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A German electric drone recently hit 699 km/h, an unofficial speed world record. Its maker, Quantum Systems, says the engineering will feed its own interceptor program, built alongside Ukraine's WIY Drones, aimed at stopping Russian attacks. -
The reborn Commodore brand has broken into the phone industry with the Callback 8020, a retro flip phone that runs 99% of Android apps through privacy-focused Sailfish OS while blocking social media and browsers for a calmer digital life. -
I spent a few nights with the Akaso Sight-300 and came away fairly impressed. My previous experiences with night vision have been with very high-end scopes, so I wasn't sure what to expect on something that costs several thousand dollars less.
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August 11, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalThe all-new F-B100W is nearly identical in appearance to the iconic F-91W, but adds a step tracker and displays the tally on screen. It also beams that data to your phone to log your fitness activity. That's how you revamp a classic watch. -
August 11, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteCarrying a full-size mouse, presentation clicker, and another remote for TVs or tablets can feel like a lot for a regular workday. The DS21 is aiming to collapse those jobs into one, using a magnetic modular docking system. -
August 10, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaItalian designer Paolo Caviglia reimagined Lego-style bricks and found a way to give them a purpose beyond decoration. By integrating electronic adapters, he created a modular audio system that can be redesigned and customized in different ways. -
August 10, 2026 | Ben CoxworthI like oddball inventions, so when I first heard about the Falcon Mini bicopter drone, I knew I had to try it out. Well, I can now say that it is indeed a quirky li'l aircraft … but you should probably just go with the HOVERAir line of quadcopters. -
August 10, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteGodox’s $45 C100 is a lightweight screen-free digital camera with a transparent optical viewfinder, HUD overlays, four aspect ratios and a built-in light meter that could make it surprisingly useful for film shooters. -
August 10, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalI've relied on USB docks to expand my laptops' connectivity options, both in my home office and on the road, for years. This new one from Cabletime adds a surprisingly versatile screen to earn its keep on your desk. -
August 09, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaDrones are becoming lighter, faster, and can reach places people can’t, but battery life remains a major limitation. Researchers in China have developed a technology that allows a flying drone to be charged from the ground using a laser beam. -
August 09, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalThe MegCell Pulse is a 3D-printable robotic system that can fit on any acoustic guitar and play music you feed it in a digital tablature format. With this, you can hear compositions rendered right in front of you, no speakers necessary. -
August 08, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteCompact camera drones are great for creating action-packed content, but they can't do double duty as a pocket gimbal cam as well. Until now. The HoverAir Versa combines a pocket-sized three-axis gimbal camera with snap-on caged drone wings. -
August 07, 2026 | Joe SalasLast year, I reviewed OneOdio's Studio Max 1 headphones and came away genuinely impressed. This year, I tested out the Studio Max 2 and ... I kind of want the old ones back. -
August 06, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalWe've covered a bunch of anti-distraction phones on here, and they largely focus on stripping down your device's functionality to the basics. The Sidephone, meanwhile, takes a modular approach to customizing the hardware to fit into your life. -
August 05, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteTiny Vinyl’s budget-friendly Player gives four-inch records their own belt-drive turntable, with built-in speakers and Bluetooth, while crates and frames expand the collectible format into a miniature music ecosystem. -
August 03, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaAugmental’s new invention is more than just another experiment with computer mouse design. It is a tongue-controlled touchpad that gives people with limited mobility a new way to interact with computers and smart devices hands-free. -
August 03, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteMost CD players are designed to hide the disc and its mechanisms inside a dark plastic box. SYITREN’s RM1 takes the opposite approach, turning the hardware itself into a mesmerizing part of the recent renewed interest in physical music formats. -
August 03, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalPortable fans are a great way to beat the heat that's bearing down on us in more places around the world lately. This upcoming model packs an extra feature that could help cool you down in a pinch. Oh, and did I mention it's also a power bank?
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