https://www.scmp.com/rss/326179/feed CES, formerly The International Consumer Electronics Show, held annually in Las Vegas, showcases the latest in, and the future of, technology: from wearables, automotive tech and self-driving cars to smart homes and drones. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Wency Chen,Xinmei Shen Wency Chen,Xinmei Shen Humanoid robot guides, stair-climbing robo-vacuum cleaners and exoskeletons for hikers were all among the exhibits at the world’s largest electronics show as artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly finds a role in the physical world. Chinese companies made up about a quarter of the 4,000-plus exhibitors at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), underlining how the country is at the forefront of developments that could turn AI-powered robots into mainstream household items. The large Chinese... https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3339813/humanoid-robot-guides-hiker-exoskeletons-ces-2026-round?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3339813/humanoid-robot-guides-hiker-exoskeletons-ces-2026-round?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Jan 2026 04:11:13 +0000 Wency Chen Wency Chen Dozens of Chinese makers of smart glasses dazzled the exhibition floor at the recent CES trade show in Las Vegas, where they showed lightweight, artificial intelligence-powered eyewear aimed at a category that has been largely defined by Meta Platforms’ Ray-Ban Display. At the four-day annual trade show, which concluded on Friday, Chinese brands made up most of the roughly 60 smart eyewear exhibitors. Their products ranged from audio-first frames designed for all-day wear to augmented reality... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3339425/chinese-smart-eyewear-makers-shine-ces-focus-challenging-meta?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3339425/chinese-smart-eyewear-makers-shine-ces-focus-challenging-meta?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 10 Jan 2026 05:06:44 +0000 Wency Chen Wency Chen Chinese household appliances maker Dreame Technology unveiled more than 20 new artificial intelligence-embedded products at this year’s CES trade show in Las Vegas, showing a glimpse of the future when smart devices would run almost all chores in a house. Those formed part of more than 150 products that Dreame, one of the world’s top five vendors of robot vacuum cleaners, exhibited at the four-day trade show that concludes this Friday. Dreame’s new “AI-powered whole-home smart ecosystem”... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3339228/chinese-robot-vacuum-maker-dreame-bets-ai-driven-appliances-run-household-chores?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3339228/chinese-robot-vacuum-maker-dreame-bets-ai-driven-appliances-run-household-chores?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:00:18 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press The world’s largest tech showcase does not come without theatrics. Innovations and gadgets, such as a lollipop that sings to you as you consume it, a laundry-folding robot and a “smart” Lego brick, have stolen the spotlight so far at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026. But underscoring this year’s programming is a strong focus on an industry that relies on a similar theatrical flair: entertainment. More than 25 different panels and events related to the entertainment industry are scheduled... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3339167/ces-2026-ai-entertainment-under-spotlight-tech-remains-sticking-point?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3339167/ces-2026-ai-entertainment-under-spotlight-tech-remains-sticking-point?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:15:09 +0000 Ann Cao Ann Cao Influential Chinese semiconductor expert Wei Shaojun urged caution for mainland companies that place orders for Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips, as it remained a puzzle why the US government would make these advanced integrated circuits available to the country. “The US’ inconsistent stance on advanced chips – alternating between limited easing and renewed pressure – has left users struggling to discern its true strategic intent,” Wei, vice-president at the China Semiconductor... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3339186/tech-war-china-semiconductor-expert-suggests-vigilance-buying-nvidias-h200-ai-chips?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3339186/tech-war-china-semiconductor-expert-suggests-vigilance-buying-nvidias-h200-ai-chips?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:00:35 +0000 Brian Rhoads,Raymond Ma Brian Rhoads,Raymond Ma China may be revving up its tech war with the US by reviewing Facebook owner Meta’s US$2.5 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence (AI) agent Manus and by reportedly deterring orders for Nvidia H200 chips. The Manus deal has prompted concerns as it could encourage other Chinese AI companies to shift overseas, sources told the Post before the official review announcement. The parent company of Manus moved to Singapore from China last year, partly because of US regulatory concerns. The... https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3339171/meta-manus-probe-shows-risks-chinas-ai-boom?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3339171/meta-manus-probe-shows-risks-chinas-ai-boom?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:00:32 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Health tech gadgets displayed at the annual CES trade show make a lot of promises. A smart scale promoted a healthier lifestyle by scanning your feet to track your heart health, and an egg-shaped hormone tracker uses artificial intelligence to help you figure out the best time to conceive. Technology and health experts, however, question the accuracy of products like these and warn of data privacy issues – especially as the US federal government eases up on regulation. The US Food and Drug... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3339151/dose-uncertainty-experts-wary-ai-health-tech-gadgets-display-ces-trade-show?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3339151/dose-uncertainty-experts-wary-ai-health-tech-gadgets-display-ces-trade-show?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:34:32 +0000 Xinmei Shen Xinmei Shen Personal computer giant Lenovo Group has unveiled a new personal AI agent and a host of enterprise artificial intelligence initiatives at CES this year, in a splashy display of its AI ambitions. Lenovo on Tuesday announced Qira, a “personal AI super agent” designed to work across multiple devices including Lenovo laptops, tablets and Motorola smartphones. Qira can summarise notifications, offer real-time transcriptions and translations, and coordinate other AI agents for tasks such as travel... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3339119/lenovo-unveils-new-ai-agent-nvidia-tie-glitzy-show-ces-2026?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3339119/lenovo-unveils-new-ai-agent-nvidia-tie-glitzy-show-ces-2026?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Jan 2026 03:12:20 +0000 Xinmei Shen Xinmei Shen Hong Kong has brought its largest delegation ever to the US consumer electronics trade show CES as it strives to become a global technology hub, but US visa denials and the abruptly cancelled attendance of the city’s technology chief have cast a shadow over its efforts. Some employees at exhibiting Hong Kong firms did not make it to CES in Las Vegas because of visa rejections, many of whom had experience working at Chinese tech companies that were blacklisted by the US government such as Huawei... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3338995/us-visa-denials-cast-shadow-over-hong-kongs-largest-ever-delegation-ces?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3338995/us-visa-denials-cast-shadow-over-hong-kongs-largest-ever-delegation-ces?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:00:15 +0000 Reuters Reuters Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Monday that the company’s next generation of chips is in “full production”, saying they can deliver five times the artificial intelligence computing of the company’s previous chips when serving up chatbots and other AI apps. In a speech at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the leader of the world’s most valuable company revealed new details about its chips, which will arrive later this year and which Nvidia executives told Reuters are already in the... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3338845/nvidia-ceo-huang-says-next-generation-chips-full-production?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3338845/nvidia-ceo-huang-says-next-generation-chips-full-production?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Jan 2026 02:51:23 +0000 Xinmei Shen Xinmei Shen China’s humanoid robot and artificial intelligence hardware makers are expected to be out in force next week at CES, the annual consumer electronics trade show in Las Vegas, to show their latest innovations to a global audience amid an escalating US-China tech rivalry. Nearly a dozen well-known humanoid robot manufacturers – including Unitree Robotics, AgiBot, Galbot, Engine AI, Noetix Robotics and state-backed X-Humanoid, also known as the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Centre – are expected... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3338600/chinas-humanoid-robot-makers-hong-kong-start-ups-set-dazzle-ces-2026?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3338600/chinas-humanoid-robot-makers-hong-kong-start-ups-set-dazzle-ces-2026?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Jan 2026 03:00:10 +0000 At the annual CES consumer electronics show in Las Vegas last month, Chinese company Xpeng AeroHT captured the world’s imagination with the international debut of its Land Aircraft Carrier, featuring a six-wheeled vehicle and a compact aircraft. Critics of China’s centralised governance model claim it stifles innovation and competition, resulting in large-scale innovation but low productivity. Yet in the low-altitude economy, a sector broadly defined as economic activities harnessing airspace... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3298430/how-chinas-low-altitude-economy-can-soar-both-home-and-abroad?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3298430/how-chinas-low-altitude-economy-can-soar-both-home-and-abroad?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Feb 2025 21:30:08 +0000 As US president-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office on January 20, a pivotal moment in US-China relations is unfolding. One day before his inauguration, TikTok faces a shutdown under legislation requiring its Chinese parent ByteDance to divest or cease its US operations. Trump’s declaration last month that the United States and China “can together solve all the world’s problems” signals a reset in bilateral relations. He showed he was open to practical cooperation in his first term,... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3294745/deal-maker-trump-business-cooperation-could-reset-us-china-ties?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3294745/deal-maker-trump-business-cooperation-could-reset-us-china-ties?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:30:07 +0000 Producers of hi-tech connected eyewear are multiplying their innovations with increasingly discreet models in an attempt to make a difference in a highly competitive – and fast-emerging – market. Live translation, GPS, cameras: glasses are quickly adopting new functionalities. “There are so many of these smart wearables, and more of them are going on your face,” said Techsponential analyst Avi Greengart at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in the US, where numerous smart glasses... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3294475/smart-glasses-go-sleek-less-pricey-technology-moves-its-google-glass-era?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3294475/smart-glasses-go-sleek-less-pricey-technology-moves-its-google-glass-era?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Jan 2025 03:15:08 +0000 Wearable devices have come a long way from counting steps or heartbeats, with new tech offering the ability to track blood oxygenation, glucose levels and blood pressure – though its reliability remains a matter of debate. Some of the most cutting-edge products are on display at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Almost 10 years since the debut of the Apple Watch, the global market for “trackers” – watches, bracelets and other bands – is valued at around US$60 billion, according... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3294291/new-health-tech-wearables-ces-measure-blood-sugar-capture-heart-murmurs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3294291/new-health-tech-wearables-ces-measure-blood-sugar-capture-heart-murmurs?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Jan 2025 10:45:08 +0000 Following on from the launch of electric scooters on land and wakeboards at sea, young entrepreneurs are bringing electric power to snow travel with self-propelled skis and all-terrain skates. Already an experienced surfer and snowboarder, Edouard Aubert took up skateboarding during the Covid-19 pandemic, as he was drawn to the empty roads. “Since I’m an engineer, I quickly put a motor on it,” he said with a grin at the CES technology show in Las Vegas. “But we needed more. Roads weren’t enough... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3294234/could-electric-skis-snowboard-shown-ces-las-vegas-ring-new-era-winter-sports?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3294234/could-electric-skis-snowboard-shown-ces-las-vegas-ring-new-era-winter-sports?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Jan 2025 06:45:08 +0000 Whether detecting rising anxiety or managing a full-blown panic attack, the tech industry is offering an array of new tools designed to support mental health. Scores of start-ups pitched their solutions at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, including Swiss firm Nutrix, which is introducing cortiSense to measure levels of the so-called stress hormone cortisol. A small cylindrical object with a thin strip at one end, cortiSense allows users to test and analyse their saliva... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3294191/ai-mirror-friendly-tabletop-robot-mental-health-tech-tools-show-ces?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3294191/ai-mirror-friendly-tabletop-robot-mental-health-tech-tools-show-ces?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Jan 2025 03:15:07 +0000 Wency Chen Wency Chen The 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has seen a record number of Hong Kong tech companies showcase their innovations in Las Vegas, in a sign of the city’s commitment to become a key player in the global tech landscape. Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) organised a pavilion featuring 51 exhibitors, from tech companies to local institutes. The delegation, supported by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and the Hong Kong Electronics Industries Association, is... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3294182/ces-2025-hong-kong-start-ups-out-force-city-strives-become-asian-tech-hub?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3294182/ces-2025-hong-kong-start-ups-out-force-city-strives-become-asian-tech-hub?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Jan 2025 05:00:08 +0000 These five innovations from CES, the annual consumer electronics trade show held in Las Vegas, could shape the future of cars. 1. Sony’s Afeela 1 The premium-priced car first broke cover a while back, but at CES, Sony announced the final specs, cost and delivery details for its first electric vehicle. Starting at US$89,000 for the entry model, the car will be launched on the US market in mid-2026 and the rest of the world after that. 2. New Honda O-series models Honda announced two coming... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3294084/5-car-innovations-ces-show-las-vegas-could-change-future-driving?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3294084/5-car-innovations-ces-show-las-vegas-could-change-future-driving?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Jan 2025 01:45:07 +0000 Two years ago, Lenovo presented a concept notebook with a screen that you could expand out sideways. Now the company is heading in a new direction: upwards. A prototype of the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable on display at the CES tech fair in Las Vegas, which runs until January 10, can extend its display frame upwards at the touch of a button or by hand. This enlarges the extendable OLED panel from 14 inches (35.5cm) to 16.7 inches, adding an increase in screen area of around 50 per... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3294048/lenovos-latest-laptop-screen-reaches-new-heights-seen-ces-las-vegas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3294048/lenovos-latest-laptop-screen-reaches-new-heights-seen-ces-las-vegas?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Jan 2025 08:45:07 +0000 Cars that can recognise their owners from a distance are only a few years away, according to car tyre giant Continental, which is demonstrating a hi-tech prototype car at the CES tech fair in Las Vegas. Functions that use biometrics to scan faces and to interpret and act on a person’s facial and physical movement could go into series production in the next three to five years, the German multinational said. A car might then be able to recognise and unlock for the owner before remotely starting... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3293996/facial-recognition-using-biometrics-unlock-your-car-coming-soon?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3293996/facial-recognition-using-biometrics-unlock-your-car-coming-soon?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Jan 2025 05:45:07 +0000 The first gadget announcements from the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) trade event suggest that health and beauty will be key themes of the annual convention in Las Vegas, in the United States. The trade show officially opened its doors on January 7, but many of the exhibiting companies started unveiling their innovations earlier than that, with artificial- intelligence-powered health screening emerging as a key trend. On January 5, tech giant Samsung unveiled a beauty mirror as part of its... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3293713/whats-show-ces-2025-robot-dogs-ai-powered-beauty-mirrors-among-new-gadgets?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3293713/whats-show-ces-2025-robot-dogs-ai-powered-beauty-mirrors-among-new-gadgets?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Jan 2025 20:15:08 +0000 Wency Chen Wency Chen CES, the annual consumer electronics trade show in Las Vegas that officially kicks off on Tuesday, is seeing a rebound in Chinese exhibitors despite an escalating tech war between Beijing and Washington. More than 1,300 Chinese companies – including 1,212 from the mainland and 98 from Hong Kong – are set to showcase their latest offerings in the major expo organised by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), according to a list on the event website. Together, they comprise more than a quarter... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3293437/ces-2025-chinese-companies-return-las-vegas-amid-us-tech-tensions-big-names-absent?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3293437/ces-2025-chinese-companies-return-las-vegas-amid-us-tech-tensions-big-names-absent?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 05 Jan 2025 02:00:28 +0000 Yi Luo Yi Luo Alibaba Group Holding is pushing further into the expanding market for artificial intelligence (AI) hardware through a new partnership with Hong Kong-based augmented reality (AR) glasses maker RayNeo. Under the deal, the cloud computing and AI unit of Alibaba will provide exclusive technology support for RayNeo’s products through its Qwen large language models (LLMs), the companies said on Thursday. LLMs are the technology underpinning generative AI services such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT. “This... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3293438/alibaba-deepens-push-ai-smart-glasses-hong-kongs-rayneo?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3293438/alibaba-deepens-push-ai-smart-glasses-hong-kongs-rayneo?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 05 Jan 2025 01:00:16 +0000 As more than a thousand Chinese tech companies prepare to showcase their latest products at the CES (formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, the world’s leading tech exhibition, many employees are reporting being denied US visas despite holding invitations to attend. Analysts said that such CES visa denials were unprecedented and signalled a further deterioration in bilateral relations. First held in 1967, CES is a global platform for the technology industry and a... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3288777/chinese-tech-workers-expecting-attend-consumer-electronics-show-report-visa-problems?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3288777/chinese-tech-workers-expecting-attend-consumer-electronics-show-report-visa-problems?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Nov 2024 18:12:26 +0000 Chinese television set maker TCL is looking to reposition itself as a premium brand, hoping that increased sales of higher-end, larger screen models will help boost its image. Widely known as a “value for money” TV brand, TCL will move to transform itself into a maker of “affordable premium products”, Dmitri Hu, vice-president of TCL Industries, said at a press briefing in Wuhan, capital of central Hubei province, on Friday during the company’s Global Partners Conference. Driven by the... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3259737/chinas-tcl-eyes-premium-tv-market-large-screens-bid-revamp-brand-image?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3259737/chinas-tcl-eyes-premium-tv-market-large-screens-bid-revamp-brand-image?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 Apr 2024 02:00:27 +0000 Lenovo Group, the world’s largest personal computer (PC) maker, said it is doubling down on various artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives, including new computing devices and services that support the technology, after reporting a 3 per cent year-on-year increase in revenue in the December quarter. The Beijing-based tech giant on Thursday said its revenue reached a better-than-expected US$15.7 billion, up from US$15.2 billion in the same period last year and ahead of analysts’ US$15.4 billion... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3252871/chinese-tech-giant-lenovo-doubles-down-ai-after-worlds-largest-pc-maker-posts-first-quarterly?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3252871/chinese-tech-giant-lenovo-doubles-down-ai-after-worlds-largest-pc-maker-posts-first-quarterly?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 Feb 2024 13:30:09 +0000 Singapore-based smart lenses start-up Brilliant Labs has become the latest company to introduce a pair of smart glasses, as a slew of tech companies, including several in China, try to make wearing glasses “cool”. The company’s new Frame smart glasses, announced on Friday, are imbued with a custom artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant called Noa, which corrals many large language models (LLMs) to find one that is the best fit for a given query. By putting this tech into slim frames that... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3251424/generative-ai-could-be-smart-glasses-killer-app-and-hong-kong-founded-brilliant-labs-betting-big?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3251424/generative-ai-could-be-smart-glasses-killer-app-and-hong-kong-founded-brilliant-labs-betting-big?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 10 Feb 2024 23:00:21 +0000 A handheld gadget powered by artificial intelligence (AI) developed by start-up Rabbit Inc is gaining quick popularity after capturing the imagination of consumers during its launch this month as a new way of interacting with AI beyond smartphones and computers. Rabbit, started by Chinese technology entrepreneur Jesse Lyu Cheng, said its R1 device priced at US$199, which was unveiled in Las Vegas the same week as CES 2024 earlier this month, has seen five batches of pre-orders sell out since its... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3249380/rabbit-us200-ai-powered-handheld-chinese-entrepreneur-becomes-unexpected-hit-after-ces-2024-launch?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3249380/rabbit-us200-ai-powered-handheld-chinese-entrepreneur-becomes-unexpected-hit-after-ces-2024-launch?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Jan 2024 13:00:21 +0000 The CES 2024 consumer electronics show in Las Vegas last week mesmerised tech observers from around the world with more than 4,000 exhibitors, from start-ups to tech giants. Over 1,000 companies were from China, demonstrating the country’s impressive contributions to global technology. In particular spotlight was China’s electric vehicle (EV) industry, after China was recently crowned the world’s largest car exporter, accounting for about half of global EV sales. At the tech showcase, Xpeng... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3248760/how-china-making-its-dream-flying-cars-drones-and-sky-cities-come-true?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3248760/how-china-making-its-dream-flying-cars-drones-and-sky-cities-come-true?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Jan 2024 08:30:10 +0000 Chinese internet giants Alibaba Group Holding and TikTok each put their technological prowess on display last week at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, where their respective artificial intelligence (AI) and live-streaming e-commerce products set the tone for how they plan to embed themselves further into daily life in overseas markets. Alibaba.com, the international business-to-business wholesale marketplace of South China Morning Post owner Alibaba, launched its Smart Assistant feature at the world’s... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3248469/alibaba-tiktok-woo-us-ai-and-live-streaming-e-commerce-ces-trade-show-setting-tone-2024?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3248469/alibaba-tiktok-woo-us-ai-and-live-streaming-e-commerce-ces-trade-show-setting-tone-2024?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 15 Jan 2024 10:00:30 +0000 Microsoft and Best Buy expressed interest in Hong Kong start-ups at CES 2024, after the city’s pavilion at the world’s largest consumer electronics show saw the most interest there in years. Last Tuesday, the first day of the trade show in Las Vegas, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella swung by the Tech Hong Kong pavilion to chat with AI Guided, a company that makes a belt with haptic feedback for obstacle detection, helping to guide the blind. “Microsoft really supports accessibility technology,” said... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3248382/ces-2024-hong-kong-start-ups-attract-interest-microsoft-best-buy-amid-overseas-push?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3248382/ces-2024-hong-kong-start-ups-attract-interest-microsoft-best-buy-amid-overseas-push?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Jan 2024 23:00:18 +0000 Chef-like robots, AI-powered appliances and other hi-tech kitchen gadgets are holding out the promise that humans don’t need to cook – or mix drinks – for themselves any more. There was plenty new in the food and beverage world at CES 2024, the multi-day trade event in Las Vegas put on by the Consumer Technology Association. Displays included cocktail-mixing and ice-cream-making machines, and a robot barista whose movements were meant to mimic a human making a vanilla latte. Here’s some of the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3248085/5-new-kitchen-appliances-ces-2024-smart-ai-grills-no-clean-ice-cream-one-touch-air-fryers-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3248085/5-new-kitchen-appliances-ces-2024-smart-ai-grills-no-clean-ice-cream-one-touch-air-fryers-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Jan 2024 20:15:14 +0000 Chinese smartphone maker Realme, owned by mainland consumer hardware giant BBK Electronics which also controls Oppo and Vivo, held a parallel event in Las Vegas on the sidelines of the CES trade show to unveil its new handset as part of a rebranding effort targeting young overseas users. While not an official exhibitor at CES, Realme was one of only two major Chinese smartphone brands to show up in Las Vegas this week. On Wednesday, Realme introduced its 12-series smartphones at the same hotel... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3248116/ces-2024-china-smartphone-brand-realme-unveils-new-handset-sidelines-trade-show-its-biggest-rivals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3248116/ces-2024-china-smartphone-brand-realme-unveils-new-handset-sidelines-trade-show-its-biggest-rivals?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Jan 2024 14:00:15 +0000 Chinese television set makers Hisense and TCL unveiled their latest line-ups at CES 2024 in Las Vegas on Monday, with an emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI) and making screens the centre of the home, while pushing into new areas like cars. Both companies offered competing narratives, presenting themselves as the biggest Chinese brands in the US television space. They also boasted about their supply chain prowess and the ability to manufacture leading technologies in-house. David Gold,... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3247808/ces-2024-china-tv-makers-hisense-and-tcl-promote-ai-live-sports-us-show?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3247808/ces-2024-china-tv-makers-hisense-and-tcl-promote-ai-live-sports-us-show?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Jan 2024 11:00:18 +0000 Chinese companies have returned to Las Vegas for CES in full force this year, with more than double the number of exhibitors compared with last year, including big names like ByteDance and Alibaba.com, as companies try to shake off Covid-era blues with overseas growth. CES lists 1,115 companies registered from China on its website, a 126 per cent increase over the 493 listed at the beginning of the 2023 show. That does not include many of the biggest names on the list, which joined using... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3247657/ces-2024-chinese-tech-giants-alibaba-bytedance-lead-chinas-return-premier-consumer-electronics-show?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3247657/ces-2024-chinese-tech-giants-alibaba-bytedance-lead-chinas-return-premier-consumer-electronics-show?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Jan 2024 10:00:23 +0000 Microsoft is adding a button to the Windows keyboard to activate its AI Copilot service, with the first devices to sport the new key available this month. The Copilot key, which will sit to the right of the space bar, is the first change to the Windows keyboard layout since Microsoft added the Windows/Start key in 1994, underscoring the company’s commitment to artificial intelligence. Microsoft’s hardware partners will show off Windows 11 computers with the Copilot button over the coming days at... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3247280/microsoft-show-copilot-ai-key-windows-keyboards-ces-first-change-layout-1994?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3247280/microsoft-show-copilot-ai-key-windows-keyboards-ces-first-change-layout-1994?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Jan 2024 10:30:09 +0000 Tech companies showed off their latest products last week at CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, in the US. Investors, media and tech workers streamed into Las Vegas venues to see the latest tech from big companies and start-ups. There were flashy concept cars, screens of every possible variety, robots that can help with a range of tasks, and technology for homes. Some tech innovations are already available to buy while others may never make it past the prototype stage. Here... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3206062/ces-2023-dogs-talking-through-buttons-bubble-tea-robots-perfect-eyebrow-machines-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3206062/ces-2023-dogs-talking-through-buttons-bubble-tea-robots-perfect-eyebrow-machines-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Jan 2023 05:45:12 +0000 The biggest names in Internet of Things (IoT) and mobile electronics have jumped on board with a new global standard that promises to allay compatibility and security concerns, with Chinese companies among the biggest adopters as they seek to address scrutiny from Washington and consumers. IoT companies across CES 2023, the world’s largest consumer electronics show that concluded in Las Vegas on Sunday, are promoting their integration of Matter, which is set to become a unifying standard in the... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3206011/ces-2023-iot-security-concerns-no-matter-chinese-smart-home-firms-among-big-adopters-new-standard?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3206011/ces-2023-iot-security-concerns-no-matter-chinese-smart-home-firms-among-big-adopters-new-standard?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 Jan 2023 22:00:17 +0000 Getting shot, standing in a downpour, being surrounded by bees: none are ideal, but for gamers, feeling the sensations of each is the goal. At the CES tech show, the video game industry is showing off just how lifelike gaming can be made with new vests, head cushions and other simulation products. “Lots of consumers are doing games, and they are looking for gaming hardware,” said Kiuk Gwak of bHaptics, as he demonstrated his company’s vest and gloves at the Las Vegas gathering, which ends on... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3206009/ces-2023-video-gamers-feel-bees-and-bullets-simulation-tech-las-vegas-consumer-gadget-show?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3206009/ces-2023-video-gamers-feel-bees-and-bullets-simulation-tech-las-vegas-consumer-gadget-show?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 Jan 2023 09:25:34 +0000 With CES back in full swing for the first time since the pandemic began, the number of Chinese companies exhibiting at the world’s largest consumer electronics show in Las Vegas remains less than half that of three years ago. The four-day event, which concludes on Sunday, has 493 Chinese companies taking part this year, according to the CES website. In 2020, just before the Covid-19 outbreak in the central city of Wuhan became a pandemic, Chinese companies at CES numbered 1,000, state media... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3205947/ces-2023-number-chinese-companies-event-less-half-pre-pandemic-level-firms-shy-away-controversial?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3205947/ces-2023-number-chinese-companies-event-less-half-pre-pandemic-level-firms-shy-away-controversial?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 Jan 2023 07:27:03 +0000 Taiwanese electronics giant Acer this week unveiled a “bike desk” for people who want to work while on their exercise machine, in a product offering for multitaskers in a post-pandemic world. Acer released the bike desk, dubbed the eKinekt BD 3, in Las Vegas at this year’s annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES), touting it as a desk combined with a stationary bike for “sustainable and healthier lifestyles”. CES is one of the largest technology exhibitions for consumer and personal electronics in... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3205589/biking-while-working-acer-unveils-bike-desk-multitaskers-who-want-pedal-and-catch-work-tasks-ces?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3205589/biking-while-working-acer-unveils-bike-desk-multitaskers-who-want-pedal-and-catch-work-tasks-ces?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Jan 2023 01:00:30 +0000 The organiser of CES, the world’s largest technology show, said on Thursday it was unable to confirm the number of Covid-19 cases from its in-person event in Las Vegas last week after South Korean authorities said about 70 attendees from the country tested positive for the virus. The 70 South Korean nationals included representatives from Samsung Electronics and chip maker SK Hynix, sources told Reuters on Tuesday. Of the 40,000 that attended CES, 30 per cent travelled from outside the United... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3163334/ces-organiser-unable-confirm-covid-19-cases-after-70-south-korean?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3163334/ces-organiser-unable-confirm-covid-19-cases-after-70-south-korean?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Jan 2022 02:54:21 +0000 Even the largest tech convention in the US isn’t immune to the country’s increasing tensions with China. CES, known previously as the Consumer Electronics Show, is one of the world’s foremost trade shows for cutting-edge technology that could one day show up in our homes. The main event – attended by the likes of Sony and Samsung – takes place annually in Las Vegas. The Asian show has been held in Shanghai since its inception five years ago. But this week, CES Asia announced on its website that... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3093108/ces-asia-chinese-version-major-us-tech-show-gets-scrapped-amid-trade?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3093108/ces-asia-chinese-version-major-us-tech-show-gets-scrapped-amid-trade?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Jul 2020 09:13:42 +0000 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) organisers said Wednesday that they are going ahead with plans to bring together people from around the world at a massive annual gathering in Las Vegas. The Consumer Technology Association trade group decision to hold a gadget extravaganza known to attract tens of thousands of people bucks a trend of live conferences being cancelled due to the deadly coronavirus pandemic. CES is expected to take place in early January. “Major brands are committed for the show,... https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3087476/ces-consumer-electronics-show-set-take-place-person-las-vegas-despite?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3087476/ces-consumer-electronics-show-set-take-place-person-las-vegas-despite?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Jun 2020 02:17:55 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS E Ink readers are popular with people who swear they’re easier on their eyes, so one Chinese company is now bringing this electronic paper tech to smartphones. But now it’s in color. Hisense, a Chinese electronics giant best known for its TVs, recently announced a new handset with a color E Ink display that was first teased at CES 2020. China’s most popular TV brand is hoping to score a goal with high-profile World Cup deal A typical smartphone has... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3081301/chinese-smartphone-tiny-color-kindle-makes-calls?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3081301/chinese-smartphone-tiny-color-kindle-makes-calls?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:11:47 +0000 E Ink readers are popular with people who swear they’re easier on their eyes, so one Chinese company is now bringing this electronic paper tech to smartphones. But now it’s in color. Hisense, a Chinese electronics giant best known for its TVs, recently announced a new handset with a color E Ink display that was first teased at CES 2020.   A typical smartphone has backlit LCD or OLED screens, which means they emit light whenever you turn on the display. The Hisense A5C, on the other hand,... https://www.scmp.com/tech/chinese-smartphone-tiny-color-kindle-makes-calls/article/3081277?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/chinese-smartphone-tiny-color-kindle-makes-calls/article/3081277?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:11:45 +0000 CES Asia scheduled for June in Shanghai has been postponed, the latest major tech event forced to shelve plans amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The decision was taken for the well being of all stakeholders given the “evolving global concerns” about the fast-spreading disease, organizer the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) said in a statement on Monday. The CTA did not provide a new date for the postponed event. Since its launch in Shanghai in 2015, CES Asia has become one of the... https://www.scmp.com/tech/ces-asia-canceled-due-coronavirus/article/3074428?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/ces-asia-canceled-due-coronavirus/article/3074428?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Mar 2020 09:06:12 +0000 In the years since Apple's AirPods debuted in 2016, dozens of competitors have surfaced – some made by tech giants like Samsung, Amazon and Microsoft, and others developed by lesser-known accessory makers. CES, the massive technology conference that happens every year in Las Vegas, is full of headphones like these. Mobvoi's US$99 TicPods 2 and US$140 TicPods 2 Pro, which were announced at the show and launched on January 15, are yet another such example. The new TicPods and other AirPods... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3046125/better-apple-airpods-mobvois-ticpods-2-pro-are-cheaper?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3046125/better-apple-airpods-mobvois-ticpods-2-pro-are-cheaper?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Jan 2020 18:00:09 +0000 In the not-too-distant future you could ride one, two or three wheels … or maybe none at all. Tech-inspired solutions for mobility – on land, air and water – featured prominently at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show, held from January 7 to 10 in Las Vegas. Some innovators played with long-established ideas, like the bicycle or scooter by adding artificial intelligence, electric power and other technology. With bold and striking designs, the new transport gadgetry suggests a wild ride... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3045985/what-future-transport-looks-land-sea-and-air-display-ces?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3045985/what-future-transport-looks-land-sea-and-air-display-ces?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:00:15 +0000