NVIDIA has formally announced that the GeForce RTX 3060 will arrive on February 25, following confirmation from various sources. The GA106 card is slated to launch for US$329 too, despite its apparent limited availability and amid concerns about price increases.

The long-awaited dark theme for the Google Search webpage on Windows or macOS is reportedly now in A/B testing. This means some users may have already seen this update, which consists of an automatic color-scheme change in accordance with the system theme. This can help address preparing for the shock of that ever-present bright page that clashes with an otherwise eye-friendly UI.

LG introduced the latest, Tiger Lake-powered versions of its ultra-thin and light Gram laptops at CES 2021. Now, they have started to become available to order via the OEM's US website. The SKUs that can be purchased now are some of their 14-, 16- and 17-inch variants, with their new 2-in-1 siblings to follow in March 2021.

The Epic Games Store is releasing all Kingdom Hearts games (across various collections) for the PC on March 30. The games appear to be direct ports from the respective console versions.

The Chatreey AN1 is a comparatively affordable and compact mini-PC based on recent AMD Ryzen APUs. The mini-PC supports both M.2, SATA drives and has plenty of I/O.

The Xbox Series controllers can switch between devices with a button press, making them perfect for gamers who regularly switch between an Xbox and a PC or a smartphone using Game Pass. The feature works on Xbox Series S and Series X controllers.

Apple was a loyal customer of Intel for 15 years, but the former has now pivoted to using in-house processors. Now Intel has looked re-ignite the old Mac vs PC debate in its latest adverts, where it claims Windows laptops are superior to Apple MacBooks for gamers and content creators.

The global version of the Mi 11 is here, and Xiaomi is keen to show off how repairable its latest flagship smartphone is. The Mi 11 contains plenty of modular parts, while replacing the battery camera housing should be a breeze.

The ever-popular Nintendo Switch now has a Super Mario-themed edition. It is essentially the same as a normal SKU of this device, although it has a new red-and-blue colorway and is bundled with an appropriately-themed new carrying case, as well as JoyCon grips and straps in matching colors. It starts at US$299 on Best Buy.

Another AMD board partner has registered Radeon RX 6700 XT SKUs with the EEC in Russia. Powercolor has registered multiple SKUs with the regulatory body, all of which have 12 GB of VRAM. However, there are also a few references to the Radeon RX 6700, which AMD appears to have designed with 6 GB of GDDR6 VRAM.

Intel is looking to turn heads with its outgoing Comet Lake-S processors by offering discounts across its portfolio. The discounts come a month before the arrival of the company's Rocket Lake-S and while AMD continues to struggle to produce enough Ryzen 5000 desktop processors.

Microsoft has reportedly set a date of February 18, 2021 for the launch of the Surface Duo in some European countries, as well as in Canada. However, it seems the dual-screen Android device will very much revert to its original price on its new international debut. Meanwhile, its price is now down by as much as US$450 in stores where it is sold.

The upcoming Rocket Lake desktop CPUs can reach 5.3 GHz boost clocks and Intel hopes to reclaim the single-core crown, but it looks like AMD is ready to announce a countermove that could essentially render the whole Rocket Lake launch pointless.

The Samsung Galaxy S21 series could soon be expanded to a fourth model, following the success of last year's Galaxy S20 Fan Edition (FE). If the S21 FE is anything like the current model, then it should combine compelling hardware with a reasonable price.

The U.S. government is ready to conduct a 100-day review that will identify potential chokepoints in the supply chain for semiconductor products, as well as for other essential goods like minerals, medical supplies and high-capacity batteries for electric vehicles. Other shortage solutions include increased semiconductor manufacturing funds and grants.

An extensive comparison video has shown what to expect from the upcoming Intel Core i9-11900K on a Z590 motherboard. The Rocket Lake processor was benchmarked against AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X and Ryzen 7 5700G, which are also eight-core processors. Intel has an edge in synthetic benchmarks, but AMD reigns supreme in gaming benchmarks.

NVIDIA recently launched a DLSS plugin on the Unreal Marketplace, potentially kicking off widespread adoption of its AI-based upscaling technology. Developers should now be able to effortlessly incorporate DLSS in games that run on the Unreal engine.

The Watch GT 2 series debuted in 2019, so it was only a matter of time before information about a new series of Huawei smartwatches appeared. According to a well-informed source, the Watch GT3 and Watch 3 will feature a host of impressive hardware, and will be part of a major Huawei hardware refresh this year.

PlayStation 5 scalpers have made a misjudged effort in regard to changing the gaming public’s overwhelmingly negative opinion of their activities. Those involved with PS5 scalping have claimed that the bad press surrounding them is unjustified. A British politician has put forward a Private Members’ Bill to ban retail bot use and console scalping.

An updated Bluetooth SIG listing has sparked speculation in regard to a mysterious “B2002” entry, with guesses ranging from Apple TV to an M1 iMac. The B2002 item joins new registrations for the M1-based MacBook Air, MacBook Pro 13, and Mac mini. The model number for the baffling potential product is simply “TBD”.

Tipster @momomo_us recently shared details of what appears to be an upcoming Intel Ice Lake Xeon SP model. The part in question features 40 cores, running at 2.4 GHz, with a 270W TDP. @momomo_us further confirmed that lower-tier models would be available with 32-36 cores and lower power demands.

Oppo's upcoming 2021 Oppo X appears to have already made foldable phones passe with its seamless, scrollable display. Tech blogger @BrandonLKS highlighted how the Oppo X's display works in a brief, but fascinating video preview.

After taking over two years away from the market, BlackBerry is set to make a return to the smartphone market. The brand will do that the way it knows best — with a premium phone sporting a physical keyboard. 5G support is a given, of course.

The native 1440p resolution will pair perfectly with mid-range to high-end graphics cards even more so than 4K for gamers who prioritize frame rate over resolution. The sale price is attractive considering the large 32-inch screen size.

Dell seems to a have introduced a new XPS 13 variant in China dubbed the XPS 13 9305. The XPS 13 9305 retails for ¥7,999 (US$1,238) and features a Core i5-1135G7 Tiger Lake processor, 16 GB RAM, and a 512 GB SSD. The XPS 13 9305 does not seem to be too different from the current XPS 13 9310 with the primary differences being fixed specs and slightly reduced weight.

The 9i marks the top series of the Lenovo Yoga convertibles. The model with a 1080p touchscreen and the Intel Core i5-1135G7 was already able to score an 87% in our test. Lenovo improved on this, and we have now reviewed the configuration with a fancy leather lid, an Intel Core i7-1185G7 processor, and a 4K UHD touchscreen. Is the processor capable of more performance and is the extra number of pixels worth it?

Xiaomi’s M11 Ultra has leaked in the wild well ahead of its official unveiling and launch. Compared to the just-released Mi 11, the Mi 11 Ultra ups the ante in the camera department which also includes a tiny secondary screen in the large camera bump on the rear of the device.

A typically reliable source has revealed new information about Samsung's next-generation foldable smartphones, the so-called Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 2. The pair's massive hardware upgrades remain unconfirmed, but it seems that Samsung will not announce either until the second half of 2021.

The ViewSonic XG2705-2K may look unassuming, but it is very much a gaming monitor. The 27-inch monitor features an IPS panel capable of running natively at 1440p and 144 Hz, while supporting 1 ms response times and AMD FreeSync Premium. ViewSonic promises that the XG2705-2K will cover 96% of the DCI-P3 colour space, too.

The Ready! Model 100 is a retro computer shell that supports the Raspberry Pi and a quad-core AMD Ryzen APU. The device has now reached Kickstarter, where it is available in multiple configurations.

Commell has added two high-performance single-board computers (SBCs) to its range, both based on an Intel Core i7-1185G7E. The company has designed the SBCs for those who want to build small embedded systems for professional use.

The Gocomma W5 retails for a mere US$63.99, and yet it features LTE and GPS connectivity. The W5 has a 1.54-inch display and runs Android 9.0 Pie natively.

What Apple's mixed reality headset looks like remains a secret, but there have already been some hints about the so-called 'Apple Glasses. The designer Antonio De Rosa has taken up the topic and, based on previous leaks, has published photorealistic renders of how Apple's upcoming headset could look.

The Galaxy A52 leaks are coming thick and fast, which may mean this phone series is nearly ready for launch now. Its latest tip concerns its ingress-protection rating, which, apparently, should be nearly as good as that of an S21-series flagship. It may match other high-end camera and display specs in this upcoming mid-ranger's 5G variant.

Ever looked at the ruggedized devices of today, but wished you could buy one with a brand that has been around since the beginning of mobile phones instead? If so, the new Motorola-branded options coming up might be for you. They are not to be made by Lenovo, however, but by the UK firm Bullitt, which is also responsible for the CAT and Land Rover phones.

The HiPad Plus is Chuwi's latest tablet, and one that it has equipped with a 2K display. The HiPad Plus retails for US$269.99 and will be available from the end of February. The HiPad Plus ships with Android 10 and is 6.9 mm thick.

AMD is yet to confirm the Ryzen 5000G series' existence, but an engineering sample has already appeared on eBay. The listing contains multiple benchmark results for the chip, too.

A leaker called @Gadgetsdata on Twitter claims that iQOO is planning to launch a "flagship" in the third or fourth week of March 2021 in India. This phone might be the new, AnTuTu-mashing 7, and is now slated to lead 2 additional phones into this new market. One of them could be the rumored Snapdragon 870-toting Neo5.

The Galaxy A52 4G will differ from the Galaxy A52 5G in multiple ways, according to new leaks. Apparently, Samsung will equip the 4G model with a Snapdragon 720G chipset, a 90 Hz display and the cameras from the Galaxy M51. The Galaxy A52 4G and Galaxy A52 5G should arrive within the next few weeks.

Motorola has released the Moto E6i to the Brazilian market. This phone has just 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, something that one would have thought would be left behind at this stage. It also has a Unisoc SoC, an HD+ display and a microUSB port. On the plus side, it is an Android Go device, at least.

A proposed North Dakota law will force Apple and Google to allow developers alternative options for distributing iOS and Android apps, respectively. The bill will also allow developers to receive in-app payments through any method they choose, not just through the app's respective app platform.

A Weibo leaker suggests that Huawei is working on a new gaming console called the MateStation. It could be launched alongside the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X in China later this year. There is also a Huawei-branded gaming laptop in the works.

Modders discovered that the MSI Leopard G76 vBIOS can be flashed on the Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15, allowing the RTX 3080 TGP to be raised from 115 W to 150 W. This trick can provide up to 18% increased performance, but it can also lead to serious stability issues like increased cooler noise, thermal throttling and battery problems caused by overwhelmed power supply.

The CuBox-M measures just 50 x 50 x 50 mm and comes in two variants. The NXP i.MX 8M-based machine supports Android, Linux and can be used for machine learning or natural language processing, among other things. The CuBox-M starts at US$99.

The Intel versions will be powered by CPUs like the Core i5-11300H and i7-11370H with 35 W TDP and integrated Iris Xe GPUs. On top of that, Xiaomi is also adding Nvidia GeForce MX450 dGPUs. On the other hand, the AMD versions come with Ryzen 5 5600H and Ryzen 7 5800H APUs, but it is unclear if these get dGPU options.

New leaks have revealed yet more details about the upcoming Galaxy A52 5G. The upcoming mid-range handset will have a 120 Hz display and a 4,500 mAh battery, along with a Snapdragon 750G. Samsung plans to release a dual-SIM variant too, and has already added it to its support database. The Galaxy A72 will only have a 90 Hz display, though.

A deleted tweet by a Spanish tech YouTuber claims that Xbox fans will get some "very interesting" news on February 17. Sadly, there are no details to talk about right now, but it is very likely that the backward compatibility update that promises double frame rate for old games locked at 30 fps will be finally unveiled.