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Kerry Wan/ZDNETIt’s not often that we see smartphone announcements at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), not when Mobile World Congress (MWC), the trade show dedicated specifically to handsets, is always just a month away. But that also means that the few smartphone releases that do take place in Las Vegas, such as TCL’s new 60 XE Nxtpaper 5G, get a little more spotlight than usual.A fairly simple deviceThe TCL 60 XE Nxtpaper 5G, as mouthful as the branding is, is actually a fairly simple device with an understated design. It features a 6.8-inch FHD+ display, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and a 50-megapixel triple-camera array on the back. These specs could pass for a mid-range phone by almost any Android manufacturer, including Motorola and Samsung.Also: CES 2025: The 15 most impressive products you don’t want to missBut what makes the TCL phone unique is its Nxtpaper 3.0 display technology, which blocks blue light to promote visual comfort and reduce eye strain. The company has been working on this digital well-being tech for years now, and it’s not the first time I’ve seen it on one of its phones, but the third generation of Nxtpaper is holding strong going into 2025. More

Kerry Wan/ZDNETThe biggest week in tech is here: the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES). ZDNET is on the ground in Las Vegas and also keeping a virtual eye on the products and concepts that debuted on the show all week long.Also: The best CES 2025 products you can buy right nowSo far, we’ve seen announcements from big names like Samsung, Abbott, and Dell, as well as new and innovative brands with cool concepts. Here’s the tech gear that has impressed us the most as we approach the final days of the Las Vegas convention.1. AI-integrated TVs More

Jada Jones/ZDNETSmart glasses are all the rage at CES 2025, and most provide some AI-powered assistant, translation service, or connection to your other personal gadgets. But these smart glasses from EssilorLuxxotica, named Nuance Audio, include hearing aids to help people improve both their hearing and vision at the same time.Also: CES 2025: The 15 most impressive products so farWhen I first heard of the Nuance Audio hearing glasses, I expected the microphones to reside on the glasses’ arms, which rest behind your ears. That’s why I was pleasantly surprised when I saw six microphones scattered across the frames, including above the lenses, to capture sound. Naturally, the speakers sit right above the ear to direct any amplified audio.The EssilorLuxxotica demo booth is in one of the busiest convention halls at CES 2025, putting the glasses’ microphones to the test. You can have the microphones pick up direct conversation noises to help you focus on the person speaking before you or have them amplify all the noises around you. More

Kerry Wan/ZDNET2024 was a huge year for laptops. But at CES 2025, the big names in the industry got a chance to show off what they have in store for the rest of 2025. There were a ton of new product announcements, but as always, some stand out more than others. Also: CES 2025: The 12 most impressive products so farThis year saw a bunch of new gaming laptops (particularly with AMD chips), lots of OLED displays, a “rollable” laptop, and thin and lightweight devices all around. But we’re always on the lookout for standouts that offer something different — whether that’s a useful new feature, great design, or a fantastic value. We’re currently here in Las Vegas on the convention floor, and after going hands-on with every laptop in a square mile radius, we’ve narrowed down our picks for best laptops at CES 2025. 1. Lenovo ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition More

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETA lot of what’s showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show doesn’t make it to the market. Fortunately, some of the best smart glasses we saw at the show will, making the product category one of the most exciting ones going into the rest of 2025.Also: CES 2025: The 15 most impressive products so farOver the past week, ZDNET has been scouring the show floor to select the best of the best. The picks below aren’t just limited to AR glasses that compete with the Apple Vision Pro and similarly-functioning VR headsets; they include Meta Ray-Ban competitors, tint-changing wearables, and more. Here are our best picks, listed in no particular order.1. Xreal One Pro More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways TCL’s 98-inch Class S5 Series TV is one of the most accessibly-priced TVs of its size, and it’s currently on sale for $1,500 off. Watching movies and TV shows on such a big display is as close to a theatre-like experience as one can get at home. With such a large […] More

Cesar Cadenas/ZDNETWhat’s the deal?Entering into the New Year, Dell has reduced the price for one of its Inspiron 14 Plus models by $100, making it $850 More

The most important week in tech innovation is here, and ZDNET is working both on the ground from Las Vegas and remotely to cover the best of the best at the world’s biggest consumer electronics show: CES 2025. Also: CES 2025: The 12 most impressive products we’ve seen so farWhile CES is full of prototypes and far-out tech ideas that may not come to fruition just yet, it’s also packed with tons of tech that has already hit the market or will within the year. Some of ZDNET’s favorite tech (and our readers’ most sought-after) are mobile accessories. Lucky for us, CES is already seeing some top brands like Anker, Satechi, ESR, Belkin, and others roll out brand new mobile accessories, from MagSafe batteries to nifty camera add-ons and more. Here are a few of our favorite CES 2025 mobile accessories so far. Just be sure to follow along as more products are released throughout the week and we update this list with all our favorites. Belkin Stage PowerGrip Jada Jones/ZDNETBelkin’s new PowerGrip is a MagSafe phone accessory that incorporates both MagSafe wireless and wired charging, fun colors, and a nostalgic point-and-shoot design. It features a 10,000 mAh battery capacity, 7.5W magnetic wireless charging, USB-C output ports, a retractable USB-C charging cable, and an LED screen to show battery percentage. It comes in five colors — powder blue, sandbox, fresh yellow, pepper, and lavender — and attaches with MagSafe via a magnetic ring on iPhone 12 models or newer. The PowerGrip will be available in May for an undetermined price. Also: This MagSafe accessory transforms your iPhone into a point-and-shoot camera (sort of)2. ShiftCam SnapGrip/SnapGrip Pro More