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Andrew Liszewski

Andrew Liszewski

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    Crayola and Sandisk partnered for some cute crayon flash drives.

    I can’t remember the last time I reached for a flash drive or a crayon, but somehow I’m tempted to grab these adorable USB-C drives from Sandisk available in electric lime, cerulean blue, vivid violet (Walmart-only), and mango tango colors. There are 64GB, 128GB, and 256 GB versions for $15, $20, and $29, respectively.

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    <em>Each drive features a hidden USB-C port, but they can’t be used like regular crayons for coloring or doodling. </em>
    <em>The electric lime, cerulean blue, and mango tango versions are available through Sandisk and other retailers now, but the vivid violet is exclusive to Walmart through January 2026.</em>
    <em>When connected to a device the drive will show up with a Crayola icon so it’s easier to identify.</em>
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    Each drive features a hidden USB-C port, but they can’t be used like regular crayons for coloring or doodling.
    Image: Sandisk
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    Andrew Liszewski
    SwitchBot introduces a lighting collection.

    The company is expanding its already diverse smart home catalog with a new line of Matter-enabled lighting products. The collection includes standing floor lamps, RGB rope and strip lights, and a candle-warming lamp. They can all be integrated into smart home routines, but each light can also function independently without Wi-Fi.

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    <em>You can adjust the brightness and warming temperature of the $49.99 <a rel="sponsored" href="https://go.skimresources.com/?id=1025X1701640&#038;xs=1&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fus.switch-bot.com%2Fproducts%2Fswitchbot-candle-warmer-lamp">Candle Warmer Lamp</a> that can accommodate candles up to 9.5cm wide and 14cm tall.</em>
    <em>The <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP2K6HWB">$49.99 SwitchBot RGBIC Neon Wire Rope Light</a> comes in two meter lengths and features a <a href="https://us.switch-bot.com/products/switchbot-rgbic-neon-wire-rope-light">built-in wire frame</a> so it can be bent and shaped.</em>
    <em>The <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGD8B6HH?th=1">$89.99 SwitchBot RGBICWW Floor Lamp</a> <a href="https://us.switch-bot.com/products/switchbot-rgbicww-floor-lamp">stands 1.35 meters tall</a> and glows with RGB, cold white, and warm white tones across a 100-degree illumination spread.</em>
    <em>The <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGD7CZB1?th=1">$49.99 SwitchBot RGBICWW Strip Light</a> offers RGB, warm white, and cold white illumination and <a href="https://us.switch-bot.com/products/switchbot-rgbicww-strip-light">comes in five meter lengths</a> that can be trimmed and shortened every 12.5cm.</em>
    <em>The <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZNVXQ94?th=1">$84.99 SwitchBot Floor Lamp</a> is nearly identical to the $89.99 model, but while you can adjust its colors including warm white and cold white options, it can <a href="https://us.switch-bot.com/products/switchbot-floor-lamp">only display a single color</a> at a time.</em>
    <em>The <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZNRH74G?th=1">$44.99 SwitchBot LED Strip Light 3</a> offers similar specs as the $49.99 RGBICWW version but it’s limited to <a href="https://us.switch-bot.com/products/switchbot-led-strip-light-3">displaying just a single color</a> across its length.</em>
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    You can adjust the brightness and warming temperature of the $49.99 Candle Warmer Lamp that can accommodate candles up to 9.5cm wide and 14cm tall.
    Image: SwitchBot
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