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Think about the last time you tried to film something worth watching. You propped your phone against a water bottle, asked someone who filmed mostly sky and pavement, or skipped it entirely because the setup wasn’t worth the interruption. The moment happened. The record of it didn’t. Price: From $549 Where to Buy: Kickstarter Mondo […]
Your GoPro Can’t Follow You, This Robot Can Read More
Xreal just spun up a budget sub-brand called X by Xreal, or xbx for short, and the a01+ is the higher-end half of its debut lineup. It sits alongside the base a01 as a pair of tethered AR display glasses built for movies, games, and work on the go, not a standalone headset. The glasses
The xbx a01+ Proves You Don’t Need $600 for HDR AR Glasses Read More
Most EDC knife buyers know exactly where they stand: under $80 gets you a solid folder that does the job, and anything above $150 starts to feel like a collector’s purchase. The $100-to-$150 bracket has always been the awkward middle: too expensive to be a casual buy, not premium enough to justify the leap. That
CIVIVI Elite Brova: Specs, Price, and First Look Read More
If you’ve ever blamed a lost gunfight on your controller, Asus wants that excuse gone. The company just revealed the ROG Raikiri II Pro, and it’s chasing one thing above all else: raw responsiveness. Price: TBD Where to Buy: Asus This is the elite tier of Asus’s controller line, sitting above the Raikiri II Xbox
The Asus ROG Raikiri II Pro Is a 79-Hour Controller That Polls at 8000Hz Read More
Sony just put a price on getting stage-quality monitoring into more ears, and it’s lower than most people expected. The new IER-M500 is Sony Pro Audio’s first in-ear monitor, and it arrives at $119.99 in the US with pre-orders already open. Price: $119.99 Where to Buy: Amazon That number matters. In-ear monitors built for live
The $120 In-Ear Monitor That Marks Sony’s Pro Audio Debut Read More
Casio’s smartest Vintage watch is about to get less flashy. Casioblog reports that two new ABL-100WE models are expected this July, one with a navy dial and one with a grey dial. That sounds like a tiny update until you remember what the ABL-100 is: a square Casio Vintage watch that adds Bluetooth time sync
Casio ABL-100 Gets Two Quieter Vintage Colors Read More
Every camera upgrade of the last decade has pointed the same direction. Bigger screens, sharper live previews, more information stacked in front of your eyes before you even press the shutter. Price: ¥199 ($29) Where to Buy: Godox Most people assume a camera without a screen is missing something. Godox just bet the opposite, and
The Screenless Camera Betting You Don’t Need to See Your Shot Read More
If your laptop has more USB-C ports than USB-A ports and your desk looks like a cable octopus, you aren’t alone. Right now, in early July 2026, is actually a great time to grab a USB-C hub or dock, because prices on the models worth buying have mostly held steady since the early-summer sale rush.
USB-C Hub Deals Still Worth Grabbing: 5 Picks Under $45 Read More
Most people assume wrist strain comes from bad posture or too many hours at a desk. It rarely occurs to anyone that the shape of the object sitting under their palm might be the actual problem. Price: From $145 | £108 Where to Buy: Kickstarter The mouse has kept the same basic form for four
This Egg-Shaped Input Device Skips the Mouse Pad Entirely Read More
We’re still shopping for stuff to put in the backyard for a great summer, and Govee’s latest outdoor lighting pick just landed on that list. Govee is putting an 8-pack of outdoor pathway lights on Amazon built for yards, walkways, and garden beds, and the listing marks them as compatible with Alexa, Google Assistant, and
Govee’s Pathway Lights Turn a Backyard Walkway Into a Color Show Read More
Covering a camera lens with a piece of tape has always felt like the easiest privacy trick there is. It has worked on laptops, dashcams, and doorbell cameras for years, and for a while it worked on smart glasses too. Meta just spent an entire newsroom Q&A explaining why that trick no longer works on
The Privacy Loophole Meta Just Closed on Its AI Glasses Read More
LG just handed the karaoke crowd a real reason to pay attention. On July 3, the company introduced the xboom Stage 501, a portable party speaker tuned by will.i.am that can pull the vocals out of almost any track on the fly. There are no karaoke files to download, no subscription to keep active, and
LG’s Loudest Speaker Yet Doubles as an AI Karaoke Machine Read More
If you want the most powerful Windows gaming handheld you can buy right now, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ CG3EM is the one to get. It’s MSI’s new flagship, and it’s the first handheld built around Intel’s custom Arc G3 Extreme processor, which makes it a genuine step up from anything running last year’s
Why the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Is Worth Buying Right Now Read More
You have been trained to tune out watch “upgrades,” and most days you are right to. A new dial color, a fresh strap, a slightly larger case, and the marketing copy still promises a new era you will never actually feel on your wrist. Titanium and a second time zone break that pattern, because you
The Retro-Futuristic Watch That Traded Steel for Titanium and Gained a Second Time Zone Read More
Thin phones almost always come with an asterisk. To get that slim profile, you normally give up battery life, accept a more fragile body, or both, and you find out the hard way a few months in. That tradeoff is the reason most people scroll right past ultra-slim phones, and it’s exactly the problem ZTE’s
This 5.99mm Phone Somehow Fits a 5000mAh Battery Read More
Thermal cameras used to be tools you borrowed, not ones you owned. The TOPDON TC002C Duo changes that. It is an iPhone thermal camera that plugs into a USB-C phone or tablet. With it, you can spot heat leaks, overloaded electronics, warm bearings, signs of hidden moisture, and odd hot spots around your home. 🛒
The $230 Tool That Finds Draft Leaks, Hot Wires, and Hidden Moisture in Seconds Read More
Set the Jackery Explorer 300 next to your sleeping bag, plug in a fan or a CPAP, and you’ll hear nothing all night: no engine, no exhaust, no gas-can smell. That silent, tent-friendly backup is the whole appeal of a LiFePO4 power station, and right now this tried-and-tested one is under $200. It’s genuinely tiny,
Silent Backup Power You Can Run Inside a Tent, for Under $200 Read More
Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance is one of the most recognizable handhelds ever made, and a custom keyboard designer just built a working tribute to it. The KeyBoy Advance is a 50% mechanical keyboard from PromoType, also known as Galo, and it borrows the GBA’s whole silhouette instead of just printing a themed keycap set. It’s
The KeyBoy Advance Is for People Who Miss Their Game Boy Read More
Summer is exactly when a checked bag turns into a surprise fee. Between souvenirs on the trip home, shared family luggage, and airlines that keep tightening weight limits, the gap between a 49-pound bag and a 51-pound bag is the difference between walking to the gate and paying $75 to $150 at the counter. That
A Battery-Free Luggage Scale Is the Travel Gadget Worth Packing First Read More
Most fitness trackers force a trade. You either wear something sporty and obvious, or you go without the data. Lumysi wants to erase that choice with a titanium bracelet that hides its sensors behind jewelry styling and still promises a full week of battery life. Price: From $179 Where to Buy: Kickstarter The project is
Lumysi Hides a Full Fitness Tracker Inside a Titanium Bracelet, and It Lasts a Week Read More