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Screenshot by Nina Raemont/ZDNET Projectors are getting a facelift at Las Vegas’ Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2025) this week. At least that’s the case for two projectors LG unveiled ahead of the event, each of which boasts multifunctionality and an upgraded build.  On Sunday, LG debuted the PF600U, an all-in-one projector, Bluetooth speaker, and LED mood lamp, alongside another luxurious projector, the CineBeam S. The first, a 3-in-1 device, combines multiple home entertainment appliances into…

Think of an AI PC as a supercharged personal computer, tailor-made with the right hardware and software to handle AI and machine learning tasks like a pro. It’s all about giving those number-crunching, data-sifting AI and machine learning tasks the power boost they need. These tasks cover a wide spectrum of workloads, including generative AI programs like Stable Diffusion, clever chatbots powered by local language models, comprehensive data analysis, training of AI models, and running intricate simulations…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Zippo Heatbank 6 and Heatbank 9s Plus are reasonably priced They warm up fast, but stay at a safe temperature They have a long runtime. more buying choices One of the tests I subject power banks to is a thermal stress test. I charge and discharge as aggressively as possible, both with and without a blanket insulating them. This simulates the power bank being carried in a pocket or bag —…

Apple “See for yourself.” It’s now clear what Apple TV+ was teasing with its three-word social media posts. For the first weekend in January, you can try the streaming service totally free.  Also: Is your live TV streaming service still worth it? I reassessed the options for us both Save the date In an X post last month, the streaming service shared two words — “Stay tuned” — along with an image from an Apple TV+…

Roborock/ZDNET Roborock just dropped the mic in the robot vacuum market at CES 2025 with the Saros Z70 robot vacuum launch, which features a mechanical arm to remove obstacles in its path. The company also launched two new robot vacuums, the Saros 10 and Saros 10R. The Saros Z70 features a foldable mechanical arm with OmniGrip technology that deploys itself to remove obstacles under 300 grams or about 8 oz. The five-axis arm will initially…

Roborock/ZDNET Roborock just dropped the mic in the robot vacuum market at CES 2025 with the Saros Z70 robot vacuum launch, which features a mechanical arm to remove obstacles in its path. The company also launched two new robot vacuums, the Saros 10 and Saros 10R. The Saros Z70 features a foldable mechanical arm with OmniGrip technology that deploys itself to remove obstacles under 300 grams or about 8 oz. The five-axis arm will initially…

ZDNET You probably have a lot of passwords in your life. Even with the help of password managers, passwords are becoming more and more of a burden for most people. Long gone are the days of being able to use and reuse rubbish passwords like p455w0rd123. Now, all of your online accounts need to be protected by passwords that are complex and unique. Also: Passkeys take yet another big step towards killing off passwords You also need to…

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 called Eclipsa Audio The 3D audio technology is called Eclipsa Audio, and Samsung and Google…

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The Even Realities G1 smart glasses sport an excellent micro-LED optical engine projector for display. These glasses can help you navigate, translate, and use them as a teleprompter. The G1 are expensive at $599 and costs further add up if you opt for a prescription lens. I’ve had the Even Realities G1 Smart Glasses for a couple of months now. While I haven’t been able to wear them every day…