched on Nintendo Switch 2 alongside a free Dive update. Here's the price, what's included, how to unlock Dive via Manaphy, and what's coming in future waves.

Timex's new MK1 Chronograph pairs a battery-powered movement with a mechanical stopwatch module. It launches in a $239 green-dial version and a $249 blue-dial version, both on 40mm steel cases.

The Teclast P30T 2026 is a new addition to the company's portfolio. It comes with a lightweight design, a 10.1-inch IPS display, up to 1TB microSD card support, and a stereo-speaker setup. The launch price is $90.

Xbox Game Studios and The Coalition open the Gears of War: E-Day beta on August 6, with Horde Siege, 4v4 Versus, and exclusive launch rewards.

Timex has launched the Retroware Digital, a 1990s-styled digital watch selling now in the US for $149. It ships in blue and grey-green resin colorways with a 46mm case, Indiglo backlight and 50m water resistance. The watch runs on a standard quartz movement with no smart features, just an alarm, timer and chronograph.

Timex has introduced two new field watches, namely, the TW2Y89500 and the TW2Y89400, in the US. The company packs camo dials into its latest field watches. Speaking more precisely, the former comes with a green camo dial, while the latter ships with a tan camo dial.

Sharp’s latest mid-range smartphone is a curiosity in the smartphone market, not only because Sharp offers features such as a microSD slot and a 3.5 mm headphone jack, but also because the smartphone includes a panic mode.

Two more brand-new Seiko Astron Nexter models are joining the company's 145th anniversary lineup — the HAC003J (¥165,000) and HAD003J (¥176,000), each limited to 500 pieces — a quarter the size of the already-restricted HAB011J. Japan-only, radio-controlled, releasing October 9.

Asus has announced the launch of two powerful gaming monitors. Each features a 4K tandem RGB OLED display and supports an even higher refresh rate. The PG27UCWM and PG32UCWM are already available for order in Germany.

Meta has unveiled Muse Code, a new AI coding agent designed to help developers manage large and complex codebases more efficiently. The tool can automate software engineering tasks, debug code, and handle long-running workflows, marking Meta's latest push into AI-powered developer tools.

Samsung has become the first TV manufacturer to launch HDR10+ Advanced, rolling out across its 2026 TV lineup this month. Prime Video is the first streaming service supporting the format, delivering compatible titles globally starting August 2026.