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Don’t Pay $800, Get a Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Portable Power Station for $399 Shipped

By Jackson Chung July 3, 2025

The Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 portable power station is perfect for either a weekend trip or just to have as backup at home, and you can get one for $399 shipped with promotion code: TJS282LW, originally $799. Why’s the Explorer 1000 v2 ideal? Let’s start with its 1070Wh LiFePO4 battery that’s built to go the distance. Unlike the older NMC batteries some rivals still use, this LiFePO4 pack can handle up to 4,000 charge cycles, meaning it’ll keep kicking for over a decade, even if you’re recharging it up every day. Product page.

Helldivers 2 Arrives on Xbox August 26th, is Cross-Play Compatible with PC and PlayStation

By Bill Smith July 3, 2025

Sony’s Helldivers 2, the co-op shooter that took PlayStation 5 and PC by storm in February 2024, is gearing up for a groundbreaking jump to Xbox Series X|S on August 26, 2025. This is a big deal—the first time a PlayStation-published game has ever hit Microsoft’s turf.

Wyze Cam Pan v3 is the Sub-$100 Security Camera That Punches Above Its Price

By Jackson Chung July 3, 2025

The WYZE Cam Pan v3 is a $40 security camera that’s ready to keep an eye on things indoors or out, packing a ton of features for a price that’s hard to beat. This little pan-and-tilt champ is a steal in the under-$100 crowd, blending solid performance with wallet-friendly price.

Building a Modern VHS Player is Easier Than You Think

By Bill Smith July 3, 2025

At The Stock Pot, maker Dillan Stock is channeling some serious love for the analog days with a device that nails that retro style while sneaking in the perks of modern smart home tech. Meet the Modern VHS Player, a clever project that uses NFC and ESPHome to bring the VHS experience screaming into 2025—no magnetic tape required.

Ferrari F40 LM Gets Sideswiped on Freeway by Semi-Truck, Extensive Damage Ensues

By Bill Smith July 3, 2025

On a calm Saturday night, June 28, 2025, the open lanes of I-15 southbound near Orem, Utah, turned into the scene of an auto enthusiast’s worst nightmare. Supercar Ron, a car collector, was behind the wheel of his ultra-rare Ferrari F40 LM—a $3 million gem of engineering—when things went south at 9:58 p.m. A semi-truck, loaded with a tanker and sporting long wheel lug nuts, allegedly clipped the supercar in what Ron called a near-PIT maneuver, sending the F40 into a tailspin.

Fascinating Look Back at the HTC G1, the First Android Smartphone Released in the US

By Jackson Chung July 3, 2025

Back in September 2008, the smartphone world was on the cusp of something big. Apple’s iPhone had already turned heads, but a new player was ready to shake things up. Meet the HTC G1, the first Android phone to land in the U.S., hitting the scene with T-Mobile as its partner.

All-American HF-11 Hypercar Can Be Equipped with an 850HP Electric Powertrain

By Bill Smith July 2, 2025

In a scene ruled by European heavyweights like Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Porsche, a new player from California, Oilstainlab, is taking things to the next level with the HF-11. This mid-engined hypercar blends the Porsche 911’s sleekness with the Aston Martin Valkyrie’s race car flair.

Intel Smart Base Teases the Future of Laptops with an Integrated E-Ink Touchpad

By Jackson Chung July 2, 2025

Laptop touchpads have always been the quiet workhorses of portable computing—handy, dependable, but not exactly stealing the show. That’s about to change with Intel’s Smart Base tech teaming up with E Ink’s ePaper displays, ready to turn the humble touchpad into something way cooler. This combo blends Intel’s clever platform with E Ink’s low-power, paper-like screens to make a touchpad that’s basically a mini interactive hub.

This Might be How the Production iPhone 17 Air Will Look Based on the Latest Leaks

By Jackson Chung July 2, 2025

Apple’s iPhone 17 Air is gearing up to turn heads in September 2025, and a new video from Front Page Tech (FPT) gives us the best peek yet at what might be the sleekest iPhone ever.

Don’t Pay $25, Get a Dreamegg Pocket Sleep 1 Portable White Noise Machine for $9.49

By Jackson Chung July 2, 2025

The Dreamegg Pocket Sleep 1 portable white noise machine is great when traveling, and you can get one for $9.49 with promotion code: 6TVMPOMB, originally $24.98. Weighing only 1.6 ounces and sized at a tiny 1.8 x 1.8 x 1.9 inches, it’s smaller than a tennis ball and slides easily into a carry-on, wallet, or even that packed bedside table.Product page.