The world's largest technology fair is approaching its end and it has been difficult. Mostly. But it is not without advantages. Maybe you were able to sit back and experience the first CES press event, or maybe you're getting a lovely facial that combines cooling plates with creating photographs that will haunt you for the rest of your professional career? Or maybe you're fleeing violence and… mushrooms. in an immersive experience. (Work hard, play harder).
It's not just about updated laptops and TVs, even if they have a broken cover. And stay tuned: we're selecting our nominees for Best of CES: what's your pick? (And why isn't it?)
-Mat Smith
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The biggest tech stories you missed
Where are your indoor fireworks, Samsung?
This week, Delta was the first company to host a CES press conference, or as the emcee called it, “a show,” at the Sphere in Las Vegas. You've probably heard of this high-tech venue, which typically hosts immersive concerts rather than trade show events. The “multi-sensory experience” has indoor and outdoor surfaces covered with LED screens and offering 4D effects such as wind and smells. And Delta put all this into practice. Apple, Google, Sony and the rest of you, it's time to up your game.
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Do you have money to spend?
While many of the biggest CES announcements won't be released until late 2025, there are some interesting things you can already order. Like Anker's four-port charger, which can output 140W and has its ports on the top/bottom, making it less likely to fall out of the outlet. The first Segways are also available for pre-order if you're feeling more splurged, though specific pricing remains a mystery.
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The latest Freewrite has some quirky features and a bright red joystick.
Astrohaus has been making its “distraction-free writing tools” for about a decade under the name Freewrite. Until now, they were single-purpose standalone devices simply for composing text, but the Freewrite Wordrunner is a keyboard designed specifically with writers in mind. The function row has been replaced by a custom set of keys, including find and replace, undo and redo, paragraph up and down, as well as back, forward and reload keys. The device will launch with early pricing on Kickstarter in February, but we don't know the price yet.
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