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Twitter has already signaled its love of TV by negotiating deals for branded video, but it’s not satisfied yet: the company has started limited testing of a timeline box for trending TV shows. The feature provides both the details of a given show as well as a list of associated Twitter accounts. Thankfully, the box isn’t a permanent fixture; while it will appear on its own, users can close and scroll past the box to return to their personal feeds. The company isn’t commenting on the test or the likelihood of a wider rollout, but the popularity of Twitter as a live TV companion suggests that the trending TV box could be here to stay.

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Source: TechCrunch, ASG (Twitter)

We live in a marvelous age. It’s so nice not to not have to get up off your butt to change the channel or turn the sound up. Who wants exercise? Besides, as a species, our fingers are probably stronger than they have ever been, hitting the keys on remotes and using our touchscreens. LG wants to undo all of this progress by introducing a TV that could have come from 30+ years ago.

LG’s 32LN630R (~$750 USD) is a brand new full HD flat screen equipped with a 32 inch IPS panel display. But it has actual knobs on it! How dare they? That front is trimmed with wood and it even has those old-timey legs. Funny thing is, this isn’t the first time LG has tried such shenanigans.

What if I don’t want to leave the couch? Don’t buy it people! I will never go back! You hear me LG? Never! What’s next? An eight-track player in a smartphone? A phonograph in a tablet?

[via Retro to Go and Engadget via New Launches]

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They said it couldn’t be done. Well, it happened. Sorta. For the rock bottom price of $250 this custom-made Breaking Bad Lego set could be yours! The set comes with over 500 bricks and three minifigs! Seriously, it doesn’t get much better than a super-cute Lego meth lab.

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In just a few decades there has been a lot of technological advancement. We now have smartphones, tablets, smartwatches and laptops, things which didn’t exist back in the day. Things which did exist back then have gone through radical transformation, take TVs for example. We now have full HD, internet enabled smart TVs that are capable of doing much more than their predecessors. However, if you find yourself attracted to the design language of that era, LG may have the perfect product for you. The Korean manufacturer has launched a new LCD TV that has been styled as a retro CRT set straight from the ’70s.

Called the LG 32LN630R “Classic TV,” this 32 inch TV has rotary dials up front for those who like walking up to the set from their couch to change the channel or adjust the volume. Three function buttons are placed underneath the dials. Despite its retro styling, the TV is full of modern features. It has a full HD 1080p IPS display with MHL, HDMI and USB ports. If you just want the retro design and not the physical exercise of getting up to adjust volume or change the channel, don’t worry, a remote control is also provided. LG hasn’t said if this TV set will be released in other markets, it is selling it in Korea only right now for 840,000 Won which is roughly US$750, a bit high for a 32 inch TV, don’t you think?

LG Launches New LCD TV Styled As A CRT From The ’70s original content from Ubergizmo.