The LEGO Group has unveiled the next evolution of its system of play. The LEGO Smart Brick and Smart Minifigures will allow for play in the next dimension, a digital dimension that begins in a galaxy far, far away.
2025 marked 70 years since the birth of the brick, and the new year brings new innovation. Innovation has always driven The LEGO Group, leaving brick makers and creators always asking what was next. In the late 1970s, it was the now-iconic minifigure, and then came enhanced sets that changed the way consumers told their LEGO stories. This next step of the journey will go far beyond, bringing the LEGO system of play into the digital universe.

Sony is ceding control of its Bravia TV brand to China's TCL as part of a new "strategic partnership," the companies announced in a joint press release. The Japanese electronics giant plans to sell a majority 51 percent stake in its home entertainment arm to TCL, while retaining a 49 percent share.

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Chamberlain Group (CG), a Blackstone portfolio company and global leader in intelligent access and monitoring solutions, today unveiled the myQ Secure View 3-in-1 Smart Lock, marking the company's boldest expansion from garage door innovation to intelligent access for the entire home.