NASA astronaut Don Pettit, who has taken some of the best photos of the stars and Earth ever captured aboard the International Space Station, recently shared a video on X highlighting how easy it is to juggle and swap big camera lenses in zero gravity. Keeping dust out of lenses is still an issue, but accidentally dropping one is not.
Despite the popularity of shooting on smartphones, today Panasonic announced four new professional camcorders.
Ranging in price from $1,299.99 to over $2,199.99, according to PetaPixel, the cameras can capture 4K at up to 60fps and can live stream at 1080p over Wi-Fi or ethernet. The most useful upgrade might be a switch to USB-C, providing more options for powering the cameras.
Thomas Bulman’s Bull Airs brand has a new collection of sneakers and clothing inspired by classic consoles including the NES, the Sega Genesis, and the original Sony PlayStation, as spotted by Retro Dodo.
The standout piece is definitely the $250 Power Shoes leather jacket featuring a detailed illustration of the Power Glove on the back and a set of non-functional controls on the right sleeve.
The Aurzen Zip — a tiny pocket-friendly projector with a tri-fold design making it easy to aim without a stand — is now available for preorder through Kickstarter. The earliest backers were able to claim one for $199, but its $399 price tag is still discounted for those who preorder. The company expects the projector to ship as early as March 2025.
After building a miniature walking Star Wars AT-AT, James Bruton is back with another custom ride-on that reminds us of the Audi RSQ concept car featured in 2004’s I, Robot.
The Audi rolled around on four spherical wheels, but Bruton’s bike manages to self-balance on just two using five electric motors that transfer power to big red balls through omni-directional wheels.
As we await news about the next version of the game potentially debuting on the Switch 2, Nintendo has added the soundtrack for Super Mario Kart — which debuted on the SNES back in 1992 — to its music app. The update includes 37 tracks with a 33 minute runtime that will have you feeling nostalgic or struggling with rekindled red shell trauma.
Hong Kong-based BBoHK has shared a video and images of a handheld emulator they designed with an impressive level of finish.
It’s built using a combination of 3D-printed parts, a custom PCB, a 2,500mAh battery, and a compact Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5, according to Tom’s Hardware. It can almost be mistaken for a Nintendo Switch thanks to compatibility with actual Joy-Cons.
