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Monster continues to expand its smart lighting portfolio with products designed to enhance home décor, gaming environments, and outdoor spaces. The company's 2026 lineup focuses on flexibility, ease of installation, and deeper integration across its lighting ecosystem. While Monster's audio products are now developed through Jem, the lighting category remains a core focus for the brand, and this year's additions highlight a commitment to both creativity and practicality.The lighting platform is built around app‑based control, voice assistant compatibility, and a consistent user experience across devices. Whether used for ambient décor, gaming immersion, or architectural lighting, the products are designed to work together through a unified interface that long‑time Monster users already understand.Two‑Sided Sconce and HDMI‑Reactive LightingOne of the standout additions is the two‑sided sconce, a modular lighting element that rotates to create customizable patterns. The design supports both decorative and functional use, allowing users to create straight lines, geometric shapes, or expressive wall art. The sconce integrates with Wi‑Fi control, voice assistants, and PC synchronization through Razer Chroma, making it suitable for gaming setups and home theater environments.Monster also expands its HDMI‑reactive lighting solutions, offering bars and strips that respond directly to on‑screen content. These systems eliminate the need for camera‑based color detection, reducing latency and improving accuracy. The new bar sizes support larger televisions, and the plug‑and‑play installation simplifies setup for users who want immersive lighting without complex configuration.Adjustable Smart Lamps for Flexible DécorThe company introduces an adjustable smart lamp that can function as either a table lamp or a full‑height floor lamp. The design supports bright white illumination alongside RGBIC effects, making it suitable for both everyday lighting and ambient color scenes. The adjustable height allows the lamp to adapt to changing room layouts, supporting long‑term use even as décor evolves.This product reflects Monster's focus on lighting that serves both aesthetic and functional roles. The lamp integrates seamlessly with the existing Monster app, enabling users to coordinate it with other lighting elements throughout the home.Prism Panels With Simplified InstallationMonster's Prism panels return in a second‑generation design that emphasizes easier installation and expanded creative possibilities. The panels use a front‑loading mounting system that allows users to snap pieces into place without precise measurements or complex hardware. The three‑dimensional design maintains the sculptural look of the original Prism series, ensuring that the panels remain visually appealing even when powered off.The updated system supports a wide range of shapes and patterns, enabling users to create personalized wall art that doubles as dynamic lighting. The panels continue to integrate with the Monster app and support synchronized effects across multiple devices.Expanded Outdoor Lighting LineupMonster significantly expands its outdoor lighting offerings with pathway lights, spotlights, floodlights, curtain lights, and permanent architectural lighting. The permanent accent lights are designed for installation under roof eaves, allowing homeowners to create year‑round holiday lighting without seasonal setup. These lights support warm white architectural modes as well as full RGBIC effects for celebrations and events.Pathway and landscape lights operate on low‑voltage power and can be linked together to cover larger areas. The outdoor products support scheduling, dusk‑to‑dawn automation, and grouping with indoor lights, enabling cohesive lighting scenes across the entire property.ConclusionMonster's 2026 lighting lineup demonstrates a continued commitment to accessible smart lighting that enhances both indoor and outdoor environments. With adjustable lamps, modular sconces, HDMI‑reactive systems, Prism panels, and an expanded outdoor range, the company offers solutions that support creativity, convenience, and cohesive control. As Monster's audio products transition to Jem, the lighting category remains a central part of the brand's identity, delivering products that integrate seamlessly into modern homes.You can find the Monster product lineup on their website, Walmart, and Amazon.Interview by Scott Ertz of F5 Live: Refreshing Technology.Sponsored by: Get $5 to protect your credit card information online with Privacy. Amazon Prime gives you more than just free shipping. Get free music, TV shows, movies, videogames and more. Secure your connection and unlock a faster, safer internet by signing up for PureVPN today.

Monster continues to expand its smart lighting portfolio with products designed to enhance home décor, gaming environments, and outdoor spaces. The company's 2026 lineup focuses on flexibility, ease of installation, and deeper integration across its lighting ecosystem. While Monster's audio products are now developed through Jem, the lighting category remains a core focus for the brand, and this year's additions highlight a commitment to both creativity and practicality.The lighting platform is built around app‑based control, voice assistant compatibility, and a consistent user experience across devices. Whether used for ambient décor, gaming immersion, or architectural lighting, the products are designed to work together through a unified interface that long‑time Monster users already understand.Two‑Sided Sconce and HDMI‑Reactive LightingOne of the standout additions is the two‑sided sconce, a modular lighting element that rotates to create customizable patterns. The design supports both decorative and functional use, allowing users to create straight lines, geometric shapes, or expressive wall art. The sconce integrates with Wi‑Fi control, voice assistants, and PC synchronization through Razer Chroma, making it suitable for gaming setups and home theater environments.Monster also expands its HDMI‑reactive lighting solutions, offering bars and strips that respond directly to on‑screen content. These systems eliminate the need for camera‑based color detection, reducing latency and improving accuracy. The new bar sizes support larger televisions, and the plug‑and‑play installation simplifies setup for users who want immersive lighting without complex configuration.Adjustable Smart Lamps for Flexible DécorThe company introduces an adjustable smart lamp that can function as either a table lamp or a full‑height floor lamp. The design supports bright white illumination alongside RGBIC effects, making it suitable for both everyday lighting and ambient color scenes. The adjustable height allows the lamp to adapt to changing room layouts, supporting long‑term use even as décor evolves.This product reflects Monster's focus on lighting that serves both aesthetic and functional roles. The lamp integrates seamlessly with the existing Monster app, enabling users to coordinate it with other lighting elements throughout the home.Prism Panels With Simplified InstallationMonster's Prism panels return in a second‑generation design that emphasizes easier installation and expanded creative possibilities. The panels use a front‑loading mounting system that allows users to snap pieces into place without precise measurements or complex hardware. The three‑dimensional design maintains the sculptural look of the original Prism series, ensuring that the panels remain visually appealing even when powered off.The updated system supports a wide range of shapes and patterns, enabling users to create personalized wall art that doubles as dynamic lighting. The panels continue to integrate with the Monster app and support synchronized effects across multiple devices.Expanded Outdoor Lighting LineupMonster significantly expands its outdoor lighting offerings with pathway lights, spotlights, floodlights, curtain lights, and permanent architectural lighting. The permanent accent lights are designed for installation under roof eaves, allowing homeowners to create year‑round holiday lighting without seasonal setup. These lights support warm white architectural modes as well as full RGBIC effects for celebrations and events.Pathway and landscape lights operate on low‑voltage power and can be linked together to cover larger areas. The outdoor products support scheduling, dusk‑to‑dawn automation, and grouping with indoor lights, enabling cohesive lighting scenes across the entire property.ConclusionMonster's 2026 lighting lineup demonstrates a continued commitment to accessible smart lighting that enhances both indoor and outdoor environments. With adjustable lamps, modular sconces, HDMI‑reactive systems, Prism panels, and an expanded outdoor range, the company offers solutions that support creativity, convenience, and cohesive control. As Monster's audio products transition to Jem, the lighting category remains a central part of the brand's identity, delivering products that integrate seamlessly into modern homes.You can find the Monster product lineup on their website, Walmart, and Amazon.Interview by Scott Ertz of F5 Live: Refreshing Technology.Sponsored by: Get $5 to protect your credit card information online with Privacy. Amazon Prime gives you more than just free shipping. Get free music, TV shows, movies, videogames and more. Secure your connection and unlock a faster, safer internet by signing up for PureVPN today.

It's another glorious bounty of listener questions for the monthly Q&A, touching on a bunch of subjects like modern HDMI switchers, enormous turn-of-the-century TVs, MikroTik network gear, Pluribus, why the PCIe retaining clip exists (and how to defeat it), Unix on the desktop, our wishlist ESP32 projects, and the exact moment when cell phones became widespread -- and whether phone numbers are increasingly useless, at least in the US. Support the Pod! Contribute to the Tech Pod Patreon and get access to our booming Discord, a monthly bonus episode, your name in the credits, and other great benefits! You can support the show at: https://patreon.com/techpod

Episode 10 opens in the long-running genre they've accidentally perfected — two grown men versus consumer electronics — as Michael explains how he revived his ageing Samsung “smart TV” (now “a bit of a nuff-nuff”) with a cheap HDMI streaming box bought from an Australian online retailer that “rhymes with Hogan”.  The thrill here isn't just 4K; it's the moral victory of upgrading the brain while keeping the body.  The upgraded TV then becomes a portal to two YouTube documentaries that send the pair (and us) into a warmly nostalgic British lane. One is an ARTE doc on Madness — “Princes of Ska” — which prompts Michael to re-fall in love with a band he rates as not just a ska novelty act, but an elite singles machine whose later pop craftsmanship deserves more credit than the pigeonhole allows. The other find is the real rabbit hole: John Peel's Record Box — an hour built around the late BBC DJ's stash of 142 singles kept separate from his famously vast collection (more than 100,000 records). The documentary hauls the box around to fellow travellers and famous fans — Jack White, Elton John, others — letting them rummage, remember and speculate on why those particular records were kept close.  Peel, it turns out, could contain multitudes: Sheena Easton's “9 to 5”, some Status Quo, a heavy White Stripes presence… and a special extra shrine for The Fall, who were apparently too important even for the box.  Then Brian takes the wheel for the episode's marquee music moment: Bob Dylan's Blonde on Blonde turns 60, marked with a concert at Tulsa's legendary Cain's Ballroom, presented by the Bob Dylan Center (sitting right next to the Woody Guthrie Center, because Tulsa is quietly running a curriculum).  Brian's spoken with the Center's director, Steve Jenkins, who teases an event titled Sooner or Later with a lineup that reads like an alternate-universe festival poster:  Naturally, they can't leave the album itself alone. They circle around what makes Blonde on Blonde such a gravitational object: the New York-to-Nashville recording shift, Al Kooper and Robbie Robertson in tow, and the snap-in brilliance of Nashville players like Charlie McCoy and Joe South.  Michael calls it the culmination of Dylan's ridiculous 18-month streak from Bringing It All Back Home through Highway 61 Revisited to Blonde on Blonde — productivity that makes modern “content schedules” look like a wellness day.  Song picks follow: Michael is unwavering on “Visions of Johanna”; Brian leans toward “Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine)”, while also marvelling that Dylan had “Positively 4th Street” sitting on the bench, unused, like a spare masterpiece. There are lighter detours too: a surprisingly vivid discussion of a film built around stand-up comedy as therapy (Will Arnett, Laura Dern, John Bishop's life story, Bradley Cooper popping up in a minor role because he can), and then Brian's recommendation of Mackenzie Crook's Small Prophets — a title that briefly defeats Michael because he searches the wrong spelling and finds financial advice instead.  Once located, it lands hard: whimsy, sadness, small acts, and a specific episode-four moment that gets Brian teary without him wanting to spoil why. Michael flags the return of Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, apparently digging deep into the back catalogue (with a Guardian five-star review from Toowoomba), plus the pair's Grateful Dead-adjacent moves and upcoming US tribute tour. They also talk up Robert Finley, the 71-year-old, legally blind Louisiana singer with the late-blooming career arc (carpenter most of his life, first records in his 60s, produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys), heading to Australia in May for intimate shows.  Finley's story lands like a parable for anyone who's ever thought they missed their chance. (Michael, who's finishing his own record — under the gloriously self-aware pseudonym Imposter Syndrome, album titled Oversharing with Strangers — certainly hears it that way.) Episode 10, then, is classic On The Record: a podcast held together by cable management, cultural memory, and the belief that the best stories are found when you stop pretending you have a plan. Important Links: Madness - Princes Of Ska (2025 Documentary) John Peels Record Box {Full show} The Fall Bremen Nacht (Vinyl Version) BOB DYLAN CENTER PRESENTS “SOONER OR LATER,” ALL-STAR CONCERT CELEBRATING SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF DYLAN'S CLASSIC ALBUM “BLONDE ON BLONDE”  Emma Swift - "Visions of Johanna" (Live at Layman Drug Company) Bob Dylan - Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine) (Official Audio) IS THIS THING ON? | Teaser Trailer | Searchlight Pictures Small Prophets | Official Trailer - BBC Gillian Welch & David Rawlings - Brokedown Palace (Grateful Dead) Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY Robert Finley - Helping Hand (Later... with Jools Holland) Robert Finley First Australian Tour Details and Tix   

Retour sur l’émission de La Voix hier. Un nouvel album pour Christian Marc Gendron. Entrevue avec Christian Marc Gendron, chanteur et Samy Hdmi, participant à La Voix. Regardez aussi cette discussion en vidéo via https://www.qub.ca/videos ou en vous abonnant à QUB télé : https://www.tvaplus.ca/qub ou sur la chaîne YouTube QUB https://www.youtube.com/@qub_radio Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

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On Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent answers listener Don's questions on how to set up a Mac mini as a home theater system. Send in your questions to Mikah at hot@twit.tv! Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent answers listener Don's questions on how to set up a Mac mini as a home theater system. Send in your questions to Mikah at hot@twit.tv! Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent answers listener Don's questions on how to set up a Mac mini as a home theater system. Send in your questions to Mikah at hot@twit.tv! Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent answers listener Don's questions on how to set up a Mac mini as a home theater system. Send in your questions to Mikah at hot@twit.tv! Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent answers listener Don's questions on how to set up a Mac mini as a home theater system. Send in your questions to Mikah at hot@twit.tv! Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent answers listener Don's questions on how to set up a Mac mini as a home theater system. Send in your questions to Mikah at hot@twit.tv! Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit

This week AI-driven RAM spikes are thinning phone specs, while uTag unlocks Samsung gear for all. KeyGo Gen 2 and NexPhone offer new hardware paths, Linux Mint 22.3 updates, and OpenClaw agents bring both utility and high-risk security warnings. With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon Join us on Mewe RSS Link: https://techaddicts.libsyn.com/rss Direct Download | iTunes | YouTube Music | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify  Amazon | Pocket Casts | Castbox | PodHubUK Feedback, Fallout and Contributions SomeGadgetGuy  on RAM Crisis For the RAM and component news, the most frustrating aspect of it is the speculation. The manufacturing and pricing IMMEDIATELY flipped based on the announcements from companies like OpenAI that they WOULD scale up. A company super deep in the red, generating no significant profits, just SAYING they were GOING to buy up 40% of the RAM decimated the entire consumer market. There should be antitrust investigations. When. It comes to mobile devices, we are seeing the first symptoms of component price hikes. Phones in 2025 we're largely similar to phones from 2024, often with a handful of downgrades to individual components to balance the costs of more expensive SOCs. This year, phones are even more similar to phones from 2025, and increasingly, we're seeing even more price cuts to pieces, like totally flat screens, or reducing the number of rear cameras, while we're still seeing price increases in a lot of regions. Im confident this trend will continue. As a fashion trend, companies will continue to push super thin phones as a way to sell an expensive device with fewer features. Rob DeLorean-Chamb  on uTag App I was listening to Ted on the podcast last week and heard him say he had some Samsung tags but because he hasn't got a Samsung phone he used the web interface but there is a 3rd party app that lets you natively control them as-if one's non-Samsung was actually a Samsung! UTag is an open source app too.   News KeyGo Gen 2 is a portable 2-in-1 display keyboard that can bring mini PCs to life Google confirms Gemini in Chrome is now available for Chromebook Plus laptops Attackers Attempt to Clone Google Gemini With Over 100,000 Prompts World's First 5-Ton 10-Seater eVTOL Takes Flight In China Razer's first gaming mouse is coming back with a £1,000 price tag 14 Years Later than Planned, NexPhone is Up for Preorder Banters: Knocking out a Quick Bant Linux Mint 22.3 (what's new)  OpenClaw looks interesting - Seems to get as many warnings as recommendations tho. Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted UGreen Ergonomic Mouse £13 from £20 BENFEI USB C to HDMI keyring - £6.85 UGreen FineTrack Duo (4-Pack) £30 from £45  INIU USB C to HDMI Adapter - £9.49 UGreen USB A/C Male/Female Adapters (2) £8 from £10 - for those who like to flipflop their gender and size! UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus 4-Bay NAS - £465.78 UGreen USB Microphone (for occasional Podcasters!) £24 from £37 HONOR Pad X7 - £69.99 Main Show URL: http://www.techaddicts.uk | PodHubUK Contact:: gareth@techaddicts.uk | @techaddictsuk Gareth - @garethmyles | Mastodon | Blusky | garethmyles.com | Gareth's Ko-Fi Ted - tedsalmon.com | Ted's PayPal | Mastodon | Ted's AmazonYouTube: Tech Addicts  

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent answers listener Don's questions on how to set up a Mac mini as a home theater system. Send in your questions to Mikah at hot@twit.tv! Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent answers listener Don's questions on how to set up a Mac mini as a home theater system. Send in your questions to Mikah at hot@twit.tv! Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent answers listener Don's questions on how to set up a Mac mini as a home theater system. Send in your questions to Mikah at hot@twit.tv! Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit

On the show floor at CES in Las Vegas, Ohsnap Industrial Design Engineer James Stone demos MCON, their  slide-out, pocketable mobile gaming controller that automatically connects to your iPhone for instant play. It supports low-latency casting to a big screen via dock or portable HDMI adapter, delivering console-style gaming anywhere.  Show Notes: Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon     http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect:      Web:     http://macvoices.com      Twitter:     http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner     http://www.twitter.com/macvoices      Mastodon:     https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner      Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner      MacVoices Page on Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/      MacVoices Group on Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice      LinkedIn:     https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/      Instagram:     https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes     Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:      Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

On the show floor at CES in Las Vegas, Ohsnap Industrial Design Engineer James Stone demos MCON, their  slide-out, pocketable mobile gaming controller that automatically connects to your iPhone for instant play. It supports low-latency casting to a big screen via dock or portable HDMI adapter, delivering console-style gaming anywhere.  http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV26067.mp3 Show Notes: Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon      http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect:      Web:      http://macvoices.com      Twitter:      http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner      http://www.twitter.com/macvoices      Mastodon:      https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner      Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner      MacVoices Page on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/      MacVoices Group on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice      LinkedIn:      https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/      Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes      Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:      Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

Man hat schon damit gerechnet: Valve verschiebt die Steam Machine, natürlich wegen der anhaltenden Speicherkrise. Spätestens jetzt wäre ein konkreter Termin und ein Preis zu verkünden gewesen, stattdessen heißt es jetzt erste Jahreshälfte. Als kleiner Trost bestätigt Valve, weiter an VRR über HDMI zu arbeiten und daneben auch an einem verbesserten Upscaler. Damit kann eigentlich nur FSR 4 gemeint sein. Inoffizielle Implementierungen von FSR 4 (oder FSR AI wie es inzwischen heißt) für RDNA 2 und RDNA 3 gibt es auf Linux schon länger über Forks von Proton oder auf Windows über Optiscaler. Eine offizielle Version für die älteren Architekturen, oder zumindest für RDNA 3, wäre aber sehr begrüßenswert. Und überfällig. AMDs CEO Dr. Lisa Su hat im Conference Call zu den letzten Geschäftszahlen wohl Microsoft überrumpelt und verkündet, dass der SoC für die nächste Xbox 2027 bereit sei. Grundsätzlich sind bisher auch alle (bis auf André Peschke) davon ausgegangen, dass die nächsten Konsolen 2027 erscheinen würden. Aber dann kam die ganze Sache mit dem Speicher. Und jetzt ist vermutlich auch Microsoft nicht mehr sicher, ob die nächste Xbox 2027 erscheinen wird. Viel Spaß mit Folge 294! Sprecher:innen: Meep, Michael Kister, Mohammed Ali DadAudioproduktion: Michael KisterVideoproduktion: Mohammed Ali Dad, Michael KisterTitelbild: Mohammed Ali DadBildquellen: Valve/Bild von katermikesch auf PixabayAufnahmedatum: 07.02.2026 Besucht unsim Discord https://discord.gg/SneNarVCBMauf Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/technikquatsch.deauf Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@technikquatsch https://www.youtube.com/@technikquatschgamingauf TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@technikquatschauf Instagram https://www.instagram.com/technikquatschauf Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/technikquatsch RSS-Feed https://technikquatsch.de/feed/podcast/Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/62ZVb7ZvmdtXqqNmnZLF5uApple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/technikquatsch/id1510030975Deezer https://www.deezer.com/de/show/1162032 00:00:00 Herzlich willkommen zu Technikquatsch Folge 294! 00:02:52 Valve verschiebt Steam Machine, arbeitet an HDMI VRR und besserem Upscaler.https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/45479024/view/625565405086220583?l=english 00:10:50 Chinesische Hersteller von Speicherchips rücken in den Fokus.http://winfuture.de/news,156633.html 00:19:49 CPU-Tests als Vergleich zwischen RAM im Dual Channel und mit einem Riegelhttps://www.computerbase.de/artikel/arbeitsspeicher/ram-ein-modul-intel-core-ultra-200s-test.95998/ 00:24:55 SoC für neue Xbox werde 2027 bereit sein laut AMD. Ob Microsoft bereit sein wird, ist fraglich.https://www.computerbase.de/news/gaming/next-gen-konsole-amd-nennt-einen-moeglichen-starttermin-fuer-die-naechste-xbox.96024/ 00:30:29 Nachtrag zu Kernfusion und ITERhttps://www.simplyscience.ch/teens/wissen/strom-aus-kernfusionhttps://www.iter.org/ 00:38:03 Börse unruhig wegen Auswirkungen von AI auf SaaS-Unternehmen.https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/global-software-stocks-hit-by-anthropic-wake-up-call-ai-disruption-2026-02-04/ 00:47:40 Kursstürze von Gaming-Unternehmen wie Take Two nach Release von Google Genie.https://bsky.app/profile/jasonschreier.bsky.social/post/3me7ii5loxs2z 01:02:27 Mo schaut: Es: Welcome to Derryhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt19244304/ 01:11:54 Hinweis: Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny auf Technikquatsch Gaminghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8iWiB3DxlM

Meeting summary Quick recap The Tech Doctor podcast featured a detailed discussion about the upcoming HumanWare BrailleNote Evolve, presented by David Woodbridge, who shared extensive insights about the device’s features and functionality. David explained that the Evolve runs Windows 11 Pro. It has a 32-cell Braille display with a dedicated Braille style keyboard, and includes 512GB storage, 32GB RAM, and an Ultra 5 processor. The Evolve does not have a built-in screen. He described how the device can be used with both NVDA and JAWS, and detailed the various input methods including the unique FN key system for accessing numbers and function keys. The discussion covered the device’s pricing ($6,100 USD), battery life (8 hours), and included features like Thunderbolt ports, HDMI output, and NFC capabilities for future smartphone integration. Allison shared her positive first impressions after seeing the device, while Robert and David discussed the device’s potential impact on the Windows-based note-taker market. To download a text-based summary of the podcast, click Here

Tous les liens mentionnés :SONY A7C : https://amzn.eu/d/0fWAzC2wShure SM7B : https://amzn.eu/d/0eW5SI18Roadcaster : https://amzn.eu/d/0eyiwF2NElgato keylight : https://www.elgato.com/fr/fr/p/key-light-airElgato camlink : https://www.elgato.com/fr/fr/p/cam-link-4kDJI Osmo Pocket : https://amzn.eu/d/0ft0pABKTella : https://tella.tv/?via=tony-nevesAujourd'hui je vous partage tout mon matériel pour créer mes vidéos YouTube et podcasts : caméras, micros, lumières, logiciels. Avec des alternatives pour tous les budgets.CAMÉRA J'utilise : Sony A7C avec objectif Sigma 28-70 (~3000€ le setup complet). Pourquoi ? Retour caméra intégré, 4K, polyvalent pour YouTube et formations.Alternative budget : Votre iPhone. Sérieusement. Avec un bon éclairage, vous aurez un rendu largement suffisant.Mon outil préféré : DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (600-700€) Pour moi c'est LE matériel le plus résilient. Filme en 4K, vertical et horizontal, suit votre tête automatiquement, tient dans une poche. Si je devais repartir de zéro, je prendrais peut-être juste ça.LUMIÈRE J'utilise : Elgato Keylight Air. Révolutionnaire. Avant j'avais des parapluies à 700€ qui prenaient une place énorme. Maintenant, cette lumière se pose sur mon bureau, se contrôle depuis mon téléphone (intensité, température de couleur), et offre une qualité excellente. Rapport qualité/prix/ergonomie imbattable.La lumière est plus importante que la caméra. Un iPhone bien éclairé bat une caméra à 3000€ mal éclairée.MICRO J'utilise : Shure SM7B (300€) + Rodecaster Duo (500€) = 800€ le setup audio. C'est le meilleur micro podcast du marché selon moi. Se branche en XLR, qualité sonore exceptionnelle, étouffe les bruits ambiants.Alternative budget : Bird UM1 (60€). Micro podcast USB qui se branche directement sur votre ordinateur. C'est ce que j'utilisais avant. Tient dans un sac à dos, livré avec une trousse de transport. Pour du podcast, c'est le minimum recommandé.Pour la vidéo : DJI Mic (inclus avec le pack Osmo Pocket). Qualité sonore géniale, connecté directement à la caméra, son déjà synchronisé. Révolutionnaire en termes de polyvalence.ACCESSOIRE GAME-CHANGER Elgato Cam Link : petit boîtier USB qui transforme votre caméra en webcam. Vous branchez votre caméra en HDMI, et hop, qualité 4K pour vos formations, zooms, lives. Plus besoin de synchroniser audio/vidéo après coup.LOGICIELSGarageBand : enregistrement audio (gratuit sur Mac)Final Cut Pro : montage vidéo (300€ one-time payment)TELLA : l'outil que je recommande le plusTELLA permet d'enregistrer votre écran + votre tête simultanément (via Cam Link). Avant, je devais enregistrer ma caméra d'un côté, mon écran de l'autre, puis synchroniser au montage. Maintenant : un clic, tout est enregistré ensemble, je peux éditer directement sur TELA. Game-changer pour les formations en ligne.LE PRINCIPE CLÉ Plus vous diminuez la friction, plus vous créez. Si votre matériel complet tient dans une poche (DJI Osmo + micro), vous n'avez plus d'excuses pour ne pas créer. C'est pour ça que la DJI Osmo est mon outil préféré : polyvalence maximale, friction minimale.RÉCAP PAR BUDGETBudget serré : iPhone + Bird UM1 (60€) + Lumière basiqueBudget intermédiaire : DJI Osmo Pocket 3 pack complet (600-700€)Setup pro : Sony A7C + Shure SM7B + Elgato Keylight Air (~4000€)Tous les liens en description (certains sont des liens affiliés).

AV SuperFriends: On Topic - If it happened last year, you can ignore itRecorded January 16, 2026In this episode of On Topic, the panel leans hard into the “Groundhog Day” reality of higher ed AV, where every semester feels like a rerun of the last one. From the same classrooms and support tickets to the same mysterious $7 HDMI cable failures, the panel reflects on why our work so often feels stuck on repeat, even as we insist “this time it'll be different.”With their usual mix of sarcasm, experience, and self-awareness, they review the projects, services, and processes that keep coming back year after year… sometimes for good reasons, sometimes because no one ever really fixes the root problem. It's a funny, honest look at institutional memory, consultant déjà vu, and the strange comfort of knowing that no matter what changes, some AV challenges are forever.Alternate show titles:What failed last time?I'm a shopping cartNot every year… every DAYI'm afraid to ask the questionRoom with too many TVsIn cloud or on prem againCloud-based whatchamadoolieI'll track your lifeDoes everybody get access?Hybrid bastardized versionWhat does that mean for YOUR internet of things?In my secret cloudCheck in to get the servicesI'll flag it, but I won't unflag itWe stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀► Website: https://www.avsuperfriends.com► Twitter: https://twitter.com/avsuperfriends► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avsuperfriends► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avsuperfriends► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rssDonate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support

Recorded January 16, 2026 In this episode of On Topic, the panel leans hard into the "Groundhog Day" reality of higher ed AV, where every semester feels like a rerun of the last one. From the same classrooms and support tickets to the same mysterious $7 HDMI cable failures, the panel reflects on why our work so often feels stuck on repeat, even as we insist "this time it'll be different." With their usual mix of sarcasm, experience, and self-awareness, they review the projects, services, and processes that keep coming back year after year… sometimes for good reasons, sometimes because no one ever really fixes the root problem. It's a funny, honest look at institutional memory, consultant déjà vu, and the strange comfort of knowing that no matter what changes, some AV challenges are forever. Alternate show titles: What failed last time? I'm a shopping cart Not every year… every DAY I'm afraid to ask the question Room with too many TVs In cloud or on prem again Cloud-based whatchamadoolie I'll track your life Does everybody get access? Hybrid bastardized version What does that mean for YOUR internet of things? In my secret cloud Check in to get the services I'll flag it, but I won't unflag it We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com    ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀ ► Website: https://www.avsuperfriends.com ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/avsuperfriends ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avsuperfriends ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avsuperfriends ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support

Welcome to Episode 420 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast. In this episode, Scott is back for a lighthearted discussion on some of the new tech and toys and that Ben and Scott picked up over the holidays. Listen in as Ben tries to convince Scott he needs a 3D printer and some feedback on the gadgets they both picked up. Your support makes this show possible! Please consider becoming a premium member for access to live shows and more. Check out our membership options. Show Notes Bambu Lab P2S 3D Printer ViewSonic VP2788-5K 27″ 5K Mac-Ready Monitor with 100% sRGB, 99% DCI-P3, Pantone Validated, Advanced Ergonomics, Thunderbolt 4, USB Hub, HDMI, and DP for Home and Office Everyone needs a UPS Logitech MX Master 4, Ergonomic Wireless Mouse with Advanced Performance Haptic Feedback, Ultra-Fast Scrolling, USB-C Charging, Bluetooth, Windows, MacOS Aqara Presence Sensor FP300 Wireless 5-in-1 Motion Sensor with mmWave, PIR, Light, Temperature & Humidity Detection, Thread & Zigbee, Supports HomeKit, Home Assistant, Alexa, Google Home Unifi Motion Sensor About the sponsors Would you like to become the irreplaceable Microsoft 365 resource for your organization? Let us know!

Join me for my first Parks on the Air (POTA) activation using the brand-new ICOM IC-7300MK2 HF transceiver!

The Five Idiots are back for another episode of Wins & Wiffs of the Week! We share our most recent pickups and collecting blunders across the toy world.This week, Charles lands a massive Lord of the Rings LEGO set (9472) win which has tripled in value since its release, and John shows off a great condition Rambo: The Force of Freedom figure with a very satisfying action feature. But the real highlight is Shane's new 25,000-in-1 HDMI Arcade Machine—the ultimate space-saving retro gaming console!Finally, Charles brings the wiff with a hilarious story of falling for a fake Star Wars Gunship set on eBay. Plus, a hot take on whether collectors are actually building any of their LEGO sets!In this episode, you'll see:▶︎ Lord of the Rings LEGO investment wizardry▶︎ Rambo: The Force of Freedom figure action features▶︎ The ultimate 2-player retro arcade machine for your TV▶︎ Falling for a Star Wars knock-off LEGO set on eBayLet us know your wins and wiffs from this week in the comments!0:00 Intro & Toy Show Chat6:36 Win: Lord of the Rings Attack on Weathertop LEGO 94729:57 Win: Rambo: The Force of Freedom Figure13:13 Win: 25,000-in-1 HDMI Arcade Machine21:35 Wiff: Fake Star Wars LEGO Gunship25:55 The Hot Take: Do We Really Build Our LEGOs?#LegoWiff #RamboForceOfFreedom #PandoraBox #ToyCollecting #ActionFigureCollecting #RetroArcade #StarWarsLego #LordOfTheRingsLego #LotR #LotRLEGO #FITT #fiveidiotstalkingtoys #WinsAndWiffs-----------------------

The chip shortage conversation is back, this time driven by AI reshaping the global supply chain, because of course it is. Meanwhile, AV pros are left with a familiar edge problem: choosing connectivity that makes sense when HDMI and USB-C now coexist with IP as the transport, and none of them are going away quietly.The video version of this podcast can be found here.In this week's AVWeek episode, host Tim Albright and his industry expert guests break it down without the hype. They look at how concerned AV and IT managers should be about ongoing supply chain pressure, and how to design AV systems that balance edge connections with IP-based infrastructure without aging out at the next refresh cycle.Host: Tim AlbrightGuests:Erica Carroll – CharBett StrategiesKelly Teel – Kelly on LinkedInNathan Coutinho – LogitechThis Week In AV:AV Magazine – Ricoh Acquires Presentation Products Inc.Shure – New Strategic Alliances TeamAV Magazine – Panasonic revealing new projection light source platformAV Magazine – Real Madrid experience for Apple Vision ProPSNI Global – New Board of DirectorsAVNation – Extron Appoints Kirsten Nelson as Public Relations ManagerRoundtable Topics:AV Magazine – AI Demanding Massive Amounts of ResourcesInavate – Extron's Switching EncoderSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's show we have compiled a list of home theater and home automation/smart home products that received notable awards or honors at CES 2026.  News: Amazon has started automatically upgrading Prime members to Alexa Plus Apple Reveals 'Record-Breaking' Year For Apple TV And Other Services Bears vs. Packers on Prime Video sets streaming record 2026 CES Award Winners Samsung S95H (OLED TV with enhanced brightness, anti-burn-in art display, wireless features) Awarded Best TV or Home Theater (CNET) and Winner in Home Theater category (ZDNET/CNET Group awards). Samsung Music Studio 5 (Compact smart speaker with artistic design, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connectivity for whole-home audio) Winner in Best Audio category (CNET) and Winner in Audio category (ZDNET/CNET Group awards). Samsung 140" Micro LED - The Samsung 140" Micro LED TV creates a seamless, immersive 3D-like experience by using AI to extend on-screen content onto innovative Micro LED Mirror bezels that blend with the image. When not in use, it folds in half via a hidden hinge to function as an elegant art frame, eliminating the traditional "black box" appearance and blending beautifully into home décor. CES 2026 Best of Innovation in Video Displays KLIPSCH THE 9S II -  The Klipsch The 9s II powered speakers feature Onkyo audio processing and an updated Tractrix horn for wide dispersion and precise clarity, while supporting both two-channel music and Dolby Atmos content with versatile connectivity including AirPlay 2, USB-C, HDMI, and XLR inputs.They include Dirac Live auto-room calibration and deliver exceptional sound quality, though the pair carries a premium price of $2,399. Tom's Guide Best Audio LG H7 FlexConnect soundbar (Dolby Atmos soundbar with modular FlexConnect surround extension to any TV, part of LG Sound Suite) Best Audio category (CNET). LG W6 (Ultra-thin "wallpaper" OLED TV, flush wall mount, bright display, supports Dolby Atmos FlexConnect) Best TV or Home Theater category (CNET). LG CLOiD - The LG CLOiD is a wheeled household robot that connects to LG ThinQ smart appliances and uses its two arms, cameras, sensors, and voice recognition to autonomously handle tasks like loading laundry, folding clothes, organizing the fridge, tidying up, running errands, and assisting with cooking. By learning the user's routines, understanding context and emotions, and proactively acting with gestures, voice, and expressions, it reduces household labor and enhances quality of life and emotional well-being. 2026 Honoree in Smart Home Hisense 116UXS (Massive 116-inch mini-LED TV with advanced RGB + cyan backlight for wide color gamut) Highlighted in Best TV or Home Theater category (CNET) and CES 2026 Best of Innovation in Video Displays Hisense 163MX The Hisense 163MX is the world's first 163-inch MicroLED TV to use a four-primary RGBY (QuadColor) pixel design, which adds a yellow subpixel to achieve 95% BT.2020 color coverage—a 5% improvement over traditional RGB MicroLED systems. This self-emissive technology delivers perfect blacks, infinite contrast, precise brightness control, and stunning visual quality in any lighting without a backlight. 2026 Best of Innovation in Video Displays. Samsung EdgeAware AI Home - processing sounds, videos, and data from Samsung and third-party devices locally on your Samsung tech to generate detailed event summaries, contextual recommendations, and health insights displayed on your TV—all without sending private data to the cloud.  It detects 12 distinct sounds (like running water or breaking glass), provides actionable suggestions such as launching telemedicine for persistent coughing or triggering emergency services for intrusions/fires, and enables fast AI-driven searches for moments like "doorbell rang." 2026 Honoree in Smart Home Doma Intelligent Door - Doma is pioneering secure home intelligence by integrating advanced technology directly into the front door, starting with keyless entry, intruder protection, and real-time awareness of activity inside and around the home. Founded by the team behind August and Yale smart locks, it delivers a holistic system that elevates the home experience, monitors health and safety, senses surroundings, and takes personalized actions to provide true peace of mind. 2026 Honoree in Smart Home Roborock Saros Rover (Advanced two-legged/smart robot vacuum with stair-climbing, AI navigation for multi-level homes) Winner in Smart Home category (ZDNET/CNET Group awards). AQARA U400 - Thanks to its use of Ultra Wide Band (UWB) technology, it can sense when you (and your iPhone or Apple Watch) are approaching your door, and will unlock it automatically. No fuss. And, the technology is good enough that it can recognize if you're merely walking past your door rather than to it, or if you're inside, rather than outside your house. Tom's Guide Best Smart Lock JBL Tour One M3 Smart Tx JBL Tour One M3 Smart Tx delivers all the powerful features of the Tour One M3 headphones such as world class noise cancellation, crystal clear calls and legendary Hi-res certified JBL Pro Sound. The Smart Tx audio transmitter connects you to almost any audio source and elevates your wireless experience. Connect wirelessly to digital devices using the USB-C connection, or analog devices with a 3.5mm audio jack, such as in-flight entertainment systems. No need to pull out your phone and search for the app. Full access to all controls is right there on the touch screen of the transmitter. 2026 Honoree in Headphones & Personal Audio. $450 Timekettle W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds The Timekettle W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds are the world's first in-ear translation device to use Bone-Voiceprint Sensor technology combined with LLM-powered, context-aware AI, achieving 98% accurate, noise-immune speech recognition with just 0.2-second latency across 42 languages and 95 accents.Designed for all-day comfort with up to 18 hours of battery life, sleek styling, one-flip sharing, automatic mode switching, and audio/video translation capabilities, the W4 delivers natural, real-time multilingual conversations and is now available for purchase. 2026 Honoree in Artificial Intelligence, Headphones & Personal Audio, Mobile Devices, Accessories & Apps. $350

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Make a Logo on Fiverr Pepcom always serves as one of the best warm-ups to CES, and at CES 2026, the show floor once again delivered a dense mix of practical gear, ambitious concepts, and a few outright fun surprises. This second walk-through focused on the non-sponsored side of the event, digging into the kinds of products that quietly shape how we work, play, and recover from long days on the show floor. From serious Thunderbolt 5 connectivity to smart locks, recovery gadgets, and even pinball machines, Pepcom proved why it remains a must-stop before CES officially kicks into gear. Pluggable TBT-UDH2: A Thunderbolt 5 Desk Command Center At the Pluggable booth, the spotlight was on the TBT-UDH2 Thunderbolt 5 docking station, a vertically oriented dock designed for desks that are short on horizontal space but big on connectivity needs. It brings dual HDMI 2.1 support, multiple USB-C and USB-A ports at 5Gbps and 10Gbps, and power delivery to keep a laptop charged while driving a full workstation setup. The vertical design isn't just aesthetic—it's a practical solution for cramped setups, and it signals how Thunderbolt 5 is about to make high-bandwidth, single-cable desks the norm. Check out Plugable for when TBT-UDH2 is available. Amazfit ActiveMax: Big Screen, Long Battery, Sensible Price Amazfit showed off the ActiveMax smartwatch, a 51mm, Android-style wearable aimed squarely at people who want features without paying flagship prices. With up to 25 days of battery life, GPS tracking, health monitoring, and roughly 170 sports modes, it's clearly targeting the “do-everything” fitness crowd. At around $169, it positions itself as the kind of watch you can rely on daily—and even keep a second one charging—without worrying about premium-tier pricing. Get the Amazfit Activemax MyQ SecureView 3-in-1: Rethinking the Front Door MyQ expanded its smart-home ecosystem with the SecureView 3-in-1 Smart Lock, combining a deadbolt, camera, and doorbell into a single unit. It supports three ways to unlock—key, keypad, or face recognition—and integrates directly into the broader MyQ app experience. The real appeal here is control: see who's at the door, let in a delivery or a friend remotely, and keep everything logged in one place. At $279, it's a compelling all-in-one approach to modern front-door security without forcing a subscription just to use the basics. Get the MyQ 3-in-1 Doorbell LePro AMI is a 3D Soulmate LePro, known for creator lighting gear, showed two interesting pieces of its next generation. The LePro Ami is a prototype personal assistant with a screen, camera, sensors, and touch controls—clearly aimed at a future where lighting and creator tools are more interactive and context-aware. Alongside it, the TV1 Pro evolves the fold-out light concept with an AI microphone and AI-driven lighting designer. You can literally describe the lighting you want, and the device builds the scene for you—hands-free. It's a strong hint at where creator gear is heading: less fiddling with dials, more telling the gear what you want. Sign up for AMI Renpho's Recovery and Wellness Lineup Gets Smarter Renpho brought a full suite of recovery and wellness devices. The Eyeris Zen eye massager adds “headspace” style meditation features, adjustable heat, and pressure modes, turning it into more than just a massage tool. Alongside it, the Active Mini Thermacool massage gun introduces both heating and cooling for muscle recovery, while the Artemis LED light therapy mask offers a flexible, silicone-based approach to facial treatment. It's a reminder that CES 2026 isn't just about screens and chips—it's also about surviving long days in front of them. More at Renphro Navee UT5 Ultra X: Electric Scooters Go Aggressive Navee previewed the UT5 Ultra X electric scooter, a beast that pushes into motorcycle-like territory with a top speed around 45 mph, a powerful dual-motor setup, and serious climbing ability. It's not on sale yet, but it shows how the line between “scooter” and “light electric vehicle” keeps blurring. A slightly smaller sibling, the NT5 Ultra X, targets riders who want similar range and performance at a more moderate level. More on Navee Robots and Pinball: Because CES Still Has to Be Fun No Pepcom walk-through is complete without a little fun. A nimble, dog-like robot showed off acrobatics and personality, complete with a front display face and expressive movements. On the retro-cool side, Stern Pinball brought multiple machines, including newer releases, reminding everyone that physical, tactile entertainment still has a place even in an AI-soaked CES 2026. 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2026 is just beginning, and it's already time for the biggest gadget event of the year. As the Verge team heads to Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show, David and Nilay run through as many of the newly announced products as they can. There are robots, art TVs, phones, more robots, smart Legos, smart home gizmos, and still more robots. Some of this stuff will ship, and might even be a big hit. Some of it, well, won't. But it's all an interesting look into what's happening in tech right now.Also: if you're in Vegas for CES, come see us live! We'll be at the Brooklyn Bowl on Wednesday, January 7th, for live recordings of Decoder and The Vergecast, and we'd love to see you there. Further reading: ⁠This robot companion is a cameraman for your pet ⁠ ⁠LG says its CLOiD home robot will be folding laundry and making breakfast at CES ⁠ ⁠SwitchBot brings a humanoid home robot to CES ⁠ ⁠You can't buy Zeroth's WALL-E robot in the US, but you can get its cousin ⁠ ⁠This startup brought WALL-E to life and will also sell you WALL-E's weird cousin⁠ ⁠Kicking Robots, by James Vincent⁠ ⁠The Clicks Power Keyboard is also a backup battery for your phone ⁠ ⁠The Clicks Communicator is a BlackBerry for your phone ⁠ ⁠I just want to keep unfolding the Samsung Z TriFold ⁠ ⁠The Aliro smart lock standard for NFC and UWB unlocking will launch this year ⁠ ⁠Lutron adds smart wood blinds to its Caséta line. ⁠ ⁠Bosch's fancy coffee machine is getting Alexa Plus ⁠ ⁠The new Ultraloq smart lock uses both your face and your palm to let you in ⁠ ⁠Lockin's new vein-scanning smart lock has a video doorbell and recharges wirelessly ⁠ ⁠Hands-on with the Mui Board: a wooden smart home controller ⁠ ⁠The Mui Board will support mmWave sleep tracking and gesture control ⁠ ⁠You can unlock SwitchBot's first deadbolt smart lock with your face ⁠ ⁠Lifx launches a smart mirror and a $30 dimmer switch that can control smart bulbs ⁠ ⁠Lockly's new smart locks will support Matter and NFC ⁠ ⁠GE Lighting's new Matter-compatible smart shades start at just $300 ⁠ ⁠The LG OLED evo W6 Wallpaper TV makes its return at CES ⁠ ⁠RGB is the next big thing in OLED gaming monitors ⁠ ⁠Belkin's new HDMI adapter wirelessly connects to screens from 130 feet ⁠ ⁠LG's new Gallery TV, designed for displaying art, will be at CES 2026 ⁠ ⁠Samsung brings back the Timeless Frame with its biggest Micro RGB TV at CES. ⁠ ⁠TCL debuts a new quantum dot and color filter technology with the X11L ⁠ ⁠Gemini on Google TV is getting Nano Banana and voice-controlled settings ⁠ ⁠Amazon announces a Samsung Frame competitor with the Ember Artline TV ⁠ ⁠Amazon Fire TV OS gets a revamp that's more modern and pleasing ⁠ ⁠LG's new karaoke-ready party speaker uses AI to remove song vocals ⁠ ⁠Would you let AI cut your hair? ⁠ ⁠A developer for a ‘major food delivery app' says the ‘algorithms are rigged against you⁠ ⁠Lego announces Smart Brick, the ‘most significant evolution' in 50 years | The Verge⁠ ⁠Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is now blogging about AI slop ⁠ ⁠“Feed is dead.” ⁠ ⁠Adam Mosseri on how Instagram exists in the age of AI-generated images⁠ ⁠The Trump phone just missed another release date ⁠ Subscribe to The Verge for unlimited access to theverge.com, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, and our ad-free podcast feed.We love hearing from you! Email your questions and thoughts to vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Send us a textThe 12 Days of Christmas series on Clipped continues with another practical reminder for creators who are overthinking their setup. Today is Day 3 of 12, and this episode focuses on shooting video with the camera you already have in your pocket: your iPhone.If you've been waiting for the perfect camera, the perfect lens, or the perfect setup to start making video—this episode is your sign to stop waiting. Most creators didn't start with expensive gear. They started with their phone. And for a lot of people, that phone is still doing the heavy lifting.

The Steam machine will use an older HDMI standard because of arbitrary rules, more details about running X86 Windows games on Arm Linux, and the Steam Controller lives on. Plus Calibre is adding “AI”, and we laugh at another LLM. News Why won't Steam Machine support HDMI 2.1? Digging in on the display standard drama Steam Machine today, Steam Phones tomorrow Remember Google Stadia? Steam finally made its gamepad worth rescuing Talk to your Fedora system with the linux-mcp-server! Calibre adds AI “discussion” feature Because the Calibre ebook library software just acquired AI garbage it has *already* been forked AI and GNOME Shell Extensions Tailscale Tailscale is an easy to deploy, zero-config, no-fuss VPN that allows you to build simple networks across complex infrastructure. Go to tailscale.com/lnl and try Tailscale out for free for up to 100 devices and 3 users, with no credit card required. Use code LATENIGHTLINUX for three free months of any Tailscale paid plan. Support us on patreon and get an ad-free RSS feed with early episodes sometimes See our contact page for ways to get in touch. RSS: Subscribe to the RSS feeds here

The Steam machine will use an older HDMI standard because of arbitrary rules, more details about running X86 Windows games on Arm Linux, and the Steam Controller lives on. Plus Calibre is adding “AI”, and we laugh at another LLM. News Why won't Steam Machine support HDMI 2.1? Digging in on the display standard drama Steam Machine today, Steam Phones tomorrow Remember Google Stadia? Steam finally made its gamepad worth rescuing Talk to your Fedora system with the linux-mcp-server! Calibre adds AI “discussion” feature Because the Calibre ebook library software just acquired AI garbage it has *already* been forked AI and GNOME Shell Extensions Tailscale Tailscale is an easy to deploy, zero-config, no-fuss VPN that allows you to build simple networks across complex infrastructure. Go to tailscale.com/lnl and try Tailscale out for free for up to 100 devices and 3 users, with no credit card required. Use code LATENIGHTLINUX for three free months of any Tailscale paid plan. Support us on patreon and get an ad-free RSS feed with early episodes sometimes See our contact page for ways to get in touch. RSS: Subscribe to the RSS feeds here

The boys recap their first session using Riverside, and Paul informs Drew of the show's new social media presence. Paul was in Vegas, and experiences a new (to him) travel experience. Drew provides an update on his new computer setup, and talks about his own cable testing hell. Paul informs Drew of an upcoming game that they are (now) both excited about. Drew needs new smoke detectors. Recorded 12/12/25 Show links: Doing Their Best TikTok Doing Thier Best Youtube Shorts Wing Spar 8K/4K Triple Monitor KVM Switch 3 Monitors 3 Computers 3 Port 2 Displayport 1.4 and HDMI 2.1 USB 3.0 KVM Switches, DP 1.4 Supports 8K@30Hz/4K@144Hz, HDMI Supports 8K@60Hz /4K@120Hz with Wired Remote Control: Resonant Trailer Kidde Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector, 10-Year Battery Powered, LED Warning Light Indicators, 4 Pack

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Timestamps: 0:00 let's mind-meld, guy 0:13 Steam Machine's HDMI 2.1 problem 1:54 Australia enforces social media ban 3:01 Big Tech, Linux Foundation, AI Agents 4:11 CookUnity! 5:25 QUICK BITS INTRO 5:39 W11 gamer promises, bug fixes 6:22 AMD drops FSR Redstone 6:53 Pebble Index 01 smart ring 7:32 'World's first flying car' 8:15 ChatGPT in a robot with a BB NEWS SOURCES: https://lmg.gg/klaNH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Things are getting so dire in the PC-building space that we had to revisit the subject again this week, primarily to discuss the sudden and shocking end of longtime RAM and SSD maker Crucial, with a deeper dive into the way the memory supply chain works and a glimpse into a very dark future where building your own PC might be out of reach for many. We also dig into some new reporting about the Steam Machine's HDMI output, and why open gaming platforms are going to be in conflict with proprietary HDMI standards going forward. Plus, the latest AI nonsense (and how to work around it) in Firefox and Google News.NOTE: We're working on freeing ourselves from the need for Adobe products, so bear with us if the podcast sounds a little different this week. Feedback welcome!Crucial press release: https://investors.micron.com/news-releases/news-release-details/micron-announces-exit-crucial-consumer-businessGamersNexus video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A-eeJP0J7cSteam Machine and HDMI 2.1: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/12/why-wont-steam-machine-support-hdmi-2-1-digging-in-on-the-display-standard-drama/Disable Firefox AI features: https://flamedfury.com/posts/disable-ai-in-firefox/The Verge on Google News AI headlines: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/838354/googles-ai-news-bot-is-still-confused-but-no-longer-replacing-our-headlines Support the Pod! Contribute to the Tech Pod Patreon and get access to our booming Discord, a monthly bonus episode, your name in the credits, and other great benefits! You can support the show at: https://patreon.com/techpod

After surviving Thanksgiving and the subsequent biting cold, we jumped into the FOLLOW UP with news that Malaysia is joining the trend by taking steps to ban social media for children under 16, mirroring similar actions in Australia and Denmark—it seems the world is finally realizing the internet is a toxic wasteland for the kids. We also discussed Apple's photo AI, which is apparently still in beta, if the results are anything to go by. The bulk of our discussion centered on the spectacular, flaming death of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which is Officially Dead. We broke down a brief rundown of the damages this vanity project caused, from humanitarian disasters overseas to administrative chaos and the loss of hundreds of thousands of jobs domestically, proving the "savings" were pure illusion. Now, with the collapse, the 'Suddenly exposed' DOGE employees fear prosecution after Musk abandoned them, learning the hard way that billionaire guardianship has an expiration date.The job market is just great, with both Apple laying off part of its sales team despite record revenue, and HP joining the List of Tech Companies Cutting Jobs and pointing to AI as the convenient scapegoat for laying off 10% of their workforce. Meanwhile, we found out the most popular social media platform among US adults isn't Instagram or TikTok—it's YouTube—while Meta allegedly buried research showing its products are harming users, confirming what we've known all along: they're evil, but they already got your grandma hooked. Adding to the misery, An Alarming Number of Teens Say They Turn To AI For Company, Study Finds, because why talk to a real, messy human when a bot can gaslight you more efficiently? Sam Altman's financial troubles are spilling over, with Sam Altman's Business Buddies Are Getting Stung (sorry, SoftBank and Oracle), and analysts estimate OpenAI Is Just $200 Billion Away From Still Losing Money, HSBC Says, a comical hole they plan to fill by asking for more free money. Legally, OpenAI can't use the Word ‘Cameo' in Sora now, thanks to a trademark suit, and Warner Music is playing both sides by dropping its lawsuit against Suno in exchange for a licensing agreement. Finally, in some truly dark news, a Marc Andreessen-backed Super-PAC Pours Millions Into Fighting State AI Regulations, and X's new location feature reveals that New X Feature Reveals Many MAGA Patriots on X Are Not Even Based in the U.S.After ranting about my misery dealing with the Open Dialogue bug in a beta build and declaring my return to "pedestrian releases," we got into APPS & DOODADS. Spotify is actually doing something cool with its new SongDNA feature, which shows you who sampled what (and they bought WhoSampled to do it). They're also testing Spotify's New AI-powered audiobook Recaps to remind you where you left off—Amazon is doing the same with AI-powered series Recap Videos for Prime Video. Amazon is also rolling out Alexa Home Theater surround sound for Echo speakers, making those budget speakers slightly more useful. We ran through some great stocking stuffers in Jason's Holiday Gift Guide, including Velcro cable ties and the Contigo travel mug, before moving on to MEDIA CANDY, which included Dan Carlin's Common Sense, Nathan Fillion and Alan Tudyk's new podcast Once We Were Spacemen, and a discussion on why Stranger Things Lost the Plot. We then got deeply uncomfortable talking about a Toronto ASMR spa that offers doctor roleplay, and closed out by talking about the documentary Quiet Please… about the neurological disorder misophonia. The episode finished with the AT THE LIBRARY segment, covering the Milli Vanilli memoir You Know It's True and the sci-fi short story collection The Time Travelers Passport.Show notes at https://gog.show/724Watch now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PoMa9FM5QEE?si=4r25yqv_0u8aXHF7Sponsors:MasterClass - Get up to 50% off at MASTERCLASS.com/GRUMPYOLDGEEKSGusto - Try Gusto today at gusto.com/grumpy, and get three months free when you run your first payroll.Private Internet Access - Go to GOG.Show/vpn and sign up today. For a limited time only, you can get OUR favorite VPN for as little as $2.03 a month.SetApp - With a single monthly subscription you get 240+ apps for your Mac. Go to SetApp and get started today!!!1Password - Get a great deal on the only password manager recommended by Grumpy Old Geeks! gog.show/1passwordFOLLOW UPMalaysia takes steps to ban social media for children under 16IN THE NEWSDOGE Is Officially Dead'Suddenly exposed' DOGE employees fear prosecution after Musk abandoned them: reportApple lays off part of its sales teamHP Joins List of Tech Companies Cutting Jobs and Pointing to AIThe most popular social media platform among US adults isn't Instagram or TikTokMeta allegedly buried research showing its products are harming usersAn Alarming Number of Teens Say They Turn To AI For Company, Study FindsSam Altman's Business Buddies Are Getting StungOpenAI Is Just $200 Billion Away From Still Losing Money, HSBC SaysOpenAI Can't Legally Use the Word ‘Cameo' in Sora NowWarner Music drops lawsuit against AI music platform Suno in exchange for licensing agreementMarc Andreessen-Backed Super-PAC Pours Millions Into Fighting State AI RegulationsNew X Feature Reveals Many MAGA Patriots on X Are Not Even Based in The U.S.MEDIA CANDYCommon Sense 325 – Who's the Boss?Once We Were SpacemenHow Stranger Things Lost the PlotBeing EddieThe Beast in MeThe RosesAt Toronto's new ASMR spa, sensory stimulation slips out of the internet and into real lifeQuiet Please…APPS & DOODADSSpotify's SongDNA feature will show you which songs are sampled on a trackMaking of "The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up" in Ableton by Jim PavloffSpotify's New AI-Powered Audiobook Recaps Will Remind You Where You Left OffAmazon Launches AI-Powered Series Recap VideosAlexa Home Theater surround sound for Echo speakers is rolling out nowDashaun No Sadè - Episode 13 Durand BernarrGuermok Video Capture Card, 4K USB3.0 HDMI to USB C Capture Card for Streaming, 1080P 60FPS, Compatible with iPad Mac OS Windows, Quest 3, OBS, PS5/4, Switch2/1, Xbox, Camera (Silver)Meike 35mm F2.0 Auto Focus Full Frame STM Stepping Motor Lens Compatible with Nikon Z Mount CamerasOBS StudioRogue Amoeba LoopbackScientists Reveal What Black Friday Is Doing to Your BrainVELCRO Brand 150pk Cable Ties Value Pack, 8in | Stocking Stuffer Gifts for Tech Lovers | For Wire Management and Cord Organizer | Replace Zip Ties with Reusable Straps, Reduce WasteHand Holder Strap for ipad, Tablet Hand Holder Strap, Universal Handle Grip for iPad Kindle, Mini Tablets and Cases (Black)Anker USB C Hub, 7-in-1 Multi-Port USB Adapter for Laptops, 4K@60Hz USB C to HDMI Splitter, 85W Max Power Delivery, 3xUSBA & C 3.0 Data Ports, SD/TF Card, for Type C DevicesContigo AUTOSEAL West Loop Vacuum-Insulated Stainless Steel Travel Mug with Easy-Clean Lid 20 ozScotty Peeler Label and Sticker Remover - Single Metal Peeler -SP2Slipdrive - Portable Hard Drive Sleeve for Laptop - HDD Hard Disk Drive - Reusable Adhesive - 5.5” x 4.5” Stick on External Hard Drive Carrying Case - Travel Pocket Pouch (Large, Black)Slipdrive - Portable Hard Drive Sleeve for Laptop - SSD Solid State Drive - Reusable Adhesive - Stick on External Hard Drive Carrying Case - Pocket Pouch (Small, Black)Carlashes 1001UB Classic BlackAT THE LIBRARYYou Know It's True - The Real Story of Milli VanilliThe Time Travelers PassportThe Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life, and Achieve Real Happiness by Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake KogaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alan reflects on his self-described "average" skill level as a dentist and explores how adopting prescriptive, systematic approaches can help practitioners in the middle of the bell curve achieve consistently excellent patient outcomes. Inspired by his recent experience at a Bioclear course, he argues that a systemized methodology, like the one taught by Bioclear, is often more reliable than relying on individual "superhero" hand skills or talents. Dr. Mead shares how the course's emphasis on a specific, step-by-step process—from using warmed composite and specific matrices to post-operative polishing—resulted in universally great outcomes for all attendees, regardless of baseline skill. He strongly recommends that fellow dentists, particularly those who struggle with consistency or implementation after CE, consider adopting systems and maximizing magnification (like using a microscope or high-power loops) to elevate their practice. Finally, he encourages listeners to try a piece of the system, specifically the Twin Ring Universal for posterior composites, and offers a 15% off code (VERYDENTAL8TON) for Bioclear products. Some links from the show: Bioclear Learning Center (use code VERYDENTAL8TON for 15% off!) Bioclear Twin Ring Universal (use code VERYDENTAL8TON for 15% off!) Enova Illumination (for lights, loupes and microscopes) Al's new wireless HDMI solution Join the Very Dental Facebook Group using one of these passwords: Timmerman, Bioclear, Hornbrook, Gary, McWethy, Papa Randy, or Lipscomb! The Very Dental Podcast Network is and will remain free; please support the people who support us! Crazy Dental has everything you need—from cotton rolls to equipment—at the best prices! Get an free shipping on your order by visiting verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and using coupon code VERYSHIP. Save money and support the show. The Wonderist Agency is your one-stop shop for marketing your dental practice and brand. They cover everything from logo redesign to a full-service marketing plan. Check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes. They also distribute loupe-mounted cameras and Zumax microscopes! Boost your magnification/headlight game and support the podcast at verydentalpodcast.com/enova. CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills, and their own browser-based design software, Clinux. See the brand new scanner from Shining 3D, the Elf! Get the best service on all things digital dentistry at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!