The next entry in the Monster Hunter franchise, Monster Hunter Wilds, doesnt arrive until Feb. 28, but if youd like to learn more about hunting monsters for fun and profit, you can pick up the past two Monster Hunter titles, along with all of their associated DLC, for $25 at Fanatical. Included in this bundle, youll find both Monster Hunter Rise and Monster Hunter World, in addition to the Sunbreak expansion for Rise, and the Iceborne expansion for World. Youll also get access to the Deluxe Kits for each release, which feature a collection of in-game cosmetics to deck out your hunter.Of course, if youd prefer to just dip your toes in before plunging in head first, you can also pick up the base versions of Monster Hunter Rise and Monster Hunter World for $10 instead. The biggest difference between Monster Hunter Rise and World is the clear delineation of its multiplayer and single-player experiences. In World, youll constantly be encountering other players, while Rise has two distinct hubs for solo and multiplayer if youd prefer a more insular experience. Otherwise, both titles still feature a similar gameplay loop where you track down massive monsters and hunt them to gather components and upgrade gear.

Ken Levine recently sat down with GamesIndustry.biz for a year-end discussion about storytelling in video games, during which he shared a lot of his ambitions for Judas, his first post-BioShock project in development at his new-ish studio.Ghost Story Games was established in 2017 following Levines restructuring of Irrational Games, through which hed spent over a decade making a name for himself as one of the industrys leading creative directors. All but 15 members of Irrationals staff were let go a month before the release of the final BioShock Infinite expansion in 2014 as Levine sought to start a smaller, more entrepreneurial endeavor focused on narrative-driven games for the core gamer that are highly replayable.Many questioned Levines decision to burn everything down to essentially keep making games like BioShock, and criticism only increased as the studios first project took years to even be named publicly. The team kept its head down until Judas was finally revealed at The Game Awards in 2022.Its very easy to show a player a story, Levine told GamesIndustry.biz. The harder part is to get them to participate in it and react to how they participate. I dont think theres one way to make games, but personally, as a narrative games maker, Ive never been a big fan of cutscenes because theyre not interactive. One of the reasons Judas is taking so long is trying to figure out how we get the game to be substantially more responsive to player decisions. Thats a really hard problem.What weve seen of Judas so far bears many of the hallmarks one would expect of a Levine-led project: social commentary, a failed society left to languish in a hostile environment, and first-person shooter mechanics backed by flashy superpowers. After its debut, folks again asked why Irrational Games had to die and its large staff had to be set adrift only for Levine to develop another BioShock in everything but name. During his conversation with GamesIndustry.biz, the creative director did his best to set the two properties apart.BioShock and BioShock Infinite, if you look at them from a development standpoint and this may be a bit alienating to some readers but theyre basically a corridor. A very, very long corridor with a bunch of trigger points that make story elements happen. Judas is made very, very differently and that makes it much more hopefully reflective of players agency, but also much, much harder to make.The crux of storytelling in Judas, Levine explained, is in the way it recognizes player actions and responds to them accordingly.Even just characters observing a long range of player action and commenting on it, Levine said. Hey, you saw this and you did that and then you did this and that was interesting because that caused that were doing that kinda stuff right now. And its really just observing the players and then writing the types of lines that could react to various types of things. Its a huge amount of work because you have to think of all the things a player can do and then write in-character responses for different characters to those actions in a way that feels organic.Fortunately, it doesnt sound like Ghost Story Games is interesting in filling gaps in the writing process with so-called artificial intelligence. Levine called attention to AIs terrible understanding of persistence You look at Sora, the ChatGPT video generator, you see a woman walking down the street and the street scene is beautiful, but if she were to turn around and walk backwards, it wouldnt remember where she has been as a major downside to its creative potential. The studio is also avoiding the use of generative models for concept art due to the legal issues that may arise from AIs liberal use of other peoples protected work.Judas is tentatively scheduled to arrive on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC sometime before March 31, 2025.

Ash Ketchum, the 10-year-old who led the Pokmon franchise for many years, proves time and again that he is actually extremely strong (not just for his age) by holding various Pokmon throughout the series. And people noticed.One of those people is Trevor Wagner, a fitness content creator and self-proclaimed gamer dude who decided to put Ashs strength to the test. To do so, Wagner pulled images of Ash holding various Pokmon in the series, then researched their estimated weight before trying to recreate and lift that same weight (in the same way) himself.In the video, titled Seeing if I am as strong as Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town, Wagner starts off with Pikachu, Ashs ride or die, who weighs in at 13 pounds. Things quickly get out of hand when Ash overhead presses a Latias, which weighs in around 88 pounds. Wagners video ends with Ash throwing Mewtwo, which weighs approximately 269 pounds, overhead with one arm.Honestly, Wagners caption for the video says it all: Why is ash so strong To watch how Wagner fairs, watch the video in its entirety below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trevor Wagner (@trevor_wagner_)As it turns out, very few people are as strong as the perpetually 10-year-old Pokmon trainer.

The Mediterranean diet has made that silly list of best diets once again, which always makes me wonder: Does anybody ever "go on" the Mediterranean diet? Like as something to commit to and follow through on? Theres no straightforward app to track it, and no easy-to-read book that gives simplistic rules to say yes or no to a given meal.For that matter, do any of us know what the Mediterranean diet actually consists of? Theres olive oil, for sure, and fish. But then what? My understanding is almost entirely based on the stock images for those articles, said a member of the Lifehacker staff who shall remain nameless, but who was saying what we were all thinking. So lets dig in. First, I'll tell you how to follow the Mediterranean dietwhich is probably what you came here to read. But then I'd like to discuss some major caveats that relate to this diet's status as the "best" or as being scientifically backed.What to eat each day to follow the Mediterranean dietAll that said, the Mediterranean diet seems to be a perfectly fine way to eat. If youd like to try it, go for it. The vagueness of the diets description is both a pro and a con. The good news is that no food groups are cut out and nothing is officially off-limits. Unfortunately, without strict rules or definitions, its hard to know exactly what to have at your next meal if you want to stay on the diet. The scorecard above is not the only way to judge the Mediterranean-ness of a diet, but its as good a starting place as any. Heres approximately what it would look like as a days eating: Vegetables: its still hard to measure out 250 grams of different sizes and shapes of veggies, but the familiar American recommendation of 3 cups of vegetables should get you in the right ballpark. Fruits and nuts: Two pieces of fresh fruit, like an apple and an orange, will hit the 300 gram target easily. Swap in other fruits as you prefer, and try to get a handful of nuts in your day somewheremaybe as a topping to a salad or another dish, or maybe just a handful on their own.Legumes: 140 grams per week is just 20 grams a day when you average it out. One can of chickpeas or black beans will check off this requirement for the week.Cereals (grains): You can meet the 195-gram daily requirement with a cup of cooked brown rice. If you think of it as two 100-gram servings, you could have one meal with half a cup of rice or farro, and one meal with a 2-ounce side of pasta. More is fine, according to the scorecard, but youll want to make sure to leave room for everything else.Fish: 250 grams per week means a quarter-pound serving twice per weekbut thats a minimum. You can have more.Meat: The 80 gram average per day is a little under three ounces (the famous palm sized or deck of cards serving). This is the size of a quarter-pounder patty, or half a chicken breast. Unlike fish, this is meant as a maximum, so you may want to do a meatless day each week to bring the daily average down.Dairy: 180 grams is about six ounces. So a container of yogurt that weighs in at five to six ounces would be considered plenty for the day. Or go with feta or mozzarella in a meal.Alcohol: the recommended amount works out to one to two drinks per day. A glass of wine with dinner would meet the recommendation. Olive oil can be used as needed for cooking.Add that together, and a days meals might include a breakfast of yogurt and fruit; a lunch salad with fish and veggies; and a dinner with meat, rice, and more veggies; and some hummus and whole-grain bread for a snack. For recipe inspiration, Oldways (an organization that promotes traditional eating patterns, including but not limited to the Mediterranean diet) has a database of recipes here that you can filter by diet. OliveTomato has a printable shopping list (identifying typical Mediterranean groceries you might want to stock up on) and a sample 5-day meal plan. There is also a Mediterranean diet subreddit where people post meal ideas and recipes.What you need to know about the studies that inspired the Mediterranean dietFirst, a little background on where the definition of the Mediterranean diet comes from. Scientists used the term to describe the typical diets of people in certain Mediterranean communities, and then extended the definition to include similar-ish diets in other places. But its important to know that many of the studies on the Mediterranean diets effect on diabetes, cancer, heart disease, dementia, and other health conditions are observational studies.In other words, when you see a headline about the Mediterranean diet, its not necessarily from a study that assigned one group of people to a Mediterranean diet and another group to a different diet (although those studies do exist). More typically, the studies survey peoplesometimes in the Mediterranean region, sometimes noton what they typically eat. Their answers are used to come up with a score (2 points if you eat more than 250 grams of vegetables on an average day, for example), and the people with the highest scores are contrasted against the people with the lowest scores. Where do these scores come from? Heres a paper describing one of the common systems. The numbers were determined by reviewing several dozen studies, each with their own definitions of the diet, studying people in a variety of areassome in the Mediterranean, but others in other parts of Europe and occasionally on other continents. You can read the scoring criteria here. Some of the targets are per week and others are per day, so read carefully. You get two points for each of the following:At least 250 grams (about half a pound) of vegetables per day (1 point for 100-250)At least 300 grams of fruits and nuts per day (1 point for 150-300)At least 140 grams of legumes (beans and lentils) per week (1 point for 70-140)At least 195 grams of cereals (that is, grains) per day (1 point for 130-195)At least 250 grams of fish per week (1 point for 100-250)Less than 80 grams of meat per day (1 point for 81-120)Less than 180 grams of dairy (1 point for 181-270)Alcohol in the range of 12 to 24 grams per day, which is about 1 to 2 standard drinks (1 point if youre under 12 grams, no points if youre over 24)You also get one additional point if you cook with olive oil.As you can see, its not exactly straightforward to use this system as a measure of your diet. Cheese and skim milk are both dairy products, but theyll weigh different amounts. The same goes for fruit and nuts: are we talking a fresh apple, or a bag of pistachios? Youd also need to convert your units if youre not used to grams250 grams of fish is half a pound, easy to ask for at the fish counter, but 250 grams of vegetables could look very different depending on what the vegetable is. For example, that could be two and a half cups of broccoli, or it could be one large onion. Alcohol is a bit simpler: 12 grams is considered a standard drink, so thats roughly one to two drinks per day, depending on alcohol content. A 12-ounce beer at 5% ABV has 14 grams of alcohol. I find all this counting to be a hilarious counterpoint to U.S. Newss description of the diet as a set of "general guidelines." In previous years, they wrote that no counting carbs, points, or calories is a pro of the Mediterranean diet. You have to count a heck of a lot of stuff to figure out if you are even on the Mediterranean diet. I think what they're trying to say is that you can adopt general principles like "more vegetables" and "less meat" to make your diet more Mediterranean-ish. But that's so vague it's hard to call it a diet at all.Some more caveatsBefore you douse your first fillet of fish in olive oil, you should know that a group of epidemiologists wrote in 2019 that while observational studies seem to make a good case for the Mediterranean diet, the trial evidencestudies of people who went on the diet, having not followed it beforeis only promising (though not conclusive) when it comes to reducing heart disease risk.Its also important to remember that the scientific understanding of the Mediterranean diet has been cobbled together from foods that are considered traditional in Greece, Italy, and neighboring areas. Foods are included, or not, based on how typical they are deemed to be of that traditional eating pattern. This means that when people say the Mediterranean diet is scientifically backed, they are referring to the studies that have been done on people who sorta-mostly follow it. It does not mean that scientists constructed it from scratch, specifying olive oil because they deemed it healthier than other oils, or determined 250+ grams to be the perfect amount of vegetables for some particular reason.

It's not easy to keep tabs on everything Google is doingfrom artificial intelligence to navigation services to folding phones. One of the tools that may have slipped under your radar is a bookmarking-style feature that appears on the web and in a few other places (like the interface on Google TV devices).The tool is called Google Saved (having previously been called Google Collections), and it gives you a central repository for locations, web links, movies and shows, and more. You might find that you've already saved some items to your collection without realizing it, and it's a useful way of putting a pin in something you want to get back to later.How to save items on Google Saved Links can be saved straight from the web. Credit: Lifehacker Google Saved is available in a few different places, and synced between them using your Google account. You can use it when you run a Google search on the web, for example: Click the three dots next to a search result, then choose Save on the panel that pops out. It's there when you run a Google image search toowith an image selected, click the three dots (top right), then Save.When you click Save, you get the option of where the item is saved in a pop-up on screen. Your saved items are split up into groups called collections, and whenever you save something from the web, you're able to put it into an existing collection or create a new one. You could have collections for different projects or topics, for example.You can save locations as well as web links and images, through Google Maps. Click on any place or landmark, and on the panel that pops up, there's a Save button. This ties in tightly with the Lists feature in Google Maps, which lets you collect curated lists of places that can be kept private or made publicbut all these bookmarked locations show up in Google Saved as well.It's also possible to save films and shows to your collections: When you run a Google search for something, you'll see a Want to watch button on the right you can click. If you're inside the Google TV interface on a big screen, select and hold on anything on the main carousel and choose Add to watchlist to save it.Options to save links, images, places, films, and shows are available on mobile devices as well as the desktop, though the Save buttons are sometimes in slightly different places. Just make sure you're signed in with your Google account whenever you save anything, as this is how all your items get collected together.How to find items on Google Saved Collections can be curated as needed. Credit: Lifehacker The easiest way to find everything you've saved is to go straight to your Google Saved page on the web (which Google sometimes calls your "interests page"). You might have already been making use of this feature without realizing itif you've been saving films on Google TV, for example, or building up lists in Google Maps.Click on any of the collections on screen to take a closer look: Several are created by default to get you started, including an All saved items collection that has everything in it. You can also make use of the search box up at the top of the page to find what you're after. When you're inside a collection, just click on something to see it.You can use the Add button to add something new to a collection, or the three dots next to any item to remove something that's previously been saved, or to send it to another collection. If you want to move or delete multiple items, click the Select button at the top first, then choose the items you want to work with.On the front page, you can click Create to set up a new collection, with its own name and description. There's also a Share button inside collections for sharing them publicly with other people, and by clicking the three dots just to the right you can reorder items too. It's not the most comprehensive bookmarking or notebook service you've ever seen, but it does enough to be useful.The other place where you can get at everything you've saved is through the Google app on your phone. Head to the Saved tab, and you can see all your collections just as they appear on the webyou get the same options for sharing, deleting, and creating collections, and editing the items inside them, as you get in a web browser.

In a time of resolutions, who doesn't reflect on where, exactly, their money goes? It's one thing to stick to strict dollar amounts and percentages that you set for yourself; it's another to actually understand why you picked those percentages in the first place.Understanding your personal money values is the foundation for making meaningful financial decisions. While budgeting often focuses on numbers and categories, identifying your money values helps you align your spending with what truly matters to you. By exploring what you genuinely care about, you can create a financial plan that brings more satisfaction and purpose to your lifeand helps you stick to your budget once and for all.Why you should try values-based budgetingI have nothing against the classic 50/30/20 budgetif it works for you, that's great. However, that sort of budget locks you into fixed spending ratios that may not make sense for your lifestyle. Values-based budgeting is an approach that puts your personal values at the center of your financial planning. Instead of starting with traditional budget categories, you begin by identifying what's most important to you. Then, you allocate your money in ways that support these priorities.For example, if personal growth is a core value, you might prioritize spending on education and skill development over luxury purchases. If family connection is essential, you might allocate more money to family activities or travel to visit relatives, even if it means spending less in other areas.Plus, this approach adds mindfulness to your spending as you consider each expense in relation to what's most important to you. Asking "Does this align with my values?" before each purchase can curb impulse spending tendencies. Percentage budgets don't encourage the same reflectionreflection that leads to dollars saved.How to discover your money valuesTo start your values-based budget, your first step is to identify your money values. I define "money values" as the core principles and priorities that guide your financial decisions. These values reflect what matters most to you and shape how you prefer to earn, spend, save, and share your money. Unlike generic financial advice, your money values are deeply personal and unique to your life experiences, beliefs, and goals.Start by listing all the areas where money intersects with your life. Consider:Career and incomeHome and lifestyleHealth and wellnessRelationships and familyTravel and experiencesEntertainment and leisureRetirement plansAnd so on! Then, for each area you've identified, ask yourself deeper questions to uncover what matters most, and how that impacts your money habits:Examine your emotions. What purchases bring you lasting satisfaction? Which spending decisions do you regret? What financial choices make you feel proud or aligned with your principles? Consider your patterns. Where do you consistently choose to spend extra? What do you tend to prioritize when money is tight? Which expenses do you never question?Explore your motivations. Why do certain financial choices feel important to you? What experiences from your past influence your money decisions? How do your spending habits reflect your hopes for the future?From your answers, look for themes and try to name your money values. Think things like "experiences and adventure," "security and stability," or "comfort and quality." Turning values into actionOnce you've identified your money values, use them to guide your budget:Evaluate current spending. Review your recent expenses and assess how well they align with your identified values. Look for disconnects between what you say matters and where your money actually goes.Set value-aligned goals. Create financial goals that directly support your core values. For example, if adventure is a key value, you might set specific savings targets for travel or new experiences.Make intentional trade-offs. When faced with financial decisions, use your values as a framework. This makes it easier to say no to spending that doesn't align with your priorities and yes to expenses that do.Regular check-ins. Schedule periodic check-ins to ensure your spending continues to reflect your values. As your life evolves, your values may shift, and your financial choices should adjust accordingly.The bottom lineIdentifying your money values is an ongoing process of self-discovery and refinement. And hey: 'tis the season, right? Remember, there's no universal "right" set of money valueswhat matters is finding and honoring the values that resonate with your authentic self.Take time to explore and articulate your money values, then let them guide your budget. When your spending aligns with your values, you're more likely to feel confident in what you do with your money.

The first few days of the year are typically sleepy for deals and 2025 is proving no different. Since most Black Friday sale prices have expired, big ticket items are back to full price, but we found a few new discounts on smaller tech and accessories from brands we recommend, like Anker, Sony, Amazon Echo and JBL. You can get an Anker charging station for 40 percent off and pick up the Apple Watch Series 10 for $329, a return to its all-time low. An Amazon Echo display is also selling for close to a record low. Here are the best tech deals from this week that you can still get today.8Bitdo8Bitdo Ultimate Wired Controller (Xbox) for $30 ($15 off): Here's a record low price for a licensed Xbox controller from a brand we recommend in a few of our best of lists. Its compatible with the Xbox Series X, Series S, Xbox One and Windows 10 and above, so it can work with either a console or PC. It has hall effect joysticks and impulse triggers, a 3.5mm audio jack on the back, and two extra buttons that arent included with the official controller, which could be useful for mapping with PC games.Anker 9-in-1 Charging Station for $36 ($24 off): This small tower has been a boon for my messy and small work area, letting me charge and power the various phones, batteries, tablets and other electronics that are a necessary part of a tech-heavy work life. It's got four USB-C ports, two USB-A and two AC outlets, plus the wall adapter is nice and slim. I just wish I had bought mine on sale.Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS 42mm case) for $329 ($70 off): This is a return to the Black Friday pricing we saw in November and represents the biggest discount we've seen yet on Apple's latest flagship wearable. We gave it good marks in our review and named it the best Apple Watch and the best smartwatch overall currently on the market. Of course, it's only for iPhone users, but if you're an Apple fan, it can be pretty dang useful. Also at Best Buy.Photo by Amy Skorheim / EngadgetUgreen Revodok Pro 109 USB-C hub for $39 ($16 off with Prime): Prime members can save 30 percent off the 9-in-1 dock we named the best of the bunch after testing for our USB-C hub guide. It lets you connect two 4K monitors and has a good array of other ports plus the longer 10-inch cable gives you more options for where to put it on your desk.Roku Streaming Stick 4K for $29 ($21 off): If your TV feels a little slow as it streams its built-in apps, this is one of the cheapest ways to help. The $29 price tag is one we've seen often these past few months, and it's about $4 more than its all-time low, but it does match the largest discount we've seen this past year. The discount was previously available from multiple retailers, but it appears Amazon is the only site sticking with the discount.Sony WH-1000XM4 ANC headphones for $198 ($150 off): This deal is so old, it's got whiskers on it, but still worth mentioning for anyone looking for a quality set of headphones. Sony's XM4s were the top pick in our guide to wireless headphones until the latest generation (the XM5s, currently $300) knocked them off their throne. They're four years old at this point, but if that's not an issue, it's a good way to save on a premium set of cans.Logitech Pebble Mouse 2 M350s for $20 ($10 off): A newer model of one of our favorite productivity mice is on sale for a third off. It's got more recycled plastic this time and the middle button is customizable. All three colors look to be on sale (pink, black and white). Also at Amazon.Billy Steele for EngadgetBeats Pill bluetooth speaker for $100 ($50 off): This is the same price we saw for Black Friday on the Beats' return to the Bluetooth speaker market. The completely redesigned Pill earned a spot on our Bluetooth speaker guide and an 83 in our review. It offers much improved sound quality with impressive bass and full mids. You also get a long, 24-hour battery life and lossless audio over USB-C. Also at Best Buy.Zagg screen protectors for 20 percent off: If you got a new phone or smartwatch for the holidays, you may want to slap a screen protector on it to avoid cracks and chips. Right now through January 4, Target is selling a range of the Zagg accessories for 20 percent off.JBL Xtreme 4 for $300 ($80 off): The latest generation of our recommended JBL Xtreme is back to it's Cyber Week price (we put the Xtreme 3 on our guide to the best BT speakers). This one adds around nine hours of battery life for a total of 24 hours plus the replaceable battery can be swapped out. Its also made from more recycled materials and throws in some AI-powered tuning. Also at Amazon. The previous generation model is $200.Photo by Amy Skorheim / EngadgetNimble Champ Pro portable charger for $80 ($20 off): Ive tested nearly 50 batteries for our power bank guide and this is the one I take with me when I travel. Its compact but packs a high, 20,000mah capacity that can refill a large smartphone nearly three times and quickly. Itll even juice up an iPad just under two times. The fact that the company is a certified B Corp doesn't hurt.Amazon Echo Show 8 for $85 ($65 off): You can grab Amazon's 8-inch smart display for $85, down from its usual $150. The Echo Show can display the weather, videos, show your connected doorbell feeds and do all the things Alexa is good for like adding butter to your Trader Joe's shopping list and controlling your smart home devices.Leebein Electric Spin Scrubber for $40 ($20 off with Prime): This spin scrubber made a huge difference in one of our editors' bathroom cleaning routine as detailed in our year-end tech-we-bought roundup. It's 33 percent off for Prime members at the moment, which is about $9 more than its all-time low.AmazonAmazon Echo Show 5 for $45 ($45 off): You can also pick up the smaller Echo Show for half price. It went for $10 less back in 2023, but this is the lowest price we've tracked since then. The Echo Show 5 has a smaller screen (smaller than most smartphones) so it's better for compact spaces like bedside tables or cozy kitchens.Anker Docking Station 575 for $140 ($30 off): We tested the Anker's 575 for our guide to docking stations, but it wasn't one of our top picks as it had trouble supporting a MacBook Pro. It did great with a Dell PC, however, so if you're not an Apple user, this could be a good way to get more utility out of your laptop.Anker Nano 65W USB C Charger for $30 ($26 off): If you need a fast charger, you can hardly do better than one from Anker. This Nano charger has three USB ports, one Type A and two Type C. Its max output of 65 watts should quickly charge phones, tablets and even laptops at their max speeds.Anker Soundcore 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker for $28 ($12 off): Ankers doesn't just make accessories, the Soundcore brand has impressed us both with its earbuds and Bluetooth speakers. The Soundcore 2 is one of the smaller and more affordable models and its currently back to the low it hit for Cyber week.Follow @EngadgetDeals on Twitter and subscribe to the Engadget Deals newsletter for the latest tech deals and buying advice.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/deals/8bitdos-wired-xbox-controller-is-just-30-plus-the-rest-of-this-weeks-best-tech-deals-175952340.html?src=rss

SAM YEH via Getty ImagesIt's hard to find a company that had a better 2024 than NVIDIA. Even after some choppiness in recent weeks, the chip giant's stock price finished last year up 178 percent, and its market cap of more than $3.3 trillion dollars with a T is currently second only to Apple. That's thanks to the fact that the ongoing AI revolution is powered largely by NVIDIA processors, which is raking in billions on its hardware even as its customers stay firmly in the red.So what does founder and CEO Jensen Huang do for an encore? It's a great question, but we won't have to wait long for an answer. Huang is kicking off CES 2025 in Las Vegas with the first keynote address. He'll be taking the stage at the Mandalay Bay on Monday, January 8 at 9:30PM ET and you can watch his remarks live right here.What to expect at NVIDIA's CES 2025 press conferenceIn addition to plenty of AI-centric partnerships and services, NVIDIA had a PC gamer-friendly slate of announcements at its CES 2024 press conference, with new RTX 40 Super GPU cards and upgrades to its GeForce Now game streaming platform.For 2025, look for the inevitable sequels, with rumors suggesting a blazing fast RTX 5090 for starters. Of course, Wall Street will be more focused on the details Huang will undoubtedly share on the status of NVIDIA's AI hardware. We're likely to hear more news on the company's Blackwell AI chips, which should begin shipping in greater volume this year after first entering the market in late 2024.NVIDIA's CES 2025 livestreamYou can watch NVIDIA's CES presser as it happens right here we'll add the YouTube embed ahead of the event's start time on Monday, January 6 at 9:30PM ET.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/watch-the-nvidia-ces-2025-press-conference-live-monday-930pm-et-174947756.html?src=rss

Hisense unveiled its latest L9 series laser TV the L9Q at CES 2025. The television (an ultra-short-throw laser projector paired with a screen) comes with one of five screen sizes, ranging from 100 to 150 inches. The L9Q is the first in the series with auto screen alignment to ease the transition when you project it onto a different-sized screen.The L9Q uses a proprietary Hisense triple-laser light engine, which helps the TV reach 110 percent of the BT.2020 (aka Rec. 2020) color space a good omen for lifelike colors that pop. This model also boosts the brightness from previous models, reaching up to 5,000 lumens and a 5,000:1 contrast ratio.The laser projectors paired ambient light rejection (ALR) screen comes in five sizes: 100, 110, 120, 136 and 150 inches. (ALR screens tend to have better contrast and viewing angles in brightly lit environments.) In addition to auto screen alignment, the projector has manual keystone correction to adjust for any proportional irregularities in the image.Hisense says the L9Q is the first laser TV with a 6.2.2 surround sound system. It supports Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual X and eARC audio technologies.The projector has a sleek black walnut dcor panel with brushed metal finishes. It has HDMI 2.1 and supports Wi-Fi 6E and NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) for broadcast channels. It runs Google TV and can be controlled by Google Assistant, Alexa and Apple HomeKit.Hisense hasnt yet shared a launch date or pricing info. But for the uninitiated, premium laser TVs like this dont come cheap typically retailing for at least several thousand dollars.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/home/home-theater/hisenses-new-laser-tv-projector-boosts-the-brightness-and-contrast-172431429.html?src=rss

The new law clamps down on digital rights and VPNs, warn experts. Here's what we know so far.