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Tesla is having to recall 130,000 of its vehicles to address an issue that forces their touchscreens to work improperly. Apparently, the cause of the issue is AMD's Ryzen APU, which features integrated RDNA 2 graphics. While modern Tesla's may match the performance of a Sony PlayStation 5, they cannot adequately dissipate waste heat.

Namco Bandai's earnings report states that Elden Ring sold over 13.4 million copies by March 2022, just a month after its release. That figure is over three times of the company's projected sales figure of 4 million

Lenovo launched the 7th generation of the Legion 7 series in Legion 7i powered by Alder Lake-HX and Legion 7 powered by Ryzen 6000 HX flavors. The Legion 7 and 7i now boast of a number of firsts in the 16-inch gaming laptop category along with upgrades to memory, storage, and Wi-Fi connectivity.

Sony has presented the Xperia Ace 3, a compact smartphone with a 5.5-inch display. Sony equips the Xperia Ace 3 with a 4,500 mAh battery and Gorilla Glass Victus, among other features.

LG plans to match Samsung's QD-OLED peak brightness with the addition of a microlens layer for next year's OLED.EX panels. This way, LG hopes to boost the brightness from ~900 nits up to 1500 nits and also improve energy efficiency, leading to reduced burn-in probability.

Renowned industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has said that Apple plans to replace the lightning port with USB-C, but not until 2023. The iPhone 15 will be the first of its kind to employs the tech and offer faster charging and data transfer as a result.

The Galaxy Z Fold4 may be a few months away from arriving, but @OnLeaks has already leaked high quality renders of Samsung's foldable smartphone. The leaker has also provided device measurements, underlining that the Galaxy Z Fold4 will be shorter than the Galaxy Z Fold3. Meanwhile, @UniverseIce alleges that the Galaxy Z Fold4 will be a fair bit lighter than its predecessor.

Following similar reports with the iPhone 14 Max and iPhone 14 Pro, details of the range-topping iPhone 14 Pro Max have now leaked. A 48 MP debuts on the flagship as well, but it appears buyers will also have to pony up an extra US$100 versus the iPhone 13 Pro Max.

Sony, today, launched the Xperia 10 IV, which is an incremental upgrade over the Xperia 10 III. The Xperia 10 IV is powered by the Snapdragon 695 5G SoC and comes with a brighter display, 12 MP triple-camera setup with OIS, and a 6-inch 21:9 OLED display. The Xperia 10 IV will be available mid-June for €499.

Sony has announced the Xperia 1 IV, its first smartphone powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. While not an overhaul from the Xperia 1 III, the Xperia 1 IV features a larger battery than its predecessor and a superior telephoto camera. Reputedly, the 8x telephoto camera delivers true optical zoom too with an adjustable 85-125 mm equivalent focal length.

The much-awaited Poco F4 appears to have completed its certification at Thailand's National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, hinting at an imminent launch. Specs have been tipped again as well, and they're reminiscent of the Redmi K40S.

Garmin's affordable but stylish Vivoactive 3 with GPS, fitness tracking and decent battery life is currently being offered at a considerable discount, which turns the smartwatch into a very affordable option for budget-minded wearable buyers.

GoPro has announced its financial performance figures for the first quarter of 2022 (1Q2022), which features highlights such as revenues of US$217 million. The action-cam brand also found that its subscriber numbers are still rising, and that it is still sitting on hundreds of millions in cash.

Huawei's latest launch announcement seems to be for the attention of a European audience, an indication that has sparked speculation that its latest foldable flagship smartphone, the Mate Xs 2, will be the highlight of this show. It might be joined by a new wearable such as the new member of the Watch GT series.

As promised, the 1MORE EVO TWS earbuds are now available with SGS-certified adaptive ANC, support for the LDAC codec that delivers an excellent level of acoustic detail, SoundID personalized sound, wireless charging for the case, and a battery life of up to 28 hours (20 hours with ANC enabled). The price tag reads US$169.99.

By releasing its upcoming football games under a rather unfamiliar new name, the publisher could reportedly save up to US$1 billion in licensing fees which the powerful international football association demanded for the exclusive use of its iconic brand name. FIFA 23 thus appears to be the last FIFA game developed by EA Sports.

If you're not a fan of multi-monitor setups, then investing in a single large monitor instead can get you a lot of the same benefits of a multi-monitor desktop. This 40-inch Innocn has a similar PPI as two 22-inch 1080p monitors side by side.

Intel, today, unveiled the Alder Lake-HX platform targeted at enthusiast gamers and mobile workstations. The Alder Lake-HX platform is led by the 16C/24T Core i9-12950HX with a boost TDP up to 157 W. Alder Lake-HX is also the first 16-core mobile platform and also the first to offer PCie Gen 5 on laptops. Intel is also supplanting mobile Xeons with vPro-enabled Alder Lake-HX this generation.

Nubert has released a new soundbar, the nuBoxx AS-225 max. The speaker has many features, like voice focus and Dolby decoder, to optimize the soundtrack for the content playing on your connected TV. You can connect to the soundbar in various ways, including via HMDI eARC and Bluetooth 5.0.

After years of just notches, Apple is now expected to release iPhones with dual punch holes, under-panel Face ID hardware and all under-panel cameras between this year and 2026. Also, the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are now believed to feature larger display sizes than their predecessors.

The Gigabyte S55U is a monstrous gaming monitor with a 54.6-inch VA panel. With a 120 Hz refresh rate and HDMI 2.1 functionality, the Gigabyte S55U should be suitable for console and PC gamers who want to add a TV-sized gaming monitor to their setup.

Khadas has started selling the VIM4, which it equips with an Amlogic A311D2 SoC. The Khadas VIM4 will be available from US$199.90 until June 10 and ships with 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM, among other features.

The Banana Pi BPI-R2 Pro is a relatively large single-board computer (SBC) powered by the Rockchip RK3568. Announced in September, the SBC's pricing has now finally been confirmed, albeit not for its higher memory configuration.

DJI has announced the Mini 3 Pro, which it has packed with a new camera and tri-directional obstacle sensing. The Mini 3 Pro is already orderable globally and starts at US$669 without a remote controller. Meanwhile, the Mini 3 Pro and DJI RC Pro retail for US$909.

According to new reports, Samsung has altered the Galaxy Z Fold form factor for this year's model. Reputedly, the Galaxy Z Fold4 will have a shorter cover display than the Galaxy Z Fold3, along with a squarer foldable display.

The Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Plus can now be pre-ordered with a US$38 discount. The portable speaker has up to 20 hours of playback time and a PowerIQ feature that enables you to charge other devices from the gadget. Plus, PartyCast 2.0 allows you to connect up to 100 compatible speakers for a louder sound.

This year's Legion Slim 7 is the first all-AMD system of the series. It features the newly released Ryzen 6000H/X processors coupled with the Radeon RX 6000S dGPUs and up to 24 GB of DDR5-4800 RAM. There is also a USB4 port, a 16-inch Mini-LED IPS screen option and another with 240 Hz refresh rate.

The Intel-based 2022 Legion Slim 7i models feature the latest Alder Lake-H processors combined with Nvidia's RTX 3000 dGPUs, and also offer premium options like a mini-LED 16-inch screen with HDR certification.

Steereon has released two new e-scooter and e-bike hybrid vehicles. The 2022 C20 and C30 models each have a range of 40 km (~25 miles) with features including LED headlights and an LED display. The C20 has a maximum speed of 20 kph (~12 mph), while the C30 can deliver speeds up to 32 kph (~20 mph).

AMD detailed how constant improvements to Radeon Software has resulted in tangible performance gains in popular games. During the presentation, AMD also briefly touched upon FSR 2.0 and said Deathloop will be the first major title to enable FSR 2.0 support on May 12 with other popular titles to soon follow suit.

The OnePlus Nord 2T is not official yet, but a YouTuber has already shared an unboxing video with the smartphone. Additionally, the same video highlights what performance to expect from the Nord 2T, which OnePlus equips with a MediaTek Dimensity 1300 chipset.

Tesla is having issues with components supplies for its electric cars made in the sprawling Shanghai factory and the plant's production is again grinding to a halt. Previously, Tesla was able to churn out up to 1,200 EVs daily there, but on Tuesday it expects to produce only 200.

IDC has released its report on the smartphone business' fortunes in the major market of India during the first quarter of 2022 (1Q2022). It shows that all the country's top 5 Android brands have experienced a drop in shipments - except for Realme, with a growth of about 46% year-on-year (YoY). The OEM might thus be inclined to trumpet this success during its upcoming Narzo 50 5G launch event.

AMD launched the RX 6750 XT and the RX 6650 XT today targeting 1440p and 1080p gamers, respectively. The RX 6750 XT looks to take on the Nvidia RTX 3070 while the RX 6650 XT aims for the RTX 3060 12 GB. Both cards offer higher Game and boost clocks and faster memory over their original variants along with increases in TBP and MSRP.

AMD, today, unveiled refreshes to its RDNA 2 desktop GPU lineup. The Radeon RX 6950 XT is a refreshed Navi 21 XTX GPU with a slight bump to Game and boost clocks, increased memory speeds, support for FSR 2.0, and a 335 W TBP. The RX 6950 XT will retail for about US$100 higher than the original RX 6900 XT at US$1,099 MSRP.

Drive Pilot conditional self-driving technology from Mercedes-Benz will be available in Germany from May 17th. Owners of the S-Class and EQS models will have the option to buy the technology, making these the first vehicles in Europe to have approved autonomous abilities. The technology enables you to hand over driving to the car in certain situations such as heavy traffic.

The first OLED laptop screen with record high 240Hz screen refresh rate will be made by Samsung and is being showcased at the Display Week 2022 expo in San Jose. Razer already announced that it will be making a laptop with it in the Blade 15 line that will be launched in Q4 and will cost the whopping $3,500.

ASUS has announced the Vivobook Pro 15 OLED (K6500) with up to an Intel Core i7-12700H and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti. The 15.6-inch laptop also has LPDDR5 RAM, up to a 70 Wh battery and an OLED display that outputs at 2.8K and 120 Hz.

ASUS has unveiled the Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (K6400), a 14-inch laptop that weighs in at 1.4 kg. Still, ASUS has included a 45 W processor and a dedicated GPU, plus a 63 Wh battery.

The Reno8 Pro is thought to become OPPO's next mid-range Android smartphone series flagship worldwide, and is also now tipped to debut with the new Dimensity 8100 SoC. On top of that, it is also now said to become the first ever non-flagship MariSilicon X-equipped device. Then again, OPPO's sister brand Vivo may respond with an in-house ISP-powered competitor of its own.

After using 108 MP cameras on the S20 Ultra, S21 Ultra, and S22 Ultra, it appears Samsung may finally be gearing up for an upgrade. This upgrade will take the shape of a new 200 MP sensor, the ISOCELL HP3, that has yet again been tipped to feature on the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Details arguably concerning a next-gen PlayStation console have been offered up in two separate job listings unearthed by a tech enthusiast. The potential PlayStation 6 is likely to sport a custom AMD processor chockful of RDNA goodness. In addition to possible SoC information, the listings may also hint at a PS6 release schedule.

Lenovo's new Yoga 9i 14 offers the most modern features you can get right now. The high-end convertible impressed with an excellent picture quality during our review and the Yoga 9i 14 can even beat the business flagship ThinkPad X1 Yoga G7 in some regards.

How well can the new AMD Radeon 680M run Cyberpunk 2077 or Crysis Remastered? Pretty darn well for an integrated GPU. Performance can be over 2x faster than the Intel Iris Xe 96 EUs in some cases to be nearly on par with the discrete Nvidia GeForce 1650 series at times.

Summer Game Done Quick 2022 will be the first time in two years that the event will be held in person in addition to an online streaming option. The popular speedrunning event has released the finalized list of games for its summer event.

With a lower peak HDR brightness and an even lower contrast ratio, this year's Sony Bravia X80K unfortunately is a step down compared to its immediate predecessor. Only the wide viewing angles of the 60 Hz IPS panel may constitute a reason to buy Sony's cheapest Bravia TV of 2022.

According to an official statement, the highly-anticipated dual-motor VW ID.3 GTX will already be based on the refreshed version of the popular electric hatchback, which is scheduled to receive its very first facelift in 2023.

Asus has launched the Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED notebook powered by 12th gen Intel Core processors and up to 32 GB of LPDDR5 memory. The laptop will come in four colors and be ready to buy in Q3 2022.

Asus has taken the wraps off the Vivobook Pro 14X OLED notebook. The laptop is powered by up to a 12th gen Intel Core i9-12900H, 32 GB of LPDDR5 memory, up to 1 TB of PCIe Gen 4 storage, and can be configured with a discreet RTX 3050 Ti. It will be available in Q3 2022.

Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED is official and can be configured with up to a powerful Ryzen 7 6800U, 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory running at 6400 MHz, and 1 TB of PCIe Gen 4 SSD. The notebook will hit store shelves in Q3 2022.