The CEO of Sony, Kenichiro Yoshida, has talked about the future of PlayStation games in an interview with Norges Bank Investment Management. According to the CEO, Sony’s “gaming experiences” will “expand to PC, mobile, and cloud.”

About a week before launch, two AMD Ryzen 8000G processors have popped up on Geekbench: the Ryzen 7 8700G and the Ryzen 5 8600G. According to the scores, the new chips are achieving up to 30% better in single-core tests than their Ryzen 5000G predecessors.

Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have developed a virtual reality grocery shopping simulator that measures declines in cognitive and motor abilities that occur as one ages. This opens the door to improved tests that will better measure and detect decline in patients earlier.

Disney Imagineer Lanny Smooth has unveiled the Holotile VR treadmill for multiple users. This device users to stand on the platform and walk in any direction for any distance during VR sessions and games without physically moving off the treadmill.

In a meeting with 40 department heads, Samsung chairman Lee Jae-Yong played a video with feedback from Samsung customers. The video clip apparently featured some users expressing dissatisfaction with the current state of Galaxy smartphones. Chairman Lee Jae-Yong then implored the executives to think from a customer's perspective.
Update 2024/01/25 12:00 CET: Changed misattributed quote and revised the article.

A new rumour highlights the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4's power draw. When an all-core load is applied, the SoC's power consumption supposedly shoots up to 14.2 Watts, putting it well over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3's 12.7 Watt figure.

Apple’s seemingly on-again off-again Apple Car project is still happening with the company now said to be targeting a 2028 launch window.

OnLeaks has just revealed what Google has in store for us with the Pixel 9 Pro. It comes with a redesigned rear camera module that bears an uncanny resemblance to one of its main competitors.

With a new all-time peak value of 1,864,421 concurrent players, Palworld only needs to beat PUBG for the crown of most played game on Steam. However, while Counter-Strike 2 is less than 50,000 players behind, the difference between Palworld and PUBG is rouhgly 1,400,000, so beating it might take a while.

The Minimal Phone is defying current trends on the smartphone market, making use of an almost square E ink display combined with a BlackBerry-style keyboard. MnmlOS focuses on the most important functions of a phone and does away with social networks.

Gorilla Glass Armor has already proven that it can deal with reflections much better. But the question of resistance to scratches and (un)intentional drops was recently put to the test in the first available Galaxy S24 Ultra 'drop & scratch durability' test. Can Samsung set itself apart from its predecessors with its flatter display and titanium casing?

The first and only company to build a space-based cellular broadband network for regular smartphones, AST SpaceMobile announced a $155 million strategic investment from AT&T, Google and Vodafone. Alongside it, up to $51.5 million will come from AST SpaceMobile's existing senior secured credit facility.

Sonos is expanding its portfolio with the new 203 mm in-ceiling speakers. The speakers are larger than the previous 6-inch model and, according to the manufacturer, offer natural, room-filling sound and easy installation.

Similarly to the EDC33, Nitecore's larger EDC35 version works with a particularly high energy density battery. This allows the EDC35 to achieve a lighting range of up to 550 meters while almost doubling the battery life of the smaller model.

The Magic Drawing Pad is an Android tablet that is particularly suitable for use as a drawing tablet and can thus differentiate between a particularly large number of pressure levels. It can also be used completely independently of a PC.

Lenovo's counterpart to the Steam Deck has experienced its first price drop on Amazon as a welcome 7% discount brings the 8.8-inch Legion Go gaming handheld down to a slightly more reasonable price point of $649 for the entry-level 512GB version.

Motorola's US online store has added new deals to its latest Winter Wonder promo event. They include the offer of a free Lenovo Tab P11 with the purchase of the Edge Plus (or Edge+) 2023 smartphone. There is also a discount on the ThinkPhone, and the offer of free TWS earbuds with the latest Razr-series foldable smartphones.

The affordable mid-range option in Lenovo's current gaming laptop lineup has experienced another price drop as a reputable online retailer is currently selling the RTX 4060-powered Legion 5 for just $850 at Walmart.

The company confirmed on Tuesday that it is cutting 60 jobs, and did not provide a reason for the layoffs. Affected employees may apply to other available jobs at TikTok, where there are now over 120 job postings that are comparable.

No battery change and no separate power supply are required to obtain measured values such as the current temperature. This means that sensors can be better positioned and provide continuous data.

Logitech was among the first companies to sound the alarm about the potential financial impact of the crisis. The company expects an impact of around 100 basis points on its profit margin from the extra transportation costs.

One billion people live without electricity and their mobility can't be restricted by only offering them expensive electric cars, says Toyota's CEO. He predicts that EVs will have to share the market with hybrids and even gas-powered cars.

A BiliBili creator has benchmarked AMD's new Ryzen 9 7940HX CPU. It was tested alongside an Asus laptop with a GeForce RTX 4070 and 16 GB of DDR5 5600 RAM.

Samsung is now selling the 990 EVO, the world's first SSD that can be connected via PCIe 4.0 or PCIe 5.0. Suitable for modern devices that support the M.2 2280 standard, the Samsung 990 EVO is available for as little as $124.99 with a five-year warranty included.

Razer has now outlined the specs with which the Blade 14 2024 is available from today (January 23, 2024), the first day of its pre-order phase. They include the new Ryzen 9 8945HS silicon touted to confer "advanced AI" on this iteration of the compact, metallic ultrabook. Meanwhile, its 2023 predecessor has gone on sale on Amazon.

The Realme 12 Pro+ is an exciting mid-range smartphone that will soon be launched, offering a periscope telephoto camera with triple optical zoom and a main camera with Sony IMX890 at an attractive price. A leak now confirms many of the specs, while Realme shares numerous sample photos.

With the Note 50, Realme presents an entry-level smartphone with a modern design, a 6.74-inch, 90 Hz fast display, and a 5,000 mAh battery at an attractive price. However, Realme saves in many areas to make this price possible.

The Amazfit Active smartwatch is now receiving an update via the Zepp app with new workout-related features. These include AI training plans for running races, real-time exercise analysis and additional post-workout data. Plus, you can now use a wrist gesture to bring up fitness metrics quickly.

The Geekom A7 is now available following a short teaser period. Launching for $699 with an AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS APU, 32 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD, the powerful mini-PC rises to $849 for the nominally more powerful Ryzen 9 7940HS and a 2 TB SSD.

The maker of League of Legends has announced lay-offs that will affect 11% of its global workforce. Aside from offering a generous severance package, Riot is approaching the workforce reduction with a lot more candour and transparency than many other tech companies.

Suunto touts its latest product as the ideal audio accessories to take along on one's next adventure holiday, mountain hike or training session. The Wing headphones have an open-ear design for environmental awareness, and even support Head Movement controls for completely hands-free use. They may also be able to help keep both themselves and their user safe with LED lighting and an IP67 rating.

The two upcoming mobile lineups with Zen 5 cores appearing in the ROCm code also means that AMD will soon enable compute processing support for its iGPU models. However, this might only apply to RDNA 3.5 models and up.

One-Netbook is now selling the ONEXPLAYER X1, the first gaming handheld available with Intel Meteor Lake processors. Beating the MSI Claw to the punch, the ONEXPLAYER X1 has a 10.95-inch display, a substantial battery and will come with various complimentary accessories when ordered before January 26 at 16:00.

The Tesla Cybertruck is tested by a Youtuber in what is probably its first real off-road test, and seems to be struggling with even small obstacles. Did Elon Musk rush the launch of the e-pickup? Cybertruck enthusiasts are hoping that software updates will address at least some of its shortcomings.

Thunderbolt 5 is technically supported by the Raptor Lake-R HX mobile processors launched at CES 2024, but it's probably going to be a while before seeing affordable laptops with such connectors. On desktop, TB5 could make its debut in late 2024 with high-end Arrow Lake-S motherboards. For the masses, though, TB5 would most likely be available at reasonable prices by 2025.

The Moto G24 is a new affordable smartphone that is launching with Android 14 in four colours. The Motorola Moto G24 starts at €129 and has a 90 Hz IPS display and a 50 MP camera aided by a 5,000 mAh battery, albeit with a well-trodden MediaTek chipset.

An alleged Tesla Model 3 Performance mule has been caught testing on the street of San Francisco near the Highland factory. The Performance trim may not be called Tesla Model 3 Ludicrous and could be released abroad first.

Motorola has presented the Moto G04, a budget smartphone with a Unisoc Tiger T606 chipset, a 90 Hz display and a 5,000 mAh battery. Motorola also includes a 16 MP rear-facing camera, among other hardware.

Dubbed the "Mother of all Breaches" by Cybernews, a massive leak containing over 12 terabytes of data was recently discovered. The data includes information from billions of accounts and records from large corporations like Twitter, Weibo, and Tencent.

Currently conducting research in the battery field with a team of around 30 people, Varta's Graz site will expand later this year. The new facility will accommodate a team of 50 members in charge of developing post-lithium solutions for IoT applications, the automotive industry, and beyond.

A range of new Philips Hue products have been unveiled by Signify. These include the Filament pendant cord, Perifo T connector and Perifo flexible connector accessories for existing Philips Hue products. Plus, there are new colorways for the Being ceiling light and the Go portable table lamp.

A new trailer for the upcoming Nintendo Switch title Princess Peach: Showtime! dropped today, showcasing multiple costumes for the Mushroom Kingdom Princess to use while conquering the stage. The game launches March 22.

The OnePlus 12 has been launched globally, albeit with some nerfs. Unlike its Chinese variant, memory and storage max out at 16 GB and 512 GB, respectively.

Signify has announced the release of the Secure floodlight camera in Europe, with a launch in North America in the near future. The two-in-one smart home device combines a 1080p camera with a flashlight for white or colored light with up to 2,250 lumens brightness. Plus, the Hue Bridge allows a wide range of remote controls via the brand’s app.

Steam Deck owners can now upgrade their screen to a 1200p IPS panel. It has a peak brightness of 400 nits and is more colour-accurate than the original. You

CheckMag NVIDIA showed off a lot at their CES keynote back on the 8th of January. They showed off their Super series of GPUs. They showed off their renewed belief in saying "AI" a lot to boost their stock market performance. But they also showed off the fact that their vaunted performance-boosting frame generation technology is pretty performance-hungry, too.