James Channel is known for bringing back retro tech and his latest project is a fever dream for gamers who miss the early 2000s. He’s built a portable Xbox, a handheld version of Microsoft’s massive first-gen console, using ingenuity, spare parts and a whole lot of hot glue.
The iPhone 17 Pro came with a new look and that wide camera plateau on the back caught everyone’s attention. Just days later, Xiaomi fired back with the 17 Pro series and turned the same idea into something way more clever. By turning the empty space into a functional tool, Xiaomi has basically challenged Apple’s approach.
Lamborghini introduced the Pregunta in 1998, a one-off concept that was the result of unbridled imagination and engineering with no compromise. Built on the Diablo chassis, this car combines Italian style with French refinement, a fighter jet and enough power to get your heart racing.
Apple’s September event brought the usual array of new gadgets, but one device snuck up and stole the show: the Apple Watch SE 3. Priced at $249 it’s not the most flashy in the lineup—Series 11 and Ultra 3 have that honor—but it’s the one everyone’s talking about.
Smartphone cameras are getting better but shaky footage can still ruin a great shot. Whether you’re a content creator wanting to produce professional vlogs or a traveler recording memories on the go, the DJI Osmo Mobile SE gimbal, priced at $58 (down from $69), gives you stable, professional looking video with no effort.
Photo credit: Kirill Neiezhmakov
Kirill Neiezhmakov’s latest hyperlapse of Valencia, Spain is a 3 minute thrill ride that shows the city’s dual nature – modern, futuristic skyline meets ancient, historic past. With only a folding bike, a big backpack of gear and a manual approach to filming, he spent 3 hot days in June 2024 to create a film that feels like a single, unbroken flight through time.
A PC case that weighs as much as a small child and cools without a single fan? Meet the FanlessVC2300S, a 47-pound copper monster from a Chinese manufacturer that’s turning heads and raising eyebrows. It’s only available in China, with a limited-edition all-copper version limited to just ten units.
Johannes Grasser stands at the edge of the airplane door, the Nevada desert stretching out before him like a canvas of dust and dreams. Black Rock City, the temporary center of Burning Man, is home to 80,000 people, a semi-circle of tents, art and a sense of community that’s ever fleeting.
A laptop keyboard can make or break the user experience. For inventor Flurples, the Framework 13’s membrane keyboard felt like a compromise, a squishy afterthought in an otherwise great machine. Instead of giving up, he started on a big project to rebuild the laptop from the ground up, and created a custom version called the Campus.
