Andrew Liszewski

Senior Reporter, News

Andrew LiszewskiDec 17, 2024

Another Thunderbolt 5 dock joins the battle.

Cable Matters’ new 11-in-1 docking station includes four Thunderbolt 5 ports that can drive three 8K displays at 60Hz when connected to a Windows PC, or a pair of 6K/60hz displays when connected to a Mac. For $349.99 the dock also includes three USB-A ports, microSD and SD card slots, and supports Thunderbolt Share.

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Cable Matters’ new 11-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 dock pictured from the front and back.

The front and back of the Cable Matters 11-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 dock with labels explaining all the included ports.

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Cable Matters’ 11-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 dock can be used on its side or propped up vertically with an included stand.

Image: Cable Matters

You can now buy this nostalgic Game Boy Advance clone

Andrew LiszewskiDec 16, 2024

Eufy’s new $70 security cam captures color footage at night

Andrew LiszewskiDec 16, 2024

Casio’s recreation of its first G-Shock watch is coming to the US.

The G-Shock DW-5000R — a faithful recreation of Casio’s first durable digital watch — debuted in Japan last week after being announced last month. At the time it wasn’t known if the watch would get an international release, but a new listing on Casio’s US site confirms the G-Shock DW-5000R is coming to America sometime in December 2024 for $200.

A close-up of the new G-Shock DW-5000R digital watch’s face.

The new Casio G-Shock DW-5000R has improved LED lighting and a bezel and band made from “biomass plastic.”

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Amazon is shipping the Kindle Colorsoft again, but it’s unclear if it’s fixed

Andrew LiszewskiDec 13, 2024

Anker’s new 5K MagSafe battery is slimmer and faster

Andrew LiszewskiDec 13, 2024

Butterfly brings Bluesky to your Apple Watch.

Looking for a discreet distraction? You can now browse Bluesky on your wrist with Reuben Catchpole’s Butterfly for Bluesky on the Apple Watch.

The app is free if you only want to browse feeds, but an optional $2.99 in-app upgrade to Butterfly Pro adds the ability to message other users and even write posts, according to 9to5Mac.

Three screenshots of Reuben Catchpole’s Butterfly Bluesky app running on the Apple Watch.

Reuben Catchpole’s Butterfly is a standalone Apple Watch Bluesky app for browsing feeds or even writing posts from your wrist.

Image: Apple App Store

Andrew LiszewskiDec 13, 2024

You can add counterweights to this Apple Vision Pro head strap.

If anyone knows how to comfortably strap the Vision Pro to your face, it’s a company that makes CPAP masks. RedMed’s Kontor head strap, available in two sizes for $119.95 from Apple, is made from “ultra-premium materials that are gentle on skin” and features a “weight-distributing design” with six adjustable counterweights that help offset the weight of the Vision Pro.