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Xiaomi has brought another security patch update to the Mi A3, its last-supported Android One smartphone. V12.0.15.0.RFQMIXM is rolling out now to handsets on MIUI's global branch.

Harry Potter fans can now add a limited edition OnePlus Watch to their collections. The OnePlus Watch Harry Potter Limited Edition contains Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw content, along with the Hogwarts logo itself.

Intel Pentium 4 processors run Windows 11 because of an oversight on Microsoft's behalf. Even single-core ones are eligible for Windows 11, provided that they support Hyper-Threading.

Intel has switched approaches with Apple, having run an aggressively anti-Apple campaign earlier this year. Now, CEO Pat Gelsinger has been speaking the Apple M1's praises. However, he still wants to tempt Apple back with better processors than it could manufacture itself.

As has been speculated, Intel will be announcing the specifications, pricing, and initial performance figures of its upcoming Alder Lake platform during its Innovate event on October 27. Initially, the company will focus on top-end SKUs and the Z690 platform. Availability of these processors along with Z690 motherboards is slated for November 4.

An unboxing video of the Pixel 6 has surfaced online. The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will debut on October 19, albeit with no chargers in their boxes.

According to reports, the MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 are not the only Apple laptops set to receive a notched display. The next MacBook Air could be in line for the new display style too, which is tipped to arrive with an Apple M2 SoC and a 13.3-inch mini LED display.

Verizon, Samsung and Qualcomm have collaborated on a project directed toward raising the limit for upload speeds over 5G. This was done using a combination of mmWave and other bands to produce a result estimated at over 700 megabits per second (Mb/s). This might reduce the time taken to upload 4K videos over the networks in question to just a few seconds.

There are now mere hours before Apple's Unleashed event, and the Cupertino giant's virtual store has gone offline. Its main page notes it is down for "updates". This may be as good a sign as any that long-awaited upgrades to product lines capable of flying off the shelves are on the way.

AMD may introduce some of the upcoming Ryzen 7000 Zen 4 Raphael desktop offerings with RDNA 2 graphics under Raphael-H mobile with up to 16 cores and even higher performance than Zen 4 Phoenix-H. While not confirmed, if true, this move could be seen as AMD's counter to Intel's plans of pushing higher performance mobile CPUs above 55 W TDP with Alder Lake-S mobile and the ensuing Raptor Lake mobile parts.

New Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra renders have leaked, showcasing a simpler design. Expected to launch early next year, the Galaxy S22 Ultra looks like a cross between the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and the LG Velvet.

A new Microsoft job posting for a Director of System-on-Chip (SoC) architecture has sparked speculation that the software giant has deeper hardware ambitions. The company has previously partnered with Qualcomm and AMD for tailored silicon, but the job listing suggests the company could be interested in developing custom silicon.

A new set of leaks have now revealed pricing of the upcoming Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro for both the US and UK markets. The leaked prices indicate that the phones will be cheaper than expected, with the Pixel 6 supposedly starting at an incredible US$599.

Nanoleaf has released Lines, light strips from which users can create unique designs for their living space. These lights have many features, including lighting synced with your music, movie or game.

Acer's Indian servers have been breached by the hacker group Desorden, who claim to have access to 60 GB of sensitive corporate information and financial data. The group also claimed to release data of millions of Acer customers for a fee. Acer said that the breach has been reported to local law enforcement, and that it will have no impact on business continuity.

The World Intellectual Property Office has published a year-old patent submitted by Xiaomi. Seemingly, the design is of a flagship smartphone, with highly rounded corners, a curved display and large camera sensors. The Xiaomi 12 series is believed to be launching later this year.

Huawei has refreshed the MateBook X 2021, following in the steps of the MateBook X Pro 2021. The new MateBook X features a choice of one Tiger Lake processor, LPDDR4x RAM and is available in three colours. Huawei's ridiculously high pricing will put most people off, though.

The IoT Solutions Group has created IoT sensors that produce data on disabled parking spots. Sutton Council in the UK aims to use this data to enhance the parking experience of disabled drivers. Furthermore, the IoT Solutions Group has claimed that the data from the IoT sensors will help Sutton Council to develop policies involving transportation and area development.

iQOO has already launched the Z5; now, a new phone with a very similar name is coming. The brand has confirmed this device will launch in late 2021. It is destined for a MediaTek processor rather than the Qualcomm platform of the Z5; however, the upcoming variant will still have 5G.

The Honor 50 is a premium mid-range smartphone said to launch in Europe soon. Now, its maker is rumored to be preparing a 50 Lite to go along with it. It is said to have the exact same specs and looks as a device from Honor's former parent company Huawei - however, one version might have some crucial advantages over the other.

The remote-controlled quadrupedal robots could serve as watchdogs, since their four-legged design offers some specific advantages in comparison to robots that are equipped with wheels. Fans of the video game series Battlefield and its newest entry Battlefield 2042 may already be familiar with this concept.

A new ad for the Google Pixel 6 in Australia has now provided the first official pricing detail of Google's upcoming flagship series. The phones will debut on October 19 and it looks increasingly likely that the vanilla Pixel 6 will undercut Apple's US$799 iPhone 13.

Apple may use a different nomenclature for its M1 successor at tomorrow's Unleashed event. Bloomberg quotes developer sources that claim the names M1 Pro and M1 Max have appeared in their app logs. While it is not clear whether Apple would indeed opt for a delineated nomenclature instead of just using M1X, there is no ruling out the possibility either.

NFC is a popular form of casual data transfer between compatible devices, and can also be used as a form of wireless charging as well. This is typically done using the NFC WLC standard, which allows for low-wattage power delivery over a specific frequency. Now, NuCurrent claims its latest development improves on those specs, for improved charging and data-transfer speeds.

Xiaomi has sent out the MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition update to a number of its more expensive phone. The company is now setting its sights towards the mid-range segment, starting with the Redmi 9T—with its Global version now getting a MIUI 12.5 Enhanced update that also delivers Android 11.

The Galaxy S22 series is on its way. When exactly it will launch remains a question but a new leak provides some information on the memory and storage options of the phones, and power users are unlikely to be thrilled.

OPPO has confirmed a launch for a new device for later in October 2021. It is quite like the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra-inspired K9 Pro in its looks, although it is slated to have the premium mid-tier Snapdragon 778G platform rather than the MediaTek flagship of the Pro. However, the K9s is said to retain its high display refresh rate, although other compromises might have been made for a more affordable price.

Apple is expected to soon launch the M1X MacBook Pro 14 and 16, with the 10-core SoC being one of the highlights of the 2021 laptop refresh. The older 8-core M1 Apple Silicon still sits at the top of both the desktop and laptop single-thread performance charts at PassMark, with Intel and AMD so far unable to remove the ARM competitor.

MINISFORUM has started accepting pre-orders for the EliteMini HM90, a mini-PC based on AMD Renoir APUs. Available with Ryzen 5 4600H or Ryzen 9 4900H, the EliteMini HM90 has socketed RAM, storage and plenty of ports for connecting all manner of external devices and peripherals.

More information about the MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 has leaked, just a day before Apple's next hardware event. Seemingly, some of the leaks stem from schematics that REvil published earlier this year. The notch is not big enough for Face ID hardware, though.

Microsoft has come through on its commitment to release the Xbox Series X Mini Fridge in time for Christmas. Officially called the Xbox Series X Replica Mini Fridge Thermoelectric Cooler, the mini fridge will be available to pre-order in Europe, the US and UK from next week for two-figure sums.

Intel's latest display driver, version 30.0.100.9955, brings support for dynamic refresh rate and H.264, HEVC DX12 encode for 10th gen Core processors with Iris Plus graphics and upwards. Dynamic refresh rate is a new Windows 11 WDDM 3.0 feature that allows devices, such as the Surface Pro 8 and Surface Laptop Studio, to seamlessly switch between 60 Hz and higher refresh rates to offer the best of battery life and smooth inking.

ViewSonic has announced availability of the Elite XG320U gaming monitor that was first revealed back in August. The XG320U is a 32-inch 4K 144 Hz gaming monitor targeted at Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, and PC gamers. The display supports HDMI 2.1, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, and a 1 ms MPRT.

MIT and BASF have teamed up to create an open-source AI algorithm that significantly speeds up the development of new materials for 3D printing with niche characteristics.

The Ryzen 7 APU and GeForce RTX 3050 Ti laptop GPU allow playing all the current games smoothly on the matte FHD display of the G15. The laptop offers space for two NVMe SSDs and also has an excellent battery life. Only the display won't win any prizes.

In a slap to the face to most major manufacturers, Framework has opened up an online marketplace where Framework laptop owners can order anything from replacement keys, speakers, covers, cables, webcams, and even display bezels for end-user repairs.

The SATA III and M.2 PCIe3 NVMe SSDs are 38 percent and 20 percent off, respectively, for a quick and easy storage upgrade on most any PC or laptop.

The German automobile manufacturer from Wolfsburg can celebrate the successful expansion of its lineup of electric cars, as the VW ID.3 and VW ID.4 have now surpassed the Tesla Model 3 in terms of sales numbers in Western Europe.

After last year's design overhaul, 2021 brings a smaller changes to the iPhone. Will the SensorShift stabilization of the camera and a brighter display be enough to satisfy everyone?

HMD Global has returned to another classic Nokia handset, having already re-released Nokia 3310. This time, the company has unveiled a new Nokia 6310, which retains the 'iconic silhouette' of the original model.

In a recent policy change, Valve decided that the Steam platform would no longer support games built on blockchain technology that let users receive or exchange crypto or NFT assets, raising questions about the future of player-owned NFT assets.

After having his GeForce RTX 3080 order remain unfulfilled for an entire year, a buyer in Poland reportedly ordered a special cake commemorating the “anniversary,” and sent it to the retail. Surprisingly, this drove the retailer to actually fulfill the order, a year after it was placed.

The Galaxy S22 Plus has leaked again, this time courtesy of @xleaks7 and Pigtou. The pair have published images of a dummy unit, supposedly based on CAD renders that they obtained. The Galaxy S22 Plus is expected to launch early next year alongside the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22 Ultra.

Motorola is slated to have the next round of its Moto G-series smartphones in the works. These rumors started with the G31; now, signs of what might be its higher-end siblings have emerged. The FCC may have approved one already, while Geekbench purports to have tested another.

Sony's Chinese division is reportedly in talks with Meizu to port features of the latter's Android skin, Flyme OS, to mobile devices from the former in that country. This may sound strange as Sony already develops its own apps for its phones; however, it may perceive the region-specific change as a better way to appeal to that market.

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network stated that so far in 2021, crypto exchange and financial institutions have reported nearly US$600 million in transactions to pay ransomware attackers. This is signifcantly higher than 2020’s entire-year figure of US$416 million.

Anker's popular personal audio brand Soundcore has gotten into the audio glasses game with its first-gen Frames. This modern-day pair of shades sets itself apart in that the user can remove the speaker-enabled components and attach them to an entirely new set of lenses. This makes the spectacles interchangeable in terms of style, although this does come at an additional cost.

The surprisingly high specifications, with a GeForce GTX 970 as the recommended GPU, raise questions about optimisation and how significant Rockstar’s remastering efforts are.

Alienware has announced the latest iteration of its popular Aurora gaming desktop. The redesigned model has been launched to coincide with the 25th Anniversary of the Alienware brand.

Lifestyle and in-hand images of both the Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 6 Pro have been leaked ahead of launch. Numerous lifestyle shots show users with the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro in different environments, such as in the rain. Two leaked promo videos have also highlighted some of the main features, like the Tensor chip and Magic Eraser tool.