TCL's forward-looking monitor lineup includes a 65" 8K OLED panel and a 31" dome-shaped screen
Expect more information at CES
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The latest consumer electronics, from smart home devices to cool gadgets that are bound to be industry-changing.
Gigabyte Aorus 49-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor uses AI to help prevent burn-in
Will it make a difference?
Kickstarter promises to bring this all-in-one 3D printer and laser to market
So far it's blasted past its funding goal with 39 days still to go
The RetroTINK 4K upscales old-school devices to 4K resolution
Ships December 9 for $750, already out of stock
World record set for fiber optic speed transfer at 22.9 petabits per second
A major step toward future ultra-large-capacity optical communication networks
Astro's latest headset doubles as an HDMI 2.1 switcher
Quickly switch between Xbox, PlayStation, and PC (or Mac) inputs
OnePlus 12 with up to 24 GB of RAM and 100 W charging launches in China
Price starts at just $606
HP executive boasts that its controversial ink subscription model is "locking" in customers
Not the best choice of words
A new Arizona fab will provide chip packaging services for Apple chips
Arizona-based company Amkor is joining Cupertino for "made in US" microchips
Ikea enters the Smart Home market with three new affordable sensors
Why it matters: Ikea is a brand universally known for cheap, ready-to-assemble furniture, home appliances, and other home accessories. The company is now trying to put its mark on the smart home business as well, bringing the same affordable and minimalistic approach to the hi-tech monitoring market.
Microsoft had a "Cart of Death" to intentionally crash and debug early Windows USB infrastructure
The crash cart: In a hospital a crash cart could save your life, but Microsoft had a different type of crash cart back in the day that usually spelled the death of a testing PC. In-house developers called it the "Cart of Death" – a repurposed mail cart carrying daisy-chained USB hubs and tons of connected USB devices to test plug-and-play support on Windows PCs.
Belkin launches 11-in-1 USB-C dock for laptops with limited port selection
Add up to three additional monitors to your workstation
The Best Gaming Monitors - Holidays 2023
Our gaming monitor buying guide covers 1080p, 1440p, 4K, ultrawide and HDR models, with top recommendations in each category based on refresh rate, display size, and budget considerations.
Redmagic introduces a 4K gaming monitor with 5088-zone mini LED backlight
A display with very interesting specs for fans of HDR Ultra HD content
Lenovo issues recall for USB-C power banks due to fire hazard, here are the affected units
Make sure to check yours
Next-gen air conditioning: new electrocaloric material could replace harmful refrigerants
A new, performing solution to the issue of environmentally unfriendly air conditioning systems
Google Pixel 8 users are reporting unusual screen bumps: cause unknown
Not the first Pixel 8 problem to appear
This Hi-Fi mechanical keyboard integrates onboard DACs and an amplifier
Can audiophile keyboards become a new product tier?
Robots will soon roam South Korea's sidewalks
But they will need a proper license and legal insurance against incidents
Sodium-ion battery breakthroughs may be key to our electric future
Sodium batteries will be well worth their salt in the not-too-distant future
New Qi2 wireless charging spec fixes alignment and speed charging issues
Specification seems to be a morphing of Apple's MagSafe into a more platform-agnostic standard
EFF urges FTC to sanction Amazon for selling malware-loaded Android TV boxes
The malware-infested boxes pose an "unfair risk" for users
Solid-state thermal transistors control heat flow using an electric field
Precise control of heat flow