Shameful but true: I own and watch a CRT TV, in all of its big, boxy glory. This might be a sore spot for someone who has recently immersed herself in the study of Displays & Screens, but my reasoning … Continue reading
(Updated 12:08 p.m. January 8, 2010 to include quantum dots as an upcoming display technology) My survey of display tech, “The Hunt for the Perfect Screen,” was posted at Gizmodo a couple of weeks ago. It was a fun piece … Continue reading
Quantum dots are tiny nanocrystals that emit pure, bright light. For decades they’ve mainly been lab curiosities, but now QD Vision, an MIT spinoff, is using quantum dots to improve the color and efficiency of liquid-crystal displays. I caught up … Continue reading
QD Vision, an MIT spinout, is commercializing quantum dots, tiny crystals that emit bright light of a particular color. Because quantum dots shine at specific colors, a layer of them can be added to an LED to alter its original … Continue reading
The digital camera revolution was a little rocky for Polaroid, a company famous for an iconic film camera that prints photos instantly. But thanks to the invention of a new type of thermal printer, the company now has a instant … Continue reading