Better Offline Better Offline CES 2025: Day 2
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Jan 8, 2025 Join Ed Ongweso Jr., a tech-savvy journalist, Gabriel Mosher, a thoughtful priest, and Robert Evans and Gare Davis, co-hosts of 'It Could Happen Here,' as they unravel the absurdities at CES 2025. They dive into the strange world of health monitoring and the commercialization of wellness tech, humorously critique bizarre products, and discuss the implications of GermPass technology. The guest speakers challenge how evolving tech intersects with ethics and societal norms, offering both insights and laughs along the way.
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AI for Babies and Cats
- Ed Ongweso Jr. found an AI baby monitor at CES that alerts parents if their baby stops moving.
- He also saw a 5G-connected cat litter box that monitors cat waste.
Unnecessary Features
- Many "smart" devices, like the $899 AI cat litter box, have unnecessary features.
- The app and 5G connectivity simply notify users when their cat has used the litter box.
Yaccarino's Speech
- Linda Yaccarino's CES speech was uneventful and could have been an email.
- She highlighted "trend genius", which allows advertisers to capitalize on trending topics on X.