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Andrew Liszewski

Andrew Liszewski

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    Nintendo’s Alarmo can now wake you with Donkey Kong smashing things.

    If you can’t start your day without the sounds of a simian rampage, Nintendo has added a new Donkey Kong theme to its Alarmo clock as well as 7 new alarm sounds from the Switch 2’s Donkey Kong Bananza. You can preview a few samples of them on Nintendo Japan’s website.

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    Logitech’s new remote can help calm you with breathing exercises before a presentation.

    The Spotlight 2, available today for $129.99, features breathing exercises guided by built-in haptics to help calm nervous presenters. The wireless remote can also be used to highlight presentation details with a digital onscreen spotlight or magnifier and adds a new customizable button that can trigger shortcuts like blanking the screen or muting audio.

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    <em>The remote has a range of up to 100 feet and will run for up to 3 months on a full charge. If it’s completely dead, a 1-minute quick charge gives you 3 hours of use.</em>
    <em>The updated design includes an improved grip, a new button layout, and a customizable Action Button on the side.</em>
    <em>The Spotlight 2 is available in graphite and sand color options globally, and light lilac and black in select markets.</em>
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    The remote has a range of up to 100 feet and will run for up to 3 months on a full charge. If it’s completely dead, a 1-minute quick charge gives you 3 hours of use.
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    OtterBox’s new case turns the back of your phone into a junk drawer.

    The $64.99 Sole Series Pack upgrades OtterBox’s durable and grippy Sole Series smartphone cases with adjustable crisscrossed bungee cords on the back. In addition to protecting your iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max, it can also be used to carry other everyday essentials like lip balm, gum, or your keys.

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    Wyze is recalling security cams because incorrect instructions could lead to battery punctures.

    Using the wrong screws when attaching the camera to its solar panel could accidentally puncture the battery’s metal casing, according to the USCPSC. To date there have been 13 reports of batteries overheating while six exploded and caught fire. Wyze is offering full refunds, replacements, or gift cards to its online store.

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    An image of the Wyze Solar Cam Pan Security Camera attached to a tree next to a close-up showing which screws should be used to attach a solar panel accessory.
    Using the wrong screws to attach the camera’s solar panel could result in a battery fire.
    Image: Wyze and USCPSC
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    Andrew Liszewski
    Insta360’s DJI Pocket rival will track and match your head movements.

    The company hasn’t confirmed when its dual camera Luna Ultra will see a global release, but it recently teased a new head-tracking accessory. The POV Head Tracker is worn like an open-style earbud and translates your head movements to the Luna Ultra so it’s always capturing what you’re looking at.