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Once they sucked you into their booth, they showed of f their 8K rollable OLED screen that delivered a beautiful picture but at $60K … There may not be any 8K content any time soon, but that hasn't stopped the screen folks from encouraging people to upgrade to "something better." Samsung again highlighted it'sr Wall MicroLED-based set which is getting closer to reality. Until then, there are still 88-, 93-, 110-, 150-inch screens to buy. Obviously targeting Gen Z and Gen Alpha viewers, they showed of f the Sero that rotates bet ween landscape and portrait mode so they can show mom and dad what they're watching on their smartphones … we'll wait. According to NPD, OLED T V 's deliver the best picture quality available (we know, it's subjective) and OLED sales grew 20 percent last year with lower pricing by LG, Sony, Samsung, TLC, Hisense, Vizio, everyone. Ratcheting up the heat, Vizio (#3 US seller) showed o' it's newest in the P-Series QuantumX line that delivers excellent picture quality … economically. Top that o' with the SmartCast platform with a new TV OS that is fast, responsive, lets you share home videos, better voice and free streaming channels … they're on a roll. Smart Home Stuff Now that we've seen our next home screen, it's time to trick your residence out with the best smart home tools the industry has dreamt up. They've come up with smart solutions you didn't even know you wanted … or needed. We have no idea how folks got so paranoid but there are cameras for inside, outside the house and probably cameras for places we don't even want to know about. Folks are determined to make the kitchen smarter than we are and that includes Bosch's beautiful connected refrigerator that tracks what food it has at the time and suggests recipes so you don't have to run to the store. Even if you're a PBJ sandwich cook, the Julia appliance and Smart Kitchen Hub can turn you into a chef. It will suggest digital recipes and appliance controls. The unit will even weigh, chop, steam and more. Go back to watching your TV and BAM! done. LG showed o' a new family of ThinQ appliances including an oven with air fry and a washer and dryer that determines what clothes you're cleaning and chooses the best cycle. There were lots of smart lighting solutions but the Sengled bulbs were neat even if you have to upgrade to their newest Smart Hub. Watching Over You – Adobe introduced a family of indoor/ outdoor cameras (T) while Liftmaster rolled out a camera to keep an eye on your garage. SOURCE CNET What's for Dinner? – LG keeps an inventory of what's in your fridge and even suggests meals (T) while Julia makes you look like a brilliant chef no matter how limited your talents. SOURCE PC MAG Cool Lighting – Sengled unveiled some retro lights for today's smart home (T) while Philips introduced outdoor lighting to highlight your landscape. SOURCE CNET