CES 2025: AI Takes Center Stage at World's Largest Consumer Tech Show

Live Updates CES 2025: AI gadgets, robot vacuums, and more tech reveals from Day Three

CES 2025, the annual consumer tech conference held in Las Vegas, is upon us -- and this is where you can find all of our live updates. Over the next few days, TechCrunch reporters will be on the ground giving you the latest announcements and product reveals from Samsung, Nvidia, Toyota, Sony, and more. AI will presumably be the focal point of most company's presentations, with everything from smart home upgrades to details about the hardware powering AI in consumer devices expected to be covered extensively through the event. Beyond AI, robotics and transportation remain at the core of CES, and we may see some surprises on the show floor after the initial run of major company reveals. Follow our live updates as we share all the reveals and new hardware as it happens.

Live Updates CES 2025: Nvidia, AI, EV vehicle reveals and more from Day Two

CES 2025, the annual consumer tech conference held in Las Vegas, is upon us -- and this is where you can find all of our live updates. Over the next few days, TechCrunch reporters will be on the ground giving you the latest announcements and product reveals from Samsung, Nvidia, Toyota, Sony, and more. AI will presumably be the focal point of most company's presentations, with everything from smart home upgrades to details about the hardware powering AI in consumer devices expected to be covered extensively through the event. Beyond AI, robotics and transportation remain at the core of CES, and we may see some surprises on the show floor after the initial run of major company reveals. Follow our live updates as we share all the reveals and new hardware as it happens.

Live Updates CES 2025: Nvidia follow-ups and Linda Yaccarino's keynote as the show floor opens

CES 2025, the annual consumer tech conference held in Las Vegas, is upon us -- and this is where you can find all of our live updates. Over the next few days, TechCrunch reporters will be on the ground giving you the latest announcements and product reveals from Samsung, Nvidia, Toyota, Sony, and more. AI will presumably be the focal point of most company's presentations, with everything from smart home upgrades to details about the hardware powering AI in consumer devices expected to be covered extensively through the event. Beyond AI, robotics and transportation remain at the core of CES, and we may see some surprises on the show floor after the initial run of major company reveals. Follow our live updates as we share all the reveals and new hardware as it happens.

CES 2025 live updates: The best tech announcements and gadget news from Las Vegas

See the biggest announcements from NVIDIA, Sony, Samsung and more. Welcome to day three of CES 2025 (or the second day of the show floor, if you count that way). Today you'll see far fewer press conferences and keynotes, which gives the Engadget team additional time to peruse the various show floors -- from the main LVCC to the more startup-heavy venues like the Venetian Sands Expo -- to find gems like solar hats and even more claw-arm robot vacuums. We'll be working behind the scenes today to pull together our picks for the best of CES 2025. Otherwise, the only official events on the CES schedule are the final keynotes from the CEOs of Volvo, Accenture and Waymo (the first two of which are livestreams we'll share here). CES generally sets the stage for each year in tech, and judging by everything that's already been announced so far, AI will continue to find its way into every possible corner of our lives. That's been seen in everything from TVs to earbuds, PCs to large appliances and everything in between. Oh, and we're seeing a notable increase in AI-assisted AR glasses, as well as health and beauty devices, too. The carpets and casinos continue to be a sensory experience that really reminds us of the mingling of tech and excess, too. Want to catch up on what you've missed this week? Check out our round-up of CES 2025 day one, the best of CES 2025 day two and our firehose feed of all Engadget CES 2025 stories. Meanwhile, if you want to live vicariously through us, there is no better place to keep up than this liveblog, which will be updated regularly throughout today. Keep your browser tab open here, and you might feel like you're right in Vegas, surrounded by weird robots!

CES 2025 live updates: Here's what we know, from Nvidia to John Deere announcements

The Consumer Electronics Show is the world's biggest annual tech conference. Big Tech companies and small startups alike make the trek to Las Vegas, Nevada every January to debut the latest consumer products and tech innovations of the future. This year, we're seeing plenty of AI products as well as some big announcements in both the television and computing power space. Companies like LG and Nvidia are debuting some interesting innovations. Tech powerhouses like Samsung and Sony are bringing their own new products to showcase. And, of course, countless startups will be putting their hardware and software in the spotlight for the first time, hoping to be discovered. Mashable is on the ground live at CES 2025! We're covering all the wildest and most important developments this week, so please keep checking back in with us. Want to submit a product you represent for our teams' consideration as we identify the Best of CES? Here's more info on how to do it. This is a developing story. Tune in to our live blog for the latest updates.

CES 2025 LIVE: The biggest news from Samsung, Nvidia, LG and more

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is undoubtedly the biggest tech trade show of the year and we're expecting an avalanche of news and announcements each day from the show floor. The Tom's Guide team will be on the ground in Las Vegas throughout the week to go hands-on with all the latest products as well as test the newest innovations in everything from AI to EVs. We've already seen several big announcements already, and the show hasn't even officially started yet. Samsung has unveiled OLED displays with a massive 500hz refresh rate, as well as a new budget phone and fitness tracker. Meanwhile, it's South Korean rival LG has taken the wraps off four new "hybrid AI" laptops. Let's not forget Lenovo, which is also tipped to be revealing the world's first "rollable" laptop at this year's show. Perhaps the biggest clashes will come from chip titans like Nvidia, AMD and Intel -- all of which are planning to unveil the next-generation of desktop, laptop and mobile processors for gaming, productivity and -- of course -- AI. From Monday, January 6, you can expect the biggest names in tech to showcase everything from next-gen TVs and smart home innovations to cutting-edge AR and VR solutions. You can follow along with the latest news from the show right here or take a look at our CES 2025 hub page for more details. And don't forget to follow us on TikTok for an even better look at what we're most excited for this year.

CES 2025: What to expect from the year's first and biggest tech show | TechCrunch

CES 2025 officially kicks off in Las Vegas on Tuesday morning, running through the end of the day on January 10. The "official" dates are specific to when the floor of the Las Vegas Convention Center is open to attendees, and ultimately belie the show's true duration. A pair of press days kick off Sunday with a few smaller events leading up to a scrum of press conferences on January 6. We'll be watching the following with a close eye here are TechCrunch: AMD: (Monday at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET) AMD has its work cut out for it at CES 2025. Competitor Nvidia has been sucking the oxygen out of every room it graces, as the chipmaker remains at the forefront of the AI boom. So, how will AMD compete with Nvidia's reported RTX 5000 announcement? The company should show off its own next-gen GPU. As part of an ongoing rebrand, the RDNA 4 cards could arrive as either the RX 8000 or RX 9000 series. Toyota: (Monday at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m ET) We expect Chairman Akio Toyoda to go all in on Woven City, the carmarker's "living laboratory." Our automotive editor Kirsten Korosec adds: "Details are slim about exactly what will be revealed. TechCrunch, which was at the initial announcement in 2020, will be watching to see how startups will be incorporated into Woven City and whether Toyota followed through on its plans to build a fully connected ecosystem powered by hydrogen fuel cells." Samsung: (Monday at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET) Samsung's CES presser is always an odd duck. The Korean electronics giant generally keeps its powder dry when it comes to consumer electronics. After all, it's expected to announce its latest flagship handset -- the Galaxy S25 -- toward the end of January. CES 2025 is going to continue the company's tradition of TVs and appliances. There are also odds and ends like consumer robots that will most likely never see the light of day. Samsung has adopted the tagline "AI for All: Everyday, Everywhere" for the presentation. Nvidia: (Monday at 6:30 p.m. PT/9:30 p.m. ET) Nvidia will no doubt have the biggest CES 2025. After all, the company has pretty much the biggest everything nowadays. The chip giant is sporting a $3.4+ trillion market cap, due largely to its foundational position in the ongoing AI boom. Companies like OpenAI and Meta have purchased Nvidia processors by the boatload, and that's unlikely to change in the new year. Founder and CEO Jensen Huang will help kick off CES 2025 "with his trademark leather jacket and an unwavering vision," per Nvidia. Notable keynotes from the following day include Twitter/X CEO Linda Yaccarino at 1:30 p.m. PT and Delta CEO Ed Bastian at 5 p.m. PT. The latter, notably, will take place at jam band hot spot, the Sphere. Both will be available to stream at the official CES YouTube page. The show's hot topic will almost certainly be the only thing anyone in tech seems to talk about these days: AI. That's nothing new for CES, of course. The category has been at the forefront for years now, with 2024's show delivering some of the earliest generative-AI-powered consumer devices. The Rabbit R1 was, perhaps, the most notable from last year's show. The handheld generated a lot of buzz at the event, though as with other AI devices like Humane's AI pin, the product failed to live up to any expectations. The subject won't be limited to this manner of product, however. This year, any product that doesn't mention AI in some form will be in a small minority. As mentioned above, Nvidia and AMD will be going head to head on the chip front. Nvidia will be a particular focus, as the chipmaker sets the stage pace for AI in 2025, including the release of the much anticipated GeForce RTX 50 GPU. The company will also touch on other key categories, including robotics and transportation. AI will grace everything from cars to refrigerators these year. Some applications will prove genuinely useful, but many -- if not most -- will be a solution in search of a problem. This is always an important thing to keep in mind at an event like CES. It's a huge show; last year's hosted 4,300 companies and nearly 140,000 attendees. There's a lot of noise, and plenty of AI "applications" exist in attempt to rise above it. Over the past decade, CES has transformed into one of the year's top automotive shows. This has primarily been driven by automotive manufacturers' bids to becoming bleeding-edge pioneers: Where better to showcase that than the year's biggest consumer tech show? The 2021 addition of the Las Vegas Convention Center's new West Hall has facilitated that expansion. Questions remain whether CES can maintain its status as a major car show. Anecdotally, fewer large names appear to be participating in a meaningful way, including U.S. manufacturers like Ford. This is likely due, in part, to Detroit's North American International Auto Show returning after a year off. That event is set to kickoff January 10, overlapping with CES. That's not to say that there won't be big headlines out of Vegas next week. In addition to Toyota's participation, Sony's press conference should once again feature Afeela, the company's collaboration with Honda. Firms like Hyundai -- which now owns Boston Dynamics -- will likely showcase its focus on humanoid and other robotics. Robotics have increasingly become a focus point for CES in recent years. I anticipate most transportation companies discussing the topic, from manufacturing to eVTOLs. The car industry has been the tip of the automated manufacturing sphere for years, a fact accelerated by various employment and supply chain crises since the pandemic. eVTOLs, meanwhile, scored a major FAA win late last year. CES continues to be a major launching pad for computer monitors. In fact, Samsung, ASUS and MSI all announced the addition of "the world's first" 27-inch 4K OLED monitors with 240Hz refresh rates. Smart appliances always get a lot of love at the show, as well. LG has already revealed a bunch of news on that front. Samsung should follow suit at its press conferences on Monday. After an extended lull, I anticipate a new wave of smart home devices. Between interoperability through the Matter standard, the explosion of generative AI platforms, and a second wind for smart assistants from Google, Amazon, and Apple, companies will be showcasing how these devices might excel where their predecessors failed. After its latest hype cycle, extended reality still has a lot to prove. The Vision Pro hasn't taken off as Apple had hoped, and competitors are struggling to compete with Meta's ability to subsidize the cost of the Quest. Big names in the space like HTC and Magic Leap have largely pivoted to enterprise applications. Chipmakers like Qualcomm, however, are still very much focused on making a splash.

All the tech announced on Day One of CES 2025

New TVs, gadgets and a furry monkey robot to stare into your eyes. CES 2025 is here, and that means a whole fleet of new gadgets has been introduced to the world. As we do annually, the Engadget team has battled jet lag, sleep deprivation and the static shocks of those horrible casino carpets to bring you all of the most pressing news coming out of the show this year. You can follow along with our CES liveblog here, but if you don't want to keep a browser tab locked on the site, here's a handy recap for you. Below may not be everything we covered, but it's a rundown of the biggest, most important and generally interesting news coming out of the first day of the show. There was a strong showing from the biggest names in the PC space, with Intel showing off its latest crop of Arrow Lake chips. These are AI and gaming-friendly slices of silicon that should pop up in PCs and laptops from major manufacturers in the next three months. Speaking of which, Dell turned up to the show to announce it was killing off the bulk of its brands in favor of copying Apple's naming strategy. Rather than XPS, Inspiron and Latitude, you'll have Dell, Dell Pro and Dell Max -- which in Sam and Devindra's minds, is a massive unforced error. On AMD's side of the chip war, it announced the new Ryzen Z2, which will power the next crop of gaming handhelds. The rumor mill was suggesting the Z2 would sit at the heart of Valve's next Steam Deck, which Valve moved quickly to kibosh. But on the subject of handhelds, Acer wanted to show off its supersized Steam Deck rival, the Nitro Blaze 11. As the name implies, it's packing an 11-inch display, kickstand and detachable controllers, like a Switch that got out of its cage and found your secret stash of human growth hormone. Samsung rocked up at the show to flaunt the Galaxy Book5 Pro with Intel's new Arrow Lake chips. But its real focus was on its new range of home entertainment gear, including its new soundbars and 8K Neo QLED screens, which is also what you'll find inside its new Frame Pro TVs. CES isn't a mobile-friendly show, but Samsung did announce that its first Unpacked keynote of 2025 will drop on January 22. But, psh, whatever: The real Samsung mobile device news we are about is that its ball-shaped robot, Ballie, will go on sale later this year. On the subject of things scuttling around your floors, plenty of companies are trying to find a way to make their robovacs stand out. Dreame's X50 can avoid getting stuck on tricky door thresholds since it can vault obstacles as tall as... 6cm, via its "ProLeap System." Given most robovacs can run aground on a threshold between one room and another, it's a useful feature. Roborock's Saros Z70, meanwhile, has a little robotic arm in its lid that can pick up and move small objects found in its way. As a parent whose kids have some sort of obsession with leaving their socks in obtuse places, I already want one. Speaking of things I want, despite my longstanding hatred of AI, I'm quite partial to the idea of Halliday's AI Glasses. They're designed to help you navigate life, proactively answering your questions, helping you remember key information and generally giving your tired brain a rest. Yukai Engineering is also looking to tend to your tired brain, with its Mirumi robot designed to make you smile. The theory being if you're feeling low, it'll stare at you until you have a brief moment of bemused joy that'll kick you out of your funk. It wouldn't be CES without an appearance by will.i.am, who LG recently appointed as its new Chief Being will.i.am Officer. The company was showing off its new TVs and soundbars, as well as its new will.i.am-infused xboom speakers with built-in boom, boom and pow. Moving onto the bodily fluids part of our presentation: two different companies turned up to Las Vegas with saliva-testing gadgets asking consumers to spit on that thing to monitor their stress. cortiSense and Hormometer are two products that'll monitor the cortisol (the "stress hormone") levels in your saliva. Day one rounded out with press conferences from a couple of heavy hitters: Sony and NVIDIA. Sony showed off very little in the way of consumer electronics, instead giving us a (eye-wateringly expensive) price for the car it's making with Honda and then talking about broadcast stuff for an hour. Hey, at least we have a date for The Last of Us season two. As for NVIDIA, CEO Jensen Huang talked about AI for 30 minutes, then announced some (eye-wateringly expensive) new GPUs, then talked for AI for about 30 minutes. Thrilling stuff!

What's happening at CES 2025

CES -- the annual showcase for the latest in consumer tech -- is kicking off in Las Vegas, with artificial intelligence again taking center stage and powering many of the advancements in cars, computers and other gadgets. The big picture: AI has been the talk of tech since before last year's CES, with the pressure on for device makers to show how AI is actually improving the products they make. Here's the latest from CES -- check back all week for more from the Axios tech team.

Everything you missed on Day One of CES 2025

New TVs, gadgets and a furry monkey robot to stare into your eyes. CES 2025 has begun, which means a whole fleet of new gadgets has been unleashed onto the world. As usual, team Engadget has battled jet lag, sleep deprivation and the static shocks of those horrible casino carpets to bring you all the news that's fit to print. But if you're too busy to keep your browser locked on the site (or our handy dandy liveblog) then here's a recap. This may not be everything we covered, but it's a rundown of the biggest, most important and generally interesting news for your delectation. There was a strong showing from the biggest names in the PC space, with Intel showing off its latest crop of Arrow Lake chips. These are AI and gaming-friendly slices of silicon that should pop up in PCs and laptops from major manufacturers in the next three months. Speaking of which, Dell turned up to the show to announce it was killing off the bulk of its brands in favor of copying Apple's naming strategy. Rather than XPS, Inspiron and Latitude, you'll have Dell, Dell Pro and Dell Max -- which in Sam and Devindra's minds, is a massive unforced error. On AMD's side of the chip war, it announced the new Ryzen Z2, which will power the next crop of gaming handhelds. The rumor mill was suggesting the Z2 would sit at the heart of Valve's next Steam Deck, which Valve moved quickly to kibosh. But on the subject of handhelds, Acer wanted to show off its supersized Steam Deck rival, the Nitro Blaze 11. As the name implies, it's packing an 11-inch display, kickstand and detachable controllers, like a Switch that got out of its cage and found your secret stash of human growth hormone. Samsung rocked up at the show to flaunt the Galaxy Book5 Pro with Intel's new Arrow Lake chips. But its real focus was on its new range of home entertainment gear, including its new soundbars and 8K Neo QLED screens, which is also what you'll find inside its new Frame Pro TVs. CES isn't a mobile-friendly show, but Samsung did announce that its first Unpacked keynote of 2025 will drop on January 22. But, psh, whatever: The real Samsung mobile device news we are about is that its ball-shaped robot, Ballie, will go on sale later this year. On the subject of things scuttling around your floors, plenty of companies are trying to find a way to make their robovacs stand out. Dreame's X50 can avoid getting stuck on tricky door thresholds since it can vault obstacles as tall as... 6cm, via its "ProLeap System." Given most robovacs can run aground on a threshold between one room and another, it's a useful feature. Roborock's Saros Z70, meanwhile, has a little robotic arm in its lid that can pick up and move small objects found in its way. As a parent whose kids have some sort of obsession with leaving their socks in obtuse places, I already want one. Speaking of things I want, despite my longstanding hatred of AI, I'm quite partial to the idea of Halliday's AI Glasses. They're designed to help you navigate life, proactively answering your questions, helping you remember key information and generally giving your tired brain a rest. Yukai Engineering is also looking to tend to your tired brain, with its Mirumi robot designed to make you smile. The theory being if you're feeling low, it'll stare at you until you have a brief moment of bemused joy that'll kick you out of your funk. It wouldn't be CES without an appearance by will.i.am, who LG recently appointed as its new Chief Being will.i.am Officer. The company was showing off its new TVs and soundbars, as well as its new will.i.am-infused xboom speakers with built-in boom, boom and pow. Moving onto the bodily fluids part of our presentation: two different companies turned up to Las Vegas with saliva-testing gadgets asking consumers to spit on that thing to monitor their stress. cortiSense and Hormometer are two products that'll monitor the cortisol (the "stress hormone") levels in your saliva. Day one rounded out with press conferences from a couple of heavy hitters: Sony and NVIDIA. Sony showed off very little in the way of consumer electronics, instead giving us a (eye-wateringly expensive) price for the car it's making with Honda and then talking about broadcast stuff for an hour. Hey, at least we have a date for The Last of Us season two. As for NVIDIA, CEO Jensen Huang talked about AI for 30 minutes, then announced some (eye-wateringly expensive) new GPUs, then talked for AI for about 30 minutes. Thrilling stuff!

CES 2025 Press Day: Everything Nvidia, Sony, Toyota, Samsung announced, and more | TechCrunch

Below, you'll find a list of the biggest announcements from Day 1 of CES. Samsung's home robot Ballie has been kicking around the CES circuit for half a decade, but we now have a rough timeline for its launch. Samsung confirmed that Ballie is set to hit the market at some point in 2025, though it still has a rough path ahead. Samsung describes the ball-shaped robot as a "personal home assistant, autonomously driving around the home to complete various tasks," and connects to your home's appliances. Who doesn't need an oddly-cute robotic companion? Yukai Engineering introduced Mirumi, a fuzzy and expressive robot that mounts to a purse and is "designed to re-create people's joyful experiences of noticing a human baby as he/she tries to interact with them." The company also announced the Nekojita FuFu, a tiny robot cat that blows on your cup of tea or bowl of soup to cool it down for you. LG demonstrated ways to interact with your home through AI systems the company is dubbing "Affectionate Intelligence." LG showcased how its AI agent, LG FURON, can be personalized for the user and the home, like detecting temperature controls or letting you know if you should bring an umbrella before you leave the house. The company also announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft across its home, mobility, and commercial offerings, as well as an expanded cloud gaming experience for Xbox. AMD announced a new roster of chips for laptops, desktops, and gaming handhelds. The company says its gaming-focused 9950X3D is 8% faster on average in popular games compared to AMD's 7950X3D. The company is also launching refreshed processors to power the next generation of Copilot+ PCs: the Ryzen AI 300 series and Ryzen AI Max series, as well as new processors in its Ryzen Z2 series for lightweight and gaming-focused form factors. John Deere revealed an electric robot lawnmower meant for commercial-grade landscaping, which the company says can operate for up to 10 hours and see in 360 degrees. While the mower is quieter than its gas-powered predecessors, it raises questions about whether the mower will come for human jobs. The company also announced an autonomous 5ML orchard tractor that can blast spray crops, a larger 9RX tractor for tilling fields, and an autonomous articulated dump truck built for quarry operations. Toyota gave updates to its ambitious Woven City project, the carmaker's planned community at the base of Mt. Fuji that was first announced at CES 2020. CEO Akio Toyoda showed off how the company taught robot arms to fold T-shirts Japanese style to demonstrate its dexterity. Toyoda also announced that the automaker is "exploring rockets." The chairman did not offer any details explaining what he meant, though he did show a rendering of a rocket designed by Japanese spaceflight company Interstellar Technologies. Samsung unveiled Samsung Food on Sunday, a new feature on its 2025 TVs that uses AI to recognize food it "sees" on your screen and generate a recipe for it. In addition to recommending recipes, the feature can show the progress of grocery and takeout deliveries you place through the Samsung Food mobile app.

CES 2025: What to expect and how to watch

As the world's largest tech conference devoted to consumer electronics, CES showcases the most innovative technology from leading companies worldwide. With CES upon us, you have probably seen countless mentions of the conference from any tech news outlet or company you follow. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or consumer, the show is guaranteed to feature something you care about -- be it the launch of a new tech product or feature or the demo of some visionary technology with the potential to change the future. Also: ZDNET joins CNET Group to award the Best of CES, and you can submit your entry now Want to keep up with the conference's latest and hottest news? ZDNET will have a team on the ground bringing you the latest announcements during the show, so you don't miss a thing. Here's everything you need to know about CES 2025. The Consumer Electronics Show, also known as CES for short, is an industry tradeshow that features the biggest tech players from across the globe who will showcase their latest consumer technology with daily product launches, keynotes, activations, and demos. The annual event, which has found a permanent home at the Las Vegas Convention Center and other nearby hotels, has been taking place for decades, becoming a staple in the tech community. The official days of CES 2025 are Tuesday, Jan. 7, to Friday, Jan. 10. However, since Jan. 5 and Jan. 6 are media days, you can expect a lot of news to break before the conference starts. Once the conference kicks off officially on Tuesday and the show floor opens, you will start to see reports related to each exhibitor's booths and demos. The major tech companies invest a hefty penny to secure CES booths in prime locations and, therefore, make them as elaborate as possible -- quite a sight to behold. To see them for yourself, follow ZDNET's video platforms (YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram). CES has been held in Las Vegas, Nev., since 1978. While the main show floor is in the Las Vegas Convention Center, the conference is so massive that it expands to neighboring hotels comprised of two campuses: the Venetian campus and the C Space campus. The Venetian campus includes the Venetian, Palazzo, and Wynn, while the C Space campus includes the Aria, Vdara, Cosmopolitan, and Park MGM. There are a total of 12 official venues, spanning over 2.5 million net square feet, according to the CES website. Although it is a tradeshow that includes the term "consumer" in the title, it is not open to the general public. Per the CES website, "CES is a trade-only event for individuals 18 years of age or older and affiliated with the consumer technology industry." The three registration types are industry and media attendees and exhibitor personnel, and you must meet a long list of registration requirements for each. Even if you meet the qualifications, you still have to pay to attend. There are two ticket tiers: the Exhibits Plus Pass, $350, and the Deluxe Conference Pass, $1,700. Full details on exactly who is eligible to attend and how to prove eligibility can be found on the CES registration page. In 2024, there were 135,000 or more attendees. If you don't qualify, don't worry; most companies will livestream their keynotes, and ZDNET will update its site daily with the latest. The list of companies exhibiting at CES is extensive; CES 2024 featured more than 4,300 exhibitors, including about 1,400 startups, according to CES data. This year, the CES website advertises that exhibitors will include 309 of the Fortune 500 companies. Attendees include big names such as Qualcomm, Intel, Google, Samsung, and Panasonic. The full list is public, and you can review it here. At CES, you can always expect the release of lots of hardware, with new PCs and TVs being a large part of the show. Following precedent, some less flashy but equally important announcements will likely include the latest processors from the leading chip companies, such as Intel and Qualcomm, which are especially notable as they will power the latest features, including AI, in your future devices. In terms of themes, you can expect to hear lots of AI mentions, whether it be using the technology to make more functional smart home devices, fitness trackers, assistants, robotics, features for your devices, or even standalone products, such as last year's Rabbit R1 debut. The major companies will be holding live streams, so it is worth checking their YouTube pages and socials for the links. Some companies already include links to Nvidia, Samsung, and Sony. ZDNET will have a team covering the event on the ground, as well as one covering the event remotely to ensure you don't miss a thing.

How to watch CES 2025's press conferences | TechCrunch

CES 2025 kicks off January 7. The annual Las Vegas event sets the tone for the year's consumer electronics and automotive industries. As always, TechCrunch will be there, sniffing stories from the most exciting startups and tech giants. If you really want a piece of the action without paying for the hotel and flight, many of the event's biggest keynotes will be streamed. While the show officially runs from January 7 to 10, most of the big news drops in the lead-up to the show, by way of in-person press events. These are largely set for the January 6 "Press Day." Per usual, the events center around some of tech's biggest names, including AMD, Nvidia, Samsung, Toyota, and Sony. The good news for those who prefer to avoid mingling among the 140,000 international attendees is that all the key press conferences and keynotes will be livestreamed, either through the companies' press pages or CES itself. Here's how to tune in to the big ones, and you can head here for our early preview of what else to expect from this year's CES. Toyota has already announced it will provide an update on its Woven City initiative during its CES presentation, an ambitious effort that was first showcased in 2020. You can watch the stream as it's posted here. January 6 at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET Samsung's CES presser is always an odd duck. The Korean electronics giant generally keeps its powder dry when it comes to consumer electronics. After all, it's expected to announce its latest flagship handset -- the Galaxy S25 -- toward the end of January. CES 2025 is going to continue the company's tradition of TVs and appliances. There are also odds and ends like consumer robots that will most likely never see the light of day. Samsung has adopted the tagline "AI for All: Everyday, Everywhere" for the presentation, which kicks off on January 6 at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET. January 6 at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET Sony, which is no stranger to big CES press day events, has already showcased two reveals ahead of this year's event: the SRH-S1 extended reality headset and additions to the Bravia home theater line. And you can watch the rest of their stream here or via the embed below. January 6 at 6:30 p.m. PT/9:30 p.m. ET Nvidia will no doubt have the biggest CES 2025. After all, the company has pretty much the biggest everything nowadays. The chip giant is sporting a $3.4+ trillion market cap, due largely to its foundational position in the ongoing AI boom. Companies like OpenAI and Meta have purchased Nvidia processors by the boatload, and that's unlikely to change in the new year. Founder and CEO Jensen Huang will help kick off CES 2025 "with his trademark leather jacket and an unwavering vision," per Nvidia.

AI Announcements From CES 2025 in Las Vegas

Notable themes include AI, Digital Health, Vehicle Technology, and Advanced Mobility. CES (Consumer Electronics Show) is one of the world's largest technology trade shows. The multi-day event organised by the Consumer Technology Association has kicked off in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 7, 2025 and showcases the latest innovations in consumer electronics, technology, and digital products. Companies from various sectors, including electronics, automotive, health, and entertainment, exhibit their new products, prototypes, and technological advancements at the event. And like last year, it's Artificial Intelligence (AI) everywhere. Every exhibitor will talk about AI in one form or another at CES 2025 this week. So, we will keep an update on the significant AI announcements in this post. This is a developing article and will be updated over the duration of the event. According to CES, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Health, Vehicle Technology, and Advanced Mobility are some of the significant trends to expect this year.

AI takes over CES 2025, one smart gadget at a time

Just when you thought your toaster couldn't get any smarter, CES 2025 is about to prove you wrong. The world's biggest tech show returns to Las Vegas from January 7-10, promising to stuff artificial intelligence into literally everything that has a power button. The AI gold rush remains in full swing: Samsung's going all-in with its "AI for All: Everyday, Everywhere" vision -- including AI fridges that promise to anticipate temperature changes when you're unloading groceries -- because apparently your lettuce needed a smart assistant. LG is getting oddly personal with what they're calling "Affectionate Intelligence" (yes, really). Even Samsung's startup incubator is showing off AI everything - from video production to exercise coaching to energy management. The message is clear: if your gadget doesn't have AI in 2025, does it even exist? But this year's real battleground is AI agents. After 2024's mixed bag of AI companions (pour one out for the Humane Pin and the half-baked Rabbit R1), tech giants are betting that what we really want is AI assistants baked into everything we own. The pitch for these empowered AI bots is that you won't have to open apps for every little task; this tech promises to handle everything from scheduling your day to ordering your coffee, all through natural conversation. Whether they'll actually deliver this time - or show any actual affection - remains to be seen. And yes, somehow, the TV industry has found its next revolution: a fancier cable. While the exact specs of HDMI 2.2 are still under wraps, it promises to surpass the impressive 10K resolution and 120Hz refresh rates of HDMI 2.1. Translation: Your movies and games are about to get even prettier, smoother, and more detailed -- if you can find any 10K content to actually watch. On the computing front, Nvidia (NVDA+2.39%) CEO Jensen Huang will take the stage for what promises to be another leather-jacketed keynote about next-gen GPUs. Industry leaks suggest the RTX 5090 could be up to 70% faster than its predecessor, which already had "unholy power," according to one reviewer. Not to be outdone, Intel and AMD are also expected to announce chips that will make your current gaming rig feel like a calculator. Speaking of chips, 2025 is shaping up to be the year PC makers try to convince you that your computer isn't smart enough. After 2024's first wave of AI PCs with Copilot+ buttons and 16GB RAM requirements, Microsoft's (MSFT-0.77%) next generation promises even more powerful NPUs and AI features. Dell, HP, and friends are hoping you'll upgrade your Windows 10 machine (which loses support next year) to a shiny new AI-powered PC. Just don't expect an immediate productivity boost - studies show current AI PC owners actually spend more time figuring out how to talk to their computers than getting actual work done. But hey, at least you'll feel fancy while your PC makes you feel technologically illiterate. The auto industry continues its transformation into a tech show within a tech show. Hyundai's Mobis division is set to steal some spotlight with what they're calling the world's first full-windshield holographic display. This isn't just a fancy heads-up display, it's a screen that spans from driver to passenger, promising to overlay navigation, vehicle info, and safety alerts across your entire field of view. Think Iron Man's helmet display, but for your car. BMW's not far behind, planning to debut their own take with something called the Panoramic iDrive display. About 100,000 tech enthusiasts, industry professionals, and AI chatbots (kidding -- that would make it more like 200,000) will descend upon the Las Vegas Convention Center and Venetian Expo for the event. As always, CES promises to show us the future, or at least what tech companies think we'll buy in the near future. Whether all these innovations actually make it to market in 2025 is another story entirely, but hey, that's half the fun of CES.

CES 2025: Mashable's guide on what to expect

More than 100,000 people are expected to make their annual trek to Las Vegas in January - and no they're not taking the trip to gamble (mostly). We're, of course, talking about the Consumer Electronics Show, better known as CES. The annual trade show is the largest technology conference of its kind. Every January, some of the biggest and some of the newest tech companies and startups show up to show off their latest products as well as prototypes for potential future technologies. And CES 2025 will be no exception. So, what should you expect to come out of this CES. Mashable takes a look at some of the latest news, rumors, and announcements to give you a sneak peek at what's likely to be the main events of CES. Televisions are always a showstopper at CES and CES 2025 will likely continue that streak. We'll likely see plenty of new Smart TVs touting AI-integration. But, alongside announcements regarding new TV consumer products, will be the real headline-stealers that you likely won't find in-stores anytime soon. LG, for example, is already promoting its "World Premiere press conference" at CES on Jan. 6, the day before the show floor opens to the public. It's very possible that they are going to announce a brand new TV product that attendees will be able to experience in-person the very next day. Just last month, LG announced a new stretchable display, the first that's able to expand by 50 percent - from a 12-inch display to an 18-inch one - that LG might have that at the event. LG stole the show at least year's CES with it's world's first 4K wireless transparent TV. It'll be interesting to see what they have in the works for this year's event. Along with brighter OLED displays and more affordable Mini-LED options, there's another big TV announcement likely coming to CES: HDMI 2.2. HDMI Forum will announce a "new HDMI specification release" at CES 2025. It's expected to be HDMI 2.2, which will bring higher resolutions and refresh rates to your TV set. While there have been some minor updates, the latest major release was HDMI 2.1 in 2017. TV technology has certainly improved since then, so HDMI 2.2 will be much-talked about at CES. There's no doubt about it: AI will be the big buzz word out of CES this year. And it won't just be in TVs. Artificial intelligence products, led by industry leader OpenAI and its hit ChatGPT, will be everywhere at CES and ingrained in every product category imaginable. For example, at last year's CES, Mashable was able to get hands-on with multiple smartglass products from companies like TCL and XReal. Conversational AI, AI-powered translations, and chatbots could be found in nearly every smartglass wearable that was demoed at the 2024 event. Yes, some big AI wearable launches have been major flops over the past year, but the AI space as a whole has only grown since then, so expect even more AI-related products looking to improve in areas where others failed at CES. Speaking of AI, don't be surprised to see new laptop models from basically every PC brand to integrate AI in some way. In fact, if you want a look into what to expect at CES, just look at what the newest Innovation Award honorees showcase. Yes, CES has already issued awards for 2025. And award-winning laptops like the HP OmniBook 14" Ultra Flip and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition are both winners that highlight AI capabilities. So, look forward to plenty of new laptops accentuating their AI capabilities and Microsoft Copilot integrations. As always, expect a few next generation laptops that introduce something new to the space. For example, one 2025 Innovation Award winner to keep an eye out for is the Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid. There are plenty of tablets out there that you can connect a keyboard accessory to and touch-screen laptops are also a growing market as well. So what's unique about this? Well, for one, the "hybrid" part of this laptop isn't that it's a laptop and tablet. The innovative aspect here is that the computer is both a Windows and Android device. Gaming computers and laptops should also make their mark at this year's CES for a very specific reason, which brings me to the next likely big CES 2025 announcement. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is delivering a keynote at CES 2025 and rumors are spreading that the company is planning to use the big event to launch its latest GPUs, specifically the GeForce RTX 5090. Nvidia's products have been very successful and in-demand thanks to AI. But, don't forget that gamers have been a reliable consumer base for the company too. The Nvidia RTX 50-series will be the first powered by the company's new powerful Blackwell architecture. At the point, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 is expected to be the big announcement as part of Huang CES keynote on Jan. 6, 2025. So, while CES officially starts on Jan. 7, it seems the party will get started a day before the show floor opens to the public. Like we said, TVs are usually a big hit at CES. However, this year, partly thanks to GPU innovations like the previously mentioned Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090, CES 2025 will likely be a big event for gaming monitors too. Computer gamers will have a lot to look forward to as LG just unveiled the first bendable 5K2K gaming monitor. The LG UltraGear OLED Bendable Gaming Monitor is a 45", 21:9 monitor with an insane 5K2K, or 5,120 x 2,160, resolution. The screen can be flat monitor or bent with up to a 900R curvature, depending on the user's preference. To show just how competitive the gaming monitor space will be at CES 2025, three companies - Samsung, Asus, and MSI - just announced 27" 4K OLED 240Hz gaming monitors ahead of the big show with each claiming to be the "world's first." Home items like refrigerators may not seem exciting, but the innovations displayed at CES always leave attendees with at least one thing they'd never expect to find in their appliances. Samsung, for example, has already shared the theme for its CES 2025: "AI for All: Everyday, Everywhere." Brand new AI and touch screen-enhanced home appliances will be showcased by the company. Samsung has already announced that it's new fridges with AI Hybrid Cooling technology that can anticipate temperature changes from everyday use and adjust accordingly will be featured at the event. In addition to that, Samsung will have its Bespoke Wall Oven with an AI-powered recipe feature on display. Samsung's Bespoke AI Washer and Dryer will also debut, showing off its wash cycle and energy monitoring capabilities. Electric vehicles always steal at least some of the headlines at CES. Aptera Motors, for example, is going to debut its solar-powered EV at CES 2025. But, the conversation around EVs at CES will likely be something that can't be showcased: The incoming Trump administration's hostile policies regarding electric vehicles. Trump will likely look to end the EV tax credits, which would hurt many EV companies, especially startup EV manufacturers like the ones that attend CES. Combine that with a global slowdown of EV sales in general and the EV news coming out of this CES may not be all about what new technology was unveiled, but who isn't there this year. While some automative companies may be sitting out CES 2025, that just means others will steal the spotlight. Toyota, for example, has already published a CES 2025 teaser video called "Welcome to Woven City." The company seems poised to share some major progress with its "living laboratory" fully-connected prototype city powered by hydrogen cells. CES 2025 in Las Vegas opens to the public on Jan. 7. Mashable will be there live at the show floor and at the media days before the public opening covering all the latest news from the event.

CES 2025: What Is the Huge Tech Show and What Trends Do Experts Predict?

Katie a UK-based news reporter and features writer. Officially, she is CNET's European correspondent, covering tech policy and Big Tech in the EU and UK. Unofficially, she serves as CNET's Taylor Swift correspondent. You can also find her writing about tech for good, ethics and human rights, the climate crisis, robots, travel and digital culture. She was once described a "living synth" by London's Evening Standard for having a microchip injected into her hand. CNET is going to Las Vegas and we're taking you with us. Many of you will be enjoying a slow start to the new year, but we're diving headfirst into 2025 with our first destination: CES, the big kahuna of technology shows. From wild robots to next-generation cars to cutting-edge TVs, we'll be getting up close and personal with the tech that will define the next year of our lives. CES, which formerly stood for Consumer Electronics Show, is one of the largest technology-focused trade conferences in the world. It takes place every year in Las Vegas, Nevada and is attended by most major tech companies including Samsung, Sony, LG, Google, Meta, Nvidia, AMD, Qualcomm and Lenovo, as well as car makers like Honda, Volvo BMW and Waymo, satellite telecom companies like Iridium, Globalstar and SpaceX's Starlink, and thousands of other exhibitors. Last year CES drew more than 135,000 attendees according to the CTA, the industry group that hosts the show. Read more: Best Press Events, Conferences and Trade Shows, Rated by CNET Many of the products we'll see at CES will be concepts -- high-tech ideas that have been brought to life but that are still works in progress that may or may not make it into the real world as finished products. There will also be plenty of devices available for you to buy either immediately or in the near future. We'll let you know what they are and whether they're worth your hard-earned cash. The official dates for CES 2025 are Jan. 7 to 10, but we'll arrive in town a few days prior to that for an early look and exclusive press-only previews before the show doors even open. Some side events are scheduled as early as Saturday, Jan. 4. Monday, Jan. 6, is a day of back-to-back press conferences, where the biggest names in tech will unveil their latest products and devices to the world. The best place for all the latest CES news is right here at CNET. Our expert team of reporters and reviewers has decades of combined experience covering the show. We're committed to showing you everything we deem interesting and important, and we won't just be admiring new products from afar. We'll be touching them, tinkering with them and trying not to drop them, so be sure to follow us across X (formerly twitter), TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Bluesky too. This year CNET is teaming up with our sister Ziff Davis publications ZDNET, PCMag, Mashable and Lifehacker to present the official Best of CES Awards. Our editors and experts will crown winners across a range of categories and name one of them the Best Overall product or service at CES 2025. Winners will be announced on Jan. 9 and we're taking submissions now. At CES 2024 we saw exciting tech trends emerge, from transparent screens to new solutions to take your house off the grid. We're back for another year to see how those trends have evolved in the intervening 12 months, as well as what's new for 2025. These are what we expect to be the defining themes of the show. AI was everywhere at CES 2024, and while there were some cool examples of the fast-moving technology, there was also a lot of empty hype. At CES 2025, we'll be looking for clear evidence that AI is making a difference to any products it's embedded in and isn't just lending itself to a label on a box or another bullet point on a spec sheet. At this year's show, we expect to hear plenty about "agentic AI," which will put smart assistants at the forefront of device interfaces. It's an idea that's been heavily hinted at by tech companies, and it's even the subject of experiments, in ways that suggest it could eventually kill off apps. It has yet to be executed in a way that makes us convinced it'll be the future. We could be taken by surprise by more standalone AI devices. At CES 2024, the Rabbit R1 and Humane AI Pin unexpectedly stole the show but later failed to live up to the promise. More likely we will see AI integrated into existing products, from TVs to phones to snowblowers to toothbrushes. Last year we saw the emergence of Copilot Plus PCs with dedicated AI buttons, and we expect to see more this year. Samsung with its "screens everywhere" strategy will be packing AI into its new washer and dryer, as well as its wall oven. LG, meanwhile, is putting AI sensing tech into cars to "detect and respond to the needs of vehicle occupants while optimizing conditions within the cabin." As much as you go to CES hoping to see the leaps and bounds in technology, you also go with the awareness that many products will represent the next generation of what you know already. These improvements can't happen without the work of chipmakers, who design the tech that boosts the performance and power of our most-used devices. At this upcoming CES, we expect both Nvidia and AMD to announce new chips, and for the companies they partner with to unveil devices with those chips inside. For Nvidia, this is likely to mean Acer, Asus, Razer, Lenovo and Dell. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will kick off the show with a keynote address in which he's expected to make announcements about the company's next-generation CPUs and GPUs, which will likely be good news for the laptop gamers among us. Already the company has teased its GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs online, and more details appeared in a leak regarding Acer Predator Orion PCs. Meanwhile, AMD has already confirmed that we'll see RDNA 4 GPUs at the show. As for Qualcomm, the company had its big annual launch event back in October, but it usually keeps something up its sleeve for CES. Over the past decade, cars have increasingly nudged their way onto center stage at CES. EVs are one of the hottest categories in tech, and CES 2025 will showcase the latest in futuristic electric vehicles and transportation concepts. A number of top automakers will be at CES again this year, unveiling everything from infotainment system updates to brand-new EVs. Hyundai is set to show off the world's first full-windshield holographic display, which will span from the driver's seat to the front passenger seat, while BMW is set to debut its Panoramic iDrive display. Honda has already teased two sleek prototype 0 Series electric vehicles, which it will unveil at the show. Traditional tech companies are also looking for a slice of the auto pie, with Sony rumored to be showing off the Sony-Honda Afeela car with a built-in PS5. Powering much of the next-gen car tech are chip companies such as Qualcomm, which will likely have updates of its own to announce at the show. On the mobility side of the industry, Waymo, which just announced the international expansion of its autonomous vehicles to Tokyo, is set to outline its vision for the future in an exclusive keynote session. Many of CNET's seasoned technology experts will be on the ground in Vegas, ready to embrace the weird, wacky and wonderful. For most of us, this isn't our first rodeo, and we're heading into the show with high expectations. Here are some of our predictions: David Katzmaier -- Editorial Director, Personal Tech I've been attending CES and reviewing TVs for more than 20 years, and this show is the Super Bowl for screens. At CES 2025 I expect to see bigger TVs than ever, likely topping last year's champ, the 115-inch TCL. My favorite TVs are the wacky concepts on the bleeding edge of usefulness versus cool (veering toward the latter), like LG's Transparent TV and C-Seed's $200K folding Micro-LED TV. CES is also where I see newfangled, nerd-worthy display tech that surprises even this jaded reviewer, like rollable TVs, flippable phones, electroluminescent quantum dots, cutting-edge VR and displays inside a contact lens. My fingers are crossed that CES 2025 blows my mind again with some unexpected future TV tech! Lisa Eadiccico -- Senior Editor, Mobile This will be my seventh CES, and just like in years past, I'm expecting to see wild concepts (like flexible phone screens that bend in different directions); new wearables that measure your health in different ways; and lots of screens everywhere, from the kitchen to the car. I think artificial intelligence, which has officially been the tech buzzword of the last two years, will continue to dominate the show in 2025. Last year, we got a taste of how companies are infusing AI into everything from new handheld devices to cars and home robots, but the technology is bound to be even more of a focus this year. The challenge will be cutting through the hype to find the products that are actually using AI to meaningfully improve how their offerings work rather than just using the term to boost their marketing. Eli Blumenthal -- Senior Editor, Mobile I've lost track of how many CES shows I've been fortunate enough to attend, but I fully expect to be intrigued by plenty of crazy concepts, many of which will almost assuredly not materialize into products we can buy in 2025 (or buy at an affordable price anyway). Last year we saw wild ideas for a color-changing BMW and an electric air taxi from Hyundai, to go with rollable and transparent micro-LED screens from Samsung. Were any of these things readily available for consumers in 2024? No, but that's not always the point. To me, CES has become a way to peek behind the R&D curtains to see what some of the world's biggest tech companies are up to. Although these concepts may not be ready for finished devices or store shelves just yet, they give us a chance to see what's coming. I expect this year's show will be no different, with lots of crazy concept cars, higher quality or larger rollable and foldable displays, and plenty of products fully immersed in abbreviations like AI, AR and VR. Katie Collins -- Senior European Correspondent As for me, I've spent many a CES playing with robots -- whether that be ping-pong or Cards Against Humanity -- and I'm excited to see what droids I can befriend this year. What I'm really hoping to see is some of the progress that's been made toward embedding AI into robots in ways that can help them transition out of the show and into the real world, ideally into our homes. It's a jump they've long struggled to make. I'm also excited to see how developments in health and beauty tech can empower us to take more control over our wellness -- for example, using AI to help diagnose and treat skin conditions. I'll be keeping a close eye out too for the companies that are using tech to improve sustainability and accessibility. Plus, I know Delta's keynote event at the Las Vegas Sphere is going to be a highlight of the show for me. One of the best things about CES is that despite our years of experience and our deep industry contacts, the show always manages to surprise us with something weird and wacky we never saw coming. So be sure to follow our coverage right here at CNET for the latest, as we kick off another high-tech new year. See ya soon in Vegas.

CES 2025: Annual tech conference showcases more robots and AI than...

CES 2025, the annual tech trade show with the latest gadgets and gizmos, kicked off its media day on Monday in Las Vegas with driverless tractors, a magic skincare mirror, instant hormone tests and more robots than ever before. The multi-day event, organized by the Consumer Technology Association, welcomed more than 4,500 exhibitors showing off the latest laptops, TVs, wearables and smart home devices -- with most featuring artificial intelligence enhancements. One of the toys garnering the early spotlight was a fuzzy, pastel-colored robot named Mirumi that can latch onto objects and swivel its head to look around. Created by Yukai Engineering, the robot is meant to act like a baby - so if you approach too quickly it will duck away. Enchanted Tools showed off its orange Mirokai robot, which it hopes can one day help with elderly care in nursing homes or work in hospitality and customer service roles at hotels, food courts and restaurants. Tombot Inc. brought its hyper-realistic puppy robots to the show, which are made for elderly individuals or those with health issues who can no longer care for a pet but would enjoy the comfort of a companion. On a more industrial scale, farming giant John Deere rolled out fully autonomous tractors, lawn mowers and dump trucks that seek to solve labor shortages. "When we talk about autonomy, we mean full autonomy," said Jahmy Hindman, chief technology officer at John Deere. "No one's in the machine." Samsung showed off its latest smart TVs - which have gotten a whole lot brainier thanks to artificial intelligence. Its new Frame Pro TV, along with its other 2025 televisions, will be enabled with AI features like Click to Search, which allows viewers to seek out more information on anything they are watching. For example, those who see a delicious dish on their screen can simply click the button and AI will produce a recipe for the meal. Samsung's AI-powered TVs also can connect to other smart home devices - providing real-time safety alerts. They can even play a summary of your pet's bad behavior when you return home. The South Korean electronics giant also unveiled a magic mirror that can help fine-tune your skincare game. The Micro LED Beauty Mirror scans your face using AI to analyze your wrinkles, pores, redness and melanin. A check mark graphic indicates you're doing fine, while a red exclamation mark next to a category shows you need improvement - but the mirror immediately recommends a skincare product to take your routine to the next level. For now, the mirror only pushes products from Amorepacific, a leading Korean beauty brand. Meanwhile, Dell showcased a new computer monitor with a camera that tracks your head movements so it can beam audio directly to your ears - a potential new favorite for gamers. As it directs audio toward each of your ears, it will block sound at the opposite ear - the same method used in noise-canceling headphones. There are also a number of smart devices aimed at improving your health. Eli Health introduced its Hormometer, a one-step, at-home testing system that can measure your cortisol and progesterone levels. The test - which looks similar to a pregnancy or COVID test, with a small window that reads your results - requires a small saliva sample. After sticking the cartridge in your mouth for one minute, you can use your phone camera to read the test's results based on color intensity and patterns. Eli's app then provides personalized recommendations based on your results related to stress, sleep, athletic performance and fertility.

CES 2025 is here. What can we expect from the annual show of all-thing tech?

NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) -- CES, the annual trade show of all things tech, is upon us. The multi-day event, organized by the Consumer Technology Association, kicks off this week in Las Vegas -- where swaths of the latest gadgets and advances across industries like personal tech, transportation, health care, sustainability and more are set to be on display. And, like last year, artificial intelligence is everywhere you look. CES 2024 saw more than 138,000 attendees, according to the CTA, and organizers expect to see at least that amount again for this year's show. Over 4,500 exhibitors, including 1,400 startups, are also anticipated across 2.5 million net square feet of floor space this week. "These are the people getting together, focusing on solving some of the world's biggest problems -- and magic occurs." Gary Shapiro, CEO and vice chair of the CTA, told The Associated Press ahead of this week's show. Formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, CES brings attendees and exhibitors from around the globe, with Shapiro noting that organizers expect some 50,000 attendees to come from outside the U.S. Beyond an array of startups, big-name companies set to make appearances this year include Nvidia, Delta Air Lines, Honda, Volvo, Panasonic and L'Oréal. There may be some increased security this year. CES 2025 arrives less than one week after a highly decorated Army soldier fatally shot himself in a Tesla Cybertruck packed with explosives before it burst into flames outside of President-elect Donald Trump's hotel in Las Vegas -- not far from much of the trade show's planned event space. Shapiro said that organizers regularly work with officials for event safety and that "modest" changes were made in response to recent events, but couldn't go into further detail. The AP spoke with Shapiro about what to expect for CES 2025. The conversation has been edited for clarity and length. CES 2025 will be an exceptional leap forward in terms of innovation and technology, with a focus on a variety of themes important to the future of humanity. Over 4,000 companies will be here, on literally miles and miles of exhibit space. And they'll be showing solutions to fundamental human problems -- like access to food, clean air, clean water and mobility, as well as health care technology. We also have newer categories. We're seeing more technology for the disability community, for example. Products that can serve people with disabilities had a large presence last year, and we expect that to be even bigger this year. Overall, the show is serving humanity and using technology and innovation to fill in gaps where we need a lot more work. Generative AI is affecting virtually every area. Just about every major exhibitor will be talking about AI in one form or another at CES this week. For businesses, the focus is more on enterprise and productivity. But for individuals, it's about personalization. We'll see exhibitors, such as PC companies, focusing on personalization in new products for the PC and laptop marketplace. And then there's AI being used in mobility -- and not just in features for cars and self-driving. It's for all sorts of vehicles, including agricultural products from companies like Caterpillar in Deere. The industry representing the companies involved welcomes government regulation. The government's job is to say this is what is unsafe. And so the companies know what is legal and what is not. At the same time, a big challenge is if government stops innovation -- so the question is for every country is finding that balance. We expect the Trump administration to take a much more pro-business approach that favors innovation, including a focus on all sorts of energy sources, which is very important important. But tariffs are taxes. And we know that they are inflationary and paid for by consumers. If we go forward with the proposals that the President-elect has indicated he may put in place, there would be severe impacts on the prosperity of the U.S. It depends on how exactly these tariffs are adopted but under some of the proposals, we estimate a range of a 30 to 50% price increases for basic products like PCs, cell phones, laptops, tablets, smartwatches and all sorts of different products that consumers get a great value on today. That means that fewer people will be able to access these products. And, of course, other countries may then retaliate against U.S. exports. We don't want to go in that direction. CES has always focused on safety. There's a lot of things we can't talk about, but suffice it to say, we work with federal, state, local and facility officials for lots of planning. We've made some modest changes given the recent events, but we're always trying to do it better. I think companies are excited to come here. And any requests we've gotten have been extremely isolated. Having top executives here, especially after COVID, is very special. People are focused on coming to Las Vegas and having this opportunity to meet face-to-face and finding the serendipity and discovery that happens when you're making these business connections in person. That's why trade shows like CES and others are such important events for the world.

CES 2025 is here. What can we expect from the annual show of all-thing tech?

NEW YORK (AP) -- CES, the annual trade show of all things tech, is upon us. The multi-day event, organized by the Consumer Technology Association, kicks off this week in Las Vegas -- where swaths of the latest gadgets and advances across industries like personal tech, transportation, health care, sustainability and more are set to be on display. And, like last year, artificial intelligence is everywhere you look. CES 2024 saw more than 138,000 attendees, according to the CTA, and organizers expect to see at least that amount again for this year's show. Over 4,500 exhibitors, including 1,400 startups, are also anticipated across 2.5 million net square feet of floor space this week. "These are the people getting together, focusing on solving some of the world's biggest problems -- and magic occurs." Gary Shapiro, CEO and vice chair of the CTA, told The Associated Press ahead of this week's show. Formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, CES brings attendees and exhibitors from around the globe, with Shapiro noting that organizers expect some 50,000 attendees to come from outside the U.S. Beyond an array of startups, big-name companies set to make appearances this year include Nvidia, Delta Air Lines, Honda, Volvo, Panasonic and L'Oréal. There may be some increased security this year. CES 2025 arrives less than one week after a highly decorated Army soldier fatally shot himself in a Tesla Cybertruck packed with explosives before it burst into flames outside of President-elect Donald Trump's hotel in Las Vegas -- not far from much of the trade show's planned event space. Shapiro said that organizers regularly work with officials for event safety and that "modest" changes were made in response to recent events, but couldn't go into further detail. The AP spoke with Shapiro about what to expect for CES 2025. The conversation has been edited for clarity and length. CES 2025 will be an exceptional leap forward in terms of innovation and technology, with a focus on a variety of themes important to the future of humanity. Over 4,000 companies will be here, on literally miles and miles of exhibit space. And they'll be showing solutions to fundamental human problems -- like access to food, clean air, clean water and mobility, as well as health care technology. We also have newer categories. We're seeing more technology for the disability community, for example. Products that can serve people with disabilities had a large presence last year, and we expect that to be even bigger this year. Overall, the show is serving humanity and using technology and innovation to fill in gaps where we need a lot more work. Generative AI is affecting virtually every area. Just about every major exhibitor will be talking about AI in one form or another at CES this week. For businesses, the focus is more on enterprise and productivity. But for individuals, it's about personalization. We'll see exhibitors, such as PC companies, focusing on personalization in new products for the PC and laptop marketplace. And then there's AI being used in mobility -- and not just in features for cars and self-driving. It's for all sorts of vehicles, including agricultural products from companies like Caterpillar in Deere. The industry representing the companies involved welcomes government regulation. The government's job is to say this is what is unsafe. And so the companies know what is legal and what is not. At the same time, a big challenge is if government stops innovation -- so the question is for every country is finding that balance. We expect the Trump administration to take a much more pro-business approach that favors innovation, including a focus on all sorts of energy sources, which is very important important. But tariffs are taxes. And we know that they are inflationary and paid for by consumers. If we go forward with the proposals that the President-elect has indicated he may put in place, there would be severe impacts on the prosperity of the U.S. It depends on how exactly these tariffs are adopted but under some of the proposals, we estimate a range of a 30 to 50% price increases for basic products like PCs, cell phones, laptops, tablets, smartwatches and all sorts of different products that consumers get a great value on today. That means that fewer people will be able to access these products. And, of course, other countries may then retaliate against U.S. exports. We don't want to go in that direction. CES has always focused on safety. There's a lot of things we can't talk about, but suffice it to say, we work with federal, state, local and facility officials for lots of planning. We've made some modest changes given the recent events, but we're always trying to do it better. I think companies are excited to come here. And any requests we've gotten have been extremely isolated. Having top executives here, especially after COVID, is very special. People are focused on coming to Las Vegas and having this opportunity to meet face-to-face and finding the serendipity and discovery that happens when you're making these business connections in person. That's why trade shows like CES and others are such important events for the world.

CES 2025 is here. What can we expect from the annual show of all-thing tech?

CES, the annual trade show of all things tech, is upon us. The multi-day event, organized by the Consumer Technology Association, kicks off this week in Las Vegas -- where swaths of the latest gadgets and advances across industries like personal tech, transportation, health care, sustainability and more are set to be on display. And, like last year, artificial intelligence is everywhere you look. CES 2024 saw more than 138,000 attendees, according to the CTA, and organizers expect to see at least that amount again for this year's show. Over 4,500 exhibitors, including 1,400 startups, are also anticipated across 2.5 million net square feet of floor space this week. "These are the people getting together, focusing on solving some of the world's biggest problems -- and magic occurs." Gary Shapiro, CEO and vice chair of the CTA, told The Associated Press ahead of this week's show. Formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, CES brings attendees and exhibitors from around the globe, with Shapiro noting that organizers expect some 50,000 attendees to come from outside the U.S. Beyond an array of startups, big-name companies set to make appearances this year include Nvidia, Delta Air Lines, Honda, Volvo, Panasonic and L'Oréal. There may be some increased security this year. CES 2025 arrives less than one week after a highly decorated Army soldier fatally shot himself in a Tesla Cybertruck packed with explosives before it burst into flames outside of President-elect Donald Trump's hotel in Las Vegas -- not far from much of the trade show's planned event space. Shapiro said that organizers regularly work with officials for event safety and that "modest" changes were made in response to recent events, but couldn't go into further detail. The AP spoke with Shapiro about what to expect for CES 2025. The conversation has been edited for clarity and length. CES 2025 is here. What are the main themes we can expect this week? CES 2025 will be an exceptional leap forward in terms of innovation and technology, with a focus on a variety of themes important to the future of humanity. Over 4,000 companies will be here, on literally miles and miles of exhibit space. And they'll be showing solutions to fundamental human problems -- like access to food, clean air, clean water and mobility, as well as health care technology. We also have newer categories. We're seeing more technology for the disability community, for example. Products that can serve people with disabilities had a large presence last year, and we expect that to be even bigger this year. Overall, the show is serving humanity and using technology and innovation to fill in gaps where we need a lot more work. AI is everywhere again this year. Are there any specific trends we should keep an eye out for? Generative AI is affecting virtually every area. Just about every major exhibitor will be talking about AI in one form or another at CES this week. For businesses, the focus is more on enterprise and productivity. But for individuals, it's about personalization. We'll see exhibitors, such as PC companies, focusing on personalization in new products for the PC and laptop marketplace. And then there's AI being used in mobility -- and not just in features for cars and self-driving. It's for all sorts of vehicles, including agricultural products from companies like Caterpillar and John Deere. What kind of oversight is there for the gadgets and products we'll see at CES this week? The industry representing the companies involved welcomes government regulation. The government's job is to say this is what is unsafe. And so the companies know what is legal and what is not. At the same time, a big challenge is if government stops innovation -- so the question is for every country is finding that balance. How could policies from the incoming Trump administration -- like proposed tariffs on foreign goods -- impact consumer products like those seen at CES? We expect the Trump administration to take a much more pro-business approach that favors innovation, including a focus on all sorts of energy sources, which is very important important. But tariffs are taxes. And we know that they are inflationary and paid for by consumers. If we go forward with the proposals that the President-elect has indicated he may put in place, there would be severe impacts on the prosperity of the U.S. It depends on how exactly these tariffs are adopted but under some of the proposals, we estimate a range of a 30 to 50% price increases for basic products like PCs, cell phones, laptops, tablets, smartwatches and all sorts of different products that consumers get a great value on today. That means that fewer people will be able to access these products. And, of course, other countries may then retaliate against U.S. exports. We don't want to go in that direction. Are there any increased safety precautions CES is taking following last week's Cybertruck explosion? CES has always focused on safety. There's a lot of things we can't talk about, but suffice it to say, we work with federal, state, local and facility officials for lots of planning. We've made some modest changes given the recent events, but we're always trying to do it better. CES also arrives a month after the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO. Have companies made any additional security requests for their attending executives? I think companies are excited to come here. And any requests we've gotten have been extremely isolated. Having top executives here, especially after COVID, is very special. People are focused on coming to Las Vegas and having this opportunity to meet face-to-face and finding the serendipity and discovery that happens when you're making these business connections in person. That's why trade shows like CES and others are such important events for the world. © 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

CES 2025: The press conferences and new tech we're expecting to see from Samsung, NVIDIA, LG and more

We're here! The Engadget CES 2025 team has mostly arrived in Las Vegas, where we'll be covering tech's biggest annual conference. Our war room is open, the team has been seeing products and the coverage will ramp up in just a few short hours. Still, the show doesn't officially kick off for a couple of days, since the convention center is only truly open on January 7. But we'll have plenty of press conferences to cover tomorrow, and companies are already holding somewhat secretive briefings to preview their news. Based on our experience, as well as observation of recent industry trends, it's fairly easy to make educated predictions about what we might see here. Over the years, the focus of the conference has spanned areas like TVs, cars, smart home products and personal health, with a smattering of laptops and accessories thrown in. At CES 2025, we expect to see AI get even more pervasive in all areas of the show floor. But we are also likely to get the usual slew of new processors and subsequent laptops, as well as all manner of wearables, trackers, bathroom appliances and massage chairs. Oh, the massage chairs. There's already a lot we know is coming, just by a cursory glance at the lineup published by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). In addition to numerous panels and talks, there will be keynotes by NVIDIA's founder and CEO Jensen Huang, Delta CEO Ed Bastian as well as C-suite executives from companies like Panasonic, SiriusXM, Waymo and Volvo group. We've also seen that Linda Yaccarino, the CEO of X (Twitter), will be interviewed by journalist Catherine Herridge at a keynote on January 7, while Snap CEO Evan Spiegel will be speaking about the "future goals of the platform" on January 8. Engadget will be running a liveblog all through the show, starting on Monday January 6th. That's the day many press conferences by companies like NVIDIA, LG, Samsung and AMD will be taking place, and we'll be covering them live. We'll be paying particular attention to NVIDIA, LG, Samsung and Sony, but are keeping tabs on the dozens of other press conferences that will be happening, as well as the talks with Yaccarino and Spiegel. Here's how to watch those noteworthy press conferences if you want to tune in yourself: Some companies didn't even wait till January to make their news known. LG, for example, continues its annual tradition of sharing its upcoming CES launches weeks ahead of the show by unveiling the 2025 refresh for its QNED evo line of LCD TVs. The company has continued to release more information, including announcing its 45-inch UltraGear bendable OLED gaming monitor alongside a line of curved OLED screens. In fact, here's a little list of all the other CES 2025 things LG has already shared so far: Hyundai Mobis, meanwhile, has said it will be giving us a look at its "Holographic Windshield Display," something it's claiming is a world's first. Hyundai Mobis even shared a picture of what its booth at CES 2025 will look like, in case pictures of convention center booths get you excited. Plenty of other news has already been made public, including Roborock's vacuum with an arm to help it pick up small objects, Belkin's creator bundle of accessories including a tripod that makes taking hands-free video on your phone much easier. There's a whole lot more news already announced, and for now you can head over to our CES 2025 page to keep up! In addition to what's already been announced, we still have our guesses on big news and trends that might make waves at CES 2025. Here's a taste of what our team expects to see at the show. There's no doubt 2025 is going to be a momentous year for PC gamers. NVIDIA is expected to debut its long-awaited RTX 5000 video cards at CES, while AMD CEO Lisa Su has confirmed we'll see next-generation RDNA 4 GPUs early next year. Of the two companies, AMD could use the upgrade more. Its last batch of Radeon 7000 cards were decent mid-range performers, but they lagged far behind NVIDIA's hardware when it came to ray tracing, and AMD's FSR 3 upscaling also couldn't compete with NVIDIA's AI-powered DLSS 3. "In addition to a strong increase in gaming performance, RDNA 4 delivers significantly higher ray-tracing performance and adds new AI capabilities," AMD CEO Lisa Su said in an October earnings call. As for NVIDIA's new hardware, a rumor from the leaker OneRaichu (via DigitalTrends) suggested that the RTX 5090 could be up to 70 percent faster than the RTX 4090. (That's a GPU that I previously described as having "unholy power.") They also note that other "high level" cards could see 30 to 40 percent performance bumps. Those gains might be enough to tempt wealthy RTX 4090 owners to upgrade, but RTX 4070 and 4080 owners might want to skip this generation. For NVIDIA holdouts with RTX 3000 and earlier GPUs, though, next year may be the perfect time to upgrade. -- Devindra Hardawar, senior reporter Last year, I predicted that AI PCs would dominate CES, and that mostly turned out to be true. As 2024 rolled on, we saw even more powerful NPUs in chips from Intel, AMD and Qualcomm. Microsoft also doubled down on AI PCs with its Copilot+ initiative, which gave a big marketing push for artificial intelligence features and premium specifications (like having at least 16GB of RAM). Expect more of the same going into CES 2025, alongside even more AI being stuffed into every category of product imaginable. This year, in particular, PC makers are likely to gear up to take advantage of Windows 10 support ending next year. Instead of just upgrading your old computer to Windows 11, the likes of Dell and HP would rather you buy a whole new AI PC with the new OS pre-installed. While 2024 was a year of endless AI PC hype, 2025 might end up being a year of reckoning. Microsoft's long-delayed Recall feature is slowly trickling out to more users, but it's already showing some glaring security holes, like failing to scrub social security and credit card numbers from screenshots. We've also been mostly underwhelmed with Apple Intelligence's image generation capabilities. PC makers have been eager to talk up the potential of AI-powered features until now, but in 2025 they'll have to actually prove they can live up to their fantastical claims. -- D.H. I'm fully aware not every audio company has the ability to build out a clinical-grade hearing test and hearing aid features in their apps. However, Apple's recent update for the AirPods Pro 2 should inspire the competition to offer some form of hearing health tools on their flagship products. Jabra was probably the best equipped to do this since parent company GN has extensive hearing aid experience. Sadly, the company announced earlier this year that it wouldn't make earbuds anymore. Samsung and Google could probably integrate something like what Apple made for the AirPods, given both companies' existing health platforms. If they did, those announcements are unlikely to be made at CES, as both companies prefer to host their own standalone hardware events throughout the year. That leaves Sennheiser as the biggest audio company that consistently launches earbuds and headphones at CES. Last year, it showcased multiple new models, including one with heart-rate tracking for workouts. Plus, it already offers hearing assistance with dedicated devices like the true wireless Conversation Clear Plus. Those earbuds are more hearing focused than for general content consumption, so it would be great to see Sennheiser bring some features from that product to its flagship Momentum line of earbuds. Perhaps a Momentum True Wireless 4 Pro or Plus is in the cards, but the current model is just nine months old. Of course, there's plenty of room for other companies to innovate here, and there will be no shortage of new earbuds in Vegas next month. We also tend to see a ton of assistive devices and technology launch at CES, from major accessibility companies like OrCam and all manner of smaller brands. I just hope some of the new tech includes more general hearing tools on the models most people will want to use. -- Billy Steele, senior editor As the growth of electric cars nears 10 percent of new models sold in the US, it's easy to forget that wheeled vehicles aren't the only kind of transportation seeing the shift to battery-powered propulsion. Flying taxis have been a mainstay of CES for the past few years, with concept vehicles from brands as large as Hyundai dotting the show floor in Vegas. Granted, these contraptions look more like giant drones with cockpits than anything the Jetsons ever dreamed up. But with companies like Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation pledging to actually launch eVTOL services (electric vertical take-off and landing) in 2025, the era of air taxis may have landed for real this time. -- Sam Rutherford, senior reporter Since Apple introduced Emergency SOS via Satellite on the iPhone 14 in 2022, we've seen a serious uptick in development in satellite communications. Not only did Apple expand its feature to allow for non-emergency communications, component makers like Qualcomm, too, tried to bring similar capabilities to Android devices. Snapdragon Satellite was announced at CES 2023, as a project between Qualcomm and Iridium, but the initiative did not gain popularity with smartphone companies, and was ultimately ended in November that same year. Since then, Google launched satellite calling in Pixel 9 phones, while SpaceX's Starlink satellite texting service has gone live in New Zealand via telco One NZ. In the US, T-Mobile opened up beta signups for its Starlink-powered satellite cell service this year. The skies are getting more crowded, too, with AT&T and partner AST SpaceMobile launching five satellites in September, as well as Amazon's Project Kuiper looking to boost its satellite internet network with space lasers. This year, Garmin launched the inReach Messenger Plus, which it describes as an "SOS Satellite Communicator with Photo and Voice messaging." Though satellite hotspots like that have been around for years from companies like Iridium and GlobalSat, they've historically cost $800 to $1,000, and haven't had the ability to send much more than a few lines of text. Garmin's product may be an indicator of things to come -- not only are we likely to see major phone makers embed satellite communication capability into future handsets, but in the interim we're probably going to get a bunch of hotspots so we'll never lose connectivity, not matter how far off the grid we get. And I wouldn't be surprised if CES 2025 is rife with devices that let us tap into satellites to get help and talk to others. -- Cherlynn Low, deputy editor When it comes to the main aspects of soundbars, there really isn't a ton of innovation from year to year. Heck, Samsung's biggest update last year was the addition of HDMI 2.1 support to its flagship model, which should've been there already. Companies have also been focused on the transition to cable-free everything, whether that's wireless Dolby Atmos or wireless transmission boxes. Audio enhancement features are a place where companies can really rise above the fray, and tools like Sonos' TV Audio Swap and Bose's Personal Surround Sound are great examples of this. A key area nearly every company can improve is dialog boost, a feature that raises the volume or separates spoken word from background noise and music for better clarity. Sonos made a huge leap in this regard on the Arc Ultra, offering two additional settings for its so-called Speech Enhancement. Previously, this was just an all-or-nothing toggle, which is how most companies handle their versions of this tool. Not only is the Sonos update customizable to a degree, it's also just better, thanks in part to the redesigned architecture of its new premium soundbar. This is an obvious area where other companies can improve. LG and Samsung typically announce new soundbars at CES, and there are plenty of smaller companies that will debut some too. I'd love to see all of them take dialog enhancements a step further and at the very least give multiple options for how it's applied. LG has been using AI Sound Pro from its TVs since 2021 and Samsung offers something called Adaptive Sound on its home theater speakers. I would expect them both to generally improve the quality of their features, but I'm hoping they'll expand the capabilities too. -- B.S. Update, December 17 2024, 12:40PM ET: This story has been updated to include the companies and CEOs that will be making keynotes at the show. Update, December 20 2024, 11:55AM ET: This story has been updated to include LG and Hyundai Mobis' announcements ahead of CES 2025. Update, December 25 2024, 10:00AM ET: This story has been updated to include a prediction about satellite communication devices being everywhere at CES 2025. Update, December 30 2024, 12:00PM ET: This story has been updated to include a section titled "What we already know is coming," that contains newer information about appearances by X CEO Linda Yaccarino and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, as well as updates on LG's UltraGear line. The intro was also updated to be more accurate about the time of year since we first published this piece. Update, January 3 2025, 3:20PM ET: This story has been updated to include a list of announcements by LG, as well as to edit the intro so it is not outdated and reflects that we have, indeed, entered a new year. Update, January 5 2025, 3:30PM ET: This story has been updated to include more news from LG, Belkin and Roborock. The intro was also edited as the Engadget team has now arrived in Las Vegas and begun working. Update, January 5 2025, 7:53PM ET: This story has been updated to include a list of press conferences to watch, as well as some new details and links about Engadget's coverage.

CES 2025 unveiled: AI, digital health, sustainability lead Vegas event

Open to the general public from January 7 to January 10, this year's event promises to be a significant showcase of product launches and technological advancements, gathering industry leaders, innovators, and media from around the world. Gary Shapiro, CEO and Vice Chair of the CTA, expressed enthusiasm for the event, stating, "We're ready to dive into CES 2025. The momentum is at an all-time high with over 3,400 Innovation Award submissions, more than 4,500 exhibitors -- including approximately 1,400 startups -- and 1,100 speakers across 300 conference sessions." "Attendees can expect an extraordinary event featuring cutting-edge innovations in AI, digital health, sustainable technology, and advanced mobility," Shapiro added. As one of the most significant tech events of the year, CES 2025 is anticipated to deliver a wealth of news and groundbreaking announcements daily from the show floor. The team at Interesting Engineering will be on-site in Las Vegas throughout the event, ready to explore the latest products and test innovations ranging from artificial intelligence to electric vehicles.

The Future Arrives: CES 2025 Brings Tomorrow's Tech Today

CES 2025 Set to Revolutionize the Future of Technology through Innovative Visionary Keynotes and Revolutionary Breakthroughs. CES 2025 Tech's Biggest Show Returns with Mind-Blowing AI, Flying Cars, and Robots That Feel Real Las Vegas, Nevada (NV): January 6, 2025 -The wait is finally over, and like clockwork, the CES 2025 is all set to rock this tech world with the latest developments in artificial intelligence, robotics, automotive technology, and consumer electronics. The gathering promises to be the biggest and most impactful ever because over 4,500 exhibitors are planned to include 1,400 startups, and more than 140,000 attendees from all over the globe will join in.

CES 2025 Is Here. What Can We Expect From the Annual Show of All-Thing Tech?

NEW YORK (AP) -- CES, the annual trade show of all things tech, is upon us. The multi-day event, organized by the Consumer Technology Association, kicks off this week in Las Vegas -- where swaths of the latest gadgets and advances across industries like personal tech, transportation, health care, sustainability and more are set to be on display. And, like last year, artificial intelligence is everywhere you look. CES 2024 saw more than 138,000 attendees, according to the CTA, and organizers expect to see at least that amount again for this year's show. Over 4,500 exhibitors, including 1,400 startups, are also anticipated across 2.5 million net square feet of floor space this week. "These are the people getting together, focusing on solving some of the world's biggest problems -- and magic occurs." Gary Shapiro, CEO and vice chair of the CTA, told The Associated Press ahead of this week's show. Formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, CES brings attendees and exhibitors from around the globe, with Shapiro noting that organizers expect some 50,000 attendees to come from outside the U.S. Beyond an array of startups, big-name companies set to make appearances this year include Nvidia, Delta Air Lines, Honda, Volvo, Panasonic and L'Oréal. There may be some increased security this year. CES 2025 arrives less than one week after a highly decorated Army soldier fatally shot himself in a Tesla Cybertruck packed with explosives before it burst into flames outside of President-elect Donald Trump's hotel in Las Vegas -- not far from much of the trade show's planned event space. Shapiro said that organizers regularly work with officials for event safety and that "modest" changes were made in response to recent events, but couldn't go into further detail. The AP spoke with Shapiro about what to expect for CES 2025. The conversation has been edited for clarity and length. CES 2025 is here. What are the main themes we can expect this week? CES 2025 will be an exceptional leap forward in terms of innovation and technology, with a focus on a variety of themes important to the future of humanity. Over 4,000 companies will be here, on literally miles and miles of exhibit space. And they'll be showing solutions to fundamental human problems -- like access to food, clean air, clean water and mobility, as well as health care technology. We also have newer categories. We're seeing more technology for the disability community, for example. Products that can serve people with disabilities had a large presence last year, and we expect that to be even bigger this year. Overall, the show is serving humanity and using technology and innovation to fill in gaps where we need a lot more work. AI is everywhere again this year. Are there any specific trends we should keep an eye out for? Generative AI is affecting virtually every area. Just about every major exhibitor will be talking about AI in one form or another at CES this week. For businesses, the focus is more on enterprise and productivity. But for individuals, it's about personalization. We'll see exhibitors, such as PC companies, focusing on personalization in new products for the PC and laptop marketplace. And then there's AI being used in mobility -- and not just in features for cars and self-driving. It's for all sorts of vehicles, including agricultural products from companies like Caterpillar and John Deere. What kind of oversight is there for the gadgets and products we'll see at CES this week? The industry representing the companies involved welcomes government regulation. The government's job is to say this is what is unsafe. And so the companies know what is legal and what is not. At the same time, a big challenge is if government stops innovation -- so the question is for every country is finding that balance. How could policies from the incoming Trump administration -- like proposed tariffs on foreign goods -- impact consumer products like those seen at CES? We expect the Trump administration to take a much more pro-business approach that favors innovation, including a focus on all sorts of energy sources, which is very important important. But tariffs are taxes. And we know that they are inflationary and paid for by consumers. If we go forward with the proposals that the President-elect has indicated he may put in place, there would be severe impacts on the prosperity of the U.S. It depends on how exactly these tariffs are adopted but under some of the proposals, we estimate a range of a 30 to 50% price increases for basic products like PCs, cell phones, laptops, tablets, smartwatches and all sorts of different products that consumers get a great value on today. That means that fewer people will be able to access these products. And, of course, other countries may then retaliate against U.S. exports. We don't want to go in that direction. Are there any increased safety precautions CES is taking following last week's Cybertruck explosion? CES has always focused on safety. There's a lot of things we can't talk about, but suffice it to say, we work with federal, state, local and facility officials for lots of planning. We've made some modest changes given the recent events, but we're always trying to do it better. CES also arrives a month after the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO. Have companies made any additional security requests for their attending executives? I think companies are excited to come here. And any requests we've gotten have been extremely isolated. Having top executives here, especially after COVID, is very special. People are focused on coming to Las Vegas and having this opportunity to meet face-to-face and finding the serendipity and discovery that happens when you're making these business connections in person. That's why trade shows like CES and others are such important events for the world. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Top 5 CES 2025 announcements I can't wait to see

CES 2025 officially kicks off in a couple of days (January 7, to be exact), and we know one word will surely be at the center of this year's event: AI. Being a gadget geek at heart, though, I'm somehow more excited about..well, actual, physical gadgets, and this being CES, we'll probably see a few really cool ones this year (AI-powered or not). With the biggest announcements just a few days away, we already have a pretty good idea of what's coming, even though most of the news is under embargo. So here's some of the stuff I'm most eager to see at CES this year. The Consumer Electronic Show is not by definition a car event, but car manufacturers often do use it to show off the tech in their new and upcoming vehicles. This year, a few of the big manufacturers are skipping the show, but Honda is going all in, with a number of announcements lined up for CES. The company already announced it will premiere new 0 Series prototype models on January 7. These are follow-ups to the 0 Series prototypes we've seen at CES 2024, and this year we'll hopefully see updated designs that are closer to finalized, mass-market versions of these cars. The company will also show off a new vehicle operating system that will be running in the 0 Series cars, and we should find out more about Honda's new automated driving tech. That's not all from Honda, though. The company recently teamed up with Sony to build an electric vehicle called AFEELA, and the two companies will show off the latest AFEELA tech at CES, on January 7. Sure, OLED monitors have been a thing for a while. They bring rich blacks, incredibly fast pixel response, and massive dynamic range. But it still feels like they're not quite there yet, especially when it comes to gaming, as they don't come in all sizes and resolutions as their LCD brethren. This changes now. Manufacturers including Samsung, Asus, and MSI have announced 27-inch, 4K OLED monitors with 240Hz refresh rates (these are all based on Samsung's QD-OLED panels). And LG will launch new OLED models at CES as well, including a futuristic, bendable 45-inch display with a 5K resolution. CES in general is the premier event for monitors and TVs of all shapes and sizes, and we definitely expect to see a few surprises, especially from heavyweights such as Samsung and LG. Last year, LG brought a transparent OLED TV to the show, and it was one of the most exciting gadgets we've seen at CES 2024. This is far from a given, but Lenovo is rumored to bring new Lenovo Legion GO gaming handhelds to CES 2025. The original Lenovo Legion GO was launched in September 2023, and it was a pretty capable competitor to the likes of Nintendo Switch and Valve's Steam Deck, in particular because of its beautiful, 8.8-inch display. Now, Lenovo is rumored to follow up with a more affordable model, the Lenovo Legion GO S, and (possibly) an upgraded version of the original handheld, the Lenovo Legion GO 2. A third handheld, the Lenovo Legion GO S Steam Edition, is rumored to arrive with Steam Deck's SteamOS instead of Windows. The Lenovo GO S will reportedly come with an 8-inch, 1,920 x 1,200 pixel LED, as well as an AMD Ryzen Z2 Go chip. The Lenovo GO 2 should have the more powerful, AMD Z2 Extreme chip, and a slightly larger, 8.8-inch OLED display with a 2,560 x 1,600 pixel resolution. Nvidia's founder and CEO Jensen Huang is holding the central keynote at CES this year, and the company is widely expected to launch a bevy of new graphics cards, including new RTX 50 series GPUs. If you're not a gamer (I haven't been one for a while either), you may not care much about gaming hardware. But Nvidia's major graphics cards launches are always huge news, not only because they'll power the beautiful-looking, next-gen games, but because they (typically) set the benchmark for what a graphics card for personal use can do. Rumors claim the RTX 5090 will offer a 50% performance increase compared to RTX 4090, which is currently the most powerful graphics card you can buy for your PC. If true, this will not only unleash next-level gaming performance, but also pave the way for new AI and scientific applications. A company called Mixi is about to show the Romi Lacatan, a cute gadget described as a "palmtop, emotional-support AI robot." Apparently, the little guy can hold a complex conversation in real time, remembering what you've previously said. It goes beyond just talking; the robot will also have gestures (meaning physical rattles and turns" and facial expressions (on the built-in LCD display). Still doesn't sound very robot-y, but it certainly could be one of those gadgets that steal the spotlight at CES.

CES: The tech we'll be watching for in Vegas this year

CES - the most significant annual tech event on the planet - looms large on the first of every year. It's the massive electronics-everything trade event that spreads gadgets, tech tools, and next-gen ideas over an area roughly the size of 43 football fields. Organizers expect nearly 150,000 people to attend the Las Vegas spectacle, with an estimated 4,500+ exhibitors from all over the world hawking their wares. The show doesn't officially start until Jan. 7, but I've been here since the 4th getting exclusive first-looks and going hands-on with the most buzzworthy of what's getting unveiled this week: Flying cars? Check. Robots that actually do something super helpful? Check. AI "agents" designed to help you grow old gracefully at home? Yep, I've seen those too, and can't wait to show - and tell you - about it all. We have some fun "gets" lined up this year, including interviews with some of the most notable CEOs in the world - and even a few celebrities. Of course, I'm also looking for the wackiest crowd favorites possible. Tech to make new habits:9 mobile apps to help balance your life in 2025 Holiday deals: Shop this season's top products and sales curated by our editors. You can read, watch, and listen to my coverage on USA TODAY. This year, I'm posting more on social media than ever before, so you'll be able to see my coverage there including on USA TODAY's channels, too. Be sure to ask me anything and everything, and let me know what you want me to cover! I'm here for you, to be your eyes, ears, and never-ending question-asking tech-ish self. Here are some of the big trends I'm diving into this week: 📌 A-but-do-I really-care-IAI is everywhere, but what does that mean for you and me? Last year's most coveted AI gadgets -- the Rabbit R1 and Humane AI Pin -- were two of the worst devices I've ever wasted time and money on. Like ever. This year, I hope to see a whole lot more real-life substance. There's a lot of talk about "AI Agents," which means your gadgets should start working more like your brain does without as much outside assistance from you. Yes, that's both super cool and potentially incredibly creepy. That's why I'm here. Related...new sustainability tech 📌 Age TechThis one is personal, not just because I'm over 50. My 80+-year-old parents live with my husband and me most of the year now. I'm excited to see how tech steps up in new ways for this demographic, whether it's tools for safety, companionship, or simply improving quality of life. 📌 Smart HomeEven my home doesn't feel all that smart when Apple gadgets don't play nice with Amazon or Google gadgets in the sandbox. 2024 was supposed to be the year "Matter" made the Smart Home seamless, with devices working together regardless of platform. It didn't quite happen, but I'm hopeful CES 2025 delivers more competent tech for more straightforward -- and better -- control over how we live at home. 📌 Parent TechFrom managing screen time to protecting our kids online, this space needs a whopping "come-to-Jesus-moment." Helping kids grow up with devices intentionally and carefully, with guardrails across the internet, apps, and devices in general, should be a no-brainer simple. We shouldn't have to save our kids -- or ourselves -- from all these gadgets. It's time to do better... 📌 Wearables & Fitness TechHere's another category that hits me personally. As a runner, weekend warrior, and all-around active human, I'm so ready for the next new thing here. I love -- and use -- the Peloton (bike), Lululemon Mirror, and Hydrow (rower) regularly, but the space has stalled a bit since those devices came out. (I can't afford Tonal, but I would love to go a few months with it in our gadget-lab fitness studio... In addition to the "whats-next" fitness gadget, I'm watching smarter recovery tools (helllooo massage chairs), data-driven wearables that help achieve accurate results, and even tech to make our beds part of our wellness routines. 📌Car-Tech Our vehicles continue to be the biggest gadgets we use daily. What's next here? A solar-powered vehicle, new windshield smart displays, and I go hands-on with not one, but two "flying cars." These are not just prototypes anymore, either. You can even buy one for a cool bajillion dollars. One company is trying to get me to take one for a flight. Do you think I should do it? Like solo, by myself, take a "flying car" for a spin in the skies? What's on your CES wishlist? Let me know in the comments, or send me a message. Here's to a week of game-changing discoveries and unforgettable moments. Or, at the very least, here's to surviving another CES!

CES 2025: 6 biggest trends to watch

Sure, that coffee you're drinking is good. But wouldn't it taste better with some AI in it? That's the underlying message you're bound to hear loud and clear from CES 2025, when the world's technology companies get together in Las Vegas to unveil their newest inventions and innovations and dazzle us all with the power and possibility of technology. And this year, it'll be hard to dodge AI, which will power your next bicycle, help you grill the perfect steak, sort your trash, keep your heart ticking away, and even translate your dog's whining (yep, BarkGPT). Last year, the message was clear: AI is in everything. This year, the message will be Digital Coexistence, Brian Comiskey, futurist and top trend watcher with the CTA, told me. Meaning how do AI and technology live and learn side by side with us, amplifying and enhancing our lives? There's a whole lot going down in the tech world: Let me help you understand it all. After talking to countless companies and colleagues, and reading through hundreds of press releases and news announcements, here are the biggest trends we'll see at this year's CES. And to underscore its importance, I've detailed exactly how AI is impacting each one. It's no secret that computers are being reshaped by AI, with the advent of the Copilot PC, NPUs able to handle local AI, and an entirely new CPU maker in the form of Qualcomm. Expect the rate of change to accelerate at CES 2025. Qualcomm will use the show to highlight the power of the Snapdragon X platform, but it might not challenge AMD and Intel alone. Rumors suggest Nvidia has been building a CPU too. While we're not anticipating this to launch at CES (the keynote seems to be dead set on telling us all about RTX 50-series GPUs for all your gaming goodness), it would be a good time to Jensen to tell us a little more about its new chip. I think we'll see a new era of design and fashion in computers as well, to match the gorgeous hues seen in the latest Motorola Razr and Galaxy Z Flip 6 (Mint! Peach! How delicious!). But don't get it twisted. I'm not just saying that because of the beautiful blue Surface Laptop 7 I bought on Black Friday. Laptop makers will show off models in teal, sand, and charcoal. I've also heard of new PCs evoking fancy autos, and small form factor PCs might be staging a huge comeback this year. And rumors of a crazy rollable laptop screen from Lenovo just emerged. Finally, handheld gaming will be the one thing you probably take away from CES: I suspect we'll see a slew of new handheld gaming devices at the show, and new gaming accessories to boot. Autonomous cars are the epitome of CES hype, the sort of pie-in-the-sky nonsense that it's easy to get caught up in. Reality check -- don't expect to buy one from Honda or Ford anytime soon. And with few exceptions, Waymo self-driving taxis have yet to reshape our lives. Yet digital coexistence will shape your next car nonetheless: Voice assistants will become prevalent and as powerful as the ones in your smartphone. Plus self-driving vehicles are big news at CES, thanks to industrial companies. John Deere has spent years working on self-piloting tractors to help farmers precisely drop seeds, spread fertilizer, and more. It's one of the most fascinating technology companies around. Other heavy equipment makers were on display last year too, such as HD Hyundai, which showed an absolutely enormous autonomous earth mover. This year marks the first time defense industry giant OshKosh will be at the show, and I anticipate autonomy will be on everyone's lips at that booth as well. About a year ago, I turned my back on Matter, a newish technology backed by Amazon, Samsung, Google, Apple, and basically everyone else important in tech, which nevertheless struggled to live up to its promise. Maybe I jumped the gun. Maybe Matter finally matters. Who knows! The new tech may not have changed your life, but I've seen it pop up in product announcements and press releases from companies like Igloo (which makes beautiful smart biometric padlocks) and Nuki, a European smart lock maker coming to US shores soon. There's just a different vision for smart homes: No one talks about automating the heck out of your life through seamless, futuristic integrations with Alexa or Google Home. But a slew of products nonetheless aim to revamp your home. It's all about digital coexistence, remember? There will be at least half a dozen autonomous lawnmowers at CES, for example, and a variety of smart battery companies will take you off the grid, including the Backup by Biolite, winner of a CES Innovation Award for 2025 for its fresh vision of how to integrate backup batteries. Heading indoors, the vacuum cleaner market has exploded with innovation (hopefully not all over your rug). This year, we'll see the X50 Ultra robot vacuum from Dreame, the first robovac that can literally climb stairs -- albeit small ones, not the carpeted monsters that lead to the second floor of your house. Still, it's one small step for ... you get the picture. Amid the silly smart shoes and questionable brainwave-altering gizmos live a variety of real health innovations: I expect to hear everyone talking about smart rings, for example. The Samsung Galaxy Ring was released over the summer, and I've heard of at least two other new entries. But other wearables are far more interesting. A Swiss startup called Nutrix has already won a CES Innovation Award for CortiSense: Spit on the dongle, plug it into a USB port, and the device measures your cortisol levels to monitor for stress and burnout. Meanwhile, those who deal with diabetes are familiar with wearable patches to detect and monitor their glucose levels; Dexcom recently came out with an over-the-counter, affordable biomonitor that does just that. It's called Stello, and when you slap the patch on, you'll have a continuous monitor good for two weeks. The company recently partnered with smart ring pioneer Oura. At CES, I'm looking forward to seeing Myant's Skiin Generation 2 - the world's first-ever device capable of both clinical-grade arrhythmia detection and continuous blood pressure monitoring. While there are myriad ways to measure your blood pressure, a continuous system that also searches for anomalies could be a lifesaver. Expect loads of other innovations at the show. Finally, this will be a big year for smart glasses, thanks in no small part to Google's recent announcement of Android XR -- the most exciting new version of Android in years. Will we finally see more prototype glasses like Meta Orion make their way to market? I can't wait. CES also showcases b2b technologies to help health professionals, and doctors will be thrilled to see how AI really shines here, particularly in the early diagnosis of disease. For example, I've been reading about The AI Doc, which claims to detect and diagnose cervical cancer in real-time, and neuroClues -- which aims to revolutionize early diagnosis of neurologic diseases. Using AI-driven eye-tracking technology, neuroClues can help clinicians identify and monitor brain health issues. Meanwhile, robots (another perennial CES favorite!) may finally have their moment in the sun. CES always sees a slew of robotics, both silly and practical, and too often far-fetched. With the power of AI behind them, bots may shine this year. In particular, I'm watching for companion bots to care for our elders and support us as we recover from illness or injury. Robotics tech also means assistance, such as WIM, a simple robotic device to aid in mobility. It wouldn't be CES without new television technology, whether it's eye-searingly bright OLED and micro-LED screens or room-filling sizes. At CES 2025, look for improvements in what those sets can do rather than fresh advances in TV tech. Last year, companies touted the integration of new AI chips -this year we'll learn what their next-generation platforms are capable of. Will we see smart ads, for example, that let you pause a TV show to shop from the individual frame? This brings new meaning to "I'll have what she's having." The real question will be, can these innovations come to existing televisions, or must we all upgrade (again)? Today, it's not just your laptop that can be upgraded: It's your phone, your car, your alarm system, and more. And Tesla has proven time and again that meaningful features and updates can be pushed via software. Will LG, Samsung, Hisense, TCL, and others take a similar approach? That's something we'd all appreciate.

CES 2025: What to expect as AI and Trump dominate this year's show

Euronews Next is in Las Vegas to check out the latest tech at the largest fair of its kind. Here's what to expect at this week's event. Artificial intelligence (AI) and novel home technology are stealing the attention of the world's largest tech conference, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) as it gears up to officially open in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Some 4,000 exhibitors from around 160 countries have set up camp ahead of the formal launch with some companies already announcing new tech releases, but it comes under the shadow of the US's incoming tariff-threatening president. "Last year's show built off the AI excitement generated by large language model [LLM] development. This year it's how do you dive in further to that trend and really start to unlock better productivity and better personalisation," Brian Comiskey, the Senior Director of Innovation and Trends and Futurist at Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the group which organises CES, told Euronews Next. "And so I think on the show, it's about AI agents really helping make workplace environments get more efficient... and then humanoid robots for not just the enterprise story, but even social caregiving as well," he added. Ahead of the official launch, Euronews Next viewed AI glasses, an AI watch designed for children, and an AI-enabled bassinet by Bosch, which can detect if a baby is sleeping well and in the right position and can raise the mattress up and down to soothe the baby to sleep. Large tech companies are also making an appearance with chip maker Nvidia expected to steal the show with its chief executive Jensen Huang giving a rare "do-not-miss" keynote speech. Nvidia's rivals Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm are also expected to share their own announcements. Computers and TVs are also set to be a big theme with Samsung unveiling OLED displays and a budget phone, LG showing off a TV with new AI features, and Lenovo is also tipped to reveal a "rollable" laptop. "New, glitzy devices usually steal all the headlines, but the processors that power them rarely get a mention. The need for more processing power is driving innovation and disruption," tech analyst Paolo Pescatore told Euronews Next. "There will no shortage of new AI-powered devices, especially PCs. It will be a pivotal year for this category as users need convincing of the merits to drive sales". Health tech will also be big at the tech fair with a toothbrush that claims to clean your teeth in 20 seconds and a mirror by French company Withings that can do an ECG and measure the body's heart rate, body and metabolic composition, and even the number of steps walked. As well as tech announcements, the president-elect's talk of tariffs on US imports is the elephant in the room, though companies that Euronews Next spoke to at CES declined to comment. The CTA said on Sunday that its research shows that tech products such as smartphones and laptops are threatened by Trump's tariff proposals, which could lead to a $90-143 billion (€87-138 billion) decline in US consumer purchasing power. This could mean that purchases of laptops and tablets could drop by 68 per cent, according to the CTA. "Tariffs are a tax and we are concerned about other countries will retaliate," said CTA President Gary Shapiro at a press conference on Sunday. Tariffs could negatively impact the technology companies exhibiting at CES and in turn consumers that buy these products. "There are other wide-ranging issues that will need to be addressed given the regulatory and challenging macro-economic environment given escalating geo-political tensions," Pescatore said. "Ultimately, the CTA will want to work closely with the new Trump Administration and align on key strategic areas to drive innovation".

AI gadgets galore at CES 2025 in Las Vegas

Companion robots, hologram boxes and smart mirrors.... CES is back and the buzz is all about AI. The annual trade show is set to feature swaths of the industry's latest advances and gadgets across personal tech, transportation, climate and more -- with artificial intelligence jammed in almost everywhere you look. (AP video shot by James Brooks)

What to expect at CES 2025: drone-launching vans, mondo TVs, AI everywhere

CES 2025 Read and watch our complete CES coverage here Updated less than 60 seconds ago Table of Contents Table of Contents Computing AV Mobile Smart home Cars With 2024 behind us, all eyes in tech turn to Las Vegas, where tech monoliths and scrappy startups alike are suiting up to give us a glimpse of the future. What tech trends will set the world afire in 2025? While we won't know all the details until we hit the carpets of the Las Vegas Convention Center, our team of reports and editors have had an ear to the ground for months. And we have a pretty good idea what's headed your way. Here's a sneak peek at all the gizmos, vehicles, technologies, and spectacles we expect to light up Las Vegas next week. Recommended Videos Computing CES is going to be huge for the PC world. First off, we're expecting some long-awaited GPU announcements from Nvidia and AMD, both of which were rumored to have delayed their products from 2024. With Nvidia having reached new heights of success in 2024 in the AI world, PC gamers have been left wondering in both trepidation and wonder what the RTX 50-series GPUs will bring to their systems. We're all hoping to find out during Nvidia's keynote presentation at 6:30 p.m. PT on January 6, where all eyes will be on CEO Jensen Huang. Of course, AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm will all be present as well, fighting for CPU and GPU dominance in laptops in a horse race that has never been so tight. You can expect the various PC makers to show up strong as well, including Lenovo, HP, Razer, MSI, Gigabyte, and many more, all bringing their latest and greatest laptops to the show, hoping to wow the world with cutting-edge designs, next-level technology, and yes, AI galore. Whether it's flashy desktop PCs, sleek business laptops, or powerful gaming laptops, the products that launch at CES will set the tone for the rest of the year, giving us a glimpse at what's ahead. Beyond these high-profile launches, I'm personally excited for the more experimental side of computing too. Maybe we'll get more wacky laptops with foldable screens. Or how about some more advanced 3D displays that don't require glasses? Or maybe even a major step forward in XR headsets and VR? You just never know what company will show up taking a leap into the future. That's exactly what keeps us coming back every year. -- Luke Larsen AV CES 2025 has its work cut out for it if it's to one-up CES 2024's TV exhibition, but we expect some pretty huge announcements -- literally. CES 2024 teased the biggest and brightest consumer TVs ever to come to market. While previous years have seen plenty of so-called "vapor-ware" TVs -- the sort of ambitious prototypes never to appear on store shelves -- Hisense managed to bring its massively bright and beautiful 110-inch UX TV to market, while, not to be outdone, TCL put a gargantuan 115-inch QM891G into some lucky customers' homes. And we got to review both. At CES 2025, we expect to see a similar game of one-upmanship play out between Hisense and TCL, with TVs even larger and brighter than before -- if only by a few inches and nits. More generally speaking, screen sizes 98 inches and up are bound to be featured prominently, as larger screen sizes surge in sales globally. But TVs won't just get bigger and brighter. At least one major brand will take a stab at innovating mini-LED backlight technology for LCD TVs. OLED TV should see impressive -- if incremental -- improvements in brightness and color reproduction. We also expect to see dramatic increases in refresh rates, challenging PC monitors for high-end gaming performance. While larger, brighter, faster TVs will take center stage, don't yet count out projectors. Ultra short throw -- aka UST -- projectors will see significant improvements in brightness capabilities and color gamut, bringing large-screen options to folks who could never hope to fit a large-screen TV up their stairwells or through their doorways. As for micro-LED technology, we expect to see plenty on display, both of the conventional and transparent variety, though we remain somewhat cool on whether micro-LED TVs will come down in size and price enough to see their way to electronics retailers. All told it should be an exciting year for TV technology, and we look forward to bringing you up close and personal to all the latest and greatest both from the top brands you know and a few up-and-comers we expect to break into the market this year. -- Caleb Denison Mobile While the days of Samsung and Apple launching new phones at CES may be long gone, that's not to say mobile is dead at the tech trade show. It may not be as prevalent as it once was, but there's still plenty of interesting mobile tech to see. You have to look a bit harder than you used to, but that's precisely why we're headed to Vegas -- so we can find CES 2025's coolest mobile tech and share it with you. AI gadgets like the Rabbit R1 and Humane AI Pin were big talking points of CES 2024. Expect more AI gizmos at CES 2025, whether that be AI-equipped smart glasses, smartwatches, or other form factors. There weren't many success stories for AI hardware in 2024, but that hasn't stopped new devices from being released, and we should see plenty more at this year's CES. Beyond the AI craze, expect new releases from smaller smartphone and wearable brands. TCL is a regular guest at CES and often has new phones and tablets to showcase. It's recently had a large focus on mobile devices with special Nxtpaper screens, and it's safe to say we'll see more of that. On the wearable front, we should see plenty of smart rings from a myriad of brands. Amazfit made waves at CES 2024 with its Helio Ring announcement, as did Movano with its Evie Ring. The smart ring market had a breakout year in 2024, and CES 2025 is the perfect place to see where it's headed next in the new year. Finally, while OnePlus isn't part of CES 2025, it is making one of the biggest mobile announcements during the same week. The OnePlus 13 and 13R are both set to be revealed on January 7, and if they're anything like their predecessors, they'll be two of the year's biggest smartphone releases. -- Joe Maring Smart home The past 12 months brought us heaps of cool smart home gadgets -- from the overpowered Roborock Qrevo Curv to the premium Ring Battery Doorbell Pro, the segment made big strides in 2024. We're looking forward to even more innovation at CES 2025, where today's biggest players will show off all the smart home tech we can look forward to in the coming year. Robot vacuums are constantly evolving, and we're expecting CES 2025 to be a pivotal moment for the automated assistants. Last year's Qrevo Curv was capable of climbing thresholds up to 4cm, and we're expecting robot vacuums to become even more athletic in 2025. While it's unlikely we'll get something that can truly climb stairs, it'd be great to see movement in that direction. Of course, you'll also get the usual assortment of enhanced suction power, better sensors, and quieter base stations. And since brands like Ecovacs, Roborock, and Narwal are always testing out new concepts, don't be surprised if we see some strange new capabilities on the robot vacuums debuted in Las Vegas. CES 2025 could also bring updates for long-awaited home bots like Amazon Astro and Samsung Ballie. Enabots also launched a quirky home bot in 2024, and while it wasn't perfect, it laid the groundwork for what could become a great addition to any household. Home bots are one of the most exciting parts of a smart home, and a look at where they're heading is bound to be a highlight of this year's show. As for what else will be on display? Pretty much everything. We're not quite sure what will steal the spotlight this year, but it's always exciting to see what Ring, Nest, LG, and Eufy are cooking up. Along with products arriving later this year, CES is a great place to showcase where we're heading -- so there's a good chance we'll get sneak peeks at futuristic smart home tech that's just over the horizon. -- Jon Bitner Cars Headlines may have fretted over declining EV sales in 2024 and the impact of evaporating EV rebates, but don't expect today's market hiccups to dampen tomorrow's dreams. The future is unabashedly electric. Honda will return to CES with a pair of 0 Series EVs similar to the ones it showed off last year, which it has already teased in a photo. One is unmistakably an evolution of the Saloon, an already-iconic design that looks straight out of Cyberpunk 2077. The other has a more SUV-ish stature, which may make it smaller than last year's Space Hub Concept. And for the third year in a row, we'll get another peek at the Afeela, a joint lovechild of Honda and Sony that promises to be a theater on wheels. Speaking of screens, sprawling in-car screens have been a staple of CES for years, and this year the trend continues ever larger. BMW will show off "the first-ever BMW Panoramic iDrive display," and Hyundai Mobis (partmaker for its better-known corporate parent) will demonstrate its Full Windshield Holographic Display, which we hope to see in the flesh for ourselves. Not all innovations will come as cars. Suzuki will crash CES for its first time ever, with a slate of autonomous mobility concepts from snow removal drones to delivery vehicles. And since CES wouldn't be complete without something totally wild, roll your eyes skyward for XPeng's Land Aircraft Carrier, or LAC. The six-wheeled EV serves as a launch pad for a two-seat EVTOL -- Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing vehicle -- which also recharges from the "Mothership." Absurd as it may seem, we've already seen several real-life EVTOL demo flights at CES, and XPeng has already flown this thing in China. -- Nick Mokey

CES 2025: From AI Laptops to Nvidia Next-Gen GPUs, What More to Expect?

CES 2025 Preview: Game-Changing AI Laptops and Nvidia's GPU Innovations Get ready for the most anticipated tech extravaganza of the year - CES 2025! As the global stage for innovation, this year's event will convene the world's top tech giants to unveil groundbreaking products and solutions that will revolutionize industries and redefine the future of technology. With exciting announcements expected, from AI-driven laptops and Nvidia's latest GPU advancements to numerous other game-changing reveals, CES 2025 promises to be a pivotal moment in the evolution of technology.

CES 2025: The new tech we're expecting to see from Samsung, NVIDIA, LG and more in Las Vegas

Time to get into the habit of writing "2025" instead of 2024, and the year may have just begun, but the Engadget team is already working hard for CES 2025. This weekend, many from the Engadget team will be flying to Las Vegas, where we'll be covering tech's biggest annual conference. We've scoured our bursting inboxes, full of pitches from companies that are planning to be there, and meticulously filled out copious spreadsheets with upcoming launches and appointments for briefings and demos. Based on our experience, as well as observation of recent industry trends, it's fairly easy to make educated predictions about what we might see in a few days. Over the years, the focus of the conference has spanned areas like TVs, cars, smart home products and personal health, with a smattering of laptops and accessories thrown in. At CES 2025, we expect to see AI get even more pervasive in all areas of the show floor. But we are also likely to get the usual slew of new processors and subsequent laptops, as well as all manner of wearables, trackers, bathroom appliances and massage chairs. Oh, the massage chairs. There's already a lot we know is coming, just by a cursory glance at the lineup published by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). In addition to numerous panels and talks, there will be keynotes by NVIDIA's founder and CEO Jensen Huang, Delta CEO Ed Bastian as well as C-suite executives from companies like Panasonic, SiriusXM, Waymo and Volvo group. We've also seen that Linda Yaccarino, the CEO of X (Twitter), will be interviewed by journalist Catherine Herridge at a keynote on January 7, while Snap CEO Evan Spiegel will be speaking about the "future goals of the platform" on January 8. Some companies didn't even wait till January to make their news known. LG, for example, continues its annual tradition of sharing its upcoming CES launches weeks ahead of the show by unveiling the 2025 refresh for its QNED evo line of LCD TVs. The company has continued to release more information, including announcing its 45-inch UltraGear bendable OLED gaming monitor alongside a line of curved OLED screens. In fact, here's a little list of all the other CES 2025 things LG has already shared so far: Hyundai Mobis, meanwhile, has said it will be giving us a look at its "Holographic Windshield Display," something it's claiming is a world's first. Hyundai Mobis even shared a picture of what its booth at CES 2025 will look like, in case pictures of convention center booths get you excited. If you're already looking ahead to 2025 and are studiously researching what might be coming in January, here's a taste of what our team expects to see at the show. There's no doubt 2025 is going to be a momentous year for PC gamers. NVIDIA is expected to debut its long-awaited RTX 5000 video cards at CES, while AMD CEO Lisa Su has confirmed we'll see next-generation RDNA 4 GPUs early next year. Of the two companies, AMD could use the upgrade more. Its last batch of Radeon 7000 cards were decent mid-range performers, but they lagged far behind NVIDIA's hardware when it came to ray tracing, and AMD's FSR 3 upscaling also couldn't compete with NVIDIA's AI-powered DLSS 3. "In addition to a strong increase in gaming performance, RDNA 4 delivers significantly higher ray-tracing performance and adds new AI capabilities," AMD CEO Lisa Su said in an October earnings call. As for NVIDIA's new hardware, a rumor from the leaker OneRaichu (via DigitalTrends) suggested that the RTX 5090 could be up to 70 percent faster than the RTX 4090. (That's a GPU that I previously described as having "unholy power.") They also note that other "high level" cards could see 30 to 40 percent performance bumps. Those gains might be enough to tempt wealthy RTX 4090 owners to upgrade, but RTX 4070 and 4080 owners might want to skip this generation. For NVIDIA holdouts with RTX 3000 and earlier GPUs, though, next year may be the perfect time to upgrade. -- Devindra Hardawar, senior reporter Last year, I predicted that AI PCs would dominate CES, and that mostly turned out to be true. As 2024 rolled on, we saw even more powerful NPUs in chips from Intel, AMD and Qualcomm. Microsoft also doubled down on AI PCs with its Copilot+ initiative, which gave a big marketing push for artificial intelligence features and premium specifications (like having at least 16GB of RAM). Expect more of the same going into CES 2025, alongside even more AI being stuffed into every category of product imaginable. This year, in particular, PC makers are likely to gear up to take advantage of Windows 10 support ending next year. Instead of just upgrading your old computer to Windows 11, the likes of Dell and HP would rather you buy a whole new AI PC with the new OS pre-installed. While 2024 was a year of endless AI PC hype, 2025 might end up being a year of reckoning. Microsoft's long-delayed Recall feature is slowly trickling out to more users, but it's already showing some glaring security holes, like failing to scrub social security and credit card numbers from screenshots. We've also been mostly underwhelmed with Apple Intelligence's image generation capabilities. PC makers have been eager to talk up the potential of AI-powered features until now, but in 2025 they'll have to actually prove they can live up to their fantastical claims. -- D.H. I'm fully aware not every audio company has the ability to build out a clinical-grade hearing test and hearing aid features in their apps. However, Apple's recent update for the AirPods Pro 2 should inspire the competition to offer some form of hearing health tools on their flagship products. Jabra was probably the best equipped to do this since parent company GN has extensive hearing aid experience. Sadly, the company announced earlier this year that it wouldn't make earbuds anymore. Samsung and Google could probably integrate something like what Apple made for the AirPods, given both companies' existing health platforms. If they did, those announcements are unlikely to be made at CES, as both companies prefer to host their own standalone hardware events throughout the year. That leaves Sennheiser as the biggest audio company that consistently launches earbuds and headphones at CES. Last year, it showcased multiple new models, including one with heart-rate tracking for workouts. Plus, it already offers hearing assistance with dedicated devices like the true wireless Conversation Clear Plus. Those earbuds are more hearing focused than for general content consumption, so it would be great to see Sennheiser bring some features from that product to its flagship Momentum line of earbuds. Perhaps a Momentum True Wireless 4 Pro or Plus is in the cards, but the current model is just nine months old. Of course, there's plenty of room for other companies to innovate here, and there will be no shortage of new earbuds in Vegas next month. We also tend to see a ton of assistive devices and technology launch at CES, from major accessibility companies like OrCam and all manner of smaller brands. I just hope some of the new tech includes more general hearing tools on the models most people will want to use. -- Billy Steele, senior editor As the growth of electric cars nears 10 percent of new models sold in the US, it's easy to forget that wheeled vehicles aren't the only kind of transportation seeing the shift to battery-powered propulsion. Flying taxis have been a mainstay of CES for the past few years, with concept vehicles from brands as large as Hyundai dotting the show floor in Vegas. Granted, these contraptions look more like giant drones with cockpits than anything the Jetsons ever dreamed up. But with companies like Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation pledging to actually launch eVTOL services (electric vertical take-off and landing) in 2025, the era of air taxis may have landed for real this time. -- Sam Rutherford, senior reporter Since Apple introduced Emergency SOS via Satellite on the iPhone 14 in 2022, we've seen a serious uptick in development in satellite communications. Not only did Apple expand its feature to allow for non-emergency communications, component makers like Qualcomm, too, tried to bring similar capabilities to Android devices. Snapdragon Satellite was announced at CES 2023, as a project between Qualcomm and Iridium, but the initiative did not gain popularity with smartphone companies, and was ultimately ended in November that same year. Since then, Google launched satellite calling in Pixel 9 phones, while SpaceX's Starlink satellite texting service has gone live in New Zealand via telco One NZ. In the US, T-Mobile opened up beta signups for its Starlink-powered satellite cell service this year. The skies are getting more crowded, too, with AT&T and partner AST SpaceMobile launching five satellites in September, as well as Amazon's Project Kuiper looking to boost its satellite internet network with space lasers. This year, Garmin launched the inReach Messenger Plus, which it describes as an "SOS Satellite Communicator with Photo and Voice messaging." Though satellite hotspots like that have been around for years from companies like Iridium and GlobalSat, they've historically cost $800 to $1,000, and haven't had the ability to send much more than a few lines of text. Garmin's product may be an indicator of things to come -- not only are we likely to see major phone makers embed satellite communication capability into future handsets, but in the interim we're probably going to get a bunch of hotspots so we'll never lose connectivity, not matter how far off the grid we get. And I wouldn't be surprised if CES 2025 is rife with devices that let us tap into satellites to get help and talk to others. -- Cherlynn Low, deputy editor When it comes to the main aspects of soundbars, there really isn't a ton of innovation from year to year. Heck, Samsung's biggest update last year was the addition of HDMI 2.1 support to its flagship model, which should've been there already. Companies have also been focused on the transition to cable-free everything, whether that's wireless Dolby Atmos or wireless transmission boxes. Audio enhancement features are a place where companies can really rise above the fray, and tools like Sonos' TV Audio Swap and Bose's Personal Surround Sound are great examples of this. A key area nearly every company can improve is dialog boost, a feature that raises the volume or separates spoken word from background noise and music for better clarity. Sonos made a huge leap in this regard on the Arc Ultra, offering two additional settings for its so-called Speech Enhancement. Previously, this was just an all-or-nothing toggle, which is how most companies handle their versions of this tool. Not only is the Sonos update customizable to a degree, it's also just better, thanks in part to the redesigned architecture of its new premium soundbar. This is an obvious area where other companies can improve. LG and Samsung typically announce new soundbars at CES, and there are plenty of smaller companies that will debut some too. I'd love to see all of them take dialog enhancements a step further and at the very least give multiple options for how it's applied. LG has been using AI Sound Pro from its TVs since 2021 and Samsung offers something called Adaptive Sound on its home theater speakers. I would expect them both to generally improve the quality of their features, but I'm hoping they'll expand the capabilities too. -- B.S. Update, December 17 2024, 12:40PM ET: This story has been updated to include the companies and CEOs that will be making keynotes at the show. Update, December 20 2024, 11:55AM ET: This story has been updated to include LG and Hyundai Mobis' announcements ahead of CES 2025. Update, December 25 2024, 10:00AM ET: This story has been updated to include a prediction about satellite communication devices being everywhere at CES 2025. Update, December 30 2024, 12:00PM ET: This story has been updated to include a section titled "What we already know is coming," that contains newer information about appearances by X CEO Linda Yaccarino and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, as well as updates on LG's UltraGear line. The intro was also updated to be more accurate about the time of year since we first published this piece. Update, January 3 2025, 3:20PM ET: This story has been updated to include a list of announcements by LG, as well as to edit the intro so it is not outdated and reflects that we have, indeed, entered a new year.

Transforming Tomorrow: AI-Powered Technologies to Drive CES 2025

CES 2025 is almost here, and it's clear that innovation is being driven by the urgent need for solutions to pressing global challenges. As we explore the exhibition floors, it's evident that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize every sector, from healthcare to finance, and even our daily lives. AI integration is no longer a concept, but a reality, with devices and gadgets showcasing seamless AI-powered experiences. A staggering 45% of tech firms are investing in AI this year, and CES 2025 is the perfect platform to witness this surge firsthand. It is anticipated that at CES 2025, AI robots, smart devices, and even self-driving elevators will be among the highlighted innovations through technology trends. Have an AI automatically optimize an appliance for energy use, take notes of one's meetings, or use multiple preferences to recommend various items that AI constructs simultaneously. Advances made by NLP preceptors, which enable better language exchanges between humans and machines based on intention, are also appropriate. Analysts say AI-driven characteristics will control nearly 40% of the consumer electronics sector by 2025. AI's content customization capability is expected to generate significant interest, particularly in entertainment and fashion, where AI can select personalized content, movies, and wardrobe based on user emotions, mood, preferences, and buying habits, shaping the future of consumer experience.

CES 2025 preview: What to expect at tech's biggest show | The DeanBeat

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Next week at the CES 2025 trade show in Las Vegas, we'll once again be able to see and hear about the latest tech trends in person. This year, the organizers of the big tech showcase expect more than 138,000 attendees through January 10, with hundreds of speakers and an estimated 4,500-plus exhibitors and 2.5 million square feet of exhibit space. Attendance is expected to be more than the 138,000 people who came last year, according to Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, the trade group that stages the event. Based on some of the tech I'm previewing, I feel like AI is starting to lead to products that are truly magical, like language translation, biological testing on smartphones and glasses that can tell you about the world. And groups like AARP are targeting the aging population with AgeTech innovations. There is much to feel good about. Let's just hope we have enough electricity to do all that AI computing in a sustainable way. "All signs point to a successful CES 2025. We had over 138,000 attendees at CES 2024 and we expect at least that for the 2025 show, with registration up for both industry attendees and media. CES 2024 had over 40% of attendees come from outside the U.S. and we are tracking at similar levels for CES 2025," Shapiro said in a message to GamesBeat. "Of course, we can't be certain until we're onsite and the show is underway, but we anticipate that CES 2025 will welcome more than 4500 exhibitors, including 1400 startups. We expect that CES 2025 will bring together more than 2.5 million net square feet of exhibits." He said attendees will see new technologies across the show floor. Applications for the CES Innovation Awards 2025 reached a record level, with more than 3,400 submissions, making the CES 2025 honorees the most competitive group to date. "CES 2025 will also set the tech agenda and discuss the trends shaping the future of innovation with over 300 conference sessions compared to over 250 conference sessions in 2024," Shapiro said. "CES 2025 numbers will be verified post-show through an independent audit, which will be available in the Spring of 2025. " This means once again showgoers will have to pay attention to how to avoid crowds in Las Vegas. If you're a veteran of the show, you'll find the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) will be open again because it has completed construction. I've done my tips and tricks for attending CES 2025 already and this story is about what to expect beyond the bigger crowds. If I had to pick a theme for the most common pitch I'm getting, I would say it's smart glasses with AI assistance. We'll see this from a number of vendors, big and small, at the show. Not everything will be giant and predictable. Reelables will show off a new way to track shipped packages. It has paper-based electronics that are on one side of a shipping label. These labels have 5G and GPS tracking electronics embedded in them (with a zinc battery inside) so you can see where the package is anywhere in the world. The company will off the product at CES at LVCC North Hall, Booth 8364. Last year, there were 5,355 media at the event. Like me, they will look for gems like Reelables and start showing up at the event on Sunday January 5 for a tech trends talk at 4 p.m. and the CES Unveiled press event at 5 p.m. Sunday. That's always a good place for me to spot some trends among the award winners displaying at the event. On Monday, the press conferences will start at 8 a.m. with LG and finished up at 5 p.m. with Sony, with others like Intel, AMD, Panasonic, Samsung, TCL and others vying for the press attention during the day. Most of these affairs will likely be livestreamed in case you can't be one of the lucky press jammed into a room elbow to elbow with other press. I'm quite fearful I'm going to run out of battery power on this day. By Tuesday, the main show floors will open with perhaps 4,300 exhibitors across more than 2.5 million square feet of space. And while CES is still a place for the giants Samsung in the Las Vegas Convention Center, the show will have tons of small exhibitors, with about 1,400 of them -- many organized by region such as France or the Netherlands -- in the traditional Eureka Park startup space in the Venetian. The big trends I like to reminisce about old trends as I think about new ones. Back in 2010, I remember that 3D glasses were the big deal at the show. In 2008, Steve Ballmer touted Microsoft's Zune player that was going to bring death to the iPod, and digital TV was still an exciting development. This time, the biggest speech will come from Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, the graphics chip maker that has become the king of AI hardware with a market value of $3.42 trillion -- the most valuable company in the world. He will give a talk at 6:30 p.m. Pacific time at the Michelob Arena at the Mandalay Bay on January 6. And you can bet he will have AI news. Nvidia is also rumored to be unveiling its long-awaited RTX 5000 video cards for much better gaming performance. Most attendees arrive at the show on January 7 and stay through January 10, when the expos are open. But the press -- a few thousand of us -- start arriving on January 5 for the afternoon previews and CES Unveiled (press only, in Mandalay Bay), where award-winning exhibitors show their wares at tables. I am pretty sure that AI, for the second year in a row, is going to command the most buzz across all industries -- a hot trend that has replaced metaverse and blockchain from years before. But unlike those more ephemeral trends, Nvidia has been driving real and deep changes with its hardware, which is remaking the innards of data centers. And that is also driving the need for sustainable sources of the electricity needed to maintain those data centers. Some big companies are considering nuclear energy plants to keep up with the required demand for AI data centers. That is starting to make me think this rapid change is going to be unsustainable for the planet. Generative AI AI is still a kind of invisible product, but its presence will be visible everywhere at the show. Tim Bajarin, a longtime analyst at Creative Strategies, predicted in his preview that AI PCs will be everywhere at the show. Having seen embargoed press releases, I expect this as well. LG Electronics is set to unveil its 2025 LG Gram lineup, the company's first on-device AI-powered laptops, at CES. The new lineup includes innovative models such as the Gram Pro, Gram Pro 2-in-1, Gram, and Gram Book. Leveraging LG's Gram AI technology, these laptops will be slim and high performance. Bajarin, who is going to his 50th CES, also expects earbuds will be smarter and smarter, as will vehicles. Smart glasses will be plentiful, such as Halliday, the AI-powered eyeglasses. It will be showcased at the event via Pepcom and a booth in the Venetian. This one uses "invisible display" technology. Among the more unusual uses of AI: Nuwa Pen, a smart ballpoint pen, uses a standard D1 ballpoint ink cartridge in conjunction with AI, computer vision and motion sensors to digitize every stroke a user writes or doodles on any type of piece of paper. The Nuwa+ app organizes the notes into a digital record and typed text that users can sync with their other productivity apps. Things that started as Air Pod clones will evolve into language translators and hearing aids. Bajarin expects smarter and higher resolution TVs; and spatial computing will make many appearances with XR/AR goggles or glasses. Generative AI is finding its way into the announcements of both startups and big companies. Microsoft said it will be adding a dedicated Copilot AI key to Windows PCs, making it the "the first significant change to the Windows PC keyboard in nearly three decades." I'm happy to be part of the generative AI and games trend. I am moderating a session on AI and games. It's called Speed, Customization, Innovation: AI in Gaming, taking place at the Aria Joshua 8 at 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday January 7. It's about unleashing the power of AI in game development. It's about learning how publishers and developers use AI to speed up releases and design and tailor games for players. My panelists include Burcu Hakguder, cofounder and CRO, Layer; Emilee Helm, head of influencers, Gamesight; Haval Othman, senior director of experience engineering at HP; and Devin Reimer, founder and CEO at AstroBeam. Growing categories for tech The categories at this year's exhibit space include vehicle tech and advanced mobility, digital health, audio/video, gaming, smart home, AI/robotics, smart cities and sustainability, C Space, sports and fitness tech, enterprise and B2B, IoT infrastructure, metaverse, fintech, lifestyle, accessibility, Eureka Park (startups), 3D printing and space tech. Brian Comiskey, futurist at the CTA, said in a briefing that AI technology will be pervasive across so many of these categories, from AI PCs to to AI content licensing. Consumers are still leading tech. In the most recent holiday season, the CTA predicted 233 million U.S. adults, or 89% of the adult population, would buy tech products during the holidays. He also said there are a lot of B2B and enterprise companies that show up. John Deere, for instance, has become an ag tech company creating robotic farming equipment and more, with key technologies like self-driving tractors. C Space gets around 15,000 people focused on marketing and creative communities, said Comiskey. Comiskey said a lot of tech is now focused on biotech, longevity and digital health and wellness. In an era of the weight-loss drug Ozempic, he noted that companies like Abbott will talk about how glucose monitors can be part of a holistic measurement for metabolic health, beyond providing critical information for diabetes patients. "Smart home, beauty, fitness wearables, all converge together to offer longer, healthier and better living," he said. We'll have tech that helps us zero in on measurements that help us with our mental health. He also said that entertainment tech will continue to focus on our tastes for community and culture. That means we'll get more international content in our entertainment diets. "We're more open to this larger array of content," he said. He noted we'll more open to listening to podcasts that focus on us, whether it's podcasts focused on older populations or immersive content such as gaming. There will be a lot of haptic technology to serve the VR and gaming communities in the Las Vegas Convention Center's central hall. Gaming likely has a new cycle coming for game consoles, starting with the expected launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025. But those consoles are not likely to be revealed at CES. Much of the conversation around mobility, which will be focused in the West Hall, will be about electric power for all vehicles, whether they're cars, boats, trucks or aircraft. In data centers, Comiskey noted that 40% of energy usage comes from cooling for the computers. "Electrification is also part of an energy infrastructure shift, so LG Link charging will be there talking about how they're really reforming the grid," Comiskey said. "All the advancements in electrification, self driving and sensors are not just for the passenger or the regular consumer vehicle, but for industry to help make it safer." Kinsey Fabrizio, president of the CTA, said in a press briefing that quantum computing technology will have a focus at CES with a half-day conference focused on commercialization opportunities for quantum tech. She also noted that fashion tech, pet tech and animal welfare, energy technology will be prominent again as emerging technologies. The specialty truck and military vehicle maker Oshkosh is coming for the first time. And she said the West Hall of the convention center will be focused on mobility tech, with everything from eVTOL flying vehicles to marine companies like Brunswick. One of Nvidia's (and my) favorite topics is digital twins, where companies use metaverse-like technologies to model a factory design in the digital space before committing to building a factory in real life. Comiskey said it's an exciting area to watch, and he noted Singapore has had a digital twin of the entire nation for a decade or so and they're modeling the work they have to do with seawall protection to make the city more resilient to rising sea levels. "I think it's quite telling how Nvidia has become the most valuable company in the world. There's a reason that they're leaning into this because you can already see the return on investment (ROI). People forget that digital twins, a metaverse-based technology, is an immersive tech," Comiskey said. Comiskey expects to hear a lot at CES about "precision medicine." Various companies like Dassault and NTT are working on creating "digital twins" of the human heart as part of a long-term goal of reducing heart disease. This can pioneer new surgical techniques, where a doctor on another continent could guide a surgery remotely, particularly for rare pediatric cardiological conditions, Comiskey said. Announcements expected As far as announcements go, LG has signaled it will show off its UltraGear 45GX990A, a "bendable" gaming display, meaning it can transform from flat screen to a 900R curve in seconds. It may also have a 5K OLED "stretchable" display, which can expand from a 12-inch to an 18-inch screen. Hyundai Mobis said it will present a world-first holographic windshield display. Holographic projectors have been putting small bits of info on screens for a while now, such as your actual speed versus the speed limit, on car windshields. But Hyundai is hoping to to revolutionize full-windshield displays. Not to be outdone by Nvidia, AMD CEO Lisa Su confirmed recently that the company will unveil its next-generation RDNA 4 graphics processing units (GPUs), with better ray-tracing performance and new AI capabilities. And the HDMI Forum is anticipated to announce HDMI 2.2, which will bring higher resolutions and refresh rates to TVs. Mask or not? Like it or not, COVID is going to show up, and it will travel from all around the globe to Las Vegas. CES continues to advise folks to be wary of that. Since 2020, CES official exhibit venues have been equipped with improved ventilation systems and fresh air flow. The Las Vegas Convention Center, Mandalay Bay and the Venetian Expo have been awarded Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) Star certification by ISSA. This accreditation means the properties are observing cleaning protocols and work practices that minimize risks associated with the spread of infectious diseases. Again in 2025, CES will work to minimize surface touch points and increase fresh airflow at high-traffic areas. Hand sanitization stations will be placed throughout CES venues.  Pack warm as Vegas in January is an average of 57 degrees. Masks are available onsite. If you choose not to wear one, please respect those around you who do, the CTA says. What's missing from CES? Apple doesn't exhibit at the show, as it always does its own events. I expect we won't see as many masks either. But I suggest everybody be extra safe with so many people concentrated in Vegas. There will likely be 33,000 fewer people than there were at the peak show in January 2020. The CES is trying to make sure qualified people get into the show and we'll see how it looks overall. Worth going? Like many people, I feel CES is still a useful barometer to tell us what the year in tech (and sometimes games) will be like. And I still enjoy seeing people face-to-face, or mask-to-mask, at a trade show. Hopefully it will feel like we're all getting back to business. Last year, the Goodyear blimp showed up for the first time and I was able to take a ride in it. This year, Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta, is going to be one of the highlights in part because he's got a great location: The Sphere, the spherical concert venue with amazing special effects. He is speaking at 4:55 p.m. at the Sphere on Tuesday January 7. We'll see what Delta has to say about technology, considering it will be celebrating its 100th birthday as a company. There will be some celebrities. Lenny Kravitz will perform at the Delta keynote, and will.i.am will show off new audio products under the brand LG xboom by will.i.am. Tech for the rest of us I will close this story with some observations I've had a lot in the last few years. I have some hope that there will be some interesting technologies from non-tech companies. As noted earlier, Oshkosh is a vehicle and military equipment company exhibiting at CES for the first time in its 107-year history as it prepares alternative technologies for traditional vehicles. My favorite CES talk about tech from non-tech companies was some years ago, when Arnold Donald -- the CEO of the world's largest cruise company, Carnival Cruises -- unveiled the Ocean Medallion wearable. That was interesting because it was an example of how technology was infiltrating a non-tech business, where the technology faded into the woodwork and the woodwork itself got smart. Carnival is now outfitting its 100-plus cruise ships with the technology. In recent years, Procter & Gamble has also showed up with cool uses of tech in ordinary products. And L'Oreal has done the same. But I could still use more of that, and I think we could all use tech that makes the current products that we use every day even better. Hope to see you at the show.

Rise of the Machines: Why AI Is the Core Focus for CES 2025 Innovations

CES has always been the place where new and trendy technology is revealed. CES 2025 will be no exception. What stands out the most is that the theme for this show will be artificial intelligence (AI). AI innovation will lead discussions in nearly every sector right from the beginning of the conference. From smart homes to self-driving cars to advanced consumer electronics, AI is poised to transform the future like never before in history. AI would be a significant component of nearly every new product and service launched at CES in 2025. Unlike just being a buzzword, AI technologies have developed rapidly over the past few years to develop smarter, more efficient systems. This is why companies are spending a lot of money to include AI in their designs. One of the most visible signs of AI's dominance at CES 2025 will be smart homes. AI-powered assistants will continue to evolve, offering more personalized experiences. Adjust thermostat settings based on user behavior or anticipating needs, including scheduling janitorial activities or ordering food; AI will take smart home technology to new levels altogether. These innovations go quite beyond voice-command systems; this is much farther-reaching, the learning and adaptation of smart systems that really are tailored based on individual interests, making at-home life considerably more efficient by the day.

Nvidia's CES 2025 keynote: How to watch | TechCrunch

Nvidia will no doubt have the biggest CES 2025. After all, the company has pretty much the biggest everything nowadays. The chip giant is sporting a $3.4+ trillion market cap, due largely to its foundational position in the ongoing AI boom. Companies like OpenAI and Meta have purchased Nvidia processors by the boatload, and that's unlikely to change in the new year. Founder and CEO Jensen Huang will help kick off CES 2025 on January 6 at 6:30 p.m. PT/9:30 p.m. ET, "with his trademark leather jacket and an unwavering vision," per Nvidia. The keynote will be livestreamed both on YouTube and via the chipmaker's site. As our CES 2025 preview notes, their matchup against AMD, whose stream takes place earlier Monday, will take center stage at the event. Nvidia is expected to make a slew of big announcements at the event, with its RTX 5000 series GPU making the biggest waves of the keynote -- and, likely, the whole show. Huang will no doubt also be using the platform to discuss a wide range of topics touched by Nvidia's silicon, from AI and robots to automative and more.

CES 2025: Rumors, predictions and what to expect at the biggest tech show on the planet

CES 2025 promises to light up Las Vegas once again, showcasing some of the most exciting and groundbreaking tech announcements of the year. From Monday, January 7, you can expect to see everything from highly anticipated product launches to revolutionary gadgets and inventions that could reshape how technology integrates into our lives. The biggest names in the tech world will unveil everything from next-gen TVs and smart home innovations to cutting-edge AR and VR solutions -- all with tightly integrated AI smarts. The Tom's Guide team will be on the ground, exploring the show floor to deliver the latest news and our first impressions of the hottest new tech. Expect detailed coverage throughout the event, and be prepared to see many of these products featured on our site in the months to follow as we dive into in-depth reviews. If you're looking for a daily recap, rest assured, we'll have you covered every step of the way. For now, I've asked our experts for predictions on what to expect from the show. While I've yet to see a truly useful (and exciting) AI-driven TV feature, I'm wise enough to know that most major TV brands are champing at the bit to make AI functionality a key part of not just their next TV lineup, but their entire brand identity. I think we're about to see a slew of software-based features that promise to leverage AI responsibly, delivering exciting and useful new ways to interface with your TV. I'll be interested to see if their claims hold up. On the hardware side of things, you can all but guarantee that we're due for a brightness bump for 2025 OLED TVs -- particularly those whose displays are enhanced with quantum dots or Micro Lens Array technology (like Samsung and LG's flagship models). With some clever engineering, these impressive displays have seen slow-but-steady upticks in brightness with each passing year. The brighter they get, the better they tend to look. The display tech still has quite a ways to go if it's to match the scorching highlights of high-end Mini-LED TVs, though. Speaking of Mini-LEDs, I very much expect CES 2025 to be a victory for viewers vying for more value-forward Mini-LED TVs. Hisense broke the dam a couple of years ago when it announced that its entry-level U6 series would begin implementing Mini-LED backlighting at an ultra-affordable price point. We've yet to see any competing brands join Hisense in its efforts to bring Mini-LED TVs to the masses, but I suspect that's about to change. Keep a particularly close eye on rival brand TCL, a perennial purveyor of affordable TVs with premium features. AI was the buzzword of CES 2024. This specific abbreviation was mentioned over 300 times during our seven days in Vegas earlier this year (yes, we counted). But what has it really amounted to when it comes to consumer tech? That's a little unclear. The start of this year was defined by companies trying to figure out what an AI device actually looks like, and the results? ...Well, they were bad. The Humane AI Pin was rather essentially ethered into obscurity to the point that the company has pivoted to doing software, and the Rabbit R1 left a bad taste in a lot of mouths. Really, the only one that made any headway (emphasis on head) was the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses for the sake of actually being a wearable that made sense for its position, and also rather stylish too. So when it comes to AI hardware, expect to see a whole lot more smart glasses come to Vegas. Elsewhere, I anticipate that AI will play almost like a dual role between more thoughtful implementations into the likes of TVs, kitchen tech and audio, while also being off the walls in enabling some truly impressive robotics prototypes. For a while now, new laptops at CES have become as inevitable as day turns to night. You get a little spruce up in the hardware design, a bump in performance and you call it a day. But see, we're heading to a point where I predict three things are going to happen: new GPUs, new CPUs, and more developed tech to flirt with new form factors. You'll see the usual suspects -- Asus, Acer, Lenovo, Dell, Razer and more -- all bring new systems sporting either: And finally, I think we're fast approaching whatever the next stage of laptop design is. Companies have dabbled with the foldable display/dual display format for a while now. Some have been successful like the Asus Zenbook Duo, and others a little less so like the HP Spectre Fold. The only real barrier here is the parts: namely the reliability and capability of them. You'd find a lot of these foldables sporting older internals, so expect progression in foldable displays, improved reliability of the mechanical parts, and some evolution in the core parts to keep a form factor like this so slim (such as the fans). It's a new year, so I expect to see the new best gaming laptops sporting equally new CPUs and GPUs during CES 2025. This isn't a bold prediction given how we always see spec bumps with new laptops, but it's still worth getting excited about. I'm especially intrigued by whatever new CPUs the likes of Intel, AMD and Qualcomm might announce. And of course, I'd be shocked if we didn't get official word on the next Nvidia laptop GPUs. While companies will no doubt boast about greater performance and new cooling solutions, I want to hear more discussions centered on enhancing the player experience. To be specific, I'd like apps such as Legion Space and the Omen Gaming Hub to allow us greater control over how machines allocate resources when gaming and not gaming. The ability to automatically optimize a game's settings to maximize performance (similar to the Nvidia Experience app's solution) would be fantastic. And of course, we can't forget about RGB lighting control. A trend I noticed in 2024 that I expect to carry over in 2025 is more gaming laptops that don't look like gaming laptops. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy flashy and wild designs of old Alienware laptops, but I wouldn't want to be seen in public using a laptop that screams "WATCH OUT! THIS GUY'S A GAMER!" I fully expect (and hope) to see more laptops like the subdued HP Omen Transcend 14 and Asus Zephyrus G14 at CES 2025. Wi-Fi is something most people take for granted until their connection drops or they can't get a signal which is why networking companies and device makers will be pushing Wi-Fi 7 hard this year. At CES 2024, we saw a few new Wi-Fi 7 routers but this year, TP-Link, Netgear, Asus and others will likely be showcasing their mid-range and budget options in a much bigger way. The first wave of Wi-Fi 7-equipped routers and mesh routers were prohibitively expensive for all but early adopters. Now though, mid-range options and even a few more budget-friendly ones are starting to hit store shelves. A big reason for this is dual-band Wi-Fi 7 routers which forego the faster 6 Ghz band first introduced with Wi-Fi 6E in favor of affordability. They still have most of Wi-Fi 7's new features though. Cheaper Wi-Fi 7 routers and a greater selection of them is just the push smartphone and laptop makers need to start adding this new wireless tech to their devices. However, I expect we'll start seeing Wi-Fi 7 show up in other devices like TVs and even consoles now that the PS5 Pro has it. Mini PCs are having their heyday too and I expect there will be loads of them at CES this year. The launch of the Mac mini M4 helped renew interest in them across the board and I wouldn't be surprised if we see some Windows-based mini PCs trying to emulate its slick and smaller design. Desktops and laptops both have their place and mini PCs fit nicely between the two. Finally on the computing front, I think that spatial computing will see a big push now that the Meta Quest 3S has made it more accessible as well as affordable. The Apple Vision Pro wasn't quite the hit we initially expected and now other companies will look to bring this very futuristic tech to even more people. As a person who spends most of his time focusing on smartphones, CES marks an important time of year for me -- it reminds me that Mobile World Congress, the trade show where there actually is phone news, is just a month and change away. That's not to say CES won't have some phone news, but there's a reason I haven't set foot in Las Vegas for the last six years. The biggest phone announcements looming on the calendar involve both Samsung and OnePlus, and the new smartphones both companies are planning on launching. OnePlus has already confirmed that the global launch of the OnePlus 13 will occur on January 7, coinciding with CES 2025. But that event appears to be happening online at the ungentlemanly hour of 7:30 a.m. Vegas time, so a CES tie-in for the OnePlus 13 seems unlikely. Samsung hasn't set a date for the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event where we'll likely get to see the new Galaxy S25 phones, but online rumors have that event taking place January 22, two weeks after CES packs up its tent and goes home. That's not to say there won't be any phones at CES 2025. Smaller phone makers like TCL have used the event in recent years to show off lineups for the new year, and that could repeat itself this time around. But for the most part, phone makers tend to have their own events where they can command undivided attention from the tech press. Your best bet for mobile news related to CES will likely come from accessory makers, particularly if rumors about the Galaxy S25 adding support for Qi2 wireless charging prove to be accurate. For its part, the Wireless Power Consortium, the open standards developing group, plans to be at CES 2027 where it's promising some "significant new announcements and foreshadowing future Qi2 innovations." In fact, CES tends to be helpful for showcasing enabling technologies and prototype designs that might influence future phones. Back when I was attending CES, I saw previews of technologies like folding screens and in-display fingerprint sensors that routinely ship with phones these days. I imagine there will be similar forward-facing technologies for my Tom's Guide colleagues to tell me about at this year's show. That's especially true of AI. Everything my colleague Jason England has said about AI on display at CES will likely have some impact on the smartphone world, though again, phone-specific features will likely be tied to future product announcements from the likes of Samsung, Google and Apple, just to name three of the bigger mobile players. While I don't anticipate any major wearable tech announcements at CES 2025 from megabrands like Google or Samsung (and certainly not Apple), Garmin has historically launched new smartwatches at the show. This year, there's been a bit of buzz around the possible launch of a Garmin Instinct 3 smartwatch. I'm a huge fan of the Garmin Instinct 2, which is a sporty and rugged device boasting 100 meters of water resistance and mind-blowing battery life. It also supports many of the brand's best training tools along with useful features including Garmin Pay, all for under $300. The Instinct 2 additionally comes in a Solar version for $100 more that technically never needs recharging with enough sunlight. These models -- which are popular with the outdoor adventure community -- have been on sale since early November and continue to be, even while other Garmin models have returned to their pre-Black Friday prices, suggesting attempts to clear inventory space by retailers. Last year, Garmin launched the Lily 2 smartwatch at CES to fanfare and a follow-up product unveil seems likely. Plus, with so few other big smartwatch brands to compete with, Garmin will mostly have the spotlight. Like smartwatches, I don't expect smart ring announcements from the most prominent brand in the space, Oura, as the Oura Ring 4 just debuted a few months back. There are rumors that Samsung may tease a Galaxy Ring 2 around the same time as the CES show but it's unlikely to be on display there. This leaves space for smaller brands like RingConn and Circular to make a case for their latest releases, but it's unclear if Amazfit will follow up last year's Helio Ring launch with a newer version. Either way, expect the latest crop of smart rings to boast new health-monitoring tools, improved battery life and comfier designs. Finally, AI-powered smart glasses are sure to be a hot trend at this year's CES. With the relative success of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and murmurs of Samsung AR glasses in the works -- with a possible announcement as soon as late January -- there's much incentive for smaller companies to make a splash before there's no room left in the tub. Personally, as an occasionally forgetful glasses wearer, I'd love a pair of smart specs capable of beaming the names of approaching casual acquaintances into my field of view; it would alleviate quite a bit of awkwardness, particularly at industry events (like CES). Expect me to be on the lookout for such a device all show long. Considering that we get more official unveilings of upcoming cars at the Detroit Auto Show, CES 2025 is mainly a showcase for the tech behind today's vehicles. However, we will more than likely get one official news regarding the release and price of the Sony-Honda Afeela -- which has been teased innumerable times over the last couple of CES shows. Autonomous driving will continue to be an area where I expect to see more development, in hopes that the tech is finally good enough to implement in commercial vehicles. I've seen how smart cruise control systems in today's best electric cars are increasingly becoming better, but there's still more needed around them to instill confidence in consumers that they can fully take on the task of self-driving. I'm also eager to see new accessories and tech that could add more safety and assurance. For example, I've seen companies like InfiRay release a thermal camera for cars to help them see hazards on the road at night -- like deer on the side of the road. Furthermore, I really expect to see artificial intelligence playing a critical roll in the infotainment system in a car. Fitness tech has been a hot trend at recent CES gatherings, however, this year I expect there to be more of an emphasis on wellness tech for the masses than workout-oriented tech for athletes. With large wearable brands like Samsung and Apple adding sleep apnea-detecting features to their latest smartwatches and Google adding a first-of-its-kind Loss of Pulse Detection tool -- which is still awaiting approval in the U.S. -- you can bet that early detection features will be a trendy theme with smaller tech brands. Last year, Withings unveiled the Beamo to much intrigue, an at-home screening device that looks like a TV remote for serious health issues including atrial fibrillation (AFib), blood oxygen desaturation, heart murmurs, asthma, COPD and more. This year, expect similar all-in-one screening and wellness monitoring gadgets. The RadoTech Health Tracker, for instance, measures cell conductivity for vital organs, giving users a snapshot of their overall internal health. Another promising product is the StethoMe, an AI-powered smart stethoscope promising early detection for infections like pneumonia and bronchitis. Smart earbuds with wellness features also seem to be a hot trend for CES 2025. You have Apple to somewhat thank for that: the AirPod Pro 2 earbuds have several intriguing wellness features, including a built-in hearing test. One such brand, MindMics, promises earbuds that can monitor your heart health. Another, Lumia earbuds, track the flow of blood to your head. Finally, expect a heavy dose of products focused on analyzing and improving sleep quality. While many of these gadgets are wearables, the one I'm most intrigued by, Aiverest, isn't. Instead, you place the Aiverest beside your bed and it automatically tracks your heart rate, respiratory rate and sleep quality while you snooze. Does it sound too good to be true? Perhaps. But, there's only one way to know for sure. Stay tuned for a potential demo.

CES 2025: AI-powered beauty mirrors and robot pets among gadgets on display | BreakingNews.ie

The first gadget announcements to come out of the CES technology show suggest health and beauty will be one of the key themes of the annual electronics convention in Las Vegas. The trade show doesn't officially open its doors until Tuesday, but many of the thousands of companies exhibiting at the event have begun unveiling the innovations they have been working on, with artificial intelligence-powered health screening emerging as a key trend. On Sunday evening, tech giant Samsung unveiled a beauty mirror as part of its latest wave of smart home updates, with the device taking a short scan of a user's face before using AI to analyse and flag any potential issues around wrinkles, pores, skin colouring or redness spotted on the skin. Then, as part of a link-up with a South Korean beauty firm, the mirror can also recommend products based on the user's perceived needs. This AI-based, personalised approach to skincare has been seen in an announcement from skincare giant L'Oreal, who have unveiled a new tabletop device which contains a so-called "lab-on-a-chip" that analyses a skin sample gathered from a strip placed onto the cheek for several minutes. Set to be first utilised in stores, the Cell BioPrint device combines its AI-powered analysis with photos taken of a user's face to offer up a range of insights, L'Oreal says - including the skin's age, any potential issues it sees may arise in the future, and which ingredients skin may be more responsive too, to help users find the most suitable cosmetic products for them. French health tech firm Withings has also come to CES with a smart mirror - the Omnia - a full-length mirror and combined base that users stand on and receive full-body scanning and health analysis, including insights around weight and heart health. The Omnia also includes a built-in AI assistant to offer feedback and guidance on a user's health, with the mirror able to pull in data from connected devices such as smartwatches to help build a clearer picture of a user's daily health. Ahead of CES, industry experts predicted that smart home devices would become a key focus for AI as a way of enhancing smart home products and bringing new interest to the sector. But CES is also known for the array of more unusual gadgets unveiled during the event, and 2025 already looks as though it will be no different. Among these is a product that still has a health angle - the Electric Salt Spoon from Japanese firm, Kirin. It uses electricity to enhance the salty taste of low-sodium foods, with the aim of reducing the salt intake of users. Elsewhere, start-up AtmosGear says it has created the world's first electric inline skates, which have a range of up to 16 miles and a top speed of 18 miles per hour, with a wearable power pack used to propel the wearer along. Robots too, are a popular theme during CES, and this year among those on display is Tombot, a range of robotic puppies designed to be emotional support animals to those who may not otherwise be able to have a pet because of health or other issues. Tombot's puppies have been designed to look and sound realistic, include interactive sensors to help them respond to the user and can respond to voice commands.

Monitors at CES 2025: Expect display tech to push the bleeding edge

Here's what we know about monitors at the biggest consumer tech expo of the year. CES 2025 officially begins on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, and we're excited to see all the newfangled consumer tech products that are slated to be announced. But we already have a good idea of what the show has in store when it comes to computer monitors. Leaks and early announcements hint that CES 2025 will see the debut of several pixel-dense OLED panels, a continued focus on faster refresh rates, the debut of a new HDMI standard, and more. If you ask me, 2025 is shaping up to be the best year ever to buy a monitor. While some 27-inch 4K OLED monitors already exist, they're prohibitively expensive and don't offer enhanced refresh rates. Most people are better off considering the dozens of 27-inch OLED monitors with 2560×1440 resolution instead -- yet, while those are great displays, 1440p can look a bit soft compared to 4K, and the lack of 4K is a dealbreaker for anyone who needs to edit 4K video or high-resolution photos. Thankfully, 2025 will be the year mainstream 27-inch OLED monitors make the leap to 4K. Asus posted (and quickly removed) a teaser referencing a 27-inch 4K version of the Asus ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM before a formal unveiling last week, while MSI and Samsung joined in on starting the CES blitz early by announcing 4K, 27-inch OLED monitors with 240Hz refresh rates. That's just three companies, but as anyone who follows OLED monitors knows, most OLED panels used in PC monitors are manufactured by either Samsung or LG, and both companies make their new panels widely available to most monitor makers. So, once they appear in one monitor, they're virtually guaranteed to appear in others as well. It's likely we'll see several 27-inch 4K OLED monitors at CES 2025, though it could be months before they're actually released. Monitor refresh rates have greatly increased over the past decade, and CES 2025 will reinforce that trend. The rumored 27-inch 4K OLED with a refresh rate of 240Hz -- if it proves true -- will put immense pressure on every premium monitor to deliver a similar refresh rate experience. I also expect CES 2025 will deliver more news on Nvidia's G-Sync Pulsar tech, which pairs high-frequency backlight strobing with adaptive sync to improve motion clarity. Nvidia announced Pulsar at CES 2024, but it still hasn't truly launched. The Asus ROG Swift PG27AQNR is the only monitor announced to support it so far, and that one isn't yet available. That makes CES 2025 an obvious stage for Nvidia to re-introduce Pulsar and, hopefully, announce a few more compatible monitors. While the refresh rate wars will certainly continue at CES 2025 and beyond, the cutting edge will be blunted. The highest refresh rate monitors in 2024 reached 540Hz, and I haven't seen signs that monitors will push any faster than that at CES 2025. LG kicked off CES a bit early this year when it announced its LG UltraGear 45GX990A. This 45-inch OLED monitor has a flexible panel that can be used flat or curved to a radius of up to 900R. It's not the first flexible OLED monitor, though. Corsair's Xeneon Flex, released in early 2023, also had a flexible 45-inch OLED panel -- and that one even bent into a more aggressive curve radius of 800R. But LG is pushing the envelope on resolution. The 45GX990A is a "5K2K" monitor with a resolution of 5120×2160. That's a pixel density of about 124 pixels per inch (versus the Corsair Xeneon Flex's resolution of 3440×1440 and much lower pixel density of 83 pixels per inch). The Corsair's soft image was my only major issue with that monitor, so it's exciting to see a new flexible 45-inch ultrawide with a higher resolution. While LG is the first to announce a flexible 45-inch 5K2K OLED monitor, it won't be the last. The existence of the 45GX990A means LG has a 45-inch 5120×2160 WOLED panel that it wants to sell to others. LG didn't offer pricing or availability for the 45GX990A, however, which hints that it could be quite some time before the monitor releases. Artificial intelligence was a major theme at last year's show, and it will once again be a highlight at CES 2025. After all, companies are pitching AI for everything these days, from spice grinders to mattresses. A few monitor companies already leaned heavily into AI in 2024. MSI, for example, debuted a monitor that uses AI to track off-screen enemies in League of Legends. That feature was more widely mocked than praised, but I don't think it has scared monitor makers away from AI. One lesser-known brand, Sansui, will show off an AI-powered gaming monitor that promises to not only "optimize for stunning visuals" but also use "integrated posture detection" to scold you if you're slouching. If you're skeptical of that, well, I'm right there with you. Still, it's an example of the types of AI features monitor makers might adopt. There's one legitimately useful feature I'd like to see in more monitors at CES 2025: AI resolution upscaling. Televisions have been using machine learning to upscale video for years, and 2024 saw the debut of several smart monitors (like the Samsung OLED G8) with similar upscaling (though only in specific apps). I hope to see this become a trend this year. HDMI 2.2 will be announced at CES 2025. While the specs for HDMI 2.2 are still under wraps, it's fair to expect they'll improve on bandwidth, which will translate into higher supported resolutions and refresh rates. But the announcement doesn't mean we'll see many monitors support it yet. Specs announcements are slow beasts, so while it isn't unfathomable to think an HDMI 2.2 monitor might appear, it's very unlikely. DisplayPort 2.1, on the other hand, will have a more tangible presence. A handful of DP 2.1 monitors (like the Sony Inzone M10S) made it out in 2024, and I expect CES 2025 will bring a new wave of options. Unfortunately, both HDMI 2.2 and DP 2.1 are a bit confusing, as both are tiered specifications that lump together display connectors with significantly different capabilities. (HDMI 2.2's specifications aren't yet available, but HDMI has used this tactic for its previous two versions and there's no reason to think HDMI 2.2 will be different.) This means understanding the connectors and cables can be difficult. Fortunately, our guide to HDMI cables can help you with that. The doors of CES 2025 officially open on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, but most companies make their biggest CES announcements in the week prior to the show's public exhibition. That means the CES news blitz has already started and will only continue to ramp up. Make sure to bookmark PCWorld's CES hub to keep up with all the key PC hardware and software announcements as they happen!