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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.

Samsung released its latest premium foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3, to their home market of South Korea in August 2021. Now, less than 2 months later, the OEM claims to have sold its first million of these units combined. Almost unsurprisingly, 1 type has profoundly outsold the other thus far.

A leak has showcased one of Apple's upcoming M1X MacBook Pros. Supposedly, the prototype has 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage; 32 GB of RAM variants will also be available.

Samsung has started to release the October Android update for many Galaxy smartphones and tablets. The update resolves numerous security issues which is why owners of compatible devices are advised to install the update in a timely manner.

The ingenious developers of cryptomining software are making considerable progress in bypassing Nvidia's imperfect hashrate limiter that is built into the latest LHR variants of its GeForce RTX graphics cards.

The Honor 50 is a Snapdragon 778G-powered Android smartphone with a 120Hz AMOLED screen and a 108MP main camera. It is mainly only available in China to date; however, a prolific leaker now asserts that it will launch in Europe by the end of October 2021. Then again, it may do so at a higher price than many of its potential competitors.

Evan Blass has leaked the OnePlus 9RT, the successor to the six-month-old OnePlus 9R. OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has hinted at the device's release, too.

The Amazfit GTR 3 and GTS 3 have leaked again, confirming their designs and numerous specifications. The pair will be joined next week by the GTR 3 Pro, which has leaked twice in as many days.

At just 45 g, the MM730 is as light as two AA batteries while the MM731 isn't that far behind at 60 g. These ultra-light mice even come with the usual RGB LED and other customizable features commonly found on heavier gaming mice.

The Motorola Moto E40 has been hyped in potentia as its series' very first high-refresh-rate smartphone; now, a new "Coming Soon" page on Flipkart has revealed that this is indeed the case. It seems the retail platform will be one of the first to list the probably super-budget phone later in October 2021.

The heretofore-rumored Moto G Pure has emerged as a reality today (October 7, 2021). The new Android 11 smartphone is touted to deliver "more of what you love", although in truth it seems to offer a profoundly essential Motorola experience. This involves a typically tall display, a large-ish battery with very standard charging and a reasonable starting price.

According to reports, NVIDIA is planning to bring the RTX 3090 Ti to market soon. Reportedly, the card will arrive with a GA102-250 GPU, 21 Gbps VRAM and a 450 W TDP. The RTX 3090 Ti may sport a new 16-pin power connector, too.

The new FastConnect chips from Qualcomm simultaneously harness two separate bands and can thus lower latency and jitter by a factor of four compared to Wi-Fi 6 solutions that only connect via a single band. This technology can benefit online gaming and live communication applications. It is currently offered on select devices from Acer and Lenovo powered by Windows 11.

Intel has unveiled what Alder Lake-S processors look like, just a few weeks away from their expected release. The Core i7-12700K has leaked again, this time on PugetBench and in a CPU-Z listing.

Valve has disassembled the Steam Deck in a teardown video. However, the company hopes that the video will serve as a deterrent, rather than as a teardown guide. Nonetheless, replacing the machine's M.2 2230 looks relatively simple.

Google's new Pixel Stand has leaked, confirming several aspects about the upcoming wireless charger. Both the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will support wireless charging too, possibly at up to 23 W.

Evan Blass has published a trove of Pixel 6 series marketing assets ahead of Google's October 19 hardware event. The images confirm several aspects of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, including their support for dual biometric authentication.

Halide has updated its popular camera app for the iPhone with a new macro mode. The functionality is similar to one of the marquee camera features on the new iPhone 13 Pro models giving owners of older iPhones an opportunity to snap their own close-ups.

The easy operation and formidable printing size of Creality's new and affordable resin-based 3D printer is intended to meet the expectations of both private and professional users.

Instead of covering every aspect of the popular single-board computer on one singular website, the Raspberry Pi now has two separate websites that cover hardware, software and the educational activities of the Raspberry Pi Foundation.

A German retailer has revealed numerous details about the Google Pixel 6 ahead of its October 19 release. Not only has the retailer confirmed how much the handset will cost in the Eurozone, but also its launch date. Google will offer an enticing pre-order bonus for those who purchase the Pixel 6 between October 19 and October 27, too.

The Mibro Lite costs less than US$60, but it still manages to look rather modern with its slim display bezels. The smartwatch also has an AMOLED display, a 230 mAh battery and is IP68 certified.

Bitcoin and the lesser-known Shiba Inu token spearheaded a strong crypto market that has seen large gains over the past few days, while the traditional stock market has plummeted.

Corsair has introduced its first gaming monitor, the Xeneon 32QHD165. The 32-inch gaming monitor supports Quantum Dot technology, a 165 Hz refresh rate, 1 ms response times and VESA DisplayHDR 400 certification, among other things. The monitor will ship later this month in most markets.

Apple brought mini LED displays to the iPad Pro 12.9 a few months ago, with the iPad Pro 11 remaining on an IPS panel. However, a new report claims that Apple is already working on LTPO OLED displays for future iPad Pro models, shifting away from IPS panels completely. Supposedly, these LTPO OLED displays will be particularly bright, not just colour accurate.

A leaker has revealed plenty of details about the GTR 3 Pro, one of two smartwatches that Amazfit will release next week. The GTR 3 Pro will cost US$235, making it considerably more expensive than its predecessor.

Xiaomi began sending out the Android 12 beta update to Global ROM units for the first time a few days ago. The rollout started with the Mi 11, Mi 11i, and Mi 11 Ultra but it appears, in typical Xiaomi fashion, that said update could have some major issues.

Google has announced that its Play Movies & TV app on Android is to be reborn as Google TV with an upcoming update. This will bring the app's interface in line with that of the Mountain View giant's latest "one-stop shop" smart-screen UI, complete with its new trend-based content carousel and watchlist.

Apple may very well release the M1X-powered MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 models in the coming weeks, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. There's a strong possibility of an M1X-powered Mac Mini being announced as well. Gurman also notes that Apple is working on a high performance chip for the Mac Pro and M2 chips for upcoming MacBook Airs, iMacs, and entry-level MacBook Pros in 2022.

The SRS-NS7 is Sony's latest neck-band speaker. The Japanese giant touts this accessory as an alternative to headphones in a home-theater setting, with in-house speaker types and 360 Spatial Sound for immersive audio without the risk of headband fatigue. This latest offering also comes with a wireless transmitter for potentially reliable, low-latency connection to the TV in question.

Motorola is currently rumored to have what might be its 2021 flagship for the Moto E series of smartphones in the works. Now, this device has appeared in an e-tail listing online for the first time. The information on this page matches all previous tips concerning the smartphone, its possible unique selling point included.

According to reports, Google is planning on announcing more than just the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro later this month. Supposedly, the company has earmarked October 19 as the date when it will lift the lid on the Pixel Fold, Pixel Tab and Pixel Watch too, along with new Nest Speakers.

The Nokia T20 is a budget Android tablet with a 2K display. The tablet also has expandable storage, an LTE option and ships with Android 11. The Nokia T20 will receive two OS updates and three years worth of security patch updates, too.

The Realme 8i is a 4G/LTE-only smartphone; however, it is also the first device to launch with its MediaTek Helio-series chipset. The new SoC upgrades to a 120Hz refresh rate on the phone, thereby bringing this high-end spec to the budget category. Now, this prospect is on its way to Europe, set to launch during an event set for later in October 2021.

The XGIMI Halo+ is a minor update on last year's Halo. The 1080p projector maxes out at 900 ANSI Lumens, supports automatic keystone correction and runs Android TV 10 out of the box. The XGIMI Halo+ retails for £739 in the UK and US$849 in the US.

The TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra has leaked again, courtesy of the Mobvoi app. A release date for the next TicWatch Pro smartwatch has emerged, too.

According to reports, Xiaomi is working towards releasing a revised Mi Mix Fold. The refreshed Mix Fold is expected to contain a few improvements compared to the original model, albeit not enough for it to be considered a next-generation Xiaomi foldable smartphone.

Besides the Vapour platform, the leaked source files also reveal something called VapeWorld that is built on the Unity engine and looks like a VR chat game with 3D Twitch chat emotes. Additionally, the existence of a “metaverse” folder could suggest Amazon's plans to integrate NFT and other crypto tokens with Vapour.

Samsung has started distributing One UI 4.0 Beta 2 to the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus and the Galaxy S21 Ultra. The new beta build is available in several countries, including India and the US. One UI 4.0 Beta 2 adds Google's Material You theming options, among other changes from the first beta.

Apple’s new iPad mini 6 has garnered a lot of positive reviews on launch. However, some users have noted a potential new issue emerging with their displays in addition to the previously reported ‘jelly scrolling’ problem.

Razer has refreshed the Blade 15 Advanced with more configurations. The company has cut the price of the Razer Book 13 by US$200 too, bringing the machine down to US$999.99 for the cheapest model. All new configurations ship with Windows 11, but Windows 10 also remains an option.

A 125GB torrent containing the entirety of streaming site Twitch.tv has been posted online. It allegedly includes the website's source code, information about streamer revenue and mentions of Amazon's unreleased digital storefront. Twitch has not publicly acknowledged the breach yet.

Samsung is rolling out its RAM Plus feature to the Galaxy Z Fold 3. RAM Plus increases smartphone memory capacity by using 4GB of internal storage. Initially, the feature was only available to the Galaxy A52s 5G. Samsung is now rolling out RAM Plus to more smartphones and tablets.

An Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max owner has demonstrated the low-light camera performance of the new flagship out of Cupertino by posting a few samples of Milky Way photography. The striking images, which were captured with the help of a Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer multi-purpose mount, were edited on the iPhone 13 Pro Max using Lightroom.

Ring has released several new Halloween settings allowing users to customize their doorbells to mark the holiday. These include new Halloween-themed Quick Replies, a feature released earlier this year.