The prototype speaker/display combo continues LG’s recent trend of delivering consumer AV with an intentional design philosophy. Developed by LG Labs (LG’s marketing platform for experimental products), the DukeBox places old-school vacuum tubes into a modern audio system, then covers the whole thing with a transparent OLED display. Consisting of two front-facing speakers at the bottom of the device and a 360-degree speaker at the top, LG claims the DukeBox delivers an immersive audio experience that surrounds the user.
2. Hall of Fame Disney Imagineer invents “HoloTile Floor”
The world’s first multiperson ‘treadmill floor,’ the HoloTile Floor is made up of hundreds of small tiles that allow the user to walk without going anywhere.
3. This eye-popping transparent speaker system costs $133,000
The centerpiece of the system is a pair of 5.4-foot transparent standing horn speakers created from 8-mm thick acrylic. According to Ferguson Hill, the acrylic horns help create an unparalleled listening experience.
4. LG debuts OLED Signature T TV
Utilizing a transparent 4K OLED panel backed by a layer of contrast film, the 77″ TV’s transparency can be manually adjusted from opaque to clear at will, while a Zero Connect box keeps the whole display completely wireless.
5. Study finds certain video call backdrops make you appear more competent
Conducted by researchers from Durham University, the study had 167 people rate still images of men and women with both smiling and neutral faces based on how competent and trustworthy they seemed.
