DisplayPort

January 26th 2024

Alienware AW3225QF Hands-on: This Gorgeous 32-Inch Curved QD-OLED Is Like a Massage for My Eyeballs

The $1,200 AW3225QF high-end monitor does 4K at 240 Hz, but even when you ignore the refresh rate, the display simply looks incredible.

Accessories & Wearables Kyle Barr Jan 26

January 5th 2023

IOGEAR’s Mouse-Sharing Hub Lets the On-Screen Cursor Jump Between Two Different Computers

Wrangling multiple computers and desktops just got a little easier.

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jan 5

August 5th 2022

Let’s Remember Some Cables

On Gizmodo's 20th anniversary, we look back at the cables of old and new.

Tech News Phillip Tracy Aug 5

January 3rd 2022

This Massive Alienware Gaming Monitor Uses Samsung’s Next-Gen QD-OLED Technology

Alienware didn't say how much the 34-inch monitor would cost, but you might as well start saving now.

Gadgets Phillip Tracy Jan 3

December 21st 2021

LG’s New Monitor Sports a Unique 16:18 Vertical Aspect Ratio

In the build-up to CES 2022, LG just announced two new monitors meant for the home office.

Gadgets Phillip Tracy Dec 21

December 15th 2021

Don’t Buy an HDMI 2.1 TV or Monitor Before You Read the Fine Print

You might not be getting any of the features you think you are.

Gadgets Phillip Tracy Dec 15

July 26th 2021

Samsung’s Massive Odyssey Neo G9 Is the New King of Gaming Monitors

The 49-inch screen has an industry-first Quantum miniQLED panel, along with a monstrous price tag.

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April 28th 2021

The Benefits of BenQ’s Latest Photography Monitor Are Crystal Clear

BenQ’s SW271C 27-inch 4K monitor offers quality you can see right away, but you'll pay for the privilege.

Accessories & Wearables John Biggs Apr 28

March 4th 2021

This LG 4K Gaming Monitor Is Beautiful and Fast as Hell, but It’s Got Issues

A 27-inch 4K UHD Nano IPS gaming monitor with a 144Hz refresh rate and a 1ms response time.

Accessories & Wearables Sarah Jacobsson Purewal Mar 4

February 25th 2021

Why Yes, I Would Love to Build My Own Customizable, Upgradable, Totally Repairable Laptop

San Francisco-based startup Framework just announced a thin, lightweight productivity laptop unlike any other on the market right now. Sure, it looks similar to the aluminum options almost every other laptop maker offers, but this laptop can be upgraded, customized, and repaired in ways that others just can’t. To start, Framework laptops have four swappable…

Gadgets Joanna Nelius Feb 25

January 18th 2021

This Is Still One of the Best Gaming Monitors You Can Buy

The Asus ROG Swift PG27UQ offers a distractingly beautiful HDR display, great color and contrast, and a sturdy, ergonomic stand.

Accessories & Wearables Sarah Jacobsson Purewal Jan 18

March 3rd 2016

The Next Version of DisplayPort Will Drive 8K Monitors With HDR Video

You probably take the DisplayPort on your laptop for granted, but the folks that develop the standard have been working hard to make it perform way better—and the next version will allow you to drive an 8K display with HDR video, if you ever happen to own one. This will be the first spec bump…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Mar 3

January 6th 2015

Look Out HDMI and DisplayPort, There’s a New Cable in Town

Ever heard of Mobile High-Definition Link, or MHL for short? Today, it’s a way to connect a smartphone to a HDTV or monitor via microUSB. But the new SuperMHL could challenge HDMI and DisplayPort dominance over your entire home theater. Today, the MHL Consortium (which consists of Samsung, Sony, Toshiba, Nokia and chipmaker Silicon Image)…

Television Sean Hollister Jan 6

September 22nd 2014

Your Next Laptop Could Have the Holy Grail of USB Ports

In just a couple years, your MacBook Air or Surface Pro could look obsolete. Denizens of the future won’t understand why you have so many gaping holes in your machine. Why would you need a full-size USB socket, a magnetic charging port, and a video output when you can cram them all into a single…

Tech News Sean Hollister Sep 22

July 8th 2011

Zillions Of Mini DisplayPort-to-HDMI Cables To Be Recalled

Uh oh—it appears that Mini DisplayPort-to-HDMI cables are unlicensed, so manufacturers have been selling illegal cables this whole time. This doesn’t bode well for Apple, but also for Toshiba, Dell and HP, who all use the port. According to the HDMI Org firm that licenses cables, the Mini DisplayPort-to-HDMI cable falls out of HDMI spec,…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Jul 8

August 10th 2010

Kanex Has Their Own Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter

Apple’s own Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter—the one you use to connect a Mini DisplayPort to a 30-inch display—has problems. These problems were never fixed with a software update, unfortunately. But Kanex thinks they can do better. https://gizmodo.com/apples-mini-displayport-to-dual-link-dvi-adapter-has-pe-5119858 Kanex, if you recall, does MDP to HDMI adapters, so they’re already familiar with the technology.…

Tech News Jason Chen Aug 10

March 1st 2010

Rumor: Apple Finally Sees the HDMI Light

After years of Mini DVI and Mini DisplayPort, will Apple really give us HDMI? A bucketful of rumors from AppleInisider say HDMI is replacing DVI in the next Mac minis, and reveals a long lost audio/video Mini DisplayPort adapter. The new Mac mini, according to AppleInsider, will ditch its old DVI port for HDMI, which’ll…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Mar 1

January 19th 2010

DisplayPort 1.2 Standard Makes HDMI Look Positively Analog

The Video Electronics Standards Association has codified the standard for the next version of DisplayPort, and the small, Apple-loving HDMI competitor, and it just got a lot more interesting. Like, multiple-monitors-on-one-plug interesting. The concept of daisy-chaining multiple monitors on one DisplayPort connection has been part of the vision all along, but version 1.2 will be…

Tech News John Herrman Jan 19

November 10th 2009

VESA Officially Adopts Apple’s Mini DisplayPort

It was bound to happen: Apple’s Mini DisplayPort is now officially part of the Video Electronics Standards Association’s DisplayPort 1.1a standard. [VESA] https://gizmodo.com/apples-mini-displayport-will-be-official-part-of-displa-5131032

Tech News Jesus Diaz Nov 10

October 13th 2009

Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter (With Digital Audio) Review

It’s the digital audio version of the Kanex Mini DisplayPort Adapter we reviewed before, which takes your digital audio and Mini DisplayPort video and mixes it into one HDMI signal for your TV. https://gizmodo.com/the-mini-displayport-to-hdmi-adapter-now-has-digital-au-5372059 The Price: $70 The Verdict: It works, but damn if it isn’t expensive. If you’re not really married to the higher…

Reviews Jason Chen Oct 13

DisplayPort

Alienware AW3225QF Hands-on: This Gorgeous 32-Inch Curved QD-OLED Is Like a Massage for My Eyeballs

IOGEAR’s Mouse-Sharing Hub Lets the On-Screen Cursor Jump Between Two Different Computers

Let’s Remember Some Cables

This Massive Alienware Gaming Monitor Uses Samsung’s Next-Gen QD-OLED Technology

LG’s New Monitor Sports a Unique 16:18 Vertical Aspect Ratio

Don’t Buy an HDMI 2.1 TV or Monitor Before You Read the Fine Print

Samsung’s Massive Odyssey Neo G9 Is the New King of Gaming Monitors

The Benefits of BenQ’s Latest Photography Monitor Are Crystal Clear

This LG 4K Gaming Monitor Is Beautiful and Fast as Hell, but It’s Got Issues

Why Yes, I Would Love to Build My Own Customizable, Upgradable, Totally Repairable Laptop

This Is Still One of the Best Gaming Monitors You Can Buy

The Next Version of DisplayPort Will Drive 8K Monitors With HDR Video

Look Out HDMI and DisplayPort, There’s a New Cable in Town

Your Next Laptop Could Have the Holy Grail of USB Ports

Zillions Of Mini DisplayPort-to-HDMI Cables To Be Recalled

Kanex Has Their Own Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter

Rumor: Apple Finally Sees the HDMI Light

DisplayPort 1.2 Standard Makes HDMI Look Positively Analog

VESA Officially Adopts Apple’s Mini DisplayPort

Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter (With Digital Audio) Review

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