The Dystopian Gadget Awards: Unveiling CES’s Worst Tech Flops!
At CES, a panel of dystopia experts crowned some tech as “Worst in Show,” highlighting the least repairable, least private, and least sustainable innovations. The Ultrahuman Rare Luxury Smart Ring took “least repairable” honors, while LG’s AI Home Inside 2.0 Refrigerator was deemed the “worst overall” for its flashy yet impractical features.
Hot Take:
CES 2023: Where innovation meets the “What were they thinking?” award ceremony! From smart cribs that double as baby surveillance systems to washing machines with a direct line to your mom, this year’s “Worst in Show” has us questioning if we really need AI in our fridges or if that’s just some kind of cold joke.
Key Points:
- The “Worst in Show” awards highlight the least repairable, private, and sustainable tech at CES.
- Ultrahuman’s luxury smart ring wins for being least repairable with a mere 500-charge lifespan.
- Bosch’s AI crib criticized for excessive data collection on infants.
- SoundHound AI’s in-car system deemed least sustainable for promoting wasteful habits.
- LG’s AI refrigerator takes the cake as the worst overall for short lifespan and high energy use.
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