Asus has officially confirmed its gaming smartphone for the year, the ROG Phone 7, for an April 13 debut. Ahead of that date, however, details of the phone have now surfaced in the wild.

A Core i9-13900HX and GeForce RTX 4080 provide sufficient performance for video processing, rendering, and QHD gaming. The keyboard of the laptop offers individual key illumination, six macro keys, and a lot of space for arrow keys.

In addition to the often-overlooked RX 6800M and Ryzen 9 pairing, the 15-inch gaming laptop is equipped with 16GB of RAM and a beautiful 165Hz QHD display. On sale with a steep US$600 discount, the Asus ROG Strix G15 is a particularly good choice for AMD fans with a budget of around US$1,000.

Most electric vehicles from General Motors, save for the expensive Hummer, will now qualify for the full US$7,500 federal tax credit amount. GM also said that will replace Apple CarPlay or Android Auto in its EVs with Android Automotive and 8 years of free Google Maps and Assistant.

Vivo is reportedly working on a successor to its first-gen Android tablet. The "Pad2" is now believed to come with upgrades such as a display with the highest refresh rate for its class, not to mention a high-end MediaTek Dimensity tablet. It may also challenge its putative OPPO rival with an increased focus on camera specs and a more competitive starting price.

Asus and the apparel brand Acronym assert that their new version of 2023's ROG Flow Z13 is for creators and style icons as much as it is for gamers. Its heavy re-design adds a lot of extra metallic casing to the Core i9-13900H-powered 2-in-1's back-plate and kick-stand. The Z13-ACRNM RMT02 is also now the PC's highest-end SKU with RTX 4070 graphics, and is modded so as to act as its own bag at need.

Home tech brand VAVA insists that its latest sale is no joke today (April 1, 2023). Its best deal might involve a chance to buy a high-end laser projector with ALPD 3.0 and Harmon Kardon speakers along with a 100-inch "Pro" ALR backdrop for less than the normal retail cost of the "4K Laser TV" on its own.

A new leak has revealed the primary improvement in GPT-4, the language model behind the current iteration of ChatGPT. This information points to how ChatGPT has come to mimic human behavior, specifically with regard to information processing and delivery.

The MSI G253PF is the company's latest high-refresh rate gaming monitor. Equipped with a 24.5-inch Fast IPS panel, the MSI G253PF also offers 1 ms response times, a 1080p resolution and a peak 380 Hz refresh rate.

New press renders of the Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) have surfaced online. Launching later this year with a curved display and a familiar design, the Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) should be a more powerful alternative to its 4G sibling.

While the 1TB version of the very quick PCIe 4.0 SSD has dropped to US$119 after a generous 29% discount, the 2TB Samsung 990 Pro has experienced an even bigger price drop and can now be ordered for US$179 on Amazon.

The Sony Xperia 5 V, which could be considered as a modern standard of a compact smartphone, will apparently come with the same starting amount of RAM as Sony’s other high-end 2023 Xperia offerings. A post by a trusted leaker has seemingly confirmed what an apparent Xperia 5 V Geekbench run had already signposted.

Thanks to a 26% discount, the Hisense A6H is one of the cheapest 55-inch TVs made by a notable brand, and it may be a reasonable choice for extremely frugal buyers who don't want to buy a used set and don't have high expectations in terms of picture quality.

OPPO's "Find N3" is now thought to launch as a 2023 foldable flagship smartphone with a main display that comes with upgrades in terms of size and resolution compared to its predecessor. The allegedly "ultra-thin", more powerful Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 rival just might also be the first of its line to launch outside China.

Press images for the forthcoming Garmin Instinct 2X Solar have emerged online. Not only will the Instinct 2X Solar offer nearly infinite battery life, but it will also come in a much larger case size than the existing Instinct 2.

Android smartphone OEMs have led the way in terms of the "co-processor", a secondary, custom chipset touted to augment the power and performance of the main, often premium, SoC in question by taking some tasks and functions off its hands. Now, Apple is allegedly ready to unleash its answer in the next-gen iPhone 15 series. A new leak outlines the Cupertino giant's plans to outdo its rivals with this new addition to the main A17 Bionic platform in 2023.

The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max' successors are already thought to be the first to switch to solid-state buttons. This upgrade is now tipped to unleash a whole new wave of functionality that would be beyond those of simple physical controls. They include the replacement of the mute switch with an Action Button that could do much more than turn system sounds on and off.

Google has started discarding established features from the Fitbit app. Numerous long-standing features have been removed, little over three years after Google completed its Fitbit acquisition. Allegedly, Google will add more features back to Fitbit smartwatches, but at an undisclosed date for now.

European pricing has surfaced for the Sony WF-C700N, as well as various release dates across the region. A full specification sheet for Sony's next mid-range earbuds has leaked too.

According to reports, Xiaomi will start teasing the Xiaomi 13 Ultra next week. In the meantime, Xiaomi has announced an Open Day next month, while another leak points to the Xiaomi 13 Ultra's telephoto camera being on par with the new Oppo Find X6 Pro.

For the second year in a row (and the third time since 2020), the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) has been cancelled. In the past, E3 was the largest annual event for gaming and often where major games and consoles would be announced.

A new leak says the Galaxy S23 FE will launch as early as August 2023. It will feature three Samsung ISOCELL GN3 camera sensors, a 120 Hz screen, 8 GB RAM and a US$699 price tag.

Hyundai and Lexus may now qualify, though, as the Treasury Department finally released the EV battery tax credit eligibility requirements that will be used to determine which electric car will get government subsidy. The guidelines reiterate the original battery material sourcing and component points, and the base Tesla Model 3 will only qualify until April 18.

The chip may also use 26,400 times less energy and 180 times less VRAM and can be integrated in a portable device no larger than a smartphone. It is designed to simplify the conversion of 2D material into editable 3D models for the Metaverse.

Covered with a 3-year limited warranty and featuring a 336 TBW endurance value, the 960 GB Lexar NQ100 SATA III SSD has a sequential read speed of up to 550 MB/s. With a list price of US$74.99, this affordable storage upgrade solution is now down by 40% on Amazon, so it can be acquired for just US$44.99, which is its lowest price in 30 days.

Nokia has announced Pure, its latest design language for smartphones and smartwatches. Arriving after the company introduced a new logo, Nokia Pure shows what software could look like with Nokia branding in future, whether that be on first-party or third-party devices.

Available on Amazon since August 27, 2021, the 27-inch Dell S2722QC 4K UHD monitor comes with dual 3 W speakers, USB-C connectivity with 65 W PD, as well as AMD FreeSync support. With a list price of US$369.99, the S2722QC is now down by 19% on Amazon, so those interested can buy it for US$299.99.

Tesla's beer conforms to the 500-years old German brew law and the bottles have glow-in-the-dark design with a Giga logo. Tesla says the sleeves' design is reminiscent of the Cybertruck's streamlined body, while the taste of the lager beers in the gift pack comes from an exclusive strain of Cyberhops.

Budget gamers with RTX 3060 are plentiful and start from US$800. MSI simply installs an RTX 4050 in its budget gamer and slaps on a whopping US$1499.99 price tag despite otherwise outdated components! This is not how it works, MSI!

Available on Amazon since November 2022, the Samsung Odyssey G65B is a 32-inch QHD curved gaming monitor with a 1 ms response time and 240 Hz refresh rate that delivers a DisplayHDR 600 visual experience. With a list price of US$799.99, it is now below the US$600 threshold, thanks to a 25% discount.

The Apple iPad Pro 12.9 with M1 SoC is now available at a substantial discount on Best Buy. The e-tailer is offering M1 iPad Pro 12.9 variants from 256 GB to 2 TB at prices ranging from US$1,000 to US$1,600 — that a US$400 to US$800 discount depending on the chosen model.

The White House's new EV and battery subsidies may cost taxpayers $575 billion more than budgeted as eligible models and factory plans proliferate. The latest example is Tesla probing the White House to build Texas cell factory together with China's CATL in order to keep the tax credit for the base Model 3 and Model Y .

The 2022 Dell Alienware m15 R7 is now enjoying a cool 33% off at Dell’s official store. The laptop comes with a Ryzen 9 6900HX processor, RTX 3080 graphics, 32 GB of expandable DDR5-4800 memory, and 1 TB of PCIe storage. Furthermore, the Alienware m15 R7 variant with an Intel Core i9-12900H is also enjoying a similar discount.

The performance leap is noticeable over the previous generation Core i7-12700H. Power consumption, however, has scaled up as well. Expect many gaming laptops to begin shipping with larger AC adapter to better accommodate the Turbo Boost potential of Raptor Lake-H CPUs.

CheckSum Krita is a powerful piece of software that is suitable for creating jaw-dropping art masterpieces and for simpler image-editing projects alike. It comes in multiple flavours, portable and Linux included.

CheckUp No downloads required; Windows command line and two minutes of spare time is all that's needed to delete an undeletable partition in Windows. This method will work with both Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems.

Meizu has unveiled the vanilla and Pro variants of its new 20 series of Android smartphones today (March 30, 2023). The devices are now poised to take on others such as the Xiaomi 13 series and OnePlus 11 with Qualcomm's new top-end processor, at least 12GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The 20 Pro also boasts fast wireless charging and triple rear 50MP shooters.

(Update: Sale ending soon) The considerably discounted JBL Bar 5.0 is an adequate choice for budget-conscious soundbar buyers who are looking for a standalone audio system that supports Dolby Atmos and can passthrough a 4K Dolby Vision signal via HDMI 2.0.

Naughty Dog has issued a hotfix for The Last of Us Part 1. It aims to fix the numerous problems faced by PC players, such as long shader compilation times, a potential memory leak and buggy character interactions.

DJI has introduced the Goggles Integra, which has launched alongside the RC Motion 2 remote control. Both are arriving as accessories for the DJI Avata, the pair should be more comfortable to use than their predecessors and cheaper than previous accessories to boot, despite the inclusion of 100 Hz Micro-OLED panels in the DJI Goggles Integra.

Sony has started rolling new firmware updates to its latest Walkman devices, the NW-A306 and NW-ZX707. Rolling out as version 1.01.04 to both Walkmans, the new updates address audio issues for the NW-A306 and promise improved performance for the NW-ZX707.

The versatile Anker 735 features three USB ports and is compatible with a wide array of mobile devices. Thanks to the GaN technology and its folding mechanism, this 65-watt charger is also comparatively compact and is perfectly suitable for users who are always on the go.

CD Projekt Red has confirmed Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty will get a dedicated showcase in June. It will likely show off some gameplay footage and reveal its release date, along with the price.

The 4680 battery packs that Tesla now places in its Model Y are only halfway to the stated goal of a 50% cost reduction compared to conventional batteries. Tesla is yet to master mass dry electrode production to hit the full 4680 cell potential, and it has now hired a solid-state battery specialist dedicated to the issue.

Techland has announced that Dying Light Enhanced Edition will be free on the Epic Games Store between April 6 and April 13. The Enhanced Edition of the game includes a season pass and many in-game cosmetics/consumables.

The Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 are months away from release. However, several leaked benchmark listings. Based on the Geekbench listings, Samsung plans to release the pair later this year with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, the same chipset that the company offers in the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus and the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Insta360 has joined its rival OEM DJI in being an action-cam company that now also sells its own gimbal. The Flow comes with its own AI to augment its in-built stabilization, and also to confer a third-gen Deep Tracking mode on the accessory. Its motors also act to "Rapid Deploy" the accessory from its compact, unfolded state for "1-step" set-up prior to shooting.

A new leak has showcased details about the WF-C700N, Sony's replacement for the WF-C500. Launching later this in at least four colours, the WF-C700N will also feature ANC, Bluetooth Multipoint and DSEE integration, among other things.