Meet the First 480Hz Laptop Display

Alienware has a trio of new gaming laptops, with two of them sporting a first of its kind 480Hz display.

July 20, 2022   It's July 20, 2022. On this day in 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon. Armstrong would soon say the words we now know all too well: "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 280 articles, 11 podcasts, 12 press releases, 279 tweets, and 19 YouTube videos 1. Alienware Releases First 480Hz Display Gaming Laptop Alienware has revealed three new gaming laptops, including what it claims is the first 480Hz display. Of the three, only the m17 R5 and x17 R2 have the 480Hz display option, which can use Dolby Vision and automatically reduce blue light. Both laptops are out now, while the G16 arrives on July 21. Fancy! 2. Power Supply Company Headwolf Readies First Android 12 Tablet Android 12 tablets are kinda rare, which makes Chinese power supply company Headwolf's Android 12-powered WPad1 a bit of a surprise. The 10.1-inch tablet has 4GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, 4G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth support, and it's out now for $200 via the company's website. Any interest? 3. Samsung Teases Mysterious 'Unpacked' Event for August 10 Samsung Mobile issued a series of puzzle-laden tweets yesterday, teasing an August 10 event. What should we expect to see? Our money's on the heavily rumored Galaxy Fold 4 and Galaxy Flip 4, as well as the Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro. Personally, we want to see something the rumors didn't spoil. 🦑 Go Deeper Tired of smartphones stuffed full of features you won't use? Perfect! Because Charlie Sorrel wants you to know about Nokia's new 5710 XpressAudio, a pretty basic phone that focuses on phone calls, texting, and audio. 🎱 By the Numbers Android 12 and Android 9 are way too close Data: statcounter  We check back in on the state of Android to see that, yep, it's still all over the place. The more recently released Android 12 only has 17.5% of the total Android market, something you'd likely never see with the latest iOS release. And what's with the 9.3% using Android 6 or earlier? That can't be a good time. 🔥 Today's Hot Deal Looking for a new laptop to replace ol' reliable? Give this HP ENVY x360 2-in-1 laptop a look, since it's down to $799 at Best Buy right now. 15.6-inch touchscreen, 512GB SSD, and all the usual features and functions you need to get through the day. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "AI have to be easier to potty train, right?" —Jerri Ledford, Senior News Editor AI are supposed to be as smart or smarter than us, but what if an AI was trained to think like a baby? Well, at the very least, it won't plug a fork into the wall outlet. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Perfect fit Image: Ultimate Ears Still struggling to get most earbuds to stay in your ears? It's maybe time to seek out the UE Drops, which have a unique process that involves creating customized molds of your unique earprint (we promise that's not weird). Plus, they sound great! No point in using earbuds that fit if they don't sound good. 🚀 Facing the Future Could you not, Netflix? Netflix is still cracking down on password sharing, as shown by their new plan to charge people in Latin America countries for extra "homes." Two ways this can go: it backfires, or it works and Netflix eventually comes for the rest of us. 🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Apple News and Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]