Digital Trends Live: Day 3 from the Consumer Electronics Show 2020
It’s Day 3 of the Consumer Electronics Show, which means another special episode of Digital Trends Live. On today’s show, hosts Greg Nibler and Maude Garrett bring you more than eight hours of coverage, highlights, and trending tech stories live from the annual show in Las Vegas.
Ring admits employees have improperly accessed customers’ doorbell videos
Amazon’s Ring responded to a November letter written by five senators about their concerns over Ring’s security. In it, Ring admits that its own employees have abused Ring doorbell data.Ring said that there were four instances where then-Ring employees improperly accessed data.
The best smart home tech of CES 2020: Lockly Vision, Lucy Vacuum, and more
From lighting to security devices to kitchen gadgets, CES 2020 had a ton of cool smart home tech. After looking at dozens of different products, the smart home team at Digital Trends voted on the best smart home tech at CES 2020. Here are our selections.
You can now buy the $599 Opte to photoshop your skin in real life
Opte Precision Skincare System, a skincare device by P&G Ventures, lets you photoshop your skin in real life. This personalized handheld inkjet printer (yes, it's literally a printer for your skin) claims to instantly make the appearance of skin hyperpigmentation disappear and fade spots over time.
Heatbox wants you to ditch the office microwave for its heated lunchbox
The innovative heated lunchbox from Netherlands-based Heatbox warms your food in as little as eight minutes using steam. While not as fast as a microwave, the company says its process retains much more moisture, flavor, and nutritional value versus using a microwave.
The best smart locks of CES 2020: Lockly, August, Kwikset, and more
CES is a treasure trove when it comes to smart home devices -- and smart locks are no exception. This year's best locks include offerings from Lockly and BenjiLock, and make use of everything from mobile apps to advanced fingerprint scanners designed to thwart even the most mischevious intruders.
The best smart security cameras of CES 2020: Arlo, ADT and a Bee drone
If you're in the market for a new smart security camera, CES 2020 has some great new options. We've seen three new cameras from ADT, a cool new floodlight from Arlo, and even a security camera drone that mimics a bee. Here are all the best smart security cameras and gadgets we've seen so far.
Luminook is a smart light designed to better illuminate your closet
Yes, there's a ton of smart lighting options available, many of them on display at this year's CES. But a company called Luminook thinks there's room for one more, this one aimed at better illuminating one of the darkest spots in your home: Your closets.
Samsung’s new food A.I. can suggest recipes based on what’s in your fridge
Imagine if, after a long day at work, your fridge could look to see what you’ve got in stock and then suggest a meal composed of those ingredients. That’s what Samsung has developed with a new personalized A.I. cooking experience feature for its fridges, shown off at CES.
August and Yale smart locks ditch the bridge, new storage solutions at CES 2020
August and Yale are breaking out some new devices of their own at CES 2020 this year. The companies hope to make home security just a little smarter and easier with the introduction of two new locks and a new smart storage product line that includes boxes that you can lock and unlock with your phone.
LG not only wants to keep your leafy greens fresh, but help you grow them too
Indoor gardens may feel like an idea past its prime, but LG thinks our increasing desire to eat healthier might sell this modern take. The garden would attach to and complement your existing LG refrigerator, and have enough space to grow two dozen plants at once, feeding a family of four.
The OxiCool chills your house with water instead of refrigerant
The OxiCool is an air conditioner that uses water as a refrigerant. Regular air conditioners use chemical refrigerants that cause greenhouse gas emissions. It's supposed to be more energy-efficient than air conditioners that run solely on electricity.
Google Assistant is now used by half a billion people around the world
At CES 2020, Google Assistant celebrated a huge milestone: The smart assistant is used by more than 500 million people around the world. Google also announced several new features to make the system even better, including better security features and more natural speech patterns.
Ossia shows off wireless power transmitter with 30-foot range at CES 2020
The idea of wireless power over distance crept a little closer to reality with the announcement of the Ossia Cota Home at CES 2020. Having gadgets charge up without the need for plugs and cables could be very convenient. The Cota Home is a wireless power transmitter with a 30-foot range.
Amazon gives huge one-day discounts on NordicTrack treadmills
You don't need a New Year's Resolution to decide it's time for a fitness reboot. Stationary bikes and ellipticals are popular, but many people prefer treadmills. Amazon took huge one-day discounts on NordicTrack T Series Treadmills for home use. We also found a $1,000 discount on a NordicTrack commercial treadmill.
Sunflower Labs’ Bee is a fully autonomous home defense and observation drone
At CES 2020, Sunflower Labs announced the launch of The Bee, a fully autonomous home defense drone. The Bee responds to motion and vibrations in the yard and streams and records any activity. A suite of sensors called Sunflowers monitor the yard and deploy the Bee when anything suspicious is detected.
LIFX brightens up smart lights with a flurry of announcements at CES 2020
On Tuesday at CES, LIFX announced several new products including a smart switch that can control both smart and dumb lights, an Edison bulb, a TV strip, a warm white candle bulb, and a redesigned app with a new look and feel. More features are on the way later in the year.
Lockly Vision is a smart lock with an integrated video doorbell
At CES 2020, Lockly announced the launch of its newest product, Lockly Vision. This smart lock has a built-in HD video doorbell and two-way communication. When someone comes to the door you can talk with them using the app, no matter if you're home or not. Here's the scoop.
Samsung says the Galaxy Home Mini will launch sometime in early 2020
While Samsung’s first smart speaker, the Galaxy Home continues to miss timelines, the manufacturer’s chief executive officer of its consumer electronics division, Hyunsuk Kim, has confirmed that it plans to launch the more affordable and smaller Galaxy Home Mini sometime in early 2020.
Ballie is a rolling robot from Samsung that can help around the smart home
Ballie is a new ball-shaped bot from Samsung that can be your friend and help around the smart home. The tech giant unveiled Ballie at CES on Monday. A video showed the robot that's about the size of a grapefruit performing tasks such as opening smart curtains and firing up a robot vacuum.
Bic’s A.I.-enabled razor will become a smarter, better shaving device
Bic and Invoxia have partnered up to create a prototype wet razor that uses A.I. to track multiple data points about your shave, including the density of your hair, the water temperature, and your number of strokes. This is part of the Next Bic Thing initiative to create better, more innovative products.
The sonic toothbrush that promises a 10-second clean returns to CES
While the Y-Brush toothbrush made waves with its mouthguard-like look and claims that it could brush your teeth in as few as 10 seconds at CES 2019, it was vaporware this past year But at CES 2020, the company behind it says that you can now actually buy one.
Abode’s latest camera can be either a doorbell or a security camera
Abode released the first device able to operate outside of its smart home security platform, the Smart Camera, at the 2020 CES Monday. While the company is also debuting impressive facial recognition with the camera, it's also giving privacy-conscious users the option to turn it off.
Royole’s smart speaker has a cool wraparound display, but is it worth the price?
We've seen a lot of cool stuff at CES 2020 so far, but the new smart speaker by Royole is pretty special. The Mirage Smart Speaker works with Alexa, just like an Amazon Echo, but instead of being wrapped in fabric, it has a touchscreen display. It also has a 5MP camera and a passive bass radiator.
Weird smart home gadgets of CES 2020: Toilet paper robots and more
CES 2020 hasn't disappointed when it comes to unveiling new and strange inventions. So far we've seen a robot that will make cleaning up after a toilet session easier, a robot cook named Julia, and a headless cat snuggle pillow. Here's the weirdest stuff we've seen so far and check back for more.
Lenovo adds to its smart home lineup with the Smart Frame, Smart Tab, and more
At CES 2020, Lenovo announced three new devices: The Lenovo Smart Frame, a second generation of the Lenovo Smart Tablet, and Lenovo Connected Security, a service for monitoring network safety. The devices will be available later this year, but Lenovo Connected Security will be available in January.
Amazons drops the prices of TP-Link Wi-Fi range extenders
Did your family acquire new wireless devices during the holiday season? If you need better Wi-Fi signal coverage in your home to handle the greater demand, here's the answer. Amazon dropped the prices on TP-Link Wi-Fi range extenders in a timely sale when many families are using new mobile and gaming devices.
Coddle your behind with Tushy discounts exclusive to Digital Trends readers
If you haven't given much thought to your derriere recently, Tushy invites you to experience booty bliss. Tushy kicked off the New Year focused on your backend's health and comfort with a 10% discount on all purchases for Digital Trends readers, from January 6 through January 31.
See visitors and open your front gate with the Ring Access Controller Pro
Ring brought several surprises to CES 2020, including a line of smart lights and a remote access controller for gated entryways called the Ring Access Controller Pro. Ring also threw three smart solar lights into the mix. The Access Controller Pro is available now, and the smart lights will be available in April.
Blue by ADT’s revamped home security lineup features Alexa-enabled cameras
Blue by ADT is the security company's new home security lineup featuring new, more powerful devices. The current lineup features an indoor camera, an outdoor camera, and a video doorbell that all have Alexa functionality built-in. All three are available for preorder today for $199 each.
Your steaks will love being poked by Whirlpool’s smart thermometer
Yummly, Whirlpool Corporation’s digital recipe and cooking platform, is launching a new smart kitchen device called the Yummly Smart Thermometer. It uses dual temperature sensors to monitor food and oven temperatures and alerts you when food is done with an app. No more burning when you become distracted.
You don’t need to be an experienced chef to cook dishes with the Julia system
The late legendary chef Julia Child is synonymous with fine cooking, and now a new Julia is arriving on the culinary scene. This Intelligent Autonomous Cooking System by CookingPal can shop for food and cook for you. It can chop, stir, knead, steam, and even wash itself with a little help from you.
High-tech toothbrushes and digital diapers: P&G brings innovation to CES 2020
P&G’s brands are household names like Oral-B, Pampers, Tide, and Gillette. And just as much research and passion go into those devices as into the latest flat panel. To underscore that point, P&G hit CES with its “LifeLab,” where consumers can see how everyday products are improved via tech.
Charmin’s new toilet paper robot is just as odd as those bears
Charmin has brought three new devices to CES to demonstrate the future of the bathroom experience: a toilet paper-retrieving robot, a scent sensor, and a premium portapotty experience with virtual reality. All three devices will be on display at their booth at CES, but not available for retail sale.