Yesterday In Tech - 01/03/2023

Earth, Apsis, Sun, 2023, January 4

• Here's what happens when we fly too close to the sun (The Times)

• Earth reaches its closest point to the sun - just in time to be slammed by a solar storm (Live Science)

• What do we have to look forward to in space in 2023? (Audacy)

• Happy perihelion! (WRAL)

• Perihelion: The Earth Will Get Closest to the Sun on Jan. 4, 2023 (NBC4 Washington)

• Mercury retrograde move over for Earth at Perihelion Day on January 4th | Cheryl E Preston (NewsBreak Original)

• Planet Earth to reach closest point to Sun tomorrow: PSI (Mobile News 24x7 English)

• Perihelion day 2023: The Earth is at its closest point to the Sun on January 4 (News9live)

• Why Our Sun Looks Larger Today Than On Any Other Day In 2023 (Forbes)

Solar energy, Solar power, Protein, Startup company

• A factory will soon start making green food from air and electricity (New Scientist)

• This startup makes high-tech protein from thin air by using solar energy (Interesting Engineering)

• Producing Protein From Air Using Solar Energy (Cool Hunting)

Power Glove, Nintendo, Haptic technology, Metaverse, Virtual reality headset

• Driver-X's gloves are a cheaper way to get hands on in the metaverse (Engadget)

• It's like the Power Glove, but for VR (TechCrunch)

• Shiftall launches a high end SteamVR headset and an affordable body tracker for VTubers (Engadget)

• ShiftVR is the solution to the metaverse's most obvious problem (Inverse)

• Owo makes sleeves for its haptic shirt so your arms can feel sensations in VR (VentureBeat)

• Ultra-compact PC VR headset "MeganeX" coming to market soon (MIXED Reality News)

• The "Haptic Metaverse Glove" lets you feel virtual punches and more (MIXED Reality News)

Nuclear fusion, Astronomy, Star

• Fusion Technology Accidentally Revolutionized Astronomy (The Atlantic)

Samsung, Quantum dot display, 4K resolution, Smart TV

• Samsung Neo QLED QN95B review: Picture perfect (Gadgets Now)

• Get this 55-inch QLED TV for $800 in Samsung's end of year sale (Digital Trends)

• End-of-the-Year Deals on Smart TVs: Save Big on Samsung 4K UHD TV (HomeTheaterReview)

• You can now get a Samsung QLED TV for just £349 (Trusted Reviews)

• Samsung QN95C Neo QLED TV stuns at CES 2023 - we go hands on (Tom's Guide)

• Samsung's futuristic rotating 'The Sero' QLED TV is $500 off (Digital Trends)

• This massive 85-inch QLED 4K TV is $1,300 off right now (Digital Trends)

• Save $900 off this 75-inch QLED TV for a limited time (Digital Trends)

• Great for PS5, save $200 on this 55-inch Samsung QLED TV today (Digital Trends)

Kidney cancer, Oncology, Cell, Renal cell carcinoma, mTOR

• Key Discovery Boosts the Potential of New Cancer-Fighting Drugs (SciTechDaily)

• New Study Describes Overactivated Signaling in Renal Cell Cancer (Technology Networks)

• LAG3's Molecular Pathways and Mechanisms in Cancer Treatment (Physician's Weekly)

• Genetic Targets Open the Door to New Treatment Options in Kidney Cancer (Cure Today)

Parkinson's disease, Scientist, Molecule, Dopamine, Neuron

• Parkinson's Breakthrough: Scientists Have Identified a Key Molecule (SciTechDaily)

Climate change, Earth

• Temporary warming over 2 °C may cause cascading tipping events (Earth.com)

• Tipping points complicate the evaluation of complex climate models (Phys.org)

CES, Home automation, Google

• SwitchBot's new Hub 2 brings more than just Matter to its Bluetooth devices (Android Police)

• CES 2023: SwitchBot launches Matter-supported Hub 2 (ZDNet)

• The Evvr Hub is a multi-platform in-wall smart home hub at CES (TechHive)

• SwitchBot's latest Hub 2 uses Matter to standardize and integrate all your IoT smart devices (Yanko Design)

• Switchbot Introduces New Matter Hub – Homekit News and Reviews (Homekit News and Reviews)

• SwitchBot jumps on the Matter train with Hub 2 (IoT Tech News)

• CES 2023: SwitchBot Hub 2 unveiled (Basic Tutorials)

• SwitchBot's First Matter Hub Debuts at CES (PR Newswire)

• SwitchBot's First Matter Hub Debuts at CES, Business News (AsiaOne)

Management, Content

• How I Use Notion to Run Online Businesses as a Creator And Founder (HackerNoon)

• 5 best, free templates for CVs, budgets, goals, notes and more (Study International)

• 31 Ways Twitch Streamers Can Use Notion to Boost Productivity and Stream Management (GNL Magazine)

• How to Organize and Plan Your Content With Notion (MakeUseOf)

Nanoleaf, CES, Lighting control system, Automation

• Nanoleaf's new Sense Plus smart switches and Nanoleaf Skylight ceiling fixture will work with Matter (The Verge)

• Nanoleaf's Sense+ Control lighting line can automate itself (Engadget)

• CES 2023: Nanoleaf Launches 4D TV Smarter Kit, Skylight and Sense+ Controls (MacRumors)

• Nanoleaf's first ceiling lights go above and beyond walls (Android Police)

• Nanoleaf debuts smart lighting for ceilings, TVs and more (TechCrunch)

• The Nanoleaf 4D Uses a Camera to Match Lights to What's on Your TV (PetaPixel)

• Nanoleaf at CES 2023: Not just shape lights (Android Authority)

• Nanoleaf's new Matter-enabled sensors learn your lighting habits (TechHive)

• Nanoleaf Unveils 2023 Lineup, Including A Reimagined Color Changing Ceiling Light Fixture (Yahoo)

• Nanoleaf expands its RGB lighting prowess into new products at CES (XDA Developers)

Samsung, CES, 2023

• Samsung's 2023 TV lineup bets everything on picture upgrades and AI tricks (The Verge)

• Samsung's prototype Flex Hybrid OLED mobile display can both slide and fold (Engadget)

• Samsung Advances New Era of Screens With Its New 2023 Neo QLED, MICRO LED and Samsung OLED Lineup ... (Samsung Global Newsroom)

• Samsung's 2023 Freestyle can combine projections from two units into a massive image (Engadget)

• Samsung debuts new Micro LED TVs at CES 2023 (Yahoo Finance)

• Samsung shows off a wild smartphone-ready display that folds and slides (Android Police)

• Samsung's 2023 QD-OLED TVs will reach up to 2,000 nits of peak brightness (Engadget)

• Samsung QLED TVs Boost Brightness, Add Massive 98-inch 8K Size (CNET)

• Samsung concept previews laptop display that folds and slides (New Atlas)

• Samsung unveils two QD-OLED TV ranges for 2023, 77-inch screen size also confirmed (What Hi-Fi?)

The Division 2, Ubisoft, Far Cry 2, Xbox 360, January 3, 2023

• Far Cry 2 Xbox 360 servers seemingly back up and running (TrueAchievements)

• The Division 2 Server Status: Keep Your Guns Loaded and Your Connection Strong! - Tech Ballad (Tech Ballad)

• The Division 2 Servers Down for Maintenance This January 3, 2023 (MP1st)