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A major shift is coming to your next monitor or laptop purchase. China's largest OLED screen factory is now running at full capacity, and the implications for consumers are significant. For years, LG and Samsung have held a near-duopoly on OLED panel production, keeping prices stubbornly high. That grip may finally be loosening.
Turning to a quieter story with real staying power — the design tool Balsamiq is celebrating eighteen years in business. In an industry that rewards hypergrowth and punishes patience, a small software company reaching adulthood is genuinely worth noting. Balsamiq built its reputation on simplicity, and apparently, simplicity still pays.
And then there's the story that has Hollywood and Silicon Valley both watching carefully. Amazon Studios has reportedly decided not to release a film it commissioned — a film that portrays tech billionaires, including Sam Altman, in an unflattering light. The company that made it is owned by one of the world's wealthiest men, and the conflict of interest writes itself. What gets made, and what gets buried, tells us as much about power as any earnings report.
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