TCL advises TV buyers on how to compare sets in stores
about 16 hours agoShoppers could avoid washed-out pictures at home by checking natural skin tones, black levels and side-angle performance before buying.
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Logitech G512 X Keyboard and G512 X Palm Rest
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Logitech Spotlight 2
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JBL Boombox 4
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Rhythm Paradise Groove (Switch 2)
Its one-button rhythm action makes Nintendo's latest party game easy for newcomers, though the NZD $74 price may put off some buyers.
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Star Fox (Switch 2)
Replay value and new battle modes soften concerns over a two-hour campaign in Nintendo's latest Star Fox remake for Switch 2.
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The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales (Switch 2)
Real-time combat and time-travel exploration set Square Enix's 2D-HD RPG apart from its turn-based peers, with boss fights the main snag.
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Dead or Alive 6 Last Round (Xbox Series X)
Better visuals, steadier frame rates and free DLC fighters make the re-release more appealing, though online play still suffers.
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Switch 2)
Switch 2 players can finally play the acclaimed JRPG, though the port runs at 30fps and with noticeably softer visuals than on PS5.
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Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection (Switch 2)
Outdated controls and pixelated visuals may frustrate newcomers, but the collection still offers seven nostalgic Rugrats games for fans.
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