January, 2018

• 8 January

  Everything Panasonic announced at CES, from turntables and camcorders

  

  Panasonic wants to be everywhere. Marking the company’s 100th anniversary, Panasonic at CES 2018 ran through a wide range of areas in tech where it wants to make inroads, including highways, cities, cars and of course, your living room. “We can take pride in our ability to help consumers with their needs of today and tomorrow,” said …

  Read More »
• 8 January

  Lenovo ThinkVision X1 adds a motor to its webcam

  

  HP’s one-touch popup webcams are so last year; Lenovo now lets you raise and lower the camera on the new ThinkVision X1 27-inch monitor with the touch of a button. That said, it moves kind of slowly and doesn’t feel particularly worth it once you get past the first couple of “gee whiz!” moments. Plus, I’ll channel my mother here …

  Read More »
• 8 January

  The ForwardX CX

  

  You never want to lose your luggage. But what if luggage didn’t lose you? Combine self-driving tech with facial recognition and camera AI smarts, put it on a carry-on suitcase, and you have yourself the CX-1. Made by Chinese company ForwardX, the hands-free autonomous carry-on luggage followed me around like a puppy during a demo at the CES 2018 show …

  Read More »
• 8 January

  JBL’s Relfect Mini 2 and Reflect Contour 2 sports headphones arrive this spring

  

  JBL’s Reflect series sport headphone line has added two new modes for 2018: The Reflect Mini 2, a lightweight, in-ear wireless headphone, and the Reflect Contour 2, an in-ear wireless headphone with an over-the-ear hook. They’re scheduled to ship this spring for $100 each, with no word yet on international pricing. Best new headphones of CES 2018 +30 more See …

  Read More »
• 8 January

  Facebook’s M personal chatbot assistant is going away

  

  Facebook’s M is on the way out. The social network is shutting down its virtual assistant chatbot, which uses a combination of human contractors and artificial intelligence software to answer queries and perform tasks for people in Facebook’s Messenger app. The M bot, first announced in August 2015 and still in beta, will be shut down on Jan. 19, the …

  Read More »
• 8 January

  Get a Motorola Moto X4 for $279.99

  

  CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! With features like a dual-lens rear camera and built-in Alexa, the Moto X4 is a pretty amazing deal …

  Read More »
• 8 January

  NeoMano robotic glove helps paralyzed hands grip again

  

  A spinal cord injury can have a lasting effect on the quality of the life you’re able to lead. Depending on the severity of damage, symptoms can include pain, numbness or even paralysis, rendering everyday tasks nearly impossible. But a new robotic glove called the NeoMano hopes to help people who suffer from spinal cord injuries regain use of their …

  Read More »
• 8 January

  Apple should address child phone addiction, say investors

  

  Kids and iPhones — are they a good mix? Two Apple shareholders aren’t sure. Jana Partners LLC and the California State Teachers’ Retirement System, which together own a $2 billion stake in Apple, asked the company in an open letter, published Saturday, to address the issue of phone addiction among children. The pair ask Apple to take a socially responsible …

  Read More »
• 8 January

  E

  

  Wearable tech is growing like crazy, and French company E-vone is joining the rat race with a smart shoe that features fall detection designed for older adults, workers and travelers. Available in several sneaker, hiking boot and work boot variations, E-vone uses a device in the sole of the shoe to detect falling or abnormal movement. Alert messages are then …

  Read More »
• 8 January

  Nvidia BFGD monitor is 65 inches of 4K HDR gaming glory at CES

  

  Ever wondered why high-performance, low-latency gaming monitors can’t be huge? Or why big TVs can’t be designed specifically for gaming? The Nvidia BFGD is both, and it could be a big freaking deal for gamers who want the ultimate plus-size display. That abbreviation actually stands for Big Format Gaming Display, a “monitor” built by Nvidia along with partners HP, Asus …

  Read More »