The mid-range MediaTek Dimensity 8300 has shown up on Geekbench. It performs remarkably better than the Dimensity 8200 and outdoes the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 in multi-core performance.

Sam Altman has been fired from his position as CEO of OpenAI. A co-founder of the company, Altman was dismissed by the board after it lost confidence in his ability to continue in the role.

Fisker announced that the PEAR will bring two new in-cabin features to its EV line-up. Cockpit Compute relies on the Fisker Blade computer, which touts 6.2 TFLOPs of performance — somewhere between the Xbox Series S and Series X. Fisker also plans on using clever displays and software tricks to make the A-pillar invisible.

Huawei opened a new research facility in the Finnish capital at the end of October where, among other things, it is conducting research in the areas of sports and health for its wearables. We paid a visit.

Airbus has announced tests for the new detumblers for early 2024 and has already launched one into orbit. The system is intended to keep the many LEO satellites under better control in future.

The very fast PCIe 4.0 SSD from Western Digital has dropped to one of its lowest prices in months thanks to an attractive Black Friday sale on Amazon. Most notably, the spacious 4TB version of the WD Black SN850X is worth a look for storage-hungry tech enthusiasts.

ZOTAC has started its Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2023 event with deals on cards based on more or less up-to-date NVIDIA graphics. They include an RTX 4070 Ti AMP AIRO with a Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse customization kit, not to mention a 12GB Twin Edge based on the RTX 3060 for under US$270.

Apple's plans for updating its MacBook and iPad lineup with OLED screens have long been rumored. A recent report by Taiwanese publication ET News sheds more light on the company's planned timeline for these display upgrades, starting with OLED iPad Pros next year.

Garmin has pushed a new update to the Instinct 2 series, including the Instinct Crossover, for smartwatches enrolled on its beta program. Beta Version 14.11 is available to download now and contains various bug fixes for all eligible models, including a few specific to certain smartwatches.

Instagram has recently announced new content editing tools and features, including undo/redo for Reels, a Media Clip hub for adding clips with audio, the ability to create custom stickers from photos and videos and to create and schedule multiple drafts of Reels. There are also new text-to-speech voices, new font styles and new photo filters. Most of these features are still being tested and will be available in coming months.

Oppo has confirmed the imminent release of another tablet. Arriving next week, the Oppo Pad Air2 appears to be the OnePlus Pad Go in another guise, which leaked promotional images also suggest.

Thermaltake has announced its "early Black Friday and Cyber Monday extravaganza" with discounts of up to 40% off some of its pre-built Liquid Cooling Gaming System (LCGS) PCs, even one with the latest Intel 14th-gen platforms. The brand has also put a selection of its cases, cooling solutions and PSUs up for sale.

Amazfit has pushed a new stable update to the Balance, one of its latest smartwatches. The Amazfit Balance can now provide real-time performance alerts while running, among other changes.

Samsung has released new updates for its Camera Assistant and Expert RAW apps. Principally aimed at the Galaxy S23 series, the updates are also available for a few other recent flagships. While Camera Assistant 2.0.00.0 introduces several improvements, the latest version of Expert RAW enables an ND Filter mode.

The affordable eco laptop Acer Aspire Vero 15 impresses in almost every way — bar one major flaw. At first glance, the eco-friendly laptop fulfils every wish: long runtimes, high performance, quiet use, a robust and attractive design, good input devices, a bright display with 100 % sRGB coverage as well as a QHD webcam.

Aqara's latest smart home camera offers great bang for very little buck. For less than US$100, the Aqara Camera E1 boasts a 2k sensor, wide-angle lens, night vision, and is compatible with a range of third-party platforms including Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa and Google Home.

The Popular ChatGPT service suffered widespread outages, possibly caused by a DDoS attack. Anonymous Sudan, a group linked to Russia, claimed responsibility.

A new study has highlighted the crucial importance of the Internet in the contemporary world and the possible ramifications of even short-term outages. The United States and China alone would account for US$21 billion in damages, nearly half the total.

Four pictures have appeared on Reddit that allegedly show the next-gen version of the most prestigious Lenovo ThinkPad laptop, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12. The new model appears to feature a revamped design and a haptic trackpad without dedicated TrackPoint buttons.

MediaTek has unveiled its first-ever Radio Frequency System-On-Chip (RFSOC), the T600. It is manufactured on TSMC's 6 nm process and uses one Cortex-A35 CPU core.

CheckMag Even before rumours started circulating about Apple creating its own electric vehicle, some of Apple's business practices shared a lot in common with electric vehicle manufacturers. While not uncommon in the tech industry, they set a worrying precedence for both the way business is conducted and products purchased in the future.

Ocutrx has announced the OcuLenz AR/XR headset targeted to macular degeneration sufferers. The headset will actively remap live images of the world around the areas of vision loss allowing users to see a complete image of the world.

MediaTek has announced two new Wi-Fi 7-ready chips, the Filogic 860 and 360. The former is a standalone device complete with its own 3-core CPU, whereas the latter is reserved for smartphones/laptops/tablets and other IoT devices.

This TUF A15 version also packs 16 GB of DDR5-4800 RAM and a 512 GB PCie 4.0 SSD, as well as a 15.6-inch display with 1080p resolution and 144 Hz refresh rate. At this price point, it is among the few models to include a USB4 connector.

AOOSTAR has unveiled a new gaming mini PC. Called the AOOSTAR Pro 7, the tiny desktop comes equipped with Ryzen 7 7840HS and features an Oculink port. With this, the mini PC has become a direct competitor to the recently launched Minisforum UM780 XTX.

The A25 5G might launch toward the lower end of the new mid-range Samsung smartphone spectrum, yet is thought to be interesting as it might sport some of the OEM's latest design refinements. Now, a new tip purports to confirm that rumor, as well as others that hint at how up to date its SoC and color choices are going to be.

The exclusive collaboration with TSMC seems to be coming to an end as AMD is now reportedly collaborating with Samsung for the upcoming Zen 5 Prometheus processors. TSCM would still handle the production of the advanced cores on the cutting-edge 3 nm nodes, whereas Samsung is to produce the "basic" Zen 5c efficiency cores on its 4 nm nodes.

OnePlus has finally released the version of its first-gen foldable smartphone with a black vegan leather back to the European market. Not only that, the Open Voyager Black has been unleashed as one of the OEM's Black Friday specials thanks to its introductory discount. The premium device is also on sale in other regions, the US included.

It's the beginning of an era in which online marketplace juggernaut Amazon will be selling cars directly to buyers. The first Amazon vehicle sales partnership is with Hyundai.

A recent video of a Cybertruck walk-around accidentally revealed the electric pickup's projected range. The prototype in question still shows the remaining battery and range as a percentage, but its navigation prediction allowed internet sleuths to calculate the estimated range.

Decathlon has discounted its Riverside 520 E electric bike in the UK and Spain, offering customers up to 28% off. The e-bike has a 250W motor and up to 100 km (~62 miles) of assistance range. Other features include Suntour suspension, Tektro brakes and a backlit LCD with a built-in USB port.

Measuring just 160.6 x 81.9 x 21.5 mm, the Meenhong JX2 features an actively-cooled Intel Celeron N5105 paired with 8 GB of RAM and two M.2 slots, as well as a decent I/O selection and a 5.7-inch touchscreen.

Valve has now started selling the Steam Deck OLED, an updated Steam Deck that is more than just a display upgrade. To coincide with the new gaming handheld's release, SteamOS has received no fewer than four new builds, as well as an extensive new Client update.

Centurion has revealed the No Pogo SL R6000i and R8000i all-mountain e-bikes. The new lightweight models, on sale via dealers in the EU, are powered by a 250W Bosch motor with a 400Wh battery. Other features include various power modes, suspension from FOX and RockShox, and Schwalbe tires.

The Garmin Public Beta Version 17.21 update is now available for the Forerunner 255, Forerunner 265, Forerunner 955, and Forerunner 965 smartwatches. The software includes bug fixes for missing images and devices that crash when syncing. Plus, the change log lists new features that were also included in the previous update.

The presence of a heat pump should be the main criteria for EV buyers who live in colder climates, according to a new study. The EV cold weather range drop test reveals some surprising winners.

According to new reports, Honor could be the first Android OEM to launch a smartphone with Omnivision's rumoured 1-inch and 50 MP camera sensor. Allegedly, Honor will also equip the Magic6 with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, as well as the Omnivision OV50K.

While the latest app update comes with Xbox Game Syncing alongside other improvements, GeForce Now subscribers can also get a Guild Wars 2: Heroic Edition freebie. On top of these, every six-month Ultimate membership also includes three months of PC Game Pass, currently priced at US$30.

The pricing of the Volkswagen ID.7 has been announced for the UK market. The ID.7 Pro Launch Edition will start to be delivered to customers in early 2024, and those who purchase before January 2 will receive a free charger or charging credit. The EV features 175 kW DC fast charging and a 210 kW electric drive motor.

Viewsonic has launched the LX700-4K, a new projector designed for Xbox. The gadget has a laser light source delivering up to 3,500 ANSI lumens brightness and a maximum recommended image size of 300-in (~762 cm). Gaming features include a 240Hz refresh rate, a 4.2ms input lag and HDMI 2.0b/HDCP 2.2 ports.

Part of the mysterious Cybertruck user interface that one test driver recently called its 'best feature' has been revealed in a spy video of unlocked Cybertruck taken while charging. There, the UI showed that the driver can control the powered tonneau cover from the cabin as well.

Apple is set to address overheating concerns in the upcoming iPhone 16 models by introducing a graphene-based thermal system, according to leaks from "Kosutami". This move aims to improve heat dissipation, particularly in the Pro lineup, showcasing Apple's commitment to resolving thermal challenges in future iPhone lineups, given iPhone 15 Pro's recent over-heating issues.

Qualcomm has officially unveiled its newest upper-mid-range SoC, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. It comes with a tri-cluster GPU, an Adreno 720 GPU, a Spectra ISP and a Hexagod NPU.

Fitbit has just released a new software update. According to the company, this update was heavily influenced by user feedback and introduces features requested by the community.

On November 16, 1904, former Edison employee John Ambrose Fleming patented the first thermionic (vacuum-tube) diode in Britain. The US patent for the same invention was granted the following year. Today, these diodes are used in some high-power applications, audiophile devices, and musical instruments.

Following legal issues, the Iris Smart Ring is now called the VELIA Smart Ring. The company has also announced that it is a CES 2024 Award Honouree. The wearable, available to pre-order, can track health metrics such as heart rate and blood oxygen level, with more features in the pipeline.

CheckMag Most gaming laptops have extravagant and eye-catching designs, something that isn't necessarily welcome in the workplace. If you want one single laptop for gaming and taking to the office, the 16-inch Lenovo Legion Pro 5 might just fit the bill thanks to its discreet looks and powerful components.