Kodak is still trying to get us back to the click of a real shutter. The Snapic A1 is the latest addition to their affordable film camera series, made by Hong Kong’s Reto team under the iconic yellow logo. It was announced this week and is a retro 1970s pocket camera with a 1990s point-and-shoot design. For $99, this 35mm compact fits in a coat pocket and begs to be taken out for the day to capture images with warmth that digital files rarely achieve.
When closed, the Kernelcom measures 321 x 140 x 36mm, allowing it to comfortably fit within a backpack. It’s not heavy at all, weighing in at just 1.24kg, about the same as a hardcover book; the startup behind it was able to squeeze out two versions, one with an Intel processor for casual use and one with an AMD chip for heavier stuff.
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Motorcycles have a long history of transporting riders to the edge of the road and deep into the heart of nature. The Solaris takes this idea to the next level. Built by the talented team at MASK Architects, this electric bike not only carries you to off-grid destinations, but also powers up when parked – it harnesses the sun to charge the battery, converting every idle moment into an opportunity to fill up. Öznur Pınar Cer and Danilo Petta, both designers with backgrounds in architecture and engineering, created this revolutionary bike.
Sony’s handheld remote player has been promising portability since its debut two years ago, as a way to beam PS5 games onto a screen you could hold in your hand. Now that Cloud Streaming is fully operational, the promise has become even clearer. Dropping to a new price point of $179 from $199 ahead of Black Friday, the PlayStation Portal is now firmly within reach of anyone looking to pick up their favorite games and head out the door.
OpenAI just released a new ChatGPT shopping research tool that gives you buying recommendations. Just tell it what you’re looking for and the tool returns a list of options from other websites, including prices, specs and comparisons. The best part? It’s available to everyone who’s registered, no matter what plan, and there are no limits until the end of the year.
Honor has officially lifted the lid on its 500 series in China. For those interested, both the basic 500 and the Pro model are now available. Preorders began today, with sales scheduled to begin on November 27. The 500 and Pro phones exude minimalism; their flat backs are eerily similar to the appearance of the iPhone Air, not to mention the camera array, which cleverly blends into the rear panel with little notice.
Amazon just introduced Leo Ultra, a new satellite internet system that promises to deliver blisteringly fast speeds to even the most remote parts of the world. And this isn’t just a pipe dream; production units are already being sent to early customers, indicating that Amazon is officially competing with the major players in the space-based communication arena. With 150 satellites already in orbit and more on the way, Amazon is racing to create a network that has the potential to change how businesses and governments stay connected in areas where cable and cell towers aren’t available.
Hubble’s most recent view takes us on a wild voyage into N159, a region in the Large Magellanic Cloud where new stars emerge from vast swirling clouds of gas. This breathtaking image focuses on a small portion of what’s going on, displaying the raw machinery of star formation over a 150-light-year span. It’s located 160,000 light-years away in the southern constellation of Dorado, where gravity begins to pull in cold hydrogen gas, paving the way for those stellar nurseries to begin to light up.
For many, unwinding after a long day means diving into a first-person shooter in which every flick of the wrist determines victory or loss. One maker, known online as ‘Basically Homeless,’ grew tired of all the lopsided multiplayer matches. So, he set out to even the odds with something simple on the surface: a mousepad. What emerged goes far beyond cloth and rubber, turning a basic gaming essential into a subtle guide for your cursor.
Milan’s Rho Fiera was once again buzzing with EICMA enthusiasm, and in the midst of all the excitement, the Shoei GT-Air 3 Smart emerged. This elegant full-face touring helmet, the result of a collaboration between Japan’s Shoei and France’s EyeLights, is the first time augmented reality has been integrated directly into one of these. It’s a seamless blend of protection and projection that shoehorns all of the critical riding data directly into the rider’s line of sight.