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Korea Herald
4 days ago
- Business
- Korea Herald
TCL CSOT Strengthens Innovation Team with Appointment of IGZO Pioneer Professor Hideo Hosono
SHENZHEN, China, June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TCL CSOT, a global leader in advanced display technologies, has signed an agreement with Professor Hideo Hosono, a world-renowned materials scientist from the Institute of Science Tokyo and Founding Director of the MDX Research Center for Element Strategy (MDXES), appointing him as its Distinguished Technical Consultant. This appointment marks a major step forward in TCL CSOT's efforts to accelerate innovation in high-mobility oxide technologies for next-generation display applications including LCD and OLED. At the ceremony, Zhao Jun, SVP of TCL Technology and CEO of TCL CSOT, welcomed Professor Hosono's involvement, stating, "In the face of intensifying global competition in the display industry, technological innovation is the cornerstone of sustainable growth. This partnership will inject fresh momentum into our R&D efforts. By leveraging Professor Hosono's pioneering research in oxide semiconductors - an area highly aligned with TCL CSOT's strategic focus - we aim to accelerate progress in material optimization and device architecture. These efforts will further support the evolution of our display technologies and reinforce our leadership in the industry. We look forward to working closely with Professor Hosono to enhance our capabilities and drive sustained innovation at TCL CSOT." Dr. Yan Xiaolin, CTO of TCL Technology and TCL CSOT, highlighted the technical value of the partnership, "Professor Hosono's deep expertise in oxide semiconductors is exactly what we need to address key challenges in display technology. While we have been committed to advance oxide technology and have conducted R&D across a range of oxide materials, significant barriers remain in achieving both high-mobility and high-stability. This partnership will enable us to deepen foundational research and explore new material systems, paving the way for breakthroughs in high-mobility oxide technology." Professor Hosono shared insights into high-mobility oxide materials, including crystal structures, electron transport mechanisms, and strategies for performance optimization for various applications. He stated, "While high-mobility oxide materials have shown great promise in the lab, key challenges remain in transitioning to mass production, particularly in material and device fabrication. I look forward to working with TCL CSOT's skilled R&D team to push the boundaries of next-generation display materials and help to bridge the gap between research and real-world application." This partnership marks a key milestone in TCL CSOT's efforts to strengthen its innovation ecosystem. By collaborating with world-class experts, the company is further integrating global resources, accelerating progress in high-mobility oxide technology, and driving breakthroughs in key areas such as display materials and device processes. TCL CSOT will continue to introduce more high-end display products, consolidating its leadership in the global semiconductor display industry and contributing to the industry's high-quality development. About TCL CSOT Established in 2009, TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. (TCL CSOT) is a leading global innovator in display technologies. Its LCD, OLED, and MLED solutions power applications across TVs, smartphones, tablets, laptops, monitors, automotive systems, VR/XR, and commercial displays. With a clear strategic direction set by its advanced display technology brand APEX, TCL CSOT invests continuously and strategically in R&D, driven by a mission to amaze, protect and inspire all people through endlessly innovative display technology. As part of TCL's Worldwide Olympic Partnership, TCL CSOT is proud to deliver display solutions that elevate experiences on the global stage.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Best Laptop Deal of the Day: $400 Off an Ultraportable OLED Dell Workstation
PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing. The difference between an OLED and an LCD display is like night and day, namely because OLEDs offer deeper blacks and higher contrast than the latter. Many of us, including myself, have upgraded our old LCD displays, and doing so is more affordable than ever. Case in point: this $400 price drop on the Dell XPS 13. I'm a gamer, and I also frequently consume content on YouTube, and I can tell you with certainty that investing in an , whether your content of choice is scrolling through IG reels or watching the latest series, is well worth it. Content creators and designers will also love the Dell XPS 9350 for its integrated graphics and generous amount of RAM. Let's take a closer look, shall we? The Dell XPS 13 9350 packs the latest Intel Core Ultra 258V CPU into a compact form factor, making it a capable . Our expert gave a similar with a less powerful processor and less RAM a 'good' rating, praising the gorgeous OLED display, impressive battery life, and compact design. This configuration also includes a touch screen, which is perfect for tapping and swiping inputs, similar to what you'd use with your mobile phone. This laptop is only slightly heavier than your phone, weighing only 2.6 pounds and so thin and light that you may forget about it while toting it to work or class. It's also a , featuring local AI processing that provides helpful features like image generation, email and document summarization, audio translation, and more. $400 is significant savings on this sleek and powerful laptop, and it's well worth the price alone for the incredible display. Whether you're a student commuting to class or a WFH'er powering through their day, the Dell XPS 9350 has something to offer. Dell Inspiron 16 5640 Intel 7 1TB SSD 16GB RAM Touch Laptop for $699.99 (List Price $949.99) Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7640 Intel Ultra 9 512GB 2.5K Laptop for $799.99 (List Price $1,099.99) Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Ryzen 7 1TB SSD 16GB RAM 16" Touch Laptop for $959.00 (List Price $1,239.00) HP Envy x360 Intel Ultra 7 1TB SSD 16GB RAM 16" 2K 2-in-1 Laptop for $829.99 (List Price $1,129.99) Lenovo Yoga 7 Ryzen AI 7 1TB SSD 16GB RAM 16" 2-in-1 Laptop for $959.99 (List Price $1,099.99)
The Courier
12-06-2025
- Business
- The Courier
Dundee golfers could launch bid to reopen Caird Park courses
A group of Dundee golfers could launch a bid to reopen the Caird Park golf courses under a community ownership model. Friends of Cairdy and the Golf Course, made up of players and campaigners who want to see the courses reopened, is exploring the idea of taking the facilities over from the council. If the proposals went through and were financially viable, the courses could then be run as a not-for-profit set-up. The courses were shut down in April in a cost-cutting move by Leisure and Culture Dundee (LCD), ratified by Dundee City Council. The move was designed to save more than £400,000 a year from the LCD budget. The Courier revealed in December how a golf firm had drawn up 'exciting' plans to save the courses. However, these proposals have gone quiet, and the courses are currently being left to overgrow. Paul Johnson is a member of the campaign group and one of those pushing for golf's return to Caird Park. He told The Courier: 'We are confident we can sustain it because there were at least 1,000 season ticket holders when the courses closed. 'We would have at least 20 volunteers, and we would employ greenkeepers who were made unemployed. 'I believe there is still machinery there which can be used. 'Season ticket holders will sustain it, and once we get people playing golf on it again, it will generate money.' However, the group says it needs a breakdown of the finances associated with running the courses to assess whether a community takeover would be viable. Paul said: 'We put a Freedom of Information request into the council at least six months ago asking for the figures, but we've been told they can't give the information and they're holding us up. 'We need the council to give us that information.' Paul says the group wants to bring golf back to Caird Park by April next year. A meeting is being held among members on Thursday afternoon to discuss the proposals. They are also considering whether they could apply for any grants or funding that would help kick-start the takeover. Paul added: 'We just want it to be affordable because it's disgusting how they've treated working-class people. 'Closing the course has caused so much grief. 'I don't want it to become another Camperdown fiasco. 'It should remain a green belt for playing golf on.' In December last year, council leader Mark Flynn told The Courier he would be willing to listen to any proposals to keep golf at Caird Park. He said: 'If anyone is interested in doing something with the council and working with Caird Park to see what can be done in the future, my door is always open.' A Dundee City Council spokesperson said: 'Submissions from interested parties are currently being appraised regarding alternative leisure development of areas within the park and any recommendations would be considered at a future committee.'
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
‘Nuisance mosquitoes' prompt spraying in several communities
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After receiving complaints from residents, the Luzerne Conservation District (LCD) announced they will be spraying for mosquitoes in several communities on the west side of the Wyoming Valley. Crews are expected to be out spraying for adult mosquitoes in residential and recreational areas in Forty Fort, West Wyoming, Wyoming and Exeter in the evening hours of June 10. In the case of bad weather, the rain date is set for June 11. 7 Day Forecast 'The truck-mounted ULV spray will be conducted by LCD. The business license for LCD is BU 11113. The product that will be used is AquaDuet, applied at a rate of .62 oz/ac. This product is designed to provide quick knockdown and effective control of adult mosquitoes,' the district stated in a media release. LCD reported that high populations of nuisance mosquitos were collected in the affected areas. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
India Today
04-06-2025
- Business
- India Today
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition review: Big screen, slim design, and a few quirks
Big-screen laptops are not usually known for being light and portable. If you want a laptop with a large display and good specs, chances are it's going to weigh close to 2kg or even more. And if it is light and slim, there's usually a catch: maybe weaker performance, fewer ports, or just a steep price why I was quite curious when I got my hands on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition. On paper, this laptop offers the best of both worlds: a large 15.3-inch display, a premium lightweight chassis that weighs only 1.46kg, and strong internals — all without touching the sky in terms of pricing. It starts at around Rs 1,32,000 in India, which is still a lot, but less than what you'd pay for a similar machine from HP or Dell, or even from the other camp, I've been using the Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition as my primary rig for over a month now. It's what I carry to work every day. I write articles on it, attend meetings, and even watch Netflix at night before sleeping. After all this real-world use, here's my full experience: what works, what doesn't, and whether you should buy and premium, but not quite perfectThe first thing that stood out to me was how premium the Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition feels. The aluminium body is sleek, strong, and there's no flex or creaking when you pick it up or type on it. It genuinely feels like a high-end ultrabook. And then there's the weight — or the lack of it. At just 1.46kg, it's impressively light for a big 15.3-inch laptop. I carry it in my backpack daily and barely feel the weight. You could even carry it around in your hand without feeling awkward or design also feels soft and approachable. The edges and corners are nicely rounded, so the laptop doesn't dig into your palms when you hold it. There's a slightly raised bump above the screen where the webcam sits. It looks odd, but it helps you grip the lid when opening the laptop. Speaking of which, the FHD webcam delivers clear, well-balanced video, even in tricky lighting, making it great for video calls and online here's one small complaint — even with that raised section, you can't open the laptop with one hand. Every time I try, the base lifts along with the lid. It's not a dealbreaker though. On the bright side, the hinge opens all the way to 180 degrees, so you can use it flat or at any angle you display, but OLED would've been the cherry on topLet's talk screen. The Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition has a 15.3-inch 2.8K IPS LCD touchscreen with a 120Hz refresh rate. It's a sharp, bright display with nice colour reproduction and great viewing angles. For everyday work, watching videos, and casual photo editing, it works really well. Brightness goes up to 500 nits, which is more than enough for indoor use. Yes, there's some glare, but all in all, you won't be squinting for cover regardless of whether you are in or response is smooth and accurate. I don't use touch a lot, but it's a novelty feature to have, especially when scrolling through web pages or zooming in on images. That said, an OLED panel would've made the visuals pop even that punch above their weightAudio performance was one area where I didn't expect much, but I was pleasantly surprised. The Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition comes with a four-speaker system that sounds nice. It gets loud without distortion, and the vocals are clear in both movies and even a decent amount of bass and depth, which you don't always find in thin laptops. I won't say it beats the MacBook Pro (which still has the best laptop speakers I've used), but it comes close enough to making Netflix and YouTube sessions keyboard, decent ports, and one so-so trackpadTyping on this laptop is a treat. The keyboard has a standard chiclet layout with slightly curved keycaps that fit your fingers well. Key travel is just right — not too shallow, not too deep — and the keys feel responsive and comfortable even during long writing sessions. I type for hours every day, and I've had no issues with fatigue or missed trackpad is okay — not amazing, but not bad either. It supports all the usual Windows gestures and has left and right mechanical click buttons under the glass surface, which is good. It just doesn't feel as smooth or premium as the rest of the machine. A bit more polish here would've made a terms of ports, you're mostly sorted. You get two USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 4, a regular USB-A port, HDMI 2.1, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and even a physical camera shutter switch for privacy. That last one is a small but thoughtful addition — I use it all the and smooth as you'd expectThis is where things get even more interesting. The Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition runs on Intel's latest Core Ultra 7 258V 'Lunar Lake' chip. My review unit also came with 32GB of RAM and a 1TB PCIe 4 has been smooth throughout. Daily tasks like browsing on Chrome, writing in Docs, video calls, and juggling between tasks are handled with ease. Even heavier work, like some casual gaming, didn't make the machine struggle. So, I tried playing Tekken 7 at medium graphics, and it ran at a solid 60fps. Now, let's be clear — this isn't a gaming laptop. But for casual games, or the occasional time-pass match, it works surprisingly to other laptops with Snapdragon X Elite or even Apple's M-series chips, this one holds up well, and in some areas, like app compatibility, it actually does better. Since it's running on an Intel chip, you won't face those occasional issues you might run into on ARM-based from this, the Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition uses Intel's new NPU, which qualifies this machine as a Copilot+ PC. This essentially means it's ready for Microsoft's AI tools built into Windows. There's even a dedicated Copilot button on the keyboard that works just as has also added its own touch here with a bunch of Smart Modes — and I think they're genuinely useful. There's:— Wellness Mode, which reminds you to take breaks and check your posture.— Shield Mode, which alerts you if someone's peeking at your screen.— Attention Mode, which blocks websites and notifications so you can focus.— Collaboration Mode, which helps improve lighting during video calls.— Power Mode, which lets you quickly switch between battery-saver and performance only catch? These modes need to be activated manually. I really wish they were automatic. But once you turn them on, they do make a difference, especially if you work in shared spaces or tend to get distracted. Other manufacturers, please take one feature I quite liked is Intel Unison, which lets you connect your phone to the laptop for quick file sharing, message replies, and notifications. It works really well with Android — I was able to send media to my laptop in seconds and even make calls. That said, with iPhones, the experience wasn't as smooth. It failed to connect a couple of times. So, this feature still needs some polishing. But it's a step in the right direction, and I hope future updates make it more battery life, but not class-leadingBattery life is decent — much better than older Intel laptops I've used. I usually get about 9 to 10 hours of use on a full charge, sometimes even 12 hours if I'm just doing light work like writing and browsing. It's enough to get through a full workday, and then a bit more at night for watching videos or typing in Docs. But yes, if you compare it to a MacBook Air or a Snapdragon X Elite laptop, those machines will last for an Intel-powered ultrabook with a big screen, this is a solid Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition: Final verdictThe Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition gets a lot of things right. It's light, premium, powerful, and packs in smart features without going overboard on price. The 15.3-inch display is beautiful, the keyboard is great for typing, and the battery life is actually there are some areas where it could be better — the lack of an OLED display, a slightly average trackpad, and features like Smart Modes not being automatic. But overall, the experience has been solid, and I've genuinely enjoyed using this laptop every a starting price of around Rs 1,32,000 (Ultra 7 256V + 16GB RAM + 512GB storage), it's not cheap — but when you compare it to other premium ultrabooks with similar specs, it actually offers good value. If you want a big screen, premium design, and reliable all-around performance in a machine that's easy to carry, the Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition is worth considering.
