The worlds biggest tech show is approaching its end, and its been hard. Mostly. But its not without its perks. Perhaps you got to sit in and experience the first CES press event inside the fully screened Sphere, or maybe youre getting a lovely facial treatment that combines cooling plates with LED light therapy, creating photos that will haunt you for the rest of your professional career? Or perhaps youre fleeing the violence and fungi of The Last of Us universe in an immersive experience. (Work hard, play harder.)Deputy Editor Cherlynn Low at CES. Oh wait, no.EngadgetIts not just upgraded laptops and TVs even if plenty of those have broken cover. And stay tuned: Were selecting our nominees for the Best of CES what is your pick? (And why isnt it this solar beach umbrella?) Mat SmithGet this delivered daily direct to your inbox. Subscribe right here!The biggest tech stories you missedThis spinning VR chair at CES 2025 somehow didnt make me feel like throwing upLGs OLED evo TVs for 2025 come with AI and a 165Hz refresh rateFaraday Future pitches a fresh start with a minivan prototype at CES 2025This is a battery-powered plug-in induction ovenDelta changed the game for CES press conferencesWhere are your indoor fireworks, Samsung?EngadgetThis week, Delta was the first company to host a CES press conference, or as the emcee called it, a show, at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Youve likely heard about the high-tech venue, which usually hosts immersive concerts rather than trade show events. The multi-sensory experience has interior and exterior surfaces draped in LED displays and offering 4D effects like wind and smells. And Delta put all of those to use. Apple, Google, Sony and the rest of you, its time to up your game.Continue reading.The best CES gadgets you can actually buy right nowGot money to burn?While a lot of the most significant announcements at CES arent going to land until later in 2025, there are a few cool things you can already order. Like Ankers rebalanced four-port charger, which can output 140W and has its ports on the top/bottom, making it less likely to fall out of your power outlet. Segways first e-bikes are also available to pre-order if youre feeling spendier, although specific pricing remains a mystery.Continue reading.This mechanical keyboard is built for pure, unadulterated writingThe latest Freewrite has some quirky features and a bright red joystick.EngadgetAstrohaus has been making its distraction-free writing tools under the Freewrite name for about a decade. Until now, they were standalone single-purpose devices simply for drafting text, but the Freewrite Wordrunner is a keyboard designed specifically with writers in mind. The function row has been replaced by a custom set of keys, which includes find and replace, undo and redo, paragraph up and down as well as back, forward and reload keys. The device will launch with early bird pricing on Kickstarter in February, but we dont know the price yet.Continue reading.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/general/the-morning-after-engadget-newsletter-121554301.html?src=rss