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This electric screwdriver uses a camera and AI to figure out what bit you need
Companies like Hoto and Fanttik have elevated the design and functionality of tools like electric screwdrivers, but Arrowmax wants to make them smarter by adding a camera and AI that work together to eliminate the trial and error of finding the exact type and size of bit you need. It’s convenient, but also helpful, as choosing the wrong size could potentially leave you with a stripped screw and a much harder repair.
Sony’s new glasses-free display puts 3D avatars on your desk.
Posted Oct 30, 2026 at 1:04 PM UTC Sony’s new glasses-free display puts 3D avatars on your desk. Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates. Andrew Liszewski Gadgets News Sony Tech
This open-source project lets you sync Withings data to other apps without a subscription
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This open-source project lets you sync Withings data to other apps without a subscription
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This open-source project lets you sync Withings data to other apps without a subscription
When it was revealed earlier this month that Withings would require new users to subscribe to a Withings Plus subscription to sync heath data from the company’s devices to third-party apps, Tom Anthony, who was already fed up with the Withings mobile app which they describe as a “bloated mess,” became motivated to “free” their scales.
This $149 digital candle uses AI to accurately simulate a flickering flame
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This $149 digital candle uses AI to accurately simulate a flickering flame
After engineering a flexible version of Tetris that could be wrapped around a magazine, Kevin Bates’ latest creation is a digital candle that uses a custom AI model to accurately simulate the appearance of a flickering flame across a grid of LEDs. It’s a far cry from the types of devices Bates is typically known for, including the Arduboy, but paying $79 for a credit card-sized handheld that can play hundreds of games is an easier sell than a $149 digital candle that doesn’t quite provide the...
iFi’s wireless headphone dongle can transmit audio to your car’s stereo, too.
Posted Oct 29, 2026 at 12:01 AM UTC iFi’s wireless headphone dongle can transmit audio to your car’s stereo, too. Unlike Twelve South’s recently launched Airfly dongle that can only connect wireless headphones to non-Bluetooth devices, iFi is introducing a new version of its UP Travel dongle that can wirelessly receive audio, too.
Apple charges $14,549 for a fully specced touchscreen MacBook Pro
With an OLED display and touchscreen capabilities, it’s no surprise that the new MacBook Pro Apple announced today is more expensive than the MBP announced earlier this year. But upgrading the base models that start at $2,899 for the 14-inch, and $3,399 for the 16-inch, with every premium hardware option that Apple offers pushes those prices to an eye-watering $14,249 and $14,549, respectively.
Microsoft is ending Copilot support on smart TVs Original
Nearly two years after LG and Samsung announced at CES 2025 that their latest smart TVs would include access to Microsoft’s Copilot, the company is ending support for the AI assistant’s functionality on all TVs this year, according to a report by Windows Central. The news comes not from an official announcement from LG, Samsung, or Microsoft, but from an on-screen notification that appeared on Windows Central’s Zac Bowden’s webOS-powered LG TV earlier today.
Apple’s polishing cloth adds critical support for the new touchscreen MacBook Pro.
Posted Oct 28, 2026 at 5:49 PM UTC Apple’s polishing cloth adds critical support for the new touchscreen MacBook Pro. Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates. Andrew Liszewski Apple Gadgets News Tech
Chrome’s enhanced autofill can now pull info from Gmail to help you fill out forms
Following improvements made to Chrome’s enhanced autofill last year that included your name, passport number, email address, and physical addresses sourced from your Google Accounts and services like Google Wallet, the feature is now expanding. Starting today, Chrome’s enhanced autofill will use Gemini with Personal Intelligence to suggest information sourced from your Gmail, potentially saving you from having to search for confirmation emails, receipts, or shipping updates yourself.
Sony has new transparent PS5 controllers launching next year
Sony announced a new Prism Collection line of PlayStation 5 accessories today that revisits “the iconic see-through trend of the late ’90s in a fresh, modern way” for its DualSense wireless controllers and matching console covers for the PS5 that reveal some of their internal components. The Prism Collection is launching with three color options including flare orange, emerald green, and graphite gray.
It’s dangerous to sleep in! Take this.
Posted Oct 28, 2026 at 2:13 PM UTC It’s dangerous to sleep in! Take this. I love the idea of waking up to a The Legend of Zelda themed alarm clock, but I’m less in love with the idea of silencing an alarm by handling a tiny pointed replica of the Master Sword when I’m still half asleep. The alarm clock, and a collection of other Zelda-themed items, will be available as part of an upcoming Banpresto merch lottery in Japan.
This is how badly X wants you to pay to promote your posts
After Elon Musk warned that “advertisers who post ads that are ugly, shrill, strident or overstate claims about their product will be barred from advertising” on X earlier this month, the platform now appears to be using a jarring animated arm that reaches across the screen to draw attention to the “promote” button while users are composing a post.
McDonald’s and Lenovo made a french fries-shaped mouse from recycled Happy Meal toys.
Posted Oct 28, 2026 at 1:38 PM UTC McDonald’s and Lenovo made a french fries-shaped mouse from recycled Happy Meal toys. The mouse features a rechargeable battery, three DPI presets, Bluetooth or 2.4Ghz wireless connectivity, a carrying case that unzips into a mouse pad, and its housing is made from 60 percent recycled plastic sourced from returned Happy Meal toys. Unfortunately just 4,000 of them were made and only sold in China last week.
This is how badly X wants you to pay to promote your posts
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Amazon’s first digital picture frame lets you add voice notes to photos Original
Amazon’s screen-equipped smart speakers have long been able to display your family’s photos, but its new Alexa Photo Frame is purpose-built for that task. It’s designed to compete with other digital picture frames from companies like Aura, and Amazon’s incorporates a smart speaker with access to Alexa Plus’ capabilities through voice commands. However, unlike the Echo Show and Amazon’s other smart home hubs, the Alexa Photo Frame only ever displays your photos, and you’ll never be served an ad.
The Super Mouse puts a touchscreen macro pad under your hand
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The Super Mouse puts a touchscreen macro pad under your hand
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The Super Mouse puts a touchscreen macro pad under your hand
A company called Arctic Fox Technologies has announced a new multifunction mouse that forgoes a myriad of customizable shortcut buttons peppered across its surface for a compact touchscreen sitting beneath your hand. The Super Mouse may not prioritize ergonomics with its boxy design, but it can replace other peripherals on your desk, like a trackpad, macro pad, or streaming controller.
Apple updates the MacBook Pro with M6 chips
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Apple updates the MacBook Pro with M6 chips
Apple is giving its entry-level MacBook Pro a spec bump. After upgrading the entry-level MacBook Pro with its M5 chip a year ago, Apple is refreshing the laptop today with the M6 chip, which the company launched in August as part of recent upgrades to the new Mac Mini. Last year’s entry-level MacBook Pro update brought minimal changes from the M4 model that debuted a year prior, including the same design, port layout, webcam, and speakers.
AirFly’s wireless headphone dongle adds a screen to guide you through the pairing process
Twelve South has announced a new version of its Airfly dongle that simplifies the pairing process when connecting wireless headphones to devices that don’t natively support Bluetooth. Instead of having to decode flashing or color-changing LEDs, the new Airfly View adds a built-in screen that displays instructions for each step of the pairing process in one of 24 different languages including Japanese, Arabic, Portuguese, and Polish.
This custom foldable PlayStation 2 handheld is slick but still far from pocketable.
Posted Oct 26, 2026 at 3:46 PM UTC This custom foldable PlayStation 2 handheld is slick but still far from pocketable. Using a flexible OLED display salvaged from a Royole FlexPai phone, a talented modder has created a folding PS2 handheld (they’ve called the PlayStation 2 Duo) by miniaturing the motherboard inside the original console, adding their own controller hardware, and wrapping it all in an custom enclosure you can 3D print yourself.
Enjoy the chaos of a New York City CompUSA store with this video tour from the year 2000.
Posted Oct 26, 2026 at 3:12 PM UTC Enjoy the chaos of a New York City CompUSA store with this video tour from the year 2000. Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates. Andrew Liszewski Gadgets News Tech
Logitech’s new Pebble mouse pops-up for improved ergonomics.
Posted Oct 26, 2026 at 2:39 PM UTC Logitech’s new Pebble mouse pops-up for improved ergonomics. Like its Mobi Fold that debuted last June, Logitech’s new Pebble Up is a wireless mouse that’s adaptable. But instead of folding in half, the upper section of the mouse pops up using a hinge and integrated support so its buttons and scroll wheel are positioned at a more ergonomic angle, similar to the Logitech Lift. The Pebble Up is currently only available from Logitech in China for around $38.
Amazon adds handwritten ebook notes to the Kindle Android app.
Posted Oct 23, 2026 at 3:35 PM UTC Amazon adds handwritten ebook notes to the Kindle Android app. Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates. Andrew Liszewski Amazon Android Apps Google News Tech
The Sigma FP2 brings significant upgrades to the ‘world’s smallest’ full-frame camera Original
Seven years after Sigma claimed its original fp was the world’s smallest and lightest full-frame mirrorless camera, the company has announced a similarly compact follow-up with several welcome upgrades including an improved sensor, an articulating LCD display, and longer battery life. But this time around Sigma is only claiming its new FP2 is the “world’s smallest” full-frame shooter as those upgrades have increased its body-only weight by about six grams.
A Game Boy game coveted by collectors just landed on Nintendo Switch Online.
Posted Oct 23, 2026 at 12:30 PM UTC A Game Boy game coveted by collectors just landed on Nintendo Switch Online. A quick peek at eBay reveals that just the manual for the US version of Jaleco’s Avenging Spirit currently sells for over $150. The game (with its coveted artwork) has just been added to Nintendo Switch Online’s Game Boy library along with the Shigeru Miyamoto-produced Mole Mania and Pinball: Revenge of the ‘Gator.
Google tells Android users to update as parts of Canada adopt permanent daylight saving time Original
As the US gets closer to permanently adopting daylight saving time following the House advancing the Sunshine Protection Act in July, there could be some unforeseen consequences to getting an extra hour of sun in the evening all year long.
Amazon renames Kindle Unlimited to Kindle Plus and expands access to audiobooks
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Amazon renames Kindle Unlimited to Kindle Plus and expands access to audiobooks
The plus-ification of subscription services continues unabated with Amazon becoming the latest company to follow suit with a Kindle Unlimited rebrand. The subscription service is now known as Kindle Plus but will continue to offer unlimited access to a select collection of ebooks, comics, and magazines from the Kindle catalog for $11.99 per month.
Coolpad’s new $150 Android phone has a wider screen like the iPhone Duo, but doesn’t fold
The design of widescreen folding phones like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, Huawei Pura X View, and now the iPhone Duo, is starting to influence traditional slab phones. Similar to the Huawei Pura X View that launched in China in August, the new Coolpad Cool X Wide has a much wider screen than what’s typically seen in non-folding phones.
Coolpad’s new $150 Android phone has a wider screen like the iPhone Duo, but doesn’t fold
The design of widescreen folding phones like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, Huawei Pura X View, and now the iPhone Duo, is starting to influence traditional slab phones. Similar to the Huawei Pura X View that launched in China in August, the new Coolpad Cool X Wide has a much wider screen than what’s typically seen in non-folding phones.
Build it, stack it, sort it, make it.
Posted Oct 22, 2026 at 2:41 PM UTC Build it, stack it, sort it, make it. Lego and Daft Punk have revealed a new collaboration that will include an upcoming set based on the pyramid stage design from the duo’s 2007 Alive concert tour. The Daft Punk Concert set was originally submitted to the Lego Ideas platform in 2020 by a father-son duo from Belgium, according to Variety, but has finally been approved for production by Lego after amassing 10,000 supporters.
Coolpad’s new $150 Android phone has a wider screen like the iPhone Duo, but doesn’t fold
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The Atari VCS saga will come to an end next year when its software store closes
Following a decade long saga of delays, name changes, and Atari having to assure backers of a crowdfunding campaign that its retro console wasn’t doomed, the Atari VCS platform is being retired early next year. On February 1st, 2027, the Atari VCS software store is shutting down, according to an announcement posted to the Atari Club Discord and shared by Tom’s Hardware.
The Atari VCS saga will come to an end next year when its software store closes
4 hours ago Agentic AI now chases invoices, checks data and routes approvals in finance teams. Basware’s leaders say the next problem is training people to supervise entry-level work they never did. Finance professionals used to learn their jobs by doing the work themselves. They processed invoices, reconciled …
The Atari VCS saga will come to an end next year when its software store closes
Andrew Liszewski Close Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Follow Follow is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Following a decade-long saga of delays, name changes, and Atari having to assure backers of a crowdfunding campaign that its retro console wasn’t doomed, the Atari VCS platform is being retired early next year.
Birdbuddy’s Nook is a compact smart bird feeder for small spaces and budgets
Birdbuddy is finally launching the new smart bird feeders it originally announced at CES 2026 earlier this year, but with new names. The Birdbuddy 2 Mini is now called the Birdbuddy Nook, and it is designed to be a smaller and more affordable option the company describes as its “most accessible smart bird feeder yet.” The flagship Birdbuddy 2 has been renamed the Birdbuddy Home and delivers upgrades like a redesigned camera with a wider field of view and integrated solar panels.
Insta360 launches a cheaper version of its wireless mics with color screens
Following the launch of its wireless Mic Pro system last May featuring built-in color E Ink screens for custom branding and an array of three microphones to emulate different pickup patterns, Insta360 has announced a cheaper alternative that skips a few features many content creators might not miss. The new Insta360 Mic sits between the company’s Mic Pro and the budget-friendly Mic Air, which uses much smaller screenless transmitters.
Birdbuddy’s Nook is a compact smart bird feeder for small spaces and budgets
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Wyze’s new smart bulb security camera can track and follow subjects.
1/3 The camera screws into a standard E26 bulb socket, so it doesn’t require a wall mount to be installed, power cables to be run, or a battery to be charged. Image: Wyze
Bose acquires Skullcandy to help it reach a wider audience Original
Bose announced today it has acquired Skullcandy. Although the two companies are competitors in the consumer audio space, Skullcandy recently partnered with its new owner to bring several of Bose’s audio technologies — including its head-tracking spatial audio and excellent active noise cancellation (ANC) — to products like the Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC headphones and Method 360 ANC earbuds.
Some of Laika’s stop-motion puppets have muscles that flex as their arms are animated.
Posted Oct 21, 2026 at 7:28 PM UTC Some of Laika’s stop-motion puppets have muscles that flex as their arms are animated. Adam Savage shared a captivating half hour video of him exploring many of the detailed stop-motion puppets Laika Studios created for its new animated film, Wildwood.
Oura adds two new cardiovascular health tracking features to its smart rings
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Oura adds two new cardiovascular health tracking features to its smart rings
Oura is introducing two new cardiovascular-focused health tracking features to its smart rings designed to help users better understand the effect regular workouts and exercise are having on their long-term health, and whether they need to ramp it up or dial things down. Cardio Effort and automatic VO2 Max (previously known as Cardio Capacity) are available for the Oura Ring Gen 3 and later models, but only to users with an active Oura membership.
Tuesday Labs Opens Reservations for $20,000 Voxel Series-1 Robot Expected in 2028
Tuesday Labs, a robotics lab based in New York City, has opened limited reservations for its Voxel Series-1 robot, designed to assist with household tasks. Priced at $20,000, the robot is expected to ship in 2028. The Voxel features articulated arms and an advanced vision system, aiming to function as a 'droid butler' for everyday chores. The introduction of the Voxel Series-1 is significant as it represents a step forward in home robotics, moving beyond traditional vacuuming and mopping.
JustWatch now streams TV shows and movies, too
After announcing plans to introduce its own streaming service last month, JustWatch, a popular guide and search engine for finding things to watch on existing platforms like Disney Plus and Netflix, launched JustWatch TV today. The new streaming service offers an ad-supported free subscription, an ad-free paid subscription, and movie rentals with content from 30 global partners.
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