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The second version of Lenovo's versatile multimedia and productivity tablet offers quite a few improvements over its predecessor. The refresh rate has increased from 60 to 120 Hz, the OLED QHD display is now almost twice as bright, and updates are guaranteed up to Android 14. The tablet can also be used as a notebook via the special desktop mode.

The Xiaomi 12T Pro offers high-end features in many areas, but it is not a flagship smartphone. Nevertheless, the cameras are a strong selling point, especially the main camera, and so the smartphone attempts to give the camera elite a run for their money. We compare how the 200 MP sensor compares to the "old" 108 MP camera...

After suing a driver who claimed Tesla brake failure was behind his multi-vehicle accident and winning, now Tesla can again feel somewhat vindicated as an MG6 owner with a sticker mocking Tesla's brake troubles myth in China was faulted for causing an accident with a Model 3. The funniest part is that the Tesla driver also had a similar sticker sense of humor.

OPPO's vice president and president of global business has reportedly laid out a rough timeline for its next-gen Android product range for the coming year. It may indicate that the OEM's next generation of Find X6 and X6 Pro flagships will be first to launch, followed by equally premium Find N-series foldable smartphones. One or both may have cameras enhanced by second-gen MariSilicon ISPs.

The Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro are expected to emerge soon as a new premium Android devices with the latest Qualcomm silicon. Now, the former may have leaked in a new case apparently capable of conferring an edge-to-edge effect on its upgraded flat display. The freshly leaked image also hints at iPhone-esque edges to its potentially compact form-factor.

With a list price of US$676.25, the Intel Core i9-12900KF desktop processor comes unlocked and without a bundled cooling solution. This Alder Lake chip is now available for US$429.99 after a 36% Amazon discount. Those interested should be aware that the 12900KF does not feature an integrated graphics solution.

With siblings ranging from 4 TB to 20 TB in size, the 16 TB Western Digital Elements USB 3.0 external hard drive is now available with a massive 47% discount on Amazon US. After this discount, the US$449.99 list price goes down to US$239.99. The drive comes with free shipping and free returns.

The iPad 2022 presents itself looking like the iPad Air and also gets closer to it in terms of its price. However, the technical progress remains within limits, and the new USB port also creates some problems for the user.

After lowering the Starlink satellite Internet prices in a lot of regions, yet introducing download restrictions, SpaceX is now running a deal on the RV bundle. US Starlink for RV subscribers will get a month free, while Canadians are offered an equipment discount.

With much lower rolling resistance than its model for gas-powered cars, the Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV is the first all-season tire designed to meet the higher torque and weight specifications of electric vehicles. The dedicated EV tire sports a 'carefully optimized blend of polymers,' lower weight, and grooves redesigned for higher cornering loads.

According to a new report, Xiaomi has decided to kick off the Redmi K60 series with three models, including the mysterious Redmi K60E. Bizarrely, the regular Redmi K60 is rumoured to launch with a more powerful and newer chipset than the Redmi K60 Pro. Meanwhile, the Redmi K60 trio have also stopped by the 3C in China.

Initial RedMagic 8 Pro certifications point towards the flagship offering even more outlandish charging capabilities than the current RedMagic 7 Pro or RedMagic 7S Pro. To be available with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, the RedMagic 8 Pro should arrive later this year in China before a global release in early 2023.

The Galaxy A14 5G may look interesting in its alleged renders, yet may seem like a let-down when it reportedly leaked onto Geekbench with an Exynos processor. However, the same device has now apparently re-surfaced on the same benchmark, but with a different SoC, one from MediaTek this time. This variant may or may not be intended for sale in the United States.

Huawei made the potentially underwhelming choice to launch a new foldable mobile device with an outdated form-factor in 2022. However, the OEM is now tipped to have returned to a more Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4-like design in its successor. The "Mate X3" is said to have made it beyond the prototype stage and may now be close to launch.

The Xiaomi 13 Pro is now tipped to launch with a periscope zoom lens for one of its cameras, even though its predecessor missed out on the technology. However, OPPO is also now rumored to have restored the same to its Find X6 Pro. Of the 2 supposedly upcoming top-end Android smartphones, the latter is said to be superior in these terms.

The Apple Watch Ultra is marketed as the most premium, and yet most functional, wearable of its line thus far. As such, it is also touted as having a "sapphire crystal", as is the new Samsung Galaxy Watch5 and the highest-end version of the Garmin Fenix 7. These claims have just been put to the test in a new JerryRigEverything video.

Built using a liquid cooling solution by EKWB, the ZOTAC Gaming MEK Hero G1 A5837 desktop gaming PC also integrates a ZOTAC video card, namely the GAMING GeForce RTX 3070 8GB. This AMD Ryzen 7 5800X-powered PC also sports 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD storage, and is now down to US$1,499.99 from a list price of US$1,999.99.

A new OLED-based rumor has led to talk about what Sony might produce in 2023 in regard to its highly regarded Xperia line of smartphones. A giant Xperia 1 V or even a new Xperia Ultra or Xperia 1 Ultra have both been mentioned; however, machine translation of the original supposed leak suggests an Xperia Flip might be in the works.

While Pepsi is setting up its Megacharger station to accept its first Tesla Semi batch on December 1, Coca-Cola is already doing deliveries in battery-powered trucks as of today. Renault Trucks previously mocked Elon Musk about the Semi's release promises and now beat Tesla to the long-haul EV game by a week.

The very affordable and therefore extremely popular Lenovo IdeaPad 3 configuration with the fairly capable RTX 3050 dGPU has now reached its lowest price in recent memory after getting a noteworthy US$350 rebate on Amazon, which brings the price of this budget-friendly gaming laptop down to just US$549.

Introduced in 2019 as the successor of the T20 and T40 series, the Creative T100 desktop speakers come with a peak power of 80 W and multiple connectivity options, including Bluetooth 5.0, 3.5 mm AUX, and optical. The ongoing 55% discount offered by Amazon pushes the list price of US$177.85 down to a very attractive US$79.99.

Zotac has updated its ZBOX C series of mini-PCs to Intel’s latest set of mobile processors. Offered with 28 W Intel Alder Lake parts, the ZBOX CI627 nano, ZBOX CI647 nano and ZBOX CI667 nano all contain numerous ports but also some odd carryovers from older ZBOX C machines.

GMKtec has started selling another mini-PC following last month’s launch of the NucBox 8. This time, the company has released the NucBox 9, a significantly more powerful option than the NucBox 8 on account of its AMD Ryzen 5 5600U APU.

Nothing has released Nothing OS 1.1.7 for the Phone (1). Not only does the new OS update contain bug fixes and improvements, but it also brings improved AirPods support for Nothing’s first smartphone.

iQOO has decided to turn the launch of its next top-end Android smartphones into a bumper product event, as it will also debut the Neo7 SE on the date chosen. The latter is the brand's inaugural Dimensity 8200-powered device, whereas it seems there will be an 11 and 11 Pro in which the cutting-edge specs only get started with new top-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 silicon.

The Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro are right around the corner, with both smartphones set to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Early Geekbench 5 scores suggest that this chipset change alone will yield massive performance improvements compared to the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro, which utilised the much-maligned Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

Samsung has released new updates for the Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro, its latest pair of smartwatches. Rolling out as AVK7, the update contains a FIFA World Cup 2022-themed watch face with various customisation options, among other changes.

The 250 GB, 500 GB, and 1 TB Samsung 980 PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSDs receive the Black Friday treatment on Amazon. The best discount is a generous 43% for the 1 TB variant, while the 500 GB model is available for 24% off. The lowest capacity flavor of the Samsung 980 SSD is just 15% down (US$46.99 from a list price of US$54.99).

Tesla is reversing its Supercharger prices that at one point made charging electric cars cost the equivalent of fueling the average gas-powered vehicle. Tesla drivers in various high-priced Supercharger regions such as California or Germany are reporting a sizable drop in the cost per kWh.

OPPO is now tipped to launch a new Android tablet in conjunction with its next-gen top-end Find X6-series smartphones. Now, a new leak puts both types of device in an equally premium category, with potentially high-end display, battery and internal specs for the "Pad2". Then again, it seems the OEM may have made a slight compromise to achieve this high-end appeal.

Abarth has gone full electric with the latest version of its classic 500e. Nevertheless, the Fiat-owned brand asserts that the new battery-powered 2-door car beats its nearest gas-powered counterpart in certain areas of performance and acceleration. The new 500e is also rated for fast charging, advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) features and a "Scorpionissima" theme to its design.

While the Jabra Elite 7 Active TWS sports earbuds with adjustable ANC go as low as US$95.45 (47% discount, only for the Navy color), the less sporty Elite 7 Pro go down to US$119.99, after a 40% discount. Both feature Alexa integration, 6 mm custom speakers, customization and firmware updates via the Jabra Sound+ app, and more.

It seems that Huawei is planning to release another unique take on the smartwatch, having recently introduced the Watch GT Cyber. While the company has not confirmed anything yet, retail packing of the Huawei Watch Buds has leaked, in which the smartwatch’s hinged display and removable earbuds can clearly be seen.

WEWATCH has announced the V51P projector, a device with a native 1080p resolution and an image size up to 350-in (~889 cm). The device supports 4K UHD and has up to 300 ANSI lumens brightness. The gadget also has a timed white noise feature, which the company suggests you could use when meditating or sleeping.

Motorola US' online Black Friday 2022 deals include the opportunity to get Android devices such as the latest version of the Moto G Stylus at a 40% discount. It is joined by up-to-date members of the Edge series at nearly half their normal prices. A smart-home-ready tablet complete with its own dock also features in these deals.

The Philips 27B1U7903 is the company’s latest premium monitor aimed at professionals. Equipped with a 27-inch panel that outputs at 4K, the Philips 27B1U7903 also relies on Mini LED backlights to deliver up to 1,400 cd/m² when displaying HDR content. The Philips 27B1U7903 has a built-in USB hub and Gigabit Ethernet, among other features.

Banana Pi has another single-board computer on the boil, with the company having now showcased the BPI-M6. Pricing and availability have not been confirmed yet, but Banana Pi has outlined all key specifications, including that the SBC will be available with four ARM Cortex-A73 CPU cores and 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM.

The Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro may only be a few months old, but Samsung and Amazon have sought to include all Galaxy Watch5 series models in their Black Friday promotions. Now starting at US$229 for the cheapest Galaxy Watch5 during Black Friday, the Galaxy Watch5 series tops out at US$429.99 for the LTE version of the Galaxy Watch5 Pro.

The Radxa E25 is a mini-PC designed as a headless server or a router. Equipped with up to 8 GB of RAM, the machine comes with a pair of 2.5 Gbit Ethernet connections, supports numerous connectivity options and runs various Linux server images.

LG has finally outlined pricing for the UltraGear 45GR95QE, the company’s upcoming 45-inch and 800R curved gaming monitor. Sporting an AGLR OLED panel that operates at up to 240 Hz, the UltraGear 45GR95QE will be orderable from next month but will not begin shipping before Christmas.

Amazon is offering substantial savings across AMD’s desktop product stack. From the Ryzen 5 4600G to the Ryzen 9 7900X and Ryzen 5000X models in between, the deals provide a more cost-effective way of upgrading an existing Socket AM4 build or adopting AMD’s latest Socket AM5 platform.

To improve the 3 nm yields that are barely reaching 20%, Samsung started working with US-based company Silicon Frontline Technology that specializes in electrostatic discharge prevention methods. Samsung is also developing a second generation 3 nm node, but it is unclear which stepping will be utilized by Nvidia, IBM and Qualcomm.

Self-driving Volkswagens will become a usual sighting in 2030, according to the carmaker's CEO, as VW is investing a lot in the driving autonomy technology right now. The electric car with all its cameras, sensors and computers will have become the 'biggest data collection device' there is by then.

Reports out of China have suggested that Xiaomi will implement a considerable price hike for the upcoming Xiaomi 13 series over the previous-generation Xiaomi 12 devices. However, a noted leaker has offered some justification for the hefty Xiaomi 13 price tags, with both upgraded components and volatile exchange rates playing their parts.

MSI has unveiled a new QD OLED monitor before a full CES 2023 showcased. Dubbed ‘Project 491C’ and reliant on a Samsung Display panel, the device is the first ‘super ultra-wide’ curved gaming monitor.

While the AirPods Max and AirPods Pro 2 have been heralded as offering excellent audio quality for their class, neither support high-definition Bluetooth audio codecs. Instead, both peak at 256 kbps over AAC, or SBC if you are not using an Apple product. Finally, an Apple engineer has commented on why the company has elected against supporting LDAC, aptX or equivalents.

OPPO has introduced a new, albeit iterative, generation of its Reno series of sub-flagship mobile devices. Nevertheless, the 9 and 9 Pro are keeping track of some prominent smartphone trends, refined dual rear cameras and an Android 13-based UI included. The Pro also steps up to 16GB RAM SKUs for the first time.

Honor has introduced the Earbuds 3i, a new pair of TWS earbuds that support ANC and Bluetooth 5.2. Equipped with 10 mm drivers, the Honor Earbuds 3i also features touch controls and offers up to 10 hours of battery life.

The OPPO Reno9 Pro Plus (or Pro+) has launched with aims to become the most premium Android smartphone of its line thus far. To this end, it has become the only device in which the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is augmented by an in-house MariSilicon X image signal processor (ISP). Furthermore, even its base model boasts 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM.

Weeks or days away from the most significant Tesla autonomous driving software update ever - FSD Beta V11 - Elon Musk made the current version available to anyone in the US and Canada who has paid for it. No pesky Safety Score shenanigans, but those on the 2022.40 update will have to wait for V11 to hit their branch.