
Walmart acquired Vizio for $2.3 billion, aiming to leverage its SmartCast OS platform for targeted advertising and recurring revenue streams.
Forecasts predict CastOS, derived from SmartCast, to dominate North American TV OS shipments by 2029, surpassing Roku, Tizen, and FireTV.
CastOS enables tailored advertisements, enhancing Walmart’s ability to integrate advertising with consumer habits and drive sales.

* Beoplay H100 G-Dragon Edition headphones by Bang & Olufsen, limited to 188 units worldwide, feature a price of ÂĄ284,900.

* Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris’ album *All the Roadrunning* will be reissued in April 2026 to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

* The Astell&Kern A&ultima SP4000 audio player introduces a limited Copper Edition, crafted with 99.98% pure copper for superior audio performance.

* Sony is preparing to launch the WF-1000XM6, the successor to the WF-1000XM5, featuring significant design and functional enhancements.