Jan 13, 2012 6:11 PM

Gallery: 28 Videos, a Lifetime of Memories: Wired's CES Film Festival

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*Wired.com writer Mike Isaac stops by the Wired Cafe and gives us his impressions of this year's trends.*
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*At CES, Nokia debuted the Nokia 900, one of two new Windows Phones from AT&T this year. It has a 4.3-inch MOLED screen, a 1.4-MHz Qualcomm processor and an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera with a Carl Zeiss lens.*

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*At CES Unveiled, Sculpteo displays its cloud-based 3-D modeling system. Just send in your file, pay about $300 and you'll receive your very own prototype.*
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*At CES this year, Sensics demoed its Android-powered virtual-reality helmet that promises to create a new generation of 360-degree 3-D gaming and entertainment platforms.*

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*We take a look at the Party in a Box, a stereo system with eight speakers, two 6-inch subwoofers, two docks and several inputs, including a microphone jack.*
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*We discover a gadget at CES that will not only entertain you, but will also drive your cat insane. Controlled by your iOS or Android device, Sphero changes colors as it rolls around corners and up ramps.*

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*The Thermidor Freedom Induction Cooktop, on display at CES Unveiled this year, uses 48 inductors with sensors to detect when you move your pots and pans. A touchscreen lets you change temperature settings.*
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*Tobii shows off its latest prototype at CES Unveiled, an eye-tracking technology that allows users to control games, desktop interfaces and page scrolling based solely on the movement of their eyes.*

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*Wi-Spi shows off its video-surveillance vehicles at CES Unveiled. The helicopter and car feature a live video feed that goes directly to your iOS device, with instant uploads to Facebook, YouTube or e-mail.*
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*These apps combine physical toys and augmented reality to enhance the mobile gaming experience.*

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*Nikon brings its latest flagship D-SLR, the D4, to CES. The new 51-point autofocus system boasts facial recognition for increased accuracy. The camera's newly designed sensor and processor enable image capture up to 10 frames per second and full 1080p HD video.*
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*The Canon PowerShot G1X, debuting at CES 2012, features an image sensor six times larger than that of other PowerShot cameras in Canon's G series. It retails for $800 and packs the performance of a DSLR into a portable body.*

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*The Mod Live goggle display from Recon Instruments shows a snowboarder or skiier's speed, jump height and route map. It also integrates Android functionality so they can take calls and texts or manage their music playlists on the way down the mountain.*
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*Wired.com writer Erik Malinowski stops by the Wired Cafe and gives us his impressions of this year's trends.*

Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ Becomes ‘Assisted Driving’ in Europe

The automaker has been criticized for misleading drivers with the feature’s name. Now it’s renaming it for European regulators.

Aarian Marshall

Book Publishers Are Quietly Using More AI. Staff Are Revolting

Workers at three major publishing houses tell WIRED that LLMs are being used for publicity, cover art, back cover copy, and emails, as some execs push junior staff to champion the tech.

Adam Morgan

NASA Just Made Nearly 1 TB of Artemis II Data Available to the Public

The data drop includes photographs, audio, video, and astronauts’ notes that will be used to study the moon and prepare for future human missions.

Jorge Garay

The DOJ Is Weighing Perjury Charges Against Cassidy Hutchinson

The Justice Department is considering a perjury and obstruction-of-justice case against Cassidy Hutchinson, a former White House aide who testified against Donald Trump to the January 6 committee.

Hugo Lowell

I’m Still Convinced the iPod Was the Perfect Gadget

Apple’s original music player got many things right. Chief among them: It didn’t connect to the internet.

Steven Levy

I’ve Tested the 3 Mac Desktops That Apple Makes, and There’s a Clear Winner

Apple’s Mac desktops have become some of the most sought-after computers this year, driven by surging interest in agentic AI. Here’s which model to buy depending on your use case.

Luke Larsen

Dunking on Dating App Profiles Is Content Gold. People Are Getting Sick of It

Relationship coaches, TikTokers, and disgruntled singles alike frequently shame bad profiles, as more apps experiment with blocking screenshots.

Jason Parham

The Best Battery-Powered Leaf Blowers for Taking Back Your Weekend

It’s finally time to ditch the gas canister—I tested these cordless leaf blowers on gravel, wood chips, and even a 5-pound concrete paver.

Sal Vaglica

Even Law & Order Is Terrified of AI

In its 26th season premiere, the procedural legal drama paints a damning picture of power-mad AI CEOs.

Ej Dickson

A New Mexico Community Was a Place to Build a Life. Then a Hypersonic Missile Factory Showed Up

Castelion—a next-generation defense tech company—is building a facility in Rio Rancho Estates that documents show could pose a major fire and chemical hazard to neighboring communities.

Yulia Almazova