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Apple's M4 SoC is quite the beast when it comes to both CPU and GPU performance, punching well above its weight class. MacBook Pro aficionados have long awaited the M4's arrival in the Mac lineup, and it seems that a launch date is finally in sight.

A OnePlus executive has confirmed the OnePlus 13 will have support for magnetic wireless charging just like the Oppo Find X8 series. It will also have some cool cases.

The Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 also comes with a 3K display with 165Hz and up to 400 nits. Thanks to the capable RTX 4070 and Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, the compact 14-inch gaming laptop is a noteworthy alternative to the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14.

Xiaomi is apparently introducing a new feature into its own operating system that could improve privacy more than almost any other function, especially for travelers, and could even help to prevent certain crimes.

Vivo's upcoming X200 flagship lineup will feature a new compact variant - the X200 Pro mini. A recently uploaded video on Weibo gives us an early look at the X200 Pro mini, showcasing its massive camera bump.

Reports of display problems with the iMac M1 have been popping up in online forums, and not just since yesterday. A number of users appear to be affected by a similar error, which strongly suggests a hardware-level error. Costly repairs are likely.

The good news is that even the sub-$80,000 Cybertruck comes with Tesla's Autopilot included, but the exclusive Foundation Series package goods are missing, including the bed rings.

Bethesda's latest Fallout 76 PTS update brings the Gleaming Depths raid, giving players a chance to earn new four-star legendary weapons. The update also includes C.A.M.P. pets, player titles, and numerous tweaks to perks and events.

Lenovo's Legion Y700 gaming tablet was recently refreshed, and now sports a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. As of right now, the gaming tablet is not available globally, but that might soon change, if a recent certification listing is anything to go by.

Garmin has delivered yet another update for its latest flagship smartwatches. While the Enduro 3, Fenix E and Fenix 8 have only been around since late August, Garmin has now introduced over sixty improvements across multiple beta updates.

Garmin has expanded its watch configurations service, which it offers as 'Your Watch, Your Way'. While the company has decided to offer one of its latest flagship smartwatches in the program, it has elected against including two others that it also recently released.

Specifications of the Oppo Find X8 have leaked again, revealing new details and confirming older ones. The leak also mentions a likely launch date for the new flagship series.

Apple's A18 Pro sports major performance and efficiency advancements over its predecessor. While the improvements in synthetic tests are significant, real-life gaming performance might be a very different story.

Casio has announced the G-SHOCK Black and White Collection, featuring five new models with bold white dials and black exteriors. These durable watches come with shock resistance, water resistance, and advanced features.

Nvidia has supposedly stopped the production of the RTX 4090 GPUs and there won't be any new supply. The RTX 4080 Super is also reportedly going to suffer the same fate as a report out of China alleges that Team Green will discontinue the GPU this month.

Immediately after the launch of the Oura Ring 4, Amazon has discounted the Oura Ring 3, bringing the price down to as low as $299. The discounted price is close to the lowest ever, and is applicable to almost all of the nine combinations of style and finish. It comes ahead of the Prime Day sale on October 8 and 9, and is available for a limited time.

The most affordable version of the Sony Bravia 8 OLED, which has a screen diagonal of 55 inches, has now fallen $500 under the original list price as Amazon is selling the good-looking TV from the iconic Japanese brand for its lowest price yet.

Samsung is launching an extremely powerful SSD onto the market, the PM9E1. It comes with a 5 nm controller and is said to achieve data transfer rates of well over 10 GByte/s. PCIe 5.0 is used as the connection standard.

Huawei is rumored to be working on an ARM-based Kirin PC processor, which is expected to rival the Snapdragon X lineup and Apple M series chips. While it was said to be released this year, the latest report suggests that the launch has been delayed.

Lunar is a new mini PC in the form of a keyboard, which allows users to connect to monitors on the move with very little luggage and is also a very powerful system. The system can be used in a variety of ways and not just in a professional context.

The DigiPort is an HDMI stick that is not only suitable for playing media content, but can also be used in a variety of ways, including video gaming. The device is based on the Raspberry Pi.

The Tesla Model Y RWD Long Range version has passed through the new EPA range testing routine and got an official rating higher than Tesla's own estimates.

The 2024 Acer Aspire 16 pairs a current-gen Raptor Lake-U Refresh processor with an ageing RTX 2050. Despite this, it still offers significantly better 3D performance than all competing multimedia laptops with the latest integrated graphics.

Game Pass subscribers will have to say goodbye to five games in mid-October - including a popular management game that does not yet have a successor in Microsoft's gaming subscription. Those who do not want to part with one of the games still have the opportunity to benefit from the member discount.

Although there are no compatible mainboards yet, Japanese manufacturer Elecom is launching the first cables with USB4 2.0 certification this year, which are twice as fast as the previous version.

You won't have to wait too long for Google’s Pixel 9a - which could launch in March 2025, earlier than previous models, as per new leaks. The Pixel 10 and Android 16 are also expected to launch ahead of schedule in 2025.

The Steam Deck is very similar to any other PC but with a small form factor and modified hardware. This also means that you can make the gaming handheld run a mainstream OS on it, and with a group effort, it has just been shown to run macOS Sequoia.

Samsung is rolling out a new security update for the Galaxy S24 FE, aimed at device security. The October 2024 patch is slowly becoming available in Asia and Africa, with a global rollout expected soon.

Realme launched the GT Neo 6 in May of this year, and according to Smart Pikachu, the company will release the GT Neo 7 soon. The Weibo tipster also reports that it will feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version, which has been dominating the AnTuTu benchmark charts for a while now.

Up to 40% of Uber and Lyft ride share drivers with Tesla cars use them in self-driving mode, it turns out, as the platforms try to avoid responsibility for the passengers' safety.

The Xiaomi 15 series is expected to be among the first smartphone lineups to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. If the company doesn't change anything, there will initially be two phones in the series, and the rear renders of the Pro variant have just leaked.

Innophys has expandsed sales of its Muscle Suit exoskeletons to Romania. The suits provide users with extra lifting force to help carry heavy products and produce at warehouses, production plants, and farms. The exoskeletons do not need power to operate, eliminating worries of dead batteries during the workday.

Vivo's X200 series, launching soon, may come with competitive pricing starting at 4,000 yuan (~$570), as per a new leak. The higher-end X200 Ultra variant will likely be priced $200 higher.

The Chinese company is gearing up to launch its high-end Find X8 phone series. To drum up the hype, Oppo has started sharing official images of the upcoming products.

Ubisoft’s recent delay of Assassin’s Creed Shadows may impact the timeline for the Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Remake, originally set for Nov 2025. The delay will likely affect Ubisoft’s broader roadmap of 10 titles as well. The Black Flag Remake may still arrive earlier than expected, as per Insider Gaming.

Samsung has ported the Tizen OS to the open-source RISC-V CPU architecture. This brings developers one step closer to releasing Tizen smart devices on royalty-free CPUs. The company joined the RISE (RISC-V Software Ecosystem) open-software development project in 2023.

It looks like DJI's next drone release will be the Air 3S, not the Mavic 4. While the company has not confirmed anything just yet, a plethora of new leaks have now shown the DJI Air 3S from almost every angle with camera details and launch pricing in tow.

Sony has unveiled the ISX038 sensor with simultaneous RAW and YUV image output for assistive and autonomous driving systems, reducing the number of camera sensors needed in modern automotive vehicles. A dynamic range of up to 130 dB in HDR mode allows for the detection of objects from bright light and twilight.

As TSMC prepares the 2nm process, customers should brace themselves for a significant price hike. Recent reports indicate that costs may nearly double compared to previous technologies.

The new MediaTek-powered Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra has officially trumped its Snapdragon forbear in performance benchmarks with a significant margin, but incomplete data raises questions about efficiency and battery life.

Lenovo launched the 2024 Legion Y700 in China on September 29, and the company has yet to officially bring it to the global market. However, if you're okay with the drawbacks of importing the gaming tablet from a third-party retailer, you can pre-order the Chinese variant from Giztop.

Automatic floor cleaners are one of the most popular and widespread form of household robots right now. However, they come with potential privacy issues that are much less desirable, according to a smart home security researcher. One particular robot vacuum located in Australia reportedly contains vulnerabilities that allow attackers to hijack its camera and speakers completely wirelessly and remotely.

Ubisoft faces challenges as Assassin's Creed Shadows is delayed to 2025, and Star Wars: Outlaws underperforms, leading to a decade-low stock drop. Tencent and the Guillemot family are exploring a potential buyout, though no final decisions have been made yet.

Tesla is planning to eventually produce most of the batteries that go into its electric vehicles sold in the US on its own, including the ones for the upcoming Robotaxi which will have the Cybertruck's 4680 cells with the frugal dry cathode production method.

All Cybertrucks that have ever hit the streets are being recalled yet again, due to a safety issue. This is the fifth time that Tesla's electric pick-up is getting recalled, worsening its already long list of woes.

Apple has yet to confirm the existence of the iPhone SE 4, but a recent Bloomberg report suggests that it could launch in early 2025. Now, 9to5Mac claims that the upcoming affordable phone will combine features from the past three flagships.

The iPhone 16 Pro Max and Pixel 9 Pro XL are both excellent choices for a flagship smartphone. But which one of the two has the lead in camera performance? DxOMark thinks its the Pixel, while a recent real-life test suggests otherwise.

OPPO's upcoming flagship smartphones are tipped to aim to become the closest rivals to Apple's iPhones on their launch. The Find X8 series are thought to achieve this effect with their software as well as their considerably updated hardware. Now, their version of Android 15 has been previewed in more depth.

An alleged retail box of a new MacBook Pro with Apple M4 has surfaced recently, and the source who shared it is now reporting that the laptop is already available to purchase, but only through an unnamed private Facebook group. Update: As noticed after this article was published, this listing is more likely fake, as the "retail box" shows the laptop with the same wallpaper as the M3-powered MacBook packaging.

After prolonging the zero down payment financing offer into Q4, Tesla has now slashed its vehicle prices further by offering various inventory discounts.