While the Volkswagen ID.7 was obscured by distracting digital patterns during its official reveal earlier this week, two unofficial render images now provide a much better look at the potential design of the all-electric follow-up to the VW Arteon.

An Amazon deal is currently available on the Optoma UHZ45 4K Laser Home Theater projector in the US. You can save US$1,000 or 40% off the MSRP. The gadget has a peak brightness of 3,800 lumens and can throw images up to 300-in (~762 cm) wide, with support for HDR10.

Valencell has unveiled a new cuffless blood pressure monitor. Instead of the cuff, you can take the measurement using your fingertip, and the device does not require calibration. The gadget provides diastolic and systolic readings on a built-in display, or you can view the data in an accompanying smartphone app via Bluetooth.

Roku may be best known for its streaming sticks these days, but it also supplies Roku OS to the likes of Philips and TCL. However, Roku has now entered the Smart TV market with the Roku Select Plus Series. Ranging from a mere 24-inches to 75-inches, the Roku Plus Series starts at US$119. The company has announced an OLED Reference Design TV too.

Citizen has introduced a new generation of CZ Smart smartwatches. Now running Wear OS 3, the CZ Smart relies on the Snapdragon Wear 4100+ chipset and a 1.29-inch AMOLED display, among other features. The new series of CZ Smart smartwatches will be available in March from US$350.

It has been forecast that a potential Nintendo Switch 2, or next-generation Nintendo console, could be on the shelves by 2024. A global entertainment business analyst with a decent track record for game and console-related predictions believes that the current Nintendo Switch will soon be “entering the later stages of its life cycle”.

The portable Anker 521 PowerHouse is arguably the perfect power station for beginners or travelers who are in the market for a dependable but still portable energy storage that can be recharged via solar and does not break the bank thanks to a 20% discount on Amazon.

Realme has officially revealed that the GT Neo 5 will be its first ever Android smartphone to launch with market-ready 240 watt (W) charging. The unprecedented spec is achieved with a heavily optimized arsenal of cutting-edge battery, charger and power brick technology touted to focus on stability and safety as well as lightning-fast power delivery.

Intel may be preparing to do a refresh of the Arc Alchemist later this year according to a leaked Intel GPU roadmap posted by serial hardware leaker RedGamingTech. Additionally, Intel is apparently readying Arc Battlemage for release in Q1/Q2 next year.

Google has started rolling out a new version of Android Auto, originally codenamed Coolwalk. Announced last year at Google I/O 2022, the update brings several new features to the company's car entertainment interface, as well as a UI overhaul.

Praised by many home users and reviewers as one of the best sub-US$100 WiFi 6 Gigabit routers, the TP-Link AX1800 (Archer AX21) features wireless speeds up to 1.8 Gbps, beamforming, as well as a USB 2.0 port for easy file sharing. The 30% discount takes its US$99.99 Amazon list price to US$69.99.

ASRock has revealed the NUC 1300 BOX and NUCS 1300 BOX, a pair of mini-PCs based on Intel's new Raptor Lake processors. Offered with DDR4 or DDR5 RAM depending on the model chosen, the mini-PCs also have different ports, among other minor changes.

The Shadow Mode feature of the upcoming Ram 1500 Revolution electric pickup truck will allow its driver to walk slowly around a job site and have the truck follow it on its own. The 1500 Revolution concept shown at CES also has a retracting steering wheel and console to increase interior space.

MINISFORUM has unveiled the Venus UM773, a mini-PC based on AMD Ryzen 7000 APUs. The new Venus UM773 may actually perform worse than the Venus UM690 though, with which it also shares its design and I/O.

Skyworth's bendable OLED TV is on display during CES 2023, alongside other TVs with tech such as mini-LED backlighting. The OEM is also demonstrating its own in-house OS as an alternative to the Google TV of its upcoming outdoor screen at the major Las Vegas conference.

HTC Vive's latest product is touted as encompassing all extended-reality hardware for all consumers, and, with its new 2-in-1 build, might just mean it. The XR Elite is powered by a headset-specific Qualcomm platform and is rated for a dual-1920p resolution with a wide field of view. It is also backed for gaming-grade precision with both controllers and HTC's latest hand-tracking features.

MSI has showcased new Cubi 5 12M mini-PCs. Based on Intel's Alder Lake-U series platform, the updated Cubi 5 12M series offers Thunderbolt 4 connectivity, a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet connection and M.2 storage within a 0.7-litre chassis. All MSI Cubi 5 12M models ship with twin SO-DIMM RAM slots too, and will be available in two colours.

LG has introduced the Signature OLED M3, a giant Smart TV that measures 97-inches across. Not only is the LG Signature OLED M3 larger than most Smart TVs, but it can also operate wirelessly, albeit not quite in the same sense as the Displace TV that also debuted during CES 2023.

Citing increased manufacturing efficiencies and decreased component costs, Tesla made another round of drastic Model Y and Model 3 price 'adjustments'. The Model Y, in particular, now starts from just US$37,875 in China, a price that is 43% lower than the SUV's tag in the US.

LG is introducing the Micro Lens Array technology to boost peak brightness for its 2023 WRGB OLED panel, but is this enough to provide the edge over Samsung's latest improved QD-OLEDs?

Intel's recently announced Core i5-13500HX processor scored 1,711 points on Geekbench's single-core test and 11,319 on the multi-core test. Both figures are remarkably higher than that of the last-gen flagship Zen 3 chip, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, which, on average, scored 1,564 and 9,863 points on the benchmark.

The AMD Radeon RX 7700S scored 81,145 points on Geekbench's OpenCL benchmark, performing more or less on par with the Radeon RX 6700M and about 28% faster than the RDNA 2-based Radeon RX 6700S. Unfortunately, it cannot take on the better-specced GeForce RTX 4060.

Five new projectors have been unveiled by Hisense at CES 2023. The range includes the L9H, a triple laser TV with a peak brightness of 3,000 ANSI lumens. The gadget supports Dolby Vision and Apple AirPlay 2. The company also revealed the Smart Mini Projector, a portable device which can throw a 130-in (~381 cm) image.

The Hisense 2023 ULED TV line-up has been unveiled at CES. The range-topping ULED X TV has a 110-in (~279 cm) screen size and an 8K resolution. Also announced was the U8K, which comes in screen sizes up to 85-in (~216 cm), with up to 1,500 nits brightness and double the local dimming zones of its predecessor.

The ASUS VivoBook 16X is going for US$100 off on Newegg, resulting in the lowest price for the laptop compared to other competing retailers. In addition to standard specs like a speedy processor, the VivoBook 16X offers other nifty features like a keyboard that reportedly stops bacterial growth and a webcam that has a privacy shutter.

December was the biggest sales month for the PlayStation 5 gaming console ever, as Sony gradually resolved the component supply chain issues that have been plaguing it since launch. According to Sony's Jim Ryan, from now on 'everyone who wants a PS5 should have a much easier time finding one at retailers globally.'

The futuristic electric motorcycle made by the relatively young company from Finland comes with a striking in-wheel motor and a sleek overall design, but the exciting two-wheeler also packs a punch in terms of performance and price.

The Anbernic RG35XX is another vertical-orientated retro gaming handheld available at a relatively affordable price. The RG35XX has a 3.5-inch display, a 2,100 mAh battery and comes in three colourways.

Roborock has showcased a new version of the Dyad, an upright vacuum cleaner that it launched last year. This year, Roborock has announced the Dyad Pro, a redesigned model that contains more features and a superior dock without being any more expensive than its predecessor.

Samsung has updated the Smart Monitor M8, an external monitor that can also be used as a Smart TV. Initially available with a 32-inch screen size, Samsung has now introduced a 27-inch edition, among other changes. Both models ship with mouse support, a revised stand and a higher resolution webcam too.

Samsung has unveiled a new version of the Galaxy Book Go. Now called the Galaxy Book2 Go, the device is based around the more powerful Snapdragon 7c Plus Gen 3, which also provides Wi-Fi 6E connectivity and nearly a day's battery life, among other features.

Qualcomm has announced that satellite-based connectivity is coming to Android smartphones, starting with those powered by its latest flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. The OEM has partnered with Iridium to deliver the first-gen system, and intends for it to be available worldwide and, eventually, to devices besides smartphones.

Samsung hypes its latest addition to the Galaxy F series of Android smartphones as "F for Fast" (amid other things beginning with F). However, it is hard to see how it will live up to this hype with its well-worn ultra-budget specs. Then again, it now starts for under US$100 in India.

ASUS has exhibited the ROG Swift PG32UQXR, a 32-inch gaming monitor with a few elements to set it apart from its contemporaries. Not only does the monitor rely on Mini LED backlights for high peak brightness, but also DisplayPort 2.1 connectivity, among other features.

ASUS has debuted the ROG Swift Pro PG248QP, a monitor that builds on last year's ROG Swift 500 Hz. While the ROG Swift 500 Hz will never come to fruition, the ROG Swift Pro PG248QP delivers a peak 540 Hz refresh rate across its 24-inch E-TN panel. The ROG Swift Pro PG248QP supports NVIDIA G-SYNC too, among other features.

Roborock has introduced a trio of next-generation robot vacuums. Replacing the Roborock S7 series, the Roborock S8 series consists of the Roborock S8, Roborock S8 Plus and the Roborock S8 Pro Ultra. The Roborock S8 series will be available from March in the Eurozone and from April in the US.

A rumored Samsung Galaxy S23 series price leak has appeared, with the tipster involved claiming it comes from SKTelecom. If the prices listed for the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra are genuine, then it would indicate an expected price hike is incoming for the 2023 flagship smartphones.

Lenovo has announced the Legion Tower 5/5i desktop computers with AMD Zen 4 and Intel Raptor Lake processors. When they come to the market in March, the PCs will feature up to an RTX 4070 Ti, the latest desktop GPU from Nvidia which is a re-badged RTX 4080 12 GB.

Razer is showing off another of its unique concepts at CES 2023. Dubbed Project Carol, this is an innovative head cushion for your gaming chair that offers near-field 7.1 channel surround sound and converts game sounds to haptic feedback in real-time. Project Carol does not require any expensive setup and can be easily enabled by just hooking up the cushion to a proprietary 2.4 GHz wireless dongle connected to the PC.

Lenovo has unveiled the Legion Tower 7i (34L, 8) with a new case, updated internals, and plenty of ports. The mid-tower ATX casing of the PC measures 211 x 464 x 492 mm with a total volume of 34 L. Per Lenovo, the Tower 7i can be configured with either air or water cooling.

Lenovo has refreshed the Legion Pro 5i and the Legion Pro 7i with the 13th gen Core i9 and Core i7 processors and Nvidia’s latest crop of GeForce GPUs. The Legion Pro 7i and the Pro 5i measure 363.4 x 262.15 x 21.95 – 25.9mm and 363.4 x 260.35 x 21.9-26.75mm respectively, while staying under 2.8 kg (6.1 lbs).

Lenovo has revealed two new gaming monitors at CES 2023, the Legion Y27f-30 and the Legion Y27qf-30. The monitors have 27-inch 16:9 panels with ultra-thin bezels around three sides, up to 280/250 Hz refresh rates, and 0.5 ms MPRT response times.

Razer has announced a new Blade 16 series at CES 2023 powered by Intel Core i9-13950HX and a range of Nvidia RTX 40 series Laptop GPUs from the RTX 4060 to the RTX 4090. The Razer Blade 16 offers a QHD+ 240 Hz display but select SKUs also come with a dual-native mode switching UHD+ 120 Hz and FHD+ 240 Hz mini-LED panel.

The Razer Blade 18 is now official with an Intel Core i9-13950HX/13980HX, up to a GeForce RTX 4090, 32 GB of RAM, an 18-inch IPS LCD screen and a 91 Wh battery. Its base variant starts at US$2,899 and will hit shelves in February 2023.

Razer has officially announced the Kiya Pro Ultra 4K webcam and Leviathan V2 Pro soundbar at CES 2023. Both bring incremental upgrades over their predecessors and come with Chroma integration. The soundbar costs US$400 and the webcam US$299.

Introduced less than three years ago, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 11 Chromebook with 4/64 GB and the Intel Celeron N4020 processor inside was far from being a fast mobile computing solution from its arrival. Thankfully, the US$219.99 list price is now down to a mere US$116.88 after Amazon decided to push it down by a massive 47%.