ZAP Energy’s latest tests with their Century device have moved the goalposts in fusion research. Engineers at the University of Washington spin-off fired electrical pulses through plasma columns for hours on end. This run delivered over 1,000 blasts in a single session, each one packing the punch of a massive electrical surge.
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The LEGO 72046 Game Boy set was introduced earlier this month, and many builders were satisfied with simply snapping together the 1,073 pieces to create a lifelike handheld. The device retains the clunky charm of the 1989 original, right down to the d-pad and A/B buttons, and features lenticular inserts that resemble a flickering screen from games like Tetris. But Sebastian L., the tinkerer behind the website There Oughta Be, wanted his LEGO Game Boy to play real games with a luminous screen in the 6×6-stud window.
Smartwatches can feel like overkill for people who just want to track their daily movement, sleep and overall health without being bombarded with features they’ll never use. Fitbit’s Inspire 3, $79.95 (was $99.95) is for those who want a no-frills approach with everything you need in a slim, cheap package.
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Apple’s hardware schedule has been more predictable in recent years, and it appears that the company is preparing for one of those calm moments when the ground beneath our feet still moves. According to reputable sources, three devices featuring the new M5 chip will be announced as early as next week: the 14-inch MacBook Pro, the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro, and the upgraded Vision Pro headset.
Fresh off a record-breaking debut, Battlefield 6 has players glued to their screens, as its battlefields appear to be pulled straight out of a textbook. ElAnalistaDeBits has broken down this illusion in a new video, juxtaposing in-game views with drone footage and street-level images of the real-life locations.
Brady Y. Lin treats the Stradex1 like an old friend; it’s been four years since he originally attempted to create a violin simulator – a box of buttons that created chiptune sounds. Lin, a beginner maker at the time, coaxed square waves out an Arduino, imitating strings with discrete presses that locked pitches into stiff steps. Lin is now halfway through his electrical engineering degree and has turned his aggravation into something playable, portable, and free for anybody to print and assemble.
Dacia debuted the Hipster last week, a small electric vehicle with four seats and a foldable trunk in a box less than ten feet long. The Romanian company, famed for its no-frills vehicles such as the Spring, has expanded on this idea with its latest prototype. Engineers began with daily commutes in mind – short excursions around town or to the suburbs, nothing more – and everything follows from there. The Hipster is slightly under 3 meters long, 1.55 meters wide, and 1.53 meters tall, making it ideal for parking in compact areas.
Nubia is very familiar with designing phones for users who use their phone as a controller extension. The RedMagic brand has always gone all in on that, packing features that turn a slab of glass and metal into a handheld console. The 11 Pro, which will be available in China on October 17, is their most extreme effort yet. Liquid cooling joins the fan, which has been there since the beginning, and the result is a phone that can withstand any marathon session without breaking a sweat – or in this case, boiling over.
Streaming is a part of how we consume entertainment, but not all televisions are equipped for the digital age. We still own earlier TVs, which were steady workhorses before apps and Wi-Fi existed. That’s where the Roku Streaming Stick HD 2025 comes in: a little but powerful device that can transform practically any modern TV into a portal for infinite shows, movies, and other content. It’s a low-cost update that packs a powerful punch for $17 (was $29.99).
