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I should want this, but don’t.
I worked exclusively on a pre-production Asus Zenbook A16 with a Snapdragon X2 processor throughout CES, and I came away impressed.
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An all-in-one Google TV projector with big battery life for entertainment anywhere you go.
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It’s not the brightest OLED, and it isn’t perfect, but there’s no TV I’d rather watch.
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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.
