- iFixit launches its own soldering iron and accessory lineiFixit has announced the launch of its own soldering iron tools aimed at making soldering more accessible to the masses. As the self-repair company mentions that over 1,000 of their own repair guides require a soldering iron, its foray into providing soldering solutions has put emphasis on convenience and portability. The company is making several items available under its new FixHub brand, including a portable power hub and toolkit.
- Doctors perform successful remote operation on pig nearly 6,000 miles away
As part of a joint study between the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, doctors conducted the world’s first magnetic teleoperated endoscopy on a live pig from nearly 6,000 miles away.
- LG’s stretchable display hits the fashion runway
LG has released video showcasing the presence of its technology on the runway at Seoul Fashion Week. In addition to footage of the displays’ integration into high-concept fashion, the video features comments from Korean fashion designers Youn-Hee Park and Chung-Chung Lee.
- Storyliving by Disney opens up model homes in its Cotino residential community
Disney has opened up its first model homes to the media, showcasing the models belonging to the Oasis, Agrarian and Aspiron collections. Located in Rancho Mirage, California, these homes are to be part of Cotino, Disney’s first residential community.
- Full-screen screensaver ads now appearing on all LG Smart TVs
The advertisement creep of modern smart TVs continues as those made by LG are now displaying full-screen advertisements before loading a screensaver. FlatPanelsHD discovered this when reviewing the new LG G4, meaning the ads are also present in the company’s premium OLED models.
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