An incredible Nintendo Switch 2 leak has been posted on a popular but notorious forum, detailing key features of the hybrid console including some specs and even a surprising launch date timeframe. According to the leak, the Nintendo Switch 2 release date will come sooner rather than later, with the device bringing a PS4 level of performance with it.

The Transcend 16 models are HP's first gaming laptops to come with a mini-LED screen option. With the slimmer and lighter chassis, these models are limited to an RTX 4070 dGPU, while there is support for up to an i9-13900HX processor. Port selection includes dual Thunderbolt 4 connectors.

The GT Neo5 SE is the upcoming mid-range iteration of its 2023 Android smartphone series. Nevertheless, Realme has now revealed that it has a display of a higher resolution and refresh rate compared to the Redmi Note 12 Turbo, the only other device on the market with the same new SoC. This official hype-post has prompted a famous leaker to claim that the SE's screen will be brighter, bigger and more responsive as well.

Lenovo confirmed rumors that it would be shutting down its gaming phone business. In a statement to Android Authority, the company said the closure of the Legion gaming phone business was part of the company's "gaming portfolio consolidation."

Dataminers discovered DirectStorage dll files together with DLSS references in the closed beta client. Since DLSS support was introduced for the open beta, there is hope that DirectStorage could be functional in the final version.

Garmin has issued two new Beta updates; version 25.77 for the Fenix 6 and MARQ and version 12.10 for Instinct 2 and Instinct Crossover smartwatches. The new software 25.77 contains fixes for several bugs, including a problem with receiving texts, while 12.10 adds a new setting for the wearables.

AOHi's latest crowdfunding campaign combines wireless charging and a power bank into one product - however, it also purports to be much more than that. The OEM asserts that it makes for the ultimate grown-up toy, as the user gets to put it together themselves. This new method of "assembling your way to faster charging" is taking off on Kickstarter with nearly US$10,000 worth of backing already.

Sony is finalising WF-1000XM5 development, having already certified the upcoming earbuds with the FCC in the US. Now, the company has registered the WF-1000XM5 with the Bluetooth SIG in another step towards bringing the WF-1000XM4 replacements to market.

New details about the Kia EV9 have been announced. The electric SUV has a WLTP-certified range of up to 541 km (~336 miles) and can gain up to 239 km (~149 miles) of range in 15 minutes with 800V charging. The AWD dual motor model delivers up to 600 Nm torque and can accelerate to 100 kph (~60 mph) in 6.0 seconds.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 4 has surfaced again, this time courtesy of a Geekbench listing. Not only does the leaked listing confirm the chipset's codename, but also its CPU core arrangement, among other things.

The Xiaomi Mijia Magnetic Track Light is now available to pre-order in China. The smart lighting system consists of a base track with magnetically mounted spotlights, grille lights, line lights and even security cameras. The product uses a GaN power supply and can be controlled with an app or voice commands.

A new leak says the desktop GeForce RTX 4050 will feature 6 GB of video memory on a 96-bit bus. Its other specs, such as CUDA core count, base/boost clocks and GPU, are unknown, but the graphics card will be launched sometime in June 2023.

New details about the Motorola Edge 40 have emerged online. Likely launching alongside the Edge 40 Pro, the Edge 40 is rumoured to contain upper mid-range hardware and will retail for €599 in the Eurozone. High-resolution renders of the device have leaked in two colours too, although Motorola is rumoured to have developed four colour options.

A new Google Play Console listing has confirmed that Motorola is plotting a North American release for the Moto X40. Also launching in Europe as the Edge 40 Pro, the Edge Plus (2023) will take on current flagship smartphones like the Galaxy S23 Ultra and Xiaomi 13 Pro, among others.

It's that time of year again, when game sales seem to lull, and studios take a break from announcing major new releases or developments. Not to worry though, as there is more than enough on the gaming horizon to deliver some heavenly adrenalin for those in need of an action fix.

AMD is set to release the 8-core Ryzen 7 7800X3D early next month. The CPU has now made a stop at the SiSoftware benchmark and scored 395 GOPS in the Processor Arithmetic test. The score puts the CPU quite a bit ahead of the Zen 3 Ryzen 7 5800X3D.

Pitaka has released a new watch strap for Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch5 smartwatches. According to the company, the Carbon Fiber Watch Band is made from 100% carbon fibre, which should be lightweight and hard-wearing. A patented magnetic clasp should keep the strap comfortable during multiple days wear too.

Anker has discounted its 747 Charger (GaNPrime 150W) in the US at its online store and on Amazon. The company is offering 20% off the device, which it released last year. The charging plug has four outputs with a maximum combined power output of 150 W. Plus, you can use a single USB-C port to charge a gadget at up to 100 W.

Apple has released its latest operating system updates for its Apple TV and Apple Watch platforms. According to Apple, tvOS 16.4 contains a new accessibility feature to help those with photosensitive epilepsy, while watchOS 9.4 rectifies an issue where an alarm could get muted while sleeping.

The Makita MW001G portable microwave has been unveiled. The gadget has a maximum power output of 500 W and is powered by 40 V 8 Ah lithium-ion batteries. You can use the device to heat eleven lunches on a single charge, with settings adjusted via a series of buttons and dials on top of the device.

Most electric cars lose less than 20 miles of range on a charge by the time they hit the typical 100,000 miles warranty mark, according to a new study of long-term battery health. This non-linear battery degradation and the fact that non-recall replacements are only 1.5% demonstrate that fears to buy a used electric car may be unfounded.

Nintendo announced that it will be bringing a special Nintendo Switch OLED coinciding with the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom game. The Zelda-themed Switch will show off game art wherever possible including on the dock and the Joy-con controllers. The Switch Zelda Edition will be available from April 28 for US$359.999 with Zelda-themed accessories launching on May 12.

There has been a stark reminder posted of just how much AMD and Intel motherboards have gone up over the last couple of years in terms of average selling price (ASP). Data taken from a major European retailer reveals that average prices of MSI, Gigabyte, and ASRock boards have skyrocketed beyond the ongoing inflation surge that began in 2021.

Amazon's Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 10 tablets are discounted by up to 39% today. The discount only applies to refurbished models, but the price is under US$85 for most models.

According to a reliable leaker, Huawei plans to bring a new Watch D smartwatch to market. Reputedly, the smartwatch will launch as the Huawei Watch D2 and could make its arrival later this year.

Abxylute has brought its first gaming handheld to market. Based around a 7-inch, 1080p and 450-nit display, the Abxylute promises up to 8 hours of cloud gaming between charges, as well as hall effect joysticks and triggers.

Introduced in mid-June 2022, the Alienware AW920H wireless gaming headset can connect to a wide range of devices via a USB-C dongle or Bluetooth 5.2, but it can also be used in wired mode with the help of a 3.5 mm audio jack. With a list price of US$199.99, the AW920H is now 40% off, so it can be acquired for US$119.99.

The OPPO Find N2 Flip inevitably draws a lot of comparisons with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4, in that they are both clamshell Android smartphones with cutting-edge foldable main displays. They also have dual rear cameras - then again, according to the latest independent test results, they are better in the newer OPPO device. Its Hasselblad dual shooters have lifted it above its rival in the DxOMark rankings, albeit not by much.

A new gameplay video of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, released by Nintendo today, shows off four new abilities that Link will gain in the upcoming sequel. These include the ability to reverse time for specific objects, travel through ceilings, and craft new weapons and other objects.

OWC has discounted its 14-port Thunderbolt Dock, now selling for the low price of US$199.99 at Amazon in the US. The device features two Thunderbolt 3 ports and a Mini DisplayPort, with support for dual 4k@60Hz resolution monitors. Other ports on the device include five USB-A, USB-C and Gigabit Ethernet.

BenQ has launched the GP500 projector in the UK and the EU; the new gadget is also available in the US. The 4K LED device has up to 1,500 ANSI lumens brightness and can throw images up to 150-in (~381 cm) wide with a 1.0 to 1.3 throw ratio. The gadget also uses Android TV with Google Chromecast and Google Assistant voice commands.

More details about GPD's next-generation gaming handheld have surfaced online. Named the Win Mini, the gaming handheld will feature a 7-inch and 1080p display, a clamshell form factor and a 45 Wh battery, among other things.

Xiaomi has presented the Redmi Note 12 Turbo, the first smartphone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 chipset. The Redmi Note 12 Turbo also comes with a 120 Hz AMOLED display, up to 16 GB RAM and an optional Harry Potter special edition, among other features.

Lenovo has refreshed its Yoga 7 lineup to feature the latest AMD Ryzen 7000U processors. The Yoga 7 (14, 8) and the Yoga 7 (16, 8) feature largely the same specifications, but the Yoga 7 14 looks to offer more display choices compared to the Yoga 7 16. Both variants are slated to be available from May this year.

Lenovo has added a new Slim 7 variant to its Yoga line-up, touted as slim, elegant, yet performance-forward thanks to a Ryzen 7000-driven OLED display and dual USB4 ports. Accordingly, the OEM touts it as capable of some photo-editing as well as video-conferencing with a ToF-augmented webcam. Then again, there are no discrete graphics for its new high-end screen.

Starlink launched about 500 new satellites since the beginning of the year, including of the new V2 generation. Waitlisted users on the Best Effort tier are now being upgraded to Starlink Residential speeds for free as SpaceX takes advantage of the drastic carrying capacity increase.

Anker has discounted the 525 charging hub in the US at its online store and Amazon, offering 20% off the typical retail price. The gadget has two USB-C ports, two USB-A ports and three AC outlets. A maximum output power of 67 W from a USB-C port can fast charge laptops like a MacBook Pro.

The 360-degree full-view 70mai Dash Cam Omni has just made its debut in North America. With a list price of US$199.99 for the US and CAD$279.99 for Canada, this 1080p dash camera features AI motion detection, built-in GPS and 128 GB eMMC storage, collision detection with a total buffered emergency recording of 15 seconds, and more.

Lenovo is expanding its consumer lineup with a new high-end series. The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i will be available in two sizes and powerful components like the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 as well as miniLED screens. We were able to take a look at the new prosumer flagship ahead of its launch.

Apple has issued the fourth major update for iOS 16 and iPadOS 16. iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4 make several small changes for modern iPhones and iPads, including 21 new emojis. iPadOS 16.4 should also improve the versatility of the Apple Pencil 2 too.

This year's Yoga 7i convertibles are slimmer than the previous gen and feature Intel's latest Raptor Lake-P/U processors. The 14-inch models include two OLED touchscreen options, but the 16-inchers only feature LCD IPS options. Both variants pack dual Thunderbolt 4 connectors, microSD card reader and fingerprint sensor.

The 2023 Yoga Slim 6 ultrabook comes with three screen options including an FHD+ OLED and it is powered by AMD's latest Ryzen 7000U Phoenix mobile processors with fast RDNA 3 iGPUs. It also features a USB4 connector and an 180° hinge.

Lenovo has unveiled the Ryzen 7000-powered Yoga Pro 7, and its Raptor Lake-based counterpart the Pro 7i, each with a choice of either RTX 3050 or 4050 discrete graphics. The two new laptop variants also boast the same up-to-3K/120Hz 16:10 IPS display with "premium" business features such as a webcam with a ToF sensor as well as IR and a battery capacity improved on compared to the previous generation.

Samsung is offering a free storage upgrade for the Galaxy S23 series on Amazon. The 256 GB Galaxy S23, 512 GB Galaxy S23+ and 512 GB Galaxy S23 Ultra can now be had for US$799, US$999 and US$1,199, respectively, until the offer lasts

With the less-than-ideal release of the first-gen Intel Arc GPUs out of the way, eyes are set on Team Blue’s next-gen enthusiast Arc Battlemage boards. According to the latest information from RedGamingTech, the Arc Battlemage could feature double the number of Xe cores vs the Arc A770 in addition to packing significantly more L2 cache and faster clock speeds.

Teslas with made-in-Japan batteries may qualify for tax credit as US signs pilot EV agreement over critical minerals. Both countries won't levy export taxes on battery materials and Japanese electric cars may now qualify for the IRA's new EV subsidies, too.