| Today's Top Stories | | #1 | GE's new LED component chemical PFS could change LED and LCD technology immensely | | | By Phil Bourget, Android Headlines | | | GE's new chemical component in LED light sources, PFS (potassium fluorosilicate), will revolution the way red and green are shown on LCD and LED panels. More»
Why This Matters: This may give backlit LCDs a new advantage and after starting with phones and tablets is reportedly headed to televisions next year. –Cynthia Wisehart |
| | #2 | Comcast Confessions Part 2: When every call is a sales call | | | By Adrianne Jeffries, The Verge | | | Internet not working? Confusing charges on your bill? Moving, and need to cancel your service? It doesn't matter why you're calling Comcast — get ready for a sales pitch. Dozens of current and former Comcast employees told The Verge they had to constantly push products, even if they worked in tech support, billing, and general customer service. More»
Why This Matters: Yesterday it was about life as a Comcast service tech. Today it's a twist on "everyone's in sales." Maybe you thought that was a generalization that meant the quality of everyone's work affects future sales. At Comcast it means that everyone has a quota. –Cynthia Wisehart |
| | #3 | Next-gen HiFi competition takes place in the car | | | By Christoph Hammerschmidt, EE Times | | | Continental is licensing the Auro 3D technology from its inventor, Auro Technologies in Belgium. This technology, originally developed to fill digital movie theaters, concert halls, and large auditoriums with sound, is said to outclass audio CDs. It adds height as another dimension to 5.1 surround sound, offering a three-dimensional listening experience. More»
Why This Matters: Auro 3D is bringing immersive theater sound to Continental automobiles. (Audi is apparently planning to do the same with Bangn & Olufsen). If you're interested in Auro you may want to register for limited remaining seats at the Mix Immersive Sound event where you can get an Auro 3D demo. –Cynthia Wisehart |
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