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Vivo has brought the X90 and X90 Pro to Europe, nearly three months after their debut in China. While both rely on MediaTek Dimensity 9200 chipsets and 120 Hz AMOLED displays, the X90 Pro has better cameras and has a nominally larger battery, among other differences.

The superfast PCIe 4.0 SSD from Western Digital is one of the best-performing storage solutions on the consumer market, and thanks to a current deal at Best Buy, the 1TB version of the WD Black SN850X has dropped to its lowest price yet.

A Redditor posted Time Spy scores from an RTX 6000 workstation GPU. The RTX 6000 sports a near-complete AD102 die with 18,176 CUDA cores and managed scores that are about 15% lower than an average RTX 4090 (after a Windows update) albeit at a lower 300 W TDP with a blower-style cooler.

Google has now released official repair manuals for its latest flagship smartphones. Having already made original spare parts available, the repair manuals should make it simple for people to repair their Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro when necessary. Google has only released these guides in French for now, though.

Honor is now tipped to unveil successors to its current 80 series of premium mid-range Android smartphones later in 2023. These devices are thought to improve on their photography and videography compared to their forebears. Meanwhile, a new image alleged linked to the 90 series may hint at a long-awaited design upgrade.

According to reports from well-known leakers, Xiaomi has set European pricing for the forthcoming POCO X5 and POCO X5 Pro. Purportedly, the cheaper model will be available for less than €300, with the POCO X5 Pro priced at nearer €400.

Samsung has released its Galaxy S23 Ultra and there will be many wondering if the smartphone is worth its US$1,199 price tag, especially when the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max can be had for US$1,099. A popular tech tipster has offered up 10 differences between the two flagships that arguably leave the S23 Ultra looking like a better buy even at the higher price.

The Kensington Triple Display USB-C Docking Station with 100 W PD is now 19% off at Amazon in the US, the lowest price on the site for 30 days. The gadget allows you to connect to three monitors at up to 1080p@60 Hz or dual screens at 4K@60 Hz. Other ports on the device include 100 W USB-C and 10 Gbps USB-A.

Acer has showcased AMD Ryzen 7000 series versions of the Nitro 16 and Nitro 17. Landing this spring in the Eurozone, China and the US, the pair will also come with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series GPUs and 165 Hz displays at mid-range price points.

The Mercedes-Benz DRIVE PILOT autonomous driving system has become the first to receive SAE Level 3 certification in the US. The technology will be available in 2024 S-Class and EQS Sedan models, with approval currently only in Nevada. The system can increase or decrease the car's speed, steer, react to road signs and detect hazards.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra is one of the most powerful smartphones on the market, with Samsung and Qualcomm partnering to deliver a higher-clocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. Early benchmarks suggest that the switch from Exynos to Snapdragon in Europe yields twice the GPU performance. The Galaxy S23 Ultra is also able to outperform other Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-powered handsets in the same benchmark.

The latest LG Gram 17 is now available to order in the US. LG equips the 17-inch laptop with new Intel Raptor Lake-P series processors, as well as an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU and a 144 Hz display, among other hardware.

Realme has popped the "Cola-Phone" leak bubble with the announcement that it will indeed release a new special edition of the 10 Pro 5G. The upcoming version of Android smartphone will indeed be (emphatically) themed after the globally-recognized soft drink; however, it seems it is coming to just one market on its launch.

RedGamingTech has revealed hardware specifications and performance estimates of the upcoming mid-range RX 7800 XT, RX 7700 XT, and RX7600/XT. The purported specifications of the RX 7800 XT and the RX 7600/XT appear to have been scaled down as compared to the leaker's estimations from last year.

A comparison between the latest PCIe 5.0 SSD solutions and the previous two generations in Forspoken's integrated DirectStorage benchmark shows that the loading time differences are negligible. Strangely enough, the PCIe 5.0 SSD also exhibits some FPS instabilities.

Instead of modifying the Xe 2 architecture for the low power, gaming, datacenter and HPC market segments, Intel is planning to increase cost-efficiency and reduce segmentation, focusing only on integrated (LPG) and discrete (HPG) solutions.

Electric vehicle models made by Kia and the Chinese SAIC where about as efficient in winter as Tesla, whose Model S won the cold weather driving range test. While Tesla's Model S covered the longest distance on a charge during that particular winter test in Norway ever, its range loss was larger than on some Chinese models in the testing group.

Microsoft is not happy with reports of PlayStation chief Jim Ryan meeting with EU officials to discuss the US$69 billion Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal. Microsoft is accusing Sony of lying to EU regulators that the popular Call of Duty franchise would cease to be available on the PlayStation. Microsoft insists that PlayStation is the current console market leader, and it would not make economic sense to alienate gamers on that platform.

The reasonably priced Dolby Atmos soundbar from JBL has hit one of its lowest prices to date as a reputable seller is now offering the Bar 5.0 at a steeply discounted sale price of US$249.

The Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL may be over five years old, but the former flagships are still receiving updates from third-party developers. LineageOS 20 brings Android 13 to the pair, which offers a revised UI and current security patch updates, among other changes.

Specifications for the Xiaomi Pad 6 and Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro have surfaced online. Revealed by Digital Chat Station, the leak points to the return of the Snapdragon 870 but the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 for the Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro. The pair are expected to share the same 11-inch, IPS and 120 Hz display, though.

Samsung announced the new Galaxy Book3 Pro 14 and Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 laptops at its Unpacked event today. The Galaxy Book3 Pro 14 and the Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 are identical for the most part save for the display size and presence of a dedicated numpad in the larger SKU. The Galaxy Book3 Pro series are Intel Evo-certified and offer a choice of Intel Raptor Lake-P Core i5-1340P and Core i7-1360P processors with several RAM and storage configurations.

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and Ryzen 9 7900X3D will be purchasable on February 28 for US$699 and US$599, respectively. On the other hand, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D will not hit shelves until April 6 and will cost US$449.

The Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra is now official. Key specs include a Core i9-13900HK processor, GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB storage and a 16-inch 3K 120 Hz 16:10 AMOLED screen. It is up for pre-order and will go on sale starting February 17.

Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 at Unpacked 2023. It features 13th-generation Intel Raptor Lake-P processors, up to 32 GB LPDDR5 RAM, 1 TB storage, a 76 Wh battery and S-Pen support for its AMOLED screen. One can pre-order the laptop now starting at €1,799.

Qualcomm has made an appearance during Samsung's ongoing major Unpacked event to confirm that the new Galaxy S23 series will ship with an upgraded version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. It has an increased top clock compared to the version of the same processor found in other new flagship Android smartphones, as well as a relatively "upgraded" version of the latest Adreno GPU.

Samsung has presented the Galaxy S23 Ultra, a replacement for the Galaxy S22 Ultra with a few upgrades over its predecessor. For one, Samsung no longer offers Exynos chipsets in any variants, with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy shipping globally. The Galaxy S23 Ultra also has a new primary camera, which appears to be the ISOCELL HP2.

Samsung has refreshed its flagship smartphone series. From today, the company is accepting pre-orders for the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Plus, which start at €949/US$799.99 and €1,119 in the Eurozone, respectively. Both models feature the same chipset and cameras, but the Galaxy S23 Plus should have the edge when it comes to battery life.

iFixit has disassembled the new 14-inch MacBook Pro. While the latest MacBook Pro 14 is visually unchanged from its predecessor, iFixit has revealed the extent of internal changes, including using a smaller heatsink.

The launch of the POCO X5 5G and POCO X5 Pro 5G is a few days away, with the pair destined for a February 6 introduction. In the meantime, hands-on photos of both smartphones have leaked, while Xiaomi has revealed how the POCO X5 Pro 5G performs in AnTuTu and what display specifications it will offer.

The Phantom X2 Pro is Tecno's first Android smartphone with a mechanical telephoto lens for a 50MP camera. The "innovative", eye-catching spec is also the main feature of a new YouTube video that sets out to discover whether the Dimensity 9000-powered device's new camera hardware affects its ability to be repaired if necessary or not.

The Hisense ULED U6HF 4K UHD Fire TV is currently discounted by up to 36% at Amazon in the US. The gadget has up to 600 nits brightness with 4K upscaling and support for Dolby Vision and HDR10+. Plus, you can control the TV with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant voice commands.

After having introduced the new Alienware x16 powered by Intel Raptor Lake-H at CES 2023, Dell is now offering what it calls the "world's most premium gaming laptop" with a choice of several AMD Ryzen 7000HS CPUs all the way up to the Ryzen 9 7940HS. The Alienware x16 can be configured with up to a 175 W Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU and is largely similar to its Intel counterpart save for differences in the WLAN card and port selection.

Intel is reportedly decreasing prices for the 12th gen Alder Lake CPUs if a recent report from DigiTimes is any indication. The rumor comes at a time when the company is grappling with disappointing earnings. Should the proposed price cut materialize, it will see CPU rates come down by as much as US$70-80 for the Core i9-12900K.

With highlights like 1 ms response time, 165 Hz refresh, AMD FreeSync Premium, as well as Eye Saver Mode, the 32-inch Samsung Odyssey G32A gaming monitor has a list price of US$329.99. Now, both Amazon and Samsung US have it on sale with similar discounts that push the price below the US$250 mark.

Resembling a mini PS5, the Chatreey G2 can be configured with i7-12700H or i9-12900H processors and an RTX 3050 dGPU, plus up to 64 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM and up to 4 TB of storage. Prices range between US$687 and US$1,194.

The Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy S23 Ultra should be the first smartphones to support Google Fast Pair for smartphones. Pictures now show how this new feature should work in practice and how it simplifies transferring accounts, data and other details to a new smartphone.

Garmin has unveiled the Vivomove Trend, a 40 mm hybrid smartwatch. Available in four colours, the Vivomove Trend retails from US$269.99 and supports all core Garmin smartwatch features, such as Garmin Pay and the Garmin Connect app.

Dell has previewed the Alienware 500Hz Gaming Monitor again ahead of next week's release in China. The 500 Hz gaming monitor will also be available next month in North America, where it will arrive with VESA DisplayHDR 400 certification and plenty of I/O, among other features.

Dell has confirmed the GeForce RTX 4080-powered Alienware m18 will be purchasable on February 9 for US$2,599. Entry-level models will start at US$1,899 and will be available shortly after. Variants running AMD hardware will only launch in Q2, 2023.

Dell has revealed the sale date for the Alienware m16 gaming laptop. One can purchase its high-end variant with a GeForce RTX 4080 graphics card for US$2,599 on February 7. Affordable models start at US$1,899 and will be purchasable soon.

Plugable has launched the 8-in-1 USB-C Docking Station for iPad with Stand in the US, UK and Canada. The device lets you connect a tablet or smartphone to a larger display via HDMI. Other ports include 100 W USB-C with pass-through charging and 5 Gbps USB-A ports.

The PB-200.k power bank from Revolt has launched in Europe. The 30,000 mAh gadget can be recharged via an outlet, with built-in solar panels, or manually using the integrated crank. The power bank contains five ports, including 12 V USB-C with PD 3.0 fast charging for up to 22.5 W power.

Marketing material for Poco's upcoming smartphones, the Poco X5 and Poco X5 Pro, has now surfaced in the wild ahead of the Xiaomi sub-brand's February 6 launch event—revealing all major specs and details of the mid-range devices.

Realme has announced the date on what will be its fastest-charging Android smartphone to date will be unleashed. The GT Neo 5 is also touted to become a gaming powerhouse as well as the ultimate power tech upgrade on its launch. Then again, the presence of its lower-wattage option hints that versatility mixed with SuperVOOC innovation will not come cheap.

Specifications and marketing images of Honor's next mid-range smartphone have leaked online. To be sold as the Magic5 Lite, the handset has a 5,100 mAh battery, a 120 Hz OLED display and a 64 MP primary camera. The Magic5 Lite is expected to launch in two colours and one memory configuration for under €400 in the Eurozone.

Leaked images of a second-generation Meta Watch have surfaced online. The smartwatch has an unusual design with two cameras and a notch for one of them, among other features.

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Smart Band 2 in Japan, with a 10% discount offered until February 6. Product pages for the wearable have appeared in European countries, including the UK, the Netherlands and Spain. These new listings confirm the RRP and suggest that the gadget will soon arrive in these markets.

Marshall has released the Middleton, a portable Bluetooth speaker. The gadget can last for over 20 hours on a single charge, with a 20-minute recharge providing another two hours of life. The louder model has a quad-speaker system and features like Dynamic Loudness, True Stereophonic and Stack Mode.

The ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED with 8 GB of LPDDR4X memory, 512 GB of NVMe storage, and a Ryzen 7 5825U is currently retailing for US$283 off on Amazon. Aside from the lack of user-upgradable memory, the notebook checks almost all the boxes, making it a worthy machine for office/productivity tasks.