CES 2025 pre show live blog: Samsung, Hisense, Withings, and more

By Christine Romero-Chan Published January 6, 2025

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 is just getting started in Las Vegas, Nevada, and we’re expecting a lot of great new tech. From smaller brands to tech monoliths, there’s a lot of futuristic technology being shown off on the show floor.

While CES officially begins on January 7, a lot of media folks are getting sneak peeks today at what’s to come. We’ll be updating this with the biggest news to come out of the show, so stay tuned for live updates.

Last updated January 06, 2025 1:24 PM

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