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Andrew Liszewski

Andrew Liszewski

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    GuliKit’s TMR joysticks for the Switch 2 let you get ahead of drift issues.

    The Switch 2’s Joy-Cons use the same joystick tech as the originals, but for $19.99 you can upgrade them to drift-resistant TMR joysticks using GuliKit’s new kit. However, while the replacement TMR sticks can be installed without any hardware modifications, opening up the Switch 2’s Joy-Cons is a fairly complicated process.

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    The Nintendo Switch 2 with its Joy-Con controllers detached and GuliKit TMR joysticks sitting near them.
    GuliKit’s Switch 2 TMR joysticks are a drop-in replacement that don’t require any Joy-Con modifications.
    Image: GuliKit
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    Andrew Liszewski
    Anbernic’s rotating screen Android handheld is now available.

    It may seem gimmicky, but according to Retro Dodo and Russ Crandall, Anbernic’s RG Rotate is an excellent handheld emulator with a unique design and more processing power than it needs. It’s now available through Anbernic’s online store for $87.99 for the black plastic version and $107.99 for the metal silver one, but both are temporarily discounted to $82.99 and $99.99, respectively.

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    Andrew Liszewski
    MIT’s Labububot tops the list of things I wish I could unsee.

    If the pointy-toothed grin of Labubu dolls wasn’t unsettling enough, a group of MIT grad students has turned 12 of them into a rolling robot capable of following you around. There’s more details about Labububot here, but the video should be all you need to keep you wide awake tonight.

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    Andrew Liszewski
    You’ll be able to sync your Hue smart lights to World Cup matches.

    A new feature called Sports Live is being rolled out to the Philips Hue app that will trigger lighting effects in response to goals being scored or referees issuing cards during the World Cup in June and July. Your lights can also match the color of your favorite team or the team that’s currently in the lead during a match.

    <em>Your Hue lights will react to goals, referee calls, and can change color depending on which team is currently in the lead during a match.</em>
    <em>Through the Hue app you can select your favorite teams playing in the World Cup.</em>
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    Your Hue lights will react to goals, referee calls, and can change color depending on which team is currently in the lead during a match.
    Image: Philips Hue
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    Andrew Liszewski
    Samsung’s smart ring sequel may not arrive until 2027.

    After launching its first smart ring two years ago, Samsung is developing a more comfortable Galaxy Ring 2 with battery life increased from seven to up to 10 days, according to a translated Etnews report spotted by 9to5Google. However, the new version isn’t expected to be announced until early next year.

    Close up of person holding Galaxy Ring so you can see concave design
    Photo: Victoria Song / The Verge
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    Andrew Liszewski
    The RAM shortage’s next victim is another powerful handheld.

    AYN is sending emails to consumers who ordered the Ultra version of its Odin 3 Android handheld letting them know it has cancelled the configuration with 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage due to a supply shortage, as spotted by Android Authority. Refunds are being offered, or a discount on the 16GB/512GB Max configuration.

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    The AYN Odin 3 Android handheld from two different angles.
    The 24GB/1TB version of the Odin 3 is no longer available, but AYN is still selling the 16GB/512GB version.
    Image: AYN