CES is in full swing this week, and I had a chance to check out the latest tech at CES Unveiled and the press conferences. Here's a quick breakdown of the highlights.
Sphero brought a smart ring that takes their toy programming to a new level. If you don't remember Sphero or its Star Wars-themed BB-8 toys, check them out ASAP.
If you've never been to CES Unveiled, here's what the conference room looked like this year at the Mandalay Bay casino. Was the first time I've been since Stephen Paddock used their suite for a shooting spree.
This hair dryer from Volo Beauty takes 20 hours to charge and lasts 15 minutes...just like your average power tool.
Pundi X wanted to show off their Android 7.0-powered blockchain phone called Function X. We'll discuss more at Crypto Briefing, but for now, here's the POS.
LG is competing with PicoBrew in the home beer-brewing market.
Remo is a doorbell camera from Maximus that has a bottom camera to see packages on your doorstep, something Ring can't do.
The Nvidia RTX 2060 is the latest in its graphics card lineup. It's interesting that they'll be supporting AMD's Freesync alongside their G-Sync tech.
Welt is a smart belt that tracks your posture, gait, and vitals for better health.
Caralgo is competing with Automatic using a smaller form-factor to connect your dumb car.
CES Innovation Awards don't translate to sales, unfortunately.
Volta's smart cat feeder has feline facial recognition, so it'll only open to feed the right cat.
Codi's smart toys are seriously adorable.
This 3D printer from French firm Volumic has a 12-micron print resolution (but they still sanded the pre-printed models to trick tech journalists.
The Elvie Smart Breast Pump replicates mom and baby so both ends get a more organic experience.
The Breadbot bread machine lets businesses crank out a fresh loaf every 6 minutes, while customers select their favorite from an on-demand vending machine.
Check out Thought for Your Penny or Crypto Briefing for more in-depth CES 2019 coverage.
