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Oukitel RT3 launches as a compact rugged Android tablet with a special launch price

Oukitel's latest rugged tablet has launched just in time for end-of-year celebrations. It has emerged as an even more portable version of its RT1 predecessor, although it debuts with more up-to-date software out of the box. It is now available with a sizeable discount off its listed retail price for a limited time.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Dec 2022 17:01

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G3 Intel reviewed: quiet mobile companion with great performance

The Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G3 Intel not only sports a new design with a 16:10 display, but also surprised us with a powerful and efficient Intel Core i5-1235U as well as a fairly quiet fan. The compact Lenovo ThinkPad has become more like the ThinkPad X1 Carbon G10.

Marvin Gollor, 21 Dec 2022 15:24

Kiyv mayor posing with Starlink terminals in Ukraine (image: Vitalii Klitchko/Facebook)

Ukraine nabs 10,000 new Starlink terminals as the satellite Internet service hits 1 million subscribers

'All financial issues' around Starlink satellite Internet connectivity in Ukraine have been resolved and more than 10,000 new terminals are heading there soon, announced the deputy prime minister. Meanwhile SpaceX bragged with its millionth Starlink subscriber, 2.5x higher than the number in May.

Daniel Zlatev, 20 Dec 2022 19:13

The new IdeaPad-series Chromebook. (Source: Lenovo)

CES 2023 | IdeaPad Flex 3i Chromebook (12-inch, 8) is a new, smaller version of Lenovo's 2-in-1 for the home office

Lenovo has introduced a new and smaller version of its IdeaPad Flex 3i Chromebook as part of its CES 2023 showcase. Its 16:10 FHD IPS display is rated to stay on for up to 12 hours, thanks to its low-power OS and new Intel N-series platforms. The 2-in-1 is thus touted for easy transitions between the home office and working on the go.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Dec 2022 15:00

CES 2023 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11, X1 Nano G3 & X1 Yoga G8: Small 2023 update for Lenovo's premium ThinkPads

With its first new ThinkPad announcement for the year 2023, Lenovo is bringing incremental updates of the flagship X1 series to the market. X1 Nano Gen 3, X1 Yoga Gen 8 and X1 Carbon Gen 11 continue to use the design of last year's models.

Benjamin Herzig, 20 Dec 2022 15:00

Epic Games will provide one free game daily until the end of the month. (Image source: Epic Games)

Epic Games offers discounts on almost all games in Epic Games Store and gives away 15 games

Epic Games will be posting a free game on the Epic Games Store between now and the end of the year. Running concurrently with discounts throughout the holiday season, as well as a 25% voucher, the games giveaway refreshes daily at 16:00 UTC.

Alex Alderson, 19 Dec 2022 15:44

ViewSonic gets a new award. (Source: ViewSonic)

ViewSonic X1 and X2 become world-first TÜV SÜD Low Blue Light Certified projectors

The California-based OEM ViewSonic has announced that its X1 and X2 FHD LED short-throw projectors are the first to attain the new TÜV SÜD certification for eye protection for their category of display devices. Therefore, ViewSonic can now say that the projectors' up-to-100 inch output can be enjoyed by users of all ages without fear of fatigue or discomfort, despite their high brightness ratings.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Dec 2022 18:19

Russian company claims a Starlink terminal detection radar (image: MKPBorschevik)

Starlink terminal detection radar to enter testing in Ukraine as per Russian military blogger

A Russian weapons manufacturer claims that it has developed a Starlink terminal communication detection radar called Borshchevik which, according to a military blogger, will soon start testing with them on the battlefield. Ukraine counts on Elon Musk's Starlink satellite Internet terminals for both civilian and military communication.

Daniel Zlatev, 17 Dec 2022 19:54

John Carmack has left Meta due to problems with inefficiency. (Image: stock image w/ edits)

John Carmack announces departure from Meta and VR development

John Carmack has resigned from Meta and the development team behind the Meta Quest VR headset. Citing inefficiency problems that plague the company as a whole and VR development specifically, Carmack has quit Meta to work on his AI-focused startup.

Sam Medley, 17 Dec 2022 19:21

The Raspberry Pi Foundation anticipates better stock levels next year. (Image source: Raspberry Pi Foundation)

Raspberry Pi Foundation shares supply chain issues update while announcing Pi Zero and Pi Zero W price rises

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has announced expectations for supply chain improvements throughout 2023. While stock levels are anticipated to remain light in Q1 2023, the Pi Foundation hopes there will be no issues by the end of next year. The return to normality will coincide with price rises for the Pi Zero and Pi Zero W, though.

Alex Alderson, 15 Dec 2022 19:11

OPPO Air Glass 2 debuts as a new, light and accessibility-friendly augmented-reality product

OPPO's already action-packed Inno Day event has also introduced the OEM's latest augmented reality (AR) device. The second-gen Air Glass is touted as durable yet super-lightweight, and to come in various styles and support corrective lenses if necessary. They are rated for AR applications such as real-time captions and translation, head-mounted navigation and conferencing.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Dec 2022 14:13

Sam Bankman-Fried has been spending time with the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services. (Image source: Wikipedia/Bahamas.gov - edited)

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried faces up to 115 years of jail time in the US while currently detained in tough Bahamian prison

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of FTX, has been arrested and detained in the Bahamas. The entrepreneur, who has now lost his billionaire status, could end up being sentenced to as much as 115 years in prison after being indicted of eight charges that include wire fraud of various types and conspiracy to defraud the United States.

Daniel R Deakin, 15 Dec 2022 11:32

HP Dragonfly Folio G3 is one of the quietest business laptops we've tested

At just under 34 dB(A) at its loudest, the HP convertible is significantly quieter than most other Core U-powered subnotebooks by wide margins. You'd have to consider the MacBook Air M2 if you want something even quieter.

Allen Ngo, 14 Dec 2022 06:28

The STMicroelectronics SiC power module could increase the range of the Kia EV6 by up to 5%. (Image source: STMicroelectronics)

Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 6 expected to get increased range with silicon-carbide power module

STMicroelectronics has announced that the Hyundai Motor Group will use its silicon-carbide power module in various EVs. The Kia EV6 has been officially named as a model set to receive the new part, which could increase the range by up to 5%. The Hyundai Ioniq 5, Hyundai Ioniq 6 and Genesis GV60 might also get the new module.

Polly Allcock, 13 Dec 2022 20:01

The OPPO Find N2 series debuts on December 15 in China. (Source: OPPO)

Official OPPO Find N2 Flip camera samples get best-in-class hype ahead of December 15 debut

The OPPO Find N2 series is scheduled to debut on December 15. OPPO will debut the Find N2 and Find N2 Flip as direct rivals to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 and Z Flip4 respectively, and sample shots from the Find N2 Flip appear to indicate camera superiority over its Korean counterpart.

Ricci Rox, 13 Dec 2022 11:50

The Xiaomi 13 series will debut globally "soon". (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro officially confirmed for imminent global release

Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro in China yesterday. CEO Lei Jun has now gone public with confirmation of the company's plans to bring both flagship phones to the global market in the near future. The Xiaomi 13 Ultra is expected to get a similar treatment as well.

Ricci Rox, 12 Dec 2022 09:37

Elon Musk predicts that the manufacturer of the sleek Lucid Air won't compete against Tesla for much longer (Image: Lucid)

Tesla CEO Elon Musk expects EV competitor Lucid Motors to go out of business

The relatively young American automaker, which made headlines with the good-looking and incredibly efficient Lucid Air, may not come out on top of the EV market according to Elon Musk, who once again reiterated that he does not think the company will stay afloat for much longer.

Enrico Frahn, 11 Dec 2022 21:54

The first-gen Nothing store. (Source: Nothing)

Nothing unveils first ever physical store, plans to partner with US carriers

Carl Pei's company Nothing has indicated that it is "in talks" with carriers in the US to sell new smartphones through their stores. Meanwhile, it has also opened its own shop-front in London this weekend. It will sell accessories such as its TWS earphones as well as its inaugural Android-powered phone (1) seven days a week.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Dec 2022 21:32

Early Huawei P60 and Mate 60 series details surface

The Huawei Mate 50 series arrived a few months ago with 4G-only versions of the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. According to a new leak, Huawei will use the same hardware on its next batch of premium phones, the P60 series. The Mate 60 line will get different silicon, however.

Ricci Rox, 09 Dec 2022 15:46

Seagate IronWolf Pro 20 TB HDD is now 37% off on Amazon (Source: Seagate)

Deal | Seagate IronWolf Pro HDDs now up to 52% off on Amazon

With a list price of US$577.99, the Seagate IronWolf Pro 16 TB SATA hard drive for enterprise NAS use is now down to US$279.99. Other models also get generous discounts, such as the 20 TB model, which is now available for 37% off. The 14 TB model is also discounted by 52%, down to a price of US$239.99.

Codrut Nistor, 09 Dec 2022 14:10

The new Minisforum MC560 is slightly bigger than a smart speaker. (Image Source: Minisforum)

Minisforum announces Mars MC560 teleconference mini PC with 2.5K HDR webcam

With the new Mars lineup of mini PCs, Minisforum is looking to merge innovative features with the small form-factor. The MC560 model thus comes with a unique design that integrates business-like features, including a 2.5K HDR webcam plus dual speaker and dual microphone array for a complete teleconferencing experience.

Bogdan Solca, 09 Dec 2022 13:50

The Redmi K60E is on the way. (Source: Xiaomi)

Redmi K60E officially confirmed to debut with the new MediaTek Dimensity 8200

The MediaTek Dimensity 8200 is the latest chipset out of Taiwan and promises to build on the success of the critically acclaimed Dimensity 8100. Like its predecessor, it will find use on a Xiaomi smartphone, with Xiaomi now confirming the Redmi K60E to be among the first batch of smartphones to feature the new Dimensity 8200.

Ricci Rox, 08 Dec 2022 21:18

The Xiaomi 13 series will debut on December 11. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi 13 series launch officially rescheduled for December 11 as Xiaomi releases more promotional images

Xiaomi originally scheduled its product launch event for December 1. Those plans were scrapped due to events in China, but the company has now confirmed a new date for that event—December 11—during which the Xiaomi 13 series and other devices will be unveiled.

Ricci Rox, 08 Dec 2022 08:22

A new Snapdragon Pro Series partner is revealed. (Source: Qualcomm)

Snapdragon Pro Series: Qualcomm introduces Samsung as new official hardware partner for the mobile gaming league

Qualcomm has announced that the Snapdragon Pro Series, a leading e-sports competition for multiple mobile games, will be played exclusively on Samsung Galaxy-series devices in most of its regions worldwide. The new partnership will start with the upcoming Mobile Challenge Finals, a DreamHack Valencia event set about to take place in December 2022.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Dec 2022 19:03

The Sky Z7 R2 Server Edition. (Source: Eurocom)

Eurocom Sky Z7 R2 Server Edition touted as an IT pro's ideal supercomputer companion in a laptop form-factor

Eurocom asserts that the latest version of its Sky Z7 R2 crams the entire requirements of an entire "mobile server" into an 8.4lb package. This is because it is actually in the form of an Intel Z590-compatible laptop with up to 128GB of DDR4-3200 RAM, up to 26TB of SSD storage, up to RTX 3080 graphics and 2.5Gb Ethernet with Killer WLAN. Therefore, the OEM is confident that it can support any number of VMs or server-grade software a manager can throw at it.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Dec 2022 18:17

Qualcomm debuts its latest mmWave 5G. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm announces a new platform rated to boost range and reduce costs for mmWave 5G installs

Qualcomm touts its new Compact Macro 5G RAN Platform as a way to boost uptake of mmWave 5G, which may be held back at present by the costs involved in establishing a network based on that type of mobile data, not the least is the risk of needing a high concentration of base stations to cover a given area. The new platform is rated to reduce them "significantly" with an increase in range of over 200% compared to its predecessor.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Dec 2022 18:49

Gwent: The Witcher Card Game official website (Source: Own)

CD Projekt Red confirms dropping Gwent at the end of 2023

Introduced by CD Projekt Red in 2018 on Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, Gwent: The Witcher Card Game was also released for iOS, macOS, and Android in the meantime. Sadly, it has just been confirmed that the game will only be supported until 2024, when its balancing will be passed on to the community.

Codrut Nistor, 06 Dec 2022 16:39

Nothing has sold a million devices. (Source: Nothing)

Nothing Phone (2) not launching soon as company confirms massive sales milestone

Nothing has no plans to launch a Nothing Phone (2) anytime soon. Instead, according to CEO Carl Pei, it will be focusing on its existing products, with the Phone (1) geared for software improvements and the Android 13 update.

Ricci Rox, 06 Dec 2022 15:58

The Twitter Files: Leaked documents suggest Twitter execs actively influenced 2020 U.S. presidential campaign

In a thread posted on Twitter, journalist Matt Taibbi discussed documents and messages he obtained from Twitter employees and Elon Musk that suggest Twitter took an active role in influencing the 2020 U.S. presidential election. The crux of Taibbi's story is the controversial news reporting around Hunter Biden's laptop and the confusion among Twitter employees and executives as to how to handle the dissemination of potential misinformation.

Sam Medley, 03 Dec 2022 18:51

The latest ExpertBook B9. (Source: Asus)

ExpertBook B9: Asus' thinnest and lightest 14-inch Alder Lake business-class laptop sales begin on Amazon

Asus touts the latest version of the ExpertBook B9 as the world's lightest laptop and, as such, the ideal companion for the professional on the go or on a remote-work assignment. Its Core i7-1255U-powered variant has now been released to Amazon, and even has a small discount already on its more expensive 32GB RAM SKU.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Dec 2022 16:53

Nokia names its first five Android 13-eligible smartphones

Nokia has reportedly outlined the roll-out plan that upgrades its smartphones to stable Android 13, including a short list of the first wave of the devices in question. Some are those with pre-existing betas for the new major software upgrade; however, all have certain things in common, a relatively recent launch date and a tendency to be used at work included.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Dec 2022 21:47

Has Apple turned its own Reality on its head already? (Source: Antonio De Rosa)

Rumor | Apple re-names its AR/VR OS ahead of its launch

Apple has been thought to unveil Reality OS (or, possibly, realityOS) as the new "mixed reality" dimension for its software ecosystem in 2023. Now, according to a knowledgeable Bloomberg blogger, the Cupertino giant has decided to make a practically last-minute change to this branding. The volte-face apparently involves a whole new trademark for a very different naming scheme.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Dec 2022 17:54

A folding device in 'business' mode. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung asserts significant increase in shipments of foldable smartphones to business customers

Samsung has claimed that the amount of Galaxy Z Fold- and Z Flip-series devices sold to enterprise customers has increased by just over 100% in 2022 compared to the previous year. The OEM claims that they have grown in popularity for these buyers due to their larger screens that allow for more tasks to get done at once, something particularly valuable to remote workers.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Dec 2022 19:28

Starlink offers faster speeds to commercial users (image: SpaceX)

Starlink satellite Internet download speeds in the US and Canada drop by double digits again

As Starlink's customer base grows dramatically, its download speeds have once again dropped on a quarterly basis. The number of US counties with at least 10 unique Starlink satellite Internet subscribers has increased 200% year-on-year, resulting in slower overall speeds.

Daniel Zlatev, 30 Nov 2022 20:29

Gorilla Glass Victus 2 is official. (Source: Corning)

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 debuts to re-define tough for next-gen smartphones

Corning has announced a successor for its top-end Gorilla Glass Victus product for mobile devices such as smartphones. The company asserts that its latest form of flagship display protection will boost durability when exposed to "rougher" surfaces such as concrete. The first devices with the new attribute is projected to be on the market in early 2023.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Nov 2022 18:59

Google has now ceased software support for the Pixel 4, pictured. (Image source: NotebookCheck)

US Trade Commission issues Google with US$9.4 million fine for misleading Pixel 4 advertising

The Federal Trade Commission has announced that it and seven federal states will sue Google and iHeartMedia for ‘deceptive ads’. Having paid radio hosts to promote the Pixel 4 without labelling their testimonials as advertising.

Alex Alderson, 30 Nov 2022 14:03

Shiba Inu now accepted for payment by Atheist Shoes

While the crypto market continues to struggle, BitPay announces a new partnership that brings a popular meme coin into the spotlight once again. Berlin-headquartered shoe manufacturer Atheist Shoes is now accepting Shiba Inu payments, also offering a 10% discount for all buyers until mid-December.

Codrut Nistor, 29 Nov 2022 08:16

LG OLED.EX panels should become more widespread within the next year or so. (Image source: LG)

LG Display moves production exclusively to OLED.EX panels for future OLED Smart TVs

LG Display has announced that all future OLED panels will be based on OLED.EX technology, a panel type that uses deuterium for improved efficiency. The change should mean that cheaper OLED Smart TVs will benefit from brighter panels too, albeit perhaps only when LG Display exhausts stocks of older OLED panels.

Alex Alderson, 28 Nov 2022 23:29