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A promotional image for Tesla's Cybertruck range extender battery pack, showcased in a Cybertruck's bed. (Image Source: Tesla)

Tesla cancels Cybertruck range extender, offers full refund

The company has officially cancelled the Cybertruck range extender. This follows the product's disappearance from the Tesla website. Tesla will offer full refunds to people who made the $2000 deposit to book one.

Rohith Bhaskar, 08 May 2025 10:57

Der8auer (Image source: Der8auer YouTube channel)

Ongoing RTX 4090 melting connector issues investigated by Der8auer

Der8auer investigates another RTX 4090 melting connector incident, revealing uneven current distribution due to high contact resistance in 12VHPWR plugs. Despite correct assembly and quality components, the failure highlights Nvid...

Sebastian Jankowski, 04 May 2025 16:12

GTA 6 launch postponed till 2026. Pictured: Official trailer screenshot (image source: Rockstar Games)

GTA 6 launch officially pushed back to 2026

Rockstar games has bad new for gamers waiting for GTA VI. The company has officially announced the game has been pushed back to 2026.

Anil Ganti, 02 May 2025 15:20

EA has killed off another of its popular racing games produced by Codemasters. Pictured: A WRC game screenshot. (Image source: EA)

World Rally Championship games and all Codemaster rally titles accept defeat in latest Electronic Arts cuts

Electronic Arts has brought another of Codemasters' popular racing series to an end, just over four years after acquiring the company. This time, EA has 'reached the end of the road' working on WRC games and other rally titles. Th...

Alex Alderson, 01 May 2025 17:01

Miyoo currently sells the Flip V2 in four colour options. (Image source: Miyoo)

Miyoo Flip V2: Refresh of Anbernic RG35XX SP rival falls short with repeated reports of broken display hinges

Miyoo promised that version two of its Anbernic RG35XX SP rival would ship with an improved hinge mechanism. Early reports suggest that the opposite has occurred. Instead, the Miyoo Flip V2 is suspectible to its display hinge brea...

Alex Alderson, 27 Apr 2025 22:17

Google now admits that the Pixel 7a can suffer from battery issues too. (Image source: Google)

Pixel 7a: Google offers up to $450 in compensation for fresh battery issue affecting Pixel A series smartphones

Google has admitted that another Pixel A series smartphone has a battery problem. This time, it is the Pixel 7a that is affected. For now, Google has committed to offering one free battery replacement or between $200 and $456 in c...

Alex Alderson, 24 Apr 2025 19:47

Apple community support (Image source: Apple - screenshot)

Apple’s Support Forums are a black hole for user feedback

CheckMag Apple likes to position itself as a company that values user experience above all. But spend just a few minutes in their official Support Communities, and a very different picture emerges — one of tightly controlled messaging, sup...

Sebastian Jankowski, 18 Apr 2025 20:26

The Retroid Pocket Mini's display swap is a difficult procedure even for seasoned tinkerers. (Image source: Retroid)

Retroid Pocket Mini: Display swap looks anything but easy in official video

Retroid has now posted a video covering replacing the display inside the Pocket Mini. While the hardware upgrade will bring a higher resolution and larger display to Retroid's pocket handheld, it is also fraught with difficulty.

Alex Alderson, 17 Apr 2025 22:33

4chan has fallen: Infamous forum site taken down following major hack

The infamous internet forum 4chan was taken offline following a hack that acquired admin access to the site. The forum now loads intermittently (as of press time). The hack likely exploited the fact that 4chan had not updated its ...

Sam Medley, 16 Apr 2025 21:51

The founder of a supposed AI-powered checkout service has been arrested for fraud. The app allegedly relied almost entirely on human input. (Image source: Bing image generation)

AI shopping app allegedly used humans, founder charged with fraud

The founder of Nate, an AI-powered shopping app that promised a universal checkout experience, was charged with fraud Wednesday. Rather than utilizing machine learning and artificial intelligence as advertised, the app allegedly u...

Sam Medley, 11 Apr 2025 18:54

Many OEMs are suspending laptop shipments to the US due to uncertainty around tariffs (image source: Notebookcheck)

Lenovo, HP, Dell, and others suspend US shipments for two weeks due to US tariffs

Commercial Times reports many companies have suspended shipments to the US following President Trump's tariff announcement. Some of the affected parts will include laptops, smartphones and networking gear.

Anil Ganti, 09 Apr 2025 17:17

Elon Musk fails the tutorial boss in Path of Exile 2 - live on stream. (Image source: Pixabay, Tumisu / YouTube, WoldGamerSK)

The higher you fly, the harder you fall – Elon Musk embarrasses himself in Path of Exile 2

Elon Musk has faceplanted in Path of Exile 2 yet again, marking his second high-profile stumble in the game. The legend of "Gamer Musk" might finally be falling apart for good.

Marius Müller, 08 Apr 2025 16:05

The Nintendo Switch 2's Joy-Cons will eventually drift (image source: Nintendo)

Nintendo confirms no Hall Effect sticks on Switch 2 Joy-Cons

In an interview with Nintendo Life, the company has confirmed the Switch 2's Joy Cons do not come with Hall Effect sticks. However, it claims they will feel better because they've been redesigned from the ground up.

Anil Ganti, 07 Apr 2025 17:22

The mobile RTX 5090 has a lot in common with the desktop RTX 4070 Ti series, pictured when it comes to performance (Image source: Notebookcheck)

GeForce RTX 5090 laptops perform almost identically to a desktop RTX 4070 Ti Super

Gaming performance with the flagship mobile RTX 5090 is closer to an upper midrange last generation GPU for desktop PCs. While somewhat disappointing, the power savings with the newer mobile chip arguably make up for it.

Allen Ngo, 04 Apr 2025 23:24

Nintendo has delayed Switch 2 pre-orders in the US (image source: Nintendo)

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders delayed indefinitely in the US

Gamers in the US will no longer be able to order a Nintendo Switch 2 on April 9. Nintendo has pushed it back to an unspecified date because of the recently announced tariffs.

Anil Ganti, 04 Apr 2025 17:19

Some Nintendo Switch 2 cartridges will require an internet connection for installation (image source: Nintendo)

Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Cards further blur the lines between digital and physical media

Nintendo has shown off Game-Key Cards alongside the Switch 2. While they may look like a regular cartridge, none of the game data is stored locally, meaning you have to download the game off the internet.

Anil Ganti, 02 Apr 2025 19:07

Xiaomi SU7 self-driving system under fire following fatal crash

Xiaomi has expressed "deep regret" following an incident in which an accident involving the company's smash-hit electric vehicle (EV) has reportedly led to the deaths of three people in China. The SU7's automatic driving feature h...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Apr 2025 14:54

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 sold-out on Amazon

How to buy a gaming GPU in 2025: Subscribe to Amazon Prime, apparently

Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5000 and AMD's Radeon RX 9070 series GPUs are finally becoming more widely available on Amazon, but only because Amazon is seemingly taking steps to deter scalpers from buying 2025's best gaming GPUs. One such...

Julian van der Merwe, 02 Apr 2025 03:25

Between these five affected apps, up to 900,000 users may have been affected (Image source: M.A.D. Mobile – edited)

Massive privacy breach in niche dating apps exposes sensitive user photos

A security investigation of iOS apps has revealed a massive privacy breach – 1.5 million user images uploaded to several specialist dating apps were publicly exposed to anyone with the URL. The developer M.A.D. Mobile has since ad...

Vishal Bhardwaj, 01 Apr 2025 20:40

Tesla goes bust—who knew Elon Musk’s empire would end with a fire sale? (Image source: Tesla, edited)

Tesla bankruptcy: Leaked documents reveal fire sale with absurd discounts on Model 3, Y and Cybertruck

UPDATE: This article is an April Fool’s joke. Tesla is on the brink of collapse - not because of a lack of innovation, but because Elon Musk's political involvement has spooked investors. After his latest tweet on X went viral, Te...

Nicole Dominikowski, 01 Apr 2025 19:57

It seems as though Intel has cancelled the high-end follow-up to the Arc B580 GPU we recently reviewed.

Intel Xe2 Battlemage GPUs on the chopping block as Nvidia high-end slated to remain unchallenged

Despite repeatedly appearing in leaks, it looks as though the Intel Xe2 Battlemage B770 GPU may have been cancelled. This leaves Nvidia entirely unchallenged in the high-end desktop GPU market unless AMD releases a higher-end RDNA...

Julian van der Merwe, 29 Mar 2025 02:05

The EU won't get iPhone Mirroring with iOS 18.4. (Image source: Wikimedia Commons with edits)

European Union continues to miss out on iPhone Mirroring, SharePlay Screen Sharing with iOS 18.4

The next release of iOS, version 18.4, will bring several improvements, including non-English languages for Apple Intelligence. However, iPhone Mirroring is conspicuously absent from the most recent release candidate of iOS 18.4 d...

Sam Medley, 25 Mar 2025 17:20

The Microsof Surface Laptop 7 isn't doing too well on Amazon (image source: Notebookcheck)

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7: Snapdragon X Elite powered laptops gets notorious 'frequently returned item' tag on Amazon

Amazon has noted that buyers are returning their Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 and Asus Vivobook S 15 units at a higher than usual rate. A quick glance at Amazon user reviews highlights numerous quirks the users have with the Windows...

Anil Ganti, 22 Mar 2025 14:11

Analogue has not revealed how well the Analogue 3D runs yet. (Image source: Analogue)

Analogue 3D delayed as 8BitDo offers insight into possible new release date

Another Analogue product has been hit by a delay to its release. No longer arriving this quarter, Analogue has not actually confirmed when its Nintendo 64-inspired console will now begin shipping. 8BitDo may have given a clue abou...

Alex Alderson, 19 Mar 2025 17:04

The multiplayer shooter Spectre Divide will be discontinued before the second season. (Image source: Steam)

Multiplayer shooter with $60 million budget shuts down after just one season

Spectre Divide aimed to stand out in the multiplayer shooter market with its Duality System but struggled to keep players engaged. Despite a development budget of around $60 million, the game was shut down after just one season.

Marius Müller, 15 Mar 2025 13:33

Tesla sales crisis: 94% of Germans don't want Elon Musk's EVs according to survey by German news portal T-Online

Tesla, once hailed as an innovation leader, is in decline. Elon Musk's intense involvement in politics has led to a large majority in Germany rejecting the purchase of Tesla EVs - at least that is what a recent survey of German ne...

Nicole Dominikowski, 15 Mar 2025 11:52

RTX 5090s are short in supply even for system integrators (image source: Notebookcheck, edited)

System integrator shows off massive disparity between Radeon RX 9070 XT and GeForce RTX 5090 stocks

It turns out end users aren't the only ones afflicted by paltry RTX 5090 stocks. Even system integrators are having a hard time getting their hands on one, as exhibited by US-based PowerGPU.

Anil Ganti, 14 Mar 2025 20:55

Userbenchmark really doesn't like the Radeon RX 9070 XT (image source: Notebookcheck)

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT receives scathing criticism on Userbenchmark

The famously anti-AMD website Userbenchmark has, once again, reaffirmed its biases. This time, it takes potshots at the Radeon RX 9070 XT, stating only people influenced by social media buy it.

Anil Ganti, 12 Mar 2025 19:20

New hit FPS FragPunk criticised for using AI art in game assets

Despite topping Steam charts, FragPunk has received some scrutiny for its use of AI-generated in-game assets. NetEase and Bad Guitar have not commented on the allegations, and there is currently no mandatory disclosure of AI art o...

Julian van der Merwe, 11 Mar 2025 19:21

Retroid's solution for Pocket Mini display issues has not been well received. (Image source: Retroid)

Retroid shares new solutions for Pocket Mini display shader woes

Retroid may be busy teasing its forthcoming Pocket Flip 2 and Pocket Mini gaming handhelds. However, it has been caught up in the fallout from its initial attempt to resolve a hardware issue affecting all Retroid Pocket Mini units...

Alex Alderson, 11 Mar 2025 17:15

An update for the Zepp app appears to be causing issues with Exertion Score. (Image source: Amazfit)

Amazfit smartwatch users flag Exertion score issue after new update

A recent update for the Zepp app appears to be causing issues with the Exertion score metric. Several users have discussed the problem on Reddit, flagging that recent activities are not improving their scores as expected. Plus, it...

Polly Allcock, 11 Mar 2025 16:52

Retroid has now confirmed that it cannot fix display issues on the Pocket Mini. (Image source: Retro Game Corps - edited)

Retroid posts update and resolution for Pocket Mini display issues

Retroid has clarified ongoing display issues affecting the Pocket Mini. While the company hoped that it could fix the reason behind some shaders failing to work properly, it has now provided a solution in lieu of a direct fix.

Alex Alderson, 06 Mar 2025 19:52

Nvidia's GeForce RTX 50 series laptop models might get delayed (image source: Nvidia)

GeForce RTX 50 laptop models said to be missing ROPs like desktop counterparts

A new report from Heise.de says Nvidia's laptop SKUs have also been reported to be missing ROPs (Render Output Units). This could result in a delayed launch because OEMs and Nvidia now need to conduct additional checks.

Anil Ganti, 06 Mar 2025 19:51

The anime MMORPG Gran Saga is being discontinued just four months after its release. (Image source: Steam)

$25 million MMO gets shut down only 4 months after launch

Gran Saga launched for PC and mobile devices in December 2025, with an estimated development cost of around $25 million. However, for various reasons, the game was shut down after just four months.

Marius Müller, 06 Mar 2025 16:07

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 can take advantage of DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation. (Image source: Nvidia/PassMark - edited)

GeForce RTX 5070 benchmark result sees it matching the wrong RTX 4090

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card has quietly slotted into PassMark’s G3D Mark chart for high-end video cards. The RTX 5070 has taken up an unassuming spot above the RTX 4070 and almost on the same level as an RTX 4090. Un...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 Mar 2025 06:44

Ayaneo has confirmed that no more Flip DS or Flip KB gaming handhelds will be produced. (Image source: Ayaneo)

Ayaneo issues official statement and resolutions for outstanding Flip DS and Flip KB orders

Ayaneo has commented on the ongoing availability of Flip DS and Flip KB. Until now, the company has offered little by way of an explanation for why numerous orders of its Nintendo DS lookalikes have remained unfulfilled.

Alex Alderson, 26 Feb 2025 20:07

Despite a benchmark problem being solved there could be new issues coming for the RTX 50 series. (Image source: Nvidia - edited)

Strange GeForce RTX 50-series benchmark issues solved but new problem for gamers arises

The performance issues that the GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 seemed to have on the PassMark benchmark website have apparently been solved, with future visits by the new Blackwell cards potentially offering better results. However...

Daniel R Deakin, 26 Feb 2025 00:17

Garmin's latest stable update for the Fenix 7 series and other smartwatches breaks HRM functionality. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin warns of HRM connection issues on Fenix 7 and Fenix 7 Pro after recent update

Garmin has published a new beta update for the Fenix 7 and Fenix 7 Pro, fresh from delivering a stable update containing over 20 changes for the pair. The company now also warns that System Software 20.16 breaks compatibility with...

Alex Alderson, 24 Feb 2025 16:21

In just a few days, the only way to get an eBook on a Kindle Paperwhite (pictured) will be via direct download. (Image source: Amazon)

Amazon plans to kill local backups of eBooks purchased through its store

In just a few days, Kindle users will no longer be able to download eBooks purchased through Amazon's Kindle store. The move will essentially end any potential for downloading local backups of purchased books; Kindle users will on...

Sam Medley, 23 Feb 2025 18:49

Members of the RTX 4070 family have been showing their teeth against the newer RTX 5070 Ti. (Image source: Nvidia - edited)

RTX 5070 Ti trails RTX 4070 Ti and narrowly shakes off RTX 4070 in early benchmark results

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti card, which has only just been released, has turned up on the PassMark benchmark site. The new Blackwell board has delivered a promising average result so far, based on a small sample size. However, ...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Feb 2025 11:02

Nvidia gave the GeForce RTX 5090 a whopping 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. (Image source: Nvidia/PassMark - edited)

GeForce RTX 5090 drops below RTX 4090 in high-end graphics card benchmark chart

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card has been knocked off its perch at the top of PassMark’s high-end video card benchmark chart. The RTX 4090 has moved back into the number one spot, with a very slight advantage of +1.02%. T...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Feb 2025 08:38

Nvidia's production problem affects more cards than previously thought. (Image source: Nvidia - edited)

Nvidia warns 'production anomaly' causing performance losses on some GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5090 and RTX 5090D graphics cards

Nvidia has clarified why some GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards have been reaching consumers with worse performance than advertised. While the problem should only be present in fewer than 1% of cards, it has also hit the GeForce RTX...

Alex Alderson, 23 Feb 2025 01:37

Apple users in the UK will soon lose out on a key security feature (image source: Notebookcheck)

iCloud end-to-end encryption no longer available for new and existing users in the UK

Apple has announced that its UK-based users can no longer enable Advanced Data Protection. The opt-in feature added end-to-end encryption to your iCloud backup, and users who switched it on will have to disable it to continue usi...

Anil Ganti, 21 Feb 2025 19:31

Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 smartwatch users say a new update has affected battery life. (Image source: Fitbit)

Fitbit users report dramatically reduced battery life after important update

A recent compulsory update for the Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 is reported to significantly impact the battery life of these smartwatches. The software was released to combat the overheating of batteries, which could lead to burns. H...

Polly Allcock, 21 Feb 2025 15:54

The Humane Ai Pin will soon turn into a paperweight (Image source: Humane)

Humane Ai Pin is essentially paperweight after HP's acquisition

The Humane Ai Pin has already reached the end of its lifespan not even one year after its launch. An update releasing on 28 February is set to remove almost all its functions, including its entire AI features. HP is acquiring what...

Hannes Brecher, 19 Feb 2025 14:52

Don't expect a Sony iPhone or Apple Xperia in the shops soon. (Image source: Sony UK - edited)

No Xperia love: Sony uses Apple iPhones in European marketing material

Apple iPhones have appeared in published marketing material for some of Sony’s European sites. Despite having a well-regarded smartphone line of its own, in the form of Xperia, and a perfectly formed flagship phone with the Sony X...

Daniel R Deakin, 15 Feb 2025 00:36

Uneven power cable contact in 12VHPWR connectors

12VHPWR defects add to RTX 5000 series design changes as root cause for melting power connectors

The latest development in the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 and 5090 12VHPWR connector meltdown issue sees a microscope analysis reveal that the manufacturing and certification process of the 12VHPWR cables and connectors may be at faul...

Julian van der Merwe, 14 Feb 2025 18:41

Bluedrake42 threatens influencers with legal consequences. (Image source: Steam)

Indie shooter dev sparks controversy with legal threats

The developer of the free-to-play shooter Operation: Harsh Doorstop is threatening legal action against influencers who review the game after being paid by competitors.

Marius Müller, 13 Feb 2025 17:01