The updated Asus TUF Gaming F15 and F17 laptops come with up to Intel Core i9-13900H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 graphics, as well as a MUX Switch with NVIDIA Advanced Optimus support. Like their A-series siblings, they top at 32 GB memory (however, only DDR4-3200) and 2 TB PCIe 4.0 storage.

With a maximum TGP of 140 W and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 mobile graphics, the updated Asus TUF Gaming A15 and A17 laptops come with up to AMD Ryzen 9 Zen 4 processors, 32 GB DDR5-4800 memory, and 2 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD storage. Their display features G-SYNC support and refresh rates between 144 Hz and 240 Hz.

ASUS has presented a new Zenbook 14X OLED, building on last year's Intel Alder Lake-powered model. While there is no AMD model, the Zenbook 14X OLED has received Raptor Lake processor options, as well as a more powerful NVIDIA RTX GPU.

ASUS has introduced a new version of the Zenbook Pro 16X OLED. Now offered with powerful Intel Raptor Lake processors, the new Zenbook Pro 16X OLED also has a larger trackpad than its predecessor and a 120 Hz display, among other changes.

ASUS has announced the Chromebook Vibe CX34 Flip, a 14-inch convertible Chromebook marketed for cloud gaming. Available later this year from €799 in the Eurozone, the Chromebook Vibe CX34 Flip has a 144 Hz display and up to 10 hours of battery life, among other features.

With the introduction of the latest PN64-E1 mini PC models, Asus in finally adding Thunderbolt 4 support to its mini PC lineup. The new models integrate two Thunderbolt 4 ports and processor options could include up to an i7-13700H Raptor Lake mobile processor. Additionally, there is now support for dual M.2 PCIe 4.0 X4 storage and up to five video outputs via a configurable port.

MSI has announced that the latest, Raptor Lake-powered versions of the Katana 15 series will be among the most affordable of its 2023 line-up. They will be released with FHD 144Hz displays powered by graphics starting with the new RTX 4050 card. Then again, the same can be said of the Cyborg 15, a new take on budget gaming hardware with a novel Translucent Black chassis and Cooler Boost-ed DDR5 RAM.

MSI has announced the Creator Z17 HX and Creator Z16 HX laptops with a 16-inch QHD+ (16:10) touch-enabled screen, up to 64 GB of DDR5 5,400 RAM and GeForce RTX 4000 graphics cards. The former's price starts at US$2,999 and the latter at US$2,899.

The Raider HE78 HX is MSI's newest flagship gaming laptop featuring up to an Intel Core i9-13980HX, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090, a QHD+ screen, 64 GB DDR5 5,200 RAM and a 99.9 Wh battery. It goes on sale in the coming weeks starting at US$2,999

MSI has officially announced the Stealth 17 Studio laptop for gamers and creators. It can be configured with up to an Intel Core i9-13900H, GeForce RTX 4090 and 64 GB of DDR5 5,200 memory. It will go on sale in February starting at US$2,799.

OnePlus has debuted its second-gen Buds Pro today (January 4, 2023) as TWS earbuds that step up to spatial audio and Dynaudio co-branding for the first time. They also have active noise cancellation (ANC) touted as significantly improved compared to that of their predecessors, not to mention Bluetooth 5.3 and up to 39 hours of battery life. However, it is possible that one might need to pair them with a new 11 flagship smartphone to get the best out of the new TWS earbuds.

OnePlus has made the 11 official in China, with an international debut on the way in early 2023. Its potential global fans can expect an "elegant" flagship Android smartphone with an OIS-enhanced 50MP main rear camera and a 6.7-inch OLED display with updated LTPO technology. It starts at under US$600 for a 12GB LPDDR5X RAM base model.

Qualcomm has arrived at the Las Vegas Convention Center to highlight the current and ongoing role of its Snapdragon Ride Platforms as prominent automotive processing solutions. This involves a debut for the inaugural Ride Flex SoC, a new way to put automated driving (AD) and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) on the same chip. It is also to come pre-integrated with Snapdragon Ride Vision for potentially unified hardware- and software-based vehicular development.

Gigabyte has introduced a refreshed Aero 16 OLED at CES 2023 with Intel Raptor Lake-H and RTX 4070 Laptop GPU options. The company is also resurrecting the Aero 14 OLED. Both devices offer factory-calibrated OLED panels and come with Nvidia Studio drivers for accelerating creative workflows.

The 1280 x 800 photo frame has built-in motion sensing, automatic screen rotation, Wi-Fi, weather reporting, and a monaural speaker. The setup process could be simpler, however, as it directs users to an unnecessary app.

A 12 GB variant of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has been spotted on Geekbench where it produced mixed results. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-powered 12 GB Galaxy S23 Ultra managed a decent-enough single-core score but the multi-core result was somewhat insipid in comparison to other similarly specced smartphones, including the 8 GB S23 Ultra.

A certain coupon code on Amazon cuts the price of the compact power station with 389 Wh of capacity and a 110V AC outlet in half, which means that the affordable Anker PowerHouse II 400 can now be ordered for just US$199.

Acer has lifted the covers off its new 18-inch gaming laptop, the Predator Helios 18. It features high-end hardware from Intel and Nvidia, a 250 Hz mini LED panel, and a mini LED keyboard. It will be purchasable in EMEA in February and North America in March.

ASUS has taken the wraps off the 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16 and SCAR 18 gaming laptops. The laptops pack incredible displays, Nvidia’s latest RTX 40 GPUs, and Intel Raptor Lake chips. To tame the powerful components, both notebooks have upgraded cooling systems that employ full-width heat sinks featuring ASUS’s Tri-Fan technology and liquid metal from Thermal Grizzly.

The Acer Nitro 17 gaming laptop is now official with a 17.3-inch IPS panel, up to 32 GB of DDR5 RAM, a 2 TB NVMe SSD, Wi-Fi 6 and Nvidia's new RTX 4000 graphics cards. It will hit shelves in May 2023 starting at US$1,250.

ASUS has refreshed its ROG Strix lineup of gaming notebooks with next-gen Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 GPUs and Intel’s 13th-gen/ AMD Zen 4 CPUs. Among the new devices is the ROG Strix SCAR 17 (2023) which has now been upgraded with a high-end Ryzen 9 7000 Zen 4 CPU and up to a GeForce RTX 4090 mobile GPU.

ASUS has introduced a new 27-inch gaming monitor for those after a fast OLED panel. Announced as the ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM, the monitor combines a 240 Hz refresh rate with a 2.5K resolution and 1,000 nits of peak brightness, among other features.

TSMC chairman Dr. Mark Liu has officially declared production of its advanced 3 nanometer (nm) process open, cutting the ribbon on the expanded fabrication unit at the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) for this purpose. Dr. Liu also claimed that 3nm yields are comparable to those of the previous generation at the same point in its manufacture, despite reports of poor performance in this area by other OEMs thus far.

Asus has revamped its ROG Strix G series at CES 2023 with the new ROG Strix G16 and ROG Strix G18. These laptops are powered by Intel's latest Raptor Lake-HX CPUs up to the Core i9-13980HX and up to a 175 W Nvidia RTX 4090 Laptop GPU. These hardware changes are complemented by a revamped Tri-Fan cooling system for improved thermal performance.

The Alienware m16 has officially broken cover with 16-inch QHD+/FHD+ displays with a 16:10 aspect ratio, up to a Core i9-13900HX, and next-gen GeForce RTX 40 /AMD Radeon graphics. The notebook measures 289.9 x 368.9 x 25.4 mm. Furthermore, the laptop features an 86 Whr battery that can be charged with a bundled 330 W adapter.

ASUS has upgraded the ROG Flow Z13, its 13.4-inch gaming 2-in-1. Now available with up to an Intel Core i9-13900H, the ROG Flow Z13 (2023) also contains an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU and a 2.5K display with a 165 Hz refresh rate, which are all powered by a 56 Wh battery.

Highlights for the 2023 ROG Strix G17 laptops include up to a 16-core / 32-thread AMD Zen4-based mobile processor, mid-range RTX 4000-series mobile dGPUs, and a 17.3-inch screen option with 1440p resolution and 240 Hz refresh rate.

The most outstanding upgrade for this year's Zephyrus Duo 16 laptops is the Mini LED screen with superior black levels, 2560 x 1600 resolution and 240 Hz refresh rate. Asus also refreshed the configurations with AMD's latest Ryzen 7000 mobile processors and Nvidia GPUs up to an RTX 4090 mobile dGPU with 165 W TGP.

ASUS has introduced the ROG Zephyrus G14 (2023), an AMD Zen 4 and RTX 40 series upgrade for the company's 14-inch gaming laptop. Offered with a choice of three displays, the new ROG Zephyrus G14 also has plenty of ports and up to 32 GB of DDR5 RAM, among other features.

ASUS has showcased the ROG Flow X13 (2023), a 13.4-inch convertible that offers new AMD and NVIDIA hardware. Available later this quarter in Europe, the latest ROG Flow X13 comes with up to an AMD Ryzen 9 Zen 4 APU, an RTX 4070 GPU and a choice of two displays, among other features.

Asus has refreshed the ROG Flow X16 (GV601) with Intel Raptor Lake-H CPUs up to the Core i9-13900H and up to a 135 W Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU. The ROG Flow X16 now features an improved QHD+ mini-LED display option with a 240 Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass DXC coating for added durability and reduced surface reflections for better visibility in bright environments.

Asus has announced three new gaming desktops, the ROG Strix G22CH, G16CH and G13CH. All three are configurable with 13th-gen Intel Raptor Lake processors. Apart from the ROG Strix G13CH, both SKUs support Nvidia's RTX 40 series graphics card. Their prices and availability will be revealed later.

Asus has announced a new Wi-Fi 7 gaming router called the ROG Rapture GT-BE98 alongside the ROG Raikiri Pro PC controller and ROG Destrier Ergo Gaming Chair. Prices and availability of all three products will be announced at a later date.

The Asus ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition gaming mouse has been unveiled alongside the ROG AimPoint keyboard. Both offer Bluetooth, USB and 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity and will be available for purchase later in the month.

Capable of running 25 W higher than last year's model, the updated Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 is built around the Intel Core i9-13900H processor and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 laptop GPU. It features a 16-inch QHD Mini-LED Nebula HDR display and is the first device of its size to use the ROG AniMe Matrix LED lighting array.

Packing a 16-inch QHD 240 Hz Nebula Display that uses a Mini-LED panel with over 1,000 dimming zones, the new Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 sports an Intel Core i9-13900H processor alongside up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 mobile graphics with a MUX Switch and NVIDIA Advanced Optimus. Pricing and availability depend on the market.

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 have finally made their way to laptops. Both SKUs are up to 4x faster than their Ampere predecessors while consuming remarkably less power. Gamers can try them out starting on February 8 starting at US$1,999.

Official battery replacement for an iPhone is about to get more expensive as Apple is planning on increasing the service costs in March 2023. Apple will replace a problematic iPhone battery for a service fee, which depends on the product and model. In some cases, the incoming price hike is equivalent to a hefty 40% increase.

After bringing him to transfer his production knowledge over to the Gigafactories in Texas and Fremont, Tesla has now made its China executive Tom Zhu second in command after Elon Musk. A new org chart pegs him as tasked with Tesla's production and sales in North America and Europe, while retaining his management titles in Asia.

Dangbei has launched the D5X projector for pre-order in China. The lighter gadget weighs 1.08 kg (~38.1 oz) and is 47.5 mm (~1.9-in) thick, making it easy to transport. The device has a maximum recommended projection size of 120-in (~305 cm) and can produce up to 1,100 ANSI lumens brightness.

IKEA has unveiled the SYMFONISK sound remote, gen 2, to use with the various products designed in partnership with Sonos. Plus, the gadget supports the broader Sonos Home Sound System. The controller features seven buttons, including two customizable pads which you can use to play your favourite playlists.

Dell has launched the Alienware x16 at CES 2023 with Intel Raptor Lake-H and Nvidia RTX 40 Laptop GPU options up to the RTX 4090. The Alienware x16 embodies the new Legend 3.0 design language and features Dolby Vision displays, an optional CherryMX mechanical keyboard, and vapor chamber cooling for the high-end SKUs with RTX 4080 and RTX 4090.

Nvidia has announced the mobile versions of its Ada Lovelace-based RTX 4000 graphics cards. The GeForce RTX 4070, RTX 4060 and RTX 4050 will supposedly deliver GeForce RTX 3080-class performance while consuming a third of the power. Gaming laptops featuring the GPUs will be available starting February 22 at US$999.

Tesla shipped fewer electric cars than its own forecasts last year, but is still the king on the EV block. The Warren Buffett-backed BYD delivered 1.86 million 'new energy vehicles' in 2022, of which more than 911,000 EVs, riding on the wings of customers looking for cheaper electric vehicles that are nevertheless direct Tesla model competitors when it comes to specs or craftsmanship.