Kia has announced the pricing and trim levels for its EV5 in New Zealand, one of the first countries to receive the model outside of China. Only long-range versions will be available with FWD and AWD variants. Plus, a prototype of the EV5 is currently on tour at dealers in the region.

Garmin has announced a new stable update for one of its models. The software brings a large number of new features and improvements to the watch-style device, including enhancements for activities and diving tools. Plus, Garmin releases a wave of bug fixes in the latest system software. Update: Some upgrades only apply to the one version of the wearable.

The Qi2-certified Anker MagGo power bank 10K was launched in January of this year. Just a few months after its debut, it has seen its first-ever discount. You can score the white color variant from Amazon for just $67.49, which translates to a generous 25% price drop.

The U.S. Senate is set to pass a TikTok ban stuffed into an Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine support package that includes the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which itself passed the House Wednesday. The act includes a fine on TikTok of $5,000 per user located in the United States to force ByteDance to divest TikTok or leave the U.S. market. The Senate can vote on the package as early as Tuesday.

A new smartwatch with an extravagant design, the Hero M1, has just been launched onto the market for $40. The manufacturer also promises a lot in terms of features, although there are some grounds for skepticism here.

Xiaomi is offering a new lamp, the Mijia Desk Lamp 2, as a product for the smart home at a relatively low price. It promises easy remote control and decent color reproduction.

At the AI Semiconductor Forum, Samsung appears to have officially confirmed the development of Google's second generation Gemini Nano and provided early insights into its Galaxy S25 plans, according to a report.

The X86 P5 from CWWK is a compact mainboard with processor that comes with an extensive range of features and is available in several model variants. It can be used for a variety of purposes and is upgradeable.

Xiaomi has a new and powerful Bluetooth speaker on offer. The model not only has high output power, but also high playback quality and is protected against damage from dust and water.

For a steeply discounted clearance sale price of $2,250, the Dell XPS 8960 offers the flagship Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card and the fast Intel Core i7-13700 Raptor Lake processor with 16GB of upgradable memory.

CheckMag If you have a gaming PC, it’s never been easier to stream games to any device in your house. Steam streaming is probably one of the most accessible solutions to stream games from your gaming PC, Valve even released their own hardware (the Steam Link), which is sadly no longer available. However, combined with Steam, Parsec or Sunshine / Moonlight, pretty much anything that has a screen can be turned into a client for game streaming.

CheckMag AMD Link ended support in January and Nvidia GameStream is being actively removed from Shield devices in favour of Geforce Now. Fortunately, a number of other open and closed source solutions offer flexible and arguably better experiences. Here are the best solutions for streaming games to a range of devices in your house and on the move.

Certified refurbished models of Valve Steam Deck are currently available for way less than their new options. For example, you can grab the 512 GB configuration of the gaming handheld for just $359, which is a generous $90 slashed from the new retail unit. The base refurbished config, on the other hand, goes for just $279.

Digital Chat Station, a reputed Weibo tipster, has shared a good number of details about the upcoming OnePlus Ace 3 Pro. According to the tipster’s latest post regarding the phone, it will be featuring the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, a “very large” battery, a new design, and a 50 MP primary camera on the back.

Tesla's Model S Plaid is known for its impressive acceleration performance, previously clocking a 9.248 s quarter mile bone stock, but a new drag test shows the recently released Lucid Air Sapphire coming in almost a full third of a second faster.

The XAV-AX3700 is a relatively compact, wallet-friendly addition to Sony's line of in-car AV receivers. Nevertheless, it integrates features such as FLAC, LDAC and Apple CarPlay support, not to mention the ability to hook rear-facing parking cameras to its matte display, which is found above large physical buttons to control its more customizable interface.

There are many exclusive films and series on Apple TV+. Sports fans also get their money's worth. Xbox owners can currently test the streaming service for 3 months free of charge.

QIDI asserts that it can bring all the advantages of augmented reality (AR) to the user's outdoor adventures with its upcoming product. The VIDA glasses are touted to pack all the tech necessary to make cycling futuristic, a heads-up display for info on performance, speed and heart-rate via in-built sensors included. They are also projected to replace the equipment necessary to keep teams together safely.

On April 30, Xbox Game Pass subscribers will have to say goodbye to six games. If you don't want to miss out on one of the games, you can still get it at a significantly lower price at the moment thanks to Microsoft's member discount.

Tesla now advertises the Model Y as a sub-$30,000 car, but stopped its referral program. The Model X Long Range is also now the cheapest it has ever been.

nubia Flip 5G currently holds the title of the world’s cheapest foldable phone that you can purchase. It was announced in February, and it starts at just $499. But it will soon get a challenger, the Blackview Hero 10, which will cost only €399, around $425. It’s set to make an official debut next month.

A new leak has now revealed supposed pricing of the upcoming Pixel 8a, courtesy of an unnamed Canadian retailer listing. A price hike looks to be on the cards, effectively corroborating prior reports on the matter.

Amazfit has launched a new update for several of its smartwatch models with firmware versions 1.23.3.1, 1.24.3.1, and 1.23.3.3. The release includes a wide range of improvements for running and fishing activities, as well as an enhancement to WhatsApp messages for some users.

By switching to renewable energy throughout the supply chain and investing in green energy, the company aims to reduce its carbon footprint to zero by 2030. However, the timing of this press release is unlikely to be a coincidence.

The Ring X is a new smart ring that can now be purchased at a greatly reduced price and is heavily advertised with continuous blood pressure measurement.

Apple is reportedly developing a completely revamped app that not only allows users to scan documents, save photos and text and synchronize them across all Apple devices, but will also include voice memos and a calculator.

Impressive concept images are said to reveal the brand new design of the next-generation Apple Watch, which leaves no piece of aluminum unturned with a thinner case, significantly slimmer screen edges and a magnetic wristband system.

The Garmin Forerunner 745 can now be ordered for just $249, but bargain hunters have to act fast as this particular smartwatch deal will only last until the end of the day.

In just a few years, one of the largest power grids in the world has been radically rebuilt to meet the changing requirements of renewable energies. The dimensions appear to be quite manageable.

The OnePlus 10T launched as a better-equipped Android phone than the OnePlus 10 Pro. While it's a bit old now, with the same Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 found in the Nothing Phone 2, it can still smoothly handle almost everything you throw at it. The good part is that the smartphone is available for just $264.99 at Woot, but note that this discount will expire in 11 days.

Although it has no curved panel, the 27-inch Asus ROG Strix XG27ACS packs DisplayPort, HDMI, as well as USB-C connectivity, a 1440p resolution, and a 180 Hz refresh rate, along with a fast response time of 1 ms. With a list price of $299, it is now down for a limited time to $229 thanks to a generous 23% discount.

It appears that Motorola is preparing to turn its attentions to releasing a new entry-level smartphone. Over a year after the announcement of the Moto E13, it seems that is planning to introduce a successor as the Moto E14 with a 5,000 mAh battery and 20 W wired charging.

System76's COSMIC desktop, designed to run on the Pop!_OS Linux distribution now plays better with Nvidia GPUs, has fully fledged theming capabilities, and as well as a number of exciting third party contributions.

Despite its new name, the Dimensity 6300 has all too much in common with some MediaTek predecessors of years gone by. Then again, the OEM asserts that the smartphones to be based on this silicon will have all they need to compete in the affordable 5G handset arena of 2024 with up-to-date features such as HyperEngine "gaming technologies" and 5G UltraSave 3.0+ power-efficiency tweaks.

Google's next flagship smartphone releases are not expected to land until the autumn. Nonetheless, someone has already got their hands on the Pixel 9 Pro, which Google has equipped with 16 GB of RAM and triple cameras to take on Apple's iPhone 16 Pro.

CheckMag Technology plays a huge role in our lives so it's no wonder that certain myths about how it works have become widespread. Does a 200-megapixel smartphone take better photos than a 20-megapixel camera? Does closing apps save your phone's battery? Below are the top 5 tech myths that you should stop believing in 2024. Some of these myths have become so common that many people now still think of them as true.

CheckMag Gaming laptops deliver impressive performance but often come with steep price tags. For gamers looking to level up their experience, it's crucial to determine which models justify their prices. Below are the top four high-end gaming laptops we tested to help you decide if price really guarantees performance.

The Xiaomi Smart Band 8 has officially been on the market for just over a year now, with no sign of a successor on the way. Then again, the wearable's series is due an upgrade soon after all, as it has allegedly been spotted in the hands of more regulators worldwide ahead of its launch.

HP is now selling the HP 740pm, a $1,499.99 monitor that has a 2500R curvature, impressive colour accuracy and a 5K2K (WUHD) resolution. The HP 740pm also has a pair of Thunderbolt 3 ports that can deliver up to 165 W to connected devices combined, among other features.

Garmin has published a new update for its latest mid-range smartphone, the second it has released so far after Software Version 9.24. Arriving as Software Version 9.26, the update makes far fewer changes than Beta Version 19.09 that Garmin recently delivered for the same device.

One of Garmin's popular smartwatches is eligible for another stable software update. Arriving in the wake of Beta Version 19.09, the new update actually sees a return to 18.xx builds for the wearable.

A leak reveals the supposed design of the upcoming Huawei Watch Fit 3, which looks very similar to the Apple Watch and features a much larger display with a rotating crown, among other things.

ASUS has finally acknowledged that it shipped some ROG Ally units with SD card readers that 'may not perform as expected'. While the company has not finalised a resolution for damaged SD cards and has expanded its warranty coverage, this does not apply to most markets.

Xiaomi has revealed that HyperOS upgrades are now available across its Redmi Note 13 5G series. HyperOS 1 also brings Android 14 to the Redmi Note 13 5G, Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G and Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G, which has been missing since their initial launch.

Two of Amazfit’s smartwatches are receiving new updates in firmware versions 8.39.3.2 and 9.27.5.1. The release brings several features to the wearables to enhance your running workouts or fishing activities. Plus, the watches now support more third-party devices connected via Bluetooth.

Xiaomi is setting records in EV debut sales as production of the customized versions of the SU7 - its first electric car - have now begun shipping way ahead of schedule.

Nothing has dropped the Nothing OS 2.5.5 update for the Nothing Phone 2. With this, the smartphone has received a handful of bug fixes, new additions to the camera app, and ChatGPT integration.