CES 2022 (Consumer Electronics Show) happened this month and we share the most innovative, new products  coming this year, as well as a very serious COVID related condition, Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard and Netflix raising prices. Here's the breakdown: 

• Nafis is feeling better post-COVID and the guys discuss an emerging health condition called "COVID-Dick" (2:40)
• We get into some trending tech and Leonardo DiCaprio's very specific dating habits (8:45)
• Microsoft acquired video game publisher Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion amid a workplace culture scandal (10:12)
• Gaming moving towards subscription models and why this acquisition is huge for PC/Xbox Games Pass (14:18)
• Netflix is raising prices again by $1.50 for North American customers, which equates to $1.35B in new annual revenue in the US alone (18:59)
• We dive into our main topic, the best products coming out this year announced at CES 2022. (23:05)
  • ZenBook 17 Fold OLED - a laptop which sports a foldable OLED display and can be used as a tablet, big-screen laptop or mini clamshell (24:10)
  • Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 3 -  a 17.3-inch ultra wide main display laptop with a 21:10 aspect ratio — a first for laptops — it also sports an 8-inch secondary touchscreen display  that lives on the keyboard (29:48)
  • Clmbr - a at-home rock-climbing machine with a small footprint (34:00)
  • Google/Android Fast Pair and Audio Switching -  similar to Apple’s ecosystem seamlessly connecting iPads, Macs, iPhones, and AirPods with each other. Google’s trying to bring that same technology yo Android, Windows, and Chromebooks. (38:05)
  • Archer AXE200 Omni - a Wi-Fi 6e router with 4 robotic, nerdy antennas powered by motors that point towards the devices connected to it as they move around your home (43:00)
  • The large amount of EV Trucks being announced and the hype around it (48:05)
  • Razer Zephyr Pro - a smart mask with a steampunk-inspired design, active air filtration system and RGB lighting. (51:50)
  • PlayStation VR2 - Sony's next virtual reality headset with a display resolution of 2,000 x 2,040 for each eye, a 110-degree field of view, 4K HDR capabilities and frame rates of up to 120Hz. (55:45)
  • Noveto N1 invisible headphones -  a new concept where the device uses “smart beam” tech to send you audio that only you can hear, without the need for any headphones. (59:55)

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