The quite affordable 2.1 speaker system from Sony has dropped to its lowest price to date on Amazon, which turns the Dolby Atmos-capable HT-X8500 soundbar into a noteworthy bargain that won't deliver the most powerful bass, but will certainly constitute an audible upgrade over most integrated TV speakers.

The Information has heard from its sources that Apple is working on a 16-inch iPad. It will be launched sometime in Q4, 2023, presumably with an M2, M2 Pro or M2 Max chip and "Ultra" branding.

Transparent displays are thought to have an ever-expanding place in the future, within commercial displays and signage at least. Now, BOE has unveiled the latest result of its research and development in this area. Its new MLED has launched as a kind of see-through display with enhanced brightness and transmittance.

Sony has revealed the free games for PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra and Premium/Deluxe subscribers for November. They are Nioh 2, Lego Harry Potter Collection and Heavenly Bodies. All three titles will be downloadable on November 1.

Microsoft has started shipping the Windows Dev Kit 2023, an ARM-powered mini-PC that has been compared to the Apple Mac mini. Although advertised as a developer unit, the Windows Dev Kit 2023 is end-user friendly and is a doddle to take apart.

Microsoft has made good on its promise to release Android 12L for the Surface Duo and Surface Duo 2. Available as a 3.2 GB download, the update brings many new features and changes for both devices, including Microsoft's Fluent design language.

Sony has announced a substantial update for some of its recent earbuds. The update, which will reach the LinkBuds S first, will enable Bluetooth Multipoint for connecting to two devices simultaneously. According to Sony, the LinkBuds and WF-1000XM4 are also in line for the feature update.

Carl Pei's tech company Nothing has just introduced the ear (stick) as the second in its line of audio accessories. The product's individual earbuds look a lot like those of the inaugural ear (1); however, the OEM asserts that they come with upgraded drivers, an improved Clear Voice algorithm for calls and a reduced weight. On that note, the ear (stick) gets its name from the radical shift in charging case, also rated to extend the buds' total battery life, compared to its predecessor.

The original The Witcher from 2007 is all set to get a new lease on life. CD Projekt Red has confirmed that Fool's Theory is remaking the game in Unreal Engine 5. Unfortunately, its release date or platform availability has not been revealed.

Apple has confirmed that the company intends to comply with the EU by switching future iPhones to USB Type-C. While Apple has already moved most of its product lines from Lightning to USB Type-C, Apple has remained steadfast over the proprietary connector for its smartphones.

Huawei has unveiled the Watch GT 3 SE, a new model in the Watch GT 3 series. Effectively a cheaper offshoot of the regular Watch GT 3, the Watch GT 3 SE still has a round AMOLED display and up to 14 days of battery life, among other features.

Samsung has announced that Maintenance Mode will start to become a part of One UI worldwide from the current v5 iteration. It allows a user to secure the personal or sensitive data found on a smartphone they need to send off for repair, and recover it only when it is back in their hands. Then again, it will be available on certain Galaxy S21- and S22-series units thus far.

Intel's Sapphire Rapids and AMD's EPYC Genoa processors are the first server-grade models to include Compute eXpress Link support, which should also come to desktops and laptops by 2025 at the soonest, according to estimates recently released by Team Red.

Vivo has announced Funtouch 13 as the latest UI for its smartphones. It is intended for those devices sold in markets such as India and Europe, and is based on up-to-date Android 13. Its rollout starts with a series of public betas, mainly available to flagships such as the X80 and X70 Pro Plus, although some mid-rangers such as those from the V and T series are in line alongside them for the upcoming November 2022 phase of this program.

Lotus will equip its performance, up to 905 HP Eletre SUV models, with the world's first LiDAR system that allows for an 'end-to-end autonomous driving' in a production car. Unlike Tesla Vision, it will allow self-driving in adverse weather, too, and the Eletre will offer 300+ miles range on a charge as well as ultrafast charging.

The LIGE smartwatch, with listed health features including blood pressure, blood oxygen level and heart rate tracking, is available globally via AliExpress. You can also use the device to unlock doors via NFC and make or receive calls thanks to a Bluetooth 5.1 connection to your smartphone.

The Anker 3-in-1 Cube with MagSafe, exclusively for Apple, has been launched. The gadget allows you to charge an iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods simultaneously and collapses into a compact cube. Apple iPhone 12, 13 and 14 models are compatible with the device, which provides 15 W fast charging.

Porsche Design has introduced the 911 Soundbar 2.0 Pro, an ultra-premium device that will be limited to 500 units. Aimed at racing fans and music lovers, the 911 Soundbar 2.0 Pro is made from the exhaust system of a Porsche 992 GT3.

According to some Pixel Watch owners, early units could be affected by display burn-in, a well-known issue on AMOLED and OLED panels. Although reports have mounted since the smartwatch's launch, Google has quickly dismissed claims with an innocuous explanation.

Xiaomi has confirmed the existence of the Book Air 13, a laptop that will arrive alongside the Redmi Note 12 series, among other devices. While the Book Air 13 is not due for a day or so, Xiaomi and a major retailer have confirmed a few details ahead of time.

It is no secret that Google has more Pixel 7 series in development than it has revealed so far. Now, a new leak has revealed initial details about a model known internally as the Pixel G10. Thought to be the rumoured Pixel 7 Ultra, the G10 could also be an early sighting of next autumn's Pixel 8 Pro.

Xiaomi has released teaser posters for the Redmi Projector and Redmi Projector Pro, which are due to launch in China later this month. Product listings on JD.com suggest that the entry-level model will have a 600 ANSI lumens peak brightness, while the Pro model with achieve up to 850 ANSI lumens.

The MediaTek Dimensity 9200 has made its AnTuTu debut with an overall score of 1,266,102 points. It is over 10% faster than the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ and Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. MediaTek is rumoured to unveil the SoC sometime in November.

Intel’s yet unannounced Raptor Lake-H Core i9-13900HK chip has stopped by Geekbench for valid single-threaded and multi-threaded benchmarks. The CPU has appeared on the testing site once before in a similar setup. The latest Geekbench 5.4 results of the Core i9-13900HK paint the processor as significantly more powerful than the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX and a minor refresh with a noticeable single-core performance bump over the Core i9-12900HK.

The Lenovo Xiaoxin 100 1080p projector is now available to pre-order in China for the discounted price of 1,199 yuan (~US$164). The gadget can throw images up to 150-in (~381 cm) wide with support for HDR10. An LED light source provides up to 700 ANSI lumens brightness and can last up to 30,000 hours.

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 scored 2,062 and 12,685 points on its maiden Geekbench run. The 65 W CPU has a base and boost clock of 3.8 GHz and 5.3 GHz, respectively. It is about 11% slower than its X-branded counterpart in the benchmark.

There has been good news for those waiting for AMD’s upcoming series of RDNA 3-based graphics cards, widely known as the Radeon RX 7000 range. It has been confirmed by one of Team Red’s executives that RDNA 3 (and Radeon RX 6000) GPUs will not require the use of the 12VHPWR power connector involved in multiple reports of damaged GeForce RTX 4090-based PCs.

For a significantly discounted sale price of just US$479, the inexpensive HP Victus gaming laptop may be a good choice for very frugal gamers who are content with playing less-demanding or older games at reasonable settings.

The luxury-focused smartphone brand Vertu has adopted Web3 with the new Metavertu handset. It sports a number of 'normal' flagship-grade features such as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered device and a large FHD+ AMOLED display, yet purports to augment them with features such as a "secure chip" for the user's blockchain activities, not to mention a choice of premium finishes that include an alligator leather rear panel that pushes the Metavertu's USD asking price into five figures.

iFixit has disassembled the Pixel Watch to see how Google's inaugural smartwatch looks from the inside. Surprisingly, only some components can be replaced if they break, although Google has included some innovations in its first-generation smartwatch.

Evan Blass has shared an initial render of 'Geneva', another unreleased Motorola smartphone. Seemingly a member of the Moto G series, the smartphone will offer stylus support, among other features.

Manli has officially unveiled the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB. It has the same number of CUDA cores, base/boost clocks as the 12 GB version, but reduces the total memory bandwidth to 240 GB/s. The OEM is yet to specify its price.

MelGeek is now releasing the Pixel via a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. Billed as the first keyboard that can be customised with LEGO bricks, the keyboard also has numerous configuration options, including a choice of five switch types.

Samsung has released a new app that brings greater control of its stock camera app for Galaxy smartphones. Available as Camera Assistant, the app allows you to prevent auto lens switching and disable Samsung's picture softening algorithm, for example.

By February 2023, Samsung hopes to have distributed One UI 5 to at least 49 smartphones and tablets across its product range. Based on Android 13, One UI 5 will reach the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus and Galaxy S22 Ultra this month before heading to other current and previous flagships next month, including the Galaxy Tab S8 series.

The Realme 9 is a 2022 Android smartphone that launched with a distinctive Sunburst Gold color option. Now, a new leak suggests that its 4G/LTE-only successor will drop it for more traditional gradient finishes. Meanwhile, the 10 series is now tipped to get higher-resolution main rear cameras and 5,000mAh batteries across the board.

The Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G3 AMD offers long battery life for a low price, has great performance thanks to its AMD Ryzen 5 CPU (Barcelo-U) and is a compelling option with its two RAM slots, low emissions and high serviceability. Unfortunately, our review unit had some stability issues.

GMKtec has introduced the NucBox 8, a 119 x 119 x 24.5 mm mini-PC powered by the Intel Celeron N4100. Available for US$139.59, the GMKtec NucBox 8 also has 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage and plenty of I/O.

AMD is planning to launch an improved version of the Radeon RX 7900 XT called the Radeon RX 7900 XTX. It will feature 24 GB of GDDR6 VRAM on a 384-bit bus and a mostly uncut Navi 31 GPU.

The UM690 is the first Minisforum model to feature a mobile AMD Ryzen 6000 processor. It supports up to 64 GB of DDR5-4800 RAM and if the integrated Radeon 680M is not cutting it, users can add a powerful external GPU via the included USB4 connector.

Huawei has officially confirmed the launch of the Watch GT Cyber, its next flagship smartwatch. Arriving in early November alongside the Pocket S, the Watch GT Cyber is billed as offering a 'new trend on your wrist' and appears to feature an eye-catching design.

Motorola has now made the Razr 22 official as a product on some European versions of its website. The new clamshell smartphone is touted as a design icon redefined thanks to the enlarged 2.7-inch cover screen to go with its up-to-144Hz main 6.7-inch OLED display, both driven by an up-to-date Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC. Then again, its global variant has arrived in just 1 RAM/storage SKU that barely competes with its Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 rival in terms of zero-day cost.

The new Windows on Arm dev kits cost more than double compared to the previous versions, but these mini PCs are still the most affordable Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 devices out there, and the specs are not shabby either, with 32 GB of LPDDR4X RAM and a 512 GB NVMe SSD.

OnePlus' Ace Pro (the Chinese-market version of its latest 10T flagship Android smartphone refresh) will be available as a new, official Genshin Impact Limited Edition soon. Its pre-orders are set for the same week in which the brand will hype its upcoming Black Friday sale in the US and Canada with event such as Mystery Box sales.

Google has introduced Android 13 (Go Edition), a new version of its latest OS intended for budget smartphones. Adapted for its 'Material You' design language, Android 13 (Go Edition) contains several changes and improved customisation options, mirroring the regular Android 13.

Huawei has finally announced when it will reveal its P50 Pocket successor. Billed as the Pocket S, the device is rumoured to carry over the design established by the P50 Pocket but with a weaker chipset.

The next vehicle in Toyota's 2022 electric car stable has just been announced with a rumored price tag quite a bit lower than that of its direct competitor the Tesla Model 3. The Toyota bZ3 is a bit longer than the Model 3 and carries BYD's blade LFP batteries and powertrain.