HP launched a subscription service Thursday that rents people a printer, allots them a specific amount of printed pages, and sends them ink for a monthly fee. HP is framing its service as a way to simplify printing for families and small businesses, but the deal also comes with monitoring and a years-long commitment. Prices … Read more
BAKU, Azerbaijan — The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe said Thursday that Azerbaijan’s presidential election took place in a restrictive environment with no real political competition. With just over 93% of the ballots counted, incumbent President Ilham Aliyev secured more than 92% of the votes, the head of the Central Election Commission, Mazahir … Read more
January is nearly over, so if your New Year’s resolution was to get your house in order, you’re in luck. This weekend, some of our favorite accessories for home offices and nurseries are on sale, including keyboards, monitors, baby carriers, and strollers. Special offer for Gear readers: Get WIRED for just $5 ($25 off). This … Read more
Acer/ZDNET You won’t need any 3D glasses to game on Acer’s newest laptop and monitor. The company announced the expansion of its SpatialLabs Stereoscopic 3D portfolio at CES 2024 with its Aspire 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition laptop and Predator SpatialLabs View 27 monitor. Whether you’re a serious designer or casual gamer, the laptop and monitor … Read more
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Dell has a pair of new ultrawide monitors it’s showing off ahead of CES, the 40-inch UltraSharp 40 Curved Thunderbolt Hub Monitor (U4025QW) and the 34-inch UltraSharp 34 Curved Thunderbolt Hub Monitor (U3425WE). They’re going on sale next month, with the larger model starting at $2,399.99, and the smaller at $1,019.99. Although Dell’s announcement blog … Read more
OLED is going after gamers with a vengeance in 2024, which means the ability to refresh screens faster than before. That’s a key consideration for esports titles and other games that hit high frame rates and need superfast response, such as Overwatch, League of Legends and Call of Duty. Samsung recently announced its 32-inch 4K … Read more
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Samsung has announced a trio of new gaming monitors ahead of CES 2024. There’s the 49-inch curved ultra-wide Odyssey OLED G9 (G95SD), the 32-inch flat Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD), and the 27-inch flat Odyssey OLED G6 (G60SD). The latter two are the first flat monitors Samsung has brought to its Odyssey lineup. Because I’m a simple … Read more
In mid-December, Samsung announced production of two QD-OLED panels targeted at gamers at new sizes and with higher refresh rates — a 32-inch 4K 240Hz screen and a 27-inch 1440p 360Hz screen. And where new screens go, new monitors are sure to follow, starting with the pre-CES launches of Samsung’s 32-inch G8 (G80SD) and new … Read more
Tech is expensive, sure, but the holiday season is usually a great time to score a deal or two. Right now, many retailers, including Dell, Office Depot and Newegg, are offering significant discounts on some of today’s best laptops, monitors and other gear. You can pick something up for yourself or someone on your holiday … Read more
Shopping for a PC gamer is a perilous endeavor. It’s easy to be led astray by what seems like a good deal at Amazon or Best Buy. Steep price cuts are tempting, but they don’t always lead to the treasure hoards they promise. Not to mention, PC gamers are a notoriously fickle lot. But what … Read more