A slew of exciting innovations are on our way at CES 2024, including affordable 100-inch TVs, advances in virtual reality and augmented reality, and items that use AI to make everyday living easier.

# After 2023 delivered us the most revolutionary year in tech in over a decade :

the two themes that propelled most of that innovation -- AI and VR/AR -- are primed to lead the way at CES 2024. And after a fall product launch season that was as aggressive as any, we've ever seen in the tech sector, CES 2024 is primed to erupt with a ton of announcements about genuine things that are arriving in the months ahead. In other words, you should expect to see a lot less of the CES experiments and flights-of-fancy of the past dominating the headlines this year, since there are so many intriguing and practical new items to drown them out.

# ZDNet has already been pre-briefed on many of the best products that are coming:  and we're looking forward to sharing our first impressions, original photos and videos, and buying advice. Our team will be on the ground at CES as well as covering it broadly from multiple time zones. We'll highlight the products we're most excited about, the trends that are taking shape from the show, and the latest innovations most likely to shape the future. To put it all in context, here are the three themes that will make the biggest impact at this year's CES.

1. AI clouds everything Any device that involves an algorithm:

machine learning, or automation of any type is likely to be advertised as an AI-powered product at CES 2024 Make no mistake, there will be lots of AI-washing, as corporations race with one other to ride the generative AI wave. ZDNET will help you break through the AI ​​marketing clamor to identify the finest AI technologies coming to goods in 2024. , there are a ton of potential benefits to look forward to -- from products and features that will automatically translate audio and text from different languages ​​to TV hardware that will improve upscaling of low-res content for today's amazing 4K and 8K displays to truly time-saving automation in the products you use every day.

2. VR, AR, and XR ready for a strong year:

The metaverse may have a flop, but mixed reality (MR) and extended reality (XR) are booming on a fresh wave of excitement -- owing in large part to Apple's Vision Pro announcement, which has put the focus on the next generation of immersive digital experiences. You may get a good taste of this now with the Meta Quest 3, ZDNET's 2023 product of the year. And CES 2024 will offer new gear and experiences that will take it to the next level. We're expecting announcements about headsets that will use Qualcomm's new XR2+ Gen2 VR chip, new sensors and software that will extend what today's headsets and experiences can do, and the latest updates on how all kinds of organizations - - from health care to astronauts to law enforcement to architects to product designers -- are now relying on VR and XR to do critical parts of their work every day. Of course, all of this is a preamble to the debut of the Apple Vision Pro , the coming of the Samsung/Google XR headset, and a tidal wave of new experiences from developers who will take use of these immersive digital platforms. 




3. 100-inch TVs drive a surge of innovation:

TVs are back at the focus of innovation at this year's conference -- and leaps ahead in display technology are having an even greater and wider influence throughout the tech sector. From OLED to Mini-LED to Laser TV (projectors), there's a fresh burst of innovation and competition that's making content more fascinating than ever to watch. Nothing says CES like 100-inch TVs, and we're likely to see a lot of them at CES 2024. A new generation of 100-inch TVs is coming to market that won't break the pocketbook or your back. We can't wait to show you the newest TVs and home entertainment gadgets that are coming and we'll give analysis and purchasing recommendations on which ones might revolutionize and level up the way you consume content in 2024. Stay tuned toZDNETto cut through the fluff and uncover the stuff that's worth your attention at CES 2024.