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LEGO Just Revealed a Pinball Machine You Actually Play, and It Includes a Baby Astronaut

By Bill Smith June 17, 2026

Builders have long wanted LEGO models that do more than sit on a shelf. This new Icons release answers with a brick-built pinball machine that delivers real gameplay through nothing but springs, levers, and clever construction. Announced today, the LEGO Icons Arcade Pinball Machine (set 11374) contains 2,274 pieces and forms a compact tabletop cabinet. It stands over 9.5 inches tall, stretches 15 inches long, and measures 11 inches wide. The price sits at $229.99, with LEGO Insiders gaining early access starting July 1 and everyone else able to order from July 4.

Up-Close with Walter, the Workshop Sentry That Looks Like a Camera and Responds Like a Robot

By Jackson Chung June 17, 2026

John Boss needed reliable oversight for a workshop packed with projects still under wraps. Standard internet cameras record events after the fact and offer little in the moment. He chose a different route and built Walter, a workshop sentry meets security robot, instead.

Doroni H1-X Debuts at Soul of the Sky, is a Personal Flying Vehicle That Actually Wants to Live in Your Garage

By Bill Smith June 16, 2026

Photo credit: Doroni Aerospace
Doroni Aerospace has spent the better part of a decade moving from early garage experiments to a finished design it believes regular people could operate. The H1-X sits at the center of that effort. It is a two-seat electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft built first for personal use rather than fleet service or air taxi routes.

This Ceiling-Mounted Crane Robot Tackles Household Clutter From Above

By Jackson Chung June 16, 2026

Nathaniel Nifong grew tired of the same scene repeating every day. Toys lay scattered near the couch. Socks and shirts dotted the floor after his kids finished playing. The mess demanded constant attention, yet it always returned. Most robot arms stay fixed to one workbench or table. Rolling robots must weave around furniture and adapt to a floor that changes constantly. Nifong wanted something that could reach anywhere in the room without those headaches.

SanDisk Packs 8 Terabytes Into a PlayStation 5 Drive Built for Owners Who Hate Deleting Games, Costs Nearly $3K

By Bill Smith June 16, 2026

SanDisk designed its latest storage expansion with a very specific group in mind. PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro owners who have watched their internal space fill up quickly now have an official way to add serious room without constant file management. The Optimus GX Pro 850P arrives as an 8TB M.2 NVMe drive that carries full Sony licensing and a custom heatsink shaped to drop straight into the console’s expansion slot.