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Alleged Sony Xperia 5 V specs have surfaced, with the supposedly compact smartphone coming with decent but hardly exciting upgrades over its predecessor. Some of the leaked Xperia 5 V specifications match or come close to previous rumors about the device, which has apparently been treated to a 48 MP primary camera sensor.

General Motors has updated the specifications of the Chevrolet Silverado EV to include the EPA-rated range figures. The updates range numbers have put the Silverado EV ahead of the Rivian R1T, Ford F-150 Lightning, and Hummer EV by more than a few miles. Both the Silverado EV SRT and Silverado WT will land with more than 400 miles of range after the new rating.

Edifier's latest wireless headphones are touted as having an upgrade to the LDAC codec and certified Hi-Res Audio. Their "high capacity" battery is rated for nearly 50 hours of battery life, and recharges via USB type-C. The W820NB Plus are also touted as delivering high-quality audio with a form of active noise cancellation (ANC), yet start for well under US$100.

The Optoma ML1080 portable laser projector has been revealed in China. The short throw device has up to 1,000 LED lumens brightness and covers 98% of the BT.2020 color gamut. The compact gadget weighs under 1 kg (~2.2 lbs) and has HDMI, USB-C and USB-A ports.

Sony has augmented its Mobile ES in-car audio line with a new AV receiver. The XAV-9000ES is the first double-DIN variant of its line, and also supports wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Its HD touchscreen can also switch between 3 different cameras in this generation as well as handle custom speaker configurations with an "enhanced" 5V 3-pre out. It has launched alongside 2 new power amplifiers for even more "High-Resolution Audio".

Roborock has launched a pre-sale event for the A10 Ultra wet and dry vacuum in China. The gadget has up to 17,000 Pa suction power and 20N pressure washing for a thorough clean. Smart features of the new device include dirt detection to determine the amount of cleaning fluid or suction power required. The gadget is self-cleaning, with automatic mop head washing and drying.

Xiaomi and MediaTek have teamed up to hype the upcoming CIVI 3 as the world's first device with the Dimensity 8200-Ultra processor. Now, the smartphone has allegedly turned up on Geekbench with its new silicon ahead of its launch. Accordingly, it may be announced with Android 13 and 12GB of RAM on its actual debut.

The BYD vs CATL Model Y versions fight is on, and the first owners of the blade battery pack variant with LFP cells from BYD report better charging performance. The Tesla Model Y with BYD battery managed to maintain peak charging speeds for longer than the current CATL version with LFP cells that is sold in the US.

Hackboard is now shipping the Hackboard 2, an Intel Celeron N4020-powered single-board computer. The Hackboard 2 starts with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage and is 2.5 years in the making.

Garmin is now offering Beta Version 25.86 to Fenix 6, Enduro, Tactix Delta, Quatix 6 and Marq series smartwatches. The new beta update focuses on addressing bugs found in Beta Version 25.85 and is only available to download manually.

DJI has announced the Matrice 350 RTK, its latest enterprise drone. The Matrice 350 RTK features several upgrades over the Matrice 300 RTK but retains its predecessor's 55-minute flight times.

Honor has brought the Magic Vs to the UK, where it starts at £1,399. However, Honor is offering a £200 discount on early orders, among other bonuses.

According to reports, Google is preparing to bring multiple new features to the Pixel Buds Pro. Rolling out in the next few months, the Pixel Buds Pro is rumoured to gain Clear Calling, among other new technologies.

Thanks to its native 120Hz refresh rate and a respectable peak HDR brightness of up to 700 nits, the LG B2 OLED provides one of the best values in the South Korean TV leader's lineup from 2022, especially when the massive 77-inch model can be found on sale for less than US$2,000.

At a discounted price of just under US$250, the 27-inch Dell S2721QS is one of most attractive cheap 4K monitors on the market thanks to its great viewing angles, ergonomics and almost full coverage of the sRGB color space.

German bicycle manufacturer Cube has teamed up with BMW to introduce a new electric tricycle called the Trike Hybrid aimed at families and individuals that prefer cycling over driving. The Trike is capable of carrying up to 220 kg, and it features a neat tilting system that makes it feel much closer to riding a traditional bicycle than it otherwise would.

PowerA asserts that its latest MOGA-series controller is the first "Licensed Wireless Controller for Xbox", and can thus connect "seamlessly" to the Series X|S or One consoles. The XP-Ultra is also touted as compatible with Game Pass, Android smartphones and cloud gaming in general. It comes with a modular build to go with these versatile use-cases.

A new rumor about a potential Sony Xperia foldable smartphone has emerged with a little twist on the usual whispers that mention an Xperia F or Xperia Fold device. It wouldn’t be particularly surprising if Sony eventually produced a foldable Xperia phone, but it would be a welcome surprise if it arrived in a compact form.

PNY has confirmed that it has integrated the latest RTX 4000 graphics into new XLR8 Gaming VERTO RGB- and VERTO-series cards. The two new lines will support both the 4060 and 4060 Ti between them, in sizes of 8GB as well as 16GB. Their release will start with those of the Ti 8GB variety later in May 2023.

According to a renowned leaker, Samsung has finalised a camera-focused update for its most recent flagship smartphones. Starting next month, the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy S23 Ultra should be capable of shooting portraits at 2x zoom, among other changes.

Panasonic's Lumix G9 is a high quality Micro Four Thirds camera that's a perfect fit for a photo and video creator that needs a compact camera without sacrificing capability. The Lumix G9 strikes a good balance between compact size and ergonomic controls, and it features a weather-sealed body and five-axis in-body image stabilisation for clear video and photo shooting. The current US$897.99 price is a 30-day low for the Lumix G9.

iQOO has confirmed that it will make its inaugural Android tablet part of its next major product event. The brand has revealed that the first-gen just happens to follow a trend recently set by Vivo and OnePlus in showing its looks off ahead of its formal debut. The slate will run on a powerful MediaTek Dimensity chipset and have dual rear cameras.

With the latest Memorial Day deals, HP is offering an RTX 4060-powered Victus for just over US$1,200. This is the 16.1-inch model with 1080p 144 Hz IPS screen, 16 GB DDR5-5200 RAM and 512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD storage.

Colorful, Inno3D, Gainward, Palit and Zotac have revealed their small form-factor RTX 4060 GPUs. The cards are at most 17 cm in length and occupy only two slots, making them ideal for mini-ITX HTPC / 1080p gaming builds.

OnePlus is now selling the OnePlus Pad in Europe and the UK, nearly three months after debuting the tablet. Initially, OnePlus will include a SUPERVOOC 65W power adapter with orders, and a 30% discount code for a OnePlus Magnetic Keyboard.

OnePlus and Oppo are likely a few months away from introducing their OnePlus Fold and Oppo Find N3 foldable smartphones. Nonetheless, 91mobiles claims to have received numerous details about both smartphones, with one being the global version of the other.

Fujifilm is rumoured to be introducing a new X-S20 mirrorless X-mount interchangeable lens camera with an APS-C sensor at the Fujifim X Summit later this May. The new camera appears to be replacing the X-S10, but at a significantly higher price this time around. Leaked specifications indicate 6K video will make an appearance, as will a dedicated VLOG mode on the mode selector (PSAM) dial.

StarTech has discounted its Thunderbolt 4 Dock at Amazon in the US and UK, offering 36% and 39% discounts, respectively. The dock charges the host device at up to 96W and supports connection to single 8K@30Hz or dual 4K@60Hz monitors. Other features include three 15W Thunderbolt 4 ports, Gigabit Ethernet and an SD card reader.

The Honda EM1 e: electric scooter has been revealed in Europe. The two-wheeled EV has a top speed of 45 kph (~28 mph) and can travel for up to 48 km (~29.8 miles) between charges. Plus, the scooter has a digital dashboard, USB-A charging port, and 3L under-seat storage compartment.

JerryRigEverything has subjected the Pixel 7a to his infamous durability test. Surprisingly, the cheapest Pixel 7 series model holds up better than the Pixel 7 Pro, which failed the YouTuber's bend test.

Serial hardware leakers Moore’s Law Is Dead and RedGamingTech have leaked the price of the upcoming AMD Radeon RX 7600 GPU. According to the leakers, the RX 7600 MSRP could match the RTX 4060 MSRP. However, MLID also alleges that AMD might lower the price further.

An exclusive Hyundai edition of the new Next eXXite e-bike has been announced. Hyundai plans to offer customers the electric bicycle instead of a courtesy car in France. The e-bike has up to 80 km (~50 miles), with a regenerative braking system and removable battery stored in the seat post.

Comate has launched a European Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for the CT Elite and CT Cruiser e-bikes. The company suggests that the new models are the most comfortable on the market, with an optimized riding position and a torque sensor. The e-bikes have top speeds of 25 kph (~16 mph) and 32 kph (~20 mph) for the EU and US markets, with up to 150 km (~93 miles) assistance range.

The company behind the F(x)tec Pro1-X has developed a new display option for the Valve Steam Deck. Dubbed the DeckHD, the 7-inch IPS display outputs at 1200p (WUXGA) with improved colour accuracy. FX Technology will sell the DeckHD for US$99, which also has an anti-glare coating and offers 400 nits peak brightness.

Electric cars are prone to much less mechanical breakdowns than gas-powered vehicles, according to a real-world reliability report. In fact, most EV problems were with the low-voltage battery or circuit, the only weak point where they equaled or surpassed ICE car failure rates.

For fans of OpenAI’s hugely successful ChatGPT generative AI-powered chatbot, a source of frustration has been the need to access the service via the OpenAI website. While some workarounds and third-party solutions have been available on mobile devices, an official first-party mobile app has not been available - until now.

Nearly four years after showing off the Cyberquad at the Cybertruck launch event, a trademark filing has appeared claiming the branding for use in the off-road ATV segment. This is a curious move by Tesla, considering its CEO's negative view of motorcycles. Tesla's delayed action on the Cyberquad has prompted a number of DIY Cyberquad builds in the meantime.

A new China-exclusive ThinkPad laptop has appeared. The new Lenovo ThinkPad T14p is a rebrand of last year's Lenovo ThinkPad Neo 14, equipped with the newest Intel CPUs and Nvidia GPUs - and the more prestigious ThinkPad T series name.

Just over a week ago, tentative rumours started to surface that Hyundai's retro-flavoured N Vision 74 Rolling Lab concept car would make it into production in some form, with an announcement of the production model set to come at a Pony Day event. A representative from the US division of Hyundai has now come out denying the existence of both a production N Vision 74 and a Pony Day. Instead, the brand will revive the Pony Coupe concept from 1974.

It seems as though the US's plan to bring manufacturing back to the American continent is paying off. Kia has confirmed that it is considering shifting electric car production away from Korea to its factory in Mexico in order to take advantage of the US tax incentives. If true, the Kia EV6 would start at just US$41,200 after US tax credits.

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz has been out in Europe for a while already, but a recent teaser revealed that a three-row electric VW Bus is coming to the US with an announcement due on June 2. Launching in collaboration with International Day Calendar, the new Type 2 electric bus will pay homage to the original Volkswagen Bus/Kombi/Transporter on VW Bus Day in Huntington Beach, California on June 2.

The RTX 4070 might not be a hot seller. Citing supply chain sources, ITHome explains that the RTX 4070 is selling well below expectations which is why Team Green is expected to extend the current supply halt into June.

The large 8TB SSD from the South Korean tech giant is certainly not as fast as modern NVMe drives, but the Samsung 870 QVO is undoubtedly one of the most spacious consumer-focused flash storage solutions in the market, which has now reached its lowest price thus far on Amazon.

Tesla is gearing up to release a 'sportier' Model 3 redesign with larger size that it calls Project Highland and which may be launched in Q4. The longer, more streamlined in terms of design Model 3 refresh could thus be considered the 2024 edition rather than a 2023 Model 3.

The nifty fifty — a fast prime lens — is an essential part of any photographer's kit. Nikon's Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8 S is a versatile 50 mm option for Z mount cameras, featuring a weather sealed body and sharp image quality. At 36% off, the Nikkor Z 50mm f1/8 S comes in at US$526.95 — its lowest price of 2023 so far.

UGREEN has waded into the Steam Deck docking station game with its take on the 6-in-1 accessory for the handheld console. It features a USB type-C port for up to 100W charging as well as HDMI for external monitor support at up to 4K/60Hz. The OEM has also indicated that this version might also fit the ROG Ally.

The MatePad Air is one of two tablets that Huawei has presented today in its home market. The MatePad Air features a Snapdragon 888 chipset and has a technically impressive IPS display that operates at 2.8K with a 144 Hz native variable refresh rate, among other features.

Garmin has released Beta Version 12.23 for Instinct 2 and Instinct Crossover smartwatches. The new update brings a range of bug fixes to the wearables, resolving problems with watch face glances, activity history and potential crashes. Garmin notes that the latest software must be side-loaded, as with other recent updates.

Garmin has pushed Public Beta Version 4.19 to eligible Forerunner 265 and Forerunner 965 smartwatches. The new software contains bug fixes to resolve problems with the Assistance feature and random shutdowns. However, some users have reported issues with installing the latest update.

Realme has unleashed the Narzo N53 as its "thinnest phone ever", even though it still packs a 5,000mAh battery. Its 90Hz display and UI also supports the OEM's new "next-gen" Mini Capsule for Android feature. The "12GB Dynamic RAM" device starts at just under US$110 on its launch via Amazon.