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Lenovo has introduced a new and smaller version of its IdeaPad Flex 3i Chromebook as part of its CES 2023 showcase. Its 16:10 FHD IPS display is rated to stay on for up to 12 hours, thanks to its low-power OS and new Intel N-series platforms. The 2-in-1 is thus touted for easy transitions between the home office and working on the go.

The US$3,750 EV credit that Tesla started giving to December buyers to make them pull the trigger instead of wait for the federal subsidy may have been too little. The Treasury Department delayed the issuing of its subsidy requirement guidelines until March, so Teslas may now qualify for the full US$7,500 tax credit amount.

Skyworth has announced that the Clarus will be the first TV of the type that can be installed outdoors with Google's stock UI on its launch. It is also touted as ideal for its target setting thanks to its bright mini-LED-based display and ingress-resistant metallic housing. The upcoming outdoor TV should become available to pre-order in 2023.

Featuring the Lenovo Legion AI Engine that dynamically shifts power between CPU and GPU for the best gaming performance, the ‎82K8007UUS model of the Legion Slim 7 gaming laptop is now 30% off on Amazon. This generous discount brings the US$1,709.99 list price of this Ryzen 7 5800H-powered machine down to US$1,199.99.

The Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones are likely to sport new main cameras according to information that was recently revealed in app code. It appears the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro will utilize staggered HDR to create images with enhanced dynamic range. In addition, the same source has apparently confirmed the existence of a Google Pixel Tablet Pro.

Dubbed "Apex Predators" and labeled 2.23, War Thunder's final update of the year introduces three iconic rank VIII 4th generation fighters, namely the F-16, the MiG-29, and the Tornado. Other changes include new and updated ground vehicles, new locations and missions, interface updates, as well as new music and sound effects.

The pricing for the 2023 Kia EV6 GT for the Australian market may have been leaked after a third-party price guide listed the model as costing AU$99,590 (~US$66,825). The EV is due to launch officially at the Australian Open when pricing is expected to be confirmed by the company.

The hoped-for Sony Xperia Ace IV may have been recently spotted on the Geekbench testing site. A supposed record for a mysterious Sony smartphone revealed the presence of the SM4375 mobile platform, which is better known as the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1. It has been rumored that Sony will globally release a compact smartphone that might be a successor to the Japan-only Xperia Ace III.

The Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 43 4MATIC electric SUV is now available to order from the company’s German website. The EV has a 350 kW 858 Nm motor and up to 476 km (~296 miles) WLTP range. Other models, such as the EQE 350+, EQE 350 4MATIC and EQE 500 4MATIC, are expected to be available to order from spring 2023.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra colors may have been confirmed in a new accessories leak. The leak details the colors and types of numerous Galaxy S23 accessories, including leather cases, smart view wallet cases, and the S Pen input device. The entries for the S Pen also reveal their colors, which should match those of the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Released less than three months ago, the Fitbit Versa 4 is slightly thinner than its predecessor and sports an improved multi-path optical heart rate tracker. It comes with Google Wallet & Maps, automatic exercise tracking, and challenges. Amazon's ongoing 30% discount takes the US$229.95 list price down to US$159.95.

New PlayStation 5 Pro rumors have been set off thanks to recent comments made by Sony executive Hideaki Nishino. However, while many outlets have opined that 2023 could be the year that a PS5 Pro model is unleashed, others believe a more likely outcome is that a PS5 Slim console will be introduced in the second half of the year.

After 6 months of availability, there are still just a small handful of laptops in the market sporting AMD's latest Ryzen 7 Zen 3+ processor. Some models are a bit faster than others, but the performance spread thus far has been much narrower than expected.

The initial US$1 billion Tesla investment in its newest Gigafactory in Santa Catarina may be expanded to US$10 billion when the plant starts assembling a new, cheaper to produce model there in a few years. Elon Musk already met twice with local officials there and Tesla has reportedly acquired the Giga Mexico plots, too.

The PlayStation VR2 has been developed together with the PS5 from the very beginning, said Sony, in order to create a perfect match and a single USB-C cable connection. Porting original PlayStation VR games to the PS VR2 won't be an easy task, as the rendering and controller tracking are rather different on the new headset.

SB Components has released the LapPi 2.0, a DIY laptop kit that is available to back on Kickstarter. Based on the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B, the LapPi 2.0 is also compatible with other single-board computers and starts at £199.

The P30S is another cheap Android tablet by Teclast. While the Teclast P30S is currently available for US$109.99, it should provide significantly more performance than the P30 Air. The Teclast P30S combines its 12 nm MediaTek chipset with a 6,000 mAh battery and a 10.1-inch IPS display, among other features.

The GPD Win 4 is now available to back via Indiegogo. Not only is the GPD Win 4 smaller than the ONEXPLAYER 2, but it is also US$100 cheaper while maintaining the Ryzen 7 6800U, Radeon 680M, 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. GPD offers the Win 4 with an optional LTE module too, as well as up to 2 TB of storage and 32 GB of RAM.

One-netbook has started selling the ONEXPLAYER 2 through Indiegogo. Initially available for US$899, the ONEXPLAYER 2 combines AMD's most powerful RDNA 2 iGPU with detachable controllers, an 8.4-inch display and a large battery, among other features.

The Nubia Z50 has landed on the Chinese Android flagship smartphone market with the Motorola Moto X40 right in its crosshairs, as it starts for less at the same amount RAM and internal storage paired to the latest and highest-end Qualcomm SoC. The Z50 also boasts a second-gen "custom" 35mm equivalent lens for its main rear camera, touted to outdo competitors with their fancy 1-inch sensors.

OnePlus has now officially announced a launch date for its next premium smartphone. The OnePlus 11 will make its debut on February 7, and will be joined by a slew of new products as well, one of which will be the OnePlus Buds Pro 2.

Epic Games will be posting a free game on the Epic Games Store between now and the end of the year. Running concurrently with discounts throughout the holiday season, as well as a 25% voucher, the games giveaway refreshes daily at 16:00 UTC.

Apple may well have new 24-inch iMac and iMac Pro all-in-one machines in development, but neither are expected to arrive until the end of 2023, at the earliest. Mark Gurman has also shared processor details about the pair, along with some information about forthcoming external monitors, including a Pro Display XDR successor.

The Pixel Tablet has turned up on Facebook Marketplace months ahead before its official release. Presumably a prototype, the unit confirms a few details about Google's first Pixel-branded tablet, as well as its accompanying speaker dock.

Thanks to the AMOLED screen and the long battery life, the Huawei MatePad Pro 11 has a few advantages over the iPad Pro 11. In this article, we summariize the reasons for why it is still not an ideal choice for everyone.

New Mac mini variants remain in development, with Apple M2 and Apple M2 Pro-based models reputedly in the pipeline. Neither will arrive before the start of next year though, with an upgraded Mac mini spoken of in the same breath as the Mac Pro and new variants of the MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16.

According to a new report, Apple continues to develop a new Mac Pro. However, production challenges have forced the company to re-think the processor options that will be available, with the Apple M2 Extreme consigned to the cutting room floor for now. The Apple M2 Extreme would have combined 48 CPU cores with 152 GPU cores by effectively fusing four Apple M2 Max chipsets.

AMD released the company’s first RDNA 3 GPUs, the RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT, on December 13. But this hasn’t stopped the rumor mill from churning out information concerning RDNA 4, a GPU architecture that is still more than a year. This time, Paul from RedGamingTech has shared details regarding the RDNA 4 architecture including performance estimates for Navi 41, 42, and 43 SKUs.

HTC has shared more details about its next VR headset. Aimed at reestablishing the company within the consumer VR market, the unnamed VR headset will debut next month during CES 2023. The so-called HTC Vive Flowcus is expected to be a prosumer headset capable of delivering a 1,920 x 1,920-pixel native resolution and 120 Hz refresh rate per eye, among other features.

More than a year after its release, the Intel Core i9-12900K still has a US$707.50 list price on Amazon, which is noticeably higher than the US$599 launch price. However, this popular 10 nm high-end desktop processor is now 41% off, so those interested can purchase it now for a more reasonable price of US$416.99.

The XCLEA H60 Wet-Dry Vacuum Robot will soon be available via an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign. The gadget comes with a self-emptying and cleaning docking station, providing up to 60 days of hands-free cleaning. The device has a maximum suction power of 3,200 Pa and 180 rpm mopping for a deeper clean.

Xiaomi has revealed the Mijia Dictionary Pen, which is currently crowdfunding via Youpin in China. You can use the device for document or voice translations. The gadget has two scanners, including an 8 MP camera on its back and over 15 million Chinese and English words in its vocabulary. An OTA update will add Japanese, Korean, German and Russian words in January.

Also available with an Intel Core i9-12900H processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics, the 17.3-inch MSI Stealth GS77 comes with a tempting deal for the i7-12700H/RTX 3080 Ti configuration on Amazon. After a 28% discount, its price is now down to US$2,650 — a noticeable drop from the US$3,699 list price.

With the same rugged design as its predecessor, the Doogee S99 will launch with a camera trio that consists of a 108 MP main shooter which is accompanied by a 16 MP camera for both ultra-wide shots and macros, as well as a 64 MP night vision camera. The first batch will go on sale soon for a promotional price of US$179.

Samsung has introduced the Galaxy 25W Battery Pack, a new power bank that supports Super Fast Charging and can recharge two devices simultaneously via USB Type-C. Offered with a 10,000 mAh capacity, the Galaxy 25W Battery Pack features a plastic design and weighs just over 200 g.

The rather unusual 58-inch version of the very affordable but fairly bright Hisense U6H television has now reached its lowest price ever on Amazon, where the 4K HDR television can be ordered for just US$349 thanks to a massive US$250 discount.

The California-based OEM ViewSonic has announced that its X1 and X2 FHD LED short-throw projectors are the first to attain the new TÜV SÜD certification for eye protection for their category of display devices. Therefore, ViewSonic can now say that the projectors' up-to-100 inch output can be enjoyed by users of all ages without fear of fatigue or discomfort, despite their high brightness ratings.

Tecno has laid claim to the launch of the first ever Android smartphone with a rear-mounted lens capable of extending and retracting like that, as the OEM notes, of a "real" camera. The Phantom X2 Pro is also presented as a premium device otherwise, with a flagship-grade 5G SoC, a large AMOLED display as part of a "dual-curved" design and 12GB of RAM.

Realme's latest addition to its new 10 series of Android smartphones is the cheapest yet - nevertheless, it starts at a once-premium amount of RAM (8GB) for well under US$200. It also packs a 5G-capable 2021 MediaTek Dimensity processor, a generous 5,000mAh battery and a 90Hz display for all of that. Then again, the 10s might not be one for fans of photography or an up-to-date OS out of the box.

Tesla cars consume the least fuel when converted to the miles per gallon metric, followed by Japanese or Korean brands like Subaru, Kia, Hyundai, Toyota, Honda, and Mazda. Then come the German automakers, while the gas-guzzling trend puts GM, Ford, or Stellantis, at a disadvantage.

Nubia has brought another RedMagic-branded gaming monitor to market in China. Sold as a 2K monitor, the RedMagic monitor actually offers a 2.5K native resolution, as well as a 240 Hz refresh rate, among other features.

ASUS has announced the PL64, a mini-PC series developed with 15 W Intel Alder Lake processors. Offered in numerous configurations, the ASUS PL64 also has plenty of ports for consumer or commercial use.

Introduced in early 2022, the Asus ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED UX582 comes with a 4K OLED touchscreen and a secondary 14-inch 4K touchscreen, Intel Core i7-12700H processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card, 16 GB LPDDR5, and a 1 TB SSD drive. With a list price of US$2,299.99 on Amazon, this ultralight notebook is now down to US$1,849.99.

Although some are not considering renewed phone deals as worthy of their attention, being able to buy the refurbished Samsung Galaxy S10+ (128 GB, unlocked US version) for the price of an affordable mid-ranger is a deal that might raise some eyebrows. These handsets come with a 90-day warranty (replacement or refund).

The Sony Xperia 5 IV is currently available at a much lower price. Sony is offering a generous discount on this smartphone with some unique features.

It has been alleged that the Samsung Galaxy S23 series release date could be delayed because of a pricing puzzle. Samsung has to find a middle ground between pleasing its investors and its customers, by pricing the Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra at competitive levels without destroying its profit margins.

JMGO has announced a new set of projectors following the release of the O1, O1 Pro and U2. This time, the company has released the N1 Pro and N1 Ultra, which it sells in China for CNY 6,499 (~US$932) and CNY 8,999 (~US$1,291), respectively.

A Russian weapons manufacturer claims that it has developed a Starlink terminal communication detection radar called Borshchevik which, according to a military blogger, will soon start testing with them on the battlefield. Ukraine counts on Elon Musk's Starlink satellite Internet terminals for both civilian and military communication.

John Carmack has resigned from Meta and the development team behind the Meta Quest VR headset. Citing inefficiency problems that plague the company as a whole and VR development specifically, Carmack has quit Meta to work on his AI-focused startup.

The Displace TV is the work of Displace, a startup that wants to revolutionise home Smart TVs. Supposedly, the company has created a TV that works without a power cable or remote control. The Displace TV can attach itself to a wall without the need for a wall bracket, too.