"Technology companies spent part of the 2010s trying to convince us that we would want an 8K display one day..." writes Ars Technica. "However, 8K never proved its necessity or practicality." LG Display is no longer making 8K LCD or OLED panels, FlatpanelsHD reported today... LG Electronics was the first and only company to sell 8K OLED TVs, starting with the 88-inch Z9 in 2019. In 2022, it lowered the price-of-entry for an 8K OLED TV by $7,000 by charging $13,000 for a 76.7-inch TV. FlatpanelsHD cited anonymous sources who said that LG Electronics would no longer restock the 2024 QNED99T, which is the last LCD 8K TV that it released. LG`s 8K abandonment follows other brands distancing themselves from 8K. TCL, which released its last 8K TV in 2021, said in 2023 that it wasn`t making more 8K TVs due to low demand. Sony discontinued its last 8K TVs in April and is unlikely to return to the market, as it plans to sell the majority ownership of its Bravia TVs to TCL. The tech industry tried to convince people that the 8K living room was coming soon. But since the 2010s, people have mostly adopted 4K. In September 2024, research firm Omdia reported that there were "nearly 1 billion 4K TVs currently in use." In comparison, 1.6 million 8K TVs had been sold since 2015, Paul Gray, Omdia`s TV and video technology analyst, said, noting that 8K TV sales peaked in 2022. That helps explain why membership at the 8K Association, launched by stakeholders Samsung, TCL, Hisense, and panel maker AU Optronics in 2019, is dwindling. As of this writing, the group`s membership page lists 16 companies, including just two TV manufacturers (Samsung and Panasonic). Membership no longer includes any major TV panel suppliers. At the end of 2022, the 8K Association had 33 members, per an archived version of the nonprofit`s online membership page via the Internet Archive`s Wayback Machine. "It wasn`t hard to predict that 8K TVs wouldn`t take off," the article concludes. "In addition to being too e
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Residents report using stoves for warmth as complaints resurface at affordable housing complex previously cited for rat infestations and code violations
Generations of migrants from a village on the coast of southern Italy found a better life in Venezuela. Many came back and turned their town into a mini-Caracas.
Researchers studying nearly 2 million older adults found that cerebral amyloid angiopathy sharply raises the risk of developing dementia. Within five years, people with the condition were far more likely to be diagnosed than those without it. The increased risk was present even without a history of stroke. Experts say this makes early screening for memory and thinking changes especially important.
Officer Scott MacIsaac has died after a battle with cancer, the organizer of a Gofundme wrote. The post Active-duty Boston police officer dies after more than 30 years with department, BPD says appeared first on Boston.com .
Russian drone strike killed 12 Ukrainian coal miners in what DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko called an "unprovoked terrorist attack" on civilian workers returning from their shift.
Demonstrators gathered at the intersection of N Broadway and Main Street in Santa Maria to protest against operations conducted by federal agents across the country.
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Dear Eco-Tip, I see lots of headlines about how recycling is false, that most of the plastic that I put in the bin is actually going to the landfill. Why should I bother if it is all a farce?
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Project Prom Colorado, a program that provides free prom attire to local high schoolers, is collecting donations throughout February, according to the Thompson Education Foundation, which sponsors the event.
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Music`s biggest night had some even bigger moments Sunday ... from Kendrick Lamar to Sabrina Carpenter, everyone took time to shine at the Grammy Awards -- and we`re bringing you the most memorable moments here along with some you might have…
Democrats face a tough map in their quest to flip the Senate this year, but their candidates – both incumbents and challengers – continue to outraise their Republican opponents in several battleground races, new federal filings show. Both parties are also contending with competitive primaries across the country, with a handful of candidates pulling in […] The post Democrats continue to outraise Republicans in key Senate races appeared first on Roll Call .
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Joint Initiatives for Youth and Families, a Colorado Springs nonprofit, is one of eight recipients of additional Opportunity Now funding for workforce development programs. Joint Initiatives will receive up to $249,000 to continue developing a training continuum for early childhood educators along with its partner, Pikes Peak State College. The program proposal previously received $622,624 [...] The post Joint Initiatives Receives Additional Grant Funding appeared first on SCBFD .
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and a coalition of environmental groups on Wednesday asked the U.S. Department of Energy to rescind its recent order requiring a coal-burning power plant in northwest Colorado to remain operational...
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