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Tech can’t fix the problem of cars

What They Say The New York Times looked at the barriers to a quick introduction of self-driving vehicles after the release of a book that pointed out that car makers have been promising to do things to solve the problems created by their products. The book author also believes that autonomous cars may never get … Read more

Microsoft plans to debut Mesh for Teams for mixed-reality work experiences

What They Say Microsoft, the most valuable company in the world when I last looked (and that’s not often!) has responded to Meta’s talk of the Facebookverse by talking up its plans to add mixed-reality functions to its Teams platform. CNET reports that it will integrate Microsoft’s Azure-powered Mesh for mixed-reality shared experiences into Teams … Read more

New Approaches to High Mobility IGZO (> 70 cm²/Vs) Using Spatial ALD

In my earlier article about six months ago, I summarised the six main categories of technical driver of higher performance IGZO and the rationales for higher performing (oxide) semiconductor materials in displays. Higher performance IGZO can be attained by different levers, in general with different mechanisms: (i) process optimisation, (ii) TFT structures, (iii) crystallisation methods, … Read more

Research: US streamers leaving VoD

What They Say Kantar has reported on the US SVOD market and Advanced Television had details. Entertainment on Demand, the solution measuring streaming service subscription levels, reveals the following subscriber behaviours in the US for the third quarter of 2021: The proportion of US households who have a video subscription has dropped to 85 per … Read more

eGlass to Debut World’s First Transparent Lightboard with Built-in Camera at InfoComm 2021

Pathway Innovations, Inc., an innovative technology leader in the education and enterprise markets, announced that its revolutionary eGlass illuminated glass writing board will be making its long-awaited InfoComm debut. An all-in-one communications tool featuring a built-in camera and adjustable LED lighting, eGlass merges the presenter’s face and writing, along with presentation media, into a single … Read more

Sky addresses Sky Glass flickering screens

What They Say broadbandtvnews.com reports that a number of Sky Glass customers (When is a TV not a TV?) have complained about issues with the new TVs about ‘distracting flicker’. There are also complaints about requirements to sign in apps such a the BBC, ITV and Netflix. A Sky spokesperson told Broadband TV News: “We’ve … Read more

Nintendo Cuts Back Production

What They Say Following the news of cut backs in iPad production, the Nikkei reports that Nintendo has cut back its production plan for Switch consoles this quarter from 30 million to 24 million. There has been a sequence of reductions in year on year sales, by 37% in September compared to 2020. The cutback … Read more

Strategy Analytics: Notebook PC Demand Remained Healthy in Q3 2021, Growing 8% Year-on-Year

Despite the shortage of components and supply constraints, the notebook PC market delivered another great quarter with 8% year-over-year growth, according to a new report by Strategy Analytics. Premium products gained momentum due to commercial demand, while consumer spending also increased thanks to higher discounts on premium products like MacBook Air and gaming notebooks. The … Read more

Researchers Develop Glass-Encapsulated Perovskites

What They Say An international group of scientists has found a way to embed lead-halide perovskites (LHPs) in porous glass, The glass protects the materials, which are very sensitive, while stopping the leaching of the lead from the material. The glass is said to be ‘virtually unbreakable’. The group said that surface defects in the … Read more