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Due to high demand and limited availability, the highly anticipated Ford F-150 Lightning is being sold for US$30,000 above its already steep sticker price at some dealerships, and buying the all-electric pickup truck probably won't become much easier in the foreseeable future.

The 15-inch IdeaPad 3 is often regarded as one of the best-priced laptops in its category. Now, its 17.3-inch version (or 3i) has appeared on the Lenovo US website at just over US$100 off its regular price. This gets the buyer 11th-gen Core i5 silicon, 8GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD.

It's 2022, which means it is now the Chinese Year of the Tiger. Apple is marking this event with special editions of its flagship TWS earbuds, not to mention those of its brand Beats. They are customized with themed accents, which includes unique engravings for the AirPods Pro - Tiger charging cases.

The new Xiaomi 12 series of flagship smartphones was released to its first market on New Year's Eve 2021. Now, the sales data from that event is in, and the OEM claims to have made just under 2 billion yuan (~US$300 million) from the first 5 minutes' worth of orders. This has beaten the record set by the Mi 11 by a good margin.

Roche has announced a new rapid COVID-19 test kit for at-home use, taking on testing stalwarts like Abbott or the numerous Chinese companies that offer rapid antigen tests you can buy from the pharmacy or retail locations. The new Roche COVID-19 At-Home Test displayed very good accuracy and was granted FDA Emergency Use authorization for mass production of tens of millions of units as soon as this month.

Xiaomi has now revealed its initial update roadmap for the global MIUI 13 rollout. The first batch of the rollout will be for an exhaustive list of 19 devices, with a few omissions like the Poco F3 and Mi 10T series standing out at first glance.

The Asus Zenfone 9 and Asus Rog Phone 6 series are surely months away from release but a new leak purports to provide a first look yet at the next-gen devices from Asus. The leak reveals what appear to be 2D renders of the three devices, with all three seemingly featuring secondary displays.

META has been working on its glucoWISE Home Hub system, which comprises of two parts: the Diabet non-invasive glucose sensor and its accompanying wearable sensor. The system utilizes radio waves, machine learning, and metamaterial film to take blood sugar level readings without the need for a painful blood draw.

Elden Ring has been given a Mature 17+ rating by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). Some teasers for the game have been offered up in the rating summary, with mention of coarse words and a partially clothed monster being present in the eagerly awaited RPG. Elden Ring should be released on February 25, 2022.

iQOO has now officially announced a January 2022 launch for the 9 and 9 Pro flagship smartphones. The brand has also revealed that they will feature new camera tech, some of which is also destined for the upcoming Realme GT2 Pro - although it might strike back with a new feature of its own.

bHaptics has announced the TactGlove, a haptic glove to allow you to touch things in VR. The company will demonstrate the gadget at CES 2022 in collaboration with Hand Physics Lab and Unplugged VR.

The Legion Y90 will be Lenovo's freshly-renamed Android gaming flagship for 2022. Now, the OEM has hyped this device again, this time with a shot of its rear panel. It hints at an even bigger RGB logo than that of its predecessor, inviting speculation that it may move away from that phone's fragile build.

The long-awaited Galaxy S21 FE has yet to launch, and is now not likely to do so until 2022. Despite this, a Redditor claims to have a unit in hand, having been able to acquire it from a retailer who may have stocked the phone in advance by mistake. The resulting unboxing and short review may confirm numerous leaks and rumors about the device.

LG has introduced its latest form of organic light-emitting diode technology as OLED EX. The OEM claims that this new type of panel incorporates deuterium to further enhance display brightness and performance in the resulting TV screens. OLED EX devices are also projected to be thinner with slimmer bezels compared to current models.

Around 475,000 Tesla Model 3 and Model S vehicles are being recalled due to multiple issues that have been uncovered. The NHTSA has stated that these issues relate to the Model 3’s rear view camera and the front hood latch in the Model S.

A potential graphics card customer has been confronted by a provocative comment from a cashier that has summed up the year perfectly for gamers who have tried desperately to get hold of a high-end Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series card at anything remotely close to launch price. The person was checking out RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3090 boards at the time.

The new year is just around the corner, with Samsung seemingly gearing to release the Galaxy S22 series. While the Galaxy S22 Ultra is supposedly due in February 2022, Evan Blass has managed to get his hands on several official marketing images. Not only do they confirm the continuation of the Galaxy Note line, but also some of the features to expect from the Galaxy S22 Ultra.

After numerous rumors and render images have already given prospective buyers a pretty good impression of the upcoming OnePlus 10 Pro way ahead of its official release date, a leaked teaser video now apparently confirms the January 11 launch event as well as the final design and the green color option of the upcoming android smartphone.

Asus' ROG Global Twitter account has just released a CES 2022 teaser for what looks very like the long-awaited Flow Z13. This new device is touted to put a gaming twist on the convertible tablet form-factor. Judging by the design newly teased in its launch announcement, it seems this is very much the case for the first-gen device.

The Surface Duo and Duo 2 are Android devices with a distinctive form-factor from Microsoft. The Redmond giant has just gotten approval for a patent that might result in an updated version of this device with even more screen (and, thus, more hinge) than ever before. It may make for a better phone/tablet than the current iteration.

The Honor Magic V is a foldable smartphone touted to rival the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 or OPPO Find N in terms of looks and functions on its launch. Now, a famous leaker asserts that it will debut with Android 12 powered by the latest top-end Qualcomm SoC, not to mention decent display specs for both of its displays, fast charging and a high-end main rear camera.

Samsung has now announced what appears to be a launch date for its next-gen flagship SoC, the Exynos 2200. The company has also confirmed that the chipset will feature an AMD RDNA 2-based GPU, with the Exynos 2200 set to make its debut on the Galaxy S22.

Waymo has announced that it will add all-electric vehicles designed by Geely to its autonomous ride-hailing service. Waymo will modify the car with Waymo Driver so it can operate autonomously.

Russia is drafting a comprehensive framework for cryptocurrency regulation to build on the digital asset legislation that it passed back in January. The government has formed a working committee in the Duma, the Russian Parliament, which held its first meeting with Bank of Russia financial experts and lawmakers to start working on a crypto regulation proposal to be presented in front of Parliament for voting some time in February.

Live post-launch images showing the Xiaomi 12 right next to the Xiaomi 12 Pro have now provided a good look at exactly how compact the Xiaomi 12 is. Measuring in at 6.28" and 69.9 mm width, the Xiaomi makes its debut as one of the few "compact" premium phones left on the market.

European car makers can breathe a sigh of relief as their electric vehicle plans may get a boost from the first Li-ion battery developed and assembled on European soil. So far, the EV plans of legacy stalwarts like VW or BMW hinged on Asian battery maker supply, but Northvolt's announcement that its first pack has rolled off the conveyor belts in Sweden may significantly change the battery procurement game for European EV manufacturers.

North America is finally getting its new 2022 Tesla Model Y and Model 3 batches with upgraded media system processors and new 12V batteries. Tesla is now equipping all new cars with AMD Ryzen chips instead of the older, slower Intel Atoms, and swapping the 12V lead-acid batteries that were prone to failure with new Li-ion packs. Previously, the AMD Ryzen advantage was only given to Tesla cars made in its Chinese factory, but now the goods are coming to America.

The OnePlus 10 Pro looks to be making the rounds ahead of its January debut. After being spotted on JD, the OnePlus 10 Pro has now made the trip to Geekbench, revealing some of its specs along the way. Interestingly, though, the phone's actual benchmark numbers fail to impress.

Xiaomi has confirmed its MIUI 13 update schedule for devices using Chinese ROMs. The closed beta has already started rolling out for select devices and the OEM hopes to start rolling out a stable build of MIUI 13 by the end of January. Mi MIX Fold owners will have to wait until the end of April for a closed beta update.

The non-invasive glucoWISE blood glucose monitor is currently being developed by Meta Materials Inc. The portable device utilizes low-power radio waves to measure blood sugar levels and can be used as a continuous monitor as well. The glucoWISE device, which promises to be 100% pain free, has been tested in human trials.

Lenovo has posted a few real-life images of its upcoming Legion Y700 gaming tablet, with the device looking striking in each picture. Speculation over the specs and price for the Lenovo Legion Y700 has already started and there is even suggestion there may be a higher-specced Y900 variant.

Huawei has finally entered the clamshell foldable fray with the P50 Pocket, following in Samsung's footsteps with its Galaxy Z Flip3. Now, it has emerged that Xiaomi has registered designs for a flip phone of its own. The so-called Xiaomi Flip looks like Samsung's recent flagship foldable smartphone, too.

The Thinkpad T14 is an icon in the business laptop category, and Lenovo is currently selling an almost maxed-out configuration of this serious work machine for under US$1,000.

Samsung has announced its lineup of 13 projects supported by its C-Lab programme. The company will showcase these concepts at CES 2022. The startups include a smart electric guitar and online jamming platform, plus an AI app to help kids develop good habits for device use.

While paratroopers seem to be particularly keen on the extremely light weight of the Sur-Ron Light Bee X, the electric motorcycle's silent operation also offers certain tactical advantages in comparison to traditional bikes with an internal combustion engine.

Shortly after a report concerning the (unconfirmed yet) decision to cease developing combustion engines, it was rumored that Hyundai has decided to halt the development of a third-generation fuel cell stack for hydrogen cars. The company has just denied this rumor, but it might offer a full electric lineup starting next year or in 2023, at least for a few months.

The GPD P2 Max 2022 will launch early next year and with a handy performance uplift over its predecessor. The newer model will share plenty of features with the original P2 Max though, including its 8.9-inch and 1600p display.

The Galaxy S22 Ultra has not arrived yet, which is due in early 2022. However, that has not stopped renowned leakers from outlining what to expect from the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Reputedly, the Galaxy S23 Ultra will be the first of many Galaxy S flagship smartphones to feature a 200 MP camera, the first of its kind.

Samsung is said to have a top-end flagship smartphone variant in the works that is so premium it will absorb the Galaxy Note line's S Pen integration. Now, the S22 Ultra is also now said to gain a new internal storage SKU to rival that of the iPhone 13 Pro series. Meanwhile, the phone's dummy unit has turned up in new hands-on images.

CES 2022 is around the corner, ahead of which Quantum Operation has announced a smartwatch that can measure blood glucose levels non-invasively. The company will showcase the smartwatch at next year's event between January 3 and January 8.

The Realme GT2 Pro is a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered flagship phone set to launch early in January 2022. However, the OEM seems not to have been able to wait until this date to announce that the device has attained an A+ rating from DisplayMate. It has also disclosed some of the specs that have helped win this accolade.

Xiaomi has released another smartwatch, the Watch S1. The company's latest smartwatch has a large and high-resolution display, plenty of exercise modes and a built-in GPS module, among other features. The Xiaomi Watch S1 starts at CNY 1,049 (~US$165) in China.

Leaked Intel Core i5-12400 gaming and Cinebench R20 scores suggest that it performs on par with the Intel Core i9-11900KF in single-threaded tests. The budget Alder Lake processor has six Golden Cove cores, twelve threads and a 65W TDP.

A new leak by popular tipster @OnLeaks has now revealed renders of what will be the OPPO Find X5 Pro. Tentative specs of the phone have now also surfaced in the wild, with one notable takeaway being the potential choice of a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 over Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

Samsung Electronics has revealed that it will supply smart homes in a new smart city with several appliances. Eco Delta Smart City will be built in Korea, with an initial demonstration zone due to be finished in 2023.

The Movano Ring, a health and fitness tracking wearable device, will be showcased at CES 2022. The gadget currently features many standard fitness tracking tools covering your activity and sleep. Movano aims to add blood pressure and glucose level monitoring in the future.

The Intel Core i5-1250P is the latest Alder Lake processor to show off its performance chops on Geekbench. The low-power mobile chip was working inside an MSI Prestige 14 A12SC laptop, where the i5-1250P was able to produce benchmark scores that put it on par with previous-generation desktop chips from Intel and AMD.

PCIe4 x4 M.2 drives are finally becoming more affordable after a whole first year of limited availability and options. The Samsung 980 Pro is one of the faster PCIe4 options out there which makes the new sale price that much attractive.

T-Mobile has been hit with a data breach that appears to affect only a small number of customers. Users may be victims of SIM swapping and their CPNI may have been exposed. This attack comes after a massive breach in August.

Xiaomi has revealed the Xiaomi 12, its latest compact flagship smartphone. The device has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, a 120 Hz display and triple rear-facing cameras. The Xiaomi 12 contains a few compromises compared to the Xiaomi 12 Pro, but it retains a large 4,500 mAh battery, despite its size.