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Fascinating Look at Tandy’s Gobble Man, a Handheld Maze Game That Lit Up Pockets in 1983

By Bill Smith April 24, 2026

Back in the early 1980s, Radio Shack sold a variety of gadgets that caught the eye of both curious children and tech enthusiasts. Among those goods was Gobble Man, a small handheld game that placed maze chases directly into your palms years before the larger portable consoles that came later. Bandai first released this in Japan during 1981 as a game known as Packri Monster. Tandy then scooped it up, licensing the design for its US stores before selling it as Gobble Man in 1983. To add to the confusion, Tandy sold the exact same units under the titles Hungry Monster and Ogre Eater.

iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone Ultra Dummy Units Purportedly Surface

By Jackson Chung April 23, 2026

Photo credit: Max_Tech
Dummy units of the iPhone 18 Pro series and a super-sleek new foldable Ultra model have leaked, giving people a good idea of what Apple has in store for the September debut. Case makers received these prototypes based on the final CAD files, thus they are quite similar to the production hardware in terms of shapes, sizes, layout, and so on. Owners of current phones will notice some little but important changes rather than a complete redesign, with one exception that stands out.

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope Now Stands Complete and Ready for September Launch

By Jackson Chung April 23, 2026

Years of painstaking effort at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center have finally paid off, with the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope now fully completed. Last November, the engineers were able to connect the two main portions, and now that the observatory has been polished and tested, it is sitting pretty in the site’s largest clean room. Next up is shipping out to Florida’s Kennedy Space Center in June, where a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket will launch into space as early as September, an incredible 8 months ahead of schedule and under budget.

One Maker Turned a Decade-Old Dream Into a Working EMP Rifle

By Jackson Chung April 23, 2026

Years ago, a teenager became obsessed with basic high-voltage gear and dreamed about something bigger. Fast forward to now, and the maker known as Schizo, has just finished building a full-sized handheld device that emits a strong electromagnetic pulse.

Pixel Watch 4 Makes Smartwatch Life Simpler and Longer Lasting, Complete with 2-Years Free of LTE Connectivity

By Jackson Chung April 23, 2026

Google adds a few innovative features to the Pixel Watch 4 LTE, priced at $390 (was $450), that will significantly improve your everyday routine. When you put that aluminum case on your wrist, you’ll be impressed at how comfortable it feels, because the weight just balances out. Fast charging is also a lifesaver; half a charge in 15 minutes keeps your routines running smoothly even if you’re constantly on the go.

Smart Concept #2 Shows Exactly Why Tiny Electric City Cars Still Matter

By Bill Smith April 23, 2026

The sleek 2-seater prototype, which made its debut yesterday at the nifty Smart Global Brand Event in Beijing, provides us with the clearest glimpse yet of where the company believes it will go in the future. Smart has always been about cars that glide effortlessly through congested streets, and the Concept #2 captures that same vibe, but this time switching to electric power and adding a few new touches that give it individuality.

Pre-Orders Open for ASUS Zenbook DUO (UX8407) Laptop with Two Full OLED Touchscreens

By Jackson Chung April 23, 2026

Pre-orders opened today for the ASUS Zenbook DUO model UX8407, a laptop built around two full-size touchscreens that work side by side without forcing you to carry extra weight or bulk. Engineers trimmed the chassis by five percent from the earlier model and wrapped it in a material called Ceraluminum that feels solid yet stays light at 3.64 pounds total with the keyboard attached. The whole package slips easily into most bags at just over twelve inches wide and less than an inch thick at its slimmest.

Yoshi Meets a Talking Book Full of Forgotten Creatures in His Switch 2 Debut

By Bill Smith April 23, 2026

Nintendo released an overview trailer earlier today, providing a glimpse at what Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is all about. The clip immediately sets the tone for some laid-back fun with Yoshi and his island companions, who are enjoying themselves on a calm little island until a talking book named Mr E appears out of nowhere and crashes into the scene. The impact manages to wipe all memory of the weird little creatures that lived within the pages of the book.

DJI’s New Lito Drones Give First-Time Flyers Real Camera Power and Built-In Safety Nets

By Jackson Chung April 23, 2026

DJI has just released not one, but two new camera drones that will be particularly appealing to users who are new to quadcopter flying. The Lito 1 and Lito X1 are two new additions to the company’s beginning drone inventory, succeeding the Neo models that many new users have been flying in recent years. These are still light enough (249 grams) to fly without registration in most areas, and they have undergone some significant improvements in terms of video quality and crash protection.

This Innovative Camera System Seemingly Freezes Rotation in Real Time

By Jackson Chung April 23, 2026

Excessive Overkill designed a camera system that seemingly freezes quickly moving parts in mid-air during video capture, allowing you to observe a spinning fan blade hanging motionless in mid-air. Put simply, that’s stroboscopy applied to video, a technique for examining moving objects by flashing a light at the appropriate time. However, this technique has now been enhanced so that it can handle entire video sequences.