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Melatonin, Circadian Rhythm and Displays, Part 2: Some Products

In yesterday’s Display Daily, I discussed some of the science behind blue light, melatonin and circadian rhythm. In today’s DD, I will discuss some of the products display companies have introduced in response to the public’s interest in blue light and, especially, its effect on going to sleep at night. While the science of melatonin … Read more

Melatonin, Circadian Rhythm and Displays, Part 1: The Science

Recently I did a Display Daily on the Eyesafe blue light logo program from TÜV Rheinland and Eyesafe. The goal of this program was to reduce the possibility of physical damage to the retina by blue light. The melatonin molecule (C13H16N2O2). (Credit: National Center for Biotechnology Information) The most recent issue of Information Display included … Read more

MicroLED Display Developer To Work With Facebook

Plessey, an embedded technologies developer at the forefront of microLED technology for augmented and mixed reality (AR/MR) display applications, is sharing news of an exciting new venture. We have decided to work with Facebook to help achieve their vision of the next computing platform centred around people. Under a new commercial agreement, our LED manufacturing … Read more

Infocomm 2020 is Cancelled

We made the decision to cancel InfoComm 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. AVIXA recognizes a responsibility to contribute to a reduction in the spread of the virus and prioritizes the health and safety of our attendees, exhibitors, partners and staff. Like many, we had remained optimistic that the show would go on … Read more

DSCC Revises Display Forecast for COVID-19 Impact

In consideration of the dramatic worldwide economic downturn resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, DSCC has revised its outlook for demand for major display devices; we now expect Y/Y declines in all major display applications and declines in area and revenue for the display industry. As events are moving quickly, it’s important for our readers to … Read more

Can Software “Eat” 5G Hardware?

There is an old saying in the technology mind space that any hardware that can be replaced by software, will be. It’s an observable fact in technology evolution… Now, faced with the quandary of just exactly how to stop the China-based Huawei 5G network hardware platform from taking over the world, experts in the US … Read more

NEC Launches The Quietest Digital Cinema Projector On The Market

NEC Display Solutions Europe has launched the NC1402L digital cinema projector, combining powerful imaging and quiet operation for the most immersive cinema experiences. Running at just 49dB, the almost silent projector causes low noise disturbance for audiences and is also ideal for venues like mobile and boothless cinemas. Built on the latest laser light source … Read more

IDC says Enterprises are Moving to Augmented and Virtual Reality Majorly Driven by Leading Use Cases with US$ 31.2 Billion Spend by 2023

According to the latest IDC Worldwide Augmented and Virtual Reality Spending Guide, Asia/Pacific* spending on augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) is forecast to be $3.7 billion in 2019, an increase of 34.0% from the previous year. Asia/Pacific* spending on AR/VR products and services will continue this strong growth throughout the forecast period (2018-23), with … Read more

Will Coronavirus Flay School Budgets?

Across the large and small display industry, many planners in the US are wondering how the Covid-19 pandemic will end up affecting revenues and business coming from the K-12 and higher ed markets. Most concern is currently directed at the predictable loss of educational funding as states both shift existing resources into emergency healthcare budgets … Read more

Zytronic Touch/virtual Button All-in-one Design Concept Provides a Cost-effective And Infinitely Configurable Interface for Rugged Applications

Touch technology specialist Zytronic has extended its capability and can now work closely with customers to design and manufacture projected capacitive user interfaces that combine a “traditional” dynamic touch area with surrounding capacitive keys. Named ZyBrid® VK, and based upon Zytronic’s multi-touch capable, projected capacitive technology (MPCT™), this latest development opens up new opportunities to … Read more

LG Launches Latest ‘UltraGear’ Gaming Monitor

LG Electronics USA announced that the new 27-inch LG UltraGear™ 1ms IPS Gray-to-Gray gaming monitor is now available through LG-authorized dealers nationwide at a suggested price of $399. The new monitor (model 27GN750), which won a CES® 2020 Innovation Award, is the latest addition to LG’s industry-leading lineup of ultra-fast IPS gaming displays that are … Read more