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ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDPR Brings 500Hz Speed To QD-OLED

If you're shopping for an upper-midrange or high-end gaming monitor in 2026, that pretty much means OLED. There's no shortage of options on the market, but of course, ASUS' ROG family of displays remains popular with those who enjoy the explicit gamer styling. If that includes you, you need to check out the new ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDPR.

The back is translucent, and the power supply is integrated.

Yeah, the name is a mouthful, but this thing looks pretty dope. Utilizing a third-generation OLED in QHD resolution (2560×1440), it supports a blistering 500Hz refresh rate and a rated response time of 0.03ms. ASUS advertises a color gamut that covers 99% of the DCI-P3 space, and promises a DeltaE value of less than 2, ensuring very consistent color across the whole screen.

Despite the high-end specifications, there's actually some confusion over exactly which panel this monitor uses. See, ASUS claims...

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Audacity's New Look Is Finally Here, Along With Its Largest Feature Update In Years

The popular free audio editor gets a colorful dark mode and granular editing tools. Audacity released its Version 4.0 update today, bringing a fresh coat of paint and a number of new features for the popular free and open-source audio editor. This is the biggest update since Version 3.

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It’s Silly I Didn’t Learn This 60-Second Blender Cleaning Trick Earlier

There’s a lot you can make with a high-powered blender, from smoothies and salsa to hummus, pesto and nut butters. Yet while it takes no time at all to whip up tasty concoctions and dips, cleaning up afterward is a different story, especially if your blender pitcher isn’t

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Steve Ballmer got suspended by the NBA because of a podcast and a jumbotron corruption scandal

Last September, Steve Ballmer insisted in an ESPN interview that the Clippers weren’t involved in a shady-looking $28 million endorsement deal for his star player, Kawhi Leonard, that involved no actual endorsing. Now, the former Microsoft CEO has been suspended by the NBA for a year, while the league

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OpenAI throws Astra into the top-tier model ring

ai and ml OpenAI slow-walks debut of delayed GPT-6, with Trusted Access Program participants getting first shot After a brief training pause to reflect on the inadequacy of its AI security measures, OpenAI has released GPT-6 Astra, initially for those in its Trusted Access Program. Assuming all goes well and

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Audacity's New Look Is Finally Here, Along With Its Largest Feature Update In Years

It’s Silly I Didn’t Learn This 60-Second Blender Cleaning Trick Earlier

Steve Ballmer got suspended by the NBA because of a podcast and a jumbotron corruption scandal

OpenAI throws Astra into the top-tier model ring