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Audio player loading… If you're looking for a cheap monitor to improve your computing experience, then you've come to the right place. We've scoured online retailers from Amazon to Best Buy for the best cheap monitor sales and deals. Whether you're looking for a display with 4K resolution, a massive screen, or a way to improve your gaming experience, our list features the best cheap monitors for any desk or budget. Because you can use pretty much any device with an external display these days, we think you should use a monitor for everything – from your iPad to your more powerful Surface Book 2 . Otherwise, you’re depriving of yourself of some much-needed screen real estate. With these cheap monitor deals, you don’t even need to spend much to jump in on the action. To make things easier for you, we've split our selection of monitors into five categories, which include: the best general-use monitor, the best gaming monitor, the best professional monitor, the best curved … [Read more...] about The best cheap monitor sales and deals for August 2022

SoftBank Group Corp. is accelerating asset sales after its flagship Vision Fund unit booked nearly $50 billion in losses in just six months, but Chief Executive Masayoshi Son faces narrowing options and slumping valuations, analysts said. Son said that he is in discussions to sell asset manager Fortress , without commenting on a valuation. SoftBank also raised $2.4 billion by selling shares in T-Mobile US during the latest quarter while unloading a variety of other holdings. , But as valuations fall, easy options for raising cash are getting harder to come by. Also Read Salary hikes for job switches to normalise as companies see slowdown in attrition Vision Fund slide points to more pain for SoftBank's Son With SoftBank having shifted focus from operating companies to tech investing, and Son staking his reputation on generating big returns that can be recycled into further tech bets, the billionaire will be keen to avoid selling … [Read more...] about softbank: SoftBank steps up asset sales from sinking portfolio

Apple iPhone assembler Foxconn gave a cautious outlook for the current quarter after posting results that exceeded expectations, citing slowing smartphone demand after a pandemic-fuelled boom. The comments from the Taiwanese company, the world's largest contract electronics maker, echo those from other Asian tech firms that have warned of a drop in sales of smartphones, TVs, and gadgets as surging inflation and deepening concerns of a recession crimp consumer spending. , Foxconn has been largely shielded from these demand problems so far as the popularity of iPhones has endured among a loyal and relatively affluent customer base, and it is said that rising inflation will only have a limited impact on mid-to high-end smartphone demand for the rest of the year. Also Read Apple may get this colour back with iPhone 14 series Taiwan security officials want Foxconn to drop stake in Chinese chipmaker Still, Foxconn forecast flat revenue growth in its … [Read more...] about foxconn: Slowing smartphone sales start to sting this iPhone supplier

Chinese tech conglomerate Alibaba has bid goodbye to nearly 10,000 employees in an effort to cut expenses amid sluggish sales and slowing economy in the country, the media reported on Saturday. According to South China Morning Post, more than 9,241 employees left Hangzhou-based Alibaba during the June quarter, as the company trimmed its overall headcount to 245,700. , "That put the total decrease in employee numbers for Alibaba, owner of the South China Morning Post, to 13,616 over the six months to June, marking the firm's first drop in payroll size since March 2016," the report noted. Alibaba reported a 50% drop in net income to 22.74 billion yuan ($3.4 billion) in the June quarter, down from 45.14 billion yuan in the same period last year. "The reduced payroll reflects Alibaba's renewed efforts to cut expenses and drive up efficiency, as it faces continued regulatory pressure, sluggish consumption and a slowing economy in China, the world's biggest … [Read more...] about alibaba: Alibaba cuts 10,000 jobs to cut costs amid falling sales

Last month, it was reported that Oppo and OnePlus may be banned from selling their smartphones. A report by The Verge now confirmed that both Chinese brands — part of the BBK Electronics group — can't sell smartphones in Germany. Why the ‘ban’ on OnePlus and Oppo? Nokia , is the reason why Oppo and OnePlus have been barred from selling phones in Germany. Both companies were fighting a patent lawsuit against Nokia and have been dealt a blow in the case. Nokia had accused both companies of using some of its patented tech, which helps in processing 4G and 5G signals. Nokia said that neither had paid for a license which is required to use the said tech. Is the ban permanent? Not really as the final verdict in the case hasn’t been announced. However, both companies’ online stores in Germany do not have products listed on them. It’s not clear whether both brands can sell their phones through third-party channels or not. What do Oppo and OnePlus have … [Read more...] about oppo: Why Nokia is the reason for Oppo and OnePlus halting sales in Germany

Audio player loading… Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo and its OnePlus sub-brand have withdrawn their devices from sale in Germany after losing a legal battle with Nokia over alleged patent infringements. Nokia accused the two vendors of using its 4G and 5G innovations in their mobile phones without a licence, and successfully argued for a sales injunction in Mannheim Regional Court. “This is the third time that the courts in Germany have ruled that Oppo is using Nokia’s patented technologies in its smartphones and is selling them illegally without a licence,” a Nokia spokesperson told TechRadar Pro. EU China patent dispute “The Court also found that Nokia has acted fairly. We hope that Oppo accepts its obligations and, like its competitors, renews its licence on fair terms.” The patents in question are Standards Essential Patents (SEPs), which are innovations that have been contributed to industry standards, such as 5G, and can be used by … [Read more...] about Oppo and OnePlus phones taken off sale in Germany in Nokia patent dispute

Export restrictions being considered by Washington to halt China 's advances in semiconductor manufacturing could come at a substantial cost, experts say, potentially disrupting fragile global chip supply chains - and hurting US businesses. Reuters reported on Monday that the United States is considering limiting shipments of American chipmaking equipment to memory chip producers in China that make advanced semiconductors used in everything from smartphones to data centres. , The curbs would stop chipmakers like South Korean giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix from shipping new technology tools to factories they operate in China, preventing them from upgrading plants that serve customers around the world. Also Read SK hynix closes $492 million acquisition of chip contract firm Key Foundry Samsung and SK Hynix, which control more than half of the global Nand flash memory chip market, have invested heavily in China in recent decades to produce … [Read more...] about samsung: Why US action against Chinese chipmakers is bad news for Samsung and others

Editor's Note: July 2022 We're rounding the halfway mark on 2022, and this year's best ultrawide monitor models are starting to fill up store shelves, both the physical and digital kind. It's also a time to wave goodbye to some discontinued monitors, like the BenQ EX3510R, which was one of our favorite ultrawide monitors on this list. Fortunately, BenQ has released the EX3410R, which is a slightly smaller but more capable ultrawide than the EX3510R. It is much faster, both in refresh and pixel response, and has slightly better contrast and brightness as well. Best of all, it's a good deal less expensive, so you're getting a much better value any way you look at it. - John Loeffler, US Computing Editor Getting the best ultrawide monitor you can afford will probably feel like a bit of a flex for a lot of people, a way to make a statement more than serve a purpose. In a world dominated by 16:9 aspect in TVs, film, and displays of all kinds, it makes sense to ask what the … [Read more...] about Best ultrawide monitors 2022: the top 21:9 monitors we’ve tested

We're firmly in the world of the best 4K monitors now, and though 1080p and 1440p monitors are hardly obsolete, a whole new generation of 4K monitors have hit the market with better speeds and responsiveness, meaning having to sacrifice refresh rates for resolution are a thing of the past. You can now have both. The best monitors with the most visual clarity, at least the ones that aren't reserved for royalty who can afford the best 5K and 8K monitors , will make your movies and video games pop off the screen, while the best monitors for photo editing and video editing don't just offer 4K resolutions, but they also have the widest possible color gamut coverage so you can feel confident that what you're editing on the screen is as close to the real thing as possible. Ultra HD resolution may not be the current standard just yet, and the best 1440p monitors still continue to hit that sweet spot between high resolution and affordability. But, 4K is what you need in order to get … [Read more...] about The best 4K Monitors 2022: top Ultra HD screens for your PC

The best standing desks around today can help offset and prevent a sedentary lifestyle. The health benefits they offer to those of us who spend all day in front of our computers can’t be understated. We are not meant to sit around all day. Sitting down too long – more than 8 hours a day – as stated by the American Journal of Public Health (opens in new tab) , can not only increase the risk of chronic diseases by 10% to 20% but premature death as well. UK's NHS points out (opens in new tab) that it also could slow your metabolism, which could impact "the body's ability to regulate blood sugar, blood pressure and break down body fat." Unfortunately, most of us spend a large portion of our work life hunkered down at an office desk (opens in new tab) , which is why a standing desk is a great investment. Even students going back to school should consider one for a healthier way to do homework. To help you make the leap to a healthier work life, we’ve collected the best … [Read more...] about Best standing desk for home office and WFH 2022