Karissa Bell

This discussion features Sean O’Kane, a Senior Transportation Reporter at TechCrunch, alongside Karissa Bell from Engadget, Rob Pegoraro, a seasoned tech journalist, and David Roth from Defector. They explore the chaotic charm of CES 2025, tackling mobility innovations, electric boats, and oddly cute furry robots. Conversations touch on the challenges faced by electric vehicle startups and the absurdity of robot designs. With humor and sharp critiques, they unveil the intersection of technology, marketing, and genuine consumer needs.

In this lively discussion, Jeremy Burge, founder of Emojipedia, and Karissa Bell, a senior reporter at Engadget, dive into the quirks of technology and emoji. They debate the most frustrating Apple features of the year, like AutoMix and Liquid Glass changes. The duo shares practical tech gift ideas, from AirPods Pro 2 to walkie-video toys. Plus, they explore the potential of Bluetooth's AuraCast for accessibility and dream up new emoji possibilities, including the much-desired crying-blood emoji.

Karissa Bell, a tech journalist from Engadget, shares her insights from the CES floor. Jared Newman discusses industry trends while Chloe Radcliffe brings humor to the table. Ed Ongweso Jr. critiques the growing focus on flashy concepts over practicality. They tackle slow laundry robots, Pebble's nostalgic comeback, and innovative assistive tech. The panel debates the purpose of CES, highlighting both exciting advancements and the recurring issue of vaporware. Expect laughter, candid reflections, and an engaging exploration of tech's future!

Karissa Bell, Engadget senior reporter covering tech policy and platforms, breaks down prediction markets and why betting on everything feels like turning reality into a casino. She also digs into TikTok US’s rocky launch, its new ownership structure, data and censorship worries, and how users reacted to feed outages and algorithm retraining.

Tech expert Anže Tomić and journalist Karissa Bell discuss Meta's AI glasses, social media timelines, software tool selection, and the U.S. TikTok ban. They touch on AI privacy concerns, tech regulation differences between America and Europe, and share favorite animal encounters at zoos.