Xiaomi will shortly launch the Smart Multifunctional Rice Cooker in countries globally. The 8-in-1 kitchen appliance can be remotely controlled via the app, allowing you to customize how your rice is cooked. Other features include built-in temperature sensors to prevent burning and a display showing the remaining cooking time.

In the future, Valve may display a warning when using the unofficial Snap version of Steam on Ubuntu Linux. A flood of bug reports to Valve may make this move necessary.

Finna Cycles has launched the Wind Peak GX Eagle 1x12, the brand's first e-bike. The e-MTB features a lightweight 90Nm motor from a lesser-known brand, which you can customize via the accompanying app. Other features include Formula suspension and a Rentgal Fatbar handlebar.

ChromeOS 120 is now available in a stable version and brings practical new features for end users. These include a virtual desktop button and easier sharing between your own ChromeOS and Android devices.

Seagate has announced its trailblazing Exos 30 TB hard drive for the enterprise market. Breakthrough Mozaic3+ technologies are used in this drive to lower power consumption by 40% while increasing recording densities. This paves the way for future 50+ TB hard drives and enables datacenters to store more information.

The Lenovo ThinkBook 14+ 2024 SE edition has made its debut in China. It packs the latest Intel Core Ultra 5 125H CPU, which is paired with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of SSD. The laptop is available in only one variant with a launch price tag of CNY5199, around $722.

Weibo insider Digital Chat Station has revealed some more information about the Remi K70 Ultra. Its screen will be one of the brightest ones on a smartphone so far.

In principle, both the Magic Editor in Google Photos, which has been available since the Pixel 8, and the new Generative Editor in the Gallery app of the new Galaxy S24 series offer very similar functionality. However, one important difference makes the subsequent editing of images on the Galaxy S24 much more convenient, as demonstrated by a tester on the Galaxy S24 Ultra.

The DXP480T Plus is a new network storage device that relies entirely on potentially extremely high-performance flash memory and is also relatively compact. Network connection speeds are said to be very fast - anything else would be a major bottleneck.

A new report sheds light on what Samsung could have in store for us next year with the Exynos 2500. Overall, there is only a marginal clock boost for the prime Cortex-X5 core and a speed reduction for at least one cluster.

More supposed Nintendo Switch 2 specs and performance details have surfaced, although as ever they remain unconfirmed until the Big N says different. While specifications for a base Switch 2 model seem somewhat uninspiring, there is mention of a Switch 2 Pro model by the same source that could offer what many fans are already hoping for with the next-generation console.

With a peak value of 1,291,967 concurrent players so far, Palworld got the leading position on Steam for this weekend, ahead of Counter-Strike 2's 1,008,813. However, there are still four places left to conquer in the all-time ranking, where Dota 2 and Lost Ark are leading by less than 30,000 players.

The iHeal 6 is a new and suspiciously inexpensive smartwatch that can supposedly measure numerous vital parameters. The watch also comes in three colors.

As far as the release of a Switch successor is concerned, Nintendo has remained largely silent to date. Nevertheless, it considered to be a certainty that a new console is in the works. Another clear indication of this is a recently published survey in which a number of game developers stated that they are already working on titles for the supposed Switch 2, fuelling further speculation.

CheckMag CES 2024 featured a range of innovative products that are shaping the future of consumer technology. Below are the top 4 standout products from the event. While these innovations might not be immediately available for purchase, their impact on future consumer products is significant, offering insights into technologies that could soon become part of our daily lives.

CheckMag A franchise whose opening marketing statement was “Gotta Catch Em All”, yet introduces new Pokemon characters every 3 years. How feasible is it to actually collect every single one? A game that spawned zombies on street corners frantically staring and swiping at screens, is Pokemon Go a game, or a ploy to keep people buying “in app purchases” on a never ending quest?

The 7th generation of Lenovo's 14-inch flagship convertible has dropped to an incredibly low sale price of $688 as the Chinese PC manufacturer grants a gigantic $841 discount on a well-rounded Core i5 configuration of the ThinkPad X1 Yoga, which comes with 16GB of memory and a decent 1200p IPS display.

The registration of a new X/Twitter account with apparent direct links to the company may be connected to its owner Elon Musk's long-held aspirations of converting it into an "everything app". On that note, the same social media platform has also just enabled video and audio calling on Android, whereas the pay-walled feature had heretofore been exclusive to iOS.

The recently unveiled Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra brings premium specs to the table. With that, it stands as a device capable of delivering fast performance, even better than the iPhone 15 Pro Max in some aspects. For example, as Jazz Disk Bench results show, it can offer up to 75% better storage transfer speed than Apple’s flagship smartphone.

The P70 and its siblings are projected to launch as Huawei's next XMAGE flagship smartphones, and as such have mostly been discussed in terms of their supposedly cutting-edge rear cameras thus far. However, more of the series' specs have finally gotten some attention in its latest tip. It hints at fairly generous display and battery proportions in the supposedly upcoming premium handsets.

The iPad Air is projected to upgrade to Pro-grade screen real estate in its next generation: a rumor possibly upheld in its latest alleged render. The new schematic purports to blend a premium tablet footprint with slightly more budget design cues, although there are some tweaks that Apple's next 12.9-inch tablet might also inherit some of the OEM's more premium tablet features while missing out on others.

RedMagic has just released its latest mobile gaming controller to regions such as North America. The Shadow Blade Gamepad 2.0 is rated to fit "all types" of smartphones, its maker's new 9 Pro flagship included, and stands out in its market with interchangeable shells for the tops of its arms.

ZeppOS 3.0 is being rolled out to the Amazfit GTR 4 smartwatch via update version 6.3.2.3. The new software brings a range of features, including a refreshed user interface, additional wellness tools and various improvements to enhance your workouts. However, some users have reported issues after installing the update.

The Cybertruck's rear wheel steering option will be greatly improved from the current 3-degree angle for a real turn-on-a-dime experience with the already agile and maneuverable pickup. The fun part is that the degree increase could arrive as an OTA update.

Asus' Vivobook S 16 Flip 2-in-1 laptop comes with an AMD Ryzen 5 7530U CPU, 8 GB of RAM, a 512 GB SSD, as well as a 1,200p touch-enabled display attached to a 360-degree hinge.

The Exynos 2400 SoC of the recently unveiled Samsung Galaxy S24 series shows promising results in early benchmarks. It has now obtained a respective 4042 overall score on the 3DMark Wild Life Extreme benchmark, which is very close to the Apple A17 Pro.

Despite expectations, Apple has failed to sell out of its Vision Pro on launch day. This is despite estimates of day 1 availability being limited to between 60,000 and 80,000 units.

While Google’s 2nd-gen Pixel smartwatch brings some significant improvements, it retains the same size as the 1st-gen watch, which is a bit small for some. Google reportedly plans to address this by offering the Google Pixel Watch 3 in two sizes.

A new Sony ZV-E10 II leak claims that the Japanese camera maker will update its compact, video-centric APS-C mirrorless camera in Spring 2024 with similar specifications and capabilities to the Sony A6700 and a very affordable price.

Minisforum has introduced two new mini PCs, or at least model variants. Both the UM580D and the UM590D are designed to offer high performance and are thus suitable for a wide range of applications.

Another smart ring has just been introduced: The new iHeal Ring 2 Health Monitor covers the usual health features, is available in various designs and costs the equivalent of less than $100.

Those who are thinking about a suitable protective case for their already-preordered Galaxy S24 Ultra may be considering choosing one with the MagSafe feature, as the Galaxy S24 series unfortunately still does not support QI2. However, recent reports indicate problems with the S-Pen as soon as a magnetic accessory is docked.

CheckMag The first proper Indiana Jones game in 15 years is set to release in 2024. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has heavyweights Bethesda and Machine Games behind it. Having successfully relaunched the Wolfenstein series to critical acclaim, could this be the future of the Indiana Jones franchise?

The new Rollme Hero M5 smartwatch offers an impressive range of features at a low price of less than $50. It supposedly comes with ECG and blood glucose monitoring, a skin temperature sensor and many other health features.

CheckMag CES 2024 showcased a wide range of gadgets from industry giants to startups, featuring both innovative and unconventional products. While some of these items may seem unusual or unexpected, it's important to recognize that 'weird' in this context doesn't detract from their potential value or innovation. Below are 4 of the weirdest products from CES 2024.

CheckMag There used to be a time when a single payment would get you full access to Windows for the lifetime of that version. However, in recent times hardware and software all seem to require a subscription. While there might be some legitimacy for subscription models, some providers have taken this a step too far. Can Microsoft justify a Windows 12 subscription?

An alleged Nixxes employee has revealed the company's PC roadmap for 2024. It plans to bring a plethora of PlayStation exclusives to the platform, even older games like Infamous: Second Son.

After Tesla caused a sensation with its humanoid robot Optimus and Hyundai teamed up with Boston Dynamics, which became famous for its robot dog Spot, BMW is now following suit: Robots with artificial intelligence are to be used in car production.

The probably most coveted configuration of Lenovo's 11-inch Android tablet has received a substantial discount as a coupon code shaves $150 off the official list price of the Tab P11 Pro Gen 2, which sports a beautiful OLED screen and 6GB of RAM.

Some wireless earphones are marketed as capable of withstanding sweat and splashes, yet none are overtly backed as worthy of keeping on in the swimming pool. The Shokz OpenSwim Pro, on the other hand, are touted to launch with the same official ingress-protection as smartphones such as the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra for potentially increased peace of mind when these open-ear buds are exposed to liquid.

While it left Samsung behind in 2022, Xiaomi lost the Indian smartphone market crown to its South Korean rival last year. According to Canalys, Samsung shipped 7.6 million smartphones in India during last quarter of 2023 while Xiaomi was 400,000 units behind. Sadly, the Chinese brand also lost second place to Vivo for the entire year.

The Xgimi RS 10 Ultra is a new and powerful projector. It comes with three individual color lasers and should therefore be able to offer a particularly convincing and accurate color representation.

Realme is slated to launch new premium mid-range devices soon: the 12 Pro Plus, 12 Pro - and 12 Plus. The latter has no 2023 counterpart, yet is still apparently officially approved to join the rest of the 11-series successors soon as a 5G Android smartphone with the same "Luxury Watch Design" and up-to-date UI as its Pro siblings, although whether it will have the same premium rear cameras remains to be seen.

Infinix is now believed to release a 2024 Android smartphone that will charge as fast as the new Galaxy S24 Ultra, and have a screen almost the same size as the new Samsung super-flagship, yet be accessible to a whole new range of consumers with other specs such as an aging 4G/LTE-only SoC. That prospect would be even more interesting had the OEM not done the exact same thing in 2023, however - although there may yet be a way to tell the Note 40 and 40 Pro apart from their predecessors.

The true wireless noise cancelling earbuds from Beats have again reached their lowest price ever on Amazon. With a 20% discount, they dropped from $200 to a current price at $159.95. They feature a custom acoustic platform, Spatial Audio, and the Apple H1 chip. They are also sweat and water resistant, and have up to 24 hours of combined battery life.

ESR's latest charging gadget has upgraded to the latest Qi2 standard on its launch. The new version of the Wireless Car Charger is rated for the same kind of magnetic connection with newer Android smartphones as it would with MagSafe-capable iPhones. It starts at just under $30 via the OEM's most prominent channels.