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Although its market share is no longer what it used to be, Firefox became two decades old yesterday and it's not going away anytime soon. The first 0.1 release arrived on September 23, 2002 as Phoenix. Version 1.0 followed more than two years later, on November 9, 2004, which is often considered the browser's birthday.

Lots of new features in Lenovo's ThinkPad T16 G1: a 16-inch 16:10 low-power display, a large 86 Wh battery and carbon fiber like in the ThinkPad T14s, to name a few. In contrast, the keyboard now has a travel of 1.5 mm.

Poco offers two smartphones in the mid-range between US$ 350 and 400: the F4 and the X4 GT. What do the two smartphones have in common, and what are the differences in hardware?

The Cowboy electric bicycle is currently on offer. European customers can save €700 (~US$678), while those living in the UK can get £500 (~US$543) off the typical retail price. You can connect your smartphone to the e-bike via Bluetooth, enabling smart features such as Auto Unlock and Theft Detection.

The Vässla Pedal electric bicycle has been revealed. The pedelec has a single gear with a torque sensor to adjust the motor assistance to suit your needs automatically. The e-bike has a top assistance speed of 25 kph (~16 mph) and can travel for up to 100 km (~62 miles) between charges.

The Bluetti AC50S portable power station is currently discounted in Europe and the US, with up to €193 (~US$187) or US$100 off the regular retail price. The gadget has a 500 Wh battery and can be recharged via solar panels. Plus, the device has a maximum output of 300 W, with support for 45 W PD charging.

Xiaomi has launched the Mijia Water Purifier 1600G in China. The device can fill a glass with filtered water in around 2.1 seconds and can process 1,600 gallons of water. The gadget uses a six-stage filtration system, with the company providing free replacements for the RO filter for six years.

A rather rare all-AMD configuration of the 17-inch budget gaming laptop from MSI can now be ordered for a heavily discounted sale price of just US$840, which massively improves the price-to-performance ratio of the MSI Alpha 17.

A powerful run by the Intel Core i9-13900K on PassMark’s desktop CPU single-thread performance chart has signposted an upcoming colossal battle between the Raptor Lake chip and Zen 4’s best: the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X. The i9-13900K took a commanding lead in the chart and was measured reaching up to 5.8 GHz.

WhatsApp Companion mode, mentioned by rumors back in April, is a feature that allows users to link their accounts to a secondary phone or tablet. Now, some Android users got it with the latest beta of the application. However, it only works to connect a smartphone account to a tablet for now.

The lack of any discrete graphics options limits the unique 21:10 dual-screen laptop to less GPU-intensive tasks at the home or office. Content creators will want to look toward the Asus ZenBook Duo series instead.

BYD will use its Europe Product Premiere event on September 28 to showcase the electric cars planned to arrive on the continent shortly: the Tang, Han and Atto 3. The vehicles feature DC fast charging and a range of up to 521 km (~324 miles). Plus, the EVs will be readily available to European customers thanks to its production volume.

Stellantis has confirmed its plans to double the number of Fiat New 500 electric vehicle units it produces this year compared to last year. However, CEO Carlos Tavares has also stated that the company is facing parts shortages, which has put this target at risk. The electric 500 remains popular in Europe, second only to Tesla vehicles.

The household wearables brand Fitbit has updated its support pages with new information that might point to greater integration with its new owner. The company now advises customers that some functions and uses of its devices will start to require that they are linked to a Google account. However, it assures users that this will result in no loss of privacy or control over how their data is used.

Although Xiaomi still has to confirm it, the second iteration of its TV box should come out soon as it recently surfaced on the FCC certification website. The model number is MDZ-28-AA and its tech sheet includes 4K HDR video rendering, Bluetooth (BR+EDR, LE), as well as both WiFi 2.4 and 5 GHz.

Nothing has officially announced that its second-gen audio accessories will go live as the Ear (stick) buds soon. They have been unveiled in a charging case very different to that of their ear (1) predecessors, presented in partnership with the clothes designer Chet Lo at London Fashion Week 2023. The TWS products are already being touted as the ideal companion to the OEM's inaugural Phone (1).

OPPO is already rumored to launch a flagship Android smartphone called the Find X6 Pro in 2023. Now, a new leak thought to outline camera specs for it and its vanilla counterpart may or may not hint at an upgrade for its supposedly triple-lensed hump. The new tip also contains a possible tip said to pertain to the OnePlus 11.

Google's upcoming Pixel Tablet has entered the EVT phase and is being tested worldwide. It is confirmed to feature an 11-inch screen, 128/256GB of storage and Wi-Fi 6 support. The tablet is due for launch sometime in 2023.

Noctua's response to the imminent release of Ryzen 7000 chipsets mostly consists of an updated compatibility list for its heatsinks. The good news is that a number of the OEM's coolers in circulation can fit to the new CPUs' AM5 socket out of the box. For others that cannot, the Austrian company will once again send out free mounting kits on request.

The Xiaomi Mijia All-Round 1S robot vacuum and mop is now available to pre-order in China. The gadget has up to 4,000 Pa of suction power and a dual-headed mopping system. The company claims the docking station is fully automated, with fresh and waste water pipes allowing it to empty the dirty water tank and replenish the fresh water for mopping.

Xiaomi has launched the Mijia Smart Bath heater in China. The device can warm or cool your bathroom using up to 2,400 W power, covering an area of 52 cm (~20.5-in) in width. Plus, the gadget has an integrated 1,100-lumen light. You can control the heater with an accompanying Bluetooth remote, the Mijia app or voice commands.

An appearance by a likely Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra test unit on the 3C certification website has revealed a charging capability that has been met with a mixed response from fans. It seems Samsung wants to continue playing it safe with the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra, by not following lightning-fast-charging trends in the Android smartphone space.

Angstronomics has meticulously created a rough image of the Apple A16 Bionic's die. Key changes include new P (Everest) and E (Sawtooth) cores, readjusted L2 and SLC cache values and a slightly larger area.

Samsung's latest Galaxy Z Flip4 clamshell foldable smartphone has passed a teardown video with flying colors - sort of. While the new flagship Android device was fully functional throughout the new clip, taking it apart in full still proved more difficult than average. In addition, it seems those who aspire to try this for themselves need to be particularly careful with some parts as they come out.

The US Department of Energy has found the University of Michigan's ceramic ion conductivity breakthrough so promising, that it fronted it with nearly $11 million for a new research hub. There, the four-year grant will be used to develop solid-state EV batteries using ceramic instead of lithium ions.

TCL has unveiled the Twin Cabin Q10 washing machine and dryer. The product has two drums. stacked one on top of the other, with a 42 L capacity. You can control the device using a smartphone app; features include a 35-minute deodorizing cycle and automated detergent dosing.

Xiaomi has launched the Mijia Smart Air Frying Oven 30 L. You can control the device using a built-in 1.32-in (~3.35 cm) touchscreen, Xiao AI voice commands or the Mijia app, where you can also find recipes. Plus, you can use the multipurpose gadget to fry, bake, BBQ or make yoghurt.

Samsung touts its Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro and XCover6 Pro as the most reliable and versatile rugged tablet and smartphone respectively it has made to date. Now, the OEM has announced official availability for the two new Android devices in the US, in terms of commercial channels and vendors. One can be ordered from now, whereas the other cannot.

The ViewSonic M1 Pro projector has been launched. The device can throw 720p HD images up to 100-in (~254 cm) wide. The portable device is compact and weighs 33.5 oz (~950 g). You can cast content to the gadget from your smartphone and control the projector using the ViewSonic app.

Hisense has unveiled the PX1 TriChroma Laser Cinema 4K. The ultra-short throw device can produce images up to 120-in (~305 cm) wide with up to 2,000 lumens brightness. The product has built-in Android TV, meaning you can control the gadget with Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa voice commands.

A problem with Tesla's automatic window reversal system is affecting 1.1 million Model 3, Model Y and Model S/X cars. Since the windows may start pinching a hand or other obstacle before they reverse down, Tesla will issue an OTA fix in November.

OnePlus has now officially announced that the Nord Watch will launch imminently in September 2022. The OEM's second non-band wearable's Apple Watch-like design with a single physical button is currently being hyped via its new Indian-market website. These teasers hint at just 1 color option; however, according to its latest leak, there is another.

The generous discounts come in preparation for the next gen RDNA 3 launch and are most likely influenced by the ETH PoS transition, as well. AMD touts the superior performance per Watt of the RDNA 2 cards over Nvidia's RTX 3000 solutions.

The competition on the budget-oriented handheld console is about to heat up as One-Netbook is preparing to launch a 6-inch screen model powered by AMD's Mendocino APUs with Zen 2 cores and RDNA2 iGPU.

After the discontinued Audi R8 e-tron did not appeal to too many buyers back in 2015, a true electric successor to the powerful German coupe is rumored to launch in 2025. Supposedly, it could be based on one of Porsche's sophisticated EV platforms that will also power the upcoming generation of the successful Taycan.

Epson has unveiled a new projector, the Home Cinema 2350. The model is aimed at gamers, with the ability to throw images up to 500-in (~1,270 cm) wide. The device is capable of lag times under 20 ms with a 1080p 120 Hz resolution. Plus, 4K Resolution Enhancement Technology provides pictures at close to 4K.

The Optoma UHD35STx short throw projector has been announced. The device can cast images up to 300-in (~762 cm) across, with up to 3,600 lumens brightness. The company suggests you could use the gadget for gaming, with a 240 Hz refresh rate and 4 ms response time at 1080p.

New Samsung Galaxy S23 series rumors have suggested that the battery capacities for the upcoming three premium smartphones may not be what fans had hoped for. Apparently, the figure has been confirmed for the Galaxy S23+ model, while the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Ultra battery capacities will only be slightly larger than their S22 counterparts.

Motorola might be about to unleash the Razr 2022 on the international market. A famous leaker claims to have dug up renders for the new foldable Android device, some of which show an English-language UI for the first time. Therefore, the premium pOLED smartphone may indeed be ready for new markets soon.

Ahead of its much-awaited October 6 reveal, pricing details of the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro have now surfaced in the wild, along with the color options the duo will be available in. Supposedly, too, buyers may have to wait until October 18 for availability.

The affordable but adequately sized 65-inch model of the Hisense U6H is currently on sale for just US$548 at Walmart, but buyers can get US$100 back thanks to a current mail-in rebate promotion. As a result, this deal for the Dolby Vision TV is a decent choice for budget-minded customers who don't necessarily need to buy a television set made by one of the big three but also more expensive brands on the market.

ZTE has issued what might be its response to the launch of the iPhone 14 series with one of its own for a smartphone with no kind of display punch-hole at all. It will go live as the Axon 30S later in September 2022, with the same "ultimate screen-to-body ratio" as its flagship counterpart. Its selfie camera-concealing display is said to be AMOLED, even though it may be driven by a mid-tier processor.

Two relatively cheap but capable electric vehicles just launched in China as if a harbinger to the era of affordable e-mobility. Compared to the Model Y, the XPeng G9 starts from just $44,000, while a $26,000 EV by a state-owned automaker goes after the Model 3.

OnePlus has announced a new Open Beta for its 2021 9-series smartphones. It offers users early access to its OxygenOS 13 skin for Android, which will upgrade the former flagships to the latest software available to them with the newest custom features from its OEM. Then again, it is not yet available for all regions in which the devices are sold, and may come with unexpected bugs due to its non-stable status.

The new models are among the first to feature the latest NVMe 2.0 specs and come with 1 / 2 / 4 TB capacities. A special aluminum heatsink is provided to cool the Phison E26 controller. Top sequential read speeds can reach 12.3 GB/s, while write speeds go up to 10.1 GB/s.

After a two-year stint in Korea, Tesla's CCS adapter plug has finally made it to US soil and Tesla is selling it for US$250 to qualifying buyers. Those consist of 'most newer Tesla vehicles' built after October 2020.

Xiaomi is geared to launch its next smartphone in China next week. This device, the Xiaomi Civi 2, will have the honor of being the first smartphone to copy Apple's centered pill as seen on the iPhone 14 Pro models. It will, however, opt for two 32 MP selfie cameras instead.

The Zen 4-based AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is quite the overclocking monster. One user managed to push it past the 7.0 GHz and 6.0 GHz barriers on the single and multi-core front, shattering all of Zen 3's records by a wide margin.

Nvidia claimed the AD102-based GeForce RTX 4090 is up to 4 times faster than the RTX 3090 Ti during its GDC presentation. Digital Foundry has now put the ADA Lovelace frontrunner to test and the results line up nicely with Team Green's estimates. The new GPU outpaces the RTX 3090 Ti by a wide margin, especially with DLSS 3 enabled.

The launch of Sony's next-generation VR headset may be a few months away, but the company has sought to demonstrate some of its most exciting features. Supposedly revolutionary and immersive, the PS VR2 will push 2,000 x 2,040 pixels per eye via its OLED displays.