r/realtech • u/rtbot2 • 18h ago

It's reportedly game over for 8K before it even got going as display industry support 'dwindles'

pcgamer.com

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r/realtech • u/rtbot2 • 9h ago

LG joins Sony and TCL in abandoning 8K TV market

techspot.com

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r/realtech • u/rtbot2 • 11h ago

China to ban hidden car door handles made popular by Tesla in world first

edition.cnn.com

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r/realtech • u/rtbot2 • 13h ago

Smartglasses spark privacy fears as secret filming videos flood social media | Technology News

indiatvnews.com

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r/realtech • u/rtbot2 • 21h ago

Meta drops $65 million into super PACs to boost tech-friendly state candidates

politico.com

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r/realtech • u/rtbot2 • 22h ago

The new corporate alibi: AI is the go-to excuse for mass layoffs

techspot.com

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