Gadgets That Rock

For five days last week the floors of the massive Las Vegas Convention Center’s many halls were crowded with more than 150,000 journalists, bloggers and rascal-riding Diet Pepsi chuggers catching a glimpse at the latest technological innovations on display at the Consumer Electronics Show. Our writer traversed the floors, avoiding the herds as best he could — in searching out the best in food and kitchen tech. 

Soft drink titans Coca-Cola and Pepsi face an uncertain future with U.S. soda sales declining and the rapid ascension of at-home soda machine SodaStream, according to a new report. With the small but fast-growing company planning to advertise during the Super Bowl and a shift from outside to at-home soda consumption, should the larger and more established companies feel threatened?

If you're aiming to get a headstart on your New Year's resolutions and avoid the potential holiday weight gain from the start, we applaud your decision. Just don't flaunt it in the rest of our pie-stuffed faces. Keep your fitness goals personal with these discreet yet stylish devices.