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Samsung's One UI 7.0 beta is now scheduled to drop in mid-to-late August, three weeks after it was initially supposed to roll out. One of the reasons for the delay is the ongoing One UI 6.1.1 update.

A major investigation that involved taking apart salvaged Tesla FSD computers and hacking their chips to extract raw Autopilot data reveals how questionable self-driving system decisions can lead to deadly accidents.

Radxa has released a follow-up to the Rock 5B in another attempt to challenge the Raspberry Pi 5. Available with up to 32 GB LPDDR5 RAM, the Radxa Rock 5B Plus also contains other changes like a pair of M.2 M Key slots.

The first sighting of the POCO F7 Pro appears to have confirmed the device's origins. While Xiaomi is unlikely to release the POCO F6 Pro until next year, it may debut in December as the Redmi K80.

The Redmi Note 14 series isn't far from launch. Leaks have outed some details of the phones over the past month, and three models in the lineup have now been certified in China, with a new leak also indicating a shift in priorities.

Qualcomm's new budget smartphone AP, the Snapdragon 4s Gen 2, is now official. It comes with a 8-core CPU, 5G modem, but lacks many features like Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3.

Zoom has announced Zoom Workplace with Zoom AI Companion for more productive online meetings and document collaboration. AI features include automated meeting summaries, event content generation, clip descriptions, and virtual background creation.

The Maingear ML-17 has launched as a new gaming laptop with top-end gaming hardware. It packs the Intel Core i9 14900HX, Nvidia RTX 4090, and up to 64 GB of RAM. You can also install up to three 4 TB PCIe 4.0 SSDs, and the system sports the latest Thunderbolt 5, WiFi 7, and Bluetooth 5.4.

An overclocked pushed AMD's upcoming Ryzen 9 9950X processor to 6.5 GHz. At this frequency, it was able to trounce the Ryzen 9 7950X's Cinebench R23 score by ~10%.

SK hynix Inc. has unveiled its latest graphics memory, GDDR7, which boasts a 60% increase in speed and 50% higher power efficiency compared to GDDR6. Expected to begin mass production in Q3 2024, GDDR7 can reach speeds of up to 32Gbps, and handle over 1.5TB of data per second. The memory uses new packaging technology for better heat dissipation. GDDR7 DRAM is anticipated to be widely used in AI, high-spec 3D graphics, and autonomous driving applications.

A new leak says the entire Galaxy S25 series will get a much-needed increase in RAM. Apparently, the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ could offer up to 12 GB of memory, while the Galaxy S25 Ultra could go as high as 16 GB.

Coming in at under $100, the Realme Narzo N61 arrives with a 720p IPS screen, a 5,000 mAh battery, an Unisoc T612 chipset, as well as up to 6 GB of memory and 128 GB of storage. Also included is a microSD card slot and a 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced a limited edition DualSense wireless controller. The controller, designed to complement the upcoming Astro Bot game, will be available for pre-order starting August 9th, priced at $79.99. The controller will also feature enhanced haptic feedback and adaptive trigger patterns to go with the game. Astro Bot and the limited edition controller are both set for release on September 6th.

Tesla has posted a render of the future Semi Factory along with a photo of the current stage of the construction of this cutting-edge facility. The company had previously stated an intention to start mass production of the Semi electric truck in 2025.

Xiaomi has now announced pricing availability for its latest special edition smartphone. As expected, the new model builds on the existing POCO F6, which comes with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset with 90 W wired charging and a 50 MP dual camera set-up.

Xiaomi has refreshed the Redmi Pad SE, which now comes with 4G cellular connectivity. Joined by a 5G version of the Redmi Pad Pro, the Redmi Pad SE 4G sports a completely different design to the existing Redmi Pad SE, among other changes.

Kyocera is offering a free digital detox starter pack with every DuraXA Equip or DuraXV Extreme+ rugged flip phone purchase. Excessive social media and smartphone use leading to mental health issues has popularized use of ‘dumbphones’. Flip phones also remain popular with businesses that want staff to stay focused while improving business network security.

The smartwatch previously rumoured to launch as the Google Pixel Watch 3 XL could actually be called something else at launch. A new leak says Google plans to do what everyone else does and include the screen diameter in parentheses.

The first Release Candidate for the next version of the Linux Kernel (Kernel 6.11-rc1) is now available. The candidate includes support for wireless drivers on Qualcomm chips (specifically the Snapdragon X1 platform) and features for virtualization.

Researchers have developed an AI-powered method to reconstruct images displayed on a computer screen by intercepting electromagnetic radiation emitted from the HDMI cable. Hackers could remotely capture sensitive information, such as passwords or financial data. While the average user is unlikely to be targeted, organizations handling sensitive information should be aware of this and take necessary measures if needed.

Sony has slashed the price of its PS VR 2 headset by as much as $200. You can now buy it for just $349 on select platforms. Connecting it to a PC will require an extra adaptor that launches on August 7.

Gigabyte has quietly announced yet another 32-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor. While the AORUS FO32U features a 4K panel like the AORUS FO32U2 and AORUS FO32U2P, it has a 31% lower refresh rate that peaks at 165 Hz.

LG has announced the 34SR60QC and 34SR65QC, which both sit within its MyView Smart Monitor series. Available next month in South Korea and the US, the new monitors share identical 1440p panels but differ in terms of their bundled stands.

Xiaomi's latest wearable could reach global audiences much sooner than the Smart Band 8 or Smart Band 8 Pro did following their initial Chinese releases. Supposedly, one of the world's biggest retailers not only revealed Xiaomi's global release date for the Smart Band 9, but also sub €50 launch pricing.

Multiple sources indicate that Samsung's One UI 7.0 software update has been delayed. Initially supposed to debut today (July 29), the software will now be available to Galaxy S24 users at a later date.

The 128 GB Google Pixel 7 is up for grabs at Amazon-owned Woot for just $349.99, nearly a $250 discount from what the 2022 Android flagship usually retails for. You can also get the 256 GB variant at $379.99, which is a hefty $319.01 cut from the regular price.

Lead Tesla Cybertruck engineer, Wes Morrill, has revealed that the upcoming range extender for the vehicle must be installed by Tesla technicians for safety reasons. This means it will not be a portable accessory that owners can easily install or remove whenever they want. While the range extender will significantly increase the car’s range, there is little doubt that the benefits come with certain trade-offs.

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus will officially launch on July 31, but you don't need to wait for the smartphone to hit the market to know its camera configuration. Nothing has just shared that the upcoming mid-ranger will have the same two 50 MP rear sensors as the non-Plus device, but its selfie camera is upgraded to a 50 MP unit.

A reliable leaker has demonstrated that Bose will soon release new versions of its QuietComfort Ultra Headphones and Ultra Open Earbuds. While a release date remains unknown for now, all upcoming refreshes have already been pictured from various angles.

Various sources have confirmed that Powkiddy has a new version of the RGB10 Max 3 Pro in the works. Allegedly arriving as the RGB10 Max 4, Powkiddy is expected to distinguish the new gaming handheld from its predecessor by including more RAM, a larger battery capacity and a more powerful chipset.

When personal electronics OEM Xiaomi launched its first ever electric car, it conservatively predicted that it would be able to ship 100,000 of them by the end of 2024. Now, the company is said to believe that it will hit that target far earlier than it imagined, even though it has just taken one of its vehicular production lines offline.

The Redmi Note 13 series has had a good run, but its successor is over the horizon. Before any official confirmation from Xiaomi, Digital Chat Station, a well-known Weibo tipster, hinted at which SoC the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ could pack. It will reportedly feature the Dimensity 7350 Pro, rivaling the upcoming Nothing Phone (2a) Plus.

Retroid has detailed the Official Dock, a first-party accessory that it intends to start selling for under $30. Arriving later this week, the Retroid Official Dock will bring various expansion options to recent Retroid gaming handhelds like the Retroid Pocket 4 and Retroid Pocket 4 Pro.

Vivo has announced that it has partnered with Rokid to make the X100 Ultra capable of 3D photography. The new feature is backed to turn users of the top-end flagship Android smartphone into aspiring extended or augmented reality (XR/AR) content creators using the Ultra's Zeiss-tuned cameras. Vivo has also now hinted that it will release its first ever headset soon.

Tesla started selling dedicated microphones for in-car karaoke sessions and now offers multicolor ambient lighting retrofits to willing owners of select vehicle batches made in Giga Shanghai.

The OPPO K12x for the Indian market has the same LED ring flash-equipped camera hump as the OnePlus Nord CE 4, yet will be much cheaper on its release as it starts with just 6GB of RAM, slower charging and an HD+ display. It also has MediaTek Dimensity silicon rather than a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset - yet might appeal to those who like a dedicated audio port on their new Android 14 smartphone.

A new trademark listing has confirmed Starfield's new DLC will be called Starborn. It will be the games second (and probably last) story-based DLC and will launch after Shattered Space.

PlayStation gamers will not be bored in August. In addition to fans of the Soulslike, multiplayer shooter and RPG genres, Star Wars fans in particular will get their money's worth, with two games to look forward to.

In addition to the Cosmos 4K SE, Anker is launching two more projectors on the market. These are even smaller systems that are also considerably cheaper. Both models have an internal battery.

Anker is launching a new projector on the market with the Nebula Cosmos 4K SE. The system promises high luminosity and can also be used as a smart projector without an external player. Intelligent functions are designed to make set-up and installation considerably easier.

Until the beginning of August, gamers have the opportunity to test Ubisoft's gaming subscription for just one euro and play AAA titles such as Far Cry 6 or Anno 1800 for a month.

A new leak says Huawei's Kirin chip will be more powerful than initially anticipated. It is manufactured on a new SMIC node and could perform on par with a two-generation-old Qualcomm flagship.

With Tesla's stock down 12% since the earnings reveal, Elon Musk's big bet on robotaxis and a ride-share service may not pay off, according to NIO.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is set to be unveiled at the Snapdragon Summit, which will take place from October 21 to 23 in Hawaii. Qualcomm hasn't officially said anything about the chipset yet, but a leaker says that the internal testing data doesn't hint at an impressive CPU performance boost. However, the GPU improvement is said to be "huge."

The Asus Zephyrus ROG G14 (2024) with an RTX 4070 laptop GPU has dropped to a record low price. Unlike the company's previous iteration, Asus's latest compact 14-incher aims to serve both habitual gamers and multimedia users alike. Thankfully, Asus Zephyrus ROG G14 2024 succeeds in almost every aspect.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says not all Apple Intelligence features will launch together. In particular, the enhanced Siri could take a while to arrive due to stability issues.

The AMD Ryzen 9000 series was set to launch on July 31, but the company recently announced that the first processors of the lineup will hit the market on August 8 instead. There hasn't been a proper explanation for why the launch was delayed, but now, different reports are hinting that it's due to mislabeling the CPUs.

The Huawei Nova Flip won't match the Huawei Pocket 2 when it comes to its specifications, but they are still pretty decent. It will also come in four colors.

Artificial light is different from sunlight. Above all, it is not efficiently converted into electricity by solar modules. A new type of perovskite solar cell is set to change this thanks to its high efficiency.

Intel's top-spec Core Ultra 9 288V has shown up on Geekbench. Its single-core performance is slightly better than AMD's Strix Point flagship, but it lags in multi-core prowess due to fewer CPU cores.