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Both available in 4/64 GB and 8/128 GB configurations, the Galaxy Tab A9 and Galaxy Tab A9+ also feature various attributes that set them apart. The most obvious ones are the processors (Helio G99 vs. Snapdragon 695) and display sizes (8.7 vs. 11 inches). Both can be acquired starting today in most markets.

Toyota has provided a sneak peek at what to expect from the Japan Mobility Show, but the highlights of the show are sure to be the electric Land Cruiser and EPU pickup truck concepts. The Land Cruiser, however, changes significantly from its rugged roots, taking shape as a seven-seater crossover instead of a hardcore off-roader.

Several new iReader e-book readers have been released, namely the iReader Light 3, Light 3 Turbo and Ocean 3 Turbo. Two of these are already available worldwide.

The PocketBook InPad Color 3 is a mid-sided E-reader with a few tricks up its sleeve. On the one hand, the InkPad Color 3 has a colour display, as its name suggests. On the other hand, the E-reader is waterproof to IPX8, unlike many of its peers.

The Onyx BOOX Note X3 is one of the company's many new large E-readers that runs Android. Available already in some markets, the Note X3 has a 4,600 mAh battery, among other features.

Edifier asserts that its second-gen NeoBuds Pro pack a patented form of active noise cancellation (ANC) that should block a greater and broader range of unwanted sounds than the average pair of TWS earbuds. The Pro 2s are also rated for spatial audio, a low-latency gaming mode and the LHDC 5.0 codec as well as LDAC and SBC. The NeoBuds Pro 2 also offer over 20 hours of estimated battery life for under US$150.

The MagicX XU10 is another vertical-orientated gaming handheld based around a Rockchip RK3326S chipset. Also equipped with 1 GB of RAM, the MagicX XU10 has a 3.5-inch display, a 3,000 mAh battery and is available in three colour options.

Tesla's 2024 VIN decoder reveals that the Cybertruck will be available in two different powertrains at launch. Initially, it will only be available in AWD, and it looks like Tesla may have abandoned the planned quad-motor AWD version of the electric pickup truck, at least for now.

OnePlus claims to have made one of the lightest, yet most durable, foldable smartphones of 2023 in its new Open. It boasts a new kind of hinge made of multiple high-tech materials, titanium alloy, carbon fiber and more exotic compounds included. They are touted to "surpass surgical stainless steel" in conferring an estimated 10 years of resilience on the new device.

Oppo has decided to launch the Find N3 Flip globally, nearly two months after the foldable's debut. The Find N3 Flip shares little to similarities with the Find N3 though, which Oppo also showcased today.

The new RDNA 3 GPU will go head-to-head with the mobile GeForce RTX 4080 with performance advantages of up to 20 to 40 percent in specific titles like Hogwarts Legacy, COD: Modern Warfare 2, Cyberpunk 2077, and more.

AMD is confident that its new Threadripper PRO series has it all for use-cases ranging from "world-class" creation to "generative" design in manufacturing - a new top-end variant with double the cores and threads of the outgoing 5995WX flagship included. The 7000WX line-up also introduces PCIe 5.0 support, an increased top clock and a larger TDP, yet is touted to do so with "industry-leading efficiency" as well as potentially unprecedented speed and bandwidth.

Threadripper for the desktop is officially back today (October 19, 2023) with the launch of the new 7000X-series processors. They are rated for a selection of the main I/O support upgrades of their PRO counterparts, not to mention their improved TDP. AMD backs them to beat comparator Intel platforms in use-cases ranging from software development to industrial design on high-end PCs.

Oppo has finally unveiled the Find N3, shortly before OnePlus presents the OnePlus Open. The Find N3 will be the first member of the Find N series to be available outside China. The Oppo Find N3 is much taller than the Find N2, though.

Tesla has confirmed that despite “enormous challenges in reaching volume production,” the Cybertruck will start reaching customers before the end of November 2023. The company also claims that it has capacity to produce over 125,000 units per year.

Toyota recently unveiled new versions of its IMV 0 (Innovative Multi-purpose Vehicle) pickup truck at the Japan Mobility Show. The pickup truck is around the same size as the legendary Hilux, but it features the looks of the modern Land Cruiser and a design philosophy based on versatility and practicality.

Honor has presented the Play 8T, a mid-range smartphone equipped with a 1080p and 90 Hz display. The Honor Play 8T also has a 6,000 mAh battery, a 50 MP dual camera set-up and 12 GB of RAM, among other features.

TCL has spun RayNeo off into a dedicated company that produces AR and XR products. One of the company's first products is the RayNeo Air 2, a pair of XR glasses that will be available soon with Sony Micro OLED displays for under US$300.

TCL has now opened pre-orders for the RayNeo X2 in China, a pair of AR glasses that the company showcased in January during CES 2023. The RayNeo X2 should eventually receive a global release too, potentially after the RayNeo Air 2 becomes available outside China.

Huawei has unleashed its latest flagship TWS earbuds on markets such as Germany today (October 18, 2023). The "Intelligent ANC 3.0" accessories are touted as even more stylish and comfortable than ever before, and to have up to 31 hours of battery life. They have launched at a price of US$212 and are bundled with the chance to get the OEM's latest fitness tracker as well at a potentially significant discount.

Measuring just 114.8 x 76 x 23.8 mm, the ZBOX pico PI430AJ is among the smallest PCs that Zotac offers, yet it comes equipped with two of Frore System's AirJet solid-state active cooling modules. These use membranes vibrating at high frequencies to move air, making them quieter than a traditional fan.

Between the atmospheric horror platforming of Artificial and the expansive, fantastical exploration of Europa, the Steam Next Fest previewed some of the most visually-pleasing indie adventure games coming to Valve's platform.

AMD has announced the Radeon RX 6750 GRE, a RDNA 2-based graphics card available with 10 GB and 12 GB of VRAM. The pair feature different GPU configurations and power requirements too, but both should handheld triple-A games with ease at 1440p with high-quality settings enabled.

Tesla has silently made the Model 3 Highland available for order in the United Kingdom after an EU release earlier this year. The new Model 3 is available in two trims for the time being, and the base Model 3 RWD starts at £39,990.

Stellantis has announced the Citroën ë-C3 for the European market. The new EV is built on Stelantis's Smart Car Platform. While it will only feature 199 miles (320.26 km) of WLTP range, the new EV will also only cost €23,300, with a €19,990 coming in 2025.

The latest version of RTX VSR, NVIDIA's AI-powered pixel processing tool rated to crush artifacts in streamed content, has been released to Turing-based cards (the RTX 20-series included) as part of the OEM's latest crop of software upgrades. It also unleashes TensorRT-LLM for RTX, rated to boost performance on Windows-based large language models (LLMs) by up to 400%.

Onyx has released the BOOX Note Air3 C, an E-reader with a 10.3-inch display that runs Android 12. Available to order now in Europe and the US, the E-reader can operate in black and white or colour and has a 3,700 mAh battery, among other features.

Switchbot has launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for its S10 robot vacuum and mop. The self-cleaning device has two separate docking stations, one that handles water and another to empty the dustbin. Other features include 6,500 Pa suction power, LiDAR navigation and automatic carpet detection.

P-UP World has released a flip phone that returns to the roots of the form factor. Rather than using a foldable OLED display, the Mode 1 Retro II has a pair of small displays and physical controls for equivalent to US$199 in Japan.

Orange Pi is finally offering Raspberry Pi 5 single-board computers with 32 GB of RAM. Available from US$159, the change applies to the Orange Pi 5, Orange Pi 5B and Orange Pi 5 Plus.

Powkiddy has refreshed its X39 Pro gaming handheld with a new colour option over 18 months after its initial release. The new Powkiddy X39 Pro retains all core features like a 4.3-inch IPS display and an ATM7051 chipset, as well as a 3,000 mAh battery.

OUKITEL has begun selling the WP23 Pro, a rugged smartphone based around a 10,600 mAh battery, a 6.52-inch display and a UNISOC Tiger T606 chipset. Available in three colours, the OUKITEL WP23 Pro also runs Android 13 and costs less than US$170 at launch.

Intel's new 14th gen Raptor Lake-S Refresh parts are now official. The lineup, led by the 24C/32T Core i9-14900K for US$589, is an incremental upgrade over the current Raptor Lake-S parts. New features in this generation include Application Optimization, support for DDR5-8000 XMP 3.0, and a new 20C/28T Core i7-14700K SKU.

MSI has released the MAG 323UPF, a 32-inch gaming monitor with a Rapid IPS panel. The MSI MAG 323UPF outputs natively at 4K with a 160 Hz refresh rate, plus 600 nits peak brightness and a USB Type-C port that supports 90 W charging, among other features.

The Apple iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are now offered in three new, strictly limited Caviar designs, two of which feature fragments of a real meteorite. The UFO Collection targets fans of science fiction, especially Star Wars and Alien.

Mortal Kombat 1's first character DLC sees the introduction of Omni-Man from the Invincible comic and animated series. The character will once more be voiced by J.K. Simmons and feature brutal moves and fatalities that echo scenes from the Invincible animated series.

Microsoft's smallest and cheapest console will soon be launched as a new Starter Bundle, which promises better value for money as Microsoft includes three months of Game Pass Ultimate membership and a wireless controller without increasing the price.

Garmin has released a trio of new MARQ 2 smartwatches. All sold under the MARQ Carbon Collection, the smartwatches feature a 'unique Fused Carbon Fiber build' with a higher price tag to match.

Dell is introducing the Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme, its first extremely robust tablet with a 10-inch display. Housing a 1,000 nits bright touchscreen, a fast Intel Alder Lake-U processor, up to 32 GB of RAM and two batteries that can be swapped during operation, the device offers interesting features.

The SZBOX S100 has a compact size of just 71 x 71 x 46 mm, yet it packs an Intel N100 processor and 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, with users having the option to add up to 1 TB of solid-state storage.

Honor has introduced the Watch 4 Pro, a new smartwatch with a 1.5-inch LTPO AMOLED display set within a stainless steel case. The Honor Watch 4 Pro also has an eSIM, GPS and NFC, as well as precise heart rate and SpO2 sensors, among other features.

The Honor Magic Vs2 has arrived as the company's cheaper alternative to the Magic V2. Available in Coral Purple, Glacier Blue and Velvet Black colour options, the Magic Vs2 is just 5.1 mm thick but still packs a pair of LTPO AMOLED displays and a 5,000 mAh battery, among other hardware.

One-Netbook is now selling the One-Netbook 5 globally with a 10.1-inch display, 32 GB of RAM and a 42 Wh battery. The One-Netbook 5 starts at US$1,169 with a 1 TB SSD and is also only available with an Intel Core i7-1250U processor.

Austrian Audio, known for its studio mics and headphones, has entered the USB microphone game with its new MiCreator set of classic-looking yet functional microphones. The MiCreator Studio is a USB condenser mic with an additional input to connect either the Satellite, an analog condenser mic, or the Y-Lav lavalier mic. The mics feature integral shock mounts and tilting heads to allow better positioning and headphone outputs for monitoring.

Sharge has updated its Shargeek line of transparently stylish power banks with its most powerful variant yet. The new 170 also has a new "prism silhouette" design that puts 24,000mAh batteries to "mighty two-way fast charging" effect, being compatible with up to 140W USB-PD 3.1-capable devices and of powering itself back up by 50% in as little as 20 minutes. The Shargeek 170 also packs a new Smart Display and splash-proofing.

Canon has just launched what it claims is the “widest auto focus zoom lens ever made for a full frame camera”, the RF 10-20mm F4L IS STM. It is a non-fisheye (aka rectilinear) lens which provides zero distortion with straight lines right to the frame edges, making it the ideal lens for architectural and landscape photography. The compact 570 g lens can be pre-ordered for US$2,299 and will be available in November.

Volkswagen has refreshed the ID.4 and ID.5 with a range of upgrades, the option of an enlarged cockpit display included. The electric cars' Pro models are also touted to come with improved range, torque and power, while their GTX versions are backed to get from 0 to 60 miles per hour in under six seconds.

Polar has finally replaced its Vantage V2 smartwatch series. In its place arrives the Vantage V3, which comes in Sky Blue, Night Black and Sunrise Apricot colour options. All available for US$599.95, the Polar Vantage V3 has a large AMOLED display, dual-frequency GPS and over a week of battery life, among other features.