At least 39 people were killed during the heavy rains and subsequent flooding that hammered Eastern Kentucky at the end of July. In addition to the lives lost, the devastating inundation and accompanying debris destroyed cars, homes, and other infrastructure. It could be months before utilities like water and electric…
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We’re starting to see Samsung’s Gaming Hub pop up on more TVs and monitors after the company started rolling out the feature recently. Its new Odyssey gaming monitors are the latest models to include the feature, which allows for swift access to a host of cloud gaming services. In fact, the Odyssey G70B and G65B are the company’s first monitors with both Gaming Hub and Smart Platform baked in.
Samsung says the displays offer a way to set up a home office environment without necessarily having a PC on hand. They’re compatible with Samsung DeX and can access Microsoft 365 cloud services. You can also mirror a smartphone to the displays and stream shows and movies from the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime. Both monitors have a far field voice microphone and voice assistant functions.
The G70B will be available in 28- and 32-inch formats. It has a 144Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time, with a Ultra HD resolution and flat IPS display. It’s certified as NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible and it supports AMD FreeSync Premium Pro. The G65B also has FreeSync Premium Pro to go along with its QHD curved display. It will have 27- and 32-inch options, a 240Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time. Both monitors include Samsung’s Game Bar, which offers features such as a zoom-in mode and easy access to YouTube walkthroughs for part of a game you may be struggling with.
Samsung notes that the giant Odyssey Ark monitor also includes Gaming Hub. You’ll be able to stream games from the likes of Xbox Cloud Gaming, NVIDIA GeForce Now, Google Stadia, Utomik and Amazon Luna (the latter’s only available in the US) without any additional hardware other than a compatible controller. The rotatable, 55-inch curved display allows you to view three different apps and inputs simultaneously, so you can stream a game while watching YouTube at the same time.
The Odyssey Ark, which starts at $3,500, is available to pre-order now. Samsung will start offering the G70B and G65B later this year. If you happen to be at Gamescom, you can check out the displays in person at Samsung’s booth.
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TP-Link makes a bunch of IoT gadgets that can make your home a bit smarter, and now you can pick up a number of them for less. Amazon has a one-day sale on TP-Link devices that brings many of them down to record-low prices. We particularly like the company’s Kasa Smart Light Bulbs, which earned a spot in our best smart lights guide. You fan grab a two pack of those multicolored bulbs for $17, which is a return to their Prime Day price. If you prefer white lights, a four pack of those bulbs is 38 percent off and down to $28.
Shop TP-Link deals at AmazonBuy Kasa Smart Light Bulbs (2 pack, multicolor) at Amazon – $17Buy Kasa Smart Light Bulbs (4 pack, white) at Amazon – $28
Both the white and color packs that are on sale are WiFi lights, which means they don’t need a central smart home hub to work. You’ll simply connect them to your home’s WiFi network via the TP-Link companion app, and then you’ll be able to control them from your smartphone. The mobile app is pretty easy to use, allowing you to cycle through light colors, set schedules, change dimness settings and even check out usage stats per bulb. These TP-Link lights are also compatible with Amazon’s Alexa and the Google Assistant, so you’ll be able to control them with voice commands as well.
Smart lights are some of the easiest IoT gadgets to install in your home, but you can also easily make “dumb” things around your home a bit smarter with the right plugs. TP-Link makes a bunch of smart plugs that we’ve recommended in the past, and a couple of packs have been discounted in this sale. A four pack of the Kasa Mini Smart Plugs is 20 percent off and down to $24, while one of the Kasa Outdoor Smart Dimmer Plugs is 40 percent off and on sale for $18. The former is for indoor use only, but they let you plug in a coffee maker, kettle, lamp or other things and control them via your smartphone. Similarly to the Kasa smart lights, the plug’s companion app lets you set schedules and check usage for all of your appliances, and you can use Away Mode to automatically turn things on or off when you’re out of the house.
Buy Kasa Mini Smart Plugs (4 pack) at Amazon – $24Buy Kasa Outdoor Smart Plug at Amazon – $18
Finally, there are quite a few networking gadgets included in this sale. You can pick up Gigabit Ethernet switches for up to 56 percent off, and a number of routers and mesh systems for less. Key among them is the TP-Link Deco AX3000 mesh WiFi 6 system, which has returned to its Prime Day price of $200. The pack includes three Deco X55 routers that you can place around your home to cover up to 6,500 square feet. You’ll be able to connect up to 150 devices wirelessly to your network, and each node has three Ethernet ports, which means you have more options to hardwire devices for even better speeds if you wish.
Buy Deco AX3000 WiFi 6 mesh system at Amazon – $200
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