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This year's CES had the best o'ering of AR, VR we've seen … anywhere! Most folks think of AR as having to put on some cool glasses attached to something but Audi showed o' their Intelligence Experience with the car windows being video screens with icons that popped up as points of interest, electric charging stations, shopping/eating locations, real-time HUD display and even suggested breathing exercises based on your health info. Qualcomm showed o' it's XR Smart Viewers while Nreal easily has the best AR glasses in the bunch. And the competition is heating up with strong efforts from MadGaze, OGlasses and others. Sony and Facebook like to tout how successful their VR solutions are but with Sony's PS VR sales of 5M units, that's not a lot to brag about. Still, there are a growing number of sets for gamers while most of the applications right now are in industrial and healthcare applications. The RealMax standalone headset is interesting in that it lets you switch between AR and VR. It also includes 6DoF (degrees of freedom), 100 degrees FOV (field of view). Expect more from them and others next year. Computers The basic tools of business and enjoyment almost get lost in the glitter and glam of CES but as AMD's CEO Lisa Su pointed out in her keynote, kicking Intel while they're down is a big deal for her company. They racked up big sales last year but are still 10X behind Intel. However, with their Ryzan and new Threadripper the lady tech leader is showing no mercy. If you're into expensive foldable phones, you're going love the foldable notebooks unveiled by Dell and Lenovo. The ThinkPad X1 Fold has a 13-in. diagonal screen when unfolded and looks like a thin book. How durable are the screens (any of them) going to be is a big question, especially when your credit card takes such a big hit. There were a lot of superpowered tablets, laptops and desktops but for the serious gamer or person who wanted to look super cool the MSI MEG Aegis Ti5 takes the prize. It may look like alien headgear, but it has a load of adjustment features and is Computing – Taking foldable screens even further, Lenovo introduced its new ThinkPad X1 Fold (T). If you want to make a statement that you're a killer gamer, nothing says it all like the new MSI MEG Aegis Ti5. SOURCE CMET Friends– There's no better non-judgmental companion like a dog or cat unless it's Tombot's golden retriever (T) and if you want a companion to do even more, there's always the Groove X LOVOT. SOURCE CNET, PC MAG Companionship – Samsung is advancing its AI solutions, including personal ones like the Ballie that was introduced during its keynote address (L) but if you're into more people-oriented companions, it's new Neos might be the ones to talk to. SOURCE ZDNET