At Apple's recent 'Scary Fast' Mac event, the MacBook Pro lineup received significant updates, now powered by the new M3 series chips. Apple also introduced a sleek new 'Space Black' finish for its higher-end 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pros, designed to reduce fingerprint marks with the help of an 'anodization seal'.

Libre Computer has introduced a brand-new single-board computer that will be part of its Cottonwood series: the Libre Computer Alta AML-A311D-CC. It’s a low-cost SBC that’s currently in the pre-order stage with a price tag of US$60.

Duracell has unveiled two interesting power banks in charming battery designs, including the smaller M150 with a built-in MagSafe charger and the massive M250, whose 60,000 mAh battery can charge devices up to 100 watts and has storage space for another charger.

Apple has big plans for the next-generation Apple Watch because according to an extremely reliable source, the smartwatch will get a blood pressure measurement feature as early as next year. The option to measure blood sugar, however, was already planned for the first Apple Watch.

Powered by the MediaTek Helio G99, the Blackview Tab 18 tablet comes with Android 13-based firmware, a generous 12-inch 2.4K display with WideVine L1 support, an 8,800 mAh battery with 33 W fast charging, and more. Its global launch will occur on November 11, when this slate is scheduled to hit AliExpress.

MSI has announced its intentions to release six new QD-OLED gaming monitors. To be available in 27, 32, 34 and 49-inch sizes, the MAG and MPG-branded monitors will debut during CES 2024 with 1440p and 4K resolutions and 240 Hz or 360 Hz refresh rates.

Sony has announced that its latest audio-video (AV) receiver has a new Tilt & Swivel design that allows its screen to be turned either towards or away from the driver. It also supports USB type-C and micro-HDMI as well as the gold-plated 3-preout terminals needed to build a car stereo system.

Early signs of Xiaomi preparing the POCO F6 have surfaced online months before the device's anticipated launch. Seemingly, Xiaomi is basing the POCO F6 around a flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset and will give the device a release outside China.

The 11-inch variant of Samsung's previous-gen Android tablet is closing in on the US$500 mark as Amazon has introduced its biggest discount thus far on the Galaxy Tab S8 WiFi model with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and 128GB of mass storage.

The Anker Power Bank (20,000 mAh, 22.5W, Built-in USB-C Cable) is now on sale worldwide. The device has USB-C and USB-A ports and an integrated USB-C cable, allowing you to charge three gadgets simultaneously. Other features of the compact power bank are a built-in phone stand and display.

The massive discount drops the well-equipped AMD configuration of the ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 to just US$599, which is an attractive price for the robust 14-inch business laptop from Lenovo's 2022 model year that still features upgradable memory and an impressive battery life.

To increase the lifespan of batteries for electric vehicles, the Argonne National Laboratory in the USA developed battery systems capable of withstanding frequent charging and discharging. These systems have minimal environmental impact, too.

The Intel Core i7-14700HX made its Geekbench debut recently. Like its desktop counterpart, it comes with an increased number of efficiency cores and a slightly higher boost clock.

The fourth driver release of last month and the second in a week arrived yesterday from Nvidia. The GeForce Game Ready Driver 546.01 brings DLSS 3, DLAA, and Reflex support to CoD: MW III, as well as Jusant, Desynced, and RoboCop: Rogue City. Six new G-Sync Compatible displays also join the list.

GPT has found its way into the smart home with the Camera Genie S, a gadget backed by its maker Psync Labs, Inc to keep watch over domestic life in the smartest way possible. The Genie S is rated to leverage its "innovative generative AI technology" to identify and "preserve" social media-worthy moments as well as surveil a residence around the clock.

Microsoft is betting on nuclear power to drive the development of artificial intelligence. Small modular reactors (SMRs) are now set to power the energy-intensive AI. The company is also investing in a project to generate nuclear power through fusion.

OneOdio is lauding the fact that its A10 over-ear headphones have been declared best of their class in 2023 by CNET. The announcement coincides with a sizeable discount on the same audio peripherals on Amazon. Are the award-winning cans really first and foremost in terms of their specs and features, though?

Nissan confirmed in an interview that it would produce an electric GT-R with the goal of affordable supercar performance in mind. The Japanese carmaker previously predicted that it would release a solid-state-based EV by 2028. The recently-unveiled Hyper Force concept that clearly takes the GT-R design as inspiration features 1,341 hp.

Multiple sources have confirmed that Santa Monica Studios plans to launch expandalone content for God of War Ragnarok. The yet-to-be-named title will be unveiled at The Game Awards.

Even though the price of the Motorola Moto G54 starts from only 200 Euros (~$211), it delivers an overall performance that is above average for its price class. We summarize all the strengths of the 6.5-inch smartphone for you here.

Just a day after its announcement, Apple's latest M3 SoC has found its way to Geekbench. According to the entry, the M3 seems to be up to 10% faster in single-core compared to Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite 23 W reference design. However, multi-core performance takes a beating against both 23 W and 80 W X Elite reference scores. The M3 is also clocked 500 MHz faster than the M2 and is about 270 MHz faster than the A17 Pro.

Occidental Petroleum is constructing a brand-new carbon capture plant, with billions of dollars of support from companies such as Amazon, Shopify and also from US President Joe Biden, to reach its goal of net-zero emissions. However, prior to this move, Occidental sold another CO₂ capture plant, the largest of its kind in the world, at a bargain price for economic reasons.

Other specs for this configuration includes fast 16 GB DDR5-5600 RAM and 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, both produced by Adata, a 15.6-inch 1080p 144 Hz display, and a robust port selection with three video outputs. The bundled Precog headset is currently worth US$100 alone.

Doogee is now selling the T30 Ultra, an 11-inch tablet equipped with a 2.5K display, a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset and an 8,850 mAh battery. Available for under US$300, the Doogee T30 Ultra comes in three colour options, all with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage.

Doogee has begun selling the T20 Ultra, a 12-inch tablet based around the MediaTek Helio G99 chipset and 12 GB of RAM. The large tablet also has a 10,800 mAh battery and runs Android 13 out of the box, all for under US$250.

Garmin has released Public Beta version 19.13 for the Edge 540, Edge 840 and Edge 1040 bike computers. The new software improves smart notifications and tackles several issues related to the weather. Special installation instructions have been provided as this is not a standard beta release.

The T20 mini Pro is one of several new Doogee tablets. In short, the T20 mini Pro appears to be a mild refresh of the T20 mini that Doogee already sells with an 8.4-inch display and a Unisoc Tiger T606 chipset.

Garmin has released new updates for the Forerunner 255 and Forerunner 265. Both Release Candidate builds, the updates contain various improvements and bug fixes for the Forerunner 255 and Forerunner 265 ahead of a full public rollout.

The ADAC has shared the initial results of its battery lifespan test on the VW ID.3. The experiment measured the battery's health after 100,000 km (~62,137 miles), which has taken around two and a half years to complete. So far, the ADAC has observed lower wear than suggested by Volkswagen, though it plans to continue its testing.

Lenovo offers two very good 14-inch subnotebooks with the Yoga Slim 7 and Yoga Pro 7. We reviewed both models and compare them with each other.

The Garmin Public Beta Version 17.18 update is now available for the Forerunner 955 and Forerunner 965 smartwatches. The new software brings improvements for Body Battery, sleep insights and smart notifications. Plus, a Red Shift night vision mode is offered for the Forerunner 965.

At least one of the Cybertruck's dual- or tri-motor Performance launch trims may not hit Tesla's teased top 500-mile range end. Elon Musk now says that Tesla will aim to produce about 17,000 Cybertrucks a month when production is fully ramped.

Allegedly, Apple has resolved manufacturing issues that affected its attempts to mass-produce its first solid-state or Taptic Button. As a result, Apple will showcase the new button type as a second-generation Action Button in next year's iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.

While the release of the iPhone 16 series is a way off yet, information about certain hardware details is already appearing online. Reportedly, Apple will bring the Action Button to next year's non-Pro iPhones, but in a different configuration to its implementation in the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

The new M3 chips are here and there’s a lot to digest. As Apple doesn’t make a point of revealing the design origins of its chips, it can be an interesting exercise to put the pieces of the puzzle together.

More insights have been provided into the performance of the Toyota FT-Se concept. A chief engineer at Toyota has provided an estimated 0 to 100 kph (~62 mph) acceleration time and top speed for the EV. Also unveiled were details about the electric two-door sports car’s battery system and the company’s future ambitions.

Xiaomi will soon launch the Smart Plug 2 Wi-Fi in the EU. The gadget works with Google Home, allowing you to control regular devices with the Xiaomi Home app or Google Assistant voice commands. Other features of the product include scheduling and energy consumption tracking.

The Cubot KingKong 8 is a new rugged smartphone with a large battery and two additional LEDs, which means that the smartphone can also be used as a powerful flashlight. The other features are also quite decent.

Dell is offering a new, well-equipped monitor that is likely to cut a very fine figure in professional environments. The model is particularly wide and also curved.

Sales record: The sales gates for the Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro have been open for a few hours now and the first Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 flagships have already won over a large number of buyers, at least in China. Interested buyers elsewhere may be able to purchase them via an import retailer, depending on location.

Adata has presented its first external SSD in the SE920 that connects via USB 4.0, which theoretically allows for a bandwidth of 40 Gbit/s. In practice, the memory is said to be almost twice as fast as the new Samsung T9.

Based on the Raspberry Pi, the piPocket is a particularly compact computer system with extensive features and numerous application possibilities.

Six AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-series processors have turned up on the PassMark benchmark site with two of the top-end parts occupying the top positions in the CPU Mark chart. The list is now headed by the 96-core Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and the 64-core 7985WX, which have left powerful Zen 4-based EPYC server chips trailing in the dust.

The powerful RTX 3080 configuration of the MSI Creator 15 is now on sale for one of its lowest prices ever as the Taiwanese PC manufacturer slashes 41% off the already discounted list price of the 4K OLED laptop.

Tesla won a California lawsuit over a 2019 accident involving its Autopilot software. The plaintiff alleged that Tesla's Autopilot was to blame when a Tesla Model 3 inexplicably veered off the highway at 65 mph, resulting in the death of the driver and injury to two of the occupants.

Samsung's 5.0-channel soundbar from the 2022 model year has returned to its lowest price yet as Amazon has put the Dolby Atmos-capable HW-S60B on sale with a discount of US$150 relative to the official list price.

CheckMag The Schenker Vision 14 is a very good laptop that fully deserves more spotlight. With no PWM, no coil whine and no significant throttling to speak of, the product is in several ways ahead of many Dells and HPs tested by us this year.