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
Buy the right titanium pen once and you may never shop for another. That is the real draw: the same metal used in aircraft frames and surgical implants shrugs off the drops, corrosion, and years of pocket abuse that kill a plastic pen in months. But the titanium label alone guarantees nothing. Machining quality, refill
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If you think a decent laptop backpack has to cost $80 or more, the Amazon listings will surprise you. The seven bags below range from $16 to $30, and they include features you would expect from bags twice the price: padded laptop compartments, USB charging ports, anti-theft pockets, and luggage straps. Whether you are a
7 Laptop Backpacks Under $30 That Look Like They Cost $80 Read More
Mini PCs used to mean compromise. You gave up performance for the small footprint, or you paid a premium to avoid the trade-off. KAMRUI has been chipping away at that equation for a few years now, and their 2026 Hyper series shows how far things have come. The AK1 Plus sits at the most affordable
KAMRUI Mini PC Buyer’s Guide: 4 Models From $230 to $540 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
A pool robot that cleans the floor is useful, but it still lets leaves, pollen, bugs, and sunscreen film spend time on the surface first. A robot pool skimmer attacks the mess earlier, before it sinks and turns into a filter or vacuum problem. This is a narrower category than robotic pool cleaners. You’re not
Robot Pool Skimmers That Clear Leaves Before They Sink 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
Most knife roundups push you toward $150 blades that live in a display case, not a pocket. The real action sits under $75, where a good folder gets used, lost, and replaced without guilt. That price band is exactly where most readers actually shop, and it happens to be where a handful of brands now
7 Budget EDC Knives Under $75 That Actually Deliver 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
Apple released beta 3 for iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, watchOS 27, and more. Here is everything new in every update, from Siri AI to Liquid Glass.
Summer evenings are the best time of year to fire up a projector in the backyard, hang a sheet on the fence, and watch a movie under the stars. The good news is you no longer need to spend thousands to make that happen. The projector market has shifted hard toward affordable smart models that
Backyard Movie Night Doesn’t Need the Projector You Think It Does 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
Cheap Bluetooth speakers used to mean tinny highs, no bass, and a battery that quit before the afternoon did. That is not the tradeoff anymore. The budget end of the market got quietly competitive, and the best speakers under $30 now bring genuine low end, IPX waterproofing, and 20 plus hours of playback for the
7 Bluetooth Speakers Under $30 That Sound Decent This July Read More
Rowing Blazers and Seiko are reviving one of their most requested collaborations, and this time you get to choose a side. Two new versions of the Seiko 5 Sports Rally Diver launch Thursday, July 9, at 11am ET on the Rowing Blazers and Seiko websites, priced at $495 each and capped at 2,500 numbered pieces
The $495 Seiko Everyone Will Try to Buy Tomorrow Morning Read More
Picture the moment that actually sells one of these: you’re stuck on a work call, your phone buzzes, and there’s a cardinal feeding in crisp 2K while you nod along to the meeting. That’s the whole pitch. The real question in the summer of 2026 isn’t whether a camera feeder is fun. It’s whether the
Harymor Turns Backyard Birdwatching Into a Phone Notification Read More
