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 Elise Neel, Global Head of Strategy & Strategic Partnerships at Panasonic Go, shares lessons from leading innovation within large legacy companies and the cultural challenges of driving transformation. She explains how organizations should rethink AI governance and talent, and why roles like the CHRO may become central in the AI era. Key Takeaways: Why leaders must move from simply using AI tools to actively collaborating with them to drive meaningful transformation How access to AI is leveling the playing field, making critical thinking the key differentiator for talent Ways that non-technical professionals can quickly become powerful contributors with the right AI tools and training Why the CHRO role may become one of the most influential positions as organizations integrate AI agents into their workforce How AI could transform product ownership and customer support through intelligent systems that predict maintenance, optimize usage, and improve the overall customer experience Guest Bio: Elise Neel is the Global Head of Strategy & Strategic Partnerships for Panasonic Go, driving business transformation through AI to expand AI-enabled software, hardware, and solutions to 30% of Panasonic's sales by 2035. Previously, Elise was SVP of New Business Innovation at Verizon, where she built a portfolio of nine investment ventures spanning location technology, drones, robotics, and energy transformation while ushering in the 5G era. She also served as CEO of MapQuest and held leadership roles at PlaceIQ, comScore, and InsightExpress. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About this Show: The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all! Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together. The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API. Music by: Ari Dvorin Produced by: Sam Laliberte  

Nino and Johnnie reunite after Johnnie's trip to CP+ 2026 in Yokohama. This week's episode is one of the busiest of the year so far — covering Japan's biggest photo show, a candid Panasonic executive interview, an ARRI smartphone partnership nobody saw coming, the new Apple MacBook Pro M5 lineup, Sony a7 V lab results, a raft of Sigma announcements (including rice), a field offloader review, and a microphone switch. Timestamps and links to all articles are below. (00:00) - Intro (04:42) - CP+ 2026 – Industry Trends, Highlights, and Everything in Between  https://www.cined.com/cp-2026-industry-trends-highlights-and-everything-in-between/ (21:20) - Panasonic LUMIX Interview – S1H Successor, Cinema Cameras, MFT Commitment, and More  https://www.cined.com/panasonic-lumix-interview-s1h-successor-cinema-cameras-mft-commitment-and-more/ (32:19) - Panasonic LUMIX DMW-DMS1 Digital Shotgun Microphone Introduced with Different Pickup Patterns  https://www.cined.com/panasonic-lumix-dmw-dms1-digital-shotgun-microphone-introduced-with-different-pickup-patterns/ (36:56) - Angelbird on AI, Memory Shortages, the State of Camera Innovation and More  https://www.cined.com/angelbird-on-ai-memory-shortages-the-state-of-camera-innovation-and-more/ (43:24) - Harlowe Omni 360 2W Introduced – A Dedicated Light for 360 Cameras  https://www.cined.com/harlowe-omni-360-2w-introduced-a-dedicated-light-for-360-cameras/ (46:16) - Apple MacBook Pro With M5 Pro and M5 Max Announced Alongside New Studio Display and Studio Display XDR  https://www.cined.com/apple-macbook-pro-with-m5-pro-and-m5-max-announced-alongside-new-studio-display-and-studio-display-xdr/ (57:52) - ARRI and HONOR Announce Strategic Technical Collaboration – ARRI Image Science Comes to Smartphones for the First Time  https://www.cined.com/arri-and-honor-announce-strategic-technical-collaboration-arri-image-science-comes-to-smartphones-for-the-first-time/ (01:08:25) - ClouZen OFFLOADER 16X Review – Copying Footage With Peace of Mind and Extreme Flexibility  https://www.cined.com/clouzen-offloader-16x-review-copying-footage-with-peace-of-mind-and-extreme-flexibility/ (01:17:09) - Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG II Art Announced – Smaller, Lighter, and Optically Superior  https://www.cined.com/sigma-35mm-f1-4-dg-ii-art-announced-smaller-lighter-and-optically-superior/ (01:19:25) - Sigma 85mm F1.2 DG Art Development Announced – Completing the F1.2 Portrait Prime Trio  https://www.cined.com/sigma-85mm-f1-2-dg-art-development-announced-completing-the-f1-2-portrait-prime-trio/ (01:21:48) - Sigma 15mm F/1.4 DC Contemporary APS-C Lens Released  https://www.cined.com/sigma-15mm-f-1-4-dc-contemporary-aps-c-lens-released/ (01:21:47) - Sigma AF CINE LINE 28–105mm T3 – Full-Frame Autofocus Cine Zoom Launches April 16  https://www.cined.com/sigma-af-cine-line-28-105mm-t3-full-frame-autofocus-cine-zoom-launches-april-16/ (01:23:25) - Sigma's Latest Product Isn't a Lens, It's … Rice. And That's Genuinely Amazing.  https://www.cined.com/sigmas-latest-product-isnt-a-lens-its-rice-and-thats-genuinely-amazing/ (01:27:18) - PDMOVIE SMART FUSION Teased – Native Sony E-Mount Smart Adapter Combines Camera AF and LiDAR Autofocus  https://www.cined.com/pdmovie-smart-fusion-teased-native-sony-e-mount-smart-adapter-combines-camera-af-and-lidar-autofocus/ (01:29:36) - Sony a7 V Lab Test – Rolling Shutter, Dynamic Range and Exposure Latitude  https://www.cined.com/sony-a7-v-lab-test-rolling-shutter-dynamic-range-and-exposure-latitude/ (01:32:12) - Hello LEWITT RAY, Goodbye RØDE PodMic — Why We Switched Microphones for the Focus Check Podcast  https://www.cined.com/hello-lewitt-ray-goodbye-rode-podmic-why-we-switched-microphones-for-the-focus-check-podcast/ (01:37:32) - Atomos Ninja RAW Announced – ProRes RAW Recording, Camera Control, and a 1500-Nit Display for $699  https://www.cined.com/atomos-ninja-raw-announced-prores-raw-recording-camera-control-and-a-1500-nit-display-for-699/ We hope you enjoyed this episode! You have feedback, comments, or suggestions? Write us at podcast@cined.com        

In Japan, "engagement" is a loanword (エンゲージメント), which is a neat metaphor: the sound exists, but the meaning can feel fuzzy at work. Yet global surveys still measure it, and Japan often lands near the bottom — Gallup's recent Japan spotlight reporting puts engaged employees at about 7%.  So how do you lift engagement in a culture that's cautious with self-scoring, allergic to over-promising, and hyper-sensitive to responsibility? You stop chasing a Western definition and start building the three drivers that actually move hearts and behaviour in Japanese teams: manager trust, senior leadership credibility, and organisational pride — with one emotional trigger that lights the fuse: feeling valued by your boss. What does "employee engagement" actually mean in Japan? In Japan, engagement shows up less as loud enthusiasm and more as quiet commitment, discretionary effort, and loyalty to the team. If you use a US-style definition ("I love my company and I'll shout it from the rooftops"), you'll undercount people who are genuinely doing the work and protecting the brand. This is why Japan can look "low engagement" on dashboards while still delivering operational excellence at firms like Toyota, Panasonic, and major banks — effort is often expressed through endurance, quality, and risk reduction rather than overt positivity. Post-pandemic (2020–2025), hybrid work also reduced informal connection, which matters disproportionately in relationship-heavy cultures. Do now: Define engagement behaviours in your context (e.g., proactive problem-solving, collaboration, customer ownership) and measure those, not just imported survey language. Why do Gallup-style engagement surveys often score Japan so low? Japan often scores low because translation and culture collide with how questions are interpreted and how people self-rate. Gallup's Japan-focused reporting highlights that engagement is extremely low by global comparison, and that disengagement is widespread.  Two common traps: Translation nuance: Questions like "Would you recommend this company to friends/family?" carry responsibility risk in Japan. If the friend hates the job (or the company hates the friend), the recommender feels accountable. Perfectionism penalty: Japanese respondents frequently avoid top-box scores. Luxury and service sectors have long observed that Japanese satisfaction ratings can be systematically harsher than other markets (the "Japan factor"). Do now: Audit survey translations with bilingual leaders, add Japan-relevant behavioural questions, and interpret trends (up/down) more than raw global ranking. How do you measure engagement without getting fooled by the numbers? Use a "triangulation" approach: one survey, a few operational signals, and regular manager check-ins. In multinationals, HQ loves a single engagement score — but Japan needs a dashboard that respects context. Practical measurement mix (2024–2026 reality check): Survey pulse: Keep it short; use Gallup Q12-style consistency, but validate Japanese phrasing. Operational indicators: regretted attrition, internal mobility, absenteeism, safety incidents, quality defects, customer complaints, and project cycle time. Manager "meaning" rhythm: monthly 1:1s, quarterly career conversations, and team retrospectives (especially important in hybrid setups). Compare apples-to-apples: Japan vs. Japan (trend), not Japan vs. Denmark (culture). Do now: Pick 5 metrics max, publish them quarterly, and make every manager accountable for one engagement input (e.g., 2 meaningful 1:1s per month). What are the three strongest drivers of engagement in Japanese teams? The biggest levers are (1) satisfaction with the immediate manager, (2) belief in senior leadership, and (3) pride in the organisation. These drivers are universal, but they hit harder in Japan because trust, clarity, and belonging are the social glue. Immediate manager: People don't quit companies, they quit bosses — and in Japan, the boss is also the cultural translator. Gallup research often points to managers as a major factor in team engagement variance.  Senior leadership credibility: If the "why" is vague, Japanese employees assume hidden risk. Clear direction reduces anxiety and boosts execution. Organisational pride: Internal rivalries (Sales vs Marketing vs IT) kill pride. Strong leaders unite teams against external competitors (Rakuten vs Amazon, incumbents vs startups like Mercari, etc.). Do now: Run a 30-day leadership reset: manager 1:1 cadence, CEO "why" messaging, and a pride campaign celebrating customer impact and team wins. What's the emotional trigger that flips people from "showing up" to "leaning in"? Feeling valued by your boss is the fastest emotional accelerator of engagement. People don't guess they're valued — they need to hear it clearly, consistently, and specifically. In Japan, "valued" lands best when it's concrete and modest: "Your analysis prevented a customer escalation." "Because you coached the new hire, the team's cycle time improved." "I trust you with this client because your prep is world-class." Tie value to meaning: how the work helps customers, protects colleagues, or strengthens reputation. This is where confidence, enthusiasm, and ownership start to appear — without forcing extroversion. Do now: Every manager: give 2 pieces of specific recognition per person per month, linked to business impact (customer, quality, speed, risk, revenue). What should leaders in multinationals do when HQ demands Japan "fix engagement"? Push back with data, reframe expectations, and localise the playbook — without looking defensive. Global leaders often see Japan at the bottom and assume leadership failure; the smarter move is to explain the measurement context andshow your improvement plan. A practical HQ message: "Japan's baseline is structurally lower due to survey interpretation and scoring norms." "We'll improve trend lines via manager capability, leadership clarity, and organisational pride." "We'll report both engagement and behavioural indicators quarterly." Gallup's Japan spotlight materials reinforce that Japan's disengagement is economically meaningful — which gives you permission to act decisively.  Do now: Agree with HQ on a 12-month target focused on movement (e.g., +2–4 points) and manager behaviours, not a magical leap to US levels. Final wrap If you want engagement to rise in Japan, stop arguing about the katakana and start building the conditions where people feel safe, valued, and proud. Fix the immediate manager experience, make senior leadership's "why" painfully clear, and create pride by uniting teams against external competitors. The best part: these levers cost zero yen — but they do require leadership discipline. Optional FAQs Is there a Japanese word for "engagement" at work? Not a perfect one — that's why many firms keep エンゲージメント and define it behaviourally. Agree on what engagement looks like day-to-day, then measure those actions. Should Japan use the same engagement questions as the US? Not without localisation. Translate for meaning (not words), test with Japanese employees, and adjust "recommend to friends/family" style items carefully. What's the single fastest engagement improvement tactic? Manager behaviour. Increase high-quality 1:1s and specific recognition; managers are a major lever in engagement differences.  Why do Japanese teams avoid giving 10/10 scores? Perfectionism and modesty norms. Use trend-based targets and multiple indicators rather than chasing top-box scores. Author bio Dr. Greg Story, Ph.D. in Japanese Decision-Making, is President of Dale Carnegie Tokyo Training and Adjunct Professor at Griffith University. He is a two-time winner of the Dale Carnegie "One Carnegie Award" (2018, 2021) and recipient of the Griffith University Business School Outstanding Alumnus Award (2012). As a Dale Carnegie Master Trainer, Greg is certified to deliver globally across all leadership, communication, sales, and presentation programs, including Leadership Training for Results. Greg has written several books, including three best-sellers — Japan Business Mastery, Japan Sales Mastery, and Japan Presentations Mastery — along with Japan Leadership Mastery and How to Stop Wasting Money on Training. His works have been translated into Japanese, including Za Eigyō (ザ営業), Purezen no Tatsujin (プレゼンの達人), and others.

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Chuck Joiner,Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius. Vision Pro Beta 2 refines foveated rendering, iOS 26.4 betas roll out across platforms, and 1Password announces a significant price increase. We also cover Muppet Vision 3D on Vision Pro, Carrot Weather updates, Apple Sports expansion, Panasonic exiting TV manufacturing, Samsung's privacy display tech, and Ted Lasso Season 4 arriving in August. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com  Direct Link to Audio  Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! CLICK HERE we would really appreciate it! Click this link Buy me a Coffee to support the show we would really appreciate it. intouchwithios.com/coffee  Another way to support the show is to become a Patreon member patreon.com/intouchwithios Website: In Touch With iOS YouTube Channel In Touch with iOS Magazine on Flipboard Facebook Page BlueSky Mastodon X Instagram Threads Summary In Episode 410 of In Touch With iOS, Dave Ginsburg is joined by Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Jill McKinley, and Eric Bolden for a packed discussion covering the latest across the Apple ecosystem. We kick off with Apple Vision Pro updates, including Developer Beta 2 and refinements to foveated rendering designed to improve visual focus and battery efficiency. We also discuss visionOS 26.3.1 addressing flickering issues in the Apple TV app, and take a deeper dive into Apple's immersive environment design — including insights from the team behind Jupiter and other spatial backdrops. The return of Muppet Vision 3D to Vision Pro sparks nostalgic excitement, while iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe 26.4, watchOS, and tvOS betas bring subtle but meaningful refinements — including subtitle customization, Apple Podcasts enhancements, Safari tab layout options, charge limits on MacBooks, and Rosetta deprecation warnings. We tackle the headline-grabbing 1Password price increase, discussing subscription fatigue, Apple Passwords vs. third-party managers, and the importance of digital security in today's environment. Additional topics include: • David Pogue's upcoming 50-year Apple history book • Acme Weather's debut from former Dark Sky creators • Carrot Weather updates and expanded data sources Topics and Links In Touch With Vision Pro this week.  visionOS 26.4 beta 2 available for Apple Vision Pro developers    visionOS 26.4 Beta 2 Release Notes    Apple Releases visionOS 26.3.1 to Fix Multiview Flicker Issue in Apple TV App Crafting the Cosmos: The Design Behind Apple Vision Pro's Environments Apple Vision Pro users will get to see Disney's 'Muppet*Vision 3D' in all its glory Beta this week.  Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 to Developers  iOS 26.4 Beta Adds End-to-End Encryption for iPhone-to-Android RCS Texts Everything New in iOS 26.4 Beta 2 iOS 26.4 release date: Here's when to expect new iPhone features Apple Releases Second watchOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4 and visionOS 26.4 Betas tvOS 26.4: Three new changes are coming for Apple TV 4K iOS 26.3.1 Update for iPhones Coming Soon as 'Apple Experience' Nears In Touch With Mac this week Second macOS Tahoe 26.4 Beta Now Available for Developers Other Topics 1Password Getting More Expensive Starting in March  iOS 26 has made Apple Passwords the only password manager I need Here's how to switch from 1Password to Apple Passwords David Pogue shares first look at upcoming 'Apple: The First 50 Years' book Preorder David Pogue Book: https://amzn.to/4tWLQ4Y The creators of Dark Sky have a new weather app Meanwhile: Carrot Weather adds The Weather Channel data, new dynamic interface, more Steve Jobs Would Have Celebrated His 71st Birthday Today News Apple acquires startup specializing in AI-powered light and optics design tools 'Ted Lasso' Season 4 Release Date Revealed for August Premiere Apple Sports App Expands to More Countries and Leagues Panasonic, the former plasma king, will no longer make its own TVs Samsung's New S26 'Privacy Display' Will Make Third-Party Privacy Screens Obsolete Announcements Macstock X is here celebrating its 10th anniversary! With Three Full Days of expert-led Presentations and Workshops, Macstock's sessions are crammed full of productivity-enhancing content. NEW this year is a partnership with sponsor Ecamm. Ecamm Creator Camp: Mac Edition on July 9, 2026 there are only 100 tickets available for the bundle. There are 2 passes available: Macstock weekend pass July 10,11,12, 2026 or the Macstock Ecamm Bundle starting July 9 (only 100 tickets available)  Come join us. Register HERE Our Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users and shares his wealth of knowledge of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV and related technologies. Visit the YouTube channel https://youtube.com/intouchwithios follow him on Mastodon @daveg65, , BlueSky @daveg65  and the show @intouchwithios   Our Regular Contributors Jeff Gamet is a podcaster, technology blogger, artist, and author. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's managing editor, and Smile's TextExpander Evangelist. 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Frontier Lithium CEO Trevor Walker joined Angela Harmantas at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada or PDAC conference in Toronto to share news about the company's PAC lithium project in northwestern Ontario and its ambition to build a fully integrated lithium operation in North America. Walker highlighted that the PAC project “boasts North America's highest grade lithium resource” and is supported by a definitive feasibility study positioning it as a potential low-cost future supplier of lithium feedstock. Frontier Lithium is advancing plans beyond mining, with a downstream refinery designed to convert lithium concentrates into lithium salts used in battery cathodes—critical for strengthening the North American battery supply chain. The company has received significant government backing, including a letter of intent from the provincial and federal governments for just over $300 million to support the proposed refinery. Frontier Lithium has also been recognized under Ontario's “One Project, One Process” initiative, aimed at streamlining permitting timelines. Walker emphasized collaboration with Indigenous partners, noting agreements with Sandy Lake First Nation and Deer Lake First Nation as part of efforts to advance infrastructure and responsible development. He also discussed strategic industry partnerships, including Mitsubishi Corporation, which holds a 7.5% stake at the project level, and a newly signed memorandum of understanding with Panasonic. With infrastructure development progressing, including the Berens River bridge investment, Walker said 2026 is set to be a pivotal year for the company. #proactiveinvestors #tsxv #fl #otcqb #litof #pdac2026 #FrontierLithium #LithiumMining #CriticalMinerals #BatterySupplyChain #NorthAmericanLithium #OntarioMining #EVBatteries #CleanEnergy #Mitsubishi #Panasonic #MiningNews

Λίγη ηρεμία πριν το νέο κύμα ανακοινώσεων, με beta testing, πιο μακρινές φήμες, διάφορες ιστορίες και ένα δάκρυ για την Panasonic.

Λίγη ηρεμία πριν το νέο κύμα ανακοινώσεων, με beta testing, πιο μακρινές φήμες, διάφορες ιστορίες και ένα δάκρυ για την Panasonic. Επικοινωνία με την εκπομπή: Email | Facebook Group | Twitter Λεωνίδας Μαστέλλος: Facebook | Twitter | Spotify Μάνος Βέζος: The Vez | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Apple Music Apple TV Apple TV sets new thriller “Unconditional” to premiere Friday, May 8 Apple TV unveils first look at season two of “Wonder Pets: In the City” Plagiarism probe ends, Apple TV thriller 'The Hunt' debuts soon Major League Soccer kicks off 2026 season on Apple TV Race to the IMAX theater: Apple TV & F1 will screen live races Apple TV Sports Content Including F1, MLS, and Friday Night Baseball Coming to Bars and Restaurants - MacRumors Apple Arcade Retrocade Panasonic Panasonic, the former plasma king, will no longer make its own TVs Ευρωπαϊκό ρεκόρ πωλήσεων Apple Set a European iPhone Sales Record Last Year - MacRumors Αμερικανικές κατασκευές Apple accelerates U.S. manufacturing, with Mac mini production coming later this year Apple Announces Plans to Begin Assembling Mac Mini in U.S. This Year - MacRumors 26.4 Beta Everything New in iOS 26.4 Beta 2 - MacRumors Φημολογία Apple's AI Wearables Expected to Lean Heavily on Visual Intelligence - MacRumors iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max Expected to Feature Smaller Dynamic Island - MacRumors Touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro Coming in 2026 With Dynamic Island and Redesigned macOS Controls - MacRumors

หากย้อนเวลากลับไปเมื่อประมาณสามสิบหรือสี่สิบปีก่อน ลองจินตนาการดูว่าหากเราเดินเข้าไปในบ้านสักหลังหนึ่งแล้วกวาดสายตามองไปรอบห้องนั่งเล่นหรือห้องครัว สิ่งที่เราจะพบเห็นได้อย่างแน่นอนคือเครื่องใช้ไฟฟ้าที่มีโลโก้แบรนด์อย่าง Sony, Panasonic, Toshiba, Sharp, JVC หรือ Pioneer ประทับอยู่บนนั้น ไม่ว่าจะเป็นโทรทัศน์ เครื่องเล่นวิทยุ เครื่องเล่นเทปคาสเซ็ต ไมโครเวฟ หรือตู้เย็น ในยุคสมัยนั้น สินค้าเทคโนโลยีจากญี่ปุ่นถือเป็นสัญลักษณ์ของคุณภาพระดับสูงสุด และคำว่า “Made in Japan” ก็เปรียบเสมือนเครื่องการันตีถึงความล้ำสมัยและความน่าเชื่อถือที่ไม่มีใครเทียบได้ ในเวลานั้น บริษัทเทคโนโลยีของญี่ปุ่นดูเหมือนจะก้าวไปข้างหน้าอย่างรวดเร็วจนไม่มีใครสามารถหยุดยั้งได้ ผู้คนทั่วโลกต่างแห่กันไปซื้อสินค้าเหล่านี้ แม้ว่าป้ายราคาจะสูงกว่าคู่แข่ง แต่ผู้บริโภคก็เต็มใจจ่ายเพื่อแลกกับภาพลักษณ์ของความเหนือระดับ แต่เมื่อเวลาผ่านไปจนถึงปัจจุบัน หากเรามองดูสมาร์ตโฟนที่อยู่ในมือของเรา หรือมองดูโทรทัศน์จอแบนที่ตั้งอยู่ในห้องนั่งเล่น ชื่อแบรนด์เหล่านั้นกลับถูกแทนที่ด้วยบริษัทจากจีน อเมริกา หรือเกาหลีใต้ คำถามที่น่าสนใจอย่างยิ่งคือ บริษัทยักษ์ใหญ่ด้านเทคโนโลยีของ ญี่ปุ่นที่เคยครองโลก ตกต่ำลงถึงเพียงนี้ได้อย่างไร บริษัทอย่าง Sony และ Sharp หลงทางไปตอนไหน และพวกเขาจะมีโอกาสกลับมาทวงบัลลังก์ความยิ่งใหญ่ในทศวรรษนี้ได้อีกหรือไม่ เลือกฟังกันได้เลยนะครับ อย่าลืมกด Follow ติดตาม PodCast ช่อง Geek Forever's Podcast ของผมกันด้วยนะครับ =========================  สนับสนุนโดย ========================= 

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Deze week praten Jelle Stuip, Arnoud Wokke, Friso Weijers en Dennis de Vries over Panasonic die stopt met tv's produceren, het vertrek van Phil Spencer bij Microsofts Xbox-divisie, testen voor laptopladers, cameratelefoons, de Samsung Galaxy S26-telefoons en telecombeurs MWC. 0:00 Intro0:19 Opening0:38 .post28:43 Panasonic stopt met tv's produceren35:40 Phil Spencer weg bij Xbox, en nu?42:39 Protocollen voor het testen van laptopladers50:53 Project nieuwe telefoon57:15 Privacy Display is grootste vernieuwing in S261:35:02 SneakpeekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In dieser Folge sprechen wir über eine Show in Worms, bei der Patrick einen Comedian gefilmt habt und über Dennis´ Auftrag für das Bildungsministerium. Von dort aus steigen wir direkt in das Thema Digitalisierung im Bildungswesen ein.Wir sprechen über innovative Schulen, die bereits mit KI und 3D-Druck arbeiten, über die Bedeutung sozialer Kompetenzen für Kinder und darüber, warum der sinnvolle Einsatz von Technologie im Unterricht gefördert werden muss. Auch die Diskussion rund um KI im Klassenzimmer greifen wir auf inklusive der Frage, welche Rolle soziale Medien in der persönlichen Entwicklung spielen.Außerdem geht es intensiv um Fotografie: die rasante Entwicklung der Kameratechnologie, den Einfluss persönlicher Erfahrungen mit verschiedenen Kameras, die Bedeutung von Objektiven und die Frage, wie sehr Technik die Kreativität beeinflusst. Wir sprechen über Panasonic und Markenwahrnehmung, über Tethering mit Capture One im Vergleich zu Lightroom sowie über KI-gestützte Bildbearbeitung durch EVoto.Zum Schluss diskutieren wir, wie KI die Zukunft der Fotografie verändert, wie politische Themen in kreative Prozesse hineinspielen können und warum die Wahl der richtigen Kamera, Objektive und Software den Workflow eines Fotografen maßgeblich beeinflusst._Discord I Nah - https://discord.gg/9NzeQsPjb6Discord I Dennis - https://discord.gg/gC2vrjhw5qDiscord I Patrick - https://discord.gg/fPGEtSktTwitch I Dennis - https://twitch.tv/derweissmantelTwitch I Patrick - https://twitch.tv/patrickharazimPlaylist Nah Songs Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/756rZq11saAg3zZ6DIa5fH?si=AQeDfraSRNWGHQy-DOmlLwPlaylist Nah Songs Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/de/playlist/nah-der-fotopodcast-playlist/pl.u-KVXBkA6TzVrR88

Kínai kutatók 10 hónap alatt termőtalajjá alakíthatják a sivatagi homokot Ma minden kiderül a Samsung új csúcsmodelljeiről Személyre szabott daganatterápia matematikai modellek segítségével A hó leplezte le a bükki farkasok titkait Megtalálták az írás alapjául szolgáló jelrendszert Az óceánok tartják vissza a Föld kiszáradását, de meddig bírják még? Ha bírja a Xiaomit, akkor a Mijia is bejöhet – Megérkeztek a kínai gyártó okos háztartási gépei Magyarországra Turbózza a YouTube az olcsósított előfizetést Mégis van lekvár a Donut Lab szilárdtest fánkjában? A Panasonic tévés részlegét átveszi a kínai Skyworth A mesterséges intelligencia jövője nem csak technológiai kérdés Magyar kutatók uniós milliárdokból formálják a robotika jövőjét A további adásainkat keresd a podcast.hirstart.hu oldalunkon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kínai kutatók 10 hónap alatt termőtalajjá alakíthatják a sivatagi homokot Ma minden kiderül a Samsung új csúcsmodelljeiről Személyre szabott daganatterápia matematikai modellek segítségével A hó leplezte le a bükki farkasok titkait Megtalálták az írás alapjául szolgáló jelrendszert Az óceánok tartják vissza a Föld kiszáradását, de meddig bírják még? Ha bírja a Xiaomit, akkor a Mijia is bejöhet – Megérkeztek a kínai gyártó okos háztartási gépei Magyarországra Turbózza a YouTube az olcsósított előfizetést Mégis van lekvár a Donut Lab szilárdtest fánkjában? A Panasonic tévés részlegét átveszi a kínai Skyworth A mesterséges intelligencia jövője nem csak technológiai kérdés Magyar kutatók uniós milliárdokból formálják a robotika jövőjét A további adásainkat keresd a podcast.hirstart.hu oldalunkon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Are your enterprise AI transformation projects failing to meet their true potential? Discover how Fortune 500 companies are solving the AI adoption crisis by replacing outdated middle management with an intelligent AI coaching layer.   We sit down with Dima Syrotkin, CEO of Pandatron, to explore how giant corporations like Panasonic and Mitsubishi are fundamentally changing their organizational structure. We discuss the shocking reality behind massive ERP and change management failures and how a simple AI agent can drive employee engagement at scale. Dima reveals the psychological barriers to AI adoption and shares a framework for prioritizing tasks to ensure your team focuses on what truly matters. Learn the secrets behind the forward-deployed engineer model and how startups can guarantee their AI tools actually deliver measurable outcomes.   Whether you are leading a venture-backed tech company or navigating the complexities of an enterprise digital transformation, this episode offers a roadmap for the future of work. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Dima Syrotkin and Pandatron 01:52 Dima's Journey to Entrepreneurship 05:37 The Birth of Pandatron and Its Mission 09:20 Challenges in Change Management 12:07 AI Adoption in Organizations 16:12 The Intersection of Psychology and Business 20:24 Optimizing Company Operations with AI 20:53 AI Adoption as a Starting Point 29:29 The AI Coaching Experience 33:38 Frameworks for Team Effectiveness 36:26 Envisioning the Future of Business 40:17 Innovations on the Roadmap for Pandatron Host: Jake Aaron Villarreal leads the top AI recruitment firm in Silicon Valley, www.matchrelevant.com, uncovering stories of funded startups and going behind the scenes to tell their founders' journeys. If you are growing an AI startup or have a great story to tell, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com

On today's show we look at HDTV Display Technologies that are no longer with us. Some had a short run and some never made it to the market. We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news. News: LG pulls the plug on 8K OLED and 8K LCD TVs Apple's home hub could finally arrive this spring with a rather unique design Roku is Testing a New Home Screen With A New Look Google Home update brings more automation controls HDTV Display Technologies That Are No Longer With Us Over the 21 years we have been doing the show we have seen numerous HDTV display technologies come and go. Some never made it to market and some had a good run but were eventually beat out by something better. These technologies competed during the transition from bulky CRTs to flat panels, but most lost out as LCD, later becoming LED-backlit LCD, then OLED, became dominant for reasons like cost, scalability, picture quality improvements, and manufacturing ease. Technologies That Were Proposed/Demonstrated but Never Commercially Released to Consumers SED (Surface-Conduction Electron-Emitter Display)Developed primarily by a Canon and Toshiba joint venture starting in the late 1990s/early 2000s. It was essentially a flat-panel evolution of CRT technology using electron emitters for each pixel, promising CRT-like motion handling, deep blacks, high contrast, fast response times, and low power in a slim form factor. Prototypes were shown around 2005–2007 with impressive demos. Why it didn't make it: Repeated delays due to manufacturing challenges (high production costs, difficulty scaling/vacuum sealing), patent disputes, and aggressive price drops in LCD/plasma panels. Then by 2009–2010, LCD had become too dominant and cheap; Canon officially froze consumer SED development in 2010, shifting any remaining efforts to niche professional uses. FED (Field-Emission Display)Similar to SED and sometimes grouped together or seen as a precursor/variant. FED used field-emission electron sources (like microtips) for CRT-style performance in a flat panel. Demonstrated in prototypes in the 2000s by companies like Sony and Motorola. Why it didn't make it: Development took too long; manufacturing complexity and yield issues made it unviable. It was overtaken by faster-scaling plasma and then LCD/OLED technologies before reaching mass production. Technologies That Reached the Market but Were Discontinued DLP (Digital Light Processing) Rear-Projection TVsUsed Texas Instruments' DMD (digital micromirror device) chips to reflect light, often with a color wheel for sequential color (or pricier 3-chip versions). Popular in the mid-2000s for large-screen (50–70+ inch) HDTVs from brands like Samsung, Mitsubishi, RCA, and Toshiba, offering good brightness, no burn-in, and sharp images at competitive prices. Why discontinued: Bulky depth (even if thinner than CRT rear-projection), lamp replacements needed, rainbow artifacts (on single-chip models), poor off-angle viewing, and vulnerability to ambient light. As flat-panel LCD and plasma prices fell dramatically in the late 2000s, consumers preferred slim, wall-mountable designs. Rear-projection DLP TVs largely vanished by around 2010. LCOS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon) / Variants like D-ILA (JVC) and SXRD (Sony)A reflective microdisplay tech using liquid crystals on a silicon backplane, often in rear-projection or some front-projection setups. Offered excellent contrast, deep blacks, and smooth motion (better than early LCDs). Available in HDTVs from JVC, Sony, and others in the mid-2000s. Why largely discontinued for direct-view TVs: High cost, manufacturing complexity, and lower brightness compared to emerging flat panels. Rear-projection versions suffered the same bulkiness issues as DLP. While LCOS survives today in high-end projectors mostly in JVC and Sony home theater models, it never scaled to mainstream direct-view flat-panel HDTVs and was eclipsed by LCD advancements. Plasma Display Panel (PDP / Plasma TVs)Used ionized gas (plasma) cells to create light, excelling in black levels, contrast, color accuracy, wide viewing angles, and no motion blur. Very popular for HDTV in the 2000s from Panasonic, Pioneer, Samsung, and LG. Why discontinued: High power consumption, heat generation, heavier panels, burn-in risk (though mitigated later), and difficulty scaling to 4K efficiently/cost-effectively. As LCD/LED prices dropped with better brightness, efficiency, and no burn-in, plasma couldn't compete economically. Production fully ended around 2014–2015. Other Notable Mentions LCD Rear-Projection TVs — Used transmissive LCD panels; suffered from similar bulk and light issues as DLP; discontinued early-mid 2000s. Direct-view CRT HDTVs — The original standard; fully discontinued by the late 2000s/early 2010s due to size, weight, and inefficiency. Key Reasons Technologies Fail in HDTV Market Regardless of how good a display technology is, the following will keep it from the mass market: Cost & Manufacturing Yield: Technologies requiring ultra-precise processes (SED, FED, LCoS) couldn't hit competitive prices.  Competing Technologies Improve Fast: LCD and later LED/OLED got cheaper and better quicker than rivals could scale. Form Factor Shift: Direct-view panels beat rear-projection (DLP, LCoS, laser) because consumers prefer thin TVs. Performance Tradeoffs: Issues like power use, burn-in, brightness, viewing angles, or reliability hurt consumer uptake.  In summary, the winners were technologies that scaled cheaply to larger sizes, became thinner/lighter, improved efficiency, and avoided major drawbacks like high costs or reliability issues. LCD/LED dominated the 2010s due to mass production advantages, while OLED took premium segments later for superior contrast/per-pixel lighting. Many promising "next-gen" ideas from the 2000s (like SED/FED) simply arrived too late or proved too hard to manufacture affordably.

5/2 Futures misti a Wall Street. Continua il Sell-off Tech dagli Usa all'Asia. L'occhio del ciclone è il software (Etf -30% in tre mesi). AMD chiude a -17%, Palantir cede il 12%. Alphabet batte le attese. Ricavi cloud +48%. Capex raddoppiati nel 2026 a1 75-185mld. Broadcomm  e Arm debacle nel pre-market, pesa la carenza di chip di memoria. Stasera i conti di Amazon. Oro in calo, argento -16%. Dollaro e Treasury stabili, petrolio in calo domani i negoziati Usa- Iran in Oman. Bitcoin scende sotto 71mila. In Asia, Hang Seng entra in territorio orso. Kospi cede oltre il 3%, pesanti Samsung e SK Hynex. Sony profitti +22%. In calo anche Nikkei, Softbank -6% vola Panasonic. BYD vendite ai minimi da due anni. Telefonata “eccellente” tra Trump e Xi Jinping. Europa, attese per BCE (tassi fermi, focus su euro) e BOE.Automotive: l'appello di Filosa e Bume. Mps: statuto votato, aspettando il piano Caltagirone sale all'11,45%. Mediobanca, il mercato crede nell'Opa residuale. Bpm oggi i conti, verso la lista Cda. Credit Agricole: non intendiamo esercitare alcun controllo su BPM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The short answer is yes, but there's so much more to learn from what Panasonic is doing, and how they think.

Ready to turn your home into a haven of fresh air? Join me, Eric G, and my buddy John Dudley as we dive into the world of ventilation with our good friend Ken Nelson from Panasonic Eco Systems. We're tackling the big stuff—like why proper ventilation is the unsung hero of home comfort and health. Spoiler alert: it's not just about avoiding that funky bathroom smell; we're talking about keeping your indoor air quality top-notch and preventing that delightful mold garden from sprouting in your garage. So, if you're ready to breathe easier and maybe learn a thing or two about how to keep your air (and your home) feeling fresh, then stay tuned! If you've ever walked into your garage and thought, 'Wow, it feels like a swamp in here,' then boy, do Eric G. and John Dudley have a treat for you! In this lively episode, they sit down with Ken Nelson from Panasonic Eco Systems to tackle the often-overlooked topic of ventilation. Spoiler alert: it's not just about avoiding that horrid bathroom fog! Ken dives deep into the world of Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERVs) and how they can transform your indoor air quality from ‘yikes' to ‘ahh.' We learn that moisture isn't just a bathroom problem; it lurks in your kitchen and garage too, ready to wreak havoc on your precious belongings. Ken humorously shares his personal experiences with Panasonic products, emphasizing their longevity and efficiency. The trio explores the absurdities of building codes and how they often miss the mark on practical ventilation solutions. Plus, they discuss the importance of maintaining those fancy gadgets to keep your home breathing easy. So, grab a drink, kick back, and get ready to rethink your home's air flow!Takeaways:Ventilation is not just about the bathroom; it's crucial for kitchens and garages too, so stop ignoring those moisture issues, folks!Panasonic's ERVs can reject up to 90% of moisture, meaning if it's 80% humidity outside, you could be breathing in a cool 55% inside. No more sweaty living!Mechanical ventilation is key because relying on open windows is like hoping for a miracle every time the wind blows—let's be real, it rarely works like that.The right ventilation system can save you big bucks on energy costs, so invest wisely instead of going for the cheapest options that just gather dust.Don't skimp on filter changes in your ERV; that filter is your home's first line of defense against the nasty outdoor air, and ignoring it is just asking for trouble.If your ventilation is only as good as your building code allows, you're basically living in a barely legal house—time to step it up!Companies mentioned in this episode:Panasonic VentilationPanasonic EcosystemsThanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more please subscribe so you get notified of the latest episode as it posts at https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/listenIf you want to join the Around the House Insider for access to the back catalog, Exclusive Content and a direct email to Eric G and access to the show early https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/support...

How much capacity has this 20+yo 1000+ cycle Panasonic 14500 lithium ion battery lost? 00:00 – Panasonic electronic shaver teardown 06:30 – Battery dimensions match the type number 08:24 – The battery capacity test setup 10:40 – 500mA Constant Current test 11:38 – How much energy is left in a “flat” battery? 13:46 – 250mA …

Learn more about the Panasonic OASYS system: https://oasys.na.panasonic.comFollow Panasonic IAQ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/panasoniciaq/One year after completion, the Panasonic OASYS concept home has been fully lived in, monitored, tested, and analyzed—and the results are in.In this episode of The Your Project Shepherd Podcast, Curtis Lawson is joined by Ken Nelson, Group Sales Manager for Panasonic IAQ, to break down what builders can actually learn from a full year of real-world performance data from the OASYS home in Houston, Texas.This is not a showroom demo or a lab test. This home has experienced occupancy, vacancy, extreme heat, high humidity, system adjustments, and even intentional stress-testing—all while collecting temperature, humidity, and air quality data throughout the house.Key builder takeaways from this conversation include:1. Why continuous air movement outperforms traditional HVAC cycling2. How OASYS achieved consistent temperatures within 1–2 degrees room to room3. What the data revealed about moisture management in a tight envelope4. The real-world performance of ERVs in hot, humid climates5. Why small “cost savings” during construction can lead to major warranty risks6. What surprised Panasonic most after a full year of operationIf you're a builder thinking about tighter envelopes, indoor air quality, moisture risk, or long-term durability—not just first-cost decisions—this 1-year retrospective offers practical insights you can apply to your own projects.

Can you land enterprise clients like Marriott and Panasonic without a massive sales team? Dima Syrotkin, founder of Panda Training, reveals his strategy for hacking enterprise sales: partnering with consulting firms who already have the trust (and the golf buddies) to close the deal for you. In this interview, Dima and Sean discuss why firing middle managers is a mistake, the reality of "AI shrinking companies," and why getting SOC2 and ISO certifications was the best $20k he ever spent. Dima also shares his personal struggle with defensiveness as a CEO and how hiring an angel investor full-time forced him to confront his own ego. Check out the company: https://pandatron.ai

I toppen af programmet vender vi lige vores fælles kærlighed til Panasonics Lumix-serie af kameraer, og Alexanders giver hans bud på hvilken dag på ugen hver enkelt måned 'er'.Iran er ved at løbe tør for vand. Grundvandsmagasinerne er udtømt, floder tørrer ud, og de gamle qanat-systemer, som fungerede i 2500 år, er kollapset efter skiftet til dybe pumper og store dæmninger. Resultatet er vandkrise og planer om at flytte Teheran – en by med 10 millioner indbyggere.Så er der gode nyheder fra Thailand: Den sjældne fladhovedede kat er ikke uddød alligevel. Vildtkameraer har fanget 29 optagelser – endda en mor med unge. Hvor mange der findes, ved man dog stadig ikke.I Frankrig lukker skisportssteder uden sne i hobetal. Naturen får ro, men spørgsmålet er: Hvem rydder op efter lifte, veje og beton?IUCN udvider nu sit fokus til også at gælde mikrober, efter svampe endelig er kommet på radaren. Biodiversitet findes også i det usynlige.I de hurtige nyheder: truede pattedyr i Sydafrika og oddere, der spiser landkortskildpadder i vinterhi. Der er El Quizzo Bondo, og Aino spørger, hvorfor især nataktive dyr har gule øjne.Vamos – og pas på vandet.—Skriv jer op på www.10er.dk og støt programmet med en lille donation, så ville vi være yderst taknemmelige: https://10er.com/dendyrisketime—IG: instagram.com/dendyrisketimeMBK: instagram.com/kallebkimAH: instagram.com/alexanderholmdk—Produceret hos PodAmok STUDIOGrafik af Rikke Blicher // instagram.com/rblicher/Musik af Rasmus Voss // instagram.com/fantastic_mr_voss/—Tidskoder: 00:00 - Dagens prograoversigt02:27 - Panasonic, januar og løb samt Alexanders bud på hvilke dag på ugen hver enkelt måned er15:53 - Irans forestående vandkonkurs27:39 - Fladhovedet kat34:19 - Frankrigs skiresorter lukker i rekordfart45:34 - De hurtige nyheder47:26 - Ugens dyrequiz51:21 - Spørgsmål fra lytterne Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this episode, Ajay Gnanasekaran, Senior Program Director for Battery Workforce Development at Argonne National Labs, shares his experiences leading large technical teams in high-growth manufacturing environments, including the build-out of Panasonic's Gigafactory in Nevada. He discusses strategies for workforce development, overcoming challenges in recruiting and retaining talent, and the importance of cultivating a high-performance culture through servant leadership and accountability. Ajay Gnanasekaran explores how clear processes, technical education, and leadership training are vital for scaling operations and supporting rapid industry innovation. Practical examples and lessons highlight the need for adaptability and people-focused leadership to drive success in today's evolving manufacturing landscape.

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Guest Host Yoko Oshima leads this episode's interview with host Catherine O'Connell as Lawyer on Air reaches the milestone of 5 years on air and 100 guests. Catherine shares her remarkable journey from a shy New Zealand teenager to an award-winning lawyer, podcast host, and board member at companies like Toyota and Fujitsu.You will hear about the pivotal moments that shaped her career, and why she believes courage must come before confidence. If you love listening to LOA and want to know more about Catherine, this is the episode for you.If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Head over to Apple Podcasts to leave a review and we'd love it if you would leave us a message here!In this episode you'll hear:How Catherine's childhood curiosity and shyness coexist with the confidence she's built over decades in JapanThe Japanese lawyers who inspired her career transition and the mentor who saw her potential before she didWhy she's stayed in Japan for 23 years despite initially planning “max two years”, and the concept of "strategic patience"The high-stakes investigation moment when Catherine realised that THIS was why she became a lawyerHer favourite restaurant and other fun facts About CatherineCatherine O'Connell is a bilingual New Zealand lawyer and the Principal & Founder of Catherine O'Connell Law, the first foreign female–founded law firm in Tokyo. An award-winning practitioner, she has been recognised as Foreign Lawyer of the Year (2022), Boutique Law Firm of the Year (2023), and Entrepreneur of the Year (2020) for her leadership and innovation.Catherine served as an Independent Audit & Supervisory Board Member of Toyota Motor Corporation (2023–2025) and currently serves as an Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member of Fujitsu Limited (since 2022). Through these appointments she became the first non-Japanese female in Japanese corporate history to serve in such roles on these two blue-chip corporate boards. Her governance work is defined by cross-cultural fluency, bilingual communication, and a capacity to translate complex legal, compliance, and risk issues into clear board-level insight.Drawing on more than 20 years' experience in senior in-house legal counsel roles at Molex, Panasonic, Olympus, Mitsubishi Motors, alongside private practice experience at Hogan Lovells, and Anderson Lloyd, Catherine now advises boards, CEOs, and C-suite executives on governance, cross-border leadership, and boardroom mindset. Her C-suite mentoring programmes help executives understand how boards think and decide, enabling stronger alignment and strategic clarity.Catherine hosts the award-winning Lawyer on Air podcast and co-hosts Jandals in Japan, celebrating cross-border success stories. She is Vice-Chair Emerita of the Australia & New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan, Co-Chair of the Legal Services & IP Committee at the ACCJ, and Past President and Advisory Board Member of Women in Law Japan.Connect with YokoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoko-oshima-36a7396/ LinksHotel Indigo Tokyo Shibuya Unpausable play list: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3aCekQmbR0CYMxzdkhzFqN?si=BrfZXnH_Soq8SIazs5M_AQWakanui Restaurant: https://www.wakanui.jp/grill_dining_bar_tokyo/en/index.html Connect with Catherine LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/oconnellcatherine/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyeronair

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China announced on Tuesday an immediate ban on exporting dual-use items to Japan, in response to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks hinting at the possibility of military intervention in the Taiwan Strait.中国于周二宣布，立即禁止向日本出口军民两用物品，以此回应日本首相高市早苗有关暗示可能军事干预台湾海峡的错误言论。These remarks "constitute gross interference in China's internal affairs, seriously violate the one-China principle, and are extremely egregious in both nature and impact", a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday.商务部发言人于周二表示，上述言论 “严重干涉中国内政，严重违反一个中国原则，性质恶劣、影响极坏”。In order to safeguard national security and interests, as well as fulfill international nonproliferation obligations, China decided to strengthen control over dual-use item exports to Japan, the ministry said in its first announcement of the year.商务部在其本年度首份公告中指出，为维护国家安全和利益，履行防扩散国际义务，中国决定加强对向日本出口军民两用物品的管控。Dual-use items refer to products, software and technologies that have legitimate civilian uses, but can also be adapted for military purposes, such as the development of weapons of mass destruction or the enhancement of conventional military capabilities. The list covers items from chemicals and drones to high-tech computers and software.军民两用物品是指既有合法民用用途，又可被改造用于军事目的的产品、软件和技术，例如可用于大规模杀伤性武器研发或提升常规军事能力的相关物品。该清单涵盖的品类从化学品、无人机，到高科技计算机及软件等。The country prohibits the export of all dual-use items to Japanese military users, for Japan's military use, and for any other end-users and end-use purposes that help enhance Japan's military capabilities, according to the announcement.公告明确，中国禁止向日本军事用户出口任何军民两用物品，禁止任何军民两用物品用于日本军事用途，同时禁止向其他任何有助于提升日本军事能力的最终用户出口，或用于此类最终用途。Stringent export controls and licensing requirements for dual-use items represent an established international norm.对军民两用物品实施严格的出口管制及许可要求，是一项公认的国际准则。The United States' Export Control Reform Act and the European Union's Dual-Use Regulation, for instance, mandate that the export of sensitive technologies or materials, including those with potential military applications, must be subject to proper licensing and authorization procedures.例如，美国《出口管制改革法案》和欧盟《军民两用物品条例》均规定，敏感技术或物资（包括具有潜在军事应用价值的相关品类）的出口，必须经过规范的许可和审批程序。China is also considering tightening export permit reviews for certain rare earth-related items to Japan, due to Takaichi's recent erroneous remarks on Taiwan and her continued refusal to retract them, a source familiar with the matter told China Daily on Tuesday.一位知情人士于周二向《中国日报》透露，鉴于高市早苗近期就台湾问题发表错误言论且拒不收回，中国正考虑收紧部分稀土相关物品对日本的出口许可审核。On April 4 last year, the Ministry of Commerce, along with the General Administration of Customs, issued an announcement on export control measures for seven categories of medium and heavy rare earth-related items — samarium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, lutetium, scandium and yttrium.去年 4 月 4 日，商务部会同海关总署发布公告，对钐、钆、铽、镝、镥、钪、钇等七类中重稀土相关物品实施出口管制措施。According to Tokyo-headquartered Nomura Research Institute, heavy rare earths such as dysprosium and terbium, used for electric vehicle motors in Japan, are almost 100 percent sourced from China. Any restrictions on those supplies would pose significant challenges to the Japanese economy.总部位于东京的野村综合研究所指出，日本电动汽车电机所使用的镝、铽等重稀土，几乎 100% 依赖从中国进口。此类稀土供应若受限，将对日本经济构成重大挑战。The institute estimates that if China's restrictions on rare earth exports to Japan were to last for three months, it would result in losses of about 660 billion yen ($4.2 billion), reducing nominal and real GDP by 0.11 percent annually. If the restrictions continued for a year, losses could reach about 2.6 trillion yen, leading to a 0.43 percent decline in both nominal and real GDP as noted by the institute.该研究所测算，若中国对日本的稀土出口限制持续三个月，日本将遭受约 6600 亿日元（折合 42 亿美元）的损失，其名义国内生产总值和实际国内生产总值年均降幅将达 0.11%；若限制持续一年，损失规模或将达到约 2.6 万亿日元，导致日本名义和实际国内生产总值均下降 0.43%。Beijing has sent Tokyo a clear message that it cannot expect to continue benefiting from China's vast market and resources while challenging China's core interests, said Chen Wenling, former chief economist at the China Center for International Economic Exchanges.中国国际经济交流中心前首席经济学家陈文玲表示，中方已向日方发出明确信号：日方不能指望在挑战中国核心利益的同时，还能持续从中国广阔的市场和丰富的资源中获益。"The one-China principle and noninterference in China's internal affairs form an unbreachable prerequisite for China-Japan cooperation,"Chen said.陈文玲强调：“一个中国原则和不干涉中国内政，是中日开展合作不可逾越的前提。”Tetsuro Homma, executive vice-president of Panasonic, said that China is not only a consumer market or a manufacturing powerhouse, but also an innovation and engineering hub.松下电器常务副社长本间哲朗表示，中国不仅是一个消费市场和制造业大国，更是一个创新和工程技术中心。"For Japanese companies, strengthening collaboration with Chinese supply chain partners is crucial. It enables us to deliver quality products to global consumers at more competitive prices,"Homma said.本间哲朗称：“对于日本企业而言，加强与中国供应链合作伙伴的协作至关重要。这能让我们以更具竞争力的价格，向全球消费者提供优质产品。”dual-use /ˌdjuːəl ˈjuːs/ adj. 军民两用的nonproliferation /ˌnɒnprəˌlɪfəˈreɪʃn/ n. 防扩散；不扩散rare earth /ˌreə ˈɜːθ/ n. 稀土prerequisite /ˌpriːˈrekwəzɪt/ n. 前提；先决条件

In case you didn't already know, 2025 marks 10 years since we started the B&H Photography Podcast, making today's show our tenth annual Photo Gear of the Year episode! A lot of cameras have come down the pike since that first recap, along with a veritable roller coaster of marketing strategies and photographic trends. To follow up on a trend discussed last year, we start out with a nod to point-and-shoots, a craze that, according to Kevin, has "become fever pitch." To expand on this theme, we look back in time to when digital point-and-shoots were losing ground to the ubiquitous camera phone, leading to Mike's theory that the current digicam trend is "real nostalgia for mid-aughts frivolity." We also point to a multi-tiered strategy among manufacturers, allowing them to cater to different user bases—from vloggers to professionals to hybrid shooters to the all-important enthusiast market. This lighthearted banter leads into our main course, focused on new releases from Canon, FUJIFILM, Godox, Hasselblad, Leica, Nikon, OM SYSTEM, Panasonic, Peak Design, Ricoh Pentax, Sigma, and Sony. Finally, in addition to predictions for 2026, we wrap things up with Kevin's picks for travel-friendly photo accessories to catch his eye this year. Stay to the end to learn about Peak Design's latest travel bags and tripods, plus the innovative modular design behind a new flash system from Godox. Guest: Kevin Rickert Episode Timeline 2:50: Kevin looks back at recent camera trends, and identifies separate tiers for vlogging, high resolution cameras, hybrid cameras, and the nostalgia for old point & shoots. 9:11: Canon releases: R50 V, R6 Mark III, Powershot V1… plus a nod to the older G7 X Mark III 18:00: FUJIFILM releases: X-half digital camera, X-E5, X-T30 III, GFX100RF, Instax Wide EVO 33:10: Hasselblad release: X2D II 100C 37:37: Leica releases: M EV1, Q3 Monochrome, SL3-S, SL3 Reporter 43:30: Episode break 43:52: Nikon releases: ZR 6K, Z5 II, and a Z6 III firmware update 54:22: OM SYSTEMS releases: OM-3, OM-5 MK II 57:38: Panasonic releases: S1R II, S1 II, S1 IIE 1:02:48: Ricoh release: GR IV 1:05:40: Sigma release: BF Mirrorless 1:09:48: Sony releases: RX1R III, FX3A, FX2, a7 V 1:23:50: Kevin's recommendation for a better editing workflow when travelling with an Apple iPad Pro 1:26:06: Peak Design releases: Roller Pro Carry-On & Pro Carbon Fiber Tripods with Ball Head 1:28:45: Godox release: iT-32 TTL Mini Flash system 1:30:12: Revisiting the current point and-shoot craze and the digicam look 1:34:52: Kevin's upcoming travel plans, and thinking ahead for the total eclipse in mid-August 2026 1:39:00: Kevin, Derek, and Mike share their predictions for 2026 Guest Bio: Kevin Rickert is B&H Photo's Senior Sales Trainer for Photography and Lighting. It's Kevin's job to keep in touch with camera and lens manufacturers and get details about all the latest releases and updates. His role is to make sure the world-renowned B&H staff has all the information to answer your who, what, why, and other questions that you may ask, so they can satisfy all your wants and needs. Born and raised in New York, Kevin is an intrepid street photographer, an avid traveler, and a baseball fan with 23 years in electronic retail, the last 11 of which have been spent as a sales trainer at B&H. Stay Connected: B&H Photo Video Website: https://www.bhphotovideo.com B&H Photography Podcast landing page: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/podcasts B&H Photography Podcast on B&H Photo's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BandH/podcasts  B&H Photo Video Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhphoto B&H Photo Video Twitter: https://twitter.com/bhphoto  Credits: Host: Derek Fahsbender Senior Creative Producer: Jill Waterman Senior Technical Producer: Mike Weinstein Executive Producer: Richard Stevens  

On this week's show DJ Briggs from Brightside Home Theater fills in for Braden who is away on business. We ask DJ to give us his opinion on using a large format TV as a replacement for a projector. We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news. News: LG will debut its first Micro RGB television at CES Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Stations Are Demanding Up to a 50% Price Hike for Cable TV Customers WBD board recommends rejection of Paramount's takeover bid Other: YouTube TV Wants to Unbundle the Cable Package That Streamers Were Meant to Kill in the First Place Tailwind Meross Garage Door Opener HT Guys Amazon List Swapping a projector for a 100" TV  Jon Taylor recently purchased a TCL 98QM7K (2025 model, QD-Mini LED QLED with Google TV) during Black Friday for $1,999.99 (50% off the $3,999.99 retail price). After using it for a couple of weeks in his basement home theater (replacing an older 82" Samsung and supplementing a projector setup), he shares highly positive impressions. Key Highlights: Size and Installation: The 98" screen is enormous and immersive. Delivery and installation (included from Best Buy) went smoothly, though modifications to basement stairs were needed to fit the massive box. Picture Quality: Exceptional deep blacks (best non-OLED he's seen, rivaling his old Panasonic plasma), vibrant colors, and strong contrast. Upscaling of lower-resolution content (720p/1080p from cable, Blu-ray, streaming) is excellent. 4K sources, including Ultra HD Blu-ray and YouTube, look stunning with minimal motion blur. Performance Across Sources: Built-in Google TV streaming: Clear and smooth. Roku Premier: Deep blacks and popping colors. Standout: Apple TV 4K shines brightest, leveraging Dolby Vision for an incredibly vivid, "popping" image—far superior to non-Dolby Vision devices on his previous Samsung. Gaming and Features: 144Hz refresh rate delivers outstanding performance with low motion lag. Fun feature: Displays four simultaneous 48" screens for NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV. Observations: Large size exposes weaknesses in poor cable signals (fixed by rerouting). He notes TCL (and Hisense) are seriously challenging premium brands (Samsung, LG, Sony) with high-end specs at budget prices, earning praise from reviewers like RTINGS.com. Jon historically preferred established brands for reliability but now sees TCL/Hisense as the new value leaders, similar to how Samsung/LG rose decades ago. He recommends checking out the latest high-end TCL models, especially for large sizes where premium brands were too expensive for him. He's also considering switching from Verizon Fios to a streaming TV service to cut costs. Overall, Jon is thrilled with the TV's performance and value, calling it a "force to be reckoned with."

New York winter weather is hitting hard, and Shawna has officially reached her limit. As snowstorms and freezing temperatures take over NY, Shawna and LaLa open up about why her body and winter simply do not mix and how the cold affects everyday life. They also continue their holiday gift guide series, sharing favorite winter and holiday finds including the Clearlight Sauna, Harney & Sons Teas, Dugout Mugs, Harken Candy, Panasonic's bread maker, and ScanMyPhotos.com. Plus, Shawna and LaLa sit down with 18-year-old country music artist Reese Goode, who is still in high school, to talk about her rising music career, balancing school and songwriting, and what's next for this young artist to watch.

ลองจินตนาการดูนะครับว่า… ถ้าวันนี้คุณได้รับตำแหน่งสูงสุดในบริษัทที่คุณรัก บริษัทที่เปรียบเสมือนตำนานของประเทศ บริษัทที่เคยยิ่งใหญ่คับฟ้า… แต่ในวินาทีที่คุณก้าวเข้าไปนั่งเก้าอี้ประธาน คุณกลับพบว่า “เรือยักษ์” ลำนี้ กำลังจมลงสู่ก้นมหาสมุทรอย่างรวดเร็ว คุณจะทำอย่างไร? จะกระโดดหนีเอาตัวรอด? หรือจะยอมเป็น “ปีศาจ” ในสายตาคนนับหมื่น เพื่อแล่เนื้อเฉือนกระดูก ยอมตัดแขนตัดขา เพียงเพื่อรักษา “หัวใจ” ของบริษัทให้เต้นต่อไปได้? เรื่องราวที่ผมจะเล่าในวันนี้ คือตำนานการล่มสลายและการเกิดใหม่ของยักษ์ใหญ่ที่เราคุ้นเคยกันดีอย่าง Panasonic จากวันที่ขาดทุนย่อยยับที่สุดในประวัติศาสตร์ญี่ปุ่น สู่การเดิมพันครั้งใหม่กับ Tesla และเทคโนโลยีแห่งอนาคต นี่คือบทเรียนธุรกิจระดับ Masterclass ว่าด้วยการ “ทำลายเพื่อสร้างใหม่” หรือ Creative Destruction เลือกฟังกันได้เลยนะครับ อย่าลืมกด Follow ติดตาม PodCast ช่อง Geek Forever's Podcast ของผมกันด้วยนะครับ #Panasonic #พานาโซนิค #BusinessCase #กรณีศึกษาธุรกิจ #บริหารธุรกิจ #Tesla #รถยนต์ไฟฟ้า #EV #กลยุทธ์ธุรกิจ #KazuhiroTsuga #เศรษฐกิจ #ความรู้ธุรกิจ #รอบรู้เรื่องธุรกิจ #TechCompany #นวัตกรรม #geekstory #geekforeverpodcast

Interview with Stephen Hanson, President & CEO of Surface Metals Inc.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/surface-metals-csesur-former-lithium-player-pivots-to-nevada-gold-with-walker-lane-project-7467Recording date: 21st November 2025Surface Metals Inc. (CSE: SUR) has strategically positioned itself across two commodity cycles through its April 2025 acquisition of the Cimarron gold project in Nevada whilst maintaining a diversified lithium portfolio anchored by a 300,000+ ton LCE resource at Clayton Valley, California. This dual-commodity approach provides investors with exposure to gold's current bull market and lithium's structural electrification demand.Following recent meetings on Wall Street and Bay Street, President and CEO Steve Hanson reports renewed institutional appetite for junior and mid-cap mining opportunities. Major banks including JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, UBS, Deutsche Bank, and HSBC forecast gold reaching $5,000 per ounce in 2026, driven by central bank accumulation, interest rate dynamics, and geopolitical tensions. Simultaneously, lithium markets show stabilisation following the 2023-2024 correction, with institutional interest returning to quality projects.The Cimarron gold project, located in Nevada's prolific Walker Lane trend approximately 35 kilometres south of Kinross's Round Mountain mine, benefits from extensive historical work conducted by Newmont and Echo Bay during the 1980s-1990s. Surface Metals has digitised this historical database and created three-dimensional geological models, positioning the company to commence phase one drilling in early 2026 with clear targeting rationale. The programme aims to confirm historical high-grade intercepts, validate a non-43-101 compliant resource, and expand towards a million-ounce target. Shallow oxide mineralisation suggests potential heap leach processing economics - a lower-cost development pathway relevant for junior companies.Surface Metals' lithium portfolio demonstrates geographic and geological diversification across three projects. The Clayton Valley brine project sits immediately northwest of Albemarle's Silver Peak operation - North America's only producing lithium brine facility operational since 1966. The company targets a preliminary economic assessment in 2026, evaluating direct lithium extraction technology offering faster processing and higher recovery versus traditional evaporation ponds. Neighbouring operator SLB's 2025 demonstration facility successfully produced lithium from similar brine chemistry, de-risking technology application.Fish Lake Valley represents exposure to sedimentary claystone lithium mineralisation, sitting contiguous to Ioneer's Rhyolite Ridge project backed by Ford, Toyota, and Panasonic offtakes with 2026 construction commencement planned. Surface Metals actively seeks joint venture partners to fund initial drilling. In Manitoba, NASDAQ-listed Snow Lake Resources earns into the company's pegmatite project through funded exploration whilst Surface Metals maintains carried interest without capital outlay.Capital efficiency distinguishes Surface Metals' approach. The company has reduced operational costs whilst advancing projects through partnership structures and targeted technical work avoiding dilutive capital raises during unfavourable market conditions. Sector consolidation reduced lithium-focused companies from 200-250 to approximately 60, with Surface Metals amongst survivors maintaining intact portfolio positioning to capture recovery momentum.Management contemplates multiple value realisation pathways including asset sales, joint ventures, or corporate restructuring to separate gold and lithium portfolios. In market conditions where commodities experience distinct cycles, portfolio separation could unlock valuation disparities whilst providing shareholders direct exposure to preferred commodity themes.All projects benefit from tier-one North American jurisdictions with established infrastructure, proximity to operating mines, and relatively streamlined permitting. Nevada exploration permits typically achieved in 90-120 days. As gold supply deficits emerge from major producers exhausting high-grade reserves, and lithium supply security achieves strategic priority, Surface Metals' portfolio positioning addresses structural market dynamics favouring quality junior mining opportunities in premier jurisdictions.View Surface Metals' company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/acme-lithiumSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

In Episode 31 DDSWTNP get the chance to talk about DeLillo with his friend, colleague, and editor Gerald Howard, whose distinguished career in publishing at Viking Penguin, Norton, and Doubleday spanned nearly 50 years and was marked by his work not only on Libra but important books by David Foster Wallace, Paul Auster, and so many others. We hear Gerry recount first reading the DeLillo of Americana and “Total Loss Weekend” in the 1970s, seeing a book titled “Panasonic” (eventually, White Noise) arrive at Viking Penguin, and having an 800-page manuscript about the JFK assassination later hit his desk. So many great stories mark this episode, including DeLillo's funny “speech” upon receiving the National Book Award for White Noise, his reasons for seeking a new publisher after The Names, the legal reasoning behind the Author's Note at the end of the hardcover Libra, and what Gerry for personal reasons regards as one of the funniest of DeLillo's many funny passages: an editor's remarks to Bill Gray about the literary marketplace in Mao II. Gerry talks as well about Catholicism, DeLillo's massive influence on younger writers, and who, along with DeLillo, comprised his personal “trinity” of greatest authors. And at the end we wish a happy 89th birthday to Don DeLillo! With this interview episode, we also extend the biographical “Lives of DeLillo” series we began with our November 20 releases the past two years. Huge thanks to Gerry for sharing so many remarkable stories, insights, and readings. Be sure to pick up Gerald Howard's new book, The Insider: Malcolm Cowley and the Triumph of American Literature, available this month from Penguin Random House and discussed at the end of this episode. Finally, a note on production: when other technology failed us, we decided to record this interview as a phone call, with obviously a lower sound quality than our listeners are used to. Gerry was wonderfully patient and flexible through it all, and his voice comes through clearly, in a recording that, in its crackles, we'd like to think, captures some spirit of DeLilloan Ludditism.  Image of Mao II woodcut in episode cover art is courtesy of Gerald Howard. List of works mentioned in this episode: A. Scott Berg, Max Perkins: Editor of Genius. New York: Dutton, 1978. Don DeLillo, “Total Loss Weekend,” Sports Illustrated, Nov. 27, 1972. https://web.archive.org/web/20110822080327/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1086811/index.htm Gerald Howard, “Stockholm, Are You Listening? Why Don DeLillo Deserves the Nobel.” Bookforum, April/May 2020. https://www.bookforum.com/print/2701/why-don-delillo-deserves-the-nobel-23926 ---. “The Puck Stopped Here: Revisiting ‘Cleo Birdwell' and her National Hockey League Memoir.” Bookforum, December/January 2008. https://www.bookforum.com/print/1404/revisiting-cleo-birdwell-and-her-national-hockey-league-memoir-1406 ---. “The American Strangeness: An Interview with Don DeLillo.” Hungry Mind Review, 1997. https://web.archive.org/web/19990129081431/www.bookwire.com/hmr/hmrinterviews.article$2563 ---. “I Was Gordon Lish's Editor.” Slate, October 31, 2007. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2007/10/editing-the-infamous-gordon-lish.html ---. The Insider: Malcolm Cowley and the Triump of American Literature. Penguin Random House, 2025. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/561292/the-insider-by-gerald-howard/9780525522058 Listeners interested in Gerald Howard's huge impact on publishing in general might turn to the pages about his achievements in Dan Sinykin's Big Fiction: How Conglomeration Changed the Publishing Industry and American Literature (Columbia UP, 2023) and D.T. Max's Every Love Story is a Ghost Story: A Life of David Foster Wallace (Penguin, 2012). A correction: DeLillo's remark on “around-the-house-and-in-the-yard” fiction is from Robert R. Harris's “A Talk with Don DeLillo,” New York Times Book Review, Oct. 10, 1982.

This week, another DJI product has landed in the studio — the brand-new DJI Osmo Action 6. Johnnie joins us live from Inter BEE in Japan, sharing his first impressions from the show and what's new on the ground. Meanwhile, there are fresh updates from ARRI and ASUS, and Nino dives into the results of a recently released IMAGO study that sparked some interesting conversations. So hit that play button and enjoy your weekly dose of cine tech!   This episode is sponsored by SIRUI — check out their new lenses at 23:44. Link to the Kickstarter Campaign: http://cined.co/SIRUI-Astra-Kickstarter Chapters and Articles in This Episode (00:00) - Intro and overview   (03:42) - Inter BEE 2025   (07:42) - FUJIFILM GFX ETERNA 55 Firmware Updates Coming Up – SDI RAW Output, MXF Playback, and More https://www.cined.com/fujifilm-gfx-eterna-55-firmware-updates-coming-up-sdi-raw-output-mxf-playback-and-more/   (10:29) - DJI Osmo Action 6 Announced – Variable Aperture, 1/1.1-Inch Sensor, 4K/120fps https://www.cined.com/dji-osmo-action-6-announced-variable-aperture-1-1-1-inch-sensor-4k-120fps/   (24:31) - DJI Osmo 360 Review and Hands-On – A Bikepacking Trip through Kyrgyzstan https://www.cined.com/dji-osmo-360-review-and-hands-on-a-bikepacking-trip-through-kyrgyzstan/   (30:06) - ARRI Film Lab Announced – Real-Time Analog Film Emulation Plugin for DaVinci Resolve, Baselight, Nuke https://www.cined.com/arri-film-lab-announced-real-time-analog-film-emulation-plugin-for-davinci-resolve-baselight-nuke/   (34:01) - ASUS ProArt 8K PA32KCX Display Announced – Raising the Bar for High-End HDR Monitoring https://www.cined.com/asus-proart-8k-pa32kcx-display-announced-raising-the-bar-for-high-end-hdr-monitoring/   (37:01) - IMAGO Study Reveals Precarious Cinematographer Working Conditions https://www.cined.com/imago-study-reveals-precarious-cinematographer-working-conditions/   (43:24) - CamerImage 2025 – Complete Guide to Workshops, Competition, and the World's Premier Cinematography Festival https://www.cined.com/camerimage-2025-complete-guide-to-workshops-competition-and-the-worlds-premier-cinematography-festival/   (47:06) - Hybrid Video Production – Ways to Make AI Part of Your Workflow https://www.cined.com/hybrid-video-production-ways-to-make-ai-part-of-your-workflow/ (48:17) - Panasonic's LUMIX Pro Service Is Ending in Europe https://www.cined.com/panasonics-lumix-pro-service-is-ending-in-europe/   (49:31) - Filmstro Premiere Pro Extension Launches – Adaptive Music Control, Real-Time Keyframing, Direct Timeline Integration https://www.cined.com/filmstro-premiere-pro-extension-launches-adaptive-music-control-real-time-keyframing-direct-timeline-integration/   We hope you enjoyed this episode! You have feedback, comments, or suggestions? Write us at podcast@cined.com 

LearnUpon, a Dublin-headquartered global leader in learning technology, today announced its acquisition of Courseau, an AI-assisted course authoring platform. The acquisition accelerates LearnUpon's mission to make learning creation and delivery faster, smarter, and more accessible for organisations everywhere, while also underscoring the company's continued success as a growing global technology business. Founded in Berlin in 2023, Courseau has quickly established itself as a pioneer in AI-powered course creation. Its intuitive platform is designed to help organisations rapidly build high-quality learning experiences, with current customers including Panasonic, Norwegian Refugee Council, and Hexagon Purus. It will now be part of LearnUpon's expanding offering. The acquisition of Courseau addresses one of the learning industry's most persistent challenges - the "content bottleneck." Organisations often struggle to keep pace with demand for fresh, relevant learning content. The new solution combines LearnUpon's trusted delivery platform with Courseau's AI-native authoring technology. This enables organisations to transform their internal expertise into structured, evidence-based learning experiences up to 50 times faster than traditional methods. Additionally, Courseau's offerings are designed to be accessible with self-serve capabilities, ensuring learning content creation is available to anyone. "LearnUpon has always been about unlocking the potential of people through learning," said Brendan Noud, CEO and Co-founder of LearnUpon. "With Courseau by LearnUpon, we're enabling organisations to utilise AI technology to create evidence-based, impactful content at scale even faster and in a more personalised way. This acquisition represents an exciting step on our journey as we invest in learning that makes a real business impact." "We're so excited to be joining LearnUpon," said Ro Ren, CEO of Courseau. "Together, we're combining delivery excellence with AI-native creation to redefine how organisations learn. We share a core belief that learning should be elegant, accessible, and high-quality - the integration of our platforms will enable customers to achieve this dramatically faster, at a much lower cost." The platform offers full creative autonomy for course designers, supports instant translation into over 120 languages, and ensures content is evidence-based and adaptable for growing organisations. Full integration of Courseau's technology into LearnUpon is scheduled for early 2026. Customers can trial for free for 14 days by signing up at www.courseau.co. The acquisition caps off a milestone year for LearnUpon. In 2025, the company expanded its global footprint, strengthened its leadership team, and continued to enhance its award-winning platform with the successful launch of Learning Journeys, which enables customers to automate and personalise learning at scale. The acquisition of Courseau further underscores LearnUpon's commitment to its customers and making learning easy, scalable, and focused on results. See more stories here.

Watch the full video on YouTube - click hereInside Panasonic's gigafactories in Nevada and Kansas, machines never stop running. Every second, 70 batteries roll off the line, powered by thousands of people working 24/7. At the center of it all is Allan Swan, a Scotsman who left aerospace to lead one of the most ambitious manufacturing operations in America.Allan begins by explaining what a gigafactory really is and what it takes to manage a workforce of almost 8,000 people while producing billions of batteries a year. At Panasonic, Allan flipped the hierarchy, putting his name at the bottom of the org chart to remind everyone that leaders exist to serve their people. For him, leadership isn't about hitting KPIs; it's about getting the people side right first. When communication is clear and employees have what they need to do their jobs, the results follow naturally.He shares how Panasonic built a no-blame culture, where problems are met with curiosity rather than fear. Through a system called CIG — Control, Influence, and Gravity — issues are quickly directed to the people who can resolve them, with no hierarchy or politics in the way. One of his favorite examples is the “door story,” where a small request from a team led to significant changes in trust and teamwork across the plant.Allan also explains how recognition helps maintain high morale in an environment that never stops. Teams celebrate wins every day through thank-you cards, high-five points, and open conversations that connect everyone to the company's mission. The focus isn't just on electrification and sustainability, but on providing people with meaningful work that can change their lives.Allan's approach to leadership is anything but distant. He spends time on the factory floor every day, talking with teams, asking questions, and seeing problems firsthand. For him, leadership means being present and approachable, not hiding behind emails or titles. In the end, Allan's message to other leaders is simple: real change doesn't come from massive initiatives or slogans. It begins with small, consistent actions that show people that you care. Fix one problem. Listen to one person. Keep showing up. That's how culture and performance grow together.Themes discussed in this episode:The shift from aerospace to EV manufacturing and what it taught Allan Swan about leadershipThe evolution of leadership from command-and-control to people-first management in large-scale manufacturingHow Panasonic's gigafactories produce 70 batteries every second with a people-driven approachWhy focusing on people before KPIs drives long-term performance across Panasonic's gigafactoriesHow Panasonic's Control, Influence, and Gravity (CIG) system helps teams escalate issues and make faster decisionsHow recognition programs such as “Did You Win Today?” and “High-Five Points” help sustain motivation in 24/7 production environmentsThe value of hiring people for energy and mindset rather than industry experience in a new manufacturing sectorHow daily visibility and “gemba walks” keep leaders connected to people and grounded in real operationsFeatured guest: Allan SwanWhat he does: Allan Swan leads Panasonic Energy's battery manufacturing operations in the United States, overseeing the company's gigafactories in Sparks, Nevada, and De Soto, Kansas. Under his leadership, Panasonic has grown into the leading global producer of cylindrical lithium-ion batteries, powering much of today's electric vehicle...

In this episode of TBCY, host Stephen Ibaraki sits down with Meridith Grundei, a Strategic Communication Partner and Experience Director with a remarkable journey from theater and improv to consulting for tech giants like Amazon, AWS, Google, Pfizer, and Panasonic. Meridith opens up about her transformative life inflection points, overcoming shyness through the arts, and harnessing the power of storytelling to help leaders amplify their presence and create authentic connections.From her early experiences as a dancer terrified to use her voice, to becoming a trailblazer in improv and youth theater at Second City, Meridith shares inspiring lessons on personal growth, resilience, and leading with curiosity. Hear how she redesigned her career after personal and family upheavals, ultimately channeling her creative talents into empowering others.If you're looking for guidance on overcoming confidence barriers, finding your authentic voice, or elevating your impact as a leader, this episode is full of actionable insights and heartfelt storytelling.

Even as electric vehicle sales decrease, the mayor of De Soto, Kansas, says the investment already made in the Panasonic battery plant has already benefited local residents and is helping the town as a whole grow. The plant opened earlier this year and is employing about 1,500 people.

With a PetaPixel Membership, not only can you support original PetaPixel reporting and in-depth reviews, but you can also remove ads from the website and gain access to some seriously great perks, too. Members get $15 off the Moment Store, 25% off the PetaPixel Merch Store, 5% off certified pre-owned gear from KEH, and now can download full-resolution RAW files and JPEGs from the latest cameras and lenses. Join today! It costs just $3 per month or $30 per year. This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, Chris Niccolls, Jordan Drake, and Jaron Schneider come to you from Sigma's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan to talk with Sigma President Kazuto Yamaki to dissect what has been an enormous year of launches for the brand. Yamaki discusses the changing economic climate, the reception to the BF, and he even answers a really dumb question about an improbable lens from a video game. Check out PetaPixel Merch: store.petapixel.com/ We use Riverside to record The PetaPixel Podcast in our online recording studio.We hope you enjoy the podcast and we look forward to hearing what you think. If you like what you hear, please support us by subscribing, liking, commenting, and reviewing! Every week, the trio go over comments on YouTube and here on PetaPixel, but if you'd like to send a message for them to hear, you can do so through SpeakPipe.In This Episode00:00 - Intro from Tokyo!07:31 - Panasonic has a new gold S910:01 - Nikon gives APS-C photographers a welcome boost13:56 - Apple's M5 MacBook Pro is really well balanced for the price16:35 - Jordan is very mixed on the Canon C5021:10 - Fujifilm didn't change much on the X-T30 III, but could they really even? (and Jaron was WRONG)27:09 - The Leica M EV1 will be polarizing32:35 - Tamron's 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 Is Here and Costs $89935:30 - Ricoh is making a dedicated monochrome GR IV37:36 - Sigma Delays AF Cine 28-45mm T2 FF Due to Overwhelming Demand38:45 - Looking back at Sigma's monster year with President Kazuto Yamaki57:11 - What have you been up to?1:00:30 - Feel Good Story of the week

What a whirlwind of a week it's been! Eric G dives into the chaos after finally selling his house, and let me tell you, moving is about as fun as watching paint dry on a humid day. But hey, he managed to squeeze in a weekend joyride after all that madness, and spoiler alert: he got his hands on a 2014 Ford Raptor. Nothing says 'I just sold my house' like a truck that could probably tow a small mountain. Eric shares his excitement for revving up a new YouTube channel, where he plans to show off his lumber-hauling capabilities. After all, who doesn't want to see a guy in a badass truck trying to remember how to use a hammer? But it's not all trucks and good tunes from Morris Day and the Time—he's also got a keen eye on the shifting marketplace for home services! With HVAC companies buying up plumbers and electricians like they're Pokémon cards, Eric gives us the lowdown on how this could affect our future home improvement projects. Are you ready for the day when you might have to call an HVAC guy to fix your sink? Yeah, me neither. Prices are fluctuating like a rollercoaster, and Eric warns us to keep our eyes peeled for changes because your trusty plumber might just become your not-so-trusty HVAC technician. Let's not forget about the gas prices and how they're impacting the entire home improvement industry. Eric lays it down that as gas prices dip, the cost of materials might just follow suit. So, if you're looking to tackle that home project you've pushed to the back burner, good news might be on the horizon. But, as always, he emphasizes the importance of staying informed. With a new tax looming and government shutdown affecting rebates, Eric reminds us that the world of home improvement is anything but dull. So, buckle up—this episode is a wild ride through personal anecdotes and market insights, and trust me, you don't want to miss it!Takeaways: Eric G just closed a major chapter in life by selling his house, and wow, what a relief! The marketplace is getting spicy, especially with HVAC companies gobbling up plumbers and electricians like they're on a shopping spree. Gas prices are doing a little cha-cha, and while some areas see drops, others are still feeling the pinch. If you think your favorite plumbing company vanished, it might just be the HVAC takeover - stay alert! Panasonic is venturing into the Bluetooth game with bathroom fans, because regular ventilation was so last season. This week's DMV story? A miracle occurred with zero lines - is the universe finally in balance? Links referenced in this episode:aroundthehouseonline.comyoutube.com/aroundthehousewithericgCompanies mentioned in this episode: Ford Panasonic NordicTrack IFIT To get your questions answered by Eric G give us a call in the studio at 833-239-4144 24/7 and Eric G will get back to you and answer your question and you might end up in a future episode of Around the House. Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more please subscribe so you get notified of the latest episode as it posts at https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/listenIf you want to join the Around the House Insider for access to the back catalog, Exclusive Content and a direct email to Eric G and access to the show early https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/support We love comments and we would...

No Show Next Week Tony: -Carbonation Station: Ghost Electric Limeade -Drones are crazier than I thought in Ukraine: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/ukraines-rotating-barbed-wire-drone-barriers-discovered-by-russians-motorized-barriers-tear-and-slice-the-fiber-optic-lines-that-jam-proof-drones-leave-in-their-trail -Panasonic BS: https://www.notebookcheck.net/Tesla-supplier-Panasonic-tips-mass-solid-state-battery-and-4680-cell-production-schedule.1118026.0.html Jarron:  -Amazon event: https://www.engadget.com/home/everything-announced-at-amazons-fall-hardware-event-143557140.html?src=rss -DJI lost: https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/dji-loses-lawsuit-over-pentagons-chinese-military-company-list-204804617.html?src=rss -AltStore coming to more countries, and we need it more than ever: https://daringfireball.net/linked/2025/10/07/altstore-state-of-the-union Owen: -Chatgpt launches ai agents. Plot twist (not really) they are only as useful as the person communicating with them. https://openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-agent/ -Also Claude 4.5 was released and recreated slack all on its own in 30 hours https://www.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1nv3tyt/claude_can_code_for_30_hours_straight/ Lando: -Robot Umps get the ok. https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/25/09/23/2131259/mlb-approves-robot-umps-in-2026-for-challenges -LLMs and Emoji https://vgel.me/posts/seahorse/

When you're running a large industrial operation, tracking all of the elements of your process to know where they are and what they're doing in real-time, can be a huge challenge. Today, we're spotlighting a company whose revolutionary platform can help solve that problem. Ed Nabrotzky is the CEO and co-founder of Dot Ai, a company specializing in industrial asset intelligence solutions. Ed brings with him over 25 years of experience in technology development, and has held executive leadership roles at large public enterprises, including Molex and Panasonic.  Ed joins us to discuss Dot Ai's competitive advantage, how AI is changing the game when it comes to asset intelligence, and how their tech helps make companies more efficient.  Highlights:What Dot Ai does (1:53)The gap in the market (2:25)The customers (3:21)Inflection point (4:01)The current emphasis asset intelligence (5:51)ROI (7:09)The Dot Ai platform (8:36)Data Security (12:04)Meeting Unique Client Needs (13:25)R&D (14:40)Puerto Rico Manufacturing (16:15)SPAC (18:49)Forces reshaping supply chains (22:59)Misconceptions about automated asset tracking (25:04)Future outlook (26:10) Links:Ed's LinkedInDot Ai LinkedInDot Ai WebsiteICR LinkedInICR TwitterICR Website Feedback:If you have questions about the show, or have a topic in mind you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, joe@lowerstreet.co.

"When's the last time you sharpened a pencil… and did you have to unplug a toaster to do it?"That's how this wild ride of an episode kicks off on The Ben and Skin Show, where Skin Wade, Kevin “KT” Turner, and Krystina Ray hold down the fort while Ben Rogers battles a brutal virus. From hilarious debates about mechanical vs. classic pencils to the mystery of a stolen Panasonic sharpener, this episode is packed with the kind of absurd, off-the-wall banter that makes the show a DFW staple.

Panasonic is working on a next-gen battery cell that could bring serious improvements to Tesla vehicles. But how will Tesla choose to utilize it? Plus: more details are seemingly unearthed about the upcoming more-affordable Model Y, Nissan pulls one of its EVs from the US market, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly or (10% discounted!) annual pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses in it for you at each pledge level, like early access to each episode at the $5 tier and the weekly Lightning Round bonus mini-episode (AND the early access!) at the $10 tier! And NO ADS at every Patreon tier! Also, don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or discussion topic for next week's show! The toll-free number to call is 1-888-989-8752. DOUBLE-EV RAFFLE FOR A GREAT CAUSE: ClimateXChange is back with their 10th annual EV raffle, and this year there are TWO raffles: a Luxury Raffle with a grand prize of ANY EV you want up to $120,000, and a second Mini-Raffle with a grand prize of any EV up to $45,000 (such as a Model 3 or Model Y). Enter now and get a bonus entry into their $10,000 Early Bird Raffle at https://www.carbonraffle.org/rtl  INTERESTED IN A FLEXIBLE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR YOUR TESLA? Be a part of the future of transportation with XCare, the first extended warranty designed & built exclusively for EV owners, by EV owners. Use the code Lightning to get $100 off their “One-time Payment” option! Go to www.xcelerateauto.com/xcare to find the extended warranty policy that's right for you and your Tesla. P.S. Get 15% off your first order of awesome aftermarket Tesla accessories at AbstractOcean.com by using the code RTLpodcast at checkout. Grab the SnapPlate front license plate bracket for any Tesla at https://everyamp.com/RTL/ (don't forget the coupon code RTL too!).  BONUS: If you're in or going to be in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, bring your car to be professionally detailed at Immaculate Reflections! They're offering a Summer special: $200 off of any paint correction service, $500 off of any ceramic coating package, and 15% off of any PPF package. Check out his website at irdetailing.com

Episode Summary: In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, host Benoy Thanjan sits down with Daniel Dus, CEO of Clean Tech Industry Resources (CIR) and founder of Solar Fight Night. Daniel shares his unique perspective on how his company is reshaping solar development through “Development as a Service” and “Construction as a Service” models, making it easier for developers, financiers, and EPCs to scale projects efficiently. Benoy and Daniel dive into industry trends, lessons learned from years of experience, and how CIR is positioning itself as a critical partner in today's fast-changing renewable energy landscape. The conversation also highlights one of the largest renewable-energy fundraising events coming up at RE+ in Las Vegas, Solar Fight Night, and why community and collaboration are more important than ever.   Biographies Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, solar developer and consulting firm, and a strategic advisor to multiple cleantech startups. Over his career, Benoy has developed over 100 MWs of solar projects across the U.S., helped launch the first residential solar tax equity funds at Tesla, and brokered $45 million in Renewable Energy Credits (“REC”) transactions. Prior to founding Reneu Energy, Benoy was the Environmental Commodities Trader in Tesla's Project Finance Group, where he managed one of the largest environmental commodities portfolios. He originated REC trades and co-developed a monetization and hedging strategy with senior leadership to enter the East Coast market. As Vice President at Vanguard Energy Partners, Benoy crafted project finance solutions for commercial-scale solar portfolios. His role at Ridgewood Renewable Power, a private equity fund with 125 MWs of U.S. renewable assets, involved evaluating investment opportunities and maximizing returns. He also played a key role in the sale of the firm's renewable portfolio. Earlier in his career, Benoy worked in Energy Structured Finance at Deloitte & Touche and Financial Advisory Services at Ernst & Young, following an internship on the trading floor at D.E. Shaw & Co., a multi billion dollar hedge fund. Benoy holds an MBA in Finance from Rutgers University and a BS in Finance and Economics from NYU Stern, where he was an Alumni Scholar.   Daniel Dus 18 years in renewable energy C-suite and Board roles, overseeing the completion of over $1 billion worth of renewable energy projects spanning 23 states nationwide. MBA, Stanford Certified Project Manager, Villanova Certified Six Sigma Master Lean Blackbelt, Certificates in Energy Hedging, NERC, Grid Security and SCADA. Previously led the US division of a $32 billion top-three global, fully integrated renewable energy platform, which encompassed PV manufacturing to asset ownership, and was a vital part of a $100 billion multinational corporation. Achieved notable project honors, including a Congressional Certificate of Recognition from the US House of Representatives, Recognition for an Innovative Public-Private Partnership from The White House, and the title of Best Solar Collaboration by Solar Power Generation USA. Served a diverse array of clients, including JP Morgan Chase, Hertz, Westfield Malls, Bridgestone, UCLA, Intuit, Hilton, Panasonic, Macerich, CBS Studios, and numerous cities, such as Los Angeles, Pasadena, San Diego, Santa Monica, Breckenridge, Aurora, Orange, and Southbridge. Seasoned executive with extensive experience in the renewable energy sector. Recognized as the Founder of Shared Estates and Co-Founder of Solar Fight Night, the largest renewable energy non-profit fundraiser worldwide.   Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com  LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com    Daniel Dus Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielrdus/ Website:  https://cleantechindustryresources.com/ Solar Fight Night:  https://www.solarfightnight.org/   This episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast is brought to you by Leo Berwick. Leo Berwick is a tax, valuation, cost segregation, modeling and financial due diligence advisory firm focused on infrastructure, energy, renewables, and private equity. They are a carefully curated team of top talent within each of these core disciplines. Their sector focus and coordinated teams allow them to move fast, stay efficient, and get deals done.  Whether it's tax structuring, due diligence, financial modeling, valuations, or post-deal support, Leo Berwick covers the full deal lifecycle.  With decades of experience and an acute awareness of commercial considerations that can make or break a deal, Leo Berwick is helping investors unlock value in some of the most important sectors of the future.  To learn more, visit leoberwick.com.

On this week's show we look at an article from What Hi-Fi titled “I just tested one of 2025's best small OLEDs – and it proves most companies are focusing on the wrong thing”. And that thing is brightness. We look at what would make a perfect TV. We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news. News: Major TV streaming service abruptly hikes prices 33% Everything you need to know about new ESPN streamer You Don't Actually Own That Movie You Just “Bought.” Brightness Isn't Everything We saw an article over at What Hi-Fi titled “I just tested one of 2025's best small OLEDs – and it proves most companies are focusing on the wrong thing” and thought there is a lot of truth to what the author is saying. So today will expand on this article with the HT Guys take.  The author argues that TV manufacturers like LG, Samsung, and Sony focus too much on making OLED TVs brighter to compete with Mini LED sets. After testing 2025's top small OLED TVs, he believes brightness isn't the key to a great viewing experience. Instead, authenticity, color accuracy, and balanced performance are more important for delivering a cinematic experience true to the director's vision. Here are six takeaways from the article: The Brightness Obsession: A Misguided Priority? The What Hi-Fi? article criticizes the TV industry's focus on maximizing brightness, which can harm picture quality. In tests comparing 48-inch OLEDs (LG C5, Samsung S90F, Panasonic Z90B), brighter screens often lost subtle details and immersion. For instance, in Dune: Part Two's desert scene, an overly bright TV turned nuanced red and orange dune shades into stark white, flattening the image. OLED TVs were historically dimmer than LED TVs, but new tech like Micro Lens Array and QD-OLED has boosted their brightness to 2000-3000 nits, closing the gap. However, the focus on brightness often overshadows OLED's strengths—precise light control, deep blacks, and vibrant colors. The What Hi-Fi? review notes that manufacturers prioritize specs over overall picture quality, while the Panasonic Z90B shows a better balance. The Panasonic Z90B: A Lesson in Balance The 48-inch Panasonic Z90B excels in cinematic authenticity, prioritizing accurate colors and contrast over exaggerated brightness. In Civil War, it delivers precise highlights in dark scenes, and in Oppenheimer, it maintains natural skin tones and subtle details in low light, outperforming competitors that lose color depth. Panasonic's approach aligns with what serious movie fans crave: a picture that immerses you in the story, not one that distracts with exaggerated brightness. The Z90B's ability to retain detail in both bright and dark scenes, like the sparkling desert dunes or the intricate chandelier in a White House scene, shows that controlled brightness—used only where needed—creates a more three-dimensional, authentic image. This echoes sentiments from TechRadar, which praises Panasonic's focus on “filmmaker-approved” accuracy over flashy specs, a philosophy rooted in the brand's collaboration with Hollywood colorists to tune its TVs for true-to-life visuals. The Small OLED Advantage: Why Size Matters Small OLEDs, like the 48-inch models tested, are often overlooked in a market obsessed with supersized screens. Yet, as What Hi-Fi? notes, these TVs are “severely underrated” for their versatility. They're ideal for space-constrained homes, secondary rooms like bedrooms, or even as high-end gaming monitors thanks to their dense pixel structure, which delivers sharper images. The LG C5, for instance, boasts four HDMI 2.1 ports supporting 4K/144Hz gaming, making it a powerhouse for both movies and interactive entertainment. However, small OLEDs face unique challenges. Their denser pixel layouts generate more heat, which can limit brightness and risk burn-in if not managed properly. What Hi-Fi? suggests that adding heatsinks, as seen in some larger models, could unlock more brightness headroom for 42- and 48-inch sets without sacrificing quality. This could make small OLEDs even more competitive, offering flagship-level performance in compact packages. The Audio Achilles' Heel One glaring flaw across all tested OLEDs—LG C5, Samsung S90F, and even the Z90B—is their underwhelming built-in audio. The LG C5's 2.2-channel 40W speakers sounded flat and centralized, while the Samsung S90F's 2.1.2 60W system lacked power, allowing testers to hold conversations at max volume. What Hi-Fi? is blunt: for a true home cinema experience, a separate soundsystem is non-negotiable. We have been saying this for a number of years now, TVs, especially smaller ones, prioritize aesthetics over speaker space. What Manufacturers Should Learn The author tested 2025 OLED TVs and found that brightness isn't everything. LG and Samsung make great TVs like the C5 and S90F, but Panasonic's Z90B stands out by using brightness carefully to improve contrast and depth. Panasonic's Z95B flagship prioritizes performance over a super-slim design, a choice the author supports.  Afterall, a three-inch-thick TV is still about 90% thinner than our first rear projection HDTVs of the same screen size. What Hi-Fi? emphasizes that 48-inch models like the Z90B and C5 are “Goldilocks” options—cinematic yet practical for most homes. Manufacturers should invest in optimizing these sizes, incorporating technologies like heatsinks to boost performance and addressing audio shortcomings with better built-in solutions or seamless soundbar integration. The Future of OLED: A Balanced Approach Looking ahead, the TV landscape is evolving. Emerging technologies like PHOLED and “true” QLED promise even brighter, more vibrant displays without the burn-in risks of traditional OLEDs. But brightness alone won't win over cinephiles. The future of TVs lies in balancing these advancements with authenticity, ensuring that MicroLED or next-gen OLED panels prioritize cinematic immersion over raw specs. For now, the Panasonic Z90B sets a high bar. Its “as the director intended” philosophy proves that a TV doesn't need to be the brightest to be the best. If manufacturers shift their focus to color accuracy, controlled contrast, and practical features like better audio and small-screen optimization, they'll deliver what viewers truly want: a window into the filmmaker's vision, not a spotlight that blinds it.