Three new high-end Alder Lake processors have been benchmarked on Geekbench. The Intel Core i9-12950HX, Core i7-12850HX, Core i5-12600HX are upcoming Alder Lake-HX processors slated for a May/June 2022 launch. They will have a base TDP of 55 W, and some models could offer extra cores/threads.

Reportedly, Xiaomi is preparing to showcase its first EV as early as this year. While the company is not expected to begin mass-producing vehicles for another two years, it could have a prototype model ready for delectation by the autumn.

A few days after debuting the Redmi K50 series, it appears the range-topping model is selling like hotcakes, with Xiaomi confirming that it has sold well over US$150 million worth of the MediaTek Dimensity 9000-powered phones.

Arthur Cheong, the founder of DeFiance Capital, has been hacked. NFTs and other tokens worth an estimated US$1.7 million have been stolen from one of their hot wallets. At the time of writing, several stolen NFTs have already been sold using marketplaces like OpenSea.

Ford managed to beat its own F-150 Lightning range on a charge specs in the EPA range estimate tests by 20 miles with a top 320-mile number for the XLT, Lariat or Pro versions. Thus, the F-150 Lightning models with extended-range battery manage to outlast their direct competitor, the Rivian R1T electric truck.

Samsung has been expanding its foldable smartphone offerings of late, but it is also working on designs with wrap-around displays. In a nod to the Mi Mix Alpha and Mate 30 Pro, Samsung has patented a futuristic smartphone with no volume buttons whose design also mimics the Galaxy S22 Ultra.

Xiaomi has released a new smart home device, the Mijia Robot Vacuum Cleaner 3C. The device has four suction speed settings up to 4,000 Pa. The smart vacuum can be controlled using the Mijia app or Xiao AI voice commands. The gadget also has intelligent mopping capabilities.

The iPhone 14 Pro is currently tipped to launch as a device that will be nearly identical to its 13-series predecessor - except with a punch-hole display in place of one with a notch as usual. Nevertheless, according to a new leak posted to Weibo, Apple has re-worked the upcoming flagship's dimensions somewhat, in a way that makes sure it has no chance of re-using a 13 Pro case.

LG has announced the ProBeam DBF510P, a laser projector that runs webOS 4.5. The ProBeam DBF510P will be available in the Eurozone later this month for €2,799 as a cheaper option than the DBU510P.

LG has announced pricing and availability for the ProBeam DBU510P, which the company will release later this month. The ProBeam DBU510P relies on a laser light source that should last up to 20,000 hours and runs webOS 4.5, among other features.

Huawei has started rolling out the first update for the global version of the Watch GT Runner. Issued as HarmonyOS 2.1.0.219, the update introduces a new feature to the 1.43-inch smartwatch and squashes a few software bugs.

Reportedly, Huawei continues to develop new foldable smartphones, having recently released the P50 Pocket. However, the company is rumoured to be working on a Mate X2 successor, currently thought of as the Mate X3. Supposedly, Huawei may release two versions of the Mate X3, mirroring the P50 Pro.

A new price expectation for the Google Pixel 6a could leave the upcoming device as a strong rival for the Samsung Galaxy A53 in the mid-range sector of the smartphone market. It seems the Pixel 6a could be priced at a similar level as its predecessor while sporting a “better processor” than the Galaxy A53.

New rumours about the PlayStation 5 Pro have landed, potentially over a year before the console launches. Reportedly, the PS5 Pro will feature a much more powerful GPU than the current model and even an in-house alternative to NVIDIA's Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS).

Compared to the NUC 1200 BOX mini PCs launched earlier this month, the iBOX 1200 come with a slightly larger chassis and feature lower TDP processors from Intel's Alder Lake-UE family. Despite the limited power scheme, these models can easily handle 4x 4K video signals and feature a robust port selection.

Elon Musk is on stage in Germany today to hand the keys for the first Model Y units built in Tesla's new Berlin-Brandenburg Gigafactory. Not only will Tesla's first factory in Europe be building hundreds of thousands of electric vehicles there, but also millions of state-of-the-art battery cells.

Xiaomi has launched a new smart home device, the Mijia Drum Washing Machine 10kg. The gadget has 23 settings and can be controlled via the Mijia app. The washing machine can even be connected to a XiaoAI speaker that will inform the user when the laundry is done.

Realme has finally debuted its latest smartphone, the Realme GT Neo 3, in China. The GT Neo 3 debuts with a MediaTek Dimensity 8100 beneath its hood and can be equipped with 150 W charging. Prices start at the equivalent of US$315.

The CSA has announced that the Matter smart home interoperability standard has been delayed until Fall 2022. The setback is due to further development work needed on the SDK before release.

The Ryzen Pro series is targeting enterprise customers. With the past 2021 generation, only chips based on the newest "Cezanne" platform were sold under the Ryzen Pro label. Lucienne was only meant for consumers. With the 2022 AMD CPUs, things are changing, as the Cezanne refresh Barcelo will be released with Ryzen Pro variants - with the Ryzen 7 Pro 5875U as the top-of-the-line model.

Samsung is throwing in a free 165 Hz 32-inch Odyssey curved gaming monitor for those who pre-order the upcoming Galaxy Book2 Pro laptop before April 1. The monitor retails for about $329 USD while the Galaxy Book2 Pro retails for $1050.

The new Apple iPhone SE has been disassembled in a video, revealing the truth about its battery capacity. The latest SE model, also known as the iPhone SE 3 or iPhone SE 2022, offers a reasonable 10.8% additional battery power over its predecessor. The third-generation iPhone SE also apparently has a custom Snapdragon X57 modem.

The Apple Watch Series 3 is allegedly heading for its product cycle end-of-life according to a well-known analyst. The third-generation smartwatch has served Apple well since its release in 2017 but is expected to be discontinued when the Apple Watch Series 8 and watchOS 9 become fully available.

Huawei remains the most prominent victim of the trade war between the US and China. The smartphone brand has downright plummeted. The P50 Pro comes to Europe and is still able to impress in many areas. But the sanctions are also very noticeable.

Specifications of the upcoming OnePlus Nord 3 have leaked indicating that it will be OnePlus's Dimensity 8100-powered phone that would take on the Realme GT Neo 3 in almost every aspect. The Nord 3 is also likely to sport a 120 Hz AMOLED display and 150 W fast charging along with a Sony 50 MP IMX766 triple-camera setup.

Tango Gameworks has revealed the detailed PC system requirements for Ghostwire: Tokyo. While the game can run relatively well on older, low-end hardware, the requirements ramp up significantly, especially when raytracing is involved.

The QuartzPro64 will soon be available with a Rockchip RK3588 SoC, 16 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage. The single-board computer has plenty of ports too, including dual HDMI outputs. There will be a PCIe 3.0 connection too, but the QuartzPro64 will cost around US$300.

PINE64 has announced prices for the Quartz64 Model B, its Rockchip RK3566-based Raspberry Pi competitor. The SBC will launch with 4 GB and 8 GB of RAM options, both with M.2 connectors for NVMe SSDs.

The new iPad Air 5 does not seem to get too much praise from early buyers, as many complain about creaking noises and the supposedly "very cheap" build quality of Apple's new tablet in comparison to its 2-year-old predecessor.

DJI has revealed several new products at a launch event, including the M30 and M30T drones. Complemented by the RC Plus remote control, the M30 and M30T feature 48 MP cameras, among other features.

Although Volvo's "Concept Recharge" looks more like a crossover than a full-grown SUV, the production model called "Embla" could establish itself as the electric alternative to the popular premium SUV Volvo XC90.

OnePlus is expected to launch the OnePlus Nord Smartwatch later this year. It is slated to cost around INR 8,000 (US$105) and will be unveiled alongside the OnePlus Nord 3. A pair of Nord-branded TWS earbuds are also en route.

Brazilian Supreme has unbanned popular messaging app Telegram. Previously, the app was banned in Brazil for its failure to curb the spread of misinformation. The suspension was lifted after Telegram tweaked the way it deals with false information.

The GT Neo3 is the next phone from the brand Realme to be unveiled in China, and is most likely a mid-ranger - although it is being hyped like a flagship at the moment. The latest step in this process is a preview of a 50MP Sony rear camera that is generally found in higher-end smartphones, augmented with OIS in this new device.

Samsung has expanded its range of rugged USB 3.1 memory sticks. The compact devices offer up to 400 MB/s read speeds and come in 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB flavours.

Lenovo introduced the IdeaPad Gaming 3i last month, but a retailer has revealed how much the 15-inch laptop will cost with an Intel Core i5-12450H processor and an Intel Arc A370M GPU. Units are not expected to begin shipping until late May though, two months after Intel releases its Arc Graphics series.

A third-party retailer has started offering the Swift X SFX16-52G, Acer's 16-inch laptop with an Intel Arc dedicated GPU. Available with Core i5-1240P and Core i7-1260P processors, the Swift X also utilises the Intel Arc A370M plus a 1600p display and LPDDR5 RAM. The SFX16-52G starts at €1,299, excluding taxes.

Qualcomm has unveiled a new program by which it will invest as much as US$100 million in developers or companies involved in the metaverse industry. The new fund is associated with other projects including Snapdragon XR Platforms, XR Labs Europe and the Snapdragon Spaces developer platform, the latter of which has also just been taken up by Square Enix as the studio works on its extended-reality (XR) portfolio.

Instead of just providing the electricity and services needed or crypto mining data centers, energy companies are increasingly starting to mine for Bitcoins themselves. Thanks to the economies of scale they achieve by eschewing third-party operators, they can go up to the 90% margins enjoyed by Bitcoin miners in the crypto heyday of 2021.

Chuwi has started selling a new version of the HiPad Air, a 10.3-inch tablet that supports a detachable keyboard. The HiPad Air continues to cost less than US$200 too, and is orderable globally.

LG has revealed the prices and release dates for its 2022 range of OLED TVs. This is the most comprehensive line-up LG has offered yet, including a 97-inch OLED TV. The devices have new features, including HDMI 2.1 support.

LG has refreshed the Gram 16 and Gram 17 with the newest Intel Alder Lake processors, a 16:10 screen, LPDDR5 RAM, PCIe Gen 4 storage and an optional Nvidia GeForce RTX 2050 graphics card. They can be pre-ordered in South Korea, starting at KRW 2.29 million (US$1,885) and KRW 2.39 million (US$1,970) for the 16-inch and 17-inch models, respectively

Vivo has hinted that it will launch a premium mobile device called the X Note at some point in 2022. This event might occur sooner rather than later, as the flagship has now reportedly leaked onto a Chinese retail site. It seems to reiterate a number of the phone's more interesting specs, its larger-than-average screen included. Despite its size, it might still be in line for some of the latest panel technology.

A YouTuber has realised a handheld Nintendo GameCube, almost two decades after the 'GameCube Advance' leaked online. Unsurprisingly, the result is bizarre, and it is easy to see why Nintendo decided against bringing such a device to market.

The POCO F4 has arrived on Geekbench sporting Android 12, a Snapdragon 870 SoC and 8 GB of RAM. The device has appeared on the benchmarking website following the launch of the Redmi K40S, on which the Redmi K50 will be based.

Mark Gurman shared more details about upcoming Apple MacBook release schedules. According to the Bloomberg editor, Apple is not planning to release a new 14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pro this year, leaving the M1 Pro and M1 Ultra on the shelves until at least the latter end of 2023. Also, the next MacBook Air will now be launching later than expected.

Microsoft has released the AI-enabled Surface Hub 2 Smart Camera. The device has automatic framing and tilt compensation to ensure an accurate image despite meeting participants' positions.

New concept renders based on leaked CAD images of the iPhone 14 Pro have now been released, providing a good, colored look at what Apple's upcoming premium models will look like. One big change from the iPhone 13 Pro appears to be larger cameras, potentially corroborating rumors of a switch to 48 MP main sensors.