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KKN Episode 229: Our Live* Coverage of CES 2023!

Ep. 229

In this week's episode, we talk about accessible gaming, bendable laptops, and more!


New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews, Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/knickknacknews, and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop.


Alex's Story This Week:

Accessibility: https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-announces-project-leonardo-an-accessibility-controller-kit-for-ps5


Anthony's Story This Week:

Laptop: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/01/lenovos-yoga-book-9i-is-an-unprecedented-laptop-for-people-who-hate-foldables/


Breaking News:

Avatar: https://www.ign.com/articles/james-cameron-avatar-3-will-feature-fire-navi

Cars: https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/05/business/bmw-vision-dee/index.html

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