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Andrew Liszewski

Andrew Liszewski

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    This company will melt down and remake your iPhone case when you upgrade.

    Instead of tossing Gomi’s new Forever Phone Case when you get a new iPhone that doesn’t fit, you can send it back to the company who will melt it down and remold the recycled plastic into a new case that does. You can preorder one now ahead of its January 2026 release for £55 (around $74), but having it remade will cost you £20 (around $27).

    Three versions of Gomi’s Forever Phone Case with one being held.
    The Forever Phone Cases are all made from various types of recycled plastic and their design will change slightly every time they’re remade.
    Image: Gomi
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    Andrew Liszewski
    You can stick any TV to your wall using the Displace Hub suction mount.

    Displace’s $5,999 wireless TV with a battery-powered suction mount is only available with a 55-inch 4K OLED panel. But at CES 2026, the company will be introducing a new $1,999 Displace Hub mounting system that works with any 55 to 100-inch TV of your choosing, as long as it weighs less than 150 pounds.

    <em>The Displace Hub eliminates visible wires and is powered by a battery that’s good for five to 10 hours of viewing, depending on the size of the attached TV.</em>
    <em>The hub uses four battery-powered suction cups to stick to walls with smooth finishes, streamlining TV installations.</em>
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    The Displace Hub eliminates visible wires and is powered by a battery that’s good for five to 10 hours of viewing, depending on the size of the attached TV.
    Image: Displace
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    Andrew Liszewski
    Pixel Watch 4 owners now have more choice for charging.

    The Mous Pixel Watch Charger, available through Google’s online store for $50, is the first third-party charger that works with the Pixel Watch 4’s side-mounted charging pins. It’s larger and potentially more stable than Google’s $30 Pixel Watch Quick Charge Dock, and can connect to other Mous charging pads.

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    <em>As with Google’s bundled charger, Mous’ Pixel Watch 4 charging stand positions the smartwatch on its side for use as a desk or bedside display.</em>
    <em>The charger connects to other Mous charging accessories using a set of pogo connectors on the left side.</em>
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    As with Google’s bundled charger, Mous’ Pixel Watch 4 charging stand positions the smartwatch on its side for use as a desk or bedside display.
    Image: Mous
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    Andrew Liszewski
    The Atari-branded hotel dream is still alive and now wants you to invest.

    Nearly six years after a licensing deal was supposed to result in eight Atari-themed hotels across the country a new developer is hoping thousands of retro gaming fans are willing to invest at least $500 to help fund plans to start building the first one in Phoenix, Arizona, starting late next year.

    <em>The design for the Phoenix Atari hotel includes 72 rooms, 19 suites, and 90,000 square feet of “experience-driven spaces” including a concert venue.</em>
    <em>The hotel’s entryway will be surrounded in LED panels with content synced to events that changes throughout the day.</em>
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    The design for the Phoenix Atari hotel includes 72 rooms, 19 suites, and 90,000 square feet of “experience-driven spaces” including a concert venue.
    Image: Atari Hotels
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    Andrew Liszewski
    Kensington is pausing production of its Expert Mouse TB800 EQ trackball.

    Some users have reported a potential dead zone in the trackball’s sensor when “interacting with the ball between approximately the 10–1 o’clock positions,” Kensington says in a statement. Inventory may be limited while the company’s “engineering teams are actively evaluating firmware, sensor calibration, and software options to determine what improvements may be possible.”

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    Andrew Liszewski
    Andrew Liszewski
    GameSir’s new wireless controller clamps half a Game Boy to your smartphone.

    The Pocket 1 is a compact Bluetooth controller that gives Android smartphones and “other compatible devices” Game Boy-style controls in a vertical orientation. It’s got a 600mAh battery, shoulder buttons, and will be available starting on December 25th for $34.99 through GameSir’s website, but discounted to $29.99 for early birds.

    The GameSir Pocket 1 wireless controller on its own and clamped to the bottom of an Android smartphone.
    The Pocket 1 won’t drain your smartphone’s battery and it includes a hole so you can connect a charging cable directly to your phone.
    Image: GameSir