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Chinese accessory brand Baseus has launched a new desktop dock for CES 2026 with an exhaustive array of ports and power options, including a magnetic Qi2 25W charging pad that flips up from the dock’s top.Baseus calls the Spacemate RD1 Pro a 15-in-1 docking station, though there might be some double counting to get to that number. Still, with two HDMI ports, four USB-C, four USB-A, 1Gbps Ethernet, UHS-I SD and microSD card slots, and the Qi charger, you get at least 14 without the need for any creative math.The dock can output 4K@120Hz to one monitor, or 4K@60Hz to…

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…

The key risk Instagram faces is that, as the world changes more quickly, the platform fails to keep up. Looking forward to 2026, one major shift: authenticity is becoming infinitely reproducible.Everything that made creators matter-the ability to be real, to connect, to have a voice that couldn’t be faked-is now accessible to anyone with the right tools. Deepfakes are getting better. Al generates photos and videos indistinguishable from captured media.Power has shifted from institutions to individuals because the internet made it so anyone with a compelling idea could find an audience. The cost of distributing information is zero.Individuals, not publishers…

The Nintendo Switch 2 is still building its game library and it’s arguable there isn’t a truly compelling update case for owners of the original games console yet. However, the second generation hybrid console is already proving a successful successor, judging by sales metrics in the UK. According to gaming journalist Christopher Dring, citing data from NielsenIQ, the Switch 2 has already outsold the famous failure that was the Nintendo Wii U. That’s just over six months of Switch 2 sales versus five years of Wii U sales (2012-2017). Of course, thats a very low bar (the first bar, as…