Sony’s unusual robotic hand exoskeleton won’t make you a skilled gamer, but it will help musicians, especially pianists, learn to play even faster by moving their fingers for them. The research team discovered that the wearable improved the finger speed of trained pianists after a single 30-minute training session.
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Some would say that the Family Computer Robot, also known as R.O.B. (Robotic Operating Buddy), for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) saved the company, while others don’t even know what the accessory does. Nintendo wanted consumers to view the robot as a bridge between the player and the game, as they headlined many retail floor displays with a huge R.O.B. head model.
The Sony WH-CH720N noise-canceling wireless headphones is great for noisy environments, whether it be a plane or office, and you can get a pair for $86.87 shipped today, originally $149.99. Integrated Dual Noise Sensor Technology, along with Sony’s Processor V1, takes noise canceling to the next level and help fully immerse you in the music. Product page.
There was no mention of Galaxy VR at the Unpacked event today, but the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra did finally get its official reveal. It’s powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, the most powerful processor ever on Galaxy S series, delivering a performance boost of 40% in NPU, 37% in CPU and 30% in GPU compared to its predecessor.
The ultra seek Rodin FZero has nothing to do with Nintendo’s F-Zero, but it most certainly is the most extreme hypercar we’ve seen yet. At just 1,540 pounds, thanks to an all-carbon fiber frame, power comes from a bespoke twin-turbocharged 4.0L V10 engine making 1,013 hp, and the company hopes it can eventually push that number over 1,500 hp.
Playing Fortnite on the world’s smallest monitor is quite the experience, but definitely even more so as Godzilla and Kong. Jumping through the portal in update v33.20 lets you emerge as the colossal titan, and be able to send nearby players flying with the Mighty Stomp Attack, or destroy structures structures using Heat Ray.
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Apple’s rumored iPhone 17 Air may not be as luxurious as Caviar’s iPhone 16 Blanc Edition, but the former most certainly boasts a unique design that differs from all of its predecessors. If this leaked shell is real, the upcoming handset would have a raised rear camera bar, similar to that of the Google Pixel 9.
