What if there was a prototype city where one could test out the latest technologies, such as AI, robots, sustainable energy, cars, etc.? Introducing Toyota’s prototype “Woven City,” which is a 175-acre plot of land that will be turned into a futuristic theme park of sorts, with construction set to begin in 2021 with Danish architect Bjarke Ingels’ Big designing the entire thing.
First unveiled last year, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold is touted as the world’s first truly foldable PC. Featuring a 13.3-inch 4:3 OLED panel at 2048 x 1536 resolution and running a custom version of Windows 10 Pro that enables users to interact with a taskbar icon that brings up a pop-up menu where they can switch between single full-screen view or a dual-screen mode.
After the U.S. federal tax credit is applied, the cost of the Fisker Ocean starts at just $29,999, and it’s no slouch. Unlike other electric vehicles, this one has a full-length solar roof, which supports the car’s electric power source, all the while boosting fuel efficiency and lowering carbon dioxide emissions, thus resulting in 1000 free, clean miles per year. Read more for the official unveiling video and additional information.
NVIDIA has just unveiled the world’s fastest eSports display, running at 360Hz, powered by G-SYNC, at CES 2020. They’ve partnered with ASUS to implement this technology, and offer unparalleled smoothness, lower system latency for faster reaction times, as well as a 24.5 inch 1080p form factor to keep every pixel of action in your field of view. Read more for a video and additional information.
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Samsung’s 43-inch 4K “The Sero,” which means “vertical” in Korean, can be pivoted between horizontal and vertical orientations – just like a smartphone or tablet. It’s designed for social media apps like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and more. The orientation technology connects seamlessly with users’ mobile devices to smoothly and naturally display content in traditional horizontal formats, as well as vertical formats designed for mobile consumption. The display was made available in South Korea last year, and Samsung is set to expand The Sero’s availability to several global markets in 2020.
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Samsung “Neon” project leader Pranav Mistry has confirmed that the project aims to create lifelike avatars using artificial intelligence. These virtual humans are based on captured data, but can generate their own expressions, movements and dialog in multiple languages. Mistry belives that one day soon a digital human could extend its role to become a part of our everyday lives, whether it be a virtual news anchor, virtual receptionist, or even an AI-generated film star. Read more for the leaked video and additional information.
Samsung isn’t known for their laptops, but the Galaxy Book Flex α (alpha) just might change that. It’s basically a new variant of Galaxy Book Flex that offers long-lasting battery, an immersive QLED display, and modern design features at a competitive price-point. At just 13.9mm thick, it features a 10 e -generation Intel Core processor, up to 12 GB of DDR4 memory, 512GB NVME-SSD memory, two USB 3.0 Type-A, a USB Type-C and an HDMI connection. Read more for two videos and additional information.
OnePlus is set to unveil the Concept One at CES 2020, and so far, the only detail we know of is its vanishing rear camera. To be more specific, same it has the same rear camera setup as the OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren phone – a 48-megapixel main camera with a 16-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera – but this model has electrochromic glass, which means the device appears lensless when the camera app isn’t open. Hit the camera app button and you’ll see the lenses appear.
Yes, it’s yet another Samsung Galaxy S10 variant, but the budget-priced Lite doesn’t skimp on features. Featuring a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-O display (2400 × 1080 resolution), Snapdragon 855 processor, a hole-punch front-facing camera, 4,500mAh battery, up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Read more for a hands-on video and additional information.
The Segway S-Pod looks like a cross between the Wall-E hoverchair and Professor X’s wheelchair. It’s officially described as a first-class smart transporting pod for enclosed campuses such as airports, theme parks and malls. This self-balancing electric vehicle features an adaptive center-of-gravity automatic control system and electric motors capable of hitting a top speed of 24.8 mph.