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Andrew Liszewski

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    Polaroid’s new Hi-Print instant photo printer doubles as a picture frame.

    The Verge’s Allison Johnson called the original 2 x 3-inch version of the Polaroid Hi-Print the best instant photo printer in 2022. It’s still available for $99.99, but Polaroid has announced a new $119.99 version that churns out larger 3 x 3-inch square photos and doubles as a self-standing frame for your favorite print.

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    <em>The Hi-Print 3x3 comes bundled with 10 prints.</em>
    <em>Instead of adding a screen, the Polaroid Hi-Print 3x3 has an integrated frame that can display a single 3-inch print.</em>
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    The Hi-Print 3x3 comes bundled with 10 prints.
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    Andrew Liszewski
    The first thermostat with Apple’s Adaptive Temperature feature is now available.

    Aqara announced its Thermostat Hub W200 at CES 2026 with support for Apple’s Adaptive Temperature and Clean Energy Guidance features in iOS 26 and Matter controller functionality. The W200 is now available through Aqara’s online store, Amazon, and other retailers for $159.99, while an optional C-wire power adapter is $29.99.

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    The Aqara Thermostat Hub W200 on a wall next to a painting.
    The W200 thermostat can automatically adjust the temperature in your home based on its activity status in the Apple Home app and prioritize heating and cooling when power rates are lower.
    Image: Aqara
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    Andrew Liszewski
    This watch straps a playable version of Mega Man 2 to your wrist.

    The latest addition to My Play Watch’s collection of gaming wearables is a $79.99 Mega Man version, available for preorder soon, with themed watch faces, sounds, and matching straps. Instead of distracting you with notifications it includes a custom version of the NES’ Mega Man 2 playable on the watch’s small touchscreen.

    Three copies of My Play Watch’s Mega Man-themed wearable.
    The Mega Man: My Play Watch can be customized with themed watch faces and straps.
    Image: My Play Watch
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    Andrew Liszewski
    8BitDo celebrates Apple’s 50th anniversary with a 5-pound keyboard.

    The company has given the all-aluminum NES 40th edition of its Retro 68 Keyboard an Apple II-inspired makeover. The new AP50th Limited Edition features a shell, keycaps, and buttons all made from aluminum alloy, and for $499.99 it will ship in June 2026 with a pair of matching wireless programmable buttons.

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    Andrew Liszewski
    April Fools’ 2026: A smart home controller that knows what you want before you do.

    Josh.ai, a company that creates custom smart home automation systems, announced a new accessory called Josh MindControl for April Fools’. The monolithic box (with a dash of RGB underlighting) is capable of “intuiting your intentions” so it can “immediately understand what you would like to do, even if you didn’t fully know yet yourself.”

    Andrew Liszewski
    Andrew Liszewski
    April Fools’ 2026: Trackable socks.

    Satechi’s April Fools’ prank this year solves a problem humanity has faced ever since we started wrapping our feet in fabric tubes: missing socks. The FindAll Socks incorporate small Apple Find My-compatible trackers so you can quickly find one or both when they inevitably go missing.

    A fictitious pair of Satechi FindAll Socks next to a smartphone tracking their location.
    Image: Satechi