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LG’s new 480Hz HD gaming monitor can switch to 4K 240Hz with a click

Just ahead of CES (as usual), LG has unveiled one of the most interesting gaming monitors we've seen yet as part of its 2024 UltraGear OLED lineup. The 32-inch 32GS95UE UltraGear OLED not only offers a stellar 240Hz 4K option, but also lets you crank the refresh up 480Hz at 1080p with a "simple click." The company also unveiled new and updated 27-, 34- and 39- and 45-inch UltraGear OLED widescreen curved models, expanding its OLED gaming monitor family considerably.The 32-inch UltraGear OLED is the first model in that…

Online shoppers more likely to click ads with curvy designs and spend more money, says study

Examples of curvy (top) versus sharp (bottom). Credit: University of South Florida As you shop online, you may be drawn to digital ads with curvy designs without even realizing it. According to a new study from the University of South Florida, consumers click on curvy call-to-action buttons, such as "Shop Now" or "Add to Cart," at a significantly higher rate than those with sharp angles.

Super Mario RPG made the genre click for me when Final Fantasy couldn’t – Destructoid

When Super Mario RPG first dropped, it showed the kind of magic that could happen when two of the biggest names in gaming — Square and Nintendo — combined their powers. The recent remake is a great reminder of how those creative decisions can introduce new players to a genre that otherwise never clicked for them. I used to be among that crowd, appreciating the idea of role-playing games without ever quite grasping what made them work. Not to out myself as a Dumb Gamer™, but going from reflex-based to menu-based action…

Shoppers click ‘buy’ as retailers cut prices ahead of Cyber Monday; Salesforce eyes huge discounts

 Holiday shoppers in the U.S. are seeking out the best deals and strategically nabbing the deepest discounts ahead of Cyber Monday, according to data from retailer websites aggregated by third parties. Cyber Monday, as the first Monday after the Thanksgiving holiday has become known as merchants step up online promotions, is set to be the biggest online shopping day of the year in the United States.Strong online traffic on Black Friday demonstrated a notable pattern of shoppers putting time and effort into selecting the…

Cyber Monday: Shoppers click ‘buy’ as retailers slash prices ahead of Cyber Monday

Holiday shoppers in the US are seeking out the best deals and strategically nabbing the deepest discounts ahead of Cyber Monday, according to data from retailer websites aggregated by third parties.Cyber Monday, as the first Monday after the Thanksgiving holiday has become known as merchants step up online promotions, is set to be the biggest online shopping day of the year in the United States. Strong online traffic on Black Friday demonstrated a notable pattern of shoppers putting time and effort into selecting the…

Like a song you hear on TikTok? Now one click adds it to your favorite music app

TikTokTikTok has become a platform that people go to to share and discover new music. Oftentimes, songs that go viral on TikTok also make it to the charts and become fan favorites. Now, TikTok is making it easier for you to stream those songs on your music streaming apps. Also: YouTube creators will need to identify AI-generated content now, or elseOn Tuesday, TikTok launched an "add to Music App" feature, which allows users in the US and UK to add songs from TikTok to their preferred music app, including Apple…

ecommerce growth: Ecommerce logs 24% Q2 growth as premium products click

Ecommerce sales volumes have grown by about 24% in the April to June quarter, data from ecommerce-focused warehouse solutions provider Unicommerce showed.This does not include smartphones, where, according to several ecommerce executives and research firms like Counterpoint, the growth is being led by premium devices. Demand continues to be soft for mass-market phones. The 24% quarterly growth follows a slower-than-expected 16% growth in the January to March quarter, as reported by ET in May. While certain segments like…

Best classic point & click adventure games, ranked

The best classic adventures you can have without going outside (and one honorary modern inclusion) Many claim that point & click adventures died on the last day of the previous century, but is that really true? Adventure games show signs of life with many fresh new releases every year, so perhaps it’s time to celebrate the genre’s glorious origins as well as the best current carriers of the torch. Image by 3909 LLC Honorable Mention: Return of the Obra Dinn (2018) While Return of the Obra Dinn isn’t a classic point…

Big Business Isn’t Happy With FTC’s ‘Click to Cancel’ Proposal

The Federal Trade Commission’s recent proposal to require that companies offer customers easy one-click options to cancel subscriptions might seem like a no-brainer, something unequivocally good for consumers. Not according to the companies it would affect, though. In their view, the introduction of simple unsubscribe buttons could lead to a wave of accidental cancellations by dumb customers. Best, they say, to let big businesses protect customers from themselves and make it a torment to stop your service. Will We See…

Is your phone camera spying on you? Just a click will cost you plenty

Do you know that you may be easily spied on and recorded through your phone camera? After a recent cyberattack, experts have warned Android users about cybercriminals spying on them by hacking their phone cameras. These cybercriminals are hacking the devices and infecting them with malware to record user videos, and spy and blackmail them, the Sun reports.The term hacking and infecting devices are commonly called "camfecting". According to Adrianus Warmenhoven, a cybersecurity expert at NordVPN, “Camfecting is not hard…