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Archives for January 2024

Unity is laying off 25 percent of its staffUnity is laying off 25 percent of its staff
Intel’s new 14th Gen mobile processors are here for 2024’s gaming laptopsIntel’s new 14th Gen mobile processors are here for 2024’s gaming laptops
Kia’s ‘Platform Beyond Vehicles’ is a family of modular electric minivans for businessesKia’s ‘Platform Beyond Vehicles’ is a family of modular electric minivans for businesses
Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
Behold: the first Thunderbolt 5 port we’ve seen on an actual PC.

Razer put a Thunderbolt 5 port in its new Blade 18 laptop, which also now has a 4K 165Hz display. Here it is in the flesh at CES 2024 — admittedly in a dimly lit suite with nothing plugged in.

Don’t expect to charge-and-play with this port. The GPU alone can draw more than the current USB-C maximum of 240W. (See Razer’s beefy power socket on the left?) But do expect loads of bandwidth for monitors and peripherals.

Correction: Replaced image with an accurate one from Intel’s booth. Razer originally told us the left USB-C port was TBT5 as well.

Alienware’s latest laptop has shrunken the buttAlienware’s latest laptop has shrunken the butt
MSI’s Claw is an Intel-powered Windows competitor to Valve’s Steam DeckMSI’s Claw is an Intel-powered Windows competitor to Valve’s Steam Deck
Razer upgrades Blades: new chips, new displays, and a smidge of AIRazer upgrades Blades: new chips, new displays, and a smidge of AI
MSI upgrades its Stealth gaming laptop and more with new chips and AI featuresMSI upgrades its Stealth gaming laptop and more with new chips and AI features
Acer adds swappable mechanical keys to its latest gaming laptopsAcer adds swappable mechanical keys to its latest gaming laptops
MSI made a $5,000 laptop with an RGB trackpadMSI made a $5,000 laptop with an RGB trackpad
Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Amrita Khalid
Amrita Khalid
MSI just announced new Wi-Fi 7 mesh routers.

It debuted the Roamii series at CES today, perfect for all your AR / VR entertainment, 4K / 8K streaming, and heavy-duty online gaming needs.

The routers are built with ultrawide 320MHz frequency bands, 4K-QAM, Multi-RU, and MLO (Multi-Link Operation) for fast internet speeds and minimal latency. No details yet on pricing or release date.

A set of three mesh routers against a white background.
Roamii mesh routers debuting today at CES.
Image: MSI
Jon Porter
Jon Porter
Dell’s debut 360Hz OLED gaming monitor now has a price and release date.

Dell’s new 27-inch 1440p QD-OLED Alienware gaming monitor costs $899.99 and goes on sale on January 11th as part of a new wave of 360Hz OLED monitors using panels from Samsung Display (MSI and Samsung itself also have versions on the way). For more resolution and less refresh rate, Dell’s also announcing a $1,199.99 32-inch 4K 240Hz version.

27-inch Alienware monitor on a desk.
Curved monitor on a desk.
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Dell’s Alienware 27 360Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor (AW2725DF).
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales
Samsung’s Ballie robot is now a projector that follows you aroundSamsung’s Ballie robot is now a projector that follows you around
United Airlines says it found loose bolts while inspecting Boeing 737 Max 9 planesUnited Airlines says it found loose bolts while inspecting Boeing 737 Max 9 planes
Tom Warren
Tom Warren
How to watch Asus’ CES keynote.

Asus is kicking 2024 off with a ROG keynote. That means it’s time for gaming laptops, monitors, and much more. You can watch Asus’ keynote below, starting at 3PM PT / 6PM ET / 11PM GMT. Stay tuned to The Verge for all the announcements from Asus at CES.

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