Nintendo has always had a knack for making hardware feel like a friend, not just a device. With the Nintendo Switch 2 set to launch on Thursday (June 5), the Welcome Tour is essentially an interactive exhibit designed to introduce players to the Switch 2’s features through a blend of minigames and tech demos. Clocking in at five minutes, the Japanese overview trailer reveals a $9.99 digital experience packed with 20 minigames and 14 tech demos, but the decision to charge for it has sparked chatter.
Google’s Pixel line has always been Android’s understated champ, mixing cutting-edge software with sharp design to show what a phone can do, and now whispers of the Pixel 10 Pro are stirring thanks to a prototype caught in the wild. Spotted ahead of its rumored August 13, 2025, debut, this phone sticks close to the Pixel 9 Pro’s playbook but mixes in a few upgrades that could make it a quiet powerhouse.
Lenovo, the laptop and smartphone heavyweight, just took a wild swing with the C55, a $70 compact digital camera that’s gunning for vloggers and casual creators. Launched in China, this pocket-sized gadget packs a specs list that sounds like a steal, but is it a hidden gem or just too good to be true?
The ultra compact 100W Anker Nano Charger comes with a 6-foot USB-C cable, and you can get both for $29.99, originally $44.99. Measuring just 2.24 x 1.97 x 1.15 inches when folded, it’s roughly the size of a matchbox, making it a dream for anyone who’s ever wrestled with overstuffed carry-ons. At 6.7 ounces, it’s lighter than a paperback, yet it delivers a staggering 100 watts of power through a single USB-C port. Product page.
Bagged milk, Canada’s kitchen oddity, just got a gamerific glow-up with Xbox Canada’s Xbox Series X Milk Pitcher, a quirky nod to the console’s futuristic vibe. You drop a plastic milk pouch into this jug, snip the corner, and pour—same old ritual, but now with a 1.3-liter vessel that screams Microsoft’s flagship aesthetic. It’s practical, eco-conscious, and a bit weird to anyone unfamiliar with Canada’s milk-in-a-bag obsession.
In a quiet operating room at the University of Michigan, a team of neurosurgeons made history. For the first time, a patient undergoing epilepsy surgery had a brain-computer interface (BCI) device, called the Connexus, implanted and removed in a swift 20-minute procedure. This milestone marks a bold step forward in the quest to connect human brains directly to computers.
3D printing is often a hobbyist’s haven for churning out quirky desk toys or handy spare parts, but [It’s on my MIND] just dropped a project that demands attention: a 3D-printed BB gun that’s equal parts clever and surprising. Forget flimsy plastic shooters—this single-piece marvel, fresh off the printer, uses a four-bar linkage to transform a trigger pull into a mechanical masterpiece, proving there’s serious ingenuity in the DIY world.
Heavy machinery doesn’t usually spark excitement, but Lumina’s ML6 Moonlander, a 32-ton all-electric bulldozer unveiled earlier this month, is here to change that. This San Francisco startup’s beast, dubbed the Tesla of heavy equipment, swaps diesel’s roar for quiet, high-tech muscle that’s ready to reshape construction sites.
Samsung, the South Korean tech juggernaut known for smartphones and TVs, is diving into bold new waters with Johns Hopkins APL to revolutionize refrigeration. Their breakthrough? A next-gen Peltier cooling system that’s sleek, efficient, and poised to make your current fridge look like a dinosaur.
Drake Anthony, better known as StyroPyro, has spent years turning his obsession with lasers into a YouTube spectacle, amassing millions of views with creations that blend scientific ingenuity with a touch of mad-scientist flair. His latest project pushes the boundaries of what a hobbyist can achieve: a 250-watt handheld laser, touted as the most powerful of its kind ever built.