Finally, a real contender for Apple’s pricey Thunderbolt 4 cable is here OWC has released two new super-long active optical USB4 cables, available in lengths of nearly 10 feet (3 meters) and 15 feet (4.5 meters) and offering up to 40Gbps of data throughput. According to OWC’s press materials, they’ll set you back $98.99 and $129.99, respectively, though its website currently lists them for slightly less. That’s a bar…

LG and Samsung are adding Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant to their TVs The VergeLG and Samsung have both announced their 2025 smart TVs at CES this weekend, and some of them will include access to Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant. Both TV manufacturers are chasing the artificial intelligence hype train with dedicated AI sections on their smart TVs that include a shortcut to a Copilot web app. LG is adding an entire…

L’Oréal claims its new skincare gadget can tell which ingredients work best for you Here’s to figuring out whether using retinol is actually worth it for you. | Image: L’OréalL’Oréal is hoping its latest beauty gadget can demystify skincare. At CES 2025, the company announced Cell BioPrint, a device that’s designed to analyze your skin and give personalized advice on how to slow down signs of aging. The device is the result of…

There’s a better way to type on TVs, and it’s based on old-school phones When this is all you have to type with, you need new keyboard ideas. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The VergeTyping on a TV sucks. Those long and / or scrambled on-screen keyboards are both a nuisance to use, and a real problem for anyone wanting to make stuff for your TV. At CES 2025, I was just introduced to a better way. It’s made by a …

Samsung goes big on anti-glare screens and AI with 2025 TV lineup With its new lineup of TVs, Samsung is making a decision that I think might prove somewhat divisive. The company is bringing the matte, glare-free display technology that debuted on last year’s S95D OLED to several more models — including its flagship Mini LED sets. Here at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Samsung is showcasing all of its latest TVs at it…

Samsung announces The Frame Pro: could this be the perfect TV? The company created a sensation by making TVs that look more like art and less like tech. With The Frame Pro, Samsung is trying to deliver the best of both worlds. Samsung’s The Frame has been enormously popular ever since its release. There’s no shortage of imitators at this point, with other manufacturers trying their hand at creating a TV tha…

Aiper’s smart sprinkler limits its spray to a map of your lawn The IrriSense smart sprinkler can be installed in 15 minutes with a garden hose and power cable. | Image: AiperAiper has announced a new smart watering solution at CES 2025 that could be as easy to set up as a traditional lawn sprinkler. The IrriSense Smart Irrigation Sprinkler doesn’t require any pipes to be buried under a yard, and as an all-i…

This Wi-Fi-connected pizza oven can bake pies in just two minutes Image: Current BackyardThere’s a hot new smart pizza oven in town that’ll let you cook a 12-inch pizza in your apartment in two minutes. The $599 Current Backyard Model P electric pizza oven works both indoors and out, can customize cook time based on pizza construction, and has both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi for remote monitoring. And it really is ho…

These smart glasses have a tiny little screen hidden in the frame Image: HallidayHalliday Glasses have boarded the smart spectacles hype train, featuring “proactive” AI assistance and a near-eye display that shows information directly in the user’s field of view. Wearable technology startup Halliday says its flagship eyewear will be available sometime after CES. Shipping is expected to start “by the end of Q1 …

Ugreen’s new desk charger can power five laptops at once The Nexode Desktop Charger 500W can deliver up to 240W of power through a single USB-C port. | Image: UgreenUgreen has announced a new version of its Nexode desktop GaN charger, boosting the total power output from 300W to 500W, with up to 240W from a single USB-C port. It features five USB-C ports and a single USB-A port, so you can charge fiv…

SwitchBot is bringing a Rosie the Robot wannabe to CES SwitchBot’s new multitasking robot combines a robot vacuum with an adaptable platform that can support multiple gadgets. | Image: SwitchBot SwitchBot, the company behind the ingenious robot finger that presses buttons for you, just debuted the closest thing yet to a real Rosie the Robot. The SwitchBot Multitasking Household Robot K20 Plus Pro i…

Withings’ concept mirror scans your health and then talks to you about it Mirror, mirror at CES, what’s my resting heart rate trend? | Image: WithingsWithings is back at CES with another futuristic health tech concept called Omnia. It’s a smart mirror that can measure and display your health metrics, offer feedback from an AI voice assistant, and then potentially set you up for a telehealth consultation with a doctor….

SwitchBot’s new video doorbell comes with an in-home display SwitchBot’s new video doorbell and monitor. | Image: SwitchBotSwitchBot has taken the wraps off a new video doorbell that comes with a monitor you can put inside your home. The 4.3-inch monitor serves as a “gateway” for SwitchBot products, as you can use it to see who’s at your door, talk to your visitors, and manage your door lock. You can plug…

My least favorite smart ring has a shot at redeeming itself The Circular Ring 2 addresses many of my issues with the previous model. | Image: CircularI was not at all impressed with the Circular Ring Slim. It wasn’t accurate, it felt like it was made of 3D-printed plastic, syncing took forever, battery life wasn’t great, and honestly, we’d be here all day if I listed everything that went wrong during tes…

The HyperSpace Trackpad Pro is a Magic Trackpad for Windows Targus-owned Hyper introduced the HyperSpace Trackpad Pro, a premium haptic trackpad for Windows, on Sunday. The company plans to add basic compatibility with macOS via a firmware update later this year. Like the Magic Trackpad does on a Mac and other precision trackpads do on Windows laptops, the wireless HyperSpace Trackpad Pro supports multit…

This pixel light grid can show you the weather (and the price of Bitcoin) Image: GoveeGovee is launching a new pixel light grid that can display art, animations, and live data. The Gaming Pixel Light lets you upload your own images and GIFs to display or choose from 150 different data sources, letting it provide live updates on the weather, Bitcoin prices, NBA scores, and more. You can also sync the display to games y…

LG’s 2025 OLED TVs are its best yet — but they risk going overboard with AI Image: LGAt least when it comes to making TVs, LG can seemingly do no wrong. Year after year, the company’s OLED sets are at the top of most reviewers’ recommendation lists. They’ve overcome the Achilles’ heel of older models — brightness — thanks to clever innovations like Micro Lens Array, which made the G3 and last year’s G4 bright enough to …

Amazon is working on a Melania Trump documentary Melania Trump at Mar-a-Lago on New Year’s Eve. | Photo by Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty ImagesAmazon Prime Video has licensed a documentary about Melania Trump that will be directed by Rush Hour director Brett Ratner, reports Variety. A Prime Video spokesperson told the outlet that the movie will be an “unprecedented, behind-the-scenes look” at the …

Nvidia’s RTX 5090 leaks with 32GB of GDDR7 memory Image: Cath Virginia / The VergeNvidia’s RTX 5090 has leaked today in the form of a marketing image of the unannounced next-gen GPU. VideoCardz has obtained a box shot of the RTX 5090, which suggests that the rumors of 32GB of GDDR7 memory are true. While the packaging of the unannounced Inno3D RTX 5090 iChill X3 doesn’t reveal more specs about …

YouTuber Legal Eagle is suing over PayPal’s Honey extension Image: PayPal HoneyDevin Stone of the YouTube Channel Legal Eagle is suing PayPal over the affiliate link practices of its Honey extension that were detailed by fellow YouTuber MegaLag last month, he announced in a video published Friday. The proposed class action lawsuit was filed December 29th in California’s Northern District Court by Stone’…