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The Verbatim Pocket 1TB portable SSD is currently discounted to $139.99 on Amazon, down 22% from its $179.99 list price. The drive supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 speeds up to 1000 MB/s, is bus-powered, and comes with a keyring, cable holder, and USB-C cable in a compact, pocketable design.
IFM has launched K2 Horizon, a family of six models ranging from 0.9B to 375B-A23B parameters, released under Apache 2.0 with datasets under licenses like ODC-BY. Unlike typical open-weight releases, IFM is publishing the entire training lifecycle—intermediate checkpoints, data recipes, architecture details, training code, logs, and evaluations—alongside final weights. The smallest models (0.9B, 3.7B, 7B) reportedly set new state-of-the-art benchmarks for their size class.
Tom's Hardware has released a step-by-step guide explaining how to install an M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD in a PlayStation 5 to expand storage capacity in 2026. The guide notes that such upgrades are now essential as AAA games grow larger and Sony moves away from physical discs, and confirms that installation with a compatible drive will not void the console's warranty. It also recommends drives like the WD Black SN850X and Samsung 990 Pro, both rated for sequential speeds above 5,500 MB/s.
xAI's Grok API experienced a service disruption affecting endpoints in the eu-west-1, us-east-1, and us-west-2 regions. The company's status page displayed live monitoring data showing degraded or unavailable service across these regions, though detailed incident information was limited at the time of reporting.
Microsoft AI launched MAI-Transcribe-2, a speech-to-text model it says beats OpenAI, Google and ElevenLabs on speed, accuracy and cost, pricing it at 10 cents per audio hour—a 72% cut from the $0.36 rate it charged for its first model just five months ago. The new version supports 60 languages, up from 43, and adds built-in speaker diarization and word-level timestamps, targeting noisy real-world business audio rather than clean recordings.
DJI has introduced the ROMO 2 lineup, including the ROMO P2 and ROMO A2, at IFA 2026 as successors to last year's ROMO. The new models use an upgraded drone-derived perception system for millimeter-level obstacle detection, a LiDAR-guided mopping arm, up to 36,000 Pa suction, and leg mechanisms that step over ledges up to 8.5cm tall.
DJI has launched the Osmo 360 II at IFA 2026, featuring a new 1-inch square HDR sensor that records 8K video at 60fps while preserving full 360-degree coverage. The camera adds AI SuperNight 2.0 for low-light footage, 120MP HDR photos, 16K timelapses, and AI-generated slow motion up to 64x. It weighs 183g, includes 105GB of storage, replaceable lenses, 10-meter waterproofing, and up to 100 minutes of 8K/30fps recording per charge.
DJI has released the Osmo 360 II, an update to its 360-degree action camera that fixes a key complaint about the original by adding durable, replaceable lenses costing €39 ($45) per pair. The new model also raises dynamic range to 14.5 stops, bumps frame rates to 60fps at 8K and 120fps at 4K, and introduces an AI SuperNight 2.0 low-light algorithm to reduce noise and motion blur.
Narwal unveiled a new robot vacuum and mop lineup at IFA Berlin 2026, extending its FlowWash mopping system from the flagship Flow series down to more affordable models like the Freo 20 and Freo 20 Edge. FlowWash uses a flat microfiber roller, 16 angled hot-water nozzles, and a scraper to continuously clean the mop while removing dried stains, delivering 12 newtons of downward pressure. The Freo 20 also adds 31,000 pascals of suction, dual RGB cameras, and AI recognition of over 300 household objects.
Anker previewed several new chargers before IFA 2026, headlined by the MagGo Power Bank Pro 2, a 25W wireless power bank with a built-in fan that keeps temperatures under 96.8°F during charging. The lineup also includes a Laptop Charger Pro that claims to identify the exact laptop model plugged into it, and a MagStand Charging Station combining three charging modes in one device.
At IFA 2026, Anker introduced a new AI processor called Thus across its Soundcore audio lineup, headlined by the Space 2 Pro over-ear headphones and Liberty Buds 2 earbuds. The chip powers an eight-sensor array for adaptive noise cancellation and real-time voice isolation during calls on both devices. Space 2 Pro offers up to 30 hours of battery with ANC on and launches September 22 for $200, while the $130 Liberty Buds 2 arrive the same day with a custom 9.2mm wool paper diaphragm.
Awol Vision unveiled the LuxVision, an ultra-short throw projector that uses optical lens shift rather than digital keystone correction to preserve image detail. The device can produce a 6000-lumen, 120-inch 4K image at 120Hz from just 7.5 inches away from the wall, and includes gaming-friendly features like Dolby Vision Gaming HDR, VRR, and roughly 1ms input lag. It launches around October for $5,999, with preorder discounts starting September 5th.