Bendy Monitors, Invisible Cameras, Radeon RX 9070 + more @CES 2025! - TechLinked

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TechLinked Episode Summary: "Bendy Monitors, Invisible Cameras, Radeon RX 9070 + more @CES 2025!"

Release Date: December 31, 2024
Host: Linus Media Group

1. LG's Groundbreaking CES 2025 Announcements

Bendy OLED Monitor: At the heart of CES 2025, LG unveiled a revolutionary 45-inch bendable OLED monitor boasting an unprecedented resolution of 5120 x 2160. This innovative display has already secured three CES 2025 Innovation Awards prior to its official presentation.

“[00:28] B: LG has unveiled a bendable 45 inch OLED monitor at the apparently unprecedented resolution of 5120 x 2160.”

Smart Microwave with Integrated Display: In a surprising twist, LG also introduced a microwave featuring a built-in 27-inch display. This smart appliance allows users to monitor their food while multitasking, such as gaming or browsing product recommendations, directly from the kitchen.

“[00:28] B: The camera is apparently sensors built into the frame of a window reconstructing an image from the ambient light that hits it, which sounds just bonkers, but so does LG announcing a microwave with a built in 27 inch display so you can easily check on your food.”

2. AMD and Intel's Next-Gen GPU Strategies

AMD's Radeon RX9070 Launch: AMD surprised the tech community by announcing the Radeon RX9070, skipping the RX8000 series and aligning their naming strategy closer to Nvidia's conventions. The RX9070 is slated for a January release, with hopes high that existing supply chain strategies will mitigate impending tariffs.

“[00:28] B: AMD was also expected to unveil their next gen GPUs at CES, which were named the RX8000 series at some point, but multiple leaks now indicate that Instead of an RX8800, AMD will be announcing the RX9070, skipping a generation number and copying Nvidia's naming convention.”

Intel's Foray into Gaming GPUs: Intel isn't staying behind in the competitive GPU race. They are expected to launch another gaming-focused graphics card alongside the upcoming BattleMage powered Arc Pro GPU, which boasts a substantial 24 gigabytes of memory, aiming to attract both gamers and professionals.

“[00:28] B: Intel, a resurgent player in the desktop graphics card space, is expected to unveil another gaming focused card. But apparently they're also prepping a BattleMage powered Arc Pro GPU with 24 gigabytes of memory.”

3. OpenAI's Shift Towards a For-Profit Model

In a significant organizational change, OpenAI announced its transition into a predominantly for-profit entity with a non-profit subsidiary. This move restructures the company's governance and financial strategies, allowing it to balance shareholder interests alongside public benefit obligations.

“[00:28] B: OpenAI took the mask off on Friday and announced plans to transition into a mostly for profit organization with a bit of non profit on the side... the for profit arm will become a Delaware public benefit corporation, required to balance the interests of shareholders and the public, and the non profit will have shares in that company.”

This decision has sparked controversy, drawing criticism from figures like Elon Musk, who had previously opposed OpenAI's direction.

“[00:28] B: This is exactly what Elon Musk was trying to prevent when he filed an injunction against OpenAI in early December.”

4. Quick Bits

YouTube's New Floating Action Button: YouTube is experimenting with a floating action button in its Android app, designed to play a random video with a single tap. Initially tested with a simple black play button, the design has evolved to prompt users with “play something, play something, anything.”

“[00:28] B: YouTube is testing a new floating action button in the Android app... the button now says play something, play something, anything.”

Apple's Enhanced Visual Search in iOS 18: With the release of iOS 18, Apple introduced Enhanced Visual Search by default. This feature allows users to identify landmarks in photos by sending image data to Apple servers, raising privacy concerns despite Apple's assurances of data privacy.

“[00:28] B: IOS18 appears to enable a feature called Enhanced Visual Search by default... Apple says they do this privately, but it's a weird move for a privacy focused company like Apple.”

Advancements in Robotics: Nvidia's VP of Robotics, Deepu Tala, hinted at imminent breakthroughs in the field, comparing the current moment to the "ChatGPT moment" for robotics. Additionally, researchers from Stanford and Johns Hopkins demonstrated surgical robots capable of learning tasks by observing videos, marking a significant milestone in robotic autonomy.

“[00:28] B: Nvidia's VP of robotics, Deepu Tala, told the Financial Times this week that the ChatGPT moment for robotics is just around the corner.”

“[00:28] B: Researchers at Stanford and Johns Hopkins just demonstrated surgical robots learning to complete tasks simply by watching videos for the first time.”

Meta's Quest Headset Troubles: Meta is addressing issues with their Quest 2, 3, and 3S headsets, which have been plagued by software updates causing devices to become unusable. Initially suggesting replacements only for out-of-warranty units, Meta has shifted to offering free replacements regardless of warranty status.

“[00:28] B: Meta has figured out they should probably use some of their immense wealth to do something about the software update that has bricked some users Quest 2, 3 and 3S headsets for weeks.”

Conclusion: This episode of TechLinked provided a comprehensive overview of the latest developments showcased at CES 2025, strategic moves by leading GPU manufacturers AMD and Intel, significant organizational changes within OpenAI, and a variety of quick tech updates. From innovative display technologies and next-gen graphics cards to pivotal shifts in AI company structures and advancements in robotics, the episode encapsulated a wide spectrum of the current tech landscape.

For more tech news and updates, stay tuned to TechLinked with Linus Media Group.

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See DutchBros.com hey, thanks for waiting a whole week for fresh tech news while I was away. I thought I had another week before I would be assaulted by wacky CES news about sentient toilets or something, but apparently that's starting now, so strap in. LG has unveiled a bendable 45 inch OLED monitor at the apparently unprecedented resolution of 5120 x 2160. In their press release unveiling the monitor, LG says it's set to be unveiled at CES next week, where it has somehow already won three CES 2025 innovation awards. I was expecting CES news to be more 3D printed sandwiches and less time paradoxes, but sure, let's roll with it. Turns out those CES Innovation Award winners were actually announced in November. That's how I found out about Zeiss getting an award for their holographic transparent camera, which has already been pre ordered by Wonder Woman to go with her invisible jet, an order that was placed in 1942. No, stop it. The camera is apparently sensors built into the frame of a window reconstructing an image from the ambient light that hits it, which sounds just bonkers, but so does LG announcing a microwave with a built in 27 inch display so you can easily check on your food. Maybe keep gaming while you wait for your Hot Pockets. Or if it's anything like LG's actual TVs. Get great product recommendations served directly to your kitchen. Hot food and hot deals. No, destroy it. AMD was also expected to unveil their next gen GPUs at CES, which were named the RX8000 series at some point, but multiple leaks now indicate that Instead of an RX8800, AMD will be announcing the RX9070, skipping a generation number and copying Nvidia's naming convention. AMD pulled a similar stunt with their CPU names, apparently having learned brand strategy from the people behind popular movie franchises Transmorphers and Magic Wizard School starring Hermany Grinder. Bench Life claims the RX9070 will actually launch at the end of January. Fingers Crossed that Nvidia and AMD's plans to stockpile graphics cards before those tariffs hit pays off. Intel, a resurgent player in the desktop graphics card space, is expected to unveil another gaming focused card. But apparently they're also prepping a BattleMage powered Arc Pro GPU with 24 gigabytes of memory. Which is a lot, but hopefully not enough to remember Hermanny Grinder, the top student at Chogborts. Sorry, that didn't help. You're a special boy with magic powers. Sorry, I'm so tired. Okay. No. Stop. OpenAI took the mask off on Friday and announced plans to transition into a mostly for profit organization with a bit of non profit on the side. Previously, the capped profit arm of OpenAI was controlled by the non profit arm, which was controlled by a board of directors who didn't care about profit at all as long as robots took all our jobs. But now the for profit arm will become a Delaware public benefit corporation, required to balance the interests of shareholders and the public, and the non profit will have shares in that company. I mean, it's so much more simple for the purposes of more money. This is exactly what Elon Musk was trying to prevent when he filed an injunction against OpenAI in early December. A filing that just received public support from a nonprofit. Ooh, irony, maybe called encode, who even had one of the godfathers of AI, Geoffrey Hinton, on board. I'd never heard of ENCODE before, but apparently they're run by young people concerned about where AI is heading. While Elon is an old guy just mad that this is happening after he left. This is not right to do without me. Don't worry, you won't miss out as long as you check out our sponsor, War Thunder, the comprehensive vehicle combat game available now for free on PC consoles and mobile devices. 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They actually started testing this a year ago with a simple black play button. But in the more recent Test spotted by 9to5Google, the button now says play something, play something, anything. Also, I love how 9to5Google's example of the something is a video by nothing. Is this what you want? IOS18 appears to enable a feature called Enhanced Visual Search by default, which lets you identify landmarks in your photos, but requires sending some photo data to Apple, as pointed out by app developer Jeff Johnson. Apple says they do this privately, but it's a weird move for a privacy focused company like Apple to just decide that you're probably okay with Apple seeing your photos in this scenario. I mean, that what happens on your iPhone stays there. Billboard was all the way back in 2019. Things have changed. You can't just walk around not knowing that that's the Arc de Triomphe. Oh, it's like a. It's like a big door. Embarrassing. Nvidia's VP of robotics, Deepu Tala, told the Financial Times this week that the ChatGPT moment for robotics is just around the corner. But Nvidia would say that a gold rush is imminent when they're the one selling shovels and shovel accessories. Oh yeah, that puppy needs a scope. But they might not just be advertising their services. There have been many advances in robotics recently. Researchers at Stanford and Johns Hopkins just demonstrated surgical robots learning to complete tasks simply by watching videos for the first time. The training Data was mostly TikTok ASMR. I mean, turns out robots get the tingles too. And Meta has figured out they should probably use some of their immense wealth to do something about the software update that has bricked some users Quest 2, 3 and 3S headsets for weeks. While they initially said owners would simply have to buy a new device if theirs was out of warranty, this week the tech giant indicated some users might be considered for a free replacement, regardless of warranty status. I mean, what else can we expect from the company that thinks it's a good idea to flood Facebook and Instagram with AI bot accounts so you can have even more fake friends you never see in real life? Speaking of which, you can see me again on Wednesday and I'll give you more tech news. It'll be New Year's Day, so maybe we can turn over a new leaf in our friendship, which is real.