A new leak has shed light on what we can expect from Samsung's next major software update: One UI 7. Overall, it is slated to bring froth a bunch of cosmetic changes, many of which are inspired by Apple's iOS 18.

The most recent test of a Tesla-powered VW Bug built to tackle Pikes Peak sees the lightweight custom EV attack a drag strip with all 738 HP from its dual Tesla Model S P100D motors. After all is said and done, the electric Beetle was able to complete a 1/4-mile in under 11 seconds, with 0-60 mph times of under 3 seconds.

Yesterday, in the Lei Jun Annual Speech 2024, Lei Jun (the Xiaomi CEO) announced the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra prototype as a light-weight high-performance vehicle which is scheduled to enter production in 2025. He also said Xiaomi is aiming to have the fastest 4-door EV in the next 10 years.

Xiaomi may not have released the Mijia Smart Audio Glasses outside China. However, it is now possible to purchase Xiaomi's smart glasses globally through a popular importer for just over $100 in multiple styles.

Garmin has rolled out two new updates for many of its mid-range smartwatches. Both arriving on the company's Beta Program, the updates are said to resolve potential system crashes that could occur in multiple scenarios.

Xiaomi has updated its Smart Band portfolio with the Smart Band 9, which has arrived alongside the MIX Fold 4, MIX Flip and Redmi K70 Extreme Edition, among other devices. As expected, the Smart Band 9 contains numerous improvements from the Smart Band 8, including longer battery life.

@StreamerBans on X/Twitter reported Donald Trump's Twitch account getting unbanned earlier today. The account was banned in January 2021, following Trump's supporters' raid on the Capitol Building in DC. Twitch stated that there is value in hearing from Presidential nominees directly, when possible. In the meanwhile, Twitch will continue to enforce its community guidelines.

Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 services were affected by a Central US Azure outage at occured on July 18, 2024. A configuration change in Azure resulted in storage clusters and servers being disconnected, initiating an automatic reboot that took down affected services, which included Teams, OneDrive, and Defender. At this time, only Teams remains affected. This is unrelated to the global CrowdStrike outage incident.

Xiaomi touts the Buds 5 as a new source of flagship-level audio with features such as spatial audio and HiFi sound quality in an "exquisite" new design. The new Buds support the Qualcomm aptX Lossless codec as well as active noise cancellation (ANC), yet are priced at the equivalent of ~$100.

Samsung Galaxy devices are now confirmed to receive a crucial security update in August 2024. This update addresses a major vulnerability (CVE-2024-32896) that affects all Android phones and tablets, not just Pixels. While some new camera improvements could be bundled for the Galaxy S24, Samsung might prioritize integrating new Galaxy AI features or focus solely on security updates.

Xiaomi has unleashed the Watch S4 Sport as its new wearable for "intensive" pursuits and work-outs, diving included. To this end, it is reinforced with titanium (rotating crown included) as well as sapphire for its 1.43-inch AMOLED display. The S4 Sport also has standalone connectivity and up to 15 days of battery life, yet starts at under $300 in China.

Redmi has finally unleashed the top-end, or Extreme, variant of its flagship K70-series Android smartphones. It comes with an up-to-4,000 nit 1.5K AMOLED screen touted to maintain 144fps gaming. The Dimensity 9300 Plus-powered "Performance Demon" also has a Supreme Champion Edition with custom Lamborghini styling and 24GB of RAM.

Best Buy currently has the 2023 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 in open-box fair/good/excellent condition on sale for lucrative prices. For instance, the “Open Box Fair” ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 with an RTX 4060 laptop GPU and a Core i7-13620H can now be had for less than $800

It looks as though Volvo's flagship electric SUV, the EX90, will be missing some major features when deliveries start, including quality of life features, like Apple CarPlay, Plug & Charge, and bidirectional charging functionality. It's unclear when the features will arrive on the EX90.

CheckMag Intel Raptor Lake i9 chip owners are plagued by system crashes that can be traced back to the chips' excessive voltage and wattage. AMD might seize the opportunity with the release of Zen 5 and while Arrow Lake and Lunar Lake are coming to try and fight back, what difference will it make if Intel's reputation is ruined by then?

To say Nubia is not done with its 2024 series of flagship Android smartphones would be an understatement. The brand has just revealed that the Z60S Pro will debut alongside the top-end Z60 Ultra Leading Version. All signs point to a late July 2024 event in which the two devices will launch with a different version of the same Qualcomm processor apiece.

Tesla's pricey Cybertruck currently can't take advantage of the Full Self-Driving (Supervised) option, and will only be getting FSD with the 12.5 update that is now testing at Chuck’s Unprotected Left Turn.

Every color of the Model 3 Performance can now fit in the tax credit eligibility bracket with Tesla's new FSD purchase deal.

Epic Games has now confirmed which game in its vast library is next in line for its free game giveaway treatment. Incidentally, a reliable leaker beat to the storefront to revealing which Metroidvania-inspired game will be discounted to $0.00 from its $29.99 retail price.

Epic Games' latest game giveaway is now live. While recent giveaways have focused on providing one free game, this week's giveaway extends to two titles with a $44.98 face value.

Paramount+ has canceled the series of the popular Halo franchise after the second season, but fans can still hope for a sequel.

Three games will be leaving the Xbox Game Pass on July 31. Until then, subscribers still have the chance to buy the respective games at a 20 percent discount with Microsoft's member discount.

New leaks from a popular Weibo leaker named Digital Chat Station just revealed many details of the Redmi K70 Ultra Extreme Edition ahead of launch. The device will have multiple variants going from a 12GB RAM + 256GB ROM configuration to a 24GB RAM + 1TB configuration.

CheckMag The deck is not fully stacked against Intel yet. The company still has tricks up its sleeve. Some of those are coming onboard Lunar Lake family chips which might prove enough for Intel to triumph in the laptop segment of the market.

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X with its 16 cores, 32 threads, a boost clock of up to 5.7 GHz, and a 170 W TDP is the flagship chip in the Zen 5 lineup. According to a series of Cinbench R23 multi-core benchmark runs at varying Package Power Tracking (PPT) settings, the Ryzen 9 9950X scores more than 48,000 points when all power limits are lifted.

A major tech outage is causing havoc globally as of July 19th. Airlines have grounded flights due to communication problems, while hospitals, banks, and media outlets are also experiencing disruptions. Early reports suggested a potential link to a software issue with CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor, a cybersecurity program that is causing Windows systems to display the "blue screen of death". The company CEO has since posted a tweet about identifying, isolating and working on the issue as they urge organizations to communicate with CrowdStrike via official channels.

The Hisense S7N CanvasTV is a cheaper alternative to Samsung's The Frame TV. Powered by Google TV, the CanvasTV turns into a piece of wall art when not in use.

Even though the new EVO models do away with the Nvidia dGPU options, XMG is compensating with a solid premium spec package that includes overboost TDPs thanks to high-quality cooling systems, support for 96 GB RAM, Thunderbolt / USB4 connectors with DisplayPort 2.1 mode and a full-size SD card reader.

CheckMag The addition of a PCIe connector on the Raspberry Pi 5 opens the door for a range of cheap add-ons that can significantly increase its potency and capability, including NVME drives, 2.5 gigabit ethernet and support for running pre-trained AI models locally on the Pi. Combined with a UPS the Raspberry Pi 5 becomes a project powerhouse. Here are 5 of the best accessories for powering up your Pi projects.

Samsung's rumored 'Ultra' Galaxy Z Fold 6 isn't just a pipe dream. New firmware developments suggest the special variant is alive and kicking, but with a twist. Which markets might get their hands on this exclusive foldable, and what could set it apart from the standard model?

OpenAI has unveiled GPT-4o mini with a price more than 25x lower than its top-ranked GPT-4o, allowing more businesses and users to access quality AI. GPT-4o mini has been independently ranked among the top 10 of most capable AI models available today. GPT-4o mini performs well across a range of benchmarks despite being a small LLM model.

Google confirmed an Indian launch for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold via their X account, with the date being August 14th - one day after the overseas launch. Previous leaks have revealed the pricing and configurations for the Pixel 9, Pro, and Pro XL, with a new teaser video from earlier today shedding more light on the foldable device.

The Sony Xperia 1 VI possesses one of the most unusual camera setups of any smartphone on the market, including a periscope telephoto camera with continuous zoom. A first teardown video now shows the cameras and new features of the flagship in detail.

Major Indian crypto exchange WazirX suffered a security breach, losing over $230 million in digital assets. The company posted a tweet on 18th July (3:48 AM EDT) announcing suspension of withdrawals as they investigate the incident - which reportedly involved a compromised multisig wallet. North Korean hackers are responsible for this incident, as per Elliptic.

Dyson is offering new, large headphones that come with various functions and a long battery life. Active noise suppression is on board, which is said to filter out ambient noise hundreds of thousands of times per second.

Recent Fujifilm camera rumours seemed to hint at the return of the X-A camera line-up as a mid-range EVF-less compact APS-C vlogging camera. Instead, a new leak claims to confirm the existence of a more premium X-M5 with the same retro looks as the X100VI and video chops to outperform the rangefinder-style compact camera.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold has been officially revealed for the first time in a teaser video, which showcases a brand new design with thinner screen edges and a rectangular camera module. The video also hints at some of the AI features that the folding flagship will support.

The BYD Seal impressed the American EV enthusiast with its high-quality interior, which can supposedly compete with the luxury that is offered by the Model S and not the similarly priced Tesla Model 3.

The Discman is making a comeback with modern convenience features such as USB-C, a rechargeable battery and Bluetooth aptX HD. Thanks to a balanced 4.4 mm headphone connection, the CD player is said to generate particularly high audio quality.

The Asus ProArt PX13 is a compact convertible with lots of power. It not only has a Ryzen AI 9 processor, but also a dedicated Nvidia graphics card, a touchscreen and a number of useful ports.

HP has presented a new all-in-one, the OmniStudio X, that is equipped with either a 27-inch or 32-inch 4K display. Thanks to the GeForce RTX 4050, the device should even be suitable for casual gamers, while AI features are intended to enrich everyday working life.

Samsung and Google are under investigation by the EU antitrust regulators for anti-competitive practice over a multi-year deal to embed Gemini Nano into Galaxy phones. The EU regulators are trying to ascertain the effect of this deal on competitors.

LG has opened presales for the 27” and 32” LG MyView Smart Monitors powered by webOS 23 for web browsing, office document editing, and streaming video viewing without a computer. The 4K HDR monitors support USB-C as well as wireless connection to computers, smartphones, tablets, keyboards, and mice. Streaming video services include Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, and Apple TV.

Brazil's data protection agency, ANPD, has ordered Meta to halt its training of generative AI systems within the country. The ANPD cited concerns about user privacy and the potential for harm, and as per Meta's latest statement to TechCrunch, the company is hitting the brakes in Brazil for now, while it sorts everything out. Long-term plans remain unclear at this point.

Google has released new promotional material for the Pixel 9 Pro. It shows off the phones design, complete with three camera sensors and a thick housing.

Ford appears to be developing a hub-motor driven F-150 Lightning to challenge the Cybertruck's recent rise to popularity. Spy photos of a heavily camouflaged F-150 Lightning reveal what appears to be a set of hub motors and a heavy payload, indicating a possible Lightning Super Duty.

The latest Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 is currently enjoying a deep discount of more than $300 straight from Lenovo. The SKU on sale packs an AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS Hawk Point APU, an RTX 3050 laptop GPU, 16 GB of LPDDR5X memory, and 512 GB of storage.

The Nintendo Joy-Con charging stand could have arrived sooner, but better late than never, right? The charger also works for Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) controllers.

With the PD20 Mini, TeamGroup presents an external SSD that weighs just 22 grams, yet is protected against environmental influences and equipped with up to 4 TB of storage. The SSD is designed to achieve speeds of up to 16 Gbit/s or 2,000 MB/s via USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2.