The new year is just around the corner, with Samsung seemingly gearing to release the Galaxy S22 series. While the Galaxy S22 Ultra is supposedly due in February 2022, Evan Blass has managed to get his hands on several official marketing images. Not only do they confirm the continuation of the Galaxy Note line, but also some of the features to expect from the Galaxy S22 Ultra.

After numerous rumors and render images have already given prospective buyers a pretty good impression of the upcoming OnePlus 10 Pro way ahead of its official release date, a leaked teaser video now apparently confirms the January 11 launch event as well as the final design and the green color option of the upcoming android smartphone.

Asus' ROG Global Twitter account has just released a CES 2022 teaser for what looks very like the long-awaited Flow Z13. This new device is touted to put a gaming twist on the convertible tablet form-factor. Judging by the design newly teased in its launch announcement, it seems this is very much the case for the first-gen device.

The Surface Duo and Duo 2 are Android devices with a distinctive form-factor from Microsoft. The Redmond giant has just gotten approval for a patent that might result in an updated version of this device with even more screen (and, thus, more hinge) than ever before. It may make for a better phone/tablet than the current iteration.

The Honor Magic V is a foldable smartphone touted to rival the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 or OPPO Find N in terms of looks and functions on its launch. Now, a famous leaker asserts that it will debut with Android 12 powered by the latest top-end Qualcomm SoC, not to mention decent display specs for both of its displays, fast charging and a high-end main rear camera.

Samsung has now announced what appears to be a launch date for its next-gen flagship SoC, the Exynos 2200. The company has also confirmed that the chipset will feature an AMD RDNA 2-based GPU, with the Exynos 2200 set to make its debut on the Galaxy S22.

Waymo has announced that it will add all-electric vehicles designed by Geely to its autonomous ride-hailing service. Waymo will modify the car with Waymo Driver so it can operate autonomously.

Russia is drafting a comprehensive framework for cryptocurrency regulation to build on the digital asset legislation that it passed back in January. The government has formed a working committee in the Duma, the Russian Parliament, which held its first meeting with Bank of Russia financial experts and lawmakers to start working on a crypto regulation proposal to be presented in front of Parliament for voting some time in February.

Live post-launch images showing the Xiaomi 12 right next to the Xiaomi 12 Pro have now provided a good look at exactly how compact the Xiaomi 12 is. Measuring in at 6.28" and 69.9 mm width, the Xiaomi makes its debut as one of the few "compact" premium phones left on the market.

European car makers can breathe a sigh of relief as their electric vehicle plans may get a boost from the first Li-ion battery developed and assembled on European soil. So far, the EV plans of legacy stalwarts like VW or BMW hinged on Asian battery maker supply, but Northvolt's announcement that its first pack has rolled off the conveyor belts in Sweden may significantly change the battery procurement game for European EV manufacturers.

North America is finally getting its new 2022 Tesla Model Y and Model 3 batches with upgraded media system processors and new 12V batteries. Tesla is now equipping all new cars with AMD Ryzen chips instead of the older, slower Intel Atoms, and swapping the 12V lead-acid batteries that were prone to failure with new Li-ion packs. Previously, the AMD Ryzen advantage was only given to Tesla cars made in its Chinese factory, but now the goods are coming to America.

The OnePlus 10 Pro looks to be making the rounds ahead of its January debut. After being spotted on JD, the OnePlus 10 Pro has now made the trip to Geekbench, revealing some of its specs along the way. Interestingly, though, the phone's actual benchmark numbers fail to impress.

Xiaomi has confirmed its MIUI 13 update schedule for devices using Chinese ROMs. The closed beta has already started rolling out for select devices and the OEM hopes to start rolling out a stable build of MIUI 13 by the end of January. Mi MIX Fold owners will have to wait until the end of April for a closed beta update.

The non-invasive glucoWISE blood glucose monitor is currently being developed by Meta Materials Inc. The portable device utilizes low-power radio waves to measure blood sugar levels and can be used as a continuous monitor as well. The glucoWISE device, which promises to be 100% pain free, has been tested in human trials.

Lenovo has posted a few real-life images of its upcoming Legion Y700 gaming tablet, with the device looking striking in each picture. Speculation over the specs and price for the Lenovo Legion Y700 has already started and there is even suggestion there may be a higher-specced Y900 variant.

Huawei has finally entered the clamshell foldable fray with the P50 Pocket, following in Samsung's footsteps with its Galaxy Z Flip3. Now, it has emerged that Xiaomi has registered designs for a flip phone of its own. The so-called Xiaomi Flip looks like Samsung's recent flagship foldable smartphone, too.

The Thinkpad T14 is an icon in the business laptop category, and Lenovo is currently selling an almost maxed-out configuration of this serious work machine for under US$1,000.

Samsung has announced its lineup of 13 projects supported by its C-Lab programme. The company will showcase these concepts at CES 2022. The startups include a smart electric guitar and online jamming platform, plus an AI app to help kids develop good habits for device use.

While paratroopers seem to be particularly keen on the extremely light weight of the Sur-Ron Light Bee X, the electric motorcycle's silent operation also offers certain tactical advantages in comparison to traditional bikes with an internal combustion engine.

Shortly after a report concerning the (unconfirmed yet) decision to cease developing combustion engines, it was rumored that Hyundai has decided to halt the development of a third-generation fuel cell stack for hydrogen cars. The company has just denied this rumor, but it might offer a full electric lineup starting next year or in 2023, at least for a few months.

The GPD P2 Max 2022 will launch early next year and with a handy performance uplift over its predecessor. The newer model will share plenty of features with the original P2 Max though, including its 8.9-inch and 1600p display.

The Galaxy S22 Ultra has not arrived yet, which is due in early 2022. However, that has not stopped renowned leakers from outlining what to expect from the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Reputedly, the Galaxy S23 Ultra will be the first of many Galaxy S flagship smartphones to feature a 200 MP camera, the first of its kind.

Samsung is said to have a top-end flagship smartphone variant in the works that is so premium it will absorb the Galaxy Note line's S Pen integration. Now, the S22 Ultra is also now said to gain a new internal storage SKU to rival that of the iPhone 13 Pro series. Meanwhile, the phone's dummy unit has turned up in new hands-on images.

CES 2022 is around the corner, ahead of which Quantum Operation has announced a smartwatch that can measure blood glucose levels non-invasively. The company will showcase the smartwatch at next year's event between January 3 and January 8.

The Realme GT2 Pro is a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered flagship phone set to launch early in January 2022. However, the OEM seems not to have been able to wait until this date to announce that the device has attained an A+ rating from DisplayMate. It has also disclosed some of the specs that have helped win this accolade.

Xiaomi has released another smartwatch, the Watch S1. The company's latest smartwatch has a large and high-resolution display, plenty of exercise modes and a built-in GPS module, among other features. The Xiaomi Watch S1 starts at CNY 1,049 (~US$165) in China.

Leaked Intel Core i5-12400 gaming and Cinebench R20 scores suggest that it performs on par with the Intel Core i9-11900KF in single-threaded tests. The budget Alder Lake processor has six Golden Cove cores, twelve threads and a 65W TDP.

A new leak by popular tipster @OnLeaks has now revealed renders of what will be the OPPO Find X5 Pro. Tentative specs of the phone have now also surfaced in the wild, with one notable takeaway being the potential choice of a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 over Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

Samsung Electronics has revealed that it will supply smart homes in a new smart city with several appliances. Eco Delta Smart City will be built in Korea, with an initial demonstration zone due to be finished in 2023.

The Movano Ring, a health and fitness tracking wearable device, will be showcased at CES 2022. The gadget currently features many standard fitness tracking tools covering your activity and sleep. Movano aims to add blood pressure and glucose level monitoring in the future.

The Intel Core i5-1250P is the latest Alder Lake processor to show off its performance chops on Geekbench. The low-power mobile chip was working inside an MSI Prestige 14 A12SC laptop, where the i5-1250P was able to produce benchmark scores that put it on par with previous-generation desktop chips from Intel and AMD.

PCIe4 x4 M.2 drives are finally becoming more affordable after a whole first year of limited availability and options. The Samsung 980 Pro is one of the faster PCIe4 options out there which makes the new sale price that much attractive.

T-Mobile has been hit with a data breach that appears to affect only a small number of customers. Users may be victims of SIM swapping and their CPNI may have been exposed. This attack comes after a massive breach in August.

Xiaomi has revealed the Xiaomi 12, its latest compact flagship smartphone. The device has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, a 120 Hz display and triple rear-facing cameras. The Xiaomi 12 contains a few compromises compared to the Xiaomi 12 Pro, but it retains a large 4,500 mAh battery, despite its size.

The Xiaomi 12 Pro has launched, Xiaomi's best smartphone for early 2022. The device packs countless impressive features, including 120 W charging, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and the new Sony IMX707 camera sensor. The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a 120 Hz display, LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1. storage, among other hardware.

According to the latest word, OnePlus' new flagship smartphone the 10 Pro is slated to launch in January 2022, albeit for its Chinese audience only. Now, this possibility is all the greater thanks to a new pre-registration page on JD.com. It specifies a release date matching the latest leaks and teasers.

Despite its prolonged weakness that has lasted for about a month now, the creator of a well-known price prediction model remains confident that Bitcoin could hit the US$1 million mark by mid-2025.

Alongside the headline-dominating Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro, Xiaomi also launched the Xiaomi 12X at its event in China today. The Xiaomi 12X appears to be a more affordable variant of the Xiaomi 12, with one notable difference being the use of a Snapdragon 870 over Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

The latest official leaks indicate that Lenovo will debut its next-gen Android gaming flagship smartphone as the Legion Y90. Despite this, it seems it will launch with the exact same display specs as its predecessor. Nevertheless, it is allegedly as capable of smart refresh-rate switching as a cutting-edge display with the newest LTPO tech.

Company president Shuntaro Furukawa has stated that the Nintendo Switch could be short in supply in 2022. He added that the looming semiconductor crisis could affect the production of the handheld console, prompting Nintendo to cut down on its sales forecast for the year.

The mobile device OEM Honor has announced that it will launch its first-gen foldable, the Magic V, soon. This cutting-edge smartphone's latest teaser suggests a design most like that of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3, thereby possibly hinting at a premium status for the inaugural flexible-display device.

Acer’s 14-inch laptop scores some major points thanks to its great battery life, silent operation, keyboard backlight and matte IPS screen. The quad-core Pentium Silver N6000 performs about as well as a Skylake chip. Windows is not included.

Videocardz has heard from its sources that the laptop GeForce RTX 3080 Ti will have a max TGP of 175W and run 16GB of VRAM clocked at 16Gbps. Nvidia is expected to unveil the graphics card alongside the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti mobile at CES 2022.

The 'Great Reset and the Rise of Bitcoin' will be a fresh documentary on the origins of cryptocurrency in general and Bitcoin in particular. Written, produced, and directed by storied crypto trader and investor Pierre Corbin, it will start with the creation of the Bitcoin protocol by the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto, and continue to the current state of Federal Reserve money printing that necessitates the rise of DeFi and digital assets like Bitcoin.

Lenovo is currently hyping its Legion Yxxxx for the Chinese market via Weibo. The latest posters from this campaign teases one of these laptops - also likely to re-brand for international markets - in terms of its design. It suggests that the Y7000P will be a particularly light and thin 2022 gaming laptop - although the look might come at a price.

Xiaomi has finally debuted MIUI 13 at its launch event alongside the Xiaomi 12 series. The latest version of the company's skin delivers new privacy features, improved performance, and visual tweaks, with rollout set to begin for six devices next month in China.