Fitbit has released new watch faces for the Charge 5 and Luxe, two of its most recent fitness trackers. Arriving after software version 1.171.50 for both devices, the new watch faces should provide a fresh touch of colour for both more than a year after their releases.

The 2022 Hoco Y2 Pro smartwatch is now available via AliExpress. The gadget has many functions, such as making and receiving Bluetooth calls. Other features include real-time weather updates and a find my phone tool. Health features of the watch include heart rate monitoring alongside sleep and exercise tracking.

The Rogbid King smartwatch is available worldwide via Banggood. The gadget runs on Android 9.1, with a nano SIM card slot and 4G support. Two cameras are built into the device, enabling features such as face unlock and video calling. Plus, health tools are included on the watch, such as heart rate and SpO2 monitors.

While a London High Court acknowledged the defamatory nature of social media posts debunking Craig Wright's claims that he is the Bitcoin protocol inventor Satoshi Nakamoto, the judge awarded only nominal damages to Craig. The court cited "false claims" as the reason for the minimal damages verdict.

In Q2 this year, the Fiat 500e was the most registered new vehicle in Western Europe. According to a report by Matthias Schmidt, this was the first time since Q4 2020 that the Tesla Model 3 did not top the list. The Tesla Model 3 also saw production levels falter, taking second place behind the Polestar 2, despite both companies facing similar setbacks.

The BioLite SolarPanel 100 will launch on September 7. You can use the portable device to directly charge gadgets via USB-A and 45 W USB-C ports or connect it to a BaseCharge power station. The foldable 100 W panel has an analog sundial to help you optimize your set-up, with a built-in kickstand.

Sennheiser has already confirmed that it will launch the Momentum 4 Wireless later this month. However, a retailer has already revealed vital specifications, colour options and the headphone's new design. Also, the retailer may have revealed a lower price tag for all markets, too.

Optoma has introduced the ZH507, a DLP and laser projector. Designed for businesses, the Optoma ZH507 features numerous ports, a high contrast ratio and supports 3D content. Currently, the Optoma ZH507 costs over €2,500 in the Eurozone.

It may be equipped with the latest fancy 12th gen CPUs from Intel, but the wrapping is starting show its age.

The Intel Core i9-13900K Raptor Lake processor has been spotted on Geekbench again, this time around in a benchmark run that has been classed as valid. The recorded gains over its i9-12900K predecessor leave the i9-13900K looking surprisingly unspectacular considering Zen 4 from AMD is looming ominously over the horizon.

The charging stand has a handy rotating arm so you can continue using the phone while it's charging. That is, of course, assuming your phone doesn't slide right off.

It seems unfair that CAD packages are all prohibitively expensive. After all, how are you to know if it's worth spending money on learning the skill without knowing whether or not you're any good at it? Fortunately, there are are a few free CAD packages you can try your hand at before you spend.

One-netbook has introduced a new version of the ONEXPLAYER mini, albeit one that retains its overall design and 7-inch display. While the company calls the new device 'ONEXPLAYER mini Pro', it actually features a lower resolution display than previous ONEXPLAYER mini models. The inclusion of a Core i7-1260P and LPDDR5 RAM should deliver improved performance, though.

The Mycle Charge fat tyre e-bike is now available in the UK. The folding bicycle has up to 65 km (~40 miles) range, the most significant distance of any collapsible pedelec from the brand. The vehicle has a speed of 25 kph (~16 mph) and up to 65 Nm of torque. The e-bike weighs 26 kg (~57 lbs) and is equipped with a rear rack and front suspension fork.

The Afreda S6 Pro reverse 3-wheel e-bike is now shipping to Europe. The crowdfunded pedelec has a top speed of 35 kph (~22 mph) and up to 60 km (~97 miles) range. An unusual reverse 3-wheel suspension structure makes the bicycle ultra-stable and provides strong shock absorption. Plus, the e-bike can fold in one step, making it easier to transport.

According to a report from a well-informed leaker, Google has scheduled pre-order and launch dates for the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. Likely also applying to the long-awaited Pixel Watch, Google's next-generation flagship hardware may not ship until mid-October, at the earliest.

Made available to the public yesterday, Linux Mint 21 "Vanessa" arrived more than two years after its predecessor. Just as expected, it is available in three versions, namely Cinnamon, Xfce, and MATE. Linux Mint 21 is a long-term support release that will receive updates until 2027.

The AcouLab Première S loudspeaker is now available in some European countries. The digital gadget is compact, measuring 400 x 220 x 350 mm (~15.7 x 8.7 x 13.8-in). Fully active architecture and motional feedback technology help the speaker to produce up to 25 Hz at -3 dB with minimal distortion, despite its smaller size.

The latest addition to the Amazfit T-Rex series of smartwatches was rated for real-time navigation and the ability to pre-load routes (thanks to its advanced GPS specs) at its launch. However, the OEM also admitted that those features would only appear on the wearable after shipping. They were to be added as part of a promised OTA update - which has just been released.

It seems that Motorola is on the verge of releasing the S30 Pro and Edge 30 Fusion, two names for the XT2243-2. To be sold in different markets, the pair will both feature a Snapdragon 888 Plus chipset and at least 12 GB of RAM. Allegedly, the S30 Pro and Edge 30 Fusion will debut later this quarter with a 144 Hz display and a 50 MP primary camera too, among other features.

The Blitzwolf BW-WA3 Pro 120 W Bluetooth speaker is now available via Banggood. The device has up to 15 hours of playback time thanks to a 16,000 mAh battery and doubles as a power bank. The gadget has built-in RGB dynamic lighting and a hands-free calling function. Plus, you can pair two speakers for a 240 W surround stereo experience.

Samsung is on the verge of introducing the Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro, its replacements for the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic, respectively. However, the company's UK insurance portal has listed all Galaxy Watch5 series models, including 'Golf' special edition models for the 40 mm and 44 mm versions of the Galaxy Watch5.

Contrary to reports, Samsung may not be bringing a Burgundy Red version of the Galaxy Z Fold4 to market globally. Based on the Samsung Care+ portal, Samsung's long-awaited 1 TB option may not be making an appearance either. Instead, some countries will only be receiving the Galaxy Z Fold4 with 256 GB or 512 GB of storage, plus a choice of Phantom Black, 'GreyGreen' and Beige colour options.

Tesla's Elon Musk urged lithium producers to become refiners as well, since the lucrative niche is currently 'a license to print money.' The world's largest refiner Ganfeng Lithium heard the call and just announced the biggest solid-state battery factory on its home turf.

AMD could announce the Zen 4-based Ryzen 7000 parts in the first week of September followed by launch on September 15. Early pricing info indicates that the Zen 4 Raphael desktop lineup will start from US$229 for the Ryzen 5 7600 and top-out at US$799 for the Ryzen 9 7950X. AMD is also expected to introduce Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Ryzen 9 7950X3D as Zen 4 3D V-Cache SKUs.

The Arc A770M, a flagship mobile Intel GPU card, managed to score above 10k points in TimeSpy, per tipster @_rogame. This puts it ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 mobile. As with the A380, however, driver support could paint a different picture when it comes to in-game performance.

Garmin has released a new beta update for the Instinct 2 and Instinct 2S, bringing the pair up to Beta version 9.13. Arriving as the first beta update since v8.64, Beta version 9.13 includes 40 changes, including 13 new features and plenty of bug fixes. Beta version 9.13 should be available to download now on all Instinct 2 series smartwatches enrolled in Garmin's Beta Program.

Garmin has rolled out a new beta update to Fenix 6, Enduro, Tactix and MARQ series smartwatches, following the release of five alpha updates. Beta version 22.80 contains several changes from Beta version 22.10 and a few differences from Alpha version 22.76. Beta version 22.80 is rolling out now and should arrive as an over-the-air (OTA) update.

Samsung has inadvertently confirmed the Bespoke Edition colour options in which it will soon sell the Galaxy Z Flip4. To be offered alongside the smartphone's general retail colourways, the Bespoke Edition versions will be available with three frame colours, plus five options for the Galaxy Z Flip4's front and back panels.

OnePlus India has delivered on its hype campaign for the first-ever pair of TWS earbuds branded to match Nord CE smartphones today (August 1, 2022). These "Dynamic Bass" earphones have now also been officially revealed as lightweight wearables that also support a "Sound Master Equalizer", Bluetooth 5.2 and "AI noise cancellation", albeit just for calls.

Motorola has outlined more details about the Moto X30 Pro, its next flagship smartphone. Expected to launch globally as the Edge 30 Ultra, the Moto X30 Pro will be the first smartphone with the ISOCELL HP1, Samsung's 200 MP camera sensor. The Moto X30 Pro has appeared on TENAA ahead of tomorrow's announcement too.

The iQOO Neo6 is an Android smartphone that offers powerful, performance-focused specs headed by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor for not much more than US$400 in China. Now, however, it is said to get a successor with MediaTek's latest, fastest chipset instead. The Dimensity 9000 Plus might get a flat high-refresh-rate display to drive in this apparently upcoming 7.

Whether Apple is truly on track to launch its first ever Car in the next few years or not is a hotly-debated topic in the tech space. Nevertheless, the OEM has allegedly made a potentially crucial addition to its growing automotive team: Luigi Taraborrelli, a designer who spent 20 years at the iconic marque Lamborghini prior to apparently taking a new, leading role in Cupertino.

The Xiaomi 12T series is on the way. The duo is expected to arrive either in August or September, and a new leak has now revealed more details of the vanilla Xiaomi 12T than any prior leak, with notable takeaways including a 1.5K display and a potential MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Ultra.

The Xiaomi Mijia Glasses Camera will soon start crowdfunding in China. The wearable has AR features, such as translation between English and Chinese, with additional tools to be added later. The gadget has a 50 MP primary camera and an 8 MP periscope camera for up to 15 times zoom. Plus, a Sony Micro OLED display provides a maximum brightness of 3,000 nits.

XRAI has announced a public preview of its AR smart glasses in partnership with Nreal. The wearable allows people who are deaf or have hearing loss to read phone conversations in real-time. XRAI Glass software provides subtitles with a voice recognition tool. Plus, the company is developing additional AI features, such as translation.

Nothing continues to improve the experience with the Phone (1), its much anticipated first smartphone. Now on Nothing OS 1.1.2, the update builds on Nothing OS 1.1.0 that Nothing released last month. Rolling out now, Nothing OS 1.1.2 brings a few changes to the Nothing Phone (1), along with a few bug fixes.

LG has announced availability for its trio of UltraGear gaming monitors in the Eurozone. Already available in the US, the UltraGear 32GQ850, UltraGear 32GQ950 and UltraGear 48GQ900 all feature HDMI 2.1 connectivity and high refresh rate panels for use with current-generation consoles.

The Bluetti AC500 & B300S System will soon be available via an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign. The modular power station can be attached to up to six battery packs for a maximum capacity of 18,432 Wh. This would allow you to power a 10 W device for up to 1,567 hours. You can recharge the gadget via an AC wall outlet or solar panels.

The AlphaESS BlackBee 2000 power station is crowdfunding. The device has a 2,203 Wh capacity, enough to charge a smartphone 184 times. You can use the gadget to charge 15 devices simultaneously across a range of ports such as 60 W USB-C, AC outputs and 10 W wireless charging pads.

Industry insider Kopite7kimi has confirmed the existence of the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti. It will feature an uncut AD104 GPU with 7,680 CUDA cores, 12 GB of VRAM and draw up to 400 Watts under load.

The Intel Core i5-13600K and Core i7-13700K were put through multiple gaming loads by Bilibili leaker Extreme Player. Some of the games tested include Red Dead Redemption 2, Far Cry 6, CS: GO, Apex Legends and Forza Horizon 5.

Intel may cancel Arc for gaming if the newest report from Moore’s Law is Dead is true. The leaker claims to have gotten access to internal slides as well as inside information that paint a picture of consistently missed deadlines due to issues related to the hardware design of Alchemist.

Xiaomi has surprised fans by releasing MIUI 13.1, a short stop-over before it presents MIUI 14. Currently in beta, MIUI 13.1 has reached the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro so far. MIUI 13.1 is the first time that Xiaomi has based its in-house OS on Android 13, too.

Rumours about the Xperia 1 V have already appeared online, two months after Sony released the Xperia 1 IV. Assumed to be arriving in 2023, the Xperia 1 V is tipped to rely on a new triple camera setup, a major departure from the Xperia 1 IV and its predecessors.

While Tesla's automated driving feature is facing scrutiny by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, drunk drivers are going too far by blaming it for accidents of their own making. One Tesla owner used precisely that excuse when the authorities asked him why did he slam his car into a pole.

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is a global conglomerate that has patently thrown its weight behind virtual reality as the next social media of big-tech industry concerns. However, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken issue with what it sees as the company's crusade to "buy its way" to metaverse dominance, and has legal objections to its latest attempted merger in the space.

The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G aims to win over buyers with its good price-performance ratio. For around US$300, you get a mid-range smartphone with a 120 Hz display, a 5000 mAh battery and a 64 MP triple camera.