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Anker’s 25,000mAh power bank with two built-in, retractable USB-C cables might be as essential for you as it is for me. It offers fast charging speeds, serving up to 100W through either of its USB-C cables (one of which doubles as a handle when it’s not in use), or a combined 165W if you have them both charging gadgets simultaneously. In time for Prime Day, this model costs $94.99 ($25 off) at Amazon and Anker. This is the lowest price it’s sold at in months.I’ve tested this battery pack with phones, tablets, handheld game consoles, and various laptops, and they…
What you have on your desk and in your workspace at home can reveal a lot about you: how you work, what you like to distract yourself with, what kind of toys and other tchotchkes you like to have around you. That is why we have the What’s On Your Desk? series, where we look at how some of our coworkers organize their spaces. It gives us — and you, our readers — a glimpse into the personality of the folks who work here.Out of curiosity, we took a look at some of our past articles to see if any…
After selling out all of its limited stock of First Edition handhelds last year, ModRetro has announced that its Chromatic Game Boy is now permanently back in stock. The company is also introducing a new white-and-purple cloud color option, new game cartridges, and a collection of accessories that includes a rechargeable battery.The Chromatic is now once again available for purchase through ModRetro’s online store in seven different colors: cloud, midnight, wave, inferno, bubblegum, volt, and leaf. Functionality is exactly the same as the First Edition versions of the Chromatic, and the handheld is still made with a durable magnesium alloy…
Mobile photographers with an eye for heroic hardware will be happy to hear the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra has just gone global. The uncompromising flagship smartphone was announced for China back in June, but it’s finally getting a wider release – and putting the rest of the phone world on blast with its ingenious zoom lens. At 1/1.28in, the periscope telephoto sensor is about as big as it gets in the phone world – and it’s attached to not one but two lenses. A shifting lens element can swap from 3.7x to a whopping 9.4x, without any slide in visual…
Keeping your floors clean feels like a second job, but it doesn’t have to. Robot vacuums that can both suck up and mop them can make life easier, although many models out there need a fair amount of babysitting to ensure they’re doing good work. The Dreame X40 Ultra is different. It delivers a nearly hands-free cleaning experience and is currently available at a new low price of $699.99 ($800 off) at Amazon for Prime members during Prime Day.The X40 Ultra is our favorite robot vacuum / mop hybrid. With 12,000Pa of suction power, it’s a good vacuum with dual…
Hunting for a gaming mouse that perfectly matches your grip can feel like a wild goose chase, so when one finally fits you tend to stick with it. It’s why I literally played the original Razer Deathadder to destruction during my University years, and struggled to find an alternative that felt as comfortable to pair with my gaming laptop ever since. The esports-grade rodent has gone through multiple iterations since then, and this latest might be the best of the bunch. Razer has updated the fan favourite with all-new internals, a longer lasting battery, and uprated wireless tech that promises…
Amazon Prime Day is in full swing, and we’ve been particularly struck by the deep discounts on smartwatches and fitness trackers. The Apple Watch Series 10 and Amazfit Active 2, two of the best smartwatches we’ve tested, are down to their lowest prices ever at Amazon. We don’t expect to see their prices this low until Black Friday or Cyber Monday, but here we are.These gadgets can help make the journey into becoming healthier a little easier by tracking your sleep, step count, heart rate, and exercise info instead of you trying to track it manually. They also allow you…
Linda Yaccarino is stepping down as X’s CEO — and leaving the platform once known as Twitter in a worse place than when she started.A day after X users circulated viral screenshots of the company’s Grok chatbot denigrating Jews and declaring itself “MechaHitler,” Yaccarino thanked Elon Musk for “entrusting me with the responsibility of protecting free speech, turning the company around, and transforming X into the Everything App.” She said that the platform started “the critical early work necessary to prioritize the safety of our users—especially children” and that the X Money payment platform would be arriving “soon.”But in the…
For a few years now, everyone’s favourite Swedish flat-pack furniture maker has been dabbling in smart home tech. And soon, I’ll actually be able to use one of Ikea’s smart home gadgets. That’s because after years of affordable yet frustratingly limited range of devices, Ikea is finally doubling down on next-gen smart home tech with Matter support. To recap, Matter is a recent universal standard that brings all your smart gadgets together under one interface, letting them talk to each other without the usual bickering between ecosystems. Supported by the likes of Apple, Amazon, Google, and Samsung, it promises interoperability, security,…
Looking for the sweetest speaker deals this Prime Day? While Sonos speakers can’t turn the volume down on the bad deals, they do offer rather incredible sound. Whether you’re looking to kit out your home cinema, add speakers to your kitchen, or take one on the go – Sonos has you covered. This Prime Day, you can save up to £180 on soundbars, subs, and speakers from Sonos in the sale. Sonos Arc – now £529 Dolby Atmos soundbars are nothing new. But Sonos found a way to make one that sounds groundbreaking. The Arc is designed to live beneath…
Yesterday’s Galaxy Unpacked event came and went without a single onstage tease of the rumored Samsung trifold phone, but the head of the company’s phone business says that it’s on the way, and due “this year.”“We are now focusing on perfecting the product and its usability, but we have not decided its name,” Roh said. “As the product nears completion, we are planning to make a final decision soon.”Roh wasn’t the only Samsung representative willing to discuss the trifold. Android Authority quotes an unnamed executive who claimed the company has designed hardware and could “put it into production,” but that…
Sony may be a console giant today, but back in 2000 the company was still figuring out how to take over the world. A major step on that ruthless march to dominance was the release of the PS One. Ah, the PS1 – I loved that thing. The moment when gaming finally became cool! We’re not talking about the original PlayStation, which wasn’t even called the PS1 back then (well, that would have been wildly presumptuous). This is the PS One – and it was no mere name change. Sony’s sleeker, curvier console – half the footprint, a third of the weight – was aimed…