Lenovo presented a 3.5-inch mock-up of an 'AI storage device', which could be a portable SSD, a NAS, or something new
Not a product announcement, but a proof of concept
But presence of a red ring on one of the ports may indicate that it will be a ThinkStorage product
Lenovo has unveiled a new concept device at CES called "AI Storage", which could be the company’s first AI-assisted NAS (Network Attached Storage).
The apparent prototype features a minimalist, space-efficient design with ventilation grilles on the right side for either active or passive cooling.
The 3.5-inch mock-up could be more than a traditional NAS, in that it might also function as a portable SSD, or serve an entirely new purpose, blurring the lines between storage and AI integration.
A smarter future for storage?
The concept image shows that this device will support a standard RJ45 Ethernet port accompanied by dual status LEDs. These could indicate active connectivity or possibly its association with Lenovo’s ThinkStorage branding.
A visible USB-C port should enable high-speed data transfers via USB 3.2 or Thunderbolt protocols. There's also another USB-C port marked with a distinctive red ring, presumably for power.
It's important to note that a good number of concept devices never make it to the market. Whether this device will evolve into a full-fledged NAS or will work as a versatile storage solution remains to be seen.
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Modular laptop vendor Framework said it will launch a RISC-V product in 2025
RISC-V is the equivalent of Linux for hardware, open source and free
More tech companies are adopting but it has yet to hit mainstream in a meaningful way
RISC-V, an open source ISA developed at the University of California, Berkeley in 2010, has steadily been gaining attention as a customizable alternative to proprietary ISAs like x86 and Arm.
Its license-free approach allows manufacturers to create and modify processors without restrictions, leading to adoption in various specialized applications, and this year could mark a key step toward broader consumer adoption of the architecture.
For RISC-V to truly reach the mainstream, it still needs to gain traction in the laptop market. Hong Kong–based DeepComputing introduced the first RISC-V notebook, the Roma, in 2023, followed by the DC-Roma II in 2024, which shipped with Ubuntu Linux pre-installed. While praised for its open-source flexibility, the laptop’s performance lagged behind x86 and Arm alternatives - but speaking to IEEE Spectrum, DeepComputing CEO Yuning Liang said the company's upcoming DC-Roma III will close that gap with performance comparable to the Arm Cortex-A76.
Enter Framework
Perhaps even more excitingly, DeepComputing is collaborating with Framework, a company known for its modular, repairable laptops, to create a RISC-V motherboard for the Framework Laptop 13. Nirav Patel, CEO of Framework, said, "If we look at a couple of generations down the [software] stack, we’re starting to see a line of sight to consumer-ready RISC-V in something like a laptop, or even a phone.”
According to IEEE Spectrum, "Though still intended for early adopters and developers, it will be the most accessible and polished RISC-V laptop yet, and it will ship to users with the same look and feel as the Framework laptops that use x86 chips."
DeepComputing's site however, reveals more details, including images of the DC-Roma RISC-V Mainboard for the Framework 13 Laptop, one of which you can see at the top of the page. The board is powered by the RISC-V 64-bit quad-core CPU JH7110, and supports both Ubuntu Desktop 24.04 and Fedora 41.
RISC-V has already been embraced by a number of tech companies. Western Digital uses it for storage controllers, British startup Blueshift Memory's BlueFive processor is built on an open-source RISC-V core, the Chinese XiangShan project has developed two RISC-V designs, and Ubitium has a universal RISC-V processor that consolidates all computing workloads onto a single, affordable chip.
We will likely see more details about Framework's RISC-V Laptop 13 in the coming months, but given the current focus on developers and early adopters, along with performance limitations compared to established architectures like x86 and Arm, it seems fair to say that while this is unquestionably a huge step forward for the architecture, RISC-V isn’t ready for mainstream consumer adoption quite yet.
MSI is the latest vendor to jump on the AI PC bandwagon
The Cubi NUC AI+ 2M is a mini PC with 11 ports and 1 card reader but no TB5
It comes with a dedicated Copilot button as well as a fingerprint reader
MSI unveiled two new Cubi mini PC offerings at CES 2025, and it likely won’t come as any surprise these models include AI in their names. The Cubi NUC AI+ 2M and the Cubi NUC AI 1UM offer on-device AI capabilities and are designed to deliver powerful performance in a compact form factor suitable for any workspace.
The larger Cubi NUC AI+ 2M measures 0.826 liters and is powered by Intel's Core Ultra processors from the Lunar Lake platform, with configurations up to the Core Ultra 7 258V. It features Intel Arc 140V integrated graphics and up to 32GB of LPDDR5X on package memory. Storage is supported via a single M.2 2280 SSD slot. The device can deliver up to 115 TOPS of processing power through a dedicated Intel AI Boost NPU.
The Cubi NUC AI+ 2M offers a total of 11 ports. On the front, there are two 10Gbps USB Type-A ports and a microSD card reader, as well as a one-touch fingerprint power button for added security, and a Copilot button for instant access to AI tools such as CoCreator, Windows Studio Effects, Live Captions, and Live Translation. There’s also a built-in microphone and speaker for voice commands.
No Copilot button on the smaller model
The rear panel houses dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, one of which supports PD-in up to 100-watts (it’s a shame MSI hasn't yet embraced Thunderbolt 5 for even faster data transfer speeds), dual HDMI ports, and two 2.5Gbps Ethernet ports. The Cubi NUC AI+ 2M can drive up to three screens and supports WiFi 7 for high-speed wireless connectivity.
The Cubi NUC AI 1UM is a smaller and presumably more affordable alternative, with a 0.51-liter volume. It is powered by Intel Core Ultra 100 Meteor Lake processors, including options up to the Core Ultra 7 155H.
It supports dual SODIMM DDR5 memory slots and two M.2 SSD drives, and like its larger sibling, it includes dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI outputs, and 2.5Gbps Ethernet ports. It can drive four screens, but doesn't have a Copilot button.
Both models support MSI Power Link, allowing power control through select MSI monitors and reducing cable clutter, especially when mounted behind a monitor. Pricing details for both have yet to be announced.
Project HEIST wants to mitigate physical sabotaging of underwater cables
HEIST is expected to use laser optics rather than radio
Exabytes of data flow in more than 1 million Km of fiber across the globe
NATO is reportedly developing a satellite-based backup for global internet communications to address vulnerabilities exposed by recent undersea cable disruptions.
The project, known as HEIST (hybrid space-submarine architecture ensuring infosec of telecommunications), comes in response to the February 2024 incident when the cargo ship Rubymar, struck by a Houthi missile attack, dragged its anchor across the Red Sea floor, severing three fiber-optic cables.
A report by IEEE Spectrum claims these cables carried about a quarter of all internet traffic between Europe and Asia, forcing data rerouting and highlighting the fragile nature of global internet infrastructure.
Ready for testing
Over 95% of intercontinental internet traffic relies on undersea fiber-optic cables, with more than 1.2 million kilometers of them stretching across the planet. These thin cables lie unburied across deep-sea floors, making them vulnerable to accidental damage and sabotage.
HEIST aims to address such threats by ensuring critical internet pathways remain operational even when fiber lines are compromised.
The project has two key objectives: to rapidly detect cable damage and precisely locate breaks, and to expand the capacity to reroute data through alternative channels, including satellites. The focus will be on diverting high-priority data to satellites, reducing reliance on vulnerable seabed cables.
The project will begin testing in 2025 at the Blekinge Institute of Technology in Sweden. Researchers from multiple countries, including the US, Sweden, Iceland, and Switzerland, will work to develop faster break detection systems capable of pinpointing damage with accuracy to within one meter.
The researchers will also explore satellite-based failsafes using higher-bandwidth laser optics, which can transmit far more data than current radio-based satellite systems.
While satellite throughput is limited compared to fiber, the HEIST team is focusing on expanding bandwidth through technologies like infrared lasers, already in use on Starlink satellites.
Although no single solution currently exists, NATO’s goal is to create a diverse and resilient network, ensuring secure global communications in emergencies.
A surge in VPN usage is the cause of slow internet speeds in Pakistan, with each megabyte of data routed via these services costing approximately $1 to the country's economy.
This shocking revelation came from a recent report published by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) – local publications, including the Pakistani English-speaking newspaper The Express Tribune could reveal.
While this isn't the first time authorities have condemned unauthorized VPN usage for, among other things, internet slowdowns, experts have long argued that government-imposed censorship is instead to blame for breaking the internet in Pakistan.
The ongoing Pakistan debate
According to the PTA report – as reported by The Express Tribune – the ever-growing reliance on the best VPN apps "has put additional pressure on Pakistan's internet infrastructure."
This is because, authorities explain, virtual private network (VPN) services bypass local content delivery networks (CDNs), causing inefficiencies. Additionally, hefty VPN usage is also behind significant economic losses "due to increased reliance on foreign exchange."
As per the PTA data, VPN bandwidth usage peaked at 634 Gbps in August, 597 Gbps in September, 815 Gbps in October, and 378 Gbps in November.
These numbers certainly do not come as a surprise. Pakistanis have turned en masse to VPNs since the beginning of the year as a means to bypass stringent online restrictions.
X (formerly Twitter) has been inaccessible without a VPN since February. Meta's Facebook and Instagram were also restricted in July 2024 and May 2023, respectively, according to Surfshark's Internet Tracker. Bluesky and WhatsApp were the latest social media platforms blocked in the country this year.
It was in this context that the PTA first shared plans to regulate the use of VPNs as a way to curb misuse back in August. Authorities would later deem unregistered VPNs a "security risk" for Pakistan as they can be used to access "sensitive data."
The PTA then set a deadline for November 30, 2024, to begin implementing the new policy, urging businesses and freelance workers to register their services to avoid any disruptions. As the registration deadline expired, however, it was revealed that Pakistan doesn't have any legal grounds to ban VPNs, according to Pakistan's Law Ministry.
On December 19, 2024, the PTA shared some new directives that require VPN companies to obtain a Class License for Data Services to operate within the country. VPN providers will also be forced to collect and share users' information usage with authorities upon request – de facto going against their strict no-log VPN policies.
While it's too early to know if such an attempt to regulate VPN usage will be successful this time, it certainly kicks off a new phase for the PTA's quest to regulate the use of these services in Pakistan.
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The Windows 11 gaming user interface is set to become more console-like, taking inspiration from Xbox and simplifying controls
New design looks to become a more substantial rival to SteamOS and optimize usability
There will be a focus on enhancing controllers and handheld-specific features for seamless gaming
It looks like Microsoft has finally acknowledged that handheld gaming PCs could be better, primarily when it comes to running Windows 11 on them, and it wants to improve this experience.
Right now, Windows 11 simply isn’t great on these devices; it feels clunky and complicated, probably because Windows 11 is largely designed for desktops and larger devices in general, not compact handhelds without keyboards. This is all the more apparent when compared to the smooth interfaces of Xbox consoles or Valve’s SteamOS, which were specifically designed for their respective devices.
Now, Microsoft wants to bring the Xbox experience to Windows PCs, combining the two systems and elevating the handheld gaming Windows experience. This was hinted at during a roundtable discussion at the recent AMD and Lenovo “The Future of Gaming Handhelds” event by Microsoft VP of “Next Generation” (presumably the Next Generation of Windows handheld gaming PCs) Jason Ronald, which was held during the CES 2025 event in Las Vegas.
Microsoft’s goal appears to be to take the user-friendly, console-like features of Xbox like quick access to games and simple navigation, and integrate them into Windows for handhelds. This would make it easier to use Windows gaming handheld devices more intuitively, allowing you to pick up your device and play without fiddling with complicated settings or dealing with desktop-style menus.
Microsoft’s VP of “Next Generation,” Jason Ronald, hinted that they’re actively working on this and that we’ll see some big improvements this year. It’s not about building a brand-new Xbox operating system for PCs but rather improving Windows 11 itself to feel more like an Xbox when you’re gaming. The big idea? To make handheld Windows gaming as easy and enjoyable as playing on an Xbox, while still allowing you to tap into the flexibility of Windows if you need it.
When speaking to The Verge, Ronald elaborated on this by explaining that this will go beyond the current state of things where there are compact modes for Xbox apps in Windows 11, becoming a simplified experience similar to what you’d use on a games console. This includes tackling aspects like making Windows 11 work better with gaming controllers and designing Windows 11 to make better use of handheld gaming hardware.
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Could a game-changing update take on SteamOS?
This news is very welcome, as I know many people are very vocal about the fact that Windows 11 is the weakest part many gaming handheld PCs, including the Lenovo Legion Go, Asus ROG Ally X, and MSI Claw 8. The PC gaming handhelds that run Windows 11 will often use a proxy user interface to manage and run your games, but this can make for a slower and less-than-ideal experience overall. Furthermore, Windows 11 has SteamOS (a Linux-based operating system) to contend with, as we are beginning to see devices come in a version running SteamOS as well as Windows 11, like the Lenovo Legion S.
SteamOS is an operating system specifically designed to run games, has an easy-to-use dedicated user interface, and none of the baggage and bloat of Windows 11.
The roundtable conversation didn’t clarify if this will mean a special version of Windows for gaming handhelds or if Windows 11 will have additions made to it that make gaming on handheld PCs better. Ronald says his team is working on ‘fundamental interaction models’ that work regardless of what operating system is used by a device, and ensure that users get a solid gaming experience regardless.
It sounds like Ronald and his team perhaps have more in store, however, than just layering software on top of Windows 11 for gaming handhelds. We’ll have to see how this new system looks, performs, and feels, but it sounds pretty promising, especially as handheld gaming PC devices appear to be a booming market.
Microsoft has been accused of using an underhand trick to drive Bing traffic
In certain situations, searching for ‘Google’ in Bing will produce a results page that looks a lot like Google's home page
Critics argue this might lead to people searching via Bing rather than Google without knowing
Microsoft’s been accused of using underhand tricks that push the use of the Bing search engine at the expense of Google – and the outcry has prompted a senior Google employee to speak out.
According to Windows Latest, people who searched for Google using either Edge or Chrome web browsers with Bing set as their default search engine would get a results page that looked a lot like Google's home page, rather than the usual Bing results page.
When Bing returns the search results, Microsoft has apparently made a change so that the Bing search bar – normally found at the top of the list of results – has had an image added to it, rather like a Google doodle.
This has led to some on the internet accusing Microsoft of making it look like the Google home page has loaded, and even suggesting that the web page is loaded in such a way that the ‘Microsoft Bing’ logo and bar at the very top are hidden away.
This could make users go ahead and run a search, using the Bing bar, while thinking they are using Google.
The backlash has been swift and vocal, with even a senior employee at Google weighing in.
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but Microsoft spoofing the Google homepage is another tactic in its long history of tricks to confuse users & limit choice. New year; new low @Microsoft https://t.co/LKSNNKB7HyJanuary 6, 2025
This is a major intervention – and a surprising one at that. Parisa Tabriz is VP of Chrome at Google, and she's making some bold accusations, even going as far as to tag Microsoft. We don't often see such senior employees getting involved in accusations that (as far as we can tell) are far from substantiated.
The fact that Tabriz has commented on this, likely with senior Google staff knowing about it, suggests that Google is not happy about this. However, we shouldn't rush to judgment, and Google should be careful about amplifying accusations against a major rival (and one that Google frequently collaborates with).
There's no denying this looks like the Google home page.(Image credit: Future / Microsoft)
Analysis: An unedifying spat
Neither Google nor Microsoft come out of this particularly well. There's no denying that the results page for 'Google' using Bing does look a lot like Google's home page (we've tried it here ourselves), and the usual Bing branding is indeed obscured as the page loads slightly scrolled down. Perhaps the most damning aspect is that this only happens when you search for 'Google'. Other searches (we tried 'hats') gives you the default Bing page.
Microsoft's past attempts to get people to use its services means many people are reluctant to give it the benefit of the doubt – but regardless of your opinion of the company, we have to bear in mind that there's no evidence that this is a deliberate ploy to trick users into using Bing over Google.
This makes Tabriz's comment all the more risky, especially as due to her position in the company, many people might assume her comments reflect the views of Google – and that opens it up to accusations of hypocrisy.
Google's rise to the top of the search engine and browser markets has led to accusations of limiting choice for users with tactics that some describe as unfair.
So, while Microsoft's motivations should definitely be interrogated, Google should also be careful about throwing too many stones from its own glass house. We've reached out to both Microsoft and Google for their responses to these accusations and we'll update this story when we hear back.
As for users who just want to search the internet in peace – this is a reminder that like most things you do on the internet, you should always make sure you're using the website or service that you trust by double-checking before you enter in any information.
TechRadar will be extensively covering this year'sCES, and will bring you all of the big announcements as they happen. Head over to ourCES 2025 newspage for the latest stories and our hands-on verdicts on everything from 8K TVs and foldable displays to new phones, laptops, smart home gadgets, and the latest in AI.
CES 2025 doesn't officially kick off until tomorrow (January 7), but with the world's biggest tech show now open to the media there's already been a wave of big announcements – and we've rounded up the best so far below.
Whether you're calling today 'day zero' or 'day one' of CES 2025, the most important thing is that we're already seeing some major announcements that'll shape the tech world this year.
As always, TVs are a major theme of the show, with both Samsung and LG duking it out with their flagship OLED TV lineups. But we've also seen some exciting arrivals in the world of wearables, with the Garmin Instinct 3 breaking cover and some intriguing new eyewear called the Halliday Smart Glasses.
Naturally, there's some weirder stuff on show too, from robot vacuums with retractible arms to strange, furry robots that may well haunt our nightmares. For a first look at some of the most intriguing tech we've found so far, read on for all of our highlights from day one (or day zero) of CES 2024.
1. Halliday Smart Glasses
Best feature: Digi Window microdisplay for cheating in meetings
(Image credit: Halliday)
Smart glasses that don't look like smart glasses are going to be one of the big trends of CES 2025 – and the most intriguing ones we've tried so far are Halliday's attempt at "proactive AI eyewear".
You can't tell by looking at these classic-looking spectacles, but the Hallidays pack in a lot of tech – most notably, a tiny Digi Window microdisplay. To the wearer's eye, that screen looks like a 3.5-inch monochrome display, and it means the glasses can act like an all-knowing AI sidekick.
For example, Halliday's AI agent can (with your permission, of course) listen to conversations and answer questions during meetings, or do live translation when you're traveling. There's also turn-by-turn navigation, a teleprompter mode and voice control on board – with the smart glasses due to land in the first few months of 2025.
Best feature: 24-day battery life plus solar charging
(Image credit: Garmin)
The biggest sports watch news of CES 2025 may have already landed in the form of Garmin's new Instinct 3, which looks like being ideal for extreme adventurers.
The Instinct series are Garmin's range of super-tough sports watches and this third model has a new AMOLED display. That screen will apparently give you up to 24 days of battery life, which should last you for most trips – including those where you get hopelessly lost.
With solar charging and an enormous list of health-monitoring features, including advanced sleep monitoring, the Instinct 3 is highly tempting new timepiece for outdoorsy types – and you can order one from January 10.
We named the Samsung S95D as our 'TV of the year' in 2024 and the tech giant has just announced its successor at CES 2025 – with some impressive new Glare Free 2.0 tech.
The Samsung S95F has lots of AI-powered features including Upscaling Pro, but the one we've been most impressed with in person is its ability to overcome screen reflections from lamps and other light sources.
Previously, this mode came with a slightly annoying side effect, namely blacks that looked more like dark gray when viewed in bright rooms. But Glare Free 2.0 on the S95F appears to have fixed that, and the mode is also coming to Samsung's flagship 8K and 4K mini-LED TVs for 2025, too.
Best feature: A genuinely affordable price tag for a hi-res audio player
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If you recently rediscovered your old iPod in a drawer and wistfully longed for the simple charms of portable audio players, the new FiiO JM21 could be for you.
Not only is his pocketable, hi-res audio player a fine-looking musical sidekick, it's also impressively priced at $149 / £139 (around AU$277), considering its specs. You get 32GB of internal storage (expandable to 2TB via microSD card) and it has a 4.7-inch display.
Because it's aimed at audiophiles who'd rather stick hot pins in their ears than listen to 16-bit files, you can also use it as a DAC with Mac or Windows computers, with support for sampling rates up to 384kHz/32-bit. Ah, that's better.
Firstly, it uses an app to calculate your ring size, which should spell an end for those clunky plastic sizing kits. In another first, the smart ring also has an Atrial Fibrillation detection algorithm that's been approved by the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
The Circular Ring 2 will launch in a crowdfunding campaign later this month, with the price expected to be $380 (around £300 / AU$600) and shipping tipped to start in March.
Best feature: A retractible mechanical arm for sock tidying
(Image credit: Future)
Robot vacuums have learned a number of new tricks over the years, but the Roborock Saros Z70 has our favorite one for a while – a robo-arm that can tidy your space before it commences cleaning.
We got a preview of its OmniGrip 1.0 arm, which hides beneath a mysterious hatch, and branded it "absolutely mesmerizing". Your cat needn't worry, because you can specify the objects that the S70 can clear away with its arm and pincer.
Once you've decided those, it'll pick them up and move them to a new location (with a disappointed sigh, we like to think). You'll be able to buy Roborock's helpful robo-vac sometime before the end of June, with pricing yet to be announced.
Best feature: Turns your iPhone into a point-and-shoot camera
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Buying a MagSafe power bank for your iPhone is a perfectly sensible investment, but if you want one that does more than just top up your juice, then the Stage PowerGrip could be for you.
This charming little accessory packs both a 10,000mAh battery (enough to charge an iPhone at least one-and-a-half times) and also gives you a much better grip for taking landscape photos, which you can do with its built-in shutter button.
With the ability to act as a stand for holding your iPhone in landscape or portrait orientation, the PowerGrip could be one of our favorite accessories from CES 2025. It's landing in May for an undisclosed price.
Best feature: AI-powered system that adapts workouts in real-time
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Yes, it's January, which means our thoughts are reluctantly turning towards ways we can restore our pre-Christmas fitness. We could just go running, but that's not quite as exciting as shelling out for Amp, a smart strength machine that genuinely looks like it could be the next Peloton.
A highly adjustable cable machine with a camera and a companion app, the Amp attached to a wall in your house and adapts workouts in real-time – for example, becoming more resistant as you reach the peak of your movement, like resistance bands.
With workouts, challenges and leaderboards to tap your competitive side, we're looking forward (in some ways) to being put through our paces by the Amp Fitness machine. It's available for pre-order now for $1,795 (or round £1,450 / AU$2,900).
Best feature: Tank-like tracks to help it traverse tough inclines
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Not everyone has small, neat lawns that are easy for the average lawnbot to get around. If you have a big yard that's packed with obstacles and slopes, you may be relieved to see the arrival of the Lymow One.
Launching at CES 2025 following a successful Kickstarter campaign, the Lymow looks a bit like a gardening-mad ED-209, only it's far more adaptable on tricky terrain.
It can apparently cover up to five times as much lawn as rival models (up to 1.73 acres each day), while clearing two-inch high obstacles and making light work or 45-degree inclines. The Lymow One is expected to be delivered to gardens from April for $2,999 (around £2,400 / AU$4,800).
Best feature: It doubles as a mood lamp and Bluetooth speaker
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At last year's CES 2024 show, we saw XGIMI cleverly hide a projector in a ceiling light – and this year LG has taken the baton and launched a 3-in-1 combo of a projector, standing lamp and speaker.
The LG PF600U's pole design means it can serve as your light source and Bluetooth speaker, but it has decent projector chops too. It can manage 1080p Full HD resolution images with 300 ANSI lumens of brightness, and can project from 30 to 120 inches.
If you want to use it with streaming services, there's also LG's built-in webOS interface to help with that. We don't yet have pricing or a release date, but we're looking forward to auditioning it at CES 2025.
Best feature: It's a compelling glimpse of where health tech is going
(Image credit: Withings)
Okay, we haven't actually seen the Withings Omnia smart mirror in-person at CES 2025, because it's currently just a concept. But we wanted to include it here anyway as it's a compelling vision of where health tech is going.
Because this smart, AI-powered mirror is connected to other Withings gadgets, it promises to give you a full health assessment (as well as showing you how haggard you look in the mornings).
In theory, the Omnia should be able to give you feedback on almost anything to do with your heart health, and will display stats on-screen alongside feedback from an AI assistant. There's no price or release date yet, but given Withings' track record we're hopeful that it'll become reality in the not-too-distant future.
Best feature: Come on, it's a furry robot with a motorized head
(Image credit: Yukai Engineering)
No CES is complete without a strange, furry robot – and CES 2025 has duly obliged with the Yukai Engineering Mirumi, which we've called the "strangest thing" we've ever seen at the tech show.
This "mascot robot" attaches to your bag and, for some reason, "spontaneously turns its head to steal a glance at a nearby person". For something so innocent-looking, it has a surprising amount of tech inside, including sensors to notice people and a motorized head.
Why would you want it? We're still not quite sure, but we're expecting one to be clinging to our luggage as we try to leave Las Vegas at the end of the show.
