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Andrew Liszewski

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    Lego’s largest set ever is a 12,060-piece recreation of Barcelona’s Sagrada Família.

    Do you prefer your hobbies to feel more like a part-time job? Lego’s new 12,060-piece Sagrada Família finally dethrones the company’s previous record holder, the 11,695-piece World Map that launched in 2021. This set is now available for preorder for a hefty $799.99, but won’t ship until November 1st.

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    Google shared specs and guidelines for making your own Fitbit Air accessories.

    Companies regularly share product specs with official accessory makers, but Google is encouraging DIYers to make their own straps, cases, and mounts for the Fitbit Air by releasing its technical specifications, 2D CAD drawings, and guidelines for the best materials to use.

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    A technical illustration of the Google Fitbit Air’s dimensions.
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    SwitchBot’s E Ink weather display is now available following its CES debut.

    Pricing details weren’t specified when the Weather Station was announced in January, but you can now buy one through SwitchBot’s online store and Amazon for $109.99. Battery life is estimated to be up to a full year thanks to its low-power 7.5-inch E Ink screen that displays indoor and outdoor conditions or synced calendar data.

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    Two SwitchBot Weather Stations on a table displaying weather and calendar information.
    The Weather Station can double as a smart home controller when paired with the SwitchBot Hub.
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    Crocs has a new Nintendo collection.

    The Crocs x Super Mario collection will be available starting on July 15th and features five designs inspired by Princess Peach, Yoshi, Mario, Bowser, and the Super Mario Bros. game. Each pair comes with a set of exclusive Jibbitz charms but additional Nintendo charms will also be available if you already own a pair.

    Correction, June 5th: An earlier version of this article misstated the collection’s launch date. It will be available starting on July 15th.

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    Polaroid redesigned its tiny Go camera’s lens to reduce glare and improve contrast.

    After introducing its smallest instant camera in 2021, Polaroid has updated the Go for a second time. The new Go Generation 3 is now available for $89.99 and features a faster shutter, stronger flash, and an upgraded lens positioned deeper in the camera to deliver better contrast and sharper images.

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    <em>The Go Generation 3 is available in five colors including white, teal, and purple.</em>
    <em>The camera produces instant photos that are 2.6 x 2.1 inches in size.</em>
    <em>The tiny camera weighs 340 grams.</em>
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    The Go Generation 3 is available in five colors including white, teal, and purple.
    Image: Polaroid
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    Andrew Liszewski
    Disney’s new robot carves marble statues for its parks.

    Robots have been an important part of Disney’s theme parks for decades, but instead of entertaining guests, this industrial arm is being used to carve intricate marble statues while human sculptors add fine details. The use of marble is more cost-effective, according to Disney, and better suited to surviving Florida weather.

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    Andrew Liszewski
    Nintendo Music is now available through browsers, tablets, and your car.

    In addition to adding the soundtrack to Mario Kart World, Nintendo Music has been updated so you can now listen on a computer through a web browser, on a compatible tablet giving you more screen real estate for browsing, or in a vehicle with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto with support for voice commands.