viernes, 12 de enero de 2024

CES 2024 Las Vegas, the Latest Gizmos & Gadgets


The Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2024) is the number 1 electronics fair in the world, where the most competitive technological companies showcase their latest innovations, and where the most powerful CEO's meet to do buisness and present their corporate visions for the future. The event is held in Las Vegas, and the speeches can be followed online at ces.tech or on the social media. This Las Vegas tech show is certainly worth watching.

The media around the world cover the event to report about the latest and wierdest gadgets that are going to shape our near domestic future. Here you can find 3 videos which feature different, and, sometimes, the same technological breakthroughs.

The first one, from Euronews, has few words and subtitles, so, it can be accessed by B2 students. It is entitled CES 2024: Some of the weird and the wonderful tech innovations and gadgets unveiled so far, you can find it on the link and just under this list of interesting words: hairdryer, to unveil, gadget, infrared light, thermal rods, to heat, up to  [30% less energy],a valet, a concept [car], weird, angle, an assembly plant, a rental car, a twin, a memo, to claim, to monetise (Am Eng), a 9 to 5 [job], a break, an aero taxi, affordable, aircraft, to target, man-made, regulations, foldable, to showcase, tough, an array, a [temperature] shock, icing, a display, scenario, freezing, a screen, a fair, to run

Firstpost, the Indian news website, highlights the Top 5 Gadgets at the CES 2024 Tech Show. C1 students can find a number of AI powered robots and machines like the Afeela car by Sony & Honda, the Mobion car by Hyundai, a digital fishtank and OLEG transparent TV set by Samsung and LG, ¨ballie" a home companion robot by Samsung, and an AI enhanced robot masseuse. Some interesting words in this video are: a tech show, brand, a tech galato show off, flavour, AI powered, dashboard, a barista, to crab walk, gadget, a steering wheel, to decree, to come up with [an alternative], a prototype, to manoeuver, run-of-the-mill, a racing game, to charge [the car], a pin, to hit the market, a concept, unique, to take a peek, parallel parking, a viewing experience, wireless, a click, new age, to release, to end up [making TVs], obsolete, altogether, to enhance, to rush, [to change] the game, to map out, appliance, a switch, a stalker, a chore, to get rid of, a pick, to round up, masseuse, some tissue, a hit, a marvel, to get a glimpse.

The Washington Post reports about The Weirdest and best of CES 2024, including an AI ring, an AI cat door, and electric ski shoes. This video is denser and faster so it is recommended for C2 students without subtitles and C1 with subtitles, and you can find words like a glimpse, a backpack, comfy [shoes], a standout, a display, to double, a catch-all, home assistant, to ship, built-in, homebound, seniors, to be [fully] fleshed out, to work out [details], to tote, to track, well-being, veteran, telekinesis, IR blaster, a device, a [flat] switch, a toggle, an appliance, prey, to strap, a handle, a brake, off you go.