The Amazfit Active 2, an AI-powered sports watch under $100, is a sign of things to come in 2025.

https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/amazfit-active-2-is-a-super-cheap-ai-fitness-watch-that-responds-to-voice-commands-like-alexa

It's actually a good TV now!

https://www.techradar.com/televisions/i-saw-samsungs-new-the-frame-pro-mini-led-tv-and-its-whole-new-work-of-art

We're live covering all the latest news from Nvidia's CES 2025 keynote as it happens.

https://www.techradar.com/live/news/computing/nvidia-ces-2025-keynote-live-blog

Plugable's new 10-port USB-C charging hub can intelligently power your glut of laptops, phones, and other gadgets

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/docks-chargers/plugable-10-port-usb-c-charger-ces-2025

The UD-7400PD is a maximalist docking station for serious professionals

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/docks-chargers/plugable-docking-station-monitors

We met with AMD executives David McAfee and Frank Azor to discover why the company's hotly-anticipated RDNA 4 GPUs were missing from its CES 2025 livestream.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amd-explains-the-missing-rdna-4-gpus-in-its-ces-2025-livestream

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On Sunday OpenAI cofounder and CEO Sam Altman published a blog post titled Reflections about his company’s progress—and the speed bumps along the way—during its first nine years. Altman’s words are important because OpenAI has a very good chance of being first to reach AGI, or artificial general intelligence (machines that are generally as smart or smarter than humans), then progressing on toward superintelligent systems (which are far sma

Microsoft faces backlash after Bing mimics Google's interface design, sparking criticism from Google Chrome's security chief over user deception.

The post Google Criticizes Bing For Mimicking Google’s Homepage appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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V nehostinné krajině písečných dun pouště Kubuqi na severozápadě Číny vyrůstá gigantická solární farma Velká solární zeď. Až bude hotová, potáhne se v šířce 5 km do vzdálenosti 400 km. Bude se skládat z milionů solárních panelů o výkonu asi 100 GW. Elektřina Velké solární zdi by kolem roku 2030 měla napájet celý vesmír. http://www.osel.cz/13857-cina-stavi-velkou-solarni-zed-ktera-by-mohla-napajet-cely-peking.html

It has a 60,000-mAh capacity, a built-in lantern and you can grab it for just $90 right now -- that's a $60 discount. https://www.cnet.com/deals/anker-548-power-station-record-low-price/#ftag=CADf328eec

Withings unveiled a smart scale that’s the wave of the future. https://www.cnet.com/health/ces-2025-the-omnia-smart-mirror-is-a-smart-scale-and-health-assessment-in-one/#ftag=CADf328eec

Taking that $15 equipment fee off your monthly bill can add up to big savings over time. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/should-you-buy-or-rent-your-router-equipment-fees-cost-me-almost-1k-over-the-years/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Anker Solix C1000 is back down to $429, it's all-time low price. https://www.cnet.com/deals/this-anker-power-station-is-more-than-500-off-just-in-time-for-the-next-winter-storm/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints and the answer for Wordle No. 1,298 for Tuesday, Jan. 7. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-jan-7-1298/#ftag=CADf328eec

A new smart planter unveiled at CES 2025 gives household plants a voice to ask for more water or less light. https://www.cnet.com/news/finally-your-plants-can-tell-you-why-theyre-dying-with-this-genius-new-product/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Roam water bottle cap debuted at CES and it might be the most convenient sparkling water maker ever. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/this-water-bottle-turns-flat-h20-into-sparkling-anywhere-anytime/#ftag=CADf328eec

This unique battery-powered TV defied gravity along with the expectations of this TV reviewer. It starts at $1,499 and ships this spring. https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/i-suction-cupped-displace-tvs-wireless-oled-to-a-wall-ill-never-be-the-same/#ftag=CADf328eec

Samsung Display's latest concept stretches to give images more depth, making them look slightly 3D without having to wear glasses. https://www.cnet.com/videos/samsung-shows-a-wild-stretchable-display-and-the-brightest-smartwatch-screen-ive-ever-seen/#ftag=CADf328eec

CNET's editors are on the scene in Las Vegas at the world's biggest tech show, scoping out the most interesting gear to share with you. https://www.cnet.com/pictures/ces-2025-the-coolest-tech-weve-seen-so-far/#ftag=CADf328eec

The fully wireless, battery-powered Displace TV is a real product shipping this year and starting at $1,499. https://www.cnet.com/videos/displace-tvs-55-inch-television-hangs-from-a-wall-using-suction-cups/#ftag=CADf328eec

At CES 2025, Samsung revealed more information about its AI smart home and its robotic ball, Ballie got a release date. Watch our recap in 7 minutes. https://www.cnet.com/videos/everything-announced-by-samsung-at-ces-2025-in-7-minutes/#ftag=CADf328eec

Stream WWE live with some of biggest names in wrestling entertainment at tonight's inaugural event. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/what-time-to-watch-wwe-monday-night-raw-on-netflix-tonight/#ftag=CADf328eec

HMD launched an accessory at CES 2025 that acts as a satellite hotspot to send text messages in signal dead zones. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/give-any-phone-a-texting-hotspot-connection-using-a-satellite-just-like-iphone-16/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections No. 576 for Tuesday, Jan. 7. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-jan-7-576/#ftag=CADf328eec

Invites are out. Here's everything to expect. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/samsung-unpacked-2025-when-and-where-to-catch-the-galaxy-s25-reveal-ai-updates/#ftag=CADf328eec

Galaxy fans can lock in a major discount on the Samsung Galaxy S25 series ahead of its launch. https://www.cnet.com/deals/reserve-your-galaxy-s25-from-samsung-and-score-up-to-1250-in-savings/#ftag=CADf328eec

There aren't likely to be any dramatic dips in mortgage rates in the near future. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgage-rate-news-and-outlook-for-week-of-jan-6-12-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Louisiana Department of Health reports the first US human death caused by H5N1 bird flu. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/first-human-bird-flu-death-united-states/#ftag=CADf328eec

Samsung is preparing to bring an air-to-water heat pump to the faucets and and radiators of North America this year. https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/this-air-to-water-heat-pump-can-pull-double-duty-to-warm-your-house-and-your-water/#ftag=CADf328eec

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-7-january-2025

Samsung Unpacked invites are out

https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/samsung-sets-unpacked-for-january-22-and-were-ready-for-the-samsung-galaxy-ultra-s25

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-7-january-2025

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-7-january-2025

At CES this year, Razer is unveiling a thinner, smaller Blade 16 than we've ever seen. At just 0.59 inches thick, the Blade 16 (2025) is thinner than the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro, 2024).

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/razer-blade-16-gaming-laptop-ces-2025

The TS120 / TS140 fans start at $89 for a set of three magnetic fans.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/thermaltakes-new-case-fan-has-built-in-temperature-sensor-to-help-adjust-its-speed

The U.S. Defense Department adds CXMT, CATL, and Tencent to the Section 1260H.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/us-dod-adds-cxmt-catl-tencent-to-list-of-companies-suspected-of-aiding-the-chinese-military

První betaverze OpenMoHAA, otevřené reimplementace Medal of Honor: Allied Assault včetně rozšíření Spearhead a Breakthrough. Tým emulátoru herní konzole PlayStation 3 RPCS3 oznámil vydání pro architekturu arm64. https://www.root.cz/clanky/openmohaa-je-otevreny-medal-of-honor-emulator-rpcs3-vysel-na-arm64/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

Seznámíme se s dvěma technologiemi, které byly součástí mikroprocesoru Intel 80386. Tento v několika ohledech přelomový čip totiž kromě dalších vylepšení nabízel možnost stránkování (paging) a nový virtuální režim. https://www.root.cz/clanky/nove-vlastnosti-cipu-80386-strankovani-a-virtualni-rezim-8086/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

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 main takeaway is that the conversations you have with the Google Assistant will feel more natural. Personally, I'd appreciate being

TiVo is back...sort of. Xperi, the owner of the TiVo brand as of 2019, announced at

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 complained to the company after

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 device has a built-in projector that allows it to beam images and videos on your walls and floors, so you can interact with it. No f

CES 2025 is full swing and Samsung has already made a slew of

UFC CEO Dana White is joining Meta's board, the company anno

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Lymow's new robot mower has tank wheels and aims to take one seriously arduous outdoor task off your plate. https://www.cnet.com/news/a-new-robot-mower-at-ces-2025-can-do-something-no-other-rival-can/#ftag=CADf328eec

At CES 2025, chipmaker AMD reveals its all-new gaming processors, including the Ryzen 9 99950X3D. Watch a recap of the big event in 7 minutes. https://www.cnet.com/videos/everything-announced-by-amd-at-ces-2025-in-7-minutes/#ftag=CADf328eec

Our early look at CES 2025's offerings has turned up new products that are worth your attention. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/top-dont-miss-things-to-see-at-ces-2025-so-far/#ftag=CADf328eec

At an impressive $250 off, this Amazon deal matches the all-time low price we saw during Black Friday. https://www.cnet.com/deals/2024-motorola-edge-300-record-low-price/#ftag=CADf328eec

Stay prepared for the next winter storm with this Jackery power station for well under $100. https://www.cnet.com/deals/the-jackery-explorer-100-is-back-to-its-black-friday-price-for-the-new-year/#ftag=CADf328eec

January's full Wolf Moon will make Mars vanish, but it's only temporary. Watch for the red planet's disappearing act from the contiguous US. https://www.cnet.com/science/space/the-wolf-moon-howls-again-in-a-week-heres-how-to-watch/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Anker Soundcore Select 2S proves you don't need to shell out big bucks for a powerful Bluetooth speaker. https://www.cnet.com/deals/we-love-the-anker-soundcore-select-2s-bluetooth-speaker-and-its-now-just-28-at-amazon/#ftag=CADf328eec

Dinner table syndrome can make those with hearing loss feel left out of conversations. Follow these tips to cope and make your guests feel included. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/dont-let-dinner-table-syndrome-dampen-your-gatherings/#ftag=CADf328eec

Govee has unveiled even more AI smart lighting and sound for your entertainment spaces -- and I can't wait to play around with the new products. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/govees-colorful-new-smart-lights-for-ces-2025-sync-music-let-your-creativity-run-wild/#ftag=CADf328eec

Apple recommends everyone download the update now. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/you-should-download-ios-18-2-1-now-for-important-bug-fixes/#ftag=CADf328eec

This convenient power strip has six USB ports and two AC outlets, and a 40% discount drops it back down to the all-time low price we saw during Black Friday. https://www.cnet.com/deals/anker-prime-6-in-1-usb-c-power-strip-amazon-deal/#ftag=CADf328eec

In case you've ever wanted to share a video of chicken nuggets rotating in your microwave. Or use it to watch your stovetop on a 27-inch screen. https://www.cnet.com/news/lg-built-the-perfect-fancy-microwave-for-social-media/#ftag=CADf328eec

It's on sale for up to $71 off at Amazon, and a trade-in will save you an extra $50 at Samsung. https://www.cnet.com/deals/samsung-galaxy-tab-a9-plus-for-just-149/#ftag=CADf328eec

gay, #trans and #nonbinary were some of the hashtags and search terms that were restricted for teens and others due to a now-fixed error in Instagram's sensitive content setting.

https://www.cnet.com/news/social-media/lgbtq-posts-on-instagram-were-mistakenly-restricted-for-teens-what-to-know/#ftag=CADf328eec

Killer french fries are only the beginning; step up your cooking game with this convenient cookware. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/7-essential-tips-for-using-your-air-fryer/#ftag=CADf328eec

The company is also releasing a lock with palm-recognition and video.

https://www.techradar.com/home/home-security/philips-first-matter-compatible-smart-lock-works-with-apple-homekit-alexa-and-google-assistant-seamlessly

EarFun's budget buds promise an AI upgrade.

https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/earfun-launches-ai-translation-earbuds-with-dual-driver-audio-plus-a-cheap-auracast-sound-sharing-dongle

Sam Altman hints at prices going up for ChatGPT subscriptions.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/if-sam-altman-thinks-openai-needs-to-raise-chatgpt-prices-i-might-have-to-cancel-my-plus-membership

US military bases have made Guam a tempting target for cyberattacks.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/guams-critical-infrastructure-is-under-attack-and-volt-typhoon-is-the-top-suspect

Integrity Technology Group denies all allegations, but now faces major US sanctions.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/chinese-cybersecurity-firm-hit-by-us-sanctions-over-ties-to-flax-typhoon-hacking-group

The latest news from Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm with laptop, accessory, and gadget reveals from CES 2025.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/ces-2025

Everything that's happening at the Consumer Electronics Show for the NVIDIA CEO Keynote in Las Vegas.

https://www.windowscentral.com/live/news/nvidia-ces-2025-keynote

LG TVs get Xbox Cloud Gaming support later this year thanks to a new team-up between LG and Xbox.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-and-lg-team-up-lg-tvs-will-also-be-xbox-later-this-year

AMD announced its new RDNA 4 GPU architecture along with the Radeon RX 9000-series branding, with the RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 arriving in the next couple of months.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amd-rdna-4-radeon-rx-9000-series-gpus-revealed-targeting-mainstream-price-and-performance-with-improved-ai-and-ray-tracing

AMD announced its upcoming Ryzen Z2 line of processors at CES 2025, with the halo Z2 Extreme sporting an 8-core, 16-thread CPU and a 16 CU RDNA 3.5 GPU. The other two models are a step down in various ways and full specifications aren't yet available.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-announces-ryzen-z2-series-processors-for-handhelds-more-

Intel announces B860 and H810 motherboard chipset's at CES for budget friendly builders and system builders. New chipsets support Intel's new Core Ultra 200 series desktop CPUs.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/intel-announces-h810-and-b860-budget-chipsets-for-core-ultra-200-cpus

Intel reveals list of non-K Arrow Lake-S CPUs for desktop computers with 35W and 65W processor base power.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-lists-non-k-and-t-series-core-ultra-200s-processors-for-desktop-pcs

Similar to last year, TCL is showing off a new generation of NXTPAPER tech this week at CES 2025. The new NXTPAPER 11 Plus tablet is built around the (also new) NXTPAPER 4.0 scre

Samsung is rolling out an updated line of Galaxy Books at CES 2025. The new Galaxy Book5 Pro (available in 16-inch and 14-inch screens) and Book5 360 (15-inch display) are equipped with Intel’s newest Arrow Lake Core Ultra processors. Since those laptop chips are b

Hisense just introduced its first consumer microLED television at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. The 136MX includes a high-density array of over 24.88 microscopic LEDs to “deliver unparalleled brightness, resolution, and precision.” As with all microLED displays, each pixel is its own light source. This allows for a near-infinite dynamic

While all eyes are on NVIDIA for its RTX 5000 GPUs at CES 2025, AMD is also taking the opportunity to give us a glimpse at its upcoming RDNA 4 graphics architecture. While specifics are scarce, the company says its new GPUs will be built on a 4nm process with "optimized" compute units, "supercharged" AI computation and better ray tracing per compute unit. The big reveal, though, is that its new FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 (FSR4) will be powered by machine learning, just like NVIDIA's DLSS t

Acer is a little late when it comes to releasing its first handheld gaming PC. But now at CES 2025, it seems like the company is trying to make up for lost time by going big. Really big. That’s because later this year, it’s planning to release a gigantic offering in the Nitro Blaze 11.

Packing detachable controllers and a built-in kickstand, the Blaze 11 shares a number of similarities with

So long XPS, au revoir Inspiron, later, Latitude. Dell is officially giving its existing PC brands the boot at CES 2025 and moving to terms that normal people will actually understand: Dell, Dell Pro and Dell Pro Max. Seems self-explanatory, no? Dell systems are purely consumer plays, while the Dell Pro line focuses on business users. Dell Pro Max, naturally, are super-powered workstations meant for the most demanding users.

The rebranding makes a certain amount of sense. Why should co

After pioneering the use of 3D V-cache in CPUs — specifically, by stacking L3 cache modules on top of each other — AMD is adding another super-powered desktop CPU to the mix at CES 2025: the Ryzen 9 9950X3D. While it's not as groundbreaking as last year's 7950X3D, whic

Dell is introducing three new monitors at CES 2025, but the most interesting one includes a feature you might have already experienced with a pair of AirPods: spa

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 systems. In addition, it's also introducing Ryzen AI 7 and 5 chips for mid-tier and lower end AI PCs. Clearly, AMD wants AI PC options for everyone. 

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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 iconic XPS name is an unforced error.

As a quick recap, Dell’s new unified branding will see its laptops, desktops and other devices divided into three main families. Standard Dell machines are aimed at general consumers and designed for school, work and casual gaming. (Alienware gaming

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 robot vacuum that’s able to climb over small stairs without assistance.

Though the robot vac has yet to launch in the US, it’s already generated

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 haptic touchpad — and two Elitebook X models, one of which is a 360-degree-folding 2-in-1.

As to be expected, HP is billing these laptops as AI PCs. While that’s due in part to the unwritten rule that every new gadge