Category: Consumer Discretionary

The new robot vacuums that caught our eye at CES 2025

CES is known for splashy TV and laptop launches, but in 2025, there were more than a few companies trying to make waves with robot vacuums, too. After years where it seemed like vacuuming, mopping, and self-emptying might be the peak of a robot vacuum’s abilities, this year’s show introduced…

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Sony’s XYN XR headset is being used in very different ways at CES 2025

At CES last year, Sony teased an AR/VR headset prototype focused on “spatial content creation.” And at the same time, Siemens announced it was working with Sony to use that same hardware, including the two new controllers it developed, for something it was calling the “industrial metaverse.” That’s a lot…

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Sony’s Afeela 1 feels like a PlayStation 4 in the PS5 era

CES 2025 has been a boon for transportation news, but far and away, the talk of the show is the Sony Afeela 1 — again. The company has been showing off some variation of this EV for five years at this point, first with the Vision-S in 2020, then the…

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The weirdest tech we saw at CES 2025

CES is a great place to check out all sorts of upcoming tech for the year, but it’s often the wildest gadgets that steal the show. The conference hosts thousands of exhibitors, all vying for attention, and you really never know what they’re gonna come up with. And this year’s…

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The Morning After: Finding fun and relaxation in the middle of CES 2025

The world’s biggest tech show is approaching its end, and it’s been hard. Mostly. But it’s not without its perks. Perhaps you got to sit in and experience the first CES press event inside the fully screened Sphere, or maybe you’re getting a lovely facial treatment that combines cooling plates…

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Faraday Future pitches a ‘fresh start’ with a minivan prototype at CES 2025

At CES 2017, Faraday Future introduced its futuristic luxury EV, the FF 91. Seven years later, following repeated delays, bankruptcy, lawsuits and other controversies, the company has sold “15 or 16” FF 91s. Now the company is detailing its latest strategy shift, with a plan to sell cheap EVs under…

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