CES Day 2 with Jennifer Jolly
Back here on Day Two, and we’re seeing smarter home-everythings, a huge run on wellness tech, and “new” tech fixing old problems. From AI-driven appliances to stress-tracking wearables, innovation this year feels less about shock value and more about making everyday life actually easier, healthier, and more connected.
Let's jump in right there with Dell unveiling what may very well be the perfect 13-inch notebook with its revamped XPS 13. Sleek, stylish, edge-to-edge display. Most significantly, they fixed the last remaining pain point: and put an HD webcam right htere - above the "Infinity Edge" display. It took engineers two years to do that - and it's likely a top contender for best laptop of the new year!
Dell XPS 13
The "perfect" 13-inch notebook, now featuring an HD webcam positioned above the InfinityEdge display.
These AfterShokz XTrainerz headphones use bone-conduction tech to transmit sound to your ears through your cheekbones. And these are waterproof! You can use them while you're swimming! Music loads right onto these directly - with 4GB of storage to hold up to 1,000 songs, so you can enjoy your music without carrying your smartphone. They ship this Spring and will cost around $150.
AfterShokz Xtrainerz
Waterproof bone-conduction headphones with 4GB of internal storage, perfect for lap swimming without a phone.
Another major update here with the Quell 2.0 - it's a pretty amazing wearble for drug-free chronic pain relief. You wear it just below your knee and it sends neural-pulses to your brain that trigger a natural pain relief response in the central nervous system. This 2.0 version is 50% smaller, 20% more powerful and they're adding an AI component for more personalized treatment too.
Quell 2.0
A 100% drug-free wearable for chronic pain relief that uses neural-pulses and AI for personalized treatment.
Eargo's Neo also caught my eye - or rather ear! A nearly invisible new hearing aid packed with enhanced auditory tech, and tons of new features like: it goes 16 hours on a full charge - and quick charges in its own case! It's for mild to moderate hearing loss - which is a huge growing problem with people listening to headphones too loud - rock conerts - this isn't your grandfather's hearing aid. Available now - check with your doctor or audiologist for pricing.
Of all the amazing things getting smarter - Sleep Number's 360 Smart Bed might be my favorite and not just because I'm totally exhausted and overstimulated here in Las Vegas this week. 1-in-3 adults aren't getting enough sleep regularly. These beds are packed with smart sensors that measure more than 7-billion biometric data points every single night, including heart rate and breathing rate. It automatically adjusts as you sleep - it senses your movements and adjusts its firmness and support without disturbing your peaceful sleep. Forms perfectly to you ... pair it with the new SleepIQ app to get personalized insights - to coach you to more rest - hallelujah!
Sleep Number 360
A smart bed that senses your movements and adjusts firmness automatically using 7-billion biometric data points.
Toto Flotation Tub and Toto Neorest NX2 Toilet
In the gee-whiz category - check this out: The Toto Flotation Tub makes your bathroom feel like the space station. It's the world's first zero-gravity bathtub - promising to put people in a meditative state through the experience of total weightlessness - right in their own homes. And ... and toilet bowl cleans itself! The Neorest NX2 smart toilet features high-tech sensors to automatically open and close the lid and flush the water - and yes, it cleans itself! It even has a built-in bowl deoderizer!
