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While we may still not have flying cars, robot butlers or food replicators in our possession, you can now order something else you may have long dreamt of. It's called the Photon Matrix, and it uses lasers to track and kill airborne mosquitoes. -
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. -
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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May 14, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaSwap Arcade is a full-sized arcade machine with hundreds of games that can fold into a classic wooden cabinet when not in use. This nostalgic product may appeal to those who grew up playing arcades, and it is now available on Kickstarter. -
May 13, 2026 | Monica J. WhitereMarkable’s new Paper Pure model refines the company’s digital notebook concept with a faster E Ink display, longer battery life, AI-powered workflow tools, and tighter cloud integration. -
May 12, 2026 | Paul RiddenWhether your laptop is your main source of income or you just use it for entertainment, running out of juice just when things get interesting can be a major annoyance. The Edge power bank has been designed to alleviate such things. -
May 10, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalLenovo wants to put a cheerful robot with cameras, a projector, and an LCD screen for a face at your desk to help you with office tasks using AI. But that may not be the best use of precious real estate in your cubicle. -
May 09, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalBose is bringing the Lifestyle badge after ages for a new range of speakers meant to grace your living room. They'll go head to head against the latest offerings from Sonos, and the hope is that new audio engineering chops will win you over. -
May 09, 2026 | Shirl LeighUK-based design team Increment Labs has introduced the LMW-V1 Light Meter Watch, which they tout as the world's first watch designed with a built in light meter for photographers who struggle to master manual settings. -
May 09, 2026 | Joe SalasMy wife is old-school, stubborn, and suspicious of robots. So naturally, against her will, I brought home a Narwal Flow 2 robovac-mop to test in our beach-adjacent, kid-filled house. The results were genuinely surprising. -
May 09, 2026 | David SzondyLooking for an action cam that can take fish-eye 360° shots but don't have a lot of cash to splash? One option is the Akaso 360 Action Camera aimed at the budget-conscious beginner. We took an in-depth look at it to see how it stacks up. -
May 08, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalBlackstar has not only crammed a guitar amp into a box the size of a portable Bluetooth speaker, but also packed it with high-tech features to get a vast array of tones out of it for any style of playing, anywhere they'll tolerate you. -
May 08, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalGoogle's just launched the Fitbit Air, a screenless wearable that tracks your fitness activities, sleep, and other health stats. It's like the Whoop Band, but it comes in at a compelling price point, and covers the basics without a subscription. -
May 07, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaA new device from UK-based NextAxis Design might leave you guessing at first glance. It looks like a small, shiny egg, but it’s actually a wireless mouse. It’s called Ovo, and is currently seeking backing on Kickstarter. -
May 07, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteLG’s UltraGear evo GM9 monitor combines a 5K panel, Hyper Mini LED backlighting, and refresh rates up to 330 Hz, and is designed to blend cinematic visuals with e-sports-level gaming performance. -
May 06, 2026 | Shirl LeighWhen the cityscape frustrates urban photographers with uneven terrain or limited spaces, photographic gear company Silence Corner strikes back with the Viperpod – a hybrid tripod designed to hang anywhere in seconds for unencumbered solo shooting. -
May 05, 2026 | Dr. Jaroslav BoublikFor decades, the idea of a sub-two-hour marathon occupied a near-mythical place in endurance sport. That barrier finally fell in an official race at the 2026 London Marathon on April 26th, when Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe ran 1:59:30. -
May 05, 2026 | Shirl LeighMy reluctance in investing in an extravagant lens purchase for my DSLR has paid off, as innovative mobile camera tech from Reeflex has opened the doors wide with the Ultra Telephoto 300-600mm. They say it competes with the G lens from Sony.
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