Andrew Liszewski

Senior Reporter, News

Anker’s AeroFit 2 Pro can be worn as open-ear headphones or ANC earbuds

Andrew LiszewskiJan 5

Anker put a screen on its smallest 45W charger

Andrew LiszewskiJan 5

8BitDo’s new wireless Xbox controller has swappable ABXY button switches

Andrew LiszewskiJan 5

The $599 Tone T1 leaf blower is designed to be gentler on your ears.

Whisper Aero claims its new Tone T1 leaf blower is up to 40 percent quieter than competing electric blowers. At its full power setting, it produces a 150mph blast of air at only 52 decibels, which is quieter than a fridge. It’s available for preorder now, with shipping starting in September 2026.

Correction, January 5th: An earlier version of this article misstated the price of the Tone T1. The canyon sage base model is $599, while the silence is golden version is $699.

The Whisper Aero Tone T1 leaf blower against a gradient background next to its charger.

The Tone T1 will be available in canyon sage ($599) and silence is golden ($699) color options and has an estimated run time of up to 50 minutes in eco mode.

Image: Whisper Aero

These wireless headphones roll up to become a Bluetooth speaker

Andrew LiszewskiJan 5

Ikea’s new $4 USB-C charger is cheaper than Apple’s and Anker’s

Andrew LiszewskiJan 5

8BitDo teases a new mobile smartphone controller called the FlipPad.

The short teaser video shared through the company’s official X account is light on details, but the folding FlipPad will connect to iOS and Android smartphones through their USB-C port. There’s no analog thumbsticks, but it’s got a D-pad and a total of 12 face buttons. It’s expected to launch in the summer this year.

The 8BitDo FlipPad controller attached to a smartphone.

The FlipPad controller may lack Bluetooth and a rechargeable battery as it’s designed to connect to smartphones through their USB-C ports.

Screenshot: X

Andrew LiszewskiJan 5

Timekettle’s translators will soon be optimized for the languages you’re speaking.

In early 2026, the company’s handheld and earbud translators, including the W4, W4 Pro, and T1, will be getting a software upgrade introducing a new “SOTA Translation Engine Selector” that automatically chooses the optimal AI engine based on what two languages are being spoken. The upgrade should result in translations that sound more natural.

Two people sitting at a cafe table converse while wearing Timekettle’s translating earbuds.

Timekettle’s translating earbuds are designed to be shared with another user to bridge language gaps.

Image: Timekettle

Andrew LiszewskiJan 5

Baby FuFu is a cute, kid-safe fan that doesn’t have an appetite for little fingers.

Yukai Engineering has doubled the size of its drink-cooling Nékojita FuFu fan to create a version designed to safely cool kids. It’s expected to launch in mid-2026 for $50 to $60 and features a “slit plate” inside Baby FuFu’s mouth to prevent anything from making contact with its fan blades, including li’l fingies.