Acer unveiled several new laptops this week during a press event at IFA Berlin, but the most interesting hardware it unveiled is a conceptual one. The company posted a short trailer for what it calls Acer Project DualPlay: a gaming laptop that comes with its own detachable controller.Similar to how the Joy-Cons detach from a Switch console, the controller can be easily popped out of the laptop–as demonstrated in the video below–and separated from the cradle for when you want to do so co-op gaming. The controller forms part of the underside of the trackpad when inserted back into place, and the laptop also features pop-up speakers on the side. The obvious benefit to this idea is that it gives a user less hardware to carry about with them, as most controllers can take up a fair amount of space due to their design. Acer says the controller on its DualPlay concept can be quickly detached from its electromagnetic lock by placing two fingers on the release button located on top of the keyboard, so it should be a secure fit for when you’re doing non-gaming tasks on the laptop.It also has quite a lot of RGB lighting, because nothing says gaming hardware like a constant flow of r…
Author: Olivia Sinclair
After One Piece Season 1 premiered on Netflix, Jamie Lee Curtis was fan-cast as Dr. Kureha, which she eagerly embraced before promising to lobby for the part after the 2023 actors’ strike ended. But as revealed a few weeks ago, Curtis didn’t land the role of Dr. Kureha and she won’t appear in Season 2 over scheduling issues. Instead, Katey Sagal has been cast in the part for next season.Audiences are likely to recognize Sagal for her time on FX’s Sons of Anarchy or her roles on Futurama and The Conners. She first came to fame in Married with Children, an early Fox sitcom. Sagal’s character, Dr. Kureha, is the leader of the Isshi-100 Drum Island and an ally of the Straw Hat Pirates.Additionally, Presumed Innocent co-star Mark Harelik is joining the cast as Dr. Hiriluk, whose last name is almost a homonym for the actor’s. Hiriluk is also a doctor on Drum Island. In his life prior to coming to the island, Hirluk was a thief.The rest of Season 2’s new additions include Brendan Sean Murray as Brogy, Callum Kerr as Smoker, Camrus Johnson as Mr. 5, Clive Russell as Crocus, Daniel Lasker as Mr. 9, David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3, Jazzara Jaslyn as Miss Valentine, Julia Rehwald as Tashigi, Rob …