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There were new twists on foldable devices, cars that changed colors and smart ovens that live streamed dinners. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty ImagesBMW unveiled a wild color-changing concept car with 260 e-panels that can change up to 32 colors. During a demo, different parts of the car, including the wheel covers, flashed in varying hues and swirls of colors. A new look for foldable phonesSamsung's Flex Hybrid Display concept folds and slides SamsungSome companies offered a new twist on the foldable phone concept. The lock, which will cost $300, will be available for purchase late this spring, according to a company press release.

☆ VW's CARIAD software chief promises progress one jump at a time
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( Joseph White | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] A technician works on the final inspection of an electric Volkswagen ID. REUTERS/Matthias Rietschel/DETROIT, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Volkswagen’s software division, CARIAD, has emerged from a review ordered by VW's new chief executive with a plan to work toward a unified software architecture for future vehicles one jump at a time, according to CARIAD chief Dirk Hilgenberg. “I call our program 'triple jump',” Hilgenberg told Reuters at the CES technology trade show in Las Vegas. “You do one jump after another.”The next key step will be the launch of the Porsche Macan SUV in 2024, which will have VW’s new premium software architecture. Volkswagen's current status is in-between: Software now deployed allows its "ID" electric vehicles to be updated remotely, with a fix for what Hilgenberg called “teething problems”.

☆ The Future of Car Technology, as Seen at CES 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( Ryan Felton | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ CES technology trade show adopts social theme
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( Dawn Chmielewski | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Las Vegas, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Farm equipment took the keynote spotlight at the CES technology trade show in Las Vegas, as "human security for all" became the first theme in its 56-year history. "Technology allows farmers to create more with less," May told an audience of 2,000 at one of the world's largest tech events, organized by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). The trade group is partnering with the World Academy of Art and Science and the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security to encourage the tech industry to help tackle the world's most pressing problems. The CES sessions are the first phase of the trade group's "rolling thunder" campaign to raise awareness across all sectors of the economy, said Garry Jacobs, executive chairman of the Human Security For All campaign. Reporting by Dawn Chmielewski in Las Vegas; Editing by Richard ChangOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Kevin McCarthy Faces Uphill Battle as New House Speaker
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Best of CES: What Gadgets Stood Out at This Year’s Big Tech Show? CES is known as a place where companies can show off boundary-pushing gadgets. This year, paperlike speakers, a robot pet and tools to keep us connected even in the desert were on display. WSJ news editor for personal tech Shara Tibken joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the gadgets and trends that stood out in Las Vegas.

☆ Watch: Kevin McCarthy Is Elected Speaker, Swears In House Lawmakers
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

☆ CES 2023: Tech Startups Are Still Struggling to Regain Pandemic Losses
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

E25AppleCare+: Is It Smart Coverage or Just Another Money Pit? Apple pitches AppleCare+ as a cost-saving solution, but WSJ’s Dalvin Brown explains just how much the company's new coverage program is actually worth. Illustration: Noah Friedman

☆ Watch: McCarthy Wins Speaker of the House on 15th Ballot
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

☆ You May Be Able to Buy a Self-Driving Car After All
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Stephen Wilmot | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A year ago, investors were wildly optimistic about the potential of automotive technologies such as automated driving. They now risk swinging to the opposite extreme. Anyone looking for an idea of the cars that might be on sale in five years’ time likely found the news from this year’s CES in Las Vegas more muted than usual. Stellantis showed off new concept electric vehicles on Thursday, including a highly anticipated Ram pickup truck, but in reality it is playing catch-up with peers such as Ford and General Motors . Sony unveiled a brand for its new automotive joint venture with Honda , Afeela, but didn’t give many details of the much-hyped EV they expect to start selling in North America in 2026.

☆ Stair-Climbing Wheelchairs, Closed-Caption Glasses: Assistive Tech Gains at CES in Las Vegas
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Dalvin Brown | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

LAS VEGAS—The smartphone revolution of the past decade, which reduced the cost of super-efficient processors and tiny cameras, is now enabling innovators to create subtler, more effective tools to assist people with disabilities. Accessibility is among the consumer trends in focus in Las Vegas this week at CES, a global technology bazaar where companies offer clues about what’s coming in the year ahead and beyond.

☆ South Korea's SK On plans a new, lower cost EV battery by 2025
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Joseph White | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) and EV startup Rivian (RIVN.O) also have announced plans to use LFP batteries. LFP batteries can be produced at lower cost, but deliver less range than comparable nickel-cobalt EV batteries. LFP batteries made in China can have a 20% cost advantage over nickel cobalt batteries. Battery makers and automakers are expanding EV battery capacity globally, and some industry analysts have questioned whether that could result in oversupply. Raising the capital required to fund investments in capacity and new chemistries is one of SK On's main challenges, Lee said.

☆ Why C-SPAN Was More Fun Than Usual During the Speaker Vote
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Companies Stellantis NV FollowJan 5 (Reuters) - Chrysler parent Stellantis NV (STLA.MI) Chief Executive Officer Carlos Tavares said on Thursday that more auto plant closures will happen if high prices for electric vehicles cause vehicle markets to shrink from pre-pandemic levels. Automakers will risk losing pricing power as chip supplies recover, Tavares said at the CES technology trade show in Las Vegas. Stellantis said last month it would indefinitely idle an assembly plant in Belvidere, Illionois, citing high costs for electric vehicles. Tavares told reporters said similar actions "will happen everywhere as long as we see high inflation of variable costs." The company had flagged that increasing costs related to the electrification of the automotive market as the most impactful challenge affecting the auto industry.

☆ Kevin McCarthy Chosen as Speaker After Tumultuous Session
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Tensions Rise in House as Boebert, Gaetz Block 14th Ballot
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Mercedes-Benz Plans to Install Its Own Network of EV Chargers
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Ryan Felton | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Mercedes-Benz AG plans to build its own global network of electric-vehicle chargers, making it one of the few major car companies aside from Tesla Inc. to invest directly in such a project. The German luxury auto maker said Thursday during an event at CES in Las Vegas that it intends to install roughly 10,000 high-power EV chargers worldwide, starting in the U.S. and Canada this year.

☆ Samsung’s Consumer-Products CEO Expects Tech Slump to Persist Through 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Jiyoung Sohn | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Han Jong-hee, vice chairman and co-CEO of Samsung, speaking at the CES annual trade show in Las Vegas last year. SUWON, South Korea— Samsung Electronics Co.’s consumer gadgets chief expects demand for tech gadgets to remain sluggish through this year as high inflation, rising interest rates and a strong dollar weigh on sales. Han Jong-hee, vice chairman and co-CEO of the South Korean technology company, said he hoped the current industry downturn, which has pulled Samsung back from a run of record profits, will begin to improve in the second half of the year.

☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with Qualcomm CEO Cristiano AmonQualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon joins ‘TechCheck’ to discuss why his company is going all-in on the auto business — at CES 2023, the mobile chipmaker announced a processor chip for the car called Snapdragon Ride Flex SoC.

☆ We are all in on the auto business, says Qualcomm CEO Christiano Amon
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWe are all in on the auto business, says Qualcomm CEO Cristiano AmonQualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon joins 'TechCheck' to discuss why his company is going all in the auto business — at CES 2023 in Las Vegas, the chipmaker announced a processor chip for the car called Snapdragon Ride Flex SoC.

☆ BMW bets on the future with connected car concept i Vision Dee
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Delon Thornton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBMW bets on the future with connected car concept i Vision DeeBMW unveiled the i Vision Dee, its future-ready, chameleon concept car. The "Dee" or Digital Emotional Experience was shared at CES 2023 in Las Vegas Wednesday. The German automaker says it hopes to create a stronger bond between cars and people.

☆ This $3,000 self-driving stroller isn't as terrifying as it sounds. It's basically a nanny on wheels.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Canadian startup Glüxkind is selling a self-driving baby stroller called the Ella AI for $3,300. Ella AI was displayed at the 2023 Consumer Electronic Show and is slated to be available in April. Parents can also activate hands-free strolling, which allows the stroller to drive itself when a baby wants to walk or be held. For additional support, the Glüxkind stroller has a built in a "rock-my-baby" mode which automatically rocks the stroller for a comforting effect when the stroller is not in motion. Check out a demo of the Ella AI:

☆ Sony's new "Afeela" electric vehicle with Honda to use Qualcomm tech, companies say
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Jan 4 (Reuters) - Sony and Honda's electric vehicle joint venture will work closely with U.S. firm Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) on the new "Afeela" cars, the chief executive of Sony Honda Mobility, Yasuhide Mizuno, told the CES 2023 technology trade show in Las Vegas on Wednesday. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon, who also appeared at the CES presentation, said the car would use Qualcomm's "Snapdragon" digital chassis. The venture between Sony Group Corp (6758.T) and Honda Motor Co Ltd (7267.T) aims to deliver its first electric vehicles by early 2026 in North America. Reporting by Kiyoshi Takenaka; Writing by David Dolan Editing by Chang-Ran KimOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Sony, Honda roll out prototype of 'Afeela' EV that will use Qualcomm tech
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Jan 4 (Reuters) - Japan's Sony (6758.T) on Wednesday unveiled a prototype of the new "Afeela" electric vehicles it will build together with Honda (7267.T), using digital chassis from hardware maker Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O). The Afeela, which sported rounded corners and a sleek black roof, will use more than 40 sensors, Yashuhide Mizuno, the chief executive of Sony Honda Mobility, told the trade show. It will also use the "Unreal Engine" 3-D creation tool from Epic Games, the maker of the "Fortnite" series of games. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon, who also appeared at the CES presentation, said the car would use Qualcomm's "Snapdragon" digital chassis. The venture between Sony Group Corp and Honda Motor Co Ltd aims to deliver its first electric vehicles by early 2026 in North America.

☆ Geely's EV brand Zeekr aims to double sales in 2023, expand in Europe
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Joseph White | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Carlos Barria/LAS VEGAS, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Chinese electric vehicle brand Zeekr aims to double sales in 2023 to about 140,000 vehicles and plans to expand sales in Europe, Chief Executive Andy An told Reuters on Thursday. Zeekr, a brand created by Chinese automaker Geely (0175.HK), sold 72,000 vehicles in 2022, mostly in China. A second Zeekr model, the 009, will go into production this month. Later this year, Zeekr plans to begin selling vehicles there with assisted driving systems engineered with Mobileye (MBLY.O), he added. An said Zeekr plans to build vehicles for Waymo in China, but U.S. production is a possibility, "depending on the market situation."

☆ Roku announces its own TV line at CES 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailRoku announces its own TV line at CES 2023CNBC's Julia Boorstin talks to Roku CEO Anthony Wood about the company's announcement it was launching its own TV line at CES 2023 in Las Vegas.

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