Back in 1984, Akai released the PJ-11, a compact stereo system that brought some fresh ideas to portable audio. Small enough to slip into a bag, it came with two independent speakers connected by cables that carried both power and audio signals, and those speakers could detach from the unit, lock into position at various angles, and be adjusted however the situation called for.
Fujifilm has just introduced the Instax Mini 13, the latest addition to one of the best selling instant camera lines in the world. It sits comfortably in the palm of your hand from the moment you pick it up, and a metallic silver logo on the front adds a subtle touch of shine without making the whole thing feel fussy or overcomplicated.
BMW set social media alight on April Fools Day 2025 with a bombshell that turned out to be anything but a joke. An M3 station wagon transformed into a full blown race car, complete with massive tires and an imposing rear wing, spread across the internet faster than anyone anticipated, racking up over a million views and pulling in fans from every corner of the world.
Apple released the Apple Watch Ultra 2 a while ago, and despite fresh options entering the market since then, it’s still a popular value-oriented choice among users, priced at $499 (was $799). The battery life is definitely one of the standout features of this watch, as in day-to-day use, you can get a solid 36 hours out of it before needing to recharge, which means you can get through a whole day of using it for fitness tracking, receiving notifications, and monitoring your sleep without needing to charge the battery.
Joost van Velzen spent years creating a Tic-Tac-Toe machine made from thousands of LEGO bricks, and the end result is a stunning 18th Century-style cabinet with a medieval knights motif. Shields mark human movements, while small crossed swords mark mechanical reactions. The monster was made from 4998 parts and has over 200 moving elements. There are no electronics in sight, just plain old-fashioned mechanics.
GTC 2026 brought some news that caught a lot of people off guard. Three major automakers have signed on to work with NVIDIA to bring autonomous driving to their vehicles in defined conditions, and sooner than most would have expected. BYD, Nissan, and Isuzu are all on board, each bringing their own strengths to the table as the technology edges closer to becoming an everyday reality on public roads.”.
This morning, word traveled quickly over the social media that a group of dedicated fans had obtained a complete copy of the Myrient Video Game Archive just in time. With 385TB and thousands of games spanning dozens of platforms, these fans faced a daunting task. Atari ST classics, PS3 and Xbox 360 games, Nintendo Wii U games, and much more are now safely stored on hard drives, due to a small group of people who refused to let it all fade to black.
Old laptops have a habit of ending up in a drawer the moment manufacturers stop supporting them, left to gather dust while modern software demands more than they can comfortably give. PearOS exists to change that. It’s a free operating system that breathes new life into neglected hardware, bringing a Mac-like experience complete with a familiar menu bar, a clean dock, and smooth gestures to machines that most people had written off. The latest release, built on Arch Linux and going by the name NiceC0re, is designed to make everyday tasks feel effortless on exactly the kind of hardware that usually gets left behind.
