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A German electric drone recently hit 699 km/h, an unofficial speed world record. Its maker, Quantum Systems, says the engineering will feed its own interceptor program, built alongside Ukraine's WIY Drones, aimed at stopping Russian attacks. -
The reborn Commodore brand has broken into the phone industry with the Callback 8020, a retro flip phone that runs 99% of Android apps through privacy-focused Sailfish OS while blocking social media and browsers for a calmer digital life. -
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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September 05, 2026 | Joe SalasThe PixCut S1 isn't a typical printer. Yes, it can do 4 x 6 prints pretty good ... but where it shines is turning your silly ideas into custom die-cut stickers for super cheap. -
September 04, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteXiaomi’s REDMI Note 17 lineup brings 7,700- to 10,000-mAh batteries to four mid-range phones, led by a Pro Max promising three-day endurance, 100W charging and up to six years of battery health for longer ownership. -
September 01, 2026 | Omar KardoudiThe Ice Dart is a quadcopter designed by researchers at the Université de Sherbrooke in Quebec to solve a problem that has quietly limited drone science for years: there's almost nowhere safe to land in the harshest environments on Earth. -
August 31, 2026 | Ben CoxworthWhile many cyclists like to alternate between sipping water and energy gel, doing so can be an awkward, messy and wasteful process. The Dualfuel Sports Bottle is designed to change that, as it can be switched between water and gel output modes. -
August 30, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalPolyend, maker of immensely cool drum machines, synths, and guitar pedals, is now working on a product for your desk. Keys combines a playable three-octave piano with a QWERTY keyboard you can use for work, composition, and performing. -
August 29, 2026 | Malcolm AzaniaA new wearable medical device transmits continuous data collection to a smartphone app. By replacing multiple medical monitors, the ring offers convenience and life-saving discreetness for patients whose fear of stigma outweighs their fear of death. -
August 29, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonThe budget action camera market is a crowded one these days, with even GoPro having a crack at the space with its 4K basic Hero model released last year. But this robust all-rounder from XTU offers serious bang for your buck at just US$159.99. -
August 28, 2026 | Joe SalasCalling the Apolosign 32-inch Portable Smart TV a "TV" isn't doing it justice. It's really a 32-inch Android 16 tablet on wheels, with full Google Play Store access and can do nearly everything your phone or tablet can do. -
August 28, 2026 | Joe SalasOn paper, the OXS Thunder Duo X sounds too good to be true. At a glance, I thought it might be a little gimmicky. After I plugged the system in and fired up Modern Warfare 3, I finished the campaign with some thoughts ... -
August 27, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalIf you use Comcast's Xfinity broadband service, you might be eligible for a pretty interesting freebie: a layer of home security that doesn't require cameras or any additional hardware. But with that comes a privacy concern worth thinking about. -
August 26, 2026 | Howard ArmitageThe Ulanzi TC001 is a small Wi-Fi clock built around a 32 x 8 RGB LED matrix. It’s compact, bright and just retro enough to be charming without looking like something dragged out of an arcade cabinet. Out of the box, the appeal is simple. -
August 26, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaWhat happens when a device becomes so small that there’s no room left for a battery or motor? Scientists have found a way to power tiny devices and robots and make them move by using sound. -
August 25, 2026 | Omar KardoudiThe Pod Mini 2.0 macro-lighting module goes wireless with Bluetooth and app control, adds an aerospace-grade aluminum shell, and fixes battery drain – all to help photographers capture otherworldly images of the tiny world around us. -
August 24, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalValve's Steam Machine is the gaming system that PC gamers have been dreaming of for years. Sadly, it's hard to reserve, and it's expensive. This new mini PC with some clever tricks up its sleeve might be just the thing to shop for instead. -
August 23, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteThe Fairphone 6+ is the first of the brand's repairable, sustainable handsets to arrive officially in the US, pairing a modest spec bump with 12 GB of RAM, an eight-year software promise, and parts you can swap yourself with one screwdriver.
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