Gaming tests of the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 have seen the Qualcomm flagship SoC struggle with efficiency and thermals. It appears those issues may not be specific to the Qualcomm chipset, however, with word on the grapevine possibly hinting at similar …
Awesome Xiaomi MIX 5 specs rumors lead with battery of big numbers as new concept renders surface
Alleged specifications for the Xiaomi MIX 5 have appeared in Chinese media. The rumors concerning the flagship smartphone are jammed with suitably high numbers, including the claim that the MIX 5 could charge from 0% to 100% in barely 10 minutes and c…
Retail unit of the unannounced 12th gen Intel Core i5-12400 impresses with strong performance and manageable temps with the stock cooler
A YouTuber has already managed to buy a retail unit of the unannounced Intel Core i5-12400 CPU. Upon benchmarking, the Cinebench score of the retail Core i5-12400 came out slightly lower than the Core 15-12600K. As for temps, with only the stock coole…
Huawei nova 9: The separation from Honor looks like this?
With the Huawei nova 9 and the Honor 50 the two companies that used to be connected now each present their own smartphone. The result is two identical smartphones, one with and the other without Google Services.
Ford F-150 Lightning reservation holders face massive US$30,000 dealer markup as demand for the electric truck outstrips supply
Due to high demand and limited availability, the highly anticipated Ford F-150 Lightning is being sold for US$30,000 above its already steep sticker price at some dealerships, and buying the all-electric pickup truck probably won’t become much easier …
Lenovo lists the 17.3-inch IdeaPad 3i (Intel) for under US$700
Deal | The 15-inch IdeaPad 3 is often regarded as one of the best-priced laptops in its category. Now, its 17.3-inch version (or 3i) has appeared on the Lenovo US website at just over US$100 off its regular price. This gets the buyer 11th-gen Core i5 …
Apple releases Year of the Tiger-themed AirPods Pros and Beats Studio Buds
It’s 2022, which means it is now the Chinese Year of the Tiger. Apple is marking this event with special editions of its flagship TWS earbuds, not to mention those of its brand Beats. They are customized with themed accents, which includes unique engr…
The Xiaomi 12 series makes nearly US$300 million in its first five minutes on the retail market
The new Xiaomi 12 series of flagship smartphones was released to its first market on New Year’s Eve 2021. Now, the sales data from that event is in, and the OEM claims to have made just under 2 billion yuan (~US$300 million) from the first 5 minutes’ …
Roche outs a quick COVID-19 self-test kit for home use that detects Omicron and Delta variants
Roche has announced a new rapid COVID-19 test kit for at-home use, taking on testing stalwarts like Abbott or the numerous Chinese companies that offer rapid antigen tests you can buy from the pharmacy or retail locations. The new Roche COVID-19 At-Ho…
First batch of MIUI 13 global rollout revealed with the Poco F3 and Mi 10T series seemingly missing
Xiaomi has now revealed its initial update roadmap for the global MIUI 13 rollout. The first batch of the rollout will be for an exhaustive list of 19 devices, with a few omissions like the Poco F3 and Mi 10T series standing out at first glance.