Ford has unveiled the custom 1,400 hp E-Transit SuperVan it plans to use during the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on June 25, 2023. This Hot Wheels van come to life sees a number of improvements over last year's competitor and is a far cry from the E-Transit van that it was based on. Ford worked with STARD (Stohl Advanced Racing and Development Motorsport) to realise the SuperVan 4.2.

The Fossil Group has finally started enabling Google Assistant on its Gen 6 smartwatches, eight months after distributing Wear OS 3 upgrades. Previously, Fossil Gen 6 smartwatches made do with Amazon Alexa.

The first laptops with up to 96 GB RAM could be right around the corner as 24 GB and 48 GB DDR5-5600 modules have been spotted in China. These appear to feature the new 24 Gb chips produced by SK Hynix, and the prices are surprisingly low on the open market, but don’t expect similar price points from laptop OEMs.

Meta is rolling out promised performance boosts to the Quest 2 and Quest Pro. Quest build v55.0 also contains other changes, such as improved eye tracking on the Quest Pro and UI tweaks.

UGREEN calls its latest portable power accessory a 145W Power Bank due to its dual USB type-C ports rated to charge at 100W and 45W simultaneously. It also offers one type-A port, so that it can be used to charge up to three devices at the same time. Now, the OEM has finally launched the new 25,000mAh battery bank via Amazon in the US and the UK.

As expected, the EU prices are considerably higher despite the 10% discount offered. US$2,000 may seem a better deal, but we are mostly paying for the innovative design with dual OLED touchscreens. The CPU performance is underwhelming, unfortunately.

The launch of the Zenfone 10 is only a few days away, with ASUS having scheduled a launch event before the end of the month. In the meantime, a leaker has revealed the Zenfone 9 successor from all sides, outlining various changes including a slimmer bottom bezel.

The Hyundai Motor Group has announced a new electric vehicle platform that it says will allow the companies under its umbrella to develop electric vehicles in every segment, including electric SUVs and pickup trucks. Between Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis, the group is putting a lot of work into filling out its electric vehicle line-up.

Google has released a new set of TV adverts aimed squarely at highlighting the deficiencies of the iPhone 14 Pro compared to the Pixel 7 Pro. The Pixel Fold also makes a cameo appearance ahead of its full release later this year.

Launched in September 2022, the Ryzen 5 7600X is a mid-range chip featuring AMD’s latest Zen 4 CPU architecture. Coupled with architectural improvements and a boost clock of 5.3 GHz, the processor has speedy performance and can even trump the 12th gen Intel Core i9-12900K in gaming.

According to reports, Samsung plans to release Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus tablets, not just flagship Galaxy Tab S9 models. Seemingly, the Galaxy Tab S9 FE series will arrive alongside another Fan Edition device too, the Galaxy S23 FE.

Unreleased first-party accessories for the Pixel Tablet have been spotted in Google code. As rumoured, Google has created a keyboard and stylus, both listed as 'for Pixel Tablet' accessories.

Buoyed by recent wider adoption of its open-source NACS charging system by GM, Ford, and others, Tesla's network of Superchargers is worth at least $40 billion, say analysts. Tesla will remain the dominant EV player in the US until at least 2027, too.

The 2022 ASUS ROG Flow X13 with a Ryzen 9 6900HS processor and an RTX 3050 Ti dGPU is now on sale at a considerable discount of US$700. After the price cut, the notebook has become an enticing gaming machine since it performs well, has an excellent portable chassis, and boasts good endurance.

The Xbox Series X will now cost as much as the PlayStation 5 in most markets. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and its console-only version will also be more expensive. PC Game Pass, on the other hand, will cost the same as earlier.

Despite recently reaching an agreement with Tesla to include NACS charging hardware, Ford's CEO, Jim Farley, has had some choice words about the Cybertruck, all but dismissing its viability as competition for the F-150 Lightning as a work truck. According to the Ford CEO, the two vehicles are aimed at different market segments, and the Cybertruck is more of a techie status symbol than anything else.

After a bit of an emotional rollercoaster ride over the last few months, it's been revealed that DPReview and its editorial team has been acquired by Gear Patrol. This move serves as the salvation of a vast knowledge base for the photography community that has been built up over the last 25 years.

CheckList Hundreds, if not thousands of new games get released every year, only to be forgotten soon afterwards. Select few stay in our hearts for longer. In this article, we will revisit three top Android games that were amazingly good back at the time of their release and are just as good today.

A couple of samples of the Apple M2 Ultra processor have arrived at PassMark and have offered up very good results for the latest ARM-based SoCs out of Cupertino. The test suite score for the 24-core M2 Ultra leaves it rubbing shoulders with AMD EPYC and Intel Xeon server processors and performance chips such as the i7-13700K and Ryzen 9 7845HX.

Intel’s Xeon w9-3495X workstation processor has affirmed its position near the top of PassMark’s High End CPU chart, becoming only the second chip to have settled on an average score over 100,000 points. However, the Sapphire Rapids-WS part was not able to overtake AMD’s EPYC 9654 despite slightly breaking up Team Red’s chart domination.

The wireless mouse is specifically designed for office users who are in dire need of an ergonomic pointing device with a trackball. Thanks to a big discount, the Logitech MX Ergo has now hit its lowest Amazon price in almost three years.

With discounts of up to 19 percent off MSRP and a complementary Visa gift card and extended four-year warranty with burn-in coverage, a current deal for the brand-new LG C3 OLED TV in 65-inch and 77-inch is a good buying opportunity for early adopters who don't want to wait for further price drops.

The monitor is a sweet spot for gamers who want something faster than 165 Hz while keeping the benefits of fast response times and relative affordability. The VA panel is now more competitive against many IPS options.

This configuration also features 16 GB DDR5-4800 RAM, a 512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD and a 15.6-inch IPS display with 1080p resolution and 144 Hz refresh rate. B&H is offering a 10% discount off the MSRP.

TimeCheck The 802.16 WiMAX network technology was conceived about 20 years ago. It was meant to combine decent coverage of several square kilometres with great data transfer rates (for the time) of several dozen megabits per second, and it ended up achieving both objectives. Major companies such as HTC and Intel released WiMAX-compatible devices and hardware; ultimately, the standard lost to 4G LTE due to the latter receiving more welcome reception.

The Ryzen 7 6800H also integrates a Radeon 680M GPU that can handle 1080p gaming relatively well, especially when AMD's FSR is enabled. users can also connect an external GPU via the included USB4 port.

There was once a time when smartphone design featured a healthy amount of diversity, but those days are long gone. Smartphone manufacturers have somehow convinced the average consumer that glass — one of the most fragile materials around — makes the best phone designs, durability be damned.

Vonmählen seems confident that it has made the ultimate portable pocket-sized power accessory in the form of the new allroundo Pro. The power bank has a novel "double-sided" wireless charging feature that might allow a user to connect their smartphone, tablet and wearable to it all at the same time. Furthermore, the device comes with its own "ecosystem" of modular accessories designed to let the user keep either their iPhone or a cable on it at all times.

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has enabled Bluetooth 5.2 support for the Pico W, a tiny board based around the RP2040 microcontroller. The Foundation has bundled into the latest MicroPython build, with Bluetooth support now merged upstream into the official MicroPython repo.

The HTC U23 Pro may be an easy device to repair, but the lack of spare parts reduces any chance of swapping out broken parts. A teardown video highlights some of the areas in which HTC has made its latest smartphone repairable and others where it falls short of expectations.

The Tecno Phantom X2 Pro has finally gotten its own "deeper grooves at a level 7" moment, having made it onto the JerryRigEverything YouTube channel. It may be the "world's first Retractable Portrait Camera" Android smartphone; however, that feature failed to protect it from some criticism even as it endured the traditional torturous tests of its build quality and integrity.

Ulefone is now selling the Power Armor X11, a rugged smartphone with a 5.45-inch IPS display. The Power Armor X11 also comes with Android 13, an 8,150 mAh battery and 4 GB of RAM, among other features.

The Amazfit Cheetah (Round) and Cheetah Pro smartwatches have been launched, the first dedicated running wearables from the brand. The gadgets feature the MaxTrack GPS antenna for improved positioning accuracy, and various running tools like a Track Run mode and AI coaching. Other features include Bluetooth calling, music playback and Amazon Alexa.

Thomus has revealed its TWINNER T1 Pro e-bike. The carbon frame S-Pedelec can reach top speeds of 28 mph (~45 kph) and has a 1,638 Wh battery with smart battery charging controls. Plus, you can choose to add unusual features such as a rearview camera and heated handlebars.

Dangbei has announced a new addition to its Mars line of laser projector. Not only will this variant be cheaper than its flagship Pro sibling thanks to a 1080p resolution, the OEM asserts that it can connect to Netflix out of the box. The vanilla Mars also offers onboard 10W audio and Dolby Digital Plus support.

Reputedly, Samsung has made wholesale changes to the displays in its flagship Galaxy Tab S tablets. The result should yield improved contrast ratios, among other improvements. Only the smallest Galaxy Tab S9 series model is expected to feature a larger battery than its predecessor, though.

Garmin has issued a significant new beta release for the Venu 2 and Venu 2S. Available as Beta Version 14.07, the new build finally moves the Venu 2 series on from Version 13.xx builds.

According to Hardware Unboxed’s GPU pricing update for June, brand new RTX 40, RX 7000, and Intel Arc cards are now marked down by an average of 6% on Newegg. In the case of the last-gen RTX 30 and RX 6000 boards, the reported average price drops are 12% and 33% respectively.

Xiaomi has certified the Redmi K60 Ultra in China ahead of its launch later this year. Anticipated to arrive as the Xiaomi 13T Pro globally, the pair will maintain Xiaomi's 120 W HyperCharge technology and not the company's 210 W or 300 W alternatives.

All EV charging stations in Texas for which the respective company has received state subsidies will have to include one Tesla NACS connector and one CCS plug. In the meantime, Tesla is co-opting more and more automakers or charging network companies to adopt NACS voluntarily.

According to a reliable leaker, Nothing has priced its second-generation smartphone for 55% more than last year's Phone (1). Equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset and sporting a familiar design, the Nothing Phone (2) is rumoured to launch with 256 GB and 512 GB of storage variants.

Vivo has now outlined a release date for the X90s, its fourth X90 series smartphone. Launching later this month with a Dimensity 9200+ chipset, the X90s will be available in at least two launch colours, with Vivo hinting at black and red options too.

The Garmin public software version 12.25 has been released for the Instinct 2, Instinct 2S and Instinct Crossover smartwatches. The new Instinct 2X also receives a public update, version 12.26. The software brings new features, improvements and various bug fixes to the wearables and marks the end of the 12.xx Beta software cycle.

The Garmin Connect IQ version 6.2.0 is now available for app developers. Several new features, such as scalable fonts and a new review request tool, are available for various smartwatches. Plus, the Red Shift tool, released with the Epix (gen 2) Pro smartwatch, can now be simulated.

The ASUS ProArt StudioBook 16 with a 16:10 4K OLED panel, Core i7-12700H CPU, and an RTX 3070 Ti GPU is currently discounted by more than US$1,000 on Amazon. With the discount in place, the StudioBook 16 is worth the recommendation thanks in part to an excellent screen and awesome performance.

A major UK retailer has listed the Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds on its support website. Arriving before any official announcements about the earbuds' release, the listing confirms earlier leaks that detailed design changes from the current WF-1000XM4.

The Pixel 7a may be a little more expensive, but it certainly makes up for this in the form of new features. In this article, we will give you a short summary of why the Google smartphone did so well in our test.