Whew, there were some fantastic deals to be had on OLED gaming monitors across Black Friday and Cyber Monday. While most of them have expired by now, I managed to spot one last deal for you latecomers: a 39-inch LG ultrawide gaming monitor for $830 on Amazon. That’s an impressive $670 off its regular price. The LG UltraGear 39GS95QE is a little bigger than your typical ultrawide without getting into gargantuan size. With its semi-standard 3440×1440 resolution and curved panel, it shouldn’t tax your gaming PC too hard… unless you try to hit its maximum 240Hz refresh rate with any recent 3D game. The 0.03ms response time and G-Sync support are also hot. The monitor’s connection options are a little sparse, with DisplayPort and double HDMI supplemented by just two bonus USB-A ports. (Sadly, no USB-C connections.) That means this monitor is targeted at the desktop PC crowd, who might want to add on a VESA monitor arm. Amazon does not have this listed as a promotional price or a special deal, but other retailers still have this monitor at its original price, so it looks like one supplier is trying to get rid of some extra stock. If you’re ready to buy, you might want to get it fast because it likely won’t be around for long. Get a 39-inch ultrawide OLED gaming monitor for $830Buy now on Amazon Read...

Fair Food is rescuing tonnes of food from supermarkets that is nearing its use-by date or slightly damaged but still good to eat and redistributing it to those in need. Read...

8BitDo makes mechanical keyboards now, and they’re pretty good even if you’re not into the NES aesthetic. Since introducing the Retro Keyboard last year, the company has made several more versions, including ones that celebrate the IBM Model M and Commodore 64, among others. But the newest Xbox version is really plucking at my 90s-kid heartstrings. This is almost the exact same keyboard that I reviewed a year ago, just redone in translucent green plastic. But unlike 8BitDo’s previous designs, which were evocative but not officially branded, this one has Microsoft’s official Xbox seal emblazoned on it. It also gets an RGB lighting upgrade (which didn’t really make sense for the previous 80s-style designs). Note the multi-colored arrow keys mirroring the original Xbox controller. Just in case you’re wondering: The Xbox labeling here is entirely for the vibes. The Retro Keyboard uses a wireless USB receiver and multi-device Bluetooth, which should work fine with any desktop or laptop and most mobile devices. It’ll also work on a modern Xbox One or Series X/S, assuming you’re playing a game with mouse and keyboard support. Of course, if you had an OG Xbox, you remember that it was big and black, not green, though its logo and flashy console interface were very green indeed. The translucent green plastic harkens back to something of a white whale of console collectors: the Debug Kit version, which developers used for testing. It was gloriously see-through, a trend seen in other consumer tech of the time, like the Game Boy Color and the iMac. It’s a trend I’m glad to see return in a few notable places. 8BitDo The Xbox keyboard comes with the same add-on buttons as the original design, with hot-swappable keys across all of it. You can also get an Xbox-flavored wireless Retro R8 mouse with the same colorful design and four side buttons. Thankfully, this one looks a lot more comfortable than 8BitDo’s NES-inspired mouse. The keyboard ships on January 16 for $119.99 — twenty bucks more than the original model without RGB lighting, but still not terrible for a wireless mechanical keyboard with hot-swap switches and programming. The mouse releases on the same day for $59.99. Read...

There`s a clash of wills going on between central and local government in Taranaki when it comes to plans for seabed mining. Read...

Auckland`s mayor is promising the shake-up of the city`s transport is great news for residents - but some see risks in the change. Read...

Yoon Suk Yeol made the declaration in a surprise late-night broadcast saying opposition parties had taken parliament hostage. Read...

A new local documentary reveals how the world’s longest running study into human development Read...

Around $700,000 worth of fencing equipment has been donated to cyclone-affected farmers to help them repair their properties. Read...

The head of Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu has called out the Government following a Supreme Court decision that makes it harder for Maori to gain customary marine title. Read...

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