<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways While technically a gaming laptop, the new Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 may actually do more for the professional user than the average gamer. Its long battery life, feature-packed keyboard, and OLED display allow users to tackle the workday with ease and comfort. However, the laptop comes stuffed with bloatware that takes […] More
Maria Diaz/ZDNETIn recent years, we’ve seen Anker taking to the CES stage to introduce new mobile charging accessories, and this year, the company unveiled two additions to meet your charging needs on the go and at home. On Monday, a day before the official kickoff of CES, Anker introduced the Anker 165W Fast Charging Power Bank and the Anker Charger 140W with display, both of which are now available for purchase.Also: CES 2025: The 13 most impressive products so farThe Anker Power 165W Bank packs 25,000 mAh into a compact form factor the size of a soda can, capable of charging a 13-inch MacBook Air 1.2 times or an iPhone 14 about 4.5 times, according to Anker. The charger comes with three USB-C ports and two retractable cables, an 8-inch and 28-inch. More
Kerry Wan/ZDNETAt CES 2025, Lenovo came in hot with over 60 new product announcements, including a laptop with a rollable display, a sleek and lightweight ThinkPad (that resembles a MacBook more than a ThinkPad), and some exciting proof of concepts that showcase some wild ideas going on behind the scenes. Also: CES 2025: The 13 most impressive products so farThe meat of the product announcements, however, come from updates and refreshes across the company’s sprawling laptop lineup, including new Yoga and Yoga Book devices, a few new tablets, and a handful of desktop and all-in-one models. Here’s a broad overview of what was just announced. More
Razer At CES this week, Razer announced the latest in its lineup of flagship gaming laptops with the Razer Blade 16 (2025), its thinnest laptop ever, measuring just 0.59 inches thick. Building on its brand recognition as a mobile but high-performing gaming laptop, Razer upped the ante with a 32% thinner form factor than the previous […] More
Hyper Products Accessory brand Hyper announced a handful of products at 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 […] More
Kerry Wan/ZDNETWhen 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: CES 2025: The 12 most impressive products so farLike that movie scene, seeing subjects physically push out of the Samsung display concept is polarizing and disruptive, like something that shouldn’t be possible. But it is. More
Jada Jones/ZDNETVinyl enthusiasts and newcomers rejoice as Victrola unveiled a complete lineup of new turntables and speakers for every kind of audio enjoyer at CES 2025. Also: CES 2025: The 12 most impressive products so farVictrola’s 2025 lineup features turntables for beginners and advanced vinyl fans, along with bookshelf speakers, and a refreshed outdoor speaker. All of the company’s new releases are due to hit shelves by spring 2025, according to the press release.Some of the most innovative and stylish products from the announcement include: Standalone turntables Victrola’s Automatic now offers Bluetooth connectivity, full-side repeat functionality, and three new colors. Automatic is the perfect turntable for a beginner vinyl connoisseur and is a more affordable option at $200. This turntable’s standout feature is that it automatically lifts the headshell and restarts the record instead of stopping the music when the record ends. Also: ZDNET joins CNET Group to award the Best of CES, and you can submit your entry nowVictrola Wave features Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity, along with aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, and Auracast support. Wave is priced at $400 but provides a high-quality listening experience that will elevate your home audio system. Victrola Stream Onyx released last year, but returns in new colors and styles. Stream Onyx can be linked to a Sonos system, has Bluetooth output, and can be controlled via VinylStream Wi-Fi. More
Kyle Kucharski/ZDNETLenovo unveiled an unexpected new laptop alongside its fleet of new devices at CES 2025: a 14-inch laptop with a “rollable” display that extends upwards over 16 inches, and it works better than I initially assumed. The ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 looks like a normal 14-inch device on the surface but hit a button on the keyboard, and the display starts growing upward. Once it’s fully extended, the screen measures 16.7 inches, which doesn’t sound like a lot, but Lenovo says you gain about 50% screen real estate. Also: CES 2025: The 12 most impressive products so farIt’s definitely comparable to working on an external monitor, as I was able to fit two browser windows of equal size on top of one another just fine when I demoed it. Working on a portrait-oriented monitor is not everyone’s preference (as opposed to a landscape orientation) but plenty of users prefer it, especially coders and writers who work with long, vertical text windows. More
