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Open-source firmware and software for e-readers
FreeInk is an open-source ecosystem for e-ink readers, aiming to replace locked-down software and...
Light Flip is a minimalist phone without the dumb
Light, maker of the stripped-down Light Phones (previously recommended), today announced the Light...
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A tiny keypad for chatting with chatbots
Codex Micro is a keypad by Work Louder, for OpenAI, that's designed for use specifically with...
Tidbyt: a 64-by-32 pixel LED display that you can make your own apps for
The Tidbyt is a compact retro pixel display that makes it pleasant instead of corrosive to keep...
Sony updates its decade-old RX10 superzoom
Sony announced the RX10 V this week, an all-in-one superzoom camera with a 24-600mm-equivalent...
Coffee machines with no plastics in the brew path
Simply Good's "The Brewer" is a drip machine with a simple pitch to the coffee addict: it has no...
Zohran Mamdani's retro wristwatch is a Casio classic
New York mayor Zohran Mamdani wears a classic and relatively inexpensive Casio A1000MA-7...
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PocketMage, an e-ink PDA inspired by wizards
The PocketMage is a retro-styled e-ink PDA ("personal digital assistant," remember?) with a...
TRMNL: hackable e-ink dashboard to put anywhere
TRMNL is a battery-powered e-ink display that sits on a desk, shelf or refrigerator and shows the...
Mister Plimsoll: simple app to warn you when your Mac's drives are getting full
Mister Plimsoll is a MacOS app by Glenn Fleishman that does one thing very well: it shows how full...
XBox announces layoffs
Microsoft's XBox division today announced that it would lay off 3,200 workers and cut loose four of...
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Aged & Ore's bottle kit packs TSA-compliant cocktails for travel
Even if you fly business class, the mixers available on most flights are understandably limited....
Clicks Communicator brings back the physical keyboard for $500
After years of T9 texting on a Motorola Star Tac, seeing a BlackBerry phone with its comparatively...
Linux for Sega Genesis
A peculiarity of Sega's fondly-remembered Dreamcast game console was that it was compatible with...
Microsoft says 8GB "great for everyday use" after years insisting on 16GB for Windows 11
For years, Microsoft said you should have 16GB of RAM to run Windows 11. It's good advice, too, as...
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Mass layoffs expected at Xbox, as prices go up
Microsoft's gaming division is having a rough time of it, having sold fewer consoles this...
Oura Ring 5 review: a stunning generational leap for smart rings
Slimmer, longer lasting and much easier to live with, new Oura sets a very high new bar for...
DJI claims 17 stops of dynamic range for its Osmo Pocket Pro camera
The Osmo Pocket 3, a tiny gimbaled camera with a big sensor, is a runaway success for DJI. Even...
IP Crawl exposes that insecure web camera you never locked down
IP Crawl is a browseable library of camera systems exposed to the internet. Currently on the...
Reviving old PCs with Linux now that new ones cost an arm and a leg
Apple sharply raising the prices of laptops and other gear brought home that the datacenter-driven...
Apple raises iPad and MacBook prices, blaming cost of chips amid AI boom
Company says it cannot shield customers from memory and storage chip costs – and iPhone hikes...
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Retroid's Pocket Nova takes a second shot at getting 4:3 right
Retroid announced details of its Retroid Pocket Nova, a horizontal handheld built around a 4.5-inch...
Leica's SL3-P loses the dot, gets 8K open-gate video
The Leica SL3-P is its new full-frame mirrorless camera, landing in the middle of the L-mount SL...
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8BitDo's button-only arcade controller gets a tiny screen
8BitDo's Arcade Controller Pro is a Hit Box-style device that trades the arcade stick for a...