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Although some might consider the lack of a bundled cooler a severe drawback, the 43 percent discount applied to the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X on Amazon should appease them. This 8-core, 16-thread desktop processor for the AM4 platform has a maximum boost speed of 4.7 GHz, comes unlocked, and is now down to less than US$250.

Schenker has introduced new versions of the Key 15 and the Key 17. Now available with Intel Alder Lake-H series processors, the Key 15 and Key 17 also feature NVIDIA's powerful RTX 3080 Ti GPU. The Schenker K15 and Key 17 are blessed with panel options too, including 4K OLED, 4K IPS or a QHD IPS panel that outputs at 165 Hz.

The Fitbit Sense 2 smartwatch is presently selling at a reduced price in the US and Canada. A discount of US$100 or CA$140 (~US$104) is offered at the Fitbit Store and Amazon. The wearable has many health features such as skin temperature, heart rate and stress level monitors. Plus, you can control the device with Amazon Alexa voice commands.

You might want to have a good pair of headphones nearby if you plan on playing games on Acer's latest 14-inch Predator laptop. The model is as small as an Asus Zephyrus G14, but it's noticeably louder and even distracting at times.

AMD has confirmed the impending arrival of DisplayPort 2.1 capable monitors. Arriving early next year with 4K and 8K panels, AMD has also teased a new Samsung Odyssey Neo G9, which will be the world's first 8K ultra-wide monitor.

Even though the Sony WH-1000XM4 have been released more than two years ago, they are still a fine choice for buyers who are in the market for a well-performing pair of wireless headphones with an incredibly effective noise-cancellation function and a ridiculously long battery life.

EZVIZ has launched the DB1C as a new option for those interested in a teched-out doorbell. It is compatible with 2.4Ghz/5Ghz Wi-Fi, which can stream FHD video to a user's personal device. The new smart home component also has AI that can tell when there is a human in front of it, so as to avoid blowing the same device up with unnecessary or inaccurate alerts.

Realme is thought to launch a new mid-range Android smartphone called the 10 Pro Plus with a series-first curved display driven by the new SoC. Now, a well-known tipster claims to have evidence of at least one of those updates. Meanwhile, the device's full spec sheet has allegedly leaked out ahead of its launch.

Google has given a new lease of life to Pebble smartwatches. With an app update to support 64-bit versions of Android, Pebble smartwatch now support devices that lack 32-bit support, which is currently only the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro.

According to reports, Xiaomi is set to equip the Redmi K60 series with a tantalising cocktail of hardware. Not only will the Redmi K60 series rely on a powerful ARM Cortex-X2 prime core by way of the MediaTek Dimensity 8200, but it will also launch with high-resolution displays backed by large batteries.

Reputedly, Samsung plans to bring its 'Light' performance profile to the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy S23 Ultra. Already available on the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4, the performance profile favours battery life and cooling over processing speed.

Sony is going to be busy with its Xperia line in 2023 according to a new rumor. Apparently, five smartphones spread across six model numbers could be in the pipeline for next year. Among those, it is possible one could be an Xperia 1 V model with an in-display fingerprint scanner while another could be the Xperia Ace IV compact smartphone.

SanDisk's Extreme line of portable SSDs have USB type-C ports and handy keychain-compatible metallic housings. Many of its variants are also listed with potentially substantial discounts on Amazon right now. They include over US$300 off the original price of a version with a capacity of 2TB and a rated top transfer speed of 1,050 megabytes per second (MB/s).

The iQOO Neo7 can be described as one of the most interesting premium Android smartphones of 2022, as it stands out from this crowd with MediaTek's Dimensity 9000 Plus SoC. It is now thought to get a sub-flagship SE variant, the predecessor of which saw a global release. It may, poetically enough, launch with a processor that is, despite being more mid-range itself, is backed to top 3GHz in terms of clock-speed.

The performance metrics presented by AMD during the official launch appeared a bit cryptic, but Linus and twitter user Lock Gamer extrapolated the AMD estimates with actual RTX 4090 results and it looks like the RX 7900 XTX is only 10% slower than Nvidia's top dog. Not too shabby when we also factor in the 60% lower prices for the AMD card.

The ever-increasing price of labor in the US is the main obstacle before building an electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Indiana, said Subaru. Currently, the only EV that the company sells in the US is the 2023 Solterra crossover.

The new Chunxiao GPU is set to power an MTT S80 gaming card along with 16 GB of GDDR6 VRAM, as well as an MTT S3000 datacenter card with 32 GB of VRAM. Raw performance levels are estimated to match Nvidia's RTX 3060 Ti and Moore Threads promises support for at least 40 of the most popular games in China, including Crossfire, CoD MW3, Diablo 3 etc. AV1 8K coding and decoding support is also a prominent feature.

A laptop with connectors for external water cooling is already something rather special. Schenker has now added an AMD Ryzen-based model to its Neo 15 line-up. So does it run cooler, quieter and more efficient than its Intel-based counterpart?

The 500 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB variants of the Samsung 980 Pro PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD are all discounted on Amazon and in stock. The discounts start at just 8 percent for the 1 TB model, but the 2 TB one is available for 39 percent off, while the best deal comes for the 500 GB model, which received a 43 percent discount.

Gendome will shortly begin an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for its Home 3000 portable battery backup. The device has a 3,072 Wh capacity and up to 6,000 W surge power. You can power multiple devices simultaneously via various ports such as AC, 140 W USB-C and wireless charging pads.

LIVALL has launched its Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for the PikaBoost e-bike conversion kit, containing a controller, motorised hub and battery pack. The project reached almost 1,000 backers in under 24 hours, raising over £327,000 (~US$366,000). The PikaBoost has a top assistance speed of 25 kph (~16 mph) and a range of 30 km (~18 miles).

Samsung is planning to launch the Galaxy S23, the Galaxy S23 Plus, and the Galaxy S23 Ultra later than previously rumored. According to the latest report, the company will hold an event in the first week of February next year followed by purchasable stock in mid-February.

Finally 16:10 in the 16-inch Acer Swift X 16 (2022) and then even with 2.5K resolution and a bright ~380 nits. With an Alder Lake P CPU, a fast 1-TB SSD, and Intel Arc A370M graphics, the multimedia-Laptop gets mainly powerful improvements.

More rumors about next-generation Sony Xperia smartphones have emerged, with claims being made about the camera equipment and sound system for future Xperia devices. Both the Xperia 1 V and Xperia 5 V are allegedly being redesigned to fit their large cameras, while likely the Mark 5 variant of the Xperia 1 could end up with record-breaking speakers.

AMD has officially announced the Radeon RX 7900 XT graphics card with 20 GB VRAM, 84 CUs, 80 MB of Infinity cache and 300 W TGP. One can buy it for US$899 on December 13.

AMD has officially unveiled the Radeon RX 7900 XTX graphics card. Key specs include 24 GB of 20 Gbps VRAM on a 384-bit bus, 2.3 GHz game clock, DP 2.1 support and 96 CUs. It costs US$999 and will be available for purchase on December 13.

The latest leaks pertaining to the next generation of premium mobile Android devices from the OEM Honor suggests that the flagship among these smartphones will have a main rear camera of the same resolution as that of its predecessor. Then again, it is now backed to be augmented by new in-house branded AI in this "Magic5 Pro". Meanwhile, more details on its foldable and mid-range counterparts have allegedly emerged.

AYA NEO has brought two of its AMD Ryzen 7 6800U-based gaming handhelds. Arriving as the AYA NEO 2 and the AYA NEO GEEK, the gaming handhelds come with 800p and 1200p displays, plus a variety of colours.

SEGA has finally started selling the Mega Drive Mini 2 in Europe. Also available as the Genesis Mini 2 in North America, the newer retro gaming console is smaller than its predecessor but contains more games to boot, like Sonic the Hedgehog CD.

ASUS has started selling the Zenbook 17 Fold in Europe and the US. Equipped with a 17.3-inch foldable display, the device also contains the Core i7-1250U, 16 GB of RAM, a 1 TB SSD and a 75 Wh battery. Using a laptop with a foldable display does not come cheap, though.

Sony has announced that it is on the verge of updating its latest flagship smartphones to Android 13. Starting with the Xperia 1 IV and Xperia 5 IV, the update should eventually reach other devices like the Xperia 10 IV and older models like last year's Xperia 1 III.

After a reasonable discount of 26 percent, the ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti AMP Holo 12GB video card, which features advanced cooling and RGB lighting, is down to US$1,053.98. However, this is still a lot considering that the card was released over a year ago, when NVIDIA priced the reference design at US$1,199.

Instead of the expected sub-US$70,000 tag, the new Mercedes EQE electric sedan's price will start from US$74,000 in the US and go up to US$91,500 for the EQE 500 4MATIC Pinnacle trim. The electric E-class release date in the US is scheduled for this month.

HMD Global has announced the Nokia 2780 Flip, a new feature phone based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 platform. Equipped with two displays and a 1,450 mAh battery, the Nokia 2780 Flip also has a microSD card reader and an LTE modem, all for US$89.99.

Samsung has only been selling the Galaxy Z Fold4 since August. However, the company has already shared insights into possible upgrades that next-generation Galaxy Z Fold models could receive, with a smaller footprint allegedly a priority.

Available for free with a new line, the new OnePlus Nord N300 5G has a full retail price that starts at US$228. This handset features a MediaTek Dimensity 810 processor, a generous 6.56-inch 90 Hz display, 4/64 GB of memory/storage, a 5000 mAh battery, and is only available in Midnight Jade finish.

Samsung hasn't abandoned the prospect of launching an Exynos 2300-powered Galaxy S23. The company is supposedly obligated to include the chipset in a current-generation device. However, it will likely be sold in the Indian market only.

Lenovo has presented a new Gallium Nitride (GaN) USB Type-C. Sold as the Thinkplus Lipstick, the compact charger is powerful enough to recharge laptops, smartphones and tablets at up to 100 W via USB Type-C Power Delivery.

According to DxOMark, two of Apple's latest iPhones fail to impress when it comes to battery life. Not only does the iPhone 14 Plus offer worse battery life than the iPhone 14 Pro Max, but also the iPhone 14 Pro ranks a mere 44th on the website's battery life leaderboard. Still, the iPhone 14 Pro surpasses its predecessor, unlike the iPhone 14 Pro Max.

GRN International is currently crowdfunding for the Mjolnir power station on Kickstarter. The company claims it is the world’s first lithium-titanate device of its kind, enabling it to operate at low temperatures. The gadget delivers 3,000 W continuous power or 5,400 W peak power and has a 960 Wh capacity.

The Xiaomi Type-C 5-in-1 docking station will shortly launch in China. You can use the aluminium-bodied gadget to connect to a display with a 4K resolution via HDMI. Other outputs on the device include a 100 W USB-C port and three USB 3.0 ports with a tested 450 Mbps data transfer speed.

Microsoft has not yet raised prices for either of its current-generation consoles. However, Phil Spencer has outlined that Microsoft's sales strategy leaves the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X consoles as loss leaders, with up to US$200 lost per console.

Polar has invited fans to attend a hardware launch event, albeit a virtual one. Presumably, the company will introduce the Ignite 3, a smartwatch that leaked earlier this month.

The M Juniu C22 rugged smartwatch with a 1.6-in (~41 mm) display is now available globally via AliExpress. The product is listed as having heart rate and blood pressure monitors and Bluetooth calling functionality. The gadget comes with 4 GB of storage and is expected to last up to 7 days with typical use.

The LG QNED80 Series LED 4K TV is currently selling at a reduced price in the US, Canada and Australia. The 55-in, 65-in, 75-in and 85-in models are each discounted; for example, you can save US$900 on the 85-in TV at the LG store in the US. Features of the gadget include 4K content upscaling and a virtual 5.1.2 channel audio experience. Update: Changed MiniLED to LED.

While Elon Musk is convinced that Tesla can achieve higher levels of driving automation relying on its camera-only Vision solution, many other EV makers think that true self-driving needs radars as well. Enter Hesai with the first mass-produced solid-state LiDAR for covering blind spots on the sides of a vehicle.

AMD has cut prices on its Zen 3-based Ryzen 5000 series CPUs on its US store. The new rates have made the processors even better deals than before. For instance, after a US$120 reduction, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D is now going for US$329.

The chiplet area is estimated to measure around 533 mm², whereas the entire package would be 2612 mm². Each of the six MCDs come with some amount of Infinity Cache, but the exact specs will be unveiled later today.

SS is now selling its HD3 Max smartwatch globally via AliExpress. Alleged health features of the device include blood pressure, blood oxygen level and heart rate monitors. Other tools such as NFC, Bluetooth calling, and an AI voice assistant are also available on the wearable, which has up to seven days of battery life on a single charge.

GMC and Recon Power Bikes have developed the HUMMER EV AWD e-bike. The electric bicycle has dual 750 W motors providing a peak power of 2,400 W, up to 160 Nm of torque and a top speed of 28 mph (~45 kph). A standard 17.5 Ah battery provides up to 50 miles (~80 km) range, or you can upgrade to a 21 Ah model.