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"Google buys microLED startup developing displays for AR glasses

Although Google Glass was a failure, the company has not abandoned the concept of smart glasses. It has not had much success with new designs on its own, so it has turned to acquiring start-ups to attract new talent and technology. Two years ago, it acquired AR glasses maker North and now Raxium, which develops microLED displays for AR and VR applications. The acquisition price is undisclosed, but... Read More ""Google buys microLED startup developing displays for AR glasses

What is OLED?

OLED stands for Organic Light Emitting Diode. "Organic" refers to the carbon film that is inside the panel before the glass screen. OLED panels themselves emit light when an electric current passes through them, whereas LCD and LED display cells require an external light source, such as a large backlight, to ensure brightness. This backlighting is what differentiated LCDs from their LED variants. Traditional... Read More "What is OLED?

"Microsoft plans another big change to Windows 11

"Microsoft is changing one of the most commonly used features in Windows 11 with a new preview version of a modified Task Manager. "Preview versions of Windows 11 are available to selected users who are registered in the Windows Insiders programme. They can try out new and upcoming features. This gives Microsoft an idea of how customers feel about the changes, or what problems need to be fixed before the final version is released,... Read More ""Microsoft plans another big change to Windows 11

"De'Longhi acquires Swiss coffee machine manufacturer Eversys

"The De'Longhi Group has reached an agreement under which it will take full ownership of Eversys, a Swiss manufacturer of super-automatic espresso coffee machines. Trieste, Italy-based De'Longhi acquired 40 % shares in the Eversys Group in 2017, and the new deal includes the acquisition of the remaining 60 % shares. Del'Longhi said that the value of the 100% acquisition is approximately EUR 160 million. De'Longhi, which owns a number of companies around the... Read More ""De'Longhi acquires Swiss coffee machine manufacturer Eversys

"LG's OLED TVs will get even better

"LG has announced an upgrade to its OLED TV technology that it says will further enhance its class-leading TVs, dubbed OLED.EX. OLED technology is at the heart of some of the best TVs on the market, but it can still be darker than some analogue TVs, but LG claims that by using a new material to make the OLED itself, it can increase the darkness of the TVs by 30%. Read More ""LG's OLED TVs will get even better

"Apple iPhone with eSIM only as early as 2022?

It was thought that from 2023, iPhone 15 would no longer use a SIM card. Shortly afterwards, MacRumors received anonymous information that Apple was already in talks with major US operators and advised them to prepare for eSIM-only smartphones, which are expected to be available in September 2022. This information was confirmed via Twitter by a trusted anonymous Apple employee. Removing the physical SIM card slot from a smartphone... Read More ""Apple iPhone with eSIM only as early as 2022?

New Dell BIOS updates cause laptops and desktops to stop working

Recent Dell BIOS updates are reportedly causing serious problems in several notebook and desktop models. The affected models include Dell Latitude laptops (5320 and 5520), as well as Dell Inspiron 5680 and Alienware Aurora R8 desktop PCs. Customer messages shared on social media platforms, including the official Dell community website, warn that the latest BIOS version (for notebooks and... Read More "New Dell BIOS updates cause laptops and desktops to stop working

"Samsung develops high-performance PCIe 5.0 SSD

"Samsung has developed a high-performance PCIe 5.0 SSD for enterprise servers. "Samsung's PCIe 5.0 SSD delivers almost twice the data transfer rate and 30 % more power efficiency than previous generation SSDs. Samsung Electronics, a global leader in advanced memory technology, announced on 23 December that it has developed the PM1743 enterprise SSD, which integrates PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect... Read More ""Samsung develops high-performance PCIe 5.0 SSD

Moderator sues TikTok

A former TikTok content moderator is suing the social media giant and its parent company ByteDance for allegedly failing to take measures to protect her mental health after she watched hours of traumatising videos that included cannibalism, rape, animal mutilation, and suicide, amongst other disturbing activities. In a proposed class action lawsuit, Candie Frazier, who... Read More "Moderator sues TikTok