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Ancient Ritual Meets Artificial Intelligence as Mahashivratri Festival Embraces Holograms

3D visualization of Shiva Mahashivratri Festival (Image: Screenshot)

One of Hinduism’s most sacred festivals also doubled this year as a showcase for immersive technology, with holograms and artificial intelligence featured in Mahashivratri celebrations across India. Traditionally centered on meditation and prayer honoring Lord Shiva, the festival drew massive crowds who encountered digital recreations of gurus and deities presented through large-scale holographic installations. At …

Walmart Retail Media Grows 41% as Vizio Deal Extends Advertising Beyond the Store

Walmart Retail Media Grows 41% as Vizio Deal Extends Advertising Beyond the Store

Walmart’s retail media business continued its rapid growth trajectory in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, with advertising revenue rising 41 percent year over year, underscoring how aggressively the large retailer is positioning itself as a media platform as much as a merchant. According to Walmart’s latest earnings report, the company’s global advertising operations – …

Samsung Display Introduces QD-OLED Penta Tandem Technology

Samsung Display Introduces QD-OLED Penta Tandem Technology

Samsung Display has introduced QD-OLED Penta Tandem, a new display architecture designed to improve brightness, energy efficiency, and panel lifespan across next-generation OLED monitors and televisions. The technology adds a fifth organic emission layer to the company’s existing QD-OLED structure, enabling more efficient light output while reducing stress on individual materials. Rather than relying on …