The Worst New Products at CES

The Takeaway | Jan 11, 2018

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The International Consumer Electronics Show, better known as CES, concludes today in Las Vegas. It’s been going on all week, and like every year, it’s a chance for global tech companies to showcase their latest innovations. 

There's underwear that controls your smart-home, robots that play ping pong, drones that play the piano, and a mirror that tells you what to wear. 

These are just a few of the many products at CES that might not quite live up to the hype. Instead of the usual roundup of the coolest innovations, today The Takeaway is focusing on the worst — products that are unnecessary, ridiculous, or just don’t work.

Taylor Lorenz is a tech reporter for The Daily Beast. She just got back from the event, and discusses her list of the worst products at CES. 

This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich

 

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