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Sony has finally announced the much-awaited software update that enables 4K 120 FPS video recording for its Alpha ZV-E1 full-frame mirrorless vlogging camera that it released earlier in 2023. Not only does the update enable 4K 120 FPS recording, but it also unlocks 1080p 240 FPS recording, greatly expanding the slow-motion capabilities of Sony's diminutive creator camera.

The S80 Solar Scooter has been unveiled, a new model which can be powered solely using its built-in solar panels. The EV has a 468Wh battery fueled by two integrated panels, with a full charge providing 35 km (~22 miles) of range. Other features include a kickstand, headlight and handlebar dashboard.

Serpent Canyon mini PCs are those based on Intel's 14-core Core i7-12700H processor, often with the distinctive 'skull' logo on the side. GEEKNUC has announced that it now stocks desktops of this nature. They also boast a HDMI 2.1 output, a full-sized SD card reader and Thunderbolt 4 ports to the front and rear.

McLaren Applied has unveiled the LAVOIE Series 1 e-scooter, now available to order in the US, UK and EU. The vehicle has a patent-pending Flowfold system to make the gadget easier to store or transport. Other features include a digital dashboard, 900W motor and 468Wh battery.

BenQ is now selling the PhotoVue SW272U and PhotoVue SW272Q, a pair of high-end professional monitors. Both should impress with excellent colour accuracy, factory hardware calibration, Calman verification and Pantone validation, among other features.

GMKtec is now selling the NucBox K4 globally. The GMKtec NucBox K4 comes with the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS and Radeon 780M, supports DDR5 RAM and has an M.2 2280 slot for PCIe 4.0 storage. The mini-PC starts at US$519 as a barebones unit or US$689 as a pre-configured unit.

Freebeat has launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for its Morph e-bike. The unusual model can be ridden outdoors, with an accompanying stand allowing you to work out indoors. You can use the indoor rides to recharge the 720Wh battery, with 30 minutes of exercise providing 10 miles (~16 km) of range.

Tout Terrain has unveiled its new Pamir One E-Expedition e-bike. The limited edition model uses the new Pinion E1.12 MGU, with an 85 Nm motor and 700Wh battery. Other features include a carbon fork, a luggage rack, mudguards and an accompanying app for route planning and journey tracking.

Specifications for the OnePlus Fold have leaked, as has an alleged global launch window. With a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, twin 120 Hz AMOLED displays and five high-resolution cameras, the OnePlus Fold should prove a worthy rival for the Google Pixel Fold and next month's Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5.

It appears that DJI is moving closer to announcing the Air 3, a successor to the Air 2 and Air 2S. While DJI has not officially commented on the drone's release yet, more photos of the upcoming drone have emerged online, as has launch pricing for two Fly More Combo packages.

Prolific leaker Billbil-kun has leaked what Sony has in store for PlayStation Plus subscribers in July. There are three titles up for grabs, Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War, Alan Wake Remastered and Endling- Extinction is Forever.

Acer's gaming laptop doesn't exactly offer an explosion of power but more like Full HD gaming with decent cooling. In return, Nvidia's smallest current graphics chip has been thoughtfully implemented, as impressively demonstrated in our review.

GPD has revealed the Win 4 (2023), an AMD Ryzen 7040U refresh of its popular gaming handheld. The GPD Win 4 (2023) also features an OcuLink port, making it compatible with the GPD G1 eGPU.

YouTuber Lance McDonald has uploaded footage of Bloodborne running at 1080p 60 FPS. It runs on a PS5 without any image upscaling and can easily maintain a steady frame rate.

A leaked roadmap says Nvidia doesn't plan on launching its next generation of graphics cards until 2025. It is called Ada Lovelace Next in the roadmap, but earlier leaks predicted it would be called Blackwell.

Tesla's biggest rival BYD already has a direct Model 2 competitor before Tesla has even announced its cheapest electric car. The BYD Dolphin is now launched globally and carries US$25,000 price in places like Australia where it immediately became the most affordable electric vehicle.

Samsung looks set to debut the Galaxy S23 FE later in the year after opting out of a Galaxy S22 FE release last year. Renders of the sub-premium device have now leaked online, revealing a design consistent with Samsung's recent smartphones.

Stronger unions and overtime pay raise the labor costs in Tesla's upcoming Gigafactory in Nuevo León where the cheap Model 2 is supposed to be produced in mass numbers. Moreover, the gradual relocation of Chinese suppliers from the Shanghai factory and the sheer size of Giga Mexico have reportedly postponed its opening by a quarter or two.

Ford has announced plans to cut upwards of 1,000 jobs in the US in the coming months, citing, among other reasons, high costs of pivoting its production to electric vehicles and the lack of profitability in the electric vehicle market as reasons for the lay-offs. The lay-offs are expected to affect both salaried and contract engineers in its internal-combustion-engine division and software developers in its EV business. Ford also expects to continue losing money, to the tune of US$3 billion, on its electric vehicle division in 2023.

As more electric vehicle makers have joined the Tesla NACS bandwagon, the Society of Automotive Engineers International has seen fit to standardise Tesla's formerly-proprietary charging standard. While this step may seem insignificant, it goes a long way to legitimising the NACS connector as an open standard and alleviating some of the complaints levelled at the design by opponents to its widespread adoption. As part of the standardisation process, the SAE will develop the SAE NACS standard.

Polestar claims that it has increased the range of its 2024 Polestar 2 electric fastback sedan by improving motor efficiency and power usage. The Polestar 2 Long range Single motor now boasts a WLTP range of 654 km (~406 miles). In addition to the range increases, Polestar has managed to boost the charging speed of the Polestar 2 by up to 36% in some cases.

The Hisense U6K is the brand's latest entry-level Mini-LED TV for the 2023 model year, which features a peak HDR brightness of 600 nits and has now received its very first noteworthy discount at a reputable electronics retailer.

After similar moves from the likes of Ford, General Motors, and Rivian, among others, Volvo has announced that it will adopt Tesla's North American Charging Standard charging hardware in its electric vehicles from 2025. This will give Volvo owners access to the immense Tesla Supercharger network, as well as a wealth of third-party fast charging providers that have recently also committed to using NACS.

The next-generation Nintendo console, commonly called the Switch 2, appears to be a long way off yet but that hasn’t stopped company president Shuntaro Furukawa from dropping some tiny hints about future hardware. At the very least, wannabe Nintendo Switch 2 scalpers will be in for a fight and backwards compatibility has been hinted at via Nintendo Accounts.

Chevrolet has officially launched the Silverado EV electric pickup truck during a media event, announcing the previously-unknown specs and pricing for its electric pickup truck. The Silverado will initially be available in the 4WT spec with 450 miles of range for fleet customers, with a 350-mile 3WT and US$105,000, 400-mile First Edition RST trim coming before the end of 2023.

Insta360 has launched the GO 3, a tiny action camera that measures 54.4 x 25.6 x 23.2 mm. Shipping with an improved Action Pod accessory that provides more battery life, works as a remote control and has a flip-up touchscreen display, the Insta360 GO 3 can also shoot 2.7K videos at 30 FPS.

Chatreey has released two new versions of the AM08, an unusual mini-PC with a physical performance dial. Previously available with the AMD Ryzen 5900HX, Chatreey has now upgraded the AM08 to Ryzen 9 6900HX and Ryzen 7 7735HS, which both feature a powerful Radeon 680M iGPU.

The configuration on sale also features 16 GB of DDR5-5600 RAM, 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD storage, dual USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 ports, a full-size SD card reader and a 2560 x 1600 165 Hz IPS screen.

Thanks to Amazon's latest flash sale, the PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7900 XTX cards dropped to RTX 4070 Ti price points. With July 4 deals on the horizon, similar deals are most likely to be offered by more retailers.

The Epson Pro EX11000 projector has been launched in the US. The 1080p model has up to 4,600 lumens brightness and the brand’s 3LCD technology for a vivid image up to 300-in (~762 cm) wide. The gadget allows wireless screencasting via Miracast and has dual HDMI ports and a built-in 16W speaker.

The ViewSonic PA700S, PA700W and PA700X projectors for the classroom or meeting room have been launched in the EU. The models, already available in the US, offer up to 4,500 ANSI lumens brightness and start from €459 (US$376.99). Other features include dual HDMI ports and a built-in speaker.

Razer backs its new Moray audio accessory as the ideal solution for streaming or gaming marathons, as they are in-ear monitors (IEMs) as opposed to earbuds, headphones or a headset. As such, they are touted to have ergonomics as "elevated" as their THX-certified audio quality, thanks to components such as a braided Y-cable and "hybrid" drivers.

Nubia has confirmed the launch date of the RedMagic 8S Pro, its next gaming smartphone. Arriving a day after the iQOO 11S, the RedMagic 8S Pro will combine the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Leading Version, a new overclocked variant, with 24 GB of RAM.

The Realme 11 Pro and Pro Plus (or Pro+) are the latest Android smartphones to launch with a round rear camera hump. The higher-end model also still has a 200MP main camera in its new market. The devices also offer 120Hz AMOLED displays driven by the Dimensity 7050 5G SoC and are now available in countries such as Germany - for now.

While Tesla owns the largest DC charger network for electric vehicles in the US, ChargePoint is the biggest overall with 48,946 ports spread across its Level 1, Level 2, and DC fast chargers. ChargePoint has finally announced that it will be adopting the Tesla NACS connector for new and existing stations.

Gigabyte has presented the BRIX GB-BRR, a mini-PC series that combines AMD Ryzen 7030 'Barcelo-R' APUs with a compact 124 x 120 x 49.7 mm chassis. Gigabyte BRIX GB-BRR mini-PCs also offer user-upgradeable RAM and storage, as well as modern I/O.

BLUETTI's latest multi-port generator is its first rated to charge like some high-end Android smartphones. The 1,800W AC180 is thus backed to re-fill its up-to-date LFP batteries from 0 to 80% in under an hour. The portable power station is also compatible with solar charging, and is rated to keep most of the user's appliances going in a blackout or outdoors thanks to a "Power Lifting Mode".

Motorola's latest and "Star Spangled" online sale event has kicked off with up to US$500 off its flagship Android smartphone line-up - from 2022, that is. There are also attractive offers on the Pantone-themed Edge 30 Fusion, as well as discounts on some mid- to low-tier Moto G-series devices.

The Oura Smart Ring now integrates with continuous glucose monitors (CGM) from January, Supersapiens and Veri. This allows customers to combine data collected by the wearables for deeper insights into how glucose levels affect your sleep and how your sleep quality affects glucose metabolism.

Although reviews of the RTX 4060 are scheduled to go live on June 28, a handful of YouTube channels have already published the card’s performance in Cyberpunk 2077. These early teasers mainly focus on the RTX 4060 performance with DLSS and Frame Generation enabled.

The Philips x Kokoon Sleep Headphones are now crowdfunding on Kickstarter. The gadget is designed to help you to fall and stay asleep, with AI technology to track your sleep and optimize your experience. Built-in sensors detect when you fall asleep, and you can use the accompanying app to queue your choice of soothing sounds.

Two new IKEA products have been unveiled in FCC filings: the VALLHORN Motion Sensor and the PARASOLL Open/Close Sensor. The battery-powered gadgets could trigger other smart home products in your home, with the PARASOLL used to alert you of an open window or door.

Kia has announced a pre-order campaign for the EV6 GT in China, launching on June 28. Only 1,000 units of the electric crossover will go on sale at this point, with the official launch later this summer. The EV6 GT has an ultra-fast charging battery, recharging from 10 to 80% in 18 minutes.

Available since mid-November 2022, the PNY GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XLR8 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X RGB triple fan graphics card peaked at US$1,239.99, which is also its current list price. However, thanks to a small 9% discount, it dropped yesterday to US$1,129.99, which is its lowest price so far.

The ASUS Zenbook 14X can now be had for 20% off the list price. Featuring a 13th gen Core i7-13700H CPU, 16 GB of LPPDR5 memory, and 512GB of expandable PCIe Gen 4 storage, the notebook is a complete package with solid performance, an awesome display, and long endurance.

The new 8,500-pound Silverado electric pickup truck by Chevrolet has a giant 200 kWh battery pack that takes a while to be filled even on faster chargers. Direct access to the vast network of Tesla Superchargers, however, isn't coming before the 2025 model year.

Released two years ago and capable of read/write speeds of up to 160/120 MB/s, the Samsung PRO Plus full-size SDXC card is now heavily discounted on Amazon. The 256 GB version is 57% off and its 128 GB sibling is 58% down, so they can be acquired for US$26.99/US$14.99 (each bundled with a USB reader).

The Google Pixel Fold launch has been marred by an early review unit failing after just four days. Apparently the folding mechanism could be more prone than most to squeezing debris into the panel when shut.

Xiaomi is preparing to launch the Redmi Watch 3 Active globally. Seemingly a sibling of the Redmi Watch 3 Youth Edition, the Redmi Watch 3 Active has a 1.83-inch display, up to 12 days of battery life and a simple design, among other features.

The MSI G2712V is a 27-inch IPS gaming monitor with a 1080p resolution and a 100 Hz refresh rate. Sold under MSI's esports series, the G2712V is quite different from its stablemate, the G253PF.