Gadgets Archive

Democrats push FTC to investigate Trump Mobile

Dominic PrestonJan 15

Raspberry Pi’s new add-on board has 8GB of RAM for running gen AI models

Emma RothJan 15

Xreal sues Viture over AR glasses patent

Victoria SongJan 15

Andrew LiszewskiJan 15

GuliKit’s drift-resistant TT Pro and TT Max controllers are now available.

First announced during Gamescom 2025, GuliKit’s TT Pro and TT Max are finally out and slightly more expensive than expected at $70.58 and $82.34, respectively, but discounted to $59.99 and $69.99 at launch. Both feature anti-drift TMR joysticks with adjustable stiffness in a symmetrical layout, Hall effect triggers, and come with a Hyperlink 2 USB wireless adapter.

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<em>The TT Pro and TT Max may appeal to gamers who prefer a PlayStation-style symmetrical stick layout. Both are compatible with iOS, Android, PCs, and can remotely wake the Switch 1 and 2 consoles.</em>

<em>Both controllers include LED ring lighting effects around the base of each joystick, switchable Hall effect triggers, swappable D-pad designs, and four customizable buttons on the back.</em>

<em>The more expensive TT Max is differentiated with motion controls, additional swappable joystick designs, and its D-pad can be toggled between four or eight directional inputs.</em>

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The TT Pro and TT Max may appeal to gamers who prefer a PlayStation-style symmetrical stick layout. Both are compatible with iOS, Android, PCs, and can remotely wake the Switch 1 and 2 consoles.

Image: GuliKit

The best Fitbits for your fitness and health

Victoria SongJan 15

The best budget smartphone you can buy

Allison JohnsonJan 15

Andrew LiszewskiJan 15

The NexusFocus F1 adapter brings autofocus to vintage manual lenses.

Viltrox, a Chinese company known for photography accessories, has launched a Kickstarter for its new NexusFocus F1 that enables Sony cameras to adjust settings like focus, aperture, and zoom when filming with older PL-mount manual cinema lenses. Early bird backers can preorder a basic kit for around $808 with delivery expected in March 2026.

The Viltrox NexusFocus F1 adapter attached to a Sony E-mount camera.

The NexusFocus F1 adapter is designed to work with Sony E-mount cameras and PL-mount cinema lenses.

Image: Viltrox

Ricoh’s black-and-white-only camera launches in February for $2,200

Antonio G. Di BenedettoJan 15

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The Sony Bravia 8 II is a TV enthusiast’s dream

It’s not the brightest OLED, and it isn’t perfect, but there’s no TV I’d rather watch.

John HigginsJan 15

Get all four Matrix movies on 4K Blu-ray for $45

Cameron FaulknerJan 15

The Stream Deck Plus is back to its lowest price

Sheena VasaniJan 14

Elissa WelleJan 14

Nike’s “mind-body” shoes hurt.

When I wrote about Nike’s “neuroscience-based” Mind 001 and 002 shoes, I thought they looked uncomfortable. The 22 nodes in each shoe are meant to stimulate your foot’s pressure points and relax your mind, and those nodes “hurt,” according to shoe reviewer Chris Chase at WearTesters.

They might be a particularly bad match for Chase, who has arthritis in the balls of his feet. Still, the discomfort and general gimmicky vibe is a pass from Chase (and me).

Naya Connect is a modular mechanical keyboard system for the indecisive

Terrence O'BrienJan 14

Sheena VasaniJan 14

Soundcore’s tiny, floating Bluetooth speaker is just $23.

If you just need a portable Bluetooth speaker that sounds better than your smartphone’s (and has an IP67 rating), Soundcore’s Select 4 Go is solid pick — it even floats. It’s currently $22.99 ($12 off) at Amazon, which is one of the best prices we’ve seen on this model.

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