Watch the NVIDIA CES 2025 press conference live: Monday, 9:30PM ET

SAM YEH via Getty Images NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang has a daunting task ahead of him at CES 2025 in Las Vegas: Outlining a 2025 gameplan that can somehow one-up his spectacular 2024. Consider that the chip giant’s stock price finished last year up 178 percent, and its market cap of more than… Continue reading Watch the NVIDIA CES 2025 press conference live: Monday, 9:30PM ET

Xbox’s Game Pass now rewards users for playing PC games

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

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

More Android phones with Qi2 charging will finally show up in 2025

/ A new certification is coming for Qi2 devices that need a case to add magnetic alignment. By Wes Davis, a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews, and more as a tech journalist since 2020. Share this story Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The… Continue reading More Android phones with Qi2 charging will finally show up in 2025

Samsung’s Galaxy Book 5 laptops get an Arrow Lake CPU upgrade

/ Samsung’s recently launched Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360 is already getting an upgrade from the Lunar Lake chipset. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Share this story Samsung Galaxy… Continue reading Samsung’s Galaxy Book 5 laptops get an Arrow Lake CPU upgrade

United preps its in-flight Starlink Wi-Fi for takeoff – and it’ll be free

ZDNET In September 2024, United Airlines announced its partnership with SpaceX to offer faster, more reliable, and free access to Wi-Fi for all MileagePlus members sometime this year. Now, it appears the airline is fast-tracking its program, targeting the second quarter of 2025 to mark its debut for customers. Testing begins next month In fact,… Continue reading United preps its in-flight Starlink Wi-Fi for takeoff – and it’ll be free

HDMI 2.2 cranks the bandwidth to 96Gbps and aims to eliminate audio sync issues forever

/ The HDMI Forum announced the new specification at CES 2025, and it’ll be released to partners in the first half of this year. By Chris Welch, a reviewer specializing in personal audio and home theater. Since 2011, he has published nearly 6,000 articles, from breaking news and reviews to useful how-tos. Share this story… Continue reading HDMI 2.2 cranks the bandwidth to 96Gbps and aims to eliminate audio sync issues forever

This sleek doorbell camera is also a smart home hub

/ Aqara’s new video doorbell features mmWave sensing, Thread, Zigbee, and end-to-end encryption. By Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, a smart home reporter who’s been testing connected gadgets since 2013. Previously a contributor to Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, and US News. Share this story The Doorbell Camera Hub G410 is a new video doorbell from Aqara that doubles… Continue reading This sleek doorbell camera is also a smart home hub

Aptera shows off a new solar-powered car that it swears will go into production

/ The troubled startup got a helping hand from Italy’s Pininfarina. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share this story Image: Aptera Aptera is aiming to get a little… Continue reading Aptera shows off a new solar-powered car that it swears will go into production