Microsoft is allowing PC Game Pass members over the age of 18 to earn rewards by playing PC games, a perk previously available only to console gamers with a Game Pass Ultimate subscription. This update goes into effect on January 7. Subscribers (on PC or console) will earn points by playing any game from the… Continue reading Xbox’s Game Pass now rewards users for playing PC games
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Satechi details new Mac Mini M4 stand at CES 2025
At CES 2025, Satechi introduced a new accessory for the Mac Mini that combines a stand with some handy additional ports for the Apple computer. The Mac Mini M4 Stand & Hub with SSD Enclosure will release on February 17 with limited availability; the company expects the product to be widely available in March. It… Continue reading Satechi details new Mac Mini M4 stand at CES 2025
Circular’s new smart ring has a built-in ECG
Until today, I could count on one finger the amount of smart rings that offered a one-line ECG in such a small package. Bodimetrics’ Circul+ debuted in 2021, but what it had in heart-monitoring features it lacked in style, or even looking like a real ring. Today at CES 2025, however, Circular is showing off… Continue reading Circular’s new smart ring has a built-in ECG
Samsung’s CES 2025 TV lineup includes 8K AI enhancements and a wireless connect box
Samsung is kicking off 2025 with a lineup of new AI-enhanced televisions. At CES 2025, Samsung unveiled the Neo QLED 8K QN990F and QN900F, plus the Neo QLED 4K QN90F, QN80F and QN70F. The TVs come with glare-free technology and a suite of AI features driven by Samsung Vision AI. The Neo QLED 8K QN990F… Continue reading Samsung’s CES 2025 TV lineup includes 8K AI enhancements and a wireless connect box
Samsung’s Frame Pro TV features the company’s high-end Neo QLED panel
Samsung’s Frame series of TVs are one of the best solutions available for making a giant display blend more seamlessly into your home. At CES 2025, the company is expanding its lineup with the Frame Pro, a more advanced version of the TV that includes Samsung’s top-of-the-line Neo QLED panel. The catch is that we… Continue reading Samsung’s Frame Pro TV features the company’s high-end Neo QLED panel
Samsung debuts the QS700F soundbar and updates the Q990 at CES 2025
Samsung has new soundbars and updates to an existing model to show off at CES 2025. First, the HW-QS700F is an all-new speaker that’s designed to sit on a shelf or TV stand, but it can also be mounted at 90 degrees flat on a wall under a TV. The QS700F can optimize the sound… Continue reading Samsung debuts the QS700F soundbar and updates the Q990 at CES 2025
Bosch’s AI-enabled bassinet tracks everything you’d ever want to know about your baby’s sleep
At CES 2025, Bosch is showing off an AI-enabled bassinet with sensors that can detect just about anything an anxious parent could ever hope to monitor about their baby. It’s not clear when the device, called Revol, may actually be available, but it’s able to track an impressive amount of data. At first glance, the… Continue reading Bosch’s AI-enabled bassinet tracks everything you’d ever want to know about your baby’s sleep
Belkin’s new accessory is a magnetic power bank and camera grip rolled into one
Belkin has a new phone accessory at CES 2025 that somehow brings something fresh to the crowded field of magnetic charging accessories (in other words, MagSafe and non-Apple-certified alternatives). The company’s Stage PowerGrip is a wireless power bank, camera-like grip and stand rolled into one. It even has a little screen and comes in several… Continue reading Belkin’s new accessory is a magnetic power bank and camera grip rolled into one
Roborock’s new flagship robot vacuum has an arm that can grab small objects
Robot vacuums can remove the dust and dirt on your floor, but you still have to pick up stray socks and and any item strewn about your home. Now Roborock, a Chinese company that manufactures robot vacuums and other household cleaning appliances, has unveiled a new model that can pick up small objects so you… Continue reading Roborock’s new flagship robot vacuum has an arm that can grab small objects
Belkin’s new Creator Bundle makes hands-free recording easy
Belkin just unveiled a unique bundle at CES 2025 that’s being described as a “comprehensive toolset designed to meet the needs of budding creators.” The appropriately-named Creator Bundle comes with a bunch of useful accessories and “offers everything needed for hands-free recording.” So what comes in the bundle? It ships with a pair of tiny… Continue reading Belkin’s new Creator Bundle makes hands-free recording easy