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A problem with Tesla’s “rolling stop” feature has been found, which has led to the company recalling nearly 54,000 cars. The feature, part of the Full Self Driving software, could mean that your vehicle does not come to a halt at a stop sign, which is illegal.

Warner Media has announced that its streaming service HBO Max is to launch in 15 new markets in early 2022. The countries in question are all located in continental Europe, which may stand ready to access movies such as the new Dune remake through this new source of content. It is slated to expand even further thereafter.

BlackBerry has announced that it has agreed to sell its "legacy patents" to a group dedicated to acquiring intellectual property. The assets reportedly relate to areas for which the OEM was once best known, messaging and mobile devices included. However, it asserts that the ones it has retained will allow it to keep its core business going.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G occupies a strange middle-ground between being a first and second generation of its ground-breaking clamshell foldable smartphone category. The process of upgrading it to Android 12 has now reached a new market: the US. Units of this phone that are both unlocked and carrier-linked might start to see its OTA notification soon.

Many consumers pair their smartphones with wearables capable of showing their heart rate these days. However, according to Realme, those accessories will not be necessary with its upcoming 9 Pro+. It will have a new kind of fingerprint sensor that apparently also doubles as a specific times of fitness tracker.

A new fan-made demake of Bloodborne, a popular PlayStation 4 action RPG, reimagines the game as a release for the original 1995 PlayStation. BloodbornePSX, free to download for Windows PCs, harkens back to the OG PlayStation with low-quality polygons, dithering, a CRT filter, and more retro aesthetics.

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XDO Tech's Pantera Pico PC has become a crowdfunding darling due to its relatively tiny size and budget price. Now, the start-up has contacted its fans to assure them that it is in production, and has made some progress despite the upcoming Chinese New Year break at its factory. Meanwhile, the OEM has come down to the last few units it will sell at early bird prices.

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S22 flagship smartphone series is tipped to arrive with updated rear cameras, the output of which is projected to improve in turn thanks to the OEM's latest AI trickery. Now, a supposedly official slide that outlines how the new setting leads to photos that are more "real" than ever before has leaked out.

Razer has released a way to breathe new life into your existing gaming or office chair with its new Head Cushion Chroma. For those in any way familiar with the brand, this is exactly what you might expect from the name: a headrest with a logo that lights up thanks to RGB LEDs. This new source of illuminated comfort also lists memory foam among its specs.

Microsoft is making changes to its Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold subscription services, in part because of the UK CMA. The changes should make it easier for people to manage their subscriptions, while Microsoft will even end unused subscriptions.

Android 12L will be the latest OS custom-designed for tablets from Google on its launch. Despite this, its latest beta version for Lenovo's high-end Tab P12 Pro is not rated for many new features. It has an upgraded security patch, albeit not one from 2022.

Samsung has not released much of a changelog for the latest update for its Galaxy Note 20 and 20 Ultra thus far. However, it has been reported to contain the February 2022 security patch, despite the fact it is still January. Therefore, some users in markets such as Europe can install this upgrade on their phablets in advance.

EZVIZ' latest in-home security camera is designed to allow its users to keep an eye on the pets or children they may have had to leave behind at home for the first time in a long time. It integrates AI intended to tell which events are alert-worthy, thereby freeing one from the compulsion to watch its feed all day.

Lenovo has hyped its upcoming Legion-brand Android tablet through a potentially important aspect of its design: its cooling solution. The OEM has reassured its fans that the Y700 will be well-covered in this area, devoting much more internal surface area to thermal management than the average high-end smartphone.

Xiaomi continues to roll out MIUI 13 to devices, this time for the Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G and the POCO X3 GT. MIUI 13 arrives as V13.0.2.0.SKPCNXM and also contains Android 12, but it is only intended for MIUI's Chinese branch.

Gionee has introduced its latest device as its G13 Pro, although many consumers might be inclined to identify its design as that of the iPhone 13 instead. The levels of odd deja-vu do not end there, however, as the OEM has chosen to use a UI based on Huawei's Mobile Services. The phone is now up for pre-order at a markedly affordable price.

Apple has begun rolling out macOS 12.2, the third major revision of macOS Monterey to date. The OS upgrade addresses several issues for macOS 12, as well as a quality of life improvement for the MacBook Pro 14 and new MacBook Pro 16.

Apple brought widgets to iPhones with iOS 14, a feature that Android smartphones have had for well over a decade. While iOS widgets look stylish, they lack the interactivity of their Android counterparts. Reportedly, this disparity could end with iOS 16 though, courtesy of a feature called InfoShack.

According to reports, Samsung is to simplify how it distributes software updates. Starting in Europe, the company will release a single update across the region for a given device, rather than one per country. The simplification should also accelerate Android update rollouts, such as One UI 4.0.

Compatible with a wide range of devices, the TeamSpeak-certified Austrian Audio PG16 gaming headset features 44 mm high-excursion drivers, a lift-to-mute omnidirectional microphone, easily replaceable earcups, metal hinges, as well as a foldable design that ensures maximum portability. The price tag reads 139 Euros (about US$157).

Apple has started distributing watchOS 8.4 globally. The software update arrives for all Apple Watch Series devices from the Watch Series 3 onwards and is roughly a 200 MB download. According to Apple, watchOS 8.4 addresses eight security vulnerabilities and fixes a charging bug that affected some smartwatches.

Apple has started rolling out iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 to multiple devices. The two OS updates contain fixes for at least ten security issues but lack any new features or changes. iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 are large updates too, considering their contents.

To celebrate Black History Month, Apple has unveiled a brand new watch band for the Apple Watch. The Black Unity Braided Solo Loop contains 16,000 interwoven threads made from recycled polyester yarn and is inspired by Afrofuturism. In addition, the Apple Watch finally supports ray tracing, but only through a new watch face.

Microsoft has announced several new Windows 11 features, which could arrive as soon as next month. The company has also brought Android apps to the Release Preview Channel of the Windows 11 Insider Program. Unfortunately, Android app support remains a US-exclusive feature.

Ricoh's Theta series is one of the best-known types of omnidirectional or 360-degree cameras out there. Its new X flagship may be its most versatile and user-friendly variants to date, being the first of its line to have a large color touchscreen, a microSD card in place of internal storage and a replaceable battery.

In addition to being more efficient by using more regenerative braking, Tesla's latest Autopilot software update is also supposed to provide an improved driving experience in slow stop-and-go traffic.

Xiaomi has unveiled MIUI 13 for global audiences, albeit without any notable changes from MIUI 12.5 and MIUI 12.5 Enhanced. MIUI 13 will arrive on 18 devices this quarter, but it will not introduce previously-announced features, such as MiSans font or Google's Material You design language.

MIUI 13 will debut globally today and Xiaomi already has builds ready for a number of its phones. After the Redmi Note 10 series, Poco X3 Pro, and Poco F3, the next phones on the list are the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE and the Redmi 10.

Weeks ago, Realme indicated that it would not send out the Android 12 update to its four-month-old tablet, the Realme Pad. It appears that the bad press from that choice has helped change Realme's stance on the matter, although the company's update policy on the Realme Pad remains unsatisfactory.

Mobvoi invites its fans to turn down their distractions and turn up the fun via a pair of TWS earbuds with active noise cancellation (ANC) and a succinct new name to match. They are rated for IP5X ingress-protection, "all-day" comfort and up to 21 hours of battery life thanks to their USB type-C charging case.

Neuralink is a company set up by Elon Musk that apparently exists to investigate the potential for brain implants that might allow their oneday users to control their personal devices with their minds. It might be ready to progress to a clinical trial of its futuristic technology with actual human participants, if its latest job postings are anything to go by.

The global version of the Redmi Note 11 series is almost upon us, as is MIUI 13. The pair will debut tomorrow during a virtual launch event, starting at 12:00 GMT. There is no Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro in sight for global audiences yet, though.

Microsoft presented the Surface Duo about a month after Google released Android 11. However, the Surface Duo shipped several months later with Android 10. The Surface Duo has now received its first OS upgrade, but Microsoft is still keeping its first foldable smartphone stuck in the past.

Windows 11 22H2 codename Nickel or Sun Valley 2 may be signed-off as early as February 4, according to code from a script in an internal Insider build. Further, 22H2 will be designated "config complete" on March 4 after which current Dev channel Insiders will begin the transition to Windows 11 23H2 codename Copper. The 22H2 build will then be tested in the Beta and Release Preview channels before going public later this year.

Digital cameras are often the medium of higher-end online and social content, and are projected to get even more versatile and innovative as time goes on. Despite this, however, its market is now thought to decline by hundreds of millions of US dollars by 2025. This might be driven by fragmentation and competition from other device categories.

The Reno7 series are OPPO's latest crop of premium mid-range smartphones. The OEM has confirmed that it is bringing these devices to the Indian market. The company will announce their availability in the next month of 2022.

Instagram has announced its new plans to help curtail hate speech and harmful content on its platform. Computer algorithms will estimate whether a post promotes harmful speech or incites violence if it is close to a post that previously violated the company's Community Guidelines. If a post is deemed potentially harmful, it will be showed lower in the person's Feed and Stories.

Volkswagen has finally previewed its new bus - the first of its kind to be electric. It has been revealed to have a design somewhat like the original's hallmark shape - however, it will be outfitted with considerably more up-to-date tech. They include an AR heads-up display, LED headlights and a new kind of wheel.

Xiaomi has silently started the rollout of MIUI 13 globally. The Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10 Pro, and Mi 11 Lite 4G kick things off, as all three phones are now receiving early Android 12-based builds, albeit only for Mi Pilot testers.

OnePlus has just announced its latest software update for its 2021 flagship 9 and 9 Pro smartphones. It is based on Android 12, just like the last; however, it is apparent from the off that it fixes a lot of problems resulting from the initial upgrade to this latest OS version. It also enhances some signature features of the brand, Canvas AOD included.

OPPO debuted flagship TWS earbuds with Dynaudio tuning in 2020. Now, they are tipped to get a second generation this year. According to a new leaked render for these accessories, they will retain their high-end co-branding and largely the same design as their predecessors.

Huawei has added a feature to the Watch GT 2, Watch GT 2 Pro and Watch GT 2e's arsenals, having recently issued an update to the Watch GT 2. The new feature makes it possible to use the Watch GT 2 series as the heart of fitness equipment, albeit only in China for the time being.

Polar has started distributing firmware version 2.0.12 to the Polar Grit X, a nearly two-year-old smartwatch. The update adds some features to the smartwatch that Polar previously reserved for the more expensive Grit X Pro, including the ability to use the Grit X as a heart rate sensor on gym equipment.

Microsoft is preparing to release a revised version of Task Manager, which is yet to receive a Windows 11 lick of paint. The new Task Manager is already hiding in the latest beta versions of Microsoft's operating system, and a developer has already shared screenshots of it.

Canon has launched a new variant of the EOS R5 flagship camera designed to address the original's well-publicized limitations. Accordingly, the new C version looks and acts much like its immediate predecessor - except with extra added vents for its new active cooling solution. It is also much more expensive to start off with this time around.

If you've been into mobile tech for any length of time, you have noticed that Android device updates no longer include grand feature dumps. Nowadays, it's all about incremental feature updates, security and consistency. MIUI is no different, so while Xiaomi is busy rolling out MIUI 13, let's see what MIUI 12 has in store for you.

Opening the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 becomes unnecessary with CoverScreen OS, because the software transforms the small outer display into a full-fledged smartphone. CoverScreen OS even supports portrait orientation, despite how strange it looks.

The latest software update, v37, has been released by Oculus. The update includes multiple productivity features and aims to ease the navigation of the environment.

Huawei is now on its own version of Google Mobile Services, which means its smartphones sold in markets such as Europe can't do most "normal Android" things, contactless payments included. Now, the OEM has announced that they might be back soon due to a Curve app that can use the NFC chip on Huawei phones.