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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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February 14, 2026 | Shirl LeighThe BeerPAN may be the entry point for photographers seeking an affordable alternative to vintage medium-format panoramic cameras that usually sell for several thousand dollars. It's a 35-mm film camera that's compatible with Bronica Zenza ETR lenses.
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February 13, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteThe MagHub Quad Max unfolds into three 18.5-inch 1080p screens, turning a laptop into a four-display workstation via one USB-C cable. Larger than most portable multi-screen setups, it aims to enable serious multitasking and collaboration.
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February 12, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteThe InkPad One pairs a 10.3-inch E Ink Mobius display with stylus support, transforming it from a simple e-reader into a tool for annotating PDFs and taking handwritten notes. And it’s priced below most premium e-notes, too
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February 11, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonWe have certainly entered the age of AI robots doing the jobs we formerly relied on humans for. Some are yet to do it as well, but the Pongbot Pace S Pro is the best tennis coach I've had – even if it doesn't criticize my poor two-handed backhand grip.
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February 10, 2026 | Paul RiddenAWOL Vision has launched a new projector designed to deliver 4K sharpness and definition when scaled large. The Aetherion UST tri-laser entertainment hub promises "a 200-inch Dolby Vision, triple-laser cinema for less than the cost of a premium TV."
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February 06, 2026 | Omar KardoudiAustralian aerospace engineer Benjamin Biggs has just clocked 411 mph with a battery-powered, remote-controlled drone. No official Guinness stamp yet, but it's faster than the current record held by South African father-son team Mike and Luke Bell.
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February 05, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalThe next frontier in unmanned aerial vehicle tech is all about keeping these aircraft fueled indefinitely. If we can crack it, drones could stay in the air longer, avoid landing to recharge, and carry on with their missions without interruption.
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February 05, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteROLI has unveiled an AI Music Coach that uses hand tracking and conversational AI to give real-time feedback on players’ piano technique. Launching with its new Airwave hardware, the system aims to make solo practice feel more like guided instruction.
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February 03, 2026 | Paul RiddenPlayers often get quite passionate about Strandberg guitars – they either really love or hate them. The innovative Swedes behind such polarizing creations have now joined forces with MIDI masters Jamstik for a powerful 6-string beast named Chameleon.
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February 02, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodThe DJI Mic Mini is a small wireless mic kit that ticks most boxes you’d expect from a wireless mic in today’s times … with a tiny form factor. Now, more than one year after it's release, it' still continues to offer exceptional value for money.
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February 01, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonRugged tech is a rapidly growing market, with outdoor users eager for everyday devices built to survive real-world punishment. Here, the new Oukitel RT10 Rugged Tablet delivers solid performance and supreme battery life – for less than $500.
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February 01, 2026 | Joe SalasWatch this video of a working Lego clock that uses gear trains, a pendulum escapement, falling-weight power, and solar-driven rewinding to operate a multi-stage calendar and billion-year counter.
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January 31, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteA YouTuber has upgraded his drone-powered flying umbrella with autonomous “follow me” capabilities, turning a striking novelty into something approaching practical hands-free rain protection.
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January 30, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalEight years after the arrival of the Sonos Amp, which supported four speakers for high-end streaming audio around your house, the brand's leveled things up with an 8-channel amplifier that pairs well with architectural speakers in larger homes.
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January 30, 2026 | Ben CoxworthSoldering frequently involves squinting at the fiddly task at hand, or performing that task under an unmoving magnifying glass. The D01 Visual Soldering Iron offers a more versatile alternative, as it's equipped with a smartphone-connected camera.
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