Sony just dropped its newest top-tier phone, the Xperia 1 VIII, and it arrives at a moment when most people have forgotten the company even competes in this space. Announced today, the device brings a complete visual refresh after years of the same tall, narrow shape. At first glance the changes feel subtle, yet they add up to something that finally stands apart from the sea of glass slabs everyone else sells.
Smill sat down with a fresh idea and a kit that arrived in the mail. The British YouTuber had already beaten Minecraft on a receipt printer and on a vape, but this time he wanted something older and stranger. He picked a replica of John Logie Baird’s 1925 televisor, the kind of device that came before every modern screen. What followed turned into four attempts spread across hours of careful play, each one revealing just how far the limits could stretch before they snapped back.
Any regular traveler understands how aggravating it can be to spend hours looking for the correct plug adapter, only to struggle to find enough outlets to charge all of your devices at once. Fortunately for us, Anker has devised a clever little solution that checks off both boxes in one slim package. The Nano Travel Adapter priced at $19.99 (was $26), is just under an inch thick and weighs less than four ounces, thanks to its four USB ports on the sides and bottom, as well as a conventional AC outlet on the front.
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Sony just launched the a7R VI, a mirrorless camera built around a 66.8-megapixel full-frame sensor that finally pairs razor-sharp detail with the kind of speed serious shooters have waited years to see in this lineup. Photographers who once chose between capturing every leaf on a distant tree or freezing a bird in mid-flight no longer have to pick sides.
Retro fans know the pull of those pixelated battles from the NES era. The Mega Man My Play Watch gives exactly that in a wearable package for $80. The device is an officially licensed Capcom creation based on a rebuilt version of Mega Man 2, featuring original graphics, stages, bosses, and soundtrack.
Makers will always be chasing a dream, a wild concept, and few of those ideas come close to producing results as this one. The YapStopper 3000 is a device that can detect what someone is saying from across the room, add a tiny bit of delay, then fire that precise audio back at them, to the point that their brain can’t seem to put two meaningful sentences together.
Canon revealed the EOS R6 V today, and it arrives at exactly the right moment for people who film daily. This full-frame mirrorless body takes the solid sensor from the R6 III and shapes everything around video work, streaming, and quick social clips. The result feels purposeful rather than flashy, and once you start reading the specs, each choice makes the next one click into place.
A recent Figure AI tech showcase depicts two F.03 humanoid robots walking into a clean but lived-in environment. One robot goes straight to a coat thrown on a bed and hangs it neatly on a wall hook. At the same time, the second robot closes a laptop on the desk and places a pair of headphones back onto their stand. They keep progressing without pausing, each catching up on what the other has previously accomplished. When they approach the unmade bed, they naturally split off, one on each side, and begin manipulating the sheets and comforter together until everything is level and smooth.
The JP4x4 is a new take on two of the original Renault 4s: the Plein Air version, built in 1969 for open-air fun, and the JP4 from 1981, which seemed to channel carefree days by the sea. The name JP4 is derived from Journée à la Plage, which translates to “a day at the beach.” The new name JP4x4 incorporates the four-wheel drive feature, which is self-explanatory.
PhasedTech, a talented Apple enthusiast, had had enough of yearning for a Mac Studio. The compact beast of a computer had sleek lines, but let’s face it, the machine is pricey to say the least. So, rather than accepting a bad compromise and calling it a day, he loaded up all of his tools: a CNC machine and a 3D printer, and set out to make his own Mac Studio clone from the bottom up.