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Industry insider Shpeshal_Nick has heard that Sony isn’t averse to the idea of bringing Helldivers 2 to Xbox. However, the talks are in very early stages and the actual port is unlikely to arrive anytime soon.

Tencent's stock surged after announcing the early launch of Dungeon & Fighter Mobile in China. The game is expected to boost Tencent's gaming revenue and comes amid a potential easing of gaming regulations.

Qualcomm’s Arm-based Snapdragon X Plus X1P64100 has just shown up on Geekbench. It packs a 10-core CPU and scores 1,903 and 2,410 in Geekbench’s ML Inference benchmark. The chip is expected to debut alongside the Snapdragon X Elite on April 24.

The Ulefone Armor Pad 3 Pro is a new and well-equipped tablet that comes with an extra-large battery and is said to be protected against damage from water and dust.

The Kallme Hero 4 is a new affordable smartwatch with a gold and black design, now available at a discount. In addition to a large AMOLED screen and IP68 certification, the manufacturer also advertises various health features and other functions.

With a total playtime of up to 24 hours (and 6 hours per charge), the Creative Aurvana Ace 2 TWS earbuds also feature both aptX lossless and adaptive audio, adaptive ANC, and ambient mode, all on top of custom-tuned 10 mm dynamic drivers and xMEMS speakers. Introduced for $149.99 in January 2024, it is now down to $129.99.

iMazing 3 for Windows and MacOS is now ready. It allows users to back up iPhones and iPads to a computer and to browse the backups without needing access to the backed-up device.

Alldocube has a new tablet on offer that can be used for both productive and entertainment purposes. The name seems a little strange, but the price is likely to be relatively low.

Garmin has rolled out a new stable update for its flagship Forerunner smartwatch. Available to download now, the update contains significantly fewer changes than a recent beta update that Garmin delivered for the same device.

A hobbyist has transformed a popular gaming handheld into a compact Linux terminal. Built around an Anbernic RG353V, the AnberDeck also adds a Blackberry BB9900 keyboard with a USB Type-C port, among other hardware changes.

Huawei's new Pura70 series once again features its in-house Kirin 9010 chipset, after both the P50 and P60 series were powered by Snapdragon 8-series 4G SoCs. Performance-wise, the move to in-house silicon looks to be a step backward, with benchmarks showing the Kirin 9010 on the US$1400 Pura70 Ultra as being worse than even last-gen mid-range chipsets like the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2.

Realme has announced that it will add a new member to its Narzo line of Android smartphones later in April 2024. The 70x is already touted to outpace other new devices of its price in terms of display quality and charging technology, even if they have the same specs on paper. It also offers an up-to-date flat-edged design with what might be a 50MP main rear camera.

Gigabyte Metal Gear Plus ITX isn’t like the regular mini PCs. While most of them come with mobile processors, Gigabyte’s new mini PC can be configured with the latest AMD Ryzen 8000G desktop APUs. It even brings the DIY aspects that you would find in a traditional desktop computer.

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 seems to have become the SoC of choice for OEMs to make premium mid-range Android smartphones in 2024 thus far. However, it seems the latest device with this silicon from Vivo might not exactly flow into this vein, with charging specs falling behind those of the OnePlus Nord CE 4 or Motorola Edge 50 Pro in a new leak.

The Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 and Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 are Qualcomm's latest sub-premium chipsets destined for a slew of sub-US$500 devices across the globe this year. How do the two SoCs perform compared to each other, however?

Macho Nacho Productions modded the classic Sony PSP 1000 and made it gain two features found in modern gaming handhelds: an IPS screen and an HDMI port. While both require a fair amount of DIY skills, they did turn out to be worth it, as the gaming experience improved after the mods.

After cutting the monthly FSD subscription price by 50%, Tesla now dropped it's purchase costs, too.

Kia has announced the pricing and trim levels for its EV5 in New Zealand, one of the first countries to receive the model outside of China. Only long-range versions will be available with FWD and AWD variants. Plus, a prototype of the EV5 is currently on tour at dealers in the region.

Garmin has announced a new stable update for one of its models. The software brings a large number of new features and improvements to the watch-style device, including enhancements for activities and diving tools. Plus, Garmin releases a wave of bug fixes in the latest system software. Update: Some upgrades only apply to the one version of the wearable.

The Qi2-certified Anker MagGo power bank 10K was launched in January of this year. Just a few months after its debut, it has seen its first-ever discount. You can score the white color variant from Amazon for just $67.49, which translates to a generous 25% price drop.

The U.S. Senate is set to pass a TikTok ban stuffed into an Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine support package that includes the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which itself passed the House Wednesday. The act includes a fine on TikTok of $5,000 per user located in the United States to force ByteDance to divest TikTok or leave the U.S. market. The Senate can vote on the package as early as Tuesday.

A new smartwatch with an extravagant design, the Hero M1, has just been launched onto the market for $40. The manufacturer also promises a lot in terms of features, although there are some grounds for skepticism here.

Xiaomi is offering a new lamp, the Mijia Desk Lamp 2, as a product for the smart home at a relatively low price. It promises easy remote control and decent color reproduction.

At the AI Semiconductor Forum, Samsung appears to have officially confirmed the development of Google's second generation Gemini Nano and provided early insights into its Galaxy S25 plans, according to a report.

The X86 P5 from CWWK is a compact mainboard with processor that comes with an extensive range of features and is available in several model variants. It can be used for a variety of purposes and is upgradeable.

Xiaomi has a new and powerful Bluetooth speaker on offer. The model not only has high output power, but also high playback quality and is protected against damage from dust and water.

For a steeply discounted clearance sale price of $2,250, the Dell XPS 8960 offers the flagship Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card and the fast Intel Core i7-13700 Raptor Lake processor with 16GB of upgradable memory.

Certified refurbished models of Valve Steam Deck are currently available for way less than their new options. For example, you can grab the 512 GB configuration of the gaming handheld for just $359, which is a generous $90 slashed from the new retail unit. The base refurbished config, on the other hand, goes for just $279.

Digital Chat Station, a reputed Weibo tipster, has shared a good number of details about the upcoming OnePlus Ace 3 Pro. According to the tipster’s latest post regarding the phone, it will be featuring the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, a “very large” battery, a new design, and a 50 MP primary camera on the back.

Tesla's Model S Plaid is known for its impressive acceleration performance, previously clocking a 9.248 s quarter mile bone stock, but a new drag test shows the recently released Lucid Air Sapphire coming in almost a full third of a second faster.

The XAV-AX3700 is a relatively compact, wallet-friendly addition to Sony's line of in-car AV receivers. Nevertheless, it integrates features such as FLAC, LDAC and Apple CarPlay support, not to mention the ability to hook rear-facing parking cameras to its matte display, which is found above large physical buttons to control its more customizable interface.

There are many exclusive films and series on Apple TV+. Sports fans also get their money's worth. Xbox owners can currently test the streaming service for 3 months free of charge.

QIDI asserts that it can bring all the advantages of augmented reality (AR) to the user's outdoor adventures with its upcoming product. The VIDA glasses are touted to pack all the tech necessary to make cycling futuristic, a heads-up display for info on performance, speed and heart-rate via in-built sensors included. They are also projected to replace the equipment necessary to keep teams together safely.

On April 30, Xbox Game Pass subscribers will have to say goodbye to six games. If you don't want to miss out on one of the games, you can still get it at a significantly lower price at the moment thanks to Microsoft's member discount.

Tesla now advertises the Model Y as a sub-$30,000 car, but stopped its referral program. The Model X Long Range is also now the cheapest it has ever been.

nubia Flip 5G currently holds the title of the world’s cheapest foldable phone that you can purchase. It was announced in February, and it starts at just $499. But it will soon get a challenger, the Blackview Hero 10, which will cost only €399, around $425. It’s set to make an official debut next month.

A new leak has now revealed supposed pricing of the upcoming Pixel 8a, courtesy of an unnamed Canadian retailer listing. A price hike looks to be on the cards, effectively corroborating prior reports on the matter.

Amazfit has launched a new update for several of its smartwatch models with firmware versions 1.23.3.1, 1.24.3.1, and 1.23.3.3. The release includes a wide range of improvements for running and fishing activities, as well as an enhancement to WhatsApp messages for some users.

By switching to renewable energy throughout the supply chain and investing in green energy, the company aims to reduce its carbon footprint to zero by 2030. However, the timing of this press release is unlikely to be a coincidence.

The Ring X is a new smart ring that can now be purchased at a greatly reduced price and is heavily advertised with continuous blood pressure measurement.

Apple is reportedly developing a completely revamped app that not only allows users to scan documents, save photos and text and synchronize them across all Apple devices, but will also include voice memos and a calculator.

Impressive concept images are said to reveal the brand new design of the next-generation Apple Watch, which leaves no piece of aluminum unturned with a thinner case, significantly slimmer screen edges and a magnetic wristband system.

The Garmin Forerunner 745 can now be ordered for just $249, but bargain hunters have to act fast as this particular smartwatch deal will only last until the end of the day.

In just a few years, one of the largest power grids in the world has been radically rebuilt to meet the changing requirements of renewable energies. The dimensions appear to be quite manageable.

The OnePlus 10T launched as a better-equipped Android phone than the OnePlus 10 Pro. While it's a bit old now, with the same Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 found in the Nothing Phone 2, it can still smoothly handle almost everything you throw at it. The good part is that the smartphone is available for just $264.99 at Woot, but note that this discount will expire in 11 days.

Although it has no curved panel, the 27-inch Asus ROG Strix XG27ACS packs DisplayPort, HDMI, as well as USB-C connectivity, a 1440p resolution, and a 180 Hz refresh rate, along with a fast response time of 1 ms. With a list price of $299, it is now down for a limited time to $229 thanks to a generous 23% discount.

It appears that Motorola is preparing to turn its attentions to releasing a new entry-level smartphone. Over a year after the announcement of the Moto E13, it seems that is planning to introduce a successor as the Moto E14 with a 5,000 mAh battery and 20 W wired charging.

System76's COSMIC desktop, designed to run on the Pop!_OS Linux distribution now plays better with Nvidia GPUs, has fully fledged theming capabilities, and as well as a number of exciting third party contributions.

Despite its new name, the Dimensity 6300 has all too much in common with some MediaTek predecessors of years gone by. Then again, the OEM asserts that the smartphones to be based on this silicon will have all they need to compete in the affordable 5G handset arena of 2024 with up-to-date features such as HyperEngine "gaming technologies" and 5G UltraSave 3.0+ power-efficiency tweaks.

Google's next flagship smartphone releases are not expected to land until the autumn. Nonetheless, someone has already got their hands on the Pixel 9 Pro, which Google has equipped with 16 GB of RAM and triple cameras to take on Apple's iPhone 16 Pro.