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Huawei has presented a PaperMatte Edition of the MatePad Air. Built around a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, the MatePad Air PaperMatte Edition also has an 11.5-inch IPS display that resolves at 2.8K and 144 Hz, among other features.

AOC has released yet another gaming monitor. This time, the company has looked to the more budget end of the market, which it has furnished with the Q27E12C. Even so, the AOC Q27E12C should contain enough hardware to satisfy many gamers.

Xiaomi has now launched the Redmi 13C in Europe. Effectively a POCO C65 in a different housing, the Xiaomi Redmi 13C starts at under €150 and is configurable with up to 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage.

New hands with tactile feeling on all fingers and foot torque sensing are just some of Tesla's Optimus Gen 2 improvements. The humanoid robot is also much faster and lighter.

Fuji Games recently announced Mouse as a "gritty, jazz-fueled shooter," bringing much of what made Cuphead a standout success to the FPS genre. The official launch trailer reveals a boomer shooter full of charm, animated explosions, and genuinely hilarious kit.

Huawei's extra-large flagship tablet has gone global today (December 12, 2023). The MatePad Pro 13.2 brings its "masterpiece" X-True OLED display to new markets, as well as its "ultra-thin" form-factor and stylus support. Its pre-order availability data has also been announced today.

The Moment T series already includes ultra-wide-angle, portrait and fisheye lenses, and is now being expanded to include a 75mm telephoto macro lens designed to extend the creative possibilities of the Apple iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro.

Xiaomi is now offering a new AMOLED smartwatch in the USA and Europe, the Black Shark S1 Pro. The model reportedly offers AI support and can be used to make calls. The price is very reasonable, but Xiaomi is also facing stiff competition from many other wearables.

Huawei's latest accessory looks like it needs a particularly intense form of ear-piercing - however, it is in fact a new kind of wireless earphone that doesn't go in the ear at all. Instead, the FreeClip is held in place with its new "innovative C-bridge design" for the OEM's take on open-ear audio.

The latest addition to the BOOX Note Air3 is touted to deliver distraction-free note-taking or reading thanks to its black-and-white only display. Nevertheless, its new Carta 1200 display is packaged in the same kind of light, thin and "elegant" chassis as its predecessors, thereby helping the user to take a versatile "paperlike screen" anywhere.

Banana Pi is now selling the BPI-M4 Zero, a 65 x 30 mm single-board computer (SBC) powered by an Allwinner H618 chipset and 2 GB of RAM. Available for $28.90, the BPI-M4 Zero is actually more expensive than the Orange Pi Zero 2W and Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W it apes.

Samsung has quietly introduced the Galaxy A15 and Galaxy A15 5G, a pair of smartphones that serve as cheaper options compared to the Galaxy A25 5G that it also recently announced. The Galaxy A15 series should receive a global launch eventually, although it remains a Vietnamese exclusive for now.

UGREEN has released a more affordable version of its power bank that can charge devices at up to 100W over USB-C. This new member of the Nexode series has a typical capacity of 20,000mAh and is also capable of recharging itself at a reasonably fast rate - all for about $80 - or less for a limited time.

Highlights for the new VIA 14 Pro include 32 GB DDR5-6400 RAM as base option, dual M.2 SSD slots with PCIe 4.0 X4 speeds, microSD card reader and a 14-inch LTPS-IPS screen with 2880x1800 resolution.

The MINIX Z100 is one of the latest Intel N100-powered mini PCs to enter the market. It boasts WiFi 6 and a 2.5 GbE Ethernet port for setups that demand fast networking. There’s an extensive number of connectivity ports as well. All of that comes with a “ZERO dB” design, making the system run without making any sound.

Loewe's latest amplifier is said to offer a combination of power and features that are not found elsewhere. The manufacturer packs 1200 watts of power into 4 ohms, numerous streaming features and a wide range of ports into an extremely compact case.

The AGON PRO PD49 is the latest monitor created in a collaboration between AOC and Porsche Design. Available now in multiple markets, the monitor utilises a 49-inch QD-OLED panel and has been designed to resemble a Porsche 911 sports car.

The HP Elite t755 Thin Client is now official. It runs a custom Windows 10 version and comes with a laundry list of security protections, making it ideal for enterprise environments. It will be available for purchase sometime in January 2024.

The HP tz655 Trusted Zero Client has been officially unveiled. It uses a low-power AMD Ryzen R2314 chip with 8 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage in a compact form factor chassis.

The Szbox DS135D is a new notebook with two touchscreens and comes in different memory variants.

Urtopia will soon launch a new e-bike onto the market. The manufacturer aims to usher in nothing less than a new era and create an electric bike with powerful AI assistance. This is intended to bring about a particularly smooth riding experience.

The Vuca Evo FSX1 from Bull is a new SVU e-bike with powerful equipment that features a hidden gearshift, which is integrated directly into the mid-motor. The model is also available with a particularly large battery.

The Urban Evo 2 is a new e-bike from Bulls, which is designed for zipping around the city and comes with an extensive range of features. Bulls does not use the usual suspension fork for trekking e-bikes, but rather a rigid fork.

ZOTAC ZBOX edge CI343 has joined the brand’s extensive lineup of mini PCs. It packs the Intel N100 processor, a well-known low-power CPU for these systems. Also, it has a passive-cooling design, which keeps operational noise to 0 dB.

The P30T is a new Android tablet that reportedly comes with the latest and 14th version of the Google operating system. It has a low starting price and is thus likely to appeal more to price-conscious customers.

Xiaomi has partnered with Genshin Impact to present a new version of the Smart Band 8 Pro. The new flagship wearable comes in custom packaging stuffed with Easter eggs dedicated to one of the game's playable characters as well as the device with a new exclusive strap styled to match. Accordingly, it costs a bit more than the standard 8 Pro in China.

The Insta360 GO 3 is one of the most innovative products in the action camera market. Furthermore, it is also now available in a color other than white. The new Matte Black shade is applied to the GO 3's Action Pod as well as its main body, and is available from now.

The Rogbid Tank M3 is a new waterproof smartwatch with numerous functions such as health tracking and Bluetooth telephony, and also boasts a huge battery and thus long battery life. Recently launched, it is currently available for less than half the RRP.

Titanium instead of aluminum or carbon: using this advanced material, the Vello Sub Titan is set to become one of the lightest e-cargo bikes on the market and is available in a total of four different versions.

Final Audio’s UX3000 has had a successful launch last year. It challenged the newer Sony WH-1000XM5 at less than half the price. Now, the brand has unveiled the Final Audio UX2000 ANC headphones, which undercuts the UX3000 but promises to deliver better overall performance.

Radxa has started selling the Zero 3W, a compact but relatively powerful single-board computer (SBC) based around the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W form factor. For some reason, Radxa upgraded the Zero 3W before it even released the device, making it a more versatile SBC as a result.

The Redmi 13R is Xiaomi's latest Redmi smartphone, usurping the Redmi 13C 5G that debuted earlier this week. Seemingly, the Redmi 13R serves as the Chinese version of the Redmi 13C 5G though thanks to shared specifications.

OnePlus 12 has seen a successful launch event in China. However, the company didn't mention anything about the international debut at the domestic launch event. Well, at the Never Settle Summit that took place in Antwerp, Belgium, OnePlus confirmed that the phone will go global on January 23.

Elon Musk claims Tesla is "highly confident that Cybertruck will be much safer per mile than other trucks," despite a Tesla technician recently explaining in a report that the Cybertruck's design precludes it from launching in Europe. Pedestrian safety design rules are allegedly part of why Europe won't get the Cybertruck.

GMKtec K7 has made its debut in China. It packs the Intel Core i5-13500H CPU, supports up to 64 GB of DDR5 memory, and has dual M.2 SSD slots. The barebone version of the mini PC has a listing price of CNY2799, which converts to around $393.

The Razr Plus has the biggest cover display of its foldable clamshell smartphone line-up; now, it also has a new color option. Furthermore, the shade in question is also 2024's Pantone Color of the Year. Motorola asserts that its "new look for a new year" will help transform the user's life with its "warm" hue.

Minisforum has launched the UN1270 mini PC in China. It comes with the Core i7-12700H CPU, up to 32 GB of RAM, and up to 1 TB of storage. The pricing is pretty attractive, with the barebone kit featuring a listing price of CNY2499, which converts to around $350.

Corsair has announced the MP600 Micro, an M.2 2242 and PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD. Offering up to 4,300 MB/s sequential write and 5,100 MB/s sequential read speeds, the Corsair MP600 Micro retails for $74.99 and is available now in multiple markets.

Sony has finally released its alternative to Microsoft's Xbox Adaptive Controller. Available for $89.99 in the US, the Sony Access Controller is highly customisable and is billed as an 'all-inclusive kit in a box'.

The Realme GT5 Pro has been launched in China with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 6.8-inch 1.5k 144 Hz display, 5,400 mAh battery and three rear cameras.

Bethesda has announced the Skyrim Creations community content marketplace. The content store ships in an update to the Skyrim Special Edition and Skyrim Anniversary Edition, and includes freely-available items from the old Mods and Creation Club platform. Creators wanting to sell items on the new shopfront will need to be verified.

Acer claims to be introducing a particularly sustainable notebook to the market in the form of the Acer Aspire Vero 16 (AV16-51P), which not only makes use of recycled materials, but also particularly energy-efficient Intel Core Ultra processors.

AMD has unveiled nine new APUs as a part of its Ryzen 8000 series of laptop chips. They're classified into HS and U categories, each with varying TDP ranges. Laptops powered by the said processors will launch in Q1 2024.

The 38WR85QC-W may sit under LG's UltraWide branding. However, the WQHD+ monitor also has enough capabilities to double as a gaming monitor thanks to its fast response times, high refresh rate panel and integration of popular technologies to minimise image tearing.

Huawei has released a new special edition of its latest Watch GT-series smartwatch - and a particularly seasonable one at that. It is available in both of the wearable's size variants, each with its own exclusive band color. The GT 4 Christmas Edition also comes with a second alternative strap and free TWS earbuds in some markets.

The ROCK S0 is another new Radxa single-board computer (SBC). Available for under US$15, the Radxa ROCK S0 utilises the Rockchip RK3308BS, a 64-bit chipset that Radxa complements with DDR3 RAM and eMMC flash storage.

Xiaomi has introduced a 5G version of the Redmi 13C, an entry-level smartphone that it launched last month. The change to a 5G modem brings improved performance with it too, but with a few camera-related downgrades.

Huawei has shown off yet another Kirin SoC with the Huawei Qingyun L540. This time, it is called the Kirin 9006C, which seems to be little more than a rebadged Kirin 9000E.

The ScanWatch Nova is Withings' attempt to bridge the gap between a high-quality diver's watch and a smartwatch. The Nova combines a water-resistant stainless steel housing with a mechanical dial, a small display and smart features.

Galax has managed to fit the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti with 16 GB GDDR6 into a housing that is just 2 centimeters thin, making the graphics card perfect for particularly compact gaming computers.