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Morning Safety Dance
Flock has withdrawn its plan to use its microphone network to detect 'human distress,' though privacy concerns persist. Separately, LG will begin banning residential proxies from its smart TV applications.
XGIMI Titan Noir Max projector review: Excellent image quality, but short on features
The XGIMI Titan Noir Max projector delivers bright and accurate video quality in an elegant design. However, it lacks smart TV features, which limits its functionality despite its excellent visual performance.
TCL's RGB-Mini LED TVs will start at $8,000
TCL has expanded its Mini LED TV lineup with new SQD-Mini LED models and introduced its first RGB-Mini LED TV. The QM8L SQD-Mini LED TV is available now, while the QM7L SQD-Mini LED and RM9L RGB-Mini LED TVs are available for pre-order. The new RGB-Mini LED models start at $8,000 for an 85-inch display.
Amazon’s New Fire TV Stick HD and Ember Artline Aim to Clean Up Your Entertainment Setup
Amazon has launched new Fire TV products, including the Fire TV Stick HD and the Ember Artline smart TV which doubles as an art display. Both devices feature a redesigned, cleaner user interface and integrated Alexa AI for recommendations. The Fire TV Stick HD is available now for $34.99, while the Ember Artline starts at $899.99 and begins shipping April 22.
Amazon's budget-friendly answer to the Frame TV will start shipping on April 22
Amazon's Ember Artline TVs, positioned as a budget-friendly alternative to Samsung's Frame TV, will begin shipping on April 22 in the US and Canada. These matte 4K QLED panels can display artwork when not in use, with Amazon offering over 2,000 free art pieces and a new AI-powered "Match the room" feature. The company also announced a new Fire TV Stick HD and enhanced Fire TV software features, including the ability to seamlessly transfer content between devices using Alexa.
Evening Metaverse
This article briefly touches on several unrelated tech news items. It mentions a BBC report about UK teenagers trialing social media bans and digital curfews, and an Ars Technica report about Vizio TVs requiring Walmart accounts for smart features.
Three new Gemini features come to Google TV
Google is rolling out three new AI-powered features for Google TV, leveraging its Gemini technology. These include richer visual help for queries, interactive deep dives on various topics, and AI-generated sports briefs. While richer visual help is available in the US and Canada, deep dives and sports briefs are initially limited to Gemini-enabled devices in the US, with broader international rollout planned for 2026.