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Kerry Wan/ZDNET During the biggest week in tech, we saw CES announcements from giants like Samsung, Google, Nvidia, Asus, Lenovo, LG, and Dell, as well as new and innovative brands with cool concepts. Here’s the stuff that impressed us the most, both in terms of products we think could be worth buying and technologies that will impact the future. Also: We have named the 12 winners for the official Best of CES 2025 awards 1….

Jada Jones/ZDNET At CES this year, several trends dominate the showcased products, including AI and smart glasses. Despite the fierce competition, Halliday’s smart glasses stood out because of their impressive design and performance, which emphasize comfort.    The Halliday smart glasses unveiled at CES have an invisible display; that is, the display is not built into the lens but rather integrated into the frame. This is made possible by using what the company calls the…

ZDNET The start of a new year brings a host of resolutions, including a desire to boost personal knowledge and skills. Evidence suggests continuous learning is a resolution you’ll want to keep. Harvard Business Review suggests that skills-based hiring is increasingly important to corporate recruitment strategies. In an era of constant change, professionals who acquire new knowledge are more likely to ascend the career ladder. Also: 4 ways to be a great digital leader during…

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Google has been a fierce competitor in the AI space with its Gemini assistant, which powers its chatbot and voice assistant on devices. Now, the company is infusing Gemini into Google TV to level up your home entertainment. I got a demo of the upcoming features, and here’s a break down of the best new tools. 1. Google Assistant replacement Google’s releases at CES 2025 are focused on improving your Google TV experience. One of the…

Getty Images Almost every aspect of modern life is affected by our connectivity to the Web. On those rare occasions when my internet provider has an outage, life seems to come to a standstill. Everything from logging onto a VPN for work to streaming Spotify is suddenly out of the question. Even many smart home devices are rendered inert. This speaks to just how reliant we’ve become on the invisible feed that keeps us all…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET While this year was only my fourth time at CES, you don’t need to physically be in Vegas to know just how much vaporware floods the show floor.  Also: CES 2025: ZDNET’s 25 products that impressed us the most At this point, it’s almost an expectation for the flashiest, most promising products at the show to be ones that will either never go on sale or cease to exist in a matter of years…

Maria Diaz/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. Also: The best robot vacuum we saw at CES 2025 – and 4 others that impressed us The Saros Z70 features a foldable mechanical arm with OmniGrip technology that…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The OnePlus 13 is a snappy, nearly no-compromise phone that starts at $899. A Snapdragon 8 Elite, paired with a 6,000mAh battery and 80W fast charging, is a recipe for endurance success. IP69 is almost excessive, but you’ll appreciate it when least expected. more buying choices It’s not often that I review a smartphone in the first few weeks of January and feel confident in calling it a “Phone of the Year”…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET For years, TVs have been the center of attention at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). That holds true in 2025, even with the AI takeover well underway. LG’s OLED TVs are brighter than ever, Samsung is still chasing the 8K TV dream, Displace has double-downed on wireless sets, and Panasonic is back, baby. Also: We have named the 12 winners for the official Best of CES 2025 awards But among all the releases at…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET When I first laid eyes on Samsung’s stretchable Micro LED display concept, I was taken back to when my childhood self watched The Ring. Seeing that infamous scene of a creature crawling out from within the TV led to many, many sleepless nights as a six-year-old.  Also: I replaced my Google Pixel 9 Pro with the OnePlus 13 – and it set a new standard for me Like that movie scene, seeing subjects…