Acer Has a Bunch of New Computers to Sell

Acer has announced a variety of new laptops, desktops, gaming displays, and more that will release throughout 2022.

January 5, 2022 It's January 5, 2022 and National Screenwriters Day! While you're powering through work and daydreaming about TV shows and movies, spare a few thoughts for the writers who make your favorite actors sound cool.     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 225 articles, 9 podcasts, 9 press releases, 325 tweets, and 11 YouTube videos 1. Acer Announces New Gaming and Consumer PCs Acer fans have a lot to look forward to throughout 2022. The company has announced new gaming desktops like the Predator Orion 3000 and the Orion 5000, the X32 gaming monitor, and the Triton 500 SE laptop. All that and more will launch this year, and will run you over $1,000 each. Start saving now. 2. Victrola Shows Off Snazzy Bluetooth Speakers at CES 2022 Turntable manufacturer Victrola announced a pair of Bluetooth speakers at CES 2022—the ME1 and ME2. The ME1 is a handheld speaker while the ME2 has a more tabletop design. Both arrive later this year for $100 and $200, respectively, and come in a variety of colors to match your many outfits. 3. Control Your Home With Lenovo's New Smart Clock Essential Lenovo is expanding its smart home offerings with the new Smart Clock Essential with Alexa built-in, and the Ambient Light Dock, which is basically a smart nightlight. The Smart Clock releases this month for $59.99, while the Light Dock will debut in Q1 2022 at $29.99. Thanks, Lenovo! 🦑 Go Deeper Metaverse this, metaverse that. What about "Is the metaverse real?" Charlie Sorrel isn't convinced, digging into how the concept may just be a lot of hype generated by the tech companies invested in it.     🎱 By the Numbers Lenovo's still top dog Data: Gartner Several companies make laptops and desktops, but it seems like a majority of people have gravitated towards Windows machines from Lenovo, HP, and Dell. Sure, MacBooks are great and powerful, but they're just so dang expensive.   🔥 Today's Hot Deal Google's 2nd-generation Nest Hub 7" Smart Display is down to $59.99 at Best Buy right now, which is a pretty tempting price if you're looking to add a digital assistant to your home. Go snatch one up before it's gone. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "Some things aren't meant to be." —Rob LeFebvre, Senior News Editor The Game Boy could play a lot of games, but have you ever considered its movie-playing capabilities? Turns out, it's not great, but still kinda impressive. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Dashing through the snow Image: Moonbikes A gas-powered snowbike? No, no, no. You want an electric one like the Moonbike. 26 MPH, up to 3 hours of use, surprisingly quiet, and 3x lighter than traditional snowmobiles? Sign us up and bring on that fresh powder! 🚀 Facing the Future Just what we needed—worse ads Tired of hearing ads in the middle of your favorite podcasts? Well, since more podcasters are using software to insert targeted ads, The Verge's Ashley Carman expects the situation to get worse before it gets better. Oh boy.     🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]