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WIRED Breaks Down CES 2021 – TCL Rollable Phone, microLED and More

CES is quite a bit different this year. For the first time ever, CES is entirely virtual, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty to talk about. Senior Writer Lauren Goode talks with WIRED staff about the newest tech from the show, including TCL’s rollable phones, shower head speakers, UV phone chargers, Samsung’s microLED televisions,…

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00:00 – Intro
00:44 – Audio Trends
04:21 – Displays and Smartphones
07:17 – Gaming Tech
10:31 – Smart Home Tech
12:53 – Hygiene Tech

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WIRED Breaks Down CES 2021 – TCL Rollable Phone, microLED and More

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Jamie Coats

January 14, 2021 at 9:08 pm

Girl, looking at your laptop you’ve been eating sticky buns with those finger marks… ????

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Joshua Mancini Lanzi

January 14, 2021 at 9:13 pm

The lady was too annoying about the COVID, we want to know the latest tech we do not care about the pandemic situation!

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Isaiah Macadam

January 14, 2021 at 9:20 pm

Ayyyeee good to see you over here. Wired > The Verge

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S1N20Y

January 14, 2021 at 9:26 pm

Love the Simone Giertz cover in the background!

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pigsareit

January 14, 2021 at 9:35 pm

Good video thank you

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Frenk van Vlissingen

January 14, 2021 at 9:38 pm

One nobody at a time please, 5 is just way too much.

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Marty D

January 14, 2021 at 9:46 pm

$150K?!

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Parse

January 14, 2021 at 9:54 pm

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Garuna

January 14, 2021 at 9:55 pm

Don’t most of these things already exist? I swear I’ve seen reviews of the hydro powered shower speaker or the UV disinfecting charging case.

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Milo Balcziunas

January 14, 2021 at 10:14 pm

I don’t even see the point of rechargeable Bluetooth headphones, like wired ones literally have infinite charge

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- Regina Yunek
  
  January 14, 2021 at 11:04 pm
  
  For me it’s painting, cleaning, exercising… basically everything without the dreaded ear yank…if I am seated I would consider using corded… but I would probably forget and yank my ears and my device off the desk.
  
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PlzDntBlm

January 14, 2021 at 10:18 pm

14th century: guy with crow mask gives enemas and cuts your veins
21th century: beats a virus with light

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Tommy Hardy

January 14, 2021 at 10:20 pm

The high freq of the audio is way too high

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Breno Girafa

January 14, 2021 at 10:57 pm

so much diversity in Wired’s staff. so amazing. so beautiful.

lacks a unicorn tho

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angerock49

January 14, 2021 at 10:59 pm

All the people in this video seem really friendly and are really clear in their explanations! Worth the 16 minutes.

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Tobias Gregson

January 14, 2021 at 11:01 pm

Isn’t TCL a state-owned company based in China?

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Misc 4u

January 14, 2021 at 11:09 pm

Merci pour la vidéo

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Dyar Assad Maulud

January 14, 2021 at 11:39 pm

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Dyar Assad Maulud

January 14, 2021 at 11:40 pm

HTDRYx4M8Q_67SlY-8hRMQ
Subscribe me

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One Prank TV

January 14, 2021 at 11:45 pm

Hi

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Roy Godiksen

January 15, 2021 at 12:41 am

So what’s the probability of that showerhead speaker short circuiting and electrocuting the person showering and everything connected to the pipes????? (copper pipes are common and will transfer the electricity very well. )

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lemonylizardlicker

January 15, 2021 at 1:02 am

Those jump cuts at the end though ????????????

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Billy The Kid

January 15, 2021 at 1:05 am

Too much talk. Lol

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Samtagri

January 15, 2021 at 1:06 am

Show me the gadgets and keep your opinions to yourself

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cut

January 15, 2021 at 1:10 am

what happened to romantic companions..

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Mirza Arnaut

January 15, 2021 at 1:16 am

Got some Verge vibes here …

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Zipp Gunn

January 15, 2021 at 7:17 am

Totally dig the personable reports. I’m down for the handless faucet. Where is the sensor handless cat/dog faucet? Refilling pet fountains is annoying and destructive if forgotten. With a busy lifestyle it happens. ☺️

Interesting tidbits on the rest. Crazy to see gaming now compared to my Atari 5200. I still have it. ????

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Antenox

January 15, 2021 at 8:02 am

Man I’ve missed Lauren

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- Prakash Arora
  
  January 16, 2021 at 12:56 pm
  
  Yeah, let’s petition for her to appear more on this channel! That’d be Goode.
  
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KosmoGamesKill

January 15, 2021 at 10:24 am

shorter wavelength being “more gentle”?

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- Mat Racz
  
  January 15, 2021 at 1:33 pm
  
  More gentle than gamma rays I suppose 😀
  
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MBS

January 15, 2021 at 12:12 pm

personally i think the silky gomboy is a better size and more usable than the pocketboy

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The Espatier

January 15, 2021 at 1:32 pm

Clean tech is a hoax.

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Can E

January 15, 2021 at 6:16 pm

15:14 *Longer wavelength

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Benito Mussolinki

January 15, 2021 at 10:55 pm

Jewish

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Dylan Canning

January 16, 2021 at 3:59 am

Dam this was presented so boringly

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sd1987in

January 16, 2021 at 4:26 am

She has 3 phones and a laptop on the desk… I get that she’s into tech… But how would one even use all these devices at the same time?

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YomerGaMer

January 16, 2021 at 6:16 am

9:14 thats CS:GO

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Sp00ky31

January 16, 2021 at 10:23 am

Do you need the laptop in front of you on this video? Could be a little less obvious…

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john hamilton

January 16, 2021 at 2:44 pm

Is that an Emmy Award on the fireplace mantle though?

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Howard Schechtman

January 16, 2021 at 4:21 pm

Nothing about vr or ar tech?

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Prakash Arora

January 16, 2021 at 5:11 pm

This video is Goode ????

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Albert Jackinson

January 16, 2021 at 6:23 pm

I didn’t even know this was a thing because I didn’t know CES was, either! But I’m sure glad I got wind of it!

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Chobaca

January 16, 2021 at 8:01 pm

Do you ever worry that you are perpetuating a non-sustainable economy?

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Othoap Proto

January 17, 2021 at 12:12 am

more products less look at you lot

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Joe Melton

January 17, 2021 at 1:34 am

My man at 7:32 with the enterprise d and enterprise E

He’s a Picard man I respect it

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BobRooney

January 17, 2021 at 3:27 am

lol, immersive audio…sony has had SRS surround sound in their TV’s throughout the 80s and 90s. its long gone, but it was incredible to have it transform the audio in the room.

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D D.

January 17, 2021 at 6:22 am

Listen, Wired, we don’t want to see your faces. Way to make this about yourselves. We just want to see the tech. You guys really think you’re something, jeeeeezus.

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Sleepyhead fpv

January 17, 2021 at 7:28 am

I totally want the Razor Mask dude…..I’m still working so that’s a huge thing. Hopping it will be under 200.

Ps. Airpods changed my life. But the pro are just perfection.

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Dr. Doug Ross

January 17, 2021 at 8:17 am

Good tech coverage but really badly scripted.

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john doe

January 17, 2021 at 4:56 pm

Trash upload

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Alvar Lagerlöf

January 17, 2021 at 5:51 pm

MicroLED IS better than Oled. And that wasn’t a good explanation.

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ArmyGrunt1986

January 18, 2021 at 12:20 am

1:50 How is sticking a light on a Roomba “innovating”? Never mind it doesn’t even vacuum, I guess thats the upgraded model for next year.

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NVG 2022

January 18, 2021 at 2:25 am

10:33 adrienne so is so pretty !!!!!! ????

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Squish SquashTV

January 18, 2021 at 2:57 pm

ckloc bejt

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R13h D

January 18, 2021 at 4:46 pm

Come on people…commentary is fine but SHOW THE PRODUCT for fucks sake.

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Jake Durant

January 18, 2021 at 9:12 pm

Yes, I’d love the shower head speaker! It’d be a great replacement for my bathtub toaster.

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Vlad

January 19, 2021 at 5:17 am

horrible

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Oliver Hyun

January 19, 2021 at 7:29 am

You’re lying. Show me the real product, you liars.

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Jin Hyun

January 19, 2021 at 7:29 am

You’re lying. Show me the real product, you liars.

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현진

January 19, 2021 at 7:29 am

You’re lying. Show me the real product, you liars.

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Jino Hyun

January 19, 2021 at 7:29 am

You’re lying. Show me the real product, you liars.

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Z 7691

January 19, 2021 at 3:14 pm

Too.uch chatter. Just present the products

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Papa Smurf

January 19, 2021 at 8:06 pm

they need to run a UV light over her laptop… the OCD in me is triggered, my apologies lol.

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David Menty

January 20, 2021 at 7:07 pm

I feel like i know less about ces 2021 than i did before i clicked play.

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Jose Muga

January 21, 2021 at 1:15 am

Mkbhd should buy wired

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Ron Kol

January 21, 2021 at 9:02 pm

guys, get out and exercise..dafuq

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Koalten J

January 22, 2021 at 6:33 am

5:27 , watch for 30 seconds. Just saved you 16 minutes

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White Sands

January 23, 2021 at 4:31 pm

More products, less clowns please.

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*HellRay*

January 23, 2021 at 6:58 pm

Wait, there was a CES this year?
1st time I missed it.

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- arisoda
  
  January 24, 2021 at 3:56 pm
  
  well everyone missed it, physically speaking
  
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Chaim Loecher

January 24, 2021 at 12:07 am

1 week layer, clearly they don’t care

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Grey _Directorate

January 25, 2021 at 1:14 pm

Everyone just talks about sound quality , battery of wireless buds but no one talks about the terrible latency issue with live gaming like fortnite or pubg etc

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Elijah Jackson

January 29, 2021 at 3:52 am

I care

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Crale

January 29, 2021 at 3:46 pm

Whoever she is she makes me wanna keep watching…

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virusgrav

January 30, 2021 at 9:43 pm

Apple: It is a couple of years off for us.
Android: We released it 3 months ago.

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Music Lover

February 7, 2021 at 2:27 am

Face recognition software in stores sounds like Minority Report

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Pegleg Kangaroo

February 8, 2021 at 7:03 am

Great video! Best lineup I’ve seen for CES, really enjoyed

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constantinos schinas

February 16, 2021 at 4:50 am

*stop advertising the fake epidemic as something that will stay.* do it for your children ffs.

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Akshay Soni

February 16, 2021 at 5:49 am

Go in the order you describe in title!! No wonder why so many dislikes to likes percentage.

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In this episode of Build Mode, host Isabelle Johannesen sits down with Sasha Orloff, founder and CEO of Puzzle and Startup Battlefield alum, to talk about what he’s learned from building companies that have raised more than $1 billion collectively.

Sasha breaks down what investors look for during fundraising, which financial metrics founders should know by heart, and why VCs don’t expect your startup to be perfect—they expect you to understand its reality. He also shares how he nearly lost a term sheet because his data room wasn’t ready, how fundraising diligence changes as a startup grows, and why getting your financial house in order can help founders raise with more confidence and leverage.

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– Why financial organization and compliance can influence investor confidence and startup valuations
– What founders should have prepared for the due diligence process
– Why VCs don’t expect perfection—and why being honest about what isn’t working can make for a stronger pitch
– How Sasha’s own fundraising and finance frustrations ultimately led him to build Puzzle
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28:20 – Lessons From Raising $1B+ Across Multiple Companies
31:45 – Why Financial Readiness Matters to Investors
33:49 – How AI Is Changing Startup Accounting
37:17 – Inside Puzzle’s Series A With General Catalyst
38:52 – Launching Puzzle at Startup Battlefield
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