LG unveils a stretchable display that expands by 50 percent when you pull on it - Liliputing

https://liliputing.com/lg-unveils-a-stretchable-display-that-expands-by-50-percent-when-you-pull-on-it/

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slazer2au@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 1y (2 replies)

making the thin and lightweight screens appropriate for use in things like smartwatches and other wearable computers or even clothing and and other fashion items where you may want a display

Inb4 we get human digital billboards

chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 1y

They're called hype beasts.

dxc@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 1y

Just watched Idiocracy this weekend. Saw that coming.

unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de · 8 pts · 1y (3 replies)

Remind me when this comes to the mass market at 100€ per display.

Alphane_Moon@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Like with all tech, if it does get commercialized and sees broad uptake, it will eventually massively drop down in price (albeit you'll probably see list prices that account for secular inflation).

cryptiod137@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y (1 reply)

As opposed to sacred inflation?

Alphane_Moon@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

The term secular can be used outside of religious context.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secular

of or relating to a long term of indefinite duration

secular inflation

Anticorp@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Cyberpunk fashion, here we come!

Alphane_Moon@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

Now we just need rebel hackers and global anti-corporate rebellions.

Noite_Etion@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y

Ah shit, I forgot to charge my shirt.

SomeGuy69@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Anyone remember those metal wrist bands that you could tuck on. This but as display would be fun.

dxc@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y

RIP Nokia Morph

XTL@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 1y

And the jokes write themselves.

Zier@fedia.io · 1 pts · 1y (1 reply)

A 'tiny' man invented this so he could send dick pics to girls.

PsychologicalCannabis@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
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