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A Core i9-12900HK CPU combined with a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU with access to 16 GB of VRAM are more than powerful enough to run all current games smoothly on the Aero 16's 16:10 4K OLED display. The device also comes with two Thunderbolt 4 ports.

The popular card strategy game Storybook Brawl has been subject to mass negative review bombing on Steam. The increase in negative reviews ties in with the news that the game’s developer, Good Luck Games, has been bought out by crypto company FTX. There are concerns FTX will proceed with monetized NFT and blockchain integration.

As reported by 9to5Google, Google could be working on a new Nest Hub device with a removable display. The company suggests that its source is "proven familiar with Google's plan" and that the gadget could launch as early as this year.

Reports from days ago claimed that Samsung was gearing up to release a third foldable that would debut alongside the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 at Unpacked. It appears, however, that those rumors may have been slightly off the mark, with one silver lining being the reveal of the first Galaxy S23 detail.

The Find X5 Pro is OPPO's top-end flagship for 2022. It says a lot for its top-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (and Dimensity 9000) processors that the latest kind of first-party case for the device has an all-new cooling solution. Its build and materials are designed to manage the premium smartphone's temperature.

OnePlus is rumored to have already started production of the OnePlus Band 2 and the OnePlus Watch 2. No specifications have been leaked for either wearable, but with production beginning, both the OnePlus Band 2 and OnePlus Watch 2 should soon make an appearance in markets in Asia and Europe.

CTL's latest product are matching peripherals specifically designed for use with the education- or enterprise-focused light PCs for which the OEM might be best known. To this end, the new wireless mouse and keyboard have the Made for Chromebook certification. They also connect using up-to-date Bluetooth specs and can last for over 2 years on their batteries.

After hiking the prices of its most popular Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles, Tesla no longer qualifies for California's Clean Vehicle Rebate Project subsidy with them. Buyers who ordered their Model 3 or Model Y before, or on March 15, will still be able to apply for the US$2000 rebate, though.

Lenovo's ThinkPad T14s G2 AMD is more than just a quiet premium business ultrabook with long battery life. It offers almost workstation-like levels of performance in a typical ThinkPad case that no longer attracts fingerprints. And while key travel was reduced to a still decent 1.5 mm we continue to find the same old 16:9 display format. Fortunately, for the first time in its history the T14s now comes with a 4K display option with 100 % DCI-P3 coverage.

The world's largest battery maker CATL inadvertently trolled Tesla's Elon Musk while teasing its upcoming battery technologies by saying it 'found that consumers' quest for long range is still a trend,' contrary to Musk's claim that a 600-mile Tesla is pointless. CATL said it will launch a 4680-type cell with 13% higher capacity this year, as well as a 600-mile battery in 2023.

Samsung has released two of its latest Galaxy A-series phones with very similar hardware, albeit with a different SoC and RAM/storage options in the A23, which make it the higher-end of the pair. Nevertheless, they are both affordable, and are now available in a new market: India.

OnePlus is projected to launch a smartphone called the 10R in 2022, as a possible alternative to its top-end device of the same year. A blog has published what it claims to be a nearly full specs list for the handset, which, while potentially encouraging to some tech fans, could have been ported directly from leaks for another rumored phone.

The generous stock bonus is supposed to convince important employees to stay with Apple instead of flirting with one of the many competitors who continuously try to snatch highly qualified software developers and hardware engineers from the Cupertino-based iPhone maker.

The OnePlus 10 Pro finally got a global launch date a few days ago, and a new leak has now revealed pricing information for the flagship phone in Europe. It appears, thankfully, that the OnePlus 10 Pro will maintain the pricing of its predecessor.

Due to another shortage of a critical component, Volkswagen is forced to delay its planned April launch of the VW ID.5. The required cable harnesses sourced from Ukraine are, understandably, in short supply due to the ongoing military conflict.

Sony's IMX line of CMOS is one of the best-known series of smartphone camera sensors out there. Now, one of its next generation is linked to a spec that could nearly rival that of the main shooter found in the Xperia PRO-I flagship. Should the leaker behind this rumor be accurate, it could thus be one of the biggest of its kind out there.

An executive with the mobile division of Lenovo in China has hinted that more of its upcoming devices could launch with 512GB of internal storage - its next-gen foldables included. This, then, could include the rumored successor for the second-gen Razr smartphone.

The so-called "removable SSDs" in the Apple Mac Studio aren't actual SSDs but just raw storage modules. Apple silicon Macs do not use the standard NVMe protocol but instead use their own implementation via PCIe. This means, it is not possible to simply swap-out or add storage at whim to the Mac Studio without matching the exact capacity and vendor and doing a full DFU restore.

More details about the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti have emerged, a few days before the card's rumoured announcement and release. NVIDIA's partners will sell the RTX 3090 Ti with up to a 3.5-slot design, while the card's power requirements call for new power cables.

The alleged AD102 RTX 4000-series PCB presented by Igor's LAB reveals memory configurations with up to 24 GB GDDR6X VRAM, pin layouts featuring the PCIe 5.0 standard, 28-phase voltage supply, and 3-slot or 3.5-slot air cooling solutions, plus possible AIO and water blocks straight from the factory.

The Xiaomi 12 Lite is on the horizon, but with the chipset from the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE. Seemingly, Xiaomi plans to release the Xiaomi 12 Lite globally and will sell a European-only variant. The Xiaomi 12 Lite should run Android 12 out of the box too, mirroring the Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12X and Xiaomi 12 Pro.

Jon Prosser has dashed hopes that the Pixel Watch could launch in time for spring 2022. Instead, the leaker claims that Google has pushed the device's formal release way back to October, when it will also unveil the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. The change in plans does not look good for Wear OS 3, either.

One of the first 30 customers who waited 3 years to receive the keys of a made-in-Europe Model Y from Elon Musk upon the opening of Tesla's new Gigafactory in Berlin, already managed to get into an accident. Rear-ended by an Audi at a red light stop, he was told that the bumper replacement or repair will take a few weeks, mainly while the shop is waiting for the Model Y parts to arrive.

The 10 Pro is the next new flagship smartphone set to debut from OnePlus in markets such as North America soon. Now, it offer pre-order system for the device in this region, which requires a small deposit in order to secure the buyer's place in (virtual) line on launch day, which is when the total price to be paid will be revealed. Then again, those who do reserve now get some Buds Pro for free.

First seen at CES earlier this year, the 2022 Samsung Frame TV is now available to pre-order. The device is available in multiple sizes, starting at 43-in (~109 cm) for US$999.99. The TV has 4k HDR panels and a Matte Display to reduce glare caused by indoor lighting or sunshine.

Vivo has started teasing the Vivo Pad, an Android tablet expected to launch with the Snapdragon 870. The Vivo Pad will launch with a detachable keyboard accessory and stylus support, plus a thin design like many other Android tablets.

Xiaomi has now released its financial performance report for 2021, a year in which the OEM now claims to have shipped a "record high" 190.3 million units. These sales netted the major smart-device company a net profit of nearly 70% more than that in 2020, derived from revenue that increased nearly 34% year-on-year (YoY). Xiaomi also shipped more premium phones worldwide compared to 2020.

Newegg has started selling the Intel Core i9-12900KS ahead of its official release. In doing so, the retailer has seemingly confirmed the processor's final pricing and its remaining specifications.

Updated. At its MSIology event, MSI has introduced upgrades to the Summit E16 Flip series with the new Summit E16 Flip and the Summit E16 Flip Evo. Both models are powered by the Core 7-1260P Alder Lake-P processor and feature largely identical specifications with the primary differences being with respect to the display and the GPU. The Evo version offers Iris Xe graphics while the non-Evo SKUs can be configured with up to an Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti.

Vivo has taken another step towards revealing the X Fold, its inaugural foldable smartphone. The Vivo X Fold will follow the form factor of many existing foldable smartphones like the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Mate X2.

Ford F-150 Lightning already proved that its specs are better than they are on paper by covering 20 miles more on the grueling EPA range test than it is officially supposed to. The next test is of its towing capacity in the extreme heat and cold of the Davis Dam and Colorado's Gauntlet.

Xiaomi has unveiled the Mijia Refrigerator 630L. The smart gadget can be controlled using the Mijia app or Xiao AI voice commands. There are many settings on the device, including multiple modes and humidity controls for the storage drawers, so you can personalize the gadget based on what food you are storing.

According to reports, Xiaomi will not equip its next flagship smartphone with as many rear-facing cameras as leaked renders suggest. Instead, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra will debut with a triple camera and auxiliary imaging sensors, among other features.

The Redmi Note 11 Pro+ is finally leaving China, having been released in Xiaomi's home market last year. The Dimensity 920-powered smartphone will debut later this month with a 108 MP camera and 120 W fast charging. European pricing has leaked too, positioning the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ as a powerful mid-range handset.

Ikea has unveiled VAPPEBY, a Bluetooth speaker lamp designed for outdoor use. The company claims that this is the first device on the market with Spotify Tap, a feature that enables you to resume Spotify streaming at the click of a button. This is the first collaboration between the two Swedish brands.

More details about Apple's rumoured 15-inch MacBook have emerged online, courtesy of Ming-Chi Kuo. Despite featuring a more power-hungry panel, the 15-inch model could ship with the same 30 W power brick as the MacBook Air 13.

Withings has released an update for its ScanWatch. Version 2421 includes several new features, such as a workout mode and an activity reminder. Withings is also rolling out more widely its 10:10 hands feature, which makes it easier for you to see the digital screen on the watch.

New rumours claim that the Pixel 6a and Pixel Watch could both make appearances at Google I/O 2022 in May. Unfortunately, we may only be treated to a fleeting visit from the Pixel Watch, while it could take the Pixel 6a another two months before it begins shipping.

Oura has announced that there are now one million users of its ring fitness tracker. The Oura Ring Generation 3 was released late last year with heart rate monitoring and sleep tracking features. In the same statement, the company said it was working on several new features to release this year, such as Workout Heart Rate.

Reportedly, Qualcomm will reveal the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus earlier in the year than its predecessor. Set to launch alongside new Snapdragon 700 series chipsets, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus could debut in flagship smartphones this summer, albeit still on TSMC 4 nm nodes.

Gigabyte announced the 2022 BRIX Extreme series that it calls the 'most powerful multitasking mini-PC' on account of the up to Core-i7 Intel Alder Lake processing power, and plethora of connectivity options like HDMI 2.1 output or a DisplayPort Alt Mode. The new BRIX Extreme boxes are also whisper quiet, even in 45W TDP boost processor mode.

With a 4K display and RTX graphics card, the basics are ideal for working with videos and images. But aside from that, our test also reveals some weaknesses that can only be balanced by the price point.

OPPO has now announced that it will launch a phone called the K10 in India later in March 2022. However, despite retaining the look that has that has become a signature of its line as of late, the device could be said to fail its promise in other ways. The best thing that can be said about it is that it will have an on-trend main rear camera thus far.

Besides new features some urgently needed bug fixes, the Android 12L update for the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro apparently also introduces a new issue that results in much weaker haptic feedback coming from the otherwise decent vibration motor in Google's latest smartphones.

Xiaomi's gaming smartphone brand has now confirmed that its 5 series is on the way in 2022. Black Shark has announced that the devices will be ready to compete from the end of March of this year. They are expected to do so with the latest Snapdragon top-end silicon - albeit in the Pro model only.

It's still a long way to go until the official 2023 release of the new all-electric Porsche Macan, which is why graphic designers have now edited pictures of a recently spotted prototype of the upcoming luxury compact SUV in order to give a better impression of how the production model of the German EV may look like.

Carl Pei has now touted the first-gen smartphone from his new start-up Nothing as the most unique and innovative Android device on the market on its launch. Now, a well-known leaker has made what might be more sense of its initial teaser, which consisted of not much more than some shapes on a black background.

The AMD Ryzen 7000 series of desktop chips will allegedly challenge Intel Raptor Lake might by utilizing more power as opposed to more cores. A leaker has claimed that the top-end Ryzen 9 processor in the Zen 4-based Raphael series will stick to the familiar 16-core/32-thread configuration but offer performance gains via 170 W TDP.

The GDC trailer shows loading times of only 1 second for NVMe SSD solutions using the DirectStorage API, yet the difference compared to the default Windows API is revealed to be minimal in a separate slide.

AMD admits that switching from spatial to temporal upscaling can be a bit more taxing on the GPUs, but the new FSR 2.0 upscaler should work even on Nvidia's GTX 16-series with good results. Team Red also reveals that FSR 2.0 implementation is fastest on games that already include DLSS 2.0 support.