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A MacBook Pro with a screen replacement. (Source: Hugh Jeffreys via YouTube)

MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro) is found to have an anti-repair design

Apple's reputation for software-locked hardware components has reportedly spread to the MacBook Pro. A device-restoration vlogger claims that swapping these parts between 2 identical units of the same 14-inch SKU results in specif...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Aug 2023 20:50

The Nvidia Grace Hopper GH200 in dual configuration. (Source: Nvidia)

Nvidia aims to captialize on generative AI growth with launch of new Grace Hopper super chip, world's first with HBM3e RAM

Nvidia stock has exploded in 2023 with the rise of generative AI technology. The company is looking to double down its momentum in the server market with the launch of its latest Grace Hopper super chip, which is the first in the ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 13 Aug 2023 12:10

ThinkPad L14 Gen 4: AMD Ryzen 7030 in cheaper laptops is annoying

The Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 AMD is an example for many recent laptops with AMD CPUs that targets a cheaper price range: Instead of the newest CPUs, customers get served old technology with a new name. This technological stagnati...

Benjamin Herzig, 13 Aug 2023 11:26

OnePlus India offers new warranty program for those affected by green line screen defect

OnePlus' community channels have been inundated with user complaints of the dreaded "green line" screen defect that has plagued AMOLED panels over the last few years. Now, the company has announced a new official service program t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Aug 2023 19:34

The ESCALADE IQ's high-end cockpit. (Source: Qualcomm)

Cadillac ESCALADE IQ: Powered by Qualcomm with cutting-edge Snapdragon Digital Chassis technology

The ESCALADE IQ is the latest all-electric SUV from Cadillac, and is touted to be one of the most premium vehicles of its class on its 2024 release. Qualcomm has announced that it has equipped the ~US$130,000 car with smarts to ma...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Aug 2023 17:24

MediaTek Dimensity 9300-powered smartphones to launch with world-beating SK Hynix LPDDR5T RAM in 2024

SK Hynix touted LPDDR5T as the fastest ever DRAM for mobile devices on its early 2023 launch. Now, the OEM claims to have verified these claims using MediaTek's next flagship Dimensity-series SoC, slated to launch as the 9300 late...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Aug 2023 18:20

The BenQ LH820ST projector has a Golf mode for enhanced simulation. (Image source: BenQ)

BenQ LH820ST new laser projector has Golf Simulator mode

The BenQ LH820ST Golf Simulator Projector has arrived. The model has a Golf mode to enhance the colors for an immersive experience and can be ceiling mounted to optimize space. The otherwise typical laser short throw projector has...

Polly Allcock, 10 Aug 2023 18:18

Steam Decks get officially Refurbished. (Source: Valve)

Deal | Steam Deck Certified Refurbished units now available direct from Valve

The Steam Deck remains one of the most popular handheld consoles out there - meaning that there are never many of its SKUs to buy out there, either. Then again, Valve has announced a new line of supply for the AMD APU-powered devi...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Aug 2023 17:36

Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G2 has a low power screen and very quiet cooling system

The compact office laptop by Lenovo scores points with low emissions, long battery life numbers and a 16 inch screen in the work-friendly 16:10 format (1,920 x 1,200, IPS, low power). It also includes Thunderbolt 4 and WWAN option...

Sascha Mölck, 10 Aug 2023 15:09

The NOMVDIC P1000 projector has up to 2,300 ANSI lumens brightness. (Image source: NOMVDIC)

New NOMVDIC P1000 4K projector with 2,300 ANSI lumens brightness launches

The NOMVDIC P1000 4K projector is now on sale in the US. The new model has an LED light source, delivering up to 2,300 ANSI lumens brightness. Designed with gaming in mind, the P1000 has a 4.2 ms input lag at 1080p@240Hz resolutio...

10 Aug 2023 11:11

Qualcomm might not use Intel Foundry Services for its upcoming chips (image via Intel)

Qualcomm reportedly ditches Intel 20A in favour of TSMC and Samsung

Industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Qualcomm has stopped developing test chips on Intel's 20A node. It will instead look at TSMC's N3E and Samsung Foundry's 3GAP nodes for future products.

Anil Ganti, 09 Aug 2023 00:11

Robert Hallock moves to Intel after leaving AMD (Source: AMD)

Robert Hallock leaves AMD for Intel to work on AI for consumer chips

Robert Hallock left AMD in September 2022, after spending over a decade with the company and being involved in marketing processors and GPUs. Now, he is returning to the tech industry by joining Intel, where he will focus on AI fo...

Codrut Nistor, 08 Aug 2023 20:12

PayPal stablecoin now available (Source: PayPal)

PayPal enters the crypto market with PYUSD

Previously rumored to arrive as PayPal Coin, the brand's first step into the crypto market finally took place yesterday. The PayPal USD (PYUSD) stablecoin, which will be soon traded via the PayPal apps/website, is fully backed by ...

Codrut Nistor, 08 Aug 2023 18:20

Fiat's Panda-inspired EV will likely resemble the recent Concept Centoventi when it launches. (Image source: Fiat)

Stellantis embraces small electric cars with a €25,000 Fiat Panda EV coming in 2024

Shortly after releasing the Fiat 600e electric cross-over SUV, news has broken that Fiat is pitched to launch a budget electric Panda in mid-2024. The electric Panda would be an affordable small EV designed to tempt prospective bu...

Julian van der Merwe, 08 Aug 2023 06:01

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4: a good AMD convertible with a weak chassis

Lenovo ThinkPads are still known for rather robust designs, even if newer variants are much thinner and lighter. The Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 AMD is an exception, as the plastic base without any metal frame to strengthen it is ...

Benjamin Herzig, 07 Aug 2023 17:25

Quite a few people made billions in telecommunications and in software engineering (Image source: Unsplash)

5 low-profile tech billionaires who don't run Apple and didn't co-found Microsoft

Virtually everyone has heard of top technology billionaires such as Tim Cook and Bill Gates, but the fact is plenty of other entrepreneurs made fortunes on tech products and services many of us use daily. This article puts a brief...

Sergey Tarasov, 07 Aug 2023 02:40

RISC-V tapped to bolster EU semiconductor concerns with new accelerator project

The instruction set architecture (ISA) RISC-V is increasingly seen as a chip-designing goldmine, mostly thanks to its open-source nature. However, it still needs commercial support to drive its adoption, according to big industry ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Aug 2023 18:02

A next-gen OPPO foldable device teaser. (Source: OnePlus)

OPPO takes #4 spot in the latest global smartphone market rankings

The latest smartphone market research indicates that OPPO is now the top brand in the Chinese market, and is in the top five worldwide, as of the first half of 2023 (1H2023). Its overall share of the global market went up to 10% f...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Aug 2023 16:16

Volkswagen's ID.2all brings the perfect proportions for an electric Golf GTI. (Image source: Volkswagen)

Electric VW Golf GTI under consideration according to new trademark application

A new trademark registration has sparked rumours that Volkswagen is reinventing the Golf GTI for the age of electrification. Volkswagen has previously stated that it is committed to the petrol-powered Golf GTI until at least 2030,...

Julian van der Merwe, 04 Aug 2023 00:39

It appears that Tesla's AMD-based infotainment systems have a fatal security flaw that can be exploited with off-the-shelf-hardware. (Image source: Various - edited)

Tesla hack exploits AMD vulnerability to access user data and unlock US$15,000 in paid software-locked features

A group of enterprising hackers has managed to take advantage of a known exploit in Tesla's in-vehicle software that allowed them to access thousands of dollars in software-locked features, sideload custom apps, and, most alarming...

Julian van der Merwe, 03 Aug 2023 23:10

Update | Insta360 hype for upcoming waterproof product coincides with new ONE RS sale

The Insta360 ONE RS is a high-end modular action camera that has received an uncharacteristic bunch of discounts through some of its major retail channels. Meanwhile, its maker has released teasers for a new way to capture "underw...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Aug 2023 16:02

The budget Volkswagen Jetta EV could inherit some of the industrial design of the ID.Aero, but it's unlikely to share the underlying MEB platform. (Image source: Volkswagen)

Volkswagen to build budget electric Jetta in yet another Chinese partnership through FAW joint venture - report

Volkswagen appears to be pursuing another partnership with a Chinese company, this time to produce an electric vehicle under its Jetta subsidiary brand. Insiders indicate that there have been talks between the FAW-Volkswagen joint...

Julian van der Merwe, 03 Aug 2023 06:50

Tesla's goal with FSD is to make its vehicles safer, in spite of its "move fast and break things" image. (Image source: Tesla)

Elon Musk yet again claims Tesla FSD breakthrough around the corner thanks to AI and ML advancements

Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, claims, yet again, that the holy grail of the Full Self-Driving is just around the corner. Based on the CEO's comments on the matter, it appears as though Tesla is moving its vehicle instructions over to an A...

Julian van der Merwe, 02 Aug 2023 22:57

The RT7 has a Titan-sized battery. (Source: Oukitel)

Oukitel RT7 Titan 5G becomes inaugural 32,000mAh battery rugged tablet with Android 13

Not only is the new Oukitel RT7 Titan touted as the "first rugged tablet with 5G", it also debuts a new battery large enough to sustain an estimated 2,720-hour standby time. The slate is also equipped with "up to 24GB" of RAM, tri...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Aug 2023 17:57

Meta offers its Llama 2 AI model free-of-cost for commercial use. (Source: Meta)

Human-like AI chatbots with varied personalities could come to Meta platforms as early as September

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, could be developing chatbots powered by AI with various personalities and the ability to hold human-like conversations. Per Financial Times, Meta intends to deploy these chatbots across its pl...

Fawad Murtaza, 02 Aug 2023 08:24

Tweaks to the Dual-Motor Rivian R1T see it gain buckets of torque at the cost of horsepower. (Image source: Rivian - edited)

Rivian R1T Dual-Motor tweaks add buckets of torque at the cost of horsepower and warranty length

After starting production of the Dual-Motor R1T using the efficient Enduro drive units, Rivian has apparently made some tweaks to the platform to trade more torque for a small dip in power figures. Along with more torque, which sh...

Julian van der Merwe, 01 Aug 2023 21:52

Deal | Dough Spectrum One 4K/144Hz monitor goes back on flash sale for ultra-limited time

Following a protracted crowd-funding and pre-sale process, the 4K/144Hz version of Dough's Spectrum monitor is now available with recommended retail prices starting at US$799 or €899. However, it has reverted to a special offer fo...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Jul 2023 21:39

A low weight will be essential to achieving strong off-road capabilities. (Image source: Tesla)

Tesla Cybertruck to weigh substantially less than the competition and have Tesla's usual safety record, according to electric vehicle teardown experts

The folks at Munro Live, who have a long history of disassembling and inspecting Tesla vehicles, think the Cybertruck will be much lighter than the 8,500 to 10,000 lbs (3,855 - 4,536 kg) that Tesla's earlier regulatory filing sugg...

Julian van der Merwe, 30 Jul 2023 22:16

Audi e-tron GT unleashes ~4-second 0-100km/h times and 800V charging on the Chinese market

Audi has introduced the e-tron GT as its latest super-premium electric vehicle (EV) for the Chinese market. The luxury sedan has a dual-motor system rated to propel it from 0 to ~62 miles per hour (or 0 to 100 kilometers per hour ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Jul 2023 17:15

New US fuel economy rules could result in an increased adoption of more compact EVs, like the Hyundai Ioniq 5. (Image source: Fiat)

New US fuel economy rules could dramatically increase EV adoption and mortally wound ICE pickup trucks

The new US fuel economy rules proposed by the Biden administration would likely see EVs occupy 66% market share — an almost tenfold increase — by 2032, if passed. What's more, the new rules impose stricter regulations on pickup tr...

Julian van der Merwe, 29 Jul 2023 00:11

The Starlink Gen 3 Wi-fi 6 router comes with more RJ45 ports (image: SpaceX)

Starlink Gen 3 Wi-fi 6 router enters service for a select few at a US$200 price with two extra ports

SpaceX asks those chosen to test its newest Starlink Gen 3 router with Wi-fi 6 connectivity to pay US$200 for the privilege, indicating the standalone price of the router. Designed to work with the new V2 Starlink satellite genera...

Daniel Zlatev, 28 Jul 2023 16:34

Tesla has been in a constant battle to up production capacity and quality in an effort to compete with the wider automotive market. (Image source: Tesla)

Stellantis CEO calls out Tesla profit dip as EV maker faces mounting competition in changing landscape

Stellantis CEO, Carlos Tavares, has made some interesting comments about the future of Tesla in its recent semi-annual results presentation. The CEO specifically made reference to Tesla's recent dip in profitability as it starts t...

Julian van der Merwe, 28 Jul 2023 02:16

Tesla's Model Y electric cross-over is currently the best-selling electric vehicle in the world, meaning many users may be disappointed by erroneous range estimates. (Image source: Tesla)

Tesla accused of overstating vehicle range for over 10 years as it quashed mounting complaints and service requests about disappointing performance

A special report claims that Tesla knowingly programmed its electric vehicles to reflect woefully optimistic range figures while the battery was above 50%. The company also allegedly established a special team to shut down custome...

Julian van der Merwe, 27 Jul 2023 22:51

Deal | Acer SB272 Ebi FHD IPS 100 Hz budget monitor now 29% off on Amazon

With a list price of US$149.99 on Acer's website and US$169.99 on Amazon, the 27-inch SB272 Ebi monitor is now down to a mere US$119.99 thanks to a 29% discount from the world's largest online retailer. The highlights of this FHD ...

Codrut Nistor, 27 Jul 2023 20:18

SanDisk Professional G-RAID 2 dual bay external hard drive (Source: Western Digital)

Deal | 36 TB SanDisk Professional G-RAID 2 dual bay external hard drive gets 25% discount on Amazon

Sporting one USB-C and dual Thunderbolt 3 connectors, as well as one HDMI port, the SanDisk Professional G-RAID 2 dual-drive storage system with a capacity of 36 TB (model number SDPH62H-036T-NBAAD) and hardware RAID is now 25% of...

Codrut Nistor, 26 Jul 2023 11:39

The BenQ LK935 4K Laser Conference Room Projector has up to 5,500 lumens brightness. (Image source: BenQ)

BenQ LK935 new 4K laser projector arrives with up to 5,500 lumens brightness

The BenQ LK935 4K Laser Conference Room Projector has been revealed. The device has been designed for video conferencing, with a wide 21:9 aspect ratio and up to 5,500 lumens brightness. Other features include specific Video Confe...

Polly Allcock, 25 Jul 2023 14:05

Twitter rebrand to X is officially underway, new bird-free logo revealed

Elon Musk has announced that the site heretofore known as Twitter will "bid adieu" to its former brand identity, iconic blue bird avatar included. Company CEO Linda Yaccarino has touted the announcement as a pivotal stage in the s...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Jul 2023 23:02

A dual-display OLED laptop. (Source: Lenovo)

OLED mobile PC market slated to grow by up to 34% by 2030

Apple's rumored OLED iPad Pros are not even here, yet are now already credited with the ability to boost demand of other panels made of the same popular screen material made for the tablets or laptops that will be released to comp...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Jul 2023 19:49

The iPhone 15 Pro models could be more expensive than their predecessors. (Source: Apple)

Apple iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max once again tipped to potentially arrive with heavier price tags

The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will debut soon. Word on the grapevine has claimed in the past that Apple could launch the phones with a price hike versus their predecessors, and a new report from Bloomberg seems to indica...

Ricci Rox, 24 Jul 2023 15:07

Tesla's Model 3 is currently the carmaker's cheapest vehicle available, coming in at US$37,940 after recent discounts. (Image source: Tesla)

New Tesla Model 3 starting price sits at under US$38,000 after inventory prices drop yet again and share prices fall further

Mere days after CEO Elon Musk announced that more Tesla price cuts were expected, the prediction has come true, with the Model 3's price now discounted to a whopping US$37,940. These prices can be slashed even further to just over...

Julian van der Merwe, 24 Jul 2023 06:35

Rumor | Samsung Galaxy A05 outed in advance with Wi-Fi 5 and Android 13

Samsung seems nearly ready to move on in terms of its budget Android smartphone offerings already, with a Galaxy A05 apparently poised to take over from the A04 soon. A device by this name has shown up on an independent testing da...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Jul 2023 18:28

The new Y9000X. (Source: Lenovo Legion via Weibo)

Lenovo Legion Y9000X (2023) upgrades to Raptor Lake silicon, up to RTX 4070 graphics and a PureSight Pro display

Lenovo's latest Legion-brand product event has introduced a new version of the Y9000X laptop to the Chinese market. It has become a lighter and slimmer PC, if anything, in this generation, yet still boasts gaming credentials such ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Jul 2023 19:01

Ford's Mustang Mach-E saw significant sales growth in Q2 of 2023. (Image source: Ford)

Ford sees "EV inventory pileup" as a return to normal, and its EV sales growth indicates it may be correct

Ford's inventory of electric vehicles has consistently grown over the last few months, with some calling it a sign of the US carmaker's failure to sell its EVs. Ford, on the other hand, sees growing inventory in dealer lots as a r...

Julian van der Merwe, 22 Jul 2023 01:50

The Tesla Model S is currently Tesla's sportiest vehicle on sale. (Image source: Tesla)

Tesla Model S and X seat belt recall forces over 15k electric vehicles into service centres over injury risk

Tesla has announced that it is recalling upwards of 15,000 of its Model S and Model X EVs after the company found that the front-row seat belt fasteners could have been improperly tightened after repairs. So far, neither Tesla nor...

Julian van der Merwe, 22 Jul 2023 00:19

Toyota's bZ3 door handle recall is indicative of a widespread issue relating to electric vehicles. (Image source: Toyota)

Toyota's China bZ3 electric sedan recall highlights widespread problem EVs and modern vehicle designs

Toyota has announced that it will be recalling over 12,000 of its bZ3 sedans in China that it built in cooperation with BYD. The reason for the recall comes down to faulty rear door handles that occasionally stop working or, even ...

Julian van der Merwe, 21 Jul 2023 05:57

It appears as though Tesla may start accepting cryptocurrency payments once more. (Image source: Tesla)

Tesla could add Bitcoin and Dogecoin payment methods as Twitter snoop reveals several mentions of controversial cryptocurrencies in site code

After shelving Bitcoin as a payment method due to criticism over environmental concerns, it appears that Tesla may start accepting the cryptocurrency as payment for its electric vehicles in the near future. The site's code also ma...

Julian van der Merwe, 20 Jul 2023 22:57

A tricked-out version of Nissan's Ariya EV is being used in an icy Pole to Pole expedition. (Image source: NIssan)

Nissan Ariya EV to be first Japanese EV to use Tesla Superchargers and NACS port as Nissan moves to adopt Tesla hardware in future EVs

Nissan is the latest electric vehicle manufacturer to adopt Tesla's North American Charging Standard hardware. Just like other manufacturers that have made the switch, Nissan will ship NACS-to-CCS adaptors in 2024, and all electri...

Julian van der Merwe, 20 Jul 2023 07:23