Rabbit, Ballie, and the other gadgets of CES 2024

Published: Jan. 12, 2024, 11:12 a.m.

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz follow up on all the rest of the gadgets and tech seen at CES 2024.\nFurther reading:\n\nCES 2024: all the TVs, laptops, smart home gear, and more from the show floor\n\nThe Rabbit R1 is an AI-powered gadget that can use your apps for you\n\nRabbit sells out 10,000 units of its R1 pocket AI companion in one day\n\n\nSamsung\u2019s Ballie robot is now a projector that follows you around \xa0\n\nWi-Fi 7 quietly took off while everyone was looking at AI\n\n\nWi-Fi 7 certification is now underway for new routers and devices \xa0\n\n\xa0Belkin made an iPhone dock that can track you around the room\xa0\n\n\n\xa0Satechi\u2019s new Qi2 charging stands are stylish and storable\n\n\nHave yourself some more Thunderbolt 5.\n\nBehold: the first Thunderbolt 5 port we\u2019ve seen on an actual PC.\n\nI just watched the first interactive broadcast TV channel in the US\n\n\nThread Group is finally fixing Thread border routers \xa0\n\nThe Aqara Hub M3 launches at CES 2024\xa0\n\nGoogle and Samsung team up to simplify Android sharing\n\nIntel: \u2018We are bringing the AI PC to the car\u2019\n\n\nHyundai says hydrogen will play a \u2018prominent role\u2019 in going carbon neutral \xa0\n\n\nBMW turns inward for CES, announcing new gaming, streaming, AR, and AI features \xa0\n\n\nVW\u2019s software division and Bosch are testing robot parking and EV charging \xa0\n\n\nVolkswagen says it\u2019s putting ChatGPT in its cars for \u2018enriching conversations\u2019 \xa0\n\n\nKia\u2019s \u2018Platform Beyond Vehicles\u2019 is a family of modular electric minivans for businesses \xa0\n\nMercedes-Benz taps Will.i.am to create an \u2018interactive musical experience\u2019 for its cars\n\nMercedes-Benz\u2019s best-in-class voice assistant is getting an AI boost\n\nHonda debuts new global EV series, Honda Zero, coming in 2026\n\nGoogle Chrome is coming to your car\n\nSony\u2019s Afeela needs to be more than a feeling\n\n\nEmail us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices