We're starting to hear more and more Google Pixel 7 leaks, with the launch of the phone just a week away, but tech fans might be getting a lot of déjà vu, with the leaks all listing near-identical specs to what we heard about the Pixel 6 a year ago.It sounds like the new phones – a successor to the Pixel 6 Pro is also expected – could be very similar to their 2021 predecessors. And a new price leak has suggested that the phones' costs could be the same too, as a Twitter user spotted the Pixel 7 briefly listed on Amazon (before being promptly taken down, of course).According to these listings, the Pixel 7 will cost $599 while the Pixel 7 Pro will cost $899, both of which are identical to the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro starting prices. The leak doesn't include any other region prices, but in the UK the current models cost £599 and £849, while in Australia they went for AU$999 and AU$1,299. Do bear in mind that the price of tech generally lowers over time, so you can readily pick up a cheaper Pixel 6 or 6 Pro right now, and after the launch of the new ones, the older models will very likely get even cheaper. But there's another key factor to consider in the price: $599 might be the same number in 2022 as it was in 2021, but with the changing global climate, like wars and flailing currencies and cost of living crises, it's a very different amount of money. Some people just won't be willing to shell out the amount this year, that they may have been able to last year. But this speaks to a wider issue in consumer tech. Google isn't the only tech company to completely neglect the challenging global climate when pricing its gadgets: Samsung is still releasing super-pricey folding phones, and the iPhone 14 is, for some incomprehensible reason, even pricier than the iPhone 13 in some regions. Too few brands are actually catering to the tough economic times many are facing right now, with companies increasing the price of their premium offerings to counter rising costs, instead of just designing more affordable alternatives to flagships. These high and rising prices suggest that companies are totally out of touch with their buyers, and don't understand the economic hardship troubling many. We'll have to reach a breaking point sooner or later, either with brands finally clueing into the fact that they need to release cheaper phones, or with customers voting with their wallets by sticking to second-hand or refurbished devices. But until then, you can buy the best cheap phones to show that cost is important to you. https://www.techradar.com/news/google-pixel-7-price-leak-suggests-google-is-totally-out-of-touch

As part of preparations to start sales of Nvidia's flagship GeForce RTX 4090(opens in new tab) graphics cards on October 12, U.S. retailers list custom GeForce RTX 4090 24GB graphics boards(opens in new tab) from Nvidia's partners. While some RTX 4090 products cost Nvidia-recommended $1,599, others sell for significantly greater prices. Newegg, one of the largest retailers in the U.S., currently lists(opens in new tab) 10 GeForce RTX 4090 graphics cards from various Nvidia add-in-board (AIB) partners, including Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI, as noticed by @momomo_us(opens in new tab). We still expect products from Colorful, Inno3D, Palit, PNY, and Zotac to arrive. Yet, the cards from the Big Three vendors demonstrate that custom boards may offer higher out-of-box performance but at a price significantly higher than that recommended by the green GPU developer. So if you want crème-de-la-crème of the best graphics cards(opens in new tab) available, prepare your wallet. The cheapest GeForce RTX 4090 boards from Nvidia's partners sometimes use the company's reference design and feature GPU clock rates recommended by Nvidia. For example, the Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090(opens in new tab), Gigabyte Windforce GeForce RTX 4090(opens in new tab), and MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 4090(opens in new tab) cost $1,599 and come with rather extensive cooling systems with three fans. The most expensive GeForce RTX 4090 AIB is the Asus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090(opens in new tab), which features factory overclocking and a massive triple-fan cooling system that probably enables decent overclocking potential. Unfortunately, this one will cost $1,999.99. To give owners a better understanding of where the extra money went, Asus ships the ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 in a box so big(opens in new tab) that it could fit an arm and a leg. In addition, Asus has its factory overclocked TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090(opens in new tab) for $1,799.99. Another exciting card that Newegg lists are the MSI Suprim GeForce RTX 4090(opens in new tab), which is equipped with a hybrid cooling system and comes with an elevated GPU clock. The product costs $1,749.99. https://www.tomshardware.com/news/geforce-rtx-4090-retails-for-up-to-dollar1999-at-newegg

The Skoda Superb is on track to be heavily updated for a fourth generation, returning in 2024 to take the fight to the Peugeot 508 with a choice of ICE and hybrid powertrains in a practical estate body. Skoda recently detailed a bold electrification plan under which it will introduce a new flagship electric SUV, an electric city car and an electric alternative to the Skoda Karoq crossover by 2026. However, it will maintain – and refresh – its ICE product offering in the run-up to the 2030 ban, when it estimates that such cars will still account for 30% of sales.A new-generation Superb with predominantly ICE propulsion will play a core role in maintaining that share. In 2021, the Superb accounted for more than 66,000 of Skoda's 878,000 global sales. Given that the current Superb shares the bulk of its underpinnings with the Volkswagen Passat and is built alongside its sibling in Eden, Germany, it's expected that the same will be true of the next-generation car. That means the next Superb will be based on the latest generation of the Volkswagen Group's ICE car platform, MQB Evo, which in turn means it can offer a broadly comparable powertrain set-up to the current Superb. We therefore expect a choice of front and four-wheel drive configurations and a mix of pure-ICE and electrified powertrains, in line with Skoda's ploy to cater to buyers at the lower end of the market while strengthening its showing in the premium executive segment. 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Skoda recently detailed a bold electrification plan under which it will introduce a new flagship electric SUV, an electric city car and an electric alternative to the Skoda Karoq crossover by 2026. However, it will maintain – and refresh – its ICE product offering in the run-up to the 2030 ban, when it estimates that such cars will still account for 30% of sales. ADVERTISEMENT A new-generation Superb with predominantly ICE propulsion will play a core role in maintaining that share. In 2021, the Superb accounted for more than 66,000 of Skoda's 878,000 global sales. RELATED ARTICLES Bangernomics best buys: Skoda Superb Nearly new buying guide: Skoda Superb Skoda Superb road test review Skoda Superb 2020 long-term test James Ruppert: Estates are still king for dog-walking and load-lugging Given that the current Superb shares the bulk of its underpinnings with the Volkswagen Passat and is built alongside its sibling in Eden, Germany, it's expected that the same will be true of the next-generation car. That means the next Superb will be based on the latest generation of the Volkswagen Group's ICE car platform, MQB Evo, which in turn means it can offer a broadly comparable powertrain set-up to the current Superb. We therefore expect a choice of front and four-wheel drive configurations and a mix of pure-ICE and electrified powertrains, in line with Skoda's ploy to cater to buyers at the lower end of the market while strengthening its showing in the premium executive segment. The Superb is currently available with a choice of1.5-litre and 2.0-litre turbo petrol engines, 1.6-litre and 2.0-litre diesel engines and a plug-in hybrid that pairs a 1.4-litre turbo petrol lump with an electric motor and a 13kWh battery for 215bhp and an electric-only range of 25-30 miles. It remains to be seen which of these will be carried over or replaced for the next generation, but maintaining this variety would allow the next Superb to straddle a wide price bracket, as does the current car. The entry-level 1.5 TSI is priced at a hair under £30,000, while the range-topping Laurin & Klement variant with the 1.4 TSI iV powertrain nudges the price tag up past £45,000. What also remains to be seen is whether Skoda will bring back the four-door liftback Superb. So far, we've seen only an estate testing, and Volkswagen's axing of the Passat saloon last year speaks to the weakening of the traditional executive saloon segment. The Ford Mondeo and Vauxhall Insignia have also made high-profile exits recently. Certainly, Skoda looks to have pursued evolution over revolution for the next-generation Superb's design language. The silhouette is all but indistinguishable from the current car's, but visible beneath the camouflage are grille, lighting and trim details that bring the estate into line with newer and recently refreshed Skoda models like the Scala, Kodiaq and Octavia. Given that the Superb was facelifted three years ago, the new car is expected to be revealed next year ahead of a launch in 2024. Production is tipped to take place on a new line in Czechia, although this hasn't yet been officially confirmed. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/skoda-superb-primed-return-combustion-power-2024

The US will "never, never, never" recognise Russia's attempt to annex territory in Ukraine, President Joe Biden has said. He was speaking ahead of a speech on Friday from Vladimir Putin, who is expected to declare that four Ukrainian regions are joining Russia. The Kremlin says Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson voted to join Russia in recent referendums. But Ukraine and the West have dismissed the votes as a sham. The US will impose new sanctions on Russia as a result of the annexation. "The United States, I want to be very clear about this, will never, never, never recognise Russia's claims on Ukraine sovereign territory," Mr Biden said. On Thursday, the Russian president signed two decrees recognising Zaporizhzhia and Kherson as independent territories - paving the way for them to be annexed. Tears and despair as Russian annexation looms The documents, shared on Russian state media, say the independence of the two regions is being recognised in accordance with international law and "enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations". However, UN Secretary General António Guterres has said any annexation of a country's territory based on the use of force violates the UN Charter and international law. It is a "dangerous escalation" that "has no place in the modern world", he said. In a phone call with Mr Putin, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also expressed his opposition to the plan. He called on the Russian leader to reduce tension and give peace negotiations with Ukraine another chance, according to a spokesperson. Turkey, along with the UN, has mediated in negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in the past - with success in reaching a deal to resume exports of grain through the Black Sea. In Moscow on Thursday, preparations for Mr Putin's announcement were well under way. A stage was set up for a concert in Red Square, adorned with billboards proclaiming the four regions as part of Russia. It is a repeat of Russia's annexation of the southern Crimea Peninsular in 2014, which also followed a discredited referendum. That annexation has never been recognised by the vast majority of the international community, and nor will this one. But regardless of what the West says, Russia's two houses of parliament will formally ratify the move next week. Mr Putin will be hoping that by annexing occupied areas of Ukraine, he will be able to argue that Russian territory is coming under attack from Western weapons, in the hope that some governments may halt their military aid to Kyiv. But Kyiv has said it will not change anything on the battlefield. The annexation has come after five days of self-styled referendums across the four regions last week, with little notice. Russia says the voting was fair and resulted in a complete landslide in favour of joining Russia. But there was no independent monitoring and reports of people being intimidated into voting by armed Russian soldiers were widespread. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the "pseudo referendums" were worthless, and his advisor Mykhailo Podolyak called them "mass violence". "Imagine... there are tanks of the occupying army and in the houses and apartments of people who have not yet left... military men with automatic weapons are putting them to their faces and saying 'vote!'" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63084286

Lining up with AMD’s Ryzen 7000 CPU announcements, many motherboard partners are showing off their new X670E/X670-based motherboards, featuring the new AM5 socket, to go along with the new Zen 4 chips. The new motherboards come with a slew of updates and improvements to support the new CPU platform. This includes moving from DDR4 to DDR5 (no DDR4 options, unlike Intel), a shift from PCIe 4.0 to PCIe 5.0, and upgraded power delivery to support the socket capable of using up to 230W. I look forward to all the new hardware bits and functionality, but I get most excited about the new designs board partners come up with. Over the coming months, we’ll review many of these boards, with the best models earning spots on our best motherboards page. Until we get started with reviews, we’ve created a list of Ryzen 7000 motherboards, with as much information directly from partners as possible. Many details, including the all-important price, will arrive later. So there’s some speculation on our end below. We’ll provide everything we have regarding official facts and update the information here as we get it. AMD’s X670 Chipset: AM5 goes LGA, PCIe 5.0 and DDR5 Just as with our Z690 overview article earlier this year, when we started this one, AMD had not released the full details of the X670 chipsets. But what we do know is AMD has moved away from the PGA (Pin Grid Array) socket to an LGA (Land Grid Array) socket, like Intel processors. The new socket contains 1,718 pins, 18 more than Intel’s LGA 1700 socket for its Z6x0 motherboards and Alder Lake processors. The good news is that AM4-compatible cooling will fit the AM5 motherboards. Many mounting kits work natively, though some will need new ones for best results. Reach out to the company that made your cooler to confirm compatibility. Along with the flagship-class X670E chipset, AMD is also releasing X670 (no “E”), B650E and B650 chipsets. X670E supports all the new bells and whistles, including PCIe 5.0 slots and storage, along with AMD EXPO memory technology (essentially an AMD-specific version of Intel’s XMP). X670, on the other hand, supports EXPO, but only PCIe 5.0 on the NVMe storage (not the PCIe slot). The other chipsets, B650E and B650, offer users a less-expensive path into the new AM5 platform. The “E” variant has comprehensive support for PCIe Gen 5 (slot and NVMe storage), while the ‘base’ X650 chipset only supports PCIe 5.0 on storage/NVMe. Both chipsets support overclocking the processor and memoryThe B650E motherboards target the mid-range to higher ‘budget’ options, so there will likely be some pricing overlap between the higher tier B650E and X670, as they share some of the same internals, including PCIe redrivers and the necessary space to support them. While most motherboard partners haven’t disclosed pricing, AMD did mention that AM5 motherboards will be available for as low as $125. However, we imagine this is likely the MSRP of the least expensive B650 motherboard(s). That said, we expect a price increase compared to X570 and perhaps even Z690, regardless of the chipset tier. It’s nice to see graphics cards coming down in price, but getting into a new DDR5 platform will cost you. Along with the jump to DDR5, AMD is also releasing AMD EXPO (EXtended Profiles for Overclocking) memory technology, a one-click overclocking profile for Ryzen 7000 series memory. Similar to integrated XMP profiles for Intel, you’ll have EXPO profiles to select in the BIOS to run your kit at the rated speeds. AMD partnered with several memory manufacturers, including ADATA, Corsair, Geil, G.Skill and Kingston to help bring DDR5 memory kits to the market with the new features. According to AMD, upon launch on September 27th, you should see at least 15 kits of DDR5 with AMD EXPO functionality at speeds up to DDR5-6400. We’ve already covered kits from G.Skill and TeamGroup. One of the more unique features of the X670E boards is their dual PCHs. The chipset (actually a chipset, defined as multiple chips) uses two Promontory 21 (PROM21) chips. Instead of exclusive access to the CPU for each, the two chips connect to each other through four PCIe 4.0 lanes, which then connect to the CPU directly, sporting the same PCIe 4.0 x4 bandwidth as X570 for DMI. Combined, the chipset provides three PCIe 4.0 x4 interfaces (12 lanes total) and eight PCIe 3.0, the latter reserved for slower connectivity like networking. Board partners have the flexibility to configure the PCIe 3.0 to SATA ports, which yields a mix and match of six SATA plus two PCIe (x4 + x4). A benefit of using a multi-chip configuration (both 7W TDP, note), is that they can be spread out and cooled passively, forgoing the fans that many despised (few with good reason, as they weren’t noisy) on the first batch of X570 motherboards. Thankfully, we haven’t seen any chipset fans on Micro ATX or larger boards, but we do expect to see them used with high-end Mini-ITX motherboards since real estate is so limited on those tiny boards. Check out our article from a few months back for more detailed information. AMD hasn’t released an official chipset diagram at this time, but we have one for the Aorus Master, which gives you an example of how things can be split up. Link : https://www.tomshardware.com/features/x670-motherboard-overview

Name of the game: MONSTER HUNTER RISE Price: 29,99$ Link Store: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1446780/MONSTER_HUNTER_RISE/ Offer ends up after X hours: 2 October Requirements: MINIMUM: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 （64-bit） Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-4130 or Core™ i5-3470 or AMD FX™-6100 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 1030 (DDR4) or AMD Radeon™ RX 550 DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 36 GB available space Additional Notes: 1080p/30fps when graphics settings are set to "Low". System requirements subject to change during game development RECOMMENDED: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 （64-bit） Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4460 or AMD FX™-8300 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 (VRAM 3GB) or AMD Radeon™ RX 570 (VRAM 4GB) DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 36 GB available space Additional Notes: 1080p/30fps when graphics settings are set to "Average". System requirements subject to change during game development.

Toyota has confirmed it will permanently close its plant in Russia, where production had been suspended since March following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Japanese car maker said it “sees no way” to restart production either now or in the future at the St Petersburg factory, following its more than-six month closure due to European Union-imposed import sanctions blocking parts and stifling construction. Before work was suspended, the factory produced the Toyota Camry and Toyota RAV4 with an annual capacity of 100,000, according to Reuters. Employees, who have been retained throughout the suspension, will be offered assistance for re-employment, retraining and wellbeing, Toyota has confirmed, adding that they will all be given redundancy payouts. It didn't confirm how many people were affected. Toyota will also retain aftersales services in Russia for both its and sibling brand Lexus’s vehicles. In a statement, the company said: “The decision to terminate production of Toyota vehicles in Russia is not one that we have taken lightly. “Over the last 80 years, we have developed our business and our brand with the support of stakeholders around the world. “We must now act in a way that allows us to protect the values and principles that our predecessors built up and be confident that we can pass them on to the next generation.” Toyota is the latest of several car makers to have pulled out of Russia since it started its war against Ukraine. Volkswagen announced that it would close its Nizhny Novgorod factory in July, while Aston Martin, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Honda and Jaguar Land Rover have halted sales in the country. Link : https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/business-vehicle-manufacturing/toyota-permanently-close-russian-plant

A British man released by Russia has said he was "treated worse than a dog" and kept in solitary confinement for five months. Aiden Aslin has returned to the UK after being detained for months following his capture by Russian-backed forces in Ukraine. Speaking to the Sun on Sunday, he said after being stabbed he was asked if he wanted a quick or "beautiful death". He said the prisoners had to sing the Russian national anthem every morning. "And if you didn't sing it, you would get punished for it. You would get beaten," he said. In the interview, the former prisoner said he was stabbed during his time being held captive - and beaten because of his tattoos. Mum of prisoner released by Russia 'still in shock' Britons held by Russian forces in Ukraine freed Ten detainees, including Mr Aslin, were released on Wednesday evening after Saudi Arabia said it had brokered an exchange between Russia and Ukraine. Among them were five British nationals who were freed - including John Harding, Dylan Healy, Andrew Hill and Shaun Pinner. Mr Aslin from Newark, Nottinghamshire was held in April while fighting in the south-eastern city of Mariupol. He, Mr Pinner and a Moroccan national, Brahim Saadoun, were put on trial in the self-declared Donetsk People's Republic and told they faced the death penalty. Referring to a time he was stabbed in the back with a knife, Mr Aslin said: "I knew there was a very high possibility I was about to be killed." He was then asked by a Russian who was guarding him: "Do you want a quick death or a beautiful death?" Answering a quick death, Mr Aslin was told: "You're going to have a beautiful death and I'm going to make sure it's a beautiful death." He said he was beaten for having a tattoo of a Ukrainian trident and for one showing his time in Syria. Mr Aslin said he was kept in a two-man cell with four people and had to sleep on a mat infested with lice. "We couldn't go to the toilet properly because we didn't have a toilet", he said, adding that they had to use empty bottles. Mr Aslin said he survived for three weeks eating pieces of bread and water - and "eventually we had to beg them to give us tap water". There was a window in the cell, but it had "nothing to protect us from the outside elements" he said, which led to it being cold in the winter. Talking about when his passport was checked, "as soon as I said Great Britain I got a straight punch to the nose" he said. Mr Aslin said the only time he was let out was to do propaganda or take phone calls. Link : https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-63022151

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As we only received our Watch Series 8 review unit three days ago, we’ve been unable to test the temperature sensor, which requires five days to calibrate. As such, these are our preliminary findings based on a few days of testing, and we’ll update the review with a score and a full range of testing in the very near future. The Apple Watch Series 8 might look relatively similar to last year’s Apple Watch 7 and, well, internally, it’s quite similar too. You’re not going to be too shocked here (unless you live in the UK... thanks, inflation) - the Apple Watch Series 8 price has been set at $399/£419/AU$629 for GPS and $499/£529/AU$749 for cellular model. Of course, this is the base price for the 40mm frame - the smaller of the two - and if you wanted to go bigger for the 45mm variant, you’re looking at starting off at $429/£449/AU$679. In short, this is not one of the cheapest smartwatches out there by a long shot. In terms of the Apple Watch 8 release date, that was announced at launch for September 16, 2022. If you’ve used the Apple Watch 7 in even the smallest of ways, you’ll know what the Watch 8 looks like. It’s identical in every possible way. In fact, if you’ve used the Apple Watch 5 onwards, you’ll be pretty much there too - only the small increase in screen size will hint that this is a different timepiece. But let’s assume you’ve either not used an Apple Watch before or have just forgotten as you’ve put your old one in a drawer since you lost the charger. The design and display are precisely the same as on the Watch 7 - the same curved rear with bulbous-yet-comfortable heart rate monitor, a bright and legible screen that curves delicately into the chassis, and a smooth-scrolling digital crown on the right-hand side of the display. This is typical Apple Watch design, and looks almost identical to the very first iteration, apart from being a bit bigger. If you’re looking for something that’s going to stand out on the wrist - wait for the Watch Ultra. All of this is the same as in previous years, and the only changes coming are entirely under the hood. That doesn't mean it's a bad design at all - it fits nicely on the wrist, the screen (an OLED affair) is clear and bright as before, and easily flips around under the finger. It's just that we've seen this all before in the Watch 7, so this is very much an iterative upgrade designed to attract Apple Watch users who are still using a Watch 4 or 5 and thinking that it's time to upgrade. In terms of the screen, it's got the helpful always-on display that will show basic information when dormant, before lighting up when the wrist is raised - in our early testing, this was swift and accurate as usual, as the new S8 chipset inside powers things along quickly and efficiently. As mentioned, the big changes to the Apple Watch 8 are inside, where there's a new temperature sensor for reading your body's heat and the new S8 chip that brings a few little benefits. Let's look at the temperature sensor: when used overtime, it'll learn your body's base rate, and for those attempting to get pregnant it will be able to spot when you began ovulating, which can help with your family planning. Apple took great pains to point out that this was retroactive, and wouldn't be able to predict ovulation in the future, but rather give a direction to those looking to track said movement within their bodies. The brand also made it abundantly clear that only with express permission could this data ever be shared with anyone, so any person worried that their menstrual data could be exposed or seen has total control themselves – even Apple can't see it. The temperature changes are spotted using a sensor on the skin and another just under the display on top of the Watch 8, meaning it can more accurately predict overnight how your body is responding to things like ovulation, illness, jetlag, and more. Link : https://www.techradar.com/reviews/apple-watch-8

AMD is on the cusp of refreshing its top-end parts with the Zen 4 Ryzen 7000 chips that arrive later this month. But the company employs its Zen 2 architecture for its latest low-end chips, the Ryzen 3 4100 and Ryzen 5 4500, and all signs point to these chips being the company's budget offerings well into next year. The $99 quad-core Ryzen 3 4100 and the $129 six-core Ryzen 5 4500 are designed to challenge Intel's potent $122 Core i3-12100 and the $99 graphics-less 12100F that have become the go-to budget chips for gamers. The new AMD chips came as part of the company's broader launch of seven new Ryzen 5000 models that aim to shore up its rankings in CPU benchmarks and retake its position on the Best CPUs for gaming list. The Ryzen 5 4500 and Ryzen 3 4100 are part of AMD's new strategy of using its monolithic (single-chip) Zen 2-powered 'Renoir' APU silicon to tackle the sub-$150 market that Intel has dominated with its Alder Lake processors. AMD's low-end lineup leverages one full-fledged APU model with active integrated graphics, the Ryzen 4600G, and two models with disabled Vega integrated graphics, the 4500 and 4100. The Ryzen 5 4500 and Ryzen 3 4100 still come with the efficient 7nm TSMC process, and their monolithic design allows AMD to hit lower price points than possible with the more expensive chiplet-based Ryzen processors. However, that results in some tradeoffs — the chips only support 20 lanes of the PCIe 3.0 interface and DDR4 memory. In contrast, Intel's competing Core chips support up to PCIe 5.0 and either DDR4 or DDR5 memory, giving Intel the connectivity edge. That's not to mention that AMD's Renoir APUs have the aging Zen 2 architecture that debuted back in 2019. AMD's chips come with bundled Wraith Stealth coolers and benefit from the robust AM4 motherboard ecosystem that's teeming with plenty of affordable options. AMD also allows overclocking on these lower-end SKUs, an advantage over Intel's Core i3. AMD's lowest-end chips are long overdue, arriving a year and a half after the first wave of Ryzen 5000 chips, but they're badly needed. Intel's Alder Lake launch caught AMD uncharacteristically flat-footed, wresting away AMD's performance and pricing lead. Intel's aggressive pricing also brought superior value in every price range while exploiting AMD's glaring lack of any sub-$250 Zen 3 chips. AMD's tactic of bringing single-chip Renoir silicon to market serves as the counter, even if it leverages older tech to lower price points. Here's how the low-end Ryzen chips stack up. The Ryzen 3 4100 and Ryzen 5 4500 are nearly identical to the graphics-armed Ryzen 4000G models that AMD brought to market for OEMs and SIs back in 2020. However, these models come with a disabled iGPU, so you'll need a discrete graphics card. The $99 Ryzen 3 4100 is a Renoir model that slots in with four Zen 2 cores and eight threads that operate at 3.8 / 4.0 GHz base/boost clocks. The 65W chip comes with 4MB of L3 cache and has a disabled Vega graphics engine, positioning it to compete with Intel's graphics-less Core i3-12100F. In many respects, the quad-core 4100 essentially replaces the Ryzen 3 3100 that was never really available at retail due to shortages during the pandemic. The $129 Ryzen 5 4500 has six Zen 2 cores and 12 threads that operate at a 3.6 / 4.1 GHz base/boost frequency. Like the 4100, this chip has a 65W TDP but comes with 8MB of L3 cache. Even though it doesn't have an active iGPU of its own, pricing dictates that the 4500 competes with the full-fledged $125 Core i3-12100 that comes with an iGPU. The 4500 effectively replaces the Ryzen 3 3300X that wasn't ever widely available at retail. Aside from the disabled iGPU, these chips have the same Renoir design as the OEM-only Ryzen 7 4750G (hit the link for the full architectural details), including support for PCIe 3.0 instead of PCIe 4.0. As a result, this chip will make a great pairing for older, lower-end AM4 motherboards (you definitely don't want to pay for functionality you don't need by pairing it with a PCIe 4.0-supporting motherboard). The Ryzen 5 4500 and Ryzen 3 4100 come with a bundled Wraith Stealth cooler sufficient for stock operation and supports up to DDR4-3200 memory. In addition, these chips are fully unlocked for overclocking the CPU cores, memory, and fabric. In contrast, Intel's non-K models only support memory overclocking, though Intel's nonsensical decision to keep certain voltages locked still restricts memory overclocking headroom. Link : https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-4-4500-ryzen-3-4100-cpu-review

Name of the game: Cities: Skylines Price: 6,99$ Link Store: https://store.steampowered.com/app/255710/Cities_Skylines/ Offer ends up after X hours: 3 hours Requirements: MINIMUM: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows® 7 64 Bit | Windows® 8.1 64 Bit | Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit Processor: Intel® Core™ I7 930 | AMD® FX 6350 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTS 450 (1 GB) | AMD® R7 250 (2 GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake) DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 4 GB available space RECOMMENDED: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 bit Processor: Intel® Core™ I7 2700K | AMD® Ryzen 7 2700X Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 580 (1.5 GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 560 (4 GB) DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 4 GB available space

Dacia has previewed a whole series of new features it hopes to offer on its future models on a bold new concept car that’s set to star at next month’s Paris motor show. The Dacia Manifesto concept is a rugged off-road buggy, similar in size and style to the Ariel Nomad. While the two-seater is not a direct preview for any future model, it is a statement of intent of how the brand sees itself evolving, as well as a technological showcase for the brand in what it calls a “lab for ideas” - hence the Manifesto name.Dacia design director David Durand said the new concept was a “super compact open air vehicle blended in with nature. It’s a great way to brainstorm ideas without the pressure of production”. The new concept car coincides with a new brand mission for Dacia to switch from being “simple and affordable to more appealing and desirable, with cars chosen as people want them”, according to CEO Denis Le Vot, “but still chosen for being essential”. Dacia’s advanced design chief Romain Gauvin told Autocar that work on the concept only began in January. The Manifesto is also a response to Dacia’s growing appeal among those who enjoy outdoor pursuits and active lifestyles. It has no windows, doors or even a windscreen, and Dacia claims it is excellent to drive off-road thanks to four-wheel drive, large wheels and tyres, a raised ride height and “a body built to withstand the toughest terrain”. Airless tyres are one feature on the Manifesto that Dacia is actively known to be working on for production. The 850mm tyres are puncture proof and designed to last the life of the vehicle. The car is completely waterproof, allowing the interior to be hosed out when it gets dirty. The seat coverings are also removable, and once removed they can be used as sleeping bags. The concept car incorporates Dacia’s ‘Bring-Your-Own-Device’ approach to infotainment, where the computing power and technology is provided by a user’s smartphone. The Manifesto introduces Dacia’s ‘YouClip’, a feature that will be offered in its future models starting with next year’s next-generation Duster. It is essentially a universal mounting point, which can house a whole host of accessories from cup holders to phone mounts. In time, it could even replace cup holders altogether, according to Gauvin. The concept car is of no specified drive type, with Gauvin describing it as ‘multifuel’, able to be powered by anything from petrol and LPG to hybrid and electric. It is extremely lightweight, with a claimed weight of 720kg when fitted with the heaviest of its potential drivetrains, an all-electric one. Dacia says that the Manifesto is constructed from lightweight, sustainable materials, among them parts of the chassis and bodywork. This is made from a new type of plastic called Starkle, which features 20% recycled and already processed polypropylene to give the panels a flecked look. It will also be used on future models starting with the Duster for exterior cladding.This lightweight approach is absolutely key for Dacia in order to keep its pricing down, and is a strategy the firm will continue to employ in the future. The lighter its cars, the less emissions they produce, and the lower the cost can be due to them only having what equipment is needed. Link : https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/dacia-manifesto-concept-featherweight-all-terrain-buggy

The funeral service to remember Britain's longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, has begun at Westminster Abbey. Among the guests are world leaders including US President Biden and hundreds of other foreign dignitaries. The Dean of Westminster, who is leading the service, expressed gratitude for the Queen's "life-long sense of duty". King Charles III led a sombre procession behind his mother's coffin from Westminster Hall to the abbey. The Dean, the Very Rev David Hoyle, began the service by speaking of the Queen's "life-long selfless service". "With gratitude we remember her unswerving commitment to a high calling over so many years as Queen and Head of the Commonwealth. With admiration we recall her life-long sense of duty and dedication to her people," he said. The service will be filled with traditional church music and readings from the Bible. Towards the end, the Last Post will be played before there will be a two-minute national silence. The Queen's coffin was conveyed - in the first of three processions throughout the day - through Parliament Square, a distance of about 820ft (250m). The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex walked side-by-side behind their father, the King. The King walked alongside his siblings, the Queen's four children. The procession from the abbey saw the State Gun Carriage carry the coffin, drawn by 142 sailors. A guard of honour stood in the square made up of all three military services. As they walked to the abbey the royals were accompanied by the Massed Pipes and Drums of Scottish and Irish Regiments, the Brigade of Gurkhas, and the Royal Air Force and the tolling of the abbey bell. US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are among the world leaders who have arrived at the abbey, while six former British prime ministers are also present. Some 2,000 mourners are bidding farewell to the Queen at the state funeral, including 500 dignitaries - with presidents, prime ministers and foreign royalty among the guests. There are also members of many European royal families, including Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain and Denmark, as well as the Emperor and Empress of Japan. Former prime ministers Theresa May, Tony Blair, David Cameron, Gordon Brown, John Major and Boris Johnson are at the historic abbey. This is the first state funeral to be held since Sir Winston Churchill's in 1965. Following the service, the coffin will be drawn in a walking procession from the Abbey to Wellington Arch, at London's Hyde Park Corner, to the sombre toll of Big Ben. Gun salutes will also fire every minute from Hyde Park during the procession and people can watch in person from designated viewing areas along the route. Once at Wellington Arch, at about 13:00, the coffin will be transferred to the new State Hearse for its final journey to Windsor Castle. There, the Queen's coffin will enter St George's Chapel for a committal service. Attended by a smaller congregation of about 800 guests, the committal service will be conducted by Dean of Windsor David Conner, with a blessing from the Archbishop of Canterbury. At a private family service later, the Queen will be buried alongside her late husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, at the King George VI memorial chapel, located inside St George's Chapel. Link : https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-62952004

Ahead of launch, we ran an informal Twitter poll(opens in new tab) on which new Apple iPhone 14 people wanted, the iPhone 14 Pro Max was the clear favorite, and by a wide margin. It’s not just the bigger 6.7-inch display or the potential for more battery life, it seems current iPhone buyers want all the features that come with Apple’s premium handset. Even beyond the new 48MP primary camera and improved adaptive-refresh-rate, always-on Super Retina XDR display, this is the ultimate iPhone. It’s no more powerful than the all-but-identical but smaller 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro, but noticeably more so than the new iPhone 14 and its big brother, the 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Plus. For the first time in a while, Apple chose to put its best, fastest, and possibly most efficient silicon in just half of its new phones. The iPhone 14 and 14 Plus get the A15 Bionic chip found in the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max (it has one more GPU core than the A15 Bionic in the standard iPhone 13), while the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max get the all-new 4-nanometer process A16 Bionic.Consumers have been gravitating toward bigger phones for some time now, but this interest in the iPhone 14 Pro Max over, say, the similarly-sized iPhone 14 Plus is notable, because it proves that iPhone fans will pay for what they want. $899 / £949 / AU$1,579 for a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Plus might sound good on paper, but consumers will, apparently, gladly pay $1,099 / £1,199 / AU$1,899 for the full-featured iPhone 14 Pro Max – what they consider the best iPhone, even in these cash-strapped times. At least Apple and its carrier partners are offering some decent iPhone 14 deals. There are even $1,000 trade-in deals in the US, though Apple and the carriers have to verify the trade-in value – and don’t expect to get that kind of cash for an iPhone 6 or even an iPhone 8. If we’re talking about value, though, the iPhone 14 Pro Max earns its keep with snappy performance, a truly radiant screen that now can reach a sun-beating 2,000-nit brilliance, while also delivering new low-power 1Hz always-on display functionality that’s just there for a quick glance. The upgraded camera array finally brings pixel binning to the iPhone – a favorite feature on numerous Android devices, which combines brightness and color data from four (or more) pixels on the sensor for improved low-light performance and color accuracy. For the main camera, Apple has gone with a 48MP sensor (a far cry from, say, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra’s 108MP sensor) that most people will generally use in 12MP mode. This sensor is, by the way, paired with an excellent lens. You can also shoot in 48MP raw mode, which is great for pro-shooters (you’ll need to turn this option on in the settings). The 12MP ultrawide camera still offers a field of view of 120 degrees, which is 'wide enough' in our books, and the quality is enhanced with a much larger sensor and more focus pixels. This is reflected in brighter and more vibrant wide-angle photos and much-improved macro photography, which also uses the new ultrawide lens. The default is for the iPhone to control this feature and auto-switch to macro mode, but we like to dig into the settings and add the Macro control to the iPhone camera app. You can get within two centimeters of subjects, such as bugs or flowers for clear, colorful, and often fascinating shots. Once you’ve tried macro photography, you’ll be bitten by the, er, bug. Apple can’t, however, seem to figure out how to give us more than 3x optical zoom, even as competitors are offering 10x optical and 100x (albeit highly interpolated) ‘Space Zoom’. We would have settled for 5x optical zoom. Instead of greater zoom, you get an additional in-between level of 2x optical zoom, which is more useful than it sounds, especially because the zoom is really just employing a central chunk of the full 48MP sensor; no compression, just a marquee from the main sensor that gives you enough information to get closer without losing any quality, as you would with a digital zoom. The thing people will be talking about, though, is the new Dynamic Island. Count us among those who were completely surprised by Apple’s unusual solution for the notch issue. On both this phone and the iPhone 14 Pro we finally get a true, edge-to-edge-to-edge display on an iPhone, but with an ‘island’ of flexible display and component innovation floating just a few millimeters from the top edge of the screen. This island still contains the front camera (upgraded with autofocus) and sensors for 3D measurement as part of Face ID, but some technology, like the proximity sensor, is now hidden behind the display. What’s left is actually a pair of cutouts – one pill shaped, and one a circle – but with a small area of active screen between them. Altogether, it looks like a smaller cylinder and can appear all-black when it isn’t active with some animation or notification. However, it has the remarkable ability to transform based on screen activity and gestures. There is some reasonable concern about what so much swiping across the front-facing camera might mean for selfies, but at least there’s an oleophobic coating to reduce smudges on the lens. An always-on display that can refresh at just 1Hz to save battery has been a long time coming. Apple has been well behind the competition in implementing this feature, but as ever it’s done it in its own way. Where typical always-on displays are often black and white, the colors of the iPhone 14 Pro Max’s screen appear desaturated on the dimmed screen, and even wallpaper photos are still clearly visible. It’s nice to be able to see the time, date, and information-filled widgets on your iPhone’s screen without having to touch and unlock it. Powering the whole show is the new A16 Bionic chip. It’s an upgrade from the A15 Bionic (which, as mentioned, lives on in the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus), with 16 billion transistors and a 4-nanometer process, which means the size of each of those transistors is shrinking. The benchmarks, and the real-world performance, appear to bear out the strength of this new Apple silicon, which reaches into almost every corner of iPhone 14 Pro Max performance (photos, the always-on display, and the Dynamic Island). Between the new display technology more efficient A16 Bionic, and the size of the 14 Pro Max, we expected more than the 13 hours of mixed-use battery life we got. Apple rates the iPhone 14 Pro Max for 29 hours of video playback. We watched videos, browsed the web, ran multiple games, and took lots of photos, plus some videos. We also spent most of our time outside, which meant the screen was at max brightness. Further testing indoors with the screen kept on all day and mostly streaming video resulted in essentially double that 13-hour figure, and much closer to Apple’s estimated 29 hours of streaming video performance. This, by the way, is Apple’s first eSIM-only iPhone (in the US, at least – the SIM slot lives on in other markets). It’s weird, but also pleasing to lose the SIM tray, and thankfully the eSIM setup was remarkably easy. While we could experience the new eSIM, we did not – for obvious reasons – test the new crash-detection feature, nor the new emergency satellite SOS. We did see the latter in action though – more on that in the full review further down. Link : https://www.techradar.com/reviews/iphone-14-pro-max-review

Name of the game: Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition Price: 19,99$ Link Store: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1151640/Horizon_Zero_Dawn_Complete_Edition/ Offer ends up after X hours: 22 September Requirements: MINIMUM: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bits Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K@3.3GHz or AMD FX 6300@3.5GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 (3 GB) or AMD Radeon R9 290 (4GB) DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 100 GB available space Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bits Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K@3.5GHz or Ryzen 5 1500X@3.5GHz Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (8GB) DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 100 GB available space

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DS is steadily building and refining its model range to earn its place among the premium manufacturers. Now it has treated its most po[CENSORED]r model, the DS 7 crossover SUV, to a mid-life update. Some of the changes are standard facelift fare. More conventional LED matrix headlights replace the fancy swivelling items of the original. Meanwhile, the daytime running lights now tumble down the car’s front fascia in slivers: DS calls it the ‘light veil’. At the back, the lights have become slimmer and ‘DS Automobiles’ is now spelled out across the rear end. Very 2022.The interior hardware stays mostly the same, but the DS 7 adopts the latest version of brand’s infotainment software on its 12.0in central touchscreen. We have already tried the ‘IRIS system’ as DS calls it, in the DS 4. It’s slick, responsive, customisable and, once you learn its quirks, pretty user-friendly. The only annoying thing is that DS cars don’t have separate controls for the climate, so those end up commandeering a portion of the screen. The biggest change is to the powertrain line-up, which from now on will be dominated by the E-Tense plug-in hybrid options. The only non-electrified engine that remains is the 1.5-litre diesel, for those ultra-high-mileage drivers. The front-wheel-drive E-Tense 225 and the four-wheel-drive E-Tense 300 (those numbers refer to the power outputs in PS) make a return and are joined by a new a range-topping performance model, the E-Tense 360. The 360’s hardware is shared with the DS 9 E-Tense 360 and the Peugeot 508 PSE. It uses the same engine and motors as the 300: a 197bhp 1.6-litre petrol engine, assisted by a 107bhp electric motor in the gearbox and a 111bhp motor driving the rear axle. However, a different inverter allows the electric motors to deliver their power for longer, thus syncing up better with the petrol engine’s powerband and resulting in a higher system output. The DS Performance division has also gone to town on the chassis, which is lowered by 15mm and gets a wider track – 24mm at the front, 10mm at the back. New 380mm front brakes and Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres keep the extra power in check. At the facelifted car's launch, we drove an E-Tense 225 and an E-Tense 360 and, as we found with the DS 9, less is most definitely more. With its additional 108bhp, the 360 does feel faster, but only when you’re near full throttle. In more relaxed driving, the added value of the range-topper is limited because the 225 hardly feels short of punch. We’ve tried different variations of this powertrain in countless models and it’s adept at providing refined progress in a cruiser but gets flustered if you rush it. The result is that it doesn’t really feel at home in a performance derivative. In general, the ‘lesser’ 225 just feels truer to DS’s mission of refinement and comfort thanks to its softer ride and slightly longer electric range. Even in its best spec, however, the DS 7 is quite hard to recommend, because it struggles to really convince in the area it should excel at: ride comfort.Where the DS 7 comes into its own is on long motorway journeys. The interior materials are mostly pleasing and the seats are supportive, with a tall but comfortable driving position. The new infotainment system is a huge improvement, and thanks to laminated glass, the cabin remains quiet on the motorway, allowing the Focal audio system to shine. The DS 7 is somewhere between an Audi Q3 and Audi Q5 in size, but is reasonably roomy whichever segment you compare it with. The price reflects that positioning to a degree. The E-Tense 225 starts from £44,190 in Performance Line trim, which represents reasonable value. The plusher leather interior that comes with Rivoli and Opera trim suits the DS 7 better, but that upgrade doesn’t come cheap, and neither do the separate options. Calculate with care if you’re tempted. It’s not hard to see why you might be, but the underdeveloped chassis, so-so electric range and quickly escalating price make the DS 7 far from the obvious choice in the hybrid SUV class. Link : https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/ds/first-drives/ds-7-e-tense-225-2022-review