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Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra Lands With a Privacy Display That Takes Center Stage

By Jackson Chung February 25, 2026

Samsung just revealed the Galaxy S26 Ultra during their Unpacked event, which includes the Privacy Display, a feature so interesting that it’s difficult not to highlight. This system took its developers five years to build, making it a significant game changer in how consumers protect their personal information amid crowds. It works by merging two sorts of pixels side by side: super-narrow ones that blast light straight out, and wider ones that disperse it for that pleasant wide-angle view everyone else has. When you turn on the Privacy Display, the wider pixels simply turn off.

Honor MagicPad 4 Touted as World’s Thinnest Android Tablet, Measures Just 4.8mm Thick

By Jackson Chung February 25, 2026

Honor has just launched the MagicPad 4, the world’s thinnest Android tablet at a mere 4.8 millimeters thick, excluding the minor camera bump. This surpasses the previous MagicPad 3 by a full millimeter and slips under the 5.1-millimeter mark set by devices such as the current iPad Pro and Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S11 series.

Turning a BMX Bike Into an Electric-Powered Dragster is More Interesting Than You Think

By Bill Smith February 25, 2026

A unique BMX frame tests the limits of an electric bike’s capabilities. Sam Barker and Tom Stanton, two friends who enjoy tackling weekend projects, transformed a standard BMX frame into a speed machine. What they created is a beast that feels more like a dragster than a pedal assist bike, a tiny BMX frame with enough power to raise the front wheel and outperform more standard e-bikes.

Apple Set to Move Some Mac Mini Production to Houston Later This Year

By Jackson Chung February 24, 2026

Apple made a huge announcements today by revealing that some Mac Mini computers will roll off the line in Houston, Texas, marking the first time this compact desktop gets built on American soil. This move is a significant extension of an existing site in Houston where they have been building high-end AI servers since 2025.

Astronomers Uncover a Gigamaser, the Strongest Known Microwave Laser in the Universe

By Jackson Chung February 24, 2026

Gigamaser Strongest Microwave Laser
Photo credit: SARAO
Astronomers discovered a strange beacon deep in space: a natural microwave laser so powerful that physicists refer to it as a gigamaser. A team utilizing South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope discovered an extraordinarily strong signal at 1667 megahertz while scanning the sky for distant galaxies rich in molecular hydrogen.

First Look at GameTank, the 8-Bit Console Nobody Saw Coming

By Bill Smith February 24, 2026

A chunky blue slab sits on a desk, with RCA jacks protruding like forgotten relics from a garage cleanup. This 8-bit console, known as the GameTank, recently reached its crowdfunding goal on Crowd Supply, and backers are now looking forward to a July 12 2026 ship date, a target that has been locked in after more than $45,345 was raised (as of today) against a $30,000 goal.

N-GEN Gaming Chair Delivers Serious Comfort Without the Hefty Price Tag, Complete with Footrest

By Jackson Chung February 24, 2026

Spending too much time in front of a screen, whether you’re grinding raids or simply trying to get through the day, will cause your body to scream in protest. A good chair can make all the difference; one that keeps your back straight, relieves strain on your spine, and allows you to sit for hours without having to adjust or wincing in discomfort every five minutes. The N-GEN Gaming Chair, priced at $90 (was $140), stands out because it has everything you need in a package that is far less expensive than high-end solutions.

Adventurer Drops Insta360 Ace Pro 2 Camera Into Waters Off Black Magic Island, Captures Rarely Seen Creatures

By Bill Smith February 24, 2026

Photo credit: Barny Dillarstone
Barny Dillarstone is an adventurer who enjoys traveling to distant bodies of water and placing baited camera systems in places that most don’t even think of. He chose a location near Nusa Penida, a small Indonesian island nicknamed the “Black Magic Island” due to its murky legend and hazardous tides. Over the course of a few days, he was able to get his beloved Insta360 Ace Pro 2 down to about 170 metrers / 600 feet, where the water is so forceful that only the most desperate life can cling to the bottom.

Inventor James Bruton Builds Self-Balancing, One-Ball Bike

By Jackson Chung February 24, 2026

Inventor James Bruton has done it again, creating a machine that challenges our perceptions of balance and motion. His latest creation rolls on a single huge ball, maintains its upright position with an endless stream of computer corrections, and cruises in whatever direction the rider chooses.

Evoluto 355 Restomod Reimagines the Ferrari F355 for the Modern Era

By Bill Smith February 24, 2026

Ferrari’s F355 arrived in 1994 as one of the most devastating mid-engined vehicles ever built, with its 3.5-liter V8 screaming all the way to an 8500-rpm redline and giving a quick, snappy response via a manual transmission as slick as a hot knife through butter. Even now, owners rave about the sound and how the car comes alive around every bend. Evoluto Automobili is taking that solid base and completely overhauling it to bring it into the 21st century.