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Don’t miss out on this year’s cutting-edge devices.

LG STYLER CLOTHING CARE SOLUTION

Korean firm LG upgraded its Styler closet for 2024, elevating key features that make it even better at caring for your clothes. Simply hang your clothes inside and start the steaming process to refresh your garments, or use the new handheld steamer to get out stubborn wrinkles. Another new feature, the Dynamic Moving Hanger removes dust and odors as well as moisture. The Styler works great for those delicate, expensive pieces of clothing you want to keep fresh without constant washing or dry cleaning. Price to be confirmed. lg.com

EUFY X10 PRO OMNI

If you’re tempted by a robot vacuum but have been put off by the price tag of some of the high-end models, the Eufy X10 Pro Omni could be the product for you. Offering premium features at a more affordable price point of less than $800, compared to similar rivals charging more than $1,000, the X10 Pro Omni vacuums and mops floors using AI to map out your property. It empties its own bin, refills its water container and cleans its mopping pads, too, each time it docks into its station, making for a low-maintenance cleaning solution. $799.99. eufy.com

HP OMEN TRANSCEND 14 GAMING LAPTOP

Billed as the world’s lightest 14-inch gaming laptop, Omen Transcend 14 packs a huge spec into a small package. The base model boasts a Nvidia Geforce RTX 4050 graphics card, an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor and 16GB of RAM; and it ships with an OLED display with a 2880 x 1800 resolution. Available in black or white, the machine bridges the gap between gaming and normal use with features such as RGB lighting, which can be switched on and off.

From $1,499.99. hp.com

SAMSUNG MUSIC FRAME

Building on the success of the Frame TV, which houses a television in what looks like a picture frame, Samsung is looking to repeat the trick with this speaker. The Music Frame looks like a piece of art, but inside lies a wireless speaker with built-in woofers. Compatible with Samsung TVS and soundbars, it can be used as part of a surround sound system, or it can be used on its own via Wifi or Bluetooth. Price to be confirmed. samsung.com