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The new Xiaomi Redmi Smart TV X sets have gone on sale, with customers currently able to choose between the Redmi Smart TV X55 and the Redmi Smart TV X65. The 4K smart televisions, which have a screen ratio of up to 97% and utilize MEMC technology, are priced at 1,699 yuan (US$240) and 2,999 yuan (US$424), respectively.

Back in March, popular developer @theflow0 announced that he had discovered a new vulnerability that made a kernel exploit and potential jailbreak for firmware 6.20 of the PS4 possible. A new announcement, however, has dampened the hopes of the expectant PlayStation 4 homebrew scene.

HP’s 470 G7 offers a Comet Lake quad-core CPU, a fast NVMe SSD, and a matte IPS display. Only some SKUs are equipped with an optical drive.

The Kaby Lake G platform is unique in that it combines an 8th-gen Intel Core CPU with Radeon Vega M graphics. Attractive a proposition as this - and some of the PCs on which it is based - sounds, it quickly ran into support issues. Now, it seems it has a new one: it can't install newer drivers, which are normally supplied by AMD.

A new expansion board promises to make it easier to utilise the Raspberry Pi for STEM learning. Called the Micro:bit STEM for Lab kit, the expansion board provides a simple way to connect multiple sensors and an OLED display to the Raspberry Pi.

Apple's recent investment of US$330 million in a Taiwanese microLED factory in Taiwan prompted rumours that an Apple Watch using this advanced display technology would be arriving later this year. This will not be the case, according to one leaker.

Razer has announced that its latest accessory for smartphone gaming, the Kishi, is now available to order. This model is designed to fit onto mobile devices of varying screen size to deliver Nintendo Switch-esque controls. It does so with a good range of options, thumbsticks that are also clickable included.

The large German retailer MediaMarkt has been trolling an attempt at utilizing its pages for a PS5 price and console design-related “leak”. New fan-made concept renders and video of the PlayStation 5 take inspiration from the PS3’s design but offer a two-tone look that goes well with the DualSense controller.

It has been reported that the launch of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 will be headed by former Meizu executive Yang Zhe. The Mi Mix 4 has been rumored for a long time and is expected to feature cutting-edge specifications to enable it to take on fierce rivals such as the Huawei P40 series.

Core i9-10885H SKUs will start shipping next week for a whopping $2399 compared to just $1849 for the Core i7-10875H option. If you really want a Core i9 XPS 15 for some reason, now's your chance to get the latest one.

Gearbest has confirmed that the global edition of the Mi Band 5 will cost US$42.99, with the Chinese model costing a few dollars less at US$39.99. Both models will support multiple upgrades from the Mi Band 4, including NFC support. Xiaomi will unveil the Mi Band 5 on June 11.

OnePlus is a smartphone OEM that may have started out as a "flagship killer", but has branched out into additional areas such as audio accessories and smart TVs since then. Now, it appears it may have another new project underway, which may have started by filing a new trademark application with the United States Patents and Trademarks Office (USPTO).

Recently, a leak pointing to an upcoming mobile device called the Samsung SM-A013 emerged. Now, the same model number has been spotted on Geekbench 4. Its listing here may reinforce the idea that this is a new variant of the Galaxy A01, and may drop hints as to how it may be even cheaper than the pre-existing super-budget phone.

Early reviews of the Ryzen 4000-based Dell G5 15 Special Edition (5505) gaming laptop have started appearing, with most praising the AMD Renoir APU and others impressed by the 144 Hz display. However, there are hints that the cooling solution of the Dell G5 15 SE could be flawed, especially when dealing with a Ryzen 9 4900H chip.

The Honor Magic Earbuds are a good set of TWS earbuds, but ones that are let down by short battery life and limited controls. If you can look past these faults, then the Magic Earbuds offer good value for money at under €100/£100.

A leak has confirmed that Samsung is planning to release its next smartwatch as the Galaxy Watch 3. The smartwatch will come in two sizes and will be joined by the Galaxy Buds X, which may be called the Galaxy Buds Live.

A new Xiaomi design patent has surfaced that shows a smartphone with an outer frame similar to that of the iPhone. The patent also shows two pop-outs on the top frame, which could possibly be used for 360-degree video recording.

Dell has released the XPS 17 9700 and Precision 17 5750. The devices start at US$1,399.99 and US$2,399 respectively. However, you must spend US$1,899.99 if you want a dedicated GPU with the XPS 17 9700 and at least US$2,849.99 for an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q model.

Xiaomi continues to tease the Mi Band 5 ahead of the release of the fitness tracker on June 11. The company has promised that the Mi Band 5 will feature at least seven major upgrades over the Mi Band 4, including magnetic charging and the ability to use the device to take pictures remotely.

Motorola has now launched its newest mid-ranger, the Motorola One Fusion+. The One Fusion+ features a quad-rear camera setup, a pop-up selfie camera, a Snapdragon 730, and a massive 5000 mAh battery. It's expected to be priced at €300.

The Mi A3's journey to Android 10 has been one for the ages. The Android One phone went through several Android 10 bug-riddled builds before settling on a more tolerable one back in April. That build doesn't seem to be perfect either, though, as there have now been multiple reports of random reboots.

The AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT has been spotted in an Ashes of the Singularity benchmark. The CPU achieved an average framerate of 113.2 FPS on the Crazy preset when paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080. The Ryzen 7 3800XT is expected to launch alongside the Ryzen 5 3600XT and Ryzen 9 3900XT.

A retailer has published a picture of what it claims to be the Xiaomi Mi CC10. The device is shown to have a punch-hole and waterfall display, abandoning the design of the Mi CC9 and Mi Note 10 series. The Mi CC10 is expected to land next month with 108 MP and 12x optical zoom cameras.

The Android 10 update has finally arrived for the Redmi Note 7 Pro. The update is surprisingly based on MIUI 11, doubles up as the May security patch, and weighs 2.1 GB. It also carries the build number "V11.0.1.0.QFHCNXM".

The Asus laptop comes with a beefy 76 Wh battery for such a small screen size and yet our original battery life tests were disappointing. With a second unit on hand, however, we've rerun some of our tests and the results are now hours longer.

Mini ITX gaming rigs are hugely popular at the moment as they can offer a good balance of value, performance and compactness that makes them very practical. Whether you want to grab your PC and head out to a LAN party or you simply don’t want your rig to dominate your desktop, the mini ITX config is certainly having its day in the sun and for good reason.

Laptop manufacturers often offer their devices with different CPU options. With Intel processors, i5 and i7 models are usually available in addition to Core i3. But do users really need the higher performance?

A prolific leaker claims to have found a new TUV Rheinland Japan approval for a new battery made by the smartphone brand Realme. It has dual 2250mAh cells, and may charge at up to 65 watts (W). This new power-pack may thus be destined for an as-yet unlaunched premium phone: the X3 Pro, perhaps?

Samsung is bringing a purple BTS Edition of the Samsung Galaxy S20+ to market. Confirmed by long-time leaker Evan Blass, the special edition handset dovetails the release of BTS-branded Galaxy Buds+.

The Xiaomi Mijia Laser Projector 1S 4K has been unveiled, bringing 4K resolution and high brightness to up to 150-inch screens. The Mijia Laser Projector 1S 4K has a normal listed price of 14,999 yuan (US$2,121) but is on offer during the 618 shopping festival at a price of 12,999 yuan (US$1,838).

The UX425 is a version of the ZenBook 14 touted to come with either Ryzen 4000 or Intel Core i7-1065G7 processors. The latter variant has just appeared as a listing on Scorptec and Mwave, online stores that operate in the Australian market. They both affirm that this Asus PC has 16GB of RAM and 2 Thunderbolt 3 type C ports.

The display-panel maker Visionox has announced its new InV See technology, a panel type that allows a front-facing camera to "hide" under the screen when not in use. Furthermore, the company has stated that it is ready for mass-production. Therefore, next-gen phones could have the genuinely edge-to-edge screens of their OEM's dreams.

A hands-on video of a supposed 120 W charger made by Xiaomi has been posted on Chinese social media. The authenticity of the clip has been called into question; however, there is a strong rumor that an upcoming Xiaomi Mi Mix smartphone could utilize 100 W charging and maybe even 120 W if this video is genuine.

A report out of Korea has stated that the production of PS5 console parts will begin this week. Information about Gran Turismo, including a logo, has been spotted with the trademark office for Argentina dated June 3. Sony has now confirmed that a PlayStation 5 event will take place on June 11.

The AMD Ryzen 7 4700G has appeared on 3DMark Time Spy. The 8 core and 16 thread Renoir APU may be part of a huge Ryzen 4000G release later this year, with AMD potentially having up to 12 APUs in the pipeline.

Xiaomi has slashed the prices of three variants of the Redmi K30 Pro as part of the 618 shopping festival in China. Starting from June 9, savvy shoppers will be able to save up to 700 yuan (US$99) on select models of the Redmi K30 Pro. The Xiaomi smartphone features a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor.

Leaked screenshots from Samsung's One UI 2.5 software showcase egregious lock screen ads that effectively prevent users from unlocking their phones for fifteen seconds. However, Samsung will only run these on some low-cost Galaxy A and Galaxy M devices. We should have more clarity on the matter once One UI 2.5 is released later this year.

Xiaomi has confirmed the design of the Mi Band 5 ahead of the release of its next fitness tracker on June 11. Available in up to seven colours, the Mi Band 5 will feature a larger display than its predecessor, along with a Spo2 sensor. Even the global model will support NFC for making contactless payments, too.

Activision Blizzard recently announced that it would be delaying its World of Warcraft: Shadowlands livestream to make way for “more important voices.” However, the decision appears insincere, especially in light of Blizzard’s treatment of Hearthstone Grandmaster Blitzchung for speaking out about the Hong Kong protests.

Intel's upcoming 11th gen 14nm Rocket Lake-S processor for mainstream desktop users may not launch this year, according to a recent performance enthusiast roadmap from Intel. Rocket Lake-S looks to bank on improved IPCs than raw core counts and early 3DMark Fire Strike and Time Spy scores of the 32 EU Gen12 Xe iGPU indicate about a 10% improvement over Ice Lake UHD Graphics G1.

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau took to Twitter to announce that the company would be releasing a new line of affordable smart TVs in India. Sources familiar with the matter state that prices could start at $200, making it an attractive buy for those on a budget.

The Mi Mix 3 5G has been mostly ignored by Xiaomi so far, as it remains on Android Pie and MIUI 10, almost eighteen months after it was launched. A new tip indicates the phone will receive the MIUI 12 update later in the year, but Android 10 remains an improbability.

A user survey conducted in India has shed light on the upcoming OnePlus Z's price and specifications. The phone will allegedly come with a triple-camera setup, a 6.5-inch 90Hz AMOLED panel, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC, and a 4,300mAh battery that supports charging at 30W. It will be launched in India on July 10th via an online event and will retail for INR 24,990($330).

The Raspberry Pi 4 is the most powerful single-board computer (SBC) released by the Raspberry Pi Foundation to date, and it got even more powerful recently with the introduction of the new 8 GB variant. We’ve got our hands on the new Pi and paired it with one of the most popular cases custom built for it, the Argon ONE, to find out if it could make for a reasonable desktop computing solution.

Details of the upcoming Xiaomi Mi Notebook 14 have started leaking out. Apparently, four models will be made available, with customers being able to select from 10th Gen Intel Core processors and a dGPU from Nvidia. Prices are expected to start at ₹50,000 (US$662) for the base Mi Notebook 14, which will be launched in India on June 11.

A series of fan-made renders of the upcoming Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 have been published online shortly after the revelation of a photo of the alleged reference design hit the news headlines. The Ampere-based RTX 3080 looks very different from the designs utilized for the GeForce 20 series.

Timex has announced two new smartwatches, the Metropolitan R and Metropolitan S. Created in partnership with Amazfit, one model looks strikingly similar to the Apple Watch. Both the Metropolitan R and Metropolitan S will retail for US$179 and will be available to order from June 10.

A retailer has confirmed the configurations, prices and details of the global versions of the Xiaomi Redmi 9. Available in two versions and three colours, the Redmi 9 will start from equivalent to US$147 while combining a giant battery with quad rear-facing cameras. Even a headphone jack will make an appearance.

New sales data from German retailer Mindfactory has revealed that 34 times more Matisse AMD Ryzen 5 3600 processors were sold than the Intel Core i7-10700K, which was the best-selling Comet Lake chip for this particular period. AMD took 87.25% of the sales share compared to Intel’s paltry 12.75% portion.

OxygenOS is OnePlus' well-received skin for Android. The OEM runs a beta program for this software, by which users can access new features in advance and offer feedback on the same. Now, however, the company has announced that it will reduce the number of these builds released per month.