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In this episode of Builders Wanted, we sit down with Cole Moir, Vice President of Brand and Digital Marketing at TCL North America, to explore what it takes to create a standout brand in a crowded market. Tune in to hear about the methods behind creating high-impact, emotionally resonant brand experiences and the future role of AI and personalization in marketing.-------------------Key Takeaways:A focus on creating memorable and emotional moments for audiences builds a more meaningful connection with consumers and aligns with the brand's identity and values.Brands that leverage cultural moments to enhance their relevance and impact connect with audiences on a shared emotional and cultural ground.Clarity in messaging often wins over cleverness, especially in crowded markets, and leads to stronger trust and engagement among consumers.-------------------“ The key is to design brand experiences that respect attention, not demand it. In a world of infinite content, brands that break through are the ones that earn the moment by being useful or entertaining or emotionally resonant. We don't chase eyeballs, we chase impact.” – Cole Moir-------------------Episode Timestamps:‍*(02:08) - The boldest thing TCL is building right now‍*(06:08) - How Cole thinks about aligning brand moments with cultural ones ‍*(09:17) - How to design brand experiences without burning out your audience‍*(12:54) - How TCL stays fresh in a fast moving category‍*(21:54) - What Cole learned from campaigns early in his career‍*(28:28) - Quick hits: insight and inspiration-------------------Links:Connect with Cole on LinkedInConnect with Kailey on LinkedInLearn more about Caspian Studios-------------------SponsorBuilders Wanted is brought to you by Twilio – the Customer Engagement Platform that helps builders turn real-time data into meaningful customer experiences. More than 320,000 businesses trust Twilio to transform signals into connections—and connections into revenue. Ready to build what's next? Learn more at twilio.com.

Hablamos de de una tele. Bueno. Más bien una familia de teles. Unas pantallas que tienen una relación calidad/precio espectacular. En concreto, me refiero a la nueva familia C7K de la firma china TCL. Este año, los chicos de TCL han mejorado mucho la calidad de sus televisores y han bajado sus precios hasta el infinito y más allá. Sobre todo, EN las pantallas supergrandes. La familia empieza en las 55 pulgadas y llega hasta las 115 pulgadas. Esto sí que es una tele. ¡¡¡ 115 pulgadas !!!. El caso es que estas teles podrían convertirse en los superventas de este año.

In this landmark episode of The Construction Life Podcast, we're celebrating a major milestone—750 episodes of real talk, raw stories, and relentless passion for the trades.You don't get to 750 without making a few enemies—and a whole lot of allies.This isn't just a podcast—it's a movement. And this episode captures the energy of a full-day celebration with over 100 past guests, amazing food, powerful conversations, and an unforgettable Power Panel featuring some of the industry's most respected voices:

On this episode of TCL Podcast, we sit down with Vic and Max, the powerhouse duo behind Acadia Design Consultants Inc., a full-service design-build firm transforming residential, commercial, and industrial spaces across the GTA.Whether it's laneway suites, custom homes, interior renovations, or commercial transformations, Acadia DC is leading the charge by blending visionary design with real-world execution.We dive into:

In this dynamic episode of TCL Podcast, we sit down with brothers Andrew and Dan, founders of Sposa Millwork Group and Paiano Contracting Inc., to talk about their wild journey from music stages to construction sites—and how they built one of the GTA's most respected names in custom cabinetry and architectural millwork.We dive into:

En JÄVLA veckoomgång avhandlas! Det knorras i ett pajkastande Malmö - vad händer egentligen? Säkerhetsdebaclet på Gamla Ullevi och vad eventuella konsekvenser kan bli. Isherwood om AIK:s säsongsstart och stundande derby, Djurgårns torsk och svårbedömda start. TuttoSvenskan görs i samarbete med:TCL:Tuttosvenskan sponsras av TCL - en av världens största TV-tillverkare. Hög kvalitet till riktigt bra priser är ledorden som gäller för TCL. Läs mer och se utbudet på TCL.com och besök din lokala elektronikaffär för att skaffa deras grymma produkter!Après - Den stora fotbollsresan:Ny styrka för er som vill ha starkare Après, Hypèr Strong finns i smakerna Cola, Spritz, Lemon Curd och Ice Tea Peach. Nu får du möjlighet att vara med om en oförglömlig fotbollsupplevelse i hjärtat av Napoli, Italien. Upplev fotboll i toppklass, gemenskap och exklusiva aktiviteter i den italienska värmen. För att fira vårt samarbete med Après ger vi dig och en vän chansen att vinna en plats på resan! Deltar gör du genom att använda koden "TUTTORESAN" när du handlar på https://apres.se/pages/tuttoresan – då får du också 15% rabatt på vår merch. Detta är ett meddelande riktat till personer över 25 år som redan brukar nikotinprodukter. Produkten innehåller nikotin som är ett mycket beroendeframkallande ämne.Golf Gamebook: Gör din golf ‍ännu roligare tillsammans med Golf Gamebook. En app där du har allt du behöver för att få ut det bästa av din golf, både på och utanför banan med enkelt scorekort och med live leaderboards blir rundorna både roligare och mer spännande för dig och dina vänner. Spela 20 olika spelformat, inklusive skins, matchspel samt flera lagvarianter som scramble och bästboll. Prova Gold-medlemskap gratis i 14 dagar och sen 599kr för ett helt år här: https://golfgamebook.go.link?adj_t=1nm4egxtTV4 Play:Se Allsvenskan via vår dunderdeal med TV4 Play! Via vårt samarbete med TV4 Play streamar du Allsvenskan, Superettan, Serie A, La Liga, Landskamper, Svenska Cupen och MYCKET annat för 249kr/mån (ord 349kr). Ni har erbjudandet här: https://www.tv4play.se/kampanj/tuttoATG:Läs om våra senaste tankar gällande spel på: https://www.atg.se/tutto. Upplev Elitloppet 2025 tillsammans med oss på TuttoSvenskan! Vi har styrt lite specialplåtar. Vi som står på dessa platser har tillgång till en egen bar, grymt häng och framförallt trav i världsklass. 24-25 maj smäller det och en plåt kostar 250kr per dag, kom ihåg limiterat antal platser så skynda er. https://secure.tickster.com/en/dr4lrywulx7rz5b/products?c=1b7hv4w18 år gäller för spel och stödlinjen.se finns om du upplever minsta problematik med spelande. MQ:Sommaren är runt hörnet, och då känns det helt rätt att Dobber hos MQ släppt en ny sommarkollektion. Det är snygga, avslappnade plagg som funkar oavsett om det är sommarkvällar vid Medelhavet, studentfiranden eller om du hänger kvar i stan. Vi vill slå ett slag för den kortärmade skjortan Fred – enkel men stilsäker, och Edmond-setet med overshirt och byxa som är klockrent för dom där sommarkvällarna. Just nu får du dessutom 20% rabatt med koden MQ20 – på MQ:s egna varumärken, både på dam och herr, online och i butik fram till 25 maj. Tack MQ för att ni gör sommaren lite snyggare!https://www.mq.se/inspiration/kampanjer/summer-classics-herr/utm_source=influencer&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=cpc_tutto_campaign5-dam&utm_content=campaign5_tuttoSociala Medier:Instagram - TuttosvenskanTwitter - TuttosvenskanTikTok - Tuttosvenskan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ASX 200 wilted slightly from 8400, to close up only 46 points at 8344, touching a 3-month high. Today, it was all about resources as BHP, RIO, and FMG rallied. The gold sector, too, was back in demand, with GMD up 4.4% and NEM rising 3.6% after a bruising week. LYC bounced too much 2.7% with LTR continuing to find friends and shorts covering. Up another 3.2%. In oil and gas, WDS unchanged and STO rose 0.5%, with uranium stocks giving back some recent gains, PDN down 8.0%, and BOE off 7.2%. Banks took a breather with NAB pushing higher again, CBA off slightly, and MQG fell 1.5% with IAG down 2.8%. The Big Bank Basket $267.18 (+0.1%) Financials were stronger, PNI up 2.8% and IFL rising 1.2%.  ZIP is up another 2.4%. REITs also benefitted from lower yields and pushed higher, GMG up 2.9% and SCG rising 2.5%.  Healthcare was better as CSL rose 1.4% with industrials a slight green tinge. TCL is up 0.9%, and QAN is doing well, Retail is, too, ahead of RBA next week. Tech slipped, XRO was down 1.1%, and WTC was off 2.2%. The All-Tech Index is down 0.1%. In corporate news, APX jumped 18.7% on an update at the AGM, NWH shrugged off Valhalla news, and DXS went down 1.1% after APAC moved on breach of contracts.  Nothing locally on the economic front, Japanese GDP fell slightly, and China and HK went down 0.6%. 10-year yields down to 4.45%.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

In this eye-opening episode of TCL Podcast, we welcome back Rob Cinapri of CFO Collective to unpack the financial realities shaping the construction industry—and why so many Canadian builders are being left behind.We get into everything from financial clarity and business growth to the uncomfortable truths about modular housing, government agendas, and the disconnect between immigration and skilled trades.Topics include:

In this powerful return episode of TCL Podcast, we welcome back Pete Zeppetella, founder of ZeppsGear, to talk about how his innovative safety gear is not just changing the game—it's saving lives on job sites across North America.We dive into:

The ASX 200 rose 36 points to 8269 (0.4%). 11-week high. Disappointing in some respects as defensive stocks saw sellers move to more leverage assets. Banks slipped with ANZ Ex-dividend, the Big Bank Basket down to $261.90 (-0.5%). MQG pushed another 3.7% ahead, with other financials doing well. HMC is up 3.7%, and RPL is rallying 5.7%. ZIP was the standout, up 8.8%, with XYZ bouncing 5.9%. REITs sold off as rates moved higher, 10-year yields up to 4.43%. Defensive industrials fell, COL and WOW went down hard, TCL fell 2.2%, and TLS dropped 2.6%. Tech did well but off highs. WTC is up 4.9% and XRO modestly higher, up 1.7%, with the All-Tech Index up 3.1%. In resources, iron ore drifted back a little, BHP up 2.1% and FMG up 2.7% with base metal stocks also in demand, MIN up 9.8% and LTR up another 3.5%. S32 had a great day up 5.6%. Gold miners were sold off on bullion weakness. NST was down 4.6%, with NEM down only 1.8% as EVN fell 5.3%. LYC dropped 3.8%on rare earth supply from China resuming. Oil and gas stocks are better, WDS up 3.7%, and STO rallying another 2.9%. Uranium stocks paused. Coal was a happy place, WHC up 3.2%. In corporate news, RIC successfully raised $125m to buy DNL's fertilizer distribution business. PNV is doing well on diabetes trials, and ALD rose 2.2% as it sold an NZ business. ASK rejected a takeover offer from Ki. On the economic front, consumer sentiment lifted on election results. Asian markets mixed, Japan up 1.7% with China flat and HK sliding back 1.5%.Want to invest with Marcus Today? The Managed Strategy Portfolio is designed for investors seeking exposure to our strategy while we do the hard work for you. If you're looking for personal financial advice, our friends at Clime Investment Management can help. Their team of licensed advisers operates across most states, offering tailored financial planning services.  Why not sign up for a free trial? Gain access to expert insights, research, and analysis to become a better investor.

In this vibrant episode of The Construction Life Podcast, we sit down with Gianluca LaMarca of Selective Painting and AG Flooring, a father-and-son-run painting business built on pride, passion, and precision. Gianluca first reached out during the 2022 holiday season, and now he's on the mic sharing his story, trade knowledge, and respect for the craft.We talk about:

Big screens, bold innovations. In this episode, Marc Aflalo catches up with Bruce Walker, Product Evangelist at TCL, to dive deep into the future of home entertainment—and why your next TV might be 98 inches or bigger. From real-world HDR brilliance to gaming on massive displays, TCL is pushing premium features into more affordable screens than ever before. Bruce explains why the post-COVID upgrade cycle is fueling demand for larger screens, and how TCL's newest QM6, QM7, and flagship X11 TVs are changing expectations across the industry. They break down new tech like halo control, zero-delay light response, Dolby Vision Gaming, Onkyo and Bang & Olufsen sound integration, and what makes these TVs ideal for gamers, streamers, and home theatre lovers alike. [Chapters] 0:00 – Spring Catch-up with TCL's Bruce Walker 1:33 – The Living Room Becomes the Home Theatre 2:18 – Why Anything Under 60” Feels Too Small 3:08 – Bigger TVs Are the New Standard 4:52 – Home vs. Theater: The Experience Shift 6:15 – TCL's Transformation from Budget to Premium 7:48 – What Is Halo Control? (Explained Simply) 8:48 – Vertical Integration and Light Efficiency 10:15 – New Panel & Software: 65K Gradation Levels 11:50 – HDR Upscaling + Zero Delay Transient Response 13:34 – Real-World Brightness vs. Spec Sheet Bragging 15:07 – QM6 & QM7: Natural Picture, Real Reviews 16:00 – Onkyo + Bang & Olufsen Audio Partnerships 17:42 – 98” Is the New Normal 18:05 – TCL X11: The Picture Quality King 18:56 – Strategy: Premium Features, Accessible Pricing 19:43 – Are TVs Outperforming Gaming Monitors? 20:53 – Gaming Features That Rival Pro Setups 22:02 – QM6 vs. QM7: How to Choose [Key Quotes] “People are giving themselves permission to go bigger—and TCL is ready for it.” — Bruce Walker “We're not just measuring brightness, we're delivering real lightning bolt performance.” — Bruce Walker “Gamers made us better. They're pushing us to build TVs that outperform some monitors.” — Bruce Walker

Vehicle owners, listen up. Wouldn't it be great to easily diagnose your car or truck's health BEFORE any costly repairs were needed? SPARQ Diagnostics is an AI-powered car health monitor that's normally $500 but given away for free. I chat with Daniel Nieh, co-founder of SPARQWhat are the latest TV features you need to know about? What features are important? We're joined by TCL's Bruce Walker, a “product evangelist” at the companyOn what's new and newsworthy in home alarm systems and smart home gear, I sit down with Gilles Drieu, Chief Technology Officer of ADTThank you to Visa and SanDisk for your support!

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Welcome to our new weekly series Fitness Fridays, the unfiltered truth about fitness, health, and the construction life — only from TCL and Pure Motivation Fitness.Every week, Coach Dimitri Giankoulas brings the fire with real conversations, practical workouts, and hard-earned lessons tailored for tradespeople. From pain to power, recovery to resilience, and discipline to deep work, this show hits every corner of what it takes to keep your body, mind, and soul in shape for the demanding construction lifestyle.Dimitri doesn't hold back. He teaches you how to eat, sleep, train, and think like a tradesperson who wants to thrive, not just survive. This is more than a fitness show — it's a guide to living strong, working smart, and building a life you're proud of.

In this raw and revealing episode of The Construction Life Podcast, we sit down with Rich Ruela—a union framer with experience on high-rise crews, running his own business, and working alongside family—to talk about the real-life challenges that don't get covered in any site safety manual.Rich opens up about:

In this episode of The Construction Life Podcast, we welcome Ed Engel, founder of Engel Homes, a custom home builder serving Simcoe County and Muskoka with a focus on Plan, Design & Build. With roots in timber framing and hands-on construction, Ed brings not just experience, but a grounded philosophy about balancing the grind with living fully.We talk shop, covering:

On this week's show we look at a technology that could end HDMI. We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news. News: Sony steps away from 8K TVs – for now Survey: Share of Homes With TV Antennas Falls to 19% DIRECTV unites streaming options under one name and price structure Peacock highlights cool features for mobile users Other: AUBESS Tuya WiFi 16A Mini Smart Switch Is GPMI the beginning of the end of HDMI?  Over 50 Chinese companies including Hisense and TCL have joined forces to back an HDMI alternative called GPMI (General Purpose Media Interface). This new wired communication standard is designed to integrate multiple functionalities into a single cable, aiming to rival HDMI, DisplayPort, and Thunderbolt. The following are some key features: High Bandwidth for Data Transmission - GPMI Type-B: Supports up to 192 Gbps bandwidth, significantly surpassing HDMI 2.1 (48 Gbps), HDMI 2.2 (96 Gbps), DisplayPort 2.1 (80 Gbps), and Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps). GPMI Type-C: Offers up to 96 Gbps, compatible with USB-C ports, doubling the 40 Gbps limit of USB4 with Extended Power Range (EPR) under USB PD 3.1. Enables ultra-high-definition video - including 8K at 120Hz or higher, suitable for next-generation displays, gaming, and professional applications. Power Delivery GPMI Type-B: Delivers up to 480W of power, far exceeding Thunderbolt 4 (100W) and USB4 (240W with EPR). GPMI Type-C: Provides up to 240W, matching USB4 EPR capabilities. This eliminates the need for separate power cables -  simplifying setups for devices like TVs, monitors, and gaming laptops. All-in-One Cable Solution - Combines video, audio, data transfer, network connectivity, and power delivery into a single cable, reducing cable clutter. Supports bidirectional data transfer - allowing devices to send and receive data simultaneously. Compatibility and Connectivity - GPMI Type-C: Licensed by the USB Implementers Forum ensuring compatibility with existing USB-C ecosystems for smartphones, PCs, and TVs. GPMI Type-B: Uses a proprietary connector, which may face adoption challenges unless widely licensed. Backward-compatible with USB-C and DisplayPort standards - easing transitions without requiring immediate hardware replacements. Universal Control and Device Management - Supports a universal control standard similar to HDMI-CEC, allowing a single remote to control multiple GPMI-connected devices  Security Features - Integrates the ADCP (Advanced Digital Content Protection) protocol for secure content transmission. Supports daisy-chaining -  similar to DisplayPort, for connecting multiple devices in series. Limitations and Notes While GPMI supports 8K video, HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 2.1 can handle higher resolutions (10K and 16K, respectively), though without power delivery. Adoption is currently limited to Chinese companies (e.g., Huawei, Hisense, TCL), and global traction depends on integration into mainstream devices and compatibility with non-Chinese brands like Sony, Intel, or NVIDIA. The proprietary Type-B connector may face adoption hurdles compared to the USB-C-based Type-C variant. Commercialization is planned for Q1 2025, with consumer products expected by early 2026. GPMI's combination of high bandwidth, power delivery, and multifunctionality positions it as a potential game-changer, particularly for 8K content and simplified connectivity, though its success hinges on widespread adoption and global market acceptance.    

In this beautifully detailed episode of The Construction Life Podcast, we sit down with Paul De Maria, founder of PVD Tile, where craftsmanship meets creativity. Known for his obsession with precision, vision, and design, Paul brings decades of hands-on experience in marble, granite, ceramic, and porcelain tile installation—and he's here to talk tools, techniques, and the artistry behind the trade.We cover:

In this episode of The Construction Life Podcast, we sit down with Adam Bernardi, an assistant site supervisor with five years in the industry, who's not just here to build structures—he's here to help build a better construction culture.Coming from the world of textbooks straight to the job site, Adam has faced the usual skepticism about his age and experience—but he's not backing down. He believes in collaboration over ego, accountability over excuses, and that supers are there to protect the job at all costs.We get into:

In this power-packed Safety Roundtable edition of Safety Corner, we're joined by Eric Huard, Andrea Martin, and Henry Gouthro from White Cap for a deep dive into some of the most critical topics in job site safety today.

On this unapologetically real episode of Safety Corner, we take a deep dive into the dirty truth behind construction site washroom standards, workforce demographics, and a few political “coincidences” that are hard to ignore.We get into:

No episódio de hoje do Podcast Canaltech, abordamos um dos maiores desafios da segurança digital: o phishing. Com ataques cada vez mais sofisticados, entender como identificá-los e se proteger é fundamental para empresas e indivíduos. Para nos ajudar a desvendar esse tema, convidamos William Pessoa, Especialista em Inteligência de Ameaças do SafeLabs. Com ampla experiência no combate a ameaças cibernéticas, William compartilha suas análises sobre as táticas mais usadas pelos cibercriminosos e como as tecnologias emergentes estão impactando o cenário do phishing digital. Durante a conversa, ele também oferece dicas práticas para proteger suas informações e dados, além de discutir os desafios enfrentados pelas empresas na luta contra essas ameaças. Você também vai conferir: nova pílula anticoncepcional mais segura, o marcapasso minúsculo que pode ser injetado com uma seringa, os novos dispositivos da TCL com tela que imita papel. Tem também a polêmica da Starlink, que promete internet via satélite direto no celular, mas está deixando usuários frustrados. E, claro, as estreias bombásticas da Netflix em abril. Este podcast foi roteirizado e apresentado por Fernanda Santos e contou com reportagens de Vinicius Moschen, Nathan Vieira e Paulinha Alves. A trilha sonora é de Guilherme Zomer, a edição de Jully Cruz e a arte da capa é de Erick Teixeira.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this powerful episode of Safety Corner, we're joined by Chris Campbell, the President of the Local 27 Carpenters Union, for an in-depth conversation that covers the past, present, and future of the construction industry.We dive into:

Arendal's smaller, less-expensive 1961 Series of speakers has returned. Sony suspends all Home Cinema Projector sales in Europe due to sanctions. LG drops support for DTS in 2025. TCL's 2025 TV lineup. The post AV Rant #961: Can't Find It, Don't Deserve It appeared first on AV Rant.

The 16:9 PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY SCREENFEED – DIGITAL SIGNAGE CONTENT The UK-based research and advisory firm Futuresource Consulting sends a big team every year to the ISE trade show in Barcelona, and then a few weeks later releases a big report that serves as a technical recap for the pro AV community - both for people who could not attend, and for people like me who did, but didn't have anywhere near enough time to see everything. The 2025 report is out now and the good news is that it is a free download - a departure for a company that produces detailed reports that are typically paywalled and tend to cost at least four figures. In this podcast, I chat with Ted Romanowitz, a principal consultant focused mainly on LED, and Morris (or Mozz) Garrard, who heads the pro displays file and looks more at LCD and OLED. We get into a bunch of things in a too-short 30 minute interview. You'll hear about mass-transferred Chip On Board tech. Where Chip On Glass, also known as MicroLED, is at. And we also get into LCD, OLED, e-paper and projection. Have a listen. Subscribe from wherever you pick up new podcasts. TRANSCRIPT Ted and Morris, thank you for joining me. You guys are from Futuresource Consulting.  Every big trade show, like an ISE or an Infocomm and some other ones as well, but those are the ones I'm most familiar with, Futuresource sends a whole bunch of people to these shows. I'm curious how many people at Futuresource are on the pro display file, and why do you go to trade shows like ISE?  Morris Garrard: Dave, I'm glad to jump in. Thank you again for your time today, and looking forward to tossing with you. Overall, we took nearly 20 analysts and business development people to ISE which shows Futuresource's commitment to the trade show and our clients, specifically the Pro AV, we took four analysts, and I'm on the consulting and advisory side, so we had a really good representation across all the technologies: projection, flat panel, interactive, and LED.  I assume the reason that you go is it's a very efficient way to see a whole bunch of new stuff and touch base with a whole bunch of companies under one roof in a matter of days. Morris Garrard: Oh, absolutely. For me, it's just always, you walk in and you hit that Hall 3 where a lot of the display companies are, and it's just. Like that first impression you go, oh my gosh, here we are. How am I gonna do all this?  It's always nice. I always start at the Lang booth because they always do a nice job of having that big wow something right there at the major intersection. Yeah, they've done well with that. One thing about Futuresource is that the great majority of the material you put out is understandably paywalled. That's your business, you're producing subject matter expertise reports and selling them. So I'm always a bit curious about a complete 180 with these post-show reports. They're very detailed, there are many pages, and it's almost boy, that's more than you needed to do. Morris Garrard: Yes, I think it's, this year was something between 40 and 50 pages to cover the many, different areas of our practices, but, yeah, we think it adds value to our clients to see the latest and greatest, what's happening and not just a reporting of this product announcement or that product announcement, but it provides the context of what's really happening the undercurrents and the, big stories, the technology transitions, if you will, that are happening that are driving shifts in the industry. That kind of helps us open doors with clients to have deeper Engagements with them based on our unique insights.  Ted Romanowitz: I think just to add to that as well is we don't produce these show reports solely for the benefit of our clients. We also work with an extensive research network that benefits from these show reports, as well as other industry bodies that we work with, like trade associations, for example, and our channel partners as well.  It's a way, obviously, that you're getting driving awareness of the sort of work that you guys do and what is possible behind the paywall.  Ted Romanowitz: Exactly that. Yeah. It's a brilliant opportunity to raise our profile and also to raise the profile of the analysts working within these product sectors as well. So we're already four minutes in, and I've got about half an hour to chat with you guys. So we should dive straight into some of what you saw and came away with, and I would say that the biggest thing is probably LED in the context of pro display, anyway. So let's skip past audio and some of those other areas. You talked a lot in the report about mass transfer chips on board. Can you, first of all, describe what that is? Because we're in an industry that's overwhelmed by acronyms and why they're important, and what's the distinction? Why are you saying mass transferred when you're processing COB with mass transferred? Ted Romanowitz: Yes, and not only are there a lot of acronyms, Dave, but the problem is that terms are being misused, and I've heard you talk about that a little bit. It's a really strategic inflection point that's happening right now, literally right in front of our very eyes at ISE, where you're shifting from packaged LED technologies that have driven the industry for 20 years where the LED: red, blue, green are packaged and then picked and placed onto a PCB. That's shifting to package list technologies where the individual chiplets are red, blue, and green and are being mass transferred. So instead of one pixel at a time, they're doing thousands, and when you think about it in context, a 4k display is over 8.2 million pixels. So if you can transfer thousands at a once instead of one by one, you save a lot of time, and so this package list technology is like a chip on board where the backplane is a PCB and it's a passive driver and then chip on glass or what we call micro LED. Truly micro LED, that is, sub-100 micrometers mass transferred onto a TFT black backplane with an active driver. So at ISE, you saw this crazy tidal wave, I'm going to go with that term, this crazy tidal wave of companies that are announcing COB, and the biggest thing is that they're coming to the fruition of manufacturing processes so that they can mass transfer instead of pick and place. So the cost is going to be a lot less to make them, first of all, because you don't have to package first, then pick and place, and then secondly, because you can mass transfer.  So we expect, and this is going to, within maybe the next 12 months following, this could drive up to a 50 percent decrease in the ASPs, average sales price of 1.5 millimeters and below. It's just truly amazing. We've been hearing about this for several years, Futuresource has been writing about it, and now it's happening right before our eyes.  With COB, there are other inherent advantages as well, right? The first one would be that as they're manufactured, the finished modules have some sort of protective coating on them. That's just fundamental to how they do them, right? Versus SMD, it's the older school packaged LED displays where they're unprotected unless they've got this glue on board coating, and they're more prone to damage.  Ted Romanowitz: Yes, exactly, and those processes have been perfected over the last two to three years. So not only can you do a nice job of encapsulating it, but they can repair the LEDs as well, even after encapsulation.  So that's a major thing that's happening, and one of the things that I saw at the show was i5LED actually had a double difficult display that they did in the sense that it's a corner, an inside corner, which is difficult to do with LEDs to get, so there's not any seams or anything. But then the second thing they did is they put a touch overlay on an encapsulated COB display so you could touch. It had multi-touch on it. So again, really interesting to see the future of what's happening.  Yeah, because touch and LED were different worlds for the longest time, and it's only been recently where you start to see IR frames around displays that would make them interactive, and you wouldn't want to touch a conventional SMB display because it was going to damage it.  Ted Romanowitz: Exactly, especially when you get to 1.2 millimeters and below. The joke has always been that you needed to put a little tray underneath the LED wall that you were touching to capture all of the LED pixels that were falling off. But now, that's improved with all these new manufacturing techniques.  Are there benefits as well to COB in terms of energy consumption or brightness, things like that? Ted Romanowitz: Yeah, and the answer is yes. It's really incredible to see. Early in the LED market, if you've got 600 nits that was a lot, now you're seeing indoor displays at a 1000 or 1500 nits, which allows you to put them in a high ambient light situation, room that has Florida ceiling windows, like an office or an atrium, or even in a store window or of course outdoors in a kind of a kiosk or a standalone LED display. So this package is like technology; the chips are getting so small that you're filling in the space between the chips with an ultra black covering. That increases the contrast ratio and makes HDR content sing.  Yeah, it's like the old days of plasma displays and how their big benefit was deep blacks.  Ted Romanowitz: Exactly.  Yeah, so one of the things I came away with from ISE, and I had the impression in earlier shows as well, but really amplified this year with all the talk around micro LED and how it's coming, and that's like the ultimate super premium display.  I would look at the current product line of manufacturers who are doing COB and think, okay, that's more than good enough. I don't know that the world needs to get to micro LED video walls for us to finally have good-looking LED video walls. We're already there.  Ted Romanowitz: That's true, but really, it comes down to a cost basis, and this is where we've modeled. Working with some of the biggest OEMs and ODMs in the world, we've modeled the volume that they're going to be able to produce over the next several years, and the quality that they'll be able to deliver in mass quantities, and basically, the outcome is that by the early 2030s, let's say a 77-inch or 80-inch micro LED display chip on glass will be $4,000 or less and so that brings it into mass adoption and really makes it useful for, not only does it enable the close up viewing that chip on glass does, or chip on board, but it enables a price point where you're going to see it broadly deployed in meeting rooms and corporate, you'll see it in classrooms and education, all across stadiums, venues, hospitality, every different market vertical is going to be impacted by a price point of LED that's comparable to LCD today within the next several years.  Why wouldn't that happen just with COB?  Ted Romanowitz: It's the cost basis of being able to do things on a PCB is more expensive versus a TFT backplane. Over the long run, it has to shift towards a TFT backplane, a glass backplane.  The barrier to that happening right now is unlike COB, where mass transfer appears to have been worked out. It's still a work in progress on the chip on the glass or micro LED side, right? Ted Romanowitz: It is. There are a few other roadblocks that have to be overcome for chip on glass to be in volume with high quality, high yields, and when that happens, then you'll start seeing the volume ramp and the price really starts to drop.  So there will be a day, early in the next decade, when chip-on-glass micro LED displays have the same dimensions, same resolution, everything else would be at price parity with LCD. Ted Romanowitz: Yes, with LCD today. What Moss has been looking at with the rest of the team is what's gonna happen with flat panel LCD, interactive LCD, and projection. What are the unique instances where those need to be implemented, best-fit applications and what they're doing to drive price down and add value, differentiate to keep extending those product life cycles. Moss, is there much runway still for LCD? I'm also very curious about OLED, which keeps getting better technically but is still pretty narrowly defined, particularly on the pro-AV side.  Morris Garrard: Yeah. I think there are a few nuances here that we need to consider when we're talking about the LCD product lifecycle.  How we looked at this in our recent strategic market outlook was to split the market into three parts. So first, looking at the video will market, then looking at the digital signage market, and then looking at what we define as the presentation market, so in front of classroom, front of boardroom devices. Video wall, I think it's no real surprise that it is certainly being cannibalized by LED the fastest. We're already seeing that kind of impact happening at, I think, back in 2020; even LED overtook LCD as the main contributor to market value in the video wall market. If we then look at digital signage, which obviously would include screens that are sub 100 inch, which typically would have the price per resolution advantage over LED. We're already seeing LED making inroads to that market as well, so it's actually in 2025 that we're expecting LED to overtake LCD as the main contributor to the market value. Then, looking at the presentation market, which is very much dominated by the likes of interactive flat panel display, but then also obviously nontouching in many boardrooms as well. Obviously, there is still that cost consciousness when it comes to presentation displays. However, in the more narrow pixel pitch segments, as Ted mentioned, that price attrition that we're expecting over the next few years, it's going to rapidly increase the adoption of LEDs within the boardroom, especially the boardroom, and perhaps less so in K12, which obviously makes up the bulk of the education segment. But we're expecting by 2028 that LED will overtake LCDs and market value share by that point. That's not to say necessarily that the LCD market is going away in volume terms. I think the key point is in terms of value. Prices are continuing to erode to really race to the bottom on LCD. And then obviously, yeah, with volume starting to flatten out, LED is making inroads quite rapidly.  What about OLED? Morris Garrard: OLED's an interesting one. I think the key stumbling block for OLED in the professional displays market has been the price, as opposed to LCD. We're looking at around about 1.5 to 2X differential, which within the cost conscious mindset, especially in signage, but also in presentation displays as well. It has presented an obstacle to adoption. So OLED, we're looking at around 1% of volumes across the global market in terms of volume, and really that's stayed quite stable over the last few years, hasn't ramped as perhaps was expected a few years ago,  One thing that was intriguing to me was reading some of the stuff coming out of CES and then going to ISE, and I went to the TCL booth, I believe and they had a 120 or 125-inch something, giant TV, and I was thinking, okay, that I know what they're doing with these things. There's local dimming and everything else, and the visuals coming out of these displays are stunning. They look borderline OLED quality and at that form factor, as costs come down on manufacturing those things, they are starting to approach, very close in size to all in LED displays that a lot of manufacturers have in their product lines to simplify things for meeting spaces, conference rooms and so on. Do you see these LCDs getting some traction, supplanting the all-in-one LEDs?  Morris Garrard: Do you know what, Dave? That's a really interesting point because we had a number of conversations at ISE about the opportunity for larger than 100-inch LCDs. I think my answer to those individuals was that there may be an opportunity for now. I think the price attrition that we're seeing on all-in-one LEDs will bring those displays into, maybe not into price parity, then at least, within the same kind of ballpark.  But I think the other key issue with, let's take 120 inch LCD, for example, is the logistics of it. If you're in a boardroom and you're on the fifth floor, and you've got to fit a 120-inch LCD into a lift, then where we're based in Europe, that's absolutely not going to happen. Maybe in North America where you guys have your freight elevators and whatnot, but I think in terms of being able to install the display itself. You're not carrying that on the stairs.  Morris Garrard: Exactly, and let's say someone does crack it on the floor as they're installing it, then you've got to replace the whole thing. Whereas with an LED wall, it's just one module that needs to be replaced. I think there are those challenges as well that will limit the opportunity in that segment.  Are you seeing much innovation when it comes to LCD and OLEDs?  Morris Garrard: I would say in terms of the commercial LCD market, over the last few years, the key points of innovation have been, as you say, OLED initially, 8K resolution, 21:9, and then high brightness and kind of outdoor displays lumped into one. Those have really been the key points of development.  In terms of market adoption, though, they haven't really taken off. I would say high brightness and outdoors are probably the best examples, accounting for around 2 to 4% of market volumes, whereas the rest is still lingering around 1 to 2%. There was a lot of buzz and quite a bit of activity at ISE around electronic ink products, e-paper products, particularly on the color side. They've gotten bigger. There were 75-inch versions there. I had seen them earlier when I was over in Taiwan, and I thought, okay, this is interesting, but it's really early days, and this is a proof of concept more than anything else because yeah, they didn't look bad, but they didn't look good.  Morris Garrard: Yeah, I think e-paper is an interesting one and I think it presents a fantastic opportunity to the pro displays industry as a whole I think there has been a bit of maybe industry confusion around the purpose and the intended use case for e-paper and I think the point that really needs clarifying is that e-paper is not here to replace lcd I think in many ways it's there to complement LCD. Yes, it's there to replace print.  Morris Garrard: It's there to replace print, exactly, and one of the key conversations around that exact point is, would using the 16:9 aspect ratio be the most appropriate? Obviously, for signage customers that are used to digital signage, then yes, but for those end users that are replacing print signage would actually like the A Series, for example, be a more appropriate sizing range to use. I think that this market segment is still figuring some of those things out. But yeah, definitely a lot more, A lot more on on show at ISE this year, which was fantastic to see, and even new brands as well, not only kind of new models from those brands that were already active in the space. As I say, it's the early adopter phase at the moment, but I think certainly a lot of industry potential.  It was interesting, though, because, with all the buzz around it, I don't know that many people because they don't have a reason to be paying that close attention to it. They don't understand that all of these color e-paper displays are coming from one manufacturer, and whether it's Samsung Sharp or Agile Display Solutions, they're remarketing and tweaking E Ink's product. Is there any other manufacturer out there that you've run into that's actually coming up with something that is also color e-paper? I'm aware of some ESL manufacturers who are not using E Ink, but that's monochrome stuff.  Morris Garrard: Yeah, I would say really the pioneer is obviously E Ink. I have seen some Chinese facsimiles, but I would say, generally, the major brands that we work with are working with E INk.  Tearing through stuff here out of necessity, but I wanted to ask about projection.  Morris Garrard: With projection, I think, there is a tendency within the industry to focus on all of the innovation that's happening in LED especially, and thinking that projection is going away silently, but we're still expecting the projection is going to be a very robust component of market value by the end of the decade. We're still looking at a multi-billion-dollar industry by 2029 or 2030.  I would say the conversation within projection has shifted; it's a very mature product segment, of course. We're not really seeing the kind of product revolutions anymore in terms of feature sets or whatnot, the conversation has now shifted more towards the applications for projection. So where can projection be used where other display technologies may not be appropriate? One of the key applications, of course, that's grabbing a lot of headlines is projection mapping, for example, being able to scale an image at a massive scale onto things like historic buildings, for example. You're not going to be doing that with led in, historic cities in Europe, for example, it's just not going to happen. But finding other applications as well, for projection where the other technologies just wouldn't be able to be deployed basically.  When I go to a giant show, like an ISE, I will run into folks like you two and lots of other industry people who've been around for a long time, and we'll always have the conversation of: so,  what did you see that? I need to go see that as well, and I have my own thoughts around that, but I'm curious if there are technologies or particular manufacturers who you came across and thought, “Oh, that's interesting”. Ted Romanowitz: I'll jump in and say, both the chips on board, the wall at Samsung and the LG magnet at their booth looked fantastic, and then you saw chip on glass actually demonstrated in a large format, 136 inch at LG, as a kind of a TV kind of format. Samsung had the transparent micro LED, which I think shows they're starting to evolve their thinking. It's such a cool technology, but I think everyone's struggling with what the killer application for transparent micro LED is just because companies have been struggling with the idea of a transparent OLED. Where does it really fit in? Those are some of the killer things that I saw.  The waterfall at Lang booth. I thought it was incredibly cool, as was the kinetic LED display facing the LG booth. Not practical, but it's cool.  Yeah, and that one, I was impressed by a lot more than previous kinetic LED walls that I've seen because this was more like a game show spinning tile thing where you didn't have all this, very tight synchronizing of modules to make it look good, and I saw another kinetic LED wall I was talking to an old industry friend who said, yeah, this thing's cool, but it's breaking down every half an hour because his stand was right next to it. So it's handled with care.  Ted Romanowitz: Yeah, I thought the other cool part of that kinetic display at LG was the fact that they drew in a social media aspect where you could, upload your picture and they do a little AI magic and all of a sudden you can see Dave Haynes right up there in the middle of the LG kinetic wall. Yes, you could, but I tried that, and it turned me into a guy going through a gender transition, which I'm not quite sure how that happened.  Ted Romanowitz: We love everybody. So that's good. We love you for just who you are, Dave. That's all I'm gonna say about that. It's a side of me I hadn't thought about, but some people said you look good like that. I don't know. Okay, sorry, but it ain't happening.  Moz, how about you?  Morris Garrard: Yeah, we've already touched on it. Compared with the conversations I was having around e-paper at the end of last year, I was amazed to see larger than 32-inch form factors, let alone 75 inches. I think it was at the Dynascan booth. I was just impressed purely with the progress that technology is making in such a short space of time. So yeah, that, for me, was the takeaway.  All right. This has been great. We could have easily spoken for three hours, but we had limited time somehow or other. I appreciate you guys jumping on the phone with me.  Ted Romanowitz: Thanks so much. It's a pleasure, and we're headed over to Taiwan and Korea, so maybe we can talk again and give you some feedback on what we saw at Touch Taiwan with some of the big OEMs and ODMs in Asia.  You gonna have some Soju? Ted Romanowitz: I will definitely have that.  Alright, thanks, guys.  Morris Garrard: Thanks so much, Dave.

In this packed episode of Safety Corner, Phill kicks things off by sharing insights from a recent training day he led, bringing real-world safety issues straight to the mic. This episode gets into the nitty-gritty of construction safety, while also navigating the bigger picture of where the industry is heading.We cover:

In this episode of Safety Corner, we tackle a topic that isn't talked about enough but needs to be—women in construction. Representation is growing, but are job sites really set up to support and respect female tradespeople?We dive into:

Phill shares his insider experience at the OGCA Safety Summit, where he connected with industry leaders, talked real safety, and—of course—made sure that Safety Corner's reputation for rattling cages was well known.We dive into:

Apple released 2 new Macs after the iPads we talked about last week. The ever-popular MacBook Air and the much less popular Mac Studio. We discuss who they are for. After that, we've got some great headlines, tips, picks, and some news stories you should probably know about. Notnerd.com - Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) TikTok Shop Credit - Get $8 to shop on TikTok (02:00) Daylight Savings Time vs Standard Time (04:35) MAIN TOPIC: New MacBook Air and Mac Studio (10:25) Apple announces MacBook Air with M4 chip and a price cut Apple's new M4 MacBook Air is the rare product I'd recommend to everyone Apple unveils new Mac Studio, the most powerful Mac ever, featuring M4 Max and new M3 Ultra DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK:  Restart Your Device (24:00) JUST THE HEADLINES: (31:35) Firmware update bricks HP printers, makes them unable to use HP cartridges Volkswagen to bring back physical buttons to all vehicles NASA uses GPS on the moon for the first time Denmark postal service to stop delivering letters New Zealand's $16 billion public health system runs on a single Excel sheet Fortnite coming to iPhones in Brazil as Apple is forced to allow sideloading King Charles releasing his own Apple Music playlist TAKES: YouTube Premium Lite: Watch your favorite creators ad-free (35:40) TCL's premium TV shipments more than double year-on-year, overtaking LG (42:35) Bank of America warns Social Security numbers, IDs, and other sensitive customer data potentially exposed in third-party document destruction blunder (47:00) BONUS ODD TAKE: nobody.live - streams with nobody watching (48:25) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: Fantasy Hike (54:05) Nate: Wireless Bluetooth Remote Control, 2025 New Remote Control Page Turner Bluetooth Scroller Ring, Short Video and Music Camera Shutter Remote Controller Scrolling Ring Black (01:01:05) RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:05:50)

Yacine Bouhraoua, représentant de TCL, présente la technologie NxtPaper et les nouveautés TCL au Mobile World Congress 2025.La tecnologie NxtPaper de TCL transforme l'utilisation des smartphones et tablettes en permettant de passer aisément d'un affichage en couleur à un mode liseuse noir et blanc, ce qui réduit la fatigue oculaire en prolongeant l'autonomie des appareils et diminuant les distractions. Cette technologie, transforme l'affichage de l'écran mat du smartphone ou de la tablette, réduit la lumière bleue et les réflexions, rendant la lecture agréable même en extérieur. TCL revendique près de 100 brevets déposés pour NxtPaper. Yacine Bouhraoua évoque également l'intégration de l'intelligence artificielle dans les produits de la marque, afin de faciliter des actions comme la traduction ou le résumé de textes. Les innovations futures incluent la tablette TCL NextPaper 11+ avec traduction en temps réel et des lunettes connectées TCL qui promettent une expérience immersive en réalité augmentée. -----------♥️ Soutenez Monde Numérique : https://donorbox.org/monde-numerique

Meet Conor Cassidy and Justin Nelson from The Crowd's Line or TCL for short. These 2 gents did this interview for me just before NEXT.io event in New York City. I got to go back to my days of professional gambling to ask these guys what's new in the world of sports betting. In fact, quite a bit is new and the data that can go into the predictions market is beyond what I could imagine.

Dernier coup d'oeil récapitulatif sur le Mobile World Congress (MWC) de Barcelone qui vient de s'achever, avec Bruno Guglielminetti. Avec le soutien de FreePro, “le meilleur de Free pour les entreprises”1. Domination des constructeurs chinoisAvec l'absence d'Apple et d'autres ténors historiques de la mobilité, les marques chinoises comme Xiaomi, Honor et TCL ont occupé le devant de la scène. Elles ont présenté des innovations marquantes en matière de smartphones et d'intelligence artificielle.2. Essor de l'intelligence artificielle embarquéeL'IA est de plus en plus intégrée aux smartphones : synthèse de texte, traduction en temps réel, recherche intelligente dans les albums photo, et surtout l'émergence des agents IA capables d'automatiser des tâches complètes.3. Les innovations photo toujours au centreXiaomi a présenté son 15 Ultra, un smartphone avec un capteur de 200 MP et optique Leica. Une autre nouveauté marquante : un prototype d'objectif amovible pour smartphone, rappelant les appareils photo traditionnels.4. Durabilité et obligation de maintenance prolongéeLes constructeurs annoncent des durées de vie prolongées pour leurs appareils, mais cette tendance est surtout poussée par la législation française qui impose sept ans de pièces détachées et cinq ans de mises à jour logicielles.5. Lunettes connectées et réalité virtuelleLes lunettes TCL RayNeo X3 Pro permettent la traduction en temps réel sous forme de sous-titres. HTC, quant à lui, continue d'innover dans le secteur de la réalité virtuelle.6. La 5G continue d'évoluer, la 6G encore loinLa 5G privée se développe pour les entreprises, tandis que les satellites, notamment Starlink, inquiètent les opérateurs traditionnels.7. Des produits insolites et innovantsParmi les curiosités du salon :Un smartphone qui change de couleur avec la température (Realme)Des écrans "NxtPaper" passant du mode couleur à monochrome pour le confort visuel (TCL)Un PC portable avec panneau solaire (Lenovo)Une montre tensiomètre (Huawei)Des bras robotiques contrôlés par reconnaissance gestuelle (Honor, Huawei)-----------♥️ Soutenez Monde Numérique : https://donorbox.org/monde-numerique

Cette semaine, on parle des smartphones boostés à l'intelligence artificielle et autres innovations en matière de mobilité présentées au MWC 2025, et aussi d'innovations signées Apple, Google et Amazon.

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In this hard-hitting episode of Safety Corner, we confront one of the most dangerous and often underestimated hazards on a construction site—loads in motion. What starts as a routine lift can easily turn into a dropped load, and when safety measures aren't in place, the consequences are often catastrophic.This episode isn't just talk—we have real video content of dropped loads that have led to serious injuries and fatalities, serving as a sobering reminder of the risks that come with heavy lifting operations.We discuss:

Roman Baugh and Donald Falese from VRF Tech Talk podcast takeover the HVAC School booth at AHR EXPO 2025. Join them as they talk about the new VRF products being unveiled, water cooled VRF up's and down's and why VRF is such a difficult trade work in. You will not want to miss this one! Highlights include: Daikin's innovative modular air handler for residential applications Hisense's groundbreaking single-phase VRF system with integrated hot water heating New NFC technology for easier system diagnostics and commissioning Updates on vapor injection technology and inverter developments The emergence of air source heat pump chillers Latest innovations from manufacturers like Gree, TCL, Cooper Hunter and more Whether you're a seasoned VRF technician or just getting started with inverter technology, this discussion covers everything from basic principles to cutting-edge developments in the industry. Roman and Donald break down complex technologies into understandable concepts while sharing their firsthand experience with the latest products at the expo. Don't miss this opportunity to stay up-to-date with the future of HVAC technology!   Have a question that you want us to answer on the podcast? Submit your questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/hvacschool. Purchase your tickets or learn more about the 6th Annual HVACR Training Symposium at https://hvacrschool.com/symposium. Subscribe to our podcast on your iPhone or Android. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Check out our handy calculators here or on the HVAC School Mobile App for Apple and Android

While Jason Howell and Mishaal Rahman are enjoying Jamon in Barcelona at Mobile World Congress, Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards are at AFHQ to bring you the latest in Android news and the continuing parade of new phones!Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.00:02:50 - NEWSGoogle times the March 2025 Android Feature and Google Pixel Drops with MWCIf you've got a Samsung device, here's when you'll get One UI 7Google Pixels in the wild as NYC uses them to help monitor the subway for defectsPATRON PICK: Google Translate gets an unbelievably helpful AI boost00:31:20 - HARDWAREJason is hands on with the brand new Nothing Phone 3(A) and ProMishaal provides a n in-depth review of the Xiaomi 15 UltraSamsung busts into the mid-range with some great specs for the Galaxy A26 5G, A36 5G & A56 5GFrom Barcelona at MWX, Jason is hands on with the TCL 60 XE NextPaper 5G Foldable leaky peakys! First the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 and then the crazy cool Infinix tri-folding concept phoneMore concepts with the TECNO Spark Slim boasting the thinnest smartphone ever!01:19:50 - APPSSome cars will get a very cool heads-up display integration with the Waze 5.4 update01:23:54 - COMMUNITYDerek from Illinois sheds some light on the OnePus Watch 3 typo debacleMichael from Tulsa, OK is so very disappointed in Samsung Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Le Mobile World Congress 2025 a ouvert ses portes à Barcelone. La première journée a été marquée par plusieurs annonces de nouveaux smartphones et produits divers, notamment dans le domaine de l'intelligence artificielle, qui s'impose comme le moteur de l'innovation mobile.Avec le soutien de FreePro, "le meilleur de Free pour les entreprises".L'IA au cœur des nouvelles puces et smartphonesQualcomm et Mediatek ont dévoilé leurs nouvelles puces avec des capacités d'IA avancées, comme le Snapdragon X85, optimisant connectivité et efficacité énergétique.Honor présente son plan "Alpha" et mise sur l'IA agentique pour une assistance personnalisée au quotidien.Les constructeurs chinois en tête de fileXiaomi annonce le Xiaomi 15 Ultra, un smartphone haut de gamme avec optique Leica et un objectif photo amovible inédit.TCL introduit la technologie Next Paper sur son TCL 60XE, un écran transformable en liseuse pour un meilleur confort visuel et une autonomie prolongée.Huawei innove avec la première montre connectée intégrant un tensiomètre pour un suivi de la tension tout au long de la journée.Ce n'est que le début du MWC 2025 ! Rendez-vous dans le prochain épisode pour explorer les innovations professionnelles et B2B du salon.Mots-clés : Mobile World Congress 2025, MWC 2025, intelligence artificielle, smartphones, Qualcomm, Mediatek, Honor, Xiaomi 15 Ultra, TCL 60XE, Huawei, IA agentique, Snapdragon X85, Next Paper, montre connectée, innovation mobile, Barcelone-----------♥️ Soutenez Monde Numérique : https://donorbox.org/monde-numerique

On this recap episode of Safety Corner, we're tying up loose ends and diving into some of the most important safety topics we've covered so far, with a few hard-hitting truths along the way.We revisit key points, clarify misconceptions, and shed light on:

In this heartwarming episode of The Construction Life Podcast, we sit down with Rosemary and her son Jordan from Royal Door & Trim Supplies, a family-owned business rooted in master craftsmanship and tradition.Royal Door & Trim Supplies isn't just another supplier—it's a heritage brand that started in 1975, built by Rosemary's father-in-law, an immigrant and master artisan in woodworking. Armed with nothing but his tools, skills, and passion for the craft, he began a humble workshop that has since grown into a respected name in the industry.This is more than a business story—it's a legacy of perseverance, hard work, and family values.In this episode, Rosemary and Jordan share:

Hot on the heels of CES and NAMM, we asked YouTube's TechnoDad himself, Channa De Silva to chat with us about the cool audio/video gear and technology we've seen at the shows and will be coming to consumers this year. Topics include Dolby Atmos in cars, Google's new Eclipsa immersive audio format, new TV tech from Samsung, Hisense. LG, and TCL and so much more.More information can be found on TechnoDad via his YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TechnoDadMore on our eCoustics NAMM coverage can be found here: https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/best-namm-2025/Keep up with the latest audio and video news at https://www.ecoustics.comThank you to our sponsors SVS & Q Acoustics! For more information on these stellar brands, please click the links below: https://www.svsound.comhttps://www.qacoustics.comCredits:• Original intro music by The Arc of All. sourceoflightandpower.bandcamp.com• Voice Over Provided by Todd Harrell of SSP Unlimited. https://sspunlimited.com• Production by Mitch Anderson, Black Circle Studios. https://blackcircleradio.com#dolbyatmosheadphones #binauralsound #immersivesound #dolbyatmos #spatialaudio #virtuososoftware #aplaudio #aesnews #aes #audioengineers

On this week's show we rundown the “Best of CES” as reported by the tech sites. We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news. News: Disney, Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery say Venu Sports won't launch DirecTV Launches ‘MySports' Streaming Package Other: Samsung Display CES 2025 showcase: All the cool tech we saw - SamMobile Star Wars Kid Star Wars kid Drunken Jedi Best of CES On this week's show we rundown the “Best of CES” as reported by the tech sites. Engadget LG OLED evo M5 - the company managed to further improve its most premium displays, adding the latest α (Alpha) 11 AI processor Gen2 to improve the look of lower-resolution content and power advanced features. Technics EAH-AZ100 earbuds ($300) - Technics' new Magnetic Fluid drivers have garnered a lot of headlines this week, but all you really need to know about the EAH-AZ100 earbuds is that the sound quality is massively improved. Powered by those new components, there's more clarity, detail and bass, all of which are upgrades from the already impressive AZ80 CNET LG G5 OLED TV - After seeing the picture quality, TV expert David Katzmaier singled this out as one of his favorite TVs of the show; he traditionally finds LG's OLED quality best-in-class (as do I for its monitors), and this year's is brighter with better contrast in ambient light. Xgimi Ascend - It's not the LG OLED rollable screen of your dreams, but the Ascend may be more within your grasp. It's a retractable, ambient light-rejecting screen with built-in speakers and an ultra short-throw projector that looks like a piece of furniture when the screen withdraws. TV tech guru Geoffrey Morrison has been an ultrashort throw skeptic, but thinks this pair may solve some of the issues he's had with them. There's no pricing yet for the screen (the projector is $2,700), but it's  bound to be less than models like the LG.  The Verge Awards at CES (Full List) Best TV Panasonic Z95B OLED - At CES 2025, it's the Panasonic Z95B OLED that I keep circling back to as my favorite. After a long hiatus from the US TV market, Panasonic is coming back for its crown. Like the G5, it features a new four-layer tandem OLED display that boosts brightness to new highs — this time without the micro-lens array technology that LG Display spent the last two years hyping. It also includes an impressive Dolby Atmos speaker array (tuned by Technics) that will rule out any need for a soundbar for many buyers. That audio hardware results in this being a thick TV by today's standards: Panasonic obviously favored nailing the picture and sound aspects over a thin design. And you know what? I'm here for it. Most no one asked for this, AI in TVs - AI is worming its way into everything, and at CES this year, it crawled into TVs and remotes. Naturally, that includes new sets from LG and Samsung, which are deploying AI to futz with your picture and sound settings and let you talk to a chatbot or analyze what's on your screen. Over at Hisense's “AI Your Life” booth, the company touted its AI Engine X that “optimizes every frame” with adjustments to color, brightness, and audio. Best smart home device Switchbot K20 Plus Pro - Switchbot's K20 Plus Pro is a robot vacuum that can have different devices strapped to its head using the company's modular “FusionPlatform.” As well as being able to deliver items around your home, it can have various SwitchBot products attached to it to perform tasks autonomously: purify your air, be a mobile home security camera, and carry your tablet around for you. They've even made an attachment to put a mini fridge on top. (So, yes, it can bring you a beer.) What intrigues me the most here is that its FusionPlatform is completely open; you can plug any device into its various power ports and customize this robot to do what you need. That's smart. Gizmodo's Best of CES 2025 Awards (Full List) Aurzen Zip Projector - The Aurzen Zip is the tiniest 720p projector I've ever seen. When folded, the $200 Zip is about the size of half an iPhone, making it the perfect on-the-go projector. The trifold projector can wirelessly mirror whatever is on your phone without a wifi connection. Two of the best features: it's MagSafe-compatible and has a 90-minute battery life. TCL QM6K TV - When it comes to TVs, bigger is always better—and it always comes with a higher price. But that's not the case with the TCL QM6K TV, with the 55-inch model costing $749 and the 98-inch version topping out at $3,499. Before you write the QM6K off as a no-frills budget brand, check out some of the specs. As a QD mini-LED device, the QM6K can give some of the pricier heavy hitters a run for their money in the color and brightness categories. In fact, the QM6K is 53% brighter than previous models and 10% more light efficient. Plus, it has a host of powerful tech onboard to make its case, including HDR10, HDR+, and Dolby Vision. You get integrated Onkyo speakers, which should produce solid audio. However, the screen's the star here, serving up captivating colors with deep blacks and sharp details. It's an absolute beauty of a TV that brings all the bells and whistles you'd expect from a premium television at a fraction of the price. Technics EAH-AZ100 Earbuds - It takes a lot to stand out in the crowded field of wireless earbuds, but Panasonic's new flagship Technics EAH-AZ100 manage to do just that. Panasonic claims its $300 earbuds, available now, can offer reference class HiFi audio without needing large wired cans, thanks to “magnetic fluid drivers.” The buds' sound quality was impressive, especially with the world snuffed-out with ANC mode turned on. The sound resolution and bass were especially surprising, even while surrounded by noisy throngs of CES goers.The brushed steel case design makes the buds feel as premium as their $300 price tag. XGIMI Ascend - The Xgimi Ascend is a gorgeous 2-in-1 prototype ALR (Ambient Light Rejection) projector screen with a powerful soundbar. The Ascend houses a 100-inch motorized floor-rising screen for an immersive home theater experience. We've seen rollup displays before, but none of them match the style of the Ascend. The screen is adjustable, allowing it to be partially lowered for ambient modes, like a cozy fireplace display or a music visualization. Though still a prototype, the Ascend has the potential to attract anyone who wants a pop-up movie theater without spending tens of thousands of dollars. AVS Forum Best of CES 2025 (Full List) Valerion VisonMaster Max Lifestyle Projector - This was easily one of the most anticipated booth visits for both us and our readers. When we tested the Valerion Pro2, we were impressed by its performance, but it lacked some key features you'd want for a fully dedicated home theater system. Enter the Valerion Max, the flagship model that was teased during the brand's Kickstarter campaign. It promised to deliver everything the Pro2 was missing, including a dynamic iris, and we finally got to see it in action. LG G5 OLED - It's easily one of the most impressive TVs we've seen at the show. Available in sizes ranging from 48 inches all the way up to 97 inches, the G5 is packed with features. All sizes (except the 48- and 97-inch models) include LG's Brightness Booster Ultimate. LG also gave the remote a much-needed makeover. it's now slimmer with fewer buttons, which is a welcome change. TCL QM6K Mini LED TV - TCL is taking a different approach this year with a phased rollout of their TV lineup, starting with the QM6K, the first model in their new Precise Dimming series. As an entry-level option, the QM6K brings a surprising amount to the table. It features 500 dimming zones, a 144Hz refresh rate (boosted to 288Hz with Game Accelerator), and TCL's AiPQ Pro Processor, carried over from last year's QM8 series. TCL 115QM7K - This one's a bit tricky. TCL is keeping most of the details about the QM7K under wraps for now, but from what we saw, it's shaping up to be a strong addition to their lineup. What we did find out is that the 115” model will have 25,000 dimming zones and 3000 nits of brightness. It's available in sizes up to 115 inches, this model expands on what was previously only offered in the QM8 series. The move could mean more affordable options for larger screens, which is always exciting. Onkyo Icon Series - The P-80 which is priced at $1,999, is a two-channel network preamplifier. It includes HDMI ARC, Dirac Live Room Correction, a phono output, and a fanless design to keep noise levels down. The build quality is sturdy as well, with a 5mm aluminum front panel and three-piece housing. The M-80 is also priced at $1,999, and is a two-channel power amplifier delivering 150 watts into 8 ohms or 200 watts into 4 ohms. It uses a Class AB 3-stage Inverted Darlington design, offering high current drive and low distortion. Focal DIVA Wireless Active Loudspeakers - The Focal DIVA speakers were announced about a month ago, and seeing them at CES 2025 confirmed they're as impressive as they sound on paper. These wireless active loudspeakers feature a 3-way bass reflex design and are surprisingly easy to set up. They support Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, Google Cast, and work with the Focal Naim app. Each speaker is equipped with its own DAC and DSP, delivering 75 watts to the midrange, 75 watts to the tweeter, and 125 watts to each bass driver. That's a total of 400 watts RMS powered by four Class AB amplifiers. At $39,999 a pair, the Divas aren't for everyone, but they began shipping during the show for those ready to invest in high-performance audio. LG CineBeam S Ultra Short Throw Projector - LG revealed their solution: the CineBeam S, an ultra short throw version of the projector. It retains all the features we liked from the CineBeam Q, including an RGB laser with native 4K resolution, 500 ANSI lumens of brightness, and auto screen adjustment. But the big update here is the ultra short throw design, making it much easier to fit into a variety of setups. Nexigo Aurora Pro MKII Ultra Short Throw Projector XGIMI Ascend 100-Inch ALR Motorized Screen Honorable Mentions Samsung Premiere 8K Ultra Short Throw Projector TCL's X11K Premium QD-OLED Mini LED TV

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This week on Tech News Weekly, host Mikah Sargent is joined by guest co-host Dan Moren to discuss Siri privacy concerns and how Apple could leverage AI to improve the user experience. Jason Hiner of ZDNET.com reports on CES 2025 on the latest TV displays, NVIDIA's AI innovations, and more. Then Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, weighs in on Meta's controversial decision to end fact-checking on its platforms. Dan's latest column explores how Apple could use AI to benefit users by improving spam filtering, search capabilities, and automation. Implementing these features would align with Apple's focus on simplifying technology. Apple released a statement clarifying that Siri recordings are not being used to build ad profiles, despite an ongoing conspiracy theory that devices are always listening. In reality, ad targeting is based on online behavior. At CES 2025, new TV display technologies were announced including brighter OLED panels likely using "tandem OLED" and a new mini-LED backlight system from Hisense for improved color depth. Lenovo showcased an expensive laptop prototype with a screen that rolls up to double in size, though it may have limited practical appeal for now. NVIDIA unveiled COSMOS, an AI framework to generate synthetic training data for robots and self-driving systems, which could accelerate future autonomous innovations. Offbeat CES products included an electric spoon that makes low-sodium foods taste saltier to promote healthier eating, and aggressively priced TVs from TCL. Meta announced it will end fact-checking and rely on community moderation, which CCDH CEO Imran Ahmed argues will amplify the spread of misinformation and cause real-world harms. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren Guests: Jason Hiner and Imran Ahmed Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: veeam.com uscloud.com Melissa.com/twit

On this week's show we cover the Home Theater announcements that we found interesting. It's not an exhaustive list of what was shown but things we wanted to share with you. We also read your email and take a look at the week's news. News: Disney to Merge Hulu + Live TV With Fubo, Taking on YouTube TV and Ending Venu Lawsuit RadioShack Returns To U.S. As Product Brand Roku tallies 90 million streaming households at start of 2025 Other: Samsung and Google's Eclipsa Audio is here to take on Dolby Atmos CES 2025 Up until now, CES has primarily showcased laptops, gaming, TVs, and smart home technology, excelling in these traditional areas. However, this year's event has shifted its focus to include some emerging, trendier categories. We are seeing AI announcements across the board and numerous innovative concepts aimed at making augmented reality more accessible. On this week's show we cover the Home Theater announcements that we found interesting. It's not an exhaustive list of what was shown but things we wanted to share with you. Next week, since we record before CES closes, we'll look at products that won awards as well as any announcements you may have found interesting as shared with us. RCA introduces two new NEXTGEN TV models in 55" and 65" sizes -  The 65” RCA NEXTGEN TV up to 1500 nits of peak brightness, 664-zone Mini-LED QLED, suggested retail price of $949.99.  The 55” RCA NEXTGEN TV up to 1500 nits of peak brightness, 240-zone Mini-LED QLED suggested retail price of $699.99.  New for 2025 is the attractive RCA ANTD8E, an amplified, multi-directional indoor antenna covered in a high-tech fabric with a diamond shape design. Equipped with SMARTBOOST advanced technology and dual-stage amplification and built-in 4G/LTE/5G filter to improve reception, the ANTD8E can be positioned on its included stand or mounted on a wall and includes nine feet of coaxial cable to connect to the TV at a suggested retail price of $59.99. A full line-up of RCA Outdoor Televisions is also planned in a range of screen sizes and price points, with a “spirit of wilderness” and Mossy Oak camouflage design. Built with a sleek, modern design in a weatherproof and durable dust-free case, RCA Outdoor TVs are designed to work in extreme temperatures – from minus 22 degrees to 122 degrees Fahrenheit. Our Outdoor RCA line includes an exceptionally bright 2000 nit display for crystal-clear viewing even in bright sunlight. Full Press Release RCA Outdoor TV  43-inch ($3,999, suggested retail price), 55-inch ($4,999, suggested retail price)  65-inch ($5,999, suggested retail price) 75-inch ($7,999, suggested retail price). Google Home hubs now work locally with Matter This week, Google announced the integration of Home Runtime into its Google Home hubs, allowing for full local control of Matter devices. With this update, Google Nest hubs, speakers, Chromecasts, Google TV devices running Android 14, and certain LG TVs can now connect to and manage Matter devices locally. This change enhances reliability, privacy, and reduces latency for users controlling their devices at home. Notably, even without internet access, Google Assistant will still be able to operate functions like turning on lights, marking a significant shift from the platform's previous reliance on cloud connectivity. Google Blog Post TCL's 2025 mini-LED TVs for 2025 The Super High Energy mini-LED chip may increase brightness by 53% TCL has made enhancements to its mini-LED backlight design that will result in less blooming or “halo” artifacts where light areas seep into dark areas – a 67% reduction, according to the company. 50- to 98-inch screen sizes, coming to the US in early 2025 Pricing for TCL's QM6K Series is as follows: 50-inch: $749.99  55-inch: $799.99  65-inch $999.99 75-inch: $1,299.99  85-inch: $1,999.99 98-inch: $3,499.99 The 65, 75 and 85-inch QM6K models are available now for preorder at TCL's website. More information from TCL LG G5, C5 and M5 OLED TV LG also announced AI-based features that seek to improve picture, audio and the overall user experience. LG is officially unveiling the LG G5 OLED, the C5 OLED and M5 OLED along with lots of AI upgrades, Here's what we know so far. The G5 will be available in the following sizes: 48, 55, 65, 77, 83 and 97 inches. The M5 is essentially a G5 with wireless connectivity. All of the TV's inputs are located on a separate box (dubbed the Zero Connect Box on the LG M4) which then wirelessly transmits audio and video to the M5's OLED display. The C4 will be available in 42-, 48-, 55-, 65-, 77- and 83-inch models. Full Press Release HDMI 2.2 Announced HDMI 2.2 has been announced at CES 2025. The new specification comes with 96Gbps bandwidth — double what you get with HDMI 2.1. It will be available in a new Ultra96 HDMI Cable. It features next-gen HDMI Fixed Rate Link tech to provide “optimal audio and video.” More impressively, it enables 4K resolution with up to 480 frames per second (fps), and up to 12K at 120 fps. Full Press Release HISENSE MARKS NEW ERA OF DISPLAY INNOVATION WITH ITS FIRST CONSUMER MICROLED AT CES 2025 Hisense unveiled the 136MX MicroLED, the brand's first consumer-ready MicroLED display. This launch marks a pivotal milestone in making cutting-edge display technology more accessible to households, catering to the growing demand for larger, more immersive screens without compromising durability or long-term performance. By eliminating traditional backlight limitations, 136MX delivers precise contrast, lifelike colors, and a viewing experience that sets a new standard for the industry. By combining MicroLED display technology with its R&D expertise, Hisense is once again redefining the possibilities of home entertainment. Powered by Hisense's flagship Hi-View AI Engine X chipset, the 136MX optimizes every frame with its AI-based algorithms, enabling precise color conversion, dynamic 3D color management, and rich display details. Black nanocrystals further enhance performance by reducing reflectivity to ensure exceptional clarity even in well-lit spaces. With brightness levels reaching up to 10,000 nits and a color gamut covering 95% of the BT.2020 color space, Hisense's 136MX delivers vivid, true-to-life colors, setting a new benchmark for home entertainment displays. Full Press Release Technics launched the EAH-AZ100 Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds Reference Class True Wireless Earbuds with Dolby Atmos and noise cancelling, The AZ100 earbuds feature, reference-quality high-resolution audio; advanced, industry-leading noise cancellation; and improved JustMyVoice™ technology to keep calls clear. Connects to 3 devices simultaneously. Launching in sleek Silver and Black with its signature stylish ergonomic design, Technics EAH-AZ100 Earbuds will be available for purchase online at Technics.com and at trusted retailers starting today, January 7, with a suggested retail price of $299.99. More info TiVo OS Will Be Launching in the U.S. Market With Sharp TiVo announced that it will be entering the U.S. television market with Sharp Home Electronics Company of America. The Sharp Smart TV Powered by TiVo will be the first television in the series to be made available to American consumers, as soon as February 2025. Boasting a beautiful Ultra High Definition and High Dynamic Range 55” QLED screen, plus Dolby Atmos®, and 3 HDMI ports, it will be a smart TV that reinforces Sharp's reputation for quality. In Europe, TiVo last year launched a range of Sharp models in the UK starting at the equivalent of $372 USD. Sharp's consumer website currently lists four TiVo-powered TV models/screen sizes (43 inches, 50 inches, 55 inches and 70 inches). Sharp also offers TVs powered by other platforms, including operating systems from Roku and Google. Nothing Earth Shattering in the way of Hardware from Sony Sony's press conference did not showcase exciting new hardware announcements. Instead, the emphasis was primarily on the entertainment aspect of their business. Valerion Unveils VisionMaster Max Valerion debuted their VisionMaster MAX, a cinematic-grade home theater projector. Its Kickstarter project raised over $10.7 million and became the highest-funded projector in crowdfunding history.  Featuring the OpticFlex Lens System for customizable viewing. The specifications include: 3000 ISO lumens, a 15,000:1 contrast ratio, and a 110% Rec. 2020 color gamut. The VisionMaster MAX promises stunning image quality and a theater-like experience, projecting up to 300 inches. Enhanced with Dolby Vision, IMAX Enhanced, and other advanced features, this flagship model sets a new standard for home entertainment technology. Additionally, its innovative external lens offers increased versatility, further enhancing the viewing experience. The VisionMaster Series is now available for global pre-order on Valerion's website, with deliveries starting February 2025. VisionMaster Max $3,999 USD, VisionMaster Pro2 & Pro $2,499 USD, and VisionMaster Plus2 & Plus $1,499 USD Samsung Brings Samsung Vision AI to Its Widest Lineup Yet Samsung is ushering in a new era of AI-driven screen technology, with Samsung Vision AI features now integrated across its most comprehensive lineup ever — including Neo QLED, OLED and QLED, and The Frame models. This expansion underscores Samsung's commitment to bringing intelligent, adaptive screens to more users, redefining what's possible in home entertainment and smart living. At the forefront of this innovation is the Neo QLED 8K QN990F, Samsung's most advanced TV to date, designed to deliver unparalleled performance, sleek design and smarter AI-driven experiences. Powered by the latest NQ8 AI Gen3 Processor, the TV leverages a suite of on-device AI features to enhance picture quality, sound clarity and overall viewing experience: 8K AI Upscaling Pro: Elevates lower-resolution content up to stunning 8K quality, ensuring incredible detail and clarity in every frame. Auto HDR Remastering Pro: Analyzes content frame by frame, applying scene-adaptive color expansion for lifelike visuals and vibrant colors, even in dark scenes. Adaptive Sound Pro: Uses AI to separate and optimize sound components like speech, music and sound effects, delivering clear, balanced audio. Color Booster Pro: Enriches color expression with AI-driven scene analysis and enhanced  image processing for each frame. AI Mode: Adaptively optimizes picture and sound leveraging AI-based content recognition  and TV area analysis for an optimal viewing experience in any setting. Samsung also unveiled The Premiere 5, the industry's first interactive triple-laser ultra-short-throw (UST) projector. Designed to redefine home entertainment, The Premiere 5 introduces an interactive touch feature, allowing users to engage directly with the screen. This innovation seamlessly combines high-quality projection with versatile functionality, featuring Samsung LightWARP technology to project images onto everyday objects for creative and immersive experiences. No Specs are available as this may be one of those items that never sees the light of day. Full Press Release  Displace TV: The World's First Truly Wireless 4K TVs with All-in-One Entertainment and Productivity Hubs Displace is bringing all-in-one entertainment and productivity hubs that go beyond the traditional TV experience. Both models offer a sleek, cable-free design, and revolutionary new features powered by Displace OS, an all-new AI Agent-driven operating system that will redefine how Displace users interact with their TVs and perform tasks easier than ever before. These next-generation 4K TVs are powered by two long-lasting, rechargeable Li-ion batteries, ensuring a truly wireless experience that eliminates the clutter of cords and cables. Consumers can either mount the TV on a wall in just 10 seconds without tools or drilling or place it on a table using the all-new concealed push-to-pop legs. All the Displace TV screens are OLED. Displace Pro and Basic are both offered in 55-inch and 27-inch models. Exclusively during CES, all Displace models will be available for pre-order for $1,000 off the original price. During CES, Pro models can be ordered in 55-inch for $4,999 or 27-inch for $2,999, while the Basic models will be available in 55-inch for $2,499 or 27-inch for $1,499. All models are available for pre-order with shipping expected to begin March 28, 2025. Full Press Release 

We are down in Las Vegas reporting from the Consumer Electronics Camera 2025. We had a great discussion at AMD's event, TCL's announcements, new pinball machines from Stern, wearables, robot lawnmowers and Robb had a chance to talk to the CEO of Stellar about their product to provide mobile internet access to vehicles.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Shannon Morse, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.