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More power and a colorful display make the Lenovo Tab P11 2022 (Gen 2) a good midrange tablet. Here we offer a summary of the advantages and problems we found in our test.

A trio of fearsome AMD Dragon Range laptops have appeared on a Chinese retailer, coming courtesy of the manufacturer MECHREVO. The Jiaolong 16 Pro gaming laptops feature either an AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX processor or a Ryzen 9 7945HX part and either a GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU or the RTX 4070 Laptop variant. Prices start from the equivalent of around US$1,084.

The Dexcom Connect IQ app for Garmin devices is rolling out to provide “expanded region availability”. The app allows you to track your blood sugar levels on a Garmin smartwatch or bike computer alongside other training insights. However, you must purchase a Dexcom CGM system and have your smartphone nearby to view the transmitted data.

Dough asserts that the latest version of its Spectrum monitor delivers "unbeatable gaming performance" thanks to its OLED panel. The 27-inch display also has an advanced refresh rate and dual HDMI 2.1a ports. It has now been released with a special pre-order offer of US$350 off its "global retail" price, albeit for a markedly limited time.

The enthusiast-grade mechanical gaming keyboard from Asus supports two different wireless connectivity options and also features a sturdy build quality thanks to the aluminum alloy construction, which makes the Asus ROG Strix Scope RX TKL an interesting choice for gamers who would like to avoid the more popular brands in the peripheral segment.

The BenQ TK860i and W2710i 4K projectors will shortly launch in the EU. The TK860i has up to 3,300 lumens brightness and 98% Rec. 709 color space coverage, while the W2710i has a maximum brightness of 2,220 lumens and supports HDR10+. Both models have a built-in 2.1-channel speaker system and Android TV.

Honor's latest tablet lacks the top-end 144Hz display refresh rate of its Pro counterpart - however, the Pad V8 does boast a new MediaTek processor for its 2.5K 11-inch screen. It also benefits from a large battery and speakers boosted with DTS:X Ultra technology, yet starts for less than US$300 in China from now.

Tecno is said to have developed a highly distinctive camera hump for its upcoming Camon 20 series of Android smartphones. It is also now said to consist of vanilla and Pro variants as well as the 20 Premier flagship. They may fall into a sub-US$300 bracket on their launch to their initial market, with slight compromises on what is still expected of a good mid-range device in 2023.

Samsung may be banking on the success of the latest Galaxy Z Flip-series smartphone in 2023, with alleged plans to increase its production by approximately 100% compared to that of the previous generation. This is the latest in a series of leaks hinting that the Z Flip5 will see an upgrade in its fortunes in a number of ways this year.

While the average Texan pays US$71 in annual gas taxes, electric vehicle owners in the Lone Star state will have to shell out US$200 per year if a Texas House bill is ratified by Governor Abbott. This record annual EV levy may be a harbinger of things to come for electric cars that have been exempt from road taxes despite their heavier weight.

Tesla's main competitor BYD reported 400% rise in profits compared to the same quarter last year and a gross margin very near to what Tesla reported for Q1. It just released its first mass market electric vehicle, the US$14,000 BYD Seagull that can go for more than 200 miles on a charge.

Hisense has unveiled the E7KQ PRO TV on its Spanish website, available in sizes from 55-in to 75-in. The 4K TV has gaming features, including a 144Hz refresh rate, a game bar and HDMI 2.1 ports. Other tools include Anyview wireless screen-casting and integrated 2.1 channel speakers.

At Amazon US, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro smartwatch for US$363, the lowest price at the store since Black Friday. The standard and LTE models are reduced in price, though the LTE model is discounted to US$439. Features of the watch include a blood pressure sensor, GPS and 80-hour battery life.

Daimler Truck North America, BlackRock and NextEra Energy Resources have partnered to create Greenlane, which will develop a charging network to power electric freight vehicles. The joint venture will invest over US$650 million in charging infrastructure along key freight routes. The network will also feature hydrogen refuelling stations.

A new leak has shed light on the Google Tensor G3's alleged specifications. It feature nine CPU cores (1x Cortex-X3, 4x Cortex-A715, 4x Cortex-A510) and an Arm Mali G715-MP8 GPU. It will be manufactured on Samsung's 4LPP node and launch alongside the Pixel 8 series later this year.

A new leak has revealed the AMD Ryzen Z1-powered Asus ROG Ally's price. The console will cost US$599 and feature 256 GB of storage along with 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory.

Thanks to a massive 51% discount, the WD Red Pro NAS HDD (model WD161KFGX) is now down to a tempting US$279.99 (US$569.99 list price). This piece of storage hardware has a general rating of 4.6/5 stars after more than 3,500 validated user reviews, of which over 90% are 4-star and 5-star assessments.

The gorgeous 55-inch Bravia A80K from Sony's 2022 Bravia lineup is still one of the better bang-for-the-buck options for OLED TV enthusiasts until the succeeding 2023 models receive significant price cuts.

For a steeply discounted sale price of just above US$1,300, the Dell G15 still delivers a decent bang for the buck compared to many RTX 4000-equipped gaming laptops that have yet to experience noteworthy price drops.

Just recently, Nikon sneakily posted a countdown timer for an online launch event on a number of its homepages. Speculation and cleverly-hidden details point to the potential launch of the Z8. The full-frame Nikon Z8, pitched as a new model in the company's premium mirrorless lineup, seems set to launch on May 10, 2023.

MG has continued its foray into the EV space with the Comet, a car that aims to "keep it real" with a build and specs to match its relatively tiny price-tag. The 2-door vehicle supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, but lacks amenities such as fast charging, heated seats or even particularly extensive range.

Numerous hands-on images of retail Google Pixel 7a units have surfaced online, courtesy of a third-party reseller. The photos show the Pixel 7a in Arctic Blue, a new colour option for the Pixel A-Series, as well as Carbon Grey.

The ASUS Tinker Board R2.0 is a budget single-board computer powered by ageing ARM Cortex-A17 CPU cores. The Tinker Board R2.0 is available with and without eMMC flash storage, but only 2 GB of RAM.

AYA NEO has announced that it intends to upgrade some of its gaming handhelds to the Ryzen 7 7480U, one of AMD's Zen 4 and RDNA 3-based APUs. The company has promised to offer speaker and heat sink upgrades for other models.

AYA NEO has confirmed an APU upgrade for the AYA NEO SLIDE, one of its long-awaited gaming handhelds. Now a competitor to the GPD Win 4, the AYA NEO SLIDE may enjoy a healthy performance boost over the GPD Win 4 thanks to its new Zen 4 and RDNA 3-based APU.

Xiaomi has revealed plans to upgrade another 16 devices to MIUI 14. All Xiaomi and Redmi devices, the list includes the Mi 10, as well as newer devices like the Redmi Pad and the Xiaomi Pad 5.

RedMagic has announced that it will hold a press conference in May 2023. The event is thought to introduce the brand's latest gaming accessories, hardware - and a tablet, which would be the first for the performance-focused Nubia subsidiary. It is tipped to launch as an Android device with the same potential for display quality and power as RedMagic's flagship gaming smartphones.

Anycubic touts its latest release as an ideal gateway into the "world of 3D resin printing". The Photon Mono 2 has debuted as a "significant" upgrade over its predecessor in terms of the potential detail and size of its final products. Nevertheless, it is rated for a compact footprint and "incredibly user-friendly" experience.

According to a renowned leaker, Samsung has settled on bringing back the design of the Galaxy Watch4 Classic for the Galaxy Watch6 Pro. However, Samsung is expected to introduce a few design modernisations, including thinner display bezels.

Hohem is currently holding a sale on the motorized gimbals it makes specifically for action cameras such as those of the GoPro HERO Black series or Insta360 ONE R. They include the iSteady Pro4 for the newest of such gadgets, or the older Pro3 on which those with older models like the HERO8 Black can make some savings. Some deals also come as bundles with tripods or other accessories.

Industry sources cited by DigiTimes claim that all the upcoming Zen 5 processors would be manufactured on TSMC’s 4 nm nodes, with the sole exception of the 2025 EPYC processors that will feature 3 nm silicon. Zen 6 is expected to jump directly to 2 nm.

The Poco F5 series is set to debut globally on May 9. Both the vanilla Poco F5 and the Poco F5 Pro are known quantities, however—essentially being rebadges of sorts of the Redmi Note 12 Turbo and Redmi K60 Pro.

Roborock has finally started selling S8 Plus and S8 Pro Ultra vacuum cleaners, months after introducing the pair at CES 2023. Unsurprisingly, the S8 Pro Ultra has more bells and whistles than the S8 Plus. However, both robot vacuums offer 6,000 Pa of suction power and have auto-empty docks.

The 2022 ThinkBook 13x Gen 2 configuration on sale is powered by Intel's Alder Lake i5-1235U CPU coupled with 16 GB LPDDR5-4800 RAM and 512 GB NVMe SSD storage. The included 13.3-inch screen comes with a bright 2560 x 1600 IPS panel and the port selection includes 2x Thunderbolt 4 connectors.

According to reports, Garmin will soon launch a new flagship smartwatch under the Epix Gen 2 series. Reputedly available in three sizes and several versions, the Epix 2 Pro will also have an optional sapphire crystal display to minimise scratches.

Tesla's Automatic Emergency Braking safety system will be working at much greater speeds up to 200 km/h (about 125 miles per hour) with the newest 2023.12.1 update that also brought a much needed fix for the windshield wiper speed. Not only that, but Tesla will also let AEB control the brakes while driving in reverse, too.

In the first quarter with improved PlayStation 5 retail availability, Sony sold the most of any gaming console in Q1, shipping 6.3 million PS5 units. Sony earned US$8.7 billion in operating income, too, riding on the wings of its gaming and music businesses.

AOKZOE is preparing to launch the A1 Pro, its ASUS ROG Ally and Steam Deck rival. Starting at US$799, the AOKZOE A1 Pro has an 8-inch display, an AMD Ryzen 7 7840U APU with a Radeon 780M iGPU and up to 64 GB of RAM with 2 TB of storage.

Garmin has reduced the price of its Fenix 6S - Pro Solar Edition smartwatch by US$470 in the US, meaning you can currently buy the gadget for just US$329. Features of the wearable include solar charging for enhanced battery life of up to 10.5 days. You can also use the watch for heart rate monitoring, GPS and training tools.

A Xiaomi Youpin pre-sale event for the Redmi Smart TV MAX 90-in has launched. The gadget has a 4K display with a 144Hz refresh rate and support for HDR10+. Other features of the device include integrated 30W speakers, Wi-Fi 6 connectivity and support for AMD FreeSync Premium.

The CardieX CONNEQT Pulse blood pressure monitor has received FDA 510(k) clearance. The gadget uses patented technology to provide more insights than a traditional device, measuring your central blood pressure and other vascular biomarkers. The gadget is designed for at-home use and can detect signs of hypertension, cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's.

According to various reports, Google will release the Pixel 7a in four colours. Now, a new leak has revealed what this mystery colour will look like, which is reminiscent of 'Oh So Orange', a colour option exclusive to the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL.

According to serial leaker Moore’s Law Is Dead, AMD is finally releasing the company’s first budget RDNA 3 GPU, the RX 7600, in late May. Interestingly, Team Red has allegedly set two review dates for the GPU depending upon the price.

One year since its release, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D remains a competitive processor that provides a high level of performance for a great price. The ongoing 27% Amazon discount makes it even more tempting, and the US$325.99 price also brings 90 days of free Amazon Music Unlimited, a deal that only applies to new subscribers.

The RDNA 3 Navi 33 GPU is rumored to be featured in the upcoming RX 7600 and RX 7600 XT. According to Tom from Moore’s Law Is Dead, the Navi 33 outperforms the RX 6650 XT by a notable margin, possibly reaching levels offered by the RX 6700 XT. The GPU also reportedly consumes 175 W while doing so.

Arkane has revealed Redfall's PC system requirements. The minimum hardware demanded includes an Intel Core i5-8400/AMD Ryzen 5 1600, AMD Radeon RX 580/Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070, 16 GB RAM and 100 GB of storage space. The game will be playable across all platforms on May 2.

There are not many places in Europe where laptops are still made. One of these few places is the Welsh Cardiff, where the Panasonic Connect factory is located. We were able to take a peek inside the plant.

The affordable JBL Bar 5.0 soundbar has returned to its lowest sale price to date as a reputable online retailer is currently selling the speaker system with Virtual Dolby Atmos support and 4K passthrough for just US$199 until the end of the week.

With increasing concerns of Ryzen 7000 series CPUs getting burnt and killing the motherboard along with them, AMD has issued an official clarification that it is seeding AGESA updates to board partners that can help mitigate the issue. Users report that they started experiencing dead CPUs after enabling EXPO memory profiles, but AMD's statement confirms that EXPO and PBO capabilities will continue to work as intended.

Jackery has announced a Flash Sale on its line of portable power stations that are also compatible with solar charging. The event lasts only a few days, and offers up to 30% off its latest back-up power supplies, its latest Explorer 3000 Pro flagship included. Some bundles also include handy carrying-cases for the high-capacity, high-wattage accessories.