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InfoComm 2024 to host ‘An Evening at Sphere’ event
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Team smashes record for fastest data transmission over a single optical fiber
The team achieved a rate of 301 Tb/s, 4.5 million times faster than average home broadband
Shure introduces lightweight, direct-to-phone wireless lav mic system
The MoveMic system is available in single or dual-channel configurations
WATCH: Star Wars takes over the Empire State Building
Projection mapped show featuring stormtroopers, Darth Vader, and more covered the iconic landmark
Airlines to feature in-flight 4K OLED displays for the first time
4K Astrova displays coming to Icelandair, United Airlines, Qantas, Qatar and Egyptair beginning later this year
Dell shocks employees with sudden change in remote-work policy
Remote workers will have to start coming in to the office if they want to be considered for a promotion or position change
Mushrooms may be the key to sustainable speakers
Mushroom mycelium is a sustainable, biodegradable resource... and it might make for a great sounding speaker
UN General Assembly adopts global resolution on AI
Adoption marks what many consider to be the first global resolution on the emerging field
University of Cambridge fights OLED burn-in with new production method
Introducing an insulating material could eliminate burn-in and reduce power consumption
Apple Vision Pro successfully used in surgery
AR headset played a part in two successful spine procedures, and multiple medical apps are currently in development for the device
Digital signage outage forces McDonald’s locations to shut down around the globe
Error by third-party provider resulted in a digital signage shutdown
Beoconnect Core connects any Bang & Olufsen speakers to modern systems
Expansive connectivity options and built-in wireless hub keep vintage pieces from becoming obsolete
LG Display reveals their 2024 line of LCD TVs will have a panel lottery
Consumers left to guess which panel they will receive
Microsoft Teams to merge its versions into a single program for both work and personal accounts
Here's to a less confusing Teams experience
FCC raises internet speed benchmark for the first time in nearly a decade
The FCC has raised the benchmark to 100Mbps/20Mbps in an effort to guide the nation's broadband toward advanced telecommunications capability
LG’s StanbyME Speaker is a Bluetooth speaker that can function as a soundbar
LG continues to grow the unique StanbyME line
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WATCH: High-schooler creates ‘transflective’ portable display
Unique display type allows for clear picture in direct sunlight, all while using less power
Samsung Display reveals timeline for $3 billion 8.6G OLED plant
Full-scale production slated to begin in 2026
Kung Fu Panda 4 is the first animated film to get a TrueCut Motion High Frame Rate theatrical release
The format allows films to run at 48fps while maintaining a cinematic feel
Samsung issues statement on reports of “panel lottery” in upcoming TVs
Certain models of the 2024 TV line are subject to "panel lottery"
OpenAI completes investigation, builds new board of directors
New board includes former CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, former EVP and Global General Counsel of Sony and President of Sony Entertainment
President of Walt Disney Imagineering leaves role
The former imagineering president acknowledged a difficult environment for her division
TCL launches its own colossal microLED TV
The TCL X11H Max measures 163 inches with 4K resolution
LG Display announces plans for $971 million investment in OLED production
Company looks to exponentially increase production over the next several years
Oregon is on the verge of passing the most comprehensive right-to-repair bill yet
Bill is unique in its targeting of parts-pairing software
Meta wiping all Oculus accounts March 29
Be sure to migrate your account to avoid losing your data and apps
Conflicting reports of Apple’s microLED development surface
Can we expect Apple microLED displays in the future, or has the whole project been discarded?
HDMI Forum issues death knell to open-source HDMI 2.1
"At this time an open source HDMI 2.1 implementation is not possible without running afoul of the HDMI Forum requirements."
WATCH: Adobe’s project allows anyone to create and tweak music using AI
"It’s a kind of pixel-level control for music."
LG and Meta partner to grow XR business
Partnership part of LG's plan to restructure into a "Smart Life Solution Company"
IMAX streams documentaries in 3D, 1.43:1 aspect ratio on Apple Vision Pro
App allows 3D films to be watched in a virtual IMAX theater
AI-generated ads trick parents into taking kids to dreadful “Willy’s Chocolate Experience”
The reception to the event was so bad that police were called
Walt Disney World raises ticket prices for 2025
While ticket cost varies by season, prices are getting an overall hike next year
New optical disk can store 200,000 gigabytes of data
That's 2000x the data on a UHD disk
WATCH: Lenovo’s concept laptop features transparent microLED display
AI integration and a rear-facing camera push the envelope of what we expect in a laptop
Perils of WFH: Man commits insider trading from listening in to wife’s work calls
Tyler Louden stands accused of making $1.78 million from eavesdropping on wife
AI-powered magic eraser coming to Windows
Available for Windows 11, all Photos app AI edit features being ported to Windows 10
Google keeps AI announcements rolling with new product, Gemma
Gemma is Google's first open LLM
IKEA USB charger recalled due to burn and electric shock hazard
Over 30,000 of the recalled device were sold in the U.S. and Canada
Disney Movie Club shuts down, Sony now handling Disney’s physical media
Some physical releases are about to become much harder to find