Gadgets

The new $24.99 adapter plugs into the N64’s front ports and serves as a wireless bridge for modern Bluetooth controllers including Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch gamepads. The company also released a new $39.99 2.4GHz version of its 8BitDo 64 controller with a similar adapter for use with the N64 or Analogue 3D.

The flagship launches in China on March 30th, though we don’t know if the promised international launch will be at the same time. We’ve also gotten our first good look at the phone, which includes a snazzy two-tone body. It’ll launch alongside the more affordable X300S, and both phones will support Vivo’s telephoto converter lenses.

Breville’s Barista Express is on sale at Amazon and Best Buy for $549.95 ($150 off), its second-best price this year. It certainly isn’t the cheapest espresso machine available, but it’s chic, straightforward, and relatively easy to maintain, given that Breville provides most of the tools.

YouTube’s DirectorFeng has released yet another teardown of the new Apple MacBook Neo but in this video they go one step further and upgrade the laptop’s 256GB NAND chip to 1TB of storage, as spotted by 9to5Mac. The upgrade works, but it’s a complicated process requiring some serious skills and a steady hand.

Samsung has discontinued its TriFold phone after just a few months on sale, amid speculation that it only ever manufactured a few thousand devices. So long, TriFold, we barely knew ye.

Garmin users can now compose and reply to WhatsApp messages directly from their watch after downloading the app, just like Apple Watch owners. DC Rainmaker has all the details.

The exec, Brian Lynch, will be Oura’s SVP of hardware engineering, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports.

It’s not uncommon to get a free game when you buy a pricey PC component. However, Samsung’s 27-inch G50SF QD-OLED is an especially good deal at $349.99 from Amazon since it includes Resident Evil Requiem (a $69.99 value). The G50SF only has a 180Hz refresh rate, but otherwise it seems like a solid entry-level OLED monitor.

The Asus ROG Strix G16 and G18 are getting a chip bump to the new Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus. Both also have upgraded displays, with the G16 reaching 300Hz and the 240Hz G18 now using Mini LED. Pricing and availability are TBD.

When Victoria Song reviewed the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2, she found a lot to like about their slimmer ear hook and wireless charging, even before their iOS 26 upgrade. Now, Beats is launching this color-splashed collaboration, which is at least bright, even if it lacks the internal hardware updates of Apple’s new AirPods Max headphones.

Apple’s original AirPods Max are pretty extraordinary headphones with some very obvious flaws. More than five years on, we’re finally getting a sequel — which fixes absolutely none of them. Make it make sense, Apple.

Boox announced on Monday that it’s launching an updated version of its Android-powered monochrome ePaper tablet, the Boox Go 10.3 Gen II. The “Lumi” edition includes a dual-tone front light, which could make the new version of the Go 10.3 easier to use in low-light conditions.

Sony’s LinkBuds Clip are down to $198 ($32 off) at Amazon and Best Buy. Besides looking cool, they offer a secure fit and an open-style design that lets you remain in tune with your surroundings. They also sound good and perform well on calls, though, sadly, they lack wireless charging. But hey, no buds are perfect. Read our review.

Now that Dell has brought back XPS, it’s Precision’s turn. Dell is announcing new Pro Precision 5 and Pro Precision 7 laptops to replace the iPhone-sounding Dell Pro Max. They’ll come in 14- and 16-inch sizes with Intel Panther Lake CPUs and optional Nvidia Pro Blackwell GPUs. Most models are expected in May, though pricing is TBD.

Startup Pixelpaw Labs has announced a new wireless mouse that’s business on the outside and fun within. The Phase features a 16K DPI optical sensor and touch-sensitive scrolling but splits in half to become a pair of wireless game controllers with thumbsticks and motion controls. You can preorder it ahead of a future Kickstarter launch with a $20 deposit.

Following BMX and Kuxiu releasing safer and longer-lasting semi-solid state wireless power banks limited to 15W charging rates, Zens has announced a Qi2.2 alternative that can deliver up to 25W to supported devices. It’s available in a 5,000mAh version for $59.99 launching in late March, and a $79.99 10,000mAh option coming in early April.

Amazon announced its Big Spring Sale that’s happening between March 25th through the 31st. Unlike the Prime member-exclusive Prime Day event — which might occur earlier in the summer than usual — this one is open to all, although there will be some exclusive deals for subscribers. We’ll be covering the biggest deals when they drop.

Available now through Kickstarter with an early bird pledge of $109, the Rewindpix is a retro-styled digital camera with a winding wheel to prep the next shot, optional film effect filters, and a large optical viewfinder in lieu of a preview screen. Inside is a 13-megapixel 1/3.06-inch Sony sensor and Wi-Fi connectivity for offloading pics to a mobile app.

Rather than two cameras capturing a stereoscopic image, the NHK Science & Technology Research Laboratories in Tokyo tried using a single camera shooting through 2,500 microlenses. Obviously, the technology never really took off, but NHK was still working on Integral 3D as recently as 2012.