A case for your iPhone has just become so much more. The REETLE SmartInk I attaches to 14 series and above devices, adding a 3.97-inch E Ink screen on the rear. This allows you to read texts or take notes without bringing up the main screen.
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Engineers at the University of California, San Diego have created a thin electrical patch, a smart sticker if you will, that attaches to the rim of a coffee mug or water bottle. This turns the whole thing into a health tracker. Grip the cup as usual and it will draw in a small amount of sweat from your fingertips to measure your vitamin C levels.
Pete Bitar has been chasing the ultimate rush: the thrill of soaring through the air propelled by electricity. Years of work in his workshop have finally paid off with the introduction of the LEO Solo JetBike, the latest in a line of prototypes that have experienced their fair share of ups and downs.
By the end of 2025, we will have far more processing power at our disposal than there was in all data centers a decade ago, and the true magic will occur when that capacity begins to trickle into our daily lives without raising a blip. Enter the latest iPad Air, with a beastly M3 chip, a device that silently gets the job done without raising a fuss. The 11-inch variant with 128GB storage is priced at $449 (down from $599) ahead of Black Friday, which significantly reduces the tablet’s pricing and makes the iPad Pro’s starting price of $999 appear a little pricey.
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One box, untouched since leaving the factory 8 years ago, sold for $42,500. That’s the price of a sealed physical copy of Fortnite, the Xbox One edition from 2017 that started the battle royale craze before the world knew what was coming. This was the standard retail release, with the Storm Master Weapon Pack sticker on the cover, sealed and graded a perfect Wata 10 A++.
Scout Motors returned to the LA Auto Show this week with two cars that draw on American history while addressing the reality of modern roads. After years of quiet development, the Traveler SUV and Terra truck, both electric at their core, made their near production debuts. Production in South Carolina will start late next year with deliveries in 2027.
Qualcomm has officially revealed details about the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, a processor designed for high-end smartphones and tablets. We initially heard about this in September, and they have only now fleshed out the facts. After last year’s Elite model deviated from the customary “Gen” naming convention, the new chip returns to what consumers are accustomed to.
Gustavo Bonzanini has made a name for himself turning everyday shoes into wearable art. His latest project takes the classic Nike Air Max 90s and rebuilds them around the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Released to celebrate the console’s 35th anniversary, these sneakers do more than just nod to the past. They play actual games from that era, right from your feet. Bonzanini calls them AIR SNES, a pair that combines the comfort of a classic running shoe with the thrill of 16-bit adventures.
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In the Oregon State University lab, a group of researchers have found a solution to one of the construction industry’s longest-running problems. For years, Devin Roach and his team have been fine-tuning a pretty basic combination of dirt to come up with a material that can be printed into walls right on the spot and stand up on its own without any waiting around. The result is a mix of soil, hemp fibers, sand, and biochar that comes out of a 3D printer’s nozzle and sets almost as fast as the layer touches the air.
