Next-Gen 4K Gaming, CES Products Galore, Controlling Bosses

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech January 10 Gaming Gear [Superb PC Gaming with Next-Gen 4K QD-OLED Monitors](=.qpb-ABWUiiIoP1y7d6zCQs3YAK4NhqKDlD4G8lyjMv8) The upcoming MSI MPG 321URX is a new gaming monitor packing the long-awaited [32-inch 4K 240Hz QD-OLED](=.-9Aj72IGOtPoKOP3d_JGuxCSVCotEXG7Bl9sp6lsImY) panel. In this hands-on preview, we check out its key features and then some. =.0M5w8UUs9-0RlLU_4qbz8Zo-qCthdJ4e35Kg888-Z7g =.JDlFohEcTwX0s7JxgCAaEUB6ibO6Ff1ji4w1MPkBAqQ The upcoming MSI MPG 321URX is a new gaming monitor packing the long-awaited [32-inch 4K 240Hz QD-OLED](=.Y1-AfYaI3ntcDBPZiPjDSECeGhST1WqwGo1zRP2hIxI) panel. In this hands-on preview, we check out its key features and then some. =.rE9uP_NzPR4cjcLx6HDQUAqsvIHOwqQSTOPWdTYO82s (Lack of) Culture [New research suggests narcissistic, controlling bosses drive return-to-office mandates](=.gKfZnRVLKGAoGvXaJ80RAWUzfptgHVESLnQFBx3vpUk) RTO policies have become one of the most divisive subjects in the tech industry. Many companies promised that the lockdown-era work-from-home orders would remain in place permanently,... =.QazRWBYz1ER-T4L5EVwMNeOY3Pvop6UtTFiDxnqMtN8 RTO policies have become one of the most divisive subjects in the tech industry. Many companies promised that the lockdown-era work-from-home orders would remain in place permanently,... On the Go [MSI unveils the Claw, an Intel-powered handheld gaming PC](=.iPcm5rWMd-5Df1XYL83mA20c69W8RaqP5U4XBeTRtOU) The Claw will have its work cut out if it wants to challenge the king of PC handhelds, Valve's Steam Deck. It also faces stiff competition from... =.QzdcvLkXB2LDWiUN2Es2eTE1a3hmmWt7k7SOwybfnbg The Claw will have its work cut out if it wants to challenge the king of PC handhelds, Valve's Steam Deck. It also faces stiff competition from... Because, Why Not? [Sony drives its first car onstage using a PS5 DualSense controller](=.gwWA6iuIqnA59cjmmHBKPRwIpfieucZjGrbh1TNuH3k) Izumi Kawanishi, president of Sony Honda Mobility, showed off the company's first electric car, the Afeela, at CES using a DualSense controller. A video feed from inside... =.e25XASQFu5Vqu_-JPGvEl3PZcIwAdK-LMLtKtg0ybSc Izumi Kawanishi, president of Sony Honda Mobility, showed off the company's first electric car, the Afeela, at CES using a DualSense controller. A video feed from inside... Wi-Fi 7 [The Wi-Fi 7 standard has been finalized, certification program for compatible devices begins](=.kV702ok-k_a6uyawBwbSIrumJ6DNX7DQYz8oU0vSOmc) The non-profit organization that owns the Wi-Fi trademark has just announced a new certification plan for Wi-Fi 7. As new use cases for wireless networking emerge across... =.iP8hbW6KI3gXl54CmIKKOpUeUC0eX0TFeJBtqTf-v9g The non-profit organization that owns the Wi-Fi trademark has just announced a new certification plan for Wi-Fi 7. As new use cases for wireless networking emerge across... [TechSpot Jobs](=.IbHsr1UM7mft2znREWW3DtEVAGRjsfyjOXYDmuMJWPQ) [Jobs of the Week](=.p0-HNZJhhjz1FStgXyGT2blkBQdGR_1fTMPBpGtbfhc) [Nsight Software Engineer - .NET (Green Bay, WI) Nsight - Green Bay, WI View details - Apply here.](=.LtPKjA3inIydQP6--vI046HPyLMMVjWVWxpH-oVFDE0) [Senior Network Engineer The Villages - The Villages, FL View details - Apply here.](=.9i1hwxxPnrFBgYeFjlQt8dyxfsCaU4L3jWrmE7k2X70) [Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack CoBank - Greenwood Village, CO View details - Apply here.](=.4fx3CnqLy303u3OSYUzutWgeDPk8CP8OOPH1alCkXiQ) Next-Gen [VW solid-state battery retains 95% capacity over 1,000 charge cycles in lab testing](=.qXdIVt7cHu3pE4ILyY_zsVlGRP5jLtJFdvI7MgEzDo8) Robustness is critical when developing new battery cells. In the automotive industry, companies shoot for no worse than a 20 percent capacity loss after 700 charging cycles.... =.OdHZWCpHNhMaVFCrllxc_vRGrOzOGwVELsAt3Yemod8 Robustness is critical when developing new battery cells. In the automotive industry, companies shoot for no worse than a 20 percent capacity loss after 700 charging cycles.... 2D / 3D [Samsung shows off glasses-free 3D monitor concept that can instantly switch to 2D](=.Nmc88dPzxa-sejNPixFtRrD9fZFayK2SxOyywZEQ83o) While glasses-free 3D was once thought to be the next big thing in tech, that craze wore off pretty quickly after failing to gain traction among mainstream... =.2MaZ2bi8oSfzsNVZk3i1b1Vj-sBY5Gf6HV2jYtJZ-LY While glasses-free 3D was once thought to be the next big thing in tech, that craze wore off pretty quickly after failing to gain traction among mainstream... Look Ma, No Power Plug [Asus RTX 4090 BTF embraces a cable-free future, eliminates 16-pin power connector](=.JrSYJwXhr0N6RmiAzix1W2S2o-67QeRrVZFWjOApgtM) For example, on BTF motherboards, all of the connectors are mounted on the back of the board – out of sight, out of mind. A case designed... =.0WciwAvi15dxqE_vjWjfcBmE0x7xcYo-fetSsXMEh3Q For example, on BTF motherboards, all of the connectors are mounted on the back of the board – out of sight, out of mind. A case designed... Electronics [LG shows off 77-inch transparent OLED TV at CES](=.7j-Zc87xFu3ZMHYi39V6mlc3DpR1fd71xEQJ_vReQxg) At this year's CES, LG presented several new displays, with the most notable being the Signature OLED T, a 77-inch fully transparent panel set to be released... =.LZ84FMatx1HFCWwZ4oejVfjELykjEtQoyibu51-XNTw At this year's CES, LG presented several new displays, with the most notable being the Signature OLED T, a 77-inch fully transparent panel set to be released... AI [Notepad set to become the latest product to receive the Microsoft AI treatment](=.3jL_GrGpcSFqC0z2UMuJwjbB4zbp8CB6n5KENu8ILPA) X/Twitter user @PhantomOcean3 posted a screenshot of the Notepad AI feature, called Cowriter. Much like similar generative AI tools, it uses its artificial intelligence to rewrite text,... =.73Eo6FnYkZDESSoAXpMhuXeZWet-L2hq0I_r-qkM_Vw X/Twitter user @PhantomOcean3 posted a screenshot of the Notepad AI feature, called Cowriter. Much like similar generative AI tools, it uses its artificial intelligence to rewrite text,... Electronics [The Rabbit R1 is a standalone, AI-powered gadget that can mimic human app usage](=.s0rOQ-WQfSFPGKDDhnUL2oQEly1b59JSsvvHeX7jnOU) By learning and mimicking these behaviors, it can interface with an app in a natural way just as a human would, without any coding integration. According to... =.tDa2NjfrpHKJNtvGyCAFYP__EQjzYnyHbhaIbTgAsdg By learning and mimicking these behaviors, it can interface with an app in a natural way just as a human would, without any coding integration. According to... Ray Tracing [RTX Remix open beta will let modders add ray tracing to classic games later this month](=.w4c_4EdvN_W8FvyuKQRu84g5Awz3taQ-zhldqK4uWYk) Nvidia's RTX Remix enters open beta on January 22. All modders will gain free access to a toolchain for adding path tracing and other modern visual effects... =.sanwdwD-sgp3luw9cCDJ8n2hTDOh827Ve9opjtxEnIA Nvidia's RTX Remix enters open beta on January 22. All modders will gain free access to a toolchain for adding path tracing and other modern visual effects... VR [Apple guidelines suggest Vision Pro AR and VR apps are "spatial computing apps"](=.v9C30oJtxlj8xDpqVko3UG-0kUvhu5rtr1Zt8qS56ZQ) The Vision Pro headset is set to launch on February 2 in the US, and Apple has released detailed app development requirements. Developers must thoroughly introduce and... =.IFuKwa2lf0tfVy9E7401v-FK7Aue_AY7dBokUB_Ah-Q The Vision Pro headset is set to launch on February 2 in the US, and Apple has released detailed app development requirements. Developers must thoroughly introduce and... Electronics [TCL unveils new 115-inch mini-LED TV with 5,000 nits brightness and 20,000 dimming zones](=.iBftRG84QQZLSAwqAswtd4cF0DKHRxt_Z7AUJs5XC0Y) TCL's QM891 is packed with features, including a 120Hz QLED display (144Hz with VRR), AMD FreeSync Premium, anti-glare screen coating, an integrated 6.2.2-channel Dolby Atmos speaker system... =.y9rB_eWn3fiYPaOOG8SozcvlqjPyCFkv5RcAUTvt6rY TCL's QM891 is packed with features, including a 120Hz QLED display (144Hz with VRR), AMD FreeSync Premium, anti-glare screen coating, an integrated 6.2.2-channel Dolby Atmos speaker system... Software [PowerToys 0.77 adds new PowerShell utility](=.qwS03AC1wlV7yr6p5vAsIBJ3_b2k4vR3lm5wxwuiN5Q) The new "Command Not Found" utility has the ability to detect failed commands in PowerShell and suggest installing a package using winget. There's also added support for... =.szW3iqbaj96FJSqCTWdXoiUJiU-7PgLvo15d79J0MD8 The new "Command Not Found" utility has the ability to detect failed commands in PowerShell and suggest installing a package using winget. There's also added support for... Tech Deals [ICYMI: The Dell XPS 13 remains at its all-time low of $599](=.MxRlv8iy16M2xe2IbCA2h2MsqFv7VIh5ee7-FUJqca0) The Dell XPS 13 is among our [favorite laptops](=.hhFIZzGUzvaVdTzs-yd1URq2l9f-h-g3IG74Bhtaf-A) because of its solid keyboard, battery life and features that include Wi-Fi 6E. This base version is powered by a Core i5-1230U, 256GB SSD and 8GB of RAM. =.S04wUZ8hSGBs4frbWOn2o1zaqeYfnt9EfM57GeVidjs The Dell XPS 13 is among our [favorite laptops](=.e_Eo2Lo21WOzUgmTe-Fnh1ujofvV5XuWClm_KTgWHIg) because of its solid keyboard, battery life and features that include Wi-Fi 6E. This base version is powered by a Core i5-1230U, 256GB SSD and 8GB of RAM. [AI features in this MSI monitor can give you an (unfair?) advantage in League of Legends](=.JOcRQv_k-70I5QMK499QhmAlcZN1bWaUJLllY0pyfyU) =.UKWvQ41f8bj77kEwUiY9_krXty_zsEua_ILJe9drv_Q The MSI MEG 321URX QD-OLED has plenty of appealing features. The 32-inch monitor features a 4K 240Hz QD-OLED panel and promises 1,000 nits brightness for HDR content,... [Buyer of $1,600 second-hand RTX 4090 finds it has no GPU, missing VRAM chips](=.h7_M80RSEa00nwA3Z8MmYMCsGvlkctk4BuLLneyOYjU) =.qF1ToiDLKk9imtnCbQirZu7MBnTT7iNNeAQEbGO1r-4 The unfortunate Mr. Hong bought the RTX 4090 from the Carousell online second-hand marketplace at the beginning of the month, writes HKEPC. He paid HK$13,000 for the... [Asus unveils dual-screen laptop with detachable keyboard and a foldable OLED monitor](=.Hy341QlnODEIhZfG3CoT--4iOCzgB0z5GQ0p5hGwezA) =.cnAmNkGvhgAvm60RaJrt1bi7DQ1KjjXdJ68KAMQeG1k Asus also joined the party by unveiling a slew of fascinating new products at the event. The most notable new laptop in the company's portfolio is the... [Duolingo lays off 10% of contract workers, partly due to AI](=.eeI971EHIMoElru8_xFbseizRE_pVOD7UfrRBkcy5lk) =.ADbQkim0ArRD58YCY-DHaAp2vd9bGjbFy3ogRbGXmVw A Duolingo spokesperson said about 10% of its contractors were "offboarded." As reported by Bloomberg, they explained, "We just no longer need as many people to do... [Google's Chrome browser is coming to Android-compatible cars](=.Z5n1NRSMlhUwIB1JX1nWYXGXjYgxyV7lA-OcyG4_s08) =.D2nKqEE_qXX6PDlIPVJLdPf1ydEDiExnx3tdrBiY_b4 Google revealed what's next for the Android automotive platform at CES 2024, showing some of the most enticing features coming to Android Auto and cars with the... [Sony's XR headset is coming later this year sporting latest Snapdragon SoC and dual 4K OLED displays](=.XRsyr0KRlYCAeHzog1HEEFoSy_tpxL79YLQdLS6-Lxo) =.jEdbXWKfinvE0K-69EFiSgRManqFZC_BLRxu97H2w0c Sony is stepping into the mixed reality market with a high-end headset that will launch sometime in 2024. The device will drive what the company calls a... [GeForce Now cloud gaming gets G-Sync, Day Pass option - also: G-Sync Pulsar tech introduced](=.QQ2Mc1NVa06N6fMQrE-0_wQNShE_dGIQ0b8M6i5aXRA) =.99JQRURe_0Cf1bh5d0n0ye5nsQVJKQvFpsnYzl8DaAM The Consumer Electronics Show is in full swing, and in addition to new Super GPUs, Nvidia has announced new features for the GeForce Now cloud gaming service.... 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