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Razer brings 240 Hz refresh rate to OLED laptops

Enlarge / Razer Blade 15. (credit: Razer) The portability of laptop displays means they often come with compromises in speed, color, or sharpness. For those who want a screen with the deepest contrast and darkest blacks without sacrificing speed, Razer is hoping to have the answer. The upcoming configuration of the Razer Blade 15 announced […]

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NY Times says Wordle drove “tens of millions” of new users, record growth

Enlarge / Wordle ‘s value to The New York Times isn’t much of a puzzle. The New York Times’ seven-figure purchase of viral hit Wordle in January was “incredibly valuable” to the company and was responsible for “an unprecedented tens of millions of new customers to The Times, ” the media giant said in announcing […]

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Obi-Wan trailer released by Disney for Star Wars Day

Enlarge / Disney’s next live-action miniseries has a Jedi-focus. (credit: Disney) This post contains spoilers about a trailer, so consider yourself warned. It’s the day before the anniversary of the Mexican victory over France in the Battle of Puebla, so that means it’s time for Star Wars celebrations. To honor the day, Disney has released […]

Gambling World

DONT DO THIS IN VEGAS!!

The 2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is upon us, and many people reading articles on PokerNews are making plans to jet off to Las Vegas to compete in poker’s longest-running live festival. The mere thought of heading to Las Vegas is enough to make people all giddy with excitement. It is, after all, the […]

Gambling World

What You Might NOT Know About Pro Poker Player PHIL IVEY

Phil Ivey is an American professional poker player who has won ten World Series of Poker bracelets, one World Poker Tour title, and appeared at nine World Poker Tour final tables. Ivey is regarded by numerous poker observers and contemporaries as the best all-around player in the world. This video takes a look at his […]

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Nintendo Switch Sports review: Wii would like something better than this

Enlarge / Welcome back to the world of Wii S—er, ahem, I mean, Nintendo Switch Sports. (credit: Nintendo) Wii Sports is dead; long live Nintendo Switch Sports. This many years into the Switch’s life span, Nintendo has finally decided that its casual, cartoony take on sports should live on, even if its original home on […]