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Samsung's sixth-gen foldable flagship smartphone is believed to have 2 new batteries on its launch. However, according to a well-respected leaker, the OEM might as well not have bothered. Furthermore, the tipster purports to confirm earlier claims pointing to a lack of charging upgrades for the Z Fold6 either.

It appears as though Tesla has once more cut the range estimate for the Model Y Performance AWD after it updated the electric SUV for 2024. The 2024 variant has now lost almost 25 miles of range compared to its 2022 counterpart.

The GT Neo6 SE is already slated to land as an Android smartphone with unprecedented peak screen brightness despite its mid-range status. Now, that same display is also lauded to land with ultra-slim bezels to go with its new spec, whereas its rear panel is tipped to upgrade in terms of its appearance.

In the bustling world of tech innovation, where the quest for efficiency meets the desire for personalized solutions, Azulle emerges as a beacon of ingenuity. Azulle isn't just a brand, but a manufacturer of hardware solutions for businesses.

Until now, gamers have only been able to connect their Switch cables to the dock from one side, which can be quite annoying in some situations. A new Nintendo patent shows a docking station with a rotating plug hub and gives hope that this problem will soon be a thing of the past.

Sony is planning to launch a FAST streaming service, which will enable users to access a variety of streaming channels for free on selected TVs. The service, known as Sony One, is expected to be available on TVs in the UK before the end of this year

Rumors suggest that two new routers from AVM are on the way: the FRITZ!Box 4050 and the FRITZ!Box 7690. Details on the gadgets were shared on the IP-Phone Forum, indicating that the 7690 would support Wi-Fi 7. The report also mentions the upcoming AVM FRITZ!Box 5690 Pro.

Dreame has launched a new flagship model: the X40 Ultra Complete Robot Vacuum Mop. The powerful device has up to 12,000Pa suction power and various tools to help it clean corners and under low furniture. Plus, the X40 has a docking station that can automatically wash and dry the mop with hot water and air.

The Garden SILENO city robot lawn mower 400 m² is now available in the EU. The model is suited to smaller lawns and can fit through narrow spaces measuring at least 60 cm (~24 inches) wide. Other features include an automatic mowing schedule based on the grass length and weather, GPS positioning, and Amazon Alexa voice commands.

Intel has launched the 1.3 version of XeSS. The latest update for the upscaling technology aims to offer noticeable performance improvements over the predecessor. This version also comes with a new AI model, which is claimed to come with optimizations achieved through additional training.

Tesla has explained why FSD doesn't work in Europe. It is now stacking incentives to clear the inventory backlog amassed in Q1 production.

Nine major companies have launched the AI-Enabled Workforce Consortium to address major, upcoming shifts in the labor market due to AI technologies. The demand for tech skills is exploding, so Consortium members are committed to training and reskilling over 95 million people in high-demand skills within eight years.

Fisker just can't seem to catch a break. The American EV maker may be staring down a potential recall if the NHTSA's preliminary investigation into complaints of door failures bears fruit. If Fisker's recent pricing strategy moved significant inventory, a recall could become very expensive.

The new Razer Blade 18 can be configured with an Intel Core i9-14900HX, 64 GB of RAM, 4 TB of storage, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, although it won't come cheap, as pricing tops out at an eye-watering $4,799.99.

The high-end Anker power bank features a large display as well as a massive combined output of up to 200 watts, which means that the Prime is primarily designed for charging two power-hungry devices via USB-C at the same time.

With subscription plans that start at $6.99 per month for basic access and only $7.99 for the premium offering, KOCOWA+ is now finally reaching Europe and Oceania. The company's CEO says this is the first streaming service that provides exclusively Korean content to reach Europe and Oceania.

AYANEO should be releasing the Pocket S this month after months of teasers. While the company has not shared any fresh details about the gaming handheld yet, various YouTubers have shown what the AYANEO Pocket S is capable of even running pre-release software.

MSI has now started selling the MAG 321UPX QD-OLED as a cheaper alternative to the MPG 321URX QD-OLED. Available for considerably less than its ASUS ROG, Dell Alienware and Gigabyte AORUS peers despite utilising the same 4K and 240 Hz QD-OLED panel from Samsung Display, the MSI MAG 321UPX QD-OLED does contain several disadvantages compared to the nominally more expensive MPG 321URX QD-OLED.

Thanks to the release of four new dummy models, the visual changes from this year's iPhones compared to the iPhone 15 series can already be seen. Not only has Apple made the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max bigger than the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, but it has also distinguished them with noticeably different camera modules. Apple's rumoured Capture Button is visible across the iPhone 16 series, too, as is its existing Action Button.

The 2024 GPD Win Max 2 refresh will go up for preorder in China on April 7. According to JD.com, a popular online Chinese retailer, the handheld gaming PC with AMD Ryzen 7 8840U, 32 GB RAM, and 2 TB SSD will have a pre-sale price of CNY 6,399 (around $884).

Rumors of an I/O 2024 launch for Google's latest smartphone with Android 14 out of the box have intensified as the 8a takes what might be one of its final steps on its path to become a market-ready device. The new tip may help confirm the number of SKUs it may have and its similarity to the rest of the Pixel 8 series.

The company behind the ZPG A1 Unicorn has commented on the gaming handheld's apparent global availability. Reportedly, the future Powkiddy RGB30 rival will officially go on sale later this month, likely for less than a third-party reseller has already listed the device, too.

The Viewsonic XG272-2K-OLED has now received a global release, having previously been available in the US. Branching to other markets like the UK and Europe, the XG272-2K-OLED shares its WOLED panel with the LG UltraGear OLED 27GS95QE. As a result, ViewSonic's monitor combines a 2.5K resolution with a 240 Hz refresh rate and particularly fast response times.

Epic Games has confirmed that it will once again be making Ghostrunner free to download and keep. Aimed at Cyberpunk fans, Ghostrunner is a first person perspective title set in a dystopian landscape that 'blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes'.

A new leak from an unknown Korean source once again claims that the rumored new Galaxy foldable model will be a cheaper offering, seemingly branded as the Galaxy Z Fold FE. It also purports to reveal some key details of the device.

Jackery has presented a new, more compact version of its up-to-date Explorer Pro portable power station series. The 880 Pro has a moderate capacity at 880 watt-hours (Wh), yet can deliver up to 2000W of power in a number of ways, dual 100W USB-C ports included. It comes either as a standalone generator or bundled with a double-sided solar panel, which have introductory discounts of up to 23%.

Epic Games has launched a new game giveaway, this time covering two titles. Available between today and April 11, the free games deal covers The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition and Thief, which generally cost $59.99 and $19.99 on the Epic Games Store.

8BitDo has re-issued its Retro Mechanical Keyboard, which it previously offered in Famicom and North American NES-inspired designs. This time, the company has given the keyboard a taste of the Commodore 64 that arrived in 1982, which it complements with huge Super Buttons and Super Stick accessories.

The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro recently received beta support for outputting to external monitors. Now, a reliable source has shown what Google's improved desktop mode actually looks like and how it compares to Samsung DeX.

E-bike batteries can cause fires, sometimes even fatal ones. A pilot project is now testing battery swapping stations to improve safety and save time.

Six games will be leaving the Xbox Game Pass in mid-April. If you want to continue playing the games after that, you can currently buy them at a significantly lower price thanks to Microsoft's member discount.

A South Korean media outlet reports that Samsung could launch the Galaxy S24 FE sometime this summer. It may be shown off at the Samsung Unpacked event scheduled for mid-July.

Roborock has revealed the V20 robot vacuum and mop in China. The new model is offered with a choice of two docking stations, both compact and offer 60°C hot water mop washing. The robot also has a low profile at 8.2cm (~3.2in) tall, as the lasers sit on the side rather than on top of the device.

Qualcomm has finally compared the Snapdragon X Elite to the latest Intel Core Ultra and Apple M3 processors and the results look quite promising, at least for the lower power SKU. For instance, with a 23 W power limit, the Snapdragon X Elite beats the Apple M3 SoC, the Core Ultra 7 155H, and the Ryzen 7 7840U in terms of performance-per-watt in Cinebench 2024.

Intel's Meteor Lake processors make their mini PC debut with solid gains over the previous gen Raptor Lake models; however, the potential to match AMD's Phenix APUs relies heavily on the OEM implementation. Our first Meteor Lake mini PC test was conducted on the AcePC Wizbox AI - an overall decent implementation for the Core Ultra platform, but clearly overpriced.

The Seagate FireCuda 520N M.2 2230 SSD's 2 TB version is now on sale for just $115 on Amazon. Its PCIe Gen4 interface and compact form factor make it ideal for handheld consoles and laptops alike.

After October 2025, when official support for Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system will end, those interested in continuing to use it will have to pay. The Extended Security Updates (ESU) support will not be cheap, starting at $61 per device for the first year. This applies to organizations, as pricing information for home users is not available yet.

A reliable X leaker says Samsung has two Exynos 2500 variants. The first one will pack 8 CPU cores and power Galaxy S25 smartphones. The other one (with a 10-core CPU) will be reserved for tablets and laptops.

With Nexode X, Ugreen has launched a new series of USB chargers with GaN technology, which provide up to 160W, have a maximum of four USB A/C ports and are particularly compact. There is a whopping 35% discount at the launch.

The Dell G15 (5535) gaming laptop with a Ryzen 7 7840HS CPU, RTX 4060 laptop GPU, 16 GB of memory, and 512 GB of storage is now retailing at a discount of $250 on Dell’s official store. With the price cut in place, the Dell G15 presents a solid value proposition considering the gaming performance of the components on offer.

As Apple continues its search for “the next big thing” the company is said to be exploring robotics as a potential area where it could release a major new product. While still in the early development stage, the device is one of two Apple is currently investigating where robotics technology plays a key role.

Nitecore has introduced a flashlight, the TM9K Pro, that is somewhat related to the EDC33 and EDC35 models. Up to 27 LEDs generate a particularly bright stream of light, but the torch should only be used for short periods of time.

OnePlus is entering the market for AI-generated content with its so-called "AI Eraser", which allows large parts of a photo to be deleted and replaced with content generated by artificial intelligence. The AI Eraser will be rolled out to the first OnePlus smartphones in April.

Shortly after Tidal reduced the price of its "HiFi Plus" subscription to $10.99 per month, Spotify Premium is to become more expensive once again, thus costing more than Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon Music and the like for the first time. However, a new subscription structure should allow users to keep the old price as long as they can do without audio books.

Samsung is apparently already running tests with the Galaxy Book5 Pro based on Intel Lunar Lake, as a variant with a next-generation Intel processor and its brand-new iGPU based on the Xe2 architecture has been spotted in a benchmark database.

Although this is not a title to be desired, Minecraft has just been labeled "the video game with the most cheaters" in the US. The study, conducted by Guide Strats, also placed The Sims 4 and GTA 5 on the podium. The results were based on the search volume for various terms connected to video game cheats.

Released in mid-June 2018 for Android devices, Google Podcasts made it to iOS two years later. Since it was also available on the web, it was also accessible to macOS, Windows, ChromeOS, and Linux users. Sadly, it was killed yesterday, and podcasts were added to YouTube Music.

Xiaomi has announced a new TV in China: the S85 Mini LED. The device has an 85-inch 4K display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a Mini LED backlight for up to 1,200 nits brightness. Other features include a Game Mode with a 240Hz boosted refresh rate, support for FreeSync Premium Pro, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.

OXS touts its new Thunder Pro soundbar as a whole Gaming Sound System thanks to its ratings for 5.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos sound and up to 160W of audio power. Its varied tweeters and drivers are backed to deliver immersive sound has modes specifically optimized for different gaming genres, and has been released with a $100 off discount code.

Opera, one of the popular web browsers, has announced the ability to download and use local LLMs (large language models). This new feature is currently rolling out to the developer stream of Opera One. So, users running the developer version can now select and use more than 150 models from over 50 families.