The world’s top semiconductor foundry TSMC is temporarily offline after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the eastern coast of Taiwan. Nine people have been confirmed dead, over 1,000 injured, and multiple buildings toppled. TSMC fabrication plants have sustained damage, although minor. Key EUV lithography and chip production machines are undamaged.

Xiaomi will debut a new series later this month, with the Redmi Turbo 3 set to arrive with flagship performance and features. The phone, expected to launch globally as the Poco F6, has now been spotted on Geekbench, delivering CPU scores that slightly edge out the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

In a recent email to developers, Meta has given details about how the support for the original Quest VR headset will be cut off. The email also outlines information about the future of the headset.

Hungarian researchers have demonstrated the Lifeward ReStore Exo-Suit exoskeleton to improve stroke patients walking ability better than traditional rehabilitation. Traditional rehabilitation cannot stabilize and move the foot properly, so patients often continue having poor gait.

Reports claim the Fujifilm X100VI, X-S20, and Instax Wide 300 are unavailable for order in Japan as the Japanese company struggles to keep up with intense demand and a constrained supply chain.

The AMD-powered ThinkPad Z16 features the AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850H, a beautiful chassis, a 400-nit IPS display with full sRGB color space coverage as well as a reasonable amount of memory. On sale for 74% off the official list price, the 16-inch Lenovo laptop is arguably worth a look.

Released by eHelp Corporation as RoboDemo more than two decades ago, today's Adobe Captivate was also a Macromedia product between 2004 and 2006. In 2022, Adobe Captivate switched to a subscription-only model. Now, version 12.3 arrives with new features in the export/import area, image editing, accesibility enchancements, and more.

Acer is preparing to release a new curved gaming monitor sporting a Gen 2 QD-OLED panel from Samsung Display. Operating at 1440p and 240 Hz with an 1800R and 49-inch display size, the Acer Predator X49 X will go toe to toe with the Philips Evnia 49M2C8900 and RedMagic Realm when it launches.

Huawei looks set to release a new special edition version of its Watch 4 Pro smartwatch in China. Rumors suggest that a Space Exploration Edition of the wearable is on the way offering a new red and metallic gray design. Leaked images provide some details about the watch, which is expected to have similar features to the standard model.

A Lenovo laptop with an “83ED” codename previously showed up on Geekbench with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite X1E78100 CPU. Now, another listing has popped up, but this time, the system is codenamed “4810UV0100.” It has the same processor as the last listing, but the new one shows better performance scores.

The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 price has dropped by a considerable 21% at Best Buy. The price reduction makes the machine an enticing option owing to its latest Core Ultra 7 155H CPU, 16 GB of memory, 512 GB storage, and a 14-inch AMOLED display.

The ZPG A1 Unicorn is now orderable globally after its debut late last year. Equipped with a 4-inch display that has a 1:1 aspect ratio, the ZPG A1 Unicorn should be about as powerful as recent smartphones like Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus or Xiaomi POCO M6 Pro thanks to a 6 nm octa-core chipset.

Tecno has started to roll the latest Camon-series smartphones out today (April 2, 2024). The Camon 30, 30 5G and 30 Pro 5G are all 50MP selfie camera smartphones with 5,000mAh batteries with 70W Ultra Charging, although only the 30 Pro 5G has a 50MP OIS Steady Night Portrait rear camera. The Camon 30 also benefits from an OLED display with a premium 144Hz refresh rate.

Garmin has begun rolling out a new feature to many of its current-generation smartwatches. Distributed through Garmin Connect rather than a firmware update, the new feature is related to tracking energy and recovery levels.

OnePlus has confirmed when it will start selling its next mid-range smartphone. Released in a few days, the device sports a Sony LYT600 camera sensor, a 120 Hz display and a large battery capacity that go from 0-100% in just 29 minutes thanks to 100 W wired charging technology.

The ADO Air Carbon folding e-bike will soon begin crowdfunding at Indiegogo. The new model has a carbon frame and front fork, weighing 12.5kg (~27.6 lbs). Other features of the electric bicycle include a Bafang motor, up to 100 km (~60 miles) assistance range and a smart connect module for GPS tracking.

Asus has revealed a portable power station for gamers called the ROG MJOLNIR. Inspired by the Norse mythology, the unit features a design similar to the Thor's hammer. It even has a handle that can presumably double as a light source. The company didn't go much into the details, but Asus assured it's not an April Fools' joke.

Mobvoi is rolling out updates for the TicWatch E3, TicWatch Pro 3 GPS and TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS smartwatches. Two software versions are being released in phases, bringing various bug fixes and optimizations to the wearables. Plus, the release sees the return of a popular feature which had been removed.

Thermonuclear explosions hurl sometimes exotic elements into space at high speed. This teaches us a lot about the physics behind them and the universe, except that observing them is difficult.

DJI has revealed when it will be releasing its next drone. Arriving in just over a week's time during a 'Ready to Roll' launch event, the officially unnamed drone is expected to be the Avata 2, which will debut simultaneously with the Goggles 3, RC Motion Control 3 and Remote Control 3.

The new Rogbid R2 smart ring can now be pre-ordered globally via Banggood. According to the product listing, you can use the wearable to track health metrics like heart rate and SpO2 level. Other alleged features include exercise, step count and calorie intake tracking, with data viewed in an accompanying app.

Users in Samsung’s community forums are reporting that the One UI 6.1 update has throttled the charging speed of their phones. Two of such reports claim a sharp 40% reduction. However, in a test, Sammobile’s Samsung Galaxy S23 charged just fine after the update.

Sipeed has revealed the Retro Game Pocket, a compact gaming handheld that combines a 2-inch display with an FPGA chip. Arriving soon, the Retro Game Pocket will eventually be joined by a larger option that has a 3.5~4.5-inch display instead.

HP has put together an interesting package with the Victus 15: a gaming laptop for the budget segment featuring a Ryzen 5 5600H, Radeon RX 6500M, 8 GB of RAM, a 512 GB SSD and an FHD panel. The notebook is going for as low as €599 with Windows 11 included.

European pricing for one of Motorola's next smartphones has surfaced online. Reportedly, the Edge 50 Pro could cost almost as much as the Edge 40 Pro, despite featuring a weaker chipset. The Edge 50 Pro will sit below the Edge 50 Ultra in Motorola's product stack but above the Edge 50 Fusion.

The iQOO Pad series of Android tablets is now tipped to upgrade not merely to Pro status in its second generation but to a 13.1-inch display in 2024. It is believed to debut with a premium MediaTek Dimensity processor that will drive the OEM's signature fast refresh rate, and to have a generously-sized battery with relatively fast charging.

IKEA has added a new smart bulb to its range, the TRÅDFRI LED bulb E14 806 lumen. The product can produce particularly bright white or colored light, which can be dimmed to suit your needs. As with other IKEA smart bulbs, it can be connected to other smart home devices and controlled via the Home smart app.

ViewSonic touts its XG272-2K-OLED display as ideal for fast-paced content in rich color thanks to its ratings for ultra-low latency and a 240Hz refresh rate. The 27-inch monitor is compatible with NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium, and is also Blur Busters Verified. It is now finally available via a channel other than its own OEM.

AOKZOE has revealed its intentions to offer up a new gaming handheld following last December's release of the AOKZOE A2. Arriving later this year, the AOKZOE A2 Ultra will be the company's fourth gaming handheld after the AOKZOE A1, AOKZOE A1 Pro and AOKZOE A2.

Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy Fit3 in the Republic of Korea, though it is already on sale in various countries worldwide. Compared to its predecessor, the Fit2, the new model has a 45% larger AMOLED display and new features like Fall Detection. Plus, you can use the wearable to track your exercise and wellness.

Philips has started selling three new budget monitors. Expanding its E1 series to seven options, the 24E1N1100A, 27E1N1100A and 27E1N1600AE all deliver 100 Hz refresh rates but differ in their panel sizes, resolutions and port selections, among other differences.

Darkest Dungeon is known for its high level of difficulty and is very popular with players considering the ratings. On Steam, the rougelike RPG, which normally costs 25 $, is almost free with a 90 percent discount.

Mid-range GPU buyers could be in for a treat as AMD’s next-generation RDNA 4 cards are reportedly quite capable. The latest RDNA 4 performance leak which touches on the Navi 48 and Navi 44 alongside RDNA 3+ Strix Halo suggests that the mid-range Navi 48 outshines Navi 31-based cards like the RX 7900 GRE while Strix Halo is ahead of the current entry-level desktop GPUs.

Besides selling gaming phones, Nubia also offers gaming accessories. Among the newly launched ones is the RedMagic VC Cooler 5 Pro. But this cooler isn't just for Nubia's smartphones. It's compatible with a wide range of phones. More importantly, it claims to drop a phone's temperature to as low as -12 degrees Celsius (10.4 degrees Fahrenheit).

HarmonyOS 4 has arrived for a high-end Huawei smartwatch in a new update rolling out in China. The software brings a wide range of new features to the wearables, including vitality rings and an interface designed for multi-tasking. The release also provides improvements for the display layout and app animations.

Friends of Hue users have reported a range of new features for more advanced controls. The tools seem to have arrived in an update for the Philips Hue Bridge. Thanks to the release, the third-party accessories for Philips Hue smart lighting can now access the natural light scene and have improved dimming abilities.
Update: This has since been confirmed in the release notes for the Philips Hue app version 5.14.0 update.

With the Edge 50 Ultra, Motorola will soon be launching a flagship based on the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, which can now be seen in several leaked teaser videos showing, among other things, the back in the Pantone color of the year 2024 "Peach Fuzz".

The specs recently discovered for the upcoming Xiaomi flip phone should be quite reliable, as they come from the manufacturer's own HyperOS code and provide information on the sensors used in the cameras. Initial details on the resolution of the flexible AMOLED display have also been discovered.

The 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance/Ludicrous trim with 600+ HP and new styling is hours away from the grand unveiling. It has been spotted numerous times without test mule covers now.

The drag coefficient of the Tesla Cybertruck has been independently tested in a wind tunnel and the resulting figure is measurably higher than the official one. The testing revealed that the Cybertruck experiences the least drag when it is in the low-height driving mode with both the tonneau cover and the trunk closed and the side mirrors removed.

A design studio from Zurich is now offering the beta version of a smart display that remains legible in direct sunlight thanks to its E Ink panel and consumes very little energy, meaning it can be powered by just three AAA batteries.

Minisforum has presented a new mini PC, the UM890 WE, which is equipped with a powerful APU from AMD and also comes with water cooling. Strong and stable performance is thus guaranteed.

Audio-Technica is introducing completely wireless earbuds, the ATH-TWX7, that are positioned in the upper mid-range and offer the drivers of Audio-Technica's TWS flagship at a significantly lower price. With ANC, LDAC and relatively long battery life, the earbuds provide strong features.

Orange Pi has teased a new smartwatch that can supposedly measure various vitals with particular precision. This would be a real breakthrough if such claims are true.

The AtomMan UH185 Ultra is a new mini PC from Minisforum. The use of an external graphics card is said to be possible, and an LCD display is available, which supposedly provides real-time information such as CPU load and time.

Xiaomi is launching a new docking station onto the market that also functions as a compact socket board for power hungry devices. An HDMI connection is also available.

It is unlikely to be an April Fool's joke, as the new clues about the Galaxy Z Fold6 Ultra were first spotted on March 31. A new detail about the rumored top model of the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold6 series, which could potentially consist of up to three models, has emerged and may well confirm the existence of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra.

With One UI 6.0, Samsung removed an important feature for protecting the OLED display of Galaxy smartphones. Apparently, this wasn't intentional, or Samsung quickly changed its mind, as the function is making a comeback with One UI 6.1.

The TCL C855 is a new mini LED TV with 4K resolution and a particularly large screen diagonal. A powerful sound system is also integrated.