To ensure a successful energy transition, more and more large-scale solar farms are being installed around the world at a rapid pace. However, solar power generation is a huge space-intensive process. For example, an area the size of 550 football pitches is needed for a current 200 megawatt project. Landscape architects and designers are getting creative and using brownfield sites, such as car parks and landfill sites, to create photovoltaic installations without taking up valuable space.

After months of speculation and an open beta on Xbox Series X and S, Final Fantasy 14 Online will finally be coming to the consoles very soon.

Sanwa Supply has released the 400-MABT156BK2 Bluetooth thumb mouse weighing less than an ounce. This mouse lets owners surf websites and make presentations with their thumbs using a TrackPoint-like stick while keeping their touchscreen devices clean of fingerprints.

The Twitch mobile app is all set to get a major overhaul later this year. The update will introduce new user experience along with a bunch of new features.

Windows Central's Jez Corden says Starfield will not launch on the PlayStation 5 anytime soon, effectively shutting down rumours by other insiders who said it was due for a November/December reveal.

Sony and Sucker Punch Studios have confirmed a PC port for the critically acclaimed Ghost of Tsushima. It supports DLSS, FSR, XeSS, ultra-wide monitors and all DualSense features. It launches via Steam and Epic Games Store later this year.

Despite ramping up production to over 15,000 cameras per month, Fujifilm has confirmed that it will be months before it completely catches up on the overwhelming pre-orders for the X100VI.

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D, now available at its lowest-ever price on Amazon, offers exceptional performance with a 12-core/24-thread setup and an impressive 128 MB of L3 cache. Built on AMD's Zen 4 architecture, this processor is one of the fastest chips on the market for gaming enthusiasts, although it suffers in multi-threaded and productivity workloads when compared with team blue's offerings.

Dodge has unveiled the brand new Charger Daytona EV, which the company calls the world's first electric muscle car. The dual-motor EV has a limited-slip differential in the rear and can disconnect the front wheels for maximum fun factor.

The Xiaomi Redmi 13C can be had for well below US$200. Its design has been revamped and it now includes lots more storage, too. Several days ago, we tested the phone thoroughly and in this article, we have summarized our results for you.

CheckMag The Samsung Galaxy Watch is a fantastic piece of hardware, especially since Samsung moved to Wear OS. However, the battery on these devices seems to be all over the place. Turning on the battery saver can work, but doing that disables features, so here’s how to get consistently great battery life out of your Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, 5 or 6.

An interesting flagship phone battery comparison video has been posted pitting the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, the Oppo Find X7 Ultra, and the Vivo X100 Pro against each other. While the X100 Pro is the winner on the surface, it is actually the iPhone 15 Pro Max that offers the best efficiency.

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 with the top-of-the-line AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS, Nvidia RTX 4060, 16 GB of RAM, and 512 GB of storage has returned to its record-low price. With the deal in place, you can score the gaming laptop for $999.99 on Best Buy.

Garmin is now rolling out a new stable update for one of its many Forerunner smartwatches. Available across all eligible devices, Software Version 18.22 introduces almost two dozen changes focusing on resolving outstanding bugs.

Dozens of benchmarks for two upcoming Microsoft Surface releases have surfaced online. Rumoured to be Surface Laptop and Surface Pro devices, the pair both feature modern Core Ultra 5 processors based on Intel's Meteor Lake architecture. The new Surface Pro will launch with a weaker than its Surface Laptop counterpart, though.

CheckMag Deal There isn’t much to differentiate between the Galaxy Watch Pro 5 and 6 Classic. If you can live without the latest and greatest, the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro is on sale right now with an unbelievable discount.

One of Garmin's current-generation Forerunner smartwatches is eligible for a new stable update. Available to download now, the software contains bug fixes, improvements and new features, including the addition of a Garmin's jump rope activity.

Honor has released a new update for global versions of the Magic V2. Not only does the new update keep the Magic V2 on Android 13, but Honor has informed some owners that they will be left waiting until the summer before seeing Android 14 or MagicOS 8.

Garmin has released a new update for one of its recent Forerunner smartwatches. Rolling out now through the company's stable software distribution channels, the update brings plenty of bug fixes to the older wearable, as well as several new features.

With few exceptions, the smartphones with the fastest wireless charging on the market are rated to do so at up to 50 watts (W) to date. However, the next generation of premium Android devices are now slated to go beyond this typical limit in 2024, with some adopting a "Pro" standard that might allow them to charge cable-free in 46 minutes or less.

The MAG 27CQ6PF is MSI's latest Rapid VA gaming monitor. The MSI MAG 27CQ6PF outputs at 1440p with a 180 Hz refresh rate and a 1500R curvature, as well as a 5,000:1 contrast ratio.

SimplyNUC's Onyx Pro, offers powerful specifications including an Intel i9-13900H processor, up to 96 GB of RAM and now options for workstation-class discrete GPUs. With support for customizable upgrades, extensive connectivity, and starting at $1,199, it offers a compelling value for workstation-class users looking for a powerful mini PC.

Acer has introduced the Swift Go 16 Pro Black Edition, a new 16-inch OLED laptop. The Acer Swift Go 16 Pro Black Edition will be available from €1,099 with a choice between two Intel Raptor Lake processors, plus Thunderbolt 4 connectivity and LPDDRR5 RAM.

Hardware details for Microsoft's next consumer Surface Laptop and Surface Pro devices have appeared online. While neither is expected to arrive until late spring or early summer, the Surface Laptop 6 and Surface Pro 10 could feature substantial upgrades, including a new OLED display for the Surface Pro 10.

According to various sources, Microsoft is preparing to deliver new Surface devices towards the end of March with a view to shipping them in April. While these devices were previously rumoured to be the Surface Laptop 5 Plus and Surface Pro 9 Plus 'for Business', they may actually arrive with even more confusing names.

The Vivo X Fold3 line is thought to launch with a series-first (relatively) affordable option as well as a flagship on the bleeding edge of foldable smartphone technology thought to include high-end Samsung OLED, more RAM and a bigger battery. Now, its approximate launch date has allegedly been revealed in a new social media leak.

The promised 'under 20 minutes' Cybertruck charging time on a 350kW Tesla V4 Supercharger may not be reached with the current 4680 battery curve, it seems.

In the dynamic landscape of modern technology, the power of going mini has emerged as a transformative force, unleashing Azulle, a brand of mini PCs as the power behind everyday technology like digital signage screens, IoT in smart cities, self-service kiosks, and more.

NIO has managed to craft a direct Model Y competitor with a lower bill of materials than the corresponding Tesla manufacturing costs. Its first midrange SUV will be announced in Q2 under the new Alps brand.

Garmin has released a new public update, version 18.22, for Forerunner 955 smartwatches. The software brings several new features, like an auto-detection tool for multisport activities. Also included is an improvement to the optical heart rate sensor, though many customers have flagged further problems here.

Yeelight is now selling the Obsid RGBIC Light Strip in countries globally. The Matter-compatible smart light was announced last year and can be trimmed and extended to suit your needs. Features include game and music-synced lighting effects and bead-level customization in the app.

Six new games will be added to the Xbox Game Pass by March 19 - several action adventure games, a hack-and-slash game, a sports simulation and a brand new open-world farming game, which will be available in the Game Pass from the day of release.

Eve has officially announced the Energy Outdoor smart outlet, which will launch in the next few months. The smart home gadget is Matter-compatible, allowing remote controls via various apps and voice assistants. Plus, the device includes a power meter, though consumption statistics are only available in some situations.

The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 with an FHD display, a Ryzen 3 7320U CPU, 8 GB of memory, and 256 GB of storage is currently down to its lowest price in 120 days at Best Buy. At $279.99, the laptop is going for $170 less than its list price making it a bargain for anyone looking for a cheap Windows laptop.

A new public update has been rolled out to two of Garmin’s more recent smartwatches. Firmware version 9.24, originally a beta update, brings new features and a range of bug fixes to the wearables. Plus, an issue with the ECG app, flagged during beta testing, appears to have been resolved with the software.

The Windows ubsystem for Android will disappear in just over a year. This will also affect the Amazon App Store for Windows. Microsoft is already issuing a warning when reinstalling the subsystem in its Microsoft Store.

The Anker USB-C Data Hub (8-in-1, 5Gbps) is a new accessory on sale at Amazon US. The device is a more basic version of the USB-C Data Hub (11-in-1, 10Gbps) with a lower price tag. Features include a 100W PD-IN port to charge your laptop and a 2-in-1 connector for USB-C and USB-A connectivity.

The Realme 12 starts as an affordable mid-range smartphone but still features a round camera module in the style of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra and a Dynamic Button à la Apple iPhone 15 Pro. Thanks to Dimensity 6100+ and 120 Hz 1080p+ display, the device achieves an interesting price-performance ratio.

Now also available via the Nvidia app (still in beta stage for the time being), the latest GeForce Game Ready Driver package carries the version number 551.76 and comes with support for DLSS 3 and Reflex in The Thaumaturge. This software package is also optimized for the latest RTX 40 Series-equipped laptops that arrived last week.

According to a typically reliable source, this year's Pixel A series smartphone will be roughly 12% more expensive than the Pixel 7a. Google is finally expected to offer a mid-range Pixel smartphone with 256 GB of storage though, among other improvements between the Pixel 7a and Pixel 8a.

Intel Arrow Lake is shaping up to be a big architecture overhaul with a slew of new changes coming to both mobile and desktop variants. Per new details from Golden Pig Upgrades over at Bilbili, the architecture will, among other things, ditch Hyperthreading (HT), have no SoC E-cores, and will only support DDR5 memory.

The Logitech MX Brio pairs an 8.5-megapixel Sony STARVIS sensor with an f/2.0 lens. It can shoot in 4K at 30 fps or 1080p at 60 fps, has a couple of built-in microphones for noise reduction, and is certified for use with all major video-calling services.

Roborock has launched the Qrevo MaxV robot vacuum cleaner in Germany. The product is now available via retailers like MediaMarkt, and customers are currently offered €50 off the RRP. Features of the new model include 7,000 Pa suction power, FlexiArm edge cleaning, and automatic hot mop washing at the docking station.

Google DeepMind researchers have unveiled Genie – the world’s first generative interactive environment AI. This AI can look at an image of an example 2D platformer, then create a playable, mini game scene. The AI does not need additional input to do this.

A new rumour says Sony will announce a sequel for Ghost of Tsushima later this year. A PC port of the original is also said to be in the works and will be announced shortly.