What The Tech: Day 2 of the Consumer Electronics Show
This is what CES is really all about. Not just massive booths and headline grabbing
announcements, but smaller companies with big ideas.
This is what CES is really all about. Not just massive booths and headline grabbing
announcements, but smaller companies with big ideas.
The week at CES always starts with CES Unveiled, the event where the most unusual ideas
show up first.
For more than half a century, CES has been where some of the most important consumer technologies first
appeared. It is also where a few very ambitious ideas quietly disappeared.
While taking a break from smartphone addiction is easier said than done, a unique new application called Touch Grass is here to force a much-needed digital detox.
With the average American managing over 100 online accounts, it’s virtually impossible—and certainly not advisable—to remember a unique, strong password for every single one.
Some devices need several hours of power before they’ll even
turn on. But charging is just part of the story. A growing number of gifts also need to be
activated, updated, and connected to the internet before they are usable.
From books to apps, here are some simple gift ideas for when you accidentally forget someone on your list.
iExit has been popular for years with truckers and RV travelers, but families and everyday road
trippers are finally catching on. It takes the guesswork out of highway stops and can save you
from settling for fast food when something much better is just a mile or two away.
If you’re a parent trying to limit screen time without starting a daily negotiation, there are smart
gift ideas that use technology to pull kids back into the real world.
With the Christmas countdown on, there are some great small gadgets you might not have
considered. You might think tech gifts are too big to wrap, but these small finds will be their
favorite gadget of the year.