Events
Blizzard Entertainment returns to gamescom 2024
Celebrating World of Warcraft: The War Within and Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred
Blizzard Entertainment will mark their return to the annual gamescom in a spectacular manner. At the 2024 edition of the event, the leading developer is expected to reveal more about their two hottest launches this year: World of Warcraft: The War Within and Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred.
With World of Warcraft: The War Within launching globally on August 27, just a day after gamescom 2024, it will be the perfect opportunity to celebrate the upcoming 10th expansion pack for the famed MMORPG.
Diablo will likewise be in full force at the event, bringing the world of Sanctuary with Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred and Diablo Immortal. The former will become available on October 8, with preorders starting at US$ 39.99.
The Vessel of Hatred expansion pack offers players the opportunity to explore the new region of Nahantu. Here, they will continue where Diablo 4’s story left off. Neyrelle’s journey across Sanctuary continues while she carries the soulstone containing prime evil Mephisto. They do not have to play the Diablo 4 story all over again, as there will be a recap at the start.
Furthermore, players get the chance to lead a new class called Spiritborn. They may enjoy new skills and recruit new mercenaries to accompany them throughout their journey. There is also a new way to play with new PvE co-op activity that requires teamwork to overcome challenges.
The War Within, meanwhile, is the first in the Worldsoul Saga trilogy of expansions for World of Warcraft. It is filled with new features, including a new playable race and new class.
This upcoming release will take players to an expansive, never-before-seen world beneath Azeroth. They will eventually reach Khaz Algar and its capital Dornogal, the new meeting ground for the Horde and Alliance. In the end, they must take down the Harbinger of the Void and its forces to defend Azeroth.
Players with the Epic Edition or physical Collector’s Edition of The War Within will be have early access by August 23.
Lastly, Overwatch 2 will be in a joint stand with Porsche, highlighting their new collaboration. The booth will showcase a life-sized D.Va statue modeled after the new all-electric Macan. This essentially invites fans to enter a real-life rendition of an iconic Overwatch 2 map.
Editors' Choice
GadgetMatch Awards: Best of IFA 2026
Xiaomi 18 Fold, Govee, XGIMI, ARZOPA, Cuktech and more!
We’re back at IFA 2026 in Berlin, checking out some of the coolest and most interesting tech on the show floor.
From smart home lighting and portable displays to projectors, power solutions, foldables, and more, these are some of the products and brands that caught our attention this year.
In this video, we take a look at:
- AI Lighting https://bit.ly/4xmY342
- Z3FC Portable Monitor https://bit.ly/4gRk7wD
- D14 Digital Photo Frame https://bit.ly/4qYlRJ6
- 30 Ultra Desktop Charging Station https://s.whaee.com/tXBornw
- 10 Ultra Charger https://s.whaee.com/UsWT4U2
** Use code CUKTECH09, valid until September 30
XGIMI
ASUS x NVIDIA RTX SPARK
- ProArt P16: https://asus.click/h7607_gm
- ProArt P14: https://asus.click/h7407_gm
- ProArt GR1X
Watch until the end for our favorite finds from IFA 2026!
IFA 2026
LG’s AI Home vision comes to life at IFA 2026 with innovative showcase
For a smarter, more connected experience
LG Electronics went all-out at IFA 2026, showcasing various offerings across different portfolios to highlight its AI Home vision of a smarter and more connected experience.
LG presented the next evolution of this AI Home vision, with focus on bringing together AI-powered appliances for a connected experience.
Visitors at IFA 2026 were able to explore LG’s immersive AI Home spaces, spanning living, kitchen, and rest zones.
For its 2026 LG AI TV lineup, the company highlighted its new α11 AI Processor Gen3, the most powerful AI TV engine yet.
This drives LG’s refined picture quality-enhancing technologies. This processor brings advanced picture quality enhancements to LG’s ultra-large Micro RGB evo TVs.
The processor features faster, more precise video processing with a 5.6-fold improvement in NPU performance, plus improvements in CPU and GPU capabilities.
The 2026 AI TV lineup also incorporates a number of user-centric AI features, including Voice ID, A Chatbot, and AI Concierge.
Immersive media entertainment offerings featured the LG OLED evo AI. But at the center of the Media Entertainment Zone is the Wallpaper OLED TV with True Wireless called the LG OLED W6.
LG is also expanding its gaming monitor offerings with the world’s first UltraGear monitor supporting both FHD resolution and a 1,000Hz refresh rate.
AI Home vision
At the heart of the AI Home vision is the newly-introduced ThinQ Claw. This new text chat-based AI agent experience further enriches and expands the company’s AI Home offering.
ThinQ Claw interprets updates shared by the user within the context of their personal life. This enables the agent to recommend or help initiate appropriate actions aligned with personal preferences.
All interactions are protected by the LG Shield security framework which helps protect connected appliances, services, and customer data.
Moreover, the AI Home Zone highlighted Homey, a smart home platform developed by Athom, which LG acquired in 2024.
Homey allows users to manage diverse products from different manufacturers and service providers in one place.
Innovation in tune with you
Speaking of AI Home, LG showcased actual offerings to help visitors visualize the connected ecosystem better.
At the booth entrance is the LG AI Orchestra which unfolds a 16-meter by 4-meter kinetic LED installation, where LG CLOiD serves as conductor of a connected ecosystem.
In the AI Home Zone, there’s the LG ThinQ ON AI home hub and LG ThinQ platform, alongside the expanded Fit & Max Solution.
The Energy Leadership Zone also put the spotlight on LG’s high-efficiency core technologies for its appliances.
There’s the Dual Inverter Heat Pump and inverter compressor solutions. The exhibit included a washing machine that uses up to 70% less energy.
High-efficiency refrigerators, dryers, and dishwashers designed to deliver strong performance while using fewer energy resources were also displayed.
LG SIGNATURE, Fit & Max lines
At LG’s more premium experience area, the LG SIGNATURE refrigerator was the center of attention.
This refrigerator brings LLM-based conversational AI to premium kitchens, offering a look at the expanding role of AI appliances as part of LG’s AI Home vision.
A 6.8-inch LCD display also supports LG’s AI-powered cooling management.
Another next-generation LG SIGNATURE offering is the Downdraft Hood kitchen hood, which captures smoke and odors directly at the cooking surface.
Optimized airflow and motor control then support effective extraction with quiet operation.
Other refrigerators include the LG Fit & Max French-door refrigerator with a Zero Clearance design.
This features Dual FRESHConverter+ for optimized food preservation, with independently controlled compartments that can be set to different preset temperature modes.
Also under the Fit & Max portfolio is the Fit & Max dishwasher which combines a seamless built-in design with a 1-Hour Wash & Dry cycle for efficient everyday use.
It uses QuadWash Pro for micro-bubbles to help detergent penetrate food residue. Hybrid Air Dry, meanwhile, improves air circulation to shorten drying time.
IFA 2026
Xiaomi makes IFA debut, showcasing ‘Human x Car x Home’ ecosystem
Xiaomi continues to invest in AI for everyday experiences
Xiaomi officially made its debut at IFA 2026 in Berlin, Germany with over 3,300 square meters of exhibition space.
The company brought together more than 380 products, forward-looking technologies, and real-world demonstrations.
The exhibition was organized around three major areas: AI Tomorrow, AI Today, and “Human x Car x Home”. Together, these areas took visitors from future-facing concepts to intelligent experiences that are readily available.
The entire showcase also demonstrates how AI can coordinate devices and services across different environments to create more intuitive everyday life experiences.
AI Tomorrow, for instance, explores the future of intelligent mobility through Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo. This highlighted new possibilities at the intersection of automotive design, performance technology, and digital experiences.
AI Today, meanwhile, showcased the Xiaomi SU7 Max and home environments. These included the kitchen, living room, bedroom, and study areas. The section demonstrated how AI can coordinate personal devices, cars, and smart home products around everyday scenarios.
Moreover, Xiaomi’s “Human x Car x Home” portfolio brings together more than 380 products across seven categories:
- cooking and food storage
- home cleaning
- air management
- audiovisual entertainment
- safety and security
- personal devices
- smart mobility
The smart ecosystem is a user-centered intelligent ecosystem that connects such products. They use AI and Xiaomi HyperOS to enable devices and services to work together across the entire ecosystem.
Mijia expands in Europe
At IFA 2026, Xiaomi also announced the large-scale expansion of its smart home brand, Mijia, in Europe.
The brand brings together human-centric intelligence, proven quality, and essential design to create smart home experiences that feel more natural, intuitive, and dependable.
Mijia currently covers over 2,000 products across more than 130 product categories, all connected through a shared ecosystem.
Advancing AI, investing in long-term R&D
As AI continues to evolve, Xiaomi believes AI should go beyond just answering questions on the screen and understand real-world context better.
The aforementioned ecosystem provides an important foundation for this transition. By connecting multiple devices around the same user, the ecosystem provides a foundation for AI to understand context across different scenarios and coordinate multiple devices to complete tasks.
This core concept was showcased in detail at IFA through real-world scenarios involving simple tasks.
Furthermore, Xiaomi is investing more than EUR 24 billion for global R&D from 2026 to 2030, recognizing the importance of the European market.
This investment spans AI, OS, in-house semiconductor capabilities, smart vehicles, robotics, and smart manufacturing.
-
News1 week agovivo X500 Series launches with major imaging upgrades
-
News1 week agoOPPO Find X10 Pro Max is the first phone with a triple 200MP camera system
-
Automotive3 days agoBYD says that way better EV batteries are coming next year
-
Singapore2 weeks agoEpson Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970B with 4K projection, more launches
-
News1 week agovivo introduces OriginOS 7 with smarter multitasking and AI features
-
News3 days agoHONOR Magic9 Pro Max launches in China with ARRI-powered imaging
-
Smartphones5 days agoWhen TECNO-logy meets Tonino Lamborghini legacy
-
Accessories1 week ago70mai launches the A900 series with 4K front, rear recording






