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The LG 21HQ613D is a new 21.3-inch IPS monitor designed for medical use (specifically, mammography). The product delivers a resolution of 2048 x 2560 pixels, corresponding to an aspect ratio of 4:5, and it is capable of adjusting its brightness automatically. The FDA-approved monitor gets the video signal via DisplayPort or DVI and should become available for purchase in the USA soon.

The Google Pixel 7 Pro is enjoying a limited time discount on Amazon, making the last-gen flagship Android phone drop by $496.84. It’s the 256 GB Snow variant, and you can currently grab it for just $502.16.

The lead Cybertruck engineer shares some insider knowledge how the Cybertruck's frunk decides how much force to apply when closing.

Apple now makes AirPods that do not need a Lightning port to charge; however, the company seems in no hurry to do the same with its (even more expensive) flagship wireless headphones. However, as a popular device repair YouTuber has demonstrated, it is possible for a user to end the frustration and make their AirPods Max into USB-C devices with a kit that is available to buy online.

A new leak from Weibo says smartphones powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 could debut in mid-October. These will likely be the Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Pro, as the company is often the first to debut new Qualcomm silicon.

The Moondrop MIAD 01 is one of the most distinctive Android devices of 2024 thus far. It has a 4.4mm headphone jack to go with the more conventional 3.5mm type. Furthermore, it seems it might be as appealing to teardown enthusiasts as well as audiophiles, and may, therefore, also be easier to repair than most modern smartphones.

The unofficial Star Wars holiday on May 4, which is eagerly awaited by fans every year, is also being celebrated by Apple this year with a thoroughly successful promo video for the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro, whose Precision Finding feature is perhaps not yet known to everyone.

A rumour says Baldur's Gate 3 will be the next AAA game to launch on Apple devices. It may debut on iPadOS and likely iOS sometime in early 2025.

Sennheiser's latest offers on products such as its flagship Momentum 4 wireless headphones or Ambeo-series soundbars beat those of Amazon, albeit for one day only. The premium brand's latest 25% off deals are only available for one day: today, May the Fourth 2024.

Hisense is offering new televisions that are flat and especially designed for wall mounting. Art can be displayed, making it a direct alternative to The Frame televisions from Samsung.

A dataminer has found a reference to 240 Hz support in the latest version of the Switch engine. Whether the Switch will be technically capable of this is questionable. However, this compatibility could give the Switch successor a 40FPS/120 Hz mode.

Powered by CNG (compressed natural gas), Bajaj Auto's new motorcycle is designed to offer a more affordable and environmentally friendly alternative to petrol and diesel motorcycles, countering the rising price of fuel.

Tesla will be introducing a pay-to-unlock range scheme to give Model Y owners the option to cover up to 60 more miles on a charge with their current vehicle.

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II has relatively modest requirements for its PC version. You can get away with a four-generation-old CPU and a three-generation-old GPU and still play the game at 1080p.

A new rumour says that Samsung plans to develop in-house GPUs soon. It may debut as early as 2026 alongside the Exynos 2600.

Microsoft has released a beta version of its Edge browser with a hard RAM limiter. This setting allows users to set the exact amount of RAM that Edge is allowed to use, helping reduce performance problems when multitasking heavily especially during gaming.

Based on recent leaks, Fujifilm seems to be replacing the drive dial on the X-T50 compact entry-level camera with a customisable film simulation dial. While this seems to have stirred up some ire online, it seems to be a way to differentiate the X-T50 from the likes of the X-S20 without hurting sales of either.

Volkswagen has announced that the Pro S version of the ID.3 electric car can get from 0 to 62 miles per hour (mph) thanks to a more powerful motor. It also has some of the marque's latest infotainment and UI features, and can also charge faster with battery pre-conditioning. It can also be configured with a Harman Kardon sound system.

Rumors of a successor for the U23 Pro have intensified with the discovery of a new HTC mobile device on one of Google's databases. The device seems to have made a potentially significant switch in terms of display type that may or may not work out for it. Then again, the Android smartphone's might have an edge over its rivals in terms of audio features.

A DIY hardware modder known as YesItsKira has modded the Asus ROG Ally and converted it into a Nintendo 3DS-like gaming handheld. The secondary DIY screen even closes like a clam, just like the classic console.

F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo was recently spotted with what appears to be an unreleased model of Apple’s iconic Beats Pill portable speaker, sparking rumours that the portable speaker lineup – discontinued since January 2022 – could see a revival soon. Two weeks ago, NBA player LeBron James was also seen with the same speaker.

Rumors suggest a new Anker PowerCore Fusion 10K with Built-In USB-C Cable is coming to the US. The multi-purpose product appears to combine a power bank with a charger, with foldable pins to make it easier to transport. Plus, an integrated display shows the remaining battery level.

TCL has released a new affordable smartphone that will directly take on the likes of the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G. Arriving as the TCL 50 XL 5G, the smartphone runs Android 14 out of the box and retails for $159.99.

OnePlus is said to be developing a third Ace 3 smartphone called the Ace 3 Pro. Likely not launching until the summer, the OnePlus Ace 3 Pro is rumoured to feature 16 GB of RAM, 1 TB of storage, a fresh look and Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 flagship mobile chipset.

Razer has turned its hand to virtual and/or augmented reality (VR/AR) with its latest accessory. Its new Adjustable Head Strap System is custom-made for the Meta Quest 3, and is backed to balance and stabilize the headset for any user, regardless of head size. It also has an optional Facial Interface to enhance comfort and prevent light-bleed.

The latest Lenovo LOQ 15 is on sale, with the maxed-out configuration seeing a hefty 31% discount. With this deal, the gaming laptop with the new Ryzen 7 8845HS, Nvidia RTX 4060, 16 GB of RAM, and 512 GB of PCIe 4.0 storage is currently available at $883.19 on the official store.

The Acer Predator Triton 16 has dropped to its lowest price ever on Amazon after a generous 22% discount. The laptop comes with a 16-inch QHD+ display powered by an RTX 4070 laptop GPU alongside a Core i7-13700H CPU. Additionally, the machine features 1 TB of storage, 16 GB of DDR5 memory, an FHD webcam, and a backlit keyboard with per-key RGB.

Amazon is running a sale on some of Samsung's PCIe NVMe SSDs. The sale includes the popular 990 EVO, which has been discounted 47% to an all-time low price. Other SSDs on sale include drives from Samsung's 980 Pro and 990 Pro series.

The Y100 is Vivo's latest mid-range smartphone, following the releases of the V30e 5G, V30 SE and Y38 5G earlier this week. Despite retailing for equivalent to $216, the Vivo Y100 4G features hardware like a 5,000 mAh battery that supports 80 W wired charging and a large AMOLED display that delivers a 120 Hz refresh rate and 1,800 nits peak brightness.

New photos of the Vivo X100s have appeared online. Not only do they show the X100s in some detail, but they also confirm various device features and specifications.

We have yet another Spotify HiFi leak. The new tier was announced back in February 2021 and has yet to arrive. However, after some tweaking, a Redditor named OhItsTom could forcefully make the UI elements appear on the desktop and a few dialog prompts pop up on mobile. These suggest that the "Supremium" tier is still being worked on.

Amazon Prime Gaming has a good number of free games lined up for May 2024. Among all of them, Tomb Raider GOTY, Lego Star Wars 3: The Clone Wars, and Chivalry 2 are now up for grabs, with Fallout 3 GOTY and many others set to be available soon.

The FDA has approved Apple's AFib detection software for use in clinical trials. The regulatory body adds that Apple's AFib history feature is the first digital health technology to qualify for its Medical Device Development Tools (MDDT) program, too.

Both the POCO F6 and POCO F6 Pro are edging closer to being released. While Xiaomi has not publicly commented on the availability of either yet, the pair have now been revealed on Geekbench and NBTC databases.

Natron Energy presented its battery cell back in 2021. Now the market launch is set to begin on a large scale. The performance data of the new type of battery is very remarkable.

Sony is adding four games to its gaming subscription in May. Soccer fans will be catered for in May with EA's FC24, cyberpunk fans will be delighted with Ghostrunner 2 and shooter fans will also be in for a treat with the Destiny 2 DLC "Lightfall". Tunic should be particularly appealing to those who enjoy the Zelda game principle.

Nuclear fusion is to be made more controllable with an elaborate measuring instrument. However, the expense and the rather simple measurement parameter involved also show that there is still a long way to go to achieve economic viability.

Garmin has begun rolling out a new update for the Fenix 6 series, which arrives on its Beta Program. While no new stable update is available yet, Beta Version 26.97 promises to improve the company's older flagship smartwatches with more bug fixes and improvements.

Resident Evil fans are eagerly awaiting the 9th installment of the game series, which could possibly be an open-world game for the first time. A leaker who is considered credible has now announced a possible release date.

AMD Strix Halo APUs could be available in a range of configurations. From a Strix Halo SKU that rivals the RTX 4070 laptop down to a low-end product with RTX 3050 levels of performance, AMD apparently presented OEMs with four options with up to 16 Zen 5 cores and 40 CUs.

It is now clear what Sony's next flagship smartphone will look like. Rumoured to be launching later this month with the Xperia 10 VI, the Xperia 1 VI will be available in three colour options with various changes from the current Xperia 1 V, including an upgraded telephoto camera and a 19.5:9 display.

Arrowhead has announced PC players will be required to link their copy of Helldivers 2 with a PSN ID. Players will start seeing mandatory login screens on May 30. If an account isn’t linked by June 4, you might not be able to play the game.

Tesla may be rehiring a part of its Supercharger expansion team back, but some of its scheduled locations may never be built.

Earlier this year, ASUS hinted that it would release a second-generation gaming handheld in 2024. According to a fresh report, the new model will contain incremental hardware revisions with no APU upgrade in sight.

Machenike has launched its latest flagship gaming mini PC, the Mini GTX. It’s available in four different configurations, with the top-end model coming with the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS and the base featuring the latest AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS. The starting price is CNY 2,899, which is about $400.

In one of the first cases of recorded accidents with a Model Y, the Tesla flips a dozen times and the passengers live to tell the tale as one gets on their phone right after.

The first photos of the Xperia 10 VI have surfaced online, courtesy of two reliable leakers. Sporting a modernised design that looks more like the Xperia 5 V than the Xperia 10 V, the Xperia 10 VI also only has two rear-facing cameras, among other changes.

Microsoft has officially acknowledged that the Windows security update for April could prevent the use of VPNs, affecting all versions of Windows 11, Windows 10 and Windows Server. While a fix is on the way, the only solution until it arrives is to roll back the update to the previous version.

Huawei has begun to roll out HarmonyOS 4.2 for the Watch GT 4 smartwatch globally. The release includes several features and improvements for the wearable. However, as with another recent HarmonyOS 4.2 update, it is missing some of the headline tools that users may have been expecting.

Enthusiasts in the US can soon experience a smartphone powered by a high-end MediaTek Dimensity SoC. There’s no word about which chip or OEM it will be, but the device is slated to launch later this year.