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Some Apple iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro devices are suffering from pink colour overlay issues. The problem renders devices unusable, but Apple does not have a simple resolution yet. However, it does not believe that hardware issues are the cause.

Currently, most new Pro-series iPhones are shipped with displays made by Samsung. However, BOE aims to cut into that market with new panels with the specs Apple might be looking for in future models. They include LTPO and a double-stack tandem structure, which could persuade the Cupertino giant to throw more orders its way from 2023 on.

Samsung's spacious and ultra-fast 980 Pro SSD is once again heavily discounted and presents storage-hungry laptop and PlayStation 5 owners with the perfect opportunity to upgrade, especially with a free heatsink which is included as a free gift.

Digital cameras are often the medium of higher-end online and social content, and are projected to get even more versatile and innovative as time goes on. Despite this, however, its market is now thought to decline by hundreds of millions of US dollars by 2025. This might be driven by fragmentation and competition from other device categories.

The Aopen HC1 is currently one of the least expensive monitors you can get at this size and with similar specifications. A 3-year manufacturer warranty comes standard as well compared to only 1-year from most other makers.

An orthopedic surgeon at the Teaching Georges-Pompidou European Hospital has tried to sell an X-ray of one of his patients as NFT. He listed the X-ray of a woman who survived the Bataclan terror attack in Paris with a Kalashnikov bullet lodged in her arm on the OpenSea NFT platform at a US$2776 price.

PC servers for Dark Souls games have temporarily gone offline after a vulnerability was discovered that could allow hackers to execute code remotely on affected computers. Reportedly, the exploit can also plague Elden Ring. Only the PC PvP servers have been taken down, console servers are still up.

The average retail prices for units in the Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series and the AMD Radeon RX 6000 range have dropped slightly in the last three weeks. The fall in prices for the Ampere and RDNA 2-based cards appears to coincide with the weakening Ethereum price and improved stock availability. However, average retail prices are still close to double list prices.

Xiaomi's gaming phone brand Black Shark has announced that a 2021 flagship is now available to buy on AliExpress. However, it is not the latest 4S Pro, but the 4 Pro that came before it. Then again, the Snapdragon 888-powered, 120W-charging phone is priced at an attractive discount at the moment.

The Reno7 series are OPPO's latest crop of premium mid-range smartphones. The OEM has confirmed that it is bringing these devices to the Indian market. The company will announce their availability in the next month of 2022.

HP has introduced new desktops aimed at business and professional users. The Elite 800 G9 Series includes the Elite SFF 800 G9, Elite Mini 800 G9, and the Elite Tower 800 G9. These desktops come with improved enterprise security and management combined with flexibility in upgrades.

MINISFORUM has started selling the DeskMini UM700 with Manjaro Linux. The mini-PC runs on an AMD Ryzen 7 3750H APU, up to 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD. The DeskMini UM700 is upgradeable too and start at US$499.

Reebok has joined already offers various watches under its subsidiary brand Reebok, both analog and digital, now Reebok has presented its first smartwatch. The ActiveFit 1.0 offers up to 15 days of runtime and a SpO2 sensor at an attractive price.

The Google Pixel 6a is expected to hit shelves in a few months, but only with a 60 Hz display. The mid-range smartphone could feature 30 W charging too for a 4,800 mAh battery. The Pixel 6a is tipped to be significantly more expensive than the Pixel 5a, though.

A new leak has revealed details about yet more Garmin smartwatches. Reputedly, the Instinct 2 and the Instinct 2S will be more expensive than their predecessors, but they will receive a superior SpO2 sensor, plus an NFC chip and the ability to calculate VO₂ max levels.

The Moto Edge 30 Pro is on its way, and Motorola will be making some changes from the Moto Edge X30 it released last year in China. The Moto Edge 30 Pro will still have a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC though, plus 12 GB of RAM, a 5,000 mAh battery and a 6.7-inch display.

The NIO ET7 and ET5 performance sedans that are sizing up Tesla's Model S Plaid won't be the first electric cars with semi-solid state batteries, as a humble taxi fleet just got its first delivery of EVs with such packs. Made by the world's largest lithium producer Ganfeng, the E70 electric cars' battery packs are made with solid electrolyte diaphragm.

Almost a month after its launch from Europe's Spaceport at Kourou, in French Guiana, NASA's signature James Webb Space Telescope project will be docking at its final destination in the Earth-sun Lagrange Point 2. NASA will be streaming the telescope's parking efforts live on YouTube and take questions from viewers.

The Surface Laptop Studio is on the verge of making it out of North America, four months after its initial release. The innovative laptop could arrive in Europe in just under a month; memory configurations and prices have emerged, too.

The MediaTek Dimensity 9000 appears to be a superior chipset to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Word on the grapevine leans towards Samsung wanting a piece of that pie as well, with the Korean company potentially geared to equip a non-flagship model with the MediaTek chipset.

Xiaomi has announced a launch date for the Redmi Note 11S, another entry in the burgeoning Redmi Note 11 series. The Redmi Note 11S will arrive with a 108 MP primary camera and the design of the global Redmi Note 11, another device that Xiaomi will reveal soon.

A set of premium phones including the Galaxy S21 Ultra, Xiaomi 12 Pro, OnePlus 10 Pro, and iPhone 13 series have now been put through a battery drain test. The iPhone 13 tops the chart as is typical, but the OnePlus 10 Pro surprisingly comes in second, with 2020's Mate 40 Pro following closely.

Instagram has announced its new plans to help curtail hate speech and harmful content on its platform. Computer algorithms will estimate whether a post promotes harmful speech or incites violence if it is close to a post that previously violated the company's Community Guidelines. If a post is deemed potentially harmful, it will be showed lower in the person's Feed and Stories.

According to reports, Apple is planning on releasing up to four products at its spring 2022 hardware event. Reputedly, a next-generation Mac mini and an iPad Air 5 could join the already rumoured iPhone SE 5G, along with an iMac Pro and even an SoC more powerful than the current M1 Max.

Volkswagen has finally previewed its new bus - the first of its kind to be electric. It has been revealed to have a design somewhat like the original's hallmark shape - however, it will be outfitted with considerably more up-to-date tech. They include an AR heads-up display, LED headlights and a new kind of wheel.

Xiaomi has already launched phones based on Qualcomm's new top-end mobile processor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Now, the OEM is slated to start on the next tier down from the same chipmaker. A famous leaker claims to have uncovered a long list of code-names for new phones, including those that might launch with the new silicon.

Samsung has already announced a Galaxy Unpacked event for February, titled UNPACKED 2022. While the company has kept quiet on when the event will occur, its dedicated website has revealed the event's date and start time. Next month's Galaxy Unpacked event will showcase the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy Tab S8 series; availability for the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 Ultra has leaked too.

The iPhone 14 series, a refreshed iPad Pro with M2 silicon, and a new entry-level MacBook Pro are some of the highlights of a full launch schedule Apple reportedly has planned for fall (autumn) 2022. On top of those headliners, it’s also believed that Cupertino will have the Apple Watch Series 8 and an updated Mac Pro to show off.

It's probably the sleekest UPS you can find in the market right now for about $259 USD. However, a few small quality-of-life changes could have made it even easier to use.

Xiaomi has silently started the rollout of MIUI 13 globally. The Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10 Pro, and Mi 11 Lite 4G kick things off, as all three phones are now receiving early Android 12-based builds, albeit only for Mi Pilot testers.

Vivo is projected to launch a flagship smartphone called the NEX 5 in 2022. This device's looks have now leaked out for the first time, albeit in the form of a live photo reportedly pulled from Weibo shortly after its post date. The phone may have been presented with 1 of 3 color options in a SKU that might have up to 512GB of internal storage.

Synthetic benchmark results for the upcoming Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card have been shared, and it seems to be another nail in the coffin for the brand-new AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT board. While the RTX 3050 appears to be likely yet another successful addition to Team Green’s lineup, the much-lambasted RX 6500 XT is practically destined to fail.

OPPO has introduced one of the latest products of its research and development as Zero-Power Communication, a new technology that might enable electronics to stay on by simply "harvesting" energy from other nearby devices that are using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi at the time. This potential replacement for batteries might end up as the way to sustain the IoT systems of the future.

Researchers from Fraunhofer IAPT, one of the leading additive manufacturing process science institutions, have managed to make 3D-printing of car parts in large quantities a viable alternative to traditional methods. A step-by-step optimization process resulted in a car door hinge that is lighter and cheaper than its milled counterpart.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has yet again been put through a Genshin Impact gaming test, this time versus the Apple 15 Bionic on the iPhone 13 Pro Max. The results? Well, not particularly impressive, especially in terms of power consumption.

The Lenovo Legion Y90 is expected to make its grand debut sometime in the future and a new leak has now revealed all major specifications of the gaming phone ahead of time. Notable takeaways include a stunning 18 GB of RAM and 144 Hz AMOLED with 720 Hz touch sampling.

New images showing the Xiaomi 12 Pro's 50 MP main camera sensor right next to the Google Pixel 4's 12 MP sensor have now surfaced. The difference in sizes is just as much as one would expect, although it's important to point out that bigger isn't always better.

If you're a fan of OLED displays but don't want to spend too much money on your smartphone, the Motorola Moto G31 is currently a good choice. Compared with the predecessor, however, it's also evident where the manufacturer decided to cut corners.

This is one of the least expensive 13.3-inch laptops you can find with the same 16:10 aspect ratio and Tiger Lake-H Core i5-11320H processor. The 16 GB of RAM is a relief since the modules are soldered and not upgradeable.

The Core i7-11800H CPU and GeForce RTX 3080 mobile GPU complement the bright, high-contrast 4K OLED screen well and are able to run all current titles smoothly. The GPU comes with 16 GB of video memory. Another plus: The laptop integrates a Thunderbolt 4 port.

Google is alleged to have scheduled a launch window for the Pixel 6a, its next mid-range smartphone. The Pixel 6a could arrive alongside the Pixel Watch; another device tipped to arrive in spring 2022.

Rumour has it that Samsung has finalised prices for the Galaxy S22 series in Europe. While the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+ will be as expensive as their predecessors, the Galaxy S22 Ultra will start at €50 cheaper than the Galaxy S21 Ultra. Only Samsung's premier smartphone will launch with 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage, in Europe at least.

Rockley Photonics Holdings has announced the successful completion of the first human studies trial for its biomarker sensing platform. Future VitalSpex modules should be able to non-invasively provide data about biomarkers such as blood alcohol content, blood pressure, and blood sugar. Rockley is also known for its association with Apple.

OPPO is said to launch a premium smartphone based on MediaTek's top-end Dimensity 9000 SoC called the Find X5. According to its latest leak, this device will distinguish itself from its Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered counterpart with an extremely reflective finish. Then again, the two might launch with the same camera hardware in 2022.

OnePlus has just announced its latest software update for its 2021 flagship 9 and 9 Pro smartphones. It is based on Android 12, just like the last; however, it is apparent from the off that it fixes a lot of problems resulting from the initial upgrade to this latest OS version. It also enhances some signature features of the brand, Canvas AOD included.

The large 2TB variant of the popular WD Black SN850 SSD is not only compatible with Sony's PlayStation 5 gaming console, but can also serve as a very quick and capable primary drive in most modern laptops and desktop PCs.

Do you hate it when PC manufacturers artificially make it difficult to service a laptop? All you'll need a simple Philips screwdriver for any upgrades on the Inspiron 15 3511.

New synthetic benchmarks for the Exynos 2200 and its graphics component, the Xclipse 920, have shown the AMD/Samsung collaboration in a new and bright light. OpenCL and Vulkan results for the international variant of the Galaxy S22 Ultra are far ahead of recent scores made by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in the upcoming OnePlus 10 Pro.

Reportedly, Google has set a date for the Pixel Watch's release. Likely also the date of this year's Google I/O conference, Google could use the launch event to showcase the finished version of Wear OS 3, an OS that it debuted at last year's event.

By popular consensus, the Radeon RX 6500 XT is a mediocre GPU with gaming performance on par with the last-gen Radeon RX 5500 XT 4 GB. A member of AMD's technical staff has now tried to explain the situation by positing that the Navi 24 chip featured inside the RX 6500 XT was initially meant to power discrete notebook GPUs.