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Google will present the Pixel 8a in a few days. In the meantime, the most substantial leaks to date about the Pixel 7a successor have surfaced online through multiple sources. Not only have official marketing materials surfaced, but so has the first promotional video for the same device.

DJI has already confirmed that it will release a new compact drone next week. Now, a renowned leaker has provided marketing materials for the DJI Mini 4K, which shows most key device specifications. The same leaker has revealed launch pricing for the effective Mini 2 SE successor, too.

A new edition of Escape from Tarkov has been available to buy since yesterday - and fans are not happy about it at all. Battlestate Games is not only introducing pay-to-win options into the game, but is also breaking a promise that the developer made to players in 2016 with the Edge of Darkness edition.

AYANEO has now started selling the Pocket S, its 6-inch gaming handheld that relies upon the relatively under-utilised Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 chipset. Available from $399, the AYANEO Pocket S should be more powerful than other high-end Android options like the AYN Odin2 and Razer Edge.

Tesla may have been wise to let the Model 2 plans go, as it already has a $25,000 car, and it is none other than its bestselling Model Y that can now be had for $23,553.

Tentative Sony leaks claim that there will be two new full-frame cameras coming in the latter half of 2024, with one belonging to the Alpha hybrid prosumer line-up and the other an update to the FX cinema series. These cameras are slated to launch after the ZV-E10 II APS-C vlogging camera lands in May.

The Collector's Edition of the Gothic Remake from THQ Nordic is now available to pre-order for PC and consoles and comes with some interesting goodies. However, fans will have to dig pretty deep into their pockets for this.

Two new EVs from Toyota, the bZ3C and bZ3X, were revealed at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. The electric SUVs, designed for younger drivers and families, will launch in China. Toyota has shared some details about the vehicles, including interior and exterior images.

The heretofore electronics-focused OEM Xiaomi unleashed its inaugural own-brand car less than a month ago in 2024 - nevertheless, the company now claims to be able to deliver another batch of the vehicle's variants by mid-year. That progress is due in part to the factory where an SU7 can apparently be put together in well under 2 minutes thanks to an army of automatic robots.

After celebrating its BlizzCon comeback in 2023, Blizzard is once again skipping its in-house exhibition in 2024. However, the iconic game developer will apparently be represented at Gamescom in Cologne.

Realme has made the Android 14-powered C65 official as its latest ~$150 5G smartphone for the Indian market. The buyer gets an up-to-date flat-edged design with a 120Hz display (also flat) and a 5,000mAh battery for that price. The C65 5G also boasts some of the brand's latest tweaks such as an iPhone-esque Dynamic Button feature - albeit with caveats.

One of the Garmin Forerunner smartwatches is receiving a new public beta update, version 19.12. The software brings several bug fixes to the wearables, including resolving an issue with one of its latest activities. Plus, Garmin has worked to solve a problem with connected heart rate monitors.

The holy grail of smartwatch health features is once again in the headlines. According to a new report, the race between Apple and Samsung for the first non-invasive, i.e. completely painless, blood sugar monitoring on the wrist will be won by the Galaxy Watch7, which is rumored to be launched in an Ultra version at the beginning of July.

In response to Meta's recent Llama-3 release, Microsoft has published findings on the latest iteration of its lightweight AI model. The technical report shows the Phi-3-mini outperforming LLMs such as GPT-3.5 despite being a fraction of their size.

Unreal Engine 5 has been updated to version 5.4, bringing a number of improvements to the game development environment. These include revisions to animation creation and rendering, as well as performance improvements.

The manufacturer Wacom is offering a new graphics tablet. This can also be used on the go and is equipped with an OLED, resulting in a strong color display. The pen recognizes numerous pressure levels.

The Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 8 with its Core i7-1360P CPU, 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and 512 GB of storage normally has a list price of $1,399.99. However, thanks to a deep 29% discount at Best Buy, the laptop has now dropped back to its lowest price once again. At the reduced price, the Yoga 9i gives little to complain about as it features a metal chassis, a speedy CPU, and a high-resolution OLED display.

Used 2013-2015 Tesla Model S and 2011-2012 Nissan Leaf would be a bad purchase decision unless they have undergone warranty battery replacements. Current EV battery failure rates for vehicles still in warranty are a practically negligible amount, though.

Canonical has officially released Ubuntu 24.04, which will receive critical security updates for 5 years thanks to Long Term Support (LTS). In addition to the latest, slightly modified GNOME 46 desktop, Ubuntu 24.04 comes with the Linux 6.8 kernel.

The Crucial T705 PCIe Gen 5 SSD is currently on sale. For a limited time, you can get the 1 TB variant of the storage drive for just $154.99. The 2 TB option, which is among the fastest drives in the market with up to 12.4 GB/s read and 11.8 GB/s write speeds, is also generously discounted. It's currently available for $279.99.

Blackview is offering a new and powerful rugged smartphone, the BL9000 Pro, that comes with a modern operating system and a high-resolution thermal imaging camera.

Vivo is set to unveil three new flagship cameras in May with the X100s series. The most affordable of these three models can already be seen in several images thanks to a leak. The Vivo X100s may win favor among buyers with an interesting price-performance ratio thanks to the Dimensity 9300+ and Zeiss Quad camera.

Dr Viviane Ghaderi, an ex-Amazon executive and lead AI engineer, has revealed in a California lawsuit that she was told to ignore company protocol and copyright law in order to beat the competition in an AI arms race.

The Coros Vertix 2S is a new smartwatch with dual-band GPS and a long battery life. The model is waterproof and comes with a touchscreen, while the titanium bezel promises high stability.

The fact that Samsung plans to hold its next Galaxy Unpacked event in Paris in the run-up to the Olympic Games in July was already leaked a few weeks ago, and now the specific date is known. In addition to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6, fans of wearables in particular are likely to get their money's worth this summer.

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra impressed us in our test, not only offering a good camera setup but also a nearly complete flagship experience. Even so, we did notice one or two shortcomings during the test, which we have summarized for you here.

Lenovo has also equipped the 16-inch Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 with 32GB RAM, a high-end QHD display with 240Hz as well as a large 2TB SSD. Thanks to a big price cut, the RTX 4090 gaming laptop has now dropped to its lowest price thus far.

Xiaomi is now selling its Electric Scooter 4 Lite (2nd Gen) in France, and the new model is expected to land in other EU countries soon. Compared to its predecessor, the second generation scooter has a higher capacity battery for an extended range. Other features include a 390W peak power motor and an integrated display.

Zen 5 and RDNA 3.5-based AMD Strix and Strix Halo APUs are on their way with the promise of massive performance gains. Now, a leaked official AMD document has apparently detailed specifications of Strix Point and Strix Halo products with the latter enjoying more than 3 times the Compute Units of the Radeon 780M.

Bazzite Linux 3.0 has officially launched, bringing with it Gnome 46, KDE Plasma 6, as well as improved HDR gaming on the Steam Deck OLED and more features for more handhelds, including the Lenovo Legion Go, Asus ROG Ally, and two Ayn handhelds.

Volkswagen has showcased its latest developments in automotive design at the 2024 Auto China event. The next-gen features are projected to come combined with Level 4 autonomous driving in the upcoming ID. CODE e-SUV. The new range of youth-friendly ID.UX electric vehicles has also been announced during the event.

With the RedmiBook Pro 16, Xiaomi shows its established competitors how to bring a modern multimedia laptop with current components to the market that doesn't even cost 1,000 Euros (~$1,067) while offering a Core Ultra 7 155H, 32 GB of RAM, and a high-resolution 165-Hz panel.

Xiaomi has announced the Redmi Display A27Q 2025, an updated version of a monitor that it has been selling for a while now. Upgraded to a 100 Hz refresh rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Display A27Q 2025 also has a 2.5K resolution and high colour accuracy, among other features.

The Redwood Materials battery recycling company of one Tesla founder is now able to extract most of the valuable metals and critical materials from a used EV battery.

A renowned Apple analyst has suggested that Apple has no plans to refresh the Mac mini with its Apple M3 chipsets, just as it did last month with the MacBook Air 13 and MacBook Air 15. Instead, the Mac mini is said to be bypassing the Apple M3 generation for newer Apple M4 options that are not due to arrive until the end of this year at the latest.

RedMagic is celebrating its sixth anniversary as a gaming-focused mobile device brand with a sale on its fastest and newest smartphones and accessories. The cutting-edge 9 Pro Android flagship can be ordered on its own or with one of the brand's Shadow Blade Gamepad mobile controllers at a discount.

Lenovo first showcased the ThinkBook TGX eGPU enclosure back at CES this year. While the company has been quiet about it ever since then, the GPU solution has now launched in China at CNY 1,499 (around $206). It uses a proprietary version of OcuLink, making the external graphics card dock capable of offering 64 Gbps of throughput.

How do you transmit information with quantum entanglements whose exact behavior is barely understood? Certainly not in bits and bytes or via LAN cable. But perhaps with light.

Hisense has launched its new U6N Mini-LED ULED 4K Google TVs in North America. The new model is available in sizes from 55” to 85” with up to 512 local dimming zones, built-in speakers and Game Mode Plus. A European version of the device has also been spotted in Spain, with one main difference.

Miyoo has now officially released the Mini A30, a retro gaming handheld that was previously thought of as just the A30. The Miyoo Mini A30 retails for under $50 and rivals the Anbernic RG28XX, among other modern small gaming handhelds.

Some tasks are better solved as a team. 4.5 million Borderlands 3 players worldwide are a team. And they were able to decode the genetic material of bacteria and their evolution better than current computer programs.

Epic Games has delivered two new games for its weekly store giveaway. For the next week, it is possible to download INDUSTRIA and LISA: Definitive Edition for free, which typically retail for $19.99 each.

As reported by Android Authority, a code was discovered in Android 15 that hints at a new function - and this could be particularly interesting for those who like to spend time on their smartphone before going to sleep.

More specifications for the MagicX XU Mini M have been revealed online ahead of its launch to rival the Anbernic RG28XX and Miyoo A30. The MagicX XU Mini M contains a Rockchip RK3562 chipset, 1 GB of LPDDR4 RAM, a 2,600 mAh battery and dual hall effect joysticks, among other features.

Anbernic is now selling the RG28XX globally, its latest interpretation of a 2.8-inch horizontal gaming handheld. Arriving for under $50, the Anbernic RG28XX should be as powerful as the larger Anbernic RG35XX H but with a more pocketable design.

Fujifilm looks to be updating the X-T30 II with the X-T50 on May 16. If rumours are true, the latest budget Fujifilm X-T50 will be a compact powerhouse with a 40 MP sensor and IBIS, making it the first in its line-up to feature stabilisation.

Xiaomi has launched its 2025 TV A Pro series in various European countries. The new 4K QLED model has features including Google TV OS, MEMC and support for Dolby Atmos. In some markets, customers are offered a gift of a free smart home gadget or wearable to celebrate the product’s launch.

Garmin has started rolling out Beta Version 19.12 to the Forerunner 255, which remains one of the cheapest Forerunner smartwatches that it still supports with new software updates. The third update this month for the Forerunner 255, Beta Version 19.12 introduces various bug fixes, including one that relates to Zwift heart rate monitor support.

The Forerunner 965 is eligible for a new update. Currently released on Garmin's Beta Program, the new software makes various changes as the company attempts to squash outstanding bugs.

Various regulatory bodies have confirmed Xiaomi's plans to release the POCO M6 4G globally. Also sporting a 5,00 mAh battery that supports 33 W wired charging, the Xiaomi POCO M6 4G will be the fourth model in the series after the POCO M6 5G, POCO M6 Pro 4G and POCO M6 Pro 5G.