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The Chinese government has forced Tesla to issue its largest recall in the country so far. The recall in question addresses accidents allegedly caused by driver confusion that seems to be linked to Tesla's one-pedal driving mode — a problem that could be resolved via an OTA update. All of the brand's vehicles in China seem to be subject to the recall, which goes into effect on May 29, 2023.

A well-rounded AMD configuration of the budget-friendly ThinkPad E15 has now received one of its biggest discounts thus far, which has dropped the 15-inch business laptop to US$652 at Lenovo's very own online shop.

SmallRig has announced a set of rugged cages and related accessories for the Nikon Z 8 mere days after Nikon revealed the camera for the first time. SmallRig's offerings fit the Z 8 both with and without the battery grip in place, and offer a variety of extra features, including cable clamps, a top handle, and a host of threaded mounting points for accessories. Limited pre-orders are currently live, with deliveries and proper availability set for May 30, 2023.

Nvidia's next gen RTX 50 Blackwell with purported 144 SMs isn't reaching ambitious performance gains in internal testing, according to latest rumors. Apparently, Blackwell's performance gains vis-à-vis AD102 are in the range of what we've seen from Pascal to Turing, but Nvidia wants more. This could imply that Nvidia might go for higher SMs counts with GB102 and possibly even a multi-chip module architecture similar to the purported GB100 datacenter GPU.

Honda has announced the e:Ny1 electric compact SUV for the European market. The Japanese marque bills the e:Ny1 as a fun, dynamic ride with a practical range. The e:Ny1 is Honda's second electric vehicle in Europe, serving as a larger alternative to the urban Honda e.

The compact, mid-range Nikon Z 5 full-frame mirrorless camera is currently at a 30-day low on Amazon thanks to Nikon's May rebates. A 29% discount has dropped the price on the excellent Z mount body to US$996.95, making it an attractive option for anyone looking to get into full-frame photography or videography without breaking the bank.

OtterBox and CASETiFY have confirmed that they are among the first of the popular accessory brands to support the newly-announced Google Pixel Fold with protective accessories. Both companies assert that the new cases can protect the first-gen flexible-display device with no hindrance to its unique new function. OtterBox also backs its versions to keep any added bulk to a minimum, whereas CASETiFY offers certified military-standard protection.

A Taiwanese retailer has shared details about the Predator XB323KRV, a forthcoming Acer gaming monitor with a high resolution and fast IPS panel. The Predator XB323KRV will also feature plenty of ports and DisplayHDR 600 certification.

After the massive March and February price drops across the entire Tesla lineup, some of the company's US models have received a price increase, albeit a small one compared to the recent US$10,000 price cuts. The only Tesla to escape the moderate price increases is the Model 3. The Model S and X will cost US$1,000 more, while the Model Y sees a much smaller US$250 increase.

Zepp has added artificial intelligence to the Amazfit GTR 4 in a bid to optimise workouts. The smartwatch's latest update, firmware version 3.23.3.1, also contains other changes aimed at further improving workouts.

iQOO has officially confirmed that it will launch the world's first Android smartphone with MediaTek's newest flagship processor later in May 2023. The Dimensity 9200 Plus (or 9200+) is slated to power the Pro version of the Neo8 series on that date. The device is also already slated to arrive with the latest take on iQOO's high-end design and a dedicated secondary chip for its rear cameras.

OnePlus is now believed to have another device to augment its high-end 2023 smartphone line-up soon. It is thought to ship with the same processor as the brand's current flagship, yet hit a more moderate price-point with a display from BOE. It is slated to launch in China, yet could arrive in other regions thereafter as a new variation on the existing 11R.

Volkswagen has now announced that its impending ID.7 electric sedan is also coming in GTX form. The newer variant is backed to debut with all-wheel drive and even more performance than the original vanilla model can get out of its platform. It is also slated to stand out with design tweaks that reflect the "intelligent sportiness" of its new suffix.

One of the first Cybertruck VIN numbers that roll off the conveyor belts at Giga Texas this fall will go to one lucky winner of Tesla's newly minted raffle. It is offered as part of Tesla's referral program and allows multiple entries.

Apple threw a wrench in Samsung's 8th-gen OLED display investment plans as it is reportedly delaying the launch of the MacBook with OLED display with a whole year. Sluggish MacBook sales may have premeditated Apple's decision.

ASUS is now selling the ROG Ally, its first gaming handheld. For now, the ROG Ally only comes in its most expensive Ryzen Z1 Extreme trim. A Ryzen Z1 model is on its way, but not until Q3 2023 at the earliest.

Japan is seeking to reclaim its former semiconductor production crown with the newly-created Rapidus foundry that is collaborating with IBM to create cutting edge 2 nm chips. The plan is to offer yields and efficiency comparable to TSMC and Samsung by 2027, then usher the angstrom era ahead of the big foundries.

Urtopia has unveiled the Chord and Chord X e-bikes in Europe. The electric bicycles have smart features, including a built-in control panel for navigation, fingerprint unlock and an accompanying app. The standard model has a top assistance speed of 20 mph (~32 kph) and up to 120 km (~75 miles) range.

The Garmin Public Beta Version 15.17 for the Forerunner 255 and Forerunner 955 smartwatches is being rolled out. The latest update brings new altimeter calibration options, cycling event views, and sleep schedule updates. Plus, the software fixes some bugs that could cause the watch to crash.

The stalkless steering wheel with capacitive buttons from the Model S refresh is apparently coming to the 2023 Model 3 facelift, too. The car has been snapped with a drone camera over at the Fremont factory and this time part of the interior is clearly visible as well.

Anker has discounted its 727 Charging Station (GaNPrime 100W) by US$20 in the US and is currently offering a free gift with your purchase. The gadget allows you to simultaneously charge six devices via two AC outlets, USB-C, and USB-A ports. When charging solely from a USB-C port, the maximum power output is 100W.

Using a restrained RTX 4070 and a slowed down i9-13900H, Samsung has brought out an extremely thin creator notebook that can definitely compete with the MacBook Pro. On the other hand, occasional gaming remains an option under Windows, provided that the available performance is sufficient.

A low weight (ca. 1.4 kg, ~3 lb), an excellent battery life, and a matte 16:10 display (17 inches, 2,560 x 1,600 pixels) represent the highlights of the LG Gram 17. They are accompanied by two Thunderbolt 4 connections and a good keyboard.

Subaru recently released its 2022-2023 financial results in which it revealed that by 2026 its electric lineup will grow to four crossover models. Subaru and Toyota have thusfar been very late to the electric vehicle party, and the pair may lose revenue as a result. Subaru intends to sell 200,000 electric vehicles per year by 2026, with an additional 200,000 units per year of production starting in 2028.

There has been mention of both an Xperia 7 and the frequently rumored Xperia ACE IV in a new report about upcoming Sony smartphones. Sony has already released two Xperia devices in 2023 and there are some expectations that at least three more Xperia smartphones are in the pipeline for this year. This unconfirmed list apparently includes a MediaTek Dimensity-powered Xperia phone.

The fan-favourite Panasonic GX85 Micro Four Thirds camera, bundled with 12-32 mm and 45-150 mm kit lenses, is on sale for US$647.99 on Amazon and B&H Photo. The 19% discount is the lowest price in 30 days for the feature-rich compact hybrid camera. Panasonic's GX85 makes an excellent small-form-factor 4K video and photography camera for those looking for something more capable than a point-and-shoot camera to start getting into interchangeable lens systems.

Vast, a startup aerospace company based in California, is currently building the world's first private space station. The company hopes to launch the station into orbit within the next two to three years with the help of SpaceX.

After the original launch price of US$399 may have deterred some gamers from tackling their long-overdue hardware upgrade, one of AMD's more popular desktop CPUs can now be ordered at a significant discount as the Ryzen 7 7700X has dropped to US$295 on Amazon.

RTX 4000-powered gaming laptops are gradually receiving bigger and bigger discounts, which has now resulted in a decent deal for the current Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 that sports a quick AMD processor and Nvidia's RTX 4070 dGPU.

Canon has unveiled the PowerShot V10, a camera aimed at vloggers and video creators. The unique, compact form factor of the PowerShot V10 positions it as a solid attempt at drawing beginner vloggers and content creators away from smartphones, despite the camera lacking some key features for video creators.

Google has silently cut the price of the Pixel 6a after revealing the Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold and the Pixel Tablet. The price appears to be a new fixed price for Google's cheapest smartphone, likely to distinguish it from the company's new mid-range offering.

Google has released the second Android 14 Beta following yesterday's I/O 2023 keynote. Android 14 Beta 2 is available across numerous devices from iQOO, Lenovo, Nothing, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Tecno, Vivo and Xiaomi, unlike its Pixel-exclusive predecessors.

Fairphone has presented the Fairbuds XL, a new pair of over-ear headphones centred around repairability and sustainability. The Fairbuds XL supports Qualcomm aptX HD, ANC, Bluetooth Multipoint and is rated for up to 26 hours of battery life with ANC enabled. The Fairbuds XL is already orderable in multiple markets in black or green colourways.

Now that Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad have been announced, more users might be on the look-out for an accessory that can help them switch between one- and two-handed use with ease. To this end, ESR has released the SHIFT Magnetic Case for the 11-inch version of the latest iPad Pro. Its two-part design is rated to let the tablet tilt through multiple angles and go from portrait to landscape mode quickly and conveniently.

According to a reliable leaker, Logitech will announce both the MX Anywhere 3S wireless mouse and MX Keys S wireless keyboard next month. The same leaker has also revealed the latter's design, key features and US pricing.

DxOMark has published detailed analysis of the P60 Pro and its flagship-worthy cameras. With 48 MP primary, 48 MP telephoto and 13 MP ultra-wide-angle lenses, the P60 Pro currently offers the best rear-facing camera array of any smartphone released to date, Find X6 Pro, Magic5 Pro Pixel 7 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max included.

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 has been leaked entirely. It appears to be an incremental upgrade over its predecessor, complete with 13th-generation Intel Raptor Lake-U processors and an extra USB-A port.

OnePlus' online store has unveiled its (North American) Mother's Day 2023 sale with attractive deals on some of its Android smartphones, its 2022 flagships included. The 10 Pro has potentially substantial discounts, whereas the 10T is offered at US$100 off (even if it has 16GB of RAM) and with a free protective accessory at present.

Tesla owners are complaining that the service technicians that work on their cars on unrelated matters are removing the radars that their cars came with. They cite reasons as varied as power consumption or water ingress for the service bulletin from Tesla that mandates they remove the parts from customer vehicles.

Honor has now launched the Band 7 in Europe and the UK. The Honor Band 7 has a large OLED display, and is compatible with most Android smartphones or iPhones. The fitness tracker provides 5 ATM water resistance too, among other features.

The "Razr 40" is thought to launch as one of Motorola's latest foldable smartphones. According to a new leak, it might do so with internals comparable to those of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4, yet start for less. Should that be the case, it might prove the most popular Razr yet in 2023 - despite its rumored compromises.

LG has unveiled the ProBeam BU60PSM, now available in the US. The business projector has an ultrawide 21:9 aspect ratio and up to 6,000 ANSI lumens brightness. Other features of the device include HDBaseT compatibility, Bluetooth connectivity and built-in 5W stereo speakers.

BlitzWolf is selling its BW-V5 1080p projector globally via Banggood. According to the product listing, the device has an LED light source producing up to 9,000 lumens brightness and throwing images up to 200-in (~508 cm) wide. Other features include keystone correction, HDMI and USB-A ports and a built-in 5 W speaker.

Xiaomi has introduced the Mi TV ES Pro 90-inch, a new flagship in its Mi TV ES Pro range. Spanning 90-inches and with a 98-inch screen-to-body ratio, the new Mi TV ES Pro delivers a native 4K image with a 144 Hz refresh rate, 1,000 nits peak brightness and HDMI 2.1 connectivity, among other features.

Sony has introduced the Xperia 10 V, a new mid-range smartphone based on the same Snapdragon 695 chipset as its predecessor. The Xperia 10 V retains its predecessor's 60 Hz OLED display too, but features a new 48 primary camera.

In our review, the Galaxy A14 5G proved to be a good introductory smartphone. But in the past, the 5G standard would have to have been acquired with some compromises compared to the LTE version. Now, this is not the case - with a few exceptions.

Even though Ed Boon and WB's CEO specifically mentioned that Mortal Kombat 12 would be the title of the next MK game, it looks like this is no longer the case. According to Twitter leak, the title has been changed to Mortal Kombat 1 and it will be launched this year for PS5, Xbox Series S/X, PC and Nintendo Switch.

GPD is now offering its G1, which it claims is the world's smallest eGPU. The GPD G1 relies on the AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT with OcuLink and USB4 ports for connecting compatible devices.

The beauty of socketed RAM: Upgrades are possible long after the respective laptop came out. Sometimes the memory capacity can even go beyond the capacity that is "officially" supported - when bigger SO-DIMM modules come out. When DDR4 dominated the market a few years ago, 32 GB modules were released. Now with DDR5, we will see the release of 48 GB sticks.

GPD is now taking orders for a 2023 refresh of the Win Max 2. As expected, the Win Max 2 2023 features AMD Phoenix APUs, faster RAM and an OcuLink port for connecting eGPUs. Prices start at US$799 or US$1,049 for Ryzen 7 7840U models.