Twitter claps back at Elon Musk over his use of a publicly listed web bot detection tool to measure the number of spam accounts on the platform. For the uninitiated, Musk signed an agreement to acquire Twitter for US$44 billion before backing out of the deal citing concerns that at least 10% of the daily active users are bots.

Tesla must be ordered to pay damages to all those who suffered from the 'misleading' names of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving Capability features, demands the Californian DMV. It also wants Tesla's dealer license that expires on October 31 to be suspended or revoked.

At a steeply discounted sale price of just US$228, the Sony WH-1000XM4 are a great choice for bargain hunters who can refrain from buying the latest but only marginally better fifth generation of Sony's noise-cancelling over-ear headphones, which are also considerably more expensive.

OnePlus' next wearable is said to launch as the Nord Watch, thereby becoming a wrist-borne extension of the brand's growing sub-flagship ecosystem in the near future. It is also now touted as geared toward fitness features, and is now also most recently rumored to come with a minimum of 2 color SKUs and "solid" runtimes between charges.

Nothing has aimed for the most distinctive design in the Android world with its inaugural phone (1); however, online durability and repairability testers have found that it confers few advantages thus far. In addition, the YouTuber Hugh Jeffreys has encountered something teardown enthusiasts may not have expected or wished to see in the new handset.

ROSE Bikes has launched the MAYOR PLUS, an e-bike available in trekking and SUV models. The series has a maximum assistance range of 140 km (~87 miles) thanks to a 740 Wh battery. A 750 W BOSCH motor delivers up to 85 Nm of torque and a top speed of 25 kph (~16 mph). Other features of the electric bicycle include a color display and lighting.

Ride1Up has updated its cheaper electric bike model, the CORE-5. The battery energy has been increased to 12.8 Ah to improve the bicycle’s assistance range. Plus, a 60 Lux headlight has been fitted to the front of the vehicle. The pedelec is still equipped with a 750 W motor for a top speed of 15 mph (~24 kph) and up to 60 Nm of torque.

The WS3 PRO is a new, less expensive smartwatch from China. You can use the wearable for Bluetooth calling, with a built-in speaker and microphone. The touchscreen watch is compatible with Android and iOS devices and has up to 7 days of battery life. Plus, the gadget has many health features, including blood oxygen, blood pressure and heart rate monitors.

Customers in the US affected by a recall of the Toyota bZ4X electric SUV have been offered a refund. The offer was found in a letter to purchasers, uncovered by Electrek. Plus, the company continues to provide free loan cars and fuel to customers who still wish to receive the model. The recall was issued earlier this year following concerns that the wheels may fall off with sharp braking or turning.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 are set to debut on August 10 as the first Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 foldables of the year. They will be joined later by OPPO's alternatives: the OPPO Find N Fold and Find N Flip, with the Chinese company likely hoping to snag some market share from Samsung in that segment.

A very capable configuration of the sixth generation of Lenovo's flagship 14-inch convertible notebook is now on sale as it is being replaced by the ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7, which is much more expensive but not necessarily better in many regards.

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X engineering sample that recently appeared on the beleaguered website UserBenchmark has now been placed in the top position in the site’s CPU average bench chart. To acknowledge this somewhat surprising turn of events, the Ryzen 5 7600X and AMD have earned the most backhanded of compliments.

ColorOS is OPPO's skin for Android, and runs on the smartphones under its brand as well as China-only OnePlus devices. The OEM is now said to be ready to unveil its latest version of the software, based on the major Android 13 upgrade, within the remarkably early time-frame of August 2022. The UI in question is available right now, albeit as a public beta and to a limited pool of users.

Intel's upcoming 13th gen Raptor Lake flagship, the Core i9-13900K, has put up some impressive numbers in leaked Geekbench 5 and Cinebench R23 benchmarks. The Core i9-13900K shows perceivable improvements in single-core performance over the Core i9-12900K. The Raptor Lake behemoth is also able to leave the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and the Ryzen 7 5800X far behind in both benchmarks, but the real deal lies in massive multi-core uplifts over these processors.

Nokia has updated the ultra-budget 110 4G it sells in India for 2022. Apart from an updated design and new colors, it seems to have much the same specs as its immediate predecessor. For something even more renewed and with extra retro charm, the 8210 4G has now been unleashed alongside it.

OnePlus is not done launching phones and has now put out a cheaper version of the Nord N20 on AliExpress. Dubbed the OnePlus Nord N20 SE, the smartphone packs an almost two-year-old MediaTek processor and a few other compromises to come in cheaper than the Nord N20.

Mini-LED makes its debut in the form of 1,100 nits that ensure a true HDR gaming experience: Asus' ROG Flow X16 is a compact 16-inch and 2-in-1 convertible that keeps 125 watts of RTX 3070 Ti permanently cool, outperforming other multimedia notebooks while remaining quieter than gaming laptops.

An IgorsLAB report claims that an unnamed OEM has already stopped manufacturing Intel Arc A380 graphics cards, citing "quality concerns." The report raises further questions about international launch timeframes for the A380, following a China-exclusive launch marred by immature drivers and inconsistent performance.

The identity of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's 200 MP camera was revealed a few days ago, and more information has now surfaced about the sensor. Sadly, though, it appears the S23 Ultra's camera will remain less impressive than the Xiaomi 12S Ultra's IMX989.

A convenient roundup chart of the many leaks and rumors about the upcoming Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series and AMD Radeon RX 7000 series has been put together along with some positive price speculation. A couple of specs highlights include a possible 800 W TDP for the RTX 4090 Ti and an astonishing 384 MB cache for a so-called RX 7970 XT3D graphics card.

Tesla's immensely popular electric SUV, which is now being produced in four Gigafactories across three continents, is expected to become the top-selling car in the entire world as its yearly sales numbers could exceed 1 million units in 2023.

Cheap displays, low RAM and storage, and older generation CPUs or GPUs are common tricks that manufacturers like to use. Uninformed buyers may think they're getting a good deal, but the sly cut corners can sometimes be steep.

The Wemo Smart Dimmer with Thread is now available in the US. The smart home gadget has been designed exclusively for Apple HomeKit, meaning you can control it with the Apple Home app or Siri voice commands. The device can work in any home, allowing you to install the switch with or without neutral wires.

iFMARS has launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for the Magic Dock, a 140 W 5-in-1 smart charging hub. The gadget offers PD 3.1 fast charging via a 140 W charging port, fully charging a 2021 MacBook Pro 16 in 90 minutes. Other outputs on the dock include more USB-C ports, a USB-A port and a 10 W wireless charging pad.

Volkswagen has announced the US pricing for the 2023 ID.4 electric vehicle. The SUV will start from US$37,495, with a potential Federal tax credit of up to US$7,500. The company also announced a 62 kWh battery for a cheaper entry-level model. The EV is produced in VW’s new electrified vehicle facility in Chattanooga.

The mophie powerstation pro is available at the Apple Store and directly from the company. You can use the power bank to simultaneously charge two devices, via USB-C, with a combined output of 45 W. The portable gadget is lightweight, weighing 1 lb (~0.5 kg) and comes with a two-year warranty.

Retroid has announced and started accepting pre-orders for the Pocket 3, a 4.7-inch gaming handheld that looks like the Nintendo Switch Lite. Available from US$119, the Retroid Pocket 3 will start shipping later this month with up to 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage, among other features.

Geometry is a relatively new electric vehicle (EV) brand on the Chinese market. However, its next car will come with software made by a name much more familiar to its audience: Huawei. The two companies have struck an agreement to make the upcoming vehicle part of the HarmonyOS smart-device ecosystem.

A retailer has lifted the lid on numerous Galaxy Z Fold4 details, including its pre-order dates. The same leak confirms that the Galaxy Z Fold4 will be smaller and lighter than the Galaxy Z Fold3, while maintaining its predecessor's display sizes.

Evan Blass has outlined a significant pre-order deal that will be available for the Samsung Galaxy Watch5. Launching in at least the US, the deal will give people two Galaxy Watch5 smartwatches for the price of one, a significant saving regardless of the model chosen.

Samsung has announced the One UI 5 beta program, its custom version of Android 13. Currently available on the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus and the Galaxy S22 Ultra, One UI 5 beta appears to only contain minor aesthetic changes from stable One UI 4 builds.

ASUS continues to tease the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED, a foldable laptop that the company unveiled in January at CES 2022. Now, the company has finally provided a fixed launch date for the 17-inch laptop, which provides a 12.5-inch panel when folded. The ASUS Zenbook 17 OLED also offers an Intel Core i7-1250U and Thunderbolt 4 ports, among other features.

According to a new leak, Nothing is not only working on the Nothing Ear (1) Stick, but also a second-generation model by the name of the Nothing Ear (2). Surprisingly, it seems that both products could launch soon, despite the absence of other second-generation Nothing products.

Manchester United, one of the best-known soccer franchises worldwide, has unveiled Qualcomm as one of its latest partners. The collaboration will apparently involve consultations to improve wireless connectivity within the team's historical Old Trafford headquarters, as well as a lot more Snapdragon logos to be seen around that stadium and its squad's branding going forward.

With the Libero 27BQ70QC, LG has introduced a multi-use monitor that can be mounted in various ways. Also bundled with a detachable webcam, the Libero 27BQ70QC measures 27-inches across and outputs at 2.5K.

The CEO of Nintendo, Shuntarō Furukawa, has announced that no new Switch devices will launch this fiscal year. The company explained that it must resolve semiconductor shortages before focusing on a new console. Rumors suggest that the next generation gadget could be a Nintendo Switch Pro or Nintendo Switch 2, possibly with 4K graphics.

NVIDIA has launched new developer boards, some of which are already orderable in multiple markets. The company has also confirmed that other Jetson modules will follow later this year, including Jetson AGX Orin 64 GB Production Modules.

The SunJack 60 W foldable solar panel is now available. You can connect the device to a power station, or you can charge gadgets directly via 40 W USB-C and 18 W USB-A ports. You can fold the four-panel device to make it easier to carry. Each panel is coated with an ETFE layer to make it weatherproof.

Tesla is operating at the highest profit margins in the industry, its own shareholder meeting charts revealed, at close to 15%, followed by BMW and Mercedes. Nevertheless, Elon Musk said that Tesla will have to release the Cybertruck at a higher price due to component inflation.

WinFuture has leaked many key specifications for the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro, both due on August 10. Seemingly, the Galaxy Watch5 series will barely differ from the Galaxy Watch4 series in many areas.

OnePlus has just launched the 10T as its mobile flagship refresh for 2022; therefore, you might assume that the last thing the brand would do is detract from this event with a potentially attractive haircut for the price of its other current top-end smartphone, the 10 Pro. However, this is just what has happened on the OEM's US and Canadian websites.

A few days ago, Motorola postponed the planned launch of the Moto X30 Pro and the Razr 2022, its next flagship smartphones. Postponed at short notice and without reason, the company has teased a new launch date next week; a global launch date for either smartphone remains unknown at this stage, though.

Information about the Oppo Watch 3 continues to emerge online ahead of the device's release. Now confirmed for an August 10 introduction in China, hands-on images of the Oppo Watch 3 have now appeared online too.

Ulefone touts its upcoming Armor 15 as the latest mobile device of the type that doubles as a charging case for TWS earbuds. On top of that, it is rated to ship with IP68/IP69K ratings and Android 12 out of the box - not to mention dual front-facing speakers and a >6,000mAh battery. The OEM will debut the rugged smartphone via Kickstarter shortly in August 2022.

The NIU SQi, an electric bicycle, has launched in China. The vehicle has a top speed of 25 kph (~16 mph), legally making it an electric bike even though it looks very similar to a motorbike. The SQi has an assistance range of up to 75 km (~47 miles) from a 1,152 Wh battery. Features of the e-bike include support for Siri voice commands, NFC unlocking and GPS tracking.