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Multiple images of the so-called PS5 Slim have been shared online as some lucky gamers have already managed to get hold of one of the new look PlayStation 5 models. There is even a direct photographic comparison between the original console and the PS5 Slim, which clearly leaves a smaller footprint.

Remedy Entertainment has confirmed that it is making good progress on the Max Payne/Max Payne 2 remake and Control 2. The former will be published by Rockstar and the latter by 505 Games.

Today's update to War Thunder brings the game's current version up to 2.31. This generous refresh brings new iconic top-tier aircraft, namely USA's F-111A, China's JH-7A, and the German MiG-29G, 15 ground vehicles spread across all in-game nations, three helicopters, premium battleships, destroyable map bushes, and more.

Google has recently shared details of its research in audioplethysmography (APG) technology, which can enable heart rate monitoring in ANC earbuds with just a software update. The feature requires no extra sensors, is accurate and impervious to variations in skin tones, seal conditions and ear canal size. It can even be used while playing music and running.

The first sightings of the Samsung Galaxy Book4 series have emerged online. Leaking roughly three months before their release, the Galaxy Book4 series appears to contain five devices, all with improved wireless connectivity.

The Xiaomi 14 Pro has received its first teardown. Not only has Xiaomi packed a true variable aperture camera in its latest smartphone this time around, but it appears to have included a larger cooling solution than the Xiaomi 13 Ultra and a display that peaks at 3,000 nits.

Tentative rumours indicate that Toyota may equip the 2026 GR Supra Mark Six with an EV and PHEV powertrain alongside the expected BMW-engineered petrol engine. Toyota has yet to join the EV sports car hype, but BMW is expected to launch an electric M3 by the year 2027.

The iQOO 11 Pro zoomed onto the Chinese premium Android smartphone market with the hallmark of ultra-fast 200W charging. Its successor, however, is now believed to have dropped that upgrade in favor of a last-gen spec that, while slower, remains on par with that of the new Xiaomi 14 Pro. Nevertheless, the upcoming flagship is also now tipped to outpace its competition in other ways.

Sharge touts its latest product as its most pocket-friendly MagSafe-style power bank yet. The new accessory is also backed to relieve the user of battery anxiety as both a wired and wireless back-up power source on the go. The Space Elevator also owes its unique style to an official tie-in with the Wandering Earth movie franchise.

It seems that ASUS is preparing to replace the ROG Phone 7 series after less than a year. While there is no word on an ASUS ROG Phone 8 release date yet, a teaser for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered device has already turned up online.

OnePlus's next flagship smartphone has now started to surface on Geekbench, with a model number most likely belonging to a global unit of the upcoming, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered 12. This new detail is corroborated in other leaks, while Geekbench may have also confirmed details such as the device's high-end RAM quotient and out-of-the-box software.

With Nvidia selecting Wistron as its main substrate supplier and Foxconn as module packager, the next gen Blackwell AI GPU chips are ready to enter the production phase. A Q2 2024 launch is looking very likely.

According to a new report, Apple will equip its next Pro and Pro Max iPhones with a special lens type. Purportedly, the change is to allow the iPhone 16 Pro to feature Apple's tetra prism telephoto camera, which is currently an iPhone 15 Pro Max exclusive.

Light Phone is preparing to release a new product for the first time in five years. Billed as the 'pgLang for Light', the device will be limited to 250 units in collaboration with Kendrick Lamar's company.

Various specifications for the Galaxy A15 5G have turned up online. Purportedly, Samsung will equip the Galaxy A15 5G with a mid-range MediaTek chipset, among other hardware. Pricing for the Galaxy A15 5G has leaked too.

Google is encouraging hackers to reveal possible threats to its AI systems. Previously, the company employed its internal "AI Red Team" to investigate attack techniques on artificial intelligence. However, the updated program now involves external hackers to enhance AI security.

The Chinese CPU maker recently launched the FTC870 model with Arm cores clocked at 3 GHz and the performance appears to be neck and neck with server CPUs such as the Arm Neoverse N2 and Intel's Xeon Platinum 8330, both of which are at least 2 years old.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III will be out for all buyers in early November 2023. NVIDIA has announced that it will be a DLSS 3 title from that first boot for performance enhanced by up to 1.8x on RTX 4000-series cards. The game will also be compatible with NVIDIA Reflex for potential reductions in system latency.

Released in mid-May 2023 and fully compatible with the Sony PlayStation 5 console, the 2 TB Samsung 990 PRO Heatsink edition PCIe 4.0 SSD is roughly 50% faster than the 980 PRO while being 50% more efficient. Although not highlighted as such, its current price of US$138.99 is the lowest recorded on Amazon so far.

The Anker SOLIX C800 and C800 Plus portable power stations have leaked. The new devices appear in update notes for the iOS app and the Good Design Awards website. The C800 Plus seems to have AC, USB-C and USB-A ports alongside an unusual retractable pole, which Anker suggests has several uses.

The Movano Evie smart ring will launch this November, according to a recent announcement from the company. The wearable has heart rate, HRV and SpO2 level tracking with an accompanying app. However, the gadget has yet to receive the medical device clearance it currently seeks from the FDA.

One of Motorola's next mid-range smartphones has been spotted online. Appearing first on the Geekbench database, it appears that the Motorola Moto G24 will arrive with Android 14 and 8 GB of RAM but an underwhelming chipset.

Samsung has started selling the second-generation model of its Odyssey Ark gaming monitor. The Odyssey Ark 2023 shares almost all features with its predecessor though, save for three minor changes.

The Biostar Z790 Valkyrie, Z790A-Silver, Z690A Valkyrie, and Z690A-Silver are being (re)introduced today as the best mainboards for use with the leading processor of the 14th generation Intel Core lineup, namely the i9-14900K. These boards offer multiple features, including DDR4 and DDR5 support.

Formovie has announced that the Xming Page One LCD projector will launch for general sale in November. Customers can currently “pre-order” the device with a US$100 discount. Features of the 1080p model include 500 CVIA lumens brightness, integrated Boston Dynamics speakers and built-in Google TV.

The Nova 11 SE is now official in Huawei's home market. While the new handset has a refreshed design, it also has surprisingly few hardware upgrades from last year's Nova 10 SE.

Samsung has revealed various AI camera features that are included within One UI 6. Rolling out now to the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy S23 Ultra, the changes should be available across all eligible Galaxy devices, excluding the latter's new resolution switcher.

Koga has launched the 2023 Pace B05 e-bike. The model features a 250W mid-mounted Bosch motor and 750Wh battery, allowing you to ride with assistance for up to 240 km (~149 miles). Other features include wide Schwalbe tires, an 11-speed Shimano groupset and a Bosch Kiox display with an accompanying smartphone app.

Samsung has detailed which devices will soon receive One UI 6, its Android 14-based updates. Surprisingly, it appears that Samsung has extended the rollout to the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note 20 series for their fourth major OS update.

The AG456UCZD is AOC's latest curved gaming monitor. Equipped with a 45.6-inch OLED panel, the AOC AG456UCZD outputs at 1440p with a 21:9 aspect ratio, has a 240 Hz refresh rate and plenty of ports for connecting devices or peripherals.

With the Vivo X100, X100 Pro, and X100 Pro+, three new camera flagships will soon be launched that are supposed to convince with high-quality Zeiss cameras, including a 100 mm periscope telephoto camera that is expected to be equipped with a 200 MP sensor in the top model. Vivo now shows the design of the X100 Pro for the first time.

The Garmin Venu 3 and Venu 3s smartwatches now have a skin temperature monitoring feature, designed for use with sleep tracking. The new tool arrives as part of a broader Public Beta update, version 8.23, which also brings new features for runners and Red Shift mode to protect night vision.

When Tesla's Gigafactory in Berlin started producing the Model Y, one of its first owners got into a fairly innocent fender bender and was quoted weeks of wait for a bumper. The high EV repair costs and the drop in their prices made Hertz reconsider its EV plans.

Roborock is launching its Zeo One washer dryer in Germany, though the product is currently listed as out of stock. The company says early customers will get a discount, and it has opened a Product Tester program offering the device for free in return for a review. Features of the machine include Zeo-cycle gentle drying, self-maintenance and app controls.

After the Helios 16 scored a strong overall rating of 90%, Acer is attempting to raise the bar even higher. The Predator Helios 18 shines with a strong HX CPU, RTX 4080 and a great MiniLED display. However, the stronger graphics card reveals more weaknesses than the Helios 16 with its RTX 4060.

Apple has presented its most powerful laptop processors to date in the M3 Pro and M3 Max, and the world's first 3 nm notebook SoCs at the same time. Buyers should be careful, however, because the RAM of some variants has been cut as Apple seeks to compare itself with Intel in order to show supposed efficiency gains.

Leica has just launched the new M11-P, the first camera ever with the Content Credentials standard integrated, which records encrypted metadata establishing the true origin of captured photos. This ensures proper credit to photographers and transparency about later edits, preventing misuse of photos. As expected, the M11-P differs from the M11 in its omission of the red dot logo, and features a sapphire screen plus 256 GB onboard storage.

Apple today has finally updated the 24-inch iMac, over 2 years from its original introduction in 2021. The update is limited to the new M3 chip and support for Wi-Fi 6E, which may leave those hoping for larger screen sizes disappointed.

Apple has unveiled its M3 series chips, promising significant performance and efficiency improvements over its predecessors. The upgrades to the GPU are particularly remarkable, which now supports hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing and a new feature Apple calls 'Dynamic Caching'.

Apple unveiled the latest iterations of the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro, powered by Apple's new M3 family of chips. The new models feature a new color, increased RAM, and improved performance, particularly with regard to graphics.

Facebook and Instagram users in the European Union will soon be able to use both platforms completely ad-free, as long as users take out a paid subscription. Since this subscription was established primarily due to EU guidelines, it will not be offered in the rest of the world.

In a few days, former Apple engineers will showcase what the future of the smartphone may look like. The Humane Ai Pin will be as expensive as an Apple iPhone 15 Pro and also require a network provider subscription, but will offer first-class artificial intelligence through OpenAI's GPT.

Onyx has updated the BOOX Mira Pro, a 25.3-inch E-ink desktop monitor. The new Mira Pro should be easier to use than its predecessor thanks to a front-light system, which makes the monitor usable in low-light conditions.

As discovered by software researcher @aaronp613, the latest WhatsApp Beta for iOS has revealed that the messaging app will soon be implementing Passkey support, leading to a more secure and refined user experience.

AAEON has unveiled its newest single-board computer (SBC), the AAEON GENE-ADN6. It’s a 3.5-inch sub-compact board that’s packed with Intel’s latest processors. But what really makes it stand out is that the board is built to excel in challenging environments.

One-Netbook has revealed the ONEXPLAYER ONEXGPU, an eGPU showcased with the company's ONEXPLAYER ONEXFLY gaming handheld. Supposedly a game-changer for the eGPU market, the ONEXGPU has a slim design and plenty of ports, along with a small active fan to keep everything cool.

Tecno claims to have solved one of smartphone photography's most pressing and potentially alienating issues with the latest results of its AI research. Universal Tone is rated to combine three different imaging 'engines' in order to recreate, tune and expose skin tones accurately, even in shots with multiple people of different ethnic origins.

Xiaomi has launched a pre-sale event for its new Xiaomi Mijia Central Air Conditioning Duct Machine in China. The smart home device can be controlled with voice commands or via the Xiaomi app, with an optional wired controller. The gadget can heat or cool rooms with seven modes and a self-cleaning tool.

Volkswagen has provided a sneak peek at the upcoming ID.7 Tourer, revealing images of the vehicle in a rather unorthodox camouflage. The German company confirmed that the ID.7 Tourer has a higher drag coefficient than its fastback counterpart. VW also shared some details of the spacious interior of the vehicle.

Jackery has unveiled the Explorer 100 Plus, a compact portable power station. The device has a 99.2Wh battery and a maximum 128W output; ports on the gadget include 18W USB-A and 100W USB-C. Other features include a built-in display and the ability to recharge the power bank via AC or solar inputs.