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Qwen Image 2.1 (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-09-20 | tags: qwen, image generation, ai model

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This is a great place to store your old hard drives and keep them safe (engadget.com)

2026-09-15 | by Gabriela Vătu | get hard drive storage case anti-static protective → | tags: hard drives, data backup, 3-2-1 rule

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Asus ROG Swift PG27UCWM gaming monitor review: Speed and pixel density in a premium package (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-14 | by Christian Eberle | get ASUS ROG Swift PG27UCWM gaming monitor → | tags: asus, rog swift, oled

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Hands On: Sharge's Disk Pro 2 Ultra is a compact, magnetic DIY SSD dock with active cooling, 80W passthrough charging, and HDMI 2.1, supporting up to 8TB drives (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-11 | by Matt Safford | get Samsung 990 PRO 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD → | tags: sharge disk pro 2, hdmi 2.1, m.2 ssd

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Hands On: Sharge's Disk Pro 2 Ultra is a compact, magnetic DIY SSD dock with active cooling, 80W passthrough charging, and HDMI 2.1 that supports up to 8TB drives (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-11 | by Matt Safford | get Samsung 990 Pro 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD → | tags: sharge disk pro 2, hdmi 2.1, external ssd

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Benchmarking Qwen3.8 27B quantizations: 4-bit holds up, 1-bit collapses (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-09-08 | by Piotr Migdał | get NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 24GB graphics card → | tags: qwen3.8 27b, quantization, terminal-bench 2.1

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Here’s the first 4K 120Hz UST projector with optical lens shift (theverge.com)

2026-09-03 | by Thomas Ricker | get AWOL Vision LTV-3500 Pro ultra short throw projector → | tags: awol vision, luxvision, 4k 120hz

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The pros and cons of using a TV as your computer monitor (engadget.com)

2026-09-01 | by Filipe Espósito | get LG UltraGear 27 inch 1440p gaming monitor → | tags: monitor, hdmi 2.1, refresh rate

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Creating Backup Storage Sucks (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-31 | get WD Elements portable external hard drive → | tags: linux, google one, backup

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Speedy 34-inch 240 Hz ultrawide OLED monitor now $600 off — LG UltraGear 34GX900A-B only $599.99 (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-30 | by Kunal Khullar | get LG UltraGear 34GX900A-B 34-inch OLED monitor → | tags: lg ultragear 34gx900a-b, oled monitor, gaming monitor

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ASUS' first gaming soundbar is now available in the US for $600 (engadget.com)

2026-08-25 | by Mariella Moon | get ASUS ROG Gjallar soundbar → | tags: asus rog gjallar, dolby atmos, gaming soundbar

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LG’s 65-inch B6 OLED is $300 lower than its previous best price (theverge.com)

2026-08-20 | by Cameron Faulkner | tags: oled, best buy, nvidia g-sync

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Show HN: Logan Basic v2.1 - An online BASIC interpreter. (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-30 | tags: logan basic, online interpreter, version 2.1

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Alienware 15 review: Perfect timing for a budget gaming laptop (engadget.com)

2026-07-24 | by Sam Rutherford | tags: alienware, gaming laptop, usb-c

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Poolside drops Laguna S 2.1, an open-weight coding model that beats rivals 10x its size (venturebeat.com)

2026-07-21 | tags: laguna s 2.1, poolside ai, openmdw-1.1

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Laguna S 2.1 (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-21 | tags: laguna s 2.1, mixture-of-experts, tencent hy3

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Asus’ top-end 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor is $400 off (theverge.com)

2026-07-17 | by Brad Bourque | tags: asus, qd-oled, rog swift

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Rare LG Ultragear deal slashes 33% off this 45-inch curved OLED gaming monitor (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-16 | tags: lg ultragear, oled gaming monitor, 45-inch curved

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HDMI 2.1 vs USB-C vs DisplayPort: Which connection is better for your monitor? (engadget.com)

2026-07-02 | by Max Miller | get HDMI 2.1 Cable → | tags: hdmi 2.1, usb-c, displayport

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Factorio 2.1 Experimental Release (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-27 | get Factorio Official Guidebook → | tags: factorio, 2.1 experimental, steam

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You may be plugging your Fire TV Stick into the wrong HDMI port (engadget.com)

2026-06-25 | by Matt Tate | get Fire TV Stick HDMI Extender → | tags: fire tv stick, hdmi 2.1, arc

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This expansive 49-inch OLED monitor is less than $700 in Newegg's Prime Day rival sale — 144Hz 1440p beast is $150 off (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-24 | by Stephen Warwick | get LG 49-Inch OLED Monitor → | tags: msi, oled monitor, hdmi 2.1

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HDMI 2.0 vs 2.1: Why you don't need the upgrade for streaming (engadget.com)

2026-06-23 | by Anna Washenko | get HDMI 2.0 Cable → | tags: hdmi 2.0, hdmi 2.1, streaming

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HDMI 2.0 vs 2.1: Why You Don't Need the Upgrade for Streaming (engadget.com)

2026-06-23 | by Anna Washenko | get HDMI 2.1 Cable → | tags: hdmi 2.0, hdmi 2.1, streaming

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DisplayPort 2.1 Has a Cable Problem (techspot.com)

2026-06-04 | get DisplayPort 2.1 Cable Tester → | tags: displayport 2.1, uhbr20, cable problem

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Your DisplayPort 2.1 Monitor Might Not Be Running DisplayPort 2.1 (techspot.com)

2026-06-04 | get DisplayPort 2.1 Cable → | tags: displayport 2.1, uhbr20, monitor

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Gigabyte debuts fourth-gen Tandem WOLED and multi-mode Mini LED gaming monitors — 27 to 32 inches, up to 480 Hz, and up to 5K resolution (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-01 | by Brandon Hill | get Gigabyte Gaming Monitor → | tags: gigabyte, tandem woled, aorus elite

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Google says Gemini 3.5 Flash rivals 'large flagship models' for coding and agentic tasks (engadget.com)

2026-05-19 | by Steve Dent | get Google Gemini 3.5 Notebook → | tags: google, gemini 3.5, google i/o 2026

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Klipsch the Fives II Speakers Review for Music, Movies, More (2026) (wired.com)

2026-05-14 | by John Brandon | get Klipsch The Fives II Speakers → | tags: klipsch, the fives ii, dolby atmos

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Expanded AMD HDMI 2.1 Support Is Coming To Linux (slashdot.org)

2026-05-04 | get AMD Radeon HDMI Adapter → | tags: amd, hdmi 2.1, linux