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Five CES products that make you ask… ‘but why?’

Some gadgets just make you say... 'y tho?'

Setting aside the hideous privacy and security implications of smart locks, a thing you should never connect to the internet, this is a mad idea. The Urtopia Fusion is an e-bike equipped with a 540Wh battery promising 75 miles of range, a beefy mid-drive motor and air suspension forks. Its custom assistant will, when asked, help you “explore new routes,” “get real-time information” and even “engage in entertaining conversations.” Why on earth would you want to have a conversation with your bicycle when you should be focusing on literally anything else.

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