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Key Razer Blade 14 2023 specifications have been leaked online (image via own)

Razer Blade 14 2023: Compact gaming laptop to feature an AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070

A new leak sheds light on the Razer Blade 14 2023's specifications. It will use a Phoenix-based Ryzen 9 7940HS (35-54 Watts) CPU and an Ada Lovelace-based GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card. Razer is expected to unveil it sometime in ...

Anil Ganti, 28 Mar 2023 05:43

A well-known US retailer has the Nintendo Switch OLED on sale for 11 percent off its MSRP (Image: Nintendo)

Deal | Nintendo Switch OLED gets rare discount and drops to one of its lowest prices yet

The coveted OLED model of the Nintendo Switch does not go on sale very often, but a noteworthy deal for the gorgeous white color variant currently offers 11 percent in savings in relation to the official MSRP of the popular Japane...

Enrico Frahn, 27 Mar 2023 22:28

The Powkiddy Y6 is a tiny TV stick designed for retro console emulation. (All images via Powkiddy on AliExpress)

Powkiddy Y6 offers retro gaming in Chromecast-sized package

The Powkiddy Y6 is a tiny TV stick with hardware powerful enough to emulate dozens of retro consoles. The entire package is roughly the size of a Google Chromecast or Amazon Fire TV Stick, meaning it can plug into the back of a TV...

Sam Medley, 27 Mar 2023 21:44

The 11 Jupiter Rock Edition. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus 11 Jupiter Rock Edition scheduled for late March 2023 launch

OnePlus claims to have gone to "extreme" lengths to produce an upcoming limited edition of its flagship smartphone in 2023. This apparently involves developing a nine-step process in order to turn an "unprecedented" material into ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Mar 2023 21:01

The NUC 13 Pro utilises Raptor Lake-P processors with 64 W PL2. (Image source: NotebookCheck)

Intel NUC 13 Pro launches with up to 64 GB RAM, twin Thunderbolt 4 ports and new Raptor Lake-P processors

Intel has introduced the NUC 13 Pro, its latest mini-PC. The NUC 13 Pro comes with up to a Core i7-1370P processor, 64 GB RAM and twin Thunderbolt 4 ports, among other features. Pre-orders have opened for the 117 x 112 mm mini-PC ...

Alex Alderson, 27 Mar 2023 20:21

The C21 and C22 Pro are live. (Source: Fiido)

Fiido C21 Pro and C22 Pro launch with gravel tires, remote unlocking and centrally-mounted displays

Fiido has introduced its latest e-bike as a 'city' model that comes in either step-through or step-over frame types. They are called the C21 Pro and C22 Pro respectively, and come with the same 250W rear hub motor and torque senso...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Mar 2023 20:00

Intel loses a visionary. (Source: Intel via Twitter)

Intel co-founder Gordon Moore passes away at age 94

Intel has paid tribute to one of its originators on announcing his "peaceful" death in his Hawaii home. The semiconductor pioneer leaves the world his pivotal insight, invaluable contributions and eponymous "Law" on his passing. M...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Mar 2023 19:47

The Edge 40 Pro will be the global version of the Moto X40. (Image source: Motorola via @_snoopytech_)

Motorola Edge 40 Pro: New leak showcases higher than expected pricing for future flagship

A new leak has revealed updated European pricing for the Edge 40 Pro, Motorola's next global flagship smartphone. Contrary to earlier leaks, Motorola has priced the Edge 40 Pro at €100 higher than the Edge 30 Pro.

Alex Alderson, 27 Mar 2023 18:43

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will be shown off tomorrow (image via Nintendo)

Nintendo to show off The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gameplay footage on March 28

Ten minutes of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gameplay footage will be shown off on Nintendo's YouTube channel on March 28 at 07:00 PT. Pre-orders for the game are now live, and it will be playable worldwide on May 12.

Anil Ganti, 27 Mar 2023 17:58

The 4 nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is rumored to offer a 1 GHz Adreno 750 GPU. (Image Source: @Za_Raczke on Twitter)

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3's Adreno 750 rumored to have 1 GHz clock, Cortex-X4 "Hunter" core to be clocked at 3.72 GHz

Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC might be the first to feature a 1 GHz Adreno 750 GPU according to rumors. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will also see a Cortex-X4 "Hunter" core with speeds up to 3.72 GHz and will use a 1+3+2+2 ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 27 Mar 2023 17:33

OPPO and OnePlus claim that they will continue to supply Europe and the UK. (Image source: Oppo)

Oppo and OnePlus comment on alleged European and UK exits

According to several reports, OnePlus and Oppo have decided to leave European and UK markets. Reputedly, the two companies planned to pull out of France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK first, starting in mid-2023. However, of...

Alex Alderson, 27 Mar 2023 17:21

Zeekr EVs will be first in line for CATL's longer range batteries (image: Zeekr)

CATL to start mass production of Tesla Model 3 LFP and Model Y 4680 energy density-beating batteries

The M3P technology replaces the iron in the base Model 3's LFP battery with a combination of manganese and other metals to offer higher energy density at a comparable price. CATL has also started production of its 4680-style cells...

Daniel Zlatev, 27 Mar 2023 16:21

Intel Core i9-12900KS desktop processor retail box (Source: Intel)

Deal | Intel Core i9-12900KS hits all-time low price of US$411.99 on Amazon

Introduced less than a year ago with a release price of US$739, the Intel Core i9-12900KS desktop processor is now available on Amazon for the lowest price so far, reveals Camelcamelcamel. The US$411.99 discounted price comes as t...

Codrut Nistor, 27 Mar 2023 16:03

The Moto G53s will likely perform slightly worse than the Moto G53, pictured. (Image source: NotebookCheck)

Motorola Moto G53s: New smartphone leaks as potentially smaller Moto G53 alternative

The Motorola Moto G53s has emerged online, courtesy of a Google Play Console listing. While the Moto G53s shares its name with the Moto G53, Motorola may distinguish the pair in a few ways.

Alex Alderson, 27 Mar 2023 14:57

The Motorola Edge 40's specs have been revealed (image via Motorola)

Motorola Edge 40 specifications revealed by new leak

A new leak says the Motorola Edge 40 will feature a MediaTek Dimensity 8020 SoC, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB storage, a 6.5-inch 144 Hz POLED screen, and a 4,400 mAh battery that supports 68 W fast charging.

Anil Ganti, 27 Mar 2023 13:45

The Venus UM690 packs plenty of performance into a compact housing. (Image source: NotebookCheck)

Deal | MINISFORUM Venus UM690: AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX mini-PC drops below US$700 with RAM and storage in new money off deal

The Venus UM690 remains one of MINISFORUM's most powerful mini-PCs, with the Ryzen 9 6900HX, Radeon 680M and DDR5 RAM delivering exceptional performance within a 127.6 x 127.6 x 48.2 mm chassis. A new deal has discounted the MINIS...

Alex Alderson, 27 Mar 2023 13:31

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 weighs 3.64 lbs (1.65 kg). (Source: Notebookcheck)

Deal | Stellar ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 featuring a Ryzen 9 6900HS and Radeon RX 6700S records a solid 33% discount at Best Buy

Best Buy is now selling the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 equipped with a Ryzen 9 6900HS CPU, a Radeon RX 6700S GPU, 16 GB RAM, and 1 TB of SSD storage for US$1,099.99. With an average rating of 4.1 out of almost 600 reviews more than hal...

Fawad Murtaza, 27 Mar 2023 12:49

XPG Xenia 14 features an HD webcam that supports Windows Hello facial recognition. (Source: Notebookcheck)

Deal | Superb XPG Xenia 14 ultralight laptop is a bargain after a sizeable 44% discount on B&H Photo

B&H Photo has the XPG Xenia 14 with a Core i7-1165G7/i5-1135G7 at a significant US$340 and US$395 off the list price. Aside from the mentioned 11th gen CPU choices, the laptop comes with upgradable 16 GB XPG Hunter DDR4-3200 memor...

Fawad Murtaza, 27 Mar 2023 10:30

Crypto mining rig with NVIDIA cards (image: miner69niner/Reddit, edited)

NVIDIA's Kagan lambasts crypto as useless for humanity as he touts AI

Despite the billions in profits from graphics cards bought for crypto mining rigs, NVIDIA's Chief Technical Officer confirmed that the company has a love-hate relationship with cryptocurrencies. 'I never believed that is something...

Daniel Zlatev, 27 Mar 2023 10:19

Corsair Force MP600 Gen4 PCIe SSD (Source: Corsair)

Deal | 2 TB Corsair Force MP600 Gen4 PCIe SSD 34% off on Amazon

With a list price of US$449.99, the 2 TB Corsair Force MP600 Gen4 PCIe x4 NVMe M.2 SSD is now down to US$297.99 on Amazon. This SSD delivers sequential write/read speeds of up to 4,950/4,250 MB/s and comes with a generous aluminum...

Codrut Nistor, 26 Mar 2023 22:30

Exploration seems to be a popular genre for free indie games lately. (Image source: Steam)

3 short and sweet free casual games on Steam that are criminally underrated

There's no shortage of expansive open-world games and PvP arena shooters on Steam that have no regard for your time, or narrative games with exorbitantly long, winding stories that take forever to get to the point. There's somethi...

Julian van der Merwe, 26 Mar 2023 22:24

Base Model 3 and Model Y may soon lose the tax credit (image: Tesla)

Federal EV and battery subsidies may cost US$575 billion more than budget as tax credit recipients multiply

New financial analysis claims that the government may have lowballed the 10-year cost of the green energy subsidies in the Inflation Reduction Act by a factor of three. Not only could the electric car tax credits be US$379 billion...

Daniel Zlatev, 26 Mar 2023 20:40

Official USB-C AirPods may be on the way. (Source: Ken Pillonel via YouTube)

AirPods Pro 2 with USB type-C case tipped to launch in mid-2023

Apple is now thought to issue a potentially important and popular refresh for the AirPods Pro 2 later in 2023. These versions of the TWS earbuds are believed to be the first to ship in a charging case with a USB type-C port instea...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Mar 2023 20:03

The Camon 20 Premier 5G(?). (Source: TheCluesTech)

Tecno Camon 20 Premier 5G: New leak points to a unique camera hump for the impending Android smartphone

With its 120Hz FHD+ display driven by an aging MediaTek Dimensity chipset, the Tecno Camon 20 Premier 5G seems like nothing special on the mid-range Android smartphone ahead of its reportedly upcoming launch. However, it might sti...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Mar 2023 19:03

Amazon has the Samsung 980 Pro SSD with 1TB of capacity on sale for US$75 (Image: Samsung)

Deal | Samsung 980 Pro 1TB SSD gets another massive price cut on Amazon

The lightning-fast NVMe SSD with 1TB of storage capacity was still hovering around the US$100 mark just a few months ago, which makes Amazon's current deal for the sought-after Samsung 980 Pro absolutely noteworthy.

Enrico Frahn, 26 Mar 2023 18:31

Apple Reality: still thought to look like this. (Source: Antonio de Rosa)

Rumor | Apple unveils first-gen Reality headset in secret top-level corporate preview

Apple has reportedly held an event during which its inaugural mixed-reality headset had been revealed - however, it was apparently a private launch preview for about one hundred of the OEM's own top executives. Then again, this al...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Mar 2023 18:19

New information about the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 has emerged online (image via Qualcomm)

Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 rumoured to be up to 40% faster than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

A new leak says the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will sport 2 Nuvia Phoenix I cores and 6 Phoenix M cores, resulting in single and multi-core Geekbench scores of 2,070 and 9,100, respectively. The AP will be launched sometime in 2024.

Anil Ganti, 26 Mar 2023 07:45

Nvidia's Ada Lovelace architecture gives the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti a massive performance advantage. (Image source: Nvidia - edited)

Roasted RTX 4070 Ti shows confirmational price-performance value in GeForce xx70-class gaming showdown video

A gaming comparison video has been posted showing four different generations of Nvidia GeForce xx70-class graphics cards in action. The new RTX 4070 Ti unsurprisingly leads the pack, but it is surprising to see how well it overcom...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Mar 2023 23:31

Huawei P60 Pro snaps impressive shot of moon occluding Venus

Huawei touts the P60 Pro in terms of its camera with the largest aperture among mobile devices, not to mention a powerful 3x optical zoom thanks to its new telephoto lens. Now, a company executive credits the new flagship smartpho...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Mar 2023 19:59

The Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7630 has arrived in a more muted color scheme compared to the previous two models. (Image source: Dell)

Dark-horse Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7630 arrives with convincing specs for a starting price that is equivalent to around US$1,100

The new Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7630 laptop has appeared in some of the company’s country-specific shop sites, such as China and Japan. The silver notebook can be fitted with Raptor Lake-H CPUs from Intel and GeForce RTX 40 series G...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Mar 2023 19:10

ViewSonic launches new pen tablets. (Source: ViewSonic)

ViewSonic launches the "world's lightest" 12-inch drawing tablet

ViewSonic has launched a new line of tablets pitched at creators who want a device just for writing or drawing on the go (or "pen tablets"), one of which is now touted as the most portable 12-inch iteration of this category on the...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Mar 2023 19:04

The Gigabyte Aero 16 XE5 with an RTX 3070 Ti has gone on sale for US$1,289 at Newegg (Image: Gigabyte)

Deal | Gigabyte Aero 16 4K OLED gaming laptop with RTX 3070 Ti gets whopping 52% discount

Aside from the 4K OLED display and fast RTX 3070 Ti, the extremely well-equipped Gigabyte Aero 16 also comes with 32GB of RAM, a huge 2TB SSD and an Intel Core i7-12700H, which makes the 16-inch blend between a multimedia and gami...

Enrico Frahn, 25 Mar 2023 18:07

The Find N2 Flip is coming to Mexico. (Source: OPPO)

OPPO Find N2 Flip: Mexican pre-orders to start in April 2023

OPPO has announced that it will celebrate its third year of operations in Mexico by introducing its new premium clamshell Android foldable smartphone to the country. The Find N2 Flip will indeed bring its Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4-be...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Mar 2023 18:06

Medion Erazer Beast X40 review: Gaming laptop with with RTX 4090

Medion Erazer Beast X40: High-end gaming with RTX 4090 and optional water cooling

With the Core i9-13900HX and GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop, Medion has given the Erazer Beast X40 the latest and most powerful hardware available right now. The device also features a fast 16:10 screen (2,560 x 1,600), a mechanical keyb...

Sascha Mölck, 25 Mar 2023 16:36

Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1 TB NVMe PCIe SSD (Source: Samsung)

Deal | Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1 TB SSD hits lowest price ever at US$55

With a list price of US$69.99, the 1 TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD has dropped just 21% to the discounted value of US$55. However, today's new deal pushes this SSD to its lowest price so far, according to Amazon price tracker Camelc...

Codrut Nistor, 25 Mar 2023 15:54

The Core i5-12600K is a 10-core and 16-thread Alder Lake-S processor. (Image source: Intel)

Deal | Intel Core i5-12600K receives excellent discount in new deal

Amazon US has reduced the Intel Core i5-12600K, a 10-core and 16-thread processor that has a 125 W TDP. The Core i5-12600K can also boost to 4.9 GHz and has an integrated UHD Graphics 770 GPU.

Alex Alderson, 25 Mar 2023 15:12

Kingston Fury Renegade PCIe NVMe SSD with heatsink (Source: Kingston)

Deal | PlayStation 5-compatible Kingston Fury Renegade 4 TB NVMe SSD with heatsink now 29% off on Amazon

Unleashed at the end of October 2022, the Kingston Fury Renegade lineup of PCIe Gen 4x4 NVMe SSDs is available in capacities from 500 GB to 4 TB, each with a heatsink or a low-profile heat spreader. The PlayStation 5-compatible 4 ...

Codrut Nistor, 25 Mar 2023 14:43

The Oppo Find N3 is expected to launch later this year. (Image source: Digital Chat Station)

Oppo Find N3: New details emerge for next-generation foldable smartphone

New details have leaked for the Find N3, Oppo's next-generation foldable smartphone. Tipped for launch in the autumn, the Oppo Find N3 is expected to feature Qualcomm's future Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 2 chipset, amid a host of other ...

Alex Alderson, 25 Mar 2023 14:34

The Nubia Pad 3D is more expensive than the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. (Image source: ZTE)

Nubia Pad 3D: Pre-orders open for new Android tablet with innovative 3D display

ZTE has finally confirmed Nubia Pad 3D pricing. The Snapdragon 888-powered tablet features a 9,700 mAh battery, a 12.4-inch and 2.5K display and 8 GB of RAM. However, it can also create 3D content thanks to a special display layer...

Alex Alderson, 25 Mar 2023 14:27

The Anker EverFrost Powered Cooler comes in three sizes. (Image source: Anker)

Anker's new EverFrost Powered Cooler launches

Anker has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its EverFrost Powered Cooler. The gadget is available in three sizes and can be recharged via solar power. The campaign launched on March 23 and has already raised over US$1,000,000; e...

Polly Allcock, 25 Mar 2023 14:17

The Hisense E8K TV is available in sizes up to 100-in. (Image source: Hisense)

New Hisense E8K ULED X TV arrives with 100-in model

Hisense has revealed the E8K TV series in China, with 85-in and 100-in models now available to pre-order. The ULED X devices have up to 1,600 nits brightness and a [email protected] Hz resolution. Gaming features of the TVs include VRR, ALLM...

Polly Allcock, 25 Mar 2023 14:12

The Garmin Enduro smartwatch is discounted at Amazon in the US. (Image source: Garmin)

Deal | Garmin Enduro smartwatch now up to US$440 off

The Garmin Enduro smartwatch is currently discounted by up to US$440.99 at Amazon in the US. The GPS wearable has various health-tracking features, including a Trail Run VO2 Max tool and a wrist-based heart rate monitor. Other fea...

Polly Allcock, 25 Mar 2023 10:05

The Xiaomi S10+ robot vacuum cleaner has a 5,200 mAh battery. (Image source: Xiaomi)

New Xiaomi S10 and S10+ robot vacuums unveiled

The Xiaomi S10 and S10+ robot vacuum cleaners have been listed on the brand’s global website. The new gadgets have up to 4,000 Pa suction power and can mop and vacuum. There are several differences between the models, including mo...

Polly Allcock, 25 Mar 2023 10:01

Intel Meteor Lake CPUs are seemingly >1.5 times as efficient as the corresponding Raptor Lake SKUs. (Source: Intel)

Desktop Intel Meteor Lake CPUs allegedly missing from 12-month OEM roadmap as 14-core laptop MTL SKU could launch "by October"

In his recent video about the Intel Arrow Lake and refreshed Raptor Lake CPUs, Tom from Moore’s Law Is Dead also revealed details regarding the Intel Meteor Lake processors. Per the leaker, Team Blue could release the Meteor Lake ...

Fawad Murtaza, 24 Mar 2023 22:13

The Mate X3 will be one of several new Huawei devices launching globally in May. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei confirms global launch date for new P60 Pro, Mate X3 and Watch Ultimate devices

Huawei has revealed when it will showcase its new flagship devices globally. Supposedly, the company hopes to release the P60 series globally, as well as other devices like the Watch Ultimate and the Mate X3.

Alex Alderson, 24 Mar 2023 22:00

Best Buy has the 75-inch version of the Hisense U8H Mini-LED TV on sale for US$1,399 (Image: Hisense)

Deal | Huge 75-inch Hisense U8H Mini-LED TV with 1,500 nits and 120Hz drops to lowest price ever

The exceptionally bright OLED alternative has been put on sale at Best Buy, which is where the 75-inch version of the Hisense U8H Mini-LED TV received its largest discount thus far and can now be ordered for US$1,399.

Enrico Frahn, 24 Mar 2023 21:42

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