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After concerns that Apple might underclock its blazing-fast M1 SoC in the new iPad Air 5, first benchmark entries in Geekbench 5 now fortunately show that this is not the case.

As the likely successor to the affordable E110S, the new Segway E110A electric moped comes with a range of up to 35 miles and is designed for shorter commutes in urban settings.

Huawei has indicated that its upcoming press conference will function to introduce some existing premium phones in additional colorways - although there are rumors that a new P50E variant might take the stage alongside them. In other putative Huawei news, it is said to have a "5G case" for the same series in the works.

Redmi's K50 series event is not far away now; however, the OEM is still raising its hype with juicy details on the upcoming smartphones ahead of their launch. Now, it seems that not only will there be a new colorway, a high-res display with other potentially welcome attributes.

After Chinese customs confiscated almost 6,000 AMD Radeon GPUs worth millions of dollars only a few days ago, another hardware smuggler has now been caught by border officers who discovered a remarkable number of Intel Alder Lake CPUs which had been taped to the man's body.

Vivo is a smartphone OEM projected to launch its inaugural foldable device soon. Now, this rumored flagship has allegedly leaked again, and in the wild this time. The live image in question has been posted to Weibo and may thus put the “X Fold’s” main display on show in real life for the first time.

The 64-core AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX has made it onto PassMark’s CPU Mark chart for high-end CPUs, and in the process has produced a score that has demolished the competition. The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is so dominant that it manages a +23.19% leap over the 64-core AMD EPYC 7763 server chip.

DxOMark tested the three cameras in both of Samsung's cheaper flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+. While the pair offer superior image quality than their predecessors, neither can surpass the Apple iPhone 13 or the Google Pixel 6, among others.

Reportedly, AMD is hoping to launch Radeon Super Resolution (RSR) this week. The technology is similar to FidelityFX Super Resolution 1.0 but is open to all games. FidelityFX Super Resolution 2.0 is on its way too and will debut simultaneously alongside Radeon Super Resolution.

Frustrated by 'inflationary pressures' on Tesla and SpaceX, their CEO Elon Musk tweeted he'd like to enter a 'single combat' with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The fight will be over Ukraine, he added, as the Russian invasion there has forced Tesla to increase prices and widen EV delivery windows.

Acer's 14-inch notebook has the makings of a mobile gaming ultrabook. While 2020 Turing graphics is not exactly the latest and greatest, it offers moderate gaming power paired with the Ryzen 5000 in the 19mm thick case. The build quality is solid and the display surprisingly good.

Xiaomi has set a date for launching the Watch S1 Active globally. In the meantime, Amazon has already begun accepting pre-orders, confirming its price and when it will ship in the process.

A new Coinbase One subscription tier has launched in beta testing form to offer fee-free crypto trading transactions, and up to a million in account protection, as well as 24/7 support. Coinbase keeps mum on its One platform monthly subscription price as it seeks to diversify from transaction fee-based revenue streams.

The Tesla Model 3 will soon have a direct competitor in China, as the largest EV maker there has leaked the specs of its upcoming BYD Seal electric sedan in a regulatory approval filing. The BYD Seal specs include single and dual-motor configurations and an innovative blade battery, while its price will undercut the Model 3 by a wide margin.

Microsoft is testing a tabbed File Explorer UI in Dev Channel builds of Windows 11. The feature is hidden for now but can be manually enabled using the ViveTool. The tabbed Explorer UI is still a work-in-progress but does allow users to open multiple tabs in the same window while also allowing tab scrolling just like a browser.

Earlier MediaTek Dimensity 9000 benchmarks were run on a prototype machine and showed the MediaTek chipset with a 40%+ efficiency advantage over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. The Dimensity 9000 has now debuted on an actual smartphone, though—the OPPO Find X5 Pro—and new CPU benchmarks tell a different story.

Google has forced YouTube Vanced to end, just over four years after the service started. Reputedly, Google threatened YouTube Vanced with a cease and desist, and asked it to remove all references to YouTube. Existing YouTube Vanced installations will not be affected, though.

YouTube has had a toggle to open a transcript of a compatible video for some time now. However, it has only been available on via desktop browsers so far. Now, however, it has reportedly been spotted on the app's Android version. The feature seems to have been heavily modified for its new format.

A new smart mop vacuum, the Smartmi Pioneer A1, is now available to pre-order. The device has a unique design for enhanced performance and self-cleaning abilities.

A report from mysmartprice suggests that Xiaomi may soon release a 100-inch TV. The website spotted information about the 'giant tv' on multiple certification websites, but limited product specifications have been revealed so far.

The possible design of the Mi Band 7 may have leaked in what could be a major redesign of the Mi Band series. Meanwhile, Xiaomi has certified the Mi Band 7 in Belgium and Indonesia, signifying a global launch for the upcoming fitness tracker.

The Total Graphics Power (TGP) figure for the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 has supposedly been confirmed. Apparently, it stands at a toasty 600 W, considerably higher than its Ampere counterpart. In addition, an astonishing figure of 800 W or more for the potential GeForce RTX 4090 Ti has also been suggested.

The OnePlus Nord CE 2 is a recently-launched smartphone that is now expected to gain a Lite alternative soon. The latest leaks include renders that might show how this potentially affordable device might look. They have arrived alongside interesting allegations that it, like the CE 2, will support external storage and more.

The Razer Blade 15 series has been utilizing the same chassis design for almost five years running. Despite the lack of any major physical changes between yearly models, the internal updates have nonetheless added up over time. If you have the original 2018 model, would it be worth upgrading to the 2022 model even though they look almost identical?

According to new leaks, the M1 Ultra is just the start of Apple's UltraFusion architecture. The next Mac Pro may not land until the autumn, but it could provide another huge leap over the Apple M1 Ultra in the Mac Studio with the M1 Extreme.

Xiaomi has already indicated that its Redmi brand's 2022 K50 flagship smartphones will launch with some of MediaTek's latest Dimensity SoCs. Now, the OEM has pointed out that this will also make them the world's first Bluetooth 5.3 mobile devices. They are also now slated to support a new audio codec on top of that.

A new leak has now provided more information on what to expect from Apple's next mainstream smartphone lineup, the iPhone 14 series. Supposedly, only the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro will be equipped with Apple's next-gen A16 Bionic chipset. The iPhone 14 Mini looks to have been axed as well.

Netflix has announced an increase in price for its subscribers in two more countries where it operates. Therefore, its users in the United Kingdom (UK) and Republic of Ireland (ROI) will start to see these somewhat inflated monthly charges soon. They will apply to all plan types offered by the streaming giant in either market.

Sony's well-performing but still budget-friendly 65-inch 4K LED TV Bravia X90J is now discounted by 27% on Amazon and has therefore hit its lowest sales price to date.

Miami court judge in the so-called "Satoshi Nakamoto trial" has ordered the defendant Craig Wright to pay US$43 million extra in intellectual property theft damages to the estate of the deceased David Kleiman, the alleged Bitcoin co-inventor. The sum is on top of the US$100 million already awarded to Mr. Kleiman and represents a wider timeframe for accrued interest.

Xiaomi's latest Android 12-based MIUI 13 updates seem to be breaking phones. According to Xiaomiui, phones like the Mi 11, Mi 11 Ultra, and Mi 11 Lite 5G have all been hard-bricked recently after installing the new MIUI 13 builds.

In this case, it remains true that AMD variants are typically cheaper. At the same time, our review reveals performance results that put the price premium for the Intel Tiger Lake processor into question. However, there are a few noticeable omissions from the business convertible.

Word on the grapevine has now provided a list of improvements expectant fans can look forward to in the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold4. The premium foldable will debut at Unpacked in August, expectedly alongside the Z Flip4 and Galaxy Buds Pro 2.

A new report has now revealed the best-selling smartphones of 2021. Apple dominates as usual, taking seven slots in the top ten charts, thanks to impressive iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 series sales. Comparatively, only three extreme budget Android devices find their way in.

We are currently getting more laptops with the new Intel Alder Lake processors. A direct comparison is not always easy due to different TDP settings, but the two devices Alienware x14 and the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14 now give us the chance for that - with the better end for AMD.

The Xiaomi 12 Ultra might have been expected to launch by the end of March 2022, going by the rumored super-flagship phone's predecessor, not to mention the frequency of leaks surrounding the supposed device. However, according to a legendary tipster, it is in fact at a relatively early stage in development and may not make it to the market until later in 2022.

Tesla has now priced the base Model Y Long Range and Model Y Performance, as well as the Model 3 Long Range models with the Nickel-Cobalt-Aluminum batteries at US$59,990, US$64,990, and US$51,990, which is a $1000 hike compared to just the other day. The culprit is the exorbitant rise of nickel prices.

OnePlus has had a new smartphone approved for sale in China. This new leak, courtesy of the 3C authority, shows that it is the one teased earlier as the first to launch with 150 watt (W) SuperVOOC charging. This new cutting-edge tech is slated to fill the handset's 4,500mAh battery in just 5 minutes.

Recently, the top-end Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra proved a "disappointment" on appearing in a YouTube drop test. Now, its smallest S22 sibling has joined it on the same vlogger's channel. Can a newly-bought unit of this compact flagship hold up any better to the same destructive treatment?

Nothing is a new tech company that often backs itself to have the potential to bring uniquely-designed hardware to market. Now, a design blog has taken this "ethos" into account in publishing a new set of high-quality images that outline how it imagines the OEM's first-gen smartphone is going to look. It has indeed gotten creative in areas such as the putative device's biometrics and rear cameras.

An astonishing Apple M3 and Mac computer roadmap has been shared by a known leaker. The roadmap covers the rest of 2022 up to the start of 2024 and includes details about M3 chip prototypes, M2 MacBook Pro laptops, new format MacBook Air and MacBook Pro devices, and even a price tag for the 2022 MacBook Air.

A refreshed Lenovo Legion 7i gaming notebook has turned up on a retailer site sporting big-budget specs for an unsurprisingly high price. The 2022 Legion 7i retains its predecessor's 16-inch form while updating the CPU and GPU components, bringing in Intel’s 12th Gen Core i9-12900HX processor and Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop chip.

The Dexcom G7 continuous glucose monitor (CGM) could finally be close to a European launch. A Google search for the G7 device reveals Dexcom had already prepared a CE Mark-approved landing page for the successor to the G6. Approval in the US from the FDA seems likely after a recent Dexcom G7 clinical study yielded promising results.

Oculus has revealed a new feature that will allow users to sync their Oculus Move fitness data with Android and iOS devices, including the Apple Watch. The tool will enable you to view your VR and real-world workout statistics in the same place.

Two developers have successfully installed Windows 11 on the Microsoft Surface Duo. The smartphone achieves acceptable performance with its Snapdragon 855 chipset, although not all features are currently supported. Still, it is now possible to dual-boot Android and Windows on a Microsoft Surface device.

Valve has shared most of the drivers necessary to run Windows 10 on a Steam Deck. Additionally, the company has confirmed that Windows 11 and dual-boot support are also in the pipeline, but neither officially work at present.

A software update is being rolled out for Huawei's GT 2 and GT 2e smartwatches. The update includes several new features for the gadgets, including tools to monitor your health and to help you to optimize your workouts.

Xiaomi has developed another version of the Redmi Note 11S, a 5G model that borrows heavily from the POCO M4 Pro 5G. The Redmi Note 11S 5G will be available in multiple memory configurations, plus single-SIM and dual-SIM variants.

Reports a while ago claimed Samsung was set to launch new Galaxy Buds later this year. It appears now that the Buds in question are the Galaxy Buds Pro 2 which will debut alongside the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 at Unpacked in August.

QD Display is one of Samsung's latest technologies that is starting to become available in the form of Dell's new Alienware AW3423DW 34-inch monitor, rated for ultra-low response times and high refresh rates. Now, SGS has endorsed these specs by conferring its Pro Gaming Verified certification on hardware with this new panel component.