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Jan 27, 2025
The MSRP for the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 card is $999. (Image source: Nvidia)

RTX 5080 and other GeForce 50 series board MSRPs supposedly to blame for hefty AIB prices

A discussion about the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 board has led to an interesting disclosure that might explain why some custom boards from companies like Asus and Gigabyte will allegedly launch with high price tags. However, any gamer and PC builder with some history with GeForce cards will know finding GPU stock at MSRP levels is akin to finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.
Daniel R Deakin, 27 Jan 2025 12:03
Asus' ProArt PZ13 HT5306QA has a detachable keyboard as well as stylus support (Image source: Andreas Osthoff/Notebookcheck)

Deal | Asus ProArt PZ13 with detachable 3K OLED display drops back to record-low price of $850

The Asus ProArt PZ13 might be the ideal choice for users undecided between a laptop and a tablet. The hybrid features a 13.3-inch OLED touchscreen with stylus support, Qualcomm's Snapdragon X1P-42-100 chipset, a 1 TB SSD, 16 GB of RAM, a 13-megapixel camera on the back, and a pair of USB4 ports.
Tudor Cibean, 27 Jan 2025 09:44
Creal Clarity light field display technology is now available to manufacturers for integration into AR glasses. (Image source: Creal)

Creal Clarity light field display technology renders 3D AR scenes with full depth information

Now available for OEM integration into AR glasses, Creal Clarity reproduces virtual scenes with full depth information, allowing users to focus on 3D objects near and far. Traditional AR glasses project images at a set distance, causing eye strain and nausea.
David Chien, 27 Jan 2025 06:17
The OnePlus 12R receives a new software update (Image source: Vaidyanathan Subramaniam)

Free update gives OnePlus phone BeaconLink feature for making calls without cellular signal

OnePlus has rolled out a new software update to the OnePlus 12R, enabling the device to make calls even without a cellular connection. This feature could be useful in not only rural areas but also crowded places.
Silvio Werner, 27 Jan 2025 04:43
ECM40: PCIe card for PCs. (Image source: SilverStone)

SilverStone: Small expansion card adds up to four high-performance SSDs

Silverstone now has a new solution for installing four high-performance mass storage devices at the same time to a PC. A cooling system is also integrated, making this expansion card handy for compact systems with limited storage options.
Silvio Werner, 27 Jan 2025 01:40
Samsung will give the Galaxy Z Flip 7 software improvements but no new camera hardware, as a new leak suggests. (Image source: TT Technology)

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7: Leaked camera specs point to similar trend as the Galaxy S25

Although Samsung already had patents for a flip phone with three cameras in 2022, the seventh generation of the Galaxy Flip series, which is expected in summer 2025, will only offer two cameras on the outside. Moreover, according to an initial leak, Samsung will use the same strategy for the Galaxy Z Flip7 as it did for the Galaxy S25.
Alexander Fagot, 27 Jan 2025 00:29
Home Hub: Local data storage for surveillance cameras. (Image source: Reolink)

Reolink Home Hub Pro: Affordable storage solution for up to 24 surveillance cameras now available at a discount

Reolink offers various surveillance products and, with the Home Hub Pro, offers a local storage solution that saves subscription costs and also ensures personal control over sensitive data. Launched late last year, the device is now available with a 25% discount.
Silvio Werner, 27 Jan 2025 00:26
Jan 26, 2025
Xbox Series X declining sales (Image source: Microsoft)

New Xbox sales numbers confirm the console's struggles as the PS5 outsells the PS4

The latest PlayStation vs Xbox sales numbers reveal stark contrasts, as the Series X has fallen further behind. Microsoft is pinning its hopes on Xbox Game Pass and Cloud Gaming, while Sony and Nintendo remain more hardware-centric. With Microsoft switching strategies, will there ever be another Xbox console?
Adam Corsetti, 26 Jan 2025 21:42
The new "14x" variant. (Image source: TENAA via MySmartPrice)

Realme 14x to be refreshed with downgraded rear camera and up to 1TB of internal storage

Realme is tipped to release yet another version of its new 14x smartphone, albeit one without the best camera currently present on the device. It also features a battery reduced in capacity compared to the handset sold in India with the same looks. Then again, the smartphone is now tipped to debut with near-flagship-level amounts of RAM and storage.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Jan 2025 21:12
The shared gaming benchmarks of Radeon 8060S looks promising (Image source: AMD - edited)

AMD claims Radeon 8060S iGPU outperforms Nvidia RTX 4070 by up to 68.1% in gaming

The AMD Strix Halo lineup became official at CES 2025, and the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and Max 390 sports the Radeon 8060S iGPU. Per a recently surfaced marketing material, this iGPU can offer up to 68.1% better performance than the Nvidia RTX 4070 Laptop GPU.
Abid Ahsan Shanto, 26 Jan 2025 19:23
The new S1334 cable. (Image source: Silkland)

Silkland releases 6.6-foot cable with VESA-certified DisplayPort 2.1 80Gb/s support

If you happen to have an RTX 5090 or RX 7900 XTX graphics card to connect to your shiny new OLED monitor, Silkland asserts that its latest 6.6-foot cable is the one for you. It is VESA-certifIed to support the up-to-80 gigabits per second (Gb/s) bandwidth spec of the DisplayPort 2.1 standard, and, thus, to handle the transmission of 8K content that goes at up to 240Hz.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Jan 2025 19:12
Hisense declares itself No.2 in the TV market - again. (Image source: Hisense)

Hisense is second biggest TV brand worldwide for three years running in 2024

Hisense now asserts that it accounted for nearly 15% of all TVs shipped anywhere in 2024, thereby remaining the industry's "Global No.2 brand" for the third consecutive year. The company attributes its success to being more of a household name as of late through its international sports sponsorships and also the demand for bigger and bigger TVs. On that note, it also claims that it was "No.1" in terms of screens measuring 100 inches or more in 2024.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Jan 2025 18:29
AMD FSR logo (Image source: AMD)

AMD FSR 4 and RX 9070 should benefit from compatibility with all FSR 3.1 games

FSR 4 is AMD's latest upscaling technology, maximizing frame rates with less latency and artifacts. When it launches in March, gamers will need a Radeon RX 9000 series GPU to take advantage of the feature. How can upgrading FSR 3.1 games to FSR 4 be such a simple process?
Adam Corsetti, 26 Jan 2025 18:14
Cybertruck camera washer lands on 2025 Model Y (Image source: Eduardo Arcos/X)

New Tesla Model Y FSD camera cleaning system demonstrated on the 2025 Juniper refresh

Tesla has addressed one of the major Model Y owner complaints about its FSD hardware set that rendered the feature unusable due to dirty cameras.
Daniel Zlatev, 26 Jan 2025 17:55
Google unveils Identity Check. (Image source: Google)

Google Identity Check announced as latest anti-theft feature for Android smartphones

Google has augmented its suite of device security features with Identity Check. It is rated to prevent the extraction of a user's personal and sensitive data from a stolen smartphone by locking them behind biometric authentication under certain conditions. Devices of the Pixel and Samsung Galaxy S25 series are first in line for the new feature.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Jan 2025 17:48
Model Y Juniper frunk can be drained (Image source: DaltyBrewer/X)

2025 Model Y frunk turns into aquarium to test new Juniper drain plug action

The Tesla Model Y Juniper refresh comes with a drain plug at the bottom of the frunk that opens up cooler usage scenarios, and its draining speed has now been put to the test.
Daniel Zlatev, 26 Jan 2025 17:03
The Casio G-Shock MRG-B5000BA-1JR is priced at ¥495,000 (~$3,750). (Image source: Casio)

Casio's upcoming black and blue G-Shock MRG-B2100R-2AJR compared to the MRG-B5000BA-1JR; launch imminent

Casio’s upcoming MRG-B2100R-2AJR watch will share its design statement with the MRG-B5000BA-1JR, thanks to an "Aizumi" theme, titanium build, black DLC coating, and blue accents. The watch launches this month with Tough Solar, Multi-Band 6, 200m water resistance, and a high price tag.
Anubhav Sharma, 26 Jan 2025 16:58
Rockstar Games’ 2025 steam sale offers another chance to revisit past top hits before GTA VI launches (Image source: Steam - edited)

Rockstar Games' Steam sale discounts big hits by up to 75%

Nearly all the games in Rockstar Games' PC portfolio are on sale on Steam right now. Some of these top-hit titles are even enjoying over a 70% discount than they usually go for.
Abid Ahsan Shanto, 26 Jan 2025 15:49
It seems that the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy pulled through in the benchmark (Image source: Samsung - edited)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra outperforms iPhone 16 Pro Max in a GPU-intensive benchmark with around 36% lead

In a new 3DMark Steel Nomad Light test, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has been shown to beat the iPhone 16 Pro Max. The Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy inside the flagship phone had a 36% lead over the Apple A18 Pro.
Abid Ahsan Shanto, 26 Jan 2025 13:59
Unequal treatment: How Lenovo makes the AMD variant of the ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 worse (Image source: Benjamin Herzig/Notebookcheck)

Unequal treatment: How Lenovo makes the AMD variant of the ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 worse

The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 exists two times: once with AMD Ryzen 8000, and once with Intel Core Ultra. Too bad that the Intel variant is much more interesting, as it features a stronger cooling system, bigger battery and a dedicated GPU.
Benjamin Herzig, 26 Jan 2025 13:08
Minisforum UN150P costs $219 (Image source: Minisforum)

Minisforum UN150P launches as affordable mini PC with new Intel Twin Lake CPU

The Minisforum UN150P has launched as an affordable mini PC with the newly introduced Intel Twin Lake CPU. As the Intel N150 is a low-power CPU, the system is mainly for relatively less demanding tasks, such as office and entertainment.
Abid Ahsan Shanto, 26 Jan 2025 12:00
The game's developer announced that Crime Simulator: Prologue will cost $4.99 after the update (Image source: Steam - edited)

Free Steam game with online co-op mode and 'Mostly Positive' rating will soon become paid

Crime Simulator: Prologue, which is currently a free game on Steam with a 'Mostly Positive' player rating, will become paid. After the update, it will cost $4.99, and it will be renamed to Crime Simulator: Playgrounds.
Abid Ahsan Shanto, 26 Jan 2025 08:45
S200X: Rugged smartphone is now also available on Amazon (Image source: Doogee)

Doogee S200X: Rugged phone with second screen and night vision camera available on Amazon

The Doogee S200X is a durable Android phone featuring a large battery, 5G connectivity, and a secondary display on the back. It can now be easily ordered off Amazon.
Silvio Werner, 26 Jan 2025 04:05
Samsung will sell a separate S Pen with Bluetooth capabilities for the Galaxy S25 Ultra. (Image source: Samsung)

Want a Bluetooth-enabled S Pen for the Galaxy S25 Ultra? Samsung will sell you one

Like last year's Galaxy S24 Ultra, Samsung ships the Galaxy S25 Ultra with an S Pen. However, unlike the stylus of its predecessor, this lacks Bluetooth and some associated features. Samsung has now revealed that people will be able to buy a Bluetooth-enabled S Pen for the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
Habeeb Onawole, 26 Jan 2025 01:53
Recordable Blu-ray discs will no longer be produced by Sony. (Image source: Getty Images and Blu-ray logo, w/ edits)

Sony to stop producing recordable Blu-ray discs, other physical media in February

Sony will shutter production of various physical media in February. This includes recordable Blu-ray discs, MiniDV tapes, and more. Sony also stated it will not produce anything to replace these forms of media storage.
Sam Medley, 26 Jan 2025 00:26
Jan 25, 2025
Beelink overclocks the Ryzen AI 9 365 from 54 W to 65 W in the SER9 Pro. (Image source: Beelink)

Beelink SER9 Pro: New AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 mini-PC released with heavy launch discount

Beelink has updated its SER9 mini-PC series with a cheaper option that should still be more powerful than many of its peers. Not only that, but the new Ryzen AI 9 365 version of the Beelink SER9 Pro is available with a healthy $250 launch discount.
Alex Alderson, 25 Jan 2025 23:46
The Fenix 8 has gained another dozen or so changes with its latest beta update. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin releases new Fenix 8 beta update with more than a dozen improvements

Garmin has rolled out a new update for the Fenix 8 and its peers. Restricted to its Beta Program for the time being, the new update introduces roughly a dozen bug fixes while also adding new features ahead of a future stable rollout.
Alex Alderson, 25 Jan 2025 23:32
The Dynamic Island may stay around as-is on the iPhone 17 series. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Apple analyst shares expectations about Dynamic Island changes on iPhone 17 series

A new report has thrown water on earlier rumours about Apple adopting improved Dynamic Island hardware on the iPhone 17 Pro Max. In fact, the Dynamic Island may be an area of consistency between the iPhone 16 and iPhone 17 series.
Alex Alderson, 25 Jan 2025 22:58
The Galaxy S24 FE is currently Samsung's cheapest Galaxy S smartphone. (Image source: Samsung)

Can't afford the Galaxy S25? The Galaxy S24 FE is down to $549 on Amazon

The Galaxy S24 FE is down by 15% for a limited time and it is a good alternative for those who don't want the newer Galaxy S25. The more affordable model in the Galaxy S24 series has a good main camera, great build, and will receive software support for 7 years.
Habeeb Onawole, 25 Jan 2025 20:51
Linalool can be made from lavender and is more than just a fragrance as it can be used for NaS batteries (Image source: pixabay)

New long-lasting NaS battery is made with lavender oil

Making batteries from inexpensive and widely available materials is of particular interest for EV makers who are looking to reduce their production costs. This new energy storage could also contribute to the clean energy transition.
Mario Petzold, 25 Jan 2025 20:44
A developer created a version of Snake that uses the individual red, green, and blue subpixels of a display. (Image source: Patrick Gillespie / YouTube)

Developer creates version of Snake using display subpixels

A developer by the name of Patrick Gillespie has developed what may be the smallest version of the classic game Snake ever made. Rather than displaying simple graphics, Gillespie's version of the game uses the individual subpixels of an LCD display.
Sam Medley, 25 Jan 2025 20:33
A "Galaxy A56 5G" render. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G hits FCC with faster charging and Wi-Fi 6

The Galaxy A56 5G seems to be on track to launch soon, having secured approval for sale from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The new leak apparently confirms a number of details about the upcoming Android smartphone, its series-first charging upgrade included.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Jan 2025 20:18
The iPlay 60 is a tablet with an OLED display and Qualcomm SoC (Image source: Alldocube)

Alldocube iPlay 60 OLED tablet with 2.5K screen, 4G LTE and Snapdragon chipset unveiled

The Alldocube iPlay 60 OLED is a new tablet with Qualcomm SoC and aims to impress with a colorful AMOLED display. While the device supports dual SIM and 4G LTE, there’s conflicting information in regard to its Android version.
Silvio Werner, 25 Jan 2025 20:09
New S800 mini PC comes with two M.2 slots and up to 8TB of SSD storage (Image source: Morefine)

New Morefine S800 mini PC features Intel Core Ultra 9, up to 96GB DDR5 and 8TB SSD

The Morefine S800 is a new mini PC with a quite striking exterior design. This computer also supports external GPUs and can be ordered in different configurations, including a budget-friendly barebone SKU.
Silvio Werner, 25 Jan 2025 19:32
The 14x. (Image source: Realme MY)

Realme 14x debuts in Malaysia without Diamond Design durability

The Realme 14x has been unleashed on the Indian market with the same advanced durability ratings and battery size as a new Android flagship for a fraction of the price. Not so in Malaysia, however, where the same smartphone is now available with significant compromises on both of its class-leading selling points.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Jan 2025 18:55
Phil Spencer says Xbox is "looking forward to supporting" Nintendo Switch 2 with games (Image source: Nintendo and Microsoft - edited)

Nintendo Switch 2: Microsoft's gaming CEO comments on first-party Xbox games support for the handheld

Phil Spencer, Microsoft's gaming CEO, has confirmed that the Nintendo Switch 2 will get support for first-party Xbox games. This corroborates some of the recent rumors about the handheld getting multiple AAA game ports.
Abid Ahsan Shanto, 25 Jan 2025 18:50
The loomos smart glasses. (Image source: loomos)

Sharge loomos: Release date and cheapest price for upcoming AI glasses revealed

Sharge has announced that the launch of its new ChatGPT-powered wearables via Kickstarter is now just a few days away. The brand has unveiled a Super Early Bird price for its first-gen loomos glasses in advance. They will be available alongside a accessory that might further boost their apparently class-leading battery life.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Jan 2025 18:09
The Find X7 Ultra. (Image source: Oppo)

Oppo Find X8 Ultra tipped to lead flat-screen flagship Android smartphone charge in 2025

Oppo's impending Find X8 Ultra has been thought to challenge the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with the same top-end display as the pre-existing OnePlus 13. That is not exactly the case, according to the latest leak. It backs the X8 Ultra to blaze a trail for other super-premium Android handsets of the near future.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Jan 2025 16:59
The Exynos 2500 is slated to launch later this year (image source: Samsung)

Exynos 2500 specs show up online months before its debut alongside Galaxy Z Flip 7

A reliable tipster has revealed what Samsung's upcoming Exynos 2500 has in store. It will feature a 10-core CPU, a 16 CU AMD RDNA 3 iGPU and LPDDR5x-9600 RAM. Rumours say it will debut alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 7 in August.
Anil Ganti, 25 Jan 2025 16:42
The PlayStation-branded fitness tracker is thought to be a customized Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro (Image source: PlayStation China)

Sony teams up with Xiaomi to launch PlayStation-branded fitness tracker

PlayStation's official launch in China has marked its 10th anniversary. To celebrate this milestone, Sony has collaborated with Xiaomi to launch a PlayStation-branded fitness tracker, which appears to be a customized Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro.
Abid Ahsan Shanto, 25 Jan 2025 16:34
The Quinfall currently holds a mere 23% positive rating on Steam. (Image source: vawraek.com)

MMO hopeful stumbles badly, earning terrible reviews

The Quinfall promised a vast open world and a thrilling combat system, sparking excitement among genre fans eager for a standout MMO. One day after its release, however, the average rating on Steam has already plummeted - and not just for technical reasons.
Marius Müller, 25 Jan 2025 15:22
The demo version of Escape form Duckov is available between January 23 and February 10 and is currently number 1 in the Steam charts. (Image source: Steam)

Escape from Tarkov with ducks: New looter shooter demo hits #1 on Steam charts

Loot, gather resources and stay alert for enemies, all from the perspective of a duck. If you enjoy looter shooters like Escape from Tarkov and appreciate a good dose of humor, this new demo on Steam is worth checking out.
Marius Müller, 25 Jan 2025 14:56
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 has been benchmarked on Geekbench and Blender (image source: Chiphell)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 benchmark leak highlights varying degrees of performance improvement

The GeForce RTX 5080 has been benchmarked on Geekbench and Blender. While it is remarkably faster than the RTX 4080 in OpenCL, it is not replicated in Vulkan and Blender.
Anil Ganti, 25 Jan 2025 14:54
Samsung is working on optical glucose monitoring (Symbolic image, source: Marcus Herbrich)

Samsung discusses progress in non-invasive blood glucose monitoring, potential integration in wearables

Samsung spoked about optical sensing of glucose levels, highlighting that such a monitoring technique could potentially benefit from AI and provide a huge relief for various groups of people in their everyday lives, for example diabetic patients, whilst significantly lowering costs in the medium term.
Silvio Werner, 25 Jan 2025 14:19
It seems Samsung has indeed integrated a noticeably larger vapor chamber inside the Galaxy S25 Ultra (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra teardown reveals noticeably larger vapor chamber than predecessor

The Galaxy S25 series became official with some hardware upgrades, and the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy is one of them. As a teardown has revealed, Samsung has integrated a pretty large VC cooling setup in the Ultra to keep this customized SoC cool.
Abid Ahsan Shanto, 25 Jan 2025 13:54
New Model Y is now driving around California without camo (Image source: GrammPiter/X)

2025 Model Y ASMR tour demos all the Juniper lights and sounds down to trunk gate safety test

New 2025 Model Y Juniper review images and videos have appeared, demonstrating the responsiveness of the automated trunk gate if a human hand is detected, the work of the turn signals, and the Juniper light show.
Daniel Zlatev, 25 Jan 2025 12:47
GamesandMovies.it starts taking pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 at €364.99 (Image source: Nintendo - edited)

Sketchy Nintendo Switch 2 listing reveals the gaming handheld's pre-order price

While the Nintendo Switch 2 was fully showcased, its official price still remains a mystery. Ahead of any official words from the company, a lesser-known European retailer has revealed the pre-order price of the gaming handheld.
Abid Ahsan Shanto, 25 Jan 2025 12:15
The Xperia line may have one foot in the grave. (Image source: Science and Knowledge/Unsplash - edited)

Xperia expiring: Fishy Sony Xperia 1 VII rumor may temper expectations for the 2025 flagship phone

A slight but potentially significant rumor about the potential Sony Xperia 1 VII has turned up, and yet again it seems Xperia fans should hope for the best but expect the worst. Unofficial render videos of the Xperia 1 VII have been accompanied with sizzling specs, including the ever-present 3.5 mm audio jack and a return to 4K. A sketchy but not outlandish source says different though.
Daniel R Deakin, 25 Jan 2025 11:50
MI5 hiring tech experts (Image source: Security Services MI5)

James Bond looking for a new Q: MI5 is hiring

The security service MI5 is now accepting applications for individuals in London and commutable areas to develop gadgets and technology for its use. A wide range of unique thinking is required as some items may be used for the benefit of a large number of people or for bespoke mission-critical uses.
TJ Shiner, 25 Jan 2025 10:46
The Aqara Touchscreen Dial V1 EU is now available. (Image source: Aqara)

Aqara releases new Touchscreen Dial V1 with presence sensor

Aqara has released the Touchscreen Dial V1 in Europe. This new smart home product combines a rotary dial with a touchscreen, allowing you to control multiple connected devices individually or simultaneously. Also, the Touchscreen Dial V1 EU is equipped with a presence sensor and supports Matter.
Polly Allcock, 25 Jan 2025 10:24

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