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Razer Pokemon Mouse Review
Razer's Pokemon-themed gaming mouse is a joke, not a real product.
PC Gamer · 1m

Formlabs brings 3D printing to your desk
The 3D printer maker's new Form Studio 1 costs $699 and fits on a desk, targeting consumers instead of just professionals.
WIRED · 1m
Crypto theft linked to hardware chip
A tiny chip in PC hardware is stealing $100 million in crypto, with an investigation ongoing.
Pcgamer · 1m

Why writers are switching to mechanical keyboards
A TechCrunch writer explains the appeal of mechanical keyboards, from their retro aesthetic to their satisfying sound and customisability.
TechCrunch · 1m
Firmware freedom for guitarists
Guitarists can now choose their own firmware for hardware without locking in fixed sounds.
Playtaurus · 2m

Meta's lighter VR glasses arrive next spring
Meta unveils glasses five times lighter than its Quest 3, with IMAX films and Disney 3D content built in.
TechCrunch · 1m

Meta's VR glasses weigh 100 grams and launch in 2027
Meta is ditching the headset for lightweight glasses that deliver VR without the bulk.
The Verge · 2m · 7 views

Apple explores screen-less fitness tracker to rival Whoop
Apple is investigating a fabric band fitness tracker that could compete with the ten-billion-dollar valuation startup Whoop.
TechCrunch · 1m

Oura's $2.2B IPO mostly pays off early investors
The smart ring maker's public offering will funnel most proceeds to shareholders rather than the company itself.
TechCrunch · 1m

RTX 6000 rumors meet a brutal GPU market
A 2027 RTX 6000 launch rumor lands while RTX 5090 prices are already spiraling far beyond normal gaming budgets.
TechRadar · 1m

Project Zenith gives premium PCs a new pitch
Microsoft's developer-ready Windows PCs may save setup time, but the bigger win could be for pricey AI hardware.
TechRadar · 1m

A NAS that stacks drives over the CPU
Morefine's MNAS-X1 puts four hard drives above the motherboard and lets physics do the cooling.
TechRadar · 1m

The AI graveyard: what died and why
A running list of AI products that shut down, pivoted, or quietly got folded into something bigger.
TechCrunch · 2m · 5 views

The Linux laptop to beat in 2026
System76's Pangolin Pro is a 16-inch AMD machine that runs Linux without a single driver hunt.
WIRED · 3m

Jensen Huang, Trump, and a foldable phone
A live on-stage call with the president turned into an AI safety pep rally, and a correction about the phone in Huang's hand.
TechCrunch · 1m

The screen tech that could roll up like a newspaper
OLED burns out. MicroLED costs a fortune. A Santa Fe company thinks a roll of metal foil fixes both.
Newsweek · 2m

OpenAI buys the camera brains behind Portrait Mode
A $300 million deal for a 25-person camera startup says a lot about what OpenAI plans to build next.
TechCrunch · 1m

The man who made robots cheap
Unitree's founder approves every screw length and every $15 expense, and that obsession built the world's cheapest humanoids.
Ars Technica · 2m

The PC card that matches an Xbox Series S
If you want an entry-level gaming PC that keeps pace with Microsoft's little console, one discontinued Nvidia card is the closest match.
BGR · 1m

Apple's iPhone controller may wear a Beats logo
Two gaming controllers are in development at Apple, and the first one out may not carry the Apple name at all.
Engadget · 1m · 5 views

The border agent who swapped CPUs for store credit
A Homeland Security IT supervisor gutted 46 government PCs, put worse parts back in, and traded the good ones to Newegg.
Tom's Hardware · 2m

A popping trackpad means stop typing now
A trackpad that pushes up from underneath is your laptop's battery telling you it is swelling, and it can catch fire.
Engadget · 1m

JetKVM Mini: a $39 KVM the size of a matchbox
JetKVM rebuilt its remote-control box around a single microcontroller, and the price fell to $33 a unit in a three-pack.
JetKVM · 2m

Dead pixel or stuck pixel? Look at the light
One tiny dot on your screen is fixable, the other is permanent, and the color tells you which.
Engadget · 1m
Reverse-engineering Apple's Neural Engine, three years late
A hacker goes back to the M1's Neural Engine to map what Apple committed to silicon in 2017, and why transformers broke it.
Github · 4m

GameCube vs PS2: power isn't everything
Nintendo's little purple box out-specced the PS2 on almost every chip, and still lost the generation by 138 million units.
Engadget · 1m

I spent $4,000 on a robot dog from China
A Unitree quadruped is useless, buggy, and it collapsed on the sidewalk. It may also be the start of a Chinese robotics takeover.
Ars Technica · 4m

Beyond GPS: The US Army's New Battlefield Navigation System
Austin startup Tern lands an $11 million Army contract to keep military vehicles on track when GPS fails.
TechCrunch · 1m · 5 views

The long history of Duo devices before the foldable iPhone
Apple's new foldable phone shares its Duo name with decades of obscure, ambitious, and failed gadgets.
The Verge · 2m

Apple Unveils iPhone Duo
Meet Apple's first foldable iPhone, featuring a massive 7.6-inch display, A20 Pro chip, and intelligent dual-screen features.
Apple · 3m

Apple’s $2,000 Foldable 'iPhone Duo' Details Emerge
Leaks reveal the pricing, features, and surprising name for Apple's long-awaited entry into the foldable smartphone market.
The Verge · 1m

CloudNC Raises $20M to Fix Manufacturing's AI Bottleneck
CloudNC's AI software automates complex CNC programming, helping factory machinists work faster as reshoring gains momentum.
TechCrunch · 1m
LilyGO T5S3 E-Paper: A DIY Trail Computer
A sunlight-readable e-paper board built for cycling navigation comes with impressive features alongside distinct DIY tradeoffs.
Opentrailpaper · 1m

Reverse Engineering a Microchip Design from Scratch
How an engineer reverse-engineered a raw ASIC GDS layout file using graph algorithms and constraint solvers to extract a secret message.
jestoph’s tech blog · 3m

Bluetti’s E-Generator Wants to Replace Gas Generators
The rugged Pioneer 5000 brings high surge power and massive battery capacity to job sites and homes.
The Verge · 1m

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Debuts Real World AI Stage
Explore how AI hardware, robotics, edge computing, and de-extinction are reshaping physical reality at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
TechCrunch · 1m · 6 views

Leaked iPhone 18 Pro Parts Hint at Three Colors, Omitting Black
New hardware leaks suggest Apple is skipping classic black once again for its upcoming flagship lineup.
MacRumors · 1m · 5 views

Acer’s Transformer-Style Concept Redefines Handheld PCs
Acer's Project DualPlay Mini concept blends a Windows gaming handheld with a clamshell laptop using a clever flipping screen.
CNET · 1m · 5 views