It may be a while (if ever) until we see the Atari Hotel, but the Las Vegas Sphere is a decent alternative, or at least entertainment wise. What you don’t see is how it pulls video from a Hitachi Content Software for File system consisting of 27 nodes, with 4PB of flash storage for playback within Sphere and streamed in real-time to 7thSense media servers.
Eazeye Radiant is touted as the world’s first portable TLCD monitor, and since uses transflective technology, it functions similar to E-paper. In other words, the display is front lit by natural light, while a full spectrum backlight enables Radiant to work as a normal monitor.
The MINISFORUM UM773 Lite Mini PC is the Windows-equivalent of a Mac Mini, and you can get one today for $311.92 shipped, originally $529.99. Featuring an AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (8C/16T up to 4.75Ghz) processor, integrated Radeon 680M graphics, and a 2500Mbps Lan Port. Product page.
Compal Electronics’ DualFlip is essentially a dual-screen laptop that can be used in both stacked vertical and horizontal side-by-side modes. There is also a tablet mode where the two 13.3-inch touchscreen displays can be laid flat on a surface and used as a giant canvas.
Epomaker’s Brick 87 computer keyboard is unlike any other that you’ve seen, thanks to its stackable block bar that can be used to customize the accessory with LEGO pieces such as minifigures. In addition to its tenkeyless (TKL) layout that conserves desk space without compromising usability, it boasts a 3000 mAh battery for extended use sessions.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Zen 3 processor offers extreme performance at a budget price, and you can get one today for $297.26 shipped, originally $569.99. Boasting 12 cores, 24 threads, a 3.7 GHz base clock (4.8 GHz Max Boost clock), and compatibility with all Socket AM4 motherboards. Product page.
The Keychron C3 Pro QMK/VIA Custom Programmable Gaming Keyboard is definitely the best value for your money, and it’s being offered for just $29.91, originally $36.99. Don’t let the price fool you, the keycaps are durable and wear-resistant, as they are made through the ABS double-shot process, while the shine-through legends are lit up by the north-facing LED. Product page.
The Logitech MX Mechanical Wireless Illuminated Performance Keyboard has tactile quiet switches, and you can get one for $107.28 shipped, originally $169.99. On a single charge via USB-C, it can stay powered for up to 15 days or up to 10 months with the backlighting turned off. Product page.
Photo credit: Thejus Parol
One thing you don’t expect to find in any gaming PC is live fire ants, but that is exactly what Thejus Parol discovered after opening up the case on his.These critters were apparently devouring the thermal paste and thermal pads around the Zotac GTX 1060 GPU inside his PC.