Samsung has announced a trio of new “smart monitors” – its lineup of computer displays that can also function as small smart TVs. So you get HDMI and USB ports for plugging in peripherals, but also built-in video streaming apps like Netflix and YouTube, AirPlay support, and Samsung’s Gaming Hub with access to cloud gaming services from Xbox and Nvidia in select countries. At the bottom of the range there’s the 1080p Samsung M5 (technically the M50C) which starts as $279.99 for the 27-inch model, rising to $299.99 for the 32-inch version. Then there’s the 4K M7 (M70C – $549.99 for 27-inch, $599.99 for 32-inch), and M8 (M80C – $649.99 for 27-inch, $699.99 for 32-inch). All three models come with built-in speakers, 60Hz refresh rates, and remote controls in the box, but the M8 is the most feature-rich of the bunch. It’s 4K with support for HDR10 Plus, has a peak brightness of 400 nits, and comes with a webcam in the box for video calls. It’s got a built-in SmartThings Hub for controlling compatible smart home devices, and comes in a choice of white, pink, blue, or green colours.

ARC’S NEW BOOSTS FEATURE LETS YOU CHANGE THE WAY ANY WEBSITE LOOKS

If you use the Arc browser, you’re about to get the power to redesign the internet. Kind of. Arc, the popular new browser from The Browser Company, is releasing an updated version of its Boosts feature that lets you control everything from the colour to the layout of every website you visit. Basically, Boosts has two features. You can use it to change the colours and fonts on a page, or you can use it to hide any given part of the page. Want to force a website to have a dark mode? Easy. Want to make an article’s text bigger so you can actually, you know, see it? Done. Boosts is really just a new version of an old idea. Tools like Greasemonkey and Stylish have made it possible to customise your own experience of the web, but they’ve typically required at least basic coding knowledge. Making a Boost with the new tool, on the other hand, is as easy as moving around a colour wheel and clicking on the elements you want to zap away.

SONY’S FIRST PLAYSTATION EARBUDS PROMISE LOSSLESS AUDIO FOR PS5 AND PC GAMING

PlayStation is launching its own pair of wireless earbuds. During the PlayStation Showcase, Sony showed off its first pair of Bluetooth-enabled buds that you can use with the PlayStation 5, PC, or with its new Project Q handheld device. Sony says the earbuds will feature “new wireless technology developed by SIE” later this year to make them capable of delivering lossless audio with low latency. The company didn’t reveal too much about the wireless buds but says that additional details will come “in the months ahead.” While Sony already has a number of well-regarded wireless earbuds, like the Sony WF-1000XM4, Bluetooth support alone isn’t good enough to use them directly with your PS5 for gaming. Sony’s upcoming Project Q handheld stole the show at the PlayStation event. The handheld, which resembles an elongated DualSense controller with a screen stuck in between, features an 8-inch LCD screen that can run games at up to 1080p and 60fps over Wi-Fi. As is the case with these new buds, Sony only shared a brief teaser of what we can expect in the months to come.