First impressions coming soon, as a human

The flagship 5th Ave Apple Store is ready for the iPhone 16 launch tomorrow. Very colorful but no line or even barricades set up in front. There are, however, two Cybertrucks that are wrapped in some vodka brand that may be looking to capitalize on usual media attention.

Wow.

We’re all glowing here. Ready for the iPhone 16 launch at 5th Avenue.

The iPhone 16 camera control is great for opening the camera… and that’s about it. In this week’s episode I may push a few buttons, but I don’t think Apple got this right. youtu.be/1TQ_sfu1FAo

Tune in to CBS Mornings - I’ll be on soon talking about the QR code scams you have to watch for in packages to your door📦 👀

Scams change with the times — and scammers love online shopping rushes like Amazon’s Prime sales when we may be more susceptible to curiosities in the mail. You don’t click links in strange emails from people you don’t know, and QR codes are the same!

There’s always Apple stuff for Prime sale events, but I did a double take on AirPods Pro 2 - which costs less than the new AirPods 4 with ANC. The Pros 2 will be the superior must-have model this year. When the hearing health software lands, Pros become hearing aids 👀

We now have a Buzz Lightyear that comes to life on your desk for $600. It walks, talks, speaks Spanish and answers voice commands. (Still not a flying toy.) My first look here at how wild it is. I had some fun with this video. Can they make a Wall-E next? cnet.com/tech/this-600-…

I went on a journey putting Apple's new AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Aids and health features to the test -- and you can take your own hearing test yourself next week with a software update. Apple has something really unique here. My video and report: cnet.com/tech/airpods-p…

A monster iPhone update will soon come to life next week. Don't be frightened if Apple Intelligence seems... not quite whole. iOS 18.1 is a work in progress and here's what you can expect when Apple sets it free: youtube.com/watch?v=cMLZs5…

I don’t think this can ever be topped. Disney christened its new cruise ship, Disney Treasure, with a drone show. Who needs fireworks when a talking Madame Leota can just float over the skyline?

The theme of CES so far is tech fairy #GoveeCES

It’s a baaaaaby. TCL’s concept smart home companion for kids to play with is adorable and you can dress it up and take it out of the pod. If ai robots are taking over our home let’s make them cute. #TCLAime TCL Indonesia

North Hall used to mean something at #CES

The booth for Abbott’s health tech is really a metaphor for all of us at #CES2025 right now…

No scrolling marathon till midnight, TikTok is now gone, cutting off 170+ million Americans cold turkey — with a call out to Trump.

Trying a new thing: Bridget Carey is on Bluesky and I break down the end of a weird week heading into a total unknown…talking TikTok and Switch 2 youtu.be/DzOzxG4nN9s?si…

Well that was quite a ride.

There's a race in big tech to make an AI device that can take down the iPhone, but Apple doesn't need to worry. CNET's Bridget Carey is on Bluesky goes over why the next stage of AI products will still help the iPhone thrive.