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HP has released a new 14-inch laptop globally aimed at businesses. Featuring AMD Zen 5 processors, the EliteBook 8 G2a 14 should be more powerful and more power-efficient than the EliteBook 8 G1a 14 that we reviewed in 2025. HP offers its new 14-inch laptop with up to 64 GB of RAM and an 800-nit display, too.

Acer has released one of its latest 16-inch gaming laptops globally. Equipped with a 165 Hz OLED display, the Predator Helios Neo 16 also contains up to 64 GB of RAM. The 16-inch laptop promises to deliver comparatively long battery life thanks to its Intel Panther Lake processor, too.

Lenovo has updated another of its gaming laptops with a new GPU option. Now featuring the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 12GB, the LOQ 17IRX10 maintains a 165 Hz display, 245 W charging and an Intel Core i7-14700HX processor to reflect its more budget credentials.

Philips has introduced a brand new gaming monitor with a 32-inch QD OLED panel. The 165 Hz 4K monitor also sports 99% DCI-P3 coverage, and utilizes an RGB Q-Stripe layout to improve text clarity.

The Philips 27E2N6900QW is a new 4K 120Hz monitor that has been launched in China. It features a Penta Tandem QD-OLED panel with a 1,000 nits peak brightness rating. There's USB-C PD passthrough, and it costs CNY 5,499, around $811.

Kospet has launched two affordable smartwatches featuring dual-band GNSS, 5 ATM water resistance, and a built-in LED flashlight, offering surprisingly robust feature sets wrapped in two distinctly different designs.

The Light Flip is one of the most unusual flip phones of the year. With a user interface designed for minimalists, an OLED display, a 50 MP camera, and a 5G modem, the device offers modern yet understated specs.

Anbernic has unveiled a retro handheld globally. Featuring a slimmer top bezel than the RG34XX SP, the RG SP is also thinner than past Game Boy Advance SP lookalikes. Anbernic claims to have improved other areas for the release of the RG SP too.

The Redmi Kids Watch Pro is an interesting smartwatch by Xiaomi. It's not the lightest or slimmest wearable out there, but it comes with a dual-camera setup and has some smartphone features. The retail price in China is CNY 1,045, about $154.

Dark fantasy extraction ARPG Mistfall Hunter launches July 29 on PC, PS5, and Xbox. Get details on release times, pricing, classes, and Deluxe Edition rewards.

Neverness to Everness Version 1.2 Phase 2 launches July 29. Get details on S-Class Anima healer Iroi, her banner release, new events, and Version 1.3 updates.

With the CIRQA Smart Band, Garmin is introducing what may be its most exciting competitor to Whoop yet. The wristband monitors fitness, sleep, and health around the clock, with a battery life of ten days and no subscription required.

With a screen diagonal of just 4.3 inches, the Xteink X4 Pro is one of the most compact e-readers on the market. Thanks to magnets, it can be conveniently attached to the back of a smartphone, making it easy to carry around.

After nearly 20 years, the Suunto Core finally has a successor. The brand-new Suunto Core 2 not only offers an impressive battery life of 15 months, but also a body water-resistant to 10 ATM, a more durable display, and new features.

Zenless Zone Zero Version 3.1 arrives July 29 with a free S-Rank Agent selector, new Lumiflux character Remielle Dan, Xbox PC support, and QoL upgrades.

After selling out almost instantly in Japan and the US, Casio's Pokémon-themed G-Shock is making its European debut. The anniversary edition launches across multiple countries on July 21, though limited availability means it may not stay in stock for long.

One of Lenovo's most powerful gaming laptops has relaunched with a more powerful processor option. Still available with the GeForce RTX 5080 or GeForce RTX 5090, the Legion 9 18IAX10 now comes with the Intel Core Ultra 290HX Plus to complement its 240 Hz display and up to 192 GB of DDR5 RAM.

Samsung Display has begun mass-producing tandem OLED laptop panels with VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1400 certification. Lenovo has already adopted the technology, with Asus, Dell and MSI expected to launch compatible laptops later this year.

Xiaomi is expanding its smart home appliance portfolio outside of China with a large-capacity, app-compatible side-by-side refrigerator featuring a dual inverter. While the appliance includes an internal ice maker, it lacks an external dispenser. The model is now officially available in Germany.

Disgaea Mayhem launches July 23 on PS5, Switch, Switch 2, and PC. Explore new real-time combat, demo details, and story in NIS America's action RPG spin-off.

Xiaomi is expanding its international smart home portfolio with the release of a new washing machine and a washer-dryer. Both appliances feature smart ecosystem integration and are now available in Germany.

The Music Boy is more reminiscent of a Nintendo Game Boy than a modern music player, but with a symmetrical 4.4 mm headphone jack, 137 mW of power, and support for 24-bit hi-fi music, this affordable player is designed to deliver rich, detailed sound.

Lenovo has quietly introduced a new 16-inch laptop globally with Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 12GB laptop GPU. Also paired with a 1,600-nit OLED display, the updated Yoga Pro 9 16IPH and Lenovo Pro 9 16IPH11 will be available exclusively with 64 GB of RAM and a 16-core processor, too.

The Lecoo Pro 14 has been introduced in China, and the AMD-powered variant features the Ryzen 7 H 255, which has the capable Radeon 780M. This Lenovo laptop even has an OCuLink port, bringing high-performance eGPU support. The starting launch price is CNY 4,929, about $727.

Reto has expanded its lineup of affordable Kodak-branded cameras with the release of the EC35, a $35 pocketable point-and-shoot designed for 35mm film. The device functions as a reusable alternative to single-use disposables, using fixed exposure parameters and a sliding shutter lock.

The Teclast P50 2026 has been launched, and this new affordable tablet has an 11-inch 90Hz display, an 8,000mAh battery, and a thin and light design. It's currently available on AliExpress at $106.6, which is a pretty good price for its features.

OneXPlayer has now started selling its latest AMD Strix Halo-powered gaming handheld directly. Available with the Ryzen AI Max+ 388, the Mini 2 Pro also contains a 1,100-nit OLED display, an 85 Wh battery and up to 64 GB of LPDDR5X RAM running at 8,000 MT/s.

The Kumo Urban Comfort enters the market as a fully equipped city e-bike designed for minimal maintenance. Featuring a Gates carbon belt drive, a Shimano Nexus 5-speed hub gear system, and a powerful Bafang M410 mid-motor, the 28-inch commuter also packs a high-capacity 780 Wh battery for extended range. The e-bike is now available for €2,699 in Germany.

A new e-bike carrying the Volkswagen name is being marketed as the world’s first “smart e-bike” and introduces several promising features aimed at enhancing road safety.

The myFirst Fone S4 smartwatch for kids arrives with a 1.65-inch always-on OLED display, activity and location trackers, and group video call capability thanks to a 5 MP camera. Its built-in eSIM can be activated for worldwide use.

HP has released a new 16-inch laptop globally featuring AMD Ryzen AI 400 processors. Complemented by an 8-cell and 77 Wh battery, the EliteBook 8 G2a 16 can also be configured with up to 64 GB of RAM and PCIe Gen 5 storage.

Lenovo has finally released a new 14-inch ThinkPad internationally featuring Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 processors. Available with up to a Snapdragon X2 Elite, the ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 Snapdragon is exceptionally lightweight and lasts more than 27 hours on a single charge in official battery life tests.

Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble opens global pre-registration on iOS and Android. Here are the latest details on gameplay, characters, and the rumored launch date.

The four-bay Beelink ME Pro 370 has been launched in China alongside its two-bay model. It’s powered by the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, a high-performance AMD CPU, and supports up to 132TB of storage. The starting launch price is CNY 4,299, about $634.

Endgame Studio rolls out Creative Mode for Everweave, restoring the classic sandbox experience after backlash over Update 15's Character Engine and Dialogue Mode.

Japan's Do Hiemon Box is a new walk-in personal cooling booth that maintains an interior temperature of 15°C, with 5°C airflow directed at the head and neck. Priced at ¥1.5 million (~$9,230), it's now on sale for businesses across Japan.

Asus has finally released one of its long-awaited gaming laptops globally. Now available with a 1,200-nit Mini LED display, the ROG Strix G18 also features a more powerful processor and a refined design to improve ergonomics.

GMKtec has updated one of its popular mini-PCs with a new version. This time, the company has re-released the EVO-X2 with a cheaper model, albeit while retaining 128 GB RAM and a Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chipset with a Radeon 8060S iGPU.

Seiko has unveiled a limited quartz chronograph for the 10th anniversary of Love Live! Sunshine!!, featuring an Aqours blue dial, Uranohoshi school crest subdial, and serialised caseback. Priced at $550, pre-orders close August 27, 2026.

Citizen has unveiled the Imperial Battle AW1857-57W, a new Star Wars Eco-Drive watch featuring an embossed Death Star and TIE Fighter dial in red and black. The 42 mm ion-plated steel watch runs the J810 caliber with sapphire crystal, priced at $525.

For years, Elon Musk has been uncharacteristically consistent about one thing, that Tesla will never make an electric motorcycle. Other two-wheelers, however, are apparently fair game. Meet Tesla's Balance Bike.

Asus is now selling a new 16-inch gaming laptop globally. Equipped with a more powerful processor than last year's model, the ROG Strix G16 2026 retains a 90 Wh battery while jumping to a 300 Hz display with access to Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5060, RTX 5070 and RTX 5080 GPUs.

Philips Hue briefly published details of three upcoming Festavia products—curtain, icicle and net string lights—before removing the post. The smart lighting additions, designed for indoor and outdoor decorative use, are expected to launch in September.

Infinix has released the Hot 70 Pro smartphone in the global market. The company’s new budget smartphone features a 144 Hz LCD display, a MediaTek Dimensity 7100 chipset, a secondary Active Matrix Cube LED display, and a 6,000 mAh battery. Plus, it comes in six fancy color options.

Casio has unveiled its complete Baby-G BG169CM camo series in the US with three models — the BG169CM-2 in teal ($145), BG169CM-4 in pink ($145), and BG169CMB-8 in grey camo ($155). All feature 200m water resistance and world time across 29 time zones.

A new 16-inch ThinkPad is now available to purchase internationally. Equipped with modern Intel Panther Lake processors, the ThinkPad L16 Gen 3 is also available with up to 64 GB of RAM and a 2 TB PCIe Gen 5 SSD, among other configuration options.

Xpeng has launched the new compact coupe SUV, the LO3, in Europe. The company’s latest compact SUV is available in both battery electric vehicle (BEV) and extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) versions. The former version offers 520 km (323 miles) of range, while the latter variant is rated to deliver 1,000 km (621.3 miles) of combined range.

Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown, developed in Hamburg, was released in February and is one of the most interesting Star Trek games in a long time. The space adventure is now getting four brand-new expansions as part of a Season Pass; the first expansion is available now.

Lenovo has unveiled the Legion R9000P as what it says is the world's first gaming laptop to feature an inkjet-printed OLED display. Also with a 240Hz refresh rate, the new 16-inch laptop could cost less than competing models in the market.

HP has released a new 16-inch laptop globally. Featuring up to 64 GB of RAM and PCIe Gen 5 SSDs, the ZBook 8 G2a 16 also comes with numerous AMD Ryzen AI 400 processors up to and including the Ryzen AI 9 HX Pro 470.