The Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) is the perfect size for most use cases, aside from power users, and you can get one for $399 shipped, originally $499. You can use the Apple Pencil Pro to transform this tablet into an immersive drawing canvas and the world’s best note‑taking device. Product page.
Justinas Jakubovskis’s custom 3D-printed case turns the Steam Deck into a portable workstation, complete with keyboard. It’s officially called the ‘Steam Deck Play and Work Case’, but despite how simple it may sound, there is still some assembly, as well as other parts, required.
Komatsu Global unveiled an autonomous underwater bulldozer with an all-electric powertrain at CES 2025 this past week. This isn’t just a prototype either, as several are already in use building showcases for Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai, Japan.
NASA / ESA’s Hubble Space Telescope captures an interesting image of HOPS 150, a galactic butterfly of sorts, located in the Orion Nebula approximately 1,300 light-years from Earth. What you’re actually looking at is a binary system containing two young protostars orbiting each other.
ESA / JAXA’s BepiColombo has captured the spacecraft’s closet images yet of Mercury during its sixth flyby on January 8, 2025. It flew just 295 km (183 mi) above the planet and successfully completed the final gravity assist maneuver needed to steer it into orbit around the planet by late 2026.
Nintendo’s Satellaview for the Super Famicom existed around the height of America Online’s popularity in the mid-1990s, but did you know that AOL Desktop Gold still exists today? You can think of it as a modern version of the web portal many grew up using, including email and even a browser.
Realbotix showcased their lineup of AI-powered humanoid robots at CES 2025, including Melody, an open-source robot designed with upgraded features to improve functionality, as well as adaptability.
Prime members can get a 40L Vancropak Expandable Carry-On Backpack for $27.19 shipped ($29.47 for non-members) today, originally $41.99. It comes equipped with adjustable chest straps, four4 exterior side compression buckles, and an air-mesh ventilated back panel that can effectively relieve the pressure on the shoulder and neck. Product page.
The Modos Paper Monitor is great for reading, while MSI’s MPG 242R X60N was designed purely for gaming, with its incredible 600Hz refresh rate and a Full HD (FHD or 1080p) resolution. Unfortunately (or fortunately), this monitor does not have an ultra slim form factor, as it’s a Rapid TN Panel rather than OLED.