AMD takes AI PCs to the max with Ryzen AI Max chips
AMD is targeting both low-end and high-end AI PCs at CES 2025. The company unveiled a new family of Ryzen AI Max chips meant for "halo" Copilot+ AI PCs, which will sit above existing Ryzen AI 9...
View ArticleDell killing the XPS name is an unforced error
This year at CES 2025, Dell is announcing a huge rebranding for all of its consumer and commercial PCs. However, while this change is generally a move in the right direction, I think getting rid of the...
View ArticleDreame's X50 robot vacuum can climb stairs
Robot vacuums can make cleaning up a lot more convenient but, depending on your home’s layout, might not work with every floorplan. Chinese appliance maker Dreame is hoping to address that with its X50...
View ArticleHP at CES 2025: The latest Elitebooks are Copilot+ PCs powered by Intel’s new...
HP announced three new 14-inch Elitebooks at CES 2025, all powered by the latest Intel processors. The laptop lineup includes the Elitebook Ultra G1i — it has a 3K OLED screen, a 9MP webcam and a...
View ArticleNew Bird Buddy smart garden products let you peek into the secret lives of...
The makers of the camera-equipped bird feeder, Bird Buddy, introduced two new products at CES 2025 under a new brand called Wonder that let you spy on nature and help pollinators thrive. Petal, a...
View ArticleXbox Cloud Streaming is coming to new LG smart TVs
If we buy Microsoft’s recent ad campaign logic that any Game Pass-running device is an Xbox, it’s time to congratulate LG smart TV owners: You’ll soon own an Xbox. (Yippee!!) Microsoft announced Monday...
View ArticleThe AMD Ryzen Z2 will power next-gen gaming handhelds
AMD is following up its impressive Ryzen Z1 chip, which powered the original ASUS ROG Ally, with the Ryzen Z2 at CES 2025. You can pretty much guess what it delivers: More power, and potentially more...
View ArticleGemini AI smarts are coming to Google Home to make the Assistant a better...
During CES 2025, I had a chance to check out a demo of the way Google is integrating Gemini capabilities into its smart home platform via devices like the Nest Audio, Nest Hub and Nest Cameras. The...
View ArticleTiVo OS is coming to the US on Sharp TVs
TiVo is back...sort of. Xperi, the owner of the TiVo brand as of 2019, announced at CES 2025 that TiVo OS will be available in the US for the first time on Sharp TVs. The storied TV brand was last seen...
View ArticleApple will more clearly label Apple Intelligence notification summaries soon
Apple will soon update Apple Intelligence notification summaries to make it clearer that they’re AI-generated. (The feature currently uses a small icon to denote their AI-generated status.) The BBC...
View ArticleThe cute Samsung Ballie home robot will actually go on sale this year
At its CES 2025 press conference, Samsung just announced that the Ballie home robot it showed off last year will actually be available for sale in the first half of year. This cute yellow rolling...
View ArticleSamsung's first Unpacked event of 2025 will be on January 22
CES 2025 is full swing and Samsung has already made a slew of laptop and TV announcements, but the company already has more news on the horizon. The company is hosting it's first Galaxy Unpacked event...
View ArticleMeta adds UFC CEO and Trump booster Dana White to its board
UFC CEO Dana White is joining Meta's board, the company announced today. The addition of the mixed-martial arts impresario jives with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's well-documented UFC fandom, but also the...
View ArticleSony opens Afeela 1 EV reservations at CES 2025
Sony has been discussing its EV ambitions for five years, but now the company is ready to sell you a car. Through Sony Honda Mobility, you can reserve a vehicle now with a $200 fee. The car that was...
View ArticleThe Last of Us season 2 arrives in April, and a Horizon Zero Dawn film is in...
Sony's CES 2025 press conference was huge on the entertainment front if you're a PlayStation fan. In a series of rapid-fire announcements, the company announced it was making an anime based on Ghost of...
View ArticleCherry’s CES 2025 offerings aren’t all for keyboard nerds
At CES 2025 renowned keyboard company Cherry revealed its latest gaming and office keyboards. Cherry keyboards are well-liked by enthusiasts, but the company seems to be aiming some of the new models...
View ArticleAnker’s new 140W wall charger features a handy display
Anker announced a new wall charger at CES 2025 and this 140W model includes a nifty display for keeping track of various metrics. These data points include power usage per port, temperature and whether...
View ArticleAnker's EverFrost coolers can chill (or freeze!) food using only solar power
Anker has a major presence at CES 2025, as the company has revealed a whole bunch of wild and wacky products. One such item is a newly-announced solar electric cooler, which is basically like a...
View ArticleAnker made a solar beach umbrella, because of course
Anker's empire is vast, spanning everything from cheap batteries to 3D printers, but more importantly, it's varied. Case in point, the company is introducing the Anker Solix Solar Beach Umbrella at CES...
View ArticleEufy's new robot vacuum can transform into a stick vac
CES is known for putting the spotlight on wacky innovations and Eufy came prepared for this year’s event. The company just revealed its E20 robot vacuum, which can actually transform from a traditional...
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