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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.

The promotion will be running until February 24 on the Bestware site. Deal highlights include the 2022 XMG Neo 15 powered by AMD's Ryzen 6900HX processors and at least an Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti dGPU that start at just under €1,500, plus an XMG FOCUS 15 with Intel i7-12700H and RTX 3060 starting at €949.

Samsung has announced a partnership with Natural Cycles, which will bring a temperature-based cycle tracking feature to the Galaxy Watch5. The tool will be available via an upcoming update across North America, Europe and Asia. The feature uses the built-in infrared temperature sensors in the Samsung wearable.

The Samsung Q70A QLED 4K Smart TV series is currently discounted in the US. Offers are available at the Samsung store, Best Buy and Amazon, offering up to US$1,500 off the 85-in model. The TV has built-in 20 W speakers, supports FreeSync Premium Pro and can be controlled using various voice assistants.

Amazon has now discounted the ASUS ROG Strix G15 by a respectable 15% making the laptop an easy recommendation for budget shoppers that are in search of a high refresh rate screen and adequate performance. In addition to plenty of RGB, the ROG Strix G15 boasts powerful internals and a MUX switch to ensure the RTX 3050 GPU inside is best utilized.

Ford is looking to make electric vehicles cheaper by using the more affordable LFP battery chemistry that Tesla equips its standard-range Model 3 and Model Y with, but will build the cells itself in a new factory in Michigan. This way Ford will also benefit from the federal subsidies for made-in-US batteries, driving down the price even further.

The upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 allegedly made its first Geekbench run last week, posting some rather impressive performance numbers. According to a new leak, the next-gen flagship chipset could arrive even earlier than expected as well.

The RTX 4060 laptop GPU is set to appear later this month. Based on the AD107 “Lovelace” GPU, the card packs 3,072 CUDA cores, 8 GB of VRAM, a 128-bit memory bus, and a TGP of up to 115 W. Although Nvidia has yet to lift the embargo on the RTX 4060, a Chinese reviewer going by the name of “Zhongzheng Evaluations” has already put the GPU through its paces.

It's not exactly cheap at US$239, but the unique and perhaps unusual design promises no print fading or even fingerprint buildup while the special Jellyfish switches can be quieter than the typical mechanical switches.

The measly 8 GB of RAM is thankfully easily upgradeable. The OLED panel handily beats any laptop display in this price range in terms of color and accuracy.

The powerful 13-inch convertible is a pretty unique device which may be particularly interesting for gamers who are in the market for an extremely versatile and portable gaming laptop that can also be used as a tablet.

The Sony WH-CH520 has leaked again, with a retailer showcasing product renders, specifications and pricing. While the WH-CH520 will be available for less than €100, the headphones will offer 50 hours of battery life, Bluetooth Multipoint connectivity and DSEE upscaling, among other features.

Sony is preparing to launch the WH-CH720N, a successor to last year's WH-CH710N. While the WH-CH720N retains its predecessor's 35 hours of battery life, Sony has made the newer model lighter with more padding to improve comfort. The Sony WH-CH720N offers Bluetooth 5.2 and Bluetooth Multipoint connectivity, among other features.

The spacious 2TB SATA SSD is one of the more cost-effective solutions to expand the storage of desktop PCs or older laptops with a 2.5 inch slot, especially since the SanDisk SSD Plus has now hit its lowest price ever on Amazon.

The new CORSAIR iCUE Murals software is now available. The tool lets you create smart RGB lighting across multiple products from Nanoleaf and Philips Hue, syncing the effects across devices. You can match the lights to an uploaded image or to content on your monitor in real time.

Husqvarna has confirmed the pricing of the new Automower 320 NERA, 430X NERA and 450X NERA robotic lawn mowers, which will launch in Europe in March. The higher-end gadgets are suitable for various lawn sizes and can navigate using an EPOS satellite navigation system. You can also control the devices with Alexa and Google Assistant voice commands.

Garmin has released Beta version 25.00 for Fenix 6, Enduro, Marq, Quatix 6 and Tactix Delta series smartwatches. Rolling out as a Release Candidate, the build offers a few bug fixes ahead of a new public update.

Garmin has rolled out a new beta build to Instinct 2 series smartwatches. Another Release Candidate, Beta version 11.17 fixes bugs that were present in its predecessor ahead of a new Public live update.

Another patent featuring an Apple Watch with a camera has surfaced; however, this recently granted patent reveals a surprising feature for this potential smartwatch. Instead of the camera being installed on the front of the device, this particular concept Apple Watch has a rear-facing camera.

9tripod has started selling the Pico Pi V2.0, a single-board computer based around the increasingly popular Rockchip RK3588S chipset. The Pico Pi V2.0 also has Micro HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort connectivity, among other features.

Samsung has released its February 2023 round of updates for the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch5 series. While Samsung has only mentioned 'stability and reliability' improvements, it seems that One UI Watch's 'raise to wake' gesture is working again.

The LG Gram 14 (2022) is currently available at a sizeable US$603 discount. Equipped with an Intel Core i7-1260P processor as well as 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, 512 GB of storage and a 72 Wh battery, the Gram 14 (2022) also has a 16:10 display with a 1200p native resolution.

Samsung is now bringing devices onto One UI 5.1, including the older Galaxy S20 series. Also in line for One UI 5.1 before March rolls around is the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S22 series, along with the Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Fold4.

The PC market slowdown has severely affected motherboard sales according to a new report from DigiTimes. The report reveals that Taiwanese motherboard makers ASUS, MSI, GIGABYTE, and ASRock have suffered a combined sales loss of 10 million units in 2022 as compared to 2021.

The Motorola Moto X40 is the world's only smartphone with a 156Hz display driven by the new flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor. However, it is only officially available in China - for now. It is thought to take on different names for both the US and European markets, both of which have surfaced in the same potential pre-launch leak.

Wargaming's World of Warships is moving forward with a new update that includes the usual under-the-hood tweaks and fixes, as well as early access to British subs, the Statue of Liberty commander, US hybrid battleships, global combat missions, an updated Domination mode, rebalanced unique upgrades, and more.

OnePlus has just introduced the world's first 7:5 aspect-ratio screen for tablets along with its first-gen Pad. The inaugural ReadFit display is driven by the "ultra-efficient" Dimensity 9000 Plus SoC, backed for enhanced power as well as connectivity, particularly outdoors. The OnePlus Pad is also designed to support "immersive" quad-speaker audio, fast SuperVOOC charging and stylus/keyboard use out of the box.

MediaTek has indicated that the updated Helio G36 SoC will be the one to bring specs such as 50MP rear cameras and 90Hz displays to the new budget, 4G/LTE-only smartphones of the near future. It also boasts a GPU optimized with the OEM's HyperEngine 2.0 Lite features for potentially enhanced gaming at this tier; then again, some on-chip specs remain unchanged compared to its predecessor.

OnePlus has officially confirmed that not only is it about to launch its inaugural Android tablet, it has prepared a custom keyboard cover and pen for the device. Furthermore, these accessories are slated to come in the box with the first-gen device. Its latest preview also offers the best and clearest shots of its design - enlarged rear camera included - to date.

Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 last year and looks set to refresh it, with a potential Snapdragon 7+ Gen 1 built on TSMC's 4 nm node. That chipset, internally coded as "SM7475" has now appeared on AnTuTu, with scores that look to rival the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.

The new CEO of Toyota Koji Sato announced its management team today and revealed that the future of the company hinges on electrification, interactive cars, and localized options. The first vehicles with the new purely electric platform will come in 2026 as Lexus models.

The Huawei Watch 3 and Watch 3 Pro are nearing their second anniversary, with no successors announced yet. Sightings of two unreleased smartwatches at a regulatory body suggest that Huawei could be in the final stages of Watch 4 and Watch 4 Pro development.

Offering both NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium support, the 28-inch Samsung Odyssey G70A 4K UHD LED gaming monitor has a 144 Hz refresh rate, 1 ms GtG response time, and delivers a DisplayHDR 400-level visual experience. The 25% ongoing discount takes the US$799.99 list price down to US$599.99.

Google's demonstration of Bard — the company's rival to ChatGPT-powered Microsoft Bing — did not go down too well with the press and employees alike. A factual error during Bard's demonstration saw Alphabet Inc. losing US$100 billion in market value. Google employees took to internal meme portal criticizing CEO Sudar Pichai for a rushed, botched, and "un-Googley" announcement.

Xiaomi has unveiled the Mijia Intelligent Electronic Blood Pressure Monitor, which will soon be available at a discounted price via a crowdfunding campaign. The gadget has a clip-on design, which the company claims makes it easier to use than a traditional blood pressure cuff. You can also use the Xiaomi app to track your measurements over time.

Xiaomi has launched the Walkie Talkie 2S in China. The gadget has a 1.77-in color display and weighs 139.5 g (~4.9 oz). The device can last up to 120 hours on a single charge in standby mode and can be used to communicate with other gadgets or listen to the radio. Plus, the Walkie Talkie 2S has a built-in 36 mm speaker and a 3.5 mm audio jack.

ASUS has previewed new versions of the Vivobook 14 OLED, Vivobook 15 OLED and Vivobook 16 under the Vivobook Classic series. All machines come with second-generation AMD Barcelo Refresh APUs under the Ryzen 7000 series. The Vivobook Classic series also has 16:10 and OLED panels, among other features.

With a list price of US$2,349, the Dell XPS 8950 desktop PC now discounted on Amazon sports 64 GB of DDR5 memory, 2 TB of storage, as well as the Intel Core i7-12700 processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti graphics card. The ongoing 33% discount takes the price down to a more affordable US$1,585.

The craziest feature of the pre-production Ram 1500 REV electric pickup that was unveiled with a Super Bowl ad seems to be the frunk. While that was part of the concept Ram 1500 Revolution teased not long ago, none of the other futuristic new designs and features seems to have made it to the production version and the electric truck will look much like the ICE model.

The ASUS Vivobook S 14 Flip has hit the lowest price in over 120 days on Amazon. For the price, the laptop is a recommendable budget option as it boasts a nice design, a 6-core Zen 3 Ryzen 5 5600H CPU, long battery life, and plenty of ports.

Square Enix offers Final Fantasy XIV for macOS via an official launcher, but it is just a wrapper and a poorly optimized and outdated one at that. The folks at XIV on Mac offer an open source alternative written in Swift that works natively on Apple silicon Macs with much improved game performance and support for the Metal 2 API.

The 175 W mobile GeForce RTX 4090 is impressive considering the form factor, but it doesn't hold a candle against its 450 W desktop counterpart. Early benchmarks show the mobile version running up to 35 to 45 percent slower than a proper 4090 desktop card.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 also comes with a 512GB M.2 SSD and a matte 16:10 IPS display, which should make the 13-inch business laptop a reliable companion for office users who value portability.

Customers in four additional countries now have to pay an additional fee for sharing their Netflix account with someone outside their household. Unfortunately, one of Netflix' steps against password sharing could also affect frequent travelers and VPN users who don't even share their account.

The Galaxy A54 5G is said to launch alongside some of its upcoming 2023 mid-range Samsung siblings soon, especially after its latest cameo in a new certification that often presages global availability. It seems it will be joined by an M-series counterpart that might launch as an alternative in some markets - even though the two devices might have very similar specs.

New iPhones are finally slated to drop proprietary connectors from their 2023 "15 series" onward. However, Apple fans looking forward to enjoying the universal appeal of USB type-C may be disappointed to learn that the Cupertino behemoth allegedly intends to impose its current MFi system on its version of the port. The rumored restrictions might be enforced using similar hardware that keeps the Lightning port in the same walled garden at present.

Sales of Tesla vehicles peak right after its rivals air their Super Bowl ads extolling the virtues of electric cars, even though Tesla never advertises on its own. At Sunday's Super Bowl, however, longtime Tesla critic Dan O'Dowd will be launching the first attack ad against Tesla's self-driving claims.

OWC touts its new Thunderbolt Go as the most agile and versatile dock of its type, as it connects directly to AC without the usual need for a bulky adapter. It supports 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet as well as "full-featured" USB type-C ports backed to convert even a compatible tablet into a dual-monitor, PC-like experience. It is available from now, with the possibility of a mild discount to celebrate its release to pre-order.

The Galaxy A34 is allegedly set to launch later in 2023, alongside other devices that might include the non-5G version of the A14. They have been spotted in new leaks that seem to confirm their respective connectivity specs, and may also hint at widespread availability for the two upcoming low- to mid-tier Android smartphones.