These are the smart home gadgets that impressed me at CES 2026

I picked Aqara’s Smart Lock U400 and Roborock’s Saros Rover robot vacuum as the overall best smart home gadgets from CES 2026 ...
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Wisconsin Rapids gives initial approval to solar array permit

The WI Rapids Planning Commission approved permits to build a 5 megawatt solar array on city land. The Common Council will ...

(CNW) Polymatech Electronics Debuts Breakthrough High-Power UV LED Platform at CES 2026, Accelerating Mercury-Free Industrial Curing in the United States

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2026 /CNW/ -- Polymatech Electronics, a producer of advanced opto-semiconductor solutions, today announced the U.S. introduction of its high-power UVA LED platform engineered for ...
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LED light therapy for skin is trendy—but does it work?

Dermatologists explain the science behind wildly popular treatments like red light therapy, which is now available at home—for a steep price. Full-face LED masks like this one can cost up to several ...
CNET

I Found Out Why Our LED Bulbs Burn Out So Early. No, You Don't Need a New Fixture

It turns out the "10-year lifespan" printed on your LED box is often a total fantasy. I spent years falling for the marketing, only to end up standing on a ladder every six months replacing bulbs that ...
IEEE

Design of AlInGaN Electron Blocking Layer of Micro-LED Arrays Grown on Si Substrates for High-Speed Visible Light Communication

Abstract: GaN-based light-emitting diodes (LEDs), which are regarded as one of the most important alternative light sources for visible light communication (VLC) systems, have been constrained by ...
IEEE

Toward Highly Efficient Demura Technology for Mini-LED Displays by Hybrid Chip Sorting

Abstract: Due to the differences in the luminous intensity and peak wavelength of each mini-LED, mura has become a key constraint in display applications. To solve this problem, an advanced demura ...