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Hyundai has released more information about its all-electric sedan, the IONIQ 6. The EV has a 610 km (~379 miles) range thanks to a 77.4 kWh battery and an aerodynamic design. An AWD variant can accelerate from 0 to 100 kph (~62 mph) in 5.1 seconds. Plus, the car is expected to be efficient, consuming less than 14 kWh per 100 km (~62 miles).

PlayStation has unveiled its July update for the Game Catalog, available to PlayStation Plus Extra and PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers. The lineup of free to play titles is headlined by Stray, an adventure game where you play as a stray cat. Also included are Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Marvel’s Avengers and five Assassin’s Creed titles.

Intel has not revealed the Arc A750 yet, but Gamers Nexus has provided a few details about the ACM-G10-based desktop graphics card in its Arc A380 review. Sporting a slick reference design, the Arc A750 is said to suffer from the same performance inconsistency as the Arc A380.

iQOO is close to announcing the iQOO 10 series, including the iQOO 10 Pro. Ahead of next week's announcement, the iQOO 10 Pro has surfaced on Geekbench with a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, 12 GB of RAM and Android 12.

According to word on the grapevine, Qualcomm is set to abandon Samsung entirely for the manufacturing of its flagship 5G chipsets in the mid-term. Supposedly, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, and Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 could all be built by TSMC, after Qualcomm switched to the Taiwanese company's fabs for the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.

A product listing for the LG 4K OLED evo ART90 TV has appeared in Germany. The TV, announced late last year, has a 4K screen with up to 120 Hz refresh rate. Part of LG’s Objet Collection, the TV has an unusual design with a sliding fabric screen cover and a lean-to stand. The gadget supports technologies such as Dolby Vision IQ, Dolby Atmos and HDR10 Pro.

The new cell-to-chassis EV battery packs will make fixing a bad unit a replacement rather than repair game. Repairability of the new Model Y 4680 structural battery pack is 'essentially zero,' according to Cory from Munro & Associates whose teams took two days just to get into the battery.

Intel’s 13th gen “Raptor Lake” processors are scheduled to launch later this year. Now a leaked roadmap suggests that Intel is planning to outfit the next-generation NUC Extreme desktop kits with the 13th gen chips. Codenamed “Raptor Canyon”, the NUC 13 Extreme will pack up to a 13th gen Core i9 CPU.

After the long-range model of the Kia EV6 didn’t get off to a good start in a recent range test, the more expensive all-wheel drive variant of the popular EV from South Korea has now also struggled to reach its official EPA range at highway speeds of around 70 mph.

Besides the aging iPhone 8 and the iPhone X, the iPhone XS is also on the list of smartphones that won't benefit from all the features that Apple will introduce with its upcoming iOS 16 update. Unfortunately, two specific functions will even be exclusive to the latest and greatest iPhone 13 models.

The so-called Magic Dock adapter that will let non-Tesla EV owners to top up at Superchargers in the US has appeared in leaked schematics and it looks like the Magic Docks in South Korea, just with the reverse purpose. Tesla's goal is to be prepared for the upcoming US government mandate on charging infrastructure compatibility in the US.

The Garmin Edge Explore 2 bike computer has been released. The gadget provides GPS navigation with safety features such as Incident Detection. The device can last up to 16 hours, and you can buy the Garmin Edge Power Mount accessory to charge it on the go. Plus, you can pair the Edge Explore 2 with various e-bikes for additional insights.

Inbase has launched the Urban FIT S smartwatch in India. The gadget has a rectangular 1.78-in AMOLED display, with a similar design to the Apple Watch. The company claims that the device’s battery can last up to 10 days with regular use. You can use the watch to make Bluetooth calls and measure your blood oxygen level and heart rate.

Panasonic’s Chief Technology Officer, Shoichiro Watanabe, has told Reuters that the company is planning to increase the energy density of its batteries by 20% by 2030. The Tesla supplier explained that new additives would help it to achieve enhanced performance. This technology could add over 100 km (~62 miles) range to a Tesla Model Y.

NVIDIA has started giving away a four-game bundle as part of its 'Face Your Demons' promotion. Said to be worth over US$125, the bundle can be redeemed against any purchase of an RTX 3080 or higher, plus if you purchase an appropriate laptop or pre-built PC.

Shuttle has presented the XPC XH510G2, a 5-litre mini PC that supports 65 W Intel processors. Not only does the Shuttle XPC XH510G2 feature numerous ports, it ships with M.2 and PCIe slots. The Shuttle XPC XH510G2 starts at €379 as a barebones system, including taxes.

Samsung has introduced a new colour option for the Galaxy S22, and one that could also be making its way to the Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Fold4. Known as Bora Purple, the colour option should be available on the Galaxy S22 Plus and Galaxy S22 Ultra at some stage too.

SilverStone has introduced the ECS07, an unusual device that resembles a thick SSD. However, the SilverStone ECS07 brings expands SATA 3.0 connectivity within a small form factor. The SilverStone ECS07 supports five SATA 3.0 ports running at 6 Gbps each; pricing has not been announced yet.

GPD has confirmed Valve's intentions to optimise Steam OS for new gaming handhelds that ship with Windows 11 by default. To be available for AMD Ryzen 7 6800U-backed machines first, the cooperation between GPD and Valve could allow other manufacturers to release Steam OS images for their latest gaming handhelds too.

Honor has unveiled the X40i, a MediaTek Dimensity 700-powered handset with a 6.7-inch display and a 50 MP primary camera. Designed with a more eye-catching design than most smartphones, the Honor X40i also has a 4,000 mAh battery that supports 40 W fast charging. The Honor X40i starts at CNY 1,599 (~US$238) with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage.

Samsung has registered a device highly likely to debut as the Galaxy Z Flip4 later in 2022. The latest clamshell has been confirmed as a 5G-capable foldable handset with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, NFC and wireless charging. It is rumored to launch in August 2022 alongside the Z Fold4.

The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U has finally turned up on the PassMark CPU testing site, and it has made a very promising first showing. The Zen 3+ “Rembrandt” APU with the handy RDNA2-based Radeon 680M iGPU managed to outscore fellow low-power rivals such as the Intel Core i7-1260P and Apple M2 in the site’s average CPU Mark results.

Realme has just confirmed that its square-faced smartwatch series is indeed headed for a third generation. The Watch 3's teasers are now running alongside those for the Pad X on the OEM's official Indian channels, suggesting that the 5G-capable slate will take the stage next to the new wearable later in July 2022.

Lenovo has lifted the lid on a successor to the ThinkPad X1 Fold. With an improved design for both the laptop and its detachable keyboard, the presumed ThinkPad X1 Fold Gen 2 should improve upon the original model in multiple areas. The newer model should rely on more powerful and efficient Intel processors too.

Nubia has announced that it intends to refresh its current flagship Android smartphone for late 2022. This Z40S Pro as teased will have a markedly different build compared to its immediate predecessor, upgrading to a flat-edged chassis that rocks a physical slider along one side. Nubia also strongly hints at increased camera prowess for the upcoming mobile device.

Samsung has introduced a fourth beta update for the Galaxy Watch4 series as it readies One UI Watch 4.5 for public consumption. With only a few bug fixes and changes, R8xxXXU1ZVG3 only makes minor improvements to the operating system that some people are currently testing on their Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic smartwatches.

Qualcomm has hinted to fans that it is on the verge of announcing new smartwatch chipsets. Rumoured to be the Snapdragon Wear 5100 and Snapdragon Wear 5100+, the chipsets could make their way into Wear OS smartwatches later this year and beyond. Qualcomm's next-generation smartwatches are expected to feature some similarities with the Wear 4100 and Wear 4100+, but there should be some major changes too.

According to new reports, Apple has elected to postpone its next-generation external monitor until early 2023. Initially rumoured to arrive this year, the so-called Studio Display Pro may not directly replace the Pro Display XDR, despite featuring a ProMotion panel with Mini LED backlights like the MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16.

OKAI has revealed the NEON LITE ES10 e-scooter, which will shortly be available to pre-order in Europe. The vehicle weighs 15 kg (~33 lbs) and has a range of 30 km (~19 miles). A 300 W motor is fitted to the device, though the scooter's top speed is currently unknown. Other features of the device include color lighting and a smartphone mount on the handlebars.

Brompton has released a new e-bike in the UK, the Electric P Line: Urban. The lightweight pedelec weighs 15.6 kg (~34.4 lbs) and can fold to make it easier to carry. The e-bike has a range of up to 45 miles (~70 km) and a top assistance speed of 16 mph (25 kph). A smartphone mount is fitted to the handlebars, and the bike has an accompanying app.

Lenovo has unveiled some new discounts for its Prime Day 2022 event. They include a number of Legion laptops with platforms ranging from those of the nearly-new Ryzen 5 or 7 to 12th-gen Alder Lake series. Most also have RTX 3000-series graphics, as well as a minimum of 8GB of RAM.

Oppo has unveiled the A97 in China with a 5G chipset. Available with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, the Oppo A97 launches with Android 12, two colour options and a 90 Hz display. The Oppo A97 is only orderable in China for now, where it costs CNY 2,099 (~US$312).

Realme has announced a new compact laptop in China. Equipped with a low-powered Intel Core i3 processor, the Realme Notebook Air has a 16:10 display and a 54 Wh battery within a 1.36 kg and a 14.9 mm chassis at its thinnest point. Realme insists on comparing the Notebook Air against the old Apple MacBook Air M1, despite the limited similarities between the pair.

Toro has unveiled a new robotic lawn mower that uses cameras in place of LiDAR for its localization system. The cameras mean you do not need to use a boundary wire to keep the mower in place, and the robot can use them for obstacle avoidance. You can control the gadget with an app and set a mowing schedule, which it can recommend based on the weather forecast.

The Tertill Garden Weeding Robot is on sale in the US with a US$150 discount this Amazon Prime Day. The robot, from the inventor of Roomba, can identify and disrupt weeds as they grow in your vegetable patch or border. The gadget is purely solar-powered and can cover an area up to 200 ft² (~19 m²).

After a marketing video revealed most details of the Asus Zenfone 9 last week, the Taiwanese company has now officially confirmed the imminent launch of the compact flagship. The Zenfone 8's successor will debut on July 28, as perhaps the smallest widely available premium Android phone.

The Hearth Display, a family management device, is available to pre-order in the US. The gadget has a 27-in touchscreen which you can use to track your family's calendar and manage tasks. Each family member can have their own profile, including your children, who can use the display as a fun way to check off the steps in their daily routine.

A crowdfunding campaign for the ENGWE X26 all-terrain e-bike is currently live. The bike has fat tires and is billed as having the longest range on the market at 62 miles (~100 km). The e-bike has a higher top assistance speed than other models at 31 mph (~50 kph). Plus, you can fold the bike, which weighs 90 lbs (~41 kg).

With its unusual color variants, the realme GT Neo 3T is a special phone. Read on to find out why it convinced us overall in the review process.

Not only does Asus offer its ZenBook 14X with Intel processors, but also with AMD ones. The model is available for less than 1,000 Euros (~$1,004), and it lasts longer than the Intel version. What shortcomings are there? You can read all about this in our review.

The Asus VivoBook Pro 14 costs less than 1,000 Euros (~$1,004) while still offering a lot. A Pantone Validated OLED panel is just the cherry on top. A Ryzen 5 and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 guarantee high performance. While the case made of plastic and aluminum looks high-quality and sturdy, the connections available are a bit disappointing.

Samsung has been a market leader in making cylindrical batteries for a while now, even before Panasonic or LG jumped in. Besides the 4680 battery for Tesla, it is developing longer, harder to produce cells with higher capacity.

The affordable mid-range configuration of Dell's 15-inch gaming laptop is a decent choice for budget-minded gamers who are looking for a reasonably specced machine in the US$600 range. Being equipped with a quick Intel Core i5 and an RTX 3050, this 15-inch gaming notebook arguably has an attractive price-performance ratio.

The Triumph TE-1 is supposed to convince sporty riders with its respectable performance and comparatively long range, but the British motorcycle maker has yet to share any details regarding the release date and price of its upcoming all-electric two-wheeler.

Nothing has finally launched the Phone (1) after engaging in OnePlus levels of hype to promote the smartphone. While Nothing pushes the Phone (1) through an invite-only system, it is already possible to purchase freely. Thankfully, Nothing has confirmed the smartphone's full specifications, along with when it will start shipping pre-orders.

AAEON and UP Board have introduced the UP 4000, a single-board computer powered by Intel x86 processors. Starting at US$116.10, the UP 4000 can be pre-ordered for up to US$233.10 with the Pentium N4200, 8 GB of RAM and 64 GB of flash storage.

Samsung has confirmed availability for One UI Watch 4.5 later this quarter. Starting with the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic, One UI Watch 4.5 may gain more features when the Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro arrive in August.

One of AMD’s EPYC “Genoa” CPUs based on the new Zen 4 architecture has been pictured, alongside the new SP5 platform. The next-gen data center processors will have up to 96 cores, 360 W TDP, PCIe 5.0, and support for DDR5-5200 memory.

Huawei's new multimedia laptop MateBook 16s is equipped with an Intel processor, but the move away from AMD reveals some problems. The price is also much higher than before, and the new model is definitely not as good as the old MateBook 16 AMD in terms of the price performance ratio.

Samsung has offered up more hints about what wearables it plans to release in the next few months. Potentially as an Easter Egg for Samsung fans, the appearance of both the Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Buds2 Pro in the Galaxy Wearable app predates their release by well over a month.