The Redmi Watch 5 Active launch is followed by the Redmi Watch 5 Lite, which receives some interesting upgrades, including an AMOLED display. The smartwatch will be officially unveiled in a few days, with Xiaomi revealing some of the most important features in advance.

The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 is receiving an update in China. HyperOS version 1.2.183 brings bug fixes to the health and fitness tracking wearables, as well as several new features. These include a tool for cycling activities, a mini game and the ability to customize vibrations.

The Casio Rainbow Brick wall watches have landed in North America following a recent launch in Europe. With these six wearables, Casio offers a new colorful design with various models to choose from. Features of the waterproof watches include a countdown timer and a stopwatch.

Xiaomi has recently announced the Redmi Note 14 series, and now, the company has showcased the Pro and Pro+ with new images. These pictures show that the phones will feature a curved screen with a centered punch hole for the selfie camera.

Sony has decided to refresh the WF-1000XM5 and WH-1000XM5. Available globally, the new versions of its popular noise-cancelling audio products arrive in the wake of a similar update for Bose's QuietComfort Ultra alternatives.

Samsung's upcoming mid-range smartphone SoC, the Exynos 1580, has been benchmarked on PowerBoard. It comes with an 8-core CPU and a new Xclipse 540 GPU.

Gamers can once again get their hands on two games in the Epic Games Store this week - a survival roguelite and a popular action game that has 99 percent positive ratings on Steam.

This week, Blizzard fixed multiple issues across more World of Warcraft flavors, including The War Within, Cataclysm Classic, Season of Discovery, Classic Hardcore, and Classic Era. While some are already in effect and others require realm restarts, many others need a client-side patch to be applied first.

GPD has taken another step towards releasing its long-awaited dual-OLED laptop. Also equipped with an AMD Strix Point APU packing a powerful Radeon 890M iGPU, the GPD Duo will be configurable with up to 64 GB of RAM and will be compatible with eGPUs thanks to the inclusion of an OCuLink port.

The latest version of the Fitbit app for Android has brought a refreshed Heart rate section to some users. Customers reported seeing the changes after installing app version 4.25.2. Amendments include a new name for this page, prioritized daily data and the ability to view historical cardio fitness scores.

Upcoming first-person shooter Trust allows the user to play as a vampire who's back after a century-long sleep to battle humans using vampiric powers or human weapons and technology. This title with a 90s-styled setting and comic book visuals will launch via Steam in the near future, although there is no date set yet.

The Dell XPS 14 9440 with an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, 16 GB of RAM, and a 14-inch 120 Hz display has been discounted by a massive 33.3%. This makes the laptop, which is normally rather expensive, a good option for folks who need a modern laptop for multimedia and productivity use.

Anker's upcoming Zolo 140W wall charger surfaced in a new image, featuring a digital display for real-time charging stats—its first in the lineup. The charger includes 2 140W USB-C ports, 1 40W USB-C port and 1 33W USB-A port, alongside a folding plug.

Intel is rumored to launch the Core 200 series, which is expected to be another Raptor Lake Refresh. To tackle this new non-Ultra lineup, AMD is reportedly preparing a non-AI Ryzen 200 series, and it's expected to be a Hawk Point Refresh.

Garmin system software 17.32 is rolling out to one of the brand’s smartwatches. The stable release brings several bug fixes to the wearable, resolving issues with a calculated metric and Wi-Fi syncing. At the time of writing, the company has confirmed that only some users can install the update.

The Redmi Note 14 series is now official. Xiaomi has already started to take reservations for the new phones in China, and the company has revealed the designs of what appears to be the Pro+ and Pro variants. The launch is set for next week.

Bounce Imaging, a leader in tactical camera technology, announced a new thermal imaging version of its throwable 360 camera, the Pit Viper 360. This will be the company's latest offering in the tactical camera space.

With the Shine 2.0 portable wind turbine generator, you can have power all day and all night as long as there's sufficient breeze. And when there's no breeze, its built-in battery will power your devices.

Back again with a 2024 refresh, Snap Inc. is wading into the wearables pool with its latest AR-enabled eyewear, Spectacles '24. Available as a devkit with a monthly subscription, perhaps the fifth time's the charm to garner user excitement. 

Garmin asserts that the Messenger Plus is not the average inReach standalone satellite communicator. It is the first of its line to support photo- and voice note-sending in the complete absence of conventional cellular service. The new accessory is also capable of two-way texts, regular location updates and SOS features.

TSMC, one of the most popular chip manufacturers in the world, has apparently fired up fabrication in the United States. Its first chip is somewhat surprising: the Apple A16 SoC, which powered the iPhone 14 Pro. This may point to the specifications of the upcoming iPhone SE 4.

For whatever reason, it seems Digital Foundry is doing a better job at making the PlayStation 5 Pro look appealing than Sony itself. The publication's recently uploaded YouTube video delivers an analysis of the PS5 Pro's commendable improvements over the base PS5 in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, making a solid case for the PS5 Pro's existence.

The new Apple iPhone 16 series is finally being reviewed in the flesh, with a performance test showcasing the CPU capabilities of both the A18 on the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, and the A18 Pro on the "Pro" and "Pro Max".

Reolink has announced that its latest Battery Doorbell is the industry's first to debut with a 2K resolution conferred by a 4MP camera, thereby offering a potentially clearer, sharper and more detailed picture of a visitor. The new home security accessory is also touted to come with upgraded Wi-Fi connectivity and not to demand monthly fees from the user.

Bose has launched a new pair of QuietComfort Earbuds. Unlike the Ultra variant, these new Bluetooth buds have a relatively affordable tag, $179. However, like the expensive wireless earbuds, the new ones have a couple of premium features.

CheckMag A recent report by AC Analysis seems to indicate AMD's relationship with its laptop OEM partners isn't exactly a rosy affair. The Santa Clara semiconductor giant is reportedly unable to supply enough CPUs to meet partner demands, resulting in little to no presence of AMD Zen 5 Strix Point laptops at trade shows. However, AMD's plans for 2025 give hope for potential course correction and more options for customers.

A whole nine years after launch, Rockstar Games seems to want to crack down on cheaters in GTA V, announcing that it has implemented BattleEye kernel anti-cheat for online play. GTA Online is no longer compatible with Linux or the Steam Deck, locking Linux gamers to single-player mode exclusively. This is despite multiple BattleEye games verified to run on Steam Deck via Proton.

One month before the stable release, Fedora Linux 41 beta arrives with a preview of what's about to come. Some of these changes are Python 2's removal, Valkey replacing Redis, the ability to install the proprietary Nvidia video driver with Secure Boot, DNF5 alongside bootc in Fedora IoT and the Atomic desktop versions, and more.

A recently surfaced certification data revealed that the newly released iPhone 16 lineup can charge at up to 45W, which would've been a notable upgrade. However, a test by iFanr reveals that 16 Pro Max charges at up to the same 27W speed as the predecessor in regular conditions.

The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is a commendable laptop that excels in gaming as well was content creation, thanks to its powerful internals boasting the Ryzen 9 7945HX CPU and RTX 4080 GPU along with a color-accurate 240 Hz QHD IPS display. Thanks to Amazon, the laptop is now more affordable than ever before on the platform.

Not all the new Supercharger stations being built are of the newest V4 fast charging standard. Still, Tesla advises waiting on those instead of using a NACS extension cord for charging.

Yesterday's stable Google Chrome release brings the version number of this popular web browser to 129 and, in addition to addressing several security problems, this update also comes with a new AI feature. Tab Compare can generate an overview of the products open in multiple tabs. Now, iOS users can also sync saved tab groups.

Counterpoint Research has shared its latest global sell-through market share report, and in August, Xiaomi managed to secure the 2nd spot. With that, the Chinese smartphone brand has surpassed Apple for the first time in three years.

Oppo's next-gen Find series is coming with several new features, but an interesting one seems to be magnetic wireless charging. We also get a look at Oppo's magnetic wireless power bank.

The A8 is one of the most compact mini PCs powered by AMD's Hawk Point APUs. It packs an impressive port selection including USB4, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 2x HDMI 2.0 and a full-size SD card reader. Geekom adds a free wireless keyboard and mouse.

The Philips Hue Centris smart ceiling light range has received a refresh in Europe. Plus, some of the new products are also expected to arrive in the US soon. Thanks to the latest GU10 technology, the updated smart lights have a higher maximum brightness and are expected to last longer.

AMD has allegedly fixed the latency issue affecting the dual-CCD Ryzen 9000 CPUs. The fix has come in the form of a new AGESA update that is currently in beta. The fix has reportedly managed to reduce the Zen 5 inter-CCD latency to Zen 4 levels.

A recently uploaded YouTube video portrays the efficiency prowess of a Lunar Lake-equipped Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i 'Aura Edition' laptop. Lasting almost an entire day in the local video playback test, the Yoga laptop leaves the 15-inch M3 MacBook Air in the dust.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is expected to be announced before April 2025. If that is true, the gaming handheld should already be in mass production, and it seems the images of the factory prototypes of the console may have leaked. A new report has also shed light on the possible specs of the device.

A refreshed version of the Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance Argenta smart spotlight is now available in Europe. The company’s latest GU10 bulb is now sold with the light providing a higher level of brightness and a longer life expectancy. However, not all products from the original range have received the upgrade.

The Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar has supposedly leaked on the Sonos website, pointing to a higher price point. Plus, this upcoming product and the Sonos Sub 4 have appeared in images shared by leaker @MysteryLupin, who has also shared pricing information on the two devices.

The Epson EpiqVision Mini EF-21 and EpiqVision Mini EF-22 projectors will soon launch in Europe. The new models, designed for home theaters, offer a 1080p resolution and can throw images up to 150 inches (~382 cm) wide. Other features include integrated Google TV and built-in speakers.

PowerA has announced the FUSION Pro Wireless and FUSION Pro 4 Wired controllers for Xbox and PC, with customizable RGB lighting, Hall effect thumbsticks, 4 mappable buttons, and an ergonomic design. They claim to provide high precision, customization, and pro-level gaming performance, and are priced at $149.99 and $69.99 respectively.

USB-A belongs among the "legacy" ports. This means: It is an outdated standard only maintained for legacy reasons, to be replaced by USB-C. With the affordable ThinkPad L14, Lenovo takes a step into the opposite direction: Instead of two USB-A ports, the budget business laptop has three USB-A ports.

Detailed marketing material relating to the Xiaomi 14T series has emerged before its official launch later this month. Not only do the images confirm various Xiaomi 14T and Xiaomi 14T Pro specifications, but they will also have something called 'next-generation AI 144 Hz displays'.

Samsung has revealed yet another new mid-range smartphone. While the company advertises it for its stylish design and its 50 MP camera, it is really just a reworked smartphone beneath its exterior.