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According to a tipster specializing in Apple-related leaks, Apple is planning a big design overhaul for its iPhone 15 lineup. Reportedly, the new chassis will be made of titanium while the glass back panel will have round edges. The front will likely remain flat, though, resembling the good old iPhone 5C. So a smoother transition between the side frame of the phone and the back glass is expected. A more comfortable grip is likely the goal and the titanium build will probably reduce weight. The tipster does say that…

Global battery giant CATL and Vietnamese EV automaker Vinfast announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to expand upon their current battery supply agreement. With this new “strategic cooperation,” the companies will explore CIIC skateboard platforms for EVs and “other areas” surrounding EV and battery technology. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, better known as CATL, is the current leader in EV battery manufacturing, not only in China where it is headquartered but around the entire…

Acer today announced the Swift Edge, the world’s lightest 16-inch OLED professional laptop. The ultraportable weighs a mere 2.6 pounds (1.2 kilograms), housed in an incredibly svelte 0.51-inch (13mm) ultrathin magnesium-aluminum chassis. That makes it’s one of the thinnest Windows laptops you can buy, despite not compromising on port selection. In terms of connectivity, on the left side of the machine sit two USB-C ports, one USB 3.2 port, and one HDMI 2.1 output with HDCP support. The second USB 3.2 port and a TRRS…

Intel has unveiled a new enthusiast NUC that is powered by an Intel processor and an Intel GPU. Officially, it is called the Intel NUC 12 Enthusiast Mini PC, but the “Serpent Canyon” code name may be easier to google. Intel NUC 12 Enthusiast Mini PC and Kit (code name "Serpent Canyon") It combines an Intel Core i7-12700H with an Intel Arc A770M GPU. The processor has a base TDP of 45W (115W max turbo power), 6 performance cores and 8 efficient cores (20 threads total) with a max turbo…

South Korean components manufacturer Hyundai Mobis Company said it would market its electric complete chassis platform module (eCCPM) and other high end components and systems at this month’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit, according to local reports. The Hyundai Motor affiliate aims to strengthen its presence in the US by offering next generation technologies to local vehicle manufacturers, including its…

Modular transportation developer REE Automotive has debuted the P7-B, a novel Class 3 box truck designed and built by REE to target the most in-demand vehicle type in the commercial segment. The truck sits atop REE Automotive’s P7 cab chassis and is powered by the company’s proprietary REEcorner technology. REE Automotive ($REE) is an e-mobility solutions company headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, with additional offices in the UK and Germany. Last summer, REE announced a new US headquarters planned for Austin,…

On the surface, this looks like an ordinary class 3 electric delivery van – one with a crazy-low floor, extra-large cargo space and gratuitous rear-wheel steering. But its entire drivetrain, suspension and steering systems live in the wheel arches.The P7-B is the latest customer evaluation vehicle built on top of REE's ultra-modular, ultra-flat electric vehicle chassis. We've written about REE's extraordinary chassis designs in the past, but what sets this company apart is its super-flexible REEcorner modules.Every REE…

At first glance, you see an aquarium (hopefully) filled with fish. You look again, and realize it’s not an aquarium: it’s a PC. Actually, it’s both! The Y2 Fish Tank Chassis combines a beautiful 13 liter aquarium with an industrial-looking horizontal PC tower, and we love it. Metal Fish, the Chinese maker of the Y2 Fish Tank Chassis, is a PC parts manufacturer with a wide range of towers, motherboards, fans, and wires. Plopping an aquarium to the top of one of their towers seems strange at first, but when you think…

Back in January, REE Automotive began testing a new electric vehicle chassis for trucks and buses dubbed the P7. Now the company has teamed up with JB Poindexter's EAVX and Morgan Olson to begin live demonstrations and customer evaluations of a new walk-in step van prototype based on the platform.The P7 platform has been developed for Class 3 to 5 vehicles with payloads up to 8,800 lb (3,991.6 kg) and a per-charge range of up to 370 miles (595.5 km). REEcorners technology sees a motor, brakes, suspension and steering…

Alienware x15 R1 and Alienware x17 R1 gaming laptops have been unveiled as part of a new series by the Dell-owned subsidiary Alienware. The new models have a compact build that is touted to be the thinnest in their segment. Particularly for the Alienware x15, the company calls it the “world's most powerful sub-16mm 15-inch gaming laptop” to date with 15.9mm of thickness. This is close to the 15.8mm-thickness offered by the recently launched Razer Blade 15 Advanced. Both new machines come with 11th Gen Intel Core H-series…