Priced from $499 USD, the Google Pixel 9a has finally been announced after countless leaks, including some YouTubers who managed to get their hands on retail units well before the official launch. The first thing you’ll notice is its vibrant 6.3-inch Actua display, brightest display on an A-series yet, while its 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate ensures a smoother experience during daily use.
The new Valve x Multimorphic Portal pinball machine is built on the company’s modular P3 platform, packed with elements from both games, including interactive mechs, 10 RGB illuminated physical playfield portals, as well as 6 additional scoop portals, through which the ball can “travel through” instantly.
Toronto-based modder Zachary Matchett-Smith of Zac Builds created a modern PlayStation 1 console that includes a RetroGem board, as well as a 3D-printed case. The former is essentially an HDMI mod kit that enhances the gaming experience by outputting sharp 240p or 480i visuals (depending on the title) in a digital format.
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Why wait 30-minutes to 1-hour at a supercharger for 248-miles of range, when the BYD 1,000-kW ‘Megawatt’ charging station can do it in just 5-minutes? Vehicles built on the company’s ‘Super e-Platform,’ powered by blade batteries, will be compatible with these new chargers.
Jensen Huang revealed NVIDIA Isaac GR00T N1 at GTC 2025, an open foundation model for humanoid robots. Featuring a dual-system architecture that was inspired by principles of human cognition: “System 1”, a fast-thinking action model, mirroring human reflexes or intuition, and “System 2”, a slow-thinking model for deliberate, methodical decision-making.
The Logitech MX Vertical Wireless Mouse was designed for those who spend all-day on the computer, and you can get one for $69.99 shipped today, originally $99.99. It’s shaped for the specifically for the human hand and smooth to the touch, while the textured rubber surface assures a natural grip. Product page.
There’s RoboBurger, and then VenHub’s first autonomous smart store manned entirely by robots, located at 11720 Vanowen Street in North Hollywood, California. The company says that this single store stocks 400 product SKUs, complete with six smart refrigerated cabinets, four dry cabinets, and four delivery windows that can serve multiple customers at once.
Core Devices has announced the Pebble Core 2 Duo ($149) and Core 2 Time ($225) smartwatches, both of which run the open-source PebbleOS. The former ships in July and features a 1.26” black & white E-paper display, IPX8 water resistance, a microphone, step / sleep tracking, a lightweight polycarbonate frame, and a 30-day battery life on a single charge.
