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While we may still not have flying cars, robot butlers or food replicators in our possession, you can now order something else you may have long dreamt of. It's called the Photon Matrix, and it uses lasers to track and kill airborne mosquitoes. -
Huawei's latest piece of gear is wild. The MateBook Fold Ultimate Design looks like a 13-inch laptop on the outside, until you open it to reveal an 18-inch foldable screen that's just 7.3 mm thick. For reference, an iPhone 16 has a depth of 7.8 mm. -
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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April 19, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonIn the running for best budget headphones of 2026, OneOdio's Focus A1 Pro outperform what you'd expect from a pair that'll set you back US$34.99. While they won't outshine premium audio tech, they leave the competition in their price bracket for dead. -
April 18, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteThe 8849 Tank Pad Ultra combines a built-in 1080p projector that puts out 260 lumens for on-the-spot visuals, as well as night vision cameras, and a laser rangefinder in a rugged tablet designed for fieldwork and outdoor use. -
April 18, 2026 | Shirl LeighThe VZ-6617 medium format camera, currently on Kickstarter, is a shortcut for the photographer eager to experiment with a range of formats for their landscape/scenic shots but hampered by the economics and restrictions of shooting one size at a time. -
April 18, 2026 | Joe SalasThe last massager I bought was circa 2005, so I expected another failure that would simply annoy me and end up at Goodwill. Technology has changed a lot in 20 years, as I've found out with the Eyeris Zen. -
April 17, 2026 | Omar KardoudiA desktop-sized 3D printer can now write working electronic circuits directly onto a broad range of surfaces without burning them. The secret is microwaves, focused with surgical precision onto a spot no wider than a human hair. -
April 17, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteDJI’s Osmo Pocket 4 builds on its compact gimbal camera line with 4K/240fps video, improved tracking, refined imaging with boosted low-light performance, and smarter automation aimed at solo creators and on-the-go shooting. -
April 17, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalBluetti's stuffed a large-capacity home backup battery – designed specifically to keep your fridge running when the power goes out – into a compact shape that's easy to fit and forget right in your kitchen. -
April 16, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaKeeping shoes clean is neither easy nor particularly fun: hand scrubbing is ineffective, while regular washing machines are way too harsh. The Midishi M1 aims to make the process fully automated and quick, and it’s currently available on Kickstarter. -
April 16, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodGoPro just stunned all of us by announcing a brand new line of action cameras. The Mission 1 won't replace the Hero lineup. Instead, it’s a new, parallel lineup that is aimed at pro creators who want to do more than just capture action in a jiffy. -
April 16, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalAmazon's latest streaming device includes a handy feature that not only makes it a cinch to upgrade your old TV at home, but also to make long days on the road less of a drag. And it's just $35. -
April 14, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalAnbernic makes a wide range of gaming handhelds whose designs leave nothing to the imagination, with the usual arrays of controller buttons alongside or below a display. With its upcoming device, it's taking a more discreet design direction. -
April 12, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonFrom wildfires to our wars on nature and each other, the subjects captured in the winning 42 images of the 69th World Press Photo Contest are not the easiest to view – but it's what makes this annual competition such a prestigious and powerful one. -
April 12, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalUnlike most item trackers that only help you find your stuff a la AirTags, the Pebble Halo is also a personal safety device designed for quick access in an emergency, with a bunch of thoughtful features in a durable body. -
April 11, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalSamsung gave us a glimpse of a couple of seriously desirable lifestyle speakers for 2026 a couple of months ago, and I'm happy to report you can now get your hands on them. The Music Studio lineup not only looks cool, but can also pair up wirelessly. -
April 09, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonNot everything old is worth a modern makeover, but this is something audio-lifestyle brand Gadhouse seems to understand. Following on from some stunning retro-modern turntables, it's now reviving 1980s portable audio paired with modern convenience.
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