E Ink Highlight • Ben Sin of XDA Developers reported on the Boox Tab Ultra, noting that the device “is a unique and powerful tablet with a thin build and an E Ink display.” Industry Highlight • Aidan Remple of WorldAtlas reported on new research that suggests light pollution is worse than previously thought, noting that while LEDs consume less energy, they release higher amounts of blue light into the atmosphere, which scatters more efficiently than other forms of light.

E Ink Highlight • Matthew Orf of Counterpoint Research reported on some of the smartwatches that debuted at CES 2023, noting that the Fossil Gen 6 Hybrid Wellness Edition’s E Ink display keeps the power consumption low, giving the watch a two week battery life. Industry Highlight • Sam Silverstein of Grocery Dive reported on the pros and cons of scan-and-go technology, noting that more retailers are showing interest in the convenience-focused technology.

E Ink Highlight • Christopher Mims of the Wall Street Journal reported on a variety of display technologies, noting that E Ink has shipped more than a billion displays and “at least half a dozen manufactures have already declared their intent to roll out eReaders and tablets using E Ink’s newest color display.” Industry Highlight • Jacinta Bowler of Cosmos Magazine reported that people around the world are seeing fewer stars due to a 7-10 percent increase in sky brightness per year, noting that a contributing factor is the “widespread switch from orange sodium vapor lamps to white LEDs, which emit much more blue light.”

E Ink Highlight • Chris Hall of Pocket-Lint reported on the Lenovo Smart Paper eNote, noting that the device has a 10.3-inch display, “giving you plenty of space to scribble down your thoughts or to annotate content you have on the device.” Industry Highlight • Hashir Ibrahim of MakeUseOf reported on why you should never use your phone in bed, noting that a Harvard health study revealed exposure to blue light at night can disrupt your body’s circadian rhythm, making it difficult to fall and stay asleep.

E Ink Highlight • Adina Achim of HotCars reported on the BMW i Vision Dee, highlighting that the E Ink technology is what allows the car to be customized. Industry Highlight • Joan Verdon of Forbes reported on how retailers can sell smarter in 2023, noting that artificial intelligence, analytics, and platforms that predict what shoppers will do can help retailers achieve this goal.

E Ink Highlight • Kevin Jost of Futurride reported on the BMW i Vision Dee, noting that the concept car was developed in partnership with E Ink. Industry Highlight • Jessica Stillman of Inc. reported on new research from the University of Michigan that shows using screens to distract kids may make their behavior worse in the long term, noting that “leaning heavily on digital distraction offers kids fewer opportunities to practice other strategies for managing negative emotions like boredom and anger.”

E Ink Highlight • Mitja Rutnik of Android Authority reported on Android Authority’s interview with Tim O’Malley, noting that, “low-power displays are what the world needs right now.” Industry Highlight • Jon Brodkin of Ars Technica reported on a lawsuit filed by Seattle Public Schools against Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube, noting that research shows “excessive and problematic use of social media is harmful to the mental, behavioral, and emotional health of youth and is associated with increased rates of depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, eating disorders, and suicide.”

E Ink Highlight • Patrick George of The Verge reported on BMW’s new color-changing concept car, the i Vision Dee, and noted that it can change colors on command thanks to the 240 E Ink segments that cover the car. Industry Highlight • Marianne Wilson of Chain Store Age reported on the retail technology trends of 2023 according to experts in the industry, listing AI/ML, sustainability, and a focus on customers as some of the things we can expect.