Best Buy has slashed prices of the ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022), which ASUS will eventually replace with 2023 models. Both discounted machines feature the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, as well as a 2.5K and 120 Hz display. Sale prices vary, but the ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022) can now be purchased for as little as US$1,099.99 with those components and a Radeon RX 6700S GPU.

OnePlus has released the Buds 2 Pro in the UK, US and the Eurozone. Available for free with OnePlus 11 pre-orders in some countries, the Buds 2 Pro costs US$179.99 in the US and offer 48 dB of ANC and 6 hours of battery life with the feature enabled.

The TV 65 Q2 Pro is OnePlus' latest smart home product for the Indian market. It offers a new 4K QLED "home theater experience", driven at 120Hz by a MediaTek processor. The Q2 Pro comes with its own in-built Horizon soundbar co-engineered with Dynaudio, Gamma Engine Ultra motion optimizations and HDMI 2.1. The new Google TV has been unveiled alongside an unexpected inaugural addition to the OnePlus connected-device ecosystem.

The 11R has just been unveiled as the latest OnePlus smartphone exclusive to India. It has been revealed as a way to get at the latest Android flagship look (albeit not all of the specs) at about 70% of the cost of a new 11. It is now joined in its R series by equally market-specific version of the OEM's new flagship TWS earbuds.

OnePlus has finally released the OnePlus 11 outside China. The OnePlus 11 relies on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, as well as three high-resolution rear-facing cameras, a 5,000 mAh battery and 80 W or 100 W fast charging.

Part of the major, mostly mobile Cloud 11 launch event has been devoted to an inaugural PC-oriented peripheral. Despite being OnePlus' first-gen Featuring-series product, the accessory has been unveiled named the 81 Pro. It ships with exclusive, unique, "bouncy but durable" keycaps, a casing pitched at a high-end experience and a highly signature design.

The 2023 VivoBook 13 Slate comes with the same premium 13.3-inch OLED touchscreen from the 2021 model, but gets new Alder Lake-N options like the Intel N200 and Core i3-N300 processors, along with faster LPDDR5 memory, up to 512 GB PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD storage and improved wireless connectivity.

An unreleased Xiaomi smartphone has passed through the 3C in China. Reportedly the Redmi Note 12 Turbo Edition or the Redmi Note 12T Pro, the handset is expected to launch in the spring with a Snapdragon 7 Gen 2 chipset and 67 W fast charging, among other features.

OnePlus has a new flagship Android smartphone it could take to the next Mobile World Congress; however, the OEM is now said to go beyond current devices for its next major international trade showcase. It is now said to include a follow-up to the innovative Concept One smartphone prototype that starred at CES a few years ago.

OnePlus has presented a new upper mid-range smartphone in China. Dubbed the OnePlus Ace 2, the handset combines a 1240p AMOLED display with a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset and a 5,000 mAh battery, among other features.

After mastering the EV production cost efficiency puzzle and raking in record profits per vehicle as a result, Tesla is best positioned to do the same for EV batteries, claim analysts. Its capital expenditures for manufacturing 4680 cells is apparently up to 70% less than those of the leading Korean or even Chinese battery makers.

According to new reports, the OnePlus 11 will start at much closer to €800 than earlier leaks suggested. The forthcoming flagship could be available for as little as €869 with 16 GB of RAM in some markets, too.

Beelink has introduced the SER6 Pro Plus, arguably a less powerful alternative to the SER6 Pro. The SER6 Pro Plus makes do with the AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, a 35 W APU and a Ryzen 7 6800HS refresh with the same CPU core arrangement and iGPU.

With pre-order prices starting at US$579, the Minisforum NUCG5 mini PC comes with the Intel Core i5-1240P processor, Iris Xe graphics, dual Thunderbolt 4, up to 64 GB of memory and 2 TB PCIe 3.0 SSD storage. It runs Windows 11 Pro out of the box. Shipments are scheduled to begin next month.

The Xiaomi Automatic Smart Door Lock is expected to launch shortly in countries worldwide. You can unlock the device in many ways, including an integrated fingerprint scanner. Plus, the gadget is compatible with Apple HomeKit, letting you open the door with Siri voice commands or the Apple Home app.

Google has released a new round of updates for its recent smartphones. This month's update is focused on bugs fixes, as well as bringing the Pixel 4a through Pixel 7 Pro onto the latest set of Android security patches.

Xiaomi has launched the Smart Lightstrip in Europe, now available in Germany. The gadget is a cheaper version of the Smart Lightstrip Pro, with many customizable features, such as dynamic lighting effects. You can also sync the lighting with your music and control the device with Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant voice commands.

Intel Raptor Lake-F chips lack integrated GPUs. The company has now released two new 13th gen F-series CPUs, the Core i5-13490F and the Core i7-13790F, exclusively in the Chinese market. Both processors come in black boxes and pack marginally different specs than the Core i5-13400F and the Core i7-13700F chips.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 supposedly scored 1,930 and 6,236 in Geekbench's single and multi-core tests. The SoC will allegedly feature a 1+5+2 core configuration and be 20% more power-efficient compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

One can purchase the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 on Amazon for just US$1699. It packs a 15.6-inch FHD 300 Hz LCD screen, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD and a 130 Watt GeForce RTX 3080.

The three-port GaN charger can arguably be described as a jack of all trades, since the Anker 737 GaNPrime is able to fast charge most modern devices, such as laptops, tablets and smartphones, at up to 120 watts combined or up to 100 watts when connected to a single USB-C device.

DJI is looking to kick off its 2023 round of drone releases with a cheaper model. Reputedly, the Mini 2 SE is next in line, which will be another sub-250 g drone. While the Mini 2 SE matches the Mini 2 in most areas, DJI has dispensed with a Mini 2 selling point to differentiate the pair.

LG has made the UltraGear 27GR95QE-B available to pre-order in the UK. With its price set at £998.99, the UltraGear 27GR95QE-B is the world's first gaming monitor to feature an OLED panel that operates at 240 Hz. The UltraGear 27GR95QE-B combines its high refresh rate with a 1440p resolution.

Garmin has released Beta version 24.86 for Fenix 6, Enduro, Marq, Quatix 6 and Tactix Delta series smartwatches. Available to download now, the new build follows Beta version 24.85 and makes a few software improvements ahead of a forthcoming stable update.

The ViewSonic X2000B-4K has been reduced by 31% from its US$2,909.99 list price. Now available at under US$2,000, the ViewSonic X2000B-4K can create up to 150-inch images while delivering 50 W of audio performance from its Harman Kardon-branded speakers.

The first Apple silicon-powered Mac Pro remains on the horizon, albeit without the allegedly now cancelled M2 Extreme chipset. Now, the Mac Pro is rumoured to effectively replace the Mac Studio, which Apple will leave languished on M1 chipsets until at least the M3 or M4 series arrives.

The very affordable 10-inch Android tablet from Lenovo convinced us with its excellent price-performance ratio, which has now become even better since Amazon is now selling the Tab M10 Plus at a significant 29% discount.

The next-generation Sony Xperia PRO-I smartphone has been teased by a leaker as something that is “unlike anything we’ve seen before”. While specifics are not given, it seems likely that the novelties of the Xperia PRO-I Mark 2 device will be in regard to its camera equipment. In addition, the 2023 Xperia PRO-I is expected to come with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC.

A new leak has revealed what the book of the Find X6 Pro looks like, Oppo's next flagship smartphone. Rumoured to be arriving in Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and MediaTek Dimensity 9200 variants, the Find X6 Pro will offer a triple rear-facing camera set-up with a periscope camera. Hasselblad tunings and a MariSilicon ISP will return for the Find X series too.

OPPO is now said to have a third-gen foldable Android flagship with a potentially significant camera upgrade in the works. The "Find N3" could thus emerge more powerful than many other top-end devices in these terms, and make it one of a very small handful of devices in its category with the same spec. The device could emerge looking a lot like its conventional counterpart, the Find X6 Pro.

Bikee has announced that the Lightest ebike kit is now being produced at scale. The lightweight electric bicycle conversion kit can weigh as little as 4.0 kg (~8.8 lbs). Several versions are available, including an EU-compliant 250 W motor and 250 Wh battery set, and a range-topping 1,000 W 120 Nm motor with an 840 Wh power pack.

An update to the LG webOS Hub will give third-party smart TVs access to a range of Apple tools. The new operating system includes an Apple TV app, Apple Music, AirPlay and HomeKit support. The features will be available on TVs from Seiki, Eko and Stream System, though a detailed list of models has yet to be provided.

Some of Nissan's Max-Out, Surf-Out, or Chill-Out electric vehicle concepts may be powered by a true solid-state battery with no liquid electrolyte present developed in tandem with Oxford researchers. The automaker teased its pilot production start as soon as next year, with the first Nissan EV with solid-state battery pegged for 2028 release.

GEEKOM's Valentine's Day 2023 sale is on, offering discounts on a range of mini PCs, its most powerful Tiger Lake-based Mini IT11 included. A new Special Edition of its MiniAir 11 is also on offer right now. It includes a figurine of the brand's new mascot in the box as one of its "exclusive gifts".

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra debuted last week with new cameras and performance hardware. It appears all of that hardware, as well as solid optimization, has resulted in a flagship that delivers excellent battery life—significantly better than the S22 Ultra, and within touching distance of Apple's best.

The Garmin Connect app has revealed the company's plans to offer smartwatches with a new health monitoring sensor. It remains to be seen whether the new functionality will be enabled on existing smartwatches or if Garmin is preparing to restrict the functionality to new and unreleased models.

Tecno has announced that it is coming to MWC 2023 with its first ever flexible-display mobile device. The Phantom V Fold is officially backed to rival devices such as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4, albeit with a different processor that will also make it a world first by default. The chipset should also confer 5G and Bluetooth 5.3 on the upcoming "large-screen" phablet.

A Tesla net income margin infographic hammers the point of its record profits home, as the second in line GM earns less than a quarter of what Tesla makes per car. Even with the recent price cuts, Tesla is likely to keep its record profit margins intact as a lot of its new affordability target will come from government subsidies.

A rumour from the South Korean tech forum Meeco says the Exynos 2400 has been approved for mass production, with samples ready to be delivered by June 2023. It will be Samsung's largest chip so far and is being closely monitored by TM Roh.

Xiaomi has lifted the lid on the POCO X5 5G, one-half of the POCO X5 series alongside the POCO X5 Pro 5G. While the latter is a re-branded Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition, it appears that Xiaomi has created the POCO X5 5G by taking the POCO X4 Pro 5G and trimming it to down in certain areas.

Xiaomi has launched the POCO X5 Pro 5G, the global answer to the Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition. The POCO X5 Pro 5G is also the first device to launch globally with MIUI 14, beating out the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro.

Garmin have not announced the Forerunner 265 or Forerunner 965 yet, but another retailer has listed the pair online. Both smartwatches will cost more than their predecessors. However, the Forerunner 265 and Forerunner 965 will contain several upgrades over the Forerunner 255 and Forerunner 955.

Anker currently offers 40% off the PowerExpand 9-in-1 USB-C PD Dock in the US. The deal runs until February 12 and is available via the Anker store or Amazon. The docking station supports dual displays at resolutions up to 4K@30Hz and can fast charge via USB-C ports at up to 60 W. Other ports include USB-A with 5 Gbps transfer speeds.

The Beta Version 11.15 update for the Garmin Instinct 2 and Instinct 2S smartwatches has arrived. Customers were disappointed to learn that the latest software removes the new Morning Report feature from the wearable. The update also resolved many issues, such as problems with Garmin Pay.

Intel announced in early 2022 that 14th gen Meteor Lake CPUs will debut in 2023. Based on the 7 nm Intel 4 process, the CPU tiles on Meteor Lake chips are reported to prioritize efficiency alongside delivering 15-28% IPC uplift for “Redwood Cove” P-cores and >15% IPC gain for “Crestmont” E-cores. The latest rumor now alleges that Meteor Lake will soundly beat Raptor Lake in terms of performance/watt.