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The first official keynote speech of CES will come courtesy of Intel CEO Brian Krzanich , who will surely discuss "how data is transforming the world around us," autonomous vehicles and AI, but there's a significant elephant in the room. This speech comes just days after the Meltdown and Spectre CPU exploits were revealed, and surely the exec will want to address his company's response. Watch what happens with a live video stream embedded below (or read along on our liveblog ) that starts at 9:30 PM ET. Click here to catch up on the latest news from CES 2018. via Engadget RSS Feed "http://ift.tt/2CFEloR"

Even if you can't spring for an 85-inch 8K TV or a screen large enough to be called The Wall , Samsung still has something new for your next TV. Its 2018 Smart TV platform is getting an upgrade with the addition of its Bixby AI voice control platform, as well as integrated SmartThings technology. That home automation hub support will "offer easier sharing, connectivity, and an overall simplified way to control the television and sync with other devices." Finally, a new universal guide will keep up with the likes of Apple, Roku and TiVo by searching for content within apps and suggesting new things you to watch. Click here to catch up on the latest news from CES 2018. via Engadget RSS Feed "http://ift.tt/2Fc45uH"

Last year Samsung announced a 34-foot 4K LED TV that could challenge movie theater screens , and now it's ready to sell a version for home use. The Wall by Samsung uses similar MicroLED tech that works without a backlight and can be assembled in extremely large sizes thanks to its modular design. We don't have much information to go on yet, but the 146-inch 4K screen promises "outstanding brightness, contrast, and close-to- perfect viewing from any angle." Just something to think about, if an 85-inch 8K TV isn't big enough and projector screens aren't bright enough. Click here to catch up on the latest news from CES 2018. via Engadget RSS Feed "http://ift.tt/2CRcCG6"

In 2013 Samsung introduced a $40,000 85-inch 4K TV with an easel-like design, before showing off an 8K demo unit in 2014. Now at CES 2018 Samsung is showing off this 8K-resolution Q9S that continues the same design strategy, just with more pixels and AI inside. Combine that with LG's 88-inch 8K OLED , and it looks like 2016's LG vs. Samsung battle is ready to resume. We don't have details like a price or release date for the Q9S, but the 85-inch monster features a "proprietary algorithm" to upscale lower-res video for its Super Hi-Vision screen. The artificial intelligence comes in with its ability to "learn from itself" to improve over time -- which could be interesting if it works well, and could also lead to some incredible self-created artifacts if something goes wrong. Click here to catch up on the latest news from CES 2018. via Engadget RSS Feed "http://ift.tt/2CSoJCV"