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Samsung has new soundbars and updates to existing models to show off at CES 2025. First, the HW-QS700F is an all-new speaker designed to be mounted on a shelf or TV stand, but can also be mounted flat at 90 degrees on the wall below your TV. QS700F can optimize sound based on location for best performance. This adjustment is done automatically thanks to the built-in gyro sensor. The QS700F comes with Samsung’s redesigned subwoofer, the same one that ships with the new Q990F.In a quick demo, the QS700F sounded just as crisp and clear as the Q990F. However, we…
Samsung’s Frame series of TVs is one of the best solutions available to help your giant display blend more seamlessly into your home. At CES 2025, the company is expanding its lineup of Frame Pro, a more advanced version of its TVs featuring Samsung’s top-of-the-line Neo QLED panels. The problem is, we still don’t know if Samsung is using a 4K or 8K panel here. This choice will have a big impact on the price of the Frame Pro when it eventually goes on sale (Samsung has not yet revealed the price or release date, in true CES fashion).In addition…
At CES 2025, Bosch is showing off an AI-enabled bassinet with sensors that can detect almost everything anxious parents want to monitor about their babies. It’s unclear when the device, called Revol, will actually be available, but it can track vast amounts of data.At first glance, the Revol looks somewhat similar to other smart bassinet beds, such as the popular Snoo. It has a mesh wall that automatically moves to soothe a sleeping baby. But unlike the Snoo, which rocks horizontally, the Revol moves vertically, with the mattress slowly rising and falling like a small elevator.But most of the crib’s…
Stress can take a toll on people in ways we don’t immediately notice. Swiss startup Nutrix AG hopes a simple saliva test that can be done at home will help people better understand how stressed they really are and tools to manage it. There is. At CES 2025, Nutrix showed off its cortiSense device, which can be used to measure cortisol levels in saliva and track how this changes over time. The company plans to launch the service by the end of the year and will work with its gSense app and digital platforms to offer things like personalized wellness…
LGLG will be the debut act at CES’s “Press Day,” where press conferences will be held throughout the day before the show floor opens on Tuesday. LG executives will take to the Mandalay Bay stage as soon as Monday at 8 a.m. Pacific Time. You can see all the details here.Last year, LG got ahead of Apple by reinventing what the acronym “AI” stands for. In LG parlance, it’s “loving intelligence,” and they’re leaning into that angle again this year. As for a more specific product, the company’s 2024 transparent OLED-T TV crossed the pre-order end line before New Year’s…
Belkin just announced a unique bundle at CES 2025 that it describes as a “comprehensive toolset designed to meet the needs of budding creators.” The aptly named Creator Bundle comes with a bunch of useful accessories and “has everything you need for hands-free recording.”This bundle includes a wireless microphone, tripod, and magnetic smartphone mount. Two small wireless clip-on microphones provide a transmission range of 100 meters. It’s battery powered and lasts up to 5.5 hours on a single charge (using the included USB-C cable). The microphone is operated with a convenient push-button design, making it easy to mute, record, and…
Smart lighting company Govee has announced a new product that creates a quirky new product category. Gaming Pixel Light displays static or animated pixel art set to an 8-bit soundtrack. You can also view weather forecasts, sports schedules, and Bitcoin prices on the retro display. But it wouldn’t be a CES 2025 gizmo without some AI packed inside. So you won’t be surprised to learn that its companion app lets you generate AI pixel art from text prompts.As the product name suggests, the Gaming Pixel Light is marketed as a (desktop or wall-mounted) lighting companion for gamers. But it might…
LG has announced its OLED evo TV lineup for 2025, which will be unveiled at this year’s CES along with other home entertainment products. The new model is powered by the company’s latest Alpha 11 AI processor Gen2, which features deep learning algorithms that give the TV the ability to sharpen the visuals of low-resolution and low-quality images. According to LG, the new TVs feature an industry-first 4K resolution and 165Hz refresh rate, and are certified by NVIDIA G-SYNC and AMD FreeSync Premium. This allows the model to provide uninterrupted gameplay with minimal input lag.The company has upgraded its Brightness…
LG will carry over much of its 2024 soundbar lineup into 2025, but the company has one all-new model set to debut this year. At CES, we got a preview of the S20A, a compact speaker that enhances your TV’s audio without taking up much space. The 2.0 channel unit provides 50 watts of power and works best with LG TVs.When paired with one of the company’s TVs, you can expect a Wow interface that lets you adjust the sound through the TV UI. There’s also AI Sound Pro technology that adjusts audio based on each scene. LG offers a…
If you’ve been waiting for the right time to upgrade your Kindle Scribe, now might not be a bad time. Amazon is running its first sale on a new model that’s only been on the market for a month. Normally $450, the 2024 Kindle Scribe is 19% off, bringing the 64GB model to $365. With the latest generation, Amazon has tweaked the tablet’s appearance and added some AI features along with some new note-taking options.AmazonAmazon’s new Kindle Scribe lets you write directly on your books. $365 on AmazonThe second generation Kindle Scribe has a white bezel around the screen with…