The RTX 3080 12 GB has appeared out of nowhere, with pre-orders set to begin today. Reputedly, NVIDIA's review embargo will lift simultaneously, but without the company published any drivers for the graphics card. However, a few retailers have forgotten to adhere to NVIDIA's sales embargo.

The gaming app giant Tencent has worked with Xiaomi's Black Shark gaming-phone subsidiary to release co-branded flagships in the past. Now, according to a reliable leaker, the former really likes this idea as it now wants to buy the brand from the major OEM. Should this pan out in reality, it might result in an acquisition worth hundreds of millions of US dollars.

A new Poco device has now made the trip over to the FCC for certification, with NFC support. This device is thought to be the upcoming Poco X4 NFC, a Poco-rebadge of the device that will debut soon as the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G.

OPPO is said to have a first-gen tablet in the works, and intends for it to become part of a cross-device ecosystem that may also incorporate devices such as laptops as well as phones in the future. Now, a new product from the OEM that has appeared on the 3C regulatory database might reveal this "Pad's" charging specs ahead of its launch.

Razer has been caught red-handed over the marketing of its Zephyr and Zephyr Pro face masks. Previously, the company marketed both as being 'N95 grade'; it has been selling the Zephyr since October 2021. Neither are 'N95 grade' and nor has Razer received any certifications to make such claims.

Apple has expanded its Fitness+ subscription service with new features. Now, the service supports Collections, Time to Run, a new season of Time to Walk and new Artist Spotlight workouts, all designed to get people moving. The new features are available now to Apple Fitness+ subscribers.

Engineering samples (ES) of AMD Ryzen 7000 Raphael are already being tested in the wild if a recent entry discovered in the MilkyWay@home project is anything to go by. The listing does not reveal the clocks but does confirm an 8C/16T and a 16C/32T part both with 1 MB of L2 cache per core, which is double of what Zen 3 currently offers.

Radxa has unveiled the ROCK 5B, a single-board computer powered by a Rockchip RK3588 SoC. The Pico-ITX board features up to 16 GB of RAM, has an HDMI-in port and an M.2 2280 slot for NVMe SSDs. The ROCK 5B will start shipping in Q2 2022.

LG has unveiled the UltraGear 32GQ950, a 32-inch gaming monitor with a 160 Hz refresh rate. The 4K monitor supports Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) via HDMI 2.1 and is VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certified, among other features.

The AYA NEO team will not be releasing the AYA NEO NEXT series exclusively with last-generation AMD Ryzen APUs. Instead, the company has confirmed that some models will ship with the Ryzen 7 5825U, a Barcelo APU with broadly the same specifications as the Ryzen 7 5800U. However, AYA NEO handhelds with Ryzen 6000 APUs and RDNA 2-based iGPUs will not launch until the end of 2022 at the earliest.

EVGA's truckload of RTX 30 series GPUs has surfaced in Vietnam, over two months after they were swiped in the US. An official retailer had been selling them, reputedly without knowledge that they were stolen.

An XDA Developers user successfully overclocked their Snapdragon 865's Adreno 650 GPU and got it to outperform the Snapdragon 888's Adreno 660. The test involved a Xiaomi Mi 10T and an Asus ROG Phone 5 and included several real-world and synthetic benchmarks.

Over the past few months, both Samsung and Omnivision have debuted 200 MP CMOS sensors. While no smartphone on the market is equipped with either of those sensors yet, a new leak speculates that Xiaomi could lead the line with the Xiaomi Note 11.

The OnePlus 10 Pro has been officially launched in China with a 6.7-inch 120HZ AMOLED screen, three rear Hasselblad-branded cameras, a 5,000mAh battery that supports 80W fast charging, and more. Prices start at RMB 4699 (US$740) for the base variant, and a global launch is expected to follow suit soon.

Sources familiar with the matter have told XDA Developers that the Moto Razr 3 will run a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. Other specs include a UWB (ultra-wideband) chip, 12GB RAM, 256GB storage and a 120Hz OLED screen.

The integrated light isn't very bright and so it serves as a more supplementary role. Video quality is otherwise bright and clear with the handy built-in tripod connector and 6 ft USB cable.

An official declaration on Intel's website states that the DRM issues arising out of Alder Lake's hybrid architecture have been resolved. Any existing problems should be resolved via game/operating system updates.

Tesla has asked its fanbase to contact the Governor, Senate, and Assembly of the state of New York and ask them to allow direct sales of electric vehicles. In some U.S. states, car manufacturers can't sell directly to buyers.

After recent leaks and rumors have already hinted at the implementation of a punch hole camera cutout instead of a notch in the Apple iPhone 14 Pro, a developer has now created an image which can simulate the new design on your current iPhone.

Intel Core i5-12490F has appeared on Geekbench. The CPU packs 6 cores and 12 threads with a base clock of 2.99 GHz and a boost clock of 4.58 GHz. The CPU scored 1806 in Geekbench's single-core benchmark and 8872 in the multi-core test.

A prototype of the EV with cryptomining capabilities has been driven on public streets in Canada during a first test drive, and this milestone for the Daymak Spiritus has of course been captured in a recently released video.

The launch of the new OnePlus 10 Pro flagship smartphone is almost upon us. Despite this, the OEM has released a last-minute teaser showcasing what the device's new "LTP0 2.0" display can do. It seems to confirm that it can adapt its refresh rate better than ever before.

The Motorola Moto Edge X30 has beaten its competitors to the title of first smartphone to launch with the new flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor - albeit in China only. Now, however, a new leak may raise hopes of an international release for the device, in the market of India to start off with.

ASUS has revealed the ExpertBook B3 Detachable, a 2-in-1 tablet powered by a Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Compute Platform. Available with up to 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, the 10.5-inch tablet runs Windows 11 Home S or Windows 11 Pro.

The Lenovo Tab P12 Pro is available in the US for US$629.99, having been sold in other markets for a while, including Europe. The Tab P12 Pro has a 12.6-inch display, quad speakers and a Snapdragon 870 SoC. Lenovo complements the 2.5K display with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 flash storage.

Alleged prices for the Apple iPhone 14 series have been shared, and it seems to be a mixture of good news and bad news. The base iPhone 14 model starts at US$799 but there are increases for the Pro and Pro Max variants. In addition, there’s also mention of an iPhone 14 Max but no room for an iPhone 14 Mini.

Honor has launched its latest wearable alongside the new Magic V foldable flagship smartphone. With a 316L low-carbon stainless steel, a round AMOLED screen and a new "8-channel" heart-rate monitor, it also has a premium appeal. The Watch GS 3 has the option of leather straps and

AMD revealed the RX 6500 XT as a US$199 graphics card at CES 2022. ASUS has priced its custom cards way higher in the Eurozone, where the card will start at €299, equivalent to US$275 discounting VAT. Another RX 6500 XT card will sell for €334 though, putting the graphics card at over US$300.

Honor has finally launched the Magic V, its first-ever foldable smartphone. It comes with flagship specs, the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC included. It powers the latest version of the OEM's Android skin, designed to switch smoothly between the Magic V's main and cover OLED displays. They will stay on thanks to a large battery that charges as fast as the OEM's other premium devices.

Apple may have two launch events before the first half of the year is over according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. A spring event could feature a 5G-capable iPhone SE that may or may not be the iPhone SE 3 while the WWDC 2022 event should fall in June. The latter should herald in important new operating system updates such as macOS 13 Rome.

Huawei may have switched some devices to HarmonyOS 2, but it is keeping its smartphone on EMUI outside China. The latest version of its OS, EMUI 12, has started hitting devices globally, too. The P40, Mate 30 and Mate 40 series are currently eligible, including Pro models like the Mate 40 Pro.

The Apple Watch Series 8 is likely to miss out on various health functions according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, including the much-rumored non-invasive blood glucose monitor. Disappointingly, Gurman opines that it could be quite a few years before such a useful tool for diabetics could turn up in an Apple Watch.

According to the South Korean website DDaily Korea, an official Samsung representative confirmed three dates relating to the release of the Galaxy S22 series. Not only has the representative informed the website of the date of next month's Galaxy Unpacked event, but also when pre-orders will start and when the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus and Galaxy S22 Ultra will start shipping.

Answering the question who is currently the richest person in crypto, the net worth of the Binance exchange founder and CEO has been estimated for the first time. Bloomberg's Billionaire Index immediately shot him before the alleged inventor of Bitcoin Satoshi Nakamoto's riches. While Satoshi is supposedly the owner of 1.1 million bitcoins sloshing around with dubious access privileges, the Binance CEO net worth is tangible and now pegged at US$96 billion, making him the richest man in crypto.

The Xiaomi Watch S1 is already orderable in China, having been announced at the end of last year. Reputedly, Xiaomi hopes to release the smartwatch outside globally too, ahead of which it has already some software improvements. Now, the Watch S1 has access to 11 more apps, including music streaming and audiobook services.

Skagen has announced the Falster Gen 6, the successor to the Falster 3. As it name suggests, the Falster Gen 6 is the Skagen version of the Fossil Gen 6. Accordingly, the Falster Gen 6 has a Snapdragon Wear 4100+ SoC and fast charging, but also a more minimal design than its sibling.

Mozilla, the Firefox browser creator, has paused its policy to enable donations using cryptocurrencies after meeting harsh criticisms from the community. The environmental impact of cryptomining was one of the main concerns voiced. The foundation promised transparency as it deliberated the policy's alignment with the climate goals of the organisation.

The Redmi K50 series has made appearances on Geekbench, the 3C and TENAA in the last few days. Third-party cases have started popping up online too, while Xiaomi has confirmed a few features, plus a February launch date.

OnwardMobility, owner of the BlackBerry brand, has now reiterated its commitment to delivering a 5G BlackBerry smartphone with a physical keyboard. "Contrary to popular belief, we are not dead," the company stated.

The 'Full Self-Driving' 10.3 update that Tesla outed not long ago to owners with the sufficient number of Safety Score point and then pulled for left turn issues, has three distinctive driving modes - Chill, Average, and Assertive. A new driving test takes and compares the three profiles on one and the same road to determine what passes for aggressive driving in the opinion of Tesla engineers.

The quad-core mini PC comes pre-installed with Windows 11 Pro and can support up to three displays simultaneously. The manufacturer expects the NucBox 4 to begin shipping this month.

The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) has ruled that Google has infringed on multiple patents held by the audio company Sonos with features baked into some of its Nest-brand smart speakers, as well as into some older Pixel-series devices. The Mountain View giant is now obliged to make some potentially major UI and UX changes to avoid an import ban on those products.

The Samsung Exynos 2200 with AMD RDNA 2-powered GPU has been labeled as “the worst flagship processor” by a popular tech tipster. The vaunted RDNA 2 GPU part apparently fell behind all of its main rivals in tests while the CPU component also failed miserably. The Exynos 2200 was seemingly tested in a Samsung Galaxy S22 smartphone.

Huawei's top-end phone of the moment is the P50 Pro. It has only been available in China to date; however, the OEM has announced that it will introduce the device to new markets in a few days. It will be joined by its foldable clamshell counterpart the P50 Pocket in this launch.

The quite portable 14-inch gaming laptop made by Asus is back on sale, this time in a configuration with the higher resolution 120Hz QHD display, which should present a great upgrade opportunity for all mid-range gamers who are on the lookout for a new notebook.

According to a new leak, Motorola intends to add a new generation to its Moto G Stylus series soon. This "2022" variant is said to have a screen integrating a welcome upgrade, even if it remains much the same as last year otherwise. It is also said to have a MediaTek processor from yesteryear, and that its potential disadvantages don't end there.

OnePlus has announced that the 10 Pro units to be unleashed on their native Chinese market will ship with the latest version of ColorOS. These flagship smartphones are also apparently the first to have passed a new official test from the independent TÜV authority for "fluency", or system-wide optimization. The new certification should guarantee this property over 36 months of use.