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A Tesla Model 3 driver suffered only minor injuries after their electric vehicle sped up across a JC Penny parking lot, got airborne into a forest and tumbled down 150 feet clashing with tree tops along the way. The authorities say the sudden acceleration incident was due to a medical emergency on part of the driver.

The Model Y release date has finally arrived for Australia, Japan, and New Zealand, shortly after the showroom units were spotted being delivered Down Under. Tesla has listed a Nov 2022 - Feb 2023 delivery window which is a decent wait time considering the 12-month wait its Model 3 commanded just recently.

Microsoft could be mandating all OEMs to ditch HDDs and opt for SSDs as the primary Windows boot drive by 2023. Currently, Windows 11 can be installed just fine on both SSDs and HDDs but going forward, Microsoft wants all PCs, including budget ones in emerging markets, to transition their boot drives to SSDs given their obvious performance advantages.

Samsung will launch the Galaxy Z Fold4, Galaxy Z Flip4, and Galaxy Watch 5 at Unpacked this year. Contrary to previous rumors, however, the company's next-gen premium earbuds, the Galaxy Buds Pro 2, look set to miss out on that event.

Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station claims that the Redmi Note 12 will feature a flat screen with a hole-punch selfie camera, a 50 MP triple rear camera array and reuse its predecessor's design. Redmi is expected to unveil the Redmi Note 12 series sometime in Q2, 2022.

The sale runs from now until June 13. Based on our time with a unit, the new lower price makes this OLED monitor very compelling when compared to other portable IPS-based alternatives out there.

2K games has officially announced that Marvel's Midnight Suns will be playable on PC, PS4, Xbox One PS5, and Xbox Series X|S on October 7. The turn-based card game can be pre-ordered now starting at US$60.

The large vapor chamber plates have a combined surface area of 5320 mm^2 for cooling the SoC, 5G antenna, and battery. Wi-Fi 6E is supported on the Black Shark 5 Pro as well alongside other features not available on the non-Pro version.

HTC has begun to tease the debut of a new device on its Taiwanese Facebook page. The product is to become part of the Viverse virtual reality (VR) ecosystem, even though it is also projected to be a smartphone. This possibility may or may not be backed up by an initial launch poster.

Microsoft pushed a preview of Windows 11 22H2 to Windows Insiders with unsupported hardware on Tuesday. Following the sudden availability of the update, users took to Reddit to share their experiences and speculate about the reason behind the update showing up for PCs that don't meet the hardware requirements for Windows 11. Microsoft later confirmed that it was bug.

Meta had been rumored to launch a (possibly Facebook-brand) first-gen wearable that looked somewhat like an Apple Watch, albeit with at least 1 camera. However, the project is now believed dead in the water. Subsequently, a device that might have been its prototype has leaked out, along with reports of what would have been specs for the final product.

Xiaomi has reportedly registered a new device with the top-end 120 watt (W) charging from its current 12-series Android flagship - however, it is thought to be something other than the upcoming 12 Ultra. Meanwhile, the latest images purporting to spill that phone's looks ahead of its launch allegedly come from an official source this time.

Dell has unveiled its new Precision 7865 Tower that packs enough power to satisfy creators, engineers, and future imperial senate dissolvers anywhere. The Dell Precision 7865 Tower features AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000WX processors and can provide up to 56 TB storage, more than enough for containing complex workloads and Death Star blueprints.

The Fucare HU3 Pro seated electric scooter mini bike is now available in the US. The vehicle has a 250 W motor with a maximum speed of 20 mph (~32 kph) and can travel up to 40 miles (~64 km) between charges. Features of the foldable e-scooter include Cruise Control and Walk Boost modes and an LCD display.

Omvos has launched a Kickstarter campaign for the Vida-a-gogo electric scooter. The vehicle has a 400 W motor, a top speed of 19 mph (30 kph) and a 31 mile (50 km) range. Other features of the seated e-scooter include a keyless remote start and an anti-theft wheel locking and alarm system.

Reports suggest that Samsung is working on a device which it will call the Samsung Wireless Charger+. Filings with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) give little information about the device besides its name. However, it could be similar to the recently released 15 W Super Fast Wireless Charger Pad.

New details in regard to the 2022/2023 Apple Mac mini have turned up. There were some expectations that the powerful mini computer would make an appearance at WWDC22, but it appears there has been a delay in production. Updated renderings of the Mac mini show it with additional ports, but these extras come at a cost.

Industry insider Jeff Grubb has heard that The Last of Us could be remastered for a PC and PS5 release. The official announcement is expected to arrive on September 2. Update: A PlayStation Store listing has confirmed the launch date and the existence of the PS5 version.

It seems that Xiaomi is preparing to release the POCO X4 GT and the POCO X4 GT Pro, not just the POCO F4 5G. Rumoured to be global versions of the Redmi Note 11T Pro and Redmi Note 11T Pro Plus, Xiaomi could launch the pair in India as the Redmi K50i and Redmi K50i Pro.

A new report from Weibo sheds light on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2's CPU configuration. It will reportedly pack one Cortex-X3 core, two Cortex-A720 cores, two Cortex-A710 cores and three Cortex-A510 cores.

Rockrider has launched the E-ST 500 27.5-in e-mountain bike. The E-MTB has a 250 W centrally mounted motor that can assist you at speeds up to 25 kph (~16 mph). The eight-gear bike has three speed modes and comfort features such as an Evo saddle and an upright sitting position.

Dell has introduced the XPS 13 2-in-1, also known as the XPS 9315 2n1. Launching this summer with a detachable keyboard case, the XPS 13 2-in-1 has a 3:2 display, optional 5G support and a choice between two Intel Alder Lake-U series processors.

Dell has presented the XPS 13 9315, an update to the XPS 13 9310 and XPS 13 9305. While the XPS 13 9315 has a visible trackpad and no touch bar, Dell has omitted the microSD card reader and 3.5 mm jack that are included in the XPS 13 9310. Also, Dell has replaced the 28 W processors in the XPS 13 9310 and XPS 13 9305 with 15 W alternatives from Intel's Alder Lake family.

DIZO has unveiled the Watch D, a large smartwatch with a 1.8-inch display. To be sold initially in India, the DIZO Watch D also has over 110 exercise modes, 150 watch faces and should last up to 14 days between charges. The DIZO Watch D will start at INR 1,999 (~US$26) but will rise to INR 2,999 (~US$39) after DIZO's pre-sale period.

Samsung has a slew of highly anticipated mobile products to bring to the market in a few months, and a new leak has now revealed launch details of the devices—the Galaxy Z Fold4, Galaxy Z Flip4, and Galaxy Watch 5 series—well ahead of schedule.

Gigabyte has introduced a new version of the AORUS Model S, a compact gaming PC that was previously available with Intel Tiger Lake and AMD Ryzen 5000 processors. Now upgraded to Intel Alder Lake silicon, the AORUS Model S measures 190 x 189 x 400 mm and has a 14 litre-case.

Tesla's market share of global electric vehicle sales dropped to just 10% in the spring as its Shanghai Gigafactory experienced closures due to the zero COVID-19 policy of the local Chinese government. That's a drastic three-year slump, but Tesla Giga Shanghai is finally ramping up to full capacity now.

Samsung has released the Galaxy Watch4 Black Yak Edition, another special edition of its first One UI Watch-powered smartwatch. Designed for outdoor use, the Galaxy Watch4 Black Yak Edition also contains an environmental protection reminder.

LG has announced that it will showcase its Objet Collection Posé and Easel TVs at Milan Design week before launching them this Fall. The lifestyle TVs have unusual designs, with the Easel mimicking its namesake and the Posé aiming for a high-end look. Both devices feature LG’s OLED evo technology.

The vivo 50 W Wireless FlashCharge charger is now available globally from distributors, including Giztop, which currently offers a 45% discount. The device can fully charge some vivo smartphones in 42 minutes. You can also charge other Qi-compatible devices with the gadget, though these are limited to 15 W wireless charging.

Motorola has announced the Moto G42 in two colours. The mid-range handset relies on the Snapdragon 680 chipset and 4 GB of RAM, which power a large OLED display. The Moto G42 has 128 GB of expandable storage too, plus a 5,000 mAh battery.

The Moto G62 5G has arrived, further expanding Motorola's Moto G series. The Moto G62 5G relies on the Snapdragon 480 Plus, supported by a 5,000 mAh battery, which also powers a 120 Hz display and a 50 MP primary. Motorola will sell the Moto G62 5G in Asia, Europe, India, Latin America and the Middle East.

More details about the Xiaomi Book S 12.4" have surfaced, with the 12.4-inch tablet set to take on ARM-powered Windows 2-in-1 machines like the Surface Pro X. The Xiaomi Book S 12.4" will support a detachable keyboard and will rely on the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 chipset, among other features.

The inexpensive ThinkPad P15v is a slim 15-inch workstation with an optional Intel Core i9 and 4K display. However, our review revealed low fidelity in the FullHD variant as well as fluctuating performance benchmarks on part of the Intel Core i7. Nonetheless, it remains a good quality workstation with excellent input devices for creative and price-conscious individuals.

Kingston has revealed the IronKey Vault Privacy 50 Encrypted USB series. The devices have both Brute Force and BadUSB attack protection, and read-only settings. You can set 16-character passwords in Complex mode, plus the gadget has a new passphrase mode allowing you to set a password with up to 64-characters.

The wait times for a Tesla Model Y in Australia and New Zealand may soon begin to shrink significantly as showroom units of Tesla's SUV have been spotted riding on a delivery truck by eagle-eyed fans. As Tesla gradually ramps up production in the Shanghai factory, Australian Model Y customers might be in for a delivery time window shorter than a year from now.

The Xiaomi Smart Door Lock M20 is now available to pre-order in China. There are seven ways to unlock the device, such as with your fingerprint, an NFC tag or an iOS device, thanks to support for Apple HomeKit. The gadget also comes with a backup physical key and an indoor emergency fast unlock knob.

Reportedly, Apple could expand the iPad Pro range this year with a 14.1-inch model. To launch alongside refreshed 11-inch and 12.9-inch models, all iPad Pro 2022 tablets are expected to rely on the new Apple M2 SoC, which should offer numerous performance advantages over Apple M1.

The 2022 Blade 17 lineup just got two new family members for gamers who want something more powerful than the lowest-end GeForce RTX 3060 options but aren't willing to shell out for the highest-end GeForce RTX 3080 Ti options.

The luxury all-electric sedan from Germany performed admirably in terms of energy consumption during a range test on French highways, which means that the base model BMW i4 eDrive40 appears to be a sensible choice for cost-conscious EV buyers.

The global version of the Smart Band 7 is already shipping, albeit inadvertently in some cases. Xiaomi has also certified the fitness tracker with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) in Singapore, underlining that it is preparing a release outside China.

In a rare move, the latest Razer firmware update will boost GPU TGP and thus graphics performance for existing Blade 17 owners. It's essentially more performance out of thin air albeit likely at the cost of slightly warmer core temperatures.

Huawei has started distributing a new update for the Watch 3, one of its recent smartwatches. HarmonyOS 2.1.0.236 brings several new features and improvements, but is only rolling out in China for now.

Garmin has started issuing system software 21.80 to the Fenix 6 series, which is rolling out as an over-the-air (OTA) update. Also available through Garmin Express, system software 21.80 focuses on addressing various bugs, among other minor improvements.

POCO India has confirmed that the POCO F4 5G is set for a global release. Meanwhile, new hands-on photos have underlined that the POCO F4 5G is an upgraded Redmi K40S that Xiaomi already sells in China.

SEGA has announced a second generation of the Mega Drive Mini, a retro console that now ships with 50 games. Previously available with 40 games, the new Mega Drive Mini also supports decorative Mega CD expansion and can be stacked with the original Mega Drive Mini.

The latest Huawei Mate 50-series leak might cast aspersions on the possibility of an upgrade to the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus platform for these premium-tier phablets. In fact, the OEM is now tipped to try and detract from that contingency with an emphasis on cutting-edge software and computational photography during its next flagship launch event instead.

Sammobile has learned from its sources that the Galaxy Z Fold4 could be offered with up to 1 TB of internal storage. That, combined with its upgraded cameras and SoC, could drive its price beyond the US$2,000 barrier.

Xiaomi has introduced the Mi Box 4S MAX in China, where it sells for CNY 499 (~US$75). Listed as supporting 8K content, the Mi Box 4S MAX has HDMI 2.1 connectivity, relies on an Amlogic S905X3 chipset and has 4 GB of RAM.

There has been some speculation on what the Apple M2 Pro, M2 Max, and M2 Ultra SoCs could deliver in terms of specifications. Figures have been extrapolated from currently known data, with the monstrous Apple M2 Ultra having the potential to sport up to 96 GPU cores, support up to 192 GB unified memory, and transfer data from the memory to the CPU at a scorching 1,200 GB/s.