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Samsung follows Microsoft with a licensed controller for its dedicated Gaming Hub, and pre-orders are already out of stock
By Kevin Okemwa published
Samsung gaming Samsung wants companies to manufacture more licensed controllers for its cloud Gaming Hub.
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HyperX's new gaming mouse is perfect for players who prefer a compact, lightweight option
By Rebecca Spear published
Compact mouse At CES, HyperX announced its new Pulsefire Haste 2 Mini gaming mouse, which offers plenty of features in a compact shape. Here's everything you want to know about it.
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One of my favorite 2-in-1 laptops from HP gets even better with dynamic OLED and Intel Core Ultra
By Zachary Boddy published
More of the Best HP has revealed the brand-new HP Spectre x360 14 and 16, two premium thin-and-light 2-in-1 Windows laptops with Intel Core Ultra and 120Hz OLED displays.
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HP detaches the number pad from its latest ergonomic wireless keyboard and provides a 24-month battery life
By Kevin Okemwa published
ERGONOMIC WAY HP just unveiled its 960 Ergonomic Wireless Keyboard with a separate number pad, providing users with more flexibility and promising a 24-month battery life.
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HP vies for 'best 14-inch gaming laptop' title with an OLED display and Intel Core Ultra
By Zachary Boddy published
OMEN Power The brand-new HP OMEN Transcend 14 is a powerful and portable 14-inch gaming laptop that shares a lot of its DNA with the ultra-premium Spectre x360 14.
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One of the best gaming monitor manufacturers just unveiled a 32-inch, 4K, 240Hz OLED display
By Zachary Boddy published
Transcend Indeed The HP OMEN Transcend 32 is a 4K, 240Hz, gaming-focused 32-inch monitor that combines all of HP's best design and features into one premium monitor.
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Fan-built remake of Warcraft 2's Horde campaign launches as Chronicles of the Second War: Tides of Darkness
By Samuel Tolbert published
Horde A team of modders are recreating Warcraft 2: Tides of Darkness within Warcraft 3: Reforged, and the Horde campaign is now available as Chronicles of the Second War: Tides of Darkness.
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Acer's latest Swift laptop refresh joins the AI boom with Intel Core Ultra and the new Copilot key
By Dan Rice published
All AI Acer unveiled its new range of Swift laptops for 2024 putting AI features front and centre, powered by Intel Core Ultra with ARC graphics and Microsoft's Copilot avaialable at the push of a button.
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"Who needs a 57-inch curved MiniLED gaming monitor?" asks Acer, with 240Hz OLED alternatives in tow for CES 2024
By Ben Wilson published
Too big? Acer previews four curved Predator gaming monitors designed for hardcore gamers ahead of CES 2024, including the gigantic 57-inch MiniLED Z57 set for release in Q2 2024.
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My aversion to 3D glasses is over: Acer's new stereoscopic laptop and monitor transform 2D content in real-time
By Ben Wilson published
No 3D glasses Acer debuts new SpatialLabs tech in two devices: an Aspire 3D 15 laptop aimed at 3D creators and a Predator SpatialLabs View 27 monitor for gamers, offering glasses-free real-time 3D experiences.
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