Technology
Top 10 tech of CES 2024
I’m like a kid in a candy store this time of year because CES, the Consumer Technology Association’s annual trade show, is in full swing in Las Vegas.
It’s four days of the latest innovations and trends in technology. The show features over 4,500 exhibitors from various sectors, such as artificial intelligence, robotics, gaming, health, entertainment, and more.
Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson at CES 2024 (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
From the world’s first wireless transparent OLED TV by LG that can transform your viewing experience to a smart lock that recognizes your face for seamless entry and even bone-conduction headphones with built-in AI coach, there’s no shortage of cutting-edge gadgets to tell you about this year.
Here are the top 10 product reveals that wowed us the most right out of the gate at CES 2024, each pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in innovation.
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1) The invisible see-through TV
Imagine watching your favorite shows and movies on a see-through TV that is almost invisible. That’s where the LG Signature OLED T comes in. It’s the world’s first wireless transparent OLED TV. This TV has a 77-inch 4K OLED screen that can be transparent or opaque, depending on your mood. You can use it to display artwork, photos, videos, or news updates, or to watch your favorite shows and movies in vivid colors and details.
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The OLED T also lets you place it anywhere in your room, thanks to the wireless transmission technology and the modular design. You can choose from different installation options and customize it with shelves or backlights. The OLED T is powered by the new Alpha 11 AI processor, which makes it faster and smoother than ever before. It’s no wonder that this TV won five CES 2024 Innovation Awards, including a Best of Innovation honor.
2) A smart lock that knows you by your face
Smart lock recognizes woman’s face (Lockly)
Are you ready for a smart lock that can recognize your face and unlock your door without any keys or codes? That’s what the Lockly Visage can do for you. The Lockly Visage integrates with your smart home devices and works with Apple Home Key and a fingerprint reader. You can unlock your door by simply approaching it, or by using your Apple Home Keys or Apple Watch.
You can also use your voice to control your lock with Siri or use the PIN Genie keypad or the Scan-to-Open feature. The Lockly Visage is the most compact and secure smart lock ever, with built-in Wi-Fi and real-time alerts. You can manage your lock easily with the Lockly app, which is optimized for LocklyOS. The Lockly Visage is a smart lock that redefines seamless entry.
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3) The ultimate AI sports trainer in your ears
AI sport trainer headphones (Mojawa)
The HaptiFit Terra by Mojawa is a pair of bone-conduction headphones that lets you listen to music and hear your surroundings at the same time. It also has a built-in AI coach that guides you through your workouts and gives you real-time feedback on your performance. The AI coach can create personalized exercise plans based on your goals and preferences, and adjust them according to your progress. The headphones can track various metrics such as heart rate, step count, pace, calories burned, and distance, and sync them with your smartphone app.
AI sport trainer headphones (Mojawa)
The headphones are also water-resistant and can be used for swimming, with haptic feedback to help you keep track of your laps and distance. The HaptiFit Terra is designed to be comfortable, durable, and easy to use, and it comes with a charging case that provides up to 10 hours of battery life.
4) Robot vacuum and mop combo
Robot vacuum and mop combo (Ecovacs)
The DEEBOT – Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo – by ECOVACS is a smart device that can clean your floors with both vacuuming and mopping functions. It has a base station that refills its water tank and empties its dustbin automatically. It also has sensors and cameras that help it avoid obstacles and stairs, and create a map of your home.
Robot vacuum and mop combo (Ecovacs)
You can control it with your voice using the AI voice assistant, YIKO, and customize the cleaning areas and schedules.
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5) iPhone stand follows you around the room
Auto-Tracking Stand Pro (Belkin)
Auto-Tracking Stand Pro from Belkin is a product that lets you livestream like a pro. It is a stand that holds your iPhone and tracks your movements with a built-in camera. It uses facial recognition and motion detection to keep you in the center of the frame, even if you walk around or change your position. You can also adjust the angle and height of the stand to suit your preferences. It works with any livestreaming app, such as Instagram, YouTube, and more.
Auto-Tracking Stand Pro (Belkin)
It is compatible with iPhone 12 and later models. It is a perfect product for vloggers, influencers, teachers, fitness instructors, and anyone who wants to share their passion with the world.
6) Unfolding TV
The C SEED N1 TV, the world’s first unfolding TV, was unveiled at CES 2024. This device can rise and unfold from its base. It has a stunning 4K resolution, a 165, 137, or 103-inch Micro LED screen size, 180-degree rotation, integrated audio, and seamless picture quality.
And when you’re done watching, it folds back into its base, blending in with your furniture. The C SEED N1 TV is the ultimate home entertainment system that will wow your family and friends.
7) A mirror scans your face and calculates your vital signs
Anura MagicMirror (NuraLogix)
Anura MagicMirror is a product by NuraLogix, a company that specializes in using artificial intelligence to analyze blood flow data from your face. The mirror, which looks like a large tablet, can scan your face and calculate over 100 health parameters, such as blood pressure, heart rate, stress level, and more. The mirror works with the Anura app, which can also read some vital signs from your phone’s camera.
Anura MagicMirror (NuraLogix)
The mirror does not use facial recognition and only sends your blood flow data to the cloud for analysis while keeping your video private. The product is designed to be a convenient and non-invasive way to monitor your health at home or in public places like gyms, pharmacies, or clinics.
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8) AI-powered smart mirror for mental wellness
BMind Smart Mirror (Baracoda)
BMind Smart Mirror (Baracoda)
BMind Smart Mirror by Baracoda is the world’s first smart mirror for mental wellness, which can detect your mood and provide personalized coaching and experiences to improve your mental state. The product uses artificial intelligence, computer vision, and natural language processing to analyze your facial expressions, gestures and voice, and it offers you light therapy, guided meditation, self-affirmations, and other mindfulness exercises.
The product is based on CareOS, a new-generation smart mirror software platform that allows third-party providers to connect their applications and offer more services and insights. The product is designed to be a seamless, touchless, and privacy-by-design experience that fits into your bathroom and daily routine. The product won the 2024 CES Innovation Award in the smart home category.
9) Robot dog companion
ORo is a smart robot that provides pet care for your furry friend. It can feed your dog, record their activities, play with them, scan your home for safety, track their health, and even handle tedious and repetitive dog training tasks. You can also interact with your dog remotely through ORo’s app, camera, and sensors.
10) Sport earbuds bring heart rate and body temp sensors to your workout
Momentum Sport earbuds (Sennheiser)
The Momentum Sport from Sennheiser are earbuds designed to help you track your fitness and performance with a photoplethysmography (PPG) heart rate sensor and a body temperature sensor that measure your heart rate and body temperature. You can sync them with popular apps like Apple Health, Strava, and Peloton, or use the exclusive features of Polar Flow for real-time feedback and coaching.
Momentum Sport earbuds (Sennheiser)
Plus, you can pair them with the Polar Vantage V3 watch for even more insights. And, of course, you can expect great sound quality from Sennheiser, a brand that has been making audio products for over 75 years.
Kurt’s key takeaways
CES is always a wild ride, unveiling some of the coolest gadgets ever this year. From TVs that turn invisible to locks that recognize your face, and even AI coaches in your headphones, it’s clear tech is making life more exciting. Plus, there are robots for your pet and earbuds that track your heart rate and body temp. It’s not just about gadgets; it’s about how this tech is becoming a part of our everyday lives, making things easier, healthier, and more fun.
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YouTube made its video player easier to navigate on TVs
The YouTube watch screen has been given a new look on TVs. The redesign aims to provide a “more intuitive experience with easier navigation,” according to YouTube’s announcement, relocating the video title and several controls, and adding a new “Description” button to access creator information and other video features.
I’m already seeing the update on my own Nvidia Shield Pro streaming box and native Phillips TV OS, and I do think it makes it easier to find specific video features and controls. My colleague Thomas Ricker says he isn’t seeing the redesign in Apple TV’s YouTube player, however, so they may still be rolling out. These changes are pretty delayed, considering YouTube announced in April that they would arrive “this summer.”
Videos on the YouTube app for TV will now show the title in the top left corner of the screen instead of just above the video scrubber at the bottom of the page, and the title can no longer be clicked to open comments, metadata, and information about the creator. Instead, those controls are now available by clicking the new “Description” button. The channel thumbnail and subscribe function have also been separated into two buttons, with the creator’s thumbnail now taking users directly to their channel.
Controls have been reorganized into distinct groups under the video scrubber: Channel, Description, and Subscribe on the left, Previous, Pause/Play, and Next in the center, and Like, Dislike, Comment, Save, Closed Captions, and Settings placed into two groups on the right. YouTube says the Subscribe button will remain visible to subscribers, adapting to flag pay-gated content or alert users to new live streams. A “Multiview” control has also been added for live sports content, while Music and Premium subscribers will see a new “Display Mode” control.
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Android Emergency Live Video gives 911 eyes on the scene
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Holiday travel and winter storms create risky moments for drivers and families. Stress rises fast during emergencies, and describing the scene to 911 can feel overwhelming.
Now, a new Android feature closes that gap by providing live visual information that helps responders act with speed and accuracy.
If you use an iPhone, Apple offers a similar tool through its Emergency SOS Live Video feature. You can learn how it works right here.
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Android Emergency Live Video gives 911 a secure live view of the scene, so responders understand what is happening right away. (Cyberguy.com)
What Android Emergency Live Video does
Google is rolling out Android Emergency Live Video to give dispatchers a secure view of the scene during an active call or text. A dispatcher can request a live video stream through your phone when it is safe for you to share it. With a single tap, you can stream real-time video that helps responders understand what is happening.
This can help during car accidents, medical emergencies or fast-moving hazards such as wildfire conditions. Live video can also help dispatchers guide you through steps that save lives, such as CPR, until responders arrive.
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How the Android Emergency Live Video feature works
Android designed this tool to work with no setup. When you call or text 911, the dispatcher reviews the situation. If they decide video would help, they will send a request to your phone. You see a clear prompt that lets you choose whether to start the secure stream. The feature uses encryption and gives you full control. You can stop sharing at any moment.
The feature works on Android phones running Android 8 or newer with Google Play services. It is rolling out across the U.S. and select regions in Germany and Mexico. Google plans to expand coverage with more public safety partners.
How to use Emergency Live Video on Android
You cannot turn this feature on in advance. It appears only during an active 911 call or text.
1) Call or text 911 on your Android phone. The dispatcher reviews your situation.
2) Watch for a request on your screen. If the dispatcher decides live video will help, they send a prompt to your device.
3) Tap the notification that appears. You will see a clear message asking if you want to share live video.
4) Choose Share video to start streaming. This opens your camera and begins a secure live feed.
5) Tap Stop sharing at any time. You stay in control the entire time and can end the video at any time.
With one tap, you can choose to share real-time video during a 911 call or text which gives dispatchers the clarity they need to guide you. (CyberGuy.com)
Why Emergency Live Video on Android matters now
Emergencies create confusion. Sharing details verbally takes time and can lead to miscommunication. Video removes guesswork. Responders gain clarity in seconds, which can speed up help and improve outcomes. This tool builds on Android’s safety features, including Satellite SOS, Fall Detection and Car Crash Detection.
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Alastair Breeze, a Software Engineer for Android, tells CyberGuy that the team built this feature with one goal in mind. “Providing people peace of mind is at the core of Android’s safety mission. Android Emergency Live Video gives you the ability to securely share real-time video to provide dispatchers the critical eyes-on-scene context they need to assist in emergencies.”
What this means to you
If you carry an Android phone, this feature adds another layer of protection during moments that demand quick action. You stay in control of when the video is shared. You also get a simple way to show the situation when describing it feels impossible. Faster clarity can lead to faster help, which can shape how an emergency ends.
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The feature works on Android phones running Android 8 or newer and helps responders act faster during emergencies when seconds matter. (Tony Giberson/tgiberson@pnj.com / USA TODAY)
Kurt’s key takeaways
Android Emergency Live Video brings real-time awareness to moments when every second matters. It gives responders a clear view, so they can guide you through urgent steps if necessary. Most of all, it adds peace of mind during situations no one plans for.
Would you feel comfortable sharing live video during an emergency if it helped responders reach you faster? Let us know by writing to us at Cyberguy.com.
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The Game Awards 2025: all the news and announcements
The Game Awards are back once again to showcase a metric ton of commercials, provide the gaming public with their monthly dose of Muppets, and validate gamers’ opinions on which title should be named the Game of the Year. I don’t wanna say it’s a foregone conclusion what this year’s GOTY will be — Silksong may surprise us — but it’s pretty obvious that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the frontrunner and for good reason. It’s netted 12 nominations, the most out of this year’s contenders, including all five craft awards (Direction, Art, Music and Score, Narrative, and Audio Design).
On the announcements side, Crystal Dynamics and Amazon Games are planning something related to the Tomb Raider series. Keighley also probably had plans to reveal big news about Resident Evil: Requiem, but unfortunately it got spoiled early thanks to some leaked key art on the PlayStation Store. Here’s all the news, announcements, and trailers from The Game Awards 2025.
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