New Blender benchmark results of the Intel Raptor Lake and AMD Zen 4 processors have surfaced, allowing us to pit Team Blue and Team Red against each other. The comparison proves quite well for the Intel Raptor Lake chips as they cost less than their AMD counterparts.

Microsoft has long been rumoured to have developed the Surface Studio 3, a next-generation all-in-one desktop PC. Thought to be on track for release later today, a late rumour by a renowned leaker points towards Microsoft launching the Surface Studio 2+ in its place with an Intel Tiger Lake processor for over €6,000.

Motorola brought the Moto G72 to Europe shortly after the smartphone's Indian release. Sitting between the Moto G62 and the Moto G82, the Moto G72 has a P-OLED display running at 120 Hz, a 108 MP camera and a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset, among other features.

The Vinghen Ti 1, an electric push-bike, is currently crowdfunding on Indiegogo. The vehicle is similar in appearance to a scooter. The bicycle comes with a 250 W motor as standard, with a 16 mph (~25 kph) top speed, but an optional 500 W engine provides speeds up to 18 mph (~29 kph).

Decathlon has revealed its new LD500E electric bicycle, now available in countries such as France and Germany. The urban bike is suitable for longer journeys, with up to 115 km (~71 miles) of assistance range. A 250 W motor provides up to 45 Nm of torque, plus the bike has a built-in USB port to charge gadgets on the go.

The long-term strategic partnership inked by Google Cloud and Coinbase involves the ability of select Web3 customers to pay for their cloud services using select cryptocurrencies. The list of supported currencies has not been unveiled yet, but more information should surface in the near future.

The old-but-new keyboard is now shipping for $99 USD for nostalgic users who miss the age of beige-colored PC accessories. It's not perfect, however, despite all the modern touches.

As the price of many gaming-focused graphics cards continue to fall, a well-known retailer has now discounted the well-performing Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti and offers the enthusiast-grade desktop GPU for 1440p and 4K gaming for well under US$600.

Asus today launched a new Chromebook designed specifically for cloud gaming. The Asus Chromebook Vibe CX55 Flip joins Chromebooks from Acer and Lenovo to form a trio of game-focused Chromebooks. The machines are part of a new push by Google to build Chromebooks that can handle game streaming via the cloud.

Meta has introduced the Quest Pro, a high-end VR headset that relies on the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Plus Gen 1, 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. Meta has baked in eye and face tracking too, although it seems that the Quest Pro does not quite live up to leaks.

High-end gamers with US$1,749 to spare can now take advantage of a noteworthy deal for the well-equipped Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16, which not only features a quick RTX 3070 Ti, but also a gorgeous and bright display that usually can't be found in more affordable gaming laptops.

New electric vehicle registrations were on the rise in the US during the first eight months of 2022 and there is now a new top 2 EV maker to trail Tesla. Hyundai managed to beat Ford for the second place, though the Mustang Mach-E still remains the third bestselling EV in the US after Tesla's models.

The LinkedSparx SYRO-Bricks, a 3D smart lighting kit, is currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter. Bendable and angled connectors enable you to create multi-dimensional light structures, with the option to use a wall mount or stand. Each panel houses a single LED with a wide range of color, motion and music-syncing settings.

A couple of interesting rumors about the potential Sony Xperia 1 V have surfaced, one being in regard to the camera equipment and one concerning the price. There are already some high expectations for the Xperia 1 V, with Sony’s 2023 flagship smartphone having to face some stiff competition.

The ECOVACS AIRBOT Z1 air purifying robot has been launched in countries such as France and Germany. The device is similar to a robot vacuum, moving around your home as it purifies the air. A built-in AI camera helps it detect and avoid obstacles and lets you view your home remotely.

China Telecom has validated rumors that it would debut a successor to its W22 5G of 2021. The carrier has yet to reveal its design, however; therefore, its status as a super-high-end re-brand for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has yet to be confirmed outright. It may be unveiled as such in late October 2022.

Redmi has unleashed something it calls a Writing Pad on the Indian market. It has an LCD display and a stylus - and that's just about it. This spin on a tablet PC is clearly meant to be a gadget dedicated to note-taking or casual drawing, particularly as it does not even come with USB charging.

The ZTE Axon 30 is an Android flagship smartphone with a powerful Snapdragon 870 SoC, up to 12GB of RAM and an FHD+ AMOLED display with a selfie camera hidden under it for a truly edge-to-edge screen. It also has a discount of nearly US$200 on its OEM's Amazon US store in a Fall 2022 Prime event that also includes a deal on ZTE's new Wi-Fi 6 router.

Lenovo has presented the IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook, powered by Intel 12th Gen Core processors. Available later this month from US$599, the IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook has a 16-inch, 2.5K and 120 Hz display, along with a four-stage RGB backlit keyboard and Wi-Fi 6E connectivity.

According to new leaks, Oppo is set to overhaul the camera design of its flagship camera series. While the Find X5 Pro has an unusual camera layout, the Find X6 Pro is rumoured to go the way of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, albeit with fewer camera sensors.

Paving the way for the launch of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and the AMD RDNA 3 GPUs, Big Navi-based video cards such as the Radeon RX 6900 XT are now getting generous discounts with some retailers. Prices are now US$1,000 lower than in January 2022, so those interested can grab the Radeon RX 6900 XT for less than US$700.

The Horse Creek board features a SoC with 4x SiFive P550 cores manufactured on the Intel 4 production nodes. Intel integrated 8 GB of DDR5-5600 RAM as well as a PCIe 5.0 X8 slot, plus an SD card reader and many debugging interfaces.

RedMagic is now offering a high-end gaming monitor in China. Equipped with a 4K and 160 Hz panel, the gaming monitor also features Mini LED backlights that deliver up to 1,000 nits of peak brightness. RedMagic has included other tantalising features too, like HDMI 2.1 and USB Type-C connectivity.

Google has now clarified rumours about the Tensor G2 utilising 4 nm nodes for improved power efficiency. Unfortunately, the chipset powering the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro is another 5 nm effort in another similarity that the pair with the Pixel 6 series.

With a 13.9 L case, the NUC 13 Extreme is larger than most builds that support a desktop-grade GPU. Intel decided to provide even more room so that users can fit a 3-slot GPU, plus improve airflow. The "Raptor Canyon" will support up to i9 K desktop processors with up to 64 GB of DDR5 RAM and Intel is expected to unveil the full specs in two weeks.

It seems that Samsung has finalised the battery capacity of next year's Galaxy S23 Ultra. According to a new leak, Samsung has already certified the device's 5,000 mAh battery in India, one of many markets in which the Galaxy S23 Ultra is expected to be available from early next year.

Xiaomiui has revealed important information about the upcoming Poco F5. It will supposedly feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC and a 2K, 120 Hz AMOLED panel. Xiaomi is expected to launch the smartphone globally sometime in early 2023.

In addition to what Nintendo labels as "general system stability improvements" and delivers with each system update, the firmware update 15.0.0 for the brand's portable gaming console also allows users to take screenshots when using the Nintendo Switch Online application. Sadly, there are no other major changes.

Bose has presented the Smart Soundbar 600, a soundbar that contains five transducers. As well as supporting Dolby Atmos, Bose has integrated Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice assistants, as well as Apple AirPlay 2 functionality. Bose has priced the Smart Soundbar 600 at US$499 and will start offering the device later this month across multiple markets.

Huawei has launched firmware version 2.1.0.417 for the Watch GT 3 Pro globally. The changelog for the update claims two improvements have been made; a Running Ability Index (RAI) feature has been added, and the number of possible alarms has increased. The software follows a recent update which brought ECG functionality to the smartwatch.

The Bluetti AC200MAX is currently discounted in the US, Canada, Australia, the UK and the EU. The best offer is in Europe, where customers can get €400 (~US$388) off the regular retail price. The modular power station has a 2,048 Wh capacity, which you can expand to 6,144 Wh with additional battery packs.

After revealing the Pixel Watch alongside the Pixel 7/7 Pro and the Pixel Tablet, Google is sharing more details about its maiden smartwatch. The company has now revealed the software update timeline for the Pixel Watch as it is promising at least three years of software support.

Honda is positioning its first all-electric SUV for the North American market - the Prologue - as a natural transition from the just-announced 2023 CR-V hybrid. The Prologue will be larger than the CR-V, with more interior space and a signature new made-in-LA design.

The Mavic 3 Classic has leaked again, a month after the drone last appeared online. Not only has the drone's full design leaked, but so have some of specifications, its price and an alleged release date. DJI has certified the Mavic 3 Classic with the FCC in the US too, signalling its impending release in the US.

Philips has introduced the 34B1U5600CH, 27B1U5601H and 24B1U5301H, three similar monitors aimed at offering 'a new level of convenience and productivity'. All equipped with KVM switches and webcams, Philips has also included a USB Type-C docking station that can power peripheral devices at up to 100 W.

Digital Chat Station says that MediaTek's newly-launched Dimensity 1080 mobile AP will power one Redmi Note 12 device. The leaker adds that the MediaTek SoC performs on par with the Snapdragon 778G, at least in AnTuTu.

According to audio analysis tests, Nothing has equipped the Phone (1) with a set of weak speakers. Worse still, the device's microphones are subpar too, which helps rank the Nothing Phone (1) as one of the worse smartphones that DxOMark has reviewed in this regard.

As we move closer to the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S23, the hardware profile of the device is becoming ever clearer. Famed Chinese leaker Digital Chat Station has now revealed on Weibo that the Galaxy S23 battery would be bigger than the Galaxy S22 while remaining largely the same size.

The SEi12 with Core i5-1235U CPU, 16 GB RAM, 500 GB NVMe SSD, and Windows 11 license will begin shipping on October 26 for a starting price of only $459 USD.

Samsung's affordable 5G smartphone comes with several innovations in terms of SoC, camera, and charging technology. Most are positive improvements, but we also address the problems that remain.

MediaTek has unveiled its new Dimensity 1080 mobile AP for cheap 5G smartphones. The 6 nm SoC features two Cortex-A78 cores, six Cortex-A55 cores, a Mali G68 MPU GPU and can support a single 200 MP camera sensor. It will debut sometime in Q4 2022.

With almost 3,000 more registrations than the venerable Volkswagen Golf, the Tesla Model Y has become the best-selling car in Germany just a few months after the production of the electric SUV has started in Tesla's new Gigafactory Berlin. Furthermore, the Tesla Model 3 remains very popular in Europe's second most-populated country.

One of the most popular 65-inch sets made by the leading South Korean TV manufacturer has now received an additional 12% discount at a reputable US retailer, which brings the price of the LG C2 down to an intriguing US$1,597.

A new Geekbench listing has confirmed that the upcoming iQOO Neo 7 smartphone will pack a MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ SoC. Some of its other key specs include a 50 MP primary sensor and an 8 MP periscope telephoto lens.

The SENBONO smartwatch is available worldwide via AliExpress. The product listing claims that the wearable monitors your heart rate, blood pressure and oxygen level. You can receive smartphone notifications via Bluetooth, which also enables music playback and remote camera control features.

The Tineco TOASTY ONE smart toaster is now available in European countries, including France and Germany. The device has two slots which can be controlled independently via an LCD touchscreen. You can customize the toasting level and a cooking mode, with the option to save your settings to one of eight icons.

Although AMD promised a starting price of US$125 for the B650E & B650-based mainboards, the first batch to hit the market is far from it. Prices start around US$160 and go up to over US$400, depending on the features added by the third parties involved (US$449.99 for the ASRock B650E Taichi, for example).