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The NVIDIA RTX 3080 and RTX 3080 Ti are some of the most expensive graphics cards on the market right now, even if they are perennially out of stock. Unfortunately, there are no guarantees that your graphics card will be built correctly, as some people recently discovered with their Founders Edition and custom cards.

The most recent leak with information regarding the screen size of the upcoming iPad Mini 6 mentions an 8.38-inch display. This dimension was spotted in an Amazon Japan listing for an iPad Mini 6 screen protector. Sadly, the page has been removed from the website and is no longer available.

A retailer has confirmed that Google plans to release new Fabric Cases for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. This year's cases will be cheaper than the Pixel 5's too, but there will be no return of Google's Active Edge sensors that existed up to the Pixel 4 series.

Intel's DDR5 implementation could be one of those cases where first to market does not necessarily translate to a huge advantage. The upcoming Alder Lake platform supports DDR5-4800 RAM natively, but everything beyond those specs seem to prove detrimental for gamers. A leaked test for the Alder Lake i5-12600K coupled with DDR5-6400 RAM shows how the new Gear 4 memory mode almost doubles the latency compared to that of a DDR4-2933 kit.

Xiaomi's new premium phones, the Xiaomi 11T and Xiaomi 11T Pro, will make their debuts tomorrow. Pricing information from reliable quarters has now been revealed, with the Xiaomi 11T Pro set to see a slight jump in price compared to its predecessor, the Mi 10T Pro.

Right ahead of the expected Apple iPhone 13 launch, a noted leaker has posted numerous case renders for the upcoming smartphone that also wholly show the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro in all their glory. While the renders come from a third-party case manufacturer, it’s likely the depictions of the iPhones are accurate.

Windows 11 will ship on October 5, but support is not forthcoming for Apple Silicon hardware. Instead, Microsoft treats Apple M1 devices as an 'unsupported scenario' both for Boot Camp and Parallels.

Xiaomi has reportedly stated that users affected by the recent bout of remote phone locking can now start using their devices again. Apparently, the locking of Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO phones out of the blue in prohibited countries such as Cuba and Iran was carried out as part of an investigation into grey market practices.

Xiaomi has surprised with the unveiling of its new Smart Glasses. The new device features bleeding-edge technology including a microLED display that the company claims can achieve a peak brightness of 2 million nits.

Against all odds, Samsung has now officially announced the release of the One UI 4.0 beta. The beta will arrive on Galaxy S21 series units shortly, with owners in China, Germany, Poland, the US, the UK, and India immediately eligible to sign up.

Redmi has now officially confirmed the imminent release of its second-gen affordable gaming laptop, the Redmi G (2021). The Redmi G (2021) will debut on September 22 and will hope to build on the strengths of last year's Redmi G while keeping things attainable.

Eight copper tubes for a laptop with a Core i5 U-series CPU? 1920 x 1200 native resolution for a 16:9 form factor? Chuwi may need to make some specification corrections to its latest 15.6-inch laptop.

Users will have to deal with noticeably higher core temperatures of about 15 degrees C if they want the much lighter Maingear model over the Razer model.

Apple's newest MacBook Air with the high-performing M1 CPU is heavily discounted on Amazon today. A discount of US$149 brings the price of the Apple laptop down to a reasonable US$849 for all available colors.

It seems that Google has decided upon Android 12's release date. The new OS will not arrive on Pixel smartphones this month, but it should debut before the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro do.

Microsoft's September 22 event is expected to be packed with new Surface hardware, from the Surface Book 4, to the Surface Duo 2 and the Surface Go 3. Reportedly, a new Surface Pro X and a Surface Pro 8 are arriving, too.

He apparently does not sell virtual insurance policies in the game, but nevertheless could annoy some players who do not expect to be bombarded with obvious advertisements in a full price video game.

The Infinix Zero X, X Neo and X Pro have been announced with the 8MP periscope lens rated for powerful hybrid zoom normally reserved for high-end devices. However, with their 4G-only MediaTek silicon, these new products are not among them. Then again, the X and X Pro are also enhanced with display specs not normally associated with their chipset.

The new content update for Codemasters' F1 2021 video game introduces the Portuguese track in Portimao, the Aston Martin safety car and makes changes to the performance of the race cars that should be more realistic now.

The overall eighth major update for iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 fixes two security flaws in the iPhone's operating system, which is why the download and installation of the update is highly recommended for all users of Apple's smartphones and tablets.

Huawei has now unveiled its two newest office laptops, the MateBook 13s and MateBook 14s, in China. Both laptops offer lightweight builds, 2.5K 90 Hz displays, 16 GB of RAM standard, and 11th-gen Core i5 and Core i7 processors. Pricing begins at the equivalent of US$1,085.

The employees who are working for Apple's maps team will walk through Canada's largest three cities in order to improve the material that is used for the "Look Around" feature that competes with Google Maps' street view. Pedestrians who encounter one of these surveyors and their technology-packed backpacks do not have to fear for their privacy.

HTC has launched a new affordable tablet called the HTC A100. Its key specs include a 10.1-inch IPS LCD screen, a UNISOC Tiger T618 SoC, a 7,000mAh battery and two rear cameras. It costs 19,990 Rubles (US$275) and is available for purchase only in Russia.

VAVA asserts that its latest high-end 4K UHD laser projector can support a home-theater experience without the need for heavy curtains at any time of day. This is due to its 2,500-lumen brightness, not to mention the latest generation of clarity-enhancing ALPD technology. The Chroma has just debuted on Indiegogo, yet has already gone beyond its funding goal.

Huawei has launched the PixLab X1, a laser printer with a futuristic look thanks to the "suspended" design of its upper lid. It is also hyper-modern in that its controls are in the form of a touchscreen and it can produce documents on smartphones via NFC. However, its most interesting aspect is that it is slated to run on the same HarmonyOS of this OEM's full mobile devices.

The Fairphone 4 will be a more modern smartphone than its predecessors, both internally and externally. The device will start at close to €600 though, a sharp increase on the price of the Fairphone 3 Plus.

The upcoming project would allow the Raspberry Pi to become a mobile laboratory device that can analyze and determine certain measurements of liquids like the quality and adulteration of olive oil.

LG is known for its UltraGear gaming-focused line of monitors; now, it has announced the speaker to match. The OEM claims to have devoted all its audio experience and prowess to optimize this new GP9 variant for communication as well as immersion during gameplay. Therefore, it offers an in-built mic in addition to a "Hi-Fi Quad" DAC and a battery rated for up to 6 hours of use per charge.

Xiaomi is hosting a hardware launch event this week, with the company clearly attempting to steal Apple's thunder. Now, it has started teasing its next-generation Lite smartphones, even if it promises to be a re-hash of the Mi 11 Lite series.

Realme has now officially acknowledged leaks pointing to the imminent release of a smartphone called the GT Neo 2 (or Neo2, as it turns out). The OEM has also posted a launch announcement for the same device. Meanwhile, a new leak hints at a collaboration between its brand and a high-end car marque.

Xiaomi has upgraded another of its smartphones to MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition. The Mi 11i has received the update alongside the September 2021 Android security patch, albeit on MIUI's global branch.

Igor Jhuly, a C++ developer and data miner appears to have accidentally discovered a Steam listing for God of War, strongly hinting that the PlayStation 4 exclusive might make its way over to PC.

According to a report, DJI has set a tentative release date for the Mavic 3. The drone will be larger than the Mavic 2 and will arrive in two versions, both with identical camera hardware.

Bloomberg editor Mark Gurman has indicated that Apple has more than one Apple Event in the pipeline before the end of the year. Reputedly, the next will showcase new Mac and iPad hardware, with the MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 likely stars of the show. Up to five devices may arrive simultaneously, including an iPad mini 6.

Tipster @ayxerious outed a PowerPoint slide that indicates that Intel may release a new “Laminar” lineup of bundled CPU fans alongside its Alder Lake CPU chips.

The Snapdragon 898 is on its way and the first GPU benchmarks of the upcoming Qualcomm chip have now been revealed. Peak performance is shown to be lower than on the Exynos 2200 but sustained performance should be similar thanks to lesser throttling.

A WinFuture report indicates that Intel is working on a new gaming-oriented budget chip called the SM6375. This chip is likely to sport 4 Kryo Gold cores and may power budget gaming phones with 144 Hz displays.

Nintendo does not reduce its prices often, even years after a console's release. The original Switch console has had its guide price cut in the Eurozone and the UK though, with Nintendo citing a 'variety of factors' behind its decision.

The Snapdragon 888 will not be available globally for the Galaxy S21 FE, Samsung's next Fan Edition smartphone. The Galaxy S21 FE is expected to arrive in October with a design similar to the Galaxy S21.

Xiaomi's Mi TV Stick is generally regarded as the best option for those seeking a capable, affordable TV stick. Realme is set to disrupt the market, however, with the Realme 4K Google TV Stick, thanks to Google TV support and 4K playback capability.

MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition has been wreaking havoc for some POCO F3 handsets. The device's random reboot issue has been acknowledged though, and a fixed build will arrive later this week.

Oppo is set to reveal ColorOS 12 on September 16 with new devices also expected to debut at the launch. Also making an appearance is a new limited edition version of its Find X3 Pro made in collaboration with Kodak.

Samsung has yet again delayed the start of the One UI 4.0 beta program, but this time till October. Apparently, the company is taking its time with bug-fixing, a decision that will likely see the Android 12 stable release put off until late December or early January.

A leaker has published alleged specs, prices, and even renders of the upcoming Apple iPad mini 6, including a carefully constructed image that resembles a live shot. There are a couple of surprises in store, both good and bad, with the iPad mini 6 turning out to be basically a miniature iPad Air 4.

The Exynos 2200 has now surfaced on Geekbench for the first time. The Geekbench listing, apparently run on a Galaxy S22+, reveals CPU performance merely on par with the outgoing Snapdragon 888. Finer details of the chip make for exciting reading nonetheless, with Samsung potentially trading peak performance for better efficiency and improved sustained performance.

Users can create personalized HRTF profiles in a matter of seconds through the Hive software. However, the software is barebones for better or worse to make it easier to use but not without some lacking features.

According to a new leak, the Xiaomi 11T and 11T Pro will feature different high-end chipsets. Only one will arrive with the Snapdragon 888, although both have 120 Hz AMOLED displays and 108 MP primary cameras.

Motorola is currently rumored to have 2 new affordable phones in the works: the Moto E20, a name that has now popped up in multiple leaks, and the Moto E30, of which there have been far fewer signs. However, a device of this exact name has now surfaced on a benchmarking site for the first time.

Epic Games has failed to convince a US court that Apple has broken the country's anti-competition laws. Nevertheless, the Cupertino giant has now officially lost its monopoly on purchases made within apps that run on its operating systems and are bought through its App Store. Therefore, Fortnite may indeed return to iOS soon.

Ahead of the official announcement this coming Tuesday, the well-known analyst expects Apple to finally increase the storage of its iPhone 13 base models from 64GB to 128GB. He also predicts that the iPhone 13 Pro will get a 1TB storage option, and that the AirPods 3 will launch alongside the iPhone 13.