Today’s the official Media Day at CES 2018, which means we’re going to be in a ton of press conference rooms with a ton of keynote speeches by a ton of tech companies. Most will be unveiling new giant televisions and monitors, though we will also see some car tech from carmakers big and small. And of course, our coverage continues with a slew of gadgets, apps, and smart home gear.
Polk Audio’s new sound bar is Alexa-enabled and compatible with 4K TVs
Dual HDMI 2.0b inputs and support for Dolby and DTS surround formats
Nvidia’s giant 4K gaming displays are a G-Sync dream come true
Now we just need an OLED version
Audio-Technica goes crazy for wireless with five new Bluetooth headphone models
DSR5BT for audiophiles, SPORT70BT for fitness buffs, NC700BT for noise canceling, and S200BT for cheap
Sony is upgrading a bunch of older headphones to work with Google Assistant
New life, supplied via firmware update
Fisker’s ‘autonomous’ EMotion electric car promises 400 miles of range
The doors don’t really work yet, but the car smells nice
Audio company Klipsch announces two mid-century modern speakers with Google Assistant
They don’t quite look like they’re from this century
The BeamPro 2 telepresence robot has wide-angle HD cameras and a 24-inch touchscreen
All the better to see you with
This Sennheiser gaming headset features high-end noise cancellation, and it won’t stick to your sweaty ears
For all those anxiety-ridden skirmishes you might play through
With the GH5s, Panasonic turns its mirrorless hybrid champ into a videographer’s delight
Better low-light performance, but no more in-body stabilization — meet the $2,499 GH5s
SanDisk shows off the world’s smallest 1TB USB-C flash drive at CES
Just a prototype for now
The PowerWatch X is a smartwatch that runs off your body heat
Notifications and fitness tracking without ever needing to charge your watch
Intel’s new Shooting Star Mini drones can make indoor light shows
You can’t buy just one, sorry
Exclusive: Volocopter’s air taxi takes flight for first time in the US
Intel’s shiniest new toy takes off at CES
Brilliant light switch can now function as a wall-mounted Echo Show
One of the first smart home devices to harness Amazon’s Alexa Display Cards
iOttie may have finally made the wireless charger of my dreams
USB-C, an extra power port, and an elegant design
Netgear’s new gaming router and LAN switch are pricey safeguards against lag and DDoS attacks
$299.99 each for the router and LAN switch to optimize connection speeds, reduce lag, and protect your IP address
Ashley Chloe debuts two new true wireless earbuds that support Bluetooth 5.0
One can rapid recharge in five minutes
Kia Niro EV is a thinly disguised concept with 238 miles of range
Automaker introduces new infotainment system with 5G, promises all models connected by 2030
Bell Helicopter offers a sneak peek of its first electric flying taxi
The Fort Worth-based company claims to be the first helicopter manufacturer to present at CES
Hyundai’s hydrogen-powered Nexo can drive further and charge faster than a Tesla
Next-gen fuel cell SUV goes 370 miles on a five-minute fill-up (at your nearest hydrogen station)
This startup’s mixed reality glasses offer a glimpse at the future — but AR is still in its infancy
Rokid Glass is a pair of AR glasses that look appropriately futuristic, but the reality is much more complicated
Technics’ new premium turntables will start at $10,000
Spendy, but a good value for their build
Sony’s open-ear headphones make it sound like you’re always in a mall
It’s like there’s overhead music playing, so you can still hear surroundings
This French startup’s wine gadget decants your wine in an instant
Naturally, we had to test it
Corsair releases a new wireless mechanical keyboard and a mouse pad that doubles as a wireless charger
The K63 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard with a Lapboard for couch gaming, as well as the Dark Core RGB Mouse
TCL’s new 4K Roku TVs could be the best value of 2018
Better in every way than last year’s P-Series — and now in more sizes
Panasonic adding Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa to future in-car infotainment
Vehicle functions to be controlled through voice assistants
Sprint reveals first self-charging digital payment card
It can download different card profiles and modify its magnetic strip
JBL releases Google Assistant-enabled headphones and upgraded speakers
JBL upgrades its Bluetooth speaker line with better bass and more colors.
I took a gamble by riding in a self-driving Lyft in Las Vegas
The future of Lyft feels a lot like the present — for now
Book a 700 mph ride on the hyperloop with this new app
Powered by Here’s mapping technology
Shure releases a $99 USB-C headphone cable, because the future is expensive
Expanding the alternatives to the old 3.5mm jack
Anker’s Zolo Liberty+ wireless earbuds use Bluetooth 5 and go on sale later this month for $150
One of the first devices to use the faster Bluetooth 5 standard
Philips’ new kitchen TV takes on the Echo Show with Google Assistant
At least YouTube still works
LG’s new 4K OLED and Super UHD TVs add Google Assistant, Alexa, and an even better picture
Design takes a back seat to AI and new software features
1More turns the lovely Triple and Quad Driver earphones into ugly neckbuds
Is the lack of a wire really worth the silly neck accoutrement?
Belkin’s smart water assistant automatically monitors your water supply
The first product from Belkin’s Phyn water company
NextVR is making its VR recordings of live events feel much more realistic
Six degrees of freedom will make vastly improve NextVR experiences
Canary's new $99 indoor security camera is its cheapest yet
And package detection is coming
Asus ROG’s new Bezel-free Kit uses light refraction to make monitor edges disappear
Totally unnecessary, and incredibly awesome
The Onewheel+ XR has double the range of last year’s model
But it will run you $1,799
Here’s all the far-out futuristic transportation stuff we’re excited to see at CES
And a few things we’re dreading
This ‘E-Skin’ smart shirt turns your torso into a video game motion controller
It’s like DDR, but with shirts
D-Link is the latest company to get an early start on 802.11ax routers
How does 11,000 Mbps internet speeds sound?
Tile is putting its location-tracking tech in all kinds of gadgets
Like Bose SoundSport Wireless and Boosted boards
Petcube’s new update will allow your pet to video call you
“Hang on guys, Crouton is calling”
