Tag: CES 2024
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I Tested Apple’s Hands-Free Home Key — and It’s a Big Upgrade
Hands-Free unlocking arrives: a peek at Apple’s Home Key Apple’s push toward seamless, contactless smart home experiences landed a notable upgrade with its hands-free Home Key concept. The basic idea is simple: when your iPhone or Apple Watch is nearby, your door unlocks without you reaching for a phone or keypad. The recent hands-free iteration…
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Aqara U400: Hands-Free Home Key Unlocks a Smarter Home
Introduction: A notable upgrade at CES At this year’s CES, a new smart deadbolt is turning heads with a standout feature: hands-free unlocking powered by Apple’s Home Key. The Aqara U400, priced at $269.99, is the first lock to support hands-free unlocking using the U1 ultra-wideband (UWB) chip found in many iPhones and Apple Watches.…
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NAOX Wireless Earbuds Bring Built-In EEG to Your Brain Health Toolkit
Reimagining Brain Health: NAOX’s EEG-Enabled Earbuds French startup NAOX is turning heads at CES with a bold promise: earbuds that do more than play music. While their headset-inspired EEG for clinics and research drew early attention, the consumer-facing prototype—embedded directly into wireless earbuds—signals a shift toward accessible brain health monitoring. The goal is simple on…
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ASUS Unveils ROG Flow Z13-KJP: A Hideo Kojima Edition at CES
Introduction: A Kojima-Infused Playful Powerhouse At CES, ASUS unveiled a bold collaboration that blends gaming hardware with iconic storytelling: the ROG Flow Z13-KJP, a special Hideo Kojima edition of the ROG Flow Z13. This collaboration with Kojima Productions turns a high-performance portable PC into a platform that nods to the distinctive universe of Hideo Kojima…
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Acer Slims Down the Limits of Input with Swift 16 AI’s Giant Haptic Trackpad at CES
Introduction: Acer’s CES Leap with the Swift 16 AI At this year’s CES, Acer is making a bold statement about how we interact with laptops. The highlight of the company’s updates is the Swift 16 AI, a premium ultraportable that elevates input hardware with what Acer claims is the world’s largest haptic touchpad, measuring 5.5mm…
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CES Spotlight: The ASUS ROG Flow Z13-KJP — A Hideo Kojima Edition
Introduction: A Cybernetic Collaboration Makes Its Debut At CES, tech enthusiasts were treated to a surprising collaboration that brings one of the most creative minds in gaming closer to a cutting-edge ARM-powered tablet. ASUS, the creator of ROG gaming laptops, teamed up with Kojima Productions to unveil the ROG Flow Z13-KJP, a special edition of…
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Acer Unveils Swift 16 AI with World-Record Haptic Trackpad at CES
Intro: Acer aims to redefine laptop interaction at CES At this year’s CES, Acer is turning heads with a bold move in the premium laptop space. The company’s flagship Swift line welcomes the Swift 16 AI, a model designed to push both performance and user experience forward. The standout feature, according to Acer, is a…
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Nvidia DGX Spark Gets a 2.5x Speed Boost at CES
Overview: A Major Upgrade for Nvidia DGX Spark Nvidia unveiled a significant performance uplift for its DGX Spark platform and its GB10-based siblings at this year’s CES. The AI mini PC, already a popular choice for on‑premises AI workloads and edge deployments, now runs up to 2.5 times faster than at launch thanks to a…
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Atlas Robot to Build Hyundai Cars in 2028: Hyundai’s Robotics Leap
Atlas: Boston Dynamics’ Humanoid Takes a Step Toward Car Manufacturing At CES in Las Vegas, Boston Dynamics showcased the latest version of its Atlas humanoid robot, a machine many observers have watched evolve from a research prototype to a potential industrial workhorse. The company’s demonstrations highlighted improvements in balance, dexterity, and battery-powered mobility. The real…
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LEGO’s Smart Brick Bridges Analog Play and Digital Interactivity at CES
LEGO Unveils Smart Play: A Screen-Free Digital Brain for Classic Blocks At CES in Las Vegas, LEGO revealed a bold new direction for its iconic bricks: Smart Play, a platform designed to inject interactive digital capabilities into the brand’s beloved tactile world while keeping screens at bay. The launch signals LEGO’s ambition to blend physical…