There is a lot to see as we are live on the CES 2023 exhibit floor in Las Vegas. There is technology that will be available this year, futuristic devices that won’t be available for a few years, and outlandish ideas that might never materialise. Amazing TVs, a variety of robotics, and yes, a flying car are all present. We’re sorting through all the buzz and eye-popping new technology at CES to bring you the highlights, including the must-see announcements and the most creative products.
We’ve seen a lot of what manufacturers like Samsung, LG, Intel, Nvidia, and Dell have planned for 2023, including hulking gaming systems, an 8K projector, and a few futuristic idea gadgets. The significant news is that Sony will produce its own car starting in 2026, which is beyond this year.
The key announcements will be added to this list as CES continues through Sunday. Think of this as your TL;DR. This CES recap should be the one you choose to read.
Since at least the Jetsons, we’ve waited for flying automobiles, and it looks like we’re about to get our wish. And when I say “we,” I’m referring to Aska, a business that debuted the A5 flying automobile at CES 2023. Aska has started taking preorders for the $789,000 automobile, so it’s more than just a concept. Guy Kaplinsky, a co-founder of Aska, stated at CES 2023 that the FAA may approve the A5 “within a month.” In 2026, Aska intends to launch a ride-sharing service using the A5.
The future of calorie burning while working from home is the stationary cycle desk, which is superior to treadmill desks today. With its innovative desk-bike combo that also powers your devices as you move, Acer goes a step further, making it the first bike desk of its sort to test out powering an entire workstation using kinetic energy. This gadget either pulls off multitasking brilliantly or is the unironic culmination of a Black Mirror episode.
The Yoga Book 9i from Lenovo is a masterpiece of screen space. The shape-shifting laptop has two screens and offers numerous configuration options, including stacking them vertically or side-by-side with the Bluetooth keyboard, turning one screen into its own haptic keyboard or touchpad, etc. It also includes an active pen and an origami-style stand for maximising the use of the dual displays.
There is a brand-new portable gaming system in town. The long-teased Razer Edge, which will launch on January 26, might compete favourably with the Nintendo Switch and the Steam Deck. Although it is more of a little Android tablet than a Steam Deck knockoff, the $400 price tag isn’t too bad, and the specs are remarkable. This is something we’re keeping an eye on.
Though big projectors may be cooler, enormous TVs are still cool. Samsung displayed their Premiere projector at CES 2023. This ultra-short throw projector can produce a picture up to 150 inches diagonally on the wall of your living room. The term “ultra-short throw,” or “UST,” describes the separation from the wall. The Premiere should be placed directly up against the wall, as seen in the image above, as opposed to being placed at the back of the room. A room may be fully illuminated and filled with sound thanks to built-in speakers and Dolby Atmos. To learn more, click here.
EVs are a lucrative industry, and Sony wants in. The industry titan in electronics is collaborating with Honda on a brand-new electric car dubbed Afeela. The front bumper of the car has a small screen, or “media bar,” that displays the Afeela logo. Additionally, this may communicate with individuals outside the automobile and exchange information with them, such the weather or the charge level of the car.
In contrast to the vehicle Sony displayed at CES 2020 all those years ago, this one is currently available for purchase. Sony’s Afeela automobile will roll onto North American roads in 2026, though the price has not yet been announced. Europe and Japan will come after.
Samsung gave us a sneak peek at the intriguing Flex Hybrid mobile device prototype. The Flex Hybrid’s right side can slide out to extend itself, as demonstrated in the demonstration above, while the left side can fold like the Galaxy Fold. It’s crazy.
The idea originated with Samsung Display, not the South Korean megacorp’s mobile division, which makes and sells phones. However, the press release promoting the idea said that it would bring “new OLED goods of all sizes, small, medium, and large, to deliver a glimpse into the future of displays” to CES. Watch this space for other flipping, folding, and scrolling gadgets as TCL’s 2020 scrolling display demonstrates that Samsung isn’t the only manufacturer experimenting with the future of phones.
The Alienware x14, which the firm claims is the thinnest 14-inch gaming laptop in the world, was one of four brand-new laptops Alienware surprised us with ahead of CES. This winter, it will ship with a 2,560×1,600-pixel display that refreshes at a rate of 165Hz, and prices will start at $1,799. The Alienware x16, a larger variant, costs $3,099. These laptops are for those who don’t mind giving up some power for sleeker looks.
LG demonstrated their brand-new Gram Style laptop, which has a concealed touchpad that only becomes visible when you contact the palm rest. When touched, the covert haptic touchpad illuminates to show you where to tap and drag to move across the screen. We didn’t know we needed it, but it’s a nice addition.
The most important updates from Nvidia concern GeForce Now, a cloud gaming service that enables you to stream games on computers, phones, and other devices. In other words, the cloud will soon have access to the GeForce 4080 GPU’s power. With GeForce Now Ultimate, the premium version of the service, you can stream games at 240 frames per second, employ ray tracing (which vastly improves how light is portrayed in games), and use DLSS 3. (which uses an algorithm to boost frame rate while retaining image quality).
Additionally, automobiles will soon support GeForce Now. You can play when the car is in park if your vehicle has a screen on the dashboard. Backseat passengers who have access to screens behind the driver’s or passenger’s seats can play mobile games while driving. Nvidia is first collaborating with Hyundai, BYB, and Polestar.