SVConline presents the week’s top ten Pro AV stories from our Pro AV Today newsletter. This week’s roundup includes the collapse of a music festival’s main stage, Sonos’ layoff of design execs, Sony’s new noise-isolating IEMs, an upcoming Elton John hologram residency, teleoperated humanoids completing surgery, and much more. SUBSCRIBE TO PROAV TODAY
July 13-July 17, 2026
1. WATCH: Music festival postponed after main stage collapses (Derek Wiley)
2. Sonos lays off top design executives (Derek Wiley)
4. Elton John hologram residency to debut in Vegas (Derek Wiley)
5. First ever live surgery completed by teleoperated humanoid robots (Derek Wiley)
6. Immersive audio room opens for researchers and students at Elon University (Derek Wiley)
7. China’s $9 billion OLED plant begins production (Derek Wiley)
10. Router vulnerabilities fuel rise in global cyberattacks
July 6-July 10, 2026
1. New experimental Leatherman multitool sells out instantly (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: Disney’s new Audio-Animatronic has a projection-mapped face (Derek Wiley)
3. LG StanbyME 2 Max announced for the U.S. (Derek Wiley)
4. Locally-owned California amusement park to close after over 50 years in operation (Derek Wiley)
5. Apple reportedly aiming for BT.2020 in upcoming OLED products (Derek Wiley)
7. Connecticut passes right-to-repair law (Derek Wiley)
8. PPDS partners with BrightSign for Philips Signage 6060 Series (Derek Wiley)
9. Physical media is dying. So is the idea that you own what you buy (Chris Stokel-Walker)
10. Broadcast Solutions acquires BFE (via TheWire@SVConline)
June 22-June 26,2026
1. After 26 years, Disney retires its FLIK wait time system (Derek Wiley)
2. SVC announces Best of InfoComm 2026
3. Panasonic’s PT-RQ45 makes debut at the Lille Video Mapping Festival (Derek Wiley)
4. The Sonos app is getting its long-awaited rework (Derek Wiley)
5. Unique cinematic camera shoots digital video and 16mm at the same time (Derek Wiley)
6. Massive breach spills credentials for thousands of sensitive networks (Dan Goodin)
7. Tacray launches two new editions of its MT1 EDC multitool (Derek Wiley)
8. HDMI 2.2 devices to debut next year (Derek Wiley)
9. SMPTE makes its Standards freely accessible (via TheWire@SVConline)
10. Samsung Display unveils 40,000-nit micro-OLED (Derek Wiley)
June 8-June 12,2026
1. Haunted Mansion undergoes rare lights-on evacuation (Derek Wiley)
2. Disney patents new projection mapping system (Derek Wiley)
3. Epson simultaneously debuts 10 new laser display projectors (via TheWire@SVConline)
4. Epson launches its first all-in-one dvLED COB displays (via TheWire@SVConline)
6. AV2 video codec released after multiple delays (Derek Wiley)
7. Aurora Multimedia introduces Dante/AES67 over Wi-Fi (via TheWire@SVConline)
8. LG and Samsung announce the first panels achieving DisplayHDR 1000 True Black (Derek Wiley)
9. LG adds battery-powered E Ink display to signage portfolio (John Berkovich)
June 1-June 5,2026
1. WATCH: Coaster riders rescued after stalling 100 feet in the air (Derek Wiley)
2. Austria unveils plans for giant animal sculptures in place of power pylons (Derek Wiley)
3. Leatherman releases limited-edition Captain’s Crunch multitool (Derek Wiley)
4. Canvas debuts ‘audiophile soundbar’ for TVs up to 115″ (Derek Wiley)
5. Tokyo Lights 2026 takes over the city with projection mapping and light sculpture (Derek Wiley)
7. Software update coming to TVs to enable Dolby Vision 2 (Derek Wiley)
8. Eclipsa Video program will be launched by HDR10+ Technologies LLC (Derek Wiley)
9. Alfatron Electronics introduces the ALF-VS31-UH Video Switcher and Mixer (via TheWire@SVConline)
10. Google brings an AI hologram agent to the Google Beam platform (Derek Wiley)
May 25-May 29, 2026
1. Microsoft sunsets Teams’ Together Mode (Derek Wiley)
2. L-Acoustics introduces large-scale L1 and CS1 (via TheWire@SVConline)
3. WATCH: Southwest bans bots from flights after robot passenger goes viral (Derek Wiley)
4. Sphere to expand to two more locations by 2030 (Derek Wiley)
5. First-gen Chromecasts around the globe begin failing (Derek Wiley)
6. Christie’s sale of pro video products to VistaPHX called off (AV Interactive)
7. WATCH: Foldable phone teardown (Derek Wiley)
8. Disney sued for $5M over facial recognition technology at California parks (Derek Wiley)
9. Samsung OLED displays featured in Ferrari’s first EV (Derek Wiley)
10. Panasonic Projector & Display acquires HIVE (via TheWire@SVConline)
May 18-May 22, 2026
1. Huawei integrates a full-color projector into headlights (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: Grogu levitates popcorn above Times Square in new installation (Derek Wiley)
3. WATCH: LaGuardia Airport rolling out AI ‘Guest Experience Ambassador’ holograms (Derek Wiley)
4. WATCH: Lenovo debuts concept robot/projector for office tasks (Derek Wiley)
5. Amazon rebrands its Fire TVs, complete with name change (Derek Wiley)
6. Asus’ upcoming gaming glasses give users a 171-inch virtual display (Derek Wiley)
7. Cindy & Cynthia Ask The Questions: Ross Video On Creating High-Quality Broadcast AV
8. Report: Inkjet-printed OLED could provide up to 35% cost reduction (Derek Wiley)
9. How digital signage is changing hospitality customer experience (Bradley Cooper)
10. d&b audiotechnik presents DS110 Soundscape processing engine (via TheWire@SVConline)
May 11- May 15, 2026
2. WATCH: How Disney Parks’ nighttime parades stay in-sync (Derek Wiley)
3. Samsung withdraws from China’s TV and audio market (Derek Wiley)
4. Review: Lilliput A7S Monitor (Eric Wenocur)
5. Projection mapping show coming to London’s Westminster Cathedral (Derek Wiley)
6. Roku sued over allegedly bricking TVs (Derek Wiley)
7. Which Macs are suffering from shortages–and where are things getting worse? (Andrew Cunningham)
9. DJI unveils Lito 1 and Lito X1 drones (Derek Wiley)
10. LG Display unveils its 3rd gen Tandem OLED panels (Derek Wiley)
May 4-May 8, 2026
1. WATCH: Coyote attempts daring microphone theft (Derek Wiley)
2. Samsung reveals glasses-free 3D OLED technology (Derek Wiley)
3. WATCH: Riders exit roller coaster the hard way (Derek Wiley)
4. Bose reboots speakers, soundbars (Stewart Wolpin)
5. Diversified announces Viral Tripathi as CIO (via TheWire@SVConline)
6. Netflix gives its film 45-day theatrical exclusivity for the first time (Derek Wiley)
7. LG debuts its newest wheeled TV (Derek Wiley)
8. Mac mini starting price goes up to $799, may be hard to get for “months” (Andrew Cunningham)
10. Platinum Tools to launch Fiber Optic Launch Cables for OTDR testing (via TheWire@SVConline)
April 27-May 1, 2026
1. DJI launches a miniature 1-kWh power station (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: Three-story animatronic dinosaur erupts in flames (Derek Wiley)
3. WATCH: America’s largest home is the canvas of a new projection mapping show (Derek Wiley)
4. FCC: Router ban includes portable hotspots, but not phones with hotspot features (Jon Brodkin)
5. Milab makes its return (Derek Wiley)
7. Government warns of new digital signage vulnerabilities (Derek Wiley)
8. WATCH: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra teardown (Derek Wiley)
9. Attempt to repeal Colorado’s right-to-repair law fails (Boone Ashworth)
10. RoomStream turns idle meeting rooms into digital signage (Derek Wiley)
April 20-April 24, 2026
1. Dolby files codec patent lawsuit against Snap (Derek Wiley)
2. Sennheiser launches the closed-back HD 480 PRO headphones (via TheWire@SVConline)
4. Hollywood protests Paramount-Warner merger (Derek Wiley)
5. Dolby Cinema up 62% year-over-year in Q1 of 2026, on pace for a record year (Derek Wiley)
6. Disney launches Infinity Vision cinema certification (Derek Wiley)
7. On the Circuit: MAXHUB debuts US Headquarters (Cynthia Wisehart)
8. Shure partners with Edge Sound Research (Derek Wiley)
9. TransAudio Group introduces new ATC high-output in-wall subwoofers (via TheWire@SVConline)
10. Clarifying HEVC licensing fees, royalties, and why vendors kill HEVC support (Scharon Harding)
April 13-April 17, 2026
1. Six Flags sells six of its U.S. parks (Derek Wiley)
2. Samsung launches new line of home Wi-Fi speakers (Derek Wiley)
3. Sony’s first ‘True RGB’ models are on their way (Derek Wiley)
4. WATCH: How Disney imagineers brought Olaf the snowman to life (Derek Wiley)
5. WATCH: Robotic seeing-eye dogs can converse as they guide (Derek Wiley)
7. Researchers turn any surface into a touch screen (Derek Wiley)
8. LG reportedly considering purchasing QD-OLED panels from Samsung (Derek Wiley)
9. Sony Bravia TVs lose key features in 2026 update, frustrating antenna and cable users (Jose Enrico)
10. DJI teases new Lito line of drones (Derek Wiley)
April 6-April 10, 2026
1. WATCH: CEO Tim Cook showcases rare prototypes spanning Apple’s 50-year history (Derek Wiley)
2. Meta launches new Ray-Ban smart glasses for prescription lenses (Derek Wiley)
3. WATCH: Teardown of never-released rollable OLED phone prototype (Derek Wiley)
4. WATCH: iPhone 17e teardown (Derek Wiley)
5. Samsung releases an app to cure motion sickness (Derek Wiley)
6. Revel unveils all-new Performa4 loudspeaker series at AXPONA 2026 (via TheWire@SVConline)
8. Skechers introduces a Proto Hologram of Howie Mandel in Manhattan Beach store (Derek Wiley)
9. Sonnet Announces two professional Thunderbolt 5 docking stations with 10GbE (via TheWire@SVConline)
10. Google Cast finally comes to Samsung TVs (Derek Wiley)
March 30-April 3, 2026
1. WATCH: Humanoid robot excels at tennis (Derek Wiley)
2. Sony and TCL finalize TV and AV venture company deal (Derek Wiley)
4. Insta360 sued by DJI over alleged patent infringement (Derek Wiley)
5. Samsung introduces new QuantumBlack anti-glare film for OLED displays (Derek Wiley)
6. Grateful Dead ‘Wall of Sound’ Components and Gear Head to Auction (Clive Young)
7. TCL makes its RGB miniLED debut (Derek Wiley)
8. AtlasIED launches AIX platform (via TheWire@SVConline)
9. OpenAI is shutting down its Sora video app just months after launch (Hadas Gold)
10. Sound Devices announces Astral Mini Plus (via TheWire@SVConline)
March 23-March 27, 2026
1. WATCH: This robot server will not stop dancing (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: Looking Glass shrinks down its holo-displays for consumer use (Derek Wiley)
March 16-March 20, 2026
1. WATCH: MacBook Neo teardown (Derek Wiley)
2. Big 12 backs out of LED court use in basketball finals (Derek Wiley)
March 9-March 13, 2026
1. WATCH: This turntable hides a CD player in its platter (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: Huge Planar video wall installed in Dallas (Derek Wiley)
March 2-March 6, 2026
1. Royal Albert Hall worker avoids jail after massive microphone theft (Derek Wiley)
2. Gerber Gear launches new flip bit-driver multitool (Derek Wiley)
February 23-February 27, 2026
1. WATCH: Playable Tetris game integrated into paper-thin magazine cover (Derek Wiley)
2. Five F1 Grand Prix to be broadcast live on IMAX (Derek Wiley)
February 16-February 20, 2026
1. WATCH: Fire engulfs Tennessee amusement park (Derek Wiley)
2. Logitech debuts Rally AI Camera and Rally AI Camera Pro for videoconferencing (Derek Wiley)
February 9-February 13, 2026
1. WATCH: Disney Imagineers break down the Pepper’s ghost illusion (Derek Wiley)
2. 8K TV loses another manufacturer (Derek Wiley)
February 2-February 6, 2026
1. Sonos unveils the Amp Multi (Derek Wiley)
2. New, smaller Sphere venue could be coming to Maryland (Derek Wiley)
January 26-January 30, 2026
1. The CRKT ToGo Driver packs seven magnetic tips into a tiny EDC tool (Derek Wiley)
2. Sony gives TCL control of its TV and home entertainment business (Derek Wiley)
January 19-January 23, 2026
1. The Victrola Soundstage is a space-saving turntable speaker solution (Derek Wiley)
2. Christie launches new affordable 4K laser projectors (via TheWire@SVConline)
January 12-January 16, 2026
1. Samsung’s Ballie is dead (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: Concept laptop’s monitor rolls out to a 24-inch ultrawide display (Derek Wiley)
January 5- Jan 9, 2026
1. Belkin announces new wireless HDMI casting system (Derek Wiley)
2. LG unveils the CLOiD home assistant robot (Derek Wiley)
Dec 15-Dec 18
1. Hisense’s 136-inch micro-LED TV has launched (Derek Wiley)
2. New documentary uncovers the truth behind the loudness wars (via TheWire@SVConline)
Dec 8-Dec 12
1. Anker releases 13-in-1 docking station (Derek Wiley)
2. Original theatrical cut of Star Wars to return to theaters (Derek Wiley)
Dec 1-Dec 5
1. Shoei launches world’s first AR-integrated helmet (Derek Wiley)
2. Asus ExpertBook P3 review (Stuart Andrews)
Nov 17-Nov 21
1. Amazon takes up arms against illegal Fire TV Stick streamers (Derek Wiley)
2. d&b audiotechnik presents the CCLi Compact Cardioid Line Array (via TheWire@SVConline)
Nov 10-Nov 14
1. Shanling releases a portable CD player for the modern age (Derek Wiley)
2. Sound Productions Acquires ProAudio.com (Mix)
Nov 3-Nov 7
1. Six Flags permanently closes two parks (Derek Wiley)
2.Hackers hijack LA Metro signage (Derek Wiley)
Oct 27-Oct 31
1. $700K projection mapping show malfunctions in South Korea (Derek Wiley)
2.General Motors to phase out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in all vehicles (Derek Wiley)
Oct 20-Oct 24
1. Hackers can eavesdrop by turning your mouse into a microphone (Derek Wiley)
2. The tech behind Disney’s famous haunted attractions (Derek Wiley)
Oct 13-Oct 17
1. Infotainment update left some Jeep owners stranded (Derek Wiley)
2. L-Acoustics to launch industry-first DJ System at Amsterdam dance event 2025 (via TheWire@SVConline)
Oct 6-Oct 10
1. This year’s Google Japan concept keyboard borrows from the rotary phone (Derek Wiley)
2. iPhones stand in for broadcast cams during Friday Night Baseball (Derek Wiley)
Sep 29- Oct 3
1. Ford CEO isn’t thrilled with Apple CarPlay Ultra (Derek Wiley)
2. Results updated for 10-year simulated OLED burn-in test (Derek Wiley)
Sep 22-Sep 26
1. WATCH: How Disney creates castles (Derek Wiley)
2. Leatherman updates its popular Wave multitool (Derek Wiley)
Sep 15-Sep 19
1. This retro-inspired video player looks like a 1-inch TV (Derek Wiley)
2. Apple develops new chip to replace Bluetooth (Derek Wiley)
Sep 8-Sep 12
1. Gallery: The Wizard of Oz at Sphere (Derek Wiley)
2. Tiny Vinyl is a new novel 4″ record format (Derek Wiley)
Sep 1-Sep 5
1. The key to today’s indie rock sound was purchased from Home Depot’s toilet section (Derek Wiley)
2. Dolby introduces Dolby Vision 2 (Derek Wiley)
Aug 25-Aug 29
1. Marshall is launching its first Bluetooth party speaker (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: Oakley Meta HSTN smart glasses teardown (Derek Wiley)
Aug 18-Aug 22
1. Vertical turntable uses an optical pickup to play vinyl (Derek Wiley)
2. ITC issues 15-year ban on import of BOE OLED panels (Derek Wiley)
Aug 11-Aug 15
1. Adjustable wrench is actually an 11-in-1 multitool (Derek Wiley)
2. New budget video camera is inspired by classic Super 8 handhelds (Derek Wiley)
Aug 4-Aug 8
1. WATCH: Ride snaps in half at Saudi Arabia amusement park (Derek Wiley)
2. NASA fixes Juno’s camera from 370 million miles away (Derek Wiley)
July 28-Aug 1
1. Ascendo claims the world’s largest subwoofers (Derek Wiley)
2. Researchers develop ultra-thin acoustic insulation material (Derek Wiley)
July 21-July 25
1. WATCH: Tomorrowland’s main stage destroyed by massive fire before festival (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: Robot replaces its own battery (Derek Wiley)
July 14-July 18
1. Six Flags to close down California’s Great America park (Derek Wiley)
2. Intel CEO says its “too late” to catch up in the AI race (Derek Wiley)
July 7-July 11, 2025
1. Riders get stuck on new Cedar Point ’tilt’ coaster on opening day (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: A behind the scenes look at how the Sphere is handling the sounds of Oz (Derek Wiley)
June 30-July 3, 2025
1. WATCH: Technical malfunction leaves Beyonce suspended above crowd (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: Fan-on-chip is a tiny active cooling system (Derek Wiley)
June 23- June 27, 2025
1. AVI-SPL to be acquired by 26North
2. DARPA breaks record for wireless power transmission (Derek Wiley)
June 16-June 20, 2025
1. Anker recalls over 1 million power banks (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: Study finds OLED burn-in is a thing of the past (Derek Wiley)
June 9-June 13, 2025
1. Apple introduces “Liquid Glass” (Derek Wiley)
2. Disney reveals Piston Peak National Park (Derek Wiley)
June 2-June 6, 2025
1. WATCH: Flying spider drone lifts and carries objects (Derek Wiley)
2. In a tribute to 2001: A Space Odyssey, a live symphony will be beamed to Voyager 1 (Derek Wiley)
May 26-May 30, 2025
1. WATCH: Why you shouldn’t point your camera at a LIDAR sensor (Derek Wiley)
2. FBI warns of hackers exploiting outdated routers. Check yours now (Kurt Knutsson)
May 19-May 23, 2025
1. Why the auto industry is moving away from Android Auto and Apple Carplay (Derek Wiley)
2. Audio-Technica launches fully-transparent turntable (Derek Wiley)
May 12-May 16, 2025
1. WATCH: Can you fix that broken TV at home? (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: 3-in-1 attachment quadruples your laptop’s screen real estate
May 5-May 9, 2025
1. Woman sues Disney for $2 million over ‘mammoth wave’ (Derek Wiley)
2. LG Display first to mass produce ‘dream OLED’ (Derek Wiley)
April 28-May 2, 2025
1. Former Disney World employee sentenced for hacking park menus (Derek Wiley)
2. Samsung claims that we see OLED displays as brighter than equivalent LCD screens (Derek Wiley)
April 21-April 25, 2025
1. WATCH: World’s first human-and-robot half-marathon (Derek Wiley)
2. Mass Gmail hack, Google says you have seven days to recover (Derek Wiley)
April 14-April 18, 2025
1. LG Display has sold its final LCD panel factory (Derek Wiley)
2. Blackmagic Design pulls back on plans to open up U.S.-based production (Derek Wiley)
April 7-April 11, 2025
1. China launches alternative to HDMI (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: King Kong made of drones climbs Empire State Building (Derek Wiley)
March 31-April 4, 2025:
1. Amazon’s spring sale slashes HOTO tool prices (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: Samsung Display creates “bezel-less” OLED tiles (Derek Wiley)
March 24-March 28, 2025:
1. WATCH: EPCOT evacuated as fire breaks out (Derek Wiley)
2. Vinyl records sales hit the highest mark since the introduction of the CD (Derek Wiley)
March 17-March 21, 2025:
1. Universal unveils first photos of upcoming Epic Universe park (Derek Wiley)
2. This mechanical wristwatch is styled after an iconic turntable (Derek Wiley)
March 10-March 14, 2025:
1. Millions of DVDs have started to rot (Derek Wiley)
2. B&O revives classic 1970’s turntable in $35,000 collector’s edition (Derek Wiley)
March 3-March 7, 2025:
1. Call centers begin using AI to erase accents (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: Figure’s robots learn new tasks on their own (Derek Wiley)
February 24-February 28, 2025:
2. WATCH: Robot with humanlike muscles stretches and contorts in viral video (Derek Wiley)
February 17-February 21, 2025:
1. WATCH: Should robots be expressive? Apple’s dancing lamp robot says yes. (Derek Wiley)
2. Sonos’ CMO Jordan Saxemard exits company (Derek Wiley)
February 10-February 14, 2025:
1. WATCH: World’s first color-changing guitar uses E Ink display (Derek Wiley)
2. Sonos continues with layoffs ahead of major product launch (Derek Wiley)
February 3-February 7, 2025:
1. Google offers employees buyout to leave their job (Derek Wiley)
2. Walgreens in $200 million legal battle over faulty cooler smart screens (Derek Wiley)
January 27-January 31, 2025
1. Sony shutting down recordable media division (Derek Wiley)
2. Wildfires tear through Los Angeles audio community (Steve Harvey)
January 20-January 24, 2025
1. WATCH: Space Mountain celebrates 50th anniversary (Derek Wiley)
2. Roller coaster catches fire at abandoned Six Flags New Orleans (Derek Wiley)
January 13-January 17, 2025
1. Dell is getting rid of its well-known brands (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: Laptop screen automatically rolls out from 14″ to 16.7″
January 6-January 10, 2025
1. WATCH: Holiday drone shows cancelled after malfunction in Orlando leads to injury (Derek Wiley)
2. HDMI 2.2 revealed, featuring 96Gbps of bandwidth (Derek Wiley)
December 16-December 20
1. HDMI 2.2 to be revealed at CES 2025 (Derek Wiley)
2. Blackmagic debuts first commercial camera for Apple Immersive Video (Derek Wiley)
December 9-December 13
1. WATCH: How microchips are made (Derek Wiley)
2. China bans export of key tech materials to the U.S.(Derek Wiley)
December 2-December 6
1. Walmart completes $2.3 billion acquisition of Vizio (Derek Wiley)
2. Applied Materials announces OLED production “breakthrough” (Derek Wiley)
November 25-November 29
November 18-November 22
1. Sennheiser reveals new flexible wireless microphone system (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: 2024 Mac Mini teardown (Derek Wiley)
November 11-November 15
1. WATCH: Digital billboard fire traps maintenance workers (Derek Wiley)
2. Microsoft brings digital signage feature to the Teams Rooms platform (Derek Wiley)
November 4-November 8
1. WATCH: Las Vegas Sphere displays first presidential campaign ad (Derek Wiley)
2. VPI Industries debuts fully modular turntable (Derek Wiley)
October 28-November 1
1. Acuity Announces Agreement to Acquire QSC, LLC (via TheWire@SVConline)
2. Century-old Paris cinema trades in projectors for LED displays (Derek Wiley)
October 21-October 25
1. Samsung to cease LED production (Derek Wiley)
2. Tesla’s Optimus robot bartends event (Derek Wiley)
October 14-October 18
1. Take a ride in Tesla’s Cybercab (Derek Wiley)
2. TCL to begin inkjet-printing OLED panels by year’s end (Derek Wiley)
October 7-October 11
1. Disney inventor offers a new hope for retractable lightsaber replica (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: Iconic 80’s Apple keyboard gets a modern makeover (Derek Wiley)
September 30-October 4
1. WATCH: What does soldering look like under a microscope? (Derek Wiley)
2. Storyliving by Disney announced to develop themed residential communities (Derek Wiley)
September 23-September 27
1. The unintended consequences of touchscreen kiosks (Nathaniel Meyersohn)
2. WATCH: iPhone 16 teardown (Derek Wiley)
September 16-September 20
1. iFixit launches its own soldering iron and accessory line (Derek Wiley)
2. Gallery: Breathtaking images from UFC 306 at the Sphere (Derek Wiley)
September 9-September 13
2. Haivision MCS awarded $61.2 million production agreement by US Navy (via The Wire@SVConline)
September 2-September 6
1. Nostalgia-trip with over 70 years of full-color Radio Shack catalogs online (Derek Wiley)
August 26-August 30
1.WATCH: This basketball court is a giant LED display (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: Ferris wheel catches fire at German music festival (Derek Wiley)
August 19- August 23
1. Sonos lays of 100 amid app woes (Derek Wiley)
2. Tech execs pushed for a return to the office & now they’re backtracking
August 12-August 16
1. WATCH: Disney Imagineers demo HoloTile Floor (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: Dog starts house fire by chewing on lithium-ion battery pack (Derek Wiley)
August 5-August 9
2. Harbor Freight to open up online orders for 20-in-1 multi-tool tomorrow (Derek Wiley)
July 29-August 2
1. Celine Dion lights up the Eiffel Tower with her voice
2. Meanwhile… Ticketmaster Was Hacked! (Steve La Cerra)
July 22-July 26
July 15-July 19
1. WATCH: LED drones drop into lake during July 4th show malfunction (Derek Wiley)
2. Hacker group steals over 1TB of data from Disney (Derek Wiley)
July 8-July 12
1. Report: Samsung and LG scale back microLED production (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: Humanoid robot trains for position at BMW plant (Derek Wiley)
July 1-July 5
1. Apple may soon add infrared cameras to their AirPods (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: First U.S. hospital to use hologram technology for appointments (Derek Wiley)
June 24-June 28
1. WATCH: Logitech’s Project Ghost releases under a different name (Derek Wiley)
2. Report: Dell’s return-to-office mandate has not been very effective (Derek Wiley)
June 17-June 21
2. Only 100 theaters worldwide can show Inside Out 2 the way Pixar wants (Derek Wiley)
June 10-June 14
1. Best Buy terminates its Samsung repair program (Derek Wiley)
2. Nokia CEO makes world’s first phone call with spatial audio (Derek Wiley)
May 27-May 31
1. Deep dive into the rise and fall of Disney’s Star Wars hotel goes viral (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: New OLED iPad Pro teardown (Derek Wiley)
May 20-May 24
1. The Vegas Strip’s iconic Mirage Hotel is closing down (Derek Wiley)
2. Video portal in New York reopens with precautions against unsavory behavior (Derek Wiley)
May 13-May 17
1. Apple apologizes for new iPad ad that some creatives find distasteful (Derek Wiley)
2. Sphere Entertainment acquires HOLOPLOT (via TheWire@SVConline)
May 6-May 10
1. WATCH: The first full-length music video created by AI (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: Apple unveils new iPad Pro models with OLED panels (Derek Wiley)
April 29-May 3
1. Sports leagues are shifting away from 4K broadcasting (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: Astribot’s S1 robot completes tasks with remarkable speed and precision (Derek Wiley)
April 22- April 26
1. WATCH: Boston Dynamics bids farewell to Atlas (Derek Wiley)
2. Report: Apple cutting Vision Pro production as demand wanes (Derek Wiley)
April 15-April 19
1. Billy Joel fans furious when broadcast unexpectedly cut short (Derek Wiley)
2. Woman who suffered brain injury from coaster reaches settlement with Cedar Point (Derek Wiley)
April 8-April 12
1. Samsung’s speaker disguised as picture frame to release soon (Derek Wiley)
2. Shure introduces the new MV7+ microphone
April 1-April 5
1. Vinyl records outsell CDs for the second year in a row (Derek Wiley)
2. Microsoft splits Teams from Office following antitrust investigation (Derek Wiley)
March 25-March 29, 2024
1. Dell shocks employees with sudden change in remote-work policy (Derek Wiley)
2. Mushrooms may be the key to sustainable speakers (Derek Wiley)
March 18-March 22, 2024
1. Digital signage outage forces McDonald’s locations to shut down around the globe (Derek Wiley)
2. FCC raises internet speed benchmark for the first time in nearly a decade (Derek Wiley)
March 11-March 15, 2024
1. Samsung issues statement on reports of “panel lottery” in upcoming TVs (Derek Wiley)
March 4-March 8, 2024
2. Meta wiping all Oculus accounts March 29 (Derek Wiley)
February 26-March 1, 2024
1. Walmart buys Vizio for $2.3 billion (Derek Wiley)
2. IKEA USB charger recalled due to burn and electric shock hazard (Derek Wiley)
February 19-February 23, 2024
1. WATCH:Dubai celebrates Lunar New Year with 1000-foot drone dragon (Derek Wiley)
2. Sennheiser applauds the FCC WMAS Report & Order (via TheWire@SVConline)
February 12-February 16, 2024
1. Activist pulls stunt by climbing to the top of the Las Vegas Sphere (Derek Wiley)
2. $25 million stolen via AI deepfake video conference (Derek Wiley)
February 5-February 9, 2024
1. WATCH: Universal reveals its upcoming Epic Universe
2. WATCH: U2 performs for Grammys in first ever pro shoot inside Sphere (Derek Wiley)
January 29-February 2, 2024
1. This eye-popping transparent speaker system costs $133,000
2. Study finds certain video call backdrops make you appear more competent, trustworthy (Derek Wiley)
January 22-January 26, 2024
1. WATCH: Hall of Fame Disney Imagineer invents “HoloTile Floor” (Derek Wiley)
2. Study finds certain video call backdrops make you appear more competent, trustworthy (Derek Wiley)
January 15-January 19, 2024
1. WATCH: LG OLED Signature T transforms on the CES floor (Derek Wiley)
2. Asus’ new monitor is a secondary display you can fold up to take with you
January 8-January 12, 2024
1. LG DukeBox houses vacuum tube audio inside a transparent OLED display (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: LG OLED Signature T is a transparent 4K TV for the home (Derek Wiley)
January 1-January 5, 2024
1. LG’s tiny CineBeam Qube projector is being presented as a ‘stylish art object’ (Derek Wiley)
2. Vizio to pay $3 million for false refresh rate claims (Derek Wiley)
December 18-December 22
1. GM is phasing out drivers’ infotainment options for safety reasons
2. Wi-Fi 7 coming Q1 2024 (Derek Wiley)
December 11-December 15
1. RØDE Microphones acquires Mackie (via TheWire@SVConline)
2. Yamaha launches rack mountable five-disk CD player (Derek Wiley)
December 4-December 8
1. Roland introduces its “super instrument,” the GALAXIAS (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: 154 dancers become ‘human pixels’ in a giant display (Derek Wiley)
November 27-December 1
1. Kodak’s Super 8 film camera goes into production (Cynthia Wisehart)
2. WATCH: 154 dancers become ‘human pixels’ in a giant display (Derek Wiley)
November 20-November 24
2. WATCH: Formula 1 takes over the Sphere for Las Vegas Grand Prix (Derek Wiley)
November 13-November 17
1. CT scans put Apple devices up against their counterfeits (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: MacBook Pro M3 teardown (Derek Wiley)
November 6-November 10
1. Attendees of NFT festival report severe eye burns from improper stage lighting (Derek Wiley)
2.WATCH: Changi Airport Terminal 2 reopens with 46-foot digital waterfall (Derek Wiley)
October 30-November 3
1. Extron issues supply chain and inventory statement (via TheWire@SVConline)
2. Fox Sports to use three-drone fleet to help cover World Series (Derek Wiley)
October 23-October 27
1. CT scans of USB-C cables reveals the difference an extra $120 makes (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: Adobe’s dress is a wearable digital display (Derek Wiley)
October 16-October 20
1. California passes right-to-repair law (Derek Wiley)
2. Judge throws out Sonos’ $32.5 million win against Google (Derek Wiley)
October 9-October 13
1. Judge throws out Sonos’ $32.5 million win against Google (Derek Wiley)
2. You can now watch U2’s debut performance at the Sphere online (Derek Wiley)
October 2-October 6
1. WATCH: Las Vegas Sphere flexes its capabilities with inaugural U2 performance (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: Bizarre Mutalk speech-obscuring wearable releases in the US (Derek Wiley)
September 25-September 29
2. Bose unveils new flagship Smart Ultra Soundbar (Derek Wiley)
September 18-September 22
1. Wild bear forces temporary shutdown at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom (Derek Wiley)
2. Intel introduces Thunderbolt 5, tripling top speeds of Thunderbolt 4 (Derek Wiley)
September 11-September 15
1. WATCH: Leatherman’s Adapt Kit is a case with a built-in tray for small repairs (Derek Wiley)
September 4-September 8
1. A 2006 NASA surveillance van packed with cameras can be yours for $27,000 (Derek Wiley)
2. TCL demos 115-inch miniLED TV, aiming to replace projectors (Derek Wiley)
August 28-September 1
1. Bad actors cause Dropbox to drop their “as much space as you need” policy (Derek Wiley)
August 21-August 25
2. LG’s StanbyME Go TV-in-a-suitcase is coming to the US (Derek Wiley)
August 14-August 18
1. Verizon is shutting down BlueJeans (Derek Wiley)
2. Freddie Mercury’s home recording gear goes to auction (Derek Wiley)
August 7-August 11
1. Verizon is shutting down BlueJeans (Derek Wiley)
2. Skyscraper-sized Barbie steps out of a billboard (Derek Wiley)
July 31-August 4
1. Mini’s next-gen vehicles get AV makeover, large circular OLED screen (Derek Wiley)
2. Hologram Zoo brings visitors up close and personal in Australia (Derek Wiley)
July 24-July 28
2. IMAX films still run on a surprising piece of vintage tech (Derek Wiley)
July 17-July 21
1. Sphere Studios develops 120fps/18K camera system for Las Vegas Sphere
2. WATCH: Machine repairs OLED screens with lasers–all while they’re still on
July 10-July 14
1. WATCH: $2.3 billion Las Vegas Sphere lights up for the first time (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: Large crack forces roller coaster’s shutdown for inspection and repair
July 3-July 7
1. Apple will reportedly launch a display that transforms when your Mac powers down (Derek Wiley)
2. Google cancels AR hardware production, according to report (Derek Wiley)
June 26-June 30
2. Seattle company Throwboy makes comfort items with a retro Macintosh flair
June 19-June 23
1. David Pogue talks about his experience on the Titan submersible (Cynthia Wisehart)
2. WATCH: Disney Parks reveals walking, talking, dancing Baby Groot robot (Derek Wiley)
June 5-June 9
1. Only 30 theaters worldwide equipped for Christopher Nolan’s vision for ‘Oppenheimer’ (Derek Wiley)
2. Apple unveils the Apple Vision Pro
May 29-June 2
1. WATCH: 8K TV folds into coffee table (Derek Wiley)
2. Sightful’s AR laptop comes with a 100 inch virtual screen (Derek Wiley)
May 22-May 26
1. Star Wars Hotel Galactic Starcruiser will shut down in September just 17 months after opening
2. AJA Executive Bryce Button Has Died
May 15-May 19
1. Scientists create world’s first edible battery
Researchers at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) have created the world’s first edible battery. That is to say, they have developed a fully-rechargeable battery composed of 100% nontoxic components.
2. Google announces they will begin deleting inactive accounts
Users have until December to remember their old login information.
May 8- May 12
1. Logitech’s Project Ghost: first impressions (Derek Wiley)
2. Researchers bring us one step closer to sharper, more realistic holograms (Derek Wiley)
May 1- May 5
1. WATCH: Researchers create OLED touchscreen that inflates with fluid to form buttons (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: Pet parrots benefit from video calling each other, study shows (Derek Wiley)
April 24- April 28
1. 45 foot dragon catches fire at Disneyland (Derek Wiley)
2. Blackmagic Design Announces Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K OLPF (via TheWire@SVConline)
April 17-April 21
1. Samsung and LG resume negotiations over OLED panels (Derek Wiley)
2. The DJI Inspire 3 Drone Gives Professionals The Power To Film In 8K (Derek Wiley)
April 10-April 14
1. Yamaha Pro Audio launches ultra-compact DM3 Series (Clive Young)
2. Disney and Florida’s government continue to spar (Derek Wiley)
April 3-April 7
1. Google Drive springs maximum file limit on customers without saying a word (Derek Wiley)
2. QSC Introduces L Class Intelligent Active Loudspeakers (via TheWire@SVConline)
March 27-March 31
1. Use your head: Traditional hard hats versus safety helmets
2. LG RE’ST is a concept speaker/projector combo in the form of a window shade (Derek Wiley)
March 20-March 24
1. Man sentenced to three years in prison for illegally streaming major league sports (Derek Wiley)
2. WATCH: Disney’s new robot rollerblades and somersaults on its own (Derek Wiley)
March 13- March 17
1. Disney lightsaber is real and how the patent works (SVC Online Editor)
2. Apple, Atari, and Commodore, oh my! Explore a deluxe home vintage computer den (Benj Edwards)
March 6-March 10
1. LG trash talks Samsung for OLED burn-in issues (Jeremy Laird)
2. Integrating NDI: Skillset (Eric Wenocur)
February 27-March 3
1. Pro-Ject releases two premium vinyl record cleaning machines (Derek Wiley)
2. Blackmagic Design announces new ATEM Television Studio HD8 (via TheWire@SVConline)
February 20-24
1. General Motors patents self-cleaning touchscreen technology (Derek Wiley)
2. The first pictures of Sonos’ new Era line, as well as new details (Derek Wiley)
February 13-17
1. LG’s Miraclass line of LED screens takes aim at the movie theater market (Derek Wiley)
2. Microsoft will forcibly remove Internet Explorer from most Windows 10 PCs today (Andrew Cunningham)
January 30-Feb 3
1. WATCH: Wireless earbuds that provide real time translation of 37 languages (Derek Wiley)
2. Ring Always Home Cam demoed at CES, release date delayed (Cynthia Wisehart)
January 23-27
1. FAA’s grounding of all U.S. flights points to vastly outdated technology (Derek Wiley)
2. Disney’s iconic Splash Mountain is gone forever (Derek Wiley)
January 16-20
1. HDMI Alt Mode is no more (Derek Wiley)
January 9-13
2. LG shows off see-through OLED TV at CES (Derek Wiley)
January 2-5, 2023
1. Avatar: The Way of Water broke movie projectors across Japan
2. AVI-SPL acquires Adtech Systems
December 19-23
2. L-Acoustics Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force update: counterfeiters sentenced to prison
December 12-16
1. ClearOne and Shure jointly announce settlement of all pending disputes
2. 14 must-have items from Twitter’s office supply fire sale
December 5-9
1. Axl Rose has thrown his last mic
2. WATCH: Disney researchers create facial age altering program powered by machine learning
November 25- December 2
1. MIT breakthrough could pave the way to smaller, safer batteries
2. Works with Sonos: Victrola Stream Carbon Review Roundup
November 14-18
1. KNIPEX Tools Releases Limited-Edition Christmas Ornament
2. Did Elon Musk just kill hybrid work?
November 7-11, 2022
1. FBI issues official alert on counterfeit batteries
2. Review: TinySA RF spectrum analyzer (Eric Wenocur)
October 31-November 4, 2022
1. Disney Traps Visitors Inside Shanghai Park After Halloween Covid Scare
2. Why Egypt became one of the biggest chokepoints for Internet cables
October 24-28, 2022
1. New technology can transmit the world’s internet traffic in one second
2. Intel demos the next generation of Thunderbolt, tripling speeds
October 17-21, 2022
1. Q-SYS’ answer to supply chain issues for the control space?(Cindy Davis)
2. Google expands testing for immersive video call system, Project Starline (Derek Wiley)
October 10-14, 2022
1. Microsoft Audio Dock debuts (Cynthia Wisehart)
2. Shure announces the UniPlex cardiod lavalier mic for isolated speech
October 3-7, 2022
1. EU’s USB-C mandate approval puts pressure on Apple to replace Lightning port (Scharon Harding)
September 26-30, 2022
2. Exclusive: Epiphan Connect Pre-launch Interview
September 19-23, 2022
1. When batteries go bad (Cynthia Wisehart)
2. Mouthpiece microphone Mutalk will hide your speech from those around you (Derek Wiley)
September 12-16, 2022
1. Aurora v. Crestron (SVC Online Editor)
2. Northeastern University VR lab rattled by pressurized explosive device (Cynthia Wisehart)
September 5th-9, 2022
#1 this week: New CLIR study explores audio tape’s longevity (via TheWire@SVConline)
#2 Researchers use infrared light to wirelessly beam power 100 feet (Derek Wiley)
August 29-September 2, 2022
1. LG Display/Corsair unveils bendable gaming monitor (Derek Wiley)
2. Mark Zuckerberg reveals launch window for new VR headset (Derek Wiley)
August 22-26, 2022
2. Meet the TriCaster Mini X: The new desktop TriCaster (via TheWire@SVConline)
August 15-19, 2022
1. The line between headphones and hearing aids is about to get way blurrier (Nicole Wetsman)
2. Samsung launches Odyssey Ark monitor (Cynthia Wisehart)
August 8-12, 2022
1. Lumina embeds a 24-inch OLED monitor into the surface of a sit/stand desk (Cynthia Wisehart)
August 1-5, 2022
1. Plugable USBC-VAMETER version 3 is a 240W voltage and amperage meter (Cynthia Wisehart)
2. Marshall debuts its first 4K60 digital ePTZ Camera at 2022 IBC Show (via TheWire@SVConline)
3. David Angress to lead QSC Pro Audio Division (via TheWire@SVConline)
July 25-29, 2022
1. WATCH: Earthgrid looks to dig a cable network beneath the USA using new tech (Derek Wiley)
2. Snap Pixy flying camera review roundup (Cynthia Wisehart)
July 18-22, 2022
1. WATCH: This is a gigantic sculptural folding screen (Cynthia Wisehart)
2. Historic Control Room A of Battersea Power Station restored (Derek Wiley)
July 11-15, 2022
1. OPPO Air Glass gets a first look review (Cynthia Wisehart)
2. I tested Samsung’s Next-Gen OLED TV, and it highlights current OLED’s big problem (John Archer)
July 4-8, 2022
1. WATCH: Mojo Lens is a Micro LED contact lens that you control with your eyes (Cynthia Wisehart)
2. FCC lets Starlink offer Internet service on moving vehicles throughout US (Jon Brodkin)
June 27-July 1, 2022
1. Cabless autonomous electric truck approved for US public roads (Paul Ridden)
2. WATCH: Transparent shower door video screen (Cynthia Wisehart)
June 20-24, 2022
1. KNIPEX Tools introduces the smallest pliers wrench in the world (via TheWire@SVConline)
2. Half the internet died while you were sleeping. Here’s what happened. (Amanda Yeo)
June 13-17, 2022
1. Official InfoComm 2022 Numbers Released (Cindy Davis)
From June 8-10, thousands of Pro AV folks filled the North and West Halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center to attend InfoComm 2022. The official numbers have been released.
2. Here’s what happens when Sonos won’t stop sending you speakers (Emma Roth)
June 6-10, 2022
1. Shure prevails in latest patent case filed by ClearOne (via TheWire@SVConline)
May 30-June 3, 2022
1. Samsung Display to close LCD business (Cynthia Wisehart)
Samsung Display will be ceasing its production of LCD panels, focusing instead on OLED and quantum dot going forward.
May 23-27, 2022
1. Sennheiser and Shure lose battle for vacant UHF channel (Paul McLane, Radio World)
The FCC has refused a request from Sennheiser and Shure to preserve a vacant channel in the TV bands for wireless mic use.
May 16-20, 2022
1. Apple’s hidden setting instantly makes your video and audio calls sound better (David Pierce, The Verge )
Today, I learned that there’s a newish feature buried in the Control Center that instantly improves the quality of your microphone during calls, whether you’re audio-only or on video.
2. WATCH: Ford F-150 Lightning Pro for work (SVC Online Editor)
