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Acer brings the dual hertz with a 32-inch 4K OLED monitor.

Like a certain Asus monitor we saw at CES and an LG before that, the new Acer Predator X32 X3 has a dual-mode panel that can do 480Hz at 1080p, or 240Hz at 4K. Typical brightness is just 275 nits, but it can peak at 1,000 — and it offers built-in KVM with 90W of USB-C PD charging, all for $1,200.


The Acer Predator X32 X3, coming Q4. There’s also an X34 X5 that’s a 34-inch curved OLED at 1440p240, and a X27U F3 that’s 26.5-inch OLED at 1440p480.
The Acer Predator X32 X3, coming Q4. There’s also an X34 X5 that’s a 34-inch curved OLED at 1440p240, and a X27U F3 that’s 26.5-inch OLED at 1440p480.
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Alexa’s Fire TV search has a new AI, but it needs some work

Fire TV’s new search experience gives Alexa the ability to understand more conversational requests.

Google confirms the leaked Search documents are real

Until today, the company refused to comment on the authenticity of the trove of documents.

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The gaming news isn’t over quite yet.

Sure, Sony just wrapped up a jam-packed State of Play livestream. But before you have time to catch your breath, it’s time for a Silent Hill Transmission. It kicks off at 4PM PT / 7PM ET and will feature news on upcoming games, the Return to Silent Hill movie, and more.


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Being a teenager without a smartphone isn’t that bad, actually.

There are some disheartening drawbacks like getting teased at school and being left out of group chats. But these teens were quick to point out some benefits of being smartphone-free, like having more time to spend with family or to read lots of books. As 17-year-old Greta put it: “I think I’m better adjusted.”


The business behind Unnecessary Inventions’ millions of followers

And how a modern-day inventor became a successful creator.

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The IRS’s free tax filing service is here to stay.

After launching a pilot for the 2024 tax season, the IRS has announced that it will make Direct File available in all states that want to use it next year. It’s also working to cover more tax situations through the service.


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CNN knows we’ll need breaks during the Biden-Trump debate.

In case you need the chance to scream, cry, breathe, or just go to the bathroom during the presidential debate, CNN will offer commercial breaks during the June 27 event, two sources told Variety. That’s a break from tradition for presidential debates, but then again, so is plenty about this presidential debate.


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The Bear makes its cable debut next week.

Ahead of The Bear’s season three premiere, the Hulu exclusive will appear on FX’s TV channel for the first time. FX will air two episodes from the show’s first season for four nights starting on June 2nd at 10PM ET, with the last episode airing on June 5th.


I’m so jelly of Verge alum Sam Byford right now.

Mostly because he got his mitts on this rad KDDI Infobar Apple Watch case. Turning the KDDI Infobar’s iconic design into a nostalgic Apple Watch accessory? Chef’s kiss. I miss that era of Japanese feature phones so friggin’ much.

You can read more about it in Sam’s review, but how’s that for ‘replacing’ your phone with a smartwatch?


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Bungie responds to the Destiny 2: The Final Shape leak.

Earlier today Destiny 2 players were able to access The Final Shape expansion early through Sony’s PS5 cloud streaming service. Now Bungie has responded, confirming the leak and saying “it’s always extremely difficult when our team’s hard work is leaked early, but we are still excited for everyone to experience the full release on June 4th together.”


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Here’s what could be the specs for Zotac’s OLED gaming handheld.

A leaked spec sheet obtained by VideoCardz suggests the Zotac Zone could come with an AMD Ryzen 8840U processor with Radeon 780M integrated graphics.

Meanwhile, its 7-inch OLED display could feature a 120Hz refresh rate. We won’t have to wait much longer to see if these specs are official, as Zotac will reveal more about its handheld during Computex next week.