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How Many Monitors Is Too Many?

6:00AM February 9, 2012 | Jamie Condliffe

At Gizmodo, many of us are fans of the multi-monitor set-up. It’s not surprising: it lets us simultaneously keep an eye on breaking news, email our writing and graphics, too. But is there a limit to how useful multiple monitors can be? More »


Computing

Apple’s New Cursors May Signal Retina Display Macs

12:45PM February 7, 2012 | Jesus Diaz

Cheerful Apple spokesman aficionado John Gruber talks about four tweets that, according to him, “may” indicate an incoming Apple hardware upgrade, perhaps the introduction of new Retina Display-level Macs or displays. Given his intimately wet relationship with Apple, you better listen up to his “wishful thinking”. More »


Entertainment

HandiTheatre Is An Inflatable Cinema For Your Backyard

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3:00PM January 23, 2012 | Nick Broughall

One day, I will own a proper man cave. It will be decked out with a huge 1080p projector, amazing surround sound speakers, and my children won’t be allowed to enter until they reach adulthood. I shall call it, “Sanctuary”. Until that day though, I might have to settle for a HandiTheatre, a complete inflatable entertainment solution, turning your backyard into an outdoor cinema. More »


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Lunchtime Deals: 40-Inch Samsung TV For $796

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12:30PM January 19, 2012 | Nick Broughall

JB HiFi are selling this 40-inch 3D Samsung LCD for just over $500 off the RRP with free shipping included. That sounds like a bargain. Specs-wise, it’s a 1080p 3D screen with DLNA, USB video recording and playback, 4 x HDMI inputsplus Samsung’s Smart TV software and content on board. Tough to go past if you’re looking for a new 40-incher… [JB Hifi via OzBargain]


Entertainment

Giz Explains: All The Tech That Make Future TVs So Gorgeous

10:00AM January 18, 2012 | Sam Biddle

CES was more than just a Grand Canyon filled with eye candy — the sci-fi-beautiful TVs we saw are real, and you’re gonna want them. But OLED? 8k? Crystal Display? What’s all this mean? We’ll explain the pretty new things. More »


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The Future Of TV Is Beautiful, Simple And Good

8:10AM January 13, 2012 | Sam Biddle

The televisions that are going to be invading our living rooms in 2012, the ones that Samsung and LG and the rest have been trotting out this week at CES? They’re the most exciting gadgets of the year, and not because of any apps or gimmicks or third dimensions being shoved down our throats. In fact, they’re wonderful in spite of all that. More »


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The Best New Big-Ass TV: Samsung Super OLED

12:45PM January 12, 2012 | Roberto Baldwin

Go to the window right now. Look out onto the real world. Now imagine that it looks better. That’s how incredible the Samsung Super OLED is. More »


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Sharp’s 8k TV Is Like Standing In The Presence Of A Wrathful God

9:15AM January 12, 2012 | Sam Biddle

Sharp’s lineup of TVs has been pretty lacklustre so far. Oh! Except for this 85-inch 8k television, which is made up over 33 million pixels that look so shockingly good I actually felt ill. More »


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Give Your Phone A 23-inch Touchscreen With ViewSonic’s New Monitor

4:30AM January 12, 2012 | Jamie Condliffe

Ever wished your phone’s screen was, ooh, seven times larger? Well ViewSonic can help: its new smart touchscreen display wirelessly connects to your phone, extending your handset’s display. More »


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Transparent TV: Insanely Cool, But Why?

11:15AM January 11, 2012 | Roberto Baldwin

That’s my hand. It’s behind the Haier Designer Transparent TV. Yeah, a TV that you can see through. Cool. Super cool. Super duper cool, even. But why? More »