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Andrew Liszewski

Andrew Liszewski

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    You can now entrust your data to a naked anthropomorphic banana.

    In addition to magnetic SSDs that piggyback on your phone, at CES 2025 SanDisk announced new Fortnite-themed storage solutions including a bright yellow Peely Edition portable SSD and USB-A flash drive. They’re both available for preorder now in several capacities and are expected to ship in the next couple of weeks.

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    SanDisk’s Fortnite Portable SSD, Peely Edition, next to its Peely Edition Fortnite USB Flash Drive.
    The SanDisk Fortnite Portable SSD, Peely Edition on a desk attached to a laptop with a short USB-C cable.
    The SanDisk Fortnite USB Flash Drive, Peely Edition, being slipped into a unzippered coat pocket.
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    Both flash drives feature Peely’s eyes and smile, while the thumb drive adds a couple of “nana nana” decals.
    Image: SanDisk
    You only need to charge this E Ink digital poster once a yearYou only need to charge this E Ink digital poster once a year
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    Andrew Liszewski
    SanDisk’s MagSafe SSD piggybacks an extra 2TB of storage on your iPhone.

    Similar to the Dockcase Smart Magsafe SSD, SanDisk’s new Creator Phone SSD sticks to the back of your phone using magnets while connecting with a short USB-C cable. It offers read speeds up to 1,000MB/s and write speeds up to 950MB/s, which is fast enough to unlock ProRes 4K recording at 60fps on the iPhone 15 and 16.

    The SanDisk Creator Phone SSD attached to the back of an iPhone.
    The SanDisk Creator Phone SSD will be available in the spring with 1TB of storage for $109.99 or 2TB (pricing not yet available) and is compatible with Windows, Android, iOS, and macOS devices.
    Image: SanDisk
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    Andrew Liszewski
    Pac-Man joins Ken and Ryu on My Arcade’s new 8-inch handheld.

    The company’s Gamestation Retro lineup may appeal to nostalgic gamers not interested in dealing with ROMs. The collection includes a handheld, console, and a miniature arcade that ship with 100 officially licensed games from Bandai Namco and Capcom including Street Fighter II, Mega Man, and Pac-Man. They’ll range in price from $149.99 to $299.99 when released in Q3 2025.

    The My Arcade Gamestation Retro Go handheld being held in one hand.
    The My Arcade Gamestation Retro Pro console connected to a TV next to two wireless controllers.
    The My Arcade Gamestation Retro Mega mini arcade with a hand pressing a joystick.
    The My Arcade Gamestation Retro Gamepad held in one hand next to the Gamestation Retro Arcade Stick with a hand pressing a joystick.
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    The $199.99 Gamestation Retro Go features a large eight-inch screen, a rechargeable battery, and controls that include a paddle for playing retro titles.
    Image: My Arcade
    It’s 2025 and the Nintendo Wii is getting a new Guitar Hero controllerIt’s 2025 and the Nintendo Wii is getting a new Guitar Hero controller
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    Andrew Liszewski
    Klipsch’s new party speakers have sound effects for pumping up a crowd.

    The company is expanding its Music City Bluetooth speaker lineup with three new party models that introduce RGB lighting that syncs to the music playing.

    The Vegas, Miami, and New York speakers also feature a mic for karaoke and three dedicated buttons that play airhorn, record scratch, and applause sound effects in case the lights aren’t getting the party started fast enough.

    The Klipsch Music City Party Speakers against a background collage of party photos.
    The Klipsch Vegas Music City Party Speakers against a white background.
    The Klipsch Miami Music City Party Speakers against a white background.
    The Klipsch New York Music City Party Speakers against a white background.
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    Klipsch’s new Music City party speakers, now available for preorder, range in price from $299 for the Vegas model, $549 for the Miami model, and $699 for the largest New York option.
    Image: Klipsch
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    Andrew Liszewski
    An air purifier for pet parents worried about animal smells.

    Levoit’s new Pet Odor and Hair Air Purifier can detect substances that contribute to common pet odors and increase airflow to help capture them in a four-stage filter.

    It also uses a motion sensor to track activities, like if you leave to walk the dog, to create custom routines. It will be available in Q2 for $199. A self-cleaning version will cost $249.

    The regular and self-cleaning versions of the Levoit Pet Odor and Hair Air Purifier pictured side by side.
    Levoit’s new air purifier detects and responds to substances known to contribute to pet odors like wet dog.
    Image: Levoit

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