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Asus dropped another category-shaking gaming monitor at CES 2023 called the Asus ROG Swift PG32UQXR featuring DisplayPort 2.1, 4K resolution, and a large screen size. Creating waves and competing against the best gaming monitors at CES 2023 is what Asus seems to be focusing on this year. First, it showcased the absolutely bonkers do-I-really-need-it-yes-just-because 540Hz ROG Swift Pro PG248QP — its highest refresh rate monitor yet. Following that is the relatively more sedate Asus ROG Swift PG32UQXR — it rocks…

While almost all of the buzz in TV land in 2022 was related to the launch of the first-ever QD-OLED TVs from Sony and Samsung, it looks like 2023 will be the year that some folks begin seriously considering a TV based on microLED tech. At least, that’s Samsung’s clear hope now that the company has debuted the world’s first 76-inch model, the Micro LED CX. The company announced the new model at CES 2023 and said it will be its smallest and most affordable microLED TV to date. The 76-inch model isn’t the only microLED…

So here's the deal. Apple is once again rumored to be working on a 15-inch version of the MacBook Air. If the said device actually launches, Apple will be missing the point of the MacBook Air entirely.And releasing a model at least four inches too big in the process. Yes, I want an 11-inch MacBook Air, and you should too.Size mattersFirst, let's dive into the report. Display analyst Ross Young says that Apple is working on a 15.5-inch MacBook Air — that's even bigger! Based on his timelines, it could launch in the first…

A For Sale sign appears in front of a house on Oak Street in Patchogue, New York, on May 17, 2022.Steve Pfost | Newsday | Getty ImagesAfter a month of declines, mortgage application volume is rising, as current homeowners and potential buyers move on lower mortgage rates.Applications rose 3.2% last week compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted index.The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($647,200 or…

FP StaffNov 30, 2022 16:05:30 ISTSpaceX moved an inch closer to an orbital launch attempt of its Super Heavy first stage and its Starship upper stage rockets. The Elon-Musk-owned space organisation test-fired its super Heavy rockets for about 12 seconds, making it the longest duration for which the massive booster has been fired. The test consisted of igniting at least 11 of the 33 Raptor rocket engines, that constituted the booster. The Elon-Musk-owned space organisation test fired its super Heavy rockets for about 12…

Many of us rely on GPS (Global Positioning System) to estimate travel times, find our way to new places, avoid traffic congestion, keep track of the kids, and generally avoid getting lost.But it's not always the most reliable of systems, especially in built-up areas where it's difficult to get a straight line of sight to and from a satellite.Now researchers have come up with a new and improved technology that could eventually replace GPS in some scenarios. Called SuperGPS, it's accurate within 10 centimeters (or 3.9…

In 2021, the asteroid 2021 UA1 came so close to the Earth that it could have easily smashed into the planet and caused a disaster. Know all about our planet’s escape. We keep reading about asteroids flying past the Earth on a regular basis but we don't actually realize how terrifyingly close these space rocks can get and the scale of destruction they can inflict on our planet if they smash into it. But every now and then, an asteroid gets pulled by the Earth's gravity and gives us a glimpse of the disaster these…

Even as foldable displays are slowly gaining popularity in the smartphone market, a similar technology known as stretchable displays is gradually emerging. LG Display has demonstrated a new 12-inch panel that can be stretched to a 14-inch display. The display size will return to its 12-inch size when it is released without taking any damage, according to the company. This kind of bendable, stretchable display could be used in clothing and furniture as it can easily conform to complex shapes and the ability to stretch will…

A reactor at the only nuclear power plant under construction in the U.S., which is billions over budget and years behind schedule, started loading fuel this month and could be delivering power by the end of March. Southern Co. SO 1.00% , the Atlanta-based utility company building the nuclear-power plant, said it expects the first new reactor at its Vogtle project to be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2023. The first…

Samsung’s ever-expanding portfolio of affordable 5G-enabled Galaxy A series smartphones will be joined by a new member soon. The Galaxy A14 5G has been making the rounds in the rumor mill for some time now, and the device is now one step closer to its official launch as it has picked up certification from the Wi-Fi Alliance. The Wi-Fi certificate doesn’t reveal anything interesting other than the fact that the model number of the device will be SM-A146P instead of SM-A146B (Samsung has been using the letter B for…