CES 2024

Alienware enters the pro gaming scene with a mouse and keyboard

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For the longest time, Alienware was a household name for gaming peripherals. However, the brand never really made it into the competitive gaming scene yet. Today, at CES 2024, Alienware is finally taking the plunge. Besides its updated laptop lineup, the company is launching a new Pro Wireless Keyboard and a new Pro Wireless Mouse.

Alienware Pro Mouse

Consulting with hundreds of esports athletes, the new Pro Wireless Mouse finetunes everything you’d want in a competitive mouse. First of all, the mouse optimizes polling rate, or the metric that tells your device where the mouse is. Rather than the 1KHz typical of most mice today, Alienware’s mouse ups the ante to 4KHz (or 0.25ms response time) for wireless mode and 8KHz (or 0.125ms response time) for wired mode.

It also comes with Magnetic-Force Keyplates, reducing the time it takes for the mouse to register a mouse click. It will also offer 650 IPS tracking speed, 50G of acceleration, and up to 26,000 DPI.

For battery life, the mouse can last 32 hours at 4KHz polling rate and 120 hours at 1KHz polling rate. Plus, a five-minute charge can juice up the device for six hours at 1KHz polling rate.

Finally, Alienware engineered the mouse to be comfortable for any time of mouse grip: palm, claw, and fingertip. At under 60 grams, it’s also comfortable to slide along. And despite its lightness, the mouse is still durable, reportedly enduring over 70 million clicks.

Alienware Pro Keyboard

A smooth 75% keyboard with 1KHz polling rate, the new Pro Wireless Keyboard melds both customizability and comfort. The Alienware Linear Mechanical Switches boast 40g actuation force for both an accurate input and a satisfying feel. Using low-friction polyoxymethylene on the stem and two layers of silicone dampening, typing on the keyboard produces a pleasing deep tone.

For customizability, the Pro Wireless Keyboard features support for most 3- and 5-pin switches. It also comes with a free puller. For durability, the keyboard sports 7000 series aluminum. The double-shot PBT keycaps were tested for up to 100 million actuations.

Finally, the keyboard can last up to 72 hours at 50 percent RGB lighting and up to 798 hours with RGB lighting off.

Price and availability

Both the Pro Wireless Mouse and the Pro Wireless Keyboard will start shipping on January 11. The Alienware Pro Wireless Mouse will start at US$ 199.99. Meanwhile, the Pro Wireless Keyboard will start at US$ 149.99.

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TCL at CES 2024

Largest QD-Mini LED TV, RayNeo X2 Lite AR Glasses, NXTPAPER 14 Pro Tablets

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TCL, one of the leaders in the current TV technology, has showcased not just a new industry-leading 115-inch QD-mini LED TV.

They are showcasing over 100 smart products including a new smart glasses, their next-gen NXTPAPER tablets, greener appliances, and even hosting a sporting world superstar.

All of that coming up later in this video so buckle up.

Here’s our round-up of TCL’s best at CES 2024!

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Lenovo unveils over 40 new AI-powered products

AI for all, tech for all

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Lenovo, ThinkPad X1, CES 2024

Lenovo is making AI even more tangible and accessible for everyone. At CES 2024, Lenovo announced more than 40 new devices powered by AI.

The list includes products from its popular Yoga, ThinkBook, ThinkPad, ThinkCentre, and Legion lines.

Lenovo Yoga Creator Zone

New Lenovo Yoga Windows 11 laptops are equipped with Lenovo Yoga Creator Zone, an exclusive software for artists and creators.

This software harnesses the power of generative AI, offering image generation from text-based descriptions or sketches. This eliminates the need for complex codes and prompts.

Lenovo AI Core Chip

The new Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i and Yoga 9i 2-in-1, meanwhile, come with a physical Lenovo AI Core Chip. This complements the latest Intel Core Ultra processors inside these devices.

Both models have a Copilot key that leverages AI for answers, summarizing emails, generating images, and other useful features.

On the other hand, the Lenovo Tab M11 tablet have Nebo and MyScript calculator 2 already built in.

These useful features enable users to convert handwriting into text and solve equations and functions in real-time, respectively.

Lenovo AI Now Personal Assistant

When it comes to personal AI, Lenovo is working on a new solution designed to enable end-user interaction through natural language.

This provisionary Lenovo AI Now Personal Assistant interacts based on users’ on-device knowledge base.

The AI assistant is expected to streamline workflows and enhance collaborations on a more personal and immersive manner.

Other tasks that can be streamlined include checking or changing common settings, searching and summarizing emails and documents, creating meeting invitations, and more.

This innovation is going to be rolled out in China within the first half of 2024.

Intel-powered experiences

Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Carbon, ThinkPad X1 2-in1, and IdeaPad Pro 5i will likewise get dedicated AI acceleration support.

Enabled by Copilot for Windows, this shall enhance the devices’ efficiency and capabilities for users.

AI-powered assistive tech solutions

Lastly, Lenovo is also working on its assistive technology solutions for the benefit of people with special needs and those with disabilities.

The new technologies include a hyper-realistic AI avatar developed with DeepBrain AI to preserve personality and power communication.

There is also an on-device, personal LLM for predictive text made by Lenovo’s AI Innovation Center.

Other innovations include an eye-tracking hardware tested on Lenovo devices and an AI-optimized multi-modal input platform.

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Google announces Android feature updates at CES 2024

Fast Pair for Chromecast, Quick Share, more

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At CES 2024, Google has announced significant updates for Android users which are designed to enhance user experience and connectivity.

These upgrades cover file-sharing, screen-casting, device-pairing, and even electric vehicle features. They will automatically roll out on all compatible Android devices soon.

Quick Share

To start off, Google and Samsung are partnering for Quick Share, a unified cross-Android solution for peer-to-peer content sharing.

This will integrate the best features of Nearby Share and Samsung’s Quick Share to become the default built-in option for file-sharing. Quick Share will also be pre-installed on Windows PCs to expand its reach across devices.

Fast Pair support to Chromecast with Google TV

Fast Pair, meanwhile, is expanding to Chromecast with Google TV for hassle-free Bluetooth accessory pairing on compatible headphones and speakers while watching movies and shows.

Chromecast itself will soon be available across more devices, like the 2024 LG TV series and LG Hospitality and Healthcare devices.

Android Auto upgrades for EVs

Lastly, electric vehicles compatible with Android Auto can now share time battery information with Google Maps.

Top car brands will soon feature Google built in too. They will integrate Maps, Assistant, and other apps directly into cars’ displays so users can send planned trips from their phones to Maps on their car displays.

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