Another sudden selloff and crashing prices have turned into a major concern for crypto investors. The world's most popular cryptocurrency Bitcoin has meanwhile lost almost half of its value since early November, painting a dire picture of the struggling crypto market.

OPPO debuted flagship TWS earbuds with Dynaudio tuning in 2020. Now, they are tipped to get a second generation this year. According to a new leaked render for these accessories, they will retain their high-end co-branding and largely the same design as their predecessors.

As if GPU prices weren't already high enough, Nvidia has now silently increased the European prices for all Founders Edition RTX 30-Series graphics cards like the RTX 3070 due to purported currency exchange rate fluctuations.

The FBI has cautioned individuals who use QR codes to exercise vigilance when making payments or entering sensitive personal information. Cybercriminals are tampering with legitimate QR codes to create malicious codes that redirect victims to phishing websites where malware can infect their devices and steal their credentials and banking information.

A Xiaomi executive recently re-raised hype for a potential 12 Ultra super-flagship phone, despite prior rumors that it would be replaced by the Mix 5 Pro in 2022. Now, the same individual has referenced another, similarly-named upcoming device, giving rise to speculation that it will be a new Ultra by a new name.

The Redmi K50 series is set to debut next month. A new leak has now revealed what chipsets will power the different phones in the lineup, and things are looking up, with the least powerful chipset apparently being the capable Snapdragon 870.

Oukitel has launched its first-gen P2001 Portable Power Station as a reward via the OEM's latest crowdfunding campaign. This device is rated for a 2,000 watt-hour (Wh) capacity, and offers a range of outputs, AC and USB type C ports included, for an off-the-grid electricity at need. Oukitel claims that it can charge both mobile devices and home appliances several times over on a single charge.

With a 4K resolution, HDR support and additional features like USB-C and a height-adjustable stand, the 27-inch Samsung S80UA UHD monitor is almost a steal at its currently discounted price of only US$279 on Amazon.

A new report coming from DigiTimes is suggesting that Samsung's current gen foldables could get their prices slashed by at least 35% in anticipation for the next gen models. The South Korean giant also plans to boost foldable sales to 13 million units this year.

The new Ohio mega-site is to accommodate eight fabs, and construction for two of these should begin by the end of this year, with effective production capacity scheduled for 2025. Intel is investing $20 billion initially, but the construction of the other six facilities is expected to cost an additional $80 billion.

Reputedly, Apple will hold off on equipping iPhones with periscope cameras until next year, starting with the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. However, Apple is tipped to opt for five-fold optical zoom, rather than matching Samsung with its ten-fold optical zoom camera in the Galaxy S21 Ultra.

Huawei has added a feature to the Watch GT 2, Watch GT 2 Pro and Watch GT 2e's arsenals, having recently issued an update to the Watch GT 2. The new feature makes it possible to use the Watch GT 2 series as the heart of fitness equipment, albeit only in China for the time being.

Polar has started distributing firmware version 2.0.12 to the Polar Grit X, a nearly two-year-old smartwatch. The update adds some features to the smartwatch that Polar previously reserved for the more expensive Grit X Pro, including the ability to use the Grit X as a heart rate sensor on gym equipment.

Microsoft is preparing to release a revised version of Task Manager, which is yet to receive a Windows 11 lick of paint. The new Task Manager is already hiding in the latest beta versions of Microsoft's operating system, and a developer has already shared screenshots of it.

Android Central has learned from its sources that the upcoming OnePlus 10R will run a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC. Other specs include GB RAM and a 120Hz AMOLED screen. It will be unveiled sometime in Q2, 2022, for US$500-600.

The alleged full specifications for the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra have been shared online. The details reveal how the South Korean OEM has taken the best parts of its Galaxy S and Galaxy Note lines and combined them. However, there is no mention of the rumored 1 TB variant of the Galaxy S22 Ultra, which may launch at a later date.

Lenovo has not yet announced most of their 2022 ThinkPad lineup. At CES, only the premium models of the ThinkPad X1 line and the new ThinkPad Z series were unveiled. In an unprecedented move, Lenovo has revealed some information about unannounced models - notably, the new Lenovo ThinkPad T16.

Valve has tested numerous games for Steam Deck compatibility, its RDNA 2-based handheld games console. So far, just over 40 have been certified as playable, including Cuphead and Death Stranding, among others.

Sony's stock has fallen by US$20 billion following the news of Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. This is the sharpest drop in Sony's shares since 2008, demonstrating the impact of Microsoft's deal on the gaming industry. It will be interesting to see how Sony responds to Microsoft and the Xbox Game Pass service.

Reportedly, only one region will receive the Galaxy S22 series exclusively with the Exynos 2200. While North America will continue to have access to Snapdragon versions of Samsung Galaxy S flagships, Europe will be saddled with Exynos variants of the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ and the Galaxy S22 Ultra. Other regional variations have been revealed too, including those for Africa and Southeast Asia.

The Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 Ultra are almost here, with Samsung having scheduled its next Galaxy Unpacked event for February. However, reservations for the trio begin today, and Samsung is offering a tidy incentive for anyone that decides to do so.

Twitter is rolling out a way to connect your crypto wallet to your account and pick any NFT image in the JPEG or PNG format there as your profile picture. The NFT avatars will appear in a hexagonal shape instead of a circle, and for now can only be set via the Twitter for iOS app.

Desktop graphics card availability remains scarce, with almost all RTX 3000 and Radeon RX 6000 series cards still hard to come by. Amazon has started selling loot boxes in Japan, but people have a far greater chance of winning a GeForce GTX 700 series card than anything from the last five years.

Industry insider Tom Henderson has learned that EA could make Battlefield 2042 free-to-play in "some capacity" after the game's failed launch and the ensuing player exodus.

Samsung has now confirmed its Unpacked event for next month, while raising hype for the Galaxy S22 series. According to notable leaker Ice Universe, the Galaxy S22 series along with the Galaxy Tab S8 lineup will make their grand debuts on February 9.

Intel's top-of-the-line Arc Alchemist dGPU manages to perform on par with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti on SiSoftware's benchmark. The listing tells us that it packs 16GB of VRAM and is clocked at 2.1GHz. Intel is expected to unveil its graphics card lineup sometime in Q1, 2022.

The Xenia 14 maximizes performance while maintaining both the desirable 16:10 aspect ratio and a weight of just under 1 kg. It's a bit more expensive even when on sale, but you're getting a bit more in return to make the investment worthwhile.

Even though most reviews heavily criticized AMD's latest Radeon graphics card for its poor performance, the RX 6500 XT can only be bought from an incredibly small number of scalpers who usually snatch up every halfway decent GPU that becomes available in today's shortage-ridden hardware market.

The EYVA device is, according to the startup behind it, not only the world’s first non-invasive glucose monitor but also the world’s first healthtech gadget. The EYVA can check the user’s blood sugar levels and also measure things such as temperature and SpO2. The non-invasive gadget has been designed by an Indian startup called BlueSemi.

After Intel officially launched its brand-new Alder Lake CPUs a few months ago, more and more compatible Z690 motherboards are being released, some of which are apparently designed for very demanding gamers with deep pockets and sky-high expectations.

If you're gonna go pink, then you may as well go all in. Razer is doubling down on the color by teaming with Sanrio for a partnership we never knew we wanted.

The wireless X Hyperspeed variant of Razer's popular Basilisk gaming mouse is currently on sale for US$35 at Amazon, which is a decent deal for gamers who are in need of a new and sleek pointing device.

Canon has launched a new variant of the EOS R5 flagship camera designed to address the original's well-publicized limitations. Accordingly, the new C version looks and acts much like its immediate predecessor - except with extra added vents for its new active cooling solution. It is also much more expensive to start off with this time around.

Microsoft has announced that its latest flagship 2-in-1, the Surface Pro 8, is now available for Indian customers to pre-order. It has been joined in this new market by its 7+ counterpart, which also has Tiger Lake silicon but lacks a 120Hz refresh rate. However, the models of either available to non-business customers are limited.

The RTX 3070 Ti manages to slightly outclass the median score of an RTX 3080 mobile GPU and it even matches a desktop Titan RTX from a few years ago in OpenCL tests. The first laptops powered by the RTX 3070 Ti mobile GPU are expected to go on sale in early February starting at US$1,499.

If you've been into mobile tech for any length of time, you have noticed that Android device updates no longer include grand feature dumps. Nowadays, it's all about incremental feature updates, security and consistency. MIUI is no different, so while Xiaomi is busy rolling out MIUI 13, let's see what MIUI 12 has in store for you.

One-netbook has started selling the new A1 Pro, which it has upgraded to Intel Tiger Lake processors. The revised machine also offers up to 16 GB of RAM, improved Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity and a USB 4 port. The new A1 Pro starts at US$999 with a Core i5-1130G7 processor, 8 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD.

NVIDIA has unlocked the GPU System Processor (GSP) on its enterprise cards with a driver update. The GSP allows some CPU-intensive tasks to be offloaded to the GPU for improved efficiency and performance. GSP is expected to make an appearance on 2022 Max-Q laptops.

With a certified frequency range from 10 Hz to 40 kHz, the Sharkoon SKILLER SGH50 gaming headset provides an excellent audio experience for more than just online or offline battles that require accurate reproduction of explosions, footsteps, or engine sounds. Those interested can already acquire it for less than 60 Euros (US$68).

Nubia has confirmed that it has a Z-series flagship smartphone to launch in early 2022. This premium device is now slated to run on the top-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor; however, not only that, the OEM claims that it will challenge its rivals as it will be the first Android device to launch with a world-first 35mm lens.

Amazon has listed the Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+ and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra on its French and Italian websites. The listings confirm numerous details, including specifications, colours, prices and even release dates for the three tablets.

From displays to chassis designs, we take a look at 3 of our top picks for laptop features that should be in our laps right now, but just haven't quite made it. Are these features truly innovations or just cheap gimmicks OEMs will use to sell you a laptop for one or two years?

The Russian Central Bank has come up with its own set of proposals to add to the Parliament's working group on crypto regulation that was formed back in December. The head of Bank of Russia's Financial Stability Department presented a report that essentially suggests a full ban on crypto payments, mining, and transactions in the country.

Opening the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 becomes unnecessary with CoverScreen OS, because the software transforms the small outer display into a full-fledged smartphone. CoverScreen OS even supports portrait orientation, despite how strange it looks.

The Finnish smartwatch manufacturer Suunto has announced a new version of the Suunto 5, the Suunto 5 Peak. The new model is cheaper, lighter and smaller than the original version. The extensive GPS features of the Suunto 5 remain though, despite the price cut, plus over 80 sports modes.

Renowned leaker @OnLeaks says that the Realme 9 Pro+ will run a MediaTek Dimensity 920 SoC, a 90Hz Super AMOLED screen, a 50MP camera sensor with OIS, and a 4,500mAh battery. Realme is expected to unveil the smartphone in India soon.