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Samsung's Frame series of TVs are one of the best solutions available for making a giant display blend more seamlessly into your home. At CES 2025, the company is expanding its lineup with the Frame Pro, a more advanced version of the TV that includes Samsung's top-of-the-line Neo QLED panel. The catch is that we don't yet know if Samsung is using a 4K or 8K panel here, a choice that'll significantly affect how much the Frame Pro costs when it eventually launches (Samsung hasn't provided a price or release date yet, in true CES fashion). Besides the panel, the Frame Pro also uses Samsung's Wireless One Connect box, which lets you transmit content from consoles or set-top boxes to the TV without needing to plug things in directly. Instead, you plug into the Wireless One Connect and it'll beam things to the TV, which means you can make a much cleaner, cable-free setup that feels particularly useful with a set like the Frame. It also uses Samsung's NQ4 Gen3 AI processor, an update on the 2nd-generation one that Samsung used on some of its sets last year. As is usually the case, we don't know exactly what this does for the set, but given the amount pixels a modern TV needs to push, an annual update makes sense. The NQ4 also gives a hint that this might be a 4K rather than 8K panel, as Samsung's just-announced Neo QLED 8K QN990F TV uses the NQ8 processor perhaps the 4 or 8 are a nod to the TV's resolution. Either way, we'll know more soon. For those who haven't seen the Frame before, it's a TV meant to be mounted to the wall, complete with a frame that's more reminiscent of something you might find in an art gallery rather than a media room. When you turn it off, you can choose to have it display a fine art image from a collection Samsung has curated, and the screen itself is matte with anti-glare coating that goes a long way towards making it feel like just another big TV mounted to a wall. As is typically the case, Samsung is holding a CES showcase tonight where we'll get to see the Frame Pro as well as other new Samsung TVs in person if we get more details on the Frame Pro, we'll update this post. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/home/home-theater/samsungs-frame-pro-tv-features-the-companys-high-end-neo-qled-panel-030042346.html?src=rss
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At CES 2025, Bosch is showing off an AI-enabled bassinet with sensors that can detect just about anything an anxious parent could ever hope to monitor about their baby. Its not clear when the device, called Revol, may actually be available, but its able to track an impressive amount of data. At first glance, the Revol looks somewhat similar to other smart bassinets like the ever-popular Snoo. It has mesh walls and can soothe a sleeping baby with automated movements. But unlike the Snoo, which rocks in a horizontal motion, the Revol moves vertically with the mattress slowly raising and lowering like a tiny elevator. But most of the power of the crib lies in the built-in baby monitor that provides a live video feed to caregivers. Inside the arm that extends over the crib is an array of sensors that can track both the environment around the bassinet and whats going on inside. Karissa Bell for Engadget It uses a millimeter wave radar sensor that Bosch says can accurately measure the heart rate and respiration of the baby. That data is then sent to an app on the caregivers phone, where they can view real-time stats and health reports. There are also sensors for monitoring the environment of the babys surroundings, including temperature and humidity sensors, as well a particle meter to measure air quality. Finally because it's 2025 and every product needs to have an AI component the Revol also has AI-enabled features. It uses computer vision to detect if an object, like a blanket or stuffed animal, is near the babys face and can alert parents to the danger (the American Academy of Pediatrics advises against keeping any soft objects in babies sleep area). All that sounds like a pretty impressive list of features for a bassinet, but expecting parents shouldnt hold their breath for the Revol to become available. A Bosch rep told me that the company plans to bring the bassinet to the Chinese market first and that its targeting sometime in 2026 for a launch in the US, citing the need to comply with US laws and regulations. Theres also no price yet on the device, though Bosch told me they are hoping to price it at around $1200. That may seem steep, but the company plans to offer additional add-ons that can convert the crib into a changing table and desk, so parents and kids can get more use out of it.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/boschs-ai-enabled-bassinet-tracks-everything-youd-ever-want-to-know-about-your-babys-sleep-025258549.html?src=rss
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Stress can really take a toll on a person, often in ways we dont immediately recognize. Swiss startup Nutrix AG is hoping a quick, at-home spit test can help, by giving people a better idea of how stressed out they really are and the tools to manage it. At CES 2025, Nutrix showed off its cortiSense device, which measures levels of cortisol in saliva and can be used to track how this changes over time. The startup is planning to launch it by the end of the year, and itll work with the gSense app and digital platform to offer things like personalized wellness coaching from a medical team. Its meant to be an easy and noninvasive way to identify and combat burnout. The part thats a little sus, though? In a press release, Nutrix CEO Maria Hahn said the company is focusing on empowering enterprises," noting that employee burnout can present a significant challenge with a huge human and financial cost. So, get your stress under control to better perform labor, I guess. I wasnt able to pop one in my mouth and try it out (I did ask), but the Nutrix team says a reading should take about 3-5 minutes to complete. The device, which looks like a vape, uses disposable tabs that have a cortisol measuring sensor. You get the quantitative information of the cortisol in saliva, which is then transmitted over to the digital health platform to combine with other data, like activity monitoring, glucose [and] weight, said Nutrix co-founder and CTO Dr. Jemish Parmar at CESs Unveiled event. Youre supposed to take four measurements a day. Cheyenne MacDonald for Engadget The company didnt share pricing information, but the team says it will be offered as part of a subscription program that would include the cortiSense device, the single-use sensors and the digital health platform. The gSense platform so far offers guidance around weight loss, but it will soon offer mental health services too, according to Dr. Dominika Sulot, the Data and Software Lead. Once you have all the data, youre scheduling an appointment with [the medical team] and then theyre providing you the personalized plan, Sulot says. For personal use, this kind of thing could be great if it works as stated, especially if it would connect users with physical and mental health support. But I'm not loving the emphasis on enterprise applications to, per the press release, foster a healthier, more productive workforce. Actually, I might have just vomited in my mouth a little writing that. I wonder what cortiSense would detect in that. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/home/spit-on-this-stick-to-see-how-burned-out-you-are-024531311.html?src=rss
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