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Rivian is set to receive $827 million in state funding from Illinois, set to be used to prepare the company, its staff, and facilities for the production of its upcoming R2 electric SUV. Meanwhile, Tesla's continued shrink has seen massive lay-offs to its supercharger team and the closure of its summer internship program.

Anthropic finally makes its mobile debut with the release of the Claude iOS app. This comes after competing AI apps have already firmly established their position on mobile platforms, leaving the San Francisco company rather late to the party.

The Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam is now available to pre-order in the US and the UK. As its name suggests, the smart security camera provides motorized panning and tilting for a large viewing area. Other features include two-way communication, a motion detection alarm, and Amazon Alexa voice commands.

Introduced at the end of July 2023 for macOS, Arc is a web browser that became available for iOS this year, in early February, and now hits Windows. Only compatible with Windows 11, this piece of code is designed to be highly customizable and to use its own apps via a sidebar, but it supports Chrome Web Store extensions as well.

CopprLink is a standard intended to enable a high-speed external connection, not just for GPUs. This option should be useful for mini-PCs, laptops, and gaming handhelds, and particularly interesting for professional users.

Lenovo's latest flagship gaming laptop sports top-notch components across the board. Gamers who have set aside $3,000 for a new RTX 4090-equipped notebook might want to take the tempting Legion 9i into consideration.

Bose has just unveiled the SoundLink Max, the latest and largest member of the SoundLink portable speaker lineup, boasting a carry handle and rugged, IP67 rated construction. It also features Snapdragon Sound and Bose’s SimpleSync technology to enhance connectivity and sound quality. The speaker is priced at $399 and will be available from May 16.

Samsung has released the HW-LS60D Music Frame wireless speaker for home theater and audio enthusiasts. The speaker supports Dolby Atmos Music streaming, Spotify and Tidal Hi-Fi connect, and FLAC and Hi-Res audio support. Automatic room optimization and TV synchronization enable the Music Frame to be used as external speakers for televisions, phones, and computers.

AMD’s next-generation RDNA 4 GPUs for desktops are expected to launch in the latter half of 2024. The series which can debut without any flagship offerings could bring a big improvement to ray tracing performance as the latest report out of Kepler_L2 alleges that AMD has completely redone RDNA 4 ray tracing.

Now fully supporting Raspberry Pi 4 and 5 with 64-bit versions, LibreELEC 12.0 launches with Kodi 21 Omega alongside the Linux kernel labeled 6.6.28. This minimalistic distro can be used to run Kodi on HTPC devices with hardware made by Amlogic, NXP, Allwinner, Rockship, and more.

A renowned leaker has provided numerous specifications for the Nokia 3210 2024, another feature phone produced by HMD Global. Landing later this month after the releases of the Nokia 215, Nokia 225 and Nokia 235, the Nokia 3210 2024 will be a complete modernisation of its 25-year-old predecessor.

Samsung has kicked off its next wave of One UI 6.1 updates. Arriving first in its home market, the new update batch includes older flagships like the Galaxy S21 Ultra, as well as the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra.

The April Steam survey is here, and it shows that AMD is still struggling to gain ground over Nvidia in GPU. Among the top 20, there’s only one from AMD, which is likely an iGPU, and it holds the 16th position. As for the most popular graphics card, it’s the RTX 3060, currently holding a 5.71% share.

MIG Switch currently has a monopoly on Nintendo Switch flashcarts. However, it may soon face a rival in the UnlockSwitch. The two are already claiming that both are scam artists, though.

It is now possible to download to new games for free from the Epic Games Store. A week after discounting the INDUSTRIA and LISA: Definitive Edition, Epic Games has applied the same treatment to Cat Quest II and Orcs Must Die! 3, which would normally cost $44.98.

Vivo has now released the V30e 5G, a large smartphone powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset. Vivo has equipped the V30e 5G with a 1,300-nit AMOLED display too, as well as twin 50 MP cameras and a 5,500 mAh battery in a housing thinner than most of its peers.

Philips Hue has released an update for its smart home app. Available for iOS and Android devices, the latest version of the app brings a new feature for Secure camera products and a second for editing smart lighting behaviour. This follows a recent separate update for the Hue Bridge.

The Y38 5G is Vivo's latest mid-range smartphone, albeit another powered by a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset. Also sporting a 6,000 mAh battery, the Vivo Y38 5G utilises a 120 Hz IPS display and a 50 MP priamry camera too.

Tesla has developed a universe of aptly named accessories for the Cybertruck, including some like a Cybercooler that it hasn't yet released to the public.

Beelink has launched the new SEi14 mini PC that comes with an Intel Meteor Lake processor. To be specific, it features Intel Core Ultra 5 125H, a mid-range processor with a 7-core Arc iGPU. Thanks to the USB 4 port, you can connect it with an eGPU for better gaming performance. The pre-sale price for the barebone variant is CNY 2,699, around $373.

BenQ has presented the SW242Q, a colour accurate monitor designed for professional use cases. As such, the BenQ SW242Q supports USB-C Power Delivery, an SDXC card reader and a KVM switch, among other features.

QLED, OLED, now PeLED. The new pixels do not promise better picture quality, but an all-round solution for smart and mobile devices. The functional principle is surprisingly simple, but makes numerous sensors superfluous.

Tesla's unfortunate autowiper function could be fixed with a rain sensor, but until its Vision-only solution pans out, it keeps adjusting the ways around its main problem with the windshield wipers.

Kobo offers various e-readers that can also be repaired. Instructions are available for those wishing to carry out the repairs themselves, and the corresponding spare parts can be easily purchased.

The Banana Pi BPI-M5 Pro is a new single-board computer with strong processing capabilities and numerous connection options for external devices. Users will also benefit from the NPU and its AI computing power.

On May 15, Microsoft will remove eight games from the Xbox Game Pass. Until then, subscribers will still have the opportunity to play the games or buy them at a lower price with Microsoft's member discount.

With LTE and solar: The Eufy S330 is a new surveillance camera that operates autonomously. It is also said to offer high image quality and is able to move on its own. AI tracking is supported, allowing a large area to be covered with just one camera.

Fresh information about the Pixel 8a has surfaced online shortly before the device's release. Not only has Google's full product listing been revealed with the promise of '7 years of Feature Drops', but so has lower European pricing and a revised launch date.

The Chatreey F2M is a new mini PC that you can get from AliExpress for $501.54 with promo pricing applied. It’s the barebones version of the computer, and it packs an Intel Core Ultra 5 125H processor. Two other configurations are available, with the 32 GB RAM and 1 TB storage variant costing $680.40 during the promotional phase.

Nothing has already rolled out ChatGPT integration on its first two phones. The latest Phone 2a is now getting the AI chatbot integration through the new Nothing OS 2.5.5a update. This update also brings camera optimizations, battery improvements, and many other changes.

With the FA19, FiiO presents new flagship earphones that feature a total of ten BA drivers per ear to achieve an enormously detailed sound. The transparent, 3D-printed housing allows a view of the drivers.

Google is expected to debut the next version of Wear OS later this month during its I/O 2024 conference. In the meantime, one of its Wear OS OEMs has hinted that a 'new era' is on the horizon.

Huawei has released a HarmonyOS 4.2 beta update for some Watch 4 series smartwatch users in China. The change log notes several known features, seen with the new Watch 4 Pro Space Exploration edition wearable, like Health Glance 2.0. However, it also reveals other tools and improvements which users can expect in the future.

The 2023 Acer Nitro 16 with a Ryzen 7 7840HS CPU and RTX 4060 GPU has recorded a steep 23% price drop on Amazon. Aside from powerful mid-range internals, the laptop includes a 16-inch 1920x1200 resolution display, a 4-zone RGB keyboard, a 90 Wh battery, and a healthy port selection.

The Huawei Watch Ultimate is being updated to HarmonyOS 4.2. The latest software release brings a couple of new features and improvements to the smartwatch. However, many of the tools which users might have been expecting with the new OS have yet to arrive for this wearable.

Honor has offered up the Magic6 RSR globally, which it sells in Agate Grey and Frozen Berry colour options. Available exclusively with 24 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage, the Porsche Design collaboration also contains a huge silicon carbon battery that can be recharged at suitably higher wattages.

Huawei has decided to release its latest camera focused globally, breaking from the convention of its recent flagship launches. Ditching the Pura 70 Pro Plus, the series consists of the Pura 70, Pura 70 Pro and Pura 70 Ultra outside China, with prices ranging from €999 to €1,499 for the Pura 70 Ultra.

YouTuber Moore’s Law is Dead has learned that Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 50 series laptop chips may be delayed by a month or two. However, both the GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 will launch with the same flagship GPU. The company is also considering GDDR7 memory for some of its laptop SKUs.

Nikon has designed a minimalist, limited-edition roll-top backpack in conjunction with Gaston Luga. Normally, the GL X Nikon backpack costs $199, but in a new collaboration promoting sustainability, the GL X Nikon bag comes bundled with the full-frame Nikon Zf, starting at $1,999 until June 30.

The founder of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, has been sentenced to four months in prison for putting profits above the law. The company was found guilty of inadvertently helping fund various criminal activities around the globe. Zhao pleaded guilty on the last day of April and he now has to spend several months in prison in the United States in addition to paying hefty fines.

A noted X leaker says that Intel has changed its naming scheme for its Arrow Lake desktop processors. Unlike previous generation models, K and non-K variants will have different model numbers. For example, the Core i9 14900K and 14900 successors will now be called Core Ultra 9 285K and Core Ultra 9 275, respectively.

A regarded Apple analyst has shared initial expectations for Apple's next 'Ultra' branded smartwatch. Allegedly arriving this autumn, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is rumoured to be missing out on a redesign that is anticipated to debut with the Watch X.

Tesla is on a major restructuring and cost-cutting spree and, after it scaled down its Supercharger rollout ambitions, it may be time for the big gigacasting production plans to go.

The ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 was released in early 2021, but thanks to a notable 40% discount at Costco, the 13-inch convertible remains a solid choice for budget-conscious laptop buyers who mostly use office applications.

Statcounter has published its latest report on Windows version market share. While it may sound surprising, even after around nine years of release, Windows 10 currently holds 70.03% of the market share. Windows 11, on the other hand, has seen another drop, from 26.68% in March to 25.65% in April.

Xbox is holding a new “Xbox Games Showcase followed by [REDACTED] Direct” in early June. The presentations are expected to highlight titles including this year’s Call of Duty. Per Xbox, the showcase will include games from Xbox Game Studios, Activision/Blizzard, Bethesda, and 3rd-party partners.

Fresh questions are being asked of the Rabbit R1 following allegations that it is an Android app. The Rabbit R1’s software was shown running on a Google Pixel 6A in a video, though the origins of the launcher APK are unclear. Rabbit’s CEO has responded to defend the R1’s hardware, priced at $199.

Asus officially unveiled the ExpertCenter PN65 back in January this year. The Intel Meteor Lake mini PC later went on sale in China, and now, the computer is available to purchase in the US. It’s the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H variant and is priced at $759.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd gen) are discounted by 28% off their retail price on Amazon and Best Buy right now, putting them at their lowest price yet. The AirPods Pro 2 are ranked among the best wireless earphones today (specially for iPhone users) thanks to their stellar ANC, Adaptive Audio and spatial audio with head tracking.

The M19 is a 3.5-inch retro gaming handheld powered by a 3,000 mAh battery and a Rockchip RK3566 chipset. Available for under $55, the M19 has a bizarre control layout that goes against contemporary designs.