Displays
Apple announces M5-powered MacBook Air and Pro updates
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Apple has unveiled updates to its MacBook Air and MacBook Pro lines featuring the new M5 chip family, alongside refreshed Studio Displays. The laptops come with increased base storage but higher starting prices, while the displays introduce mini-LED technology in a new high-end model. These announcements are part of a series of product reveals leading to an event in New York City on March 4.
LG Display has begun mass-producing LCD screens for laptops that adjust refresh rates from 1 Hz to 120 Hz based on on-screen content. Dubbed Oxide 1Hz, the technology aims to extend battery life significantly. Dell's 2026 XPS laptops will be the first to feature these displays as a base option.
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Samsung Electronics has maintained leadership in the global commercial display market for 17 straight years through 2025. Citing Omdia research, the company held 35.2% market share by units sold and achieved a record 2.5 million units.
An award-winning filmmaker has praised Asus's new $8000 8K Mini LED monitor, calling it indispensable to his work. The display, positioned as a rival to Apple's Mac Pro screen, emphasizes precision engineering over flashy design. TechRadar reports the monitor has left professionals stunned.
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Researchers have developed a colour e-paper technology that displays high-resolution images and video while using very low energy. This innovation could pave the way for more efficient screens in future smartphones and devices. The technique relies on tungsten oxide nanodiscs to achieve vibrant colours without constant power.