It Could Happen Here CES 2025: The Best And Worst Tech Products Coming Soon
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Jan 16, 2025 David Roth, a sports writer with insights into technology's impact, joins the panel to dissect the latest absurdities from CES 2025. They humorously critique the bizarre intersection of luxury surveillance and essential tech, tackle the moral dilemmas of biometric monitoring, and poke fun at outlandish safety products. The discussion also highlights the eerie resemblance between some innovations and horror themes, while examining how technology may undermine genuine human connections. A wild ride through the future of tech, complete with laughs and sharp observations!
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NAQI vs. AI Child Toy
- Robert Evans was impressed by NAQI, a device reading facial micro-emotions.
- It allows computer control, especially for quadriplegics, a positive contrast to the unsettling AI child toy.
Web3 Pavilion
- Ed Zitron found a global pavilion connecting various Web3 businesses.
- Crypto, blockchain, DeFi, FinTech, CBDCs, and legal advocacy were all represented.
Assistive Tech vs. Surveillance
- Ed Zitron appreciated assistive tech for disabled individuals.
- He disliked luxury surveillance, including unnecessary smart litter boxes.