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Ultra Compact M5StickC Plus Delivers a Fake Windows XP Boot on Hardware You Can Hold in One Hand

By Jackson Chung June 16, 2026

Small enough to disappear into a pocket or clip onto a keychain, the M5StickC Plus from M5Stack feels more like a finished gadget than a bare development board. Its bright orange plastic shell measures just 48 by 24 by 13.5 millimeters and weighs under 17 grams with the internal battery installed. A 1.14-inch color TFT screen sits on the front, surrounded by two programmable buttons and an M5 logo on the side. Flip it over and the back carries clear pin labels plus a Grove expansion port that accepts a wide range of cheap add-on modules.

Xiaoban Might be World’s First Self-Driving Toilet Robot That Brings Relief Straight to Your Bedside

By Bill Smith June 15, 2026

Yueban, a Tuobang-owned brand that focuses in accessible solutions, debuted their latest innovation , Xiaoban, at the 2026 Shanghai International Aged Care, Assistive Devices, and Rehabilitation Medical Expo. This is essentially a mobile smart toilet built specifically for people who have mobility challenges or rely on others for daily care.

Kevin Cate’s Viral Elevator Horror Short “Open Door” Expands Into a Feature Film

By Bill Smith June 15, 2026

Kevin Cate created Open Door, a 3-minute horror short that has went viral. A couple of coworkers get into an elevator for a typical ride, but then it just stops and dips, and you start hearing whispers and getting the impression that something is lurking down in the darkness. Nearly 15 million people have watched it on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, and they’re still going crazy trying to figure out what happens next.

Mac Mini to the Café with No Monitor Required, Just XR Glasses That Create the Portable Screen

By Jackson Chung June 15, 2026

A compact bag holds a complete workstation that needs only a power outlet and a table. The Mac Mini M4 sits inside alongside its cable, a slim keyboard, a trackpad, and one pair of VITURE Beast XR glasses. No separate monitor travels with it. The glasses supply the display once the user arrives and plugs in.

Marshall Stanmore III Bluetooth Speaker Looks Like a Guitar Amp, is Cool for Everyday Rooms

By Bill Smith June 15, 2026

Marshall designed the Stanmore III, priced at $249.99 (was $400), to capture the look and feel of its famous amplifiers while giving people a straightforward way to fill a room with music. The result sits in that sweet spot between lifestyle speaker and serious audio hardware, and it earns plenty of praise as one of the stronger home Bluetooth options available. A cloth grille stretches across the front with the gold Marshall script logo front and center. Leatherette sides and top give it a durable, premium texture that feels good to the touch. Brass-finished knobs and switches on the upper panel complete the vintage amplifier impression without looking like a costume piece.