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Huawei's latest piece of gear is wild. The MateBook Fold Ultimate Design looks like a 13-inch laptop on the outside, until you open it to reveal an 18-inch foldable screen that's just 7.3 mm thick. For reference, an iPhone 16 has a depth of 7.8 mm.
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I spent a few nights with the Akaso Sight-300 and came away fairly impressed. My previous experiences with night vision have been with very high-end scopes, so I wasn't sure what to expect on something that costs several thousand dollars less.
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ChatGPT volunteered to play a 1977-vintage Atari 2600 to a game of chess and came to regret it after the eight-bit chess engine from the age of Disco Fever and the introduction of the Force did better than expected. A lot better.
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March 09, 2026 | Omar KardoudiUlefone subsidiary RugOne has revealed a rugged smartphone called the Xsnap 7 Pro that lets you detach an actioncam from within the body and wear it on your bike helmet, while the handset acts as a footage processing mothership.
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March 07, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalI can't find a single pair of wireless over-ear headphones from a legit brand that boasts as much battery life as the new Headphone (a) from Nothing. This pair claims a whopping 135 hours – that's a whole five days uninterrupted, and then some.
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March 06, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaElectronics brand Vizo is currently presenting its new project on Kickstarter: the Z1 Pro AR glasses. Made of ultra-lightweight resin and tipping the scales at just 63 grams (2.2 oz), they're one of the lightest sets of AR glasses on the market.
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March 06, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteCompal’s award-winning AI Book concept adds a color E Ink display to the laptop’s palm rest area, turning otherwise unused space into a stylus-friendly workspace for notes, widgets, and AI prompts.
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March 06, 2026 | Paul RiddenVinyl records have been finding more and more new ears in recent years, and Mixx Audio has a novel turntable to help keep the groove moving – one that also rocks a CD player plonked right in the middle of the platter, as well as flexible connectivity.
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March 05, 2026 | Shirl LeighCould the Ligar digital camera resurrect your obsolete vintage film camera? Currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter, the device pops onto any film camera with a hot-shoe connection, allowing users to shoot both film and digital images simultaneously.
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March 05, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalOver a decade after the compact 12-inch MacBook, Apple's taking another stab at an entry-level laptop with the MacBook Neo. Powered by a processor from a previous-generation iPhone, it's meant for people who mostly get things done in their browser.
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March 04, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalFinnish smartphone brand Jolla isn't in the business of competing with the dizzying array of Android handsets out there. In fact, it took a long break before announcing its latest model – but from the sound of things, it might be worth the wait.
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March 04, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalThe new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro are great for most people and for demanding users respectively – but as much as Apple has raised the bar with these, they're just incremental improvements that aren't worth upgrading from the previous models.
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March 02, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalWindows gaming handhelds are having a moment, as the form factor conveniently lets you enjoy your PC games away from your desk. Lenovo's already been cooking up solid options, but its latest concept may be the most compelling one yet for multitaskers.
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February 27, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteEpson’s Lifestudio Flex Special Lux Edition EF-73 pairs 4K PRO-UHD projection with a sleek exterior and a wireless charger. Built for daily living rather than dark-room cinema, it aims to make projection a seamless part of modern home decor.
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February 27, 2026 | Omar KardoudiMost drone engineers pick a lane. You build for speed, or you build for range. Luke and Mike Bell, the father-and-son team from South Africa already famous for pushing electric quadcopters to velocities that seemed positively absurd, appear to be building for both.
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February 25, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaIn an era of ultra-thin laptops and lightweight technology, the computer mouse remains one of the last bulky accessories. GoFold is an origami-inspired mouse that snaps from a flat sheet into a full-size device in a second.
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February 24, 2026 | Stefan IonescuiBasso’s DX340 flagship digital audio player launches with a durable, lightweight titanium chassis and a modified AMP15 card. Featuring dual OS, an AMOLED screen, and a dual-battery system, it delivers elite, high-resolution audio performance.
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February 21, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalHMD's new phone is purpose-built for military personnel, law enforcement agents, first responders, and infrastructure operators who find themselves in super hot or cold environments on the job. It's all about essential features for tough conditions.
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