HDMI 2.2 cranks the bandwidth to 96Gbps and aims to eliminate audio sync issues forever
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24337196/hdmi-2-2-spec-announced-96gbps-audio-sync
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24337196/hdmi-2-2-spec-announced-96gbps-audio-sync
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HDMI 2.2 cranks the bandwidth to 96Gbps and aims to eliminate audio sync issues forever
But you shouldn’t worry about upgrading anytime soon.
Samsung’s Galaxy Book 5 laptops get an Arrow Lake CPU upgrade
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24337167/samsung-galaxy-book-5-pro-360-laptop-intel-arrow-lake-ces
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24337167/samsung-galaxy-book-5-pro-360-laptop-intel-arrow-lake-ces
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Samsung has more Galaxy Book 5 laptops with Lunar Lake CPU upgrades
They offer up to 25 hours of battery life and CoPilot Plus.
Bird Buddy’s new camera tracks plants and insects in your garden
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24337124/bird-buddy-wonder-petal-camera-track-plants-insects-ces-2025
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24337124/bird-buddy-wonder-petal-camera-track-plants-insects-ces-2025
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Bird Buddy’s new camera tracks plants and insects in your garden
Keep tabs on all your yard’s visitors.
Lockly’s latest smart lock is a digital peephole
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24335996/lockly-vision-prestige-video-smart-lock-uwb-apple-home-key-price
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24335996/lockly-vision-prestige-video-smart-lock-uwb-apple-home-key-price
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Lockly’s latest smart lock is a digital peephole
The “looky lock.”
AMD’s Z2 handheld gaming chips are official — and not coming to a Steam Deck near you
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24337300/amd-ryzen-z2-z2-extreme-z2-go
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24337300/amd-ryzen-z2-z2-extreme-z2-go
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AMD’s Z2 handheld gaming chips are official — and not coming to a Steam Deck near you
AMD initially said they would come to the Steam Deck (and others) but Valve has categorically denied a Z2 Deck.
AMD announces ‘Fire Range’ and Ryzen AI Max, its most potent laptop chips yet
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24337025/amd-ryzen-ai-max-strix-halo-fire-range-9955hx3d
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24337025/amd-ryzen-ai-max-strix-halo-fire-range-9955hx3d
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AMD announces ‘Fire Range’ and Ryzen AI Max, its most potent laptop chips yet
Strix Halo is here.
Everyone’s favorite office monitor is getting even better
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24336649/dell-ultrasharp-4k-office-monitors-120hz-price-availability
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24336649/dell-ultrasharp-4k-office-monitors-120hz-price-availability
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Everyone’s favorite office monitor is getting even better
A single solution for both work and play.
Acer’s latest all-in-one and mini PCs are getting Copilot Plus AI features
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24336404/acer-aspire-s-ai-mini-pc-copilot-plus-specs-price-ces
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24336404/acer-aspire-s-ai-mini-pc-copilot-plus-specs-price-ces
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Acer’s latest all-in-one and mini PCs are getting Copilot Plus AI features
Acer is showing new AI-powered computers at CES.
AMD announces next-gen Radeon RX 9070-series GPUs with AI-powered FSR 4 upscaling
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24336246/amd-radeon-rx-9070-series-rdna-4-fsr-4-ces-2025
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24336246/amd-radeon-rx-9070-series-rdna-4-fsr-4-ces-2025
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AMD announces next-gen Radeon RX 9070-series GPUs with AI-powered FSR 4 upscaling
AMD’s next-gen GPUs will support AI-powered FSR 4 upscaling.
Toyota’s futuristic Woven City in Japan is ready for its first residents
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24337152/toyota-woven-city-japan-residents-phase-one
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24337152/toyota-woven-city-japan-residents-phase-one
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Toyota’s futuristic Woven City in Japan is ready for its first residents
Are you a potential Weaver?
A new tax credit for hydrogen helps out nuclear energy
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24337140/hydrogen-tax-credit-nuclear-power
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24337140/hydrogen-tax-credit-nuclear-power
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A new tax credit for hydrogen helps out nuclear energy
It could help revive nuclear power plants at risk of shuttering.
NBC’s Grimm series is being reborn as a Peacock movie
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24337649/peacock-grimm-reboot-movie
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24337649/peacock-grimm-reboot-movie
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NBC’s Grimm series is being reborn as a Peacock movie
Grimm will live on as a new feature-length Peacock movie.
Acer’s Predator Helios 18 AI gaming laptop leans into 4K Mini LED
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24337047/acer-predator-helios-18-16-ai-gaming-laptops-4k-mini-led-price
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24337047/acer-predator-helios-18-16-ai-gaming-laptops-4k-mini-led-price
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Acer’s Predator Helios 18 AI gaming laptop leans into 4K Mini LED
And it’s 2025, so obviously AI is in the name now.
Alienware’s flagship desktop finally ditches proprietary parts
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24335565/alienware-area-51-gaming-pc-desktop-atx-power-supply-motherboard
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24335565/alienware-area-51-gaming-pc-desktop-atx-power-supply-motherboard
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Alienware’s flagship desktop finally ditches proprietary parts
The Area-51 is back, and it’s ATX now.
Alienware’s 27-inch 4K 240Hz OLED monitor is only a couple months away
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24335564/alienware-27-inch-4k-240hz-oled-price-date
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24335564/alienware-27-inch-4k-240hz-oled-price-date
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Alienware’s 27-inch 4K 240Hz OLED monitor is only a couple months away
It’s got a price and release window.
Get ready for virtual AI cohosts that chat with Twitch stars and control their streams
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24335356/virtual-ai-intelligent-streaming-assistant-inworld-streamlabs-nvidia
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24335356/virtual-ai-intelligent-streaming-assistant-inworld-streamlabs-nvidia
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Get ready for virtual AI cohosts that chat with Twitch stars and control their streams
The “Intelligent Streaming Assistant” is launching this year.
The ROG Strix Scar 16 and 18 come with a lid that lights up and more RGB
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24336394/asus-rog-strix-scar-16-18-specs-price-ces-2025
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24336394/asus-rog-strix-scar-16-18-specs-price-ces-2025
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The ROG Strix Scar 16 and 18 come with a lid that lights up and more RGB
Quite the light show.
Getty Images and Shutterstock are merging into one stock photo powerhouse
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/7/24338112/getty-images-shutterstock-merging-stock-photo-powerhouse
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/7/24338112/getty-images-shutterstock-merging-stock-photo-powerhouse
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Getty Images and Shutterstock are merging into one stock photo powerhouse
Stock photo megamerger.