The Pixel 7a is on the horizon, with Google rumoured to have scheduled its release for next month. Launching with a Google Tensor G2 chipset and a 90 Hz display, a new leak has revealed what could well be the device's three launch colours.

Half-Life: Alyx No VR mod now allows players to finish the game's campaign in its entirety with a keyboard and mouse. Some in-game mechanics, however, are disabled.

A Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for the SunScout Pro robot lawn mower is now live. The gadget has three built-in solar panels, which power the device. Other features of the robot mower include RTK-GNSS navigation, removing the need for a perimeter wire, and various app controls.

The Anker 637 Magnetic Charging Station (MagGo) is now discounted by 36% in the US; a CA$20 coupon is also offered on the device in Canada. The Anker charging station has a magnetic wireless charging pad and 65W USB-C ports. The GaN gadget also includes USB-A and AC outlets.

The sales of new electric vehicles in the US should reach 2/3 of the total by 2032 as per new EPA mandate of vehicle emissions. The government is gearing up to announce the new stringent regulation on gas-powered cars this week in order to spearhead EV sales more than tenfold compared to current levels.

Samsung will supposedly launch its first-ever foldable tablet called the Galaxy Z Tab alongside the Galaxy Tab S9 series. Whether or not it is the tri-folding tablet Samsung showed off earlier remains to be seen.

The US$2,796-priced bundle that brings together the Sony A90J BRAVIA XR OLED 4K HDR TV and the HT-A7000 7.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos soundbar with DTS:X and 360 spatial sound mapping is now over US$1,100 cheaper than the US$3,899.98 list price. This combo works with Alexa, Google TV, and Apple Airplay.

Xiaomi has confirmed that its latest top-end Android smartphone, the 13 Ultra, is finally ready to debut in April 2023. Now, an online retailer has allegedly revealed the exact date and time of the event in question by mistake. Meanwhile, the actual layout of the device's long-hyped rear cameras have also allegedly been revealed.

Although only discounted by 13%, the 4 TB Silicon Power XS70 (model number SP04KGBP44XS7005) NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD is now at the lowest price it had on Amazon. While its current list price is US$329.99, back in early March 2022, this PlayStation 5-compatible SSD was available for no less than US$749.99.

Best Buy offers convenient shopping options (online included) for your latest iPhone - however, there are caveats, mostly of the limited, carrier-locked buying option kind. However, the major retailer has now started to support the option of getting a SIM-unlocked unit instead. Then again, the more in-demand variants have been left out of this new deal for now.

ZTE has announced a new foray into the Android tablet market with the new Axon Pad. The device is now officially slated to launch later in April 2023, with a flat-edged metallic unibody design marked out with a large, single-lens rear camera hump. It is touted as capable of forming an ecosystem between itself and smartphones such as those of the flagship Axon 50 series.

CheckBack The Apple MacBook Pro 17 was one of the first Thunderbolt-enabled laptops on the market. It featured a large 95 Wh battery and a mighty 45 W Intel CPU. As with many Apple products, it was the high price that took a lot of shine out of the deal.

Telecommunications networks that work in the stratosphere represent the next big thing for companies like SoftBank. However, the airborne platforms on which this "Information Revolution" are to be based depend on batteries that can withstand the extremes of temperature and pressure at those altitudes to work. Enpower Greentech Inc (EGI) claims to have developed a power-pack with the durability, stability and energy density needed to live up to that demanding use-case.

'Sometimes size does matter,' said Tesla when announcing that the new V4 Supercharger cables are 'longer so everyone can plug in easily.' The first next-gen Supercharger V4 station of Tesla is now open to all electric vehicle brands and models to peruse at a slightly higher price than Tesla car owners.

The AMD EPYC 9474F server processor has turned up on PassMark and managed to outscore a Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX in the CPU Mark test suite despite having much fewer cores. The EPYC 9474F is part of the Zen 4-based Genoa family whereas the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX featured as part of the Zen 3-based Chagall series.

OnePlus is tipped to update its Nord N series of Android smartphones for the United States soon. Should the latest rumors hold true, it should launch with a 108MP main rear camera to go with its 120Hz display and 5G-capable processor. It may be sold in either SIM-free or carrier-locked form in its new market.

The Volcan E300 is "coming soon" on Indiegogo, yet is already being touted as one of the most "reliable and efficient" portable power generator, as well as the most stylish, ahead of its launch. It comes in a form-factor small enough to be carried around like a briefcase, yet is slated to pack a "high-capacity battery". It is also rated to work with solar panels and with a "range" of cables and devices ahead of its launch.

A couple of new Sony Xperia 1 V rumors have turned up lately, with both of them being quite believable. One is in regard to what bundle offer Sony might promote for Xperia 1 V pre-orders while the other suggests a handy performance bump is on the cards. There are some expectations that the Sony Xperia 1 V release date could be in May.

LG's new Portable Tower Speaker takes the RGB lighting of its XBOOM series and re-imagines it in a whole new way. The "ring-light" around its main forward-facing driver is joined by a Matrix LED display that can show a range of animations, text banners or other effects, some of which can be customized in its app. It is now available on the US market.

Introduced on Amazon at the end of last September, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X had an MSRP of US$699 at launch. Still listed by AMD with this price (and out of stock after a recent US$100 discount), this processor is now down from US$799 to US$585.99 on Amazon thanks to a 27% discount.

Thanks to a very generous discount of 61%, the 2 TB Samsung 980 PRO M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD, model MZ-V8P2T0B, is now available on Amazon for US$149.99 down from a list price of US$379.99. However, a US$5 coupon is also available to apply at checkout, so the final cost would be an even more tempting US$144.99.

Apple Pay users in the US can now get a free six-piece McNuggets at participating McDonald's outlets just by spending US$1 in the McDonald's app. This offer is valid till April 11, and users can also make use of food delivery services. Apple has also started rolling out Apple Pay Later credit facility to select US customers. Unlike a typical credit card, Apple Pay Later requires users to pay back in four biweekly installments.

The Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus may have a relatively large primary camera. However, DxOMark's detailed camera analysis shows once again that having a high-resolution camera does not necessarily correlate with good image quality. Instead, the device's huge 200 MP camera falls short of some of its 12 MP peers.

POCO has revealed the C51, its successor to the entry-level POCO C31. Equipped with a 720p display, the POCO C51 also has a 5,000 mAh battery, an 8 MP primary camera and a MediaTek Helio G36 chipset, among other features.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will make its grand debut in the last quarter of the year. Its predecessor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, outperforms Apple's A16 Bionic in GPU tests, and it appears that could continue with the next-gen chipset, thanks to a reported 50% boost in GPU performance.

The Honor Magic5 Pro offers a pure high-end experience, now including a guaranteed update period that can keep up even with that of the Google smartphones. In addition to the great 50-MP triple camera setup, it focusses particularly on security and privacy. We summarize the test for you again here.

The gorgeous white color version of the Anker 335, also known as the PowerCore 20K, features three USB ports and a maximum output of 20 watts, which makes the power bank well-suited for charging smartphones and other small devices.

The M2 Mac Mini, the latest version of Apple's miniature desktop, is on sale at Amazon for up to US$110 off. With this discount, the base model falls to just under $500.

Vivo has confirmed that its folding mobile device tech is going clamshell for the first time, in the form of the inaugural X Flip. The presumably ultra-portable Android smartphone is now officially tipped to launch with Zeiss-tuned rear cameras, a larger-than-average cover display with useful second-screen functions and three different colorways. Its processor and TUV Rheinland-certified hinge integrity are also now official ahead of its impending launch.

The entire Bitcoin whitepaper can be accessed in pdf form through the Image Capture utility or directly opening it through a terminal command. It has been "a feature" since the 2018 Mojave update, but anonymous sources claim that it will soon be removed.

Vivo is preparing to release a powerful competitor to the Huawei Mate X3 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4. Arriving later this month as the Vivo X Fold2, leaked presentation slides have confirmed numerous specifications, including its reliance on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset.

AMD is not applying any price cuts for the Ryzen 9 7950X3D, unfortunately, even though it is a bit slower overall compared to the new Ryzen 7 7800X3D in games. Nevertheless, the Ryzen 9 7900X3D sees a US$50 reduction, while the Ryzen 9 7950X slips under US$600, and the Ryzen 9 7900X receives the biggest price cut down to US$423.99.

The electric car brand Tesla also now sells a wireless charger that purports to rationalize its ultra-premium price through its ability to do what Apple could not with the scrapped AirPower project. The "Cybertruck-inspired" accessory's ODM has achieved this via a fascinating arrangement of coils and more, as revealed during a new online teardown.

The Beelink EQ12 is the company's first Intel Alder Lake-N-based mini-PC. Offered with the Intel Processor N100 and up to 16 GB of DDR5 RAM, the Beelink EQ12 also comes in a choice of four colours and has ports aplenty.

Toyota's sales are down 9% in the US as a lot of electric vehicle converts now come from its ubiquitous gas-powered cars. Its new CEO just announced an electrification strategy that will see Toyota introduce 10 new EV models by 2026, including a 3-row SUV in the US, and nearly triple its hybrids' battery-only range.

Pocketbook has launched the InkPad 4, which features display and design changes compared to the InkPad 3 or InkPad 3 Plus. Available for US$289, the Pocket InkPad 4 has a 7.8-inch E Ink display that resolves at 1,404 x 1,872 pixels with touchscreen support.

Rakuten Kobo is now selling the Kobo Elipsa 2E, a 10.3-inch E-Reader that supports touch and pen input. Available in the US for US$399.99, the E-Reader comes with an improved stylus and offers adjustable colour temperature, unlike its predecessor.

Hohem has announced an Easter 2023 sale with up to 15% off its line of hand-held gimbals and their accessories. Those mobile videography tools include the new iSteady M6, normally priced at over US$200 with its innovative module that confers both AI tracking and RGB fill light functions on the product. The right code can bring that price down to just under US$190, however.

ASYNC has launched an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for the A1 e-bike. The Pro model of the bicycle has a 1920 Wh battery, allowing you to travel up to 150 miles (~241 km) on a single charge. The electric bike has a top speed of 35 mph (~56 kph) and an integrated IPS dashboard with a linked app.

The RWD Tesla Model 3 will only partially lose the tax credit for new electric vehicles after April 17, as it will still get a US$3,750 subsidy deduction despite using CATL's LFP batteries. Furthermore, Tesla will somewhat compensate the loss by slashing the Model 3 price again.

According to new leaks, Google is developing an alternative to Apple's Find My network. Possibly starting with Android 14, people will be able to track lost Pixel devices even when they are powered off. The functionality should even extend to when these devices have run out of battery too.

DJI is preparing to refresh the Mavic 3 series again after releasing the Mavic 3M a few months ago. This time, the company has developed the Mavic 3 Pro, a tweaked Mavic 3 which appears to feature a third camera dedicated to providing 3x optical zoom capabilities.

More information about the Xiaomi 13 Ultra has emerged online, shortly after Xiaomi confirmed the device's launch for later this month. The Xiaomi 13 Ultra may be receiving a global release, but a few notable countries will miss out like India and Turkey.

According to new leaks, AOKZOE is preparing to use new AMD Zen 4 APUs in its forthcoming A1 Pro and A2 gaming handhelds. Reportedly even the smaller AOKZOE A2 will utilise the Radeon 780M, an RDNA 3-based iGPU that succeeds the popular Radeon 680M.

An EU version of the Xiaomi Mijia Outdoor Power Supply 1000 Pro could be coming. ChinaHandys, a media outlet based in Germany, reported seeing the device at MWC, with EU Schuko sockets replacing the 1,800 W AC Type-A and Type I sockets on the original model sold in China.

The Anker x Transformers Limited Edition collection has been revealed. The 733 Power Bank and 735 Charger with a Transformer inspired design are now available in the US. Plus, the Nebula Capsule 3 Laser projector featuring an image of Optimus Prime has launched in the US, UK and EU with an introductory offer.

After cutting memory chip prices, Samsung announced a drastic 95% drop in year-on-year profits for the quarter, forcing it to join the list of chip makers which will be cutting production as well, on account of the recessionary slump in sales. The long-term goal to invest in new manufacturing capacity still stays, though.