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The world's largest consumer technology expo is fast approaching, and after offering previews of an indoor growing system and its first gaming laptop, LG is now proving it's cool to be square with a computer monitor with an unusual 16:18 aspect.

LG is throwing down the gauntlet to consumer tech titans like Acer, Dell and Asus with it's first entry in the gaming laptop arena – aiming to stand out from that crowd with a heady mix of premium hardware, sleek design and a focus on performance.

Many indoor growing systems aimed at supplying users with a steady supply of year-round greens have started life as startup dreams on Kickstarter. But the latest is a freestanding appliance from consumer electronics giant LG called the Tiiun.

LG's new Full HD LED projector is designed for folks wanting the flexibility to change the movie night venue from living room to the yard, and uses a 4-channel LED light source to deliver "vivid shades and striking clarity" up to 120 diagonal inches.

LG Chem says it's cracked the issue of less-than-durable folding screens on smartphones with the development of a new outer film it's calling the Real Folding Window that's reported as hard as glass and as flexible as plastic.

As 5G networks become more widespread, scientists are already preparing the next generation of the communication technology. Researchers at LG and Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft have now demonstrated 6G transmission across a new distance record.

LG has added a new series to its Tone Free true wireless earphone line. Models in the Tone Free FP series boast active noise cancellation, Meridian spatial audio, a cool privacy mode, and a charging case that keeps earbuds clean.

LG has updated its PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier mask by incorporating a microphone and speaker to make it easier to talk. The new device will appear first in Thailand in August with other parts of the world to follow.

Both cars and electronic appliances require heat removal systems, typically made of steel or aluminum. That may soon change, though, as scientists have created two magnesium alloys which they claim can reduce the weight of such systems by a third.

The global pandemic has seen many business people and students working from home. As lockdowns ease, offices and schools are starting to reopen and LG is readying two projectors for release to help make boardroom and classroom presentations pop.

As we go full speed into the CES 2021 tech expo, LG has announced a refresh of its lightweight gram laptop range – one of the more premium ultraportable line-ups on the market at the moment.

LG is looking to clean up at CES 2021 with the announcement of a new cordless stick vacuum cleaner, which includes a charging station that automatically empties the vac's dustbin before topping up its battery.