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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.

The free PlayStation Plus service games for February have been leaked. There are three games and an expansion listed for the PS4 and three titles mentioned for the PS5. Gamers will be pleased to see OlliOlli World included, and there is also an open-world action game, a survivor horror title, and the addition of Europa to a controversial FPS universe to be enjoyed.

We put the LG Ultra PC 14 through its paces and found that its battery life is hard to beat – lasting around 17 hours on a single charge is quite a statement to make. Even the lightweight LG gram 14 have to pack it up, as its battery life is five hours shorter.

The arguably best bang-for-the-buck options in Apple's current MacBook lineup has now returned to its lowest price yet as the 2020 MacBook Air with the fast Apple M1 SoC has been put on sale for US$799 at Best Buy.

EA has announced Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's release date has been delayed from March 17 to April 26. It says the game is finished, and the extra six weeks will be used for further optimizations and to improve player experience.

Being one of Anker's newest USB-C fast chargers, the 735 GaNPrime originally carried an official price tag of US$60, but thanks to a notable discount on Amazon, this reasonably sized 65-watt power brick for iPhones and other mobile devices can now be purchased for US$45.

According to a new report, Xiaomi has settled on availability dates for the global versions of the Xiaomi 13 and the Xiaomi 13 Pro. The same leak also outlines launch pricing, as well as memory configurations.

Xiaomi has revealed which devices it has added to its MIUI 14 rollout. An extra 25 devices are now eligible, including several Redmi Note series representatives.

Nvidia could still be testing its supposedly shelved Titan RTX Ada graphics cards in India, as confirmed by a recent shipping manifest. It bore a familiar PG137 EB2 SKU0000 codename and packed 48 GB of GDDR6 VRAM.

Released in early March 2022, the Asus ROG Fusion II 500 gaming headset features the Hi-Res ESS 9280 Quad DAC that provides an impressive 130 dB SNR value, virtual 7.1 surround, and a noise-canceling AI beamforming microphone. The ongoing 28% discount takes the US$179.99 price down to US$129.99.

Cyberpunk 2077 players will finally be able to take full advantage of DLSS 3 on their GeForce RTX 4000 graphics cards. Dying Light 2 also gets the feature, along with a laundry list of other improvements via the 1.9.0 update.

Spectrum, the "crowd-designed" monitor originally from Eve Devices, is now available as a display with a 4K/144Hz configuration. This variant is now offered at US$300 off its regular price. Its maker touts it as offering an "unparalleled" gaming experience, a glare-free coating included, although there are potential caveats involved in this deal.

The AORUS 17X can now be pre-ordered for US$3,899. The configuration includes a 17.3-inch 1440p display with 240 Hz refresh rate, Intel's i9-13900HX processor, an RTX 4090 GPU, 32 GB DDR5-5600 and 2 TB of SSD storage.

The Amazfit GTR Mini has appeared in leaked photos. The reported new smartwatch will have a smaller 1.28-in (~33 mm) display and arrive in several colorways. According to the leaker, the watch will have features like heart rate and SpO2 monitors and support for positioning systems like GPS.

The Anker 651 USB-C dock with eight functions is now reduced by 40% or US$80 at Amazon US. The gadget’s features include support for dual displays at a 2K @ 60 Hz resolution via HDMI and DP. You can also charge devices via 85 W PD USB-C or a 10 W wireless charging stand.

New renders of the Nothing Ear (2) have shown up online. The earbuds are, for the most part, identical to the Ear (1), save for a repositioned microphone and some internal parts moved around.

A new GPU AIB maker backed by Acer's expertise could prove beneficial for the market as a whole. However, rumor has it that the Predator cards will not feature any Nvidia GPUs any time soon, focusing only on intel and AMD models at first.

The rumor mill has it that the RTX 4070 will match or slightly exceed the RTX 3080 in rasterization performance. One of the primary contributors to the performance bump is likely the significantly increased base and boost clock speeds which have now leaked.

SK Hynix might be best known for its RAM or storage modules - however, it also makes the CMOS image sensors (or CIS) found in smartphones. The company is rumored to have ambitions to challenge the dominance of other companies such as Samsung in this arena with new sensors that target the top end of the market.

Specifications for a trio of upcoming flagship Oppo Find X6 series smartphones have surfaced on Chinese social media. Reportedly, there will be two Snapdragon versions, plus a Dimensity Edition of the Find X6 Pro. All models are rumoured to ship with triple 50 MP rear-facing cameras and large batteries, as well as other flagship hardware.

The Optoma L1 projector has been unveiled. The 4K UHD UST gadget has up to 2,500 lumens brightness and can project images up to 105-in (~267 cm) wide with a 0:25 throw ratio. A gaming mode improves contrast and colors; the lowest input lag with a 240 Hz refresh rate is 15 ms at 1080p.

Two new Beta software updates are available for several Garmin smartwatches; version 24.85 for the Fenix 6 and MARQ models and 11.14 for Instinct 2 and Instinct 2S wearables. The latest software resolves several issues, including some which could cause the watches to crash.

OnePlus is now rumored to get in on the foldable game in earnest. Names that hint strongly at a future Samsung Galaxy Z Fold rival - not to mention one for the Z Flip - from the brand have allegedly been trademarked. The new terms suggest that the 2 putative devices may end up closely resembling others already on the market.

Coming as the followers of the M25 series, the M30 Black and M30 RGB ATX cases by Sharkoon target two distinct markets, namely office and gaming. While the M30 Black sports a straightforward design without any special treats, the M30 RGB arrives with two pre-installed RGB fans and a transparent side panel.

Samsung is preparing to release the Galaxy Book3, which should join the Galaxy Book3 Pro and Galaxy Book3 Ultra at tomorrow's Galaxy Unpacked event. In the meantime, renowned leakers have provided details about Samsung's entry-level Galaxy Book3 series laptop, which will forgo Alder Lake-P processors and the Arc A350M discrete GPU for more efficient processors from Intel's new Raptor Lake-U series.

Elon Musk recently said that Tesla's biggest competition will come from a Chinese automaker as they 'work hardest, smartest' and even before the affordable Model 2 is announced, NIO already has direct competitors in mind. NIO has now picked sites for both the US$15,000 Firefly and US$25,000 ALPS EVs.

Serial hardware leaker Tom of Moore’s Law is Dead (MLID) has published a video claiming that although the RTX 4090 continues to sell well, the sales are losing momentum. The leaker also alleges that the RX 7900 XTX cards are moving quickly. However, the real MVPs are last-gen RTX 30 and RX 6000 boards which are priced equal to or less than MSRP.

More live images of the Samsung Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra have been leaked, with a single day left before the official launch of the 2023 flagships. There are plenty of hands-on S23 Ultra shots in particular, with what appears to be a retail test model confirming the 200 MP main camera and 6.8-inch QHD display.

The 14-inch laptop from Huawei includes a Tiger Lake processor, brings an elegant metal case, produces only little noise, and offers a long battery life. At the time of our test, the whole package is available at a price point around 600 Euros (~$652).

Nex Computer introduced the NexDock Wireless, a new laptop dock that dispenses with the need to connect a smartphone via a wired connection. The NexDock Wireless will work with any smartphone that supports a desktop mode, such as the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 series.

According to a new report, Motorola has settled on a launch window for the Edge 40 Pro, the global version of the Moto X40. The same report provides a European launch price, as well as colour options and a sole memory configuration.

Alleged images of Xiaomi's inaugural EV have leaked. Tipped for a Q1 2024 launch, the Xiaomi is expected to arrive as the Modena, despite the images showing the device as the Xiaomi MS11.

Honor has just officially confirmed rumors that its latest flagship Android smartphones will make their global debut at MWC 2023. Furthermore, the Magic5-series devices will land alongside the global version of the OEM's latest foldable smartphone, the premium Magic Vs. The company touts both kind of device as pivotal breakthroughs in mobile device technology.

While the next Galaxy Unpacked event remains scheduled for the first day of February, AT&T has just managed to publish the product page for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 (likely the Plus variant) by accident. The listing revealed green, lavender, cream, and black finish options as well as various technical details, but it was removed in the meantime.

The Ace 2 will launch as the Chinese-market version of OnePlus' latest premium mid-range Android smartphone, to be available elsewhere as the 11R. Its launch event will also introduce a new pair of TWS earbuds of a similar name. The accessories look quite like the brand's existing mid-range audio options - however, they apparently upgrade to noise cancellation and Bluetooth 5.3.

GEEKOM is knocking up to US$90 off its Mini IT11 with either an Intel Tiger Lake Core i5-1155G7 or Intel Core i7-1195G7. Both models come with 16 GB of DDR4 RAM, a 512 GB NVMe SSD, and Intel's Xe Graphics iGPU.

Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple will launch its first-ever foldable iPad in 2024. However, not much is known about it besides the fact that it will feature a carbon fibre kickstand.

With a list price of US$99.99, the Lenovo Legion H500 Pro 7.1 is a surround sound wired gaming headset described as "the ultimate tool for pro gamers" that features 50 mm drivers and a passive noise-canceling retractable microphone. It works with PCs, mobile devices, and consoles. The discounted price tag reads US$52.99.

The Sharp NEC PA1405UL and NEC PA1705UL projectors have been revealed ahead of ISE 2023. The devices, designed for educational, work and leisure spaces, have a peak brightness of 17,000 lumens. A key feature of the projectors is their quiet operation noise, but the company still need to specify a figure.

Tronsmart has launched the Halo Series party speakers, with the Halo 100 model now available in European countries, including the UK and Italy. A second model, the Halo 110, comes with a microphone for karaoke and launches in February. The gadgets can last up to 18 hours on a single charge and come with built-in LEDs for lighting effects.

The OnePlus 11R - or Ace 2, depending on location - is now officially slated to launch as a new Android smartphone with the same battery and charging tech as the OEM's latest flagship. The upcoming R-series variant is also now assured of a 120Hz "Super Fluid Display" and a Hyperboost Gaming Engine; then again, it has now been revealed to be compromised in some ways relative to its more premium 11-series sibling.

Nothing CEO Carl Pei claimed the Nothing Phone (2) wasn't set to launch "anytime soon" a while ago but the OnePlus co-founder has now confirmed that it will, in fact, debut later this year. Unlike the Phone (1), however, it'll be released in the US and as a more premium device than its predecessor.

Sony teased the upcoming Spider-Man 2 as well as possibly a new Uncharted title in a 'Live from PS5' ad that brings back memories from early PlayStation live action marketing. Those who want to buy a PlayStation 5 in 2023 will have a much easier time, reiterated Sony, as it has now significantly increased the console's production.

Huawei is thought to launch the Mate X3 as its latest foldable phablet soon, possibly in an event separate from that for the also-rumored P60 series of conventional flagship smartphones. A new tip suggests that these devices might have much in common nonetheless, a lot of cameras in eye-catching new rear panel humps included.

A leaker has got their hands on official pictures of the POCO X5 and POXO X5 Pro, two upcoming mid-range smartphones. Xiaomi has equipped the pair with three rear-facing cameras, flat displays and some eye-catching colour options, among other features.

Christie has announced a new product in its HS Series, the 4K22-HS laser projector. The gadget has up to 22,500 ISO lumens brightness and can throw images with a 4K UHD resolution with a 60 Hz frame rate. Features of the device in blue BoldColor+ and Christie Twist technologies.

Satechi has launched the Pro Hub Slim in the US. The gadget is compatible with all MacBooks after 2017 but is designed specifically for the M2 MacBook Air. The device contains seven ports, such as 100 W USB4 with 40 Gbps transfer speeds, HDMI for 4K @ 60 Hz resolution screens and 10 Gbps USB-A.

Despite following Tesla's Model S first respondents manual to the letter, firefighters from the Sacramento Metropolitan District still had to put out its 'spontaneously' flaming battery with 20 times the amount of water needed for an ICE vehicle. Tesla does warn in its instructions that up to 8,000 gallons may go towards extinguishing a burning EV.

Xiaomi has brought the Mi Smart LED Ceiling Light (350 mm) to European countries. Now available in Spain and Germany, the device can be controlled in a smartphone app or with voice commands, with support for Apple HomeKit. You can select a brightness level and color temperature, with up to 3,000 lumens and 6,000 K available.

Xiaomi has launched the Instant Photo Printer 1S in Spain and Germany. The gadget can print photos from your smartphone in around one minute, with formatting options available in the accompanying app. The printer uses 1,280 thermal print heads, producing images with 300 DPI resolution and 256 shades of grey.