Sony took four years to give its mid-range workhorse a much-needed revamp, and the result is a camera that oozes quiet confidence, the kind of device that makes you say, “Wait a minute, let me take a closer look.” The A7 V retains the same 33-megapixel sensor as its predecessor, but this time it’s covered in a partially stacked design that provides the performance you require without costing a fortune.
Japan has always been the place where Nintendo’s wildest ideas come to life. In 2007, one developer took it to the next level by creating a device that transformed your entire DS into a desktop mouse. The “Slide Controller” was an official product, albeit a quite wacky one, that came exclusively with “Slide Adventure: MagKid.” This device plugs into the DS’s bottom GBA slot and features a bright red LED sensor.
In the soft glow of the operating room at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa, Israel, Dr. Michael Mimouni locked in a moment of suspense that would be remembered for a lot longer than the time he spent in that room. October was rolling into November in 2025, and on the 29th, his team accomplished something incredible: the world’s first transplant of a fully 3D-printed corneal implant manufactured from actual living human cells.
Google’s latest budget rival entered the market quietly in the spring, but it is already establishing a name for itself in people’s pockets. The Pixel 9a is available for $349, which is a great deal, especially since it was $499 just a few months ago and comes with a big 128GB storage.
YouTuber ‘Nate from the Internet’ has great memories of a 1984 LEGO kit called King’s Castle, which was usually an afternoon’s worth of clashing knights and crumbling walls when he was a kid. Years later, he had a desire to return to that childhood toy, but his plan was to take it to a whole new level, such that playtime became a construction project in and of itself. To accomplish this, he used a 3D printer to reproduce the complete set at 20 times its original size, block by block and turret by turret.
Archivists and technologists have been looking for a way to keep data forever, but their efforts have proven ineffective. That all changes now with Atlas Data Storage’s Eon 100, a technology that converts regular files into DNA strands. This all comes at a time when everyone is battling to keep up with the enormous volume of data we’re producing – and the Eon 100 appears to be a serious competitor in this fight.
Fans of the Upside Down have waited what seems like an eternity for this moment. Finally, with Stranger Things’ last season ending on December 31, LEGO has stepped in to preserve the dread in brick form. The new LEGO Icons Stranger Things: The Creel House, set 11370, captures the creepy core of Hawkins’ most cursed location, transforming a seemingly simple structure into a portal for countless repeats of the show’s darkest events. At 2,593 pieces, this Icons collection demands patience, but the payoff reveals layers of detail that reward every click.
Kids today are bombarded with devices clamoring for their attention, but the XploraOne mini makes a simple promise: stay connected without wasting the day. HMD Global collaborated with Finnish tech firm Xplora Technologies to develop this small device that acts as a gateway into mobile life for children. It allows kids to avoid the unending social media, giving them only the basics to call home or take a brief photo of something fascinating they discovered on the playground. Meanwhile, parents gain control over who can contact their child and when, as well as the ability to monitor all of the small moments that are filmed. Among all the devices vying for our attention, the XploraOne tiny simply hints that less is sometimes enough.
A pair of sunglasses lies on the edge of a desk, their matte black frame catching the last rays of afternoon light that shine through a window. Those frames are the first-generation Ray-Ban Meta smartglasses, and some will argue that the second generation is more visually appealing, but when you put these on and step out the door, the appeal is more than just superficial, especially when priced at only $263 (down from $329).
