CES is a fantasyland of futuristic products. This year it was dominated by our bleak present

CES, the closely-watched annual consumer electronics show, often sets the tone for the tech trends of the year — but little did I realize how true that would be last year. On the flight home from Las Vegas in January 2020, I wrote a piece for CNN Business about how the technology of the future paints aContinue reading “CES is a fantasyland of futuristic products. This year it was dominated by our bleak present”

LG Rollable finally shown off as a foldable phone alternative at CES 2021

We’ve been hearing rumors of the LG Rollable for a while now, but at CES 2021, LG officially confirmed the name of the phone, while also providing a brief glimpse of it in a teaser. From the teaser you can see something that starts out looking much like a conventional smartphone, but with edges that extendContinue reading “LG Rollable finally shown off as a foldable phone alternative at CES 2021”

Robot kitties and smart trash cans are getting buzz at CES 2020

On the eve of the world’s largest consumer technology show in Las Vegas, reporters roamed a giant conference center full of booths featuring tech products ranging from fertility trackers to robots and high-tech cosmetics.Ahead of CES 2020, tech companies gave reporters a glimpse into this year’s lineup at the “CES Unveiled” event on Sunday. It’sContinue reading “Robot kitties and smart trash cans are getting buzz at CES 2020”