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Today we cover exciting concept designs from CES 2022 that include a color-changing car from BMW and a device from Samsung that expands from a 13-inch notebook into a 17-inch monitor. We also introduce an immersive gaming chair from Razer that could be close to launch. Check it out! |
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From engine sounds to seat massagers, modern cars let drivers personalize almost everything. At CES 2022, BMW is taking that idea a step further with a concept version of its iX electric SUV that sports color-changing paint.
The effect relies on E Ink, the same electronic paper technology used in e-readers. Millions of microcapsules approximately the diameter of a human hair are embedded in an exterior wrap made from laser-cut electronic paper segments, according to BMW. They contain negatively charged white pigments and positively charged black pigments. Activating an electric field causes different amounts of each pigment to collect on the surface, shifting the color between black, white, and gray with the press of a button.
While those three shades don't make for a very vibrant color palette, BMW sees a couple of noteworthy uses for this technology. The ability to change a car's color instantly offers greater possibilities for personalization, and it could even help improve the efficiency of EVs, the automaker claims ... |
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Samsung's recent push into foldable phones has been improving every year. The company now seeks to expand its folding screen tech into the world of laptops with the unveiling of the Flex Note concept at CES 2022.
Samsung enthusiast site, Sammobile, was invited by the company to preview the Flex Note. The Flex Note itself is admittedly just a "technology concept," but shows off what's possible. It's able to transform from a 13-inch form factor when folded into a 17-inch monitor when fully extended. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see the potential applications of being able to expand a 13-inch notebook into a monitor.
One of the strengths of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is the sheer flexibility of the device. Opening it up fully basically negates the need for a separate tablet or e-reader and you're still able to use it as a "normal" smartphone when closed. Similarly, the Flex Note concept could allow you to use it as a compact laptop (if you're okay with using the bottom half as the virtual keyboard) while still using it as a portable monitor ... |
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I've always loved 4D theaters. There's a cheap thrill in having plastic cable ties feel like a rat's tail on the back of your ankle, or a sprinkle of water translating into a spray of spider venom. The marquee feature of a 4D theater, however, is a vibrating recliner.
Razer wants to not only bring that experience into your home, but the company wants to do so with all form of media. Announced at CES 2022, Enki Pro HyperSense is a chair with haptic feedback, and it has more connections to the 4D theater experience than you may think.
Razer worked with D-Box — a company known for making feedback systems in racing simulator rigs, movie theaters, and everything in between — to bring HyperSense haptics to the Enki Pro chair design. After spending some time with it, I'm confident that it's more than marketing hype ... |
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TIPS, TRICKS, & TECHNIQUES |
FaceTime is the most popular venue for audio and videoconferencing for the Mac and iOS platforms. Before 2018, it was limited to just two people — but that's all changed, and now you can include up to 32 participants in FaceTime conversations. Here's how to do it ... |
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