The Verge posted a 3 minute video on YouTube that features the latest gadgets at CES 2015. The voice-over done by Dieter Bohn, who read segments from Walter Benjamin’s 1936 essay “The work of art in the age of mechanical reproduction,”.
Tag: CES 2013
Mercedes-Benz F015 Self-driving Car
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled their concept self-driving car, called the F015,Ā at CES 2015 in Las Vegas. The futuristic carĀ has wide wheels to maximise passenger space,Ā whichĀ measures 17 feet in length while only 5 feet in height.Ā It has space for four and uses ‘swivel chairs’ that automatically rotate 30 degrees when the carriage-style doors are opened. On the… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz F015 Self-driving Car
Samsung New 360-degree Ring Speakers
Samsung Electronics has unveiled two new speakers WAM6500 (above) and WAM7500 (below), along with new audio products to be launched at 2015 International Consumer (CES). They use breakthrough Ring Radiator technology, which the company claims allows sound to flow in a 360-degree radius. The ring speakers will be released in two models, the stand-type WAM7500… Continue reading Samsung New 360-degree Ring Speakers
Re-Timer Glasses Help Overcome Jet Lag
The Re-TimerĀ is designed to realign your body clock to optimise sleep, assist shift workers, help frequent flyers overcome jet lag or even help you fight the winter blues. The Re-Timer device is the result of 25 years of research and development at Flinders University and more recently a joint venture with SMR Technologies. The Re-Timer… Continue reading Re-Timer Glasses Help Overcome Jet Lag
Kingston 1TB Flash Drive
Kingston TechnologyĀ has announced theĀ world’s largest capacity USB 3.0 flash driveĀ at the CESĀ 2013 in Las Vegas. The DataTraveler HyperX PredatorĀ comes with anĀ impressive 1 terabyte capacity.Ā Kingston said the new HyperX Predator offers transfer speeds of up to 240MB per second when reading data and up to 160MB per second when writing. Kingston has not yet announced pricing… Continue reading Kingston 1TB Flash Drive
PaperTab: Flexible E-Paper Tablet
TheĀ PaperTabĀ is a flexible e-paper tablet, developed by researchers at the Human Media Lab at Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada, which looks and feels just like a sheet of paper. The PaperTab features a flexible, high-resolution 10.7-inch plastic touchscreen display built by Plastic Logic, the company borne from Cambridge University’s Cavendish Laboratory, and relies on a… Continue reading PaperTab: Flexible E-Paper Tablet