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LG is preparing to release a super-sized gaming monitor under its UltraGear brand. The 48-inch affair will have an OLED panel, DisplayPort and HDMI 2.1 connections, plus subtle UltraGear branding.

Philips has unveiled the 27B1U7903, a 27-inch and 4K monitor aimed at professionals. The Philips 27B1U7903 also has mini-LED backlights that deliver up to 1,400 nits of peak brightness and two Thunderbolt 4 ports. The professional monitor has a four-port USB hub too, among other features.

Tesla is working to bring the full Steam game portfolio to its cars' infotainment systems, some of which are already powered by AMD Ryzen and RDNA 2 GPUs capable of delivering PlayStation 5 level of gaming performance. Asked whether the Cybertruck will be able to run Cyberpunk 2077, too, Tesla's CEO answered "100%."

The BLU G91 Max is an affordable smartphone with plenty of intriguing features, considering its price. The G91 Max is available for US$179.99 in two colours and ships with Android 11.

A new study has claimed that photos of human faces created using AI technology are shockingly close to real images. Upon asking people to point out the fake pictures from a pool of fake and real photos, researchers found that, in more than half of the instances, participants failed to identify forged ones.

iPhones have yet again been rumored to look elsewhere for their 5G connectivity solutions from 2022 onward. Now, according to a new report from a typically knowledgeable industry blog, these components will be supplied exclusively by TSMC. Apple has allegedly chosen a new-ish production process that might deliver "significant" improvements over the Qualcomm equivalents found in the 13 series.

Leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer has shared renders of the Google Pixel 7 Pro via Smartprix. The images show a very similar design to the Pixel 6 Pro, with the same two-tone style on the back of the device.

Reportedly, Activision has pulled the Call of Duty game planned for 2023, leaving the series without a major release next year. In its place will arrive a new free-to-play game and more content for both CoD: Warzone 2 and CoD: Modern Warfare 2022. Apparently, Activision will instead release Treyarch's next CoD game in 2024.

Vivo has released the Y76 5G in Europe, a MediaTek Dimensity 700-powered smartphone with a 50 MP primary camera. The Vivo Y76 5G also has a large battery, a 1080p display and sells for €329. Unfortunately, Vivo continues to ship the Y76 5G with outdated software.

Motorola is now said to launch a smartphone that might combine a 90Hz display, a microSD card slot and Android 12 out of the box for just over US$200 soon. This alleged Moto G22's initial render suggested that it would come in a rather generic package with 3 rear cameras; however, a new leak hints at a G22 with an all-new industrial design instead.

The internal slide leaked by AdoredTV is almost a year old and it looks like it may contain some outdated info. For instance, the iGPU is presented to feature up to 320 EUs, but a recent graphics driver leak suggests that it would actually feature 384 EUs. According to the slide, the release could happen in early 2024 and it would prioritize mobile model over desktop ones.

Design-wise, the PlayStation VR2 headset is taking quite a few cues from the PS5 console itself, while the hardware upgrades include a 4K HDR display with 90 / 120 Hz refresh rate and foveated rendering, plus haptic feedback, eye tracking and more.

Dell has launched the G15 5520, a refreshed version of the 5510. The G15 5520 arrives with a choice between two Intel Alder Lake-P processors, GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs and three display options. Also, the G15 5520 has DDR5 RAM, up to 1 TB of storage and an 86 Wh battery.

After briefly detailing the various SKUs at CES 2022, Intel is now offering more details about Alder Lake-P and Alder Lake-U. Alder Lake-P SKUs offer up to 14 cores and 20 threads at a 28 W TDP while Alder Lake-U tops-out at 10 cores and 12 threads available in 15 W and 9 W options. Intel also detailed new Evo 3 features that are expected to feature in Evo-certified designs later this year.

Zotac has officially listed three Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti desktop graphics card variants featuring a GA103 GPU. Other than the GPU swap, it seems to have identical specs to its GA104-toting sibling, including 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM and 4,864 CUDA cores.

Motorola is a day away from unveiling the Edge 30 Pro, its next global flagship smartphone. However, it has already emerged that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered handset will come with a free tablet if you pre-order it. The Edge 30 Pro is rumoured to be limited to a single memory configuration too, albeit one with more RAM than either the Galaxy S22 or Galaxy S22+.

Samsung has confirmed which smartphones will support the Expert RAW camera app. Only some recent flagship smartphones will be compatible, but just those with at least 2x optical zoom telephoto cameras, among other requirements.

The Google Play Console has published its listing for the Galaxy A33 5G, rumoured to be a 6.4-inch smartphone with an AMOLED display. The listing confirms several features about the Galaxy A33 5G, including what Exynos chipset it uses, among other specifications.

The Spotify Car Thing retails for US$89.99, but it also requires a Spotify Premium subscription. The device can be controlled using its touchscreen, physical buttons or voice commands. Spotify is only shipping the Car Thing in the US, for the time being.

Hisense has unveiled the Infinity H60 5G, a Dimensity 810-powered smartphone with a large AMOLED display. The device also has a 108 MP quad camera, two front-facing cameras and an in-display fingerprint scanner, among other features.

One Timothy McKimmy has filed a lawsuit against the OpenSea NFT exchange platform claiming that they had their pricey Bored Ape Yacht Club series NFT stolen without any repercussions. The Bored Ape #3475 NFT, they argue, is rarer than Justin Bieber's US$1.3 million Bored Ape, while demanding compensation.

OnLeaks has revealed what the Redmi K50 will look like when it launches, which is rumoured to be in March. The Snapdragon 870-powered smartphone has three rear-facing cameras and a flat display, along with a design that is in keeping with the Redmi Note 11 series.

The MediaTek Dimensity 8000 series is coming. MediaTek is tipped to debut both the Dimensity 8000 and Dimensity 8100 on March 1, and multiple leaks have now thrown more light on both details and early performance metrics of the premium chipsets.

Samsung has revealed its lineup of Neo QLED TVs, which will be available for pre-order across Europe in March this year. The new range features upgrades to the image detailing and surround sound, plus features aimed at gamers.

The iPhone 15 Pro could be the first Apple smartphone to go completely notchless, if rumor on the street is to be believed. The speculation stems from reports that Apple has ceased all work on an under-display Touch ID for the iPhone 14 Pro in lieu of improved Face ID. The Cupertino-giant is expected to further develop Face ID to work with an under-display camera system and this technology could be ready in time for the iPhone 15 Pro in 2023.

Google has taken note of the Wi-Fi bug introduced in some Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones by the February 2022 security update. The company says that it is working on a fix and it will be included with the March 2022 update.

Xiaomi's Black Shark 4 Pro has finally joined its vanilla 4 sibling on its brand's international webstore today (February 23, 2022). It offers the slightly outdated, yet still quite powerful, Snapdragon 888 flagship-grade processor, complete with a "sandwich" liquid cooling system to help preserve its gaming performance. Then again, it also offers a 144Hz AMOLED display refresh rate and 120W charging for under $600.

The drive comes with a thin CNC aluminum heatsink designed to fit within the confines of the Sony Playstation 5 console. Maximum sequential transfer rates can reach 7000 MB/s read and 6600 MB/s write.

Samsung collects affordable and well-equipped tablets in its Galaxy Tab A series. With the Galaxy Tab A8, this is now expanded by the newest model. The 10.5-inch tablet comes with Android 11, a Full-HD display in the 16:10 format, four speakers, and optional LTE. With 32 GB of storage, the Galaxy Tab A8 is available starting officially from 229 Euros (~$259).

Digital Foundry has determined that Cyberpunk 2077 does not play at 4K on either the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X, despite CD Projekt Red claiming that this was now the case. The company's lauded ray-tracing features only introduce minimal visual improvements to Cyberpunk 2077 on Patch 1.5 too.

The Exynos 2200-powered Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has now been put through the paces in a Genshin Impact gaming test. The new chipset fails to impress, and to an even worse extent than Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

(Update: Malware warning) A public beta of the nifty little piece of software for cryptominers will be released in the coming few days, and it could possibly impact the prices of all Nvidia's RTX GPUs with the infamous hashrate limiter.

All Wear OS smartwatches continue to rely on old SoCs, except for the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic. However, an extensive leak has revealed details about the Wear 5100 and Wear 5100+, two upcoming Snapdragon smartwatch platforms.

The luxury smartphone-augmenting company Caviar has just decided that Samsung's new top-end Galaxy S22 Ultra phablet is just not expensive enough; luckily, it has all the gold, titanium and crocodile skin it needs to address this issue. The results are heavily ornamented, limited-edition units of the new flagship that start at over US$6,000 a pop.

According to a new report, Qualcomm could be looking at TSMC to manufacture its upcoming 3 nm smartphone SoCs. The yields at Samsung Foundries have been around 35%, prompting Qualcomm to make the switch.

Scheduled to hit the market in less than a month, the new Lumix G6 sports a new Venus Engine processor and a 25.2 MP sensor with a sensitivity range of ISO 50 - 25,600 for photos (up to 12,800 for videos), 4:2:2 10-bit C4K at 60p video recording, active cooling, full-size HDMI, as well as WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 5 connectivity.

Amazon's current deal on the Seagate IronWolf HDD is a good choice for private NAS owners who are still searching for an affordable yet reliable hard drive with 4TB of storage capacity.

RedMagic has unveiled the global variant of its 2022 flagship gaming smartphone today (February 22, 2022). The 7 has a top-end 165Hz refresh rate for its AMOLED display, and boasts a comprehensive cooling system for its Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. However, it has launched with some compromises on the specs of its original, Chinese-market version.

Xiaomi has only just kicked off the Redmi K50 series with the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition. However, render images of the Redmi K50 Pro have leaked, one of at least three other Redmi K50 series devices due to be released soon. The Redmi K50 Pro is expected to feature the MediaTek Dimensity 8000 or Dimensity 8100, along with 66 W fast charging.

The Realme Pad Mini has turned up in a couple of promotional renderings along with its full key specifications. It appears the 8.7-inch Android slate will be aimed at the entry-level point of the tablet market, as it sports a Unisoc Tiger T616 SoC and 4 GB RAM. The rear of the Realme Pad Mini features a large housing for the 8.0 MP camera.

Realme has hyped its appearance at MWC 2022 through the medium of hints at a new and improved charging system for mobile devices to be unveiled during this show. Currently, the fastest type of wired charging this brand can do stands at 125 watts (W); however, according to the latest leaks, the newer tech will go far beyond that speed.

Oppo has revealed the A76, a budget smartphone powered by the Snapdragon 680 4G. The 6.56-inch device has a 720p display, a 5,000 mAh battery and two rear-facing cameras. Available in two colours, the Oppo A76 ships with ColorOS 11.1 and Android 11.

Reportedly, Apple is working on two devices with foldable displays, starting with a foldable iPhone. Originally tipped to launch in 2023, Apple's first foldable device is now thought to be arriving two years later. Meanwhile, Apple is also developing a foldable MacBook with a 20-inch display, which could launch towards the end of the decade.

Firefighting efforts to quell the flames on the burning Felicity Ace ship full of luxury vehicles are complicated by the fact that electric car battery fire can't be easily put out with water. The SMIT Salvage company hired to save the burning ship says they've never had a case like that before due precisely to the electric cars on board.

A new report has now revealed details of what will be a brand new device in the Xiaomi 12 series, the mid-range Xiaomi 12 Lite. The Xiaomi 12 Lite appears to take heavy cues from the Xiaomi Civi that debuted in China months ago, and is set to launch soon.

In a recent support article, Google has detailed an issue that prevents batteries in its Nest Cam and Nest Doorbell devices from charging at cold temperatures. This problem is not exclusive to Google devices, with other outdoor smart home gadgets also impacted.

The flagship-grade Vivo X80 Pro has just shown up on Geekbench, where it managed to net a single-core score of 1,248 and a multi-core score of 4,191. Similarly, its overall AnTuTu score was 1,072,221. Essentially, it managed to outperform the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Exynos 2200 in both tests.

China is reacting to new outbreaks of the Omicron variant of the Coronavirus with partial lockdowns. This could further delay the availability of laptops with 12th Gen Intel Core processors and Nvidia's Ti graphics cards, which debuted at the beginning of the year. The first factories have already been closed in Suzhou in the east of the country. Supply chain and logistics bottlenecks, a shortage of certain chip types and price increases are already on the horizon.

Volkswagen's talks with Huawei to purchase its autonomous driving unit are reportedly already in the haggling stage regarding the price of acquisition. Huawei recently unveiled the first vehicle that runs on its HarmonyOS platform and VW intends to make it a Tier 1 supplier of autonomous driving solutions for its own electric cars.

The Sony Xperia Pro-I shines with a very extensive camera software and optional vlogging accessories. However, the camera quality of the Sony smartphone is not beyond reproach ...