{"id":22277,"date":"2023-01-06T17:37:19","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T16:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sciencefocus.com\/?p=134572"},"modified":"2023-01-06T19:35:15","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T18:35:15","slug":"disco-fridges-and-tech-that-wants-you-to-pee-on-it-the-7-weirdest-gadgets-announced-at-ces-2023","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcsciencefocus\/rss_feed\/disco-fridges-and-tech-that-wants-you-to-pee-on-it-the-7-weirdest-gadgets-announced-at-ces-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Disco fridges and tech that wants you to pee on it: The 7 weirdest gadgets announced at CES 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Thomas Ling\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 06 January 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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With 100,000 expected attendees and nearly 20,000 products displayed by more than 4,500 companies, CES 2023 is the undisputed home to this year\u2019s latest and greatest future technology<\/a> and cool gadgets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, it\u2019s not all flying cars and high-end gaming gear exhibited over four days at the Las Vegas Convention Centre. Like previous editions of the Consumer Electronics Show, this January\u2019s fair is also unveiling a feast of gizmos we can, at best, call weird and wacky.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s our selection of the quirkiest innovations presented so far.<\/p>\n

The sensor that really wants you to pee on it <\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\u00a9 Withings<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Are you regularly incensed by how your toilet just sits there, not actively rooting for you to pee in it? Then do we have a gadget for you. Crafted by US health monitoring company Withings, the U-Scan<\/a> instructs users to attach itself to their toilet bowl so it can happily analyse your urine.<\/p>\n

The two cartridges that come with the U-Scan can gather a lot of data from your number ones. The first monitors nutrition and metabolic information (measuring pH, ketone and vitamin C levels), providing information into your kidney and digestive health. And the second cartridge is made for those who want to better track their menstrual cycles by monitoring levels of LH (luteinizing hormone), which peak when fertility is likely at its highest.<\/p>\n

After you\u2019ve made, ahem, use of the sensor, you view can your health insights on the Withings app on your phone. After you\u2019ve washed your hands thoroughly, of course.<\/p>\n

An eyebrow printer<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\u00a9 L\u2019Or\u00e9al<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Remember that episode of The Simpsons<\/em> where Homer invents a shotgun that applies makeup? For good or ill, L\u2019Or\u00e9al\u2019s new Brow Magic machine<\/a>, a handheld electronic makeup applicator, has made this a near reality.<\/p>\n

Using 2,400 tiny nozzles, the device prints brows in 1,200 drops-per-inch (dpi) resolution, using a scan of your face to place them in the desired spot (we advise just above your eyes). Then to apply, all you need to do is move the printer across the eyebrow in a single, sweeping motion.<\/p>\n

With the accompanying Brow Magic app, you can also choose various brow shapes and thicknesses before you start printing \u2013 the app will even suggest personalised recommendations on effects like micro-blading and micro-shading.<\/p>\n

And in the event you\u2019re not keen on the brows machine-stamped to your face? Fortunately, they\u2019re not permanent, and can be wiped away with standard makeup remover, says L\u2019Or\u00e9al.<\/p>\n

A disco fridge<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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At long last, your fridge can be the heart and soul of the party with LG\u2019s new MoodUp machine<\/a>. Coming with customisable colour-changing LED door panels, this high-tech refrigerator can also blast music through its built-in Bluetooth speakers.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, the MoodUp won\u2019t turn your kitchen into a nightclub permanently: you have full control over the door panels and can choose from 190,000 total colour combinations from the accompanying LG app.<\/p>\n

The fridge also comes with some nifty features to make daily living easier. For instance, leave a door open for too long and a panel will flash to alert you. Coolest of all, you can turn one panel of the fridge transparent, letting you see what\u2019s inside without letting in warm air.<\/p>\n

An oven that live streams your cooking<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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While some people argue the term \u2018AI\u2019 (artificial intelligence<\/a>) is needlessly attached to new tech, Samsung\u2019s Bespoke AI Wall Oven is out to prove them\u2026erm, fairly on the money.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s because the main feature of this oven is its internal camera that lets you keep a closer eye on your cooking from your phone. You can also live stream your meal-in-progress to your social media followers.<\/p>\n

To be fair, this device does come with other practical features. Samsung says the oven can optimize cooking conditions for 80 specific dishes and alert you if there\u2019s any danger of burning. Plus, its front 7-inch colour display screen on the oven can effectively turn transparent, showing you the live feed from inside so you can check your food without opening the door. A souffl\u00e9 paradise.<\/p>\n

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