Walmart is elevating its drone delivery program by extending its reach to an additional 1.8 million households in Texas. Through strategic partnerships with drone startups Wing and Zipline, the retail giant now boasts coverage for 75 percent of the population in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area.

Having initially launched its drone delivery initiative with Zipline and DroneUp in Arkansas in 2021, Walmart expanded the program to more states in 2022. The latest expansion in Texas allows customers residing within 10 miles of a participating Walmart to receive drone deliveries of smaller products such as cold medicine, birthday candles, and cartons of eggs. Walmart emphasizes the efficiency of its drone deliveries, with items arriving at customers’ doorsteps in 30 minutes or less, and some reaching as quickly as 10 minutes.

At CES 2024, Govee took center stage with a lineup of cutting-edge products, including an upgraded AI Sync Box Kit, the Neon Rope Light 2, and a notable addition—an AI Lighting Bot designed to revolutionize your smart lighting experience. Despite not being available for testing during CES Unveiled, Govee’s media preview event, the AI Lighting Bot is poised to be integrated into the company’s smartphone app, allowing users to generate lighting designs using natural language inputs, akin to interacting with ChatGPT.

In a captivating concept video by Govee, the AI Lighting Bot showcased its ability to source and transmit unique lighting designs to Govee lights, be it spots, strips, or other lighting fixtures. The demonstration featured a user requesting a “Barbie Dreamhouse-inspired lighting effect” for outdoor lights and spotlights, resulting in undulating hues of hot, powder, and various shades of pink.

A good night’s sleep can be disrupted by the relentless sound of snoring, but Motion Pillow aims to tackle this issue with its innovative self-inflating, AI-powered smart pillow, creating a buzz at CES 2024.

Contrary to the image of a hard camping pillow, this inflatable pillow is crafted from memory foam, similar to some of the top pillows available today. While various versions of the Motion Pillow have been showcased at previous CES events, its unique technology has now earned it the prestigious ‘Best of Innovation’ award at the 2024 event.

At CES 2024, Philips has unveiled its pioneering smart deadbolt, introducing a touch-free palm reading system that allows homeowners to unlock their front doors effortlessly. The Philips 5000 Series Wi-Fi Palm Recognition Smart Deadbolt is set to hit the US market early this year, offering a retail price of $360.

This cutting-edge deadbolt marks the latest addition to Philips’ lineup of home security smart locks. It seamlessly integrates with the Philips Home Access app, providing users with the convenience of remote lock control through smart home assistants like Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. Additionally, it boasts built-in Wi-Fi capabilities, simplifying the process of pairing and linking with other smart devices.

Samsung’s annual First Look event at CES 2024 left tech enthusiasts in awe as the company introduced the world to its groundbreaking transparent MicroLED display. While pricing and availability details remain undisclosed, Samsung made a bold statement by showcasing its transparent MicroLED alongside transparent OLED and transparent LCD models, allowing viewers to witness the striking differences between these cutting-edge technologies.

Compared to its transparent counterparts, the MicroLED panel not only boasted significantly enhanced brightness but also featured a frameless design and a more transparent glass panel, providing a clearer view of objects behind it. Observing Samsung’s transparent Micro OLED displays in person is a surreal experience, as content seemingly materializes as holograms suspended in mid-air. The demo unit’s slim one-centimeter thickness further accentuated the illusion of a floating screen, delivering an immersive visual spectacle. Additionally, the high pixel density of micro LEDs ensured razor-sharp image quality. According to a Samsung spokesperson, the increased brightness of transparent MicroLED displays makes them less susceptible to ambient light interference.