Kids who have ever fantasized about swinging through the city like Spider-Man now have a device that brings that dream one step closer to reality. HeroTech’s Magnus MKII Thread Shooter Watch is the result of years of tinkering and ambition, a practical timepiece with a thread-shooting mechanism that looks like it came straight out of a comic book.
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A Lenovo Legion Go fits into a 3D printed clamshell, with the screen oriented like a laptop and the keyboard snuggled underneath. This is not a factory device, but a custom design by Reddit user MysteriousAlarm897. This modder turned a gaming portable into a tiny laptop using a combination of ingenuity, 3D printing and most importantly, a big battery pack.
Xiaomanyc, a language enthusiast based in New York, decided to try something new during a recent video session. He launched ChatGPT and started a casual conversation in English, Chinese, Spanish and French. The AI responded quickly, offering to help with phrases and suggestions. Then came the unexpected, which turned a language lesson into something much more fun.
Nintendo and Illumination just dropped the trailer for the sequel to their hit Super Mario Bros. Movie and it’s got enough to keep fans talking for months. Announced during today’s Nintendo Direct, the film is titled The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and takes Mario and the gang into uncharted cosmic territory.
Portable monitors promise a second screen you can slip into a bag, but many feel like compromises—too small, too dim, or too clunky for real work or play. ARZOPA’s 16.1″144Hz Portable Gaming Monitor, priced at $96.98 (down from $139.99), the Z1FC, aims to break that mold with a larger display, smooth performance and a design that’s easy to carry.
Fourier Intelligence, a Shanghai-based robotics company, has launched the GR-3, a humanoid robot that’s more than a machine. Standing 165cm tall and weighing 71kg, this “Care-bot” combines soft materials, fluid movement and emotional connection to redefine how robots fit into human spaces.
Nintendo likes to surprise fans by digging into its past and the latest move is a big one. On February 17, 2026, Nintendo’s Virtual Boy, the weird and short lived console from 1995 will get new life as part of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack.
The iPod Classic made its debut in 2001 as a sleek rectangle capable of holding a thousand songs in your pocket. Its click wheel and design were legendary, but Apple discontinued it in 2014, and we’ve been waiting for a product that revolutionized portable music. Fast forward to 2025, and a little firm called Boxy Pixel has developed a mod kit to enhance the iPod Classic for today.
A pink, blobby Ditto turning into a person to farm, create and befriend Pokémon in a world sounds like a spin-off only Pokémon could pull off. Pokémon Pokopia, announced during the Nintendo Direct on September 12, 2025, is a new take on the franchise by combining life simulation, crafting and survival elements into a chill experience. This game, out on the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026, asks you to turn a wild landscape into a Pokémon paradise.
Pivotal in Palo Alto has been working on something that could change how first responders reach people in need. Their Helix eVTOL, a single-seat electric aircraft that takes off and lands vertically, isn’t just another prototype gathering dust in a hangar. It’s already flown over 1,000 times this year and fire departments in California are starting to see it as a tool to get paramedics to emergencies faster than ever. With deliveries starting in early 2026, this little flyer might just be a game-changer for saving lives.