Lenovo’s Yoga laptop lineup for CES 2025 features a new laptop whose camera hides behind the display, and an updated Yoga Book whose dual, “stacking” screens are now larger than ever before.
Lenovo’s laptop lineup includes the ThinkPad, ThinkBook, Yoga, and IdeaPad families. The Yoga family includes 2-in-1s or convertibles, generally emphasizing form-factor
When Qualcomm cancelled its Snapdragon Dev Kit, it seemingly dashed the hopes of a small-form-factor desktop powered by a Snapdragon X Elite CPU. But don’t worry! Lenovo has stepped in with its IdeaCentre Mini x — a tiny, cool, Snapdragon X-equipp
Lenovo’s rollable laptop debuted as a concept several years ago. Now, it’s real and ready for prime time. Dubbed the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable, this futuristic laptop with an unrolling, expandable screen will ship in the first quarter of 2025.
Priced at about $3,500, the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 parallels Lenovo’s existing
For more than three decades, the TrackPoint’s iconic red rubbery nub has been a staple of IBM and Lenovo ThinkPad laptops. But now, no longer. Lenovo has removed its famous TrackPoint from its latest ThinkPad laptops, calling it time for a change.
Does that mean the TrackPoint is dead? No, thankfully. It will still appear in the other ThinkPads made by Leno
There are a few things in life that everyone need, like three-day weekends, good cheese, and more storage space. For that last one, you can take advantage of this Crucial X9 portable SSD that’s down to $65 on Amazon, or 29 percent off its original $92 price.
TriceratopsLabs has put together a Raspberry Pi baby logging system that helps parents keep track of newborn baby activity in a handy spreadsheet.
Micron announces new NVMe SSDs and DDR5 memory modules at CES 2025.
Lenovo offers up three new gaming handhelds in 2025, all running either the familiar AMD Z1 Extreme processor or the new Z2. The Go S will be offered with SteamOS or Windows 11, and the Legion Go 2 prototype gets an OLED screen and up to 32GB of speedy RAM.
The Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i hides a 32-megapixel webcam under its OLED screen. The updated Yoga Book 9i steps up to 14-inch screens with a bitter battery. And Intel's Lunar Lake powers the lineup.
There’s no nub on the ThinkPad X9, a stylish and slim laptop series for “hybrid professionals.”
The ThinkBook Plus Gen 6, a 14-inch laptop that can expand to 16.7 inches by unfurling the entirety of its IPS screen. The company says you’ll get nearly 50% more screen space when you need it, and a more compact portable when you don’t.
Nvidia's range-topping GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card is ready for SFF, to achieve this, Nvidia had to use an all-new cooling system design with liquid metal.
MSI’s new Project Zero X PC puts the graphics card and motherboard side by side, and somehow moves both parts’ I/O ports to the back of the case.
Netgear just announced a new Wi-Fi 7 mesh router system called the Orbi 870, joining the pre-existing 970 and 770. The company says that the latest system “offers the perfect balance of performance, coverage, and security.”
To that end, the Orbi 870 offers tri-band speeds up to 21Gbps and all kinds of modern bells and whistles. These include enhancements like support for the latest 320MHz bandwidth and 4K QAM, which squeezes more data into traditional transmissions. This looks to be a
Razer brought a fancypants monitor stand to CES 2025 in Las Vegas, and this one features RGB lights. The Chroma stand is an ergonomic unit built from anodized aluminum, with a sleek black matte finish. It can support up to 44 pounds, which should easily accommodate most monitors.
The integrated RGB lighting supports up to 16.8 million colors and can run a series of lighting effects. Users create custom lighting profiles which can be cycled through via a remappable button. This button
German Bionic, the robot exoskeleton startup behind the lightweight Apogee exosuit, just revealed the Apogee Ultra at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. This powered exoskeleton is intended to help people complete jobs that require heavy lifting or advanced movement.
To that end, it offers dynamic lifting support of up to 80 pounds. This me
Withings is at CES yet again, this year showing off its updated blood pressure monitor and a new way for its users to keep their hearts healthy. The Withings BPM Vision, for that is what it is called, is a new tabletop blood pressure monitor designed for home use. It boasts a big, color display the company promises will help make it easier for you
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced a major shift in the company's approach to moderation and speech. Meta is ditching its fact-checking program and moving to an X-style Community Notes model on Facebook, Instagram and Threads.
Zuckerberg said i
It’s been a while since I’ve tried a pair of personal cinema-style AR glasses given their propensity to be rubbish. The field of view is often too restrictive, they’re often too low-res and they’re often prone to giving me eyestrain headaches. But after I tried on Xreal’s new One Pro glasses at CES 2025, I was suitably impressed as the company's latest addresses all of those gripes an
We first checked out Displace TV back at CES 2023 and were pretty impressed with the company's 55-inch 4K OLED screen — it was wireless, had hot-swappable batteries and you could stick it onto any smooth surface thanks to its proprietary active-loop vacuum technology. Unfortunately, what we saw was just a prototype and only 100 units were ever planned for production. For
We're in the midst of CES 2025 and Amazon has announced a series of new features and devices across its product lines. In the case of Ring, this means increasing the quality of its cameras, with Ring Floodlight Cam P
Wellness brand Moonbird launched a kids’ version of its stress-relief breathwork device at CES 2025 and it is so
How are you ever going to improve your Elo if you can’t stop shivering or sweating in your gaming seat? Razer’s latest deskside innovation is Project Arielle, a mesh gaming chair with integrated temperature controls — and some pretty lights, of course.
Project Arielle is built on the foundation of the Fujin Pro, Razer’s breathable m
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Any web page consists of content. As designers and developers, we don’t have control over how to let the browser handle wrapping content. https://webdesignernews.com/balancing-text-in-css/
These powerful tools automate the retouching process, allowing you to quickly smooth out blemishes, reduce wrinkles, and even out skin tone. With the right Photoshop actions, you can enhance your portraits without sacrificing a natural look, ensuring your subjects look their best. https://webdesignernews.com/15-best-free-skin-retouching-smoothing-photoshop-action/
Happy new year! To welcome in 2025 we’re clearing the proverbial decks with some delightful design that shows us how to clarify, organise and declutter. We’re learning what the master of information design Edward Tufte meant by his term chartjunk and ogling a masterful 19th century tool chest that has to be seen to be believed. https://webdesignernews.com/decluttering-design/
In this new tutorial, we’ll be working with GSAP, learning how to create an easy-to-follow, attractive, button-to-modal animation. https://webdesignernews.com/build-a-button-to-modal-animation-with-gsap/
Let’s talk about AI agents – they’re like the superheroes of the tech world, doing tasks on their own, much like you or I would. Imagine software that can look around, think through things, and act without needing someone to hold its hand every step of the way. https://webdesignernews.com/unlocking-the-secrets-of-smart-automation/
As Head of UX Research at Oyster HR, a fully distributed company, my day-to-day revolves around uncovering user needs, identifying problems, and crafting recommendations to guide product teams. https://webdesignernews.com/from-ux-research-to-entrepreneurship/
In the world of UX design, creating a great design or prototype is just the beginning. To ensure your product truly meets user needs, the next critical step is testing it with real users. That’s where UX testing and research tools come into play — they help you gather meaningful insights, validate your designs, and improve the user experience effectively. https://webdesignernews.com/unlock-better-designs/
Lovely imagery and media throughout this One Pager promoting Jin Zhen Lian who sell treats made fruit from the famous seaside orchards of Eastern Thailand. https://webdesignernews.com/design-inspiration/
Google Search Console adds hourly export to 24-hour view, offering faster, actionable performance insights with reduced data delays.
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Unlock the future of marketing with 2025 predictions. Get a comprehensive review of the previous year's trends and stay informed in this week's Growth Memo.
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This feature is turned on by default in iOS 18. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/heres-how-to-turn-enhanced-visual-search-off-if-youre-worried-about-privacy/#ftag=CADf328eec
Key players like Lockly and TCL are locking down new devices with built-in video monitors so you can see exactly who's trying to get inside. https://www.cnet.com/home/security/we-found-the-biggest-home-security-upgrade-at-ces-2025-video-smart-locks/#ftag=CADf328eec
And no matter what, don't go digging in the wrong place. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/xbox-game-pass-swing-into-action-with-indiana-jones-and-more-games-now/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Duchess of Sussex stars in a brand new eight-episode show -- With Love, Meghan -- dropping later this month. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/meghan-markle-returns-to-netflix-with-new-show-how-to-watch/#ftag=CADf328eec
If the payment pause prevented you from receiving PSLF debt relief last year, this option could help. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/loans/new-pslf-buyback-program-could-help-some-borrowers-get-student-forgiveness-sooner/#ftag=CADf328eec
It takes under 15 minutes from start to finish and there's almost no mess to clean. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/the-surprising-gadget-i-use-to-cook-salmon/#ftag=CADf328eec
Galaxy fans can reserve a new Galaxy S25 while taking advantage of some massive preorder savings. https://www.cnet.com/deals/act-fast-to-reserve-your-samsung-galaxy-s25-and-youll-get-up-to-1250-in-savings/#ftag=CADf328eec
We go hands-on with Shokz's upgraded true-wireless OpenFit 2 open earbuds that use its air-conduction speaker technology. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/shokz-openfit-2-earbuds-get-improved-design-and-sound-quality/#ftag=CADf328eec
Years in development, Shokz has created a lightweight bone-conduction headset that also incorporates its air-conduction technology for improved sound. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/shokz-new-openmeet-headset-is-really-different/#ftag=CADf328eec
Petcube's clever smart home lineup focuses on a portable pet drinking fountain with a rechargeable battery and app integration. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/ces-2025-the-first-app-connected-drinking-fountain-arrives-for-thirsty-pets/#ftag=CADf328eec
A streamlined version of the original Legion Go, the 8-inch gaming device has Hall Effect joysticks, trigger stops and a a choice of two operating systems. https://www.cnet.com/videos/lenovos-new-legion-go-s-gaming-handheld-is-lighter-and-smaller-but-packs-a-big-surprise/#ftag=CADf328eec
Artificial intelligence, holistic health and innovation will continue to shape how we approach wellness in the new year. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/top-wellness-trends-to-watch-in-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
The autonomous vehicle company says the buses, which are also electric and wheelchair-accessible, can help mitigate urban congestion. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/may-mobility-is-developing-a-self-driving-minibus-arriving-in-2026/#ftag=CADf328eec
The prototype I saw at CES isn't the Frazy Bot's final form, but there may be a future for coffee robots if you're particular about your brew. https://www.cnet.com/news/a-7000-robot-made-me-coffee-human-baristas-are-safe-for-now/#ftag=CADf328eec
Light up your room in style with $24 off these awesome RGB strip lights. https://www.cnet.com/deals/we-found-a-deal-that-knocks-these-govee-led-strip-lights-back-down-to-an-all-time-low/#ftag=CADf328eec
Overhaul your entertainment space with a whole sound system from Samsung for just $998. https://www.cnet.com/deals/samsung-hw-q990d-soundbar-woot-deal-over-50-off/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 earbuds are among our favorites and this limited-time deal means yours will cost just $319. https://www.cnet.com/deals/save-80-on-premium-bowers-wilkins-pi8-wireless-earbuds-in-4-stunning-colors/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Eli Hormometer offers an at-home option to testing hormone changes for cortisol and progesterone with a saliva test using an app. CNET's Bridget Carey takes it for a spin at CES 2025. https://www.cnet.com/videos/i-spat-on-a-stick-at-ces-to-measure-my-stress-hormones-eli-hormometer-test/#ftag=CADf328eec
The SwitchBot K20+ Pro does everything you want a robot vacuum to do, plus several more things you don't.
It's a smart switch that also supports gesture controls
TCL's new Playcube projector promises go-anywhere entertainment thanks to its onboard battery pack.
US adds Tencent and others to an entity list composed of companies believed to be related to the Chinese military.
Nvidia wants to help businesses build agentic AI applications with new in-house and third-party blueprints.
Segway showcases 7 new e-scooters at CES – including one with an almost 50mph top speed.
Segway announces Xyber and Xafari at CES.
Microsoft is removing Windows 11’s “Suggested actions” feature, presumably because of poor functionality and user feedback, redirecting efforts toward AI-powered tools.
HMD has announced the HMD OffGrid, a location tracker that brings satellite communication capabilities to any smartphone.
Google has released its Timeline update, which recaps your 2024 journeys and compares your total travel distance to the circumference of the Earth.
PS5 owners are equally divided when choosing to turn their console off or putting it in Rest Mode.
Nvidia's cloud-gaming platform will bring thousands of PC games to Steam Deck handhelds and Meta Quest headsets with RTX 4080-level graphics.
By ditching its display-less laptop for a software solution, Sightful offers even less hesitation to leap into augmented reality.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/spacetop-augmented-reality-launch-ces-2025
Over the course of Monday Night RAW's Netflix debut, WWE provided the world with a small preview of the next entry in the long-running WWE 2K wrestling game franchise - WWE 2K25.
The new Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro laptops pair gorgeous displays with the latest Intel Core Ultra processors. They also support several AI features that run locally and take advantage of NPUs.
An emerging mini-trend at CES this year is robot pool cleaners that generate cleaning patterns based on the size and shape of your pool, and a new high-end cleaner from Beatbot is the latest example.
Set for release next month, the AquaSense 2 Ultra arrives with Beatbot’s HybridSense AI Pool Mapping system, which integrates AI cameras, infrared sensors, and
The smart home mavens at SwitchBot are showing several new products at CES 2025, including an innovative video doorbell that comes bundled with a dedicated 4.3-inch display. They’ve also taken the wraps off a versatile retrofit smart lock that will work on just about any type of entry lock.
It’s that display that really sets the SwitchBot Video Doorbell apa
Two displays? Three displays? When you need a true laptop workstation, you go with five displays — and Plugable’s UD-7400PD, powered by the DisplayLink DL-7400 chipset, does just that.
As the name indicates, this isn’t a Thunderbolt dock. Instead, Plugable’s new dock uses the DisplayLink protocol, essentially compressing and splitting the signal across seve
For years, it’s been more important to have enough memory, than fast enough memory, but that’s all starting to change. While you still need to make sure you have plenty of RAM for the games you want to play and the apps you want to run, faster DDR5 memory kits will absolutely improve your system’s performance, whatever you’re doing. New DDR5 kits ar
If you’re working with high-resolution video like 4K or 8K, then there is one guarantee to your work: You’re going to produce a monstrous quantity of data. That in turn often means working with many inadequate memory cards. They’re not big enough to store all your data, and certainly not fast enough to get it off the card in a timely manner. But that’s just the price
The long-standing advice for PC storage for gamers, workers, and everyone in between has always been, “Just use an SSD.” It didn’t matter too much if you were using a PCIe 3 SSD, a PCIe 4 SSD, or even an older SATA SSD. The on-paper performance advances in the top drives just didn’t deliver the kind of real-world advantages that would make it worth recommending them
If there’s one component in PCs that hasn’t really changed much over the past couple of decades, it’s memory. While newer memory generations have offered faster speeds and greater capacity support, there have been few new features or evolutions of the standard that make a difference all by themselves. But that all changed in 2024 with the emergence of CUDIMMs—so diff
It’s not enough to just expect your gaming chair to keep you cool during hot summer days anymore. No, it should also keep you warm when your bones start frosting over in the winter.
If that sounds like a pipe dream, it’s not. Razer’s Project Arielle, announced at CES 2025 in Las Vegas this week, is one such chair, capable of turning down the heat o
When I think of Razer, I think of two things: RGB lighting, and expensive. But surprisingly only one of those applies to the Handheld Dock Chroma, a USB-C dock designed for the Steam Deck and similar PC-based handheld gaming gadgets. The 6-in-1 dock-slash-stand should work with any of them, and do so for $79.99 USD.
That’s not cheap, certainly — it’s more
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The AutoKeybo uses motors to roll out a trackpad or numpad when you need them then retract those to give you a mechanical, QWERTY keyboard.
Asus is introducing the new ROG Astral series as the flagship model for its upcoming RTX-50 series GPUs
The RTX 5090D carries similar specs as its global counterpart but cuts down on AI performance.
CES 2025 is off to a fast start with new GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs, Arrow Lake laptop processors, and new desktop and laptop chips from AMD.
Razer announces a Chroma-infused monitor stand, standalone lights, and showed off a cooling/heating chair concept at CES 2025.
MSI is showcasing new AIOs, PC cases, and monitor arms in its booth at CES 2025.
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Handheld gaming PCs are here to stay, and as the entire category grows and matures, things are getting bigger. Even bigger. Packing detachable controllers and a built-in kickstand, Acer’s Blaze 11 shares several similarities with Lenovo’s Legion Go handheld.
However, (the clue is in the name) the Blaze 11 has a huge 11-inch 2,560 x
The Pinwheel Watch doesn’t scream “this is a kids’ device.” The new smartwatch, unveiled at Pepcom during CES 2025, doesn’t have a chunky, brightly colored casing or super-thick bezels. It’s actually pretty sleek, with a build like a slightly larger Apple Watch — plus a little camera bump — and swappable straps of different styles. To tech-aware kids who have begun bugging their parents for a smartwatch just like they have, it would easily pass as an analogue for an adult wearable. But it’s a
