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If I had to sum up 2023 in one word it would be AI.
It was both prescient and incredibly fallible.
The AI revolution that began in 2023 is set to gain pace in 2024
The termAI hallucinationsbecame a topic of conversation, and a cause for concern.
Rarely have we had an innovation that we simultaneously believed would change the world, and alsopotentially ruin it.
ChatGPTs stunning success quickly sparked a land rush among competitors and partners.
The OnePlus Open was one of the year’s most impressive launches
Meanwhile,Google was seemingly caught flatfooted, without a search-based response to what OpenAI or Microsoft were accomplishing.
Itrushed out Bard, andpaid a pricefor the lack of care taken.
AI wasnt all about chatbots and words.
Space Black was a new color option for this year’s MacBook Pros
The takeaway around AI in 2023 was not just its power but its accessibility.
Even if phones didnt get much better in 2023, at least they should last us longer.
Google announced plans to support its latestPixel 8andPixel 8 Prophones for seven years with major Android updates.
The Samsung S90C was the hot TV of 2023
Thats not great news for laptop makers of course, and most sawsales fall throughout the year.
Samsung didnt have everything its own way this year, though.
TheHisense U8KandTCL QM8were the standouts, and both also pack the latest gaming tech.
This tiny, solid-state audio chip is set to revolutionize earbuds
It all means that things should get especially interesting next year.
We cant wait to see them all at CES 2024 in January!
Any tangible, physical music formats seeing a resurgence this year?
This AI-generated image of surfers on a beach at sunset fooled photography contest judges
Why yes the CD.
This year the two companies altered wireless audio for good by announcing the first eversolid-state driver earbuds.
DJI has had a spectacular year, launching the best consumer drones ever.
Smart rings like the Circular Ring will continue to drive wearables innovation in 2024
I think next year could bring some fantastic new cameras, such as the long-rumoredFujifilm X100V successor.
Expect some new pro sports camera tech too, what with the Paris Olympics taking place in the summer.
While smartwatch growth appears to have slowed,smart ringsare just getting started.
The Meta Quest 3 became our new favorite VR headset in 2023
That changed in 2023.
But Meta would be wise not to rest on its laurels.
After years of rumors, we finally saw theApple Vision Proin all its glory in 2023.
Barbie was a bright (pink) spot in an often difficult year for the movie industry
2024 also saw the debut of the PlayStation VR 2. movies and TV shows.
Still, at least there were lots of binge-worthy series to include inour best shows of 2023guide.
Heres hoping for a calmer 2024 for the entertainment sector, with plenty of top-tiernew moviesand shows to watch.
