In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the US, TWICE SmartBrief will not publish on Monday, Jan. 20. Have a safe and happy holiday.

LG's "new-concept" models are designed to deliver maximum space efficiency. The CES Innovation Award-winning PF600U is a versatile device that combines a projector with a Bluetooth speaker and LED mood lamp, while the CineBeam S (model PU615U) has the distinction of being LG's smallest-ever 4K Ultra Short Throw (UST) projector.

Howard Geltzer, who, with his wife, led the boutique Geltzer & Company public relations agency that helped launch Sony's Walkman and other breakthrough consumer technology products in the 1980s and 1990s, died January 7 at LA's Cedars-Sinai after a long battle with cancer. He was 88. His wife and Geltzer & Company co-founder Shiela passed away in February 2022.

The big-box retailer now expects comparable sales in the fiscal fourth quarter to grow by about 1.5%. That's better than its most recent outlook that the metric would be approximately flat. Comparable sales includes sales on Target's website and stores open at least 13 months.

Marcone spent 2024 supporting numerous charities, focusing on veterans, first responders, medical causes and children. "Marcone's philanthropic efforts reflect our deep roots and growing partnerships within the communities we serve," said CEO Asterios Satrazemis. "Giving back is a cornerstone of our mission, and we're committed to making a positive impact."

Sitting in front of my MacBook, my deadline looming large, I find myself distracted by the hefty discount currently available on Naim's limited edition Nait 50 integrated amplifier. It was priced at £2699 in the UK when it launched in mid-2023, but it's now available at a whopping £1000 off at numerous outlets. I'm old enough to remember the original 1983 Nait model it pays home to, so this product has plenty of emotional pull on someone like me - just as the company intended, of course! Admittedly, I'm tempted.

As the world turns, so do the console generations. The Nintendo Switch is over seven years old, so it's due for a refresh. Nintendo Switch 2 rumors have been swirling for years, but now we have some signs of life. The company officially revealed the sequel to its most successful home console ever in a brief trailer on January 16.

At a reception held during the CES 2025, HDR10+ Technologies, LLC - an industry association that certifies and administers products, content, and services that support HDR10+ dynamic metadata -- provided a number of updates on the latest developments concerning the HDR10+ ecosystem. The LLC, which encompasses more than 160 adopters and over 13,000 compatible products, also highlighted a variety of new applications for this technology that include everything from content creation and production to distribution and a growing number of viewing devices.