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At CES 2018, cute robots, smart hearing aids, KodakCoin (The 3:59, Ep. 337)

We get a visit from LG's CLOi robot. Plus: We discuss one of the weirdest booths at the show.

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Jan. 11, 2018 10:14 a.m. PT

206-lg-press-conference-ces-2018 — The LG CLOi robot.
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On Thursday's podcast, we talk about:

LG's cute, new CLOi robot assistant.
The craziest booth at CES.
Surging interest for Kodak's new cryptocurrency.
Oticon's smart hearing aid.
Alfred's break dancing.

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