## Mashable’s CES 2025 Highlights: AI, EVs, and Everything In Between
Mashable is live from CES 2025, bringing you the latest breakthroughs in consumer technology. This year’s show features a strong emphasis on electric vehicles (EVs), advanced televisions, gaming upgrades, innovative smart home devices, and a plethora of AI-powered gadgets. Check back regularly for updates on the most noteworthy reveals, from the truly bizarre to the breathtakingly impressive.
Nvidia’s RTX 50-Series GPUs: A Powerful (and Pricey) Upgrade
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s CES 2025 keynote delivered on the rumors, unveiling the company’s new RTX 50-series graphics cards. The lineup includes the GeForce RTX 5070, 5070 Ti, 5080, and 5090, with the 5090 boasting the title of Nvidia’s most powerful – and most expensive – card at $1,999. However, the standout might be the RTX 5070, promising performance comparable to the RTX 4090 for a significantly lower price of $549. It’s important to note that these performance figures are significantly boosted by Nvidia’s DLSS 4 AI technology, which isn’t yet universally supported by games.
Eco-Friendly Computing and the Rise of AI in Televisions
Acer unveiled the Aspire Vero 16, an environmentally conscious laptop partially constructed from oyster shells. This innovative approach uses abundant oyster shells, combined with over 70 percent post-consumer recycled plastic. The laptop itself offers standard specifications, including Intel Core Ultra 200H (Arrow Lake) processors, up to 32GB of RAM, and up to 2TB of storage.
Meanwhile, AI and televisions are converging. Samsung’s Neo QLED, OLED, QLED, and The Frame models, along with LG’s OLED evo lineup, are heavily integrated with AI features for optimized audio/video settings, content recommendations, and personalized viewing experiences. Both Samsung and LG have partnered with Microsoft to incorporate Copilot integration, while Google showcased its new TV operating system powered by Gemini AI. The long-term utility of these AI features remains to be seen, but their prevalence at CES 2025 signals a significant trend.
LG’s Portable TV and Other Notable Gadgets
LG’s popular StanByMe 2 portable TV, a briefcase-sized screen, returns with improvements. This updated model offers a longer four-hour battery life (compared to three hours previously) and a higher 1440p resolution (up from 1080p). Pricing and availability details are still pending.
On the more unusual side, Kirin’s Electric Salt Spoon uses electric currents to trick your taste buds into perceiving a saltier taste than the food actually possesses – a potentially useful tool for those watching their sodium intake. (Mashable’s Matt Binder can attest to its functionality.) It is not currently available in the US.
Robots, Handheld Gaming, and Smart Home Integration
Robots remain a CES staple, with this year’s show featuring a diverse range of models. Highlights include a robot-lamp hybrid from Jizai, the household chore-tackling R2D3 from OpenDroids, and the Roborock Saros Z70 vacuum robot with an obstacle-clearing robotic arm. However, Dreame’s X50 Ultra fell short of its promised stair-climbing capabilities. The competition for “cutest robot” is fierce, with Mi-Mo, Mirumi, and Loona leading the pack.
Acer’s Nitro Blaze 11 handheld PC aims to challenge the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch, boasting a larger screen and detachable controllers.
LG showcased its AeroCatTower air purifier, cleverly designed as a cat perch, while several smart glasses, including XREAL’s One Pro AR glasses and Chamelo’s color-changing glasses, made appearances.
Beyond Gadgets: Entertainment and Accessibility
CES 2025 also featured entertainment announcements, such as Sony’s reveal of an anime series based on *Ghost of Tsushima*, set to launch on Crunchyroll in 2027. Lenovo showcased its ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable AI laptop, expanding on its previous rollable screen technology.
Samsung presented its Bespoke AI smart appliances, demonstrating its commitment to AI-powered home devices. This ecosystem, powered by Samsung Knox, Bixby, and SmartThings, includes refrigerators, ovens, air conditioners, and washing machines. Samsung, Google, and Apple announced a new universal certification program for smart home devices.
The AI focus extended to computers, with Asus unveiling a lightweight Copilot+ PC and Nvidia showcasing a mini personal AI supercomputer. Dell unveiled a rebranded laptop line, while Bird Buddy revealed Petal, an AI-powered nature camera integrated into its smart bird feeder.
Mashable’s Continued Coverage
Mashable’s team continues to cover CES 2025, providing ongoing updates on the most exciting and impactful developments. For more information on submitting products for consideration as “Best of CES,” please visit [link to submission page].
Author Bios:
* Shannon Connellan: Mashable UK Editor.
* Stan: Senior Editor at Mashable.
* Cecily: Tech reporter at Mashable covering AI, Apple, and emerging tech.