Case Knives has announced the Case Axe Handle knife. It is a new slipjoint pattern co-designed with Bill Ruple, an award-winning custom knifemaker. A brand-new pattern is rare for Case. The company usually adds fresh handle colors, jigs, or shield designs to patterns it already makes. Price: $83 Where to Buy: Case Knives Case is […]
Case Launches Axe Handle, Its First New Slipjoint Pattern Read More
A gaming laptop that pumps out 300W of combined processor and graphics power shouldn’t fit in a normal backpack. But MSI says its new Raider 16 Max does exactly that. The company rebuilt its 16-inch gaming laptops from scratch for 2026, shrinking the motherboard and redesigning the cooling system so it could pack more power
Gaming Laptops Hit 300W and Still Fit in a Backpack Read More
ANBERNIC has been busy lately, making retro handhelds in every shape you can think of. There’s the clamshell. The slider. Earlier this year, the brand even launched a wireless controller with a built-in heart rate monitor. But the RG Rotate might be the company’s most fun design yet, because at first glance, you’d never guess
This Retro Handheld Has a Secret Swiveling Screen Read More
I’ve tested a lot of smart home gadgets over the years, and one thing I’ve learned is that the best tech is the kind you forget about. Not because it’s boring, but because it just works. The Kiwibit Bird Feeder 2 4K Smart Bird Feeder with Solar Roof is trying to be exactly that kind
Kiwibit Bird Feeder 2 Review: 4K Clarity and Solar Freedom for the Modern Backyard Read More
Xiaomi isn’t just making phones anymore. The company’s smart home lineup has quietly grown into one of the most complete ecosystems in consumer tech, covering everything from robot vacuums with triple-camera AI systems to espresso machines that wouldn’t look out of place in a specialty coffee shop. While brands like Google and Amazon grab smart
5 Xiaomi Smart Home Devices That Stand Out in 2026 Read More
The last couple of weeks in gadgets weren’t loud. No Apple keynotes, no Samsung Unpacked, no trade show floors packed with press badges. And yet the stuff that actually shipped or got announced during that quiet stretch is wilder than most of the products fighting for stage time at CES. A desktop PC shaped like
A $520K Speaker and Other Gadgets You Missed Read More
Most device stands commit to a single job. They hold your phone, or they prop up your tablet, or they tilt your laptop to a better angle. Pick one. The XDock, currently live on Kickstarter, wants to replace all three with a single foldable, magnetic aluminum stand that fits in your bag when you’re done.
One Stand for Every Screen You Own, and It Folds Flat Read More
Most people assume Mini LED is what you settle for when OLED isn’t in the budget. LG built that perception itself, spending over a decade positioning OLED as the standard for picture quality. But the 2026 QNED evo range suggests the company is done treating Mini LED as the second tier, starting with a screen
A 115-Inch Mini LED TV Exists Now, and It Has 330Hz Gaming Read More
Carl Pei’s hardware startup has quietly shifted gears. According to a Bloomberg report, Nothing is developing a pair of AI-powered smart glasses with a planned release window in the first half of 2027. The glasses would include cameras, microphones, and speakers, all tethered to a smartphone and cloud processing rather than running independently. It’s the
One Phone Brand Thinks It Can Out-Design Meta Read More
Most affordable mechanical watches get one shot at a first impression, and the sequel rarely arrives this fast. Casio dropped the Edifice EFK-100D less than a year ago, the first Casio Edifice automatic in the brand’s history. A company synonymous with G-Shock toughness and digital precision suddenly had a mainspring ticking inside one of its
Casio Trimmed Its Automatic Watch and Upgraded the Engine Read More