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Today we look at how LG Display is working to boost the quality of its TV screens, and discover privacy experts' latest thoughts about WhatsApp. We also review a bunch of "fireplace on your TV" videos so that you don't have to waste time with the really rubbish ones the next time you fancy cozying up to a fake fire. |
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Thanks to the miracles of modern technology, you no longer need a fireplace to enjoy the sights and sounds of a roaring, crackling fire. Nowadays you can just fire up your favorite fireplace video stream and enjoy all the perks of a fire (well, except the heat, smells, and actual flames) without lifting a finger.
But with so many of these videos available today, which one should you watch? To find out, I drank half a bottle of whiskey, watched a half dozen different fireplace streams, and took extremely critical notes on all of them. You're welcome ... |
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Only days before CES 2022, LG Display, the company that manufactures the OLED panels used by Sony, LG Electronics, Vizio, and virtually every other OLED TV maker, has created a new OLED display that it calls OLED EX.
The new panels incorporate deuterium into the manufacturing process, which LG Display claims can make them 30% brighter than the OLED panels used in current large-size TVs. The company plans to produce OLED EX panels at two of its OLED plants starting in the second quarter of 2022.
Deuterium is an isotope of hydrogen with twice the mass of a regular hydrogen atom, and LG Display is using deuterium compounds to improve the efficiency of its organic light-emitting diodes, which lets them emit a stronger light ... |
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Earlier this year, WhatsApp updated its policy and forced users to accept the changes if they wanted to continue using the app. This move caused heavy backlash for various privacy and security reasons and prompted users to reconsider using the app for personal communication.
"WhatsApp privacy policy is terrible for user privacy," says Ashley Simmons, founder of avoidthehack!, a website that promotes online privacy and security awareness. "It requires data sharing with Facebook, doesn't offer encryption for chat backups, and 'mines' the metadata of your messages" ... |
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TIPS, TRICKS, & TECHNIQUES |
You can access the whole of the web and tons of streaming services right from your phone or tablet, but sometimes that content deserves to be seen on the biggest screen in your home — your TV.
How can you mirror from a phone or tablet to a TV, you ask? If you have the right gear, it's surprisingly easy. We'll walk you through all of the options, whether you own an iPhone, an Android device, or a computer ... |
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