CheckMag The launch of Apple's first home-grown CPU design in late 2020 has sparked an arms race with x86 giants such as AMD and Intel. The M2 Ultra has a total of 24 CPU cores in which 16 are performance cores and 8 are efficiency cores. Does the extra 4 efficiency cores that the M2 Ultra has over the M1 Ultra mean that Apple is finally able to entice workstation users?

There's no denying that the Pi 5 is the most powerful Raspberry Pi to date. But the Broadcom BCM2712 SoC has the potential to offer even more with an optimal cooling solution. And that's basically where the recently launched fanless cases from EDATEC step in.

Shuntaro Furukawa, the president of Nintendo, has made some interesting comments in regard to numerous Nintendo Switch 2 rumors. At a recent press conference, the executive managed to deny certain well-known Switch 2 reports while seemingly making sure to use the correct language in his carefully worded dismissals.

TOPTON has started selling the V700 mini PC. It comes with an Intel Core i9-13000H CPU, a processor we've only seen in the mini PCs residing in the high-end budget range. But the TOPTON V700 is currently priced at US$580 on AliExpress.

The long-awaited Nuki Smart Lock 4.0 is reportedly almost ready for launch, as the manufacturer has once again confirmed that the first smart Nuki door lock with Matter support will come onto the market before the end of 2023, i.e. within the next eight weeks.

Rotwild is launching its first e-gravel with eAssist in the R.R275 X. The gravel bike comes with the 250 W TQ HPR50 motor and can provide bursts of 300 W of additional power via the Boost Button on the handlebars.

Via the latest updates for the iPhone and Apple Watch, Apple is finally fixing a number of annoying bugs that have drastically affected battery life and made charging difficult in some cases, including in conjunction with the wireless charging pads in newer BMW vehicles.

The Royal Enfield HIM-E electric adventure bike concept confirms once again that the Indian motorcycle company is aiming at releasing an electric motorcycle in the near future. The styling and equipment closely resemble the updated Himalayan 452, although Royal Enfield has made clever use of the tank area, swapping bare metal for more seat padding.

Gamers will get a free copy of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora with select AMD hardware, which includes CPUs, GPUs and laptops running a combination of both. The promotion expires on December 30 and also applies to some pre-built PCs.

A recently published test drive video on YouTube shows that the brakes, tires and suspension of the Tesla Model 3 Highland are not suitable for the highly demanding Nordschleife in Germany. The electric sedan's new LFP battery, on the other hand, is praised for its sustained performance even at lower states of charge.

Minisforum has launched the UM480XT mini PC. It comes with the same chassis as the UM590, which launched back in October of last year. But instead of Ryzen 9, the new mini PC features a Ryzen 7 CPU, making the system powerful yet highly affordable.

Apple has reportedly halted its development process for future software updates earlier this week to turn its attention to fixing an excess of software bugs that have appeared in early versions of future updates. However, these delays are not expected to affect the company's public release schedule, as Apple plans on lifting the pause later this week.

a program at the University of Kansas claims to be able to reliably unmask 99% of all AI-generated texts. This is huge progress compared to previous attempts to automatically separate artificially created texts from human ones.

Realme has announced that it will "surpass its peers" with an industry-leading spec for its next flagship Android smartphone. The GT5 Pro will have the latest on-trend feature for mobile device displays: an ultra-high brightness touted to boost legibility in any conditions.

In the "Pulsar Seekers" project, anyone can search for pulsars using their own computer and brainpower. However, it is not necessary to have your own spaceship. The findings help to better understand Einstein's theories, including gravitational waves.

MeLE has updated its Overclock mini PC lineup by launching the Overclock4C. Although it has a pocket-sized form factor, the unit is a full-fledged mini PC with Intel N95 and 16 GB of RAM. It’s currently available on Amazon with a listing price of US$270.

The Twinkly Lightwall smart LED backdrop is now on sale in countries worldwide. The gadget is audio-responsive thanks to a music sensor, with custom or preset colored lighting schemes. Controls are provided via Android and iOS apps, and the gadget comes in a suitcase to make it easier to transport.

The AOC AGON Gaming U32G3X/BK is a new mid-sized gaming monitor based around a 4K and 144 Hz panel. AOC has also equipped the monitor with a pair of DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.1 ports, among other features.

CT scans have revealed the differences between the AirPods Pro 2 and fake alternatives. Not only does Apple include more complex hardware inside its earbuds, but counterfeit manufacturers even place small weights inside their charging cases to fool unaware buyers.

The iQOO 12 and 12 Pro are the latest flagship Android smartphones to launch with Qualcomm's newest premium Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. The two new devices augment its potential for top-end performance with a "self-developed" co-processor rated to make sure frame-rates live up to the extra-fast 144Hz refresh rates of their AMOLED displays. The 12 and 12 Pro also come with new, on-trend triple rear cameras and the same top charging speed as their Xiaomi 14-series rivals.

The Sony A9 III claims the title of the world's first full-frame camera with a global shutter. The 24.6 MP stacked CMOS sensor, along with the BIONZ XR image processor, delivers up to 120 FPS blackout-free shooting, and 4K 120 FPS video is possible without crop.

Elegoo has unveiled the OrangeStorm Giga, an FDM 3D printer with an extra large build volume of 800 x 800 x 1000 mm and the option to use up to 4 print heads simultaneously for multiple copies of a model. Thus, large models no longer need to be broken up into smaller sections for printing. It also features auto bed levelling and a heated print bed. The printer has been launched through a KickStarter campaign.

Xiaomi has not officially presented the Redmi 13C yet. Nonetheless, Amazon US has presented the device in its entirety, including what appears to be its launch pricing.

Apple's latest M3 Max, unveiled at the 'Scary Fast' Mac event, has garnered praise for its commendable performance improvements. However, early benchmark results reveal a less impressive picture for the M3 Pro, which showed only a modest 6% increase in performance over the previous-generation M2 Pro despite significant per-core improvements.

While Tesla promises 'up to 500 miles' of range on a charge for certain versions of its first Cybertruck electric pickup, RAM prepares to one-up it with a gas-powered generator. The new Ram 1500 Ramcharger with 690-mile range is coming next year.

Tesla has removed the Full Self-Driving Beta services from the Model 3 of a buyer who sued it for failure to meet FSD claims. The owner argued that Elon Musk promised many features that never materialized.

Google has started bringing all supported Pixel devices onto its November 2023 update, including the Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5. Rolling out as UP1A.231105 and UD1A.231105, the update contains half a dozen bug fixes, including one specific to the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.

Another unreleased Xiaomi smartphone has turned up online. Seemingly, the company is in the final stages of developing the POCO X6, which should launch simultaneously with the POCO X6 Pro. Currently, the pair are considered to be the Redmi Note 13 and Redmi Note 13 Pro under different names, respectively.

Anbernic has confirmed pricing and availability for the RG ARC-D and RG ARC-S, a pair of gaming handhelds that owe their design to the Sega Saturn's original controller. The Anbernic RG ARC series will start at US$69.99 or US$89.99 for its dual OS edition.

The upcoming Veyron V2 CPU coupled with the Imagination Technologies GPU can scale up to 192 cores and, thanks to new RISC-V RVA23 extension support, it is expected to beat AMD's EPYC Bergamo 128-core / 256-thread processors in certain workloads.

The final specifications and pricing for the Kia EV9 in Canada have been announced. Trim levels include the Light RWD, Wind RWD and Land AWD with optional upgrade packages. The differences between each version include increased range, larger tires and exterior design tweaks.

According to a report, Samsung will soon follow Apple and Xiaomi in mass-producing titanium frames for its premier smartphone. Available exclusively on the Galaxy S24 Ultra, the titanium frame is rumoured to be slightly lighter than its outgoing aluminium counterpart, although not by much.

Xiaomi has launched a pre-sale event for the Projector Youth Edition 2S in China. The new model can throw images up to 120-in (~305 cm) wide and has up to 500 ANSI lumens brightness. Other features include smart home integration, voice commands and an auto-focus tool.

The Garmin Epix Gen 2 can already be ordered in advance of Black Friday at a record low price of US$519, a considerable 35% discount from the original price and at least $280 below the next competitive price. Hence, this is a rather attractive price-performance ratio for such a high-end smartwatch.

The 65-inch Hisense 65U8K with a 4K resolution, Mini-LED backlight, a 144 Hz max refresh rate, and 1500 nits of advertised brightness has dropped to an all-time low rate on Amazon. The TV comes highly-rated and features a VA panel with great contrast, black uniformity, and HDR performance alongside solid out-of-the-box calibration and reflection handling. Finally, there is Google Smart TV on board as well as support for Apple Airplay.

Chinese manufacturer CWWK has started selling two super compact mini PCs: CWWK Mini M1 and CWWK Superfan M1. Although they are tiny in size, each packs powerful specs and offers a lot of functionality.

Neco has launched the E-Pop scooter in the EU. The electric model has a 1,200W motor, meaning European customers need the appropriate license or equivalent to operate the vehicle. Other features include hydraulic suspension at the front and rear, fat tires and a luggage rack.

Apple has developed an outstanding smartphone, the iPhone 15 Pro while introducing a few new features. In this summary, we present our test results for your consideration.

CheckMag Before Samsung finally settled on making only Android smartphones, it experimented with other operating systems, one of which was Bada OS, a proprietary OS that powered some of Samsung's phones for a brief period.

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders have been started by a Chilean online retailer known as GSMPRO. Despite Nintendo not having offered a single confirmed detail about the Switch successor, including its name, the Spanish-language reservation page for the Switch 2 still manages to post a price tag and a lengthy description made up of rumors and leaks.

Although the more affordable large iPhone is able to deliver some results in our test that are to a large extent convincing, it also reveals some deficits that might turn into show stoppers for some interested buyers. So should you rather get the predecessor or Pro version instead?

Nomad is launching new cases for iPad Pro and iPad Air made from high-quality leather, namely the Leather Folio and Leather Folio Plus. In addition to a kickstand for easy tablet setup, the Plus version offers a magnetic holder for the Apple Pencil.

Numerous Apple Watch users have been complaining about a drastically shorter battery life since the update to watchOS 10.1. In some cases, the smartwatch's battery is drained after just a few hours and new problems with charging have arisen. Apple is attempting to remedy this with an update.

Available since early January 2023 and carrying a US$899.99 list price tag, the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Gaming OC 12G video card is now down by US$100 thanks to a discount of 11%. Its highlights include the Windforce triple fan cooling system, RGB Fusion lighting, dual BIOS, and more.

The powerful flagship soundbar's most recognizable feature are the truly wireless satellite speakers with 10 hours of battery life. Thanks to a massive sale discount at the manufacturer's official online store, the JBL Bar 9.1 can now be ordered for less than half its official list price.

The upcoming Polestar 5 electric four-door GT car will use SK On's 56 cm NMC cells. The South Korean battery maker claims these cells offer high energy density and meet high safety standards, particularly for thermal protections. The Polestar 5 EV boasts 884 hp and 900 Nm of torque from a dual-motor AWD setup.

Tesla seems to be going for a '50 Shades of Grey' award as the new Stealth Grey color has been snapped next to the old Midnight Silver. It is as multicoat and chameleonic in nature as Elon Musk promised last year when teasing new Tesla color options.