Ever since I saw my first RGB-backlit TV at CES 2025, from Samsung (immediately followed by Hisense and TCL later in the show), I’ve been really bullish on the technology’s potential — even going so far as to call it “a huge danger to OLED TVs“. 2026 is really the year of the RGB TV, with major launches coming from nearly every huge TV maker, and I’ve been really excited by the models I’ve seen in previews, ranging from Samsung’s first-of-its-kind 130-inch RGB TV to Panasonic’s tease of a future RGB model it may launch, to Hisense’s UR9 RGB TV that’s unique by offering a DisplayPort connection, to Sony’s demonstration of the tech it plans to launch in 2026.

The first quarter of 2026 has seen the global smartphone market surpass expectations, growing by 1% year on year, according to the latest research from Omdia. Unfortunately, this metric does not yet reflect the full impact of rising supply-side costs, as vendor inventory frontloading in the channel was required to temporarily support shipments.

Cerno has joined Lutron's Native by Design program, becoming one of the first decorative lighting manufacturers to integrate with the platform's LED ecosystem.
Announced in April, the partnership brings together Cerno's fixture design with Lutron's lighting control technologies, aiming to streamline specification and performance across residential and architectural projects. Cerno operates three lighting brands--Cerno, Revelite, and Siemon & Salazar--focused on handcrafted fixtures and materials.

The Zvox AccuVoice AV855 soundbar is utilitarian in a lot of ways, but this isn't about style. It's about making dialog easier to hear, particularly for those with hearing issues, and the AccuVoice AV855 excels at making speech clearer even for the hard of hearing. I do wish the spatial audio was a little more pronounced, and that at least Bluetooth connectivity was included.

CEDIA recently announced the details of its upcoming 2026 Education Conference, with six tracks designed to equip attendees with both immediate, actionable skills and long-term strategic insights. The CEDIA Education Conference, taking place Sept. 1-3 at CEDIA Expo in Denver, CO, helps industry professionals stay ahead in the rapidly evolving smart home market and will offer a dynamic, forward-looking program featuring expert-led sessions, hands-on workshops, and curated learning tracks for every stage of a professional's career.