Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has discussed cooperation on extended reality devices with LG Electronics executives as part of his visit to South Korea that highlights Meta’s ambitions in artificial intelligence.

Hyundai and LG Energy Solution are spending an additional $2 billion and hiring an extra 400 workers to make batteries at the automaker's sprawling U.S. electrical vehicle plant that is under construction in Georgia.

Norwegian battery startup Freyr is planning its next factory in an Atlanta suburb because a new U.S. clean energy law offers generous tax credits for local production.

Major South Korean battery maker LG and Japanese automaker Honda are investing $4.4 billion in a joint venture to produce batteries for Honda electric vehicles in the North American market.

General Motors says production has resumed on battery modules that are used in recalled Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles, and customers under a recall notice could start getting replacement parts by mid-October.

The marketplace for used appliances is huge, with online selling platforms like eBay, Facebook, and Craigslist making it easier than ever to shop around. But is it a good idea to buy used appliances? The experts at Consumer Reports can help with appliance-buying advice and the potential pitfalls to look out for when shopping the used market. You could save 50 percent or more, even if the appliance hasn’t been used at all. And CR says always find the manufacturer’s sticker and check to see if the appliance has been included in a safety recall.

FILE - People look at a 145 inch Ultra Large UHD display in the LG booth at the CES tech show, on Jan. 8, 2020, in Las Vegas. CES, the annual gadget show that showcases the buzziest and brightest tech, looks different this year less Vegas glitz, more internet efficiency. Trends to watch reflect the tumultuous year that preceded it. These include COVID-related robots and gadgets, products that make it easier to work from home, more uses for 5G technology, AI infused in everything, and TVs that can bend or even become transparent. On the last day of CES, Samsung will debut its new 5G enabled iteration of its Samsung Galaxy phone — an event that isn't affiliated with CES but still likely to draw buzz.

Consumer Reports just finished testing mini projectors and has all youll need to set up a fun family movie night at home. The mini projectors included in the test range in price from $100 to $500. The projector with the best overall picture quality in CRs test is the LG CineBeam PH550, $450. Because many mini projectors dont have great sound, youll want to consider adding an external speaker or a sound bar. And when it comes to setting up your backyard movie night, youll also need a screen.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Thinner is better when it comes to the future of TVs, and the competition to bring the newest technology to market is growing. As News4Jax Consumer Investigator Lauren Verno found at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, China-based television manufacturer Konka is expected to make its debut in the U.S. this year. The only other companies operating in the U.S. that possess this technology right now are LG and Sony. Fairchild said going thinner with TVs is only one aspect of the new technology in television. “It’s going to get better and better.”

The company behind this billion-dollar bet is Quibi (KWIH-bee), which is preparing to offer movies, shows and other short form video designed for viewing in short bursts on mobile devices. Company executives argued at CES that Quibi will offer the first entertainment platform designed exclusively for the phone. “'Paid premium short form' (video) has never been in the same sentence. Quibi executives at the CES gadget show in Las Vegas showed off technology on Wednesday designed to make video viewing on the phone easier. For instance, it will let you watch full-screen video whether you hold the phone upright or sideways.