[The Morning After]( It's Thursday, January 11, 2024. Since Sony Honda Mobility revealed its EV collaboration at last yearâs CES, not much has changed externally. The Afeela EV does now have a LIDAR notch above the windshield, and thereâs been some design refinements and tweaks, but for CES 2024, the company was trying to express exactly how all of Sonyâs entertainment and sensor expertise would combine with Hondaâs automotive know-how, and why we should care about its high-tech EV. The Afeela will create its own noise cancellation bubble, apparently âtailoring the cabin for entertainmentâ using Sonyâs Spatial Audio technology. According to SHMâs renderings, there appear to be roughly 30 speakers. These were put to use in one of the most surreal experiences Iâve had at CES: [playing Horizon Forbidden West inside a car.]( No, there isnât a PS5 baked into this concept EV, but a demonstration involving PlayStationâs long-running Remote Play feature. Sure, the Bluetooth connection to the controller was temperamental (CES is just hundreds of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi signals clashing), but conceptually, it works. I also got to âtest-driveâ the Afeela through a simulator in a realistic computer-generated city, courtesy of Epic Gamesâ Unreal Engine 5, with even the digital wing mirrors reflecting what they would see in real life. The simulatorâs dash display then offered an AR overlay, showing vehicles, objects and pedestrians, flagging nearby hazards in red. Iâm sure many wonder if SHMâs EV will ever exist as a consumer vehicle, but at CES, itâs found the perfect audience for its gadget-packed car. â Mat Smith ââYou can get these reports delivered daily direct to your inbox. [Subscribe right here!]( The biggest stories you might have missed [GyroGove is a hand-stabilizing glove for people with tremors]( [The best budget gaming laptops]( [Walmart makes a rare CES appearance to promote AI-powered shopping]( [Hertz is selling 20,000 EVs and replacing them with gas-powered vehicles]( [âTeachâ your dog to âplayâ this âpianoâ]( CES is all about pet tech.
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Engadget]( At CES, a startup showed off TheButter, a four-key instrument with light-up pads your dog can âplay.â Your pet has to follow along the sequence of lights, each one triggering another few notes of whatever song youâve equipped it with. Once done, you should reward their effort with a treat or some other form of encouragement â no, itâs not automated. TheButter is now available to buy in the US for $99, and youâll also get the companion app to set your dogâs training routine. [Continue reading.]( [What to expect from Samsung Unpacked 2024, including the Galaxy S24]( CES may soon be over, but⦠[[TMA]
Engadget]( Samsung is running its first event of the year a little earlier than usual. It will start on January 17 at 1PM ET. Weâre expecting the company to unveil its Galaxy S24 smartphone family and possibly a few more gadgets. Fortunately, thanks to leaks, we have a good idea of what to expect from the companyâs latest smartphones. [Continue reading.]( [Next-gen MEMS ultrasonic solid-state earbud drivers will deliver the bass]( Weâve heard the difference at CES 2024. While MEMS drivers may be the next big thing in true wireless earbuds, the first models with the solid-state components still require a hybrid setup. These products pair a MEMS speaker with a dynamic driver. The current-gen driver from xMEMS, a California-based company that develops audio components, is called Cowell, and itâs already available in earbuds from the likes of Creative. Its new driver will arrive in products in 2025. Weâve tested them out, and you can really hear the difference. [Continue reading.]( [25 gadgets from CES 2024 that you can buy right now]( Available, now. In a rare twist for anyone that's followed product announcements at tech shows, a lot of the tech at CES 2024 is actually available to buy already. While it may not be a Sony Honda EV or a transparent TV, some of the latest monitors, headphones and more are already up for grabs. [Continue reading.]( The Morning After is a daily newsletter from Engadget designed to help you fight off FOMO. Who knows what you'll miss if you don't [subscribe](. Craving even more? [Like us on Facebook]( or [follow us on Twitter](. Have a suggestion on how we can improve The Morning After? [Send us a note.]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( You are receiving this email because you opted in at [engadget.com](. Not interested anymore? [Unsubscribe from this newsletter.]( Copyright © 2024 Yahoo. All rights reserved.