#CESBlackout, giant robots and the Wanderwatch (The 3:59, Ep. 338)

aeolus-robot-product-photos-3 — One of the most memorable moments of CES 2018.

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On today’s podcast, we talk about:

An hours-long electricity outage at the world’s largest tech show.
Big robots.
A play-focused smartwatch for kids called Wanderwatch that encourages them to put down their screens and play outside.

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