It can be hard to keep up with all the new tech announcements coming out of CES in Las Vegas. Popular Science's Rob Verger joins Cheddar with a rundown of the hottest new gadgets from day one. He discusses how LG and Samsung are breaking the mold when it comes to what's possible from TVs and displays.
The assistant tech editor also gives us the latest on VR's long-road to the mainstream. HTC unveiled its upgraded Vive Pro headset at CES. Verger says the embedded headphones and improved display go a long way towards improving the virtual gaming experience.
Verger also fills us in on why air travel has never been safer. There hasn't been a fatality on a commercial passenger jet in over a year. While President Trump took credit for the milestone on Twitter, Verger says its actually thanks to improved internal processes and technology.
John Freeman, VP of equity research at CFRA Research, joined Cheddar to break down factors weighing on video game publisher Activision Blizzard as it deals with the fallout from delayed releases and sexual harassment scandals. While not great for business, Freeman also questioned if the issues of the toxic corporate culture could have had an impact on title delays as well.
Steven Salz, Co-Founder & CEO of Rivalry, joins Cheddar News to break down how the metaverse plays into Internet culture, how augmenting human experiences impacts businesses, and how 5G technology plays into making it all possible.
Carlo and Baker discuss the election results across the country, including a Republican comeback in Virginia -- and possibly NJ -- plus the CDC gives the go-ahead for child vaccinations, Atlanta wins the World Series and more.
