Although this desktop processor arrived in November 2021 with a launch price of $274, the Intel Core i5-12600KF topped at $311.25 shortly after, reveals Camelcamelcamel. Less than a month ago, this chip hit an all-time low of $140. Now, it goes for $154.99, but the 50% Amazon discount is quite far from reality.

Littlebird Connected Care has announced the first ever, child wearable capable of allowing parents to monitor their young children's location and health remotely - the Littlebird Marlon. Continuous transmission of health and location data is enabled by T-Mobile LTE-M cellular connectivity.

The Nest Protect is the best smoke detector on the market, offering reliable smoke and carbon dioxide alarms, motion detection and a robust system of alerts. For the first time in months, smart home enthusiasts can now get a Google Nest Protect for less than $100.

The Day Before debacle has continued with the news that Fntastic studio, the developer behind the failed game, has closed down. According to a leaked report, over 200,000 units of the title were sold with more than 45% of those being returned within the first hours of release. Fntastic and publisher Mytona have claimed to be working with Steam in regard to The Day Before refunds.

The first 11 smartphones expected to receive the Xiaomi HyperOS Global software update have been leaked. Unsurprisingly, the list features some big hitters, such as the Xiaomi 13, POCO F5, and Redmi 12. HyperOS is Xiaomi’s replacement for MIUI and will come with better animations, focused notifications, and refreshed home screen icons.

As per some recent reports, Apple Music is planning to offer incentives to artists and record labels if they make their music available in spatial audio formats. With this new policy, artists will receive higher royalties and make Dolby Atmos music more mainstream.

Entering passwords using the autofill function in password managers has a security vulnerability on Android devices. Malicious apps can use the WebView module to spy on login details as they are entered.

A Counter-Strike 2 security vulnerability was discovered this week, allowing enterprising players to access the IP addresses and run code on machines of other players in the game lobby. The exploit affected the lobby voting mechanism that ran web code in the back-end, allowing embedding of local files and scripts. Fortunately, Valve has already issued a patch to close the exploit.

Linux is getting a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), as has been known from Microsoft Windows for many years. However, this function is currently still marked as 'experimental'.

Loewe's latest amplifier is said to offer a combination of power and features that are not found elsewhere. The manufacturer packs 1200 watts of power into 4 ohms, numerous streaming features and a wide range of ports into an extremely compact case.

Over the past few months, Apple has been replacing all leather accessories with comparable products made from partially recycled fabric, which Apple calls fine mesh. For this practice, Apple has now been awarded the title of Company of the Year by the environmental protection organization PETA.

Tesla will keep working on the Cybertruck efficiency rate with the ultimate goal to hit 500 miles of range on a charge with the extender battery in its current footprint. It better, since its chief engineer said the range can be cut in half while towing.

DxOMark has subjected the iPhone 15 Pro Max to a series of battery life tests. Although the new model fares better than the iPhone 14 Pro Max overall, it does despite relying upon an apparently less efficient chipset.

Released in 2009, Grammarly became a popular assistant for students, professional writers, and people who need assistance with various projects from time to time. While the standalone Editor apps for Windows and Mac will be discontinued in the first days of 2024, their successors (Grammarly for Windows and Mac) are already available.

The quite powerful HP Omen 17 configuration with an RTX 4080 is slowly approaching the very enticing $1,500 mark as a reputable online retailer has introduced the largest discount thus far on the 17-inch gaming laptop.

According to Google, the Pixel 8 Pro is supposed to be the best smartphone for low-light video recordings and users can now try out the Video Boost feature that lies behind this bold promise. The first Pixel 8 Pro testers have already tested Video Boost with their own recordings and they appear better only under certain conditions.

A fan has recreated the first trailer for GTA VI using Grand Theft Auto V, highlighting the immense progress Rockstar Games has made in terms of graphics. Experts at Digital Foundry analyze the technical upgrades that can be seen in the trailer.

DxOMark has now tested the battery capabilities of Google's latest smaller flagship. While the Google Pixel 8 excelled in recent camera analysis, it barely surpasses its predecessor and can only manage a meagre 120th finish despite its 4,575 mAh battery capacity.

Although it hasn't hit the $449 list price since late June, the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D was selling for over $420 in October and its highest Amazon price for November was over $400 as well. Now, this chip goes for $358.14 on Amazon thanks to a solid 20% discount, while other retailers offer it for as low as $340.

Apple has released new updates for its various operating systems, including macOS and watchOS. Available as macOS Sonoma 14.2 and watchOS 10.2 respectively, the updates introduce several new features each, including the return of swiping to change a watch face on an Apple Watch.

Apple has published its next big updates for iPhones and iPads. Rolling out as iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, the updates add various new features, including a new Journal app, Spatial video support and Qi2 charging functionality for older iPhones.

Huawei has announced that it has broken ground on its first factory outside its native China. The facility is to be located in northeastern France, has a projected output of 1 billion new products per year and is estimated to employ up to 500 people. The OEM envisages that the "ultramodern" plant will be highly sustainable and might make its 5G and electric vehicle (EV) components available in Europe.

After stocking Costco stores in Japan with Starlink terminals, SpaceX is expanding its partnership with the wholesaler on this side of the pond, too. The same Costco Japan promotion of free Starlink satellite Internet service months now applies in the US, too.

The latest rumour about the next-gen Fujifilm X100V puts previous rumours of a lens upgrade to bed. It now looks like Fujifilm will use the same 23 mm lens from the existing X100V, keeping the 35 mm-equivalent focal length. If true, it also means the next X100 camera will not have optical image stabilisation.

Retroid has revealed various details about the Pocket 4 and Pocket 4 Pro, both successors to the popular Pocket 3 Plus. While the pair look similar, Retroid has distinguished them by including different chipsets, RAM configurations and video output options.

According to new rumors, the PS5 Pro will purportedly feature an AMD Zen 2 CPU core variably clocked at 4.4 GHz, a 60-CU RDNA 3.5 GPU similar to the RX 7800 XT, improved ray tracing, XDNA 2 NPU, and more. The PS5 Pro is rumored to launch in September 2024 and, if indeed true, will be ready to play GTA VI in all its glory.

An early sighting of the POCO M6 5G has surfaced online. Seemingly, the upcoming POCO smartphone will be another Xiaomi Redmi by another name, this time powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus chipset.

A Weibo user unboxed their OnePlus 12 to find a nasty surprise. Along with shoddy construction and panel gaps, there was a dead bug embedded in the smartphone. The company has acknowledged the issue and is working with the user to resolve it.

POCO asserts that it will bring 8GB RAM smartphones within budget for a whole new group of Indian consumers soon. The C65 also boasts a 50MP rear camera hump, finished in a Pastel Design that leaves the viewer in no doubt as to its branding. POCO has set up an exclusive retail partnership to introduce its next "Big Deal" to its new market.

Amidst all the Cybertruck Foundation Series invitations excitement, Tesla has reintroduced the Cybertruck flipping ban in the purchase contract legalese on the sly. Early Cybertruck adopters face stiff penalties if they resell it.

Acer has unveiled the APS311, APS321 and APS331 power stations in Europe, alongside accessories like a 400W solar panel. The top-of-the-range model has a 2,560Wh battery capacity and 3,000W maximum power. Outputs on the device include AC, USB-C, USB-A and an Anderson port.

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H's CPU and iGPU performance has leaked and it appears that the CPU will bring a noticeable efficiency advantage over the Raptor Lake chips. Additionally, the chip also features a much more powerful Xe-LPG iGPU than previously rumored, as it reportedly beats the AMD Radeon 780M.

Redmi India has announced that the smartphone also sometimes known as the POCO C65 will launch as the 13C very shortly. It is to be made available in two "Starshine Design" colorways, and will start at less than the equivalent of $100 in its new market (albeit with caveats). In the meantime, it has sneaked onto Geekbench in a leak that might hint at the specs that come with that price-point.

Ultenic has launched the MC1, a robot vacuum and mop with a self-cleaning docking station. The intelligent dock can keep your floors and the device clean for up to 90 days, so you don't need to lift a finger. Other features include up to 5,000 Pa suction power, a carpet detection tool and app or voice controls.

The developers of PCSX2, an open-source and free PlayStation 2 emulator, have announced that it is currently compatible with over 99% of PS2 games. Specifically, 1.23% of the games now have a “Perfect” rating, while 97.92% are classified as “Playable.”

The AGON PRO PD49 is the latest monitor created in a collaboration between AOC and Porsche Design. Available now in multiple markets, the monitor utilises a 49-inch QD-OLED panel and has been designed to resemble a Porsche 911 sports car.

Vietnam might develop into a hub for Nvidia's chip research and manufacturing. The local media reports that the company intends to establish a legal entity in the country.

At DTC 2023, TCL CSOT has unveiled various new display products. One of the headliners was a 65-inch 8K 120Hz printed OLED monitor with an 1800R curve. Also shown at the event were a 27-in 8K display, which supports 3D content with eye-tracking, and a 14-inch 2.8K OLED panel for notebooks.

Meta has commenced the extensive deployment of default end-to-end encryption protection for its Messenger platform, following years of announcements and limited testing.

With its longer battery life, LTE modem, and low noise and heat output, the Lenovo business notebook is an excellent choice. There is plenty of processing power available with a Ryzen 7 APU. The dual RAM slot configuration is a noteworthy plus. The starting price is around $700.

The HP Elite t755 Thin Client is now official. It runs a custom Windows 10 version and comes with a laundry list of security protections, making it ideal for enterprise environments. It will be available for purchase sometime in January 2024.

The HP tz655 Trusted Zero Client has been officially unveiled. It uses a low-power AMD Ryzen R2314 chip with 8 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage in a compact form factor chassis.

Sold for as high as $2,198.99 in early August, the Asus ROG Strix G16 (2023) with Intel Core i9-13980HX processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 graphics is now available for $1,699.99. This price is $50 higher than the all-time low, but quite attractive given the $1,826.44 average Amazon price (according to Camelcamelcamel).

The UGREEN Nexode Pro 160W 4-Port GaN Fast Charger has been launched in China. Plus, product pages in the US and the EU suggest that the accessory could soon arrive in these countries. The 4-port charger has three USB-C outputs, one of which has a maximum output of 140W and a 22.5W USB-C port.

The CAMM2 standard has finally been finalized by JEDEC, offering laptop manufacturers a much more compact alternative to SO-DIMMs, which makes it more attractive not to solder RAM directly to the mainboard, but to allow users to upgrade it later.