![Govee Brings PC Users, Gamers and Decorators Colorful Lighting Surprises at CES 2025](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/w/y/J/Q/b/govee-brings-pc-users-gamers-and-decorators-colorful-lighting-surprises-at-ces-2025.webp)
Govee has embraced AI smart lighting for your entertainment spaces -- and I can't wait to play around with the new products https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/govee-brings-pc-users-gamers-and-decorators-colorful-lighting-surprises-at-ces-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
![TCL's Medium, Big and Huge TVs Get Better Mini-LEDs in 2025 video](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/M/r/P/0/r/tcl-s-medium-big-and-huge-tvs-get-better-mini-leds-in-2025-video.webp)
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![TCL Touts Precise Dimming with QM6K, Teases More Mini LED TVs Soon](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/4/w/R/z/6/tcl-touts-precise-dimming-with-qm6k-teases-more-mini-led-tvs-soon.webp)
I checked out the company's latest midpriced TV series, which is available for preorder starting at $750. https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/tcl-touts-precise-dimming-with-qm6k-teases-more-mini-led-tvs-soon/#ftag=CADf328eec
![At CES 2025, TCL Debuts New TCL 60 Phone with E-Ink Display video](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/N/O/z/0/3/at-ces-2025-tcl-debuts-new-tcl-60-phone-with-e-ink-display-video.webp)
At CES 2025, TCL introduces its new TCL 60 XE Nxt Paper 5G. The new phone uses the company's proprietary e-ink technology that turns the phone into an e-reader. https://www.cnet.com/videos/at-ces-2025-tcl-debuts-new-tcl-60-phone-with-e-ink-display/#ftag=CADf328eec
![TCL's Next US-Bound Phone Becomes an E-Reader With a Button Press](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/j/B/R/8/x/tcl-s-next-us-bound-phone-becomes-an-e-reader-with-a-button-press.webp)
The $200 phone includes what TCL calls its NxtPaper Key, allowing it to switch display modes quickly. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/tcls-next-us-bound-phone-becomes-an-e-reader-with-a-button-press/#ftag=CADf328eec
![Everything Announced by LG at CES 2025 in 11 Minutes video](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/A/r/B/M/A/everything-announced-by-lg-at-ces-2025-in-11-minutes-video.webp)
At CES 2025, consumer electronics giant LG reveals an AI-enabled glimpse of the future home. Watch our recap in 11 minutes. https://www.cnet.com/videos/everything-announced-by-lg-at-ces-2025-in-11-minutes/#ftag=CADf328eec
![Fantastic Four Trailer Shows Heroes Joining Marvel Rivals Roster for Season 1](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/q/6/8/X/N/fantastic-four-trailer-shows-heroes-joining-marvel-rivals-roster-for-season-1.webp)
Marvel's First Family is about to take on the legendary vampire Dracula in New York City. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/fantastic-four-trailer-shows-heroes-joining-marvel-rivals-roster-for-season-1/#ftag=CADf328eec
![Save a Massive 32% on This 14-Port Anker Prime Docking Station at Amazon This New Year](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/V/5/4/0/P/save-a-massive-32-on-this-14-port-anker-prime-docking-station-at-amazon-this-new-year.webp)
This versatile docking station is the perfect way to keep your devices connected and organized for a long day of work or gaming. https://www.cnet.com/deals/save-a-massive-32-on-this-14-port-anker-prime-docking-station-at-amazon-this-new-year/#ftag=CADf328eec
![6 Moves Student Loan Borrowers Should Make Before the White House Transition](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/D/m/8/J/Q/W/6-moves-student-loan-borrowers-should-make-before-the-white-house-transition.webp)
With student loan forgiveness programs in jeopardy, here are steps you can take to regain control of your debt. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/loans/5-steps-student-loan-borrowers-should-take-before-the-white-house-transition/#ftag=CADf328eec
![The Kookiest, Fluffiest, Most Futuristic Robots of CES 2025 So Far](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/D/Z/3/O/x/z/the-kookiest-fluffiest-most-futuristic-robots-of-ces-2025-so-far.webp)
Robots and CES go together like fish and chips. I'm here to round up the most wild and delightful robotic innovations that will come our way. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/the-kookiest-fluffiest-most-futuristic-robots-of-ces-2025-so-far/#ftag=CADf328eec
![Dell Announces All-New Branding with Dell, Dell Pro and Dell Pro Max Laptops](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/z/7/J/n/v/dell-announces-all-new-branding-with-dell-dell-pro-and-dell-pro-max-laptops.webp)
Some familiar laptop models are being retired with new consumer and business lines taking their place. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/dell-announces-all-new-branding-with-dell-dell-pro-and-dell-pro-max-laptops/#ftag=CADf328eec
![AMD's Long-Awaited RDNA 4 GPU Is an Apple M4 Pro Competitor](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/D/P/d/m/n/B/amd-s-long-awaited-rdna-4-gpu-is-an-apple-m4-pro-competitor.webp)
The new Radeon RX 9000 series desktop graphics card and some notable new chips make 2025 look like an interesting year for laptop and desktop PCs. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/amd-brings-long-awaited-rdna-4-gpu-apple-m4-pro-competitor/#ftag=CADf328eec
![Acer's New 8 and 11-inch Windows Game Handhelds Push The Limits On Portable](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/l/6/J/q/5/acer-s-new-8-and-11-inch-windows-game-handhelds-push-the-limits-on-portable.webp)
The Nitro Blaze 8 and 11 show Acer's staying committed to the portable PC game space, and there's a new folding mobile game controller too. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/acers-new-8-and-11-inch-windows-game-handhelds-push-the-limits-on-portable/#ftag=CADf328eec
![HP Debuts EliteBook X and Ultra Laptops With Latest Intel AI CPUs](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/D/2/o/q/b/K/hp-debuts-elitebook-x-and-ultra-laptops-with-latest-intel-ai-cpus.webp)
The EliteBook Ultra G1i looks particularly compelling, and we also get our first glimpse at HP's new OmniDesk PCs. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/hp-debuts-elitebook-x-and-ultra-laptops-with-latest-intel-ai-cpus/#ftag=CADf328eec
![Check Out Acer's New Laptop Made Out of Oyster Shells](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/9/K/n/Z/W/check-out-acer-s-new-laptop-made-out-of-oyster-shells.webp)
The latest silicon from Intel and AMD will power Acer's laptops and desktops coming later in 2025, including the eco-friendly Aspire Vero 16. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/check-out-acers-new-laptop-made-out-of-oyster-shells/#ftag=CADf328eec
![LG confirms the LG C5 and B5 OLED TVs are coming, but there's good news and bad news](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/a/a/B/E/r/lg-confirms-the-lg-c5-and-b5-oled-tvs-are-coming-but-there-s-good-news-and-bad-news.webp)
I got to see LG's mid-range C5 OLED TV and to speak to LG about it – and I'm glad I did, because up 'til that point, the model hadn't been made official.
![Hisense’s 2025 TVs go real big, including a 116-inch mini-LED TV – the largest one yet](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/b/9/J/d/j/hisense-s-2025-tvs-go-real-big-including-a-116-inch-mini-led-tv-the-largest-one-yet.webp)
The TV lineup Hisense announced at CES 2025 includes a 116-inch mini-LED TV and its brightest yet ultra short throw projector.
![CES 2025 day 1: the 11 best gadgets we've seen, from Samsung's new flagship OLED TV to the Garmin Instinct 3](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/7/v/M/P/L/ces-2025-day-1-the-11-best-gadgets-we-ve-seen-from-samsung-s-new-flagship-oled-tv-to-the-garmin-instinct-3.webp)
CES 2025 has kicked off with a bang –here are the most exciting gadgets we've seen so far.
https://www.techradar.com/tech-events/the-best-of-ces-2025-day-one
![TCL's 2025 mini-LED TVs for 2025 promise a mind-blowing 50% brightness increase](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/Y/r/n/J/A/tcl-s-2025-mini-led-tvs-for-2025-promise-a-mind-blowing-50-brightness-increase.webp)
TCL announced its QM6K mini-LED TVs at CES, the first models in a phased series rollout for 2025.
![This new robot vacuum-and-mop is so eagle-eyed it can even spy clear liquid spillages](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/K/q/2/o/V/this-new-robot-vacuum-and-mop-is-so-eagle-eyed-it-can-even-spy-clear-liquid-spillages.webp)
The Eureka J15 Max Ultra uses AI to detect even the most subtlest differences in texture and reflections.
![Samsung’s new Odyssey OLED gaming monitors are so high specced they could be overkill](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/D/y/Y/J/M/d/samsung-s-new-odyssey-oled-gaming-monitors-are-so-high-specced-they-could-be-overkill.webp)
Samsung’s new Odyssey G6, G7 and G8 OLED gaming monitors have huge resolutions and refresh rates you'd need high-end PC and probably some bionic eyes to really appreciate them.
![Samsung claims its latest QD-OLED panel can hit 4,000 nits - but based on my testing last year, I doubt it](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/D/v/v/J/q/m/samsung-claims-its-latest-qd-oled-panel-can-hit-4-000-nits-but-based-on-my-testing-last-year-i-doubt-it.webp)
Samsung's latest QD-OLED panels are tipped to hit 4,000 nits of brightness. But I have my doubts.
![Garmin brings its radar safety tech to motorbikes for the first time, but I'm not convinced](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/D/3/W/A/a/A/garmin-brings-its-radar-safety-tech-to-motorbikes-for-the-first-time-but-i-m-not-convinced.webp)
Garmin unveils the zūmo XT2 motorcycle radar system, which alerts riders of vehicles approaching from the rear.
![AMD announces new Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 graphics cards at CES 2025](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/D/P/d/m/n/J/amd-announces-new-radeon-rx-9070-xt-and-rx-9070-graphics-cards-at-ces-2025.webp)
AMD announced a pair of new graphics cards at CES 2025, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and AMD Radeon RX 9070, targeting the midrange GPU market.
![AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D announced at CES 2025](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/l/6/J/q/P/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d-and-9900x3d-announced-at-ces-2025.webp)
AMD announced its latest 9000X3D processors, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D, at CES 2025 this week.
https://www.techradar.com/computing/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d-and-9900x3d-announced-at-ces-2025
![Dell launches newly rebranded laptops at CES 2025 to replace storied XPS, Inspiron, and other product lines](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/D/2/o/q/b/a/dell-launches-newly-rebranded-laptops-at-ces-2025-to-replace-storied-xps-inspiron-and-other-product-lines.webp)
Dell announced a shakeup of its entire laptop portfolio at CES 2025, retiring decades-old product brands for a more 'simplified' structure.
![Acer looks to compete with Lenovo and Asus with a new Nitro Blaze handheld packing a massive 11-inch touchscreen - but the price might make you wince](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/9/K/n/Z/Y/acer-looks-to-compete-with-lenovo-and-asus-with-a-new-nitro-blaze-handheld-packing-a-massive-11-inch-touchscreen-but-the-price-might-make-you-wince.webp)
Handheld gaming PCs just got better, as Acer just launched the Nitro Blaze 11 and Nitro Blaze 8.
![Dell eliminates 32-year old Precision brand as it debuts Pro Max mobile workstation family](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/a/a/B/E/j/dell-eliminates-32-year-old-precision-brand-as-it-debuts-pro-max-mobile-workstation-family.webp)
First up are 14 and 16-inch Dell laptops powered by Intel Core Ultra 9 processors.
![HP adds trio of Intel-powered EliteBook laptops as AI PC craze reaches fever pitch](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/b/9/J/d/L/hp-adds-trio-of-intel-powered-elitebook-laptops-as-ai-pc-craze-reaches-fever-pitch.webp)
HP’s EliteBook trio combines Intel-powered AI, sleek displays, and cutting-edge features for professionals.
![Say goodbye to Dell Latitude as company embraces AI era for business laptops with new simplified "Pro" name](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/7/v/M/P/5/say-goodbye-to-dell-latitude-as-company-embraces-ai-era-for-business-laptops-with-new-simplified-pro-name.webp)
New Dell Pro range of laptops are available from 13 inches to 16 inches.
![AMD announces new Ryzen Z2 chips for PC gaming handhelds at CES 2025](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/Y/r/n/J/K/amd-announces-new-ryzen-z2-chips-for-pc-gaming-handhelds-at-ces-2025.webp)
AMD announced new Ryzen Z2 chips at CES 2025, adding turbo fuel to an exploding PC gaming handheld market.
![AMD CES 2025 Keynote live blog: all the latest Ryzen and Radeon news as it happens](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/K/q/2/o/v/amd-ces-2025-keynote-live-blog-all-the-latest-ryzen-and-radeon-news-as-it-happens.webp)
We're live covering all the latest news from AMD's CES 2025 keynote as it happens.
https://www.techradar.com/live/news/computing/amd-ces-2025-keynote
![Save $200 on the dual-screen Asus ZenBook Duo — it's a productivity powerhouse](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/D/y/Y/J/M/q/save-200-on-the-dual-screen-asus-zenbook-duo-it-s-a-productivity-powerhouse.webp)
The Asus ZenBook Duo 14-inch packs two OLED touchscreens in a lightweight package. And now you can buy it for $200 less at Amazon.
![AMD overhauls its processor lineup for AI PCs, handheld gaming, and more](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/D/v/v/J/q/E/amd-overhauls-its-processor-lineup-for-ai-pcs-handheld-gaming-and-more.webp)
AMD has launched new processors for AI PCs, gaming laptops, gaming handhelds, and workstations at CES 2025 in Vegas.
![Our favorite budget laptop just got a refresh at CES 2025 — can it hold on to its top spot in 2025?](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/D/3/W/A/a/b/our-favorite-budget-laptop-just-got-a-refresh-at-ces-2025-can-it-hold-on-to-its-top-spot-in-2025.webp)
Acer just announces a new-and-improved version of Laptop Mag's top budget laptop at CES 2025. Can it live up to its predecessors?
![HP's business laptop line-up goes Lunar Lake at CES 2025 with new EliteBook X and EliteBook Ultra — will they beat the Snapdragon](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/R/r/q/n/b/hp-s-business-laptop-line-up-goes-lunar-lake-at-ces-2025-with-new-elitebook-x-and-elitebook-ultra-will-they-beat-the-snapdragon.webp)
HP's EliteBook line-up just got a Lunar Lake refresh at CES 2025. Here's a look at the specs and design.
![Look out MacBook Pro! HP's ZBook Ultra may be the most portable powerhouse workstation ever](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/8/y/w/z/g/look-out-macbook-pro-hp-s-zbook-ultra-may-be-the-most-portable-powerhouse-workstation-ever.webp)
At CES in Las Vegas, HP unveiled the ultra-light ZBook Ultra 14 G1a laptop, an AMD Ryzen AI Pro Max-powered professional workstation machine that's just 0.7 inches thick and weighs just 3.3 pounds.
![Dell is gunning for Apple with its new Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max laptops (yes, like that)](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/x/K/J/M/Y/dell-is-gunning-for-apple-with-its-new-dell-dell-pro-and-dell-pro-max-laptops-yes-like-that.webp)
Dell is completely rebranding its suite of laptops, offering three iterations: Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max. I'll break them down for you.
![Acer unveils upgraded Windows gaming handheld at CES 2025, but does it resolve our concerns?](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/J/B/9/n/0/acer-unveils-upgraded-windows-gaming-handheld-at-ces-2025-but-does-it-resolve-our-concerns.webp)
Acer announced at CES 2025 that the company is expanding its handheld gaming options with the Acer Nitro Blaze 8, delivering a larger size for those who prefer a more immersive display.
https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/acer-nitro-blaze-8-ces-2025
![Acer's enormous CES 2025 gaming handheld looks absolutely ridiculous](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/W/r/M/d/d/acer-s-enormous-ces-2025-gaming-handheld-looks-absolutely-ridiculous.webp)
We always expect some bizarre tech to come out of CES, and Acer has made it clear that 2025 is no exception with the unveiling of its enormous 11-inch Windows gaming handheld.
https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/acer-nitro-blaze-11-ces-2025
![Hisense's first MicroLED TV is so bright you might need sunglasses to view it](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/X/r/w/n/0/hisense-s-first-microled-tv-is-so-bright-you-might-need-sunglasses-to-view-it.webp)
![Hisense MicroLED 136MX TV](https://www.trustedreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2025/01/Hisense-MicroLED-136MX-TV-300x169.jpg)
![Intel Arrow Lake lands on laptops with Core Ultra 200HX, 200H and 200U](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/6/3/4/l/B/intel-arrow-lake-lands-on-laptops-with-core-ultra-200hx-200h-and-200u.webp)
![Intel Core Ultra Series 2 200HX H U](https://www.trustedreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2025/01/Intel-Core-Ultra-Series-2-200HX-H-U-300x169.jpg)
![Dell rebrands entire PC line-up, waves goodbye to XPS and Inspiron](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/5/p/N/2/Y/dell-rebrands-entire-pc-line-up-waves-goodbye-to-xps-and-inspiron.webp)
![Dell 14 Dell 16 Plus 2 in 1](https://www.trustedreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2025/01/Dell-14-Dell-16-Plus-2-in-1-300x169.jpg)
![Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X shakes up the $600 Windows laptop market, brings AI to everyone — Here's why Intel should be worried](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/g/o/J/6/3/qualcomm-s-latest-snapdragon-x-shakes-up-the-600-windows-laptop-market-brings-ai-to-everyone-here-s-why-intel-should-be-worried.webp)
Qualcomm has entered the affordable $600 laptop market with its new 8-core Snapdragon X processor, which should shake up the budget-class Windows laptop space.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/qualcomm-snapdragon-x-ces2025
![The first new game I played in 2025 is the medieval combat sim I've always wanted, and it's free to try](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/Q/r/V/B/r/the-first-new-game-i-played-in-2025-is-the-medieval-combat-sim-i-ve-always-wanted-and-it-s-free-to-try.webp)
The New Year is a great time to play a new game, and my first of 2025 is Half Sword — an amazing medieval combat sim that's completely free-to-play right now.
![Hyperkin reveals a new, PlayStation 5-inspired, 'Competitor' controller for Xbox and PC platforms at CES 2025](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/E/V/K/l/v/hyperkin-reveals-a-new-playstation-5-inspired-competitor-controller-for-xbox-and-pc-platforms-at-ces-2025.webp)
Hyperkin has announced that it is making a brand new 'Competitor' Xbox controller. It will feature a button layout similar to PS5 DualSense gamepad, Hall Effect joysticks and triggers, and more.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/hyperkin-competitor-controller-xbox-pc-ces-2025
![Goodbye, XPS: Dell joins HP in rebranding its entire laptop range for the AI PC era](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/B/q/3/a/z/goodbye-xps-dell-joins-hp-in-rebranding-its-entire-laptop-range-for-the-ai-pc-era.webp)
In a striking move, Dell has decided to rebrand its entire line of PCs and laptops for the era of AI PCs. Here's what that looks like.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/dell-rebrands-pcs-2025-announcement
![Acer's new laptop is made from ... oyster shells? A first look at the carbon-neutral AI PC.](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/G/w/7/z/X/acer-s-new-laptop-is-made-from-oyster-shells-a-first-look-at-the-carbon-neutral-ai-pc.webp)
Oyster shells are great for composting, and apparently also great for building eco-friendly laptops. Check out Acer's Aspire Vero 16, a carbon-neutral AI PC.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/acer-aspire-vero-oyster-announcement
![Acer's Revo Box AI mini PC already looks more cutting-edge than the new Mac mini as it brings Copilot+ to your desktop](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/0/B/m/Y/X/acer-s-revo-box-ai-mini-pc-already-looks-more-cutting-edge-than-the-new-mac-mini-as-it-brings-copilot-to-your-desktop.webp)
Acer announced a variety of new Copilot+ PCs powered by AMD and Intel chips at CES 2025, but the standout is a mini PC with slick design, lots of ports, and a powerful NPU.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/acer-ces-revo-box-copilot-announcement
![AMD's flagship Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU thrashes Intel's best, and one exclusive feature makes all the difference](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/L/5/l/L/o/amd-s-flagship-ryzen-9-9950x3d-cpu-thrashes-intel-s-best-and-one-exclusive-feature-makes-all-the-difference.webp)
AMD unveiled two new Ryzen 9 X3D desktop CPUs at CES 2025, with the flagship debuting ahead of any other chip on the market in terms of power. It also teased new RDNA 4 desktop GPUs, making it a great time to be a PC gamer.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d-ces-announcement
![Dell's latest laptop uses the same tech that earned the iPad 2024 a perfect score, but you won't recognize its name](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/o/6/J/N/r/dell-s-latest-laptop-uses-the-same-tech-that-earned-the-ipad-2024-a-perfect-score-but-you-won-t-recognize-its-name.webp)
Dell just announced a whopping seven new laptops from its new Dell Pro range of devices. The standout is the Dell Pro 14 Premium, which features a tandem OLED display.
![Dell's confusing rebrand is highlighted by these otherwise lovely looking laptops](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/r/6/J/M/L/dell-s-confusing-rebrand-is-highlighted-by-these-otherwise-lovely-looking-laptops.webp)
Dell's rebranding of its PC and other devices is meant to simplify things, but has it created more confusion? These laptops show how Dell's new names can get tricky quickly.
![Dell is getting rid of its Precision PCs. Here's what will replace them.](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/p/6/J/q/L/dell-is-getting-rid-of-its-precision-pcs-here-s-what-will-replace-them.webp)
Dell just announced it Dell Pro Max 14 and Dell Pro Max 16 at CES. The laptops pair the latest Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processor with powerful graphics and are among the first devices under Dell's new branding.
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During CES 2025, HP has announced new EliteBooks powered by Intel Core Ultra (Series 2), and my early hands-on with one is making me a big EliteBook fan.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/hp/hp-elitebook-ultra-14-g1i-hands-on
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During CES 2025, Acer revealed details about its on-the-go gaming devices, including the specs for its two upcoming AI PC Nitro Blaze gaming handhelds.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/acer-nitro-specs-gaming-handhelds-announcement
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AMD is having a busy CES, announcing new CPUs and GPUs. The new Ryzen AI Max might be the most intriguing of all, especially since AMD claims it can outperform the RTX 4090 GPU in certain AI tasks. Here's what you need to know.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/amd-ryzen-ai-max-ces-announcement
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An all-white 14-inch Nitro V AI gaming laptop switches up Acer's marketing but keeps the NVIDIA RTX 4050 GPU.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/acer-nitro-v-gaming-laptops-ces-2025
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HP has done it again. Just last year, it launched a redesigned flagship Windows 11 all-in-one desktop, and this year it has refined that product into the world’s first Copilot+ all-in-one PC
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Today at CES, Qualcomm announced its new Snapdragon X processor. The company aims to bring fast performance as well as efficient battery life to a wider market by designing the chip with mainstream and budget laptops in mind, which could make $600 Snapdragon PCs a thing.
This is exciting news, as we’ve seen first-hand how battery efficient Snapdragon laptop
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Intel is already sampling its next-generation core, Panther Lake, Intel’s new co-chief executive told reporters at CES 2025 on Monday morning. It will ship in the second half of 2025.
Intel is already sampling Panther Lake to customers, Michelle Johnston Holthaus, Intel’s head of Intel Products and its newly appointed co-chief executive, said during her CE
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At CES 2025, Intel said it plans to ship additional Arrow Lake desktop chips this month, alongside two new desktop chips that have already begun to surface in motherboards for desktop PCs.
Intel introduced the world to the desktop version of Arrow Lake in October 2024, with five Core Ultra 200S chips, many featuring the “K” suffix that signals that they can
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CES 2025 hasn’t even kicked off yet, but thanks to AMD, we’re already getting a glimpse of what’s to come: the next generation of PC gaming handhelds. AMD announced that its hotly anticipated Ryzen Z2 processor is ready to rock after
AMD’s initial Z1
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At CES 2025, AMD revealed the Ryzen 9 9950X3D for desktop PCs, which the company is calling both the “world’s best gaming processor” and the “world’s best processor for content creation.”
On paper, the comparison is brutal: AMD says its new chip is 20 percent faster in gaming than Intel’s Arrow Lake flagship, the
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Today at CES 2025, Acer announced their newest Nitro V AI lineup of gaming laptops infused with artificial intelligence. Not only are they designed to consume less power (and extend battery life), but they also feature AI-powered graphics thanks to Nvidia’s DLSS 3.5 technology.
AI really is an all-consuming thing, huh? Let’s jump into the details.
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The Steam Deck has been the template for handheld gaming PCs for almost three years now, with its competitors all following the same form factor to a greater or lesser degree. Acer has already designed something like that — the Nitro Blaze 7 — but, a
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Branding is important. Corporations spend millions of dollars every year to make sure that words like “Tacoma” and “Sleep Number” press the right buttons in your brain. And Dell has spent decades putting that same work in for terms like “XPS,” “Inspiron,” and “Latitude.”
Starting in 2025, though, Dell laptops and desktops will just be… Dell. “There’s just o
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Today at CES, Acer unveiled 2025 versions of its lightweight Swift Go and eco-friendly Aspire Vero line of laptops. These models boast the latest Intel Core Ultra 200H processors as well as high-speed 5G and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity. Essentially, they’re lighter and more powerful than previous iterations.
Here at PCWorld, we really dig Acer’s Swift Go laptops.
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The rumors were true! AMD unveiled the Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT during the company’s CES 2025 keynote on Monday, powered by the next-generation RDNA 4 architecture with a new AI-focused version of FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution) in tow.
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AMD has launched what one executive called “the most advanced mobile X86 processor ever created” at CES 2025: The Ryzen AI Max and AI Max+, with absolutely massive capabilities to run graphics and AI workloads.
AMD is positioning this “Strix Halo” chip as a sort of hybrid for graphics and AI workstations, comparing it to Nvidia’s existing GeForce 4090 GPU i
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AMD has typically pushed the envelope in performance, but at CES 2025, the company is also expanding in another direction, with cheaper, lower-performance Ryzen AI 300 and even a Ryzen 200 family that the company is encouraging both consumers and commercial customers to buy.
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AMD launched the Ryzen 9 9955HX3D mobile processor for gaming laptops at CES 2025, staking its own, bold claim as the world’s best mobile processor for gaming and content creation.
AMD separately added a pair of new processors, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and the Ryzen 9 9900X3D, to its desktop product lineup during a press conference at the CES show in Las Vegas.
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You probably haven’t seen HP’s Z series of computers unless you’re working in an office with some “big iron,” packed with high-end hardware and specialized designs. But HP’s new Z2 Mini G1a, shown off at a pre-CES presentation, caught my attention in a big way. It’s a mini desktop PC with some of the most powerful parts available.
First, the chassis. This t
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The Intel 8086 computer used to demo QDOS to Bill Gates was showcased in a video podcast this weekend.
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Grok 3 took 10X compute power to train than Grok 2.
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Asus has announced its first-ever ROG Apex motherboard for AMD CPUs. The ROG Crosshair X870E Apex is Asus' all-new extreme overclocking-focused motherboard for the AM5 platform.
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Expect HDMI 2.2 introduced new Ultra96 certified cables while DisplayPort 2.1b brings DP80LL active cables offering 80 Gbps throughput over lengths of up to three meters
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Intel's Panther Lake is on track to be released in the second half of this year as the company is sampling them with PC makers.
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AMD announced its ‘Strix Halo’ Ryzen AI Max series laptop processors here at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, and by any definition, the new APUs look to be absolute monsters for the enthusiast thin-and-light gaming and AI workstation laptop markets.
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AMD announced its two flagship Ryzen 9000-series X3D processors here at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, with the 16-core 32-thread Ryzen 9 9950X3D leading the way with the potent Zen 5 architecture paired with AMD’s dominating game-boosting X3D technology to provide 128MB of L3 cache, all of which AMD says makes it the world’s best CPU for gaming and creator workloads.
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AMD has launched its Ryzen AI 300 and Ryzen 200 series of mobile processors at CES 2025 at Las Vegas, debuting a total of 15 new models, across the PRO and non-PRO stack for mainstream and commercial laptops. The company also shared new benchmarks results, showcasing the performance of its Ryzen AI 7 350 against Intel’s Core Ultra 7 258V and Qualcomm’s X Plus X1P-42-100.
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AMD announced its Ryzen 9000HX series of laptop chips here at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, including its flagship model that it bills as the world’s best mobile processor for gaming and content creation.
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Acer’s Nitro Blaze 8, Blaze 11 have larger screens than the handheld competition, but similar AMD-based CPU and graphics. The Blaze also has removable controllers.
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No more Inspirons or XPS for Dell as it rebrands its consumer products as Dell, business and enterprise become Dell Pro, and workstation devices get Dell Pro Max branding.
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Vero 16 laptop ups the eco-friendly ante, at least on paper, with a chassis that the company claims is constructed of 70% post-consumer plastic and a “bio-based oyster shell material.”
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The LG press conference is kick
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Before CES 2025 began, LG appointed will.i.am as its "Experiential Architect," working with the rapper and singer on the "development, design and brand marketing" of its xboom audio line. Today, the company
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At CES 2025, Satechi introduced a new accessory for the Mac Mini that combines a stand with some handy additional ports for the Apple computer. The Mac Mini M4 Stand & Hub with SSD Enclosure will release on February 17 with limited availability; the company expects the product to be widely available in March. It will retail for $100.
One of the main selling points of this item is that it makes accessing the petite PC's power button easier. The stand elevates the Mac Mini off your desk,
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Microsoft is allowing PC Game Pass members over the age of 18 to earn rewards by playing PC games, a perk previously available only to console gamers with a Game Pass Ultimate subscription. This update goes into effect on January 7.
Subscribers (on PC or console) will earn points by playing any game from the Game Pass catalog for 15 minutes or more. Do that for five
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I tried to go into meeting Mirumi with a heart of steel. There are a lot of cute robots at CES every year, that is a given, and you can’t just let yourself get wooed by every puppy-eyed bot that looks your way. But boy did I melt immediately when that silly little thing locked its gaze on me, then bashfully tucked its head away.
Mirumi is the latest bizarre-but-endearing robot from Japanese startup Yukai Engineering, the company responsible for
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Some of the best tech we see at CES feels pulled straight from sci-fi. Yesterday at CES 2025, I tested out Neural Lab's AirTouch technology, which lets you interact with a display using hand gestures alone, exactly what movies like Minority Report and Iron Man promised. Of course, plenty of companies have deli
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Unlike some of the robots we’ve seen at CES 2025, Mi-Mo doesn’t have a face, but it still looks a little familiar thanks to its resemblance to the iconic Pixar lamp. Mi-Mo is still just a prototype, but there are some interesting ideas behind the unusual-looking robot walking
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AMD’s CES 2025 presser is nearly upon us and rumors are swirling about new graphics cards, CPUs and more. (Follow Engadget's CES 2025 liveblog for real-time updates from the show.) The company regularly uses CES to promote upcoming chips and this year should be no different. To that end, the organization unveiled the AI-centric
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TCL has long been a proponent of using Mini LED TVs as an alternative to OLED ones, and at CES 2025 the company is introducing what it claims is the best version of the idea yet in the TCL QM6K TV. The new QD-Mini LED TV is the firs
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As it did last year, TCL is showing off a new generation of NXTPAPER tech this week at CES. The new NXTPAPER 11 Plus tablet is built around the also new NXTPAPER 4.0 screen which
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Samsung Galaxy phones will finally support Qi2 in 2025, according to the stewards of the standard, the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC). Qi2 wireless charging was supposed to bring the convenience of the iPhone's MagSafe to any phone that supports it, but the vast majority of Android phone makers
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