Garmin has introduced new Marq series smartwatches. Billed as the Marq Gen 2, the series starts with the US$1,900 Athlete edition and rises to US$2,400 for the Aviator. All models promise better battery life than their predecessors, as well as faster charging and AMOLED displays.

The Fossil Group has finally announced Wear OS 3 availability for its smartwatches. Not only has the company confirmed which smartwatches will receive the update, but also when. Separately, Fossil Group has previewed the Gen 6 Wellness Edition, its first smartwatch launched with Wear OS 3.

MSI has introduced a new version of the MAG META S. Available for £999 in the UK, the new MAG META S utilises the Ryzen 5 5660X, an AMD A520 chipset, the GTX 1660 SUPER and 16 GB of RAM, among other features.

Despite the summer tease of Polestar's CEO that its new 'performance SUV' will cost more than US$100,000, the Model X competitor will launched in the US starting from US$84,000. It includes a number of Volvo-derived safety features like internal radars that detect left children or pets and adjust the A/C accordingly.

The limited stock issues associated with flagship GPU launches could become a thing of the past with Nvidia's new "Verified Priority Access" program that offers GeForce Experience users a chance to order an RTX 4090 Founder Edition without worrying about retailer stocks.

8K displays are barely a thing right now, and 16K is clearly far away, but there is no doubt that the DisplayPort 1.4 standard is not enough for full chroma resolution, especially on ultra-wide monitors. While Nvidia seems reluctant to make the jump to DP 2.0, AMD is now rumored to introduce unannounced DP 2.1 connectors on the upcoming Radeon RX 7000 series.

The new Honor X40 GT may indeed have the gaming chops for which it was hyped at its launch today (October 13, 2022), as it is powered by the still-powerful Snapdragon 888 SoC for 2021 flagship Android smartphones. It has been joined at this launch by the Play 6C, a new, even more affordable, 5G device that counts a decent display refresh rate and a large battery among its best attributes.

The OPPO Reno8 series of premium mid-range Android smartphones launched with a camera hump made to look almost suspiciously similar to that of the OnePlus 10 Pro. Now, according to a new leak, the upcoming Reno9 series will double down on this mimicry with a flash type also found in the Hasselblad-branded flagship.

Hardkernel has announced the ODROID-H3 and ODROID-H3+, a pair of single-board computers powered by 10 nm Intel processors. Available from US$129, the ODROID-H3 series supports PCI3 Gen 3 SSDs and has plenty of I/O, among other features.

Suunto has brought the 9 Peak Pro to market, months after the smartwatch first leaked via retailers. Available in multiple variants, the Suunto 9 Peak Pro features better battery life than the regular Suunto 9 Peak, among other changes.

MSI has expanded its gaming monitor offering with the G322C, a 32-inch example that runs at 1080p. Equipped with a VA panel, the MSI G322C has a 1000R curvature, as well as a 170 Hz refresh rate and fast response times, among other features.

The latest NVIDIA driver package, namely the 522.25 Game Ready driver, was released yesterday. Inside the nv_dispig.inf file that came with it, three unreleased RTX 3000 series cards were spotted: the GA102-based GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti with GDDR6X, and the GeForce RTX 3060 with 8 GB of video memory.

MINISFORUM has announced that the least expensive version of its 'Venus' (or UMxx0) mini PCs is now shipping to Europe. The Ryzen 7 4800U-powered compact desktop can support triple 4K monitors, has dual USB type C ports, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2. It starts at just under US$330, albeit without RAM or memory included.

Allegedly, someone has obtained an early Xiaomi 13 unit, months ahead of the device's introduction. If the image is legitimate, then Xiaomi has overhauled the camera array for the Xiaomi 13 series, albeit with a design that is reminiscent of the Mi 11 Ultra.

Although it is only available in the Dev Channel, support for iCloud Photos in Windows 11's Photos app is an inspired move by Microsoft that promises to bring its ecosystem closer to Apple's. Even more, Apple TV and Apple Music will hit Windows 11 next year, while preview versions will show up in a few weeks.

The TCL Q10 Grid Refrigerator 555 litres is now available to pre-order in China. The device contains three sections, each cooled separately, allowing you to have different temperature settings in each area. You can set temperatures from -32 to 5 °C (~-26 to 41 °F) via a built-in control panel or the accompanying app.

The Xiaomi Mijia Smart Ceiling Light Pro is now available to pre-order in China. Two models are available, one for the living room with a rectangular design and a round light for the bedroom. You can control the smart lights via the Mijia app or with Xiao AI voice commands. The more powerful of the two lights, the 140 W living room model, has up to 10,000 lumens brightness.

Beelink has introduced the GTR 6, a mini-PC powered by the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX. To launch with up to 64 GB of DDR5 RAM and PCIe 4.0 storage, Beelink claims that the GTR6 will not be short of ports, either. Surprisingly, the Beelink GTR6 will contain four HDMI 2.1 ports, among other connections.

Acer has introduced the Chromebook 516 GE, another Chromebook intended to be used for cloud gaming. Equipped with a 120 Hz display, the Chromebook 516 GE is also available with up to a Core i7-1260P, 16 GB of RAM and a 4-zone RGB backlit keyboard.

According to new reports, Huawei is not preparing to release the Watch 4 and Watch GT 4 series until sometime next year, likely two years after the release of the Watch 3 and the Watch 3 Pro. In the meantime, Huawei is expected to bring the Watch GT Cyber to market, although perhaps only in China for the time being.

Bilibili leaker Enthusiast Citizen states that the AMD Radeon RX 7000 graphics cards will go on sale in December. AMD will launch only two flagship SKUs at its November 3 event, neither of which can outperform the GeForce RTX 4090 in rasterization or raytracing.

Apple and Samsung will soon push out OTA updates to enable 5G reception for respective devices in India. Indian telcos Airtel and Jio have started 5G trials in select telecom circles in the country with wider coverage expected in the coming months. Samsung is expected to rollout 5G compatibility updates in mid-November while Apple users will have to wait till December 2022.

The comparatively compact 6.1-inch Sony Xperia 5 III has now dropped to US$699 at multiple retailers in the US, which is a quite significant 30% discount in relation to the Android smartphone's lofty list price, which is just shy of the US$1,000 mark.

Thermaltake has unveiled the ARGENT P900 Smart Gaming Desk, designed with STUDIO F. A. PORSCHE. You can use a built-in control panel, smartphone app or PC software to adjust the desk’s height and RGB lighting, with an automatic adjustment option based on your detected preferences.

The 55-in 2021 Sony Bravia XR A90J TV model is currently discounted in the US, UK and Canada. Customers can get up to 28% off the starting retail price, with the device now selling for US$1,798 in the US. The 4K OLED TV supports VRR and ALLM for gaming, with built-in Google TV and voice controls.

Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus, and Galaxy S22 Ultra owners should soon expect to receive One UI 5.0. While Samsung has already confirmed some of the features in its upcoming OS update, the company has now revealed that public builds will be available later this month.

Samsung has started rolling out a new update for the Galaxy Watch4 series. Available as R8xxXXU1GVI3, the update is based on Wear OS 3.5 and still contains an Android security patch.

A cost breakdown analysis of Tesla's recent announcement that it is removing the ultrasonic sensors on all of its cars pegged the savings at about U$114 per car together with the integrated circuits. That's more than US$100 million in annual savings per million vehicles, but relaying solely on Tesla Vision comes with its own set of problems.

The Sony VPL-PHZ61 and VPL-PHZ51 projectors have been unveiled. The compact 3LCD devices support a 4K60P input and have a fixed lens with a vertical shift of +55%. The gadgets provide a clear picture in bright rooms, with the VPL-PHZ61 model having up to 6,400 lumens brightness and the VPL-PHZ51 variant having a maximum brightness of 5,200 lumens.

Garmin has accidentally leaked its new Instinct Crossover hybrid smartwatch. The device appeared on the company’s Taiwanese website, showing three models. While the wearable seems to have many similarities to the Instinct, the gadget has an analogue clock and physical watch hands.

Microsoft has lifted the lid on the Surface Pro 9 5G, a successor to the Surface Pro X. While the Surface Pro 9 5G does not come cheap, it features numerous upgrades over the Surface Pro X, including a more powerful chipset and a much faster display.

Microsoft has presented the Surface Laptop 5 series, which will be familiar to those who own a Surface Laptop 3 or Surface Laptop 4 series model. Now available with only Intel processors, the Surface Laptop 5 series launches with other minor upgrades from US$999.99 for the 13.5-inch model and US$1,299.99 if you are after the larger 15-inch variant.

The Formovie THEATER is now available outside the US, having launched there last month. Equipped with three HDMI 2.1 ports and a triple laser light source that delivers up to 2,800 ANSI Lumens of brightness, the Formovie THEATER can create 150-inch images with a throw ratio of just 0.23:1.

Microsoft has unveiled the Surface Studio 2+, four years on from the Surface Studio 2. Surprisingly, Microsoft has not updated the display at all and has only brought the Surface Studio series up to the lowly Intel Core i7-11370H. The Surface Studio 2+ is orderable now in one configuration that retails for US$4,499.99.

The 14 Plus marks Apple's return to larger versions of base-model iPhones in 2022. Some of its prospective owners might want to know if it also has the same resurrected removable back cover as the base-model 14. A vlogging channel possibly best known for its device teardowns has just answered this question.

Microsoft has presented the Surface Pro 9, a new take on the Surface Pro series. Equipped with either the Core i5-1235U or the Core i7-1255U, the Surface Pro 9 is available in four colours, up to 1 TB of storage and 32 GB of LPDDR5 RAM. Prices start at US$999, while pre-orders will begin shipping from October 25 in the US.

Honor is scheduled to unveil its new speed- (or possibly gaming-) geared GT version of its X40 mid-range Android smartphone tomorrow (October 13, 2022). Despite this, the OEM has disclosed what might be its best features in advance. They consist of the cooling solution the X40 GT will have in common with many high-end mobile devices, not to mention a nearly top-end refresh rate for its display.

Google has updated its smartwatch strategy following the launch of the Pixel Watch. For the last few years, Google's decision-making has abandoned numerous OEM models, with the TicWatch Pro 3 and Fossil Gen 6 still yet to receive Wear OS 3.

Huawei is now selling the Watch D in Europe, its premium smartwatch that can take ECGs and measure blood pressure levels via a built-in blood pressure cuff. Also equipped with a large AMOLED display, the Watch D will soon be available in the UK for £349.99 too.

Qualcomm has formally introduced the chipset found in the new Meta Quest Pro headset as the Snapdragon XR2 Plus (or XR2+) Gen 1 platform. It is rated for potentially significant gains in thermal management and performance compared to its immediate predecessor, and has been confirmed to arrive in the form of upcoming headsets from different OEMs soon.

Leaks pointing to a new potential flagship for iQOO's Neo line of often performance-oriented Android smartphones have finally been vindicated. The Vivo sub-brand has finally opened reservations for this new seventh-gen device, casually revealing the premium camera (or camera hump, at least) DNA it has inherited from its OEM's 2022 flagships.

Dell has launched a new rugged tablet for use in extreme environments. Key Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme specs include a 12-inch screen, two hot-swappable 36.5 Wh batteries, Intel Alder Lake processors and two configurable ports.

While Starlink Internet arrives in places like Japan for the first time in Asia, it won't be activated over Crimea despite Ukraine's requests and over China for reasons that have little to do with business plans. Elon Musk said that China doesn't want Starlink sales active over its territory, while for Crimea the sole consideration seems to be Russia.

If you thought RTX 4090 was too overpowered, wait until Nvidia launches the 4090 Ti models with the best binned AD102 dies. These beasts would get even more CUDA cores, up to 2.95 GHz boost core clock out of the box, 24 Gbps GDDR6X VRAM and 475 W TGP. Could probably cost an arm and a leg, too.