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The League of Legends special edition of the Logitech G Pro is on sale for US$49.99 at Amazon, which is a huge US$80 discount in comparison to the official price tag of this well-rounded wireless gaming mouse.

A purported hands-on image of the Xiaomi 13 Ultra has surfaced online. Supposedly, this year's Ultra will launch with a revised design and more rear-facing cameras, among other tweaks from the Xiaomi 12S Ultra.

Samsung has officially announced the launch of One UI 5.1, the company's latest Android offshoot. The rollout of One UI 5.1 starts with the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S21 series, including the Galaxy S20 FE, and will expand to the Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy Z Fold3 eventually.

Rocking a Tensor G2 SoC, 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, up to 256 GB of storage, and a 6.3-inch 90 Hz OLED display, the Google Pixel 7 is a stunning smartphone with only a few compromises. Mint Mobile is now giving the phone away for US$299 if you sign up for one of the carrier’s 12-month data plans for 50% off.

Anker is offering a US$30 coupon on its 637 Magnetic Charging Station (MagGo) in the US, a 30% discount. The compact gadget, powered by GaN technology, has eight outputs, including a 7.5 W magnetic wireless charging pad. You can also use a 65 W USB-C PD fast charging port for devices like a MacBook Pro.

A Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for the LUCIIDA motorized wheel conversion kit is underway. The kit includes a rear wheel with an integrated 250 W motor and an LCD screen. The motor provides a top speed of 32 kph (~20 mph), and the battery allows you to travel up to 130 km (~81 miles).

An F-150 Lightning that caught on fire while sitting in a quality control holding lot was the reason Ford suspended the electric pickup truck's production earlier. A Ford spokesperson confirmed the fire incident and said the company's engineers have identified the problem and are working to augment the battery production process.

According to a new report from Korean outlet Hankooki, Samsung has shelved plans for the release of the Galaxy S22 FE. Instead, the company will set its sights on the Galaxy S23 FE, with a view to a Q3 release this year.

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D has been benchmarked on Ashes of the Singularity. At "Crazy_1080p", it scores 8900, 9000, and 9,100 points with an average FPS of 117.8, 119.1 and 120, respectively.

The latest AMD Adrenaline GPU drivers are reportedly reducing the amount of video memory available to the Radeon 680M iGPU inside the Ryzen 7 6800U in the AYANEO 2 and the AYANEO Geek handheld game consoles. However, the issue only seems to affect the aforementioned consoles and not the entire AYANEO lineup.

Qualcomm has introduced the Snapdragon X75 5G modem-RF system with support for 5G Advanced, which aims maximize 5G's potential into extended reality, accurate GPS, enhanced mobility, improved coverage, and more. The Snapdragon X75 5G modem now includes an AI processor that is 2.5x more powerful than the one in the Snapdragon X70. Qualcomm also introduced the Fixed Wireless Access Platform Gen 3 that combines the X75 with Wi-Fi 7 and extended range mmWave and sub-6 GHz for indoor use.

The original 12-inch MacBook was released back in 2015, but according to a new leak from one of Apple's numerous suppliers, Cupertino plans for a new compact laptop are still active as the company is expected to make a final decision on the MacBook's future in the second half of 2023.

The AMD Ryzen 7 7730U has turned up on the PassMark benchmark site where it has revealed itself to be basically a Ryzen 7 5825U with a fresh coat of paint. The Ryzen 7 7730U was released in January 2023 but is based on Zen 3 architecture and comes with a Vega 8 graphics part. The Barcelo-R APU has been made for use in thin and light laptops.

Samsung has now released its new top-end, Dynamic AMOLED 2X-equipped Galaxy Book3 Ultra laptop to pre-order in the US. The new 6-inch PC has landed alongside its Book3 360, Pro and Pro 360 siblings, with special offers such as complimentary storage upgrades and trade-in offers. It allows 1TB SKUs series to debut for just under US$1,100 in their new market.

Mobvoi has potentially enhanced its place in the health-tracking industry with its new online informatics platform. It is billed as a one-stop solution to help analyze one's health- and fitness-related progress over up to seven days via a desktop browser interface. The new Sports and Health Data Platform also offers downloadable reports and compatibility with other services such as Strava.

With a list price of US$2,599.99, the Razer Blade 14 gaming laptop brings together the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX processor and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics card in a compact package. Now, Amazon is offering a 19% discount that brings the aforementioned figure down by roughly US$500, to US$2,099.17.

The flagship Magic5 series is tipped to debut in Barcelona during MWC 2023 - however, Honor has just revealed that their new Lite variant will be there to usher them into the same region ahead of time. It has a 120Hz AMOLED display and the OEM's latest rear camera hump for mid-rangers - however, it contains lenses that one might not hope to see in its premium siblings.

Apple continues to roll out iOS 16.3.1 and iPadOS 16.3.1 for eligible iPhones and iPads. The updates introduce several bug fixes for devices running on Apple's stable software distribution branch, with Apple leaving any new features for a major OS revision change. Apple's latest updates did cause a conflict with Google Photos, but an App Store update has now resolved this.

Google has commented on the state of scrolling issues on Pixel 7 series devices. With the stable release of Android 13 QPR2 around the corner, it seems that Google's latest flagships could soon be rid of performance problems that affect some units.

The White House's pressure on Tesla and Elon Musk in particular to unlock its charging network for other electric vehicles has worked, it seems, as it just announced that Tesla will have at least 7,500 of its piles made accessible to other EV brands. This includes both existing and brand new chargers across the 50 states.

A new leak says Horizon Forbidden West will be available to PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers on February 21. Other notable games include Scarlet Nexus, Resident Evil VII and Bioshock 3.

Oppo has launched the Find N2 Flip outside China. While the company has not brought higher memory configurations to Europe and the UK, the Find N2 Flip is cheaper than the Galaxy Z Flip4, even before factoring pre-order bonuses like a free pair of Enco X2 earbuds.

The release notes for the latest AMD Adrenalin 23.2.1 drivers do not specifically mention ray tracing improvements for the RX 6000-series, but some Twitter users are reporting uplifts of almost 40% in 3DMark. These gains unfortunately do not seem to apply to any game that supports RT, with the exception of Doom Eternal.

Huawei has released the Watch Buds outside China. Equipped with a large AMOLED display, the Watch Buds resembles a regular smartwatch. However, it also contains a pair of TWS earbuds that Huawei hopes will resolve the need to carry a smartwatch and earbuds separately.

It appears that the DJI Inspire 3 is edging ever closer to release. Reputedly, the Inspire 3 could replace the Inspire 2 as soon as next month, with DJI having now sent the former to Key Opinion Leaders (KOL) for beta testing. The Inspire 3 is rumoured to utilise the Zenmuse X9 too, a full-frame camera that can record videos in up to 8K quality.

Motorola is moving closer to launching the Edge 40 Pro, which will likely be available as the Edge Plus (2023) in North America. While the company has not yet commented on the device's release, recent Geekbench listings appear to confirm that the Edge 40 Pro will come with 12 GB of RAM, affirming earlier leaks.

The Volla Phone X23 is the latest Google-free smartphone from Hallo Welt Systeme. The Volla Phone X23 relies on a mid-range MediaTek Helio chipset and has a 5,000 mAh battery that supports wireless charging, among other features.

The IKEA VINDSTYRKA smart air quality sensor has been officially announced after the product leaked earlier this year. The gadget will enable you to monitor PM2.5 levels, TVOC, temperature and humidity in a room, with app tracking and the ability to trigger other smart home gadgets. Reports from Germany suggest that the product is already on sale despite the given April launch date.

The Hisense 90L5H 4K Smart Laser TV has been announced, available in South Africa and Europe. The gadget comes with a 90-in screen and an ultra-short throw projector. The device delivers up to 2,100 lumens brightness, supporting HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. The laser TV has an integrated 30 W sound system and ALLM gaming mode.

Two forthcoming Xiaomi wearables have stopped by SIRIM in Malaysia, the TDRA in UAE and the NRRA in South Korea, before launching globally. Seemingly, Xiaomi plans to release the Watch S2 and the Smart Band 8, as well as the Watch S1 Pro. Only the Watch S1 Pro is expected to arrive at MWC 2023 later this month, though.

Nvidia is expected to launch the RTX 40 mid-range GPUs in the coming months. However, for people who want a card right now, Best Buy has some Founders Edition RTX 30 cards at significant discounts. For instance, the RTX 3070 Founders Edition is now going for US$299, US$200 off the retail price.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 series was heavily marketed for its gaming prowess thanks to the boosted Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chipsets. Things look different in the real world, however, as the phones seem to fall way short of expectations in a Genshin Impact gaming test.

The Samsung Galaxy A54 5G has leaked quite extensively over the past months. From its FHD 120 Hz display to the Exynos 1380 chipset, very little is left to the imagination regarding the device’s final hardware specs. Samsung has now officially revealed how much more reparable the phone will be compared to its predecessor.

The no-frills monitor doesn't offer much in the way of auxiliary features, but that has allowed for a cheaper and more affordable 4K monitor with excellent >90 percent DCI-P3 colors to boot.

With read speeds of more than 5,000 MB/s, the WD Black SN770 is not the fastest NVMe drive on the market. But thanks to an ongoing deal at Amazon, the 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD may convince some budget-minded buyers with its appropriate price-performance ratio.

Amazon and Samsung have discounted the Odyssey Ark, the latter's premier gaming monitor. Now available for under US$2,000, the Odyssey Ark has a 55-inch Mini LED panel, HDMI 2.1 connectivity and a 165 Hz refresh rate, among other features.

The short video clips shared on Twitter give an intriguing insight into the manufacturing process of the Tesla Model Y at the Gigafactory Berlin, which is where more than 1,000 employees and numerous gigantic machines build the sought-after electric SUV.

Meta is now slated to forge ahead with successors to the Quest Pro headset. The OEM is said to equip them with custom displays with microOLED from leading supplier LG Display. According to industry sources, SK Hynix may also contribute parts for these next-gen VR headset components.

The chances of a refreshed PlayStation 5 console arriving at some point in 2023 seem to have grown as new accessories for the device are apparently in development. It has been reported that Sony is not only working on wireless earbuds for the PS5, but it is also looking at producing another new wireless headset for the console.

The Xiaomi Buds 4 arrived a few months ago in China. According to a renowned leaker, the Xiaomi Buds 4 could be on the verge of a global release. European pricing has leaked, as have colour options outside China.

Samsung's latest Galaxy S23 series of Android flagships have been available to pre-order in their native South Korea for about 2 weeks now. In that time, they have surpassed their S22 predecessors in these terms - and to a reportedly record-breaking extent, too. The top-end S23 Ultra is estimated to have amassed the majority of the reservations in question.

A reliable leaker claims to have obtained information about the global launch of the Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro. Reportedly, the smartwatch will arrive with the Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 13 Pro and Xiaomi 13 Lite, among other devices. The Watch S1 Pro will also be making its way to MWC 2023 in Barcelona, albeit for a significantly higher price tag than the Watch S1 or Watch S1 Active.

Mobvoi is making an effort to romance potential smartwatch buyers with up to 33% off selected wearables during its ongoing Valentine's Day sale. Then again, the best (premium) deal may be the 23% discount on the OEM's current TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra (GPS) flagship. The event also includes the more affordable TicWatch GTH Pro and E3.

Specifications for the desktop version of the GeForce RTX 4060 have surfaced online. Reputedly, the desktop-class card will match its laptop equivalent in most areas, with 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM, an AD107 GPU and a 115 W TGP.

At the worst period for charging reliability last year, nearly 40% of EV charging attempts across the US resulted in failure says a new study, while the number for the whole of 2022 was 20%, up from 15% in 2021. On the whole, one in five electric vehicle charging sessions didn't go through last year, as chargers were plagued by vandalism and software or hardware glitches.

Ex-OnePlus CEO Carl Pei has not held a position at that company for more than two years now. The executive has just made a public return to its hardware - albeit as a reviewer. Pei compares the new flagship 11 to the inaugural smartphone from his own new Android brand, the Nothing phone (1), and offers some opinions and insights on OnePlus and its changes since he left the OEM.

A first look at the Moto G Stylus (2023) has surfaced online, courtesy of a reliable leaker. With a design reminiscent of other Moto G smartphones released this year, the Moto G Stylus (2023) will feature thinner display bezels than its predecessors, as well as fewer cameras.

Some audio products may support or be capable of supporting Bluetooth LE Audio, but the feature has not made its way to any Android smartphones yet. Reputedly, the first smartphones launching with Bluetooth LE Audio and Bluetooth LC3 will be the Xperia 1 V and Xperia 5 V.

Even though it costs at least US$400 less compared to similar configurations from other competitors, the Asus ROG Strix G18 still offers the faster CPU and there are no compromises when it comes to performance, as it integrates the full-TGP RTX 4080 dGPU plus one of the best 18-inch IPS displays on the market.

Razer has chosen quite a day to announce pre-order pricing for the new 16- and 18-inch versions of its Blade laptop. They are out there now, albeit in a limited range of SKUs thus far. They mostly consist of configurations with RTX 4080 graphics thus far, available with a limited-edition gift with their purchase to mark their release.