A reliable leaker has published a marketing render of the Vivo Watch 2, a successor to last year's model. The Vivo Watch 2 is thought to arrive as a 42 mm watch with an OLED display, a 515 mAh battery, and an LTE modem.

A rare example of early wearable technology is available to purchase on auction website ComicConnect. The WristMac debuted in 1988 and could communicate with the Mac Plus, Mac SE or the Mac II. It was also instrumental in sending the inaugural email from space aboard the Atlantic Space Shuttle.

More than a dozen apps have been highlighted by a malware analyst because they have been infected by the notorious Joker software. Installing Joker can lead the user to being subscribed to services they do not require, incurring a loss of income. One of the infected apps, EmojiOneKeyboard, has already registered over 50,000 installs.

Early adopters of Windows 11 have been reporting several performance issues with the new OS including laggy File Explorer and context menus. That is likely to change next year as Microsoft is working on improvements to the WinUI framework including new Mica and Acrylic controls. Microsoft also said that it is accelerating offering Windows 11 to compatible devices given an overall positive feedback.

Updated. More than 25 devices are expected to receive MIUI 13 by the end of this year. This includes many Mi, Redmi, and Poco devices with some minor changes to the list we had reported previously. Apparently, Xiaomi has already begun testing MIUI 13 on several Mi flagships indicating an imminent rollout.

MediaTek wants a piece of the flagship pie and the Dimensity 9000 will kickstart its foray into higher-end smartphones. However, Samsung and Apple will indubitably be a major barrier in the flagship smartphone market especially in the US where channels are dominated by carriers.

Nexa3D revealed the XiP, which is the company's first attempt to manufacture a desktop 3D printer. The printer was developed using Nexa3D's proprietary and latest leading-edge technologies to create a future-proof and inventive 3D printer. The company asserts that the XiP is blazing fast, easy to maintain and will become available during Q2 2022.

The price will drop another $5 USD from November 26 to 27 which is when the Thanksgiving sale will kick off. The SN750 SE series is home to some of the slowest PCIe4 NVMe SSDs that are still compatible with the PS5.

Oppo Reno7 SE specs have leaked before the phone's official launch. The phone will be rocking a MediaTek Dimensity 900 SoC, 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB or 256 GB of storage, and a triple camera system on the back.

The Galaxy S21 series of smartphones are the first few Android devices to update to One UI 4, which is based on Android 12. Despite the shiny nature of this software upgrade, an increasing number of users have reported that their high-end displays have become much less stable after the OTA. This is due to a specific bug that will, according to Samsung, be addressed soon.

Want to know if your WhatsApp message has attracted one of the platform's new Discord-esque reactions? Unfortunately, if you're on your Android device, you can't. However, the Facebook-owned service is now working on this, and is releasing it to its beta-channel users.

When China banned Bitcoin mining, panicked local firms went into a fire sale mode for their rigs. The bulk of the crypto miners went to Russia, followed by Kazakhstan, the US, Canada, Paraguay, and even Venezuela. The more expensive rig models ended up in more developed countries, whereas mining in Caracas seems to be a poverty alleviation strategy, made profitable on older power-hungry Chinese miner models by cheap electricity.

The lesser-known, but recently rising crypto token named Avalanche intends to challenge Ethereum by offering certain technical advantages that could potentially turn it into a noteworthy alternative to the second largest cryptocurrency in the world.

Gigabyte has released a new tool to fix DRM issues on Intel Alder Lake processors. Due to the presence of E-cores on 12th gen Intel CPUs, some games were performing poorly. The tool disables E-cores without needing the user to go to the BIOS.

Qualcomm has announced a re-brand of its Snapdragon portfolio, effective the Snapdragon 8 Gen1. Other changes are afoot too, such as dropping Qualcomm and 5G from product names. Qualcomm has confirmed that the date when it will debut the Snapdragon 8 Gen1, too.

Oppo will unveil the Reno7 series later this week in China, with MediaTek Dimensity and Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs, depending on the model. Ahead of November 25, Oppo has revealed a unique feature of the Reno7 series, while JD.com has already listed the Reno7 and Reno7 Pro on JD.com.

The latest renders of the potential Apple MacBook Air laptop with M2 SoC have been posted online. Apparently, the new M2 MacBook Air renders are based on actual leaked Apple CAD files. Haters of the notch will be pleased to see this Apple laptop hasn’t gone down the same design route as the new MacBook Pro 14 and 16 devices.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has approved Sony's patent for PS5 faceplates. The patent became active almost a year after Sony filed it, which allowed Dbrand to produce the original Darkplates in the interim.

Microsoft has gone through with a launch for its second-gen dual-screen folding Android phablet. Now, the Surface Duo 2 has made it onto the popular YouTube channel JerryRigEverything. This video served to test its resistance to damage, although the host also took the time to point some other, unrelated potential weaknesses of the "foldable" device out.

iQOO is a sub-brand of the OEM Vivo, known for its Neo line of premium mid-range smartphones. Now, a reliable leaker asserts that its next flagship is currently being designed to keep up with what might become one of 2022's hallmarks: the more widespread adoption of tech that supports charging at 100 watts (W) or more.

AMD has added support for the Radeon RX 6300M and RX 6500M in its latest Radeon GPU driver. The drive update contains references to the Radeon PRO W6300M and Radeon PRO W6500M too, all based on the entry-level Navi 24 GPU.

Samsung has issued a statement about the Galaxy Buds Pro and evidence that the earbuds can cause ear infections for some people. The statement will be no solace for those affected, so perhaps consider other earbuds for the time being if you have sensitive ears.

The Canadian Department of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development will follow the example of its US counterparts and will restrict 5G connectivity where planes take off and land. The move will affect 26 Canadian airports where mid-band 5G antennas will be banned outdoors but allowed inside the airport buildings. The restrictions come as the potential for 5G signal interference with a plane altimeter can not be ruled out with absolute certainty, claims ISED.

An Alder Lake chip designated as the Intel Core i7-1260P has turned up on Geekbench in records for Lenovo and Samsung devices. It appears the 12-core, 16-thread i7-1260P comes with an unremarkable iGPU with 96 compute units. It’s likely that new Lenovo laptops featuring mobile processors from the Alder Lake series will appear in 2022.

The JMGO U2 is a 4K DLP projector that can project at up to 3,600 ANSI Lumens when paired with an ALR screen. JMGO will ship for the U2 from next month for Indiegogo InDemand orders, where it costs US$2,599.

Honor has announced the date for when it will unveil the Honor 60 series. The company has also released its first teaser video that hints at an in-display camera and a special edition model.

OnePlus has patented a foldable smartphone with three displays that all link together. The Tri-Fold Foldable Device could relate to the 'Flex In & Out', which Samsung Display exhibited earlier this year.

Starting next year, new British homes or commercial buildings like supermarkets and office spaces will have to be equipped with electric charging stations. The law will mandate retrofitting EV chargers in older buildings that undergo significant renovations, too. According to the government, the home charging legislation could add up to 145,000 new electric car charging stations per year in the UK.

Hubsan has announced the Ace Pro+, a 560g drone that can deliver up to 37 minute flight times. The Hubsan Ace Pro+ also has a 1-inch CMOS sensor and a 10 km range, among other features.

According to reports, Samsung has settled on when it will announce the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, one of three Galaxy Tab S8 series tablets. However, the large tablet could be hard to come by when it arrives because of the low yields of its 14.6-inch display.

The MediaTek 9000 looks like it could be the new darling of the Android smartphone world. The raw specifications suggest it could take the crown as the top Android SoC in 2022, but it is still unlikely to beat out the Apple A15 Bionic.

Smartphone maker Oppo has plans to launch an electric car in India by 2024. It will be joined by other BBK-owned companies such as OnePlus and Realme.

MediaTek has two chipsets in the works—a 4nm Dimensity 9000 and a 5 nm Dimensity 7000. Both chipsets will make their way to upcoming Xiaomi devices, with the Poco F4 GT expected to be equipped with the flagship Dimensity 9000.

Chinese OEM Maxsun released a desktop motherboard featuring one of Intel's mobile Tiger Lake chips built in. The HM570 is a standard Micro-ATX motherboard, but has its Tiger Lake i7-11800H soldered on. With low-end Alder Lake parts set to hit the market soon, though, it's unclear exactly who the HM570 is made for.

Moore's Law is Dead recently shared a spec sheet summarizing leaked details about what appears to be an entry-level variant of the Intel Arc Alchemist GPU. The card could be priced as low as US$179, with performance on par with the GTX 1650 SUPER.

A new leak online speculates that the Moto G200 could be hitting Indian shores soon. It says that the smartphone is slated for a November 30 launch in India. However, that date is tentative and could be stretched to the second week of December 2021.

@OnLeaks has compared the Pixel 6a with the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro in a new render. The leaker has shown that the Pixel 6a will be Google's smaller alternative to the Pixel 6 series, with the mid-range smartphone slightly larger than the Pixel 4 and Pixel 5.

More details about the ONEXPLAYER mini have leaked, a 7-inch gaming handheld. The ONEXPLAYER mini is expected to launch with a high-end Tiger Lake processor, perhaps even the Core i7-1195G7. The ONEXPLAYER mini will be much smaller than the Steam Deck and will be on par with the AYA NEO.

The Pixel 6 is already available for US$100 lower than its retail price, one month after its launch. The saving applies to all configurations and colours, including all 256 GB models.

A dummy unit of the OnePlus 10 Pro has leaked, a minimum of two months before the device's expected launch. The dummy unit showcases how large the OnePlus 10 Pro actually is, and its gigantic rear camera housing. The OnePlus 10 should join the OnePlus 10 Pro globally in late Q1 2022 or early Q2 2022.

Some recent leaks have been very clear in stating that the OEM Honor intends to launch a foldable phablet to rival the Galaxy Z Folds of this world. However, these rumors have been much more vague on the point of a launch date for this device. Now, a reliable tipster has gotten more specific on the subject, and now also asserts that Honor's also-forthcoming clamshell is also coming, albeit much later.

AMD has announced some new in-house Wi-Fi chips, developed in partnership with MediaTek. The RZ600 series of modules is based on the latter's latest technology for the connectivity standard, touted to support up-to-date wireless specs for PCs while saving power and optimizing speed.

OPPO is on the verge of adding new variants to its Reno series of premium mid-range smartphones, according to some recent leaks. Now, some Weibo users claim to have caught sight of a poster for this new range of Android devices in real life. The new leaks might also confirm their new look, as well as a possible launch date.

Realme instituted the GT series in 2021 to offer the best Android smartphone specs the brand could offer in speed-oriented packages. Now, it is slated to advance even further with its first Pro variant in 2022. This second-gen flagship is now slated to debut with a whole raft of top-end features that include the OEM's new top-end charging and camera technology.

Plans for “Bitcoin City” have been unveiled by El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele. The build would be financed by bitcoin-backed funds, covering public infrastructure, like an airport and local services.