Tag: Consumer Discretionary
‘The Last of Us Part I’ directors explain why the game stayed so true to the original
Aside from whether The Last of Us Part I is worth the $70 asking price, the question surrounding this remake is how much the original 2013 game was going to change. Would developer Naughty Dog treat this as a total do-over, changing the level design, gameplay mechanics and player upgrades?…
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Amazon knocks up to 49 percent off LG, Samsung and Sony TVs for today only
Good TVs are always in high demand, so finding deals can be a fruitless quest. If you’re on the lookout for one, Amazon is running a one-day sale right now on LG, Samsung and Sony sets, including OLED and other desirable models at all-time low prices. For instance, LG’s 55-inch…
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Sony’s $1,000 Xperia 5 IV offers 4K 120p HDR on all three rear cameras
Sony has unveiled a smartphone with both gaming and photo-taking powers that’s (a bit) less expensive than its last few models. The Xperia 5 IV comes with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform and 120Hz 6.1-inch 21:9 OLED display, while offering photo features from the Xperia 1 IV flagship…
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Samsung’s first QD-OLED gaming monitor arrives later this year
Earlier this year, the first gaming monitor with a Samsung QD-OLED panel arrived. We called the Alienware AW3423DW an ultrawide marvel, praising it for its bright and beautiful screen. When Samsung showed off QD-OLED at CES 2022, it promised the new panels would be available in more than one monitor,…
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‘The Last of Us Part I’ is a gorgeous, faithful, expensive remake
Ever since Sony and Naughty Dog announced The Last of Us Part I, a $70, ground-up PS5 remake of the classic 2013 PS3 game, there’s been an intense discussion around whether this even needs to exist. After all, Naughty Dog remastered the original game in 2014 for the PS4, giving…
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Sony’s new premium 3.1-channel Dolby Atmos soundbar costs $700
Sony has unveiled its latest Dolby Atmos soundbar, the 3.1-channel HT-A3000. It’s a more affordable alternative to the higher-end 5.1.2-channel A5000 and the flagship 7.1.2-channel A7000, albeit with a lot of the same tech included in those models. While this model doesn’t have any upfiring speakers, it does virtualize the…
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