To alleviate signal loss at speeds beyond 64 GT/s, PCI-SIG is looking to implement optical connections for future PCIe revisions. The newly-formed Optical Workgroup will handle the implementation of the new interconnects across a wide range of optical technologies and form-factors.

OnePlus' design for its next premium Android smartphone, the Ace 2 Pro, has been a closely-guarded secret up until now - but not any more, according to famous leaker Digital Chat Station. The tipster hints at close similarities between the upcoming Pro model and its vanilla counterpart - not to mention the current flagship 11 - with some cosmetic differences.

The R7 7800X3D is currently priced at US$441, but Ebay now has an unbeatable offer for the Ryzen 9 7900X3D that also includes a Starfield game code for only US$439.

According to a new report, Samsung has turned to recent Galaxy S flagships for the camera hardware in the Galaxy S23 FE. While the new Fan Edition model should feature the same 50 MP primary camera as the Galaxy S23, it may still be lumbered with its predecessor's 8 MP telephoto camera.

Xiaomi's future Galaxy Z Fold5 competitor is almost here. Billed as offering better camera hardware than its peers, the MIX Fold 3 has now been pictured ahead of its launch, as has its retail packaging.

Anker has discounted its 778 Thunderbolt Docking Station (12-in-1, Thunderbolt 4) in the US, offering US$180 off the RRP at its online store and Amazon storefront. The accessory, launched earlier this year, allows you to connect to up to four monitors simultaneously. Other ports include 10 Gbps, 30W USB-C and 100W upstream Thunderbolt 4.

The Insta360 ONE RS is a high-end modular action camera that has received an uncharacteristic bunch of discounts through some of its major retail channels. Meanwhile, its maker has released teasers for a new way to capture "underwater experiences" with an imminent launch. It might be a whole new form of waterproof camera - then again, maybe not.

AMD’s cheapest RDNA 3 card, the RX 7600, has an MSRP of US$270. Folks that want something more affordable currently have no option but to shop for older GPUs. However, this might change with the RX 7500 specs of which have leaked out.

The Legion Slim 5 has received a 14-inch refresh. Offered with the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS, the Legion Slim 5 14 also has an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (105 W TGP) and a large battery that supports 140 W charging. Lenovo installs a 120 Hz OLED display too, among other features.

Xiaomi has confirmed that it will launch the Redmi K60 Ultra later this month, but only in its home market. Also known as the Redmi K60 Extreme Edition, the device will launch on September 1 globally as the Xiaomi 13T Pro with a MediaTek Dimensity 9200 Plus chipset.

Best Buy has the 2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 for US$250 off the list price. Thanks to an RTX 4070 and a Core i7-12700H, the notebook has enough performance to handle even the most demanding games. Moreover, the laptop is also relatively portable due to its 4.58 lbs weight and 24.95 mm thin profile.

Apple's vaunted Vision Pro headset is not attracting the level of developer interest that the company would have hoped. Sessions at specially set up visionOS labs are reported to have been under filled which does not bode well for potential killer apps to accompany its launch in 2024.

Portable LED projectors are a dime a dozen, but the Mudix is one of the cheapest we've seen with an auto-focusing feature at US$165 to take away a lot of the guesswork for an even easier setup experience.

Volkswagen appears to be pursuing another partnership with a Chinese company, this time to produce an electric vehicle under its Jetta subsidiary brand. Insiders indicate that there have been talks between the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture and Chinese company Leap Motor.

Dell has unveiled its newest pre-built gaming desktop, the Alienware Aurora R16. It supports up to an Intel Core i9-13900F, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080, 64 GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1,000 Watt power supply. It goes for sale now, starting at US$1749.99.

Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, claims, yet again, that the holy grail of the Full Self-Driving is just around the corner. Based on the CEO's comments on the matter, it appears as though Tesla is moving its vehicle instructions over to an AI-based system that would use a neural net to control the vehicle, instead of a set of pre-determined instructions.

The sought-after OLED TV has dropped to its lowest sale price thus far as the 65-inch version of the LG C3 can currently be ordered at a discount of 32 percent in relation to the manufacturer's official list price.

The OPPO Find N3 - also known as the Chinese version of the upcoming OnePlus Open foldable smartphone, according to the latest leaks - is now slated to improve on its series' reputation for fast SuperVOOC charging that could leave the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 in the dust by comparison. It might also have the larger battery of the two, and may even come with a new, full-speed accessory with more than the usual single USB type-C port to offer.

A low weight (~990 g, ~2.18 lb), slim case (≤ 12,55 mm, ~0.49 in), and bright OLED display rich in contrast (15.6 in, FHD) represent the highlights of the LG Gram SuperSlim. On the positive side are also two Thunderbolt 4 ports and a very good battery life.

Alleged images and specs have leaked of the upcoming GoPro Hero 12, indicating that the updated action camera will come with 4K 240 fps video and a significantly larger sensor. Along with the leaked images of the rear screen and body, we also have a supposed launch date for the new GoPro action camera.

Superconductors have near-perfect electric conductivity and can significantly boost transistor efficiency. Besides being of utmost important for the IT&C industry, superconductors can also revolutionize other technologies, including maglev railways, magnetic plasma fusion reactors, electric car engines and medical MRI devices.

The first sightings of what was previously thought of as the Redmi Pad 2 have appeared online. Actually launching as the Redmi Pad SE, the tablet will combine an 11-inch display with a Snapdragon 680 chipset and up to 6 GB of RAM.

Xiaomi will soon introduce the POCO M6 Pro 5G, its next POCO-branded mid-range smartphone. To be offered with the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset and a 90 Hz display, the POCO M6 Pro 5G also has a 5,000 mAh battery and a familiar design, as leaked high-resolution renders have revealed.

For reference, the RX 7900 XTX / XT cards are considered "ultra-enthusiast", so AMD is not launching something more powerful than the RX 7900 XTX. Not yet, at least. Instead, Team Red is most likely readying the launch for the RX 7800 and 7700 cards.

The Redmi K60 Ultra is around the corner, with Xiaomi expected to launch the high-end smartphone later this month in its home market. In the meantime, the handset has surfaced on Geekbench, confirming its reliance on the MediaTek Dimensity 9200 Plus chipset and 16 GB of RAM.

DJI has released the Osmo Action 4, its answer to the forthcoming GoPro Hero 12 Black. Arriving over a month before the competition, the DJI Osmo Action 4 has a new 1/1.3-inch camera, up to 160 minutes of battery life and retails for as little as US$399.

Not only is the new Oukitel RT7 Titan touted as the "first rugged tablet with 5G", it also debuts a new battery large enough to sustain an estimated 2,720-hour standby time. The slate is also equipped with "up to 24GB" of RAM, triple rear cameras with Night Vision and even the option of a convenient built-in handle.

Garmin has rolled out Beta Version 14.26 to various smartwatches, including the Fenix 7, Fenix 7s and Fenix 7X. The new beta build features 19 changes from Beta Version 14.24, including the return of disabling touch inputs within the swim app.

The OnePlus Ace 2 Pro is on the way, with OnePlus now confirming its arrival later this month. In the meantime, the device has appeared on AnTuTu with a score of over 1.7 million points thanks to the combination of 24 GB of RAM and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset.

Xiaomi has now turned its attention to the POCO M6 Pro 5G, having revealed the Redmi 12 and Redmi 12 5G earlier this week. The POCO M6 Pro 5G will combine a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset with a 5,000 mAh battery and a large 90 Hz display, among other features.

The MSI Bravo 15 with an 8-core Ryzen 7 7735HS CPU, an RTX 4060 laptop GPU, 8 GB of expandable RAM, and 512 GB of upgradable storage is now enjoying 22% off the US$1,099 list price with free shipping on Newegg. Based on the performance of the CPU and GPU, the notebook appears to be a pretty sweet deal at less than US$900.

Honor is now offering its latest smartwatch in Europe. Sold as the Honor Watch 4, the smartwatch has a large AMOLED display, a simple design and up to 10 days of battery life. One of the smartwatch's compelling features is missing from the global model, though.

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT use drastically less power when VRR is turned on at the driver level per a new report by ComputerBase. The publication happened on this curious behavior while attempting to measure power draw with a 4K 144 Hz monitor with Adaptive Sync turned on.

A full 360 walkaround video of the Cybertruck Release Candidate that recently got off the production line at Giga Austin has appeared confirming the minute details of the stainless steel body design. The Cybertruck has also been caught in motion sporting new, flatter wheel covers.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, could be developing chatbots powered by AI with various personalities and the ability to hold human-like conversations. Per Financial Times, Meta intends to deploy these chatbots across its platforms to boost user engagement.

The handsome Fisker Ocean crossover SUV has finally begun landing in the hands of owners and media outlets, giving us our first real independent look at this EV newcomer. While no EV is perfect, there are a number of unique features that make this US$37,499-US$68,999 electric crossover special.

There are lots of small differences to keep in mind when choosing between a MacBook and an upper mid-range Windows laptop. In this article, we go over some of the things that make the current 15-inch M2 MacBook Air the superior option compared to its Windows counterparts.

A new report about the Nintendo Switch 2 has been published suggesting the next-generation hybrid console could be launched sporting an LCD screen. In addition, another Switch 2 release date timeframe has been offered and PixArt Imaging has provided clarification that probably doesn’t involve Nintendo’s ninjas.

Nvidia's RTX 4090 (Laptop) is the unquestionable champion as AMD keeps paying more attention to the desktop segment. The fastest graphics card for laptops from AMD was only good for the 3rd place in our little list.

The NHTSA is investigating 280,000 new Tesla Model Y and Model 3 electric vehicles in the US. While it's still in the preliminary stages of the investigation, the NHTSA suspects that a defect in steering hardware is causing the steering wheel to lock up unexpectedly. For obvious reasons, this has prompted a formal investigation that may result in a recall if enough units are found to be problematic.

Samsung may not have moved the needle much with the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5. However, it has now demonstrated various prototypes of both models, offering a glimpse into the various avenues that Samsung could have taken the Galaxy Z series.

The immensely successful electric SUV falls short of its EPA range of 326 miles in all tested scenarios according to Consumer Reports, which also couldn't confirm the official range of the Hyundai Ioniq 5. On the other hand, two notable Tesla Model Y competitors, the Ford Mustang Mach-E and VW ID.4, manage to surpass their advertised range in the summer.

A renowned leaker has revealed the watch faces that Google plans to offer exclusively on this year's Pixel Watch 2. With greater customisation options, the Pixel Watch 2 will also support dynamic theming thanks to Wear OS 4.

Amazfit has expanded its roster of smartwatches with the Bip 5, an affordable model that retails for less than US$100 in the Eurozone. The Amazfit Bip 5 features a large display and is available in three colours at launch.

Yadea claims to have put safety first by combining three types of brake in the new KS6 Pro. The scooter is also equipped with 10-inch self-healing, tubeless tires for resistance to punctures and shocks on the road. Then again, it is also rated for a top speed of 18.6 miles per hour (mph) thanks to an up-to-800W motor and a battery rated for an "impressive" range.