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When the Nintendo Switch 2 launched in June, AR glasses brand Viture beat Xreal to the punch with its own multi-port battery pack that doubles as a portable video dock for the new console. After several months, Xreal answered with the Neo, a 10,000mAh (38.7Wh) battery pack with DisplayPort Alt video-out. It sure is one of the prettiest batteries I’ve ever seen, and it works with the company’s own glasses dating back to the Air series, as well as its new $449 Xreal 1S, which just launched. I’ve also gotten Viture’s Luma Pro glasses working with it.The $99 Neo is…

An AI robotics startup called Zeroth is turning WALL-E into a real-life robot companion. Though the WALL-E version with the Disney-licensed design is currently only on sale in China, Zeroth is launching what looks like an off-brand version of the beloved bot in the US for $5,599.The bot, called the W1, doesn’t feature WALL-E’s yellow color scheme or humanlike eyes, but it comes with the same dual-tread design that is supposed to help the bot travel over grass, gravel, and slopes. Zeroth says the W1 is designed for use at home or in “light” scenarios, as it can carry up…

At CES 2026, Xreal announced an upgraded, slightly more affordable version of its entry-level AR glasses: the $449 Xreal 1S. And this time, you can also convert 2D videos to 3D without any extra apps, software, or proprietary players.At a glance, the Xreal 1S don’t look much different from the Xreal One or One Pro. (Or even the forthcoming Project Aura glasses that Xreal’s developing with Google.) The main hardware changes are essentially an “S”-year spec bump. Namely, resolution increases from 1080p to 1200p Full HD, brightness goes up from 600 to 700 nits, and the field of view is…

Flappy Bird was almost preposterously simple. If you ever played the game, even once, you surely remember how it worked, but here’s a summary just in case. You were a bird. Your job was to fly, left to right, for as long as possible without crashing into the green Mario-ish pipes coming from both the top and bottom of the screen. Tap the screen to go up, stop tapping to go down. That’s it. That’s the game.Nobody, not even Flappy Bird creator Dong Nguyen, thought those were the ingredients for a smash hit. And yet for a few weeks in…

If you’ve watched as much Grand Designs as I have, a skylight will be near the top of your home renovation wish list – but what if you’ve not got the funds to bring in the builders, or live in a flat (and don’t have very, very understanding neighbours)? Govee’s new smart lights are a close second, bringing true-to-life sky illumination to any ceiling you like. Announced ahead of CES 2026, the Sky Ceiling Light uses custom LEDs with a more precise colour spectrum, to realistically transition between bright daytime blues and warm sunset oranges. More LEDs are then mounted…

As 5G tech becomes the norm across the cellular world, offering faster speeds and more reliable connections, choosing the very best 5G phone has become essential. Whether you’re streaming high-definition videos, gaming on the go, or expect an upcoming phone to be fully future-proof, we’ve included options to fit every budget here. Firstly, you need to be living somewhere with 5G coverage, which, as 5G has become more common, is increasingly widespread. If you live in the middle of nowhere and rarely venture into a large city, you won’t see the benefits of 5G. You’ll also need to sign up…

Thousands of the best free iPhone and iPad games are available to download for free. The sheer selection is part of the reason the iPhone is among the best phones on sale today. The snag is that many are awful to the point they’d be an embarrassment on a 1980s home computer – or packed with enough freemium gunk to suffocate a hippo. However, the standouts are some of the best free games around for mobile. That’s what we’re interested in at Stuff: the very best iPhone and iPad games to play today! To help you find your next mobile obsession,…

Apple is planning a spring launch of a low-cost MacBook running on a 2024 iPhone chip, according to new information from researchers in Taiwan. The research firm TrendForce claims Apple is planning a 12.9-inch MacBook that’ll run off the iPhone 16 Pro’s A18 Pro silicon. In a press release, TrendForce says the laptop will be “competitively priced” at between $599 and $899 and arrive in March or April. “Amid a tough market environment, Apple aims to introduce a 12.9-inch model in spring 2026 targeting the entry-to-mid-range segment,” the research firm writes. Other well-connected Apple watchers like the analyst Ming-Chi Kuo…

Apple has, as teased, launch a host of new programs for its Apple Fitness+ platform that are designed to help users stay committed to the typical New Year fitness goals that can soon drift without the proper engagement and guidance. Subscribers will be able to Make Your Fitness Comeback, and Build a Yoga Habit in 4 Weeks. There’s also a new Back-to-Back Strength and HIIT program, and finally, Strength Basics in 3 Weeks. The latter helps users learn some strength training fundamentals or brush up on their technique. There are three workouts a week focusing on different areas of the…

One of the fun parts of being a tech journalist for over a decade is that occasionally you get to watch a truly unique gadget go from concept to reality — and, eventually, into your living room. That’s the case with the Mui Board, a smart home controller built into a piece of wood.The Mui was first demoed at CES in 2019, and I’ve seen it at several shows over the years, in various iterations, always with the promise that it would ship soon. Well, this year it did (in limited quantities!), and I finally got to try one out…

The clip-on keyboard-maker Clips is launching a standalone Blackberry-esque smartphone designed primarily for use as a secondary device for messaging. The Clicks Communicator Android 16 phone, which will be showcased at CES 2026 next week, naturally features the company’s physical keyboard and is headlined by a 4-inch OLED display. There’s a headphone jack, microSD storage up to 2TB, a 50-megapixel rear camera, plus a 24-megapixel front-facing camera. It’s designed more for “communication, not consumption” with access to WhatsApp, Gmail, Telegram and Slack among other messaging apps. There’s a custom-build launcher that brings notifications from multiple messaging apps together on the…

I’ll be honest. I’ve never really understood sporty SUVs. You either get a large and comfortable but slow SUV like a Range Rover, or a low, sexy, impractical supercar like the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish. But one filthy December night, with rain hammering sideways, roads shining black under headlights, hands cold even before I’d opened the door, the Aston Martin DBX S made its case. And annoyingly, it did a very good job. My drive started late after a long day of festive celebrations. I didn’t fancy driving at all, especially a 727PS luxury SUV on sodden British roads. The…