The ROG Phone flagship mobile gaming devices is back in 2023 with a new series. It starts with the vanilla 7 with rear-facing RGB logos set into a new two-tone finish – and then goes right up to the 7 Ultimate with a rear-mounted OLED “ROG Vision” secondary display and an AeroActive port to augment the series' new GameCool 7 thermal management system for its “no-compromises” internals. The 7 and 7 Ultimate have debuted alongside the new AeroActive Cooler 7 accessory that integrates a sub-woofer for the first time.

The well-performing 65-inch Vizio OLED TV can reach a peak brightness of more than 700 nits and also features the all-important HDMI 2.1 ports, which makes the H1 a noteworthy alternative to the similarly priced competitors from LG or other manufacturers.

Xiaomi has started to hype the 13 Ultra's impending launch with some juicy details on its rear camera mega-hump, and how it may be an upgrade on that of the preceding 12S Ultra. Both devices will have the same 1-inch main camera - however, the Sony IMX989 will be augmented by no less than 3 additional 50MP lenses in the newer model. Furthermore, they will be exclusive to the 13 Ultra on their debut.

CDProjekt Red has released RT Overdrive mode for Cyberpunk 2077 with the game's Patch 1.62 update. While still an early preview of what path traced lighting is capable of, comparisons with it and existing ray tracing showcase a leap in visual fidelity.

Xiaomi now sells the TV Box S (2nd Gen) in Europe via AliExpress. Compared to the older model, upgrades include Google TV, Bluetooth 5.2 and a more powerful processor. The streaming media player supports HDR10+ and can be controlled with Google Assistant voice commands.

Samsung has officially confirmed that the Galaxy M14 is on the way to India. The Exynos 1330-powered smartphone is to be unleashed on a market segment in which it will, according to the OEM, be the only one with a 6,000mAh battery. Furthermore, it is equipped with charging that is of a higher wattage in its new region compared to others.

Over the last few months, there have been numerous leaks and rumours that Apple would adopt solid-state 'Taptic Buttons' for this year's iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. However, two sources now report that Apple has removed this new functionality at short notice owing to compatibility issues.

Google has released the first public beta version of Android 14. For now, Android 14 Beta 1 is exclusive to Pixel smartphone owners from the Pixel 4a (5G) onwards. Android 14 Beta 1 introduces numerous changes from Android 13, but Google has held back some new expected features for now.

Xiaomi has now confirmed the imminent debut of its next-gen fitness tracker, the Xiaomi Band 8. The Band 8 will launch in China on April 18 as a direct successor to the Band 7, and will do so alongside the Xiaomi 13 Ultra and Xiaomi Pad 6 series.

Nvidia launches the RTX 4070 with 12 GB VRAM, but AMD does not have the RX 7800 cards ready just yet. As a backup plan, Team Red is now lowering the prices on its high-end RDNA2 cards to match and even sink under the RTX 4070 pricing while offering 16 GB VRAM and a free game.

The ASUS Zenfone 10 has appeared on Geekbench in several Geekbench 6 listings. Sporting a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and up to 16 GB of RAM, the Zenfone 10 should go toe-to-toe with current generation flagships while delivering excellent performance from Qualcomm's latest top-tier chipset.

The Pro W7900 model is based on the same Navi 31 chip equipping the RX 7900 XTX gaming cards, but it comes with 48 GB of GDDR6 ECC VRAM that really come in handy in AI-driven applications. On the other hand, the more affordable Pro W7800 solution offers only 32 GB VRAM and comes with a 256-bit memory bus, which could be indicative of a Navi 32 chip.

A well-informed display analyst has outlined display sizes for Google's next-generation Pixel smartphones. Likely launching in the autumn, the Pixel 8 will be significantly smaller than the Pixel 7. The Pixel 8 Pro will its predecessor's 6.7-inch display size, though.

LG is finally delivering on its promise to provide three major Android OS updates for its final flagship smartphones. The company has now begun the process of bringing Android 13 to the LG Wing, the handset's final OS upgrade.

DJI has announced the Inspire 3, its latest professional-grade drone. Capable of shooting 8K videos, the DJI Inspire 3 has a Zenmuse X9 full-frame camera, a lens mount and can fly at up to 94 km/h for nearly 30 minutes between battery swaps.

The rumored "Project Highland" Tesla Model 3 mid-cycle refresh test mule has been snapped uncovered, at least at the front. There are new more elegant headlights and some fresh body curves of what will reportedly be the cheapest for Tesla to produce Model 3.

Xiaomi has confirmed that it is less than a week away from launching the Pad 6 series. Based on an initial teaser, the Pad 6 series includes a nod to the Xiaomi 13 series and could serve as a laptop replacement.

The 2023 Roku Plus Series QLED 4K Smart TVs are currently discounted at Best Buy in the US, with up to US$200 off. The gadgets have smart features like automatic brightness adjustment and speech enhancement. Plus, you can cast content to the TV via Apple AirPlay and control it with voice commands.

JBL has reduced the price of its Partybox Encore Essential speaker in the US and Canada with discounts of up to 30%. The gadget has a built-in ring light with dynamic effects to sync with your music. With up to six hours of battery-powered playback, you can connect to the portable gadget via Bluetooth.

Huawei has teased the new Smart Screen S3 Pro TV series in China, which will be officially unveiled at an event on April 17. The gadget will have a smart dual core and a detachable AI camera, enabling you to make video calls from the TV. Other features of the Huawei Smart Screen S Series TVs include built-in speakers and support for voice commands.

New Philips Ultra Efficient LED bulbs have been launched in the US, exclusively available at Walmart. A range of formats is on offer, including 60W A19 and 100W A21, with soft white or daylight options. Signify claims that the bulbs last over three times longer than traditional bulbs, consuming 40% less energy.

From the EV company first to use CATL's 4680-beating Quilin battery pack, now comes a compact luxury SUV innovation called Zeekr X priced from just US$27,600. The first high-end electric crossover is powered by a performance battery and has features like electric rear seats for fitting your pets, face unlocking, and a mini fridge that can maintain subzero temps.

The 2022 HP Pavilion x360 is currently going for US$355.99 as an Open-Box unit at Best Buy. The laptop is advertised as looking like a box-packed unit and comes with all the included parts and accessories. As a comparison, the brand-new Pavilion x360 is retailing for US$499.99 instead of the US$829.99 list price at the time of writing.

With a list price of US$1,799.99, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X-powered Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 gaming desktop PC also sports NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics, 16 GB DDR4-3200 memory, and a 512 GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD. Dell US slashed its price to a more wallet-friendly value of US$999.99, which translates to a massive US$800 discount.

Dasung is now selling its Link E Ink smartphone companion on Indiegogo, where it starts at US$299. Available in wired or wireless variants, the Dasung Link has a 6.7-inch E Ink display that is suited for note-taking, drawing or reading.

MSI has started selling the Cubi N ADL, an Intel Alder Lake-N-based mini-PC series. Available with the Processor N100 or the Processor N200, the Cubi N ADL also comes with DDR4 RAM, plenty of ports and expandability options.

Volkswagen has unveiled the latest drive compatible with its MEB electric vehicle platform. It is rated to enable some next-gen ID family members to launch as rear-wheel drive e-cars with the potential for increased range and efficiency. The APP550 is also touted to deliver "significantly more" power and torque to boot.

(Update: Sale extended) The 11.1.4-channel flagship from Samsung's recently released 2023 lineup of soundbars officially carries a lofty price tag of almost US$2,000, but thanks to a steep discount, that price has already dropped to a much more reasonable number.

PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium game catalogue for April includes Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Doom Eternal, The Evil Within, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, and more. PS Plus Premium subscribers also get to play the original Doom Games and Dishonored. All the games will be playable on April 18.

LG has announced that it has re-vamped its signature logo with a "a new visual identity" that "smiles back" at an increasingly digital audience. It involves an upgrade for the basic 'face' made of the electronics giant's name to a solid "Active Red" background and the ability to become a GIF at any opportunity. This, according to the OEM, will turn it into an engaging and lively mascot for its "human-centered" business.

The EPA just unveiled the most stringent federal emission standards in history that it says will save owners US$12,000 over the lifetime of a light-duty vehicle in fuel and maintenance costs. The mandates also include an 8-year, 80,000-miles electric car warranty.

ZTE has announced the AxonPad, a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1-based tablet powered by a 10,000 mAh battery that supports 80 W charging. A 12.1-inch IPS display is also onboard, which delivers 2.5K visuals with a 120 Hz refresh rate.

ZTE has previewed the Axon 50 Ultra, which shares a few features with the company's Nubia Z50 Ultra. While the Nubia Z50 Ultra surpasses the Axon 50 Ultra in a few areas, the latter is one of the first smartphones with two-way satellite messaging support.

Arkane has confirmed Redfall will run at 4K 30 FPS on the Xbox Series X and 1440p 30 FPS on the Xbox Series S, prioritizing visual fidelity over performance. A post-launch patch will add the 60 FPS option later.

Intel Meteor Lake-M is expected to be laptops-only at this point, and we are now seeing the first indications of a 12C/16T MTL-M part in a UserBenchmark run. This CPU is still an engineering sample and seems to be powering a future Dell Inspiron 13 5330 laptop. Meteor Lake will be based on Intel's Foveros 3D stacking technology and will feature four tiles, with the tiled GPU being derived from the Arc Alchemist Xe-LPG architecture.

Oppo has stolen a march on Honor by beating it to the top of DxOMark's camera leaderboard. Pipping the Magic5 Pro by a point, the Find X6 Pro also outperforms the Galaxy S23 Ultra, iPhone 14 Pro Max, Pixel 7 Pro and the Mate 50 Pro, among other flagship smartphones.

Intel has announced it will team up with Arm to develop a plethora of chips for mobile SoCs, IoT, data centres, and government/aerospace applications.

The Intel Core i5-1240P-based, NVIDIA T550-powered ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 is normally priced at just over US$2,500 - however, Lenovo has cut it down to just under US$1,140 instead for a limited time. The SKU in question comes with a matte FHD display and 8GB of RAM - then again, dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI 2.0 and a physical webcam shutter are part of the deal.

An American Trucks-commissioned survey proved that BMW and Subaru have more recognizable logos than Tesla, while most of the respondents liked AI-generated car company art better than the original. Still, Tesla's brand value is now on top of legacy stalwarts like Toyota or Mercedes.

NVIDIA has presented the GeForce RTX 4070, its latest mid-range graphics card. Based around the AD104 GPU and Ada Lovelace architecture, the GeForce RTX 4070 is billed as delivering strong value for money thanks to 5,888 CUDA cores, 12 GB GDDR6X VRAM and DLSS 3.0 support, among other features.

Expensive Starlink satellite Internet dish and decoder equipment can now be obtained on the cheap to expand its service footprint in Australia and New Zealand. The deal lowers the Starlink equipment price to just AUD$199, but it is only for select rural regions.

According to conflicting reports, Mobvoi may upgrade all its Snapdragon Wear 4100-based smartwatches to Wear OS 3, TicWatch Pro 3 included. Previously, the company outlined that only the TicWatch E3 and TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra would receive a major OS update, albeit not until towards the end of 2023.

Alldocube has unveiled the X Pad, an 11-inch Android tablet powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 900 chipset. Eventually shipping globally with Android 13, the Alldocube X Pad also has 8 GB of RAM and quad speakers, among other features.

Garmin has unveiled the Instinct 2X Solar and Instinct 2X Tactical Edition. Arriving as larger versions of the Instinct 2 and Instinct 2S, the Instinct 2X series has integrated solar cells for practically limitless battery life, as well as a few unusual features.

While evidence has emerged that Xiaomi is on the road to releasing the Smart Band 8, the company is also preparing to introduce the Smart Band 7 NFC globally. The NFC model will be compatible with MasterCard and Visa services but will feature the same core functionality as the regular Smart Band 7.

Less than a month after unveiling the brand's first mini PC with dual Ethernet ports, Minisforum is back with a second piece of hardware that packs this feature. The Venus NPB7 uses the Intel Core i7-13700H alongside up to 64 GB memory and 1 TB storage. Shipments are scheduled to begin in roughly a month.

RunDeer will shortly launch an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for the Starry Sky e-bike. The bicycle is powered by a 350 W motor with a 28 mph (~45 kph) top speed, and a Panasonic battery provides up to 62 miles (~100 km) of range. Plus, the bike has a carbon fiber frame and integrated display.