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Apple has released new updates for its various operating systems, including macOS and watchOS. Available as macOS Sonoma 14.2 and watchOS 10.2 respectively, the updates introduce several new features each, including the return of swiping to change a watch face on an Apple Watch.

Apple has published its next big updates for iPhones and iPads. Rolling out as iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, the updates add various new features, including a new Journal app, Spatial video support and Qi2 charging functionality for older iPhones.

Huawei has announced that it has broken ground on its first factory outside its native China. The facility is to be located in northeastern France, has a projected output of 1 billion new products per year and is estimated to employ up to 500 people. The OEM envisages that the "ultramodern" plant will be highly sustainable and might make its 5G and electric vehicle (EV) components available in Europe.

After stocking Costco stores in Japan with Starlink terminals, SpaceX is expanding its partnership with the wholesaler on this side of the pond, too. The same Costco Japan promotion of free Starlink satellite Internet service months now applies in the US, too.

The latest rumour about the next-gen Fujifilm X100V puts previous rumours of a lens upgrade to bed. It now looks like Fujifilm will use the same 23 mm lens from the existing X100V, keeping the 35 mm-equivalent focal length. If true, it also means the next X100 camera will not have optical image stabilisation.

Retroid has revealed various details about the Pocket 4 and Pocket 4 Pro, both successors to the popular Pocket 3 Plus. While the pair look similar, Retroid has distinguished them by including different chipsets, RAM configurations and video output options.

According to new rumors, the PS5 Pro will purportedly feature an AMD Zen 2 CPU core variably clocked at 4.4 GHz, a 60-CU RDNA 3.5 GPU similar to the RX 7800 XT, improved ray tracing, XDNA 2 NPU, and more. The PS5 Pro is rumored to launch in September 2024 and, if indeed true, will be ready to play GTA VI in all its glory.

An early sighting of the POCO M6 5G has surfaced online. Seemingly, the upcoming POCO smartphone will be another Xiaomi Redmi by another name, this time powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus chipset.

A Weibo user unboxed their OnePlus 12 to find a nasty surprise. Along with shoddy construction and panel gaps, there was a dead bug embedded in the smartphone. The company has acknowledged the issue and is working with the user to resolve it.

POCO asserts that it will bring 8GB RAM smartphones within budget for a whole new group of Indian consumers soon. The C65 also boasts a 50MP rear camera hump, finished in a Pastel Design that leaves the viewer in no doubt as to its branding. POCO has set up an exclusive retail partnership to introduce its next "Big Deal" to its new market.

Amidst all the Cybertruck Foundation Series invitations excitement, Tesla has reintroduced the Cybertruck flipping ban in the purchase contract legalese on the sly. Early Cybertruck adopters face stiff penalties if they resell it.

Acer has unveiled the APS311, APS321 and APS331 power stations in Europe, alongside accessories like a 400W solar panel. The top-of-the-range model has a 2,560Wh battery capacity and 3,000W maximum power. Outputs on the device include AC, USB-C, USB-A and an Anderson port.

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H's CPU and iGPU performance has leaked and it appears that the CPU will bring a noticeable efficiency advantage over the Raptor Lake chips. Additionally, the chip also features a much more powerful Xe-LPG iGPU than previously rumored, as it reportedly beats the AMD Radeon 780M.

Redmi India has announced that the smartphone also sometimes known as the POCO C65 will launch as the 13C very shortly. It is to be made available in two "Starshine Design" colorways, and will start at less than the equivalent of $100 in its new market (albeit with caveats). In the meantime, it has sneaked onto Geekbench in a leak that might hint at the specs that come with that price-point.

Ultenic has launched the MC1, a robot vacuum and mop with a self-cleaning docking station. The intelligent dock can keep your floors and the device clean for up to 90 days, so you don't need to lift a finger. Other features include up to 5,000 Pa suction power, a carpet detection tool and app or voice controls.

The developers of PCSX2, an open-source and free PlayStation 2 emulator, have announced that it is currently compatible with over 99% of PS2 games. Specifically, 1.23% of the games now have a “Perfect” rating, while 97.92% are classified as “Playable.”

The AGON PRO PD49 is the latest monitor created in a collaboration between AOC and Porsche Design. Available now in multiple markets, the monitor utilises a 49-inch QD-OLED panel and has been designed to resemble a Porsche 911 sports car.

Vietnam might develop into a hub for Nvidia's chip research and manufacturing. The local media reports that the company intends to establish a legal entity in the country.

At DTC 2023, TCL CSOT has unveiled various new display products. One of the headliners was a 65-inch 8K 120Hz printed OLED monitor with an 1800R curve. Also shown at the event were a 27-in 8K display, which supports 3D content with eye-tracking, and a 14-inch 2.8K OLED panel for notebooks.

Meta has commenced the extensive deployment of default end-to-end encryption protection for its Messenger platform, following years of announcements and limited testing.

With its longer battery life, LTE modem, and low noise and heat output, the Lenovo business notebook is an excellent choice. There is plenty of processing power available with a Ryzen 7 APU. The dual RAM slot configuration is a noteworthy plus. The starting price is around $700.

The HP Elite t755 Thin Client is now official. It runs a custom Windows 10 version and comes with a laundry list of security protections, making it ideal for enterprise environments. It will be available for purchase sometime in January 2024.

The HP tz655 Trusted Zero Client has been officially unveiled. It uses a low-power AMD Ryzen R2314 chip with 8 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage in a compact form factor chassis.

Sold for as high as $2,198.99 in early August, the Asus ROG Strix G16 (2023) with Intel Core i9-13980HX processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 graphics is now available for $1,699.99. This price is $50 higher than the all-time low, but quite attractive given the $1,826.44 average Amazon price (according to Camelcamelcamel).

The UGREEN Nexode Pro 160W 4-Port GaN Fast Charger has been launched in China. Plus, product pages in the US and the EU suggest that the accessory could soon arrive in these countries. The 4-port charger has three USB-C outputs, one of which has a maximum output of 140W and a 22.5W USB-C port.

The CAMM2 standard has finally been finalized by JEDEC, offering laptop manufacturers a much more compact alternative to SO-DIMMs, which makes it more attractive not to solder RAM directly to the mainboard, but to allow users to upgrade it later.

The Canon Light & Speaker ML-A has arrived in the UK and the EU. The portable gadget combines an adjustable angle LED lamp with a Bluetooth speaker at the base, generating 360° audio. Plus, you can customize the lighting with different color temperatures and brightness levels.

According to a new report, the upcoming Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro will not be reserved for China and will be launched globally. This means that the powerful premium tablet from Xiaomi could also arrive in Europe. The launch is set to take place next year together with the Xiaomi 14 Ultra.

The 3rd gen Apple AirPods are once again discounted to their lowest price yet of $140, last seen in the Black Friday week. The earphones, otherwise priced at $169, feature spatial audio and adaptive EQ, a 6 hour battery life, and an IPX4 rating for both the earphones and the case. The AirPods Pro 2 are also currently discounted by 20% to $200.

The LG Gram Style 14 price has dropped back to the lowest level on Amazon. The laptop features a portable chassis with a beautiful design, a great display, solid input devices, and good performance. Additionally, the Gram Style 14 has all-day battery life making the machine an excellent travel companion.

It didn't take long for Retrotink 4K to sell out. Developer Mike Chi was surprised by the rush, which surpassed previous products. But new Retrotink 4Ks are coming soon.

New Cosmos USA has launched the DeNova Detect natural gas alarm for home use. This is the first battery-powered gas alarm for the consumer market that can run up to 10 years before replacement. America’s natural gas pipelines are aging resulting in thousands of home gas fires and hundreds of explosions yearly.

SEG Automotive is entering the e-bike market with a mid-motor that is intended to be modular and thus provide bicycle manufacturers with a number of options for adapting it to their own needs.

The Szbox DS135D is a new notebook with two touchscreens and comes in different memory variants.

Urtopia will soon launch a new e-bike onto the market. The manufacturer aims to usher in nothing less than a new era and create an electric bike with powerful AI assistance. This is intended to bring about a particularly smooth riding experience.

The Apple AirTag tracker is now available again at a discounted price on Amazon. Shoppers in the US and the UK can pick up a 4-pack of the handy device and enjoy up to a 20% discount from the official Apple price. The AirTag was introduced in 2021 and has become a popular buy among Apple fans and those who like to keep a track of their belongings.

Gigabyte has presented a new gaming monitor, the Aorus CO49DQ. The model is extra-wide and curved and, thanks to the use of an OLED panel, aims to impress with good color reproduction and an extremely low response time.

The Nitro XV275U is a new high-resolution display from Acer with a particularly high refresh rate. The display thus aims to be particularly suitable for video gaming and also supports the synchronization of image output and image display.

Bigger changes than in previous years are in store for Samsung's next foldables, which are expected in mid-2024 as the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. According to a Samsung insider, we should expect a foretaste of design innovations that will also become mainstream in the flagship Galaxy S25 generation in 2025.

The recently released text-to-image generator by Facebook's and Instagram's parent company was trained using 1.1 billion public images from the two websites. Unfortunately, this fun online resource that is powered by artificial intelligence is only available in the US for the time being.

A brand new One UI 6.1 version has been circulating since this weekend and lots of photos and screenshots provide an idea about the new features and improvements that can be expected on the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24 Ultra, as well as on older Samsung phones in the future. As expected, the magic word is AI.

It is still unclear when Huawei will actually unveil the P70 series; historically, the new camera flagships have always been launched in spring. In 2024, despite all the problems surrounding Huawei smartphones, things should get exciting again because the camera sensors are getting a shake-up, as several leakers affirm.

Smartphone displays will soon burn our retinas away, as the brightness values advertised in marketing currently only know one direction: upwards. A candidate for a 6000 nits display is said to be the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, and a leaker has provided information about the Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Pro.

The Honor Magic6 Pro has reportedly been approved to launch soon as a fast-charging, satellite comms-capable smartphone. Then again, it seems the brand's upcoming flagship might be eclipsed in terms of surprise factor by a new member of the mid-range 90 series. It is thought to address some of its sibling's most polarizing aspects on its possibly imminent debut.

Labeled by PC Gamer in 1998 as "probably the most imitated game of all time," id Software's Doom celebrates today its 30th anniversary. Released for MS-DOS, it has sold an estimated 3.5 million copies by 1999. This game marked the birth of a franchise consisting of multiple video games, two movies, tabletop games, novel series, and more.

The Google Pixel 7 Pro is available on Amazon with a 51% discount. At the time of writing, the discount is available on the Snow White color with 128 GB storage. With a 120 Hz refresh rate, tweaked telephoto camera, and the Google Tensor G2 chip, the Google Pixel 7 Pro might be a good purchase at this price.

Bose QuietComfort Headphones, which replaced the popular QuietComfort 45 from the current lineup, are enjoying a 29% discount. With this deal in place, you can get yourself a pair for just $249.

Those who respond to Tesla's Cybertruck Foundation Series invitation will be able to configure both dual-motor and Cyberbeast trims with a number of options, including FSD Beta. For the Cybertruck, Tesla has listed the FSD option at 2019 prices.

The Vuca Evo FSX1 from Bull is a new SVU e-bike with powerful equipment that features a hidden gearshift, which is integrated directly into the mid-motor. The model is also available with a particularly large battery.

The OPPO Find X7 series and the OnePlus 12 are cutting-edge premium Android smartphones with a lot in common, according to the latest leaks. They include the wired charging system alluded to in a new tip. Therefore, OPPO just might also claim that at least one of its new flagships can fully charge in just under half an hour.