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The PCWorld Guide to CES
Our experts tell you what's hot – and what's not – from this year's CES show in Las Vegas. Whether you're interested in the fastest laptops, the latest PC technology or odd gadgets that might revolutionize your home, find everything you need to know here.
Latest News from CES 2025
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Baseus launches solar-powered S2 security camera at CES 2025
With solar efficiency, dual motion detection, and simple setup, the S2 is designed for eco-conscious, hassle-free security.
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Corsair debuts MagSafe SSDs and a compact touchscreen for your desktop
You can stick the SSD to the back of your phone, and stick the 14.5-inch screen inside your PC case. Why? Shut up, it's cool.
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Reolink unveils Altas Wireless Security System with 24/7 2K recording
Debuting at CES 2025, Reollink's battery-powered security camera system combines continuous recording, ColorX night vision, and smart home integration.
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First look: Custom Nvidia 50-series and Radeon 9070 graphics cards
Want to see what hardware you'll be shoving in your PC case later this year? Adam got to check out the new GPUs on the CES show floor.
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Asus’s new Vivobook laptops put AI and power efficiency first
Asus's 2025 Vivobook lineup will put long battery runtime to the forefront of our PCWorld performance stats!
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Asus takes on the Macbook Air with the Zenbook A14
The Zenbook A14 is about as thin and sleek as a laptop can be, combining Snapdragon guts with a massive 32-hour claimed battery life.
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Asus’s 2025 Zenbook lineup includes a laptop with 32-hour battery life
Asus's Zenbook laptops are lighter and more powerful in 2025, and one has a whopping 32-hour battery life. OLED displays are now just standard too!
Latest Deep-Dive Features from CES 2025
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Monitors at CES 2025: Expect display tech to push the bleeding edge
CES 2025 is the biggest consumer tech expo of the year. Here's everything we know about monitors at the show and how things are shaping up.
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Intel and AMD will battle for gaming CPU supremacy at CES 2025
AMD, Intel, and possibly Qualcomm all have next-gen CPU launches planned for CES 2025. Here's what been rumored, confirmed, and otherwise expected.
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The next generation of PC graphics will kick off at CES 2025
Expect to see Nvidia's GeForce RTX 50-series, AMD's Radeon RX 8800 XT, new gaming handhelds, and more at CES 2025!
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Smart home at CES 2025: AI and Matter will take center stage
Generative AI is having a break-out year in smart home and home security, and we expect the trend to continue at CES in Las Vegas.
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2025 will be the best year to buy a monitor, ever. Here's why
2025 is shaping up to be an exciting year for monitors. Here are the hottest trends you should know about as we head into CES.More News from CES 2025
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Nanoleaf brings LED face mask, subscription plan to CES
Taking a detour from its light panels, Nanoleaf is jumping into the health market with a light therapy mask. Also on tap: a paywall for two of Nanoleaf’s newest features.
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InkPoster’s digital art displays need power only to upload a new image
Based on full-color E Ink technology, the ePaper frame displays consume zero watts for static presentations and emit no blue light or heat.
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MSI's new Titan 18 HX laptop loves dragons, dragons, dragons
The Titan 18 HX will come in a bombastic Dragon Edition with custom graphics on the lid and palm rest. It's a dragon. Dragons are cool, right?
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Lenovo's Legion Go S is the first non-Valve SteamOS gaming handheld
The Steam Deck is no longer the only SteamOS-based gaming handheld on the market. A more expensive Windows version of the Legion Go S will be available first.
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Lenovo has removed its iconic TrackPoint nub from new ThinkPad laptops
The Lenovo ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition being showed off at CES 2025 lacks the iconic TrackPoint nub in a nod to a new, modern design that includes Lenovo AI Now.
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Lenovo's dual-display Yoga Book gets even bigger
Lenovo launched several Yoga laptop PCs at CES 2025, complete with a larger version of its Yoga Book 9i 14 and several additional laptops built around Intel's Lunar Lake or Core Ultra 200-series chips.
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Lenovo's newest ThinkBook laptop 'unrolls' for extra screen space
Lenovo has launched the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable at CES 2025, which "unrolls" or extends the laptop's display to create additional screen space.
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Lenovo unleashes powerful, fire-breathing gaming laptops at CES
Today at CES, Lenovo unveiled a slew of new Legion gaming laptops that are set to release in 2025, most of which feature the latest and greatest hardware as well as bigger vents for better cooling.
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Lenovo debuts a Snapdragon desktop PC that's compact and affordable
At CES, Lenovo showed off the IdeaCentre Mini x — a compact, affordable small-form-factor desktop with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X chip inside.
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Nvidia GeForce Now is coming to Steam Deck and Quest headsets
An official native GeForce Now app will hit SteamOS sometime in 2025. VR platforms will get access to non-VR games later this month.
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Q&A: AMD execs explain CES GPU snub, future strategy, and more
At CES 2025, AMD's Frank Azor and David McAfee spoke about why RDNA 4 didn't get a mention in its keynote, why the X3D chips are so hard to find, and if fake frames are the future of PC graphics.
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Razer made a Steam Deck dock, and it's surprisingly affordable
The Handheld Dock Chroma isn't any more pricey than Valve's official dock, but it folds down for easy travel and has RGB lights (of course).
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Razer's Project Arielle gaming chair warms and cools your butt year-round
Razer's Project Arielle is a serious piece of sitting hardware that keeps you toasty warm in the winter and breezy cool in the summer.
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Plugable's newest dock supports four 4K plus one 8K display
At CES 2025, Plugable debuted its UD-7400PD laptop dock, which uses the DisplayLink DL-7400 chipset to support up to five mega displays.
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SwitchBot’s new video doorbell comes with a 4.3-inch in-home display
No need to pick up your phone when a visitor rings the bell, just glance at the display to see who’s there. It's a great companion for the SwitchBot Lock Ultra.
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This robot pool cleaner maps your pool before it cleans
Taking the stage at CES, Beatbot's high-end AquaSense 2 Ultra scans your pool and maps out precise cleaning paths before starting its sweep.
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SanDisk made a portable SSD just for Fortnite fans
The smiley yellow Peely SSD is actually pretty cute. SanDisk also made a MagSafe SSD and a Lightning flash drive for iPhone users.
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The Philips Hue app is getting an AI chatbot
Setting the mood with smart lighting? A generative-AI assistant coming to the Philips Hue app will soon be able to help.
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Asus ROG’s 2025 gaming laptops get RTX 5090 firepower
Today at CES, Asus announced its lineup of 2025 gaming laptops, some of which feature mega-powerful RTX 5090 graphics.
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Alienware is bringing Area-51 gaming laptops back from the grave
Today at CES 2025, Dell announced the revival of the iconic Area-51 gaming laptops, which were known for their desktop-level CPUs and easy access for upgrades.
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Razer's newest Blade gaming laptop is thinner and more robust than ever
Today at CES 2025, Razer announced the latest Blade 16 laptop, which is thinner and more powerful than previous iterations.
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Surprise! Nvidia's GeForce RTX 50-series GPUs cost less than you thought
Nvidia unveiled the GeForce RTX 5090, 5080, 5070 Ti, and 5070 at CES 2025, all augmented by DLSS 4.
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Dreame's latest pool cleaner can detect the shape of your pool
Making its debut at CES, the Dreame Z1 Pro can sense your pool's overall shape and adjust its cleaning pattern to match. Also from Dreame: a vac with retractable robotic legs.
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HP's Z2 Mini G1a packs more power into a mini PC than you'd ever need
Can a mini PC be a "big iron" workstation? It can if you fill it with the most powerful AMD parts on the planet.
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AMD's beastly Ryzen 9955HX3D aims to dominate gaming laptops
AMD announced "Fire Range" at CES, processors for gaming laptops headlined by the Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, which combines stacked V-Cache for fantastic gaming performance.
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AMD builds out its foundation with Ryzen AI 300, Ryzen 200 chips
At CES 2025, AMD is pushing into more mainstream computing with the launch of new Ryzen AI 300 chips and a new Ryzen 200 CPU family.
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AMD's Ryzen AI Max is a one-of-a-kind graphics and AI powerhouse
AMD kicks of CES 2025 with a bang: its Ryzen AI Max processor combines discrete-level graphics with powerful AI, all surrounding a state-of-the-art Zen 5 CPU.
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AMD's Radeon RX 9070 and RDNA 4 embrace the AI revolution
AMD gave a brief preview of its next-gen Radeon RX 9070 and RDNA 4 architecture at CES 2025. One thing is clear: AI is a focus.
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AMD's Z2 arrives, heralding the next generation of PC gaming handhelds
AMD's Ryzen Z2 chip could be used in next-gen PC gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and Legion Go.
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AMD's monstrous Ryzen 9 9950X3D is ready to stomp all over Intel
AMD begins CES 2025 by launching the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 7 9800X3D, adding on to its world-beating Ryzen 9000 X3D desktop family of processors.
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Acer's new Swift Go laptops are lighter and more powerful than ever
Today at CES, Acer revealed 2025 versions of its lightweight Swift Go and eco-friendly Aspire Vero line of laptops.
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Acer's Nitro Blaze 11 is an enormous new take on gaming handhelds
This gigantic handheld features a massive 11-inch screen and breakaway controllers, like a Frankenstein mix of Switch, Steam Deck, and iPad.
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Acer's newest Nitro gaming laptops embrace the power of AI
Today at CES 2025, Acer announced their newest lineup of AI-infused gaming laptops.
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Dell drops long-running XPS, Inspiron, and Latitude brands
With new laptops introduced at CES, Dell's 2025 lineup will be missing some very familiar names.
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New Arrow Lake desktop chips and chipsets are coming, says Intel
At CES 2025, Intel disclosed three new Arrow Lake-S desktop chips and confirmed the launch of the B860 and H810 chipsets for new motherboards.
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Intel readies Panther Lake for 2025
Intel has begun sampling its next-gen Panther Lake processor core, on the heels of launching its latest Core H and Core HX processors for notebooks.
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New Qualcomm chips should make $600 Snapdragon PCs a thing
Snapdragon X laptops are expected to release in early 2025 with prices in the $600 range.
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Microsoft wants to run Copilot locally on your PC starting early 2025
Microsoft says it will make Phi Silica, a small language model, available to the Windows runtime in the first quarter of 2025.
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This keyboard could make typing on TVs a lot easier
Direction9's TV keyboard has a T9 layout that could facilitate faster typing.
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LIFX turns its Matter ceiling light into a smart lamp
LIFX’s Matter-enabled Luna Smart Lamp incorporates smart multi-zone lighting tech from the brand’s popular SuperColor Ceiling light.
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Lockly displays some wildly innovative smart locks at CES 2025
Best known for the fascinating PIN Genie on its high-end smart deadbolts, Lockly is also showing its first smart handleset and a pair of home security cameras.
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CES 2025: Jasco unwraps Matter smart plugs and switches
Smart light manufacturer Jasco is embracing the Matter standard with a series of new smart plugs and wall switches.
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Pawport brings its revamped smart pet door to CES
The new and improved Pawport Smart Pet Door makes your dumb pet door smart, enabling remote management, customizable curfews, pet activity tracking, and more.
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Google hopes you'll pay for an AI TV assistant someday
Google TV Gemini features: Deeper search, conversational skills, and informational dashboards
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Aqara’s latest smart home lineup includes an in-wall control panel
The smart home mavens at Aqara unveiled a basketful of Matter-compatible devices at CES 2025, including a new video doorbell, lighting controls, and more.
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HDMI 2.2 debuts, with an 'Ultra96' cable for tomorrow's displays
The HDMI Forum has released an updated HDMI 2.2 specification, paving the way for tomorrow's super-high-resolution displays, monitors, VR, and other applications.
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Hyper has built a plug-and-play haptic trackpad for the masses
The HyperSpace TrackPad Pro is a trackpad for those who don't already own one — but it still needs some work, going by a demonstration at CES 2025.
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Ring will unlock a hidden feature in two of its top security cameras
The 1080p Ring Spotlight Cam Pro and Ring Floodlight Cam Pro security cameras both have a surprise component inside: 2K image sensors.
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CES 2025: GE Lighting is getting into smart shades
The smart lighting brand is debuting a range of professionally installed smart shades, switches, and panel lighting, along with new café lights and dimmers.
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