Gadgets

  • Pre-orders for Sony’s GTA 6-themed DualSense controllers will open on September 10

    Sony has revealed limited-edition DualSense controllers themed around Grand Theft Auto 6, unveiled during a State of Play presentation alongside the game’s build-up. The tie-in underscores just how much anticipation surrounds Rockstar’s release, with Sony keen to capitalise on the hype through branded hardware ahead of launch. The controllers will be available in black or…

  • Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe targets Apple’s MacBook Neo with $700 colorful alternative

    Lenovo has confirmed full details of its new IdeaPad Vibe laptop, a colourful, budget-friendly device positioned as a rival to Apple’s MacBook Neo and Dell’s XPS 13. Priced from $700, the Vibe is aimed at bringing an affordable, style-led alternative to a segment usually dominated by pricier premium machines, at a time when component costs…

  • Lenovo Expands Business Laptop Design with Flexible-Screen Concept at IFA 2026

    Lenovo unveiled two laptop concepts at IFA 2026: Project Swan, a business notebook with a screen that expands from 14 to 17 inches within seconds, and Project AeroBlade, an ultra-thin laptop cooled without a conventional fan. Shown hands-on by the company, Project Swan builds on an earlier gaming-focused rollable-screen prototype but is aimed at everyday…

  • Google extends Gemini voice features to Gmail, Docs and Keep

    Google has taken its Gemini Live voice features for Gmail, Docs and Keep out of beta, making them generally available to paying Google AI subscribers. The move extends Google’s effort to bring conversational, hands-free AI interaction into everyday productivity tools, letting users search, draft and organise content by speaking naturally rather than typing or navigating…

  • Motorola just introduced another Razr that’s covered in Swarovski crystals

    Motorola has unveiled a new Swarovski crystal-encrusted edition of its Razr flip phone, featuring 35 hand-placed crystals and a 32-facet crystal on the hinge. It follows last year’s white version of the Motorola-Swarovski collaboration, this time offered in a black “Pantone Meteorite” finish with a quilted, leather-inspired texture and a protective clear case designed to…

  • Tecno unveils bezel-free concept phone ahead of IFA

    Tecno, a budget smartphone brand affiliated with Itel and Infinix, has unveiled the Bezelless, a concept phone with no visible screen bezel at all, ahead of its debut at the IFA trade show in Berlin. The Verge’s reviewer was sent a prototype and found that the 6.78-inch, 144Hz OLED display genuinely runs edge-to-edge, with no…

  • Nvidia RTX Spark N1X laptops launch in October

    Nvidia has confirmed that laptops powered by its Arm-based RTX Spark N1X chip will launch in October, arriving in two distinct configurations. The announcement follows months of speculation about Nvidia’s N1X and N1 chips, with the N1 now confirmed not to arrive this year. This marks Nvidia’s push into Arm-based laptop and mini-PC hardware combining…

  • Lenovo launches IdeaPad Vibe with seven colours and two sizes

    Lenovo has unveiled the IdeaPad Vibe, a new productivity laptop positioned as a direct rival to Apple’s MacBook Neo, matching its starting price while offering a broader range of colour options. The launch signals Lenovo’s push to compete more directly with Apple on style as well as substance, targeting buyers who want a customisable, colourful…

  • Lenovo unveils sub-10mm AeroBlade laptop with solid-state cooling

    Lenovo has unveiled Project AeroBlade, a concept laptop debuting at IFA 2026 that ditches traditional fans in favour of solid-state cooling, resulting in an unusually thin and light design. The 14-inch machine uses Frore’s AirJet technology, which pushes air through the chassis using piezoelectric membranes rather than moving parts, making the laptop nearly as quiet…

  • Lenovo concept laptop expands from 14 to 17 inches

    Lenovo has unveiled Project Swan, a concept ThinkBook laptop with a flexible screen that expands horizontally from 14 to 17 inches, shown off at IFA 2026. It builds on Lenovo’s history of rollable-screen concepts, offering a more compact and practical alternative to some of the company’s more extreme designs, and points towards where business laptop…