Here are easy swaps to minimize microplastics in your kitchen. https://www.cnet.com/health/7-places-microplastics-are-secretly-hiding-in-your-kitchen-and-easy-swaps/#ftag=CADf328eec
Small portable Bluetooth speakers are a great way to take the party on the road, and this 2nd-gen Bose SoundLink Flex speaker is the best you can get. https://www.cnet.com/deals/our-favorite-small-bluetooth-speaker-is-at-a-new-low-of-just-111-if-you-act-quickly/#ftag=CADf328eec
CNET got an early look at of some of the biggest PC product announcements at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. https://www.cnet.com/videos/ces-2025-new-laptops-gaming-pcs-from-asus-dell-lenovo-and-hp/#ftag=CADf328eec
Ditch those TV speakers for something a little more capable while saving over half the regular price with this soundbar deal. https://www.cnet.com/deals/upgrade-your-tvs-audio-and-save-80-off-this-tcl-soundbar-with-dolby-atmos-support/#ftag=CADf328eec
This charging stand keeps your Apple devices ready to go and cuts down on cord clutter, so grab it while it's on sale. https://www.cnet.com/deals/we-love-the-lisen-3-in-1-charging-stand-and-its-now-a-massive-46-off-at-amazon/#ftag=CADf328eec
Nothing says romance like platinum packed with sensors. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/would-you-propose-with-a-smart-ring-this-lux-gold-bullion-option-could-be-the-one/#ftag=CADf328eec
Onkyo preps new budget-friendly active speakers and a line of high-end streaming amplifiers at CES 2025. https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/onkyo-reinvents-with-new-powered-speakers-and-streaming-audio/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here's what to expect and how to watch. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/samsung-unpacked-2025-invite-teases-galaxy-s25-ai-enhancements/#ftag=CADf328eec
This method helped me pay off $300,000 in three years -- and I didn't dread doing it. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/dont-budget-the-wrong-way-in-2025-try-my-easy-money-management-hack-instead/#ftag=CADf328eec
Oura and Samsung rival Ultrahuman has launched smart rings made from real 18K gold and platinum at CES.
The Suunto Aqua could be the new waterproof bone conduction headphones you've been looking for.
AI's future hinges on trust, transparency, and blending social and technical security strategies seamlessly.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/how-will-the-evolution-of-ai-change-its-security
It's an interesting idea – just don't think too much about where that water might have come from.
Sony Honda Mobility says that the long-awaited Afeela 1 is available to reserve now, with deliveries slated for mid-2026. But it could already be playing catchup.
As AI advances, pressure is mounting on IT teams to rapidly deploy these tools.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/capitalizing-on-aiops-streamlining-and-enhancing-business-performance
Sony has unveiled its Midnight Black Collection, a brand new colorway for a range of PS5 accessories.
Apple says your Siri data is never sold to advertisers, despite a $95 million lawsuit’s claims.
Lenovo ThinkCentre neo Ultra Gen 2 gets a faster CPU and Thunderbolt 4 port.
Lenovo's ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable can extend its display upwards.
Maingear's latest custom-built gaming PCs are on display at CES 2025, and trust me, you're going to want to see them in person.
The new Lenovo Legion Go S might be the most exciting PC gaming handheld of 2025 so far, thanks to SteamOS and the new AMD Ryzen Z2 Go.
The Last of Us season 2's latest round of footage is full of moments lifted directly from Naughty Dog's video game franchise.
Could a Samsung Galaxy Ring 2 debut at Unpacked?
https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/samsung-galaxy-ring-2
Recent ‘major incident’ was contained to the US Treasury Department, CISA confirms.
I've always held criticism for Nvidia over upscaling being made exclusive new GPU lineups, but AMD has just done the same thing.
Here are all the biggest and best health and fitness announcements from CES 2025.
https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/the-best-wearable-and-fitness-tech-of-ces-2025
I was terrified by these two strange robot pets at CES 2025 until a lifelike dog soothed me.
Lenovo just announced the new Legion Go S handheld gaming PC with SteamOS. Could it be a Steam Deck rival? Here's what we know so far.
This deal slashes $90 off the popular first-gen Google Pixel Buds Pro. Grab a pair while you can!
Lenovo's ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition models mark a revolutionary design change from Lenovo.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/windows-laptops/lenovo-thinkpad-X9-15-aura-edition-ces-2025
Lenovo's powerful productivity laptop comes with an extendable screen offering up to 16.7 inches of vertically aligned real estate.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/lenovo-rollable-thinkbook-plus-gen-6-ces-2025
Our first look at the highly anticipated Legion Go 2
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/lenovo-legion-go-2-handheld-gaming-pc-ces-2025
During CES 2025, Razer revealed multiple new Chroma-enabled products and revealed an expansion to its "Immersive Ecosystem" with new Chroma features.
https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/razer-immersive-ecosystem-announcements-ces-2025
NVIDIA has announced, among many other things, at CES 2025 that an official GeForce Now app is coming to the Steam Deck this year.
AndaSeat X-Air Pro is the company's first mesh office chair, but is it a good one to use? Our review.
https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/gaming-chairs/andaseat-x-air-pro-review
Razer PC Remote Play allows you to stream PC games to a mobile device or PC, including handheld consoles.
Diablo, UFC 5, and more games are joining the various tiers of Xbox Game Pass in January 2025.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-game-pass-january-2025-wave-1
A new blog post by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman indicates that the AI firm knows how to build AGI as it shifts gears and focus to superintelligence.
https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/sam-altman-says-openai-can-confidently-build-agi
Razer announced an RGB docking station for gaming handhelds, tablets, and phones at CES. The device features six ports to help you connect all your accessories and peripherals.
Artificial intelligence continues to prove its worth as Razer just demonstrated at CES 2025 this week, announcing a Razer AI gaming coach called Project AVA.
Yes, it seems that apart from morphing badly drawn stick figures into portraits worthy of Picasso and giving you someone kind to chat to when your cat runs away, AI bots can also make you a better game
Why didn’t AMD talk about their upcoming GPUs in their CES 2025 keynote? Or their new Z-series processors for handheld PCs? What is the Ryzen AI Max? And when can I actually buy a Ryzen 9000X3D chip?
AMD executives only had 45 minutes for their CES 2025 keynote. Fortunately, they also tacked on an additional half-hour or so to field burning questions from a
The Steam Deck is a great device, but it ain’t exactly a powerhouse. And with new graphics cards coming into the market from every angle, plus new AAA games that almost demand them, the Steam Deck’s aging integrated setup isn’t looking any
These days, a mini PC can deliver fantastic performance at a fraction of the cost of a full-blown desktop PC or laptop. The Beelink SER5 Pro mini PC is a great example, now on sale for $271 on Amazon, which is a cool 25 percent off its original $359 price tag.
We’ve seen a lot of handheld gaming PCs emerge since the smashing debut of the Steam Deck, which more or less reinvented the form factor. But all of the existing designs from major brands have used Windows as their operating system. For its second-gen design, Lenovo is teaming up with Valve to bring full and official SteamOS to a third-party handheld for the first ti
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
Today at CES, Lenovo unveiled a slew of new Legion gaming laptops that are set to release in 2025, most of which feature the latest and greatest hardware as well as bigger vents for better cooling. In addition to offering Nvidia’s 50-series graphics cards and the latest AMD and Intel processors, they’ve also got beautiful OLED displays. Read on to learn more!
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
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
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
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.
Micron announces new NVMe SSDs and DDR5 memory modules at CES 2025.
TriceratopsLabs has put together a Raspberry Pi baby logging system that helps parents keep track of newborn baby activity in a handy spreadsheet.
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.
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.
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