Embracer Group's alleged sale of Gearbox Software looks to be coming to a close by next month as news breaks that Knights of the Old Republic's Saber Interactive looks to go private. The news comes amid a new wave of lay-offs and studio closures from the likes of Sony Entertainment, Electronic Arts, and Riot Games.

CheckMag The MSI Claw A1M may well be the introduction of Intel to the world of portable gaming devices, but that's a long way from breaking the dominance of AMD's APUs on the space, especially in regard to Valve's incumbent handheld.

Lenovo has publicly shown the Motorola Adaptive Display Concept, a smartphone that folds outwards rather than inwards. Not only has the company provided more details about the device's capabilities but it has also clarified its state of development.

CheckMag If you weren't keeping an eye on Nvidia's GeForce News blog, you might've missed the RTX 3050 6 GB's release at the start of February. Even in a market segment desperate for a lean, entry-level graphics card, it's far from being "The Ultimate Play" that the 30-series tagline proclaims. In fact, the near-silent launch tells you all you need to know: it's an embarrassment.

CheckMag A round-up of all the best gaming laptops with team green GPUs for your gaming enjoyment. From the colossal MSI Titan 18 HX to the sleek Razer Blade 16 and diminutive Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14, these are the best of the Nvidia laptop bunch and there's something for everyone.

Nothing is mere days away from launching the Phone (2a). In the meantime, the company has revealed numerous prototypes, some of which match an @OnLeaks render that was branded a fake.

The enticing OLED variant of the Dell XPS 13 Plus has dropped to an intriguing price point as the Texas-based laptop maker grants a steep 36% discount on the very portable 13-inch notebook.

Serial leaker Moore’s Law Is Dead has added to the ever-growing library of Nintendo Switch 2 leaks by confirming previously revealed specifications and divulging the possible reason for the Switch 2 delay. Interestingly, the leaker also mentions AMD’s failed bid for the next-gen Switch.

PVY has announced that its next e-bike, the Libon, will blend performance and endurance in a light-weight form-factor. It will do so via innovative dual battery technology, touted to give it up to ~160 miles of range. It is also projected to launch with a carbon-belt drive for potentially improved endurance with reduced maintenance.

CheckMag GRIP and Steel Rats combine driving vehicles with blowing things up, whereas Urban Trial Freestyle and Absolute Drift cater to users looking for a more thoughtful and calm gaming experience. Those looking to get their hands soaked in blood will be well served by Apotheon.

The supposed RAM amounts for the Sony Xperia 1 VI, Sony Xperia 5 VI, and Sony Xperia 10 VI have leaked. Unsurprisingly, there don’t seem to be any shocks in store for future owners of the next-generation Xperia smartphones. There is a rumor that the Sony Xperia 1 VI will be announced in May and released in June of this year.

Samsung will launch the Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A55 in the coming weeks. Details of the Galaxy A35 have now been revealed in a new leak, outing its specs, pricing, and even renders ahead of its tipped March debut.

A new leak purports to reveal some details of Samsung's next Fan Edition smartphone, the Galaxy S24 FE. Supposedly, like the Galaxy S23 FE which is powered by the Exynos 2200 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, the S24 FE will also be available with both the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Exynos 2400.

Realme's launch event for the 12 Plus (or 12+) as a new mid-range Android smartphone of today (February 29, 2024) might have suggested that the addition of a vanilla 12 might be redundant at this point. However, it seems that might not be the case, as that device's model number has appeared on Geekbench, with a different SoC to its new Plus counterpart.

The Realme 12 Plus (or 12+) is touted to elevate its segment of the Android smartphone market with the same SoC as its series' flagships to drive a flat 120Hz display that, moreover, has a feature suspiciously like that of OnePlus' latest top-end device. The 12+ also debuts with a new member of the Sony LYTIA family of 50MP main cameras.

BenQ may have announced the Zowie XL2586X late last year, but it has been quiet about its availability since. Based on a new review video, the company is no closer to releasing the 540 Hz gaming monitor though, despite its impressive feature set.

A new e-MTB has arrived from Scott Sports, the Voltage eRIDE. Six versions of the model are now on sale worldwide, each featuring a lightweight drive unit. Other features include full suspension with up to 160 mm front and 155 mm rear travel, a 360Wh battery with range extender and app-based controls.

While Tesla doesn't need more Chinese batteries that will prevent it from getting federal subsidies, it is still being tempted by the M3P invention that offers 20% higher energy density.

EmulationStation Desktop Edition, or ES-DE, was recently made available on the Amazon App Store. However, Amazon has now delisted the application. Interestingly, several emulators are still available on the Amazon App Store, and hard drives that have thousands of retro ROM files and emulators preinstalled are available for purchase on Amazon's site.

Early details of the next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event have surfaced online. Mirroring the release of the Galaxy S24 series, the likes of the Galaxy Z Flip6, Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy Z Fold6 Ultra and Galaxy Watch7 series could debut roughly a fortnight sooner in the calendar year than their predecessors.

Oppo has brought its OnePlus Watch 2 alternative to market following the latter's recent release. Starting in select markets, the Oppo Watch X marks a return to Wear OS for Oppo after a prolonged absence.

LG is now accepting pre-orders for its 2024 OLED evo C4 and G4 TVs. Available in sizes from 42-inch to 97-inch, early customers are offered a free camera and set-up service and a bundle deal with a new LG soundbar. The 4K models have a range of gaming features, including support for AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and NVIDIA G-Sync.

Toyota has sold more than 20 million 'electrified' vehicles so far and its and plug-in hybrids turn out to be greener than pure EVs for a number of reasons. The Prius Prime, for instance, can cover 44 miles on battery power alone.

CheckMag ChromeOS Flex was announced in February 2022 as a user-friendly and lightweight OS that does not require a wagonload of cores and RAM to function well. After using it for several days, we can confirm that it scores in many respects, appearance being just one of them. Update: Compatibility with Linux apps confirmed - thanks, Herb, thanks, A.

CheckMag At CES 2024 both LG and Samsung showed off their latest OLED monitors. With OLED monitors reaching up to 4K or more with 144 Hz refresh rates around the corner is it worth the wait?

According to various sources, Samsung is actually preparing a new Galaxy Z Fold Ultra to join a Galaxy Z Fold5 successor rather than a Galaxy Z Fold FE. Supposedly, the Galaxy Z Fold6 Ultra could be slightly larger than the regular Galaxy Z Fold6, too, among other hardware changes.

CheckMag MWC 2024 serves as a launching pad for new smartphones and advanced technologies. However, many of these products might not be immediately available in the market. Below are the top 5 products that are currently available for either preorder or direct purchase.

According to a new report, Apple remains on target to deliver significant display upgrades for its cheaper iPhone models starting next year. As such, the company will release the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus with 60 Hz displays before moving onto ProMotion panels for the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus.

Sony has announced which games can be played for free by PS Plus subscribers in March. All games are available for both PS4 and PS5.

Klarna's AI chatbot takes over more than 700 jobs from full-time employees. The company is hoping a ChatGPT-inspired bot will generate $40 million in profits this year - in return, the buy-now-pay-later pioneer is foregoing new hires. Having spoken to OpenAI's Sam Altman, the company has even decided to double its AI-powered operations.

Renowned leaker @OnLeaks has shown off the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 via new renders. Its design is identical to its predecessor, complete with a 3.4-inch cover screen and two camera sensors.

The Lenovo Legion 5 gaming laptop with a Zen 3+ Ryzen 7 7735HS CPU and RTX 4060 GPU has scored a massive price drop of $250 on eBay resulting in the machine sliding below $900. At the discounted price, the Lenovo Legion 5 is an undeniable value based on the performance of the components on offer.

Honda will introduce the Honda XR Mobility Experience at SXSW 2024 in Austin, Texas on March 10-13, 2024. The experience combines its UNI-ONE, two-wheeled, self-balancing wheelchair with VR goggles. Users can feel real movement as they navigate virtual worlds.

A Qualcomm executive confirmed the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will be unveiled in October. It will feature the company's in-house Oryon CPU cores and a new NPU.

A South Korean media outlet reports that Samsung plans to launch the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6 is mid-July. The launch even will supposedly take place in Paris instead of South Korea or the US.

Present at MWC 2024 this year, Chinese OEM Doogee has premiered the flagship-grade DK Series Android smartphones alongside the upcoming X Series foldables, as well as the T30 Max tablet. Sadly, the technical details and pricing information are not available yet for any of these products.

After spending more than two years at lower altitudes, Bitcoin returned above the $60,000 threshold earlier today. With a few months left until the next so-called "halvening" and thanks to favorable market conditions, Bitcoin could hit a new all-time high not long after the three-fold increase that took no less than 16 months.

After news of high returns broke earlier this month, an Apple analyst posits that up to 30% of those returns are because “users don't know how to set up Vision Pro. The next-gen Vision Pro is also predicted to arrive by 2027 and be more efficient than the current version.

Samsung has announced a considerable development in the world of microSD cards that could cheer up Nintendo fans who had been expecting to see the so-called Switch 2 console in the first half of 2024. Samsung’s new SD Express microSD cards could lead to the Nintendo Switch 2 offering up to 10 times the transfer speeds of the OG Switch.

The Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 is expected to make its debut in the coming months. Details of the chipset have now been outed in a new leak, revealing core configuration info for the SoC which is touted to power one of the Poco F6 series devices.

Fertilization is usually essential, but it causes damage, can contaminate groundwater and drive climate change. Researchers have used AI to reduce harmful emissions and save significantly on nitrogen fertilizer while maintaining the same yield.

Ransomware group Mogilevich has reportedly managed to access 189 GB of Epic Games's customer data in a recent data breach. The group claims to be in possession of emails, usernames, passwords, payment information, and source code, and is selling the data on the dark web. Epic Games has its doubts, though.

CheckMag After a seventeen-year run in the smartphone market, Meizu has drawn the curtain on its mobile phone business. However, there are some of its phones that should not be forgotten.

CheckMag Mobile World Congress (MWC) serves as a showcase for cutting-edge technology, emphasizing tablets, wearables, and other mobile devices. This year, the event is highlighting an array of exceptional innovations, from bendable smartphones to transparent laptops. Here are the top 5 showstoppers from MWC 2024, guaranteed to impress.