Every January, the biggest technology brands in the world descend upon Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show. It’s our first chance to see a ton of new products that will debut this year (and some concepts that won’t). They include everything from TVs and audio gear to full-fledged robots. The sheer volume of products can be overwhelming, but we’ve chased down all the cool new stuff at this year’s show and highlighted inventions here for you to scroll (with more coverage to come in the next week). Our main takeaway: 2025 is going to be a great year for gadgets.
Samsung Frame Pro TV
Samsung’s Frame TV has long been a favorite of interior designers and people who don’t want a giant black void in their room whenever the TV isn’t in use. You’ll find two big upgrades in Samsung’s new versions. First, it now uses a MiniLED panel with a 144Hz refresh rate and Quantum Dot technology, which should make it much brighter and more colorful when you’re actually watching content. Secondly, it now relies on Samsung’s Wireless One Connect box, which contains all of the TV’s ports (like HDMI from your PlayStation 5 or Apple TV) and uses a dedicated Wi-Fi 7 channel to beam content to the panel. No more precarious plugging in dangling cables.
LG evo AI OLED G5 TV
While CES often exalts huge technological leaps, we also appreciate when a company makes a great product even better. That’s the case with LG’s new OLED TVs. Available in six sizes, this series has perennially found itself at the top of best TV lists, and now it features a brightness boost thanks to a unique four-stack structure and AIpha 11 Gen. 2 4K processor. Brightness can be a sticking point for OLEDs, so levels that respond to and compensate for ambient light are a big promise from a company that leads the OLED TV space by a wide margin. In addition, there is a 165Hz refresh rate with support for Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium VRR, plus multiple…
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