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Kiran Patil, an aerospace engineer from Bangalore, India, is receiving a lot of attention for the small arcade game he made in his studio. Patil’s device has officially been recognized by Guinness World Records as “the world’s smallest arcade machine.” The compact box is only 24.85mm tall, 15.25mm long, and 15.1mm wide, making it smaller than a regular AA battery.
Smartphones have evolved into a rather predictable shape over time, with flat slabs, fixed cameras, and batteries well sealed up tight inside. TECNO decided to defy those standards at MWC 2026 by showcasing a design that brings back some pretty old-school modularity in a way that no one expected: a base phone so thin that it barely counts as a complete device until you start adding components to it.
The Manya Cynus chess robot comes in a small box that opens to reveal a complete chessboard and a single robotic arm that is eager to start a game. This device, which was created by Manya Space and distributed to backers who had committed to the 2025 Kickstarter, is basically a physical chess battle against a machine that makes all of its own moves. With eight difficulty settings ranging from extremely basic to expert-level strong, it runs completely off the grid and doesn’t require you to use your phone, computer, or internet connection.
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The leaked Quick Start Guide for the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 has finally been discovered, and every page reveals exactly what DJI plans to achieve next with its tiny handheld gimbal camera. At first sight, this update appears to be very similar, however there have been some significant changes. The body remains the same compact design that fits easily into a jacket pocket, but there are a few useful hardware buttons to replace the incessant screen swiping.
Nokian Tyres has been working on perfecting their winter tires for a long time, and what comes next is a real game changer for drivers dealing with unpredictable road conditions: the Hakkapeliitta 01 is the first studded tire that can adjust its studs on its own, all without the need for buttons or electronics, just a clever bit of material science that responds to temperature changes.
Even after all these years, the Sennheiser HD 600, priced at $269 (was $500), remains one of the best audiophile headphones available today. They have been around since the late 1990s and continue to receive high appreciation from both music fans and professionals. A lot of newer designs have come out since then, but the HD 600 has managed to stay current for a variety of reasons, including a great sound balance and top-notch build quality.
Apple’s new MacBook Air with an M5 chip arrives just when many of us could use a laptop that simply gets the job done without breaking the bank or causing us any problems. The 13-inch variant costs $1099, while the 15-inch version costs $1299, which is $100 more than the previous generation of M4 Macbooks. With education pricing, you can reduce that to $999 and $1199, respectively.
Astronomers have just released a stunning new image of the Cat’s Eye Nebula, combining two distinct views: one from NASA / ESA’s Hubble Space Telescope, which provides incredibly sharp details of the nebula, and another from the Euclid telescope, which paints broad brushstrokes of the larger cosmic scene. This planetary nebula, NGC 6543, is quite large, situated some 4,400 light years away in the constellation Draco and resembling a gazing eye with shimmering shells of gas that the dying star has emitted in a succession of last breaths as it nears the end of its existence.
For decades, Caterpillar has been developing heavy machinery capable of moving large amounts of earth and changing the appearance of cities. Now they’re focusing on something smaller but still massive: a pickup truck. At the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 exhibition in Las Vegas, the company debuted a Cat Truck prototype, a one-of-a-kind custom designed to answer all of the years of rumors and speculation about a Caterpillar pickup, but it came out in a shape that most people were unlikely to predict.
