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Adafruit is now offering the Metro RP2040, a new developer board based on the Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller. Available for under US$15, the Adafruit Metro RP2040 is intended to serve as an Arduino UNO replacement, among other uses.

The ASUS ROG Ally has gained a new competitor. With the ONEXFLY, One-netbook has created one of its smallest ONEXPLAYER-branded gaming handhelds to date. Nonetheless, the ONEXFLY packs a relatively large battery, an impressive display and an AMD Ryzen 7 7840U APU with a Radeon 780M iGPU.

AYN Technologies has revealed even more details about the Odin2 ahead of its launch later this year. Reportedly, the Android gaming handheld will launch for US$299 with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. However, there will also be two higher memory configurations available, all with five colour options.

Earlier today, references to MIUI 15 were found in the HTML code of MIUI.com. Unfortunately, the ROM remains in the alpha testing stage for now and is expected to launch in December. This apparently minor detail shows that Xiaomi is already aiming to strengthen its search engine ranking for this search term.

ASUS has revealed the Tinker Board 3N, a single-board computer powered by a Rockchip RK3568 chipset that it complements with up to 8 GB of RAM. However, it appears that the Tinker Board 3N is nothing more than a rebadged Tinker Board 3 that ASUS unveiled earlier this year.

If you are looking to spend under US$200 but still want a glass case and flexible cameras, then you should take a look at the Xiaomi Redmi 12. We have summarized our test results for you.

According to a new report, the launch of the iPhone 15 series is a little more than a month away. Supposedly occurring on a Tuesday this time around, the launch event is also rumoured to host the introductions of Apple's next smartwatches. Photos of the USB Type-C ports for this year's iPhones have also leaked online, revealing a few differences between the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Asus stands out among Android OEMs by making it relatively easy for Zenfone-series owners to gain root access on their devices via a first-party app. However, some of these users now claim that this tool no longer works, particularly in the case of the new Zenfone 10 and its predecessor the 9. Hopes of its restoration are dimmed by the company's less than clear response on the subject.

Xiaomi and its CEO have outlined the date of the MIX Fold 3, its next foldable smartphone. At an estimated three hours long, the launch event is one of the company's longest yet, during which it is also expected to reveal at least the Chinese version of the Xiaomi 13T Pro, known as the Redmi K60 Ultra or Redmi K60 Extreme Edition.

Just a couple of years ago, China's desktop CPUs were barely able to take on Intel's decade-old 3rd gen Core CPUs, but Loongson apparently reduced the performance gap by a significant margin since the new 3A6000 models appear to match a 10th gen i3.

Samsung touted the Galaxy Z Fold5 as the most robust foldable Android smartphone yet on its July 2023 debut. In fact, its reduced hinge-gap, advanced Armor Aluminum frame and IP8X water-resistant rating comprise most of its upgrades compared to its Fold4 predecessor. JerryRigEverything set out to find out just how much they count for, especially considering how poorly other 2023 foldables have fared during the YouTube channel's famous bend test.

The upcoming 1 Tb TLC 4D NAND chips with 321 layers effectively double the capacity over the current gen 238-layer generation and are expected to launch in 2025 together with PCIe 6.0 and UFS 5.0 devices.

The Banana Pi BPI-CM2 is a new system-on-module (SoM) that follows the form factor of the Raspberry Pi CM4. The BPI-CM2 combines the Rockchip RK3568 with up to 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of eMMC flash storage, among other features.

ASUS is now offering two significant updates for the ROG Ally. Following on from last month's release of BIOS 323, ACSE v1.3.6 and MCU 311 make numerous improvements to ASUS' first gaming handheld, including a dead zone bug fix in desktop mode.

Google has published new updates for all its recent Pixel devices, Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet included. While Pixel smartphones and the Pixel Watch have received bug fixes through new security patch updates, the Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet have also gained some Bluetooth and UI improvements.

The Intel Core i5-14600KF has been benchmarked on Geekbench. It scores 2,794 and 17,190 points in the single and multi core tests, respectively, making it up to 16% faster than the Core i5-13600KF.

Microsoft might release an Xbox Series X console without a disc drive according to a rumor detailed by Shpeshal_Nick. The leaker has also reported hearing of plans for "other" Xbox hardware slated for 2025. It is important to note that Microsoft hasn’t publicly shared any plans to launch new hardware anytime soon.

Leaked Tesla dashcam recording and Autopilot log examination demonstrate why Tesla has been a subject of NHTSA investigation after numerous crashes into emergency vehicles. The Autopilot software seemingly fails to detect first responder vehicles with flashing lights appropriately.

First gigacast Cybertruck body sections have little to show for Elon Musk's exoskeleton concept revealed when announcing its first electric pickup. 'People familiar with the matter' now tell why.

Decathlon has released the Stilus E-Big Mountain Bike, now on sale in various EU countries. The model has an 85Nm Bosch Performance Line CX motor, 750Wh battery and built-in Kiox 300 display. The full-suspension e-bike also features four-piston SRAM brakes and an LED Remote with Bluetooth smartphone connection.

Elon Musk can't shake Tesla's Chinese battery dependency any time soon, it seems, according to a new supply chain analysis. Tesla warned that in 2024 its bestselling vehicles may lose some of the tax credit they are now eligible for.

Decathlon has listed the Elops LD 920 e-bike models on its websites in countries like France and the Netherlands. The new electric bicycle has an automatic transmission, a 600W peak power motor and up to 150 km (~93 miles) range. Other features include an integrated display with a built-in USB-C port and GPS location tracking via your smartphone.

According to Mark Gurman, Apple might be preparing a new Mac mini with the base M3 chip. The M3 Mac mini seems to be under development alongside new 13 and 15 MacBook Air laptops and three MacBook Pros with 13, 15, and 16-inch screen sizes.

A terrific HW3 vs HW4 comparison video has been shared online that truly shows the improvement offered by the newest Tesla autopilot hardware. The makers of the clip utilized a Tesla Model S from 2018 and a Tesla Model Y from 2023 for the comparison, with the latter producing such good results that they should lead to better Full Self-Driving (FSD) capabilities.

The mid-cycle update to the Tesla Model 3, known colloquially as the Highland refresh, appears to be getting rather close to the end of its development cycle, according to recent reports. Not only that, but it appears that the release of the new Model 3 will also usher in a price drop for the Model 3 to bring the base price down to under US$35,000.

Prolific leaker Ice Universe says the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra will come with a 50 MP 3x telephoto sensor, improving upon the 10 MP sensor featured on the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Information supposedly obtained from a Nikon dealer presentation about the Nikon Zf full-frame retro camera has confirmed some of the earlier rumours and thrown others out the window entirely. It's now believed that the Nikon Zf will ship with a non-stacked sensor in the 25-MP range, with a design similar to the Zfc and improved build quality.

Industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Qualcomm has stopped developing test chips on Intel's 20A node. It will instead look at TSMC's N3E and Samsung Foundry's 3GAP nodes for future products.

The thinner profile, mini-LED, and Core i9-13900HX CPU updates are all nice to see, but they trade away faster GPU options and secondary SSD support. For a high-end gaming laptop, these setbacks can make or break a deal.

In addition to the powerful RTX 4070 dGPU, the well-equipped 2023 Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 sports a 240Hz QHD display and spacious 1TB SSD. Thanks to an 18% discount, the 16-inch gaming laptop has now dropped to its lowest price point thus far.

Asrock has confirmed it has five mid-range RDNA 3 GPUs in the pipeline, two Radeon RX 7800 XT and three Radeon RX 7700 XT models. The former will feature 16 GB VRAM and the latter 12 GB. Both SKUs are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

The Xiaomi Pad 6 Max appears destined for a release, with the tablet now appearing in various Geekbench listings. Seemingly, the Pad 6 Max will feature the same chipset and RAM configuration as the Pad 6 Pro but likely in a larger housing.

The Xiaomi Xiaomi Home Screen Pro 8 is an 8-inch gadget designed to control smart home devices. Equipped with an 8-inch touchscreen dispdlay, the Xiaomi Home Screen Pro 8 also has a 7,500 mAh battery and can be picked up in China for CNY 749 (~US$104).

NIO is best known for producing electric cars. However, it appears that the company is also preparing to launch its first smartphone. An AnTuTu benchmark result showcases some of the smartphone's hardware too, such as a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and 12 GB of RAM.

Robert Hallock left AMD in September 2022, after spending over a decade with the company and being involved in marketing processors and GPUs. Now, he is returning to the tech industry by joining Intel, where he will focus on AI for consumer processors as the company's Senior Director of Technical Marketing.

Rumors of a direct Samsung Galaxy A04 successor may have just been augmented by a new addition to the Geekbench 6 database. The alleged 4G/LTE-only handset may be destined for next year's Android smartphone market, yet still has specs one might barely expect to persist in a 2024 mobile device, regardless of how cheap.

Huawei has delivered a major update for the Watch 4 Pro, one of the company's latest smartwatches. Rolling out in China as the HarmonyOS 3.1.0.168, the update is said to add several new features to the Watch 4 Pro, as well as power consumption and performance optimisations.

According to a new report, Qualcomm continues to develop 8, 10 and 12-core variants of the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 4. Supposedly, all variants rely on Nuvia-derived CPU cores, which may well help Qualcomm finally rival the performance of AMD Ryzen, Apple Ma and Intel Core processors.

OPPO is suspected of having a Find N3 Flip that can challenge the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 for the 2023 Android clamshell-style foldable smartphone crown in the works. Now, this potentially compact device has allegedly turned up on an official Chinese database with even faster charging than its Find N2-series predecessor.

Dough, the company behind the crowd-sourced Spectrum line of monitors, has announced its latest display. The Spectrum Black 4K ES07E3D is a 32-inch glass-covered OLED monitor with a 240 Hz refresh rate, making it one of the only 4K OLED 240 Hz monitors on the market.

Garmin has rolled out Beta Version 13.18 for Instinct 2 series and Crossover smartwatches. Available to download now manually, the update contains bug fixes for all eligible smartwatches, as well as more improvements for its new Gaming activity.

Previously rumored to arrive as PayPal Coin, the brand's first step into the crypto market finally took place yesterday. The PayPal USD (PYUSD) stablecoin, which will be soon traded via the PayPal apps/website, is fully backed by USD deposits alongside short-term US treasuries and similar cash equivalents.

The TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A is a new mid-range monitor that aims to pack a lot of core gaming features in at an attractive price. To that end, ASUS installs a 27-inch IPS panel that combines a 1440p resolution with a 180 Hz refresh rate that also delivers 1 ms GtG response times.

According to a reliable leaker, Oppo is working on delivering new flagship smartwatches under the banner of the Watch 5 series. At the top of the pile will sit the Watch 5 Pro, which will build on last year's Watch 3 Pro with a larger battery and other familiar features.

With a weight of just 1.5 kg, the Vision 16 is one of the most lightweight models of the 16 inch class, thanks to its magnesium chassis. Thunderbolt 4, a full size SD card slot and many USB ports make this a very flexible device.

The iPhone 14 series' successors are predicted to come with design changes, although most will be iterative at best. Nevertheless, they will require all-new cases, many of which are allegedly on show in new leaked photos. Meanwhile, other new 15-series leaks purport to confirm potentially important (and expensive) new internal upgrades.

This model appears to be the shortest RTX 4060 Ti with 16 GB VRAM at just under 200 mm, but its 145 mm height will not be compatible with some of the more compact mini-ITX cases. There is also an 8 GB version, which does not feature a smaller shroud.

Other specs include 16 GB DDR5-5200 RAM, 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD storage, a 16-inch IPS screen with 2560 x 1600 resolution and 165 Hz refrest rate, plus a robust port selection.

With highlights such as AMD Freesync Premium Pro support and Quantum HDR2000-compliant image quality, the 32-inch Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 curved gaming monitor doesn't come cheap. Thankfully, Amazon has recently replaced the US$1,499.99 list price with a more wallet-friendly figure of US$1,196.93 via a 20% temporary discount.

The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District had to deal with another spontaneous Tesla Model S combustion, this time of a flooded EV just sitting at a junk yard surrounded by Ferraris and Bentleys. That's just the next Model S ignition for them, after one caught fire on the highway earlier.