Posts about a variety of topics which are not news and are not reviews.
Seiko isn’t done reviving its digital past, and the proof is a fresh pair of Rotocall watches dressed in gold and silver. If you missed last year’s colorful reissue, this is the brand quietly doubling down on the retro digital format instead of treating it as a one-off. The two new references keep everything that […]
Seiko’s Rotocall Returns in Gold and Silver With a Sharper Display Read More
800 watts of full-color light, a 4 by 4 foot panel, and a frame that fills with air in about a minute. That is the idea behind the Godox Knowled AM800R, a new light that blows up like an air mattress instead of using a stiff metal frame. It costs $3,990 and joins the Knowled
Godox Made a Pro Studio Light That Inflates Like an Air Mattress Read More
There’s a quiet assumption that a full-size, well-built EDC folder has to cost real money, and the CJRB Latitude spends its whole existence arguing the opposite. It’s a clean, practical everyday carry that skips the tactical theater, and it makes a lot of pricier folders look overpriced in the process. If you’ve wanted a larger
The Full-Size EDC That Makes Pricier Folders Look Overpriced Read More
Screens have spent a decade getting brighter, glossier, and more tiring to stare at all day. Most of us accept the eye strain as the cost of doing real work on glowing glass. That trade feels permanent right up until a screen quietly refuses to glow. AOC broke that assumption this week. The company announced
What Happens When Your Second Monitor Stops Glowing Read More
A detailed leak attributed to Roland Quandt at WinFuture points to two book-style Samsung foldables for Galaxy Unpacked on July 22. One reportedly gets a wider, lighter body that should work more like a normal phone when closed. The other keeps the familiar tall Fold shape, adds the stronger camera lineup, and carries an Ultra
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Leak Shows Two Very Different Foldables Read More
Premium audio has trained everyone to believe that serious noise canceling and spatial sound belong at the top of the price sheet. Spend less, the thinking goes, and you trade away the tech that carries the experience. That belief holds right up until a company breaks the pattern on purpose. Price: $279.99 Where to Buy:
Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC Adds Sound by Bose for $279 Read More
Motorola made the wireless charging pitch a lot more interesting for Android buyers. The new Edge 70 Max is one of the first Android phones outside Google’s Pixel line to build in magnets for native Qi2.2 magnetic charging, so a whole ecosystem of magnetic accessories snaps on without a special case. That’s a small hardware
Motorola Edge 70 Max Brings Pixel-Style Magnetic Charging and a 7,100mAh Battery Read More
The HP Limited Edition Scuderia Ferrari AI PC spent nearly two years in development, with Ferrari’s design studio working the full build alongside HP’s own engineers. It was unveiled on June 4, ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, as the first physical product to come out of the two companies’ Formula 1 partnership. Every panel,
HP’s New Scuderia Ferrari AI PC Costs $5,599, and Only 4,999 Exist Read More
Crankbrothers built the M19 to handle nearly every trailside fix a rider runs into, and the matte black finish gives the popular multi-tool a stealthier look than the standard nickel version. It’s compact enough to disappear into a jersey pocket, saddle bag, or hip pack. At under $35, it’s one of the more affordable multi-tools
The Bike Tool That Handles Everything Except a Flat Read More
Casio turned one of its toughest watch families into a playable Roblox world this week, skipping the usual splashy ad campaign for something players actually have to survive. The new “Challenge the Skate Obby: G-SHOCK” course launched at 3:00 a.m. UTC on July 15, and it’s live right now for anyone with a Roblox account.
Casio Brings G-SHOCK to Roblox: What to Expect From the New Virtual World Read More
The 1968 Heritage Diver’s GMT is back as the black-dial HBC002 and the green HBC001, and the update runs deeper than a fresh coat of paint. The watch trade keeps selling a quiet split: a real dive watch and a real travel watch have to be two separate buys, and the HBC002 sets out to
Why the New Seiko Prospex HBC002 Might Be the Only Watch You Travel With Read More
Insta360 has spent years dominating 360 cameras while leaving the compact gimbal category to DJI. That ends now. Price: $769.99 Where to Buy: Amazon The company launched the Luna Ultra, its first flagship dual-lens 8K pocket gimbal, co-engineered with Leica and priced from US$769.99. It’s a direct swing at the camera nearly every creator in
Insta360 Built Its First Pocket Gimbal, and It Shoots 8K Through a Leica Lens Read More
Summer gadgets love to overpromise, but the ZERA mini makes its boldest claim right in the name: a genuinely card-sized fan that still moves real air. It’s the kind of thing you drop in a pocket and forget about until a crowded train reminds you why you bought it. ZERA Sonic built it for people
The ZERA mini Might Be the Only Summer Gadget You Keep on You Read More
If you carry a pocket knife every day, TACRAY’s Tarcus wants a spot in your rotation. The folding EDC knife pairs a 3.5-inch D2 steel blade with a black DLC coating, then wraps it in a carbon fiber and G10 handle that holds the weight to 76 grams. That mix usually shows up on knives
Carbon Fiber, D2 Steel, and a Crossbar Lock in One Slim Pocket Knife Read More
Verizon just added a new kid-friendly smartwatch to its lineup, and it’s aimed squarely at parents who want to stay connected with younger kids without handing them a phone. The Gizmo Watch 4 launched on July 13, 2026 as part of the Verizon Family ecosystem, and it leans into safety tracking instead of apps and
Verizon Gizmo Watch 4 Wants to Be Your Kid’s First Wearable, Not Their First Phone Read More
The entire appeal of a dumb phone is that it leaves the noise behind, no apps, no feeds, no assistant nagging for your attention. So it’s a little strange that HMD’s four newest Nokia feature phones ship with a dedicated AI button sitting right in the middle of the keypad. Price: TBD Where to Buy:
HMD Adds an AI Button to Four New Nokia Feature Phones Read More
OneXPlayer just opened pre-orders for the OneXPlayer 3, and it’s the first 3-in-1 handheld to ship with Intel’s Arc G3 Extreme chip. Pricing starts at $1,399 on Indiegogo, with an 8.8-inch 144Hz OLED screen and an 85Wh battery leading the spec sheet. That combination puts it in direct range of the Legion Go 2 and
The First 3-in-1 Handheld With Intel’s Arc G3 Extreme Is Here Read More
Marshall has pulled the wraps off the 1959BJA Billie Joe Armstrong Artist Signature, and it’s the company’s first artist signature amp in 14 years. The Green Day frontman worked with Marshall to bottle his punk rock tone in a handwired 100-watt head. It goes on sale July 21, 2026, and it’ll cost you $3,999.99. Price:
That Baby-Blue Marshall Behind Billie Joe at the Super Bowl Is Now Official Read More
Xiaomi just made the Redmi Note lineup a lot more interesting. On July 14, 2026, the company launched the new Redmi Note 17 series in China, and yes, you read that right, it jumped straight from the Note 15 family to Note 17. There is no Redmi Note 16. Xiaomi skipped the number entirely, likely
Redmi Note 17 Series: The Mid-Range Just Got Serious About Battery Life Read More
Casio has two very different G-SHOCK releases landing this July, and both lean hard on nostalgia. The first is a third collaboration with the Mother video game series, a sunflower-yellow DW-5600 tied to the 20th anniversary of Mother 3. The second is a pair of Color Camo watches, the GA-V01CMG-4A and GA-V01CMG-6A, built on the
New Casio G-SHOCK Drops: A Mother Collab and Two Y2K Camo Watches Read More