Author: Trendici
For years, LG has kicked off CES press day with the first event of the morning — and 2026 will be no different. The Korea-based corporation is theming its presentation as “Innovation in Tune with You,” and — if it follows the template of past presentations — it will highlight both the consumer electronics and large appliance sides of its mammoth global businesses.Like nearly all tech-centric events these days, expect AI to be the binding theme of the LG presentation at CES 2026. Just be aware that, like Apple, LG has its own customized abbreviation for AI: “Affectionate Intelligence.” The…
Makuochi Okafor,BBC Africa, LagosandIan AikmanSocial MediaThe former heavyweight champion was a passenger in the crash, which killed Latif “Latz” Ayodele (left) and Sina Ghami (right)British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has been injured in a car crash in Nigeria, which killed two members of his team.The former world champion was a passenger in a Lexus SUV that collided with a stationary truck on a major expressway in Ogun State, near Lagos.The two men who died were Joshua’s close friends and team members Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele, the boxer’s promoter Matchroom Boxing said in a statement.It added that Joshua was…
Gary Lineker insists that Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres needs to take a leaf out of Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s book if he wants to score more goals. The Gunners signed the Sweden international in the summer transfer market for around £63.5m from Portuguese giants Sporting CP. Gyokeres scored 97 goals in 102 appearances for Sporting before the former Coventry City star got a move back to England with Arsenal – but he hasn’t been as prolific on his return. The 27-year-old has contributed seven goals and no assists in 21 appearances in all competitions for Arsenal with four of those goals coming…
Porsche has created some of the most thrilling performance cars of all time but, behind the scenes, it’s also using its engineering expertise to perfect better methods of recycling. Working with German chemical giant BASF SE and technology partner BEST (Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies), Porsche has recently completed a joint project for recycling troublesome mixed waste from end-of-life vehicles into a form that can be used to make new high-grade components. One of the difficulties in automotive recycling is dealing with fragmented leftover waste material once all the metals are removed. After dismantling into individual parts, some of which can be…
After a rudderless year and an exodus of around 4,000 employees due to Trump administration cuts, NASA got what may be its first piece of good news recently. On December 17, the Senate confirmed billionaire Jared Isaacman as the agency’s new administrator. He now holds the power to rehabilitate a battered engine of scientific research, or steer it towards even more disruption.Considering the caliber of President Trump’s other appointees, Isaacman is probably the best candidate for the job. Outside of being a successful entrepreneur, he has flown fighter jets and been to space twice as part of the Inspiration4 and…
Bangladesh’s first female prime minister Khaleda Zia has died at the age of 80 after suffering from prolonged illness.Zia became Bangladesh’s first female head of government in 1991 after leading her party to victory in the country’s first democratic election in 20 years. Physicians had said on Monday said her condition was “extremely critical”. She was put on life support, but it was not possible to provide multiple treatments at the same time given her age and overall poor health, they said.Despite her poor health, her party had earlier said that Zia would contest general elections expected in February, the…
Everything you need to know as Arsenal face Aston Villa in the Premier League on Tuesday, December 30, including predictions and how to watch.
LG will unveil a canvas-style art TV, dubbed the LG Gallery TV, at CES 2026. The new model will be offered in 55-inch and 65-inch variants, and sports a flush-mount design along with customizable magnetic frames.The Gallery TV uses a Mini LED display and the company’s AI processor and offers 4K resolution. The new model will also leverage the LG Gallery+ service, a paid subscription with a library of over 4,500 works that users can display on the TV. Users will also be able to create custom images using generative AI or display images from personal photo libraries.LG says the…
CD Projekt and GOG.com co-founder, Michał Kiciński now has full ownership of GOG.com. Kiciński founded CD Projekt alongside his brother Marcin in 1994 and co-founded GOG.com, the classic PC game digital distribution platform, in 2008.Michał Kiciński resigned from his position at CD Projekt in 2010, but has remained involved in the company. CD Projekt has maintained ownership over GOG.com since its inception, but it announced today that Michał Kiciński now retains full ownership of GOG.com after acquiring 100% of its shares.It was an amazing journey! Good luck, friends. Can’t wait to see you conquering new heights! https://t.co/wr0jddtRic— CD PROJEKT RED…
AFP via Getty ImagesThe deadly violence that followed Tanzania’s election shocked manyOctober’s shocking events in Tanzania offer a snapshot of some of the tensions which have shaped a difficult year for African politics.Demonstrators were shot dead by police while protesting against what they saw as a rigged election – condemned by regional and continental bodies – shattering the country’s reputation for peace and stability.With opposition candidates either imprisoned or barred from running, President Samia Suluhu Hassan was elected with 98% of the votes.Any moves towards Tanzania becoming a more open democracy had been seemingly reversed.Arguably what happened there highlighted a…