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MSI has unveiled the Stealth A16 AI+ gaming laptop at CES 2025. The gaming machine comes with a 16-inch display, an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor, a high-end Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 GPU, and a 99 Wh battery.

Dell is once again bringing back Area-51 to Alienware gaming laptops. The new Alienware 16 Area-51 and Alienware 18 Area-51 essentially succeed the Alienware m16 and m18, respectively, but with a slightly modified chassis featuring the latest Intel Arrow Lake-HX CPUs and Nvidia's new RTX 50 series Laptop GPUs.

The MSI Titan 18 HX AI has been shown off at CES 2025. It comes with a mini-LED screen, two Thunderbolt 5.0 ports, mechanical keycaps and support for up to 96 GB RAM.

The MSI Raider A18 HX is the company's newest 18-inch gaming laptop. It combines AMD Fire Range CPUs with Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series graphics cards, but skimps on some of the more boutique features like Thunderbolt 5.0

Acer has shown off two high-end gaming laptops at CES 2025: Acer Predator Helios 16 AI and Predator Helios 18 AI. Both are flagship offerings that feature the very best hardware offered by Intel and Nvidia. Unfortunately, their prices and availability will be revealed at a later date.

HP has delivered two new all-in-one desktop PCs, which it plans to sell under the OmniStudio X series. Equipped with 4K displays, the pair will also be available with a choice of Intel Lunar Lake processors, fast LPDDR5X-8533 RAM and up to 2 TB of PCIe Gen 4 storage, among other features.

HP has updated its Omen 27 gaming monitors with a new line-up of high-refresh rate gaming monitors, starting at 180 Hz and 1080p and topping out at 280 Hz and 1440p. The entire line-up also now features AMD FreeSync, features factory colour calibration and 400 nits minimum brightness, making them solid all-round options.

HP is expanding its Omen smart gaming monitor line-up with a new 4K, 144 Hz gaming monitor that features everything from AMD FreeSync Premium and 95% DCI-P3 colours to a built-in USB hub and KVM switch for peripheral sharing between machines.

HP's latest 34-inch, 21:9 ultrawide Omen 34c G2 gaming monitor features a 1440p resolution, 180 Hz refresh rate, and impressive colour accuracy specs, with factory colour calibration to boot. All for a cool $479.99.

Dell has reintroduced its high-performance Alienware Area-51 desktop PC with Intel's latest Core Ultra 9 285K CPU and "high-end" Nvidia RTX 5000 graphics, now packed into a more-or-less proper standard ATX design, with a standardised motherboard for easy future upgrades.

HP has refreshed the Omen 16 with AMD Strix Point and Intel Arrow Lake processors. Not only that, but the new HP Omen 16 will be available with one of Nvidia's 'Next-Gen Laptop' GPUs.

The Predator Helios Neo 16S AI is Acer's newest high-performance laptop. It comes with a high-refresh-rate OLED screen, Intel Arrow Lake HX processors and Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs.

HP has updated the Victus 15 with a new stack of AMD and Intel processors. Arriving later this month for $1,199.99, the new Victus 15 will also be available with a choice between popular AMD and Nvidia GPUs.

HP has refreshed its gaming desktop line with the Omen 16L. Arriving next month, the Omen 16L will be available for under $1,000 with a whole host of hardware to choose from.

Acer has announced an interesting new gaming monitor at CES 2025. The Predator XB323QX can operate at two different resolutions and refresh rates.

MSI’s Stealth 18 HX AI gaming laptop has debuted at CES 2025, with an 18" display, up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU and high-end GeForce RTX 50-series GPUs - all in a relatively compact form factor, weighing only 2.89 kilograms.

The HP Omen Max 16 gaming laptop is now official. It can be configured with Intel Arrow Lake-HX and AMD Strix Point CPUs and GPUs from Nvidia and AMD. It goes on sale later this starting at $2,699.

Alienware's successor to last year's AW2725DF is finally here. Lining up as the AW2725Q, the 27-inch monitor combines a 4K native resolution with a 240 Hz rate across a flat QD-OLED panel for $899.99 in the US.

Nvidia has shown off its GeForce RTX 50 series desktop graphics cards at CES 2025. Four SKUs have been shown off, namely the GeForce RTX 5090, RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5070.

The Anker Everfrost Cooler 2 will be on show at CES 2025. The portable refrigerator is similar to the original, though it now comes in both smaller and slightly larger sizes. Plus, the battery capacity has been increased for a longer estimated runtime between charges; you can recharge the device in various ways, including using solar panels.

Anker's 25K Power Bank - now available in the US for $99.99 - features 165W output, 25,000mAh capacity, three USB-C ports, retractable cables, a smart TFT display, and fast PD 3.0 charging for multiple devices.

Anker has unveiled a new wall-mounted charger with a display that shows important information including real-time power output and temperature. The port can charge devices at up to 140W and has a combination of USB-C and USB-A ports.

The Kishi V2 is an expanding game controller designed to fit a wide range of smartphones sizes. The direct-connect controller requires no recharging and has no wireless lag. On-screen game controls can be mapped to the physical buttons for the Android model.

HyperX has announced two new modular mice that users can customize using included additional parts or 3D printed ones. Available in wired and wireless options, the Pulsefire Saga mice are compatible with PCs, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5.

Circular's most advanced smart ring to date has arrived, not only with improvements in robustness and reliability, but also with brand new sensors. These include an ectrocardiogram (ECG) so that atrial fibrillation can be detected directly from the finger.

MicroLED is the future of Smart TVs, as the technology promises significantly higher brightness and color fidelity than OLED with lower power consumption and greater durability. Hisense is now jumping on the bandwagon with a 136-inch MicroLED Smart TV aimed at the wider market.

As part of a new deal between the two automakers, XPeng and Volkswagen will install at least 20,000 charging piles in 420 Chinese towns. The two carmakers are also considering the construction of co-branded charging stations, which would obviously be accessible to owners of both brands.

Dell is introducing two new UltraSharp monitors at CES 2025. The UltraSharp 27 4K and UltraSharp 32 4K both sport Thunderbolt 4 hubs with 140 W ERP. These monitors are also the first to feature IPS Black technology that brings VA-level contrast ratio for deeper blacks.

The TrackMix WiFi is a new surveillance camera from Reolink that comes with dual lenses, supporting both wide-angle and 4K UHD recording. The model is weatherproof and is suitable for all kinds of scenarios, both during the day and at night.

Mammotion is showcasing several exciting innovations at CES 2025. In addition to the new LUBA mini AWD and YUKA mini compact robotic mowers, the manufacturer is also presenting the new UltraSense AI Vision System with automatic AI mapping of lawns.

Retevis is starting the year with a new color variant of its popular Ailunce HA1G 5W GMRS radio. The latest colorway adds welcomed flair to a solid-performing radio.

Strix Halo goes ZBook: HP is one of the launch partners of AMD for its new Ryzen AI Max Platform. The new HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a is a compact workstation that may compete well against the Apple MacBook Pro 14.

AMD has unveiled three new chips for high-end gaming laptops, including one with 3D V-cache. The Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, Ryzen 9 9955HX and Ryzen 9 9850HX all come with 16 Zen 5 cores and a TDP of 55 Watts.

HP has showcased its latest 2-in-1 convertible laptop, the OmniBook Ultra Flip, at CES 2025. The convertible machine features a 120 Hz OLED touchscreen panel, an Intel Core Ultra 9 288V chipset, 32 GB of RAM, and a 64 Wh battery. It is now available via HP’s official website.

Acer’s Nitro Mobile Gaming Controller - launching Q2 2025 - is equipped with a foldable design, USB-C connectivity, 18W fast-charging, and compatibility with devices up to 8.3 inches for seamless mobile gaming.

The Inspiron Plus series has been replaced. Now, the lineup is simply called Dell Plus. This rebranded laptop series has two new entries. Both are available with Intel Lunar Lake CPUs, and the 16-inch model can be equipped with a mini-LED display.

AMD's newest X3D chips, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D, are finally here. Specs-wise, they don't offer much in the way of upgrades over their last-gen counterparts. AMD will unveil their price and availability at a later point.

At CES 2025, AMD is finally offering a preview of what's in store with RDNA 4. RDNA 4 GPUs, such as the new Radeon RX 9070 XT and the RX 9070, come with new RT and compute cores along with a new media engine. The nomenclature of RDNA 4 will also follow in the competition's footsteps to enable easy comparisons.

AMD has unveiled its most powerful Copilot+ PC APU lineup. Dubbed the Ryzen AI Max series, the Strix Halo series led by the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 offers up to 16C/32T configurations with a 50 TOPS NPU and RDNA 3.5 GPU with up to 40 CUs. AMD is aiming to take on the M4 Pro Macs, the Core Ultra 9 288V, and even the RTX 4090 with these new APUs.

AMD has shown off its low-power chips for handheld gaming consoles at CES 2025. The Ryzen Z2 Extreme, Ryzen Z2 and Ryzen Z2 Go offer gamers and OEMs to pick between raw performance and battery life by offering three tiers of hardware.

The HP Z2 Mini G1a unveiled at CES 2025 features AMD Ryzen AI MAX PRO processors, Radeon graphics, unified memory up to 128GB, 8TB storage capacity, and multi-display support - all in a compact form factor.

HP has another Lunar Lake EliteBook in tow for CES, besides the EliteBook Ultra G1i. The new HP EliteBook X G1i and its 2-in-1 version HP EliteBook X Flip G1i are the successors of the EliteBook 1040 G11.

Dell has presented the Plus 32 4K QD-OLED Monitor S3225QC as part of its CES 2025 showcase. While the S3225QC is a 4K OLED monitor, it is also one with a lesser spotted 120 Hz QD-OLED panel.

Dell has unveiled the Pro 14 and Pro 16, which replace Latitude laptops in its new product lineup. While the Dell Pro 14 and Pro 16 will initially be sold with Intel processors of various persuasions, AMD Ryzen APUs are also on the horizon.

Better late than never, Acer has finally entered the handheld gaming fray, introducing the 8-inch Acer Nitro Blaze and Acer Nitro Blaze 11, which features a gargantuan 11-inch, 144 Hz IPS display. Both devices are powered by AMD's Ryzen 7 8840HS and Radeon 780M iGPUs.

The Pro Plus is a new segment for Dell and one of three replacements for its outgoing Latitude series. Arriving in three display sizes, the Pro Plus 13, Pro Plus 14 and Pro Plus 16 will be configurable with a choice of AMD Ryzen, Intel Arrow Lake and Intel Lunar Lake processors throughout 2025.

HP has announced two Thunderbolt docks to complement its laptops at CES 2025. The HP Thunderbolt 4 Ultra G6 Dock comes with a wide range of connectivity options and can deliver 180/280 Watts depending on the model.

The Dell Precision lineup has been rebranded to Pro Max, and the company has introduced two new laptops for the series. Called the Dell Pro Max 14 and Dell Pro Max 16, they feature pretty decent specs.

Dell is introducing a fully revamped product lineup at CES 2025. The new Dell Pro Premium supplants the iconic Latitude brand and comes in 13 and 14-inch variants powered by Intel Lunar Lake options. The Dell Pro 14 Premium additionally offers a tandem OLED option that is not available in the 13-inch SKU. Update: Naming corrected.

The Z Captis system is used in conjunction with Adobe Substance 3D Sampler to capture highly detailed scans of object textures, including the grain of luxury leather bags or the weave of fabrics. This allows 3D modelers to create digital twins for use in virtual clothing try-on, shopping, and interior design apps.