Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 AMD: A good choice even in 2023
Sometimes, it can be worth it to buy last year's hardware. There is no reason to call something bad, just because it is a few months old. The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 AMD is such a case.
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Ford sunsets its last remaining true compact car in favour of electric SUV production
Much to the chagrin of fans of small cars, on July 7, Ford will retire the production line that has been manufacturing its Fiesta compact hatchback. Ford will instead repurpose this production capacity to manufacture the upcoming ...
Schenker VIA 15 Pro review - AMD office laptop with long battery life
Configurable, many connections. Schenker's VIA 15 Pro is a 15.6-inch office laptop with an AMD processor and a matte WQHD IPS panel with 165 Hz. Besides two SO-DIMM slots, two SSDs can also be installed and the large battery enables very long battery runtimes.
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) | 15.60" | 1.4 kg
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) | 15.60" | 1.4 kg
MSI Modern 15 and 14 refreshed with Raptor Lake or Ryzen 7000-series silicon and more color options
MSI asserts that its entry-level lifestyle/business laptops are as 'Modern' in terms of finish options as they are in terms of either Intel or AMD processors in 2023. The series' single Ryzen 7 7730U-powered variant can be had in ...
Dell Latitude 9440 2-in-1 is thicker and integrates fewer ports than the older Latitude 9430 2-in-1
We praised the 2022 Latitude 9430 2-in-1 for its thinness and selection of ports. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for its successor the Latitude 9440 2-in-1.
Hyundai Ioniq 6 beats out Tesla Model 3 for Car & Driver 2023 EV of the year award, despite controversial aesthetics
Car and Driver has recognised the Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan as its 2023 EV of the year, with much of the credit for the win supposedly going to its unorthodox looks. The victory marks a winning streak for Hyundai's Ioniq line...
Volkswagen CEO dashes electric Beetle hopes and dreams despite electric Bug concept in Netflix animated film
It appears as if the dream of an electric Volkswagen Beetle will only live on in DIY custom conversions, if a recent statement by VW CEO is to be believed. Despite the brand revisiting the VW Bus in the form of the ID Buzz, VW CEO...
Deal | GEEKNUC makes Intel NUC12 Enthusiast Serpent Canyon mini PC available for just under US$1,000
Serpent Canyon mini PCs are those based on Intel's 14-core Core i7-12700H processor, often with the distinctive 'skull' logo on the side. GEEKNUC has announced that it now stocks desktops of this nature. They also boast a HDMI 2.1...
BenQ PhotoVue: Pre-orders open for new SW272U and SW272Q professional monitors
BenQ is now selling the PhotoVue SW272U and PhotoVue SW272Q, a pair of high-end professional monitors. Both should impress with excellent colour accuracy, factory hardware calibration, Calman verification and Pantone validation, a...
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 AMD Laptop Review: Already very good ThinkPad even better with Ryzen 6000
Subnotebook powered by Ryzen. The ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 AMD has already delivered a convincing outing with Ryzen 5000. Since last year, the same platform is available with Ryzen 6000. The compact ThinkPad for business customers does not disappoint and is still a good choice, even in the year 2023.
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U | AMD Radeon 660M | 13.30" | 1.3 kg
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U | AMD Radeon 660M | 13.30" | 1.3 kg
Fujitsu LifeBook E5412A laptop review: A classic business laptop with two RAM slots
LifeBook E series, now with AMD. Classic business laptops are a dying breed but the compact Fujitsu LifeBook E5412A is rushing to help; with two RAM slots, long key travel, AMD power, RJ45, easy servicing and long battery life. However, the Japanese manufacturer has made a clear faux pas, especially when it comes to the laptop's $850 price tag.
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | 14.00" | 1.4 kg
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | 14.00" | 1.4 kg
Ford blames cost of electric vehicle production for upcoming job cuts of over 1,000 workers
Ford has announced plans to cut upwards of 1,000 jobs in the US in the coming months, citing, among other reasons, high costs of pivoting its production to electric vehicles and the lack of profitability in the electric vehicle ma...
SAE International works with Tesla towards standardising NACS for industry-wide adoption after Ford, GM, Rivian, and ChargePoint jump ship from CCS-1
As more electric vehicle makers have joined the Tesla NACS bandwagon, the Society of Automotive Engineers International has seen fit to standardise Tesla's formerly-proprietary charging standard. While this step may seem insignifi...
Volvo joins Ford, GM, Rivian on Tesla NACS hype train with new charging hardware from 2025
After similar moves from the likes of Ford, General Motors, and Rivian, among others, Volvo has announced that it will adopt Tesla's North American Charging Standard charging hardware in its electric vehicles from 2025. This will ...
Nintendo prepares for future Switch 2 release as Furukawa downplays next-gen hardware details but is ready for a scrap with scalpers
The next-generation Nintendo console, commonly called the Switch 2, appears to be a long way off yet but that hasn’t stopped company president Shuntaro Furukawa from dropping some tiny hints about future hardware. At the very leas...
Epson unveils new Pro EX11000 1080p Wireless Laser Projector
The Epson Pro EX11000 projector has been launched in the US. The 1080p model has up to 4,600 lumens brightness and the brand’s 3LCD technology for a vivid image up to 300-in (~762 cm) wide. The gadget allows wireless screencasting...
New ViewSonic PA700 Series cheaper projectors announced
The ViewSonic PA700S, PA700W and PA700X projectors for the classroom or meeting room have been launched in the EU. The models, already available in the US, offer up to 4,500 ANSI lumens brightness and start from €459 (US$376.99). ...
Kia EV6 GT: Pre-order campaign launching in China for crossover with ultra-fast charging battery
Kia has announced a pre-order campaign for the EV6 GT in China, launching on June 28. Only 1,000 units of the electric crossover will go on sale at this point, with the official launch later this summer. The EV6 GT has an ultra-fa...
Panasonic LANTERNA smart light with video projection unveiled
Panasonic has unveiled its LANTERNA smart light in Japan. Table lamp and ceiling pendant models of the new product will be available from July, with a dimmable light and customizable color temperature. Plus, you can cast images or...
The XPS convertible for business users: Dell Latitude 9440 2-in-1 review
XPS-inspired keyboard and clickpad. The Latitude 9440 2-in-1 represents the biggest and perhaps riskiest change in the Latitude 9000 series to date. Some of the design choices are definitely nice to see from a visual perspective, but others can feel like a step backwards.
Intel Core i7-1365U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 14.00" | 1.6 kg
Intel Core i7-1365U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 14.00" | 1.6 kg
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11 review - The stagnating, expensive business flagship
New processor, same performance. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11 is only a small update with a current Intel Raptor Lake processor that barely offers additional power plus the standard built-in, low-power display is getting on a bit now. So, is the high price justified?
Intel Core i7-1365U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 14.00" | 1.2 kg
Intel Core i7-1365U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 14.00" | 1.2 kg
Micron UFS 4.0 storage for next-gen flagship smartphones makes debut
Micron has unleashed new flash storage with the updated UFS 4.0 standard on the mobile device memory market. The OEM asserts that it can double the speeds associated with its predecessor, while using up to 25% less power. Its "adv...
Volkswagen Touareg R eHybrid launches with premium build and smart features
Volkswagen has introduced its latest flagship SUV as a plug-in hybrid that will, as such, be able to handle acceleration off the line as it will in practical uses such as towing. The new Touareg R eHybrid is also backed to look go...
Deal | 34-inch Samsung ViewFinity CJ79 QHD curved monitor with Thunderbolt 3 connectivity available for less than US$500 on Amazon
With a maximum Amazon price of US$899.99, the Samsung ViewFinity CJ79 curved monitor is a great choice for users of Apple hardware thanks to its Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, but it also can be used with USB-C Windows laptops, exter...
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3: Louder and less enduring despite Alder Lake U15
In addition to the Intel Alder-Lake U15, Lenovo also offers the Alder-Lake P28 in most 2022 ThinkPads. Not so in the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3, where only less powerful chips are used. Nevertheless, the fan is louder and the ...
Rivian's US$40,000 R2 compact SUV set for 2024 reveal amid EV market shift towards more affordable vehicles
The latest in the slow drip of information about Rivian's second electric vehicle platform reveals that the vehicle's design is set to make its debut in 2024. What we know so far is that the R2 platform will play host to a crossov...
Ford's bonkers 1,400-hp electric SuperVan to race Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, already breaks records during qualifying
Ford has unveiled the custom 1,400 hp E-Transit SuperVan it plans to use during the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on June 25, 2023. This Hot Wheels van come to life sees a number of improvements over last year's competitor a...
Hyundai next-gen platform hints at cheap EVs, potential Cybertruck competitor incoming
The Hyundai Motor Group has announced a new electric vehicle platform that it says will allow the companies under its umbrella to develop electric vehicles in every segment, including electric SUVs and pickup trucks. Between Hyund...
Ford CEO slams Tesla Cybertruck as 'truck for Silicon Valley people' says F-150 Lightning is for 'people who do real work'
Despite recently reaching an agreement with Tesla to include NACS charging hardware, Ford's CEO, Jim Farley, has had some choice words about the Cybertruck, all but dismissing its viability as competition for the F-150 Lightning a...
DPReview to continue operation under Gear Patrol umbrella
After a bit of an emotional rollercoaster ride over the last few months, it's been revealed that DPReview and its editorial team has been acquired by Gear Patrol. This move serves as the salvation of a vast knowledge base for the ...
Paying tribute to WiMAX, the lovely cross between Wi-Fi and 3G
TimeCheck The 802.16 WiMAX network technology was conceived about 20 years ago. It was meant to combine decent coverage of several square kilometres with great data transfer rates (for the time) of several dozen megabits per second, and it ...
From Twitter to "X": Elon Musk's overpaid acquisition has more to it than meets the eye
One app to rule them all. Increasing proliferation of AI-generated content into large social platforms like Twitter is fast blurring the lines between fake news and credible information. Musk's US$44 billion Twitter acquisition ma...
Insta360 teases launch of 'revolutionary' new camera
Insta360 hints that its next new product will not be any run-of-the-mill action camera, but something much, much...smaller. Nevertheless, it also apparently packs the ability to capture memories with family, friends or pets, from ...
Kia starts delivering EV9 family-friendly luxury SUV with swivelling seats in Korea - coming soon to US, EU
After officially unveiling the EV9 in March of this year, Kia has started shipping the first production units of its seven-seater all-electric SUV in Korea, indicating that production is on-track. US and European shipments of the ...
NHTSA investigates Hyundai Ioniq 5 total power loss issue that could affect over 33,000 drivers
There has apparently been a spell of 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 owners have experienced total power loss to the electric drive in their vehicles. 30 owners complained to the NHTSA about a "loud pop" followed by a sudden loss of power. T...
New CPU, same problems: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga G8 convertible review
The Intel 13th gen upgrade. The ThinkPad X1 Yoga G8 has arrived with new and faster Intel Raptor Lake options. Unfortunately, it doesn't do much else to address the issues on last year's ThinkPad X1 Yoga G7.
Intel Core i7-1355U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 14.00" | 1.4 kg
Intel Core i7-1355U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 14.00" | 1.4 kg
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 laptop review: Alder-Lake makes business convertible worse
Business style in the midrange. The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G2 was one of our top-rated ThinkPad laptops last year. The ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 successor, with its Alder Lake CPU, still does many things right, but some things have also become worse in the business convertible.
Intel Core i7-1265U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 13.30" | 1.2 kg
Intel Core i7-1265U | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 13.30" | 1.2 kg
Sony BRAVIA TVs upgrade to Zoom support
Sony has announced that its BRAVIA line of big screens will be the first of their category to support Zoom. Accordingly, the TVs' users will be able to make video calls and hold conferences just as they might on their smartphones ...
TCL CSOT 105-inch 5K Interactive Whiteboard hyped as OEM's new pro-grade display flagship
TCL CSOT has unveiled a new touch-responsive screen of over 100 inches in size as part of its latest display industry showcase. The new 5K Interactive Whiteboard is now pitched at next-gen professional or corporate use-cases, as a...
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G4 AMD reviewed: Affordable business laptop with expandable RAM convinces in many respects
The inexpensive Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G4 AMD performs as well as a business laptop in almost all categories: the eight-core processor produces a lot of power, the fan is restrained and the keyboard is even better than in the current...
Tesla Model Y outsells all but Ford F-150 for first quarter of 2023
A report analysing automotive trends has revealed that, in the period between January and April, the Tesla Model Y saw more new sales than any vehicle except the Ford F-150. Teslas were also the only electric vehicles to make it i...
Citroën e-C3 coming to disrupt budget EV market with €25,000 launch price in 2024 despite underwhelming range figures
Citroën brand CEO, Thierry Koskas, has confirmed that it will be bringing a new, affordable EV to the market in 2024. The vehicle in question is the e-C3 — a small crossover hatchback based on the C3 design. While the €25,000 pric...
Reddit CEO remains nonchalant about ongoing massive subreddit blackout and third-party clients sunsetting, pursues possibility of users voting out mods
Reddit is bringing new API pricing and moderation policy changes that are causing quite the consternation among users and developers alike resulting in blackouts among thousands of subreddits. The new API pricing means that popula...
Vision Pro: Apple assembles manufacturing partners for first-gen headset
Apple's inaugural Vision Pro will be put together in the facilities of a Chinese manufacturing company, according to a new report. The assembly partner will apparently build the XR headset from parts sourced from a number of other...
Sony unveils new 50MP LYTIA mobile device image sensors
Sony has released details on each of its latest CMOS image sensors for devices such as smartphones. They are all under the OEM's new LYTIA brand, and are also of the "most versatile" 50MP resolution. The new LYTx00 series range fr...
Madhav Sheth says goodbye to leading role at Realme
Realme has virtually been synonymous with having Madhav Sheth as a top executive for the length of its successful five-year tenure as a personal electronics brand. Now, however, the former CEO has announced that it is time to move...
Tesla drops 50 spots in recent reputation survey, scoring lower than GM, Volkswagen, Toyota
A recent brand reputation survey has seen Tesla drop over 50 spots — from 12th to 62nd overall — and beating only Chrysler in the automotive space. A closer look reveals that Tesla's electric vehicles and charging network don't se...
Last month's Steam survey shows that FHD resolution and 64-bit Windows 10 aren't going anywhere
Although the first dropped by 0.19% and the latter faced a 0.7% descent compared to April, the 1080p primary display resolution and Windows 10 64-bit reign supreme in last month's Steam hardware and software survey. No less than 6...
Satechi Triple 4K Display Docking Station with twelve ports arrives
The Satechi Triple 4K Display Docking Station is now available in the US. You can use the device to create a four-display set-up, connecting three external 4K@60Hz monitors via DisplayPort and HDMI. Other ports on the USB-C dock i...
TELO's MT1 is an electric mini truck that seems almost impossibly practical and adorable
TELO claims its upcoming electric pickup truck is the ultimate gear- and people-hauler that packs pickup truck practicality into city proportions. It purports to have the bed size of a Ford F-150 while delivering 350 miles of rang...
