Fri Jan 03 15:20:00 UTC 2025: **CES 2025: AI, Next-Gen GPUs, and Flying Taxis Take Center Stage**
Las Vegas, NV – (January 2, 2025) – The Engadget team is gearing up for CES 2025, the tech industry’s biggest annual event, kicking off shortly after New Year’s Day. This year’s show promises a plethora of new technologies, with artificial intelligence (AI) poised to be a major theme across all product categories.
**AI Dominates, But New GPUs Steal the Spotlight:**
Experts predict a significant increase in AI integration across devices, from PCs and smart home appliances to wearables and even bathroom gadgets. The end of Windows 10 support in 2025 is expected to drive PC makers to promote AI-powered Windows 11 machines. However, the efficacy of current AI features remains a point of contention, with some concerns over security and performance.
The gaming world is anticipating the release of NVIDIA’s RTX 5000 series and AMD’s RDNA 4 GPUs, promising substantial performance boosts, especially in ray tracing. AMD aims to close the performance gap with NVIDIA, particularly in ray tracing and upscaling capabilities.
**Beyond PCs: What to Expect**
Other anticipated highlights include:
* **Soundbars:** Improvements in dialog enhancement features are expected, with brands potentially offering more customizable settings.
* **Satellite Communication:** Following Apple’s introduction of Emergency SOS via Satellite, and recent launches of satellite calling and texting services, CES 2025 is predicted to showcase a wide array of satellite communication devices, potentially integrating the technology into mainstream smartphones and offering affordable satellite hotspots.
* **Electric Air Taxis:** With companies like Archer and Joby planning launches in 2025, the show will likely feature further advancements in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles.
* **Hearing Health:** Building on Apple’s hearing health features in AirPods Pro 2, the industry may see further innovation in this area, although major announcements from Samsung and Google are less likely at CES.
* **LG and Hyundai Mobis Unveils Ahead of Show:** LG has already previewed its 2025 QNED evo LCD TVs and a 45-inch bendable OLED gaming monitor. Hyundai Mobis has teased its world-first Holographic Windshield Display.
**Keynotes and Appearances:**
The show will feature keynotes from industry leaders including NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang, Delta’s Ed Bastian, and executives from Panasonic, SiriusXM, Waymo, and Volvo. X (Twitter) CEO Linda Yaccarino and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel will also be making appearances.
The Engadget team will be on the ground in Las Vegas to provide comprehensive coverage of CES 2025, reporting on the latest innovations and trends shaping the future of technology.
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