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The MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED and MPG 272QR QD-OLED X50 gaming monitors feature 240Hz and 500Hz refresh rates respectively. (Image source: MSI)

MSI unveils two premium 27-inch QD-OLED gaming monitors with up to 500Hz refresh rate

MSI has introduced the MPG 272URX QD-OLED and MPG 272QR QD-OLED X50 gaming monitors with advanced QD-OLED panels, ultra-fast response times, refresh rates of up to 500Hz, and high color accuracy.

Anubhav Sharma, 02 Jan 2025 18:08

The fan-made Skyblivion project is almost complete

Nearly a decade after its announcement, the ambitious Skyblivion remake project is nearly complete. The project aims to create a faithful remake of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion using Skyrim's engine.

Rohith Bhaskar, 02 Jan 2025 17:56

The Realme 14 Pro+. (Image source: Realme)

Realme 14 Pro+ specifications leaked ahead of launch

The Realme 14 Pro+ is set to launch this month. The key specifications of the phone are leaked, suggesting a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor, a triple rear camera setup, and a large battery.

Huzefa Baloch, 02 Jan 2025 17:51

Last Epic Games Store free game of the holiday season will expire on January 9th (Image source: Epic Games Store)

Epic Games Store reveals its final free game for the holiday season

The final free game for the holiday season from Epic Games Store is here. As revealed by leakers an hour back before the official reveal, it’s indeed an AAA title with good player ratings.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 02 Jan 2025 17:37

Samsung said to be working on a 500 MP sensor for smartphone cameras. (Image source: Samsung)

Phones with 500 MP camera: Samsung reportedly developing new sensors for iPhones and Galaxy S

Samsung Semiconductor is reportedly developing a 500 MP camera for a successor to the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Additionally, the company is said to be working on a sensor that surpasses the Sony Exmor RS for a future Apple iPhone.

Hannes Brecher, 02 Jan 2025 16:12

BattleCap has 100 percent positive ratings on Steam two days after release. (Image source: Steam)

BattleCap debuts with 100% positive reviews and top-ranking in SteamDB charts

In BattleCap, you create your own battleships, not from wood or metal, but from bottle caps. The game supports up to four players in local PvE or PvP modes and has already garnered a positive reception on Steam.

Marius Müller, 02 Jan 2025 15:42

For the first time, Figure AI has delivered its humanoid robot, Figure 02, to an undisclosed customer, according to the company. (Image source: YouTube / Figure)

Figure AI’s humanoid robot reaches its first customer

After showcasing its capabilities at a BMW plant, the humanoid robot Figure 02 has now been delivered to a customer for the first time. This marks a significant milestone for Figure AI, achieving rapid commercialization of its product.

Marius Müller, 02 Jan 2025 15:38

The Honor Magic7 Lite features a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset (Image source: Honor)

Honor launches the Magic7 Lite in Europe with a huge 6,600 mAh silicon-carbon battery

Honor has introduced its latest mid-range smartphone, the Magic7 Lite. It has an AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, a 108 MP primary camera, and a large 6,600 mAh silicon-carbon battery. The device also comes loaded with features like Magic Capsule, Magic Portal, and Parallel Space.

Abhinav Fating, 02 Jan 2025 15:24

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 will be unveiled at CES 2025 (image source: Chiphell)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 retail packaging leak confirms key specs

A new leak from Chiphell shows us an MSI-branded GeForce RTX 5080's retail box. It shows off the GPU's design and confirms some of its key specs, such as its VRAM capacity and bus width.

Anil Ganti, 02 Jan 2025 15:14

Telegram adds a third-party verification method and more in new update

Telegram's new update introduces a new verification method, the ability to turn gifts into NFTs, an in-app QR code scanner, reactions to service messages, and more.

Rohith Bhaskar, 02 Jan 2025 14:50

The Google Pixel 8 Pro has received a hefty discount on Amazon (image source: Notebookcheck)

Deal | Google Pixel 8 Pro drops to below $700 on Amazon

A new promotion makes the Google Pixel 8 Pro $250 cheaper than usual, but only on Amazon. The limited-time deal only applies to the 128 GB storage variant of the smartphone.

Anil Ganti, 02 Jan 2025 13:40

The RedmiBook 16 (2025). (Image Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi launches the RedmiBook (2025) in 14" and 16" sizes with a Core 5 220H and 19 hours of battery life

Xiaomi has now officially launched its latest notebook lineup in China. The RedmiBook (2025) arrives in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes, with both powered by the Intel Core 5-220H, and carrying a price tag equivalent to around $630 for the very cheapest model.

Ricci Rox, 02 Jan 2025 13:39

The Redmi Turbo 4 looks certain to be presented globally as the Poco X7 Pro. (Image Source: Xiaomi)

Redmi Turbo 4 unleashed with a MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra and affordable pricing

Xiaomi has now launched the Redmi Turbo 4 for the Chinese market. The performance-focused device arrives as the first smartphone with a MediaTek Dimensity 8400 and is slated to be rebadged as the Poco X7 Pro outside China.

Ricci Rox, 02 Jan 2025 13:18

Xiaomi lists two new smart lights (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi unveils two new smart ceiling lights with adjustable brightness

Xiaomi has announced two new smart lighting products. They offer various control options and can be integrated into a smart home. A highlight feature is the high colour rendering index, which helps objects appear more faithful to their natural colours.

Silvio Werner, 02 Jan 2025 13:07

Reference image: New York (Image source: Pexels)

New York's electric grid could face a crunch as demand grows rapidly

The electric system operator identifies increasing demand and limited new additions to the power grid. By 2033, New York City could face challenges in meeting the expected demand.

Daniela Morales Soler, 02 Jan 2025 13:03

Corporate executives are being targeted by AI-based phishing scams

A new report by the Financial Times says that phishing attacks, personalized using AI, are now targeting high-level executives at firms like eBay and Beazley.

Rohith Bhaskar, 02 Jan 2025 12:50

The Cybertruck explosion damage (Image source: LVMPD/X)

Police photos of the explosives-laden Cybertruck indicate that its stainless steel body may have contained the damage better than other trucks indeed

The Cybertruck whose truck bed was loaded with explosive materials and detonated in front of the Trump Hotel may have been the worst choice for the attacker, police photos suggest.

Daniel Zlatev, 02 Jan 2025 12:37

The RTX 4080 Super followed the RTX 4080 in January 2024 with more performance and a lower price tag. (Image source: Asus, Unsplash, edited)

Concrete RTX 5080 release date leaks online: First RTX 50 GPU could launch in second half of January

After tons of leaks and rumors over the past months, the exact RTX 5080 release date has now leaked online. Going by the leaked information, the RTX 5080 should be available to buy in the second half of January 2025. If the purported RTX 5080 launch date does pan out, we might not see the RTX 5090 in January.

Fawad Murtaza, 02 Jan 2025 11:06

There is now a Doom-flavored CAPTCHA

Forget traffic lights. Kill three demons to prove you're human. Guillermo Rauch, CEO of Vercel, used the cloud service's AI-based Generative UI to build a Doom CAPTCHA that has you killing demons to verify your identity.

Rohith Bhaskar, 02 Jan 2025 10:52

Reliable leaker hints towards the last free game in the Epic Games Store's Holiday Sale giveaway for Jan 2

A reliable leaker hints at Hell Let Loose as the final free game in Epic Games Store's Holiday Sale. The detailed clues align pretty well with this tactical WWII shooter being the 16th giveaway choice.

Anubhav Sharma, 02 Jan 2025 10:30

Flamanville 3 reactor (Image source: EDF)

In France, new nuclear reactor went online for 1st time in 25 years - the largest for the country

Several setbacks delayed the grid connection of Flamanville 3 and increased its final cost fourfold. The nuclear reactor is the largest in the country and is gradually ramping up its energy production.

Daniela Morales Soler, 02 Jan 2025 10:11

Amazon discounts 8BitDo Ultimate Wired Controller for Xbox by 33%. (Image source: 8BitDo)

Deal | 8BitDo Ultimate Wired Controller for Xbox drops to lowest price ever on Amazon

The 8BitDo wired controller is a solid alternative to the original Xbox controller. Three custom profiles with customizable sticks, triggers, button mappings, and vibration maximize customizability.

David Chien, 02 Jan 2025 08:38

A new patent may have revealed an integral Nintendo Switch 2 feature (image source: Deck Wizard)

New Nintendo patent highlights AI-powered image upscaling technology that will likely debut on the Switch 2

Right before the Nintendo Switch 2 is slated to drop, the Japanese console maker has filed an intriguing patent. It talks about using machine learning to upscale images, similar to what Nvidia does with DLSS.

Anil Ganti, 02 Jan 2025 07:29

The Poco X7 Pro will fall in the ~$350 range in India (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi confirms affordable price range for Poco X7 Pro

The Poco X7 series is going official on January 9, and it will bring two mid-range phones to the global market. Xiaomi has now confirmed that the Pro model will be affordable, falling in the $350 range in India.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 02 Jan 2025 06:49

Numerous connections for less: Retrotink 4K CE. (Image source: Retrotink/Austin Troth)

New Retrotink 4K CE upscaler coming soon as an entry-level device for $475

Retrotink 4K is quite expensive at $750. Developer Mike Chi has now introduced a cheaper version, namely Retrotink 4K CE, which is based on a smaller FPGA with fewer logic elements, but nevertheless offers all the important features of the larger version.

Andreas Sebayang, 02 Jan 2025 05:43

A new MSI Raider 18 HX variant has shown up on Geekbench (image source: Notebookcheck)

MSI Raider 18 HX shows up on Geekbench with an Arrow Lake HX processor and mid-range Ada Lovelace GPU

A new Geekbench listing sheds light on one of MSI's CES-bound laptops. The new Raider 18 HX variant mixes current and last-gen hardware; an odd choice for a flagship laptop.

Anil Ganti, 02 Jan 2025 05:14

Inky Frame 7: Color e-paper screen. (Image source: Pimoroni)

Inky Frame: Energy efficient E Ink screen powered by Raspberry Pi

The Inky Frame 7.3 is a E Ink display capable of color and designed for a wide range of projects and applications. A Raspberry Pico 2 W is installed, which should result in lower power consumption.

Silvio Werner, 02 Jan 2025 01:33

U8 Ultra: New smartwatch with Android now available. (Image source: Rollme)

Rollme U8 Ultra: Android smartwatch comes with camera, LTE and support for a range of apps

The Rollme U8 Ultra is a new smartwatch that theoretically offers broad app compatibility as well as telephony features and navigational capabilities. A number of sensor functions such as heart rate and blood oxygen measurement are also advertised.

Silvio Werner, 02 Jan 2025 00:44

The Bigme HiBreak Pro is an E Ink smartphone with 5G. (Image source: Bigme)

Bigme's HiBreak Pro launches with an E Ink display, 5G, and an IR blaster

The Bigme HiBreak Pro builds upon the HiBreak smartphone which has an E Ink display. It has a more powerful chipset with 5G, a bigger display, larger battery capacity, and enough storage for your files and books.

Habeeb Onawole, 01 Jan 2025 22:10

The HMD Skyline. (Image source: JerryRigEverything via YouTube)

HMD Skyline lauded as Most Repairable Smartphone of 2024

HMD's Skyline has ended its 2024 on a high note, having been awarded the title of Most Repairable Smartphone of the year on the influential tear-down vlog JerryRigEverything. The Asus ROG Phone 8 and Huawei Mate XT have also made appearances at this online award show, albeit for less upliftingly sustainable reasons.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Jan 2025 17:54

The Ugreen Nexode Pro 160 W GaN charger has a total of four ports (Image source: Ugreen)

Deal | Latest Ugreen Nexode Pro 160 W 4-port GaN fast charger drops to lowest-ever price for Prime members

The Ugreen Nexode Pro 160 W 4-port GaN charger is now available at its lowest-ever price of $101 for Amazon Prime members. The Nexode Pro charger can output a maximum of 160 W at a time. It features three USB-C and one USB-A port and efficiently charges laptops, phones, and smartwatches simultaneously.

Abhinav Fating, 01 Jan 2025 17:43

Epic Games Store kicks off New Year’s with a free game giveaway: An open-world RPG available for only 24 hours

Epic Games Store's 15th free game giveaway for the Holiday Sale has been officially revealed. This well-rated open-world RPG is now available to claim, but only until January 2 - that's 24 hours from the time of writing.

Anubhav Sharma, 01 Jan 2025 16:59

The Xiaomi SU7 will be available in Magenta to celebrate Xiaomi's 15th anniversary. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi SU7 gets a new limited edition color to celebrate 15th anniversary

Xiaomi has announced a new special color for the Xiaomi SU7 EV to celebrate its 15th anniversary. The new color brings the available color options for the manufacturer's first EV to ten.

Habeeb Onawole, 01 Jan 2025 14:53

The leaked Casio models include 2 all-black watches, the GA-010-1A1 and GD-010-1A1. (Image source: Great G-Shock World - Edited)

Leaked: Casio GA-010 and GD-010 series watches to get Crossband models with 10-year battery life this month

Casio's new G-Shock GA-010 and GD-010 series models were leaked with crossband designs in vibrant and military-inspired colors. Set for a January release in Japan, these rugged models feature a 10-year battery life.

Anubhav Sharma, 01 Jan 2025 13:57

The Hisense U6 Series 4K ULED Fire TV comes with Full Array Local Dimming. (Image source: Hisense)

Deal | Hisense 50-inch U6 Series 4K ULED Fire TV drops to only $200, thanks to big first-time discount

The Hisense 50-inch U6 Series Quantum 4K ULED Fire TV is now just $199.99 at Best Buy, down from $299.99 for the first time. Featuring a high native contrast ratio, HDR10+ support, and Alexa, it’s a great upgrade for any entertainment setup.

Anubhav Sharma, 01 Jan 2025 13:57

India delays market caps for UPI apps to 2026

The Indian government has delayed the implementation of market caps for UPI payment apps to December 2026. The proposal, made in 2020, suggested a hard cap market share for UPI payment companies, prohibiting them from taking more than 30% of the market.

Rohith Bhaskar, 01 Jan 2025 13:50

GTA VI is set to take place in Vice City that is much larger than the Los Santos setting of GTA V. (Image source: Rockstar)

Eye-watering GTA 6 revenue projection suggest another record-breaker for Rockstar

GTA 6 is one of the most hotly anticipated games of all time, as fans have been waiting for a new entry in the long-running Grand Theft Auto series for over a decade. This pent up demand could result in GTA VI brining in more than double the amount of cash of GTA V in its first year.

Fawad Murtaza, 01 Jan 2025 13:46

FLSUN T1 Pro accelerates 3D printing farm production by 2x

FLSUN T1 Pro rewrites 3D print farm economics with revolutionary print speeds and excellent support

FLSUN's latest T1 Pro 3D printer is the perfect choice for printing farms looking to remove bottlenecks and accelerate output. With the highest printing speed in its class, the T1 Pro can complete projects 2x faster resulting in similar levels of production with just half the number of machines compared to the competition, all while retaining its superb value proposition.

Advertisi‌ng, 01 Jan 2025 13:27

AI start-up Run:ai is now part of Nvidia and says it will open-source its software

Nvidia has completed its acquisition of Israeli AI start-up Run:ai after approval from the EU. The start-up has said it will open-source its software "to help the community build better AI, faster."

Rohith Bhaskar, 01 Jan 2025 11:48

A new Nintendo Switch 2 leak shows us its innards (image source: Reddit)

Nintendo Switch 2 motherboard leak reveals RAM capacity and ageing Nvidia SoC

A new leak shows off the Nintendo Switch 2's motherboard. On it, we can see an Nvidia chip manufactured on what is almost certainly Samsung's 8 nm node and some LPDDR5 RAM from SK Hynix.

Anil Ganti, 01 Jan 2025 11:26

The Samsung S84D TV has 30 W speakers. (Image source: Samsung/Best Buy, Unsplash, edited)

Deal | 77-inch Samsung S84D OLED TV is back on sale at the lowest price ever

The Best Buy-exclusive Samsung S84D OLED TV is now back on sale. The newly discounted price is a whopping 51% lower than list price and brings the 77-inch Samsung S84D to its lowest price ever. Specs-wise, the TV features a WOLED panel, 4K resolution, a 120 Hz refresh rate, VRR, and the company's in-house NQ4 AI Gen 2 processor.

Fawad Murtaza, 01 Jan 2025 10:32

The US Treasury Department says it was breached by Chinese hackers

The US Treasury Department has said that its network was compromised by state-sponsored Chinese hackers who managed to gain remote access to employee workstations and accessed unclassified documents.

Rohith Bhaskar, 01 Jan 2025 10:28

Results for The 2024 Steam Awards have been announced (image source: Valve)

Black Myth: Wukong sweeps The 2024 Steam Awards with three wins

The 2024 Steam Awards have been revealed. Black Myth: Wukong, which was widely believed to be snubbed at The Game Awards, made its comeback here by winning the coveted Game of the Year title.

Anil Ganti, 01 Jan 2025 10:22

The Galaxy Z Flip FE could use the same display as the Z Flip 6 (Image source: Samsung)

Leak reveals Samsung’s cost-cutting plan for the Galaxy Z Flip FE

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE has just been spotted in the IMEI database, and this affordable foldable phone is rumored to look the same as the Flip 6. Now, a new leak hints that it will also use the same display as the Flip 6.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 01 Jan 2025 08:03

Leakers have hinted at a potential renaming of the iPhone SE, which may launch as the iPhone 16e. (Image source: AppleTrack)

No iPhone SE 4: Apple will incorporate new budget iPhone into iPhone 16 lineup according to two leakers

The successor to the iPhone SE 2022 is scheduled to launch sometime in the new year. Not only is it expected to look like the iPhone 14 and offer the same processing power of the iPhone 16 for less money, Apple may also put an end to its iPhone SE lineup and position the iPhone SE 4 as part of the iPhone 16 series, according to two leakers.

Alexander Fagot, 01 Jan 2025 07:01

OnePlus 13R is now tipped to feature a 2x telephoto camera (Image source: OnePlus)

OnePlus 13R could outshine Ace 5 with a big camera upgrade

The OnePlus 13R will be officially unveiled on January 7, and a few days back, the company revealed that this upcoming phone won’t be a total rebrand of the Ace 5. Now, a new leak has made that more apparent.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 01 Jan 2025 06:56

MSI unveils two premium 27-inch QD-OLED gaming monitors with up to 500Hz refresh rate

The fan-made Skyblivion project is almost complete

Realme 14 Pro+ specifications leaked ahead of launch

Epic Games Store reveals its final free game for the holiday season

Phones with 500 MP camera: Samsung reportedly developing new sensors for iPhones and Galaxy S

BattleCap debuts with 100% positive reviews and top-ranking in SteamDB charts

Figure AI’s humanoid robot reaches its first customer

Honor launches the Magic7 Lite in Europe with a huge 6,600 mAh silicon-carbon battery

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 retail packaging leak confirms key specs

Telegram adds a third-party verification method and more in new update

Deal | Google Pixel 8 Pro drops to below $700 on Amazon

Xiaomi launches the RedmiBook (2025) in 14" and 16" sizes with a Core 5 220H and 19 hours of battery life

Redmi Turbo 4 unleashed with a MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra and affordable pricing

Xiaomi unveils two new smart ceiling lights with adjustable brightness

New York's electric grid could face a crunch as demand grows rapidly

Corporate executives are being targeted by AI-based phishing scams

Police photos of the explosives-laden Cybertruck indicate that its stainless steel body may have contained the damage better than other trucks indeed

Concrete RTX 5080 release date leaks online: First RTX 50 GPU could launch in second half of January

There is now a Doom-flavored CAPTCHA

Allwinner B810 Processor - Benchmarks and Specs

Reliable leaker hints towards the last free game in the Epic Games Store's Holiday Sale giveaway for Jan 2

In France, new nuclear reactor went online for 1st time in 25 years - the largest for the country

Update | RTX 5060 laptop vs RTX 4060: RTX 50 mobile GPU to be more than 20% faster but limited VRAM could spoil the fun

Deal | 8BitDo Ultimate Wired Controller for Xbox drops to lowest price ever on Amazon

New Nintendo patent highlights AI-powered image upscaling technology that will likely debut on the Switch 2

Xiaomi confirms affordable price range for Poco X7 Pro

New Retrotink 4K CE upscaler coming soon as an entry-level device for $475

MSI Raider 18 HX shows up on Geekbench with an Arrow Lake HX processor and mid-range Ada Lovelace GPU

Inky Frame: Energy efficient E Ink screen powered by Raspberry Pi

Rollme U8 Ultra: Android smartwatch comes with camera, LTE and support for a range of apps

Bigme's HiBreak Pro launches with an E Ink display, 5G, and an IR blaster

90% Xiaomi 15 Pro review - One of the most efficient flagship smartphones thanks to a special display

HMD Skyline lauded as Most Repairable Smartphone of 2024

Deal | Latest Ugreen Nexode Pro 160 W 4-port GaN fast charger drops to lowest-ever price for Prime members

Epic Games Store kicks off New Year’s with a free game giveaway: An open-world RPG available for only 24 hours

Xiaomi SU7 gets a new limited edition color to celebrate 15th anniversary

Leaked: Casio GA-010 and GD-010 series watches to get Crossband models with 10-year battery life this month

Deal | Hisense 50-inch U6 Series 4K ULED Fire TV drops to only $200, thanks to big first-time discount

India delays market caps for UPI apps to 2026

Eye-watering GTA 6 revenue projection suggest another record-breaker for Rockstar

FLSUN T1 Pro rewrites 3D print farm economics with revolutionary print speeds and excellent support

Video: We tested (almost) all 18" laptops in 2024! Are they worth it?

AI start-up Run:ai is now part of Nvidia and says it will open-source its software

Nintendo Switch 2 motherboard leak reveals RAM capacity and ageing Nvidia SoC

Deal | 77-inch Samsung S84D OLED TV is back on sale at the lowest price ever

The US Treasury Department says it was breached by Chinese hackers

Black Myth: Wukong sweeps The 2024 Steam Awards with three wins

Leak reveals Samsung’s cost-cutting plan for the Galaxy Z Flip FE

No iPhone SE 4: Apple will incorporate new budget iPhone into iPhone 16 lineup according to two leakers

OnePlus 13R could outshine Ace 5 with a big camera upgrade

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