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Some alleged Mate 60-series internals. (Source: WekiHome via YouTube)

SK Hynix denies supplying Huawei Mate 60-series components

SK Hynix asserts that it did not in fact breach official US trade sanctions in order to help Huawei to make its latest flagship smartphones. Nevertheless, its components have reportedly been found in units of the new Mate 60 serie...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Sep 2023 17:37

A dual-screen laptop. (Source: Notebookcheck via YouTube)

Dual-screen laptop market to be worth over US$500 million more by 2027

Laptops with secondary displays are a fast-emerging niche of the PC market, and are, according to the latest market analysis, particularly valued by gamers for their multi-tasking potential. Their demand is projected to enjoy a st...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Sep 2023 20:33

HP's EliteBook 1040 G10 shows weaknesses in the display and fan management

The EliteBook 1040 G10 is HP's premium business laptop, but it shows some weaknesses in the test. Overall, the package is weaker than the EliteBook 845 G10, which offers faster AMD CPUs and a better 120-Hz display.

Andreas Osthoff, 10 Sep 2023 17:36

Volkswagen's iconic GTI badge will be applied to an electrifying FWD hot hatch in the coming years. (Image source: Volkswagen)

VW ID GTI already in testing with no fake gearshifts, while design boss hints at future electric R car with high-performance AWD chops

VW says it is testing a working prototype of the electric ID GTI hot hatch that closely resembles the ID GTI concept we saw earlier this week. It may still change before the start of production in 2027, but the test vehicle is mor...

Julian van der Merwe, 09 Sep 2023 05:39

Future BMW EV buyers will not need to pay a subscription to enable pre-installed hardware. (Image source: BMW)

BMW axes hardware-based subscription service, shifting to software subscription services instead

BMW is canning the controversial subscription services that merely activated pre-installed hardware in its customers' vehicles, but the subscription model will stick around for other post-sales add-ons.

Julian van der Merwe, 09 Sep 2023 00:54

Kia appears to be positioning the stylish EV5 as the do-it-all EV that is laser-focussed on practicality, with just a dash of style. (Image source: Kia Worldwide)

Kia EV5 reveal details muscular, boxy design and pragmatic interior for the everyman's electric SUV

Kia's EV5 has been previewed on the marque's YouTube channel, giving us a detailed look at the design of both the interior and exterior of the vehicle. The video reveals an EV9-adjacent design and a spacious, practical interior th...

Julian van der Merwe, 07 Sep 2023 23:23

More e-vehicles may become Qualcomm-powered devices. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon Digital Chassis portfolio extends to e-bike and scooter support for first time

Qualcomm has announced that the next generation of e-mobility and/or micro-mobility vehicles can now be powered by its silicon, thanks to the new Snapdragon Digital Chassis for 2-Wheelers and New Vehicle Class SoCs. They are rated...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Sep 2023 19:03

Asus ExpertBook B9 OLED world's lightest 14-inch business laptop (Source: Asus)

Asus updates 14-inch ExpertBook B9 OLED and B5 series laptops

The world's lightest 14-inch business laptops are back with updated hardware, and the list of available options goes all the way up to 13th gen Intel Core i7 P-series processors with Intel vPro support. The list of highlights also...

Codrut Nistor, 07 Sep 2023 12:43

Notebookcheck's YouTube channel has recently passed the 50k-subscriber mark. (Image source: NotebookcheckReviews on YouTube)

Notebookcheck celebrates 50k YouTube subscribers - a retrospective on the overhauled channel

Notebookcheck has just passed 50,000 subscribers on YouTube, publishing a healthy mix of reviews, product showcases, and spectacular b-roll. Our host and video lead, Alex Waetzel, works with the written review team to deliver top-...

Julian van der Merwe, 07 Sep 2023 08:54

The Cybertruck's air suspension may help it gain ground clearance, but suspension travel and articulation are all still shrouded in mystery. (Image source: Adan Guajardo on X - edited)

Tesla Cybertruck shows off class-leading air suspension lift height in latest spy shots, confirming max ground clearance claims

The Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted once more, giving us a clear look at the vehicle's stance when the air suspension has it lifted all the way. While suspension travel remains a mystery, the claimed 16-inch ground clearance see...

Julian van der Merwe, 06 Sep 2023 06:06

The winners of the 2022 Polestar Design Contest were selected from over 600 entries and worked together to design the Synergy electric supercar. (Image source: Polestar)

Polestar Synergy debuts as life-size Hot Wheels electric supercar concept coming to Mattel's toy lineup

The winner of Polestar's recent design competition is the Synergy electric supercar as a full-size, single-seater electric supercar scale model with a minimalist “floating interior” design. Polestar will collaborate with Mattel to...

Julian van der Merwe, 06 Sep 2023 01:32

ASUS has now picked up the NUC mantel. (Image source: ASUS)

ASUS begins selling NUC 13 Pro and NUC 13 Extreme mini-PCs with support confirmed for earlier models

ASUS is now selling NUC-branded mini-PCs, starting with the NUC 13 Pro and NUC 13 Extreme. The company has also committed to supporting existing Intel-branded NUC mini-PCs from 10th Gen Intel Core processors onwards.

Alex Alderson, 05 Sep 2023 21:47

The new Residential Energy Storage System. (Source: TCL)

IFA 2023 | TCL One-Stop Smart Energy Solution touted as new path to energy independence at home

TCL has announced that it is bringing its line of energy storage and management solutions to the home to the global market. Its Energy Storage System is based on "high-security, long-life" LiFePO4 battery technology in order to be...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Sep 2023 17:00

Get a discount on a new ENGWE e-bike. (Source: ENGWE)

Deal | ENGWE X26 goes for US$200 off normal price for US Labor Day event

ENGWE has put its latest "Super" X-series electric bikes up for sale in the US and Europe for a new simultaneous Labor Day/Autumn event. The deals include US$200 or €300 discounts on the OEM's flagship all-terrain, up-to-1,200W mo...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Sep 2023 16:51

Volkswagen ID. GTI concept heralds exciting electric hot hatch ambitions, artificial shifts and engine noises to boot

Volkswagen has announced an electric GTI concept based on the front-wheel drive ID. 2all expected to launch in around 2027. The German marque will face stiff competition from the likes of Fiat, Mini, Renault, and perhaps even Tesl...

Julian van der Merwe, 04 Sep 2023 08:47

IFA 2023 | TCL 40 NXTPAPER series: World's first smartphones with first-party e-ink-like full-color screens

TCL's IFA 2023 booth is replete with unusual and cutting-edge display technology, including the latest CSOT prototypes hinting at a future with devices such as 17-inch foldable laptops. The first-gen NXTPAPER display smartphones, ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Sep 2023 17:53

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger says Intel remains on track to regain the lead in node technnology in 2025. (Source: Intel)

Intel claims on track to regain foundry leadership from TSMC in 2025, secures "large customer" for 18A node tech

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has addressed a technology conference claiming that the company will regain the lead chip fabrication node technology in 2025. He also said that Intel has managed to snare a “large customer” for its 18A nod...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 03 Sep 2023 12:25

Come step on a phone at IFA 2023. (Source: Ulefone)

IFA 2023 | Ulefone teasers Armor 23 Ultra as flagship satellite smartphone

Ulefone has come to demonstrate how rugged its Android devices really are at IFA 2023 by even inviting attendees to come and stand on some of them on the show floor. The OEM has also taken the opportunity to unveil new products su...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Sep 2023 19:05

IFA 2023 | AGM Mobile Pad P1 launches as brand-first waterproof Android 13 tablet with optional 4G/LTE

AGM has come to IFA 2023 to reveal that it has broken out of its normal rugged, feature-rich smartphone mold into tablets for the first time. The Pad P1 still has IP68 and IP69K ratings for potentially advanced water-resistance, a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Sep 2023 09:00

The Mate 60 Pro's two-tone design will remain a Chinese exclusive. (Image source: Huawei)

Mate 60 Pro: Huawei confirms extent of new flagship release plans

Earlier this week, Huawei introduced the Mate 60 and Mate 60 Pro, its two latest flagship smartphones. While Huawei tends to offer at least one Mate series model globally, this will not be true with the Mate 60 series.

Alex Alderson, 01 Sep 2023 00:38

Sharkoon VS8 VS9 midi ATX PC cases (Source: Sharkoon)

Sharkoon intros VS8 & VS9 midi ATX cases for office and gaming

Introduced as office-oriented minimalist cases or as RGB-illuminated versions aimed at gamers that also feature a tempered glass transparent side panel, the two new midi ATX tower cases from Sharkoon are already available as VS8/V...

Codrut Nistor, 29 Aug 2023 12:43

Polestar hopes to leverage Intel's Mobileye self-driving tech in its Polestar 4 electric SUV coupé. (Image source: Polestar / Mobileye - edited)

Polestar aims to beat Tesla to Level 4 self-driving punch in partnership with Intel's Mobileye

Polestar aims to launch the Polestar 4 EV with Mobileye's SuperVision Level 2+ ADAS capabilities throughout 2023 and 2024. Polestar aims to have the Intel subsidiary's Chauffeur Level 4 ADAS in its vehicles in the future. Curiousl...

Julian van der Merwe, 26 Aug 2023 03:24

AGM M8 Flip launches as new rugged clamshell phone with extra-loud speaker

AGM has unveiled its latest mobile phone as the M8 Flip, a device that, unlike most of the OEM's devices with its 'threefold' rugged attributes, is capable of folding along a hinge. It has the edge on the average traditional clams...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Aug 2023 18:55

The Sony Pulse 3D headset for the PS5 cost US$99. (Source: Sony)

PS5 might get enthusiast-level headsets in future as Sony is buying high-end headphone maker Audeze

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), Sony's arm that manages PlayStation, has acquired California-based headphone maker Audeze. With Audeze under its belt, SIE hopes to bring "Audeze’s expertise into the PlayStation ecosystem". A...

Fawad Murtaza, 25 Aug 2023 14:54

Starlink terminals at Costco in Japan (image: hiro_mahalo/X)

Starlink satellite Internet speeds set to increase with data center deal as Costco Japan starts selling discounted terminals

Faced with increasing Starlink satellite Internet bandwidth demand, SpaceX is reportedly looking to expand its network of data centers. To do so, it may have partnered with Cloudflare to increase network speeds.

Daniel Zlatev, 25 Aug 2023 10:26

Elon Musk has teased the a final production candidate of the infamous Tesla Cybertruck on social media in the lead-up to the official launch date. (Image source: Elon Musk on X)

Elon Musk teases imperfect production Cybertruck as challenging delivery day event referral program goes live

Tesla's Elon Musk flaunts the production-ready Cybertruck in an online appearance ahead of the electric pickup truck's official announcement. Meanwhile, Tesla takes the wraps off the Cybertruck Delivery Event Invite referral progr...

Julian van der Merwe, 24 Aug 2023 06:58

Dell Precision 5680 and its 165 W USB-C adapter show us what an XPS 16 could be like

The mobile workstation has already done all the hard work to pave the way for a potential XPS 16. Its design and AC adapter would translate perfectly into a 16-inch XPS model if we are to ever see more options in the XPS series.

Allen Ngo, 24 Aug 2023 04:46

Panasonic looks to be working on dramatically expanding its S series L-mount lens family. (Image source: Panasonic - edited)

Panasonic teases 4 new S series L-mount full-frame lenses with launch date tbd

Panasonic plans to flesh out its line-up of S series L-mount lenses, with at least four new lenses confirmed on the latest roadmap. Of the four lenses in question, perhaps the most tantalising is a 100-500 mm super telephoto lens ...

Julian van der Merwe, 24 Aug 2023 02:22

More HBM3E is on the way. (Source: SK Hynix)

SK Hynix announces launch of ~1TB/s HBM3E memory for next-gen AI puposes

SK Hynix has announced that it is ready to sample its latest form of high bandwidth memory (or HBM), pitched at advanced applications such as research or AI, to its customers. HBM3E is rated to keep up to 10% cooler thanks to the ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Aug 2023 21:41

SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE PRO STUDIO external SSD (Source: Western Digital)

Deal | 7.68 TB SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE PRO STUDIO external SSD now 43% off on Amazon

With speeds of up to 2,600 MB/s, the 7.68 TB SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE PRO STUDIO enterprise-class desktop external SSD has an impressive endurance of 11,000 TBW and features dual Thunderbolt 3 ports that allow for easy daisy-...

Codrut Nistor, 22 Aug 2023 21:00

The Lavoie Series 1 e-scooter arrived earlier this year. (Image source: Lavoie)

McLaren Applied's Lavoie in negotiations to acquire e-bike brand VanMoof

Lavoie, McLaren Applied's e-scooter brand, is rumored to be negotiating to acquire e-bike brand VanMoof. It appears that they are one of two parties currently in the running, with the final decision date unclear. Lavoie revealed i...

Polly Allcock, 22 Aug 2023 14:53

Better display, but worse keyboard: Lenovo's new ThinkPad E14 G5 AMD with compromises

The old ThinkPad E14 G4 was the last ThinkPad with a 1.8 mm keyboard, which is no longer available in the G5 model. In return, the modern case now offers a better display. The performance of the Ryzen processor, on the other hand,...

Andreas Osthoff, 21 Aug 2023 08:09

Xiaomi MS11 electric car (Source: Xiaomiui)

Xiaomi MS11 spotted in Xinjiang with Lei Jun and Lu Weibing onboard

Expected to launch next year, the highly-anticipated MS11 is Xiaomi's first electric car and has been recently spotted undergoing testing in Xinjiang. Based on the social media posts of Lei Jun and Lu Weibing, it is very likely th...

Codrut Nistor, 20 Aug 2023 20:24

ESR's new charging station. (Source: ESR)

ESR 100W 6-in-1 GaN Charger with MagSafe and CryoBoost proves OEM's latest crowdfunding hit

ESR's latest Kickstarter campaign combines its line of charging stations with wireless charging docks specifically intended for iPhones, AirPods and Apple Watches with up-to-100 watt (W) wired charging for the first time. Accordin...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Aug 2023 17:56

Linus Tech Tips has 15.4 million subscribers on YouTube. (Source: LTT)

Linus Tech Tips temporarily halts all production after allegations of frequent factual inaccuracies in videos and toxic work culture

Linus Media Group (LMG), the parent company of YouTube channel Linus Tech Tips, has found itself on the receiving end of heavy criticism regarding repeated factual errors in videos and toxic workplace environment. The bulk of LMG ...

Fawad Murtaza, 20 Aug 2023 00:50

Tesla has released an internal memo banning all photography of the Cybertruck under threat of disciplinary action. (Image source: randomness2646 on TikTok / Flaticons - edited)

Tesla Cybertruck leakers get stern disciplinary aciton warning, signalling production ramp may be on the horizon

A recent internal Tesla memo has surfaced, threatening workers and contractors with disciplinary action if they are caught taking photos of the upcoming Cybertruck for the remainder of the development process. The timing of the cl...

Julian van der Merwe, 19 Aug 2023 20:30

Elon Musk has some radical new changes in store for Twitter/X (image via BoliviaInteligente on Unsplash)

Elon Musk proposes radical changes for Twitter/X's block feature

Elon Musk, the former CEO of X/Twitter, said he wants to change how the block function works on the platform by restricting it to direct messages. A proposed solution is a stronger version of the mute function that disallows users...

Anil Ganti, 19 Aug 2023 19:00

New premium ISOCELL variants may be on the way. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra to do without latest 200MP ISOCELL sensor in 2025

Samsung has reportedly augmented its ISOCELL series of mobile device image sensors with new variants of up to 440MP in size. The unprecedentedly high-res new camera component is slated to enter mass production in 2024 along with i...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Aug 2023 17:19

Ex-Tesla employees allege that factory working conditions were all but ideal in many situations. (Image source: Tesla)

Former Tesla employees speak out about hardcore work culture and ignoring worker health and safety to meet output goals in new report

Former Tesla factory workers have spoken out against the company's working conditions, with allegations including everything from an extremely high-stress culture to violations of employee safety, and employee harassment.

Julian van der Merwe, 18 Aug 2023 08:17

Qualcomm plans to stick with TSMC for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 (image via Qualcomm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4: New report refutes Samsung Foundry exclusivity rumour

An industry insider and a report from a Taiwanese news outlet suggest Qualcomm plans to use TSMC's N3E node for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. This refutes an earlier rumour which said Samsung Foundry would manufacture the flagship SoC.

Anil Ganti, 18 Aug 2023 02:41

An iPhone 15 Pro render. (Source: 9to5Mac)

Rumor | iPhone 15-series model number leaks amidst talk of reduced mass production

Apple has reportedly begun to manufacture units of its iPhone 15, not to mention its Plus, Pro and Pro Max siblings, in certain regions. However, they may be mass-produced in smaller volumes compared to earlier projections. Meanwh...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Aug 2023 22:44

AMD Zen4 for the office: HP EliteBook 845 G10 convinces with bright display and great keyboard

HP's EliteBook 845 G10 is a fantastic business laptop with extensive security features, a fast Zen4 processor, great keyboard and very bright 120 Hz display.

Andreas Osthoff, 17 Aug 2023 17:58

SanDisk Professional G-RAID Shuttle 8 enterprise external hard drive (Source: Western Digital)

Deal | 144 TB SanDisk Professional G-RAID Shuttle 8 enterprise external hard drive now 38% off on Amazon

With a list price of only US$1 shy of US$10,000, the 144 TB SanDisk Professional G-RAID Shuttle 8 enterprise-class 8-bay external hard drive is now down by 38% and can be acquired for US$6,199.99. Its highlights include hardware R...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Aug 2023 13:47

An AI-ready AMD stack server. (Source: AMD)

Over 66% of IT heads see AI as an advantage, but only ~50% are ready to adopt it

According to new AMD-commissioned research, nearly 80% of the 2,000+ "IT leaders" surveyed believed that AI will boost their productivity, while 70% of them believe that it will result in an improved work-life balance. Despite thi...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Aug 2023 23:10

Bestware unveils its Summer Deals. (Source: Bestware)

Deal | Get 15% off the XMG Neo 16 (E23) during the Bestware Summer Deals sale

The performance-oriented European hardware brand Schenker has launched its premier Summer 2023 sales event via its web-store Bestware, with up to 15% off its latest laptops. They include the up-to-RTX 4090 XMG Neo 16 and 17 E23 mo...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Aug 2023 14:00