LG has a 97-inch vibrating OLED TV that claims it can offer 5.1 audio sans speakers

Source: LG Display

LG Display is known to experiment with different concepts for its OLED panels. The latest one toys around with the idea of using the display to vibrate sound instead of relying on separate speakers. If the technology seems familiar, Sony has similar technology it calls Acoustic Surface. That tech has been around since 2017. But what separates LG's experiment with its 97-inch OLED EX panel is it claims to offer a 5.1 channel sound system embedded into the widescreen. 

Ars Technica pointed out that it's unclear how this will work, given that the sound comes from a central point. But it's not to say it couldn't produce decent sound. LG Display has shared information on whether the technology will arrive in upcoming OLED televisions, but we'll keep an eye out for it.

Facebook starts default end-to-end encryption test on Messenger

Source: Meta

Facebook finally has more to say about its long-awaited plans to enable end-to-end encryption (E2EE) by default in its Messenger app. The tech company announced it started testing the feature for chats "between some people" this week. It's already possible to enable E2EE on a per-chat basis. But, of course, the typical user won't think to allow that. 

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'Hogwarts Legacy' game gets delayed to February 2023

Source: Warner Bros.

The open-world game Hogwarts Legacy needs a bit more time before it gets released. Developer Avalance Software announced on Friday the release got pushed back to February 10, 2023, instead of its fall 2022 schedule. This new schedule applies to the PlayStation, PC, and Xbox platforms. The Nintendo Switch schedule will be announced soon.

"We're excited about what we're creating here at the studio and we just need a little bit more time to deliver the best possible experience to everyone," said Chandler Wood, community manager for Avalance Software, in a video tweeted Friday.  

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