Share:
Best (and weirdest) tech of CES 2025 so far
The annual CES show is underway, so let’s dive into some of the coolest (and, yes, weirdest) gadgets I’ve come across so far.
Foldable phones are so 2024: I told you this would be announced. I’m talking about rollable laptops. Lenovo’s ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable has a screen that extends from 14 inches to 16.7 inches when you need more space. Neat! Too bad it starts at $3,499, oof.
Fully charged in 2 seconds: The Swippitt looks like a toaster and swaps your phone into a new battery-packed charger in seconds. Pretty sweet and not cheap — $450 for a hub with five batteries. Right now, it works with iPhone 14, 15 and 16, but they plan to expand to Samsung Galaxy S, too.
Like a car wash for your kid’s teeth: The Willo AutoFlo is a $249 toothbrush that brushes your child’s teeth in 60 seconds — no scrubbing required. They bite down on what looks like a horse bit crossed with a water flosser. Voila, clean chompers. Genius.
I can see the headlines now: Roam’s CO2 lid pops onto your water bottle to make instant fizz. Think SodaStream on the go. Imagine the waterfall when someone stores this badly in their bag.
File under “Weird but cool”: The Kirin Electric Salt Spoon uses a weak electrical current to trick your tongue into thinking what you’re eating is saltier. I wouldn’t buy this yet (the first version of tech like this usually isn’t the best), but imagine what a win that’d be for folks who have to eat a (bland) salt-free or low-salt diet.
Don’t tell me vacuums are boring: This is so smart. Eufy’s $549.99 E20 transforms from a stick vac to a handheld to a self-propelling robot. I’ll wait for the reviews, but if it works well … I want it.
Back in my day, you stuck your finger in the diaper: Bosch’s $1,000 AI crib detects changes in air quality so you know when it’s time to change your baby’s diaper. It’s got a camera, microphone and sensor to monitor heart and respiratory rates, and it rocks the baby back to sleep on its own.
I would’ve loved this when I was caring for Mom: The AI-enabled Kami Fall Detect watches 24/7 and sends loved ones an alert if there’s an accident. It has a two-way mic so you can check in and 911 emergency response if you (or another loved one) aren’t available to help.
Tweet, tweet: I’ve had a smart birdhouse on my list, but Birdify’s smart birdbath is even cooler. It has a solar-powered fountain to attract avian friends, and it records them in high-res so you can watch them from your phone. AI will tell you exactly what kind of birds they are. It’s $200.
Homegrown veggies: Plantaform’s $500 indoor smart garden (plants even I couldn’t kill!) took home the CES food and ag-tech innovation award. You add water every couple of weeks, and it slowly releases fog to keep your plants hydrated and happy. Monitor everything from an app.
That was fun, huh? On Sunday, I’ll get into the nitty-gritty on concept cars, robots, AI computers and all that tech-nerd stuff.
😂 All of this reminded me … The book “I, Robot” is about sentient robots. Did you know there’s a sequel about sentient submarines? It’s called “U, Boat.”
We may receive a commission when you buy through our links, but our reporting and recommendations are always independent and objective.
Share: