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Service manuals for the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have leaked, as has a Pixel 6 assembly video. The manuals cover all aspects of repairing the Pixel 6 series and what components Google has used, including the Pixel 6's battery capacity.

Pre-orders for Apple's latest Watch have been open since October 8, 2021. The flagship wearable comes in a variety of case and band types, many of which began to exhibit shipping times dated November 2021 since their launch. In fact, one or two options are now completely unavailable for delivery.

If the Precision 5560 looks familiar, then that's because it is essentially the same mobile workstation as the Precision 5550. It's the GPU and PCIe4 storage options available that set the two apart.

Verizon's Stream TV is your fairly standard streaming box with Android TV. However, leaks from some official bodies have reportedly revealed that its next generation will have a much more interesting form-factor. It will apparently combine the features of the current device with those of a speaker one might place under the TV in question.

The Lumix BS1H is Panasonic's latest cuboid-style digital cinema camera with a full-frame sensor. The OEM touts it as a particularly manageable entry into this level of videography, as it has crammed its up-to-date 6K specs into a particularly compact form-factor. It also supports a familiar range of outputs that include SD cards, HDMI and IP streaming.

A research team at The California Institute of Technology has built a robot with hybrid walking and flying movement. The robot can carry out manoeuvres such as flying to avoid stairs and skateboarding.

Some quirky concept renders of a wrist (1) smartwatch have been produced by a talented designer that could pique the interest of Nothing’s Carl Pei. The device is inspired by the design language of the Nothing ear (1) and includes features such as a waterproof display, Wear OS software, and a transparent case.

Google disclosed security updates on October 8 in response to a month of phishing targeted attempts purportedly by Russian-linked group, APT28. The company estimates 14,000 Gmail accounts were warned and protected.

Huawei's new MateBook 14s is a very good subnotebook that offers a great 3:2 touchscreen as well as a good keyboard. The Intel Core i7-11370H with a TDP of 45 Watts is not really convincing, but that is not Huawei's fault.

LG has unveiled the Cinebeam PF610P, a portable projector that is available for under €850. The 1080p projector can create up to a 120-inch image at 1,000 ANSI Lumens and a 150,000:1 contrast ratio.

A Pixel 6 Pro assembly video has leaked, confirming several aspects about the device in the process. The video also contains a hands-on photo of the Pixel 6 Pro's front, nearly two weeks before Google unveils the device.

BenQ has introduced the EW2880U, a 28-inch IPS monitor with a 4K native resolution. Billed as an entertainment monitor, the BenQ EW2880U supports numerous features, including USB Type-C connectivity.

Samsung's smaller foldable smartphone supposedly still has some durability issues which sometimes cause the thin and flexible glass to break for no apparent reason. But not just the display glass itself, but also the OLED panel underneath stopped working shortly after the inexplicable defect.

The design of Samsung's next big flagship phone, the Galaxy S22 Ultra, has been leaked thanks to a dummy unit. The unit shows a phone that looks like a Galaxy Note 20 Ultra successor. The phone will have a curved screen, p-shaped camera housing, power and volume keys on the right side, and the S-pen slot.

The OnePlus 9RT has leaked again, with most specifications now confirmed. The 120 Hz device will feature a Snapdragon 888 SoC, LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage, along with dual batteries. OnePlus will sell the OnePlus 9RT in at least China and India, too.

While the high-end models from Nvidia's Ampere generation (RTX 3060, RTX 3070, RTX 3080) have been on the market for a while, the mid-range segment had to wait a bit longer for new GPUs. The XMG Focus 17 shows what an RTX 3050 Ti with a high TGP is capable of.

The full product pages for the Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 6 Pro smartphones have been published by Carphone Warehouse. While the pages don’t include a full set of specifications, there are plenty of details revealed about the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, including information about the Tensor chip and confirmation of five years of updates.

Lenovo is currently hinting that a machine called the Yoga 16s will launch sometime soon, in China at the least. Now, the OEM has hyped this PC again with some tantalizing new display details. They emphasize the laptop's relatively high brightness and refresh rate, along with support for HDR and touch controls.

Xiaomi's gaming phone brand Black Shark has announced that it will launch the refresh for its 2021 premium smartphone soon. Like its immediate predecessor, this upcoming 4S may be a triple rear camera device. However, it is being teased as an "evolved" version of the existing flagship.

The game Red Light, Green Light, as seen in the Netflix horror show Squid Game, is now playable in VR. This simple game lets players experience the game shown in the first episode of the TV series on Facebook Quest headsets.

Canon has announced the RF5.2mm f/2.8L, created with the dual fish-eye lenses needed to convert a single DSLR into a VR content-creation machine. This new binocular accessory is compatible with the EOS R5, and confers 180-degree 3-dimensional stereoscopic recording in up to 8K on the flagship camera.

Sky has released a trio of QLED TVs, all Smart TVs. The Sky Glass series is available in three sizes from 43 to 65-inches. All models feature integrated soundbars and will eventually support Microsoft Kinect-style accessories.

The Intel Core i9-12900K has been discovered being tested on Windows 11 where it produced up to double-digit performance gains over the same tests on Windows 10. However, despite the exclusive boost from Microsoft, the 16-core Alder Lake chip still lagged behind an older rival in the form of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X.

New Linux graphics kernel patches with USB4 DisplayPort Tunneling are now available from AMD. The tunneling feature allows the USB, DisplayPort and PCIe transfer protocols to operate simultaneously by sharing the available bandwidth. For now, only the DisplayPort 1.4 specs are supported with AMD's tunneling drivers. Hopefully, DisplayPort 2.0 specs could be added by the time AMD introduces its next gen embedded and laptop solutions in early 2022.

A Flipkart customer took to Twitter to complain that he received an iPhone SE instead of the iPhone 12 that he purchased. Similarly, another person received two bars of soaps instead of the smartphone. While the former's matter is still under investigation, the latter has confirmed that he has received a full refund.

OnePlus has confirmed the launch date of the Buds Z2 and OnePlus 9RT. While the company has started teasing its pair of ANC earbuds, Evan Blass has already published a hands-on photo of a pair.

Digital Chat Station has delivered more information about the Redmi Note 11 series. Reputedly, Xiaomi is looking to bring its HyperCharge technology to the likes of the Redmi Note 11 Pro, which the 11T Pro already supports. The Redmi Note 11 Pro may have decent battery life too with a 5,100 mAh capacity and a frugal Snapdragon 778 SoC.

In an official statement, Amazon puts all the blame on the manufacturers of graphics cards, who are supposedly responsible for manufacturing issues that caused the bricked GPUs of New World players.

Instead of putting their money directly into cryptocurrencies, American investors may soon be allowed to invest their money in up to four different Bitcoin ETFs.

AMD's Ryzen 5000 processors with the new B2 stepping may not offer any improvements in terms of performance, but they could possibly improve the availability and supply of these hard to get gaming CPUs.

XPG has announced that it is the first OEM to get its DDR5 RAM to reach a speed of over 8,000 megatransfers per second (MT/s). The company claims to have achieved this feat using memory with a default clock of 4,800MT/s. The RAM in question is to be launched later in 2021.

Samsung will be the first company to implement Gate-All-Around transistors (known as MBCFET) with its upcoming 3 nm node scheduled to go online in the first half of 2022. A second gen 3 nm node is planned for 2023, while the 2 nm node should be ready by 2025. TSMC, on the other hand, will only adopt GAA technology with its 2 nm nodes scheduled for 2024.

Apple is currently tipped to drop the display notch in a future generation of iPhones previously. Now, an eminent leaker has given these rumors more weight, in a new post asserting that the Cupertino giant has a prototype that has not merely more screen-to-body ratio, but an enhanced refresh rate. This might be one of the best indication yet that a 13-series successor with a truly updated screen is on the way.

According to reports, Xiaomi is looking to pack plenty of impressive hardware within the Redmi K50 Pro Plus. Supposedly, the handset will feature the Snapdragon 898, a 108 MP camera, 120 W charging and a 5,000 mAh battery. Even a periscope camera and an in-display fingerprint scanner could be headed the way of the Redmi K40 Pro Plus successor.

Today (October 8, 2021) is the day the OLED version of the Nintendo Switch goes to general release following pre-orders. However, this new display variant of the popular console is, of course, facing stock outages in many markets. Some platforms may have units for sale, but are declaring weeks-long delays before they can be delivered.

The Xiaomi Watch Color is now available to order worldwide. The smartwatch has a 1.43-inch and AMOLED display, a 24/7 heart rate monitor and a large battery. Dual-frequency GNSS is onboard too, as are over 100 sport and exercise modes.

A UK retailer has leaked the price of AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 6600 graphics card. Sapphire expects to sell the Navi 23-based card for over £435, equivalent to US$475 without sales taxes. VideoCardz has leaked several other custom cards too, including an ITX model.

XDO Tech's Pantera Pico PC may be one of the best-known mini-PCs of recent days, thanks to its highly successful Kickstarter campaign. This crowdfunding drive has now closed, having raised "over 4800%" of its original its availability has shifted to InDemand on Indiegogo, starting at ~US$160 on this platform.

Amazon has started selling the Fire TV Stick 4K Max, its most powerful streaming stick to date. The Fire TV Stick 4K Max retails for US$54.99, supports Wi-Fi 6 connectivity and includes an Alexa Voice Remote in the box. The streaming stick is available to order in the Eurozone and UK, too.

MSI has launched three new Optix monitors with enough differences between them to cover the needs of even the most demanding gamer. The MSI Optix MPG341QR, Optix MPG321UR-QD, and Optix MPG321QRF-QD offer high refresh rates, low screen response times, and 100 mm x 100 mm VESA mounting.

There are many different laptop designs, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. While this also applies to large, heavy laptops, there is such a thing as too big. Unfortunately, the Lenovo ThinkPad P17 G2 is a prime example for this. For the next generation, Lenovo should update its design to something that looks more recent.

OnePlus is set to launch its latest mid-range smartphone next week. The company has officially teased the device pointing to speed as being a key focus of the upgrade.

Google Nest has revealed a new service for its thermostat range. The company hopes that Nest Renew will optimize thermostats for greener energy use through several smart features, including Energy Shift. Nest Renew will be available in the US only for the time being.

Xiaomi's new mid-range phone, Civi, is the company's latest attempt at offering a camera-centric device for the youth. While the jury's still out on how well it delivers on that promise, a report has revealed details of all of the phone's major components.

This super-cheap convertible can work well as a starter Chromebook for grade schoolers or as a backup remote client when traveling. It supports most apps from the Google Play Store as well.

The Intel Core i9-12900K has made a few initial runs on the polarizing synthetic benchmark UserBenchmark, where it has produced astonishing results. Even discounting the seemingly unfair weighting against the Ryzen 9 5950X still leaves the Alder Lake chip way beyond its nearest Intel relative, the i9-11900K.

The exact nature of the concessions offered to the European Commission is yet to be determined. In light of the concession proposal, the European Commission extended the ARM deal review deadline until October 27 to analyze the implications and seek additional input from ARM's customers. Nvidia was also recently in news headlines because of its US$100+ million investment plan for the UK's fastest supercomputer.

Samsung is looking to bring more entry-level 5G handsets to the market. The company's yet unannounced Galaxy A13 5G appeared on Geekbench. This budget, 5G offering from Samsung will come with a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC and 4 GB of RAM in the base model.

Mobvoi has started teasing the TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS, its next TicWatch Pro smartwatch. The TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS will offer incremental improvements over the TicWatch Pro 3, including improved heart monitoring features. Expect broadly the same design and chipset, though.

With its black design the inflatable Gigabyte AORUS gaming chair could very well originate from the Star Wars universe, in which Darth Vader or other Sith would likely enjoy this dark piece of gaming furniture.