This is not the LG OLED rollable screen of your dreams, but Ascension may be beyond your grasp. It’s a retractable, ambient light-rejecting screen with built-in speakers and an ultra short-throw projector that looks like a piece of furniture when the screen retracts. TV tech guru Geoffrey Morrison is an ultrashort throw skeptic, but thinks this pair might solve some of the issues he has with them. There’s no price for the screen yet (the projector is $2,700), but it’s still cheaper than models like LG.

If you’re ready to downsize — or don’t have the budget to go big — a tiny house can be an attractive alternative, especially if it’s luxurious and packed with the latest smart tech. Our favorite of AC Future’s designer mini-dwellings is the AI-Thu, a modular construction (as small as 400 square feet) packed with smart technology that helps control lighting, heating, cooling and appliances, including solar panels, water recycling systems, atmosphere. water generation and more.

Roombas and other robot vacuums are a big hit, but their small wheels can defeat the smallest edge or threshold between rooms. Enter Dreame’s X50 Ultra, which has two short wheeled legs that can be deployed to overcome moderate obstacles. No, it doesn’t climb stairs, but we’ve seen it conquer small steps that are two inches high. This upgrade will come at a steep price of $1,699 when it starts shipping in mid-February (preorder it for a $390 discount).

Delta has a new feature for its phone app, and yes, it’s powered by AI. Coming this year, Delta Concierge will help with the most troublesome parts of travel, such as reminding you about passport renewal and visa requirements, suggesting what to pack for the season at your destination and general travel tips while you travel. Like other new AI-powered features, you can ask questions via text or natural language speech and the app will respond. Anything that makes traveling less painful — and free — is a big help these days.

It’s still a concept, but Lenovo’s new laptop extends the screen upwards rather than folding it (or folding the two screens together) like almost every dual-screen laptop we’ve seen. We don’t have pricing or availability for it yet — it’s a real product, not just a concept or prototype — but it can turn a laptop screen from 14 to 16.7 inches with the push of a button. as something I like. .

You know that horror trope where something scary stretches across the screen towards you and something terrifying enters the world? Samsung has made the stretchy screen of our dreams come true — even if it might be flowers like pushing the undead. The screen bulges in the middle to create a 3D effect; it’s a little hard to see, says editor Lisa Eadicicco, but it’s there.

I’m all for anything that takes the tedium out of daily (or weekly) chores, and it’s the first to take one of the most tedious tasks out of home ownership. Not only does it mow your lawn, it eats most of the detritus (including leaves and twigs) into lawn food.

We’ve seen smart kitchen appliances, but none that cater to the…influencer crowd? The LG Signature Smart Instaview has cameras inside the microwave to record video of you making your favorite dishes — and don’t worry, there are plenty of sensors that check how the food is cooking to make sure you don’t run out. a smoking mess. There is also a 27-inch HD display and speakers so you can watch TV while you cook. While only a concept device for now, the Instaview is a fascinating look at how kitchen influencers are also pushing technology forward.

For years, premium smartwatches have been able to detect atrial fibrillations — irregular heartbeats that can prevent strokes and cardiac events — but not everyone wants a smartwatch. Enter the Circular Ring Gen 2, a $380 smart ring that monitors for these AFib events and tracks other health data, available for purchase in the next few months.

SodaStream, which allows you to make carbonated drinks at home, was a great idea when it was launched. But now everything is moving and there are water bottles, so why do you need to get your fizz in just one location? SodaTop is a cap for compatible water bottles that carbonates the water in the containers.

Don’t wait until the soil is broken or the leaves fall. LeafyPod is a smart planter that learns the appropriate regimen for the plant you put it in, as well as determines if there are any environmental facts that are not good. It then allows the plant to communicate its needs through a phone app. It can’t do everything — you have to do as you’re told.

The concept of using multiple portable screens with a laptop is one of those elusive dreams that leaves us looking for a product we can live with. They’re also a staple at CES, and at least on Day 1, the FlipGo got the attention of dreamers. Who knows? Maybe this one IT.