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Dell’s new USB-C UltraSharp monitor pairs a 4K screen with a 4K camera

The Dell U3223QZ 32-inch USB-C 4K monitor. [credit: Scharon Harding ] Dell’s UltraSharp monitors have a long-standing reputation for being strong picks for office professionals and creatives, and the USB-C variants have proven to be some of the most popular Mac monitors. Dell’s latest 32-inch UltraSharp was announced during the Consumer Electronics Show this week, […]

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LG’s new 2022 OLED TVs add new sizes and better peak brightness

Enlarge / An LG TV in a marketing lifestyle image. (credit: LG) LG’s OLED TVs have dominated the conversation among high-end TV enthusiasts for a few years now, but the past couple have finally brought at least some OLED TVs to prices that middle-class households could afford. And like clockwork each year, LG attends the […]

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Samsung’s 2022 TVs get 144 Hz support and a built-in NFT marketplace

Enlarge / Here’s the first publicly released render of Samsung’s new Mini LED TV. (credit: Samsung) It’s that time of year again: The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is upon us, and companies like Samsung are announcing the first details of their 2022 product refreshes. That includes Samsung’s flagship TV lineup, which will this year see […]

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The new MacBook Pro seems to have an HDMI 2.0 port, not 2.1

Enlarge / Farthest right: The HDMI port on the MacBook Pro. (credit: Lee Hutchinson) The newly announced 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models have HDMI ports, but they have a limitation that could be frustrating for many users over the long term, according to Apple’s specs page for both machines and as noted by Paul […]

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Criterion announces support for 4K UHD Blu-ray, beginning with Citizen Kane

Enlarge / Coming soon in full 4K. (credit: Criterion) The Criterion Collection , one of the most renowned distributors of home films on various formats, has long been dogged for not releasing movies on the latest high-resolution disc format, 4K UHD Blu-ray. That situation finally changes this week with the particular announcement of Criterion films […]

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Not just OLED: LG is about to release its first Mini LED TVs

Enlarge / A promotional image depicting one of LG’s new Mini LED TVs. (credit: LG) LG plans to introduce its first consumer Mini LED TVs sometime next month, according to a press release from the South Korean company. Mini LED is a new variant of LCD TV tech that offers better contrast ratios, among other […]

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Months from the release of Dune 2021, the 1984 version gets a 4K release

Everything you get when you buy the new release of Dune (1984). [credit: Arrow Films ] The controversial yet memorable 1984 film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s seminal 1965 science fiction novel Dune will be released in 4K and HDR for the first time on August 31, thanks to a new 4K UltraHD Blu-ray set from […]

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Roku’s latest streaming device gives 4K, HDR, and a voice remote for $40

Roku’s latest budget-level 4K media streamer, the Roku Express 4K+. [credit: Roku ] Roku on Tuesday announced its latest 4K media streamer, the Roku Express 4K+. In addition, the streaming-device maker launched a new optional voice-remote upgrade, the Roku Voice Remote Pro, a lightly updated version of its two-in-one Smart Soundbar called the Streambar Pro, […]

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tvOS code hints at a new Apple TV 4K with 120 Hz playback

Enlarge / The Apple TV 4K and remote. (credit: Samuel Axon) It has been well over three years since Apple updated the Apple TV 4K, and online speculation about a follow-up hits a fever pitch every time Apple has a product unveiling event planned. So far, a new device hasn’t materialized, but code in the […]

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Samsung will soon ship Micro LED TVs, but MiniLED still leads the lineup

A Samsung Micro LED TV in suitably swanky digs. [credit: Samsung ] It’s that time of year when many TV manufacturers begin announcing prices for and shipping their annual product refreshes. We took a look at Sony’s OLED lineup yesterday, but today we’re turning our attention to Samsung, which just announced imminent availability (most models […]