Volkswagen has now completed its event for the long-anticipated all-electric adaptation of its iconic mini-bus, although the actual global launch onto the market of the ID. Buzz and Buzz Cargo has understandably been delayed. However, we do now know more about their specs and features, their charging and battery capacities included.

Apple’s Peek Performance event featured a number of new hardware announcements for midrange and professional users. Let’s break down some of the most impressive devices Apple revealed.

The new Spectre variant apparently has no effect on AMD's processors, yet it continues to affect Intel's processors ranging from Haswell up to Alder Lake, whereas ARM's affected products include the Cortex A15 / A57 / A72 cores plus Neoverse server-grade processors models V1, N1 and N2.

Bang & Olufsen has reduced the price of its flagship Beoplay H95 headphones. The Beoplay H95 has received over a 30% reduction from its £779 MSRP, undercutting the AirPods Max to boot. The Beoplay H95 has a pair of 40 mm drivers, offers up to 50 hours of battery life and supports Qualcomm's aptX Adaptive codec, among other features.

Embargo dates for the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti have leaked, a graphics card that NVIDIA teased in January at CES 2022. Unlike recent GeForce RTX 30 series releases, the RTX 3090 Ti's announcement, review and on-shelf embargo all end simultaneously. As such, the RTX 3090 Ti will be orderable right after NVIDIA announces the card later this month.

8BitDo has launched a new Xbox-style controller. The controller is available in black and white, with pro paddle buttons on the back. The device comes with software that enables you to customize parts of the controller, such as the sensitivity of the trigger buttons.

If you want a larger or more powerful desktop Mac than the 24-inch iMac, then you are going to have to settle for the Mac Studio and Studio Display, Apple's latest products. For some reason, Apple has decided to stop selling the 27-inch iMac before offering a successor, which is now rumoured to arrive sometime next year.

Without any formal announcement, Lenovo is introducing the new ThinkPad E14 G4 and ThinkPad E15 G4. Skipping an announcement is nothing new for the budget oriented E series, which receive rather small CPU updates this year.

Tronsmart has launched its latest portable wireless speaker with a Bang, which is good as that is also its product name. It contains an array of different driver types rated for 60W of audio power, which can travel well thanks to its in-built handle and IPX6 waterproof rating. Its inbuilt battery can also power its tunable LEDs as well as the user's other devices.

If the price of nickel goes from US$20,000 to US$50,000, this adds US$1580 in costs to the typical 60 kWh electric vehicle battery pack, and the price of the metal briefly touched US$100,000 due to the sanctions levied on Russia. Tesla's move to bet on cheaper iron-based LFP batteries for its Model 3 and Model Y looks rather smart now.

Vivo is projected to launch an inaugural foldable smartphone in 2022. It is thought to be an alternative to its also possibly upcoming X Note at the top end of its mobile device offerings for the year. Now, both have reportedly been certified by the 3C regulator in China with similar specs in some respects.

The first Apple Silicon hardware of the year was the Mac Studio, not an upgraded MacBook Air or MacBook Pro 13. According to new rumours, Apple will release the next MacBook Air this summer but with diminished specifications. For some reason, this year's MacBook Air is now believed to feature the Apple M1, not the long-rumoured Apple M2.

Fiido touts its next upcoming product, the Beast, as a cross between an electric scooter and a go-kart. This is because the vehicle has a seat as well as a footboard. It is powered by a sizeable, removable battery and runs on "professional" off-road tires. The OEM is previewing its imminent launch via Indiegogo at present.

Word on the grapevine has now revealed more information than ever before on Samsung's next upper mid-range phone, the Galaxy A73 5G. The phone is tipped to debut with a Snapdragon 778G, a 108 MP main camera, 3x telephoto zoom lens, and smaller bezels than the A72.

A new AI-focused software company, Inflection, has been co-founded by Mustafa Suleyman, Reid Hoffman and Karén Simonyan. The company aims to use AI to make human commands to devices more conversational.

Google has announced that it is planning to acquire Mandiant, a cybersecurity group in a bid to take advantage of the lucrative cloud mark. The deal will set back the company by approximately US$5.4 billion. The partnership will enhance Google Cloud's security offerings by utilising Mandiant's services such as rapid threat detection and response.

The Dance electric bike subscription service is coming to new cities across Europe, including Vienna and Paris. Dance has also announced a new electric moped available to riders in Germany.

More details about the upcoming DJI Mini 3 have emerged, courtesy of a renowned drone leaker. Reputedly, DJI may launch three Mini 3 models, including the recently leaked Mini 3 Pro.

HMD Global has admitted that it is in no mood to 'get involved in a massive spec war' anymore, or release US$800 smartphones. Instead, the company will focus on growing Nokia's budget credentials, likely ruling out mid-range successors to the Nokia 8.3 5G too.

AMD has announced a new mid-range workstation MPX GPU for the Mac Pro. The new AMD Radeon Pro W6600X offers 32 CUs, 8 GB GDDR6 128-bit memory and up to 9.8 TF peak FP32 performance. Buyers configuring the Mac Pro can now opt for the Radeon Pro W6600X MPX card for US$700.

Tern has revealed the Quick Haul electric bike series. The new cargo bikes have a lower price point than their predecessors and are accompanied by a range of modular accessories.

E-scooter brand Gogoro has unveiled new solid-state battery technology for two-wheeled EVs. The lithium ceramic battery prototype was developed with ProLogium and will be reverse compatible with existing vehicles that are Gogoro-powered.

Some GeForce RTX 3080 Ti laptops are faster than other laptops with the same GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. Just like with many Max-Q laptops in the past, the often overlooked TGP values shouldn't be ignored when deciding between different gaming laptops based on performance.

Alleged Geekbench 5 scores of Apple M1 Ultra SoC have leaked. The score indicates that M1 Ultra's multi-core performance is in touching distance of the numbers posted by AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X. For reference, Apple M1 Ultra has 20 CPU cores while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has 64 cores.

Apple has announced a refreshed iPad Air 5th gen featuring the M1 SoC and optional 5G (sub-6 GHz) connectivity. The new iPad Air also offers a 10 Gbps USB-C port, a 12 MP ultra-wide front camera with Center Stage, and a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display that supports Apple Pencil 2nd gen.

With Apple's unveiling of the long-rumored iPhone SE 3, the iOS world has a new budget option. While it may look like a decent value on paper, the new iPhone SE has far too many trade-offs and compromises for its US $429 price tag to be considered a viable option.

The new MateBook E from Huawei is a Windows tablet, which shares many similarities with the own MatePad series including the good OLED screen, great speakers, and good cameras. There are, however, some limitations when you want to use it as a productive tool.

Volkswagen has teased the interior of its long-awaited electric bus ahead of its imminent debut. The ID. Buzz is thus revealed as a vehicle finished with a selection of sustainable upholstery and material choices with "intelligent" Easter eggs and features.

Apple has announced a new iPhone SE at today's March 2022 Event. The new iPhone SE now supports 5G, wireless charging, and features the new A15 Bionic SoC with four GPU cores. The iPhone SE will be available with up to 256 GB of internal storage starting from US$429.

AMD's first 3D V-Cache processor will apparently cost US$449 and is rumored to launch on April 20. There are an additional three Ryzen 5000 mid-rangers plus three more Renoir-based Ryzen 4000 entry-level models complete with prices and specs detailed in the leak, but release dates for these are not available.

Apple has unveiled a new external monitor that is much cheaper Pro Display XDR and includes numerous features. The Apple Studio Display starts at US$1,599 and is already available to order. All models come with a 5K native resolution, an A13 Bionic chipset and six speakers.

Apple has unveiled the Mac Studio, a turbo-charged Mac mini and a machine that will be available with the company's latest M1 Ultra SoC. The Mac Studio has more ports than any other Apple Silicon hardware and starts at US$1,999, or US$3,999 for the base M1 Ultra version.

Apple has unveiled M1 Ultra, a desktop SoC based on a 5 nm node. The M1 Ultra offers 20 CPU cores, up to a 64-core GPU and a massive 800 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The Apple M1 Ultra will be available in the new Mac Studio, also announced today.

A tech YouTuber has pitted Samsung's new flagship, the Galaxy S22 Ultra, and Apple's iPhone 13 Pro Max against each other in a test of battery endurance. Some enthusiasts may have spotted that this has already been done; however, this one also included different recently-launched premium devices, including those from OnePlus, OPPO - and iQOO.

AOC has unveiled the AGON PRO AG275QXL, a League of Legends-themed gaming monitor. The AGON PRO AG275QXL has a unique design and should have enough features to keep gamers happy. AOC has revealed the monitor's price for the Eurozone and UK, too.

Apple has released two new colour options for the iPhone 13 series, both shades of green. Available from Friday, Green will only be coming to the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini, while Alpine Green will be an iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max exclusive.

Ergon has announced the ElegaBand, a watch band designed to allow you to wear your favourite smartwatch on more places than just your wrist. The ElegaBand will be compatible with the Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch or Garmin smartwatches and will start at US$99.

Google's Threat Analysis Group has pointed out in a blog post that Russian and Belarusian hackers are targeting Ukrainian and Polish military and governmental entities with phishing attempts. Hacking groups FancyBear and Ghostwriter are believed to be the major threat actors behind the attacks.

Samsung has laid claim to a design for a new kind of screen that could bring a new kind of secondary display to a next-gen smartphone. It consists of a panel in the shape of an inverted L, so that one part of it can fold away to lie flush with the back of a given handset. Now, a creator has had their renders of this hypothetical device published via their tech blog partner.

Roborock has released the Q7 Max+, another robot vacuum with an auto-empty dock. The Q7 Max+ also features LiDAR, up to 4,200 Pa of suction power and can clean 300 square metre rooms.

Analogue has announced when it will be shipping the Analogue Pocket for Group A pre-orders. The retro gaming handheld is still available to pre-order for US$219.99, but new orders will not arrive until next year.

Samsung has brought another mid-range smartphone to market, following on from last week's Galaxy A and Galaxy M series refreshes. The Galaxy F23 features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SoC, a 5,000 mAh battery and a 120 Hz display, among other hardware.

President Biden will be signing a wide-reaching cryptocurrency control executive order that will aim to coordinate the regulation efforts of the various government agencies currently involved in monitoring the crypto market. The development and viability of a digital dollar may also be addressed.

The famous leaker Evan Blass has posted a picture of what seems to be Carl Pei with Nothing to show current Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon. However, the Nothing in question is now slated to be an upcoming inaugural smartphone from the start-up of the same name. Accordingly, it just might contain one or two on-trend design features detectable from this image.

AMD has announced the new Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5000 WX series today lead by the flagship Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5995WX. The new Threadrippers offer the same core counts as the previous generation but now come with increased boost clocks and an upgrade to the Zen 3 architecture. AMD touts that the performance of the Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5995WX is significantly higher than even a dual-socket Intel Xeon Platinum 8280.