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More information about DJI's next compact drone has emerged online, shortly before its presumed release. Allegedly, the DJI Neo will be noticeably smaller than the company's other options like the Mini 4 Pro and will weigh considerably less than 250 g too.

An Amazon-owned online retailer is selling the 77-inch and 65-inch versions of the Samsung S95C OLED for very intriguing prices, which are particularly attractive when compared to the just slightly improved 2024 TV models.

A 2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance has clocked 200,000 miles on its original battery, while having required only a modest amount of maintainence. Despite the high mileage, the Model 3's owner reports a net loss in range of only about 9-10%, an impressive feat to say the least.

The S5 charging stations are actually more powerful than the ones Pepsi uses to charge the Tesla Semi.

Volta asserts that its latest accessory is Kickstarter's first 6-in-1 charging cable with the up-to-date 240W power delivery spec. The Max is rated to be used with some USB type-A devices as well as those with Lightning, USB-C and microUSB ports. It has now exceeded its crowdfunding goal by over 2000% with 29 days to go.

Admin of a Chinese tech forum called Bobatang claims that Nvidia has quietly decided to discontinue RTX 3060, which is currently the most popular GPU according to Steam hardware survey. The tipster says it's "accurate information," and the company has already notified the card partners to make final orders.

Lenovo is currently selling the Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 with a steep discount of more than $1,100 relative to MSRP. Thus, the RTX 4080 gaming laptop is closing in on the $2,000 mark and becomes a viable choice for high-end gamers.

The Motorola Moto Tag launched with the same use-case as the Apple AirTag and Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 2, not to mention some party tricks of its own. It is now available to buy in the US, albeit in limited choices of color and bundle SKUs. Meanwhile, its competitors have become cheaper on other platforms.

OnePlus is now tipped to have a premium mid-range counterpart to its upcoming flagship Android smartphone in the works. The putative 13R for the Chinese market is said to debut with a processor upgrade, but with an even bigger battery compared to its predecessor. It may or may not resemble the Ace 3 Pro, OnePlus' current highest-end sub-flagship handset.

PlayStation is taking pre-orders for a new limited edition DualSense Wireless Controller based on Concord, a new 5v5 shooter game coming to the PlayStation 5 later this month. While reviews of the game are mixed, the controller, on the other hand, is gorgeous.

Huawei has quietly introduced a new charging brick in China. Called the "all-in-one charger," it comes with three ports and has support for 100W fast charging. It was scheduled to be available to purchase on August 6 at CNY 349 (about $49), but the listing has been taken down, which likely means that the launch has been delayed.

Apple Intelligence is yet to be available to general users, but developers already have access. Some have started showing off its capabilities, and according to a video shared by AppleLeaker on X, Apple's offering seems to have more potential than Samsung's Galaxy AI. It proofread and rewrote almost 15 thousand characters in under 2 minutes.

HMD has a new tablet codenamed 'Scarecrow', and leaked specs and images show it is not a rebranded Nokia tablet. However, it has some similar features with the HMD Skyline smartphone.

DxOMark has published the camera test results of the recently launched Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6. With an overall score of 133, it currently ranks 1st in the foldable phone category. However, when compared to all the other phones the benchmarking firm has tested, it holds the 45th spot.

Wirelessly charging an electric vehicle, by all means, seems like a distant dream considering the ineffeciency and glacial speeds associated with wireless charging. However, the meticulous researchers at ORNL beg to differ, having demonstrated a Porsche Taycan that boosts its charge level to 50% in just 10 minutes - wirelessly.

It's only logical: As the Xiaomi 15 Pro is expected to inherit the 5x telephoto of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra this year according to leaks, we can expect an even better zoom solution for the Xiaomi 15 Ultra at the beginning of 2025. In fact, Xiaomi is likely to be planning the most far-reaching optical telephoto in smartphones to date.

It appears that Lenovo is hinting at releasing two new gaming handhelds, both under its existing Legion Go brand. While there have been rumours for months that the company would introduce a Legion Go 'Lite', this 7-inch variant could also be joined by an 8-inch model that adds dual fans and a dedicated HDMI port.

While the Xiaomi 15 series will launch in China as the first Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 phones, the Dimensity 9400 looks set to first feature on flagships from OPPO and Vivo, with the Find X8 and X300 series playing host to the MediaTek chipset.

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will debut in October at the Snapdragon Summit. A new leak has now revealed some important upgrades the chipset will bring over its predecessor, namely in the GPU and efficiency departments.

New information about the new Pixel 9 generation has once again emerged, namely about the availability and pre-order status of the four new Google phones and the Pixel Buds Pro 2, two of which will reportedly only appear in stores weeks after the launch. This information has been supplemented by a number of new official render images, which a leaker has posted online without any watermarks.

EcoFlow has opened preorders for its PowerHat designed for solar charging electronics on-the-go. The waterproof hat has solar panels in its brim and dual USB ports capable of charging two devices at once. Its maximum 5V 2.4A output can charge a 4000 mAh battery in about 3-4 hours.

The Linux-based StarBook 7 can now be configured with Intel's new Meteor Lake chips. Key specs include a 14-inch 4K screen, up to 96 GB RAM/4 TB storage, a 65 Wh battery and a variety of Linux distros to choose from.

JDI has developed the Dual Touch 2VD - the world’s first simultaneous dual-user, dual-view touchscreen display. Targeted for use in automobiles, the driver and passenger see different images based on their viewing direction and can simultaneously operate the touchscreen.

Samsung is offering a new Android tablet, the Galaxy Tab A9+ Kids Edition, which is designed to offer children a safe online environment and comes in robust housing.

A new smartphone from Xiaomi, the Poco C75, has appeared in various certifications. The first details about the successor to the Poco C65, which is expected to be officially unveiled soon, are now known.

With a new and easy-to-use expansion board, the Raspberry Pi 5 now not only has the option of installing an NPU for the acceleration of AI applications, but also an M.2 2280 slot for SSDs.

aiOla has launched Whisper-Medusa, an open-source AI model designed to improve automatic speech recognition. Combining OpenAI's Whisper with aiOla's technology, Whisper-Medusa claims to operate 50% faster than Whisper itself. This model supports over 100 languages and transforms unstructured speech data into actionable insights, showing future promise in industries such as aviation, logistics, and healthcare.

The OPPO Reno12 and 12 Pro are some of the fastest-charging mid-range Android smartphones around, with 80W SuperVOOC tech for their 5,000mAh batteries. However, they are now tipped to be succeeded by the end of 2024 by devices with even more potential for screen-on time, and that can power up even faster to boot.

DxOMark has added Motorola Edge 50 Ultra to its smartphone camera ranking. The affordable flagship phone has achieved an overall score of 146, beating the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and iPhone 15. With this, Motorola's Snapdragon 8s Gen 3-powered device currently holds the 17th position on DxOMark's ultra-premium list.

OPPO is now tipped to launch three variants of its latest flagship Android smartphone for the first time later in 2024. They are thought to consist of the Find X8 Pro in addition to the vanilla X8 and top-end X8 Ultra, all of which are projected to launch with vastly enlarged batteries compared to their existing X7-series counterparts.

The unlocked variant of the Pixel 8 Pro is now available from $699 on Amazon while the more affordable Google Pixel 8 with 128GB starts at $499 as both Android smartphones have been treated to a discount of roughly 30%.

A modified Tesla Model S Plaid with stripped down interiors has managed to speed through a quarter-mile run in just 8.56 seconds. Such speeds are unheard of in a production sedan, with the $2.2 million Pininfarina Battista being only slightly quicker at 8.55 seconds.

A insider report appearing in Korean media claims that Samsung Electronics Chairman Jae-yong Lee has expressed anger over the recently launched Galaxy Buds 3 series' and Galaxy Watch Ultra's controversial Apple-inspired designs, as well as quality issues and software bugs. It's also said that action has been taken against some of the senior management at Samsung's mobile division.

Samsung's ~$150 Android smartphone will be back in 2025 with a new version that might have improved performance compared to the existing Galaxy A15 5G. A device with a potentially appropriate model number has popped up on Geekbench with Android 14 and a budget-friendly amount of RAM.

Tesla classifies FSD as still a Level 2 autonomous driving system for regulatory and insurance reasons. Mercedes, however, already got permission to run Level 4 self-driving tests in China.

Intel announced Thunderbolt 4's successor late last year, but there haven't been many accessories yet. Just recently, Cable Matters launched the first-ever cable with the standard, and now, Sabrent has introduced the Rocket XTRM 5, the world's first Thunderbolt 5 external SSD.

According to well-known industry insider Jez Corden, Activision Bilzzard is forming a new team to develop AA titles based on Bilzzard franchises such as Warcraft and Diablo.

The new Gothic trailer includes over four minutes of scenes which, according to THQ Nordic, were recorded directly in the game. You can see battle scenes, iconic enemies and all three camps.

AOOSTAR has launched a brand-new eGPU dock called AG01. Retailing at only $149, it's one of the affordable external graphics card docks with an OCuLink port. However, note that it doesn't come with a GPU, but it does feature a built-in 400W power supply.

A new leak has shown off Sony's upcoming WF-C510 TWS earbuds. They offer marginally better battery life and the ability to pair with two devices simultaneously.

Unified memory architecture brings many benefits, including better performance and lower power draw. Apple adopted it with M series SoCs, and Intel has brought the architecture to its Lunar Lake lineup. It seems Huawei has realized the advantages as the company is said to adopt it for its upcoming Kirin PC chips.

The HiSense TV 98S57 has been announced for the Chinese market. It comes with a 98-inch 4K screen with 1,000 nits peak brightness, 264 Hz refresh rate and an in-built AI assistant.

The launch of Google's next foldable smartphone is almost upon us. In the meantime, the device has been spotted being used at a coffee shop ahead of its mid-August launch as the Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

The Hisense PL2 Laser TV has been revealed and is expected to launch soon. The new model has various improvements over older devices in the PL series, including a higher peak brightness level. Other features include a Game Mode, support for Dolby Vision and Apple HomeKit integration.

It seems that Google is finally ready to move on from its existing 30 W charger. Based on a new leak, its long-rumoured 45 W edition will join other new Pixel devices like the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel 9 Pro XL on August 13 during its next Made by Google launch event.

Garmin has decided to push a new beta update to several of its popular mid-range smartwatches after previously claiming that it had concluded beta development for 16.xx builds. Rolling out now as an over-the-air (OTA) download, the new update aims to address various outstanding bugs that have shipped in recent beta and stable updates.

Oura appears to be working on a meal-tracking tool for its smart ring. The unreleased feature was spotted hidden in a recent app update from the company, with launch date unknown. Plus, the tool has an AI element to minimise the amount of data you need to input manually.

The first advert showing the Pixel Watch 3 in two sizes has been posted online. Not only does the advert confirm the pair's designs, but it also outlines various features that Google hopes can tempt people to upgrade from an older Pixel Watch or a rival smartwatch.

WhistlinDiesel has finally got his hands on a Tesla Cybertruck and put it through what must be the most brutal, abusive review yet. Aside from the usual shenanigans, Cody Detwiler unexpectedly found a serious problem with the Cybertruck when a simple tow test caused the tow hitch to destroy the rear gigacasting spectacularly.

Microsoft has added Nvidia and AMD GPU options to its Windows 365 Cloud PC offerings. The desktop-as-a-service enables companies anywhere in the world to provide staff with a virtual PC configured with all necessary work software and settings. Windows 365 can be accessed online from personal computers, tablets, or smartphones.