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Plans for an Xbox dongle have been shelved (Microsoft)
CEO of Microsoft Gaming Phil Spencer has revealed that the previously planned Xbox streaming stick – capable of putting cloud gaming on just about any TV – has been shelved for the time being, and won't be appearing any time soon. READ MORE
Qualcomm has announced another Snapdragon chip (Qualcomm)
After unveiling the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Qualcomm has now also announced the Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1, its first dedicated augmented reality chip – and the promise is that it'll power AR glasses that people will actually want to wear. READ MORE
Stocks of Nvidia's new RTX 4080 graphics cards have sold out in a matter of minutes in the US, even at their high retail prices – although the reception that these GPUs have had in other parts of the world doesn't seem to be quite as enthusiastic. READ MORE
AirPods Pro could be a cheaper alternative to hearing aids (Future)
The high-end audio tech that's built into the Apple AirPods Pro can be just as effective as expensive hearing aids in countering mild hearing loss in certain situations, according to a study carried out by researchers in Taiwan. READ MORE
The iPhone 14 series could be the last with Lightning ports (Future)
One of the most reliable Apple analysts in the business has added some detail to what we can expect from the iPhone 15 Pro: as well as a switch to USB-C, the handset should bring with it significantly improved data transfer speeds. READ MORE
