2025-01-06
AMD takes AI PCs to the max with Ryzen AI Max chips
AMD is targeting both low-end and high-end AI PCs at CES 2025. The company unveiled a new family of Ryzen AI Max chips meant for "halo" Copilot+ AI PCs, which will sit above existing Ryzen AI 9 systems. In addition, it's also introducing Ryzen AI 7 and 5 chips [...]
2025-01-06
AMD previews RDNA 4 graphics with AI upscaling, teases RX 9070 GPUs
While all eyes are on NVIDIA for its RTX 5000 GPUs at CES 2025, AMD is also taking the opportunity to give us a glimpse at its upcoming RDNA 4 graphics architecture. While specifics are scarce, the company says its new GPUs will be built on a 4nm process with "optimized" [...]
2025-01-06
Gemini AI is coming to Google TVs later this year and I got an early first look
This week at CES, Google presented an early look at new software and hardware upgrades coming to Google TVs. New features include a new ambient experience, the integration of Gemini, Google's AI model, to the Google Assistant, as well as a new hardware like far-field mics and pro [...]
2025-01-06
TCL's new Mini LED TVs aim for OLED's throne (again)
TCL has long been a proponent of using Mini LED TVs as an alternative to OLED ones, and at CES 2025 the company is introducing what it claims is the best version of the idea yet in the TCL QM6K TV. The new QD-Mini LED TV is the first of several new options in TCL's new "Prec [...]
2025-01-06
Neural Lab's AirTouch brings gesture control to Windows and Android devices with just a webcam
Some of the best tech we see at CES feels pulled straight from sci-fi. Yesterday at CES 2025, I tested out Neural Lab's AirTouch technology, which lets you interact with a display using hand gestures alone, exactly what movies like Minority Report and Iron Man promised. Of course [...]
2025-01-06
Satechi details new Mac Mini M4 stand at CES 2025
At CES 2025, Satechi introduced a new accessory for the Mac Mini that combines a stand with some handy additional ports for the Apple computer. The Mac Mini M4 Stand & Hub with SSD Enclosure will release on February 17 with limited availability; the company expects the produc [...]
2025-01-06
LG xboom speakers hands-on: Built with the help of will.i.am and a dash of AI
Before CES 2025 began, LG appointed will.i.am as its "Experiential Architect," working with the rapper and singer on the "development, design and brand marketing" of its xboom audio line. Today, the company revealed the first results of the collaboration with [...]
2025-01-06
Halliday promises its smart wayfarers have a ‘proactive’ AI assistant inside
Smart glasses tend to be devices that overpromise and underdeliver, especially when being shown off for the first time at an event like CES. There’s always a steady stream of companies promising we’re on the cusp of having our very own Gary-from-Veep attached to our faces bef [...]
