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With 2024 behind us, all eyes in the tech industry are turning to Las Vegas, where tech monoliths and battered startups alike are gearing up to give us a glimpse of the future. What technology trends will disrupt the world in 2025? While we won't know all the details until we step onto the carpets of the Las Vegas Convention Center, our team of reports and editors have had their ears to the ground for months. And we have a pretty good idea of what to expect.
Here's a sneak peek at all the gadgets, vehicles, technology and spectacles we expect to light up Las Vegas next week.
computer
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CES is going to be huge for the PC world. First of all, we're expecting some long-awaited GPU announcements from Nvidia and AMD, both of which are rumored to have delayed their products from 2024. As Nvidia has reached new heights of success in the AI world in 2024, PC gamers have been both anxious and wondering what the RTX 50 series GPUs will bring to their systems. We're all hoping to find out during Nvidia's keynote presentation on January 6 at 6:30 p.m. PT, where all eyes will be on CEO Jensen Huang.
Of course, AMD, Intel and Qualcomm will also be there, fighting for CPU and GPU dominance in laptops in a horse race that has never been closer. You can expect the various PC manufacturers to also make a strong appearance, including Lenovo, HP, Razer, MSI, Gigabyte and many more, all bringing their latest and greatest laptops to the show and hoping to wow the world with innovative designs , next level technology and yes, AI galore. From flashy desktop PCs to sleek business laptops to powerful gaming laptops, the products introduced at CES will set the tone for the rest of the year and give us a taste of what's to come.
Beyond these high-profile product launches, I'm personally looking forward to the more experimental side of computing. Maybe we'll get more crazy laptops with foldable screens. Or how about more advanced 3D displays that don't require glasses? Or maybe even a big step forward in XR headsets and VR? You simply never know which company will take the leap into the future. That's exactly why we come back every year.
—Luke Larsen
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CES 2025 has some work to do when it comes to topping CES 2024's TV lineup, but we're expecting some pretty big announcements – literally.
CES 2024 introduced the biggest and brightest consumer TVs ever to hit the market. While there have been many so-called “vapor-ware” TVs in recent years – ambitious prototypes that never showed up on store shelves – Hisense managed to bring its exceedingly bright and beautiful 110-inch UX TV to market , although not to be outdone, TCL delivered a gigantic 115-inch QM891G to the homes of some lucky customers. And we were allowed to review both.
At CES 2025, we expect Hisense and TCL to similarly outdo each other, with even bigger and brighter TVs than before – if only by a few inches and nits. More generally, screen sizes 98 inches and above will inevitably come to the fore as sales of larger screens increase worldwide.
But TVs aren't just getting bigger and brighter. At least one major brand will make an attempt to innovate mini-LED backlight technology for LCD TVs. OLED TVs are likely to see impressive – albeit gradual – improvements in brightness and color reproduction. We also expect a dramatic increase in refresh rates, which will challenge PC monitors in high-end gaming performance.
While bigger, brighter and faster TVs will be the focus, projectors shouldn't be overlooked just yet. Ultra-short throw projectors (also known as UST) will see significant improvements in brightness and color gamut, opening up large-screen options for people who never could hope to mount a large-screen TV in the stairwell or through the door.
When it comes to micro-LED technology, we expect to see both conventional and transparent devices in abundance. However, we are rather skeptical that micro-LED televisions will decrease in size and price enough to find their way into electronics retailers.
All in all, it's set to be an exciting year for TV technology, and we're looking forward to bringing you the latest and greatest from both the top brands you know and some up-and-coming companies we expect to see They are entering the market to present first hand market this year.
—Caleb Denison
mobile
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While the days of Samsung and Apple unveiling new phones at CES are long gone, that doesn't mean mobile devices are dead at the tech show. It may not be as widespread as it once was, but there's still plenty of interesting mobile technology to see. You have to look a little closer than you used to, but that's exactly why we traveled to Vegas – so we can find the coolest mobile tech at CES 2025 and share it with you.
AI gadgets like the Rabbit R1 and the Humane AI Pin were the big talking points at CES 2024. Expect more AI gizmos at CES 2025, be they AI-equipped smart glasses, smartwatches, or other form factors. There haven't been many AI hardware success stories in 2024, but that hasn't stopped new devices from being released, and we should see a lot more at this year's CES.
Aside from the AI trend, expect new releases from smaller smartphone and wearable brands. TCL is a regular guest at CES and often presents new phones and tablets. There's been a lot of focus on mobile devices with dedicated Nxtpaper screens lately, and it's safe to say we'll be seeing more of that.
When it comes to wearables, we should see a lot of smart rings from countless brands. Amazfit made a splash at CES 2024 with the announcement of the Helio Ring, as did Movano with its Evie Ring. The smart ring market experienced a breakthrough in 2024 and CES 2025 is the perfect place to see where it goes in the new year.
Despite not attending CES 2025, OnePlus is making one of the biggest mobile announcements in the same week. The OnePlus 13 and 13R are both scheduled to launch on January 7th, and if they're anything like their predecessors, they'll be two of the biggest smartphone releases of the year.
– Joe Maring
Smart home
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The last 12 months have given us plenty of cool smart home gadgets – from the all-powerful Roborock Qrevo Curv to the premium Ring Battery Doorbell Pro, the segment has made great strides in 2024. We look forward to even more innovation at CES 2025, where today the biggest players will showcase all the smart home technologies we can look forward to in the coming year.
Robotic vacuums are constantly evolving and we expect CES 2025 to be a defining moment for the automated assistants. Last year's Qrevo Curv was able to overcome thresholds of up to 4 cm, and we expect robot vacuum cleaners to become even sportier in 2025. While it's unlikely we'll get something that can actually climb stairs, it would be great to see movement in that direction. Of course, you also get the usual range of increased suction power, better sensors and quieter base stations. And with brands like Ecovacs, Roborock and Narwal constantly testing new concepts, don't be surprised if we see some strange new features on the robot vacuum cleaners debuting in Las Vegas.
CES 2025 could also bring updates to long-awaited home bots like Amazon Astro and Samsung Ballie. Enabots also released a quirky home bot in 2024 that, while not perfect, laid the foundation for something that could become a great addition to any household. Home bots are one of the most exciting parts of a smart home and a look at where they are headed is sure to be a highlight of this year's show.
And what else will be seen? Pretty much everything. We're not entirely sure what will be in the spotlight this year, but it's always exciting to see what Ring, Nest, LG and Eufy are up to. In addition to the products launching later this year, CES is a great place to show where we're going – so there's a good chance we'll get our first look at futuristic smart home technology , which is just before the horizon.
—Jon Bitner
Cars
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The headlines may have teased declining electric car sales in 2024 and the impact of the disappearance of electric car rebates, but don't expect the current market disruptions to cloud tomorrow's dreams. The future is unabashedly electric.
Honda will return to CES with two Series 0 electric cars similar to the ones it showed last year and which it has already teased in a photo. One is an unmistakable evolution of the Saloon, an already iconic design straight out of Cyberpunk 2077. The other has a more SUV-like stance, potentially making it smaller than last year's Space Hub Concept. And for the third time in a row, we take another look at the Afeela, a joint child of Honda and Sony that promises to be a theater on wheels.
Speaking of screens, expansive in-car screens have been a staple at CES for years, and this year the trend continues even further. BMW will unveil “the first-ever BMW panoramic iDrive display,” and Hyundai Mobis (parts maker for its better-known corporate parent) will show off its full-surface holographic windshield display, which we hope to see in person.
Not all innovations will come as cars. Suzuki will be at CES for the first time with a range of autonomous mobility concepts from snow removal drones to delivery vehicles.
And since CES wouldn't be complete without something completely wild, roll your eyes to the heavens for XPeng's Land Aircraft Carrier (LAC). The six-wheeled electric vehicle serves as a launch pad for a two-seat EVTOL – Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Vehicle – which is also charged from the “mother ship”. As absurd as it may seem, we've already seen several real EVTOL demo flights at CES, and XPeng has already flown this thing in China.
—Nick Mokey
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