Why More Companies are Entering Smart Assistant Space
The International Consumer Electronics Show kicks off this week in Las Vegas, NV. CNET's Senior Editor Dan Ackerman explains the trends he's watching for this year.
When looking specifically at smart home devices, Ackerman says companies are taking the technology behind smart assistants and building them into anything you can possibly think of. Notably, LG is building Alexa and Google Assistant into its OLED TV's. Ackerman says consumers can also expect smart assistants integrated into your laptops.
"It's a race to see who can get their smart assistant into as many products as possible," said Ackerman. While the hardware business is becoming increasingly competitive, Ackerman says there's real opportunity in building software.
Wall Street saw another day of losses in the market amid continued concerns over the banking sector and as investors digest the latest inflation data. Francis Oh, Asia-Pacific CEO of Qraft Technologies, joined Cheddar News to break down what can be expected with the Federal Reserve's move on interest rates and what to look out for with A.I. stocks, which are seeing big gains.
Adidas has decided to try to sell a portion of its remaining Yeezy shoe inventory and donate the proceeds to chartitable organizations, CEO Bjørn Gulden said Thursday.
Peloton is recalling more than 2 million exercise bikes over a safety concern with its bike seat post, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission said it's received some injury reports.
Peloton is recalling more than 2 million of its exercise bikes because the bike’s seat post assembly can break during use, posing fall and injury hazards.
