Technology

LG heads into the world of super-luxury residential homes with the release of its Direct-View LED technology for consumer use. The LG DVLED Extreme Home Cinema is different from typical LED televisions where they are actually LCD TVs with LED backlighting. A Direct View LED display creates the images directly by the LED for higher contrast, brightness, color gamut, and better viewing angles. Ranging from two million to 33 million diodes, depending on resolution, this 8K wall-sized television can be configured in 16:9 aspect sizes from 81-inches to 325-inches diagonal, and even in wall-filling 32:9 UltraStretch layouts. “This truly is the supercar of home display technologies, offering hand-constructed quality and performance that appeals to those with luxury lifestyles who want something t...

What makes a gamer? I’ll tell you. It’s having the right attitude, the skills to dominate, and of course, the right tech. You won’t get ahead without the best, well, you name it. Razer has already produced gaming monitors, headsets, mice, keyboards, toasters, Chroma-enabled mug holders, chairs, controllers, plush animals, clothing, laptops, desktops, headphones, glasses that are also headphones, and truthfully, a lot more. If you’re still not getting the results you’ve worked for? Don’t worry, the company somehow still isn’t at a loss as to what to put out next to maximize your potential. Pros know that this is elite formRazer The latest essential gamer gear is hardcore thimbles that cost $9.99, with two included with each purchase. They’re called “Gaming Finger Sleeves” and Razer says the...

As a slew of new iPhones come in, several models go out. This year, Apple pulled the plug on a couple of familiar standbys to make room for the iPhone 13, as MacRumors points out. The iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max have disappeared from Apple’s online store outside of refurb models. This is customary for Pro models when the lineup is refreshed, even though they’ve been shipping for less than a year. If you absolutely must spend more than $1,000 on a brand-new iPhone that isn’t the iPhone 13 (or you love that dark blue colorway), your options today are carriers and third-party retail shops. While the devices are likely to appear as cut-rate options at places like Woot from time to time, Apple’s retail option cuts out the option of buying last year’s high-end model for a little less as o...

Zoom has unveiled a whole series of updates it has been working on for the popular video calling app over at its upcoming event Zoomtopia 2021. One of the highlights of the announcements is Zoom’s arrival to the Facebook VR platform. Coming early next year, the app will be accessible through Facebook’s Horizon Workrooms, which provides virtual conference rooms for people to host meetings in. Users will soon be able to access Zoom Whiteboard as well, giving them greater functionality and flexibility during conference calls. The whiteboard can be displayed on your virtual desk or a wall for everyone in the room to see and use, even by those who are using a computer instead of VR headset. In addition to joining Facebook VR, Zoom Whiteboard will also now be offered as a standalone service outs...

Tactical flashlight expert Nitecore has given its P10 series a welcome update, now coming in the form of a compact P10i model that nonetheless packs plenty of punch. Despite weighing just 84 grams and measuring shorter than six inches long, the little gadget packs 1,800 lumens and 21,100 candelas, all paired with a new cooling system to keep the flashlight brighter for longer. A throw of 290 meters gives the beam itself plenty of reach and distance, while a 50-hour maximum battery life provides enough usage time for prolonged outdoor expeditions or camping trips. Its 4,000mAh battery can also be charged via USB-C to give you added convenience when topping up from other portable devices such as a power bank. As you’d expect, the flashlight is also IP68 rated to ensure it won’t suffer from w...

The Apple Watch Series 7 was one of the many announcements made during Apple’s “California Streaming” event, sharing the stage alongside the iPhone 13 and 13 Pro, a new iPad Mini with USB-C charging, and more. The watch comes in new 41mm and 45mm case sizing, moving away from the 40mm and 44mm sizing that has been the standard for the last few generations of Apple Watch. As expected, Apple updated its online inventory of Watch bands accordingly for the new sizes. But many of them no longer list options for the 38, 40, 42, and 44mm sizing options for all of the bands. While it might appear at first that Apple has unceremoniously eradicated support for all previous models, don’t worry, it didn’t do that. However, the company did make it slightly more confusing to quickly find the accessory m...

Apple introduced an updated version of its MagSafe leather wallet today with new colors and support for an additional feature: tracking in the Find My app. Apple’s location tracking service recently expanded with the addition of AirTags, and now the company is apparently working some version of the same functionality into its more low-tech accessories. That might seem like the continuous tracking AirTags offers, but Apple’s description points to something simpler. The company writes that the wallet “supports Find My, so you can be notified of your wallet’s last known location if it gets separated from your phone.” That’s helpful, but possibly not useful if someone moves your wallet after it’s separated. It seems like MagSafe is the key Apple isn’t entirely clear why this is the case on its...

Apple’s “California Streaming” event was packed with announcements, from the iPhone 13 and forthcoming Apple Watch Series 7 to a sixth-gen iPad Mini. We expected much of this, yet, there were a number of things we had anticipated that Apple might announce but didn’t, including new MacBook Pros and next-gen AirPods. However, it looks like there’s still hope they may make an appearance soon, especially given that October is historically when Apple will showcase new Macs. According to Bloomberg’s reliable Apple-watcher, Mark Gurman, Apple will likely hold at least one more online event within the next “several weeks,” which means Apple may still reveal the no-shows from today before the end of 2021. Here are some of the more noteworthy omissions we expect to see in the months ahead. New MacBo...

Nintendo has surprise-announced that Bluetooth audio support has come to the Switch through a software update. The ability to use Bluetooth headphones to listen to game audio has been a conspicuously missing feature since the console launched in 2017, so it’s great to finally have it — though there are some limitations. According to a Nintendo support article, you’ll be limited to using two wireless controllers if you’ve got a Bluetooth headset attached. The system also won’t support Bluetooth microphones, which isn’t necessarily surprising given that Nintendo’s own voice chat system relies on an app running on your phone. Still, it’s a bummer for people who play games with their own built-in voice chat abilities. People have gone through great lengths to get wireless audio on their Switch...

Xiaomi is slated to release its first-ever pair of smart glasses, following the launch of the Ray-Ban x Facebook high-tech glasses. The upcoming smart wearable devices are equipped with a quad-core ARM processor and Android operating system. Regarding its features, the Chinese multinational electronics giant’s new smart glasses possess camera functions supported by 0.13-inch MicroLED optical waveguide technology for a longer lens lifespan and a brighter display. However, you can only view the photos on a pairable display like a smartphone. Besides catching up on important notifications and messages, users can make phone calls using the built-in microphone and speakers. Navigation tools such as directions and maps are displayed before your eyes, while real-time text translation and audio-te...

Apple dropped several new products and released information on major updates to its existing devices at its Keynote event on Tuesday. The annual event began at 10 a.m. PT and included new iterations of the iPhone, iPad and Watch.  A recording of the livestream is available to view on apple.com. Here are all of the biggest announcements from Tuesday’s major tech conference: 1. Apple is releasing the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro with the most advanced camera system ever Apple revealed the highly-anticipated iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro models, outfitted with a powerful new camera system, an even-brighter OLED display, the new and incredibly fast A15 Bionic chip and enhanced battery life. The iPhone 13 and the iPhone 13 Mini will arrive in five new colors: pink, blue, m...