Aaron Leong
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It may be only a week away from its official announcement, but new leaked specifics on Samsung's Galaxy S24 FE (Fan Edition) potentially gives us more insight into final specs and what it may cost here in the U.S. In its highest 256GB variant at least, the price puts the FE too close to the regular S24 for comfort, Nonetheless, let's break
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The OnePlus 13 release is just around the corner, but there's a reliable rumor that the flagship will be available with up to 24GB LPDDR5X of RAM. That will both make the first Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4-powered phone in the U.S. to boast that kind of memory, more so than anything Apple, Google, or Samsung currently...
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Toyota has announced plans to take a Supra to the Repco Australian Supercars Championships in 2026, taking on the likes of V8-powered stalwarts like Ford Mustangs and Chevy Camaros. To do that, Toyota Australia will be stuffing a modified GR Supra with the sweet 2UR-GSE V8 from the top-dawg Lexus LC500 and...
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Bose is sticking it to Apple's newly announced AirPods 4 with the QuietComfort Earbuds. Deemed an "everyday" device, the QuietComfort combines Bose's legendary active noise cancelling (ANC) prowess, audio performance, water resistance, long battery life, and affordability, into a more compact package over its...
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Lotus has revealed a concept study called the Lotus Theory 1. This futuristic EV platform showcases a combination of speculative performance numbers (e.g. 986 horsepower, 0-62 mph in under 2.5 seconds), the company's new design study that could influence coming Lotus vehicles, and also technological ideas that seem...
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The television division of TCL is under the spotlight due to a Korean report purporting to show a few of its quantum dot televisions do not actually have any said quantum dots in them. TCL is firing back to the accusations with its own results proving the contrary. Who do we believe, then? Has TCL been cutting corners...
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Slowly but surely, brain-computer control technology is turning from a distant sci-fi pipe dream to real-world, life-changing applications. While most brain-computer interfaces (BCI) call for invasive implantation, the revolutionary version from Synchron requires a much less involved procedure of insertion into a...
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We have some new info on the next ASUS ROG Phone 9 gaming handset; in an initial leak, it's expected that there will be Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, a 24GB/1TB option, plus a new display panel. Other than that, the leak suggests that not much will change over the already fantastic ROG Phone 8. The new device is...
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Samsung's Galaxy S-series may be the unofficial representative of premium flagship Android smartphones, at least in the U.S., but it has, in recent years, also gained another reputation. The company has become known for its mission of refining the design and feel for the past few generations of S-series devices, to...
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202 miles per hour. Under seven minutes at the Nurburgring. Those are just some of the numbers Ford is claiming its all-new 2025 Mustang GTD bat-out-of-hell is capable of achieving. The speed and power from this fethered Mustang exceeds even that of the haloed Shelby GT500, and if you plan on buying one (assuming you...
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Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is just around the corner, and its promised performance is driving no small amount of hype. A new leak sheds more light over the Gen 4's potential to give Apple's engineers some sleepless nights. Supposed Geekbench scores from a Snapdragon 8 Gen 4-powered OnePlus 13 show the new SoC...
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It seems like Apple's new iPhone 16 and Apple Watch launch attracted every soul on Earth. Somewhat hidden away among all that fanfare were the quieter launch of the new AirPods 4 and the updated AirPods Max—Cupertino's latest effort in the consumer audio space. However, some are criticizing the lack of innovation...
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Android users are reporting a new Search widget popping up on in the latest beta version of the Google app, which adds a customizable shortcut (on top of the Lens and Speak Now shortcuts). We haven't seen any official confirmation from Google on this feature just yet, so please treat this bit of news with a pinch of...
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Volvo is altering course on its ambitious plan to have a solely electric lineup by 2030. As market sentiment and consumer excitement cool over EVs, auto manufacturers are finding ways to cater to customers who prefer internal combustion engines while pushing for cleaner powertrain options alongside. In the same...
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Well, it seems like things on the Android development team are humming along. No sooner had reports (and even by Google's own indirect admission) swirled around that the stable Android 15 is coming this October, along comes the announcement that source code for Google's latest Android OS experience is ready (for...
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After releasing a 6-disc CD changer earlier this year, if anything, can we at least give Bang & Olufsen props for daring to do what few other brands hesitate to do: sell a pair of consumer headphones that cost as much as what the average person pays for rent in the U.S.? B&O's new Beoplay H100 not only costs $500 more...
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Following in the footsteps of the reinvented Vantage sports car and DB12 super tourer, Aston Martin's third-generation flagship Vanquish is being welcomed into the world not only with a stonking 820+ horsepower V12 and modern yet restrained good looks, but track-honed dynamics and performance to at least put McLaren...
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Owners of 2020-2024 Mini Cooper SE EVs should already be getting a recall letter from BMW of North America over a potential battery issue. The problem stems from batteries that were possibly manufactured out of specs, which could lead to overheating and thus, a potential fire risk. Curiously, BMW (which owns the Mini...
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The armored vehicles division of the US Armor Group—a company specializing in risk and threat mitigation—just announced the most "indestructible" EV ever using the top-flight Lucid Air Sapphire variant as the foundation. For a nice healthy sum of $425k to start, your 1,234-horsepower Air Sapphire can be equipped to...
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Garmin has finally released its latest top-of-the-line Fenix 8 smartwatch complete with more fitness, display, and battery features than you can shake a stick at. It's been a minute since the Fenix 7 was sold (and more than a year since the updated 7 Pro was launched), so the question is: what does the new watch bring...
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Robotics manufacturer Unitree has publicly announced the availability of doomsday humanoid robots for less than what it takes to buy the cheapest car in the U.S. That's for the base conscript model of course. Buyers will have to shore up if they want greater computing power, increased strength, articulating hands, and...
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It's looking like owners of the brand spankin' new Google Pixel 9 will have to wait just a little longer for stable Android 15 to hit their phones. In an almost nonchalant way, Google has established (in the release notes for the Android Beta Exit update) that its latest and freshest OS will drop sometime in October...
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