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Xtra Muse Pocket Camera (DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Clone) for $329 and 5 More Prime Day Tech Deals (Part 3)

By Jackson Chung June 25, 2026

Xtra’s Muse, priced at $329 on Prime Day (was $449), fits into a pocket like the more well-known DJI Osmo Pocket 3 and produces the same buttery-smooth stabilized 4K footage that makes everyday walks or fast vlogs appear finished and planned. The built-in gimbal keeps the picture steady even when you move naturally, and the large sensor and quick lens capture good clarity and color in a variety of lighting conditions without the need for additional lights or complicated settings. A recent update included direct wireless microphone compatibility, allowing you to pair a tiny microphone and capture clear sound without using extra cables or receivers. The rotatable screen flips around for convenient self-framing, and the controls are familiar enough that you can begin shooting straight away without having to sift through a lengthy manual.

NASA’s TESS Spots Two Jupiter-Sized Planets Lighter Than Cotton Candy

By Jackson Chung June 25, 2026

Photo credit: NASA / Daniel Rutter
Astronomers poring over years of data from NASA’s planet-hunting satellite have confirmed a pair of worlds that rank among the largest and least dense ever detected. A sun-like star called TOI-791 hosts them both, sitting roughly 1,113 light years away in the southern constellation Volans.

Retroid Pocket Nova Delivers Snapdragon-Level Power in a $229 Retro Handheld

By Bill Smith June 25, 2026

Retroid keeps refining its lineup with devices that balance size, capability, and cost. The Pocket Nova enters the scene as a compact Android handheld built around a 4.5-inch 4:3 AMOLED screen and internals that match the performance of flagship phones from a couple of years ago. Starting at $229 for the base 8GB model, it targets fans who want smooth emulation for systems up to PlayStation 2 and GameCube without moving to larger or pricier options.

Apple Officially Increases Prices for Macs, iPads, and Accessories as Memory Costs Surge

By Bill Smith June 25, 2026

Apple announced broad price increases for its Mac computers and iPad tablets on June 25. Sharp rises in memory and storage component costs prompted the changes, which touch entry-level models as well as several higher-end configurations.

IBM Packs Nearly 100 Billion Transistors Into a Fingernail-Sized, Sub-1 Nanometer Chip by Stacking Them in Layers

By Jackson Chung June 25, 2026

Engineers at IBM crossed a long-standing boundary in semiconductor design this week. They produced working technology for chips with features smaller than one nanometer by arranging transistors in vertical stacks rather than laying everything out on a single flat plane.