Theater-sized PC gaming screens for a fraction of the cost
Nreal’s Nebula for Windows enhances AR when used for PC gaming.
Seeing the future
What type of display will we be looking at?
Alienware and Dell level up their gaming laptops
These are not the laptops of yesterday.
Acer starts 2023 off with a bang
Acer burst into the new year with new products in its Swift Go line, laptops for gaming, new 3D stereo tech, and more.
2023: It won’t be great, it won’t be awful
Temper your expectations for the year’s display technologies; it will just be OK.
34 inches at 175 Hz—see faster with Alienware AW3423DW
Plus, this display has amazing blacks with quantum dots.
Not your father’s computer display
Over the years, we’ve seen an evolution in electronic computer displays in terms of shapes and sizes. From basic CRTs, to plasmas and LCDs, to LEDs, OLEDs, and more. From large, heavy devices to lightweight flat panels. From low-resolution screens of 320×200 to those of high dynamic range and resolutions of 3840×2160. From slim models, to those that swivel, lean, … Read more
HP announces the Z32k G3, an IPS Black monitor
The Z32k G3 hides Thunderbolt 4 support on the back, which helps users nearly manage their cables. (Source: HP) LG and Dell collaborated to create IPS Black technology earlier this year, which provides richer contrast and blacker blacks. Now, HP has finally announced their first monitor using the technology. Their Z32k G3 adds more than just IPS Black—they also … Read more
Wacom releases 27-inch Cintiq Pro pen display
The Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 with the Pro Pen 3. (Source: Wacom) Big things usually come in big packages, but not so with the new Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 pen display, which is lightweight and thin, and its 27-inch screen has a smaller footprint than its Cintiq Pro 24 sibling, with an edge-to-edge glass surface. Complementing its modern design … Read more
Who anticipated that 8K will be illegal?
(Source: Samsung) Viewers crave resolution. After all, who wouldn’t prefer watching their favorite film or TV series in 8K if given the choice. Well, those in the EU may not have that choice come March 2023. That is when new TV energy consumption regulations are due to take effect that prohibit the sale of new 8K sets in the region. … Read more
8K TV is going to develop
At the time of this writing, I’ve already been at IFA 2022 for a couple of days (the show ran from September 2–6 in Berlin). I have been in the Samsung Innovation room, where the firm and a number of independent specialists have been talking about developments. There were six topics discussed, and I’ll cover one of them here—the one … Read more
Tinycade can turn your old cardboard boxes into a DIY arcade cabinet
Lightcycles is one of the first three Tinycade games. Inspired by TRON, players sit next to each other and try to be the last lightbike standing. (Source: ACME Lab) Arcade games are expensive to get and maintain. Some pinball machines easily climb into the thousands of dollars. Despite that, the arcade industry is still strong—because people love the tactile feel … Read more