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The Sony BRAVIA 9 has been unveiled as the brand’s latest flagship TV. The company says this is its brightest 4K model, 50% brighter than its predecessor. It has two glare-reducing features, support for Dolby Vision, and tools designed exclusively for the PlayStation 5.

ASUS has finally shared a release window for the ROG Swift OLED PG39WCDM, three months after announcing the gaming monitor. Sharing its 240 Hz OLED panel with the LG UltraGear OLED 39GS95QE, the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG39WCDM will not be available until summer 2024 at the earliest.

The Sony BRAVIA 3 has been revealed exclusively for the North American market. This is the cheapest model in the company's 2024 range, with a regular LED backlight. Features include support for HDR10, various Google tools like Chromecast and Assistant, and built-in speakers compatible with Dolby Atmos.

A well-known leaker has provided new details about the Xiaomi 15 series, which is rumoured to debut towards the end of 2024. Not only are new periscope cameras rumoured to be offered on Xiaomi 14 Pro and Xiaomi 14 Ultra successors, but all Xiaomi 15 series handsets could contain high-density silicone batteries.

Now that Larian Studios and Wizards of the Coast have parted ways, the question naturally arises as to what successors are in the pipeline. In an interview with PC Gamer, Eugene Evans from Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast reveals what is planned in terms of new D&D games.

At yesterday's Indie World Showcase, Nintendo unveiled 17 new indie games for the Switch that will be released later this year. Two of them were unexpectedly released as Shadow Drops. Two other games can already be played as demos.

The SZDiiER R35 Plus is another retro gaming handheld that resembles recent Anbernic RG35XX releases. Available for under $40, the SZDiiER R35 Plus features a 3.5-inch IPS display, a 3,000 mAh battery and twin joysticks, among other features.

Evercade has offered up hardware refreshes of its popular EXP and VS game consoles. Now called the EXP-R and VS-R, the refreshes have been designed to make the EXP and VS more affordable while maintaining their core feature sets. The Evercade EXP-R and VS-R will be joined by Tomb Raider Collection 1, the company's first 'Giga Cart' that contains Tomb Raider, Tomb Raider II and Tomb Raider III all on one cartridge.

Sony has shared information about a new Xperia event, shortly after unveiling new Bravia smart TVs and ULT WEAR headphones. While Xperia 1 VI rumours are now in full swing, Sony has dubbed its next Xperia a 'special event' during which Xperia developers will introduce 'the latest features in real life'.

Early details of the ThinkPad series' return to Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets have surfaced online. Seemingly arriving as the ThinkPad T14s Gen 6, the laptop is expected to be one of the first to showcase Qualcomm's long-awaited Apple M3 rival.

Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7030 chipset, the Android 13-loaded Motorola Edge (2023) is an IP68-rated handset with 5G connectivity, 8 GB of memory, and 256 GB of internal storage. The Eclipse Black version of this smartphone made for the US market is now available on Amazon for $349.99, less than three months after topping out at $788.88.

According to rumors, Anker is going to release a new PowerCore 20K 87W Power Bank with a built-in USB-C cable. A Reddit user has shared details about the upcoming product, which is said to have been found on Amazon. The power bank would allow you to charge three devices simultaneously and has a maximum output of 65W.

The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 gaming notebook comes equipped with a Ryzen 7 7745HX, 32 GB of RAM, a 1 TB SSD, and an RTX 4070 with a TGP of 140 W. Its 16-inch IPS screen has a refresh rate of up to 165 Hz, while the port selection is also decent, apart from the lack of USB 4.

Select Surface Pro 9 i7 models are now on sale up to 32% off MSRP on Amazon. The 13" tablet PC is powered by a 10-core i7 CPU, 16GB RAM, and up to 1TB of SSD. The optional Surface Pro Signature keyboard with Surface Slim Pen turns the tablet PC into an ultra-light laptop.

Three Huawei Pura 70 series SKUs have been announced with a new Kirin 9010 SoC. It is essentially an underclocked Kirin 9000s with virtually no visible tweaks. Somehow, it still outperforms its predecessor by a decent margin.

A new rumour from Weibo says Samsung plans to increase the Galaxy S24 FE’s screen size. It will supposedly launch with a 6.7-inch screen instead of 6.5-inch, making it the largest Galaxy FE-branded smartphone.

The new PocketBook Era Color e-reader has just been launched. In addition to a 7-inch E Ink Kaleido 3 color screen, it also features audiobook support and a text-to-speech function.

Can robots bleed? Yes, one could be forgiven for thinking so when watching Boston Dynamics' new farewell video of HD Atlas. Viewers could also be forgiven for also feeling pain upon seeing the many trips, stumbles and falls.

The desirable Alienware x16 R1 relies on a high-end CPU-GPU pairing and has now dropped below the $2,000 mark as Dell offers massive savings of more than 40% on the RTX 4080 gaming laptop.

The Hisense 27G7K-PRO just launched in China with a 4K 160 Hz IPS panel. Its Mini LED backlight has 1,152 dimming zones and can pump out 1,000 nits of brightness in HDR mode.

A popular leaker has now outlined the supposed features of OnePlus's next-gen flagship phone, the OnePlus 13. Notable takeaways include a thorough redesign, but hardware looks to be mostly unchanged from the OnePlus 12 otherwise.

BMW aficionados are in for a treat as a new report suggests that the company is offering massive discounts on its 2024 EVs including the flagship BMW i7. The discounts seemingly go up to $7,500 and can be availed whether customers finance directly from the company or not.

Xiaomi is now selling its Robot Vacuum X20+ in various European countries, offering a launch discount to some customers. The model appeared on the brand’s global site earlier this year as a more powerful version of the older X20. Other features include high-speed mopping and an auto-emptying docking station.

Asus ROG Flow Z13 with Intel Core i9-13900H, Nvidia RTX 4060, 16 GB of RAM, and 1 TB SSD has dropped to its record-low price on Best Buy. It is currently available for $1,549.99, making it a better purchase than the Minisforum V3 for gamers who want a more capable Windows gaming tablet.

Available since yesterday, the Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 552.22 comes with optimizations for the most wishlisted game on Steam, namely Manor Lords, as well as zero-day optimizations targeting No Rest for the Wicked. These two titles are not yet released, but if everything goes well, they will be live by the end of the month.

The upcoming OnePlus Watch 2 EU Exclusive Style has been teased. The company has announced that the smartwatch will be unveiled at an event later this month and will launch in Q2. Plus, OnePlus has revealed various offers for customers who pre-order the new wearable.

Qualcomm has only showcased Snapdragon X Elite reference devices to date. However, a reliable leaker has now provided an early look at the Yoga Slim 7 Snapdragon Edition, which shares its design with the x86 version of the same laptop, but with one unusual omission.

Garmin has expanded a recent mapping feature for many of its flagship smartwatches. Previously limited to the US, the paid feature can now be used across Europe, as well as 'all 50 U.S. states and Canada'.

HP has released a new Series 7 Pro monitor with modern connectivity options. Sold as the HP 732pk or HP Series 7 Pro 31.5 inch 4K Thunderbolt 4 Monitor, the new monitor not only contains a Thunderbolt 4 port but also an IPS Black panel that delivers a 2,000:1 contrast ratio and 400 nits peak brightness.

It's about lithium-ion batteries in smartphones and notebooks. A simple change to the charging protocol doubles the possible charging cycles. However, the path to this realization proved difficult.

Nixxes and Sucker Punch Studios have revealed Ghost of Tsushima's PC system requirements. It supports DLSS, FSR, and XeSS and will launch with a new overlay that shows off your PlayStation trophies, friends and profile.

According to a new leak, the upcoming vanilla Galaxy S25 looks set to be pegged at 8 GB of RAM, just like the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S24 before it also were.

Right after Apple removed the Game Boy Advance emulator iGBA, the NES gaming emulator named Bimmy disappeared from the App Store. However, unlike the case with iGBA, it's the developer who took it down, and it was removed "out of fear."

Hardkernel has offered up three new single-board computers (SBCs) under the ODROID-H4 series. Available for between $99 and $220, the ODROID-H4 trio all feature comparatively powerful processors, as well as M.2 2280 slots, support for up to 48 GB of DDR5 RAM and 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, among other features.

Decathlon has unveiled a cheaper version of the Van Rysel E-EDR AF electric road bike. The company has replaced various SRAM parts used in the older model with Shimano elements to reduce the cost of the bike. The same Mahle motor is used for the latest e-bike, with an accompanying app and optional range extender battery.

Solar cells in orbit could permanently supply huge amounts of electricity around the clock, regardless of the weather and without using up land surface. Now it's all about the technical realization and financial feasibility of electricity from space. Two concepts are in the starting blocks.

Starlink users in Zimbabwe face losing access to satellite Internet for an unknown period of time, much like their counterparts in Botswana and South Africa have. The problem appears to be one of a regulatory nature; officials of the African nations are yet to give Starlink a license to operate.

By April 30, Xbox Game Pass subscribers will have six new games available. These include three games that will be added to the gaming subscription directly upon their release - and one of them should be particularly interesting for fans of strategy games.

The latest installment of the Assassin's Creed series is free to play for a short time. If you want to continue playing afterwards, you can take over your progress.

Samsung has now released the Galaxy M55 in Europe, following the device's introduction in Brazil. Despite costing significantly less than the Galaxy S24, the device supports faster wired charging and also contains a larger battery to boot.

Vivo has now released a new mid-range smartphone in Europe, a few weeks after debuting the device. The Vivo V40 SE features a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset, a 50 MP primary camera and a 5,000 mAh battery, all for under €300.

The Porsche Cross Performance EXC 2ND GEN e-bike is now available to pre-order. This is a more expensive model, with a carbon frame and a full-suspension system. Other features include tires from Continental and a Shimano display showing your current speed and remaining battery level.

The 150 kWh battery pack with 95% solid electrolyte of the refreshed NIO ET7 was able to propel it to more than 600 miles on a charge in three separate test scenarios.

Garmin has pushed a new update to a few of its modern smartwatches. Strangely, the firmware contains a lower build number than the one that arrived last month. Nonetheless, Garmin claims to have included various Connect IQ bug fixes and improvements for eligible models.

Anbernic has revealed specifications for its next gaming handheld. Likely arriving soon, the Anbernic RG28XX should be capable of emulating up to Dreamcast, PSP and Nintendo DS libraries thanks to its Allwinnner H700 chipset and 1 GB of LPDDR4 RAM.

Sony is rumoured to have decided to make 'PS5 Pro Enhanced' a more open category than previous expectations. Seemingly, there will be very few instances when a game fails to reach 'PS5 Pro Enhanced' status. Even then, the PS5 Pro's new 'Ultra-Boost' mode will be on hand to deliver higher frame rates and resolutions.

The "pylyzer" analysis tool tests Python scripts for errors and is said to be very performant thanks to its programming in Rust. The open source project's development team also provides a Visual Studio Code extension.

The Philips Hue smart outdoor lighting sale is now on in countries across North America and Europe. Two discounts are available, offering up to 25% off a range of products. These include the Lily Outdoor spot lights, the Discover Outdoor Floodlight and accessories like the 95W power supply.

Shortly after unveiling the Intel ARC A750 OC, Biostar returns with a new video card, namely the Intel ARC A380 ST. This affordable solution sports a 96-bit memory interface alongside 6 GB of GDDR6, a GPU speed of 2000 MHz, and a board power of just 75 W. No less than three DP 2.0 ports and a single HDMI 2.0 port are also present.

With the Pulse Pro, HMD Global will soon launch a mid-range smartphone without Nokia branding, which apparently offers two 50-megapixel cameras at an affordable price. However, the manufacturer is cutting back on some important areas to make the ambitious price possible.