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Meet CES 2024’s Robots: LG’s Q9 AI Agent and Samsung’s Ballie

A close up on LG's AI robot companion at CES 2024

While we’ve covered some of the most engaging new tech to come from CES 2024, there’s nothing like stumbling across a robot at the Consumer Electronics Show. And this year, two of the biggest brands there came out with robot concepts that managed to capture a lot of hearts and minds. Meanwhile, Ballie by Samsung and the Q9 AI Agent from LG are both intelligent smart robots designed to help you around…

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Audio CES 2024

CES 2024: New Audio Gadgets from JBL

It’s day three of CES 2024 and today, our team did an exciting exploration of the JBL booth. The JBL brand has been one of the leaders in the audio industry for over 75 years. They’re known for their high-quality speakers, headphones and more, categories which you’ll see in our feature today. While they’ve improved existing audio lines they already sell, they’ve also created completely new products bound to make your music…

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Audio CES 2024

CES 2024: The LG DukeBox

Two images of the LG Dukebox at CES 2024, side by side

As CES 2024 continues to showcase the newest technological marvels in Las Vegas, LG has managed to steal the spotlight with the grand reveal of its latest innovation – the LG DukeBox. This retro-futuristic concept speaker is not just an auditory delight but a visual spectacle that marries vintage charm with cutting-edge technology, promising a unique audio-visual experience that transcends the ordinary. Imagine a jukebox from the future – that’s the essence…

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CES 2024 TVs & Electronics

CES 2024: The LG Signature OLED T TV

A transparent TV displaying a photo of a flower at CES 2024

As we begin day two of CES 2024, our Abt team is exploring the LG booth to learn more about their newest and hottest releases. While the LG brand is quite versatile, selling both appliances and electronics, they’ve been in the TV game for over 60 years. In fact, they’re the world’s second-largest TV manufacturer. So it’s no surprise that their latest TV showcases some of the coolest and most surprising technology…

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Appliances CES 2024

CES 2024: Samsung Bespoke and AI Appliances

Samsung Bespoke Induction Range in White at CES

Welcome to day two of CES 2024! We’ll begin with a reflection on day one, when our video team spent the afternoon learning more and more than we’d expect they’d see in the Samsung booth. While we mentioned their Transparent MicroLED screen in the last post, here we’ll be focusing on leaps and bounds forward in smart appliances thanks to AI. If you’ve never seen Samsung’s Bespoke line of appliances, you’ll see…

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CES 2024 TVs & Electronics

CES 2024: ASUS ROG Phone 8 Series

It’s official: today is the first day of CES 2024! Currently, our Abt team is exploring the convention to find the newest and hottest technology releases. Their first stop? The ASUS booth! ASUS is known for its high-quality laptop, mobile phone, desktop computer and gaming technology. But the CES 2024 product we’re featuring here is an amazing combo of two technologies. It’s the ASUS ROG Phone 8 series, a smartphone designed and…

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Abt Exclusive Products

Abt Must-Haves, Inspired By The Best Movies of 2023

A black film director's clapperboard, a golden award trophy and an old school film reel.

For some, the biggest events of the year could be a professional championship sports game or a huge music festival. But for film lovers, the biggest events of the year begin in just two days. That’s right, we’re talking about film awards season! Now that we’ve rung in the new year, it’s time for award shows to take over our televisions once again. Film lovers, that means it’s time to start planning…

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Products Watches and Fashion

The Best Smartwatch For You: Make The Upgrade!

The Garmin quatix7 watch on a dock in front of out-of-focus boats

Smartwatches are so popular these days that it can be hard not to consider them a regular part of daily life. And buying the one that goes right along with your phone can be tempting, like the Apple Watch Series 9 or the Apple Watch Ultra 2. The Apple Watch is popular because it covers so many bases, from exercising to fitness and sleep tracking. We love it, and were excited when…

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New Year’s Eve Party Ideas from Abt

Four people clinking their glasses at a party with balloons and confetti falling all around them.

As December comes to a close, 2023 is officially wrapping up. With this year ending, many of us are reflecting on the new experiences we had and the ways we’ve changed. 2024 is fast approaching, offering another 365 days to live, learn and grow. That means we only have one more holiday to focus on: New Year’s Eve. What better way to welcome in 2024 than by throwing a New Year’s Eve…

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Abt Design Center Trends: New Year, New Kitchen!

A White kitchen with mixed metal pendant lights over the island. Warm wood details are all across the kitchen.

If there’s one thing we love at Abt, it’s helping people make their homes as perfect as possible, whether they need just a replacement refrigerator or are building a completely new space. The same is true in the Abt Design Center, where businesses like Lighting By Fox and Starved Rock Wood Products help clients to truly create their dream kitchen. When we fuse our sleek and smart appliances with Starved Rock’s quality…

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