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GM bets US$7 billion on electric pickup and trucks production, its largest single investment in history

General Motors announced the biggest single production investment in its history, a nearly US$7 billion outlay aimed squarely at the production of the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra electric trucks. GM plans to surpass Tesla and b...

Daniel Zlatev, 25 Jan 2022 19:58

The regulatory arm-twisting may have finally gotten to Nvidia

Nvidia's Arm takeover could come to an abrupt end following regulatory pressure

A new report from Bloomberg says that Nvidia will abandon its prospects of taking over SoftBank-owned ARM. However, the official announcement could come later as both companies are still optimistic about the deal and want to convi...

Anil Ganti, 25 Jan 2022 13:51

Some examples of mobile BOE OLED. (Source: BOE)

The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max could launch with OLED panels from BOE rather than Samsung

Currently, most new Pro-series iPhones are shipped with displays made by Samsung. However, BOE aims to cut into that market with new panels with the specs Apple might be looking for in future models. They include LTPO and a double...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Jan 2022 21:51

The digital camera market is projected to lose over US$280 million in value by 2025

Digital cameras are often the medium of higher-end online and social content, and are projected to get even more versatile and innovative as time goes on. Despite this, however, its market is now thought to decline by hundreds of ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Jan 2022 20:59

HP is now offering upgraded Elite 800 G9 desktops with Intel Alder Lake 65 W options. (Image Source: HP)

HP Elite 800 G9 Series desktops get upgraded to 65 W Intel Alder Lake and up to optional Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti or RTX 3070 graphics

HP has introduced new desktops aimed at business and professional users. The Elite 800 G9 Series includes the Elite SFF 800 G9, Elite Mini 800 G9, and the Elite Tower 800 G9. These desktops come with improved enterprise security a...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 24 Jan 2022 17:11

First electric cars with a semi-solid state battery by the world's largest lithium producer launch in a taxi fleet

The NIO ET7 and ET5 performance sedans that are sizing up Tesla's Model S Plaid won't be the first electric cars with semi-solid state batteries, as a humble taxi fleet just got its first delivery of EVs with such packs. Made by t...

Daniel Zlatev, 24 Jan 2022 15:44

The Galaxy A83, if Samsung releases such a device, is a contender for the Dimensity 9000. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

The MediaTek Dimensity 9000 may be coming to Samsung's Galaxy A series this year

The MediaTek Dimensity 9000 appears to be a superior chipset to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Word on the grapevine leans towards Samsung wanting a piece of that pie as well, with the Korean company potentially geared to equip a non-fla...

Ricci Rox, 24 Jan 2022 12:54

The ID. Buzz is coming. (Source: Volkswagen)

Volkswagen confirms that the first-gen electric version of its iconic bus is on the way

Volkswagen has finally previewed its new bus - the first of its kind to be electric. It has been revealed to have a design somewhat like the original's hallmark shape - however, it will be outfitted with considerably more up-to-da...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Jan 2022 00:22

OPPO just might have created the future of IoT energy tech. (Source: OPPO)

OPPO claims its new Zero-Power Communication technology might remove the need for batteries in some electronics of the future

OPPO has introduced one of the latest products of its research and development as Zero-Power Communication, a new technology that might enable electronics to stay on by simply "harvesting" energy from other nearby devices that are...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Jan 2022 19:12

The NYC mayor just got paid in crypto (Image source: Traxer on Unsplash)

New York City Mayor receives his first paycheck in crypto

The recently elected mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, has received his first paycheck in cryptocurrency earlier this week via Coinbase's Direct Deposit. Thanks to the Bitcoin & Ethereum combination that was transferred to his w...

Codrut Nistor, 22 Jan 2022 16:24

A new "Meizu 19" render. (Source: Song Jingting via Weibo)

Geely is slated to buy Meizu as renders for the smartphone OEM's 2022 flagships emerge

The Chinese car company Geely allegedly has plans to start making phones as well. To this end, it is said to be in talks to acquire the OEM Meizu. Meanwhile, the same brand has confirmed that it will release 2022 devices with Qual...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Jan 2022 14:44

The new P2001 Power Station. (Source: Oukitel)

Update | Oukitel debuts its first ever Portable Power Station on Kickstarter

Oukitel has launched its first-gen P2001 Portable Power Station as a reward via the OEM's latest crowdfunding campaign. This device is rated for a 2,000 watt-hour (Wh) capacity, and offers a range of outputs, AC and USB type C por...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Jan 2022 21:43

3D render of the new Ohio mega-site (Image Source: Intel)

Intel plans to build the world's largest chip-making facility in Ohio with $20 billion initial investment

The new Ohio mega-site is to accommodate eight fabs, and construction for two of these should begin by the end of this year, with effective production capacity scheduled for 2025. Intel is investing $20 billion initially, but the ...

Bogdan Solca, 21 Jan 2022 20:26

The 2021 model, the Lenovo ThinkPad T15 G2, was only orderable with Intel CPUs

Lenovo confirms upcoming ThinkPad T16 will feature AMD Ryzen 6000

Lenovo has not yet announced most of their 2022 ThinkPad lineup. At CES, only the premium models of the ThinkPad X1 line and the new ThinkPad Z series were unveiled. In an unprecedented move, Lenovo has revealed some information a...

Benjamin Herzig, 21 Jan 2022 16:21

Sony's market value plummets by US$20 billion following Microsoft's deal to acquire Activision Blizzard. (Image: Kerde Severin)

Sony's market value falls by US$20 billion after Microsoft's acquisition announcement

Sony's stock has fallen by US$20 billion following the news of Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. This is the sharpest drop in Sony's shares since 2008, demonstrating the impact of Microsoft's deal on the gaming indus...

Aleem Ali, 21 Jan 2022 15:59

Buyers have a 2% chance of winning a current-generation graphics card in Amazon Japan's loot boxes. (Image source: Amazon)

Amazon Japan brings loot boxes to desktop GPUs with a 2% chance of winning an RTX 3000 or Radeon RX 6000 graphics card for ~US$122

Desktop graphics card availability remains scarce, with almost all RTX 3000 and Radeon RX 6000 series cards still hard to come by. Amazon has started selling loot boxes in Japan, but people have a far greater chance of winning a G...

Alex Alderson, 21 Jan 2022 12:13

Microsoft releases the Surface Pro 8 and Pro 7+ to pre-order in India

Microsoft has announced that its latest flagship 2-in-1, the Surface Pro 8, is now available for Indian customers to pre-order. It has been joined in this new market by its 7+ counterpart, which also has Tiger Lake silicon but lac...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Jan 2022 19:52

AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT video card, reference design (Source: AMD)

AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT-based cards available from multiple OEMs, but finding one below US$250 is a tough challenge

Advertised by AMD as capable of delivering an optimal 1080p gaming experience "with the fastest clocks on a gaming card in the world's first 6nm discrete GPU," the Radeon RX 6500 XT has a starting price of US$199.99. Unfortunately...

Codrut Nistor, 20 Jan 2022 15:17

How soon could we see desktop CPUs from Nvidia? (Image Source: Globes)

Nvidia forms CPU R&D division in Israel

Nvidia is looking to try its hand at more CPU designs in the future, despite the setback caused by the ARM acquisition hurdles. The new CPU division will help with the growth of the Israeli R&D centers that is already focusing on ...

Bogdan Solca, 19 Jan 2022 23:45

MediaTek has Wi-Fi 7 chips in the works. (Source: MediaTek)

MediaTek holds an inaugural Wi-Fi 7 technology demo

MediaTek has confirmed that it is working to support the roll-out of Wi-Fi 7 already. These products are projected to incorporate new and upgraded specs for improved speeds and bandwidths compared to Wi-Fi 6 or 6E. MediaTek aims t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Jan 2022 22:41

Samsung is catching up (Image Source: CrispIdea)

Samsung plans to overtake TSMC by 2030

Samsung is still trailing behind TSMC, but the South Korean foundries already managed to surpass Intel as far as 2021 revenues are concerned. 70% of the yearly revenue is invested by Samsung in improved production capacity, while ...

Bogdan Solca, 19 Jan 2022 22:11

Huawei gets payments on its phones back through a new partnership with Curve

Huawei is now on its own version of Google Mobile Services, which means its smartphones sold in markets such as Europe can't do most "normal Android" things, contactless payments included. Now, the OEM has announced that they migh...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Jan 2022 20:12

Humble Choice ends support for Mac and Linux platforms as the service moves to a new launcher for Windows PCs. (Image: Humble)

Humble Choice drops Mac and Linux platforms

Humble Choice has suspended its support for Mac and Linux systems as the company develops a new launcher for its subscription. The launcher will only be available for Windows PCs on February 1. Subscribers on Mac and Linux have un...

Aleem Ali, 19 Jan 2022 17:57

Microsoft gobbled up Activision Blizzard for a whopping US$68.7 billion. (Image: NAMCO w/ edits)

Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard for US$68.7 billion

In the largest deal in gaming history, Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard for a record US$68.7 billion. The purchase, which was made entirely with cash, will cement Microsoft as the third-largest gaming company in the world. T...

Sam Medley, 18 Jan 2022 23:41

The STI E-RA electric concept race car has 1,073 hp. (Image source: STI)

Subaru reveals race car with 1,073 hp at Tokyo Auto Salon

Subaru Tecnica International, the motorsports focused arm of Subaru, has revealed a new concept car. The all-electric STI E-RA has four motors which can deliver up to 1,073 hp.

Polly Allcock, 18 Jan 2022 19:16

Netflix increases its monthly subscription prices in the US and Canada to keep up with a competitive market. (Image: freestocks via Unsplash)

Netflix raises its prices again in the US and Canada

Netflix has introduced higher costs for its streaming service for customers in the US and Canada. Netflix explained that the price hikes are necessary to compete in a crowded streaming market and is spending billions of dollars in...

Aleem Ali, 17 Jan 2022 21:47

Mazout hypes its inaugural EV as India's first electric cruiser motorbike

Mazout is a new start-up targeting the growing electric 2-wheeler market in India. However, the company asserts that its upcoming motorcycle will be the country's first example of the "cruiser" variety. A prototype of its flagship...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Jan 2022 18:44

Xiaomi claims to have sold 240 million Redmi Note units worldwide. (Image source: Big Soap)

Xiaomi announces new sales figure milestone for the Redmi Note series worldwide

Xiaomi has revealed new data on Redmi Note series sales figures. Purportedly, the sales figures apply globally, but they do not include any units sold this year. Xiaomi is yet to release the Redmi Note 11 series worldwide, too.

Alex Alderson, 17 Jan 2022 17:52

The iPhone 13 is Apple's sales juggernaut in China. (Source: Apple)

iPhone 13 Mini sales continue to disappoint as rumors claim the iPhone 14 Mini may be axed

A report by Counterpoint Research has now provided a look at sales of Apple's iPhone 13 range in China. The iPhone 13 dominates as expected but the iPhone 13 Mini comes in last by quite the distance, further buttressing rumors of ...

Ricci Rox, 16 Jan 2022 09:41

No Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 for the Galaxy S22 series in Europe, it appears. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

New leak claims the Galaxy S22 series will use the Exynos 2200 in Europe after all

Recent reports excited Samsung fans in Europe with the idea of the Galaxy S22 Ultra being shipped with the Snapdragon Gen 1 across all regions. New information might just have put paid to those thoughts, however, as it now appears...

Ricci Rox, 15 Jan 2022 21:05

Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro get certified ahead of global release

The Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro look set to make the journey over to the global market after they debuted in China a few weeks ago. Both phones have now stopped over at Indonesia's SPDDI for certification. The Xiaomi 12X, however,...

Ricci Rox, 14 Jan 2022 22:34

Dogecoin is now acceptable to Tesla. (Image source: Unsplash)

Dogecoin gets back in the game as Tesla begins accepting it (car payments not included yet)

Although no Tesla cars can be purchased using DOGE yet, the official Tesla online store is currently selling the Cyberquad for Kids (none in stock right now, apparently) and accepts this meme coin as (the only?) payment method. Ot...

Codrut Nistor, 14 Jan 2022 18:00

Buoyed by the Ioniq 5 release, Hyundai looking to expand its electric cars production in America

Hyundai Motors plans to release no less than seven electric vehicles in the U.S. this year among all of its brands like Kia or Genesis, starting with the base Ioniq 5 model. The existing factories in Alabama and Georgia may be ret...

Daniel Zlatev, 14 Jan 2022 12:44

Robinhood will finally trade Shiba Inu starting next month (Source: Robinhood)

Shiba Inu might be coming to Robinhood in February

After an initial jump of over 15 percent that came after the new rumors regarding a listing on Robinhood, Shiba Inu is now down nearly 7 percent compared to yesterday. Although the meme coin will probably hit Robinhood sooner or l...

Codrut Nistor, 13 Jan 2022 23:28

Apple is finally able to meet iPhone 13's demand while MacBook Pros still remain hard to find. (Image source: Apple)

Apple finally able to meet iPhone 13's demand while the supply for MacBook Pro models still lags behind

An analysis from Goldman Sachs has revealed that Apple has largely met demand for the iPhone 13 series of smartphones. On the other hand, the supply for the 14-inch and the 16-inch MacBook Pros still lags behind the demand. Unlike...

Fawad Murtaza, 13 Jan 2022 21:34

TSMC - Intel partnership stronger than initially thought? (Image Source: ChinaTimes)

TSMC changes 3 nm production plans in order to accomodate Intel's CPU orders

The partnership between TSMC and Intel is solidified through the transformation of the Fab 12 P8 / P9 center in Baoshan into a fully fledged production site with an independent team serving Intel. TSMC thus ensures that the Intel ...

Bogdan Solca, 13 Jan 2022 20:54

Gap developed NFTs based on hoodie art to better connect with customers of the modern digital world. (Image: Gap)

Gap launches hoodie art NFTs

Gap has released NFTs, which were designed using hoodie art, as part of a digital experience to engage customers in line with modern culture. This customer experience consists of multiple tiers, with the Epic tier created via a pa...

Aleem Ali, 13 Jan 2022 19:33

Top Cybertruck model price may be announced January 26 along with Tesla's 2022 product roadmap

Tesla scrubbed all Cybertruck 2022 production references from its website recently and threw those who hit the preorder button in a state of confusion. It turns out that Elon Musk may simply be preparing for a grand 2022 Tesla pro...

Daniel Zlatev, 13 Jan 2022 17:33

Take-Two interactive acquires Zynga, the mobile gaming publisher of hit games such as FarmVille. (Image: Zynga)

Take-Two Interactive to acquire Zynga for US$12.7 billion

Take-Two interactive has announced that it will be purchasing Zynga for US$12.7 billion dollars in an effort to boost its stance in the mobile gaming sector as well as incorporate Zynga's popular games to establish itself as a lea...

Aleem Ali, 12 Jan 2022 20:33

Desktop and laptop stocks could significantly improve in 2022. (Image Source: Fortune)

New report: chip shortages finally easing for PC integrators, but the smartphone market is lagging behind

While chip shortages should gradually ease each quarter this year, laptop integrators are currently unable to secure enough PCIe 3.0 SSD controllers and possibly certain Intel Alder Lake processors. Smartphone integrators, on the ...

Bogdan Solca, 12 Jan 2022 19:06

AmazeVR is a virtual reality concert platform that has recently raised US$15 million in investment. (Image source: AmazeVR)

Virtual reality concert platform AmazeVR raises funds ahead of its first release

AmazeVR, a virtual reality concert platform, has recently raised US$15 million in funding. The company’s first VR show with Megan Thee Stallion will be available in theaters in the US this year.

Polly Allcock, 12 Jan 2022 14:56

Sony will manufacture more PS4s to counter PS5 stock shortages (image via Sony)

PS4 production to resume through 2022 as a stopgap solution for PS5 stock shortages

A new report from Bloomberg states that Sony plans on manufacturing up to a million PS4 consoles in 2022. It will serve as a low-cost alternative to those who are unwilling/unable to get their hands on a PS5, which will be short i...

Anil Ganti, 12 Jan 2022 11:38

Apple lauds the success of its services in 2021. (Source: Apple)

Apple reveals it paid ~US$60 billion to developers in 2021

Now that 2022 is in full swing, Apple has released a summary of its services and how they have "enriched" lives during the previous year. This includes claims that the developers who make apps for its systems made about US$60 bill...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Jan 2022 22:26

The Galaxy S22 Ultra is tipped to start at US$1299. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, S22+, S22 US pricing revealed in new leak

The Galaxy S22 series is expected to debut in a few weeks and a new leak has now provided the first look yet at pricing for the trio of flagship phones in the US. Prices see a US$100 jump versus the Galaxy S21 series across the bo...

Ricci Rox, 11 Jan 2022 18:54

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus. (Source: ZDNet)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, Tab S8+, Tab S8 pricing details leak ahead of launch

The Galaxy Tab S8 series is expected to make its debut shortly. A new leak has now provided pricing details for the trio, the Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+, and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, for the European market. Pricing will begin at a...

Ricci Rox, 11 Jan 2022 18:10

EVGA reported in November that numerous GPUs had been poached in transit. (Image source: EVGA)

A stolen truckload of EVGA GeForce RTX 30 GPUs turns up at an NVIDIA retailer

EVGA's truckload of RTX 30 series GPUs has surfaced in Vietnam, over two months after they were swiped in the US. An official retailer had been selling them, reputedly without knowledge that they were stolen.

Alex Alderson, 11 Jan 2022 12:14

The Mi Note 10 was the world's first 108 MP smartphone. (Source: NextPit)

Xiaomi Note 11: Leak raises hype for a world's-first 200 MP camera on Xiaomi's camera-centric phone

Over the past few months, both Samsung and Omnivision have debuted 200 MP CMOS sensors. While no smartphone on the market is equipped with either of those sensors yet, a new leak speculates that Xiaomi could lead the line with the...

Ricci Rox, 11 Jan 2022 10:26

eMeet C970L 1080p60 webcam on sale for $35 USD with integrated light and privacy shutter (Image source: Amazon)

Deal | eMeet C970L 1080p60 webcam on sale for $35 USD with integrated light and privacy shutter

The integrated light isn't very bright and so it serves as a more supplementary role. Video quality is otherwise bright and clear with the handy built-in tripod connector and 6 ft USB cable.

Allen Ngo, 11 Jan 2022 06:12