Gadgets Archive

Anker’s foldable 3-in-1 charging station has hit a new low price of $50

Sheena VasaniJan 27

Andrew LiszewskiJan 27

Sonos’ first new hardware since 2024 is an amplifier for pro audio installers.

Following a focus on improving its software and mobile app, the Amp Multi is Sonos’ first new hardware debut since the launch of its Arc Ultra soundbar in 2024, as reported by Bloomberg. The Amp Multi lets users connect traditional speakers to their wireless audio systems using eight amplified outputs, but is designed for professional installations.

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<em>The Amp Multi can stand alone on a piece of furniture but can also be rack-mounted in a dedicated room housing other AV gear.</em>

<em>It features eight amplifiedoutputs that can be assigned to any zones using Sonos’ mobile app.</em>

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The Amp Multi can stand alone on a piece of furniture but can also be rack-mounted in a dedicated room housing other AV gear.

Image: Sonos

John HigginsJan 27

Vizio stealth released its first significant TVs since the Walmart acquisition.

New 75-inch ($498) and 65-inch ($398) Vizio mini-LED TVs — the first from the company — have appeared on Walmart (previous Vizio TVs were FALD but not mini LED). They’re the cheapest mini-LEDs available in those sizes and I expect their brightness will compete with comparable TCL and Hisense TVs.

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Vizio's new mini-LED TV lineup

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You’ll be able to change the color of Virtual Boy games on Nintendo Switch Online

Andrew LiszewskiJan 27

The Samsung Trifold will cost nearly three grand

Allison JohnsonJan 27

Dominic PrestonJan 27

Lego’s latest Smart Play sets are BYOB.

That’s Bring Your Own Brick, of course. The five new Star Wars-themed sets launching on March 1st support the company’s new interactive features, with smart minifigures and tags, but only if you already own the crucial Smart Brick from one of the three existing Smart Play sets.

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<em>This $49.99 Attack on Endor set supports AT-ST walking sounds and laser cannons.</em>

<em>The $69.99 Yoda’s Hut and Jedi Training set includes smart minifigs of both Luke and Yoda.</em>

<em>The $99.99 Millennium Falcon has four smart minifigs and four smart tags, but no smart brick.</em>

<em>At $39.99, Luke’s Landspeeder is the cheapest of the new sets.</em>

<em>The $79.99 Cantina set includes a smart minifig of Greedo, though you’ll have to bring your own Han.</em>

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This $49.99 Attack on Endor set supports AT-ST walking sounds and laser cannons.

Image: Lego

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Roland’s TR-1000 is the ultimate drum machine

Combining real analog circuits with digital synthesis and sampling makes the TR-1000 powerful but overwhelming.

Terrence O'BrienJan 27

Strava and Komoot finally bring offline maps to Apple Watch

Thomas RickerJan 27

Dominic PrestonJan 27

What’s the big Whoop?

Tennis’s biggest stars keep being asked to take their Whoop trackers off at the Australian Open. The wearable is permitted by the sport’s governing bodies, but banned by the tournament, prompting frustration from player (and, um, paid Whoop ambassador) Aryna Sabalenka:

“All the tournaments I play, we wear Whoop. It’s just for tracking my health. I don’t understand why Grand Slams are not allowing us to wear it.”

How a wearable caused an Australian Open debate over tennis players’ data

[The Athletic]

Brandon WidderJan 26

Back in black.

The black Apple Watch Ultra 2 is once again on sale at Best Buy through tomorrow, January 27th, in multiple configurations for $549 ($250), matching its Black Friday low. Apple’s last-gen smartwatch is no different than the model we reviewed in 2023, except, you know, it looks a lot sicker.

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Apple Watch Ultra 2

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Sheena VasaniJan 26

Looking for an AirTag alternative?

We’re still waiting to get our hands on Apple’s new AirTags, but if you’re looking for a good alternative, we’ve added a few new picks to our Bluetooth tracker buying guide. Some — like the Pebblebee Clip 5 — tap into both Apple’s Find My and Google’s Find Hub networks, making them solid options for mixed households.

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