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The annual Consumer Electronics Show, CES, is officially over, and we saw many innovative and exciting products and devices from the world’s leading consumer electronics brands, including Samsung, LG, and Hisense. ZDNET reported on the ground, in-person at the show, as well as remotely, so no news was missed.
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This year’s agenda? More ambitious pitches from companies, small and large, including how AI would assist and enhance our daily lives in various ways, modes of transportation that extended beyond city streets, and TVs that surpassed conventional specifications, form factors, and sizes. Here’s the full recap.
The top news stories
1. The next frontier of TV tech is brighter (and more colorful)
2. AI and robots in all shapes and sizes
3. It’s all about easier living with smart home tech
4. Ultralight, long-lasting laptops is the theme (with one exception)
5. Samsung dominates the mobile category
6. The weirdest tech that spooked us out
7. All the various things we wore at CES
