David Bridges
As we gear up for the holiday season, our attention is already shifting towards the exhilarating events of next year. A significant portion of the Engadget team is preparing for their journey to Las Vegas, the hub for the most significant annual tech conference, CES. With pitches flooding our inboxes—ranging from innovative to downright bizarre—we are eager to discover the groundbreaking technologies and trends that will shape the industry in 2025.
While “excited” may not fully capture our sentiments, we anticipate the evolution of artificial intelligence becoming even more prominent, influencing both positive advancements and exaggerated claims. The event will also showcase the latest innovations in processors and laptops. We’re particularly looking forward to NVIDIA‘s unveiling of its much-anticipated RTX 5000 video cards at CES, along with AMD CEO Lisa Su’s confirmation of next-generation RDNA 4 GPUs arriving early next year. Following a year marked by AI hype in 2024, 2025 promises to be a pivotal moment where manufacturers must substantiate their claims about AI-integrated devices. For instance, Microsoft’s long-awaited Recall feature is gradually rolling out, but it faces challenges that need addressing.
In addition to the latest in computing technology, CES will feature a diverse array of products, including innovative audio devices, electric vehicles (EVs), and even flying EVs, promising an exciting showcase of future mobility solutions. Make sure to explore our comprehensive CES 2025 preview for all the latest developments.
— Mat Smith
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