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.
You've probably seen a traditional shipping container, but did you know that thousands of them sit empty at ports around the world and make supply chain issues worse? Staxxon says it has a solution: a foldable shipping crate that can be stacked with several others in order to save space, time, money, and even carbon emissions. George Kochanowski, CEO and CTO of Staxxon, joins Closing Bell to discuss its foldable containers, how the containers work with current shipping technology, and how they might save retailers money and space.
Stacey Rudser, president of the Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance, joins Cheddar News to talk about the lack of diversity in the aviation maintenance sector and what needs to change.
Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger recently warned Congress that the U.S. 'must act now' to boost chip manufacturing domestically before it's too late. The chipmaking giant is working to ramp up its own domestic chip production with plans for a mega-site in Ohio as the global chip shortage only intensifies, hitting everything from smartphones to cars. Daniel Newman, a founding partner and principal analyst at Futurum Research, joined Cheddar's Opening Bell to discuss Intel's plans, Gelsinger's push for Congress to pass the CHIPS Act, and the potential political ramifications of boosting semiconductor manufacturing in parts of the United States.
