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OpenAI is getting a corporate makeover.

The ChatGPT maker revealed in a company blog post (via The New York Times) that it plans to undergo some changes at the structural level soon. Specifically, OpenAI will become a Public Benefit Corporation, or PBC, a type of corporation in U.S. corporate law that explicitly exists to generate profits and benefit society in some way.

It still has "ordinary shares of stock," per OpenAI. Still, this new structure will incentivize the company to "balance shareholder interests, stakeholder interests, and a public benefit interest in its decisionmaking," in its own words.

SEE ALSO: OpenAI now lets you call ChatGPT on your phone

Prior to this, OpenAI had both for-profit and nonprofit arms in its corporate operations. That will still be the case, with the non-profit holding shares in the PBC. However, OpenAI claimed in its blog post that this new structure will give it a greater ability to raise funds than before, though the blog post didn't really say how.

The for-profit arm will run day-to-day operations for OpenAI, while the non-profit arm will "hire a leadership team and staff to pursue charitable initiatives in sectors such as health care, education, and science."

It's not entirely clear how or if this will impact OpenAI's consumer-facing products or the user experience that goes with them in the short term. However, with ChatGPT experiencing a big service outage the day after Christmas, a big new helping of money and resources will probably be very welcome, if that is indeed how this goes down.

SAVE UP TO 42%: Coffee and espresso machines are on sale at Amazon that'll save you hundreds on some models including the De'Longhi Magnifica Plus.

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We're just a few days away from the start of 2025. Maybe you're busy making New Year's resolutions or maybe you're in chill mode while enjoying holiday leftovers. Whatever your plans are for the next few days, we all have 2025 looming just around the bend.

To start the year off on the right foot, today is a great day to buy yourself a new coffee or espresso machine. Waking up each morning in the new year to a great cup of coffee is sure to kickstart the day (and year).

Here are some great deals at Amazon if your kitchen could use an upgrade to the coffee setup.

Best overall deal Opens in a new window Credit: De'Longhi De'Longhi Magnifica Plus automatic espresso machine $705.95 at Amazon
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For those who prefer a coffee-house style drink, the De'Longhi is about to become your absolute favorite countertop appliance. Fully automatic, the De'Longhi Magnifica Plus is your own personal barista, ready to make 18 pre-programmed drinks that you'd ordinarily have to pay big bucks for. These include latte macchiato, espresso, flat white, cortado, ices coffee, and more — all controlled from the touch screen display.

The De'Longhi also comes with a built-in burr grinder with 13 grind settings. But if you already have ground coffee, there's a bypass setting that'll allow you to use those for your morning (or afternoon) cup of coffee.

To make things even more streamlined, the De'Longhi has four user profiles so you can program your favorite morning drink and simply select your name instead of searching through the menu options.

The De'Longhi Magnifica Plus espresso machine is on sale at Amazon today for $705.95, down from the usual price of $1,199.95 which means you'll be saving 41%. This is also the lowest price we've ever seen at Amazon.

Best Nespresso deal Opens in a new window Credit: Nespresso Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ $99.99 at Amazon
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It's hard to beat the convenience of a Nespresso machine which means taking 33% off the list price of the Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ is something coffee lovers should get excited about. You'll get a great Nespresso machine for just $99.99 with this sale price, ready to make your morning brew with no mess, fuss, or really any thought. Just pop the capsule in, select your size, and your coffee will be done in no time. The Vertuo Pop+ allows you to select a single or double espresso or go with a coffee in sizes that include 5, 8, and 12 ounce.

And if you're worried about landfill accumulation by using Nespresso pods, have no fear. The brand has a free recycling program so the aluminum capsules won't go to waste once you're done with them.

Best single-serving coffee maker deal Opens in a new window Credit: Keurig Keurig K-Supreme $99.00 at Amazon
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If you're looking for an unfussy cup of coffee each morning, the Keurig K-Supreme is a perfect machine for getting the job done in no time at all. This Keurig model comes with four size options, from 6 to 12 ounces, so you can select your ideal size. There's a also a large 66-ounce water reservoir so you won't need to be refilling constantly. Plus, the reservoir has two possible positions which makes it easier to find that perfect spot on your countertop for the new coffee machine.

The Keurig K-Supreme also has settings for brewing a stronger cup or over ice for those warm summer days that will be here again one day.

Usually priced at $169.99, Amazon has the Keurig K-Supreme on sale today for just $99 which means you can save an impressive 42% off the usual price.

More coffee deals at Amazon

• OXO Brew Rapid Brewer — $31.99 $39.95 (save $7.96)

• Keurig K-Elite — $109.99 $189.99 (save $80)

• Technivorm Moccamaster — $239.40 $349 (save $109.60)

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SAVE UP TO 51%: Shop post-holiday deals on headphones and earbuds. Find the Beats Studio Pro for 51% off, down to $169.99, just $10 short of their lowest price ever.

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With the holiday season wrapped up (or technically unwrapped) maybe you didn't check off everything on your list. If you still have some last minute gifts to grab, or maybe you're looking to fill the gaps left under your tree, there are some post-holiday deals to be had. Especially on headphones and earbuds.

Right now, you can find all-time low prices on headphones and earbuds from all the major brands. Sony and Bose are offering up to $100 off top models, while Beats has discounted its entire line-up. Check out the best deals on headphones and earbuds now.

Best headphones deal Opens in a new window Credit: Beats Beats Studio Pro headphones $169.99 at Amazon
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Before there were AirPods, there were Beats. The Beats Studio Pro headphones offer the same easy iOS connectivity you find in AirPods, but in a far more affordable package. They also don't disappoint on performance, offering both active noise cancellation and spatial audio. Not to mention a battery life of 40 hours, to keep you running through days of travel or an entire work week.

The Beats Studio Pro are down to $169.99, just $10 short of their lowest price ever. That's 51% off, including on the styles in Beats collab with Kim Kardashian.

More headphone deals

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• Bose QuietComfort — $199 $349 (save $150)

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Best earbud deal Opens in a new window Credit: Beats Beats Studio Buds $79.99 at Amazon
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With the Beats Studio Bud earbuds, you can find active noise cancellation on a budget. While AirPods with ANC start at $179, you can find the Beats Studio Buds for well under that, at $79.99. Like AirPods or the Studio Pro headphones, you'll find easy connectivity to iPhones, however, Beats is Android-friendly with an app for non-iOS users.

These buds are sweat resistant for workouts and feature eight hours of listening time on a single charge. With this deal, you'll save $69.96, for a generous 47% in savings.

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SAVE 40%: As of Dec. 27, you can save 40% (or more) on select fitness items at Amazon, including the Original Peloton Bike.

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If you’re looking to score a deal on fitness equipment or gear before the new year, right now’s the time to do it.

SEE ALSO: I asked ChatGPT to build me a workout plan for a bigger butt

As of Dec. 27, Amazon has a bunch of pre-new-year fitness deals that can help you save big and reach your wellness goals early. Whether you actually make good on your New Year’s resolutions to at least try to be healthier in the coming year, or you want to add to your home gym setup, these pre-new-year sales are worth checking out.

Here are our favorite deals as of Dec. 27:

Best exercise bike deal Opens in a new window Credit: Peloton Original Peloton Bike $1,145.00 at Amazon
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If you’re serious about getting into cycling but would rather not freeze your buns off outside or subject yourself to a crowded spin studio, an at-home exercise bike is a great alternative. And right now, you can get the Original Peloton Bike for $1,145 — that’s $300 off the list price.

The Peloton Bike lets you customize your workouts, track your progress, pair your smartwatch or fitness wearable (if compatible), and connect with a virtual community of people trying to reach their fitness goals. The only thing we don’t love is that you’re required to purchase an All-Access Membership that’s $44 per month to get unlimited access to Peloton’s library of content.

Best fitness tracker deal Opens in a new window Credit: Garmin Garmin Instinct 2S Solar Smartwatch (40 mm, GPS) $239.00 at Amazon
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The Garmin Instinct 2S Solar Smartwatch (40 mm, GPS) is selling for $239. That’s around $160 off the list price and a pretty good deal for such a durable, feature-packed smartwatch.

Thanks to its solar charging capabilities, you’ll get unlimited battery life. In smartwatch mode, the battery can last up to 51 days with solar charging in three hours of direct sunlight. In GPS mode, it can last up to 28 hours with continuous solar charging. It also features a built-in sports app for your workouts (e.g., running, swimming, biking, etc.), tracks your sleep, heart rate, and more.

Best stepper deal Opens in a new window Credit: Sunny Health & Fitness Sunny Health & Fitness Mini Stepper $52.99 at Amazon
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If you’re not quite ready to hit the trails or roads but still want to get some exercise in between meetings, the Sunny Health & Fitness Mini Stepper might be a good option. It’s $52.99 at Amazon right now, a $27 price cut from the sticker price.

This compact stepper can fit underneath your desk for a quick cardio session. Plus, the free SunnnyFit App lets you track your progress (an LCD screen displays your steps, time, calories burned, and more).

Sales of the company’s cars are flagging, but investors are focusing on the potential of autonomous driving and Mr. Musk’s ties to President-elect Donald J. Trump.

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OpenAI said it will be restructured as a public benefit corporation, and the nonprofit that controls the organization would receive shares in the new company.

NASA's spacecraft has reported back after making a plunge into the sun.

The Parker Solar Probe has transmitted a beacon tone, indicating it's operational and in good health, NASA confirmed just after midnight on Friday, Dec. 27.

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The probe broke several records on Christmas Eve as it arrived just 3.8 million miles (6.1 million kilometers) from the surface of the Sun, seven times closer than any other probe. Protected from the extreme heat by a large heat shield, the probe also broke several records during its approach, including becoming the fastest human-made object ever.

The mission, however, is not done. On the night of Dec. 26, NASA's mission operations team at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, received the probe's beacon signal. Now, the probe is expected to send detailed telemetry data on its status on Jan. 1.

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The probe is fitted with instruments that can measure and image the solar wind, which is why the scientists are hoping it will pass through one of Sun's coronal mass ejections (CMEs) so they can gather further data on how a CME accelerates particles into space.

SEE ALSO: NASA performs extreme test on its moon spacecraft and releases footage

If everything goes well, the Parker Solar Probe should pass similarly close to the Sun twice more, in March and June 2025.

Quality kitchen gear can last a lifetime — but not every pot, pan or knife is made to last.

CES is the nation’s flagship tech extravaganza and while it's still a gadget geek’s paradise, it's also become a sprawling automotive playground. The future is now, old man, and it's sleek, electric, and oozing with tech.

CES’s knack for blending cutting-edge tech with high-octane theatrics has always made it compelling. Over the past few years, that magic has increasingly centered around the auto industry. At last year’s event, we got a peek at the Sony-Honda AFEELA car, interesting developments in autonomous driving, and even the promise of airborne cars straight out of sci-fi.

The 2025 edition is set to keep that momentum revving. From January 7 to 10, CES will take over Las Vegas. Here’s what to watch for if you’re an EV enthusiast, a self-driving hopeful, or just someone who dreams of a flying commute.

1. New EVs from the major players

As noted, the Sony-Honda collaboration EV, AFEELA, made its debut at CES 2024. This year, the tech titans are stepping it up, allowing attendees to demo the car’s cutting-edge features and onboard tech. The project is now under the purview of the Sony Honda Mobility Group, which plans to unveil pre-order details and other updates during a keynote on January 7.

Meanwhile, Honda will be showcasing two prototypes from its upcoming 0 Series EV lineup. These vehicles are slated to feature Honda’s proprietary operating system paired with "autonomous driving technology."

2. More autonomous driving and SDVs

When it comes to autonomous driving, the CES hype machine is in full gear, with startups flooding inboxes to tout their latest innovations. While companies like Ambarella showcase some impressive tech, it’s clear that for many, the dream of street-ready autonomy remains just that — a dream.

Still, that hasn’t stopped a wave of companies from leveraging CES to highlight the industrial potential of automated vehicles. Applied EV, for instance, plans to unveil autonomous solutions designed for niche sectors like mining, transportation, and specialized logistics. Meanwhile, the robo-trucking segment is gearing up to make its presence known, offering awe-inspiring displays of innovation that also raise tough questions about the future of work.

Tying it all together is one of CES’s most significant trends: Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs). These are cars where software takes precedence over hardware, redefining not just how vehicles operate but how they’re built. Honda’s 0 Series, for example, epitomizes this shift, and startups are lining up to showcase how software-centric design could revolutionize mobility as we know it.

3. Infrastructure

The future of mobility may be electric, but turning that vision into reality hinges on building the right infrastructure. That’s why CES 2025 will be brimming with startups flaunting their EV charging innovations, aiming to fill the gaps left as the Tesla Supercharger network remains in limbo. The goal for now is a more accessible, widespread charging infrastructure nationwide.

Take EVgo, for instance, a startup making waves after securing a $1.25 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Energy under the Biden Administration to supercharge public EV charging infrastructure. However, with Trump set to take office in 2025, the trajectory of EV adoption and support remains uncertain (or worse, in danger). For now, CES provides a critical stage for startups to showcase their technology to investors.

4. AI

You knew it was coming: cars are getting AI. Love it or loathe it, artificial intelligence is no longer a hypothetical feature —it’s the future of driving. At CES 2025, AI will be front and center, with major manufacturers and ambitious startups ready to show off their latest innovations.

One of the standout panels in this regard is "Revolutionizing the Future of Driving: Unleashing the Power of AI," featuring execs from Honda, BMW, and Rivian. They’ll delve into how AI is reshaping the driving experience, promising everything from smarter in-car assistants to fully reimagined user interfaces.

We’ve already seen glimpses of this with Mercedes-Benz, which integrated ChatGPT to power a conversational virtual assistant in its vehicles. At CES, expect the buzz to be around “agentic AI”—intelligent systems designed to replace traditional dashboard UI/UX with something more adaptive, predictive, and intuitive.

And if that’s not enough to excite, Hyundai plans to showcase its futuristic holographic windshield display tech, offering a tantalizing peek at what’s next for augmented reality on the road. In short: buckle up for an AI-powered ride.

5. Modularity

At CES, car manufacturers are reimagining vehicles as more than just a means to get from point A to point B. This shift was evident at CES 2024 with Kia’s PBV series — wildly modular cars designed to adapt to a variety of roles. Expect that vision to expand at CES 2025, with the standout being XPENG AEROHT’s modular flying car, a concept straight out of a sci-fi blockbuster.

The challenge for this futuristic sector will be proving necessity. While modular vehicles are undeniably cool, the hefty price tags demand practical use cases to justify the investment. Kia’s strategy last year highlighted this reality, positioning its modular EVs as solutions for business owners, industrial applications, and gig economy workers.

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections Sports Edition?

The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

SEE ALSO: NYT's The Mini crossword answers for December 27 Here's a hint for today's Connections Sports Edition categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: Ways to move a ball

• Green: Awarded in sports

• Blue: Teams that shared a famous coach

• Purple: Connected to the NFL's 2023 MVP

Featured Video For You Connections: How to play and how to win Here are today's Connections Sports Edition categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: Propel (a ball)

• Green: Trophies

• Blue: Coached by John Calipari

• Purple: Associated with Lamar Jackson

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections Sports Edition #95 is...

What is the answer to Connections Sports Edition today

• Propel (a ball) - BOWL, ROLL, SLING, SPIN

• Trophies - BALLON D'OR, HEISMAN, LOMBARDI, VEZINA

• Coached by John Calipari - ARKANSAS, KENTUCKY, MEMPHIS, UMASS

• Associated with Lamar Jackson - 8, LOUISVILLE, QUARTERBACK, RAVENS

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Connections.

If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable

By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for December 27 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 27 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Back in style

These words are fashions recircling.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

Words are decade trends making a comeback.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is vertical.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Eighties.

Featured Video For You Strands 101: How to win NYT’s latest word game NYT Strands word list for December 27

• Spandex

• Jumpsuit

• Perm

• Neon

• Mullet

• Windbreaker

• Eighties

Looking for other daily online games? Mashable's Games page has more hints, and if you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now!

Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Strands.

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable

Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Friday, December 27, 2024:

AcrossOcean predator that can regenerate its teeth

• The answer is Shark.

"Carpe diem" language

• The answer is Latin.

Rustic cabin or cozy cottage

• The answer is Abode.

Watch the seasons go by?

• The answer is Binge.

Material associated with Pittsburgh

• The answer is Steel.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 27, 2024 DownThick slices of bacon

• The answer is Slabs.

Creature of ___

• The answer is Habit.

Make amends for one's wrongs

• The answer is Atone.

Corduroy pants feature

• The answer is Ridge.

Run out the clock in a football game, maybe

• The answer is Kneel.

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Featured Video For You The Wordle Strategy used by the New York Times' Head of Games

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Mini Crossword.

It feels odd to say CES is the biggest tech show of 2025 given that it starts so early in the year, but it's mostly true: As far as technology events go, CES is the largest, and the most interesting one you can attend (outside of Apple's iPhone launches).

What is CES 2025?

CES, or Consumer Electronics Show, is an annual technology convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. It typically starts very early in the year, and goes on for four days, taking over much of the gargantuan spaces in famous Vegas venues such as the Venetian, Wynn, and yes, the newly-opened Sphere arena.

SEE ALSO: CES 2025 preview: Mashable's guide on what to expect

The event itself is a mix of high-profile keynotes (this year, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, as well as Waymo co-CEO Tekedra N. Mawakana, are speaking, among others), press events and product launches, and a massive exhibition space where visitors can take a look at the latest gadgets, prototypes, and technology showcases.

When is CES 2025?

The event itself officially starts at January 7 and ends on January 10. For us tech journalists, and you, our dear readers, it actually starts two days before, as many of the big press announcements happen on so-called media days, January 5, and January 6.

The full CES schedule is available on the CES website.

CES 2025 exhibitors

Where do we start? They're pretty much all here, with the notable exception of Apple, which prefers to do its own events.

That means Samsung, LG, Nvidia, AMD, Qualcomm, Sony, Hisense, Lenovo, TCL, Meta. There will be lots of talk about artificial intelligence. New chips and graphics cards will be shown. Obscenely large OLED TV will be unleashed upon the world. An absolute onslaught of smart wearables, including smart glasses and VR headset, can be expected.

SEE ALSO: CES 2025: 7 AI-powered home products we expect to see from Samsung, LG, more

And even though CES is not purely an automotive event, we also expect to see numerous new cars and car technologies at this year's event. In particular, BMW, Honda, Volvo, Zeeker, Sony (yes, Sony has teamed up with Honda and they're gonna show something cool at the event) will have a presence, among others.

A full list of exhibitors is available on the website. Yes, we know it's a long list.

CES 2025 ticket prices

Unlike some other tech events like the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and IFA in Berlin, CES is not open to the general public. Attendees must be 18 years of age or older, and affiliated with the consumer technology industry.

If you're keen on going, you need to register as one of three types of attendee: Industry attendee, media, and exhibitor personnel. Most people who aren't going for work will fall into the first category, and there are several ways to prove that you're associated with a company that's in the consumer tech industry. This includes business cards, verification of employment by letter link to media articles etc. The full list of requirements is publicly available.

SEE ALSO: CES 2025: Samsung to unveil AI-powered refrigerators

Once you've successfully registered, you can purchase a ticket. Prices were $149 up until Dec. 4, but from Dec. 5 to Jan. 10 they cost $350 per ticket. That's for the regular Exhibits Plus Pass which grants you access to the exhibit floor, keynotes, and some conference programming. If you want a Deluxe Conference Pass, which includes all conference and partner programming, you'll have to dish out $1,400 (until and through Dec. 4), or $1,700 (from Dec. 5 to Jan. 10)

NVIDIA’s taking center stage at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, kicking off what could be another blockbuster year for the chip powerhouse. After a monumental 2024 — fueled by deals with OpenAI and Meta that solidified its role as the backbone of the AI boom — NVIDIA is ready to set the tone for what’s next. And it all starts at CES.

While the trade show officially opens on Jan. 7, NVIDIA is making an early splash with a keynote on Jan. 6, led by its charismatic founder and CEO, Jensen Huang. Here's what to expect and how you can tune in to watch from home.

What to Expect at NVIDIA CES 2025 Keynote

The most anticipated reveal from NVIDIA at CES 2025 is widely expected to be the RTX 5000 series GPU. Outside of CES' automotive showcases, this could be the headlining tech announcement of the event. We already got a glimpse of the RTX 5000's potential earlier this month during the Game Awards, where CD Projekt RED debuted the cinematic trailer for The Witcher IV.

Eagle-eyed viewers may have noticed a telling detail at the bottom of the screen during the trailer: "pre-rendered in Unreal Engine 5 on an unannounced RTX GPU."

Beyond the GPU buzz, NVIDIA’s blog hints at announcements that will focus on advancements in AI and robotics

How to watch NVIDIA CES 2025 Keynote

Huang's keynote will officially kick off CES 2025 on January 6 at 6:30 PM PST. You can catch the livestream on NVIDIA’s YouTube channel or directly on the company’s website.

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Other streaming services may keep raising their prices, but the ad-supported Tubi remains free — and it still boasts a broad selection of movies and TV shows to rival all those other platforms that make you enter your credit card information and pay money. Tubi doesn't require a subscription or even a login to enjoy its huge library of movies and TV shows; it just asks for the patience to sit through some commercials. 

The movies we've chosen as the best are all good enough that enduring a few ad blocks seems like a fair trade. We've toured Tubi's endless rows of content for the Oscar winners, high-quality blockbusters, and beloved cult favorites that you'll want to add to your watchlist (though that functionality will require you to log in). Whether you like unsettling thrillers, astonishing action, smart comedies, or the best of the bizarre, we've got picks for your taste.

Here are the best movies on Tubi.

1. Coraline

A stop-motion wonder, Coraline is creepy and off-kilter viewing for the whole family — if your family is a little off-kilter themselves. Adapted and directed by The Nightmare Before Christmas and Wendell and Wild filmmaker Henry Selick, this 2009 animated movie has a similarly spooky vibe that will appeal to children who like things a little darker than Disney. Dakota Fanning voices the eponymous Coraline, a little girl who discovers a door in her family's new (old) home, which leads to a strange, seemingly nicer version of her own world. Her parents are there too, but in this universe, they have buttons for eyes…

Coraline lost the Oscar for Best Animated Feature to Up, but it remains one of the strongest animated films of this century. Based on the bestseller by Neil Gaiman, it's full of wonder and weirdness, and it's difficult to watch without feeling awe at both the artistry and imagination behind its creation. Younger viewers might also be a little freaked out by some of its creepier imagery. However, if you and your kids love the look and feel of Coraline, Tubi also has Missing Link, ParaNorman, and The Boxtrolls from stop-motion studio Laika, which are almost as good as this all-timer of a children's movie.

How to watch: Coraline is now streaming on Tubi.

2. Ingrid Goes West Credit: Star Thrower Entertainment / Kobal / Shutterstock

This dark comedy is Single White Female for the Instagram era (aka a movie for people who weren't even born for the release of Single White Female way back in 1992). Ingrid Goes West stars Aubrey Plaza as Ingrid, a young woman who becomes so obsessed with influencer Taylor Sloane (Elizabeth Olsen) that she moves to California to insert herself into her idol's life using clues gleaned from IG. (BRB, setting my profile to "private.") Ingrid's antics begin with dognapping and only escalate, as Ingrid's plot brings her closer to Taylor and closer to exposure. Beyond the perfectly sardonic presence of Plaza and an equally well-cast Olsen, Ingrid Goes West also features Billy Magnussen as Taylor's suspicious dirtbag of a brother and O'Shea Jackson Jr. as Ingrid's love interest and reluctant partner in crime.

Released in 2017, the influencer's aesthetic (and particular use of hashtags) already seems like it was from another age, but the insights and humor remain relevant. Ingrid Goes West raises a lot of questions about social media and how we represent ourselves on it that still work after a million UX changes, but the biggest question it leaves us with is: Why has no one given Jackson the lead in a romantic comedy yet? He is endlessly charming in this movie, and he — and we — deserve better. #manifesting

How to watch: Ingrid Goes West is now streaming on Tubi.

3. Apollo 11

Timed for the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, this 2019 documentary leaves you in awe over what humanity can accomplish with science, technology, and cooperation. What sets Apollo 11 apart from other films and TV shows about the momentous event is the never-before-seen footage included here by director and editor Todd Douglas Miller, who incorporates recently discovered 65mm large-format film of the event. This isn't a documentary that relies on talking-head interviews, narration, or graphics to tell its story after the fact; instead, it is composed of contemporaneous film and audio that gives the film a sense of urgency. Even though we know that the NASA mission succeeded, there's still tension throughout this movie due to the precarious and wildly ambitious nature of the endeavor. 

In addition to footage of astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, as well as of Mission Control, Apollo 11 includes the crowds gathered to watch history being made. They stare up in wonder at what NASA and the U.S. were attempting, and it's impossible to not feel the weight of the effort decades later from your couch. Apollo 11 is top-tier non-fiction filmmaking, as entertaining as it is inspiring. 

How to watch: Apollo 11 is now streaming on Tubi.

4. I Saw the Devil Credit: Softbank Ventures / Kobal / Shutterstock

If you're looking for a real feel-bad time, I Saw the Devil is the perfect pick to ruin your day (complimentary). Directed by Kim Jee-woon, this 2010 Korean horror movie is a masterful story of violence and vengeance that pits a government agent (Lee Byung-hun) against the serial killer (Choi Min-sik) who brutally murdered his fiancée. They play a cat-and-mouse game over almost two-and-a-half hours that finds the agent capturing and releasing his prey multiple times, torturing the murderer — and the audience. 

Sometimes Tubi's ad blocks can make it difficult to stay engaged throughout a film, but with I Saw the Devil, they offer a welcome respite from all the tension and trauma. Whatever bothers you, this movie has it: dismemberment, cannibalism, sexual assault, and truly extreme violence. I Saw the Devil is bleak as hell in the best of ways, and if you can watch it more than once, you're made of stronger stuff than I am. But even if you can only manage one viewing in your lifetime, its grim story promises to stick with you. 

How to watch: I Saw the Devil is now streaming on Tubi.

5. Short Term 12

This tender and funny indie drama from 2013 features a cast of young stars just before they got big, including future Oscar winners Brie Larson and Rami Malek, as well as Kaitlyn Dever, Stephanie Beatriz, and LaKeith Stanfield. Writer/director Destin Daniel Cretton also went on to bigger (though not necessarily better) things with studio movies like Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and this early film makes it clear why he caught execs' eyes. Yet even if Short Term 12 didn't boast a cast and filmmaker who went on to fame and acclaim, it would still be a lovely little movie that treats its characters with care and dignity. 

Larson stars alongside John Gallagher Jr. as staff members at a group home for troubled teens, a plot description that makes Short Term 12 sound like a real downer. Though it depicts the struggles of the home's residents — and its staff — Short Term 12 is also sweet, funny, and fast-moving, at a brisk 96 minutes. It's full of affection and empathy for everyone on screen, making them feel like real people who are more than just their problems. This film is a gem; every moment here is honest and authentic and leaves the audience better than when they started watching it.

How to watch: Short Term 12 is now streaming on Tubi.

6. Cemetery Man Credit: Audio Film / Canal+ / Kobal / Shutterstock

Bursting with boobs, blood, and brains, Cemetery Man feels like a movie tailor-made for late-night viewing on Tubi, even though it was released in 1994. Frequent Dario Argento collaborator Michele Soavi directed this zombie comedy, and it features the gorgeous gore you'd expect from a veteran of the giallo scene. However, this is far funnier and far more unhinged than your standard Italian horror movie (and it's in English).

Rupert Everett stars as Francesco Dellamorte, whose job is ostensibly to watch over the local cemetery in a small town with the help of his assistant, Gnaghi (François Hadji-Lazaro), but his most important duty is killing the cemetery's residents when they rise from the dead. He falls for the hot young widow (Anna Falchi) of a recent newcomer to the cemetery and carnal delights ensue, but this is not the kind of movie that gives couples happy endings. 

Cemetery Man is strange from its opening moments, but it truly descends into madness in its final act, taking deranged twists and turns as the body count mounts. The journey it takes to its wild final shot is an unexpected one; you will absolutely never guess what this stylish movie is going to do next.

How to watch: Cemetery Man is now streaming on Tubi.

7. Colossal

If a kaiju film and a quirky indie comedy had a big ol' mutant baby, it would be this genre-bending oddball from 2016. At first, Colossal looks like your typical small film where its lead character just cannot get her life together and returns to her hometown where she receives a new perspective. It even stars Anne Hathaway, who had mined seemingly similar territory for her Oscar–nominated role a decade earlier in Rachel Getting Married. Here, she plays Gloria, whose hard-partying ways get her dumped by her boyfriend (Dan Stevens) and out of her New York City apartment. When she returns to small-town New England, she rekindles a friendship with childhood pal — and current bar owner — Oscar (Jason Sudeikis). But then Colossal takes a big turn, introducing a giant monster (who is definitely not Godzilla) that Gloria, Oscar, and the rest of the world watch rampage through Seoul, South Korea. Gloria notices some details about the creature that connect it to herself in mysterious ways, despite the thousands of miles between them.

Even once you think you know what Colossal is doing, it takes yet another turn. Written and directed by Nacho Vigalondo (Timecrimes), this is a smart, subversive film, replete with both laughs and sharp commentary. Hathaway is generally very good, but she's terrific in this role that requires having an edge while earning the audience's empathy. Colossal didn't make waves at the box office, but it at once seems like a movie that should have been much bigger while feeling wonderfully weird enough that it might not appeal to everyone. 

How to watch: Colossal is now streaming on Tubi.

8. Memento Credit: Danny Rothenberg / Summit / Kobal / Shutterstock

This early indie from Christopher Nolan doesn't merely unsettle the audience with the typical feelings of dread associated with the thriller genre. Instead, the writer/director also leaves us unmoored in time, as uncertain of exactly what is going on as his anterograde amnesiac protagonist, Leonard Shelby (Guy Pearce). Leonard's condition makes it difficult for him to retain new memories, so he reminds himself of pertinent facts with notes, photographs, and tattoos. "JOHN G. RAPED AND MURDERED YOUR WIFE" is written across his chest, and Leonard spends his time trying to find John G. and avenge the death of his love. 

From its opening sequence that finds a Polaroid growing more opaque with each shake, Nolan plays with chronology, with two plot tracks: a black-and-white one running forward and the other in color unfolding in reverse. With its elaborate, nonlinear structure, Memento does more than prefigure Nolan's later Oscar–winning work for big studios like Oppenheimer and Dunkirk. It stands on its own as a landmark of both the independent thriller and mindfuck genres. Though Leonard struggles to make new memories, Memento is a movie that lodges in your brain forever, without any need to tattoo its salient points for permanence.  

How to watch: Memento is now streaming on Tubi.

9. Train to Busan

This 2016 South Korean horror movie has a lot of things going for it: good gore, solid scares, and characters who feel like human beings, rather than just fodder for inventive deaths. Train to Busan also boasts a premise that tweaks the traditional zombie story by setting the action largely on a fast-moving train, keeping survivors trapped and focusing the action within close quarters. It's among both the best zombie films of this century, as well as a standout among recent horror movies overall.

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But what really sets Train to Busan apart is the presence of Don Lee (aka Ma Dong-seok) in his breakout movie role as a devoted husband desperate to protect his wife. His ham-sized fists and equally large charm propelled him to action stardom in Korean movies, as well as in the MCU's Eternals. If you're a fan of Don Lee (which you definitely will be by the end of Train to Busan), Tubi currently has one of the best streaming selections of movies starring the big-fisted big guy, including the first two movies in the Roundup action franchise — The Outlaws and The Roundup — and the comedy Champion, which fittingly has Lee playing a competitive arm wrestler. 

How to watch: Train to Busan is now streaming on Tubi.

10. Another Round Credit: Courtesy of Samuel Goldwyn Film

At once sobering and exhilarating, this 2020 Danish black comedy explores midlife crises with wry wit. Mads Mikkelsen stars alongside Thomas Bo Larsen, Magnus Millang, and Lars Ranthe as four friends (and high school teachers) who decide to liven up their existences by being just the right amount of drunk all the time, finding lucidity just before the world starts to blur.

With the original title of Druk in Danish (translated as "binge drinking"), Another Round is the type of movie you want to down in gulps. Though it tackles serious themes, it does so with humor and is teeming with life and energy. Another Round won the Oscar for Best International Feature, and it's such a crowd-pleaser. Mikkelsen is charming as ever, and he and the movie go out on a high note. Another Round features one of the best final sequences of this century, thanks to a vivacious turn from Mikkelsen. 

How to watch: Another Round is now streaming on Tubi.

11. I Am Not Your Negro

This powerhouse documentary packs a real gut punch with its insights about race in America. For I Am Not Your Negro, director Raoul Peck turns James Baldwin's notes for an unfinished book into an Oscar–nominated documentary. Baldwin himself appears on screen via vintage TV interviews, and as narrator, Samuel L. Jackson voices Baldwin's words in low, hushed tones. The typically animated actor sounds different as the writer, at once restrained and filled with righteous anger over how Black people are treated. 

Decades after their deaths, Baldwin began writing about the assassinations of three of his friends — Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Medgar Evers — and what they meant both in the past and in his present for racism in the United States. Meanwhile, Peck brings a contemporary lens, interspersing historical footage with recent videos. He demonstrates that the problems discussed by Baldwin aren't just historical; they're still plaguing America, making I Am Not Your Negro relevant as relevant today as it was when it was first released in 2016. 

How to watch: I Am Not Your Negro is now streaming on Tubi. 

12. The Beach Bum

You can smell the stink of pot smoke and unwashed hair wafting off the psychedelic cover art for this trippy, dippy comedy, so at least you know what you're in for. Matthew McConaughey stars in the role he was always meant to play: not the rom-com heartthrob of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, the philosophizing cop of True Detective, or even the HIV-positive hero that won him an Oscar in Dallas Buyers Club. Nope, he was born to star as… Moondog, the titular stoner of Harmony Korine's The Beach Bum. 

This movie is as directionless as its potheaded, poetry-penning protagonist. Sure, there's a plot in here somewhere (hiding beneath that aforementioned skunky fug), but it's really about the joy of watching McConaughey having so much fun in such a silly, surprisingly sweet film set in the Florida sunshine. Yet it isn't just McConaughey enjoying the ride here. Korine has lassoed in a number of stars, such as Snoop Dogg, Isla Fisher, Zac Efron, Jonah Hill, Jimmy Buffett (naturally), and Martin Lawrence, who plays "Captain Wack." The Beach Bum is somehow both smart and supremely stupid (complimentary), and if that sounds like it's your jam, I couldn't recommend hanging out with Moondog for 95 minutes more highly.

How to watch: The Beach Bum is now streaming on Tubi.

13. Shoplifters Credit: Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures.

Some dramas pummel you with epic emotions and big performances, but this quietly moving gem from Monster director Hirokazu Kore-eda takes a subtler tack — and evokes more feeling for it. Shoplifters mulls the concept of family with its story of a tight-knit group living in poverty in Tokyo who steal to survive. The precarious position of the Shibata family (Lily Franky, Sakura Andô, Kirin Kiki, Mayu Matsuoka, and Jyo Kairi) is put into further danger when they take in a young girl (Miyu Sasaki) who is being searched for by the authorities.

This Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Language Film is gently devastating, but Shoplifters isn't purely sad. Kore-eda's script has plenty of wit and specificities that add levity to offset the heavy subject matter. The details of the family's routines, the pleasures they take in small moments, and above all their connections to each other are touching and tender, without ever descending into schmaltz. 

How to watch: Shoplifters is now streaming on Tubi.

14. The Wages of Fear

This French adventure starts off a little slowly, but trust me — when it gets moving, it cannot be stopped. The Wages of Fear has an impeccable premise: Four men agree to drive two trucks filled with nitroglycerine across hundreds of miles of bumpy, dangerous terrain to put out an oil well fire. I do not know the science behind this insane endeavor, but I do not need to. Sold.

For those who worry that a movie made in 1953 might not be as exciting as its contemporary brethren, The Wages of Fear has plenty of surprises while it pulls no punches. This film does not mess around.  (How hard it goes won't be a shock for those who have seen director Henri-Georges Clouzot's other big movie, Les Diaboliques.) There are long stretches of this black-and-white classic where you hold your breath as peril after peril strikes for these four men, played by Yves Montand, Charles Vanel, Folco Lulli, and Peter van Eyck.

You could watch the critically derided 2024 remake on Netflix if you'd like a journey as arduous as the one embarked upon here, but the original is almost impossible to beat. The Wages of Fear is one of the greatest thrillers of all time. 

How to watch: The Wages of Fear is now streaming on Tubi.

UPDATE: Dec. 20, 2024, 4:41 p.m. EST This was first published on May 30, 2024. It has been updated to reflect the latest streaming options.

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