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This year I made it to CES 2025 and I saw plenty of stuff, just not enough. I had to leave early thanks to the CES flu, but I do have the Techaeris Best of CES 2025 here for your reading pleasure. This is the Best of CES, at least the CES I saw. I am making this a short article, but I’m including links to the various winners. I am still recovering from the CES flu and I could use all the rest I can get!

I know there are numerous people out there looking for a new laptop, but too afraid to pull the handle due to being burned in the past. I mean, buying an Apple laptop is usually a five to eight year affair if you’re not a fanboy. But buying a Windows laptop has historically been a pain and often hit or miss. The reliability hasn’t always been there in the Windows side of the aisle.

For many business owners and work from home users, a thermal label printer is a must. I ship items back and forth all the time from brands and shipping labels are needed. Until now, I’ve always printed on a piece of paper and then taped it on the box. But the MUNBYN Bluetooth Thermal Label Printer was sent to me, by MUNBYN, to see if those days can come to an end.

OBSBOT has announced two new additions to its webcam lineup: the OBSBOT Meet SE, an AI-powered Full-HD Webcam, and the OBSBOT Tiny SE, an AI-powered PTZ Full-HD Webcam. I have used and continue to use OBSBOT cameras for some of my tech videos and all of my podcasts, and they are outstanding cameras. Now, the company is bringing some new offerings to the table.

I have reviewed many smartphones over the years, from flagships to budget phones. As we jump into 2025, I can say one definitive thing. The distance between flagship and midrange smartphones is closing fast, and the vivo X200 Pro is an excellent example of this. I own the flagships of the big three smartphone makers in America, Apple, Google, and Samsung. So it was a mind twister when I got my hands on the vivo X200 Pro and started using it. If that isn’t clear enough, let me be clear. The X200 Pro is an absolutely brilliant smartphone that’s flagship level in every way.

The Super Bowl is just around the corner and as the official TV partner of the NFL, sports fans will never miss a play, rooting for their team on TCL’s big screen TVs. With unmatched contrast technology, deep color saturation as well as high brightness performance, there is no better way to immerse yourself in the biggest game of the year.

Samsung, in collaboration with Google, today launched the all-new Galaxy Watch for Kids experience on Galaxy Watch7 LTE, powered by Wear OS. Parents can manage the watch through Google Family Link, which allows them to set the necessary safeguards and personalize their child’s watch experience — giving parents peace of mind. This all-new Galaxy Watch experience equips parents with a wide range of tools to help families stay connected.

The Super Bowl is just around the corner and now is the time to plan your Super Bowl parties. If you’re into the meats and the smokes, then you really need to take a look at MEATER and Traeger. Two awesome brands with some deals to offer ahead of the Super Bowl.

It is January 2025, and it is that time again, people. Samsung Galaxy Unpacked for the introduction of the Samsung Galaxy S25 family. Holy cow, we are on the Galaxy S25 already, time flies! As usual, Samsung held its event with a ton of spectacle and flair.

Ray Rast helped start the Latinos in Heritage Conservation in 2014, in addition to working for the National Park Service. Julia Schlecht Patiño