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Reportedly, AMD is targeting a spring release for the RX 6500, a graphics card that will rival the lowly RX 6400. By contrast, the company is tipped to release four mid-cycle refreshes of its more powerful RDNA 2 cards this summer, including the RX 6950 XT.

A leaker has shared more than 100 pictures showcasing official Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 Ultra cases. The trio should launch with plenty of case accessories to choose from, including several with built-in stands.

The Pebble Pace Pro is a new smartwatch with a large display and IP68 certification. Supposedly, the smartwatch comes with comparatively accurate sensors too, at least for its price. Also, the Pebble Pace Pro should last up to 15 days between charges on its 230 mAh battery.

Reportedly, Apple is preparing to release a new cheaper iPad in India, along with the iPhone SE 5G and iPad Air 5. The trio have already been certified for release in Europe too and could debut at Apple's spring event.

According to reports, DIZO is planning to release another smartwatch in a few weeks. Following on from the DIZO Watch R, the Realme sub-brand will announce the DIZO Watch S, which will also have an AMOLED display.

Another extensive leak of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series has landed, showcasing the three tablets once again. The latest leak, provided by Evan Blass, confirms what accessories Samsung will include with the trio, along with their dimensions, weight and battery capacities.

AMD expects record 2022 revenue based on the launch of its first Ryzen 6000 systems in February, as well as the appearance of its next-gen 5nm Ryzen 7000 series processors in the second half of the year. The projection comes hot on the heels of another blockbuster financial year for AMD that saw it near Intel's profit margins.

The Xiaomi 12 Pro and OnePlus 10 Pro, both powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, have now been put through the paces of a GPU stress test. The results appear to confirm the outcome of prior tests: the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 throttles hard under sustained load.

The high-end ADATA Blade NVMe SSD and its super-thin heat spreader can fit just about anywhere including inside of thin laptops and the Playstation 5, but don't expect it to sustain maximum transfer rates for long periods unless if you plan on installing an even larger heat spreader.

In an apparent crypto fraud, a popular game streamer known from Twitch and YouTube has allegedly scammed his fans out of half a million dollars by creating his own cryptocurrency and employing a simple pump and dump scheme. Instead of returning the money, he decided to buy himself an expensive new Tesla.

Sony has revealed the Bravia XR A75K, a cheaper alternative the Bravia XR A95K. Still, the Bravia XR A75K can display 4K HDR content, supports HDMI VRR and a 120 Hz refresh rate. The Bravia XR A75K will be available in 55-inch and 65-inch screen sizes.

A problem with Tesla’s “rolling stop” feature has been found, which has led to the company recalling nearly 54,000 cars. The feature, part of the Full Self Driving software, could mean that your vehicle does not come to a halt at a stop sign, which is illegal.

Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed its acquisition of Bungie for US$3.6 billion. Bungie created the popular multi-platform Destiny franchise and the company maintains that the deal will allow it to keep its independence and gaming communities across platforms.

Warner Media has announced that its streaming service HBO Max is to launch in 15 new markets in early 2022. The countries in question are all located in continental Europe, which may stand ready to access movies such as the new Dune remake through this new source of content. It is slated to expand even further thereafter.

New Geekbench records for the Exynos 2200 variant of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra have shown what the chip can do when its firing on all cylinders. Previous records had the Cortex-X2 core not pulling its weight, leaving a sizeable distance between the Samsung SoC and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in single-core compute performance.

BlackBerry has announced that it has agreed to sell its "legacy patents" to a group dedicated to acquiring intellectual property. The assets reportedly relate to areas for which the OEM was once best known, messaging and mobile devices included. However, it asserts that the ones it has retained will allow it to keep its core business going.

A new leak has now provided a look at a device expected to be the Poco X4 Pro 5G. Sadly, though, the chipset beneath the phone's hood appears to be a downgrade on its predecessor, the Poco X3 Pro's.

The inability to complete in-game PUBG Mobile goals allegedly drove a fourteen-year-old youth in Lahore, Pakistan, to shoot four of his family members. The local police have petitioned government officials to ban the game entirely following the incident.

One of the most affordable NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSDs is currently discounted on Amazon, which makes the WD Black SN750 SE a perfect deal for PS5 owners and storage-hungry laptop users with an empty M.2 slot.

Microsoft has finally started selling the Surface Laptop Studio outside North America. The unusual laptop is available from £1,449 in the UK and €1,699 in Eurozone, but starts at £1,899 and €2,199 with a GeForce RTX 3050 Ti GPU. The Surface Laptop Studio will ship later this month.

GPU fingerprinting is facilitated through websites relying on the WebGL 2.0 rendering API. This technique is currently 67% faster than any other tracking methods, but could become even faster with newer API versions. WebGL developer Khronos is looking to mitigate this type of vulnerability with a future update, while web browser developers can deactivate the API by default.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G occupies a strange middle-ground between being a first and second generation of its ground-breaking clamshell foldable smartphone category. The process of upgrading it to Android 12 has now reached a new market: the US. Units of this phone that are both unlocked and carrier-linked might start to see its OTA notification soon.

The Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12X are already relatively small by modern smartphones, but the Xiaomi 12 Mini could be an even more compact option. The Mini entry in the Xiaomi 12 series could still feature three rear-facing cameras though, if a leaked render is anything to go by.

New renders concerning the iPhone 14 Pro have leaked, some seven months before the iPhone 14 series is expected to arrive. Unlike previous renders, these show the iPhone 14 Pro with a wide camera bar, mirroring the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. The device still has three rear-facing cameras, though.

Many consumers pair their smartphones with wearables capable of showing their heart rate these days. However, according to Realme, those accessories will not be necessary with its upcoming 9 Pro+. It will have a new kind of fingerprint sensor that apparently also doubles as a specific times of fitness tracker.

The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G is in the works with a Snapdragon 695 SoC, 6.4-inch screen, 64 MP triple rear cameras and a 5,000 mAh battery. It is a cheaper version of the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G and could be announced alongside it on February 11.

The world's first waterproof iPhone with a USB Type-C port has sold online, but for nowhere near the US$86,001 that the original USB-C iPhone project achieved last year. The former's creator is still selling modified iPhone X handsets with USB Type-C connectivity too, but for US$2,700.

Evan Blass has leaked 'Key Features' of both the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+, two of Samsung's next flagship smartphones. Both will arrive in multiple markets on February 9 alongside the Galaxy S22 Ultra, plus the Galaxy Tab S8 series.

We are only a week away from Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event, where the company is tipped to announce the Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+ and the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, among other devices. In the meantime, two leakers have revealed prices, memory configurations and connectivity options for the trio, as have full specification sheets. One of the leakers has also offered a look at the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra in its Book Cover Keyboard case.

BOE has once again upped the ante by introducing a 1080p 500 Hz refresh rate panel. This panel is based on the company's oxide semiconductor display technology that allows very high refresh rates. BOE also announced a 110-inch 8K 120 Hz panel. It is not yet known when these panels will actually make it to market.

A retailer has leaked official cases for the upcoming Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ and the Galaxy S22 Ultra. A leaker has provided a look at other official cases too, including Samsung's novel Silicone Cover with Strap case. All cases should arrive alongside the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ and the Galaxy S22 Ultra on February 9.

Toyota Camry can feel safe that its 28-year reign at the top of the new car sales ranking hasn't been abruptly brought to an end by the Model 3 EV. Tesla Australia, it turns out, has claimed record Model 3 sales in error, putting its numbers at odds with the actual vehicle registration data in defiance with the 'truth in reporting' initiative of a local industry board.

An extensive leak has revealed more details about the Galaxy S22 Ultra, Samsung's next premier flagship smartphone. While the Galaxy S22 Ultra will have a lot going for it, including a 1,750-nit and HDR10+ certified display, Samsung will not include a charger in its box. Instead, the company will only bundle an S Pen, a USB cable and a SIM tool.

A new report indicates that Xiaomi could be prepping a special edition of the Redmi K50 for release. Hardware details are unclear but the phone looks set to bear the "Super Cup" suffix, which could translate into a phone branded as the Redmi K50 Ultra.

Redmi's General Manager has confirmed that the Redmi K50 series will feature handsets powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and the Dimensity 9000. However, Dimensity 9000-powered models will arrive 'a little later' than their Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 counterparts, for some reason. The Redmi K50 series should start arriving later this month.

Sony's partnership with Discord that was announced last spring is finally bearing fruit in the form of a PlayStation Network account integration with your Discord profile. After linking your PSN and Discord accounts, users in the U.S. (for now) will be able to display their gaming status and activity to their Discord friends and followers.

A new fan-made demake of Bloodborne, a popular PlayStation 4 action RPG, reimagines the game as a release for the original 1995 PlayStation. BloodbornePSX, free to download for Windows PCs, harkens back to the OG PlayStation with low-quality polygons, dithering, a CRT filter, and more retro aesthetics.

Reputedly, Samsung has postponed the date when it will begin shipping Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+ handsets. While the Galaxy S22 Ultra remains on track for late February, the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+ have slipped to almost the middle of March.

After pictures of AMD's new APU have already surfaced a couple of weeks ago, a leaked CPU-Z benchmark entry now appears to confirm the technical specifications and unveil the performance of the affordable Athlon Gold Pro 4150GE processor.

OnePlus is rumored to launch a new device called the Nord 2T in India sometime soon. Now, it is slated to starting at ~US$400 in this market, and to be joined there by the Nord 2 CE for even less. They might be accompanied by a third variant, which does not have a name, but does have an alleged budget price-range, to date.

RedMagic is rumored to break smartphone charging records with a new 165W standard in its 7 series. Now, a phone slated to be this flagship line's Pro variant has appeared on an official Chinese registration site ahead of its launch, in a leak that seems to confirm its new top-end charging spec.

Dell is offering a couple of incredible deals on RTX 30-series laptops at the moment. There is a choice between a notebook from the well-respected Dell XPS line and the powerful Alienware gaming range, in the form of an XPS 17 and M15 R4, respectively. Shoppers can save over US$1,000 on the M15 R4 gaming laptop with RTX 3070 GPU.

A questionable-looking render of a completely portless laptop called the Craob X has emerged online. It is just 7 mm (0.27 in) thick and packs an Intel Core i7-1280P and a 13.3-inch 4K screen. One needs to charge it wirelessly with a dedicated accessory that doubles up as a port hub.

RWE has collaborated with Inmarsat to bring IoT connectivity to its hydroelectric power stations in rural Snowdonia, Wales. Inmarsat claims that its network provides 99.9 percent coverage, which aids RWE in reliability and safety. IoT data also tracks weather conditions and increases efficiency in electricity production.

Honor has already launched a number of phones that run on MediaTek's mid-range Dimensity 900 processor. However, according to a new Geekbench leak, it will release another with the same SoC soon. This tip has led to speculation that it will be the heretofore missing SE variant of the 60 series.

Panasonic claims to have pioneered the "world's first integrated-frame lens", a new type of lens suitable for demanding and potentially crucial use-cases such as the far-infrared sensing needed for effective person- or object-avoidance of the autonomous vehicles touted to take over in the future. Furthermore, this new advancement might boost the integrity of these lenses while reducing the cost of making them.

A Twitter account known for spotting new entries in the PSN database posted a new picture of cover art for Cyberpunk 2077, hinting that the controversial title may soon launch for the PlayStation 5. This may also mean that a version for the Xbox Series X and Series S may be coming soon as well.

According to the Houston Police Department, one Ronald Caballero used potentially 3D-printed gun parts to modify two weapons for rapid fire which were then recovered when he shot three police officers during a traffic stop. ATF officials are increasingly worried about the proliferation of the so-called 'Glock switches' used to upgrade semi-automatic weapons.

XDO Tech's Pantera Pico PC has become a crowdfunding darling due to its relatively tiny size and budget price. Now, the start-up has contacted its fans to assure them that it is in production, and has made some progress despite the upcoming Chinese New Year break at its factory. Meanwhile, the OEM has come down to the last few units it will sell at early bird prices.

The Redmi 10A has appeared on the FCC and Geekbench, confirming multiple details about the upcoming smartphone. For some reason, Xiaomi is re-using several aspects of the Redmi 9A with its successor, including its MediaTek Helio G25 SoC. The Redmi 10A will improve upon the Redmi 9A in several areas though, such as a built-in fingerprint scanner.