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Apple is at the first major cross-roads since the passing of its late co-founder Steve Jobs 12 years ago. It finds itself still largely dependent on the product lines and businesses that Jobs left behind. Its Vision Pro has received mixed reviews on launch, while it is also facing several other headwinds including a major lawsuit against what the DOJ claims are its anticompetitive practices.

The AMD-powered Lenovo ThinkPad T16s Gen 2 is equipped with the Ryzen 7 Pro 7840U and a 1TB SSD. Thanks to two stackable coupon codes, the 16-inch workstation laptop is now on sale for a compelling sale price of $1,149.

Three new WUXGA projectors have arrived from Optoma. The ZU607TST is a short-throw model with up to 6,000 lumens brightness from its laser light source. Plus, the ZU607T and ZU707T are identical in appearance, but have different peak brightness levels of 6,500 and 7,000 lumens, respectively.

The ITU and UNITAR have released their Global E-waste Monitor 2024 report. Electronic waste is a growing concern worldwide as people buy, use, and dispose of ever more electronics. The report warns of a pending, global e-waste disaster due to lagging recycling efforts.

iOS 18 is tipped to launch as the first ever 'AI-centric' UI for iPhones - however, the new features in question may not come direct from Apple. The Cupertino giant is reportedly in talks with more established companies such as Google and OpenAI to integrate one or more of their models into its OS instead. The potential advantages of such a move are thought to outweigh the possible downsides for the tech behemoth.

Security researchers have disclosed a vulnerability in three million Dormakaba Saflok RFID locks. After reading one keycard used on the premise, criminals can create a working keycard using a MIFARE Classic card, NFC hacking tool, or Android phone with NFC to gain entry to all Saflok secured rooms.

The ThinkPad E series may be the bottom of the barrel for the ThinkPad line, but that does not make them bad machines. For the newest version, Lenovo is returning the line back to fully upgradable RAM with two SO-DIMM slots.

The Husqvarna Automower 520 EPOS is a new robotic lawn mower on sale in Europe. The latest model does not require a boundary wire, instead using the EPOS system for satellite navigation of an area of up to 5,000 m² (~53,800 ft²/ 1.2 acre). Other features include a weather timer, warning lights and support for Husqvarna Fleet Services.

Tennessee legislators have passed the ELVIS (Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security) Act into law to counter the troubling ease of which AI technologies can replicate a person’s voice. This Act protects each person’s voice with civil remedies since it is now a Class A misdemeanor to use or replicate voices without authorization.

Lenovo has lifted the veil of the new ThinkPad L series, budget ThinkPad laptops for enterprise users. The Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G5 and ThinkPad L16 G1 offer a total redesign with 16:10 screens and USB4 on the AMD models.

In a surprise to absolutely nobody, the Fujifilm X100VI Limited Edition sold out within minutes of its launch. Despite Fujifilm's best efforts, scalpers are listing X100VI Limited Edition on eBay for upwards of $8,000.

DRM-free titles from the Good Old Game store will soon be added to Amazon Luna's manageable cloud gaming library.

The US Department of Justice has taken legal action on behalf of consumers, developers and competing companies accusing Apple of engaging in monopolistic practices with a particular focus on its iPhone business. However, the suit is wide ranging and cuts across many of Apple’s other business practices which the DOJ argues contravenes the Sherman Antitrust Act.

Elon Musk's words ring true as the Tesla Cybertruck proves to be the electric car company's most challenging product yet. While YouTuber MKBHD's thoughts on the Cybertruck see the good mixed in with the bad, he points out a glaring door panel gap, which was later revealed to be a very broken door latch.

Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund is in talks with venture capitalists as the country diversifies away from oil. The PIF is a sovereign wealth fund managing nearly $1 trillion to drive growth in new sectors under the country’s Vision 2030 master plan, which includes creating world-class AI leadership with $40 billion investment fund.

Oukitel's next major product launch is now slated to introduce the WP36, a smartphone touted to help "Unleash Your Style" as well as a thirst for adventure. It has a 10,000+mAh battery and a rear-facing speaker touted to break records for volume in a mobile device, and also has rugged IP68/IP69K/MIL-STD-810H certifications.

Ulefone’s latest smartphone has a potentially robust IP68/IP69K/MIL-STD-810H-rated chassis, with one of the industry's loudest speakers built into it to boot. It also has a 50MP main camera and an exceptionally large 9,600mAh battery - however, other specs let it down somewhat. Then again, it has been released at just over 50% of its recommended retail price.

The next iteration of OpenAI’s groundbreaking GPT LLM is only just around the corner, according to a new report. ChatGPT-5 is expected to be substantially smarter, faster and will be multimodal.

President Biden has established through executive order the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research. The goal is to address the imbalance in health research and treatment of female health issues such as menopause. Government agencies will coordinate research, data, studies and funding while bringing together engineers and scientists to develop novel solutions.

A new Bloomberg report reveals that Ford's small EV skunkworks project includes both a Tesla Model 2 competitor and a compact electric pickup truck that is also aiming at a $25,000 price tag. The pickup will be US-made and is due for a 2026 release.

Among Us, the popular social deduction game, is coming up with an animated series. The cast for the same has been announced, which includes famous actors like Elijah Woods, Randall Park, Ashley Johnson, and Yvette Nicole Brown.

We recently reviewed the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2, the biggest and thickest ThinkPad workstation. While this powerhouse offers much more expandability than smaller models, we still find one area lacking: There are only two M.2 2280 storage slots.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has unveiled the company’s latest AI products and services for the enterprise during GTC 2024 (GPU Technology Conference) in San Jose, CA. The company announced the Blackwell GPU platform as part of their new lineup powering AI in areas such as robotics, drug discovery, and warehouse automation. Advances in autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots were demonstrated.

Two specific coupon codes basically cut the rather unrealistic list price of the just-released ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 in half, which means that even the coveted OLED configuration of Lenovo's latest 14-inch flagship laptop can now be ordered for less than $1,700.

Although the most affordable RTX 4070 Ti currently goes for $679, the recent price cut might not be enough for those looking to get the lowest price per frame in a desktop GPU. While being about 8% faster than the RTX 4070 Super at 1440p, the RTX 4070 Ti is more than 13% more expensive. However, even this small price drop spells good news for gamers.

HTC touts VIVEPORT as the "best place" for developers to make and market their virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR) games or apps, not the least as their earnings from doing so are slated to increase "significantly" very shortly. The new revenue share percentage, freshly unveiled at 2024's Game Developers Conference (GDC), applies to new and existing games alike.

Priced at $699, the new Volchar 50A Home EV Charger delivers up to 12 kW and can be used with 240 V outlets (adjustable current from 10A to 50A). It comes with app control, Google and Alexa support, a 25-foot charging cable, as well as hardwire or NEMA 14-50 plug options. The standard warranty is 5 years.

A report from Bloomberg says that Sony has stopped manufacturing new PSVR 2 units due to unsold inventory. The VR headset isn't selling much due to a lack of content and its high price tag.

With the biggest drop in greenhouse gas emissions since 1990 in 2023, Germany could still meet its climate targets. Due to exemplary sectors such as energy and industry, greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 were around 76 million tonnes lower than in the previous year, at 674 million tonnes, as a result of increased use of renewable energy.

Samsung's Electro-Mechanics division has developed the camera every auto manufacturer is going to want as part of their next-gen vehicles, according to the latest reports. The potentially crucial module is backed to last up to six longer than those in the market and work in all weathers, yet boast the latest "hybrid" lens for in-car cameras.

Apple's popular vehicle-control feature is already tipped to evolve into "the ultimate iPhone experience in the car" in its next generation. However, it is also now believed to convert into the ultimate full in-car OS thereafter. Can the Cupertino giant salvage all of its automotive R&D investment with this alleged new move?

Sphere Entertainment has revealed additional technology details behind the groundbreaking Las Vegas Sphere. The sphere is a venue that houses the world’s largest 16,000 x 16,000 pixel LED display to create an immersive entertainment experience.

Three months after showing off the new ThinkPad X1 models at CES, Lenovo is close to making the high-end Ultrabooks broadly available. The nearing release means Lenovo has finally released the full specs of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 and ThinkPad X1 2-in-1.

The baseline AMD configuration of the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 also comes with 16GB RAM and a rather paltry 256GB. However, deal hunters only have to invest $711 to get their hands on this reliable 16-inch business laptop.

To make life difficult for cyber criminals, Meta is restricting the screenshot function when using WhatsApp. However, the update has not yet arrived on all smartphones.

The US House of Representatives has passed the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act” putting TikTok one step closer to a complete ban in the US. The bill, if passed into law, will force ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, to sell its US business in 6 months or risk having the app, among other things, delisted from the app stores in the US.

As it turns out, US buyers won't have to worry about whether the Galaxy A55 will ship with the Exynos 1480 SoC or its Qualcomm Snapdragon counterpart — because the mid-ranger won't make it to the US in the first place. It may be that it's just a little too close to the Galaxy S23 FE for Samsung's liking.

Since 2013, the ThinkPad Yoga sub-brand was Lenovo's convertible series for the B2B business. No more: The new Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 G5 drops the Yoga name, as the X1 2-in-1 already did earlier. In other ways, the new model is just a small update of the ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 4.

You may have already seen a robot dog from Boston Dynamics in action. Named Spot, the robot was mainly developed to perform a variety of tasks, including inspecting industrial sites and taking on hazardous duties. Well, it now has a new competitor called Daystar Bot GS, and surprisingly, it's from the laptop maker Lenovo.

A release without any fanfare: Lenovo has released the new Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 5. The newest model sports Intel Core Ultra, also known as Meteor Lake. The X13 G5 will be available both with U and H CPUs, but it appears there are no more AMD options or OLED screens planned.

Hohem's Spring 2024 sale has kicked off with 20% or more off on its latest gimbal for nearly anything the user might want to shoot with "professional orthogonal 3-Axis" stabilization. The iSteady MT2 is rated for the flexibility necessary for a 360° Infinite Spin Shot mode, yet to be solid enough to carry up to 1.2kg of audiovisual hardware. It also integrates the OEM's Magnetic AI tech for "fluid and seamless" subject-tracking.

Founded in 1983, Altera was acquired by Intel in 2015. Since then, it has been known as Intel's Programmable Solutions Group (PSG). Now, Altera is back as a standalone company. Its portfolio of products includes solutions for the defense industry, data centers, embedded and edge applications, communications, and more.

We were recently impressed by the many improvements made to the Spectre x360 16. HP has done exactly the opposite with the EliteBook of all things. Other than changing the processor, the company evidently hasn't done anything to address the existing issues of the predecessor – and it’s their Elite series to boot!

Microsoft has had a partnership with the cloud gaming provider Boosteroid since last year. Now the range of playable Xbox PC games has been expanded considerably.

Samsung is now selling a larger 98-inch 4K display in various countries worldwide. The new model uses a VA panel with up to 450 nits brightness and has been designed for commercial use. Features include built-in 2.2-channel speakers, a temperature sensor, various ports, and wireless connectivity options.

TSMC is back as one of the world's 10 most valuable companies after its stock surged on the back of strong sales driven by demand for AI chips.

Popular tech publication GSMArena is facing a significant DDoS attack, allegedly originating from Indian IP addresses associated with telcos Reliance Jio and Airtel. They've blocked millions of IPs, and have advised legitimate Indian users to use VPNs. The attack highlights the disruptive nature of DDoS attacks and GSMArena's ongoing struggle to maintain service.

HP has refreshed the ZBook Firefly series. Now called the ZBook Firefly G11, the business laptops have received Intel Meteor Lake and AMD Ryzen 8040HS processor, as well as NVIDIA RTX A500 pro GPU and 2.8K OLED display options.