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The GT5 is touted as Realme's return to the upper echelons of the performance smartphone arena in 2023. Now, it seems it might indeed have a good chance of competing with its top-end specs, which include the new definition of maxed-out RAM. It might still run Android 13 out of the box, though.

Aimed at multimedia consumption and office work, the Dell S3422DW is a curved monitor introduced in June 2021. Its highlights include a 4 ms GtG response time and 100 Hz refresh rate and, thanks to a 21% discount, it currently goes for US$379.99 — the lowest price it had on Amazon in the last 30 days.

The next crop of iPad Pro-series devices is already slated to emerge with series-first OLED displays in 2024. Now, the slates are also projected to arrive alongside new Magic Keyboards that allegedly finally address the main drawbacks of their aging predecessors. However, such news might not all be good for owners of existing Apple flagship tablets.

In the rumor mill for a while, the upcoming Redmi K70 Pro will use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor and, according to the latest leaks, this handset will hit the global market as a POCO device, namely F6 Pro. Data from Mi Code also reveals that this handset will use an OLED panel made by TCL.

The tipster behind a recent claim that the Nintendo Switch 2 would actually materialize as the Nintendo Focus has offered up some new details about the Switch successor console, some games, and even a Pro controller. Interestingly, there was a time when the Nintendo NX, which later became the Switch, was rumored to be heading for release as the Nintendo Focus.

LG US has just augmented its UltraGear series of gaming monitors with new variants, two of which have 27-inch screens and one of which is 32 inches. Of those, the 27GR83Q-B has a 240Hz refresh rate, whereas the 27GR93Q-B and 32GR83Q-B are 144Hz. Nevertheless, all three are touted as "battlefield centerpieces" with AMD FreeSync Premium, 1ms latencies and offers of 30% off their RRPs with free fast shipping for a limited time.

A new rumour from Weibo says Huawei plans to launch new Kirin SoCs for smartphones. It will be manufactured on SMIC's 7 nm node or could stack two 14 nm chips on top of each other.

The first new Tesla model in three years has appeared as a drop-off option at Tesla service centers now, once again indicating that a launch is imminent. The repair service lifts at Tesla centers have also been upgraded to bear the Cybertruck's weight.

Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Ultra (Pro Max) models are expected to bring weight reductions thanks to the use of titanium. Details about exactly what we might expect those reductions to be have now surfaced in a fresh leak.

Despite its wallet-friendly sale price, the Tab P11 Gen 2 is a well-performing Android device thanks to the Mediatek Helio G99 SoC and fast UFS 2.2 storage, while the 2K IPS display is good enough for prospective buyers who plan to use their new 11-inch Lenovo tablet for media consumption.

The standalone Dolby Atmos soundbar does not come with dedicated surround speakers or a subwoofer, but thanks to Bose's TrueSpace technology, the compact Smart Soundbar 600 is supposed to provide an immersive audio experience.

Darin Tyrone Harris, the man who recently leaked over 40 minutes of gameplay of the much-hyped open-world RPG Starfield, has been arrested for property theft. He had uploaded videos showing him mailing allegedly stolen copies of the game that he had posted for sale online. Starfield will be launching at the start of September on Xbox and Steam.

3D printer company Bambu Lab has just shared details of its upcoming 3D model platform, MakerWorld, which aims to go beyond being simply a repository of models. By involving model creators, users, 3D printing experts and filament vendors in a multi-way exchange of know-how and user feedback, while being inclusive to non-Bambu users and incentivizing interaction, it aspires to increase collaboration and accessibility within the 3D printing community.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is now projected to be a markedly wide Android flagship smartphone - wider than its S23 Ultra predecessor, in fact, in a way that might render even the next top-end iPhone a more compact device. The design switch is still the stuff of rumor, yet has already attracted criticism from a famous, typically reliable leaker, which mirrors that directed at the Galaxy Notes of old.

The N3 Flip is now officially set to launch as OPPO's first foldable smartphone of 2023. Its clamshell form-factor has been redesigned to accommodate a more pronounced camera hump in this generation; now, the OEM has posted a preview of what it is capable of ahead of its formal August 2023 debut. The shots offer some insight into the new Flip's "Hasselblad portrait" shooters and what they are capable of in advance.

Introduced in mid-2019, the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 is a headset that still rocks features ahead of its competitors, such as the 11-level active noise cancelling and the ability to pair with Bose smart soundbars. With a list price of US$379 (lower than the US$399 launch price), this piece of audio gear is now down to US$299.

Elon Musk found time to do the promised Full Self-driving Beta V12 test live stream and went for it for 45 minutes during rush hour. He said FSD V12 drivers are now testing the software in places like New Zealand, Norway, or Japan.

If you are thinking of becoming one of the first humans to colonize Mars, you might need to consider your personality type. Research examining the optimal personality types to be able to help a Mars colony become stable and sustainable found that those with neurotic personality traits are a risk to themselves and others.

With a generous 38-inch IPS curved panel (2300R curve), the Alienware AW3821DW provides a VESA DisplayHDR 600-compliant visual experience and features G-Sync Ultimate support. This monitor with 144 Hz refresh rate and 1 ms response time is now 24% off on Amazon, so it goes for US$959.98 instead of US$1,259.99.

Polestar aims to launch the Polestar 4 EV with Mobileye's SuperVision Level 2+ ADAS capabilities throughout 2023 and 2024. Polestar aims to have the Intel subsidiary's Chauffeur Level 4 ADAS in its vehicles in the future. Curiously, the upcoming Polestar 3 has been overlooked for the Mobileye treatment.

The thin-and-light 13-inch laptop from Dell has hit one of its lowest price points ever as two stackable coupon codes turn the XPS 13 ultrabook configuration with the Core i7-1250U and 16GB of on-board memory into a pretty good bargain in the competitive price segment below US$800.

Samsung is said to have updated its second-gen smart tracker to premium ultra-wide band (UWB) connectivity and a larger, possibly more user-friendly, form-factor. Its latest leak purports to confirm this design change as well as an approximate date for the accessory's launch. The "Galaxy SmartTag 2" is now also slated to come in limited color SKUs and multi-pack options on its debut.

AGM has unveiled its latest mobile phone as the M8 Flip, a device that, unlike most of the OEM's devices with its 'threefold' rugged attributes, is capable of folding along a hinge. It has the edge on the average traditional clamshells with what might be the loudest speaker of its class, integrated into a round cover display.

RedMagic touts its 8S Pro as the most "evolved" Android gaming smartphone on the global market due to its "True Full AMOLED Screen" experience driven by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2's Leading Version. However, its immediate successor the 9 Pro could be even better adapted thanks to an upgrade to the upcoming 8 Gen 3, according to a new leak.

The cyber criminal from Great Britain supposedly connected to the internet via a regular Amazon Fire TV Stick and a television set in his hotel room, which he used to gain unauthorized access to the source code of the highly anticipated sixth main entry in the Grand Theft Auto series, also known as GTA 6.

Honor has already debuted one foldable Android smartphone in 2023 - now, it is projected to release another before the end of the year. Then again, this new model may not be an iterative upgrade for the OEM's flagship, but rather one with downgraded specs and maybe even a different form-factor this time around. If so, it might turn out much more like a certain Huawei device than the current "thinnest ever" Magic V2 flagship.

Xiaomi has certified the 2312DRA50C and 23090RA98C in China, which are both rumoured to be members of the Redmi Note 13 family. Based on new MIIT certifications, the pair will both feature 6.67-inch OLED displays that resolve at 2,712 x 1,220 pixels. A few differences exist between the pair though, giving rise to the belief that one is a more premium alternative to the other.

Motorola has revealed a launch date for the Moto G54 5G, one of two new mid-range smartphones that the company has in the pipeline. The Moto G54 5G will arrive a few days after the Moto G84 5G, albeit seemingly only in China initially.

SimplyNUC has lifted the lid on the Onyx, an Intel Raptor Lake-H-based mini-PC. Available to pre-order later this month, the SimplyNUC will be configurable with a range of processors up to the Core i9-13900H, which SimplyNUC has complemented with up to 96 GB DDR5-5200 RAM and 16 TB of storage.

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), Sony's arm that manages PlayStation, has acquired California-based headphone maker Audeze. With Audeze under its belt, SIE hopes to bring "Audeze’s expertise into the PlayStation ecosystem". Aside from announcing that Audeze will "operate independently", Sony has not revealed any other details, for instance the acquisition amount, regarding the deal.

Elon Musk's desire to build 'an old school drive-in, roller skates & rock restaurant at one of the new Tesla Supercharger locations in LA' is coming to fruition.

Sony has revealed the launch date of its next hardware launch event, over three months after it announced the Xperia 1 V. Sony has also shared a few teasers and camera samples, effectively confirming that we are a week away from the official launch of the Xperia 5 V.

MINISFORUM has provided new details about its high-end Mini-ITX motherboards, which it is developing under Project DRFXI and Project RPFXI codenames. Currently, the company plans to offer the pair with AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D and Intel Core i9-13980HX processors, respectively, and has integrated a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for adding discrete graphics cards.

The MSI Creator M16 with 16-inch QHD+ panel, a Core i7-13620H CPU, an RTX 4060 GPU, and 32 GB of DDR5 memory is now enjoying a deep discount of more than US$350 on Amazon. In addition to the powerful CPU and GPU, the notebook features Wi-Fi 6, an HD webcam, and a 53 Wh battery.

With Apple’s iPhone 15 series launching in the next few weeks a new rumor has surfaced pointing to the colorways we can expect from the iPhone 15 Pro and Ultra models. The Gold and Deep Purple options will make way for a new ‘Titan Gray’ and a yet-to-be-named dark blue hue.

Garmin has started rolling out Beta Version 15.12 for the Venu 2 and Venu 2S, as well as the Venu 2 Plus. Beta Version 15.12 introduces several bug fixes to all smartwatches, plus a new battery life preservation feature.

Faced with increasing Starlink satellite Internet bandwidth demand, SpaceX is reportedly looking to expand its network of data centers. To do so, it may have partnered with Cloudflare to increase network speeds.

SwitchBot has launched the Curtain 3. The new smart curtain opening and closing robot works with regular curtains on different rail types. Features of the latest model include Matter compatibility and a more powerful and quieter motor.

Various bundles of Sony TVs and the PlayStation 5 console are currently discounted at Amazon in the US. 4K models, such as the X90L Series and A80L Series, in sizes between 55-in and 85-in, are included in the offer. While the bundles had been reduced in price previously, further reductions make them even cheaper.

Indian electric motorcycle company, Ultraviolette has released a limited edition version of its F77 motorcycle to celebrate India's recent moon landing expedition. The Space Edition isn't just a NASA-Punk reskin of the F77, though — it comes with extra torque, a higher top speed, and a tad more acceleration.

Nikon has just released firmware updates for the Z8 and Z9, its two premium full-frame mirrorless cameras. While the Z9 has received minor bug fixes, the Z8 has received a number of changes addressing users' issues with overheating warnings and unexpected battery drain, among other fixes.

Garmin is currently preparing to launch the Venu 3, a new smartwatch that appears set to arrive later this year. Based on new findings, the Garmin Venu 3 will feature a skin temperature sensor, which should be useful for menstrual cycling and fitness tracking, among other use cases.

Xiaomi has started rolling out stable Android 14-based updates to the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro. Available first in China, the updates stretch to over 6 GB and can be downloaded now.

Realme has now confirmed the Pixel 7 Pro-esque nature of its upcoming flagship Android smartphone's design. However, unlike other smartphones with a similar rear camera hump, the GT5 boasts a new version based on something called Miracle Glass developed in partnership with BYD. The device's look is also augmented with a second-gen Nothing Phone-esque Halo LED.

A couple of leaks concerning the expected PlayStation 5 Pro console have turned up, resulting in some contrasting news in regard to the device’s so-called Viola APU. It seems the PS5 Pro specifications will leave it with around twice the GPU compute performance of the PlayStation 5 despite still sporting a Zen 2-based CPU component.

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo has appeared on Geekbench, reportedly only a few weeks before its official release. The Edge 40 Neo will be powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 1050 chipset and at least 8 GB of RAM, among other features.

Volkswagen has announced that the release of the ID.7 has begun in Europe, in the form of its Pro configuration to start off with. The variant is rated for up to ~386 miles of (WLTP) range and comes with an augmented reality (AR) head-up display and keyless entry as standard. The ID.7 Pro is also touted to come with a generous luggage volume and an "agile" turning circle.

The Xiaomi 13T Pro is almost upon us, with a September 1 release date rumoured for it and the cheaper Xiaomi 13T. In the meantime, hands-on photos of the Xiaomi 13T Pro have turned up online, courtesy of a certification body.

With a 288 watt-hour (Wh) capacity and a 300W max output, the 300 Plus is now the smallest member of its series of Jackery portable power stations. Nevertheless, it boasts the same up-to-date LFP batteries of its larger siblings. It is also now touted as backpack-scale off-the-grid power, with a total weight of under 15 pounds even with its new foldable solar panels.

While cramming a current-gen Core i9 CPU into a PC that can fit in the palm of your hand is an impressive feat, it remains to be seen how well Geekom's Mini IT13 can handle the turbo frequencies of Intel's top-tier SKU.