BMW has officially cancelled its $2 billion battery contract with Swedish sodium-ion battery maker, Northvolt. BMW says that it would be better for Northvolt to focus on developing next-gen cells, instead of BMW's production demands.

The Anker Power Bank (10K, Fusion, Built-in Lightning Cable) has appeared at Amazon US. The product listing describes the accessory as a 3-in-1 product, working as a portable power bank or charger, thanks to folding pins. Other features include an integrated display and the ability to charge two devices simultaneously.

Philips Hue has launched a new lightstrip, Solo, which is now available in the US and Europe in three lengths. The smart light offers white and colored lighting and can be trimmed to size. Other features include a wide range of settings via the Philips Hue app and voice commands.

Anker has launched the Zolo Power Bank (20K, 30W, Built-in USB-C cable) in the EU. The new model allows you to charge multiple devices via the integrated USB-C cable, a USB-C port and a USB-A port. Plus, a built-in display shows you the remaining battery.

OnePlus has announced a good number of products, which are about to be released in China on June 27. Among them is a new SuperVOOC power bank that can offer 100W fast charging. It has a battery capacity of 12,000 mAh, one USB Type-A and one USB Type-C port, and a 45W input rating.

Logitech may have discontinued its Harmony universal remote line. However, Unfolded Circle has now released the Remote 3 and Dock 3, a customisable new option that runs locally and without any subscriptions necessary.

Samsung has been rumoured for a while to have developed the Galaxy Watch Ultra. While the smartwatch is not expected to launch until early next month, Samsung has already officially listed the Galaxy Watch Ultra on a support page. As a result, it has confirmed not only the smartwatch's name but also some technical details like its size and integrated LTE modem.

One of Orange Pi's more unusual single-board computers (SBCs) is now available globally, having previously been exclusive to China. While the KunPeng Pro resembles many other modern SBCs, it utilises the little known HiSilicon Hi1910 SoC, as well as LPDDR4X RAM and eMMC flash storage.

SpaceX has entered an agreement with Walmart to start selling Starlink Standard Kits at its stores and online, and the Starlink dishes are already discounted.

According to an official report from Tesla, the reputed EV maker claimed that its Model 3 and Model Y lose 15% of range on average after 200,000 miles, while the Model X and Model S lose only about 12%. These numbers are impressive, and might be just enough to alleviate the battery degradation concerns that have plagued EV owners for years.

According to new reports, the Pixel 9 series will receive multiple AI-based apps upon launch, not just Pixie, Google's latest AI assistant. Supposedly, Pixie will be joined by Creative Assistant, an app that will be capable of generating new, including emojis and stickers.

A franchise promotion for the popular fantasy RPG Dragon Age is currently running on Steam. All three games are individually reduced by 90 percent each and are therefore available for 3 to 4 US dollars.

Microsoft is removing the Win+C key combination to open Copilot, citing the further development of the AI tool as the reason. However, it is more likely that Microsoft is hoping to sell more Copilot+ PCs as a result.

The 2025 Tesla Model Y Juniper may arrive in a tough market as major brands like EV newcomer Xiaomi are positioning themselves with direct competitors.

The HMD Tab Lite could be one of the cheapest' 4G-enabled tablets. While HMD Global has not announced anything officially yet, a frequent leaker of all things HMD-related has shared various specifications, as well as launch pricing and the first photo of the device.

Other highlights include a 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD with Opal 2.0 security, dual USB4 ports and a 5 MP webcam integrating IR sensor, privacy shutter and human presence detector.

HMD Global has plenty of smartphones planned for later this year, including the Nokia Lumia-inspired HMD Skyline. One of the stranger options will be the HMD Fusion though, which will combine the Qualcomm QCM6490 chipset from the Fairphone 5 with various smart accessories that go a step further than Apple's MagSafe equivalents.

The Redmi 13C 5G is a little over six months old. Nonetheless, early sightings imply that Xiaomi is preparing to release a successor sooner than would have otherwise been anticipated.

Xiaomi's recently released Redmi 13 4G phone is getting a 5G version. The new affordable phone will launch on July 9 in India, and as the official Amazon promo page details, it will sport a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, 5,030 mAh battery, 108 MP primary camera, and 33W fast charging.

The Garmin Fenix 7 series has been running v17.23 for a while now, as have Enduro 2, Epix 2, Marq 2 and Quatix 7 smartwatches. Now, Garmin has started rolling out Beta Version 17.26, which it claims addresses an outstanding issue related to Daily Suggested Workouts not showing.

The AGON GAMING C27G2Z3/BK is AOC's latest entry-level gaming monitor. Despite retailing for under £200 in the UK and €250 in the EU, the AGON GAMING C27G2Z3/BK offers VRR support, a 280 Hz refresh rate and 0.5 ms response times.

The Moto S50 Neo is Motorola's latest mid-range smartphone. Arriving shortly before the Moto G85, the Moto S50 Neo has a 120 Hz AMOLED display that delivers 1,600 nits peak brightness, as well as a set of high-resolution cameras.

The OnePlus Ace 3 Pro is now confirmed to launch on June 27 in China. Per the renders and video teaser revealed by the company, it will feature a similar design to the Ace 3 but with little tweaks. The phone is expected to sport a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, a large 6,100 mAh battery, a 6.75-inch screen, and a 50 MP primary camera.

Hisense has launched the S7N CanvasTV 4K QLED Google TV in North America. The model is similar to Samsung's The Frame, with an ultra-slim wall mount, teak frame and Art Mode. Other features include a 144Hz refresh rate, AMD FreeSync Premium and support for Dolby Vision.

Lenovo's new Yoga Slim 7x with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite SoC can already be ordered at a measurable discount thanks to a coupon code. Courtesy of its massive 70 Wh battery and the efficient Snapdragon X Elite, the Yoga Slim 7x brings MacBook Air 13 levels of endurance alongside good performance.

The Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed is a new gaming mouse targeting ambitious PC gamers. The model can be used both wired and without a cable connection

AMD introduced the Ryzen AI 300 series earlier this month at Computex 2024. The keynote didn't go much into the next-gen processors' availability and pricing details. But Best Buy now has listed laptops with the new CPUs, and these listings suggest the new CPU series will launch on July 15, with the cheapest currently listed laptop being $1,399.99.

With the MP600 Mini R2, Corsair presents one of the fastest M.2-2230 SSDs in the world. Despite a length of just 30 millimeters, the SSD achieves data rates of up to 7,000 MB/s when connected via PCIe 4.0.

The US Department of Commerce will ban Kaspersky in America beginning July 20, 2024. The ban under Information and Communications Technology and Services regulations will effectively prevent Kaspersky from selling and updating products such as its popular antivirus software to Americans.

Head Acoustics has developed the Head Visor VMA V acoustic camera to visually display sources of sound on a 7 inch touch display. The system uses up to 120 microphones to display sound sources over a real-world image. This allows users to pinpoint exact areas where noises are coming from in an object or room for further noise mitigation, soundproofing, or acoustic tuning.

A massive cyberattack has crippled over 15,000 North American auto dealerships that use the CDK dealership management system. The software-as-a-service can manage all aspects of a dealership from quotes to service to sales. Affected dealerships are forced to use pen and paper.

A real-world EV range test of seven brand-new electric car models found that all of them oversold their range figures. While the Tesla Model 3 tested only fell short by around 10% of the claimed range, other offenders were more egregious.

Last year’s Dell G15 5530 gaming laptop with a Core i7-13650HX CPU, 16 GB of RAM, and 1 TB of storage is currently on sale at Dell’s online store for less than $1,000. Packing an RTX 4060 laptop GPU alongside a 360 Hz 15.6-inch display, the laptop should provide an excellent mid-range gaming experience irrespective of the games played.

CheckMag Microsoft, please let someone else make a portable Xbox! Fans have been clamoring for a handheld for years now, and there is a likelihood one is in the pipeline. However, Microsoft is a better software company than a hardware one, so best just leave it to the pros.

Tesla Cybertruck and, hopefully, Model Y owners, will soon be able to add more miles of range in 15 minutes on a fast charger, as Tesla fixes the bad 4680 battery charging curves.

The OnePlus Ace 3 Pro is thought to have the edge in an upcoming wave of closely related Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered Android smartphones as it will be the only one to have a 6,000mAh+ battery. Then again, the others might fight back with unique selling points of their own, some of which might be next-gen flagship specs.

A Garmin Edge 1040 successor is edging closer to being released. Previously, only technical details about the Garmin Edge 1050 had surfaced online. However, various images of the device have now leaked online, some courtesy of Garmin itself.

The first set of images relating to the Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have leaked online. Sporting a complete redesign, the earbuds even come with a semi-transparent case like the Nothing Ear (2).

The new Copilot Plus PCs are here, and the laptops running the Snapdragon X series processors are among the first. While these new systems are great news for Windows on ARM, Microsoft says to expect its new Surface models to excel in productivity, not in gaming.

OLED has a challenger as an emerging type of high-tech TV in the form of panels that use mini-LED as a backlight. They confer potential advantages such as color-accuracy and dynamic range, and are as such now tipped to ship up to 1.8 million more units than OLED next year.

Sudhanshu Ambhore has provided the most complete leak about the Motorola Moto G85 yet. Not only has the leaker shared countless images, but he has also outlined what appears to be a full specification sheet ahead of the device's official release.