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1 / 12Alienware 32 4K QD-OLED gaming monitorAlienware 32 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor rear view While I love Alienware's retro look, it's admittedly not as refined as Apple's Studio Display, which is a glorious work of brushed metal art. Then again, that screen is only 27 inches, costs $1,599 and doesn't support high refresh rates for gaming, so the Alienware is a far better value. Dell also gives you all the ports you'd need: A DisplayPort connection with 240Hz support; HDMI 2.1 for 4K/120Hz console gaming; HDMI eArc/Arc to…

Ever since converting to a dual monitor setup, I’ve praised its use for work efficiency — but it’s made my setup far less portable than I’d like for my little MacBook. The KYY X90A feels designed for my needs, offering two extra screens in a relatively compact shell, all usable with nothing but a single USB-C cable.With a strong stand on the back, you can slot a MacBook in between the two screens to get one on either side. What sets this apart from other monitor extenders is just how easy it is to get running and…

Lenovo Tab Extreme MSRP $950.00 “If you can get past the humongous size, the Lenovo Tab Extreme delivers a beautiful display and immersive sound, capable performance, and good battery life. But it also has some quirks, aside from being incredibly massive.” Pros Beautiful 3K OLED display Immersive speakers Comes with stylus Has two…

John Rowan, the drummer for ’90s Chicago rock band Urge Overkill who performed under the name Blackie Onassis, died on Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 57.A spokesperson for the band confirmed his death to The Times. No cause of death was provided.Onassis anchored Urge Overkill during their time in the alternative-rock spotlight in the 1990s, playing on the band’s version of Neil Diamond’s “Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon,” which was featured in Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction” in 1994, and staying with them through their…

At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsPhenomenal performanceBold unique designFan accessory in boxOur VerdictThe Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate is overpriced but if you want the best performing gaming phone for your money, this is it. Gaming phones are not new to the market – in fact, there are more of them than ever, with Asus ROG, Redmagic, and Black Shark all brands devoted to gaming-centric devices. Asus ROG may be feeling the heat from the best gaming phones, but it remains the market leader and hasn’t slowed down its…

The Xiaomi 12T Pro is one of the first smartphones with a 200-megapixel camera. Unless you’re making wall-sized gallery prints, that’s about 150 megapixels too many. I took the 12T Pro to Seattle’s spacious Central Library to put every one of those pixels to work. Many gigabytes later, I’m here to tell you that you’re not missing much with your 12 or 50-megapixel smartphone camera.Why would anyone want a 200-megapixel camera in the first place? There are two things you can do with a very high-resolution image. First, you…

New ray-traced version coming in November Whenever someone goes back to refresh the visuals of an iconic video game with a very established and well-remembered look, things can get a bit funky. So while I understand the appeal of something like Portal with RTX, a “reimagined” Portal kitted out with ray tracing, that doesn’t mean it’s strictly better. It’s different! And you may or may not dig it. Alongside (pricey!) GeForce RTX 40 series GPUs, Nvidia announced Portal with RTX as free DLC coming to Steam in November for…

Samsung has announced a new version of its flagship PCIe SSD, dubbed the 990 Pro. Not only does the PCIe 4.0 M.2 storage device get even closer to being as fast as it can theoretically be, but there’s also the option of getting it with a heatsink that comes complete with RGB lighting (though, if you get that version to upgrade a PlayStation 5, which requires add-on SSDs to have a heatsink, those lights will likely get lost behind a layer of textured plastic). The 990 Pro’s big selling point over its predecessor is that…

ASUS’ Republic of Gamers (ROG) has been introducing a variety of new and powerful gaming laptops in the country. The Zephyrus G series is my recommendation for users who are on a budget. However, for the more seasoned gamers that have deeper pockets, the ROG Strix Scar 15 is perhaps an optimal choice. The variant I have is priced at Rs 2,64,990 and it comes with the most over-the-top specs that modern-day laptops can possibly have. This includes the 12th-gen Intel i9 12900H chipset, with the…