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The Tesla Model S Plaid is currently the company's flagship performance car, even if the Model Y is the top seller. (Image source: Tesla)

Tesla Model S Plaid pulls off surprisingly mixed result against supercharged Suzuki Hayabusa, Koenigsegg Agera RST

Since its release, Model S Plaid owners have been testing their vehicles against all manner of supercars, with generally impressive results. This time, the Model S Plaid faced off against a top-spec Koenigsegg Agera RST, with 1,36...

Julian van der Merwe, 18 Jun 2023 03:07

This time, Asus nailed it as far as the laptop screen is concerned. (Pictured: ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604VY, image source: Notebookcheck)

8 important display specifications and what they mean for the consumer

CheckList 3D Ready, DisplayHDR 400, Flicker-Free, 10000:1. Reading the specification sheet of a monitor can quickly get confusing because of cryptical abbreviations and numbers just like these. Here, we set out to clarify some of them and d...

Sergey Tarasov, 17 Jun 2023 21:00

The quite capable Galaxy S22 Plus has hit one of its lowest prices ever (Image: Samsung)

Deal | Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus with 256GB gets massive 50% discount

The beautiful 'Phantom White' color variant of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus has now received one of its most notable discounts ever as a well-known online retailer is selling the 256GB SKU for a whopping 50 percent off its original...

Enrico Frahn, 17 Jun 2023 20:27

In addition to a very aerodynamic design, the electric sports sedan from Aehra features butterfly doors (Image: Aehra)

Aehra Sedan: Mercedes EQS and Porsche Taycan competitor has 500 miles of range and extravagant design

Just like the all-electric Porsche Taycan and the very efficient Mercedes EQS, the upcoming Aehra Sedan targets very affluent buyers and is scheduled to hit the market in 2026 for prices starting at around US$170,000.

Enrico Frahn, 17 Jun 2023 19:57

The Galaxy S23 may get a major upgrade soon. (Source: Samsung)

Rumor | Samsung Galaxy S23 users to get first taste of One UI 6.0 by end of July 2023

Samsung is now once again said to grace its latest flagship smartphones with a preview of its newest software a couple of weeks early in 2023 compared to 2022. One UI 6.0 Beta 1 is now backed to land in "the third quarter" of this...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Jun 2023 19:20

Sony BRAVIA TVs upgrade to Zoom support

Sony has announced that its BRAVIA line of big screens will be the first of their category to support Zoom. Accordingly, the TVs' users will be able to make video calls and hold conferences just as they might on their smartphones ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Jun 2023 18:37

TCL CSOT's new pro-grade line-up. (Source: TCL CSOT)

TCL CSOT 105-inch 5K Interactive Whiteboard hyped as OEM's new pro-grade display flagship

TCL CSOT has unveiled a new touch-responsive screen of over 100 inches in size as part of its latest display industry showcase. The new 5K Interactive Whiteboard is now pitched at next-gen professional or corporate use-cases, as a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Jun 2023 17:47

An unreleased 64-core Threadripper was shown off as were some Ryzen 5000X3D engineering samples. (Image source: Gamers Nexus - edited)

192-MB L3 cache-sporting Ryzen 5000X3D monsters shown with unreleased 64-core Zen 3 Ryzen Threadripper in AMD lab tour

A new video from hardware purists Gamers Nexus has seen a trip to AMD labs in Austin result in the showing off of various unreleased processors. A potential AMD Ryzen Threadripper 5990X was part of the show followed by a couple of...

Daniel R Deakin, 17 Jun 2023 17:40

Tesla HW4 vs HW3 side repeaters (image: Menormedia/Reddit)

Tesla HW4 vs HW3 side indicator design and specs comparison shows it can't be retrofit

The new side repeaters that come with Tesla Hardware 4.0 are more power-efficient than the current Hardware 3.0 generation. They can't be plugged in place of a HW3 indicator, though, as a direct parts comparison shows new cameras,...

Daniel Zlatev, 17 Jun 2023 17:14

The 11 Pro series zooms to a new record. (Source: Realme)

Realme 11 Pro series breaks sales records on day of release

Realme's first ever 200MP camera smartphone has only been available to buy in India since yesterday (June 16, 2023). Despite this, the OEM now claims that the 11 Pro Plus and its 11 Pro sibling have already sold more "First Sale" ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Jun 2023 16:31

Samsung's flagship tablet series will return next month with three new models. (Image source: @_snoopytech_)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9: Official press image leaks showing three new flagship tablets

Samsung is over a month away from unveiling new devices at its 27th Galaxy Unpacked event. In the meantime, a reliable leaker has offered a first look at the Galaxy Tab S9 series, with the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra set to be the marquee...

Alex Alderson, 17 Jun 2023 16:19

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G4 AMD reviewed: Inexpensive, fast and quiet (Image: Notebookcheck)

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G4 AMD reviewed: Affordable business laptop with expandable RAM convinces in many respects

The inexpensive Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G4 AMD performs as well as a business laptop in almost all categories: the eight-core processor produces a lot of power, the fan is restrained and the keyboard is even better than in the current...

Marvin Gollor, 17 Jun 2023 10:04

The KOWOLL Kolmower M28E robot mower is suitable for lawns up to 4,000 m² (~43,056 ft²) in size. (Image source: KOWOLL)

New KOWOLL Kolmower M28E robot lawn mower arrives

The KOWOLL Kolmower M28E robot lawn mower has been revealed and will be available via a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign shortly. The gadget uses RTK-GPS to navigate rather than traditional boundary wires and a retractable LiDAR ...

Polly Allcock, 17 Jun 2023 10:03

The Sony SA-CS9 is currently discounted by 41% in the US. (Image source: Sony)

Deal | Sony SA-CS9 Active Subwoofer with Bass Reflex now 41% off

Sony has reduced the price of its SA-CS9 Active Subwoofer with Bass Reflex in the US, with discounts now available at the brand’s online store, Amazon and Best Buy. The compact 10-inch MRC cone-type active subwoofer supports High-...

Polly Allcock, 17 Jun 2023 10:01

The Asus ZenFone 10 will be launched globally later this month (image via Evan Blass on Twitter)

Asus ZenFone 10 renders leak ahead of launch

New renders of the Asus ZenFone 10 have been posted online, showing off five different colour variants. Its design is mostly identical to that of its predecessor, complete with two large camera modules and prominent ZenFone brandi...

Anil Ganti, 17 Jun 2023 09:55

Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 536.23 notification in GeForce Experience (Source: Own)

Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 536.23 brings support for 8 new G-Sync compatible monitors and optimizations for F1 23 alongside Aliens: Dark Descent

The latest driver package from Nvidia arrives with DLSS 2 and Reflex support for F1 23 and Aliens: Dark Descent. It also adds 8 new G-SYNC compatible gaming monitors to the list of supported hardware while GeForce Experience recei...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Jun 2023 09:49

Tesla's Model Y offers a long range and practical crossover SUV body. (Image source: Tesla)

Tesla Model Y outsells all but Ford F-150 for first quarter of 2023

A report analysing automotive trends has revealed that, in the period between January and April, the Tesla Model Y saw more new sales than any vehicle except the Ford F-150. Teslas were also the only electric vehicles to make it i...

Julian van der Merwe, 17 Jun 2023 03:07

The current Citroën Ë-C3 in India looks like slightly boxier C3. (Image source: Citroën)

Citroën e-C3 coming to disrupt budget EV market with €25,000 launch price in 2024 despite underwhelming range figures

Citroën brand CEO, Thierry Koskas, has confirmed that it will be bringing a new, affordable EV to the market in 2024. The vehicle in question is the e-C3 — a small crossover hatchback based on the C3 design. While the €25,000 pric...

Julian van der Merwe, 17 Jun 2023 01:44

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra owners can still benefit from monthly security updates (Image: Notebookcheck)

Galaxy S20 Ultra: Samsung exceeds its own update policy and still provides monthly Android patches

Although Samsung's official update policy suggests that the Galaxy S20 series is only eligible to receive quarterly security patches three years after launch, the former flagship smartphones are still being updated on a monthly ba...

Enrico Frahn, 16 Jun 2023 22:01

Reddit's new API and moderator policies aren't going down well with users and developers. (Image Source: @brett_jordan on Unsplash)

Reddit CEO remains nonchalant about ongoing massive subreddit blackout and third-party clients sunsetting, pursues possibility of users voting out mods

Reddit is bringing new API pricing and moderation policy changes that are causing quite the consternation among users and developers alike resulting in blackouts among thousands of subreddits. The new API pricing means that popula...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 16 Jun 2023 21:57

The fastback design of the Hyundai Ioniq 6 has proven to be quite polarising. (Image source: Hyundai)

Hyundai introduces Ioniq 6 cash rebate to sway Tesla Model Y, Model 3 buyers with US$5,000 off

Hyundai has introduced a cash rebate on the 2023 Ioniq 6 SE and SEL trims in an effort to bring down the price to compete with Tesla's cheaper offerings. The discount brings the starting price of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 to just US$36,...

Julian van der Merwe, 16 Jun 2023 21:18

The Vision Pro is coming together. (Source: Apple)

Vision Pro: Apple assembles manufacturing partners for first-gen headset

Apple's inaugural Vision Pro will be put together in the facilities of a Chinese manufacturing company, according to a new report. The assembly partner will apparently build the XR headset from parts sourced from a number of other...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Jun 2023 20:00

Camera performance should improve across the board for the Galaxy S23 series after installing AWF1, Galaxy S23 Ultra included. (Image source: NotebookCheck)

Samsung Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy S23 Ultra receive camera improvements and other changes via AWF1 update

Samsung has released its anticipated camera update for the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy S23 Ultra. Available as AWF1, the 2.2 GB download contains various camera improvements and system stability improvements.

Alex Alderson, 16 Jun 2023 19:55

The Galaxy Watch6 series will be available in four sizes. (Image source: Roland Quandt & WinFuture)

Leaker shares slew of Galaxy Watch6 and Galaxy Watch6 Classic images before Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event

A renowned leaker has published a batch of official Galaxy Watch6 series images, the first released so far. The leak seemingly confirms that there will be no Galaxy Watch6 Pro. However, there will be 43 mm and 47 mm versions of th...

Alex Alderson, 16 Jun 2023 19:47

Sony LYTIA is taking off. (Source: Sony)

Sony unveils new 50MP LYTIA mobile device image sensors

Sony has released details on each of its latest CMOS image sensors for devices such as smartphones. They are all under the OEM's new LYTIA brand, and are also of the "most versatile" 50MP resolution. The new LYTx00 series range fr...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Jun 2023 19:17

Some AoE IV gameolay. (Source: Microsoft via NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce NOW picks up Xbox Game Pass support, along with Age of Empires IV

GeForce NOW has announced that it has added Xbox Game Pass to its list of supported account and platform types. Therefore, users with both services will be able to stream titles from the latter on NVIDIA GPUs over the cloud soon. ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Jun 2023 18:24

Tunnel Falls packaging (Image Source: Intel)

Intel Tunnel Falls: Team Blue's first take at quantum processors with silicon spin qubits

Intel's first quantum processor only has 12 qubits, almost a thousand times less than IBM's upcoming Flamingo chip. However, Team Blue is using a different design based on silicon spin qubits that are a million times smaller, allo...

Bogdan Solca, 16 Jun 2023 18:06

Some Pixel Fold pre-orders have now been given August 2023 delivery dates. (Image source: Google)

Google Pixel Fold: Google quietly pushes delivery dates of early pre-orders into July and August

Google has been found to be silently adjusting delivery dates of Pixel Fold pre-orders. While the company originally stated that it would begin shipping its first foldable in June, some orders have been pushed back to July, with o...

Alex Alderson, 16 Jun 2023 17:52

Madhav Sheth looks to life beyond Realme. (Source: Madhav Sheth via Twitter)

Madhav Sheth says goodbye to leading role at Realme

Realme has virtually been synonymous with having Madhav Sheth as a top executive for the length of its successful five-year tenure as a personal electronics brand. Now, however, the former CEO has announced that it is time to move...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Jun 2023 17:33

Deal | HP Omen 17 gaming laptop with Intel i7-13700HX and Nvidia RTX 4090 drops to US$2,359.99

The discounted configuration also comes with 16 GB of DDR5-4800 RAM, 512 GB NVMe SSD storage, 17.3-inch IPS screen with 1440p resolution and 165 Hz refresh rate, a Thunderbolt 4 connector and a full-size SD card reader.

Bogdan Solca, 16 Jun 2023 17:21

The ONEXFLY will soon be available globally. (Image source: One-netbook)

ONEXFLY: One-netbook confirms global release for 7-inch and AMD Ryzen 7 7840U gaming handheld

One-netbook has announced plans to offer the ONEXFLY globally. The ONEXFLY will combine a 7-inch IPS display with an AMD Ryzen 7 7840U APU for 1080p and 120 Hz gaming. One-netbook has included a 48 Wh battery but has kept the cons...

Alex Alderson, 16 Jun 2023 16:34

The EV6 is a rare fast-charging SUV champ in the US (image: KIA)

Electric cars eligible for US tax credit charge slower than expensive EVs as KIA brings fastest charging for the buck

Fast-charging electric cars are few and far between in the US still, and the latest charging speed test pits those eligible for federal tax credit against premium EVs. The more expensive electric vehicles won the charging speed te...

Daniel Zlatev, 16 Jun 2023 15:30

ASUS is having a few software issues with the ROG Ally following the device's launch. (Image source: NotebookCheck)

ASUS ROG Ally: Executive confirms gamers can hold off on troublesome recent BIOS update

ASUS is now shipping the ROG Ally, for which it has also released a new BIOS update. BIOS 319 appears to reduce in-game performance by up to 20%, with even ASUS advising fans that they can skip updating for now.

Alex Alderson, 16 Jun 2023 15:27

The Lenovo Slim 7i has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, one USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port, one HDMI 2.1, and one 3.5 mm combo jack. (Source: Lenovo/Walmart)

Deal | 2023 Lenovo Slim 7i with Core i5-1340p CPU, 16 GB RAM, and 1 TB SSD now enjoys massive 34% discount at Walmart

The Gen 8 Lenovo Slim 7i is now enjoying a massive 34% price cut at Walmart. The laptop features a 12-core Core i5-1340p (4 P-cores + 8 E-cores), 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory running at 5200 MHz, a 1 TB SSD that is upgradeable, and a 14...

Fawad Murtaza, 16 Jun 2023 14:08

The Galaxy Z Flip5 will have a more useful cover display than earlier models. (Image source: MySmartPrice)

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5: Fresh leak confirms new design in first official image

Samsung is still a few weeks out from unveiling its next-generation Galaxy Z foldables. In the meantime, the first official image of the Galaxy Z Flip5 has surfaced online, confirming design changes from the Galaxy Z Flip4, includ...

Alex Alderson, 16 Jun 2023 13:12

Nikon's latest Peruvian ad campaign takes the fight to AI image generators. (Image source: Charlie Tolmos on YouTube)

Nikon takes aim at AI images with Natural Intelligence campaign

Camera maker Nikon has thrown its weight into the fight against controversial AI image generation tools, like Midjourney, DALL-E, and Stable Diffusion, in an ad campaign centric around the beauty of the natural world and the creat...

Julian van der Merwe, 16 Jun 2023 02:45

Tesla's Cybertruck is almost three years late at the time of writing, but that's seemingly not a contributing factor to Tesla's slipping reputation. (Image source: Tesla)

Tesla drops 50 spots in recent reputation survey, scoring lower than GM, Volkswagen, Toyota

A recent brand reputation survey has seen Tesla drop over 50 spots — from 12th to 62nd overall — and beating only Chrysler in the automotive space. A closer look reveals that Tesla's electric vehicles and charging network don't se...

Julian van der Merwe, 16 Jun 2023 01:29

The Samsung 870 Evo SSD with 4TB is approaching the US$200 mark (Image: Samsung)

Deal | Samsung 870 Evo SSD with 4TB experiences another price drop, now available for 56% off MSRP

The TLC NAND-equipped Samsung 870 Evo with massive 4TB of storage capacity has once again dropped in price and reached an all-time low on Amazon, which now results in a great price of just 5.5 cents per gigabyte and raises the que...

Enrico Frahn, 15 Jun 2023 23:48

Google really likes its oddly-named pastel colours. (Image source: Google)

Deal | Refurbished Sorta Seafoam Google Pixel 6 discounted to just US$239.99 on Amazon for spectacular 45% discount

Google's Pixel 6 smartphone may be almost two-years old at this point, but that doesn't diminish its performance at all — it's still a fast, well-built smartphone loaded with Google smarts. While it's not the go-to recommendation ...

Julian van der Merwe, 15 Jun 2023 23:40

The Galaxy Z Fold5 is unlikely to offer a huge generational leap in performance over its predecessor. (Image source: MySmartPrice & Unsplash - edited)

New Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 leaks contain full specs and official press render as release date grows closer

A couple of new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 leaks have turned up, detailing the full specs for the upcoming foldable smartphone and even showing it off in a supposed press render. Many details about the Galaxy Z Fold5 have already been...

Daniel R Deakin, 15 Jun 2023 23:37

The Alienware m17 R5 boasts a per-key RGB keyboard.

Deal | Expansive Alienware m17 R5 with Ryzen 7 6800H CPU, RTX 3060 GPU, and 480 Hz FHD display priced down by generous 40%

The 17-inch Alienware m17 R5 is now on sale for 40% off the list price. The discounted SKU features starkly mid-range hardware in the Ryzen 7 6800H CPU and the RTX 3060 GPU alongside a bonkers 480 Hz refresh rate display. Furtherm...

Fawad Murtaza, 15 Jun 2023 23:13

Steam survey graphs for December 2021 - May 2023 (Source: Steam)

Last month's Steam survey shows that FHD resolution and 64-bit Windows 10 aren't going anywhere

Although the first dropped by 0.19% and the latter faced a 0.7% descent compared to April, the 1080p primary display resolution and Windows 10 64-bit reign supreme in last month's Steam hardware and software survey. No less than 6...

Codrut Nistor, 15 Jun 2023 22:51

AMD's reference RDNA 3 boards feature a sleek all-black design.

"Simulated" RX 7800 XT outperforms RTX 4070 by up to 14% at 4K in gaming tests of the Radeon Pro W7800

The RX 7800 XT is rumored to be using a fully-enabled Navi 32 GPU that potentially allows the GPU to perform better than the RTX 4070. Igor’s Lab has tested a Radeon Pro W7800 under certain conditions to simulate the RX 7800 XT. T...

Fawad Murtaza, 15 Jun 2023 21:11

The Redmi 12 weighs 199 g and is 8.17 mm thick. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Redmi 12 presented officially ahead of global release

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi 12, an inexpensive smartphone with a 90 Hz and 1080p display. Also packed with a 5,000 mAh battery and a 50 MP primary camera, the Redmi 12 will be available in multiple configurations with three laun...

Alex Alderson, 15 Jun 2023 21:05

The Retroid Pocket 3 Plus Metal Edition weighs 285 g, 50 g more than the standard edition. (Image source: Retroid)

Retroid Pocket 3 Plus Metal Edition: Refreshed gaming handheld arrives with hall effect joysticks for US$179

Retroid has confirmed the launch date of the Pocket 3 Plus Metal Edition, a revised gaming handheld with a new metal shell. Retroid has also added hall effect joysticks, which were missing from the original Pocket 3 Plus.

Alex Alderson, 15 Jun 2023 20:33

The AGON AG405UXC should begin shipping later this month. (Image source: AOC)

AOC AGON AG405UXC: New 40-inch gaming monitor with 144 Hz IPS panel

The AOC AGON AG405UXC is a new 40-inch ultra-wide gaming monitor. Equipped with an IPS panel, the AGON AG405UXC operates at 1440p and 144 Hz with 400 nits peak brightness. AOC has included five USB ports too, among other features.

Alex Alderson, 15 Jun 2023 19:52

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