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The Tank 3 Pro is a new and extremely well-equipped rugged smartphone with a huge battery, built-in projector, and lamp. With these features, the model should be very suitable for camping, for example.

The Philips Hue Secure cameras are receiving update 1.2.10 (650010). The new software includes a wide range of bug fixes and improvements, like smoother transitions and faster set-up. Plus, the latest update resolves a problem that led to incorrectly tagged motion events.

A new leak has now provided the biggest clue yet as to the identity and specs of Xiaomi's upcoming Poco F6 Pro. Like its predecessor, it appears the Poco flagship will be a rebadge of a Redmi device that already launched in China.

Microsoft has released a new version of its Seeing AI mobile app for Android devices during the Microsoft Ability Summit. This speaking app helps people with poor vision to see the world around them by reading text, describing scenes, and identifying people, objects, colors, and currencies using Azure AI technologies.

A photographer set out with the goal of recreating some of the most recognisable images of all time using Midjourney and DALL-E. In a surprise to absolutely no-one, the AI systems were able to surprisingly accurately recreate each of the images, which included the Afghan Girl and Muhammad Ali's triumph over Sonny Liston.

Nvidia is offering more options to gamers with new subscriptions on GeForce NOW. Instead of committing to a monthly plan, you can get Day Passes. There are two options for the 24-hour subscription. One of them offers an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 rig for $7.99 a day.

Nikon today confirmed that it will buy cinema camera maker RED. The new subsidiary could give Nikon access to a whole host of new camera tech and video capabilities, including global shutter tech and RED's compression codecs and video expertise.

For those who find the plain white look of the second-generation Apple Pencil too boring, ColorWare now offers a model based on a classic HB pencil. It looks stylish, but ColorWare warns against accidentally sharpening the stylus.

Apple has just released a whole series of new software updates, including watchOS 10.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1 and HomePod Software 17.4.

The latest development in the war between Apple and Epic Games sees the tech giant close down Epic's developer account. Supposedly the reason for the account closure? A spicy social media post by Epic CEO, Tim Sweeney, on X (formerly Twitter), among others.

Best Buy has dropped the attractive Samsung S89C with Quantum-Dot technology back to $1,799, which is a quite intriguing sale price for a 77-inch OLED TV with a 120Hz panel and fantastic peak brightness.

The Goovis G3X is a new VR headset that is designed to be particularly compact and light and thus comfortable to wear for long periods of time. Micro OLEDs from Sony are used, which promise a particularly colorful display.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra only lasts about half as long as its predecessor when using social media apps and has much shorter runtimes in many other applications - the newer Snapdragon chip appears to work less efficiently.

Also available for this price from Samsung US, the gargantuan 57-inch Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 G95NC curved gaming monitor is now down to the all-time low of $1,799.99 on Amazon as well.  A few days ago, it was available at $2,499.99, which is also the highest price recorded on Amazon for this piece of hardware so far.

The Intel i9-14900KS, slated for release on March 14th, offers high clock rates similar to its S-type predecessors. Benchmarks run by a user on an overclocking forum revealed that despite only marginal performance improvements over its standard version in benchmarks, power consumption peaked at a whopping 376 watts for Cinebench 2024 and up to a staggering 432 watts for the Y-cruncher benchmark.

Rivian just unveiled the price and specs of its next-gen R2 and R3 electric vehicles that will allow it to increase its revenue stream significantly by appealing to the mass market. The new Rivian R2 honors the company's promise for a price under $50,000, while the R3 line will be even cheaper.

Giving credibility to previous rumors, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that Apple is working on a 20.3-inch foldable MacBook. This new device will resemble a blend between the Mac and iPad, and it may change the typical physical keyboard to a purely touch-based interface. However, while this presents interesting prospects, ensuring the reliability of a software-based input system remains a critical consideration.

The Nord 3 (OnePlus' 'main' mid-range Android phone for the international market) is now thought to get a successor that might do well due to the fact it might have the same extra-large battery and flagship-grade fast charging of the new 12R. Then again, its wildly updated look might turn out to be a polarizing issue in 2024.

Suunto has just augmented their line of open-ear headphone sets with the Sonic variant. Its Qualcomm internals confer some of the best advantages of the Bluetooth 5.2 wireless audio experience, aptX Adaptive, dual-device connection and cVc wind-noise exclusion for calls included. They also benefit from "premium" materials, "Enhanced Bass" and some waterproofing for under $150.

Philips has revealed the new 3000 series Dual Basket Airfryer, which is expected to go on sale in Europe shortly. The model has a 9L capacity across its two baskets, allowing you to cook different foods simultaneously. Features include a copy settings tool and synchronised cooking to ensure everything is ready at the same time.

Lenovo has silently launched the 2024 GeekPro G5000 in the Chinese market. Like the predecessor, the new gaming laptop has a CPU from the Raptor Lake series: the Intel Core i7-13650HX, which is paired with either the Nvidia RTX 4060 or RTX 4050. But the good thing about it is that the HX processor offers a notable performance boost over the previous model.

The releases of the Xiaomi 14T Pro and Redmi K70 Ultra are likely still months off. In the meantime, the pair have been spotted with similar model numbers that point towards both smartphones arriving at some point this summer.

Rechargeable batteries made from lithium and sulphur could far outperform current batteries, but do not achieve a significant service life. This is set to change radically with a new crystal structure and optimized properties.

While China worries about solid-state battery oversupply in the near future, the projects keep multiplying. The latest wants to take a 300Wh/kg sodium solid-state battery into production.

DxOMark has published its camera test results of the Xiaomi 14. With an overall score of 138, the flagship Android smartphone has ranked 3rd in the premium segment, which consists of phones that are priced from $600 to $800.

Notorious Apple Car project underwent multiple twist and turns over a decade, but its initial design reportedly resembled like a nostalgic Volkswagen hippie bus. After deciding not to buy Tesla, Apple wanted to use its batteries.

Astro Duel 2 is an innovative hybrid of top-down shooter and melee platformer. Epic Games is offering the game for free for a week to coincide with today's release.

GPD has begun selling the Win Mini 2024, a refresh of a gaming handheld that the company originally unveiled last year. Now sporting an AMD Ryzen 7 8840U APU, the new model also has a native landscape and VRR display, among other hardware changes.

Even though the Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro and its Poco X6 sibling model share the 6.67-inch form factor and are both midrange smartphones, the addition of the "Pro" in the name makes the Poco X6 Pro the more powerful smartphone that also brings more extensive equipment.

The PD3225U is BenQ's latest professional monitor and one that replaces the ageing PD3220U. Sporting a new IPS Black panel that provides excellent colour accuracy, the BenQ PD3225U also has a 2,000:1 contrast ratio, 400 nits peak brightness and Thunderbolt 3 connectivity.

According to a new report, Google has already added UWB connectivity support for Watch Unlock within its Play Services app ahead of a presumed Pixel Watch 3 release later this year. Arriving in two sizes, the Pixel Watch 3 41 mm and Pixel Watch 3 45 mm will likely launch alongside the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro, among other devices.

The Homematic IP Lightstrip set and expansion pack were unveiled at Light + Building 2024. The new smart home products will launch later this year and feature a dynamic lighting mode similar to that of Philips Hue devices. A new home control unit and motion detector were also shown at the event.

Nothing has now released the Phone (2a), which is available across Europe, India and the UK. Nothing also sells the Phone (2a) for $349 in the US but with caveats. Early reviews are solid, although there is no escaping that Nothing's latest smartphone has some flaws.

A new has now revealed supposed differences between Qualcomm's two upcoming sub-premium chipsets, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 and Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. Both chipsets are identical it appears, but the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 expectedly looks to have the upper hand.

Samsung will debut its premium foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6, at Unpacked later in the year. Way ahead of that, however, a new leak has now revealed some of the color options in which both devices will be offered.

Microsoft has outlined the date of its next launch event, where it will principally focus on Copilot and Windows. However, the company will also use the March 21 event to showcase new Surface devices, which are not anticipated to be the rumoured Surface Laptop 6 or OLED display-bearing Surface Pro 10.

A new smartphone has joined Samsung's already burgeoning mid-range roster. Surprisingly, the company has elected to announce the device as the Galaxy M14 4G, almost a year after it released the Galaxy M14 5G.

The Rollme R2 smart ring is now available globally. The wearable is said to have health-tracking sensors that monitor metrics like heart rate, SpO2 level, and sleep. Other alleged features include up to 10 days of battery life with typical use and remote operation of your smartphone camera.

It's official: Frostpunk 2 is coming to PC, Xbox Series X, and Sony PlayStation 5 in July 2024. In addition to a new trailer, the game's developers have also confirmed some interesting details about the Deluxe Edition, the beta test, and the planned DLCs.

Garmin has released a new update to various current flagship smartwatches. Still only a beta build, Beta Version 16.20 introduces several bug fixes, including one that could cause shutdowns when using heart rate in Connect IQ.

The GKD Pixel is another compact gaming handheld that can emulate up to PlayStation 1 titles. Built around a metal housing and a 2.4-inch display, the GKD Pixel comes in four colours, all four under $80.

The FDA has cleared the Dexcom Stelo as a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) for use without a prescription in the US. The solution, expected to launch later this year, can be used to track your blood sugar levels in an accompanying app. However, the FDA makes it clear that this product is not suitable for everyone.

Only available for podcasts in four languages, namely English, French, Spanish, and German, transcripts do not come with translations. Users can enjoy this new feature on iPhone and iPad devices running at least iOS and iPadOS 17.4. New episodes will get transcripts first, while older ones will get them in time.

Samsung Galaxy Watch6 users in the Republic of Korea are receiving an update. The latest firmware is available for four smartwatch variants, bringing a health-related tool to the wearables. However, customers have expressed surprise at Samsung’s decision to develop this feature over others.

At the end of December 2023, Steam tested some new features designed to make buying games on the platform even more convenient. The new features have left the beta phase and are now available to all players.

To ensure a successful energy transition, more and more large-scale solar farms are being installed around the world at a rapid pace. However, solar power generation is a huge space-intensive process. For example, an area the size of 550 football pitches is needed for a current 200 megawatt project. Landscape architects and designers are getting creative and using brownfield sites, such as car parks and landfill sites, to create photovoltaic installations without taking up valuable space.

After months of speculation and an open beta on Xbox Series X and S, Final Fantasy 14 Online will finally be coming to the consoles very soon.

Sanwa Supply has released the 400-MABT156BK2 Bluetooth thumb mouse weighing less than an ounce. This mouse lets owners surf websites and make presentations with their thumbs using a TrackPoint-like stick while keeping their touchscreen devices clean of fingerprints.

The Twitch mobile app is all set to get a major overhaul later this year. The update will introduce new user experience along with a bunch of new features.

Windows Central's Jez Corden says Starfield will not launch on the PlayStation 5 anytime soon, effectively shutting down rumours by other insiders who said it was due for a November/December reveal.