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Kerry Wan/ZDNET While this week’s CES marks only my fourth stint at the most coveted consumer electronics trade show, I was fully prepared for Samsung’s new lineup of 8K TVs to wow me for a few minutes and then be left forgotten for the rest of the event. That’s because the company has been pushing the 8K envelope for a few years now, and at this point, the technology has hit a bit of a plateau —…

Samsung/ZDNET Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered features can be found in most TVs these days, usually in the form of processors that upscale lower-resolution content.  Samsung, though, is rolling out an entire suite of AI features for its upcoming TV lineup that takes things a step further. Collectively called “Vision AI,” Samsung says these features don’t just boost image quality, but offer insight as to what’s on screen and even improve security.   Also: Hisense’s new laser…

Withings/ZDNET What if your mirror could show you more than just how you look?  On Sunday at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, health tech brand Withings unveiled Omnia, the company’s conceptual mirror and smart scale device that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze the figure it’s reflecting, interpret data, and provide historical insights and health trends.  Also: The Even Realities G1 are unlike any other smart glasses you’ve seen Omnia uses AI…

Circular/ZDNET French tech brand Circular is stepping up its smart ring game with the unveiling of its Circular Ring 2, the brand announced on Sunday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The annual trade show is where tech brands from across the world unveil the year’s new innovations. Also: CES 2025: What is it, what to expect, and how to tune in The second-generation smart ring is all in on heart health monitoring and…

Lymow Lymow, a yard technology company, just launched the Lymow One robot mower at CES 2025. The new mower features wire-free installation and can handle large and complex lawns. It has a two-blade cutting system instead of the traditional small blades typically used in robot mowers and advanced navigation technology to help it expertly avoid obstacles.  Also: The best robot mowers of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed “Most robotic mowers today are built for small…

ZDNET Samsung and Google are officially rolling out an alternative to Dolby Atmos, the leading spatial audio format in consumer audio. Samsung and Google first announced their partnership in creating an alternative three-dimensional audio format in 2023, promising that the technology would be open-source and accessible to many. Also: CES 2025: What to expect and how to watch It’s called Eclipsa Audio The 3D audio technology is called Eclipsa Audio, and Samsung and Google hope…

Qualcomm Having multiple monitors connected to a desktop PC can greatly improve your workflow, and I can say that with some authority. My second screen saves me the trouble of jumping between windows just to glance at or shift info around. Portable monitors can let you have a similar setup with a laptop, but one may not be enough. Tech accessory brand JSAUX has a solution for this — enter the FlipGo Horizon. The company…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET At CES 2025 today in Las Vegas, electronics giant LG unveiled its new OLED Evo line of 4K TVs — namely, the M5 and G5 models. In addition to some noteworthy AI and connectivity features, both these flagship panels come with some stirring innovations to improve picture quality and brightness, as well as a processor optimized for fast-paced sports viewing and gaming. LG OLED M5 and G5 advancements A complete list of specs isn’t yet…

Hyper Products Accessory brand Hyper just announced a handful of products ahead of CES 2025, but one of the standouts is its new premium trackpad for Windows devices, the HyperSpace Trackpad Pro — a haptic touchpad with loads of customizable features that could finally convince me to ditch my mouse. Hyper’s Trackpad Pro is designed to be a premium productivity device for Windows laptops — filling a void for a product that doesn’t exist right…

Govee CES is a great time to explore new smart home technology, including smart lighting. Govee is taking the stage to announce the launch of a new Govee Table Lamp 2 Pro x Sound by JBL, a new Gaming Pixel Light, and new Mini Panel Lights.  The Govee Table Lamp 2 Pro x Sound by JBL is a smart table lamp that combines smart audio features and visuals with a multicolor smart light. The lamp…