2025-01-07

Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X arrives at CES 2025, and I’m excited about how this CPU could seriously heat up competition with budget laptops and Copilot+ PCs

Qualcomm’s big CES 2025 laptop play is a new Snapdragon X chip that’ll usher in Copilot+ PCs for around $600. [...]

2025-01-07

Ecobee's new smart thermostat could save you money on heating – and it's half the price of the latest Google Nest

The Ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential helps you schedule heating and cooling, and spot opportunities to cut energy consumption. [...]

2025-01-07

Xbox Rewards update overhauls Game Pass Quests and brings them to PC for the first time - but there's a slight catch

Xbox Rewards gets a big update with an overhaul to Game Pass Quests. [...]

2025-01-07

Samsung Galaxy phones are officially getting Qi2 wireless charging in 2025 – as more Galaxy S25 renders leak

Android phones are getting their own MagSafe wireless charging update, with the Galaxy S25 first in line. [...]

2025-01-07

Gemini looks set to replace Google Assistant on your wrist as Google plans a massive AI upgrade for Wear OS

A new leak reveals Google Gemini could be making its way to Wear OS. [...]

2025-01-07

Europe Wanted to Lead the World on EVs. Its Carmakers Can’t Keep Up

The lack of cheap EVs and the reliance on combustion engines is putting Europe’s plan to ban new petrol cars by 2035 at risk. [...]

2025-01-07

Does Dry January Really Make People Healthier?

Abstaining from alcohol can have immediate benefits. But lasting gains require lasting change. [...]

2025-01-07

The Pinwheel Watch is a kid-safe Apple Watch Ultra lookalike to placate your tween

The Pinwheel Watch doesn’t scream “this is a kids’ device.” The new smartwatch, unveiled at Pepcom during CES 2025, doesn’t have a chunky, brightly colored casing or super-thick bezels. It’s actually pretty sleek, with a build like a slightly larger Apple Watch — pl [...]

2025-01-07

The Morning After: Acer's huge 11-inch handheld gaming PC

Handheld gaming PCs are here to stay, and as the entire category grows and matures, things are getting bigger. Even bigger. Packing detachable controllers and a built-in kickstand, Acer’s Blaze 11 shares several similarities with Lenovo’s Legion Go handheld.<br /> Howev [...]