Google Japan loves to surprise us with new keyboard concepts, and the Gboard Dial Version might be the most bizarre yet. This thing was inspired by old rotary phones and replaces the familiar click of keys with a smooth spin of dials.
Laptops feel like they’re carrying the weight of an entire office, but Apple’s iPad Air with M3 CPU wants to change that. This 11-inch tablet, priced at $449 (was $599), for the 128GB model, can handle spreadsheets, video edits and endless email chains.
Mobile creators, rejoice! Lexar’s ES5 Magnetic Portable SSD has landed, with speed, durability and a clever magnetic design that snaps onto your iPhone. This is a tool for those who push their phones to capture high quality video, from YouTubers to filmmakers. With MagSafe compatibility and lightning fast performance, the ES5 is a must have for any creator’s arsenal.
NGC 6951, a spiral galaxy located 70 million light years away in the constellation Cepheus, is not your typical galaxy. This week’s Hubble Space Telescope image is a cosmic beauty, with spiral arms full of ruby-red nebulae, a golden core full of old stars, and a ring where new stars are formed.
Elon Musk’s net worth recently hit a half-trillion dollars, so purchasing a new Gulfstream G300 is like tossing away change. This super-midsize plane made its premiere last month in Savannah, Georgia, and is Gulfstream’s latest attempt to combine everyday utility with high-end travel. At $28.9 million, it is less expensive than the company’s larger planes while promising the same pleasant ride that keeps pilots and passengers coming back.
For years, the Game Boy Advance has been a playground for modders. From new panels to rechargeable batteries, fans have found countless ways to breathe new life into Nintendo’s classic. Boxy Pixel’s latest innovation, the Skeleton CNC Metal Base Kit, takes it to the next level. With a glass front, machined metal shell and a bunch of clever features this kit turns the humble handheld into a collector’s item.
Sierra Space just made a quiet pivot for the Dream Chaser spaceplane and it feels like the end of a long wait and the start of something bigger. Late last month the company and NASA ended their old agreement and ditched the original plan for cargo runs to the International Space Station. Instead the vehicle’s first trip to space will be on its own terms—a solo lap around the Earth in late 2026.
Apple’s AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation (ANC) offer a refined take on the classic open design, with features that make daily listening easier and more immersive without the bulk or pressure of in-ear sealing. At $139.99 (was $179), they fall somewhere between the basic AirPods 4 and the more expensive Pro models.