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Microsoft is being way too agressive in trying to push its browser to the top (Image source: Microsoft/Unsplash - edited)

Microsoft Edge is getting out of control and this needs to stop

BodyCheck Microsoft just keeps adding new features to Edge, the default browser of Windows. Most of these are not only useless, they also hamper productive workflow by throwing the user into a bottomless pit filled with unwanted pop-ups, re...

Sergey Tarasov, 25 Jun 2023 18:40

The Galaxy M34 is on the way. (Source: Amazon IN)

Rumor | Samsung Galaxy M34 5G will launch as A34 5G with an even bigger battery

Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy M34 is on the way to a release via Amazon India "to meet all your needs". The smartphone is thought to do so with a 120Hz AMOLED display, triple rear cameras and Android 13 out of the box. Th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Jun 2023 19:28

The Touareg R eHybrid. (Source: Volkswagen)

Volkswagen Touareg R eHybrid launches with premium build and smart features

Volkswagen has introduced its latest flagship SUV as a plug-in hybrid that will, as such, be able to handle acceleration off the line as it will in practical uses such as towing. The new Touareg R eHybrid is also backed to look go...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Jun 2023 19:14

A ROG Ally X-ray. (Source: Creative Electron via iFixit)

Asus ROG Ally teardown results in minimal iFixit criticism

Asus' new handheld gaming device, the ROG Ally, has now paid a visit to a well-known electronics disassembly and repair YouTube channel. The portable console came in for glowing praise as a result of its new iFixit assessment, as ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Jun 2023 18:12

The Fossil Gen 6 series launched almost two years ago. (Image source: NotebookCheck)

Fossil Gen 6 smartwatches gain Google Assistant support via new Wear OS 3 update

The Fossil Group has finally started enabling Google Assistant on its Gen 6 smartwatches, eight months after distributing Wear OS 3 upgrades. Previously, Fossil Gen 6 smartwatches made do with Amazon Alexa.

Alex Alderson, 22 Jun 2023 19:00

Meta has unlocked new Quest 2 and Quest Pro performance with build v55.0. (Image source: Road to VR)

Meta Quest 2 and Quest Pro receive performance boosts with new stable v55.0 update

Meta is rolling out promised performance boosts to the Quest 2 and Quest Pro. Quest build v55.0 also contains other changes, such as improved eye tracking on the Quest Pro and UI tweaks.

Alex Alderson, 22 Jun 2023 18:35

The Pico W now supports Bluetooth 5.2, a year after its release. (Image source: Raspberry Pi Foundation)

Raspberry Pi Pico W: Bluetooth 5.2 support available for RP2040 microcontroller board

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has enabled Bluetooth 5.2 support for the Pico W, a tiny board based around the RP2040 microcontroller. The Foundation has bundled into the latest MicroPython build, with Bluetooth support now merged up...

Alex Alderson, 21 Jun 2023 18:42

Can the X2 Pro survive? (Source: JerryRigEverything via YouTube)

Tecno Phantom X2 Pro: The first ever Retractable Portrait Lens smartphone to star in a JerryRigEverything video

The Tecno Phantom X2 Pro has finally gotten its own "deeper grooves at a level 7" moment, having made it onto the JerryRigEverything YouTube channel. It may be the "world's first Retractable Portrait Camera" Android smartphone; ho...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Jun 2023 18:22

The new Mars in action. (Source: Dangbei)

Dangbei Mars launches as an "ultra-bright" FHD projector with "native" Netflix support

Dangbei has announced a new addition to its Mars line of laser projector. Not only will this variant be cheaper than its flagship Pro sibling thanks to a 1080p resolution, the OEM asserts that it can connect to Netflix out of the ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Jun 2023 17:27

The Venu 2 and Venu 2S have received a mysterious new beta build. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin Venu 2 and Venu 2S gain bug fixes and improvements with new beta release

Garmin has issued a significant new beta release for the Venu 2 and Venu 2S. Available as Beta Version 14.07, the new build finally moves the Venu 2 series on from Version 13.xx builds.

Alex Alderson, 21 Jun 2023 17:04

Elon Musk's Twitter is making rapid strides of evolving into an "everything X app". (Image generated by Midjourney AI)

From Twitter to "X": Elon Musk's overpaid acquisition has more to it than meets the eye

One app to rule them all. Increasing proliferation of AI-generated content into large social platforms like Twitter is fast blurring the lines between fake news and credible information. Musk's US$44 billion Twitter acquisition ma...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 21 Jun 2023 10:55

Apple only allows first-party watch faces on watchOS, including watchOS 10. (Image source: Apple)

watchOS 10: Apple confirms Force Touch removal and no third-party watch face support

Two Apple executives have explained why watchOS does not give people the option of downloading third-party watch faces onto their Apple Watch smartwatches. The same executives have also discussed the demise of Force Touch, which d...

Alex Alderson, 20 Jun 2023 18:20

Nikon's Auto Capture feature helps facilitate taking images of fast-moving subjects that enter the frame erratically. (Image source: Nikon)

Nikon rug-pulls Z8 users by removing Auto Capture from upcoming firmware update

While Nikon previously revealed that its nifty Auto Capture feature would make its way to the Nikon Z8 in a future firmware update, the verbiage stating such has mysteriously vanished from Nikon's marketing of the feature, leaving...

Julian van der Merwe, 20 Jun 2023 03:09

Hyundai's Ioniq 5 has struck a chord with EV buyers looking for a bit of retro-futuristic flair. (Image source: Hyundai)

NHTSA investigates Hyundai Ioniq 5 total power loss issue that could affect over 33,000 drivers

There has apparently been a spell of 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 owners have experienced total power loss to the electric drive in their vehicles. 30 owners complained to the NHTSA about a "loud pop" followed by a sudden loss of power. T...

Julian van der Merwe, 19 Jun 2023 20:54

The Galaxy S23 may get a major upgrade soon. (Source: Samsung)

Rumor | Samsung Galaxy S23-series users to get first taste of One UI 6.0 by end of July 2023

Samsung is now once again said to grace its latest flagship smartphones with a preview of its newest software a couple of weeks early in 2023 compared to 2022. One UI 6.0 Beta 1 is now backed to land in "the third quarter" of this...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Jun 2023 19:20

Sony BRAVIA TVs upgrade to Zoom support

Sony has announced that its BRAVIA line of big screens will be the first of their category to support Zoom. Accordingly, the TVs' users will be able to make video calls and hold conferences just as they might on their smartphones ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Jun 2023 18:37

Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 536.23 notification in GeForce Experience (Source: Own)

Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 536.23 brings support for 8 new G-Sync compatible monitors and optimizations for F1 23 alongside Aliens: Dark Descent

The latest driver package from Nvidia arrives with DLSS 2 and Reflex support for F1 23 and Aliens: Dark Descent. It also adds 8 new G-SYNC compatible gaming monitors to the list of supported hardware while GeForce Experience recei...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Jun 2023 09:49

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra owners can still benefit from monthly security updates (Image: Notebookcheck)

Galaxy S20 Ultra: Samsung exceeds its own update policy and still provides monthly Android patches

Although Samsung's official update policy suggests that the Galaxy S20 series is only eligible to receive quarterly security patches three years after launch, the former flagship smartphones are still being updated on a monthly ba...

Enrico Frahn, 16 Jun 2023 22:01

Reddit's new API and moderator policies aren't going down well with users and developers. (Image Source: @brett_jordan on Unsplash)

Reddit CEO remains nonchalant about ongoing massive subreddit blackout and third-party clients sunsetting, pursues possibility of users voting out mods

Reddit is bringing new API pricing and moderation policy changes that are causing quite the consternation among users and developers alike resulting in blackouts among thousands of subreddits. The new API pricing means that popula...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 16 Jun 2023 21:57

Camera performance should improve across the board for the Galaxy S23 series after installing AWF1, Galaxy S23 Ultra included. (Image source: NotebookCheck)

Samsung Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy S23 Ultra receive camera improvements and other changes via AWF1 update

Samsung has released its anticipated camera update for the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy S23 Ultra. Available as AWF1, the 2.2 GB download contains various camera improvements and system stability improvements.

Alex Alderson, 16 Jun 2023 19:55

Some AoE IV gameolay. (Source: Microsoft via NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce NOW picks up Xbox Game Pass support, along with Age of Empires IV

GeForce NOW has announced that it has added Xbox Game Pass to its list of supported account and platform types. Therefore, users with both services will be able to stream titles from the latter on NVIDIA GPUs over the cloud soon. ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Jun 2023 18:24

Google really likes its oddly-named pastel colours. (Image source: Google)

Deal | Refurbished Sorta Seafoam Google Pixel 6 discounted to just US$239.99 on Amazon for spectacular 45% discount

Google's Pixel 6 smartphone may be almost two-years old at this point, but that doesn't diminish its performance at all — it's still a fast, well-built smartphone loaded with Google smarts. While it's not the go-to recommendation ...

Julian van der Merwe, 15 Jun 2023 23:40

Steam survey graphs for December 2021 - May 2023 (Source: Steam)

Last month's Steam survey shows that FHD resolution and 64-bit Windows 10 aren't going anywhere

Although the first dropped by 0.19% and the latter faced a 0.7% descent compared to April, the 1080p primary display resolution and Windows 10 64-bit reign supreme in last month's Steam hardware and software survey. No less than 6...

Codrut Nistor, 15 Jun 2023 22:51

Firmware version 26.00 concludes Garmin's latest round of Beta development for the Fenix 6 series. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin brings new features and bug fixes to Fenix 6, Enduro, Marq, Quatix 6 and Tactix Delta with new stable software update

The Garmin Fenix 6 series is receiving a new stable software update, as are its Enduro, Marq, Quatix 6 and Tactix Delta counterparts. Rolling out as firmware version 26.00, the update contains various bug fixes and some new featur...

Alex Alderson, 15 Jun 2023 18:31

New Tiguan prototypes in digital camo. (Source: Volkswagen)

Volkswagen Tiguan: Mid-sized SUV with plug-in hybrid option previewed ahead of upcoming launch

Volkswagen has announced that its third-gen Tiguan will be available as a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) for the first time. The SUV will also make the switch to an automatic gearbox and options such as massaging seats and...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Jun 2023 18:04

War Thunder 2.27 "La Royale" now available (Source: Own)

War Thunder 2.27 "La Royale" now available with the full French naval tree and more

The second major update to War Thunder, dubbed "La Royale" and released yesterday, comes with more than 50 new/updated vehicles, including 14 new ships for the French naval tree (in Closed Beta stage for now). There is also a firs...

Codrut Nistor, 15 Jun 2023 00:24

Nothing OS 2 will debut with the phone (2) in July 2023. (Source: Nothing)

Nothing phone (1) official Android 14 upgrade to drop in August 2023

Nothing has confirmed that it will launch its second-gen flagship smartphone with its second-gen skin for Android. Now, the OEM's CEO Carl Pei has confirmed that its inaugural mobile device will not be left behind, although its up...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Jun 2023 22:04

Google's metal bracelets for the Pixel Watch have been a long time coming. (Image source: Google)

Google confirms new Pixel Watch features in June 2023 Feature Drop and long-awaited metal bracelet release

Google is now rolling out the June 2023 Feature Drop to the Pixel Watch. The major update enables the smartwatch's SpO2 sensor, among other changes. Also, the company has announced availability for official metal watch straps.

Alex Alderson, 14 Jun 2023 19:48

The Galaxy Watch5 Pro will be eligible for AFib notifications. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung to release Galaxy Watch6 and Galaxy Watch6 Pro with AFib notification technology

Samsung has revealed eligibility for its irregular heart rhythm notifications (IHRN) software. Starting in 13 countries, the software will ship in One UI 5 Watch, which will debut next month in the Galaxy Watch6 and Galaxy Watch6 ...

Alex Alderson, 14 Jun 2023 17:46

Google has brought new safety features to its suite of Pixel smartphones with the June 2023 Feature Drop. (Image source: Google)

Google begins June 2023 Feature Drop rollout for numerous Pixel smartphones

Google is now rolling out the June 2023 Feature Drop to eligible Pixel smartphones. The new update introduces plenty of useful features from the Pixel 4a 5G onwards, including new safety functionality and software that can turn re...

Alex Alderson, 14 Jun 2023 14:20

OPPO Find X3 Pro is the oldest flagship on a new Android 14 upgrade list

OPPO has reportedly divulged its Android 14 upgrade plans - and the list of eligible devices in question is markedly short. It also implies that smartphones released two years ago or less are being cut loose in terms of support. T...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Jun 2023 21:41

Cineverse partners with TCL for next-gen TV content. (Source: Cineverse)

TCL next-gen smart TVs to ship with Cineverse streaming services

TCL is an OEM with a smart TV line-up boasting variants with up-to-date technologies such as QLED and mini-LED. Now, the company has indicated that the next wave of these screens will come with access to "thousands" of movies and ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Jun 2023 16:30

A Galaxy Watch with the new beta feature. (Source: Max Weinbach via 9to5Google)

Rumor | One UI 5 Watch based on Wear OS 4 finally supports reset-free phone-switching

Google has boasted of many refinements and improvements as Wear OS proceeds to its next major upgrade. Then again, the smartwatch UI has been observed to retain various little niggles and annoyances from its bad old days, the obli...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Jun 2023 18:12

iQOO Neo7 Pro confirmed for July 2023 launch in India

iQOO India has announced that its Neo line of Android smartphones is going Pro for the first time later in 2023. The brand has yet to tease the new 7-series flagship in terms of specs, although it is thought to launch with an ex-f...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Jun 2023 21:29

A "Nord 3" in-the-wild leak. (Source: MlgmXyysd via Twitter)

Rumor | OnePlus Nord 3 pops up on Geekbench ahead of launch

OnePlus' Nord 3 launch event is now thought to be on the horizon, thanks to the arrival of a device with its specs as rumored on the Geekbench database. The leak purports to confirm the smartphone's premium mid-range Android natur...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Jun 2023 19:21

Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones is finally playable after 20 years. (Image Source: IGN)

Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones finally becomes playable two decades after release thanks to enterprising modder

A modder has released an unofficial patch for the popular Ubisoft game, Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones. The game suffered from nagging bugs, mouse deadzones, and all sorts of haphazard camera movements that Ubisoft hasn't fixed...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 09 Jun 2023 19:18

Android 14 Beta is now available across all Pixel 7 series devices. (Image source: Google)

New Android 14 Beta 3 update lands with new features and Google Pixel 7a support

Android 14 has now reached platform stability, courtesy of its third beta, ahead of its full release later this year. Beta 3 brings several new features to Android 14, as well as support for the Pixel 7a.

Alex Alderson, 08 Jun 2023 13:46

Perhaps the most fun version of the EX30 comes by way of the EX30 Cross Country designed for mild off-road use. (Image source: Volvo)

Volvo reveals EX30 all-electric compact SUV with hot-hatch proportions, 428 hp AWD variant with off-road aspirations coming

After months of teasing, Volvo has finally taken the wraps off its EX30, revealing an affordable electric compact crossover SUV that's barely larger than a VW Golf and packs a wallop off the line. An attractive starting price and ...

Julian van der Merwe, 07 Jun 2023 22:04

Huawei has released the first software update for the Watch 4 series. (Image source: NotebookCheck)

Huawei Watch 4 and Watch 4 Pro receive new features with new HarmonyOS 3 update

Huawei is preparing to release the Watch 4 and Watch 4 Pro in Europe, following last month's global launch. In the meantime, Huawei has rolled out a significant day-one patch that adds plenty of features, including Health Glance f...

Alex Alderson, 07 Jun 2023 21:24

Is Stock really an "AI goldmine"? (Source: Adobe)

AI-generated images found to make more money on Adobe Stock compared to 'real' counterparts

Adobe Stock is one of the biggest repository of non-royalty images online. It is also the only one accepting output from generative AI as such at the time of writing. A new analysis of the sale of and revenue from images available...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Jun 2023 20:05

Sony unveils a new collaboration. (Source: Fnatic)

Sony introduces Fnatic as new INZONE Gaming Gear Development partner

Fnatic has secured a long-term development partnership with Sony to provide input on next-gen INZONE products. The new collaboration is slated to result in new content from the brand as well as follow-ups to PlayStation-themed mon...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Jun 2023 19:03

Google has made numerous changes between Wear OS 3.5 and Wear OS 4. (Image source: Google)

First One UI 5 Watch beta arrives for Samsung Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch5 based on new Wear OS 4 code

Samsung has now shared the first beta for One UI 5 Watch and Wear OS 4. Rolling out now as a 1.5 GB download for the Galaxy Watch4, Galaxy Watch4 Classic, Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro, the update is the first change to test...

Alex Alderson, 07 Jun 2023 16:33

The new Lifebook U9313X. (Source: Fujitsu)

Fujitsu Lifebook U9 series PCs with palm-scanner support and Raptor Lake platforms make debut

Fujitsu has announced that it has upgraded its Lifebook-series laptop and convertible tablet to 13th-gen Intel processors. The OEM also asserts that they are ideal for remote or hybrid work, especially with the option of a "palm v...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Jun 2023 22:10

Garmin is readying a new stable update for the Fenix 6 series. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin releases Beta Version 26.00 to Fenix 6, Enduro, Marq, Quatix 6 and Tactix Delta as new Release Candidate

Garmin is finalising its latest round of alpha and beta updates for the Fenix 6 series and its counterparts. While newer models have already started receiving new stable updates, the Fenix 6, Enduro, Marq, Quatix 6 and Tactix Delt...

Alex Alderson, 06 Jun 2023 20:13

The Fenix 7 series has received several new fitness features with its latest stable update. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin releases new features to Forerunner, Instinct 2, Fenix 7, Epix 2, Marq 2 and Enduro 2 smartwatches with latest stable update

Garmin has started rolling out new stable updates to various smartwatches, including the Fenix 7 and Instinct 2 series. This month's round of patches introduces a number of new features, such as an obstacle course activity and w...

Alex Alderson, 06 Jun 2023 20:08

Interactive widgets are one of the new elements of iOS with this year's major update. (Image source: Apple)

Apple confirms eligible devices for iPadOS 17, iOS 17, watchOS 10 and macOS Sonoma upgrades

Apple has now revealed which devices are eligible for iPadOS 17, iOS 17, watchOS 10 and macOS Sonoma, OS upgrades that it announced as part of yesterday's WWDC 2023 keynote. Unfortunately, Apple has dropped some devices that it cu...

Alex Alderson, 06 Jun 2023 19:19

Final Fantasy XVI is (nearly) here. (Source: Square Enix)

Final Fantasy XVI release date, PlayStation exclusivity and pre-order price confirmed

Sony has now outright confirmed that it has partnered with Square Enix to bring Final Fantasy XVI (FFXVI) to the PlayStation 5 (PS5). The latest instalment of the iconic game can be pre-ordered for that console (and only that cons...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Jun 2023 17:31

WWDC 2023 | Apple Vision Pro touted to herald new era of "spatial computing" powered by visionOS

Mixed reality by Apple has finally made its long-awaited global debut at WWDC 2023. The Cupertino behemoth claims to have built a potentially definitive take on the technology from the ground up, resulting in a 3D experience now b...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Jun 2023 23:59

Topaz Photo AI is particularly useful for sharpening slightly blurry images. (Image source: Topaz Labs)

Deal | 20% off Topaz Photo AI in v1.3.7 release deal

Topaz Labs recently released version 1.3.7 of its Photo AI image sharpening software. Topaz Photo is a one-click solution for upscaling, noise removal, and blur reduction for photographers. Topaz Labs has released v1.3.7 at a 20% ...

Julian van der Merwe, 05 Jun 2023 22:27

macOS Sonoma introduces desktop widgets, a gaming mode, and more. (Image via Apple)

WWDC 2023 | Apple debuts macOS 14 Sonoma, brings desktop widgets and Game Mode to Macs

Apple unveiled the next iteration of macOS, dubbed "Sonoma," at WWDC today. Sonoma brings desktop widgets, improvements to Safari and web apps, and a new "Game Mode," among others.

Sam Medley, 05 Jun 2023 21:20