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CES 2014: Laptops roundup
It wasn't exactly a banner year for laptops at CES. Hell, the "Best of CES" award for PCs ended up going to a desktop, and was nearly upstaged by an all-in-one running Chrome OS. Still, that didn't stop some companies (especially Lenovo) from trotting out new models. From a simple Haswell refresh to a dual-OS hybrid, we've rounded up every laptop announced at the show. Couldn't keep up with all the news the first time? Get ready to catch up right here.
CES 2014: HDTV & home theater roundup
Every year, CES is filled wall to wall with flat-screen televisions and the things that plug into them. 2014's show brought its own variations to that theme. Curved TVs, OLED TVs, Ultra HD TVs or some combination popped up wherever we looked, and unlike last year, many of them will go on sale soon. Big manufacturers like Samsung, LG and Sony dominated news for high-end sets, but others like Vizio are promising an unprecedented slew of features at value prices.
CES 2014: the Engadget interviews
Coming into CES 2014, we knew there would be some recurring themes at the show: wearables, connected cars, home automation and 3D printing would all have a major presence on the show floor. So, we were sure to talk to some of the biggest names in those industries to give us the lowdown on what's new and what we can look forward to in 2014. Naturally, when you've got a slate of CEOs and celebrities coming to talk to you, you wan't to give them a proper forum in which to chat, and this year's Engadget stage was bigger and better than ever. Our interview lineup was packed from day one through day four and included the likes of new Sony Electronics President Mike Fasulo, Fitbit co-founder and CEO James Park, Nest founder Matt Rogers, MakerBot CEO Bre Pettis and hip-hop superstar 50 Cent. And, of course, we also got to chat with Mr. CES himself, Consumer Electronics Association CEO Gary Shapiro. Not all the interviewing happened on stage, either. We chatted with Sony CEO Kaz Hirai, Will.i.am (3D Systems' new creative director) and Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe out on the show floor, too. Of course, that's just a sampling of the folks who joined us, so head on past the break for a full list. We recommend settling in someplace comfy with a nice bottle of pinot, some cushy headphones, and letting the words of some of the biggest names in tech in all the world wash over you.
CES 2014: Auto roundup
While some categories at this year's International CES were a little quiet, the same cannot be said for autos. 2014's show floor was filled with car stuff, not simply from the major vendors at the show, but also from the acres of companies selling every accessory imaginable. Our takeaway from this outing is that autonomous control and re-inventing our car's oft-overlooked analog interiors are what most -- if not all -- vendors will be up to at least in part for 2014. Follow on for a few of the highlights from this year's show.
CES 2014: Household roundup
Alongside the TVs and tablets, CES is also home to the future of... homes. LG had smarter washing machines and robot vacuums that you can turn on by texting with everyday language, while Samsung introduced an entirely new ecosystem: one it's inviting third-party hardware companies to join. Qualcomm had a similar proposition with AllJoyn: Some companies are looking to dominate smart homes. This tech will come to your house. In Vegas, however, it's often the smaller companies that pique our interest. Don't we all want an appliance to automatically marinate our meat?
