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And since it appears that the most widely used application on your phone is the “play” button, there was a seemingly endless array of headphones and earbuds with a wide range of claims and prices. Sometimes we believe implants might be easier/cheaper in the long run. With home security, robotic vacuums, intelligent kitchen appliances, voice activated everything; CES has rapidly become the place to show off what is new, special with a strong dose of panache. You’re accustomed to pampering yourself after a tough day of video conferencing and nothing says relax like Kohler’s stillness bath. It’s a square tub with light, fog and aromatherapy that will transport you to Japan’s shinrin-yoku (forest bathing). It’s so inviting we’re glad we’re a shower person because the price for a fully loaded with all the bells and whistles is $16K. And, of course, they have intelligent faucets, toilets, smart water monitors and more. Toto has been preoccupied with your “going” for years and when you look at their new Wellness Toilet you might mutter, “Holy ****!” They’ve been working on a toilet that analyzes, records and tracks the health information of your output for years. The unit will be available in a couple of years but in the meantime, they have a full range of e-water and smart toilets to help you through the day. Personal/family health, a relatively small market segment, grew in leaps and bounds in the past year as companies rushed to develop new hardware/software/smartphone apps, you name it. to help people monitor and improve their health and physical being. Whether it’s for the home or office (when you return), smart air purifiers and possibly even UV-C light solutions should be at the top of your “gotta have” list. A wide range of air purifiers from established companies and new firms made their appearance at CES this year. They all seemed to focus on energy efficiency, environmentally friendly and some with removable, washable filters to protect your environment. Most are priced under $1K. Multiple companies offered families of health and wellness products and applications for home exercise as well as a fast, easy method of controlling your exercise/activities, food intake, and health/body monitoring on your smartphone. They’re nice but nothing beats getting up off the couch, venturing out to walk/run/do sit-ups/push-ups while forgoing junk foods, eating right and the best exercise of all … pushing away from the table. We know … it should be easier. Our key issue was that we didn’t know how safe/secure our personal data was with these products/applications and if they were stored on my device/system or somewhere else. Of course, the challenge is we use our smartphone for everything – starting/locking the car(s), home security, system monitoring/tracking, banking/payments, texting and … oh yes, occasionally making a call. That’s a lot of valuable personal information in one device! More importantly, that’s a lot of really different, really unique, really easy to forget passwords. Before the pandemic, the tech-based tools/toys were dominated by smart speakers and impressive screens; but this year, the products and related apps became essential tools and will become increasingly so as we enter the new century. But with CES; 5G, transparent/rollable screens, home/office safety/security, pandemic tech and preparing for tomorrow all seemed to come together in the transportation segment in this year’s event. Everything from giant farming equipment; AI-controlled land/sea/air transportation solutions and the heartthrob of men/women alike - the auto - have become mainstays of the CTA event. As we stared at each new vehicle, the one thing that stuck us was they always showed you the “dramatic” front of the car first. Designer after designer gushed over the dramatic statement their vehicle presented as you saw it coming at you or in your