Apple abdicated the high-end all-in-one market once dominated by its 27-inch iMac, but no one’s rushed in to fill the gap. Even Microsoft discontinued its 32-inch touchscreen Surface Studio 2. The trend isn’t surprising, given that both the price and size of 24-inch models tends to make them more attractive than the larger models for …

Aug 2022 Insta360 is no newbie to cameras — my colleague Josh Goldman said of the One RS recently “this might be the best consumer 360 camera ever made” — so I’m not surprised at how good its first webcam turned out.  The Insta360 Link supports 4K resolution and 1,080 pixels, 60 frames per second. It has a three-axis gimbal …

Backbone launched its first-rate $100 Backbone One Xbox-layout MFi game controller for the iPhone in 2020. It’s one of the few controllers that snap on either side of the iPhone and connect via the Lightning port. (There are a couple more USB-C connecting models for Android, such as the recently updated Razer Kishi V2.) Now the company has introduced the Backbone One …

DeathStalker’s new gaming keyboard retains its predecessor’s branding and low profile, but it has little else in common with the chiclet-keyed, membrane-switch-based model from 2016. The DeathStalker V2 Pro uses a new, low-profile version of Razer’s optical switches in your choice of the clicky Purple or linear Red. But as much as I like it, its $250 price tag seems awfully steep. …

Apple’s M1 series of processors gained a new sibling, the M2, at WWDC 2022. As with the M1, Apple started at the bottom: The M2 is the base processor in the new line, with some typical generation-over-generation updates, and debuts in the 2022 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro 13-inch. We’ll likely see the scaled-up versions — Ultra, Pro and Max …

Sony launches its first PC gaming monitor as part of its debut of the InZone line of PC and PS5 compatible accessories — and its first general-purpose monitor in decades. Sony primarily targets FPS fans with the 27-inch M9, which kind of does the monitor a disservice. With DisplayHDR 600 certification and a 96-zone local dimming array backlight, 4K resolution …

There aren’t a ton of gaming monitors in the same class as HP’s Omen 27U. While it’s one of the higher-priced models of its competitive cohort at $700, it stands out from the competition for a variety of reasons. Notably, it has an HDMI 2.1 connection with support for variable refresh and 4K 120Hz when connected to an Xbox Series …

If you’re dissatisfied with the lack of configuration options available for prebuilt gaming desktops, going with a custom builder is the best way to sate your appetite. They can get expensive, but they don’t have to be: You won’t find dirt-cheap sub-$1,000 configurations, but if you want something that will last you a few years, going too cheap can be …

Dell’s 4K UltraSharp 32 U3223QZ videoconferencing monitor incorporates a new IPS Black screen that makes a great first impression. While it may not have the contrast of OLED, the better blacks and brighter-than-usual screen makes it much higher contrast than standard IPS, which makes colors pop and improves viewability. Then toss in a tilting 4K webcam, 12w speakers, mic array, …

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. What’s happening Apple’s annual developer conference, WWDC, is where the company shows off the next versions of its operating systems and occasionally notable new hardware to run them on. Why it matters Knowing what’s coming for Apple’s popular product lines is essential when …