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The company’s best phone camera yet can compete with anything around.
Today I toyed with the Lego Smart Brick, touted as the “most significant evolution” to the Lego system in 50 years, and I came away impressed. I have a whole hands-on preview story coming Wednesday, but here’s a whirlwind two-minute video tour of what it can actually do. (Also on YouTube.)
Aqara’s new U400 smart lock is the first to use Apple’s UWB-based hands-free unlocking, and it works every time, even with full hands.
It took six years, FDA clearance, and some rabbits, but this CES health wearable didn’t end up as vaporware.
Mui’s long-gestating calm-tech board finally ships — and it’s a thoughtful, if very expensive, alternative to screens.
What if you could charge double-As with the same cord as your phone? That’s a thing, and these 1.5V lithium-ion Zepath batteries are surprisingly good! Don’t throw away your Eneloops yet, as NiMH is likely safer and can last longer in low-current applications. But these last way longer in my modded GBA.
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Gardyn Studio 2 makes indoor gardening a mostly hands-off experience, thanks to AI, hydroponics, and smart lighting
The rechargeable Recon 360 Faucet addresses every minor complaint I had with its predecessor.
Its semi-solid state chemistry is less prone to thermal runaway and should last longer.
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You can skip your nightly recharge three nights in a row.
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This is a great device for a certain kind of notetaker. Otherwise, a regular e-reader or tablet will do.
The sample-focused DAW gets an MPC-like hands-on interface.
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Posha uses AI and a motorized arm to cook your dinner autonomously. It’s impressive but expensive, and raises all the usual concerns about connected kitchen appliances.
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The QM9K takes aim at high-end competitors, but ends up competing against its cheaper sibling.
It’s kinda like a pair of chunky sunglasses that runs Android apps.
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A $700 laptop with a great screen and fantastic battery life? What’s the catch?
I don’t have a full review of this awesome drone today, but I can’t get over how easy it is to fly (once you power everything on)! I’ve updated my story with some pros, cons, a few key specs, pricing and price comparisons, and impressions from other reviewers now that the embargo has lifted.
BMW’s latest electric crossover SUV is about to put the rest of the segment to shame.
The viral sliding gamepad designed by a 19-year-old is nearly here — with big differences from last year! Satisfying snap, nice controls, pairs with lots of devices including Switch 2. But it’s $150, and thick. I also had slightly peeling magnets, but Ohsnap says that’s fixed for mass production.
