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Japan’s new prime minister, Takaichi Sanae, has triggered a diplomatic crisis with China by suggesting that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan could prompt a Japanese military response. Beijing has reacted ...
In 2025, cryptocurrency scams received at least US$14 billion on-chain, a significant increase from the $9.9 billion we first reported in 2024, which reached $12 billion at our recalculation as of thi...
South Korea and China have designated each other as their first summit counterparts of 2026. Media outlets in both countries have interpreted the meeting as a foregone conclusion that the decade-long ...
China’s decision to upgrade the J-20 with advanced radar, engines and AI signals a shift from platform competition to system-level air warfare as it prepares for a Taiwan contingency. This month...
Donald Trump is clearly in a hurry to dominate the political narrative in his second term of office. He began 2026 with strikes in Syria against Islamic State groups, the kidnapping of Venezuelan pres...
When Iran’s ongoing protests began in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar on December 28, 2025, the government initially treated them as manageable and temporary. Bazaar merchants have historically been among the m...
It has been more than three years since China’s Xi Jinping told Canada’s Justin Trudeau to “create the conditions first” before the two countries could work together constructively during their awkwar...
China’s trade surplus surged to a record in 2025, even as United States President Donald Trump launched a new round of tariff wars against the country last April. China’s total export...
Excellent photo quality. | The handy Vivo X300 offers everything you would expect from a top-tier smartphone, yet it is significantly more affordable than the X300 Pro. In particular, the new 200-MP Z...
Bird of paradise. | The Nitro V14 AI stands out from the crowd of gaming laptops not just due to its color scheme but also because of its small dimensions. Find out in our review whether the performan...
Industry-leading photo quality? | Photo enthusiasts will get their money's worth with the Pura 80 Pro thanks to its large 1-inch sensor and adjustable aperture. Along with premium covers and a big OLE...
Midrange performance for most applications. | The NucBox M8 isn't trying to be the fastest mini PC out there, but its balanced approach to performance and price makes it much easier to recommend for m...
Problems with the OLED. | Acer's Predator Triton 14 is a slim 14-inch gamer with an OLED touchscreen aimed at creative users and gamers. It combines an efficient Lunar Lake processor with the 110-watt...
Outstanding. | The Mova Z60 Ultra Roller Complete is similar in many ways to the Aqua10 Ultra Roller from Dreame. But there are still some differences. Our Mova Z60 Ultra Roller review shows what thes...
Optimized for long runtimes. | The EliteBook 6 G1q brings Qualcomm Snapdragon and Windows ARM to mainstream businesses. It's ideal if extended runtimes and basic office tasks take priority, but app co...
HDR gaming at 120 Hz. | With the Fusion 16, XMG now offers its first gaming laptop with an optional OLED display. But is the upgrade worth it for faster response times and HDR gaming, or is it better ...
Cheap doodling. | With its metal casing, 11-inch display in 4:3 format, pen input and 4G module, the Teclast ArtPad Air aims to be a creative tablet at a bargain price. In this review, we want to find...
Lots of power, lots of network, little space. | The Minisforum MS-02 Ultra combines powerful Intel Core Ultra hardware with an exceptionally extensive range of features in a compact format. Thanks to ...
Keychron's best and brightest. | The Lemokey P2 HE checks off everything that makes an excellent Hall effect gaming keyboard and then some. If you're looking for your first gaming keyboard and subscri...
3-year warranty and good speakers. | The Asus ExpertBook PM3 is an affordable office laptop with a fast AMD Ryzen processor and advanced AI functions. Many aspects were convincing in the test, but you...