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This TechLinked episode covers major tech developments including LG Display's revolutionary FLIP OLED production method, Microsoft's patch Tuesday gaming crashes, the FCC's controversial decision to abandon gigabit internet goals, and various other tech news ranging from Xbox's 25th anniversary edition to Amazon's problematic drone deliveries. The episode highlights both technological innovations and regulatory controversies shaping the tech landscape in 2026.
LG Display's FLIP OLED Technology Revolution
LG Display has unveiled a groundbreaking OLED production method called FLIP (Fine Metal Maskless Innovative Pixel Patterning) that promises to transform display technology. This new technique abandons traditional metal masks in favor of precise material deposition followed by UV light etching, similar to painting a wall and then laser-etching a design rather than using a stencil. The technology delivers impressive improvements across multiple metrics while also reducing manufacturing costs and waste.
- FLIP uses photolithography to boost OLED lifespan, efficiency, and peak brightness
- The process deposits OLED material layer by layer, then uses UV light to carve out unnecessary bits
- FLIP boosts brightness by 1.6 times and more than doubles lifespan while increasing power efficiency by 13%
- Improves aperture ratio (RGB pixel fill percentage) by about 55%
- Gets 64% more usable panels out of each sheet of glass, lowering manufacturing costs
" It's basically like painting an entire wall and then using a laser to etch out the picture rather than just spraying onto the wall through a stencil. "
" With TCL Seesaw's inkjet printed OLED displays in production to ship this year, and now LG's Flip, at least one aspect of the hardware world is having a good 2026. "
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Gaming Crashes
Microsoft has confirmed that its August patch Tuesday update is causing widespread crashes for gamers playing multiple popular titles. The investigation points to RGB lighting drivers on peripherals and internal components as the likely culprit. While a third-party workaround exists through deleting a specific driver file, it comes with risks, and users may be better off waiting for an official fix or exploring alternative gaming platforms.
- August patch Tuesday update confirmed as likely cause of game crashes affecting Ark Raiders, Marvel, and other titles
- Issues likely triggered by RGB lighting drivers on peripherals and internal components
- Problems include game freezes, crashes, and full PC restarts in extreme cases
- Ark Raiders developer Embark Studios traced issue to InPoutX64 driver and published deletion workaround
" So maybe you could also just take a little break from Arch Raiders and wait for Microsoft to push an official fix. And who knows? Maybe you could use that time to do a little research on gaming on Linux. "
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