Day: January 5, 2023

Good sound requires space, or at least I thought it did. Then LG Display Automotive gave me a preview at CES 2023 of a new kind of audio actuator that's razor-thin, and can turn almost anything into a relatively robust speaker. The Sound Solution with Thin Actuator looks more like something you rip off a […]

Sure, 97-inch next-gen OLED TVs are eye-popping and gorgeous, but I was blown away by something no bigger than a quarter: LG Display's 0.42-inch OLEDoS high-resolution screen. The company unveiled the itty-bitty OLED on silicon (OLEDoS) microdisplay this week at CES 2023 in Las Vegas. I saw it as part of a behind-the-scenes tour of […]

One of the busiest brands at CES 2023 has been JBL, with the audio specialists taking the wraps off of a boatload of new hi-fi gear in Las Vegas, alongside new soundbars, headphones and portable speakers. Replete with retro stylings, the new-for-2023 Classic Series Hi-Fi range features an all-new integrated amp, CD player, turntable as well as […]

Lenovo is taking dual-screen concept to the next level with the Yoga Book 9i, one of the first laptops with two full-size OLED touchscreens. Tech companies in the past have tried creating dual screen laptops. Sadly, they either don’t go anywhere, like the Microsoft Surface Neo, or are diminished in scale. This new Lenovo laptop, […]

Dell has announced plans to phase out chips made in China from its machines by 2024 in a move that could to have major repercussions across the wider tech industry.  A person familiar with the matter told Nikkei Asia: “The determined shift involves not only those chips that are currently made by Chinese chipmakers but […]

You've been misled. The new frontier of mobile connectivity isn't 5G or even 6G, it's satellite. We saw it last year in Apple's unveiling of its SOS via satellite-capable iPhone 14 handsets. This year it's Qualcomm laying the groundwork at CES 2023 for a legion of satellite-based two-way-messaging-capable Android phones in 2023 and beyond. Demonstrating […]

Asus has announced the world's first glasses-free 3D OLED displays as part of its new range of laptops at CES 2023. Dubbed ASUS Spatial Vision, the technology will be available on laptops aimed at creatives, and integrates with the ASUS Spatial Vision Hub software so 3D videos and 3D games can be enjoyed without needing […]

Keeping the floors in our homes dirt, debris and streak-free is a challenge for even the best vacuum cleaners, that is until the LG CordZero A9 Kompressor with Steam Power Mop was unveiled. Debuting at CES 2023 is LG's first ever stick vacuum with wet and steam mopping functionality, which also features an 'All-in-One Tower' […]

Ah, CES 2023 is a strange and surprizing beast. Here I was expecting invisible headphones, glass speakers, screen-free smartwatches and intelligent in-car audio sensations, and what I actually got was the re-release of a 40-year-old inexpensive Audio-Technica analog turntable.  And it's a bit of kit that apparently sold out in days when it came back […]

LastPass has been threatened with legal action following a months-long data breach that began in August 2022 and led to the leak of potentially millions of users' private information. A statement by the password manager CEO Karim Toubba at that time claimed a lack of evidence that any customer data was at risk, though a […]