A typically reliable leaker has outlined purported specifications of the PlayStation 5 Pro, Sony's mid-cycle refresh. Reportedly, the PS5 Pro will maintain its predecessor's CPU, albeit with a 500 MHz overclock. However, an upgrade to an RDNA 3-derived GPU with more shaders should ensure significant performance improvements.

TCL has spun RayNeo off into a dedicated company that produces AR and XR products. One of the company's first products is the RayNeo Air 2, a pair of XR glasses that will be available soon with Sony Micro OLED displays for under US$300.

TCL has now opened pre-orders for the RayNeo X2 in China, a pair of AR glasses that the company showcased in January during CES 2023. The RayNeo X2 should eventually receive a global release too, potentially after the RayNeo Air 2 becomes available outside China.

Xiaomi is gearing to release HyperOS, its follow-up to MIUI 14. Currently, the company is expected to introduce HyperOS later this month alongside the Xiaomi 14 series. In the meantime, numerous screenshots of HyperOS have leaked online in which visual differences from MIUI can be seen.

The Yamaha AWD e-bike concept has been teased ahead of its unveiling at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 in late October. The electric bicycle has twin motors for two-wheel drive and dual batteries for an extended assistance range. Other features include wide Pirelli tires and various handlebar options

Decathlon has launched the 2023 BTWIN Longtail Electric Cargo Bike R500E. The e-bike comes in new colors but is otherwise identical to the older model. Features include a 250W motor, up to 90 km (~56 miles) assistance range and load bearing up to 170 kg (~375 lbs) across a front basket and rear luggage rack.

Several new features from Garmin and two new smartwatch models are rumored to be in the works. As reported by the5krunner, from an unknown source, improvements will be made to Garmin Connect, new health tracking tools will be added, and additional workout personalization will be made possible.

The Toyota FT-3e and FT-Se concept electric vehicles have been teased ahead of their official unveiling later this month. The FT-3e is an SUV with an unusual digital display on the car's exterior. The FT-Se is a sporty coupe with an aerodynamic design and "next-generation cockpit".

With next month's MediaTek Dimensity 7050-powered V30 Pro rugged Android 13 handset, Doogee will push the limits of this niche once again. This time, the brand is raising the bar in the camera and storage categories by offering a 200 MP main camera and no less than 512 GB internal storage space.

X has announced that new users in New Zealand and Phillippines will have to pay US$1 annually to use their accounts fully. Those who refuse to do so will only be able to read content and not like/repost/quote it.

Huawei has unleashed its latest flagship TWS earbuds on markets such as Germany today (October 18, 2023). The "Intelligent ANC 3.0" accessories are touted as even more stylish and comfortable than ever before, and to have up to 31 hours of battery life. They have launched at a price of US$212 and are bundled with the chance to get the OEM's latest fitness tracker as well at a potentially significant discount.

The Kickstarter campaign for the I’m Back digital sensor for film cameras went live a few days ago, and met its funding goal in just 17 minutes, raising US$250k in its first three days. Further details of the device’s functioning have been revealed on the main page and FAQ section. The campaign will be live for another 46 days.

Nvidia plans to bring back the "Super" branding with Ada Lovelace. Some of the rumoured SKUs include the GeForce RTX 4080 Super, RTX 4070 Ti Super and RTX 4070 Super.

Measuring just 114.8 x 76 x 23.8 mm, the ZBOX pico PI430AJ is among the smallest PCs that Zotac offers, yet it comes equipped with two of Frore System's AirJet solid-state active cooling modules. These use membranes vibrating at high frequencies to move air, making them quieter than a traditional fan.

Released yesterday, Nvidia's latest GeForce Game Ready Driver package is labeled 545.84 and comes with DLSS 3 support in Warhammer: Vermintide 2 and NARAKA: BLADEPOINT. GeForce RTX 20 GPUs get RTX Video Super Resolution support while stable diffusion is now two times faster thanks to it.

A tentative leak on the Rivian forum indicates that the R1T and R1S may get an updated Ascent trim in 2024, increasing the power output of the dual-motor AWD EV to over 1,000 hp. Allegedly, this performance bump is enough to make the heavy car wheelie on hard launches.

Between the atmospheric horror platforming of Artificial and the expansive, fantastical exploration of Europa, the Steam Next Fest previewed some of the most visually-pleasing indie adventure games coming to Valve's platform.

German semiconductor and IoT systems giant Infineon, in collaboration with adidas, has made the Lighting Shoe prototype to showcase its sensor and power systems technology. The shoe, based on the adidas originals NMD S1, uses MEMS microphones and a microcontroller to ‘listen’ to music and create striking lighting effects in sync with the beats. Unfortunately, there are no plans to bring it into production.

Qualcomm and Google has announced that RISC-V-based wearables with all the benefits of Wear OS might be on the cards in the near future. The two OEMs are currently collaborating on such a new platform with the emerging alternative to ARM and software support for the same. This new version of Snapdragon Wear might be just the tip of the iceberg for the wider integration of RISC-V throughout the entirety of Android devices.

AMD has announced the Radeon RX 6750 GRE, a RDNA 2-based graphics card available with 10 GB and 12 GB of VRAM. The pair feature different GPU configurations and power requirements too, but both should handheld triple-A games with ease at 1440p with high-quality settings enabled.

Samsung has released Beta 7 for One UI 6 public beta testers. The company has added stable builds for the Galaxy S23 to its test servers though, among other hints that the company is on the brink of delivering its first batch of Android 14 updates.

Tesla has silently made the Model 3 Highland available for order in the United Kingdom after an EU release earlier this year. The new Model 3 is available in two trims for the time being, and the base Model 3 RWD starts at £39,990.

Stellantis has announced the Citroën ë-C3 for the European market. The new EV is built on Stelantis's Smart Car Platform. While it will only feature 199 miles (320.26 km) of WLTP range, the new EV will also only cost €23,300, with a €19,990 coming in 2025.

According to a new report, Samsung will bring LTPO backplanes to all its Galaxy S series flagships next year with the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus and Galaxy S24 Ultra. The Galaxy S24 series is said to match its new flagship competitors with significantly high peak brightness values too.

The latest version of RTX VSR, NVIDIA's AI-powered pixel processing tool rated to crush artifacts in streamed content, has been released to Turing-based cards (the RTX 20-series included) as part of the OEM's latest crop of software upgrades. It also unleashes TensorRT-LLM for RTX, rated to boost performance on Windows-based large language models (LLMs) by up to 400%.

Onyx has released the BOOX Note Air3 C, an E-reader with a 10.3-inch display that runs Android 12. Available to order now in Europe and the US, the E-reader can operate in black and white or colour and has a 3,700 mAh battery, among other features.

The new Hyperlux LP low power image sensors from onsemi are set to bring significant performance improvements in imaging applications like AR/VR headsets, smart home devices, security cameras and video conferencing. They not only extend battery life by up to 40%, but also feature in-built smart features which reduces the load on image processors, making the device simpler, cheaper and more efficient.

The next Tesla 2023.38 update version brings with it welcome new features such as the forecast amount of free Superchargers at a location. It also predicts how long would charging take by accounting for all the other Tesla drivers heading to the same station.

Onyx has presented the BOOX Tab 10C Pro, which it will sell as the BOOX Tab Ultra C Pro in the US. The BOOX Tab Ultra C Pro will be available later this month for US$649.99. By contrast, Onyx is already selling the BOOX Tab 10C Pro in China for CNY 4,699 (~US$643).

Switchbot has launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for its S10 robot vacuum and mop. The self-cleaning device has two separate docking stations, one that handles water and another to empty the dustbin. Other features include 6,500 Pa suction power, LiDAR navigation and automatic carpet detection.

P-UP World has released a flip phone that returns to the roots of the form factor. Rather than using a foldable OLED display, the Mode 1 Retro II has a pair of small displays and physical controls for equivalent to US$199 in Japan.

Team Blue CEO Pat Gelsinger is planning to steal the performance and efficiency crown from TSMC by 2025, but the Taiwanese foundries' CEO is not impressed with such undertakings. Only geopolitical factors like a war in Taiwan could turn the tables.

The FDA has cleared Garmin to roll out ECG app support for a slew of new smartwatches. Still limited to three countries, the ECG app is now available across numerous recent Garmin smartwatches, including the Fenix 7 Pro, Fenix 7S Pro and Fenix 7X Pro.

The NUC X15 LAPAC71H boasts a moderate price, however, it only features tech from 2022 (Alder Lake). Adding to this is a Thunderbolt 4 port, space for two SSDs and a FHD screen.

The Garmin Edge 540 and Edge 840 bike computers can now receive Public Beta update 19.08. The latest software brings several new tools for GroupRide and ClimbPro, and you can now manually set your resting heart rate, which is used to calculate your fitness age. The update also includes various bug fixes.

A crowdfunding campaign is now live for the Tidbyt Gen 2 smart display. The gadget is highly customizable, offering hundreds of apps to display information like upcoming calendar events, the weather and what's playing on Spotify. Customers who pre-order the device via Kickstarter receive a 20% discount on the MSRP.

AYANEO is edging ever closer to releasing the SLIDE, its first gaming handheld with a slide-up display like the GPD Win 4. Still slated to arrive with an AMD Ryzen 7 7840U APU, the AYANEO SLIDE has now been shown for the first time in a series of hands-on pictures.

The flagship Intel Core Ultra 9 185H chip has shown up on Geekbench. It packs six performance, eight efficiency, and two low-power efficiency cores and boosts up to 5.0 GHz.

The Nano Play is a new gaming handheld based around a 7-inch display and a Zen 4 APU. Purportedly available from US$499, the Nano Play is said to offer a 165 Hz refresh rate and a 48 Wh battery, among other hardware.