1) Las Vegas Sphere flexes its capabilities with inaugural U2 performance
1 The Sphere has officially opened, as U2 christened the venue with the inaugural performance of their “U2: UV Achtung Baby” residency. The star-studded event had world-class celebrities in attendance, including Paul McCartney, Oprah, Snoop Dogg, Jeff Bezos, and the family of the late Jimmy Buffett. All accounts point to a spellbinding experience, with the venue’s cutting-edge audio and interior video keeping the sold-out audience mesmerized from start to finish.
2) L-Acoustics wins $5mil judgment against rental company
An investigation led by L-Acoustics late last year resulted in the seizure of 136 counterfeit products from rental company Se7ven Sounds Music, Inc.
3) Bose unveils new flagship Smart Ultra Soundbar
Bose has revealed their new flagship soundbar. Replacing the Smart Soundbar 900, the Smart Ultra Soundbar includes AI technology in a feature specifically made for boosting dialogue.
4) Wild bear forces temporary shutdown at Disney World
An adult black bear was spotted in a tree on the park’s grounds, forcing park officials to close down nearly a dozen rides on the west side of the park, including Adventureland, Frontierland, and Liberty Square.
5) Intel introduces Thunderbolt 5
Intel has announced Thunderbolt 5 featuring bandwidth speeds several times faster than its predecessor, all while still using USB-C ports and offering backwards compatibility with older USB standards or versions of Thunderbolt.