The best and weirdest gadgets of CES + Apple’s next event date (CultCast #681)

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🗓️ 10 January 2025

⏱️ 67 minutes

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The 2025 Consumer Electronics Show is in full effect — we’ve got the best and weirdest gadgets for you! Plus: When’s the next Apple event coming? We may have an answer! Also: How to create the coolest Lock Screen wallpapers…

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This week’s stories:

iPhone SE 4 and iPad 11 to launch “by April”

If all goes according to "plan," Apple will only launch the iPhone SE 4 and iPad 11 by April, and not with iOS 18.3 this month.

First Thunderbolt 5 display with 6K resolution ideal for M4 Pro/Max users

In a move that’s sure to catch the attention of Mac users — particularly those with the latest M4 Pro machines — LG just unveiled its new UltraFine 6K Display at CES 2025.

Nanoleaf wants you to put these LED lights right on your face

In a surprising move at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Nanoleaf ventured into the personal care market with its LED Light Therapy Face Mask.

Do summer right with Anker’s solar beach umbrella and power-packed cooler

Anker Solix unveiled two cool outdoor products Monday at CES 2025 in Las Vegas: Its first solar-powered beach umbrella, and an upgraded, high-performance electric cooler in three sizes, designed for extended outdoor use.

Dell ‘borrows’ Apple’s Pro and Pro Max product names

Get ready for the Dell Pro Max. The company rebranded all its PCs with names that should sould sound very familiar to Apple users.

How to create a toggling Lock Screen wallpaper

In just a few minutes, you can create a cool iPhone Lock Screen wallpaper that can switch between two images with just a tap.

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0:34.9	You're going to hear all week long.
0:38.0	I'm your host.
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0:38.4	I'm on the front of 25.
0:39.7	He spent the first week of 2025 walking around the writer cage while ticking the bars with his horse crop to remind them of the consequences of poor grammar and spelling issues.
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0:56.5	Nothing like a good AP style tip, first thing in the morning.
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