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The PG32UQX is a 32-inch Mini-LED gaming monitor with a 144 Hz refresh rate. (Image source: ASUS)

ASUS ROG Swift PG32UQX: Retailer listing points to a US$6,400 asking price for 4K, 144 Hz and Mini-LED gaming monitor

ASUS has packed an awful lot of features into the slim chassis of the ROG Swift PG32UQX, its 32-inch gaming monitor. Not only has ASUS included a 4K panel, but it also has equipped the PG32UQX with a 1,152 zone Mini-LED backlight ...

Alex Alderson, 16 Oct 2020 13:17

The iPhone 12 series could hit 80 million units sold before the turn of 2021. (Image source: Apple)

Apple iPhone 12 series sales pegged to 80 million units by the end of 2020

Apple is expected to sell at least 70 million iPhone 12 units by the end of 2020, DigiTimes claims. Apple may even top 80 million units before the new year, barring an escalation in the trade war between China and the United State...

Alex Alderson, 15 Oct 2020 22:16

The supposedly special edition of the OnePlus Nord is not all that special. (Image source: OnePlus)

The OnePlus Nord Gray Ash has a matte finish, but it is only available with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage

OnePlus has released a new version of the Nord, its budget alternative to the likes of the OnePlus 8T and OnePlus 8 Pro. The Gray Ash variant is only available with the premium storage option of the OnePlus Nord though, making it ...

Alex Alderson, 15 Oct 2020 15:10

The AirPods Studio may not arrive until March 2021, but the AirTags may debut next month. (Image source: Jon Prosser & Concept Creator)

Apple AirTags reputedly launching next month with iOS 14.3, but production issues push AirPods Studio release until December 2020 at the earliest

The AirPods Studio may not be arriving until December at the earliest, according to a new report. March 2021 is another likely candidate for the release window of Apple's over-ear headphones, which are rumoured to cost up to US$59...

Alex Alderson, 15 Oct 2020 15:08

The XPS series is in this winter sale. (Source: Dell)

Dell discounts a host of consumer and small business hardware for the 2020 winter holidays

Dell's end-of-2020 holiday deals have been outlined in good time this year. They are a range of discounts on PCs and monitors for entrepreneurs as well as those looking for gift ideas already. This includes Vostro-brand machines, ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Oct 2020 15:00

The Nubia Watch is available for US$219. (Image source: Nubia)

Nubia Watch: Curved smartwatch goes global for US$219

The Nubia Watch is now available to order globally for US$219. The futuristic-looking smartwatch features a curved AMOLED screen, a heart-rate monitor and an e-SIM, among other features.

Alex Alderson, 14 Oct 2020 20:46

The Nintendo Switch is predicted to have a strong holiday 2020. (Image source: AZRecom)

Nintendo Switch predicted to surpass the sales of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles in holiday 2020

Nintendo will sell more consoles than Microsoft and Sony this holiday season, despite the arrival of the next-generation PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X, according to analysis from NPD. Call of Duty is expected to continue to do...

Alex Alderson, 14 Oct 2020 14:00

The NUC 1100 BOX comes in three Tiger Lake flavours. (Image source: ASRock Industrial)

ASRock NUC 1100 BOX: Intel Tiger Lake NUC Mini-PCs launched with 28 W CPUs and Iris Xe Graphics

ASRock has announced three new Intel NUCs based on the chipmaker's Tiger Lake-U architecture. The NUC 1100 BOX series will be available with up to the Core i7-1165G7, although all SKUs will offer the same connectivity and plethora...

Alex Alderson, 14 Oct 2020 13:51

There may soon be over 3x faster wireless charging than the OnePlus 8 Pro offers. (Image source: OnePlus)

Smartphone manufacturers are reputedly working on up to 100 W wireless fast-charging

A well-known and reliable leaker has divulged that several smartphone manufacturers are working towards delivering next-generation wireless fast-charging. Apparently, the technologies will be capable of transferring up to 100 W wi...

Alex Alderson, 13 Oct 2020 23:05

The Dell UltraSharp 32 HDR PremierColor UP3221Q is as expensive as it is a mouthful. (Image source: Dell)

The Dell UltraSharp 32 HDR PremierColor UP3221Q is the world's first 2,000-zone mini-LED and 4K monitor

The Dell UltraSharp 32 HDR PremierColor UP3221Q is the world's first 2,000-zone mini-LED monitor, and it will begin shipping as early as November 5. The monitor can reach 1,000 nits, but it will set you back US$5,000.

Alex Alderson, 13 Oct 2020 19:36

OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei has left the company. (Image: Carl Pei/Twitter)

OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei said to have exited the company for a "new venture"

OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei has quietly exited the company to start a new venture. Pei’s departure appears to have happened shortly after the OnePlus Nord was launched.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 13 Oct 2020 12:34

The ZenFone 7 Pro has excellent selfie cameras, but it cannot beat the P40 Pro. (Image source: Asus)

The ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro is the selfie video king, but not for photos

The flipping camera technology of the ZenFone series has delivered again, according to camera reviewers DxOMark. According to the French website, the ZenFone 7 Pro records better selfie videos than any other smartphone, although i...

Alex Alderson, 12 Oct 2020 20:38

First business chromebook in blue: The Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook

Chromebooks with Google's ChromeOS have been enjoying some popularity in the education sector. It seems that Google is making inroads in the business sector as well now, as some companies transition to the simpler Google OS. Lenov...

Benjamin Herzig, 12 Oct 2020 17:39

NVIDIA has stopped selling Founders Edition versions of the RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 directly. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA is no longer selling the RTX 3080 Founders Edition or RTX 3090 Founders Edition directly

NVIDIA has stopped selling the RTX 3080 FE and RTX 3090 FE on its online store. The Founders Edition cards will only be available from Best Buy in the US, but there is no word on European fulfilment options.

Alex Alderson, 12 Oct 2020 14:25

Intel Core i9-10885H is almost 20 percent slower than the Core i7-10875H

You're probably going to need a beefy laptop and cooling solution if you want to maximize the performance potential of the vPro Core i9-10885H. The budget Dell Precision 3551, for example, is only able to sustain a clock rate of j...

Allen Ngo, 12 Oct 2020 05:16

Can YouTube become the new Amazon? (Source: Pixabay)

Google's rumored plan is to convert YouTube into a direct-sales platform

Any number of products, devices and software included, is showcased on YouTube every day. Now, Bloomberg reports that Google has a new project that involves linking these items to sales pages generated by the Mountain View company...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Oct 2020 00:37

Razer is having way too much fun with its branding and we absolutely love it

Razer has dipped its toes into the world of toasters, cryptocurrencies, LED credit cards, chairs, gaming tablets, projectors, and now Sneki Snek plushies in the name of trees and wildlife conservation. Because why not.

Column by Allen Ngo, 11 Oct 2020 22:51

The Core i3 line has a new member. (Source: Intel)

Intel quietly upgrades the Core i3-9100F processor to 10th-gen for the same price

An eagle-eyed Redditor has spotted that Intel just introduced the Core i3-10100F with minimal fanfare. This direct successor to the i3-9100F still has no integrated graphics - although it does have hyper-threading, which is a firs...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Oct 2020 20:23

Is the Pixel 5 a smash hit already? (Source: Google)

Google runs out of Pixel 5 units to pre-order in several European countries

Google's latest Pixel-series flagship had been released for pre-orders in France, Germany, Ireland and the UK until October 15, 2020. However, this option is now no longer actionable in either of these countries. Similarly, if you...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Oct 2020 20:16

The ThinkBook Plus does not have much to offer besides its e-ink display

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus does not have much to offer besides its e-ink display

Innovative features may be the icing on the cake but in order to make it in the laptop market you need to cover the basics. The ThinkBook Plus's special feature is its e-ink display. Unfortunately, the rest of the notebook is aver...

Benjamin Herzig, 10 Oct 2020 04:07

The latest CTL Chromebox comes with Wi-Fi 6, upgradeable RAM and a USB type C port

CTL has announced the Chromebox CBx2, which as the OEM asserts, is versatile enough to take on the demands of a retail display as it is those of a remote worker. It has a range of up-to-date connectivity options; plus, with 2 vari...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Oct 2020 23:35

The Exynos 1080 will be based on a 5 nm node. (Image source: Samsung - edited)

Exynos 1080: Samsung executive claims upcoming mid-range chipset will outperform the Snapdragon 865 on a 5 nm node with ARM Cortex-A78 and Mali-G78 cores

Samsung has dropped the first hints about the Exynos 1080, its mid-range successor to the Exynos 980. The chipset is due to be built on a 5 nm node with ARM's new Cortex-A78 and Mali-G78 cores. Samsung claims that the Exynos 1080 ...

Alex Alderson, 09 Oct 2020 19:32

GoPro reports that sales of the HERO9 Black has pushed its paid subscriber numbers beyond expectations

The HERO9 Black is the latest and most advanced action camera launched by GoPro in 2020. The OEM now claims that its success has led to a number of paid subscriptions for the company that has now exceeded 500,000 in number. It als...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Oct 2020 19:10

The deal could be officialized next week. (Image Source: SemiMedia)

AMD may acquire FPGA maker Xilinx for $30 billion

AMD has been recording profitable quarters upon quarters for some time now and is out to expand its portfolio with FPGA chips designed for the telecommunications and defense markets. The merger between AMD and Xilinx could enable ...

Bogdan Solca, 09 Oct 2020 16:51

The Jetson Nano Developer Kit now comes in a cheaper 2 GB model. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA Jetson Nano: Raspberry Pi alternative gets cheaper US$54 variant with 2 GB of RAM

NVIDIA has released a cheaper version of the Jetson Nano Developer Kit, its developer board with a 128-core GPU. The new model has 2 GB of RAM and retails for just US$54. There are a few compromises from the US$99 Developer Kit, t...

Alex Alderson, 09 Oct 2020 01:00

Razer unveils a glowing prepaid card for 'Youths and Millennials'

Razer has revealed a set of prepaid cards, appropriately called Razer Cards. The Razer Card works with in-app payment service called Razer Pay, while the premium card glows green whenever it is used.

Alex Alderson, 08 Oct 2020 23:39

Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20231 initial device setup (Source: Windows Experience Blog)

Windows 10 to get setup presets based on various device use scenarios

For those who consider that installing Windows 10 is a pain, Microsoft is preparing a new setup approach. Already present in the Insider Build 20231 of the operating system, the reworked initial device setup offers six scenarios t...

Codrut Nistor, 08 Oct 2020 12:48

The global pandemic WFH phenomena has helped to buoy Samsung's sales. (Image: Notebookcheck)

Samsung defies the pandemic driven slowdown with quarterly profit up by 58 percent

Samsung has joined Apple in beating analyst expectations as well as bucking the global downturn with a 58 percent jump in profit for the September quarter. The result was driven by various factors including an unusual number of pa...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 08 Oct 2020 12:08

PS5 vs. Xbox Series X. (Image source: PlayStation/Microsoft)

PlayStation 5 vs Xbox Series X: Xbox One owners want a PS5; major retailer reports massive pre-order gap; trending PS5 teardown video

The official PS5 teardown video has just been released, and judging by the amount of views it has already accrued, there just seems to be no slowing down of the PS5 hype train. A report from a major UK retailer has simply added to...

Daniel R Deakin, 08 Oct 2020 11:51

The US Senate releases its report on digital markets. (Source: Flickr)

A US Senate Subcommittee report concludes that Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon "abuse" their positions in their markets

The United States Senate had earlier commissioned an investigation into claims that the "Big Four" tech companies - Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google - exert monopolies on the main sectors in which they operate, and, furthermore,...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Oct 2020 23:40

SK Hynix DDR5 DRAM now in production (Source: SK Hynix Newsroom)

World's first DDR5 DRAM now official, made by SK Hynix

Revealed back in late 2018, the next-gen 1Ynm 16 Gb DDR5 DRAM by SK Hynix is finally ready to hit the market. According to market analysis firm Omdia, DDR5 will account for 10 percent of the market in 2022 and is supposed to hit 4...

Codrut Nistor, 07 Oct 2020 15:19

NVIDIA expects Ampere RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 card shortages to last till end of 2020 or early 2021. (Image Source: NVIDIA)

"Ampere shortage is not a real problem, it is a phenomenon to observe": NVIDIA CEO expects RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 shortages to last at least till early 2021

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang feels that Ampere card shortages may last till end of 2020 or even till early 2021. Huang anticipates that the combination of holidays and the "Ampere factor" will result in a busy Q4. However, he does not ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 06 Oct 2020 20:58

The new Dell Slim Soundbar. (Source: Dell)

Dell's latest soundbar has a magnetic mounting system for ideal compatibility with the OEM's new monitors

Dell is currently launching its latest UltraSharp monitors for home-office and prosumer use. The OEM also now unveils the SB521A, touted as the "world's lightest and slimmest soundbar". This accessory can snap onto a monitor from ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Oct 2020 16:00

An example of a Meeting Space Solution. (Source: Dell)

Dell Meeting Space Solutions are ready for the physical boardrooms of the future

Remote-working products reign supreme at present; however, Dell has prepared its new Meeting Space Solutions against the come-back of the real-life boardroom. They are bundles tailored to in-person conference settings of different...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Oct 2020 16:00

Apple retail and online stores stop selling third-party audio products getting ready for the arrival of AirPods Studio and HomePod Mini

Apple stops selling any third-party audio products

As the launch date of the upcoming AirPods Studio and HomePod Mini is drawing near, Apple is taking the final steps needed to maximize the success of its next-gen products. In a quiet move, the Cupertino-based giant removed all no...

Codrut Nistor, 06 Oct 2020 09:55

PS5 affordability: Average monthly net income - dark green (low) to red (high). (Image source: PlayStation/Numbeo - edited)

PlayStation 5 games lineup makes purchasing a next-gen console supremely tempting but the PS5's price tag in some countries will leave fans with hard choices to make

A fan-made image of some of the major titles lined up for the PlayStation 5 has appeared online and excited many waiting for their PS5 pre-order to be fulfilled. However, while the next-gen console is a reasonable purchase in some...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 Oct 2020 09:39

ThinkPad X1 Yoga & X1 Carbon 2021 leak: Renders supposedly show the new ThinkPad flagships with 16:10 screens

Through the Chinese site Baidu, we may have gotten the first pictures and spec-info on the next gen ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 and ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6. Both appear to be redesigned and are apparently featuring 16:10 screens.

Benjamin Herzig, 06 Oct 2020 00:50

The new RTX A6000 card. (Source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA unveils the RTX A6000 and A40: new Ampere-based cards for creative or data professionals

The RTX A6000 and A40 have been introduced as state-of-the-art GPUs for content creation, data-centers or engineering. They are based on the latest Ampere architecture, and have been equipped with next-gen tensor, RT and CUDA core...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Oct 2020 22:38

Most consumers still value convenience over price when upgrading a smartphone. (Source: Counterpoint Research)

Most consumers from Germany or Spain surveyed prefer to buy phones online now, whereas those from the UK do not

A new report from Counterpoint Research on smartphone-buying trends in Europe has concluded that the majority of poll respondents from Spain or Germany would prefer to buy their next mobile device online. By contrast, only 10% of ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Oct 2020 16:25

Both reference and custom RX 5700 models are apparently being discontinued (Image source: AMD)

AMD’s Navi RX 5700 has reached end-of-life, weeks ahead of RDNA2 launch

French outlet Cowcotland claims that the first-gen Navi RX 5700 is no longer being manufactured, just weeks ahead of AMD’s supposed RDNA2 hard launch. Interestingly, the RX 5700 XT, RX 5600 XT, and even a number of older Polaris c...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 03 Oct 2020 10:12

The trio of E2 series monitors offer plenty of value for money. (Image source: AOC)

AOC unveils three new monitors with affordable 31.5-inch QHD, 31.5-inch 4K and 34-inch ultrawide options

AOC has presented three new entries in its E2 series, called the Q3232N, Q3432A and U32E2N, respectively. All three monitors offer good value for money, yet are designed for different use cases.

Alex Alderson, 02 Oct 2020 19:55

The RTX 3070 was supposed to be arriving in under two weeks. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA postpones GeForce RTX 3070 release to provide more launch day stock

NVIDIA has announced that the launch of the GeForce RTX 3070 will be postponed by two weeks to October 29. Apparently, the delay will ensure better availability than the calamitous release of the GeForce RTX 3080.

Alex Alderson, 02 Oct 2020 19:50

The Xperia 5 II is now available to pre-order and will begin shipping later this month. (Image source: Sony)

Sony sweetens Xperia 5 II pre-orders with WF-1000XM3 earbuds or WH-1000XM3 headphones in multiple markets

The Xperia 5 II is now available to order, and Sony is offering multiple TWS earbud pre-order bundles across Europe. These bundles include the WF-1000XM3 or the WH-1000XM3, which are still some of the best noise-cancelling wireles...

Alex Alderson, 02 Oct 2020 17:35

Durabook Z14I rugged laptop gets GeForce GTX 1050 Ti graphics options and an accessible PCIe x4 expansion slot (Source: Durabook)

Durabook Z14I rugged laptop launching with GeForce GTX 1050 Ti graphics and a PCIe x4 expansion compartment box

The 14-inch laptop will have a 1000-nit FHD touchscreen, up to 25 hours of battery life, multiple expansion options, up to a GeForce GTX GPU, and plenty of I/O ports.

Allen Ngo, 02 Oct 2020 04:19

Schenker launches the XMG DJ 15 laptop for those who want a slim, light machine with all the ports

Schenker is pitching the XMG DJ 15 at those who might move around a lot with their laptop, yet need all the I/O they can get - live entertainers included. It packs a host of ports, dual 3.5mm headphone jacks for audio and mics or ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Oct 2020 23:26

Google is giving away £259.95 headphones with Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a (5G) pre-orders. (Image source: EE)

Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a (5G) pre-orders boosted with free Bose QC35 II headphones following the collapse of its smartphone business

The Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a (5G) are here, and Google is offering a pair of Bose QC35 II headphones with pre-orders in multiple countries. The reason for bundling such expensive headphones with pre-orders may owe to the state of Goog...

Alex Alderson, 01 Oct 2020 15:29

Update | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano: Extremely lightweight 16:10 ThinkPad goes up against Dell XPS 13 9310

After months of leaks, Lenovo's new 13 inch flagship is here: The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano takes Dell's XPS 13 9310 head on, with Intel Tiger Lake, a 16:10 aspect-ratio screen and a much more lightweight chassis.

Benjamin Herzig, 01 Oct 2020 11:49