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Andrew Liszewski

Andrew Liszewski

Senior Reporter, News

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    The Analogue 3D will be available again next week, but with a $20 price bumpThe Analogue 3D will be available again next week, but with a $20 price bump
    Andrew Liszewski
    Andrew Liszewski
    Ayaneo’s new handheld has a hidden touchpad that doubles as a joystick.

    The company shared new details about its Pocket Vert this week. Its minimal controls mimic the Game Boy with a D-pad and action buttons, but the Android-based handheld also features a hidden multipurpose touchpad beneath its front glass panel that can be used as a thumbstick for playing 3D games.

    <em>The Pocket Vert features a metal CNC-carved body, a 3.5-inch LCD display, a front glass panel, and “crystal-textured keyless buttons.”</em>
    <em>Beneath the handheld’s D-pad and buttons is an area that functions as a touchpad. The Ayaneo Pocket DMG offered similar functionality, but its touchpad wasn’t hidden.</em>
    <em>The touchpad’s functionality can be customized to replicate a left or right thumbstick, or both, and it can function like a mouse.</em>
    <em>Pricing, availability, and performance details haven’t been announced yet, but the Pocket Vert will come in moon white, lava red, and midnight black color options.</em>
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    The Pocket Vert features a metal CNC-carved body, a 3.5-inch LCD display, a front glass panel, and “crystal-textured keyless buttons.”
    Image: Ayaneo
    Bethesda’s $300 Pip-Boy 3000 replica can measure (harmless) radiationBethesda’s $300 Pip-Boy 3000 replica can measure (harmless) radiation
    Andrew Liszewski
    Andrew Liszewski
    The retro gray version of the 8BitDo 64 controller makes me want an Analogue 3D.

    I’m deeply regretting skipping preorders for Analogue’s reimagined N64 console now that 8BitDo has updated its 64 Bluetooth controller with a new retro gray color scheme. At $45 it’s more expensive than the $40 black and white versions, but those colored buttons are hitting all my nostalgia buttons.

    The 8BitDo 64 Bluetooth controller on a wooden desk next to assorted color buttons.
    The gray version of the 8BitDo 64 is now available for preorder but isn’t expected to ship until January 30th, 2026.
    Image: 8BitDo
    Amazon is using AI to create video recaps of its biggest streaming showsAmazon is using AI to create video recaps of its biggest streaming shows
    AirPods’ best features come to Android and Linux with free appAirPods’ best features come to Android and Linux with free app
    Future Google TV devices might come with a solar-powered remoteFuture Google TV devices might come with a solar-powered remote
    Andrew Liszewski
    Andrew Liszewski
    Switchbot’s $30 presence sensor runs for two years on a pair of AAAs.

    Following Aqara and Meross, SwitchBot has announced a new presence sensor with light, PIR, and 60 GHz mmWave radar sensors to detect when people are in a room. It runs on two AAA batteries that are easy to replace and is compatible with various smart home platforms when paired with the SwitchBot Matter Hub.

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    <em>SwitchBot’s presence sensor comes with an articulated magnetic base so it can be angled to detect humans but not pets.</em>
    <em>The sensor can directly trigger various SwitchBot smart home devices, but it also works with platforms like Google Home and Apple Home when using the SwitchBot Hub.</em>
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    SwitchBot’s presence sensor comes with an articulated magnetic base so it can be angled to detect humans but not pets.
    Image: SwitchBot
    Andrew Liszewski
    Andrew Liszewski
    Samsung’s new compact wireless keyboard is lighter than Logitech’s.

    At 218 grams the $109.99 Samsung Smart Keyboard is over 288 grams lighter than Logitech’s MX Keys Mini but can also connect and switch between three Bluetooth devices. It’s powered by a CR2032 coin cell battery and includes shortcuts for accessing Bixby, Gemini, or Copilot when connected to a PC.

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    <em>Instead of a rechargeable battery like Logitech uses, Samsung has opted for a coin cell battery in its new compact wireless keyboard but it didn’t share details on battery life.</em>
    <em>The keyboard includes three customizable function keys for launching apps and shortcuts for summoning AI assistants.</em>
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    Instead of a rechargeable battery like Logitech uses, Samsung has opted for a coin cell battery in its new compact wireless keyboard but it didn’t share details on battery life.
    Image: Samsung

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