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Gaming PC Building Block Kit

Gaming PC Building Block Kit
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If building a gaming PC is out of your budget at the moment, manifest that machine with this neat kit from LEGO knockoff brand Pantasy. The kit has a surprising amount of detail and distinct parts, including a motherboard, GPU, and storage drives. It even has an RGB light. Pantasy also has equally impressive 90s PC and 80s PC kits.

Self-Balancing Lelo Triangle

Self-Balancing Lelo Triangle

This electromechanical plaything from Nikola Toy automatically steadies itself and balances on its point. Its curved Reuleaux triangle shape allows it to teeter while sensors, circuitry, and a spinning wheel help hold its position. It also has built-in RGB LED lighting.

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LG CineBeam Q 4K Laser Projector

LG CineBeam Q 4K Laser Projector
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Don’t be fooled by the LG Cinebeam Q’s throwback design. It’s packed with features that allow you to enjoy a 4K 120″ screen anywhere. One of the smallest 4K laser projectors in the market, it has a 360° handle that doubles as a stand and a lightning fast automatic screen adjustment. It runs LG’s webOS smart TV platform, and supports AirPlay 2 and Miracast.

Why Are Game Controller Buttons Like That?

Why Are Game Controller Buttons Like That?

You probably know that Nintendo came up with the A and B buttons in video game controllers. But did you know that they were not the first to use Start and Select? Or that we have Sega to thank for the ergonomics of the Xbox controller layout? Learn all that and more from YouTuber Lextorias’ deep dive into the origins of video game controller buttons.

Anker MagGo Power Bank & Qi Charger

Anker MagGo Power Bank & Qi Charger

Anker’s compact MagGo power bank delivers up to 15W wireless charging for Qi-compatible devices. The 10,000mAh portable charger can also recharge devices via USB-C. Its sturdy folding stand makes it easy to use your device while charging, and its compact display shows its remaining capacity by percentage and duration.

Invisibility Shield 2.0

Invisibility Shield 2.0

This special material uses a precision-engineered lens array to bend light around you, making it look like you vanished into thin air. Crouch down behind the full-size Invisibility Shield 2.0 or cloak your entire body with the 6-foot-tall MEGASHIELD. Both roll up for easy transport, and the shield is also available in a 12″ by 7.9″ Mini size for $69.

Testing Rugged Tech

Testing Rugged Tech

There are lots of gadgets on the market which are marketed as rugged, durable, or indestructible. But are shockproof and waterproof devices really better? Mrwhosetheboss purchased a bunch of these items, including cables, watches, keyboards, speakers, and a laptop, and put them to the test to see how just much torture they could withstand.

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Mac Studio + iPad Mini Dock = Macintosh Studio

Mac Studio + iPad Mini Dock = Macintosh Studio

We recently saw a 3D-printed Apple Macintosh that looks exactly like the original. Scott Yu-Jan created something with a similar aesthetic but with his own unique design. His Macintosh Studio is a custom dock for an iPad Mini that sits atop a Mac Studio. The finished unit looks like one of Hartmut Esslinger’s 1980s Apple computer designs.

Hexcal Studio Desk Shelf

Hexcal Studio Desk Shelf
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Hexcal makes a strong case for a $900 desk shelf. The Hexcal Studio isn’t just a fancy monitor riser. It has eight AC outlets (each with its own circuit breaker), two USB charging ports, a wireless charger, a 40″ wide chamber for routing and storing cables and adapters, two USB passthrough ports, and an adjustable LED lamp below its top surface.

LocalSend Cross-platform File Transfer App

LocalSend Cross-platform File Transfer App

Forget Airdrop and Nearby Share. If you need to transfer files across different operating systems, check out LocalSend. It’s a free, open-source app that lets you send and receive text, files, and entire folders between desktop computers or mobile devices, as long as they’re both on the same network. It works with Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android.

Wooting 80HE Analog Keyboard

Wooting 80HE Analog Keyboard

Wooting’s new 80% gaming keyboard has the same instant reset Hall Effect switches from the 60HE. But the 80HE also debuts a new setting that can further reduce mistakes and allow for rapid multiple inputs. The 80HE can be set to detect multiple key presses but activate only the one that was pressed furthest.

R/C Electric Rhino Tank

R/C Electric Rhino Tank

A while back, Colin Furze built an unusual vehicle known as a Rhino tank. Its dome-shaped wheels were supposed to provide grip in the mud but ended up just getting him stuck. Fellow maker James Bruton took a stab at building a smaller, R/C version with electric motors in hopes that the added torque would improve his chances of success.

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3D-Printed Homebrew Classic Macintosh

3D-Printed Homebrew Classic Macintosh

It’s easy to find an original Apple Macintosh on eBay, but it’ll look used. Kevin Noki built a new replica of Apple’s 1984 computer from scratch. He started by measuring the case from a Macintosh Plus, modeling its parts, then outputting them on a 3D printer. Inside, it runs a Linux thin client running a modified version of the Mini vMac emulator.

Boox Palma eReader

Boox Palma eReader
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The latest version of the Boox Palma is shaped like a smartphone, making it easier to take with you and read one-handed. It has a 6.13″ 824 x 1648 eInk touchscreen, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, a microSD card slot, a USB-C port, a built-in speaker, and connects via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0. It runs Android, making it equally great for listening to music and podcasts.

Figure 01 AI Robot Reasoning Demo

Figure 01 AI Robot Reasoning Demo

Advancements in voice recognition, large language models, neural networks, and robotics come together in this impressive demonstration. An unnamed human asks the Figure 01 robot to recognize objects, perform tasks, and explain its reasoning. While it takes a moment for the AI to compute its responses, it’s a glimpse of things to come. (Thanks, Myriam!)

GLORB Color-Changing Light Fixture

GLORB Color-Changing Light Fixture

This LED accent lamp features color-changing facets you control with your phone. The GLORB is 9.8″ across, or about as big as a basketball, and includes a tabletop stand and a ceiling hook. It’s got a USB-C port, so it can run on a wall charger or a battery pack, can react to music, and can sync multiple units together. Sign up to be notified when it launches.

Awekeys Copper Eagle Full Metal Keycaps

Awekeys Copper Eagle Full Metal Keycaps

Beautify any mechanical keyboard with these lovely real metal keycaps from Awekeys. They’re made from recycled aluminum with copper plating. The keycaps produce an extra-clicky sound and are cool to the touch. They fit a variety of MX key switches and come in a base 116-key set, with add-ons like etched eagle-themed keys by artist Daniel Mitchell.

Tesla Gigafactory Berlin Fly-through 2.0

Tesla Gigafactory Berlin Fly-through 2.0

Electric vehicle maker Tesla takes us on an updated tour of Gigafactory Berlin. The drone’s-eye view of the factory puts viewers as close as they’ll ever get to metal stamping presses, industrial robots, and other massive machines. Tesla expects the facility to crank out hundreds of thousands of its Model Y crossovers and millions of battery cells.

ColorWare Apple Number 2 Pencil

ColorWare Apple Number 2 Pencil
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Are skins or DIY paint jobs not good enough for your already pricey Apple Pencil? Well, the madmen at ColorWare would be all too happy to take your money. Their take on the obvious color scheme for the second-generation iPad stylus is, as expected, completely overkill in terms of both quality and price.

MSI Claw Handheld Gaming PC

MSI Claw Handheld Gaming PC
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MSI joins the growing handheld gaming PC market that Valve’s Steam Deck blew wide open. The Claw A1M is powered by an Intel Core Ultra laptop chip. It has a 7″ 120Hz 1080p IPS touchscreen, Hall Effect joysticks and triggers, and a Type-C Thunderbolt 4 port that supports up to 65W charging. It runs Windows 11, but it also lets you install Android apps.

Leica SL3 Mirrorless Camera

Leica SL3 Mirrorless Camera
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Leica’s follow-up to its SL2 camera is smaller, lighter, and has a much larger hand grip, making it more comfortable for extended use. The SL3 also has a new, hand-built full metal housing rated IP54 for water and dust resistance. The 60MP hybrid autofocus shooter also debuts Leica’s clearer and more intuitive touchscreen user interface.

Virtual Pinball Machines by The Pinball King

Virtual Pinball Machines by The Pinball King
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Play all your favorite pinball games on one cabinet with a virtual pinball machine from The Pinball King. Their premium models have a 43-inch 4K playfield, an HD backglass, an analog plunger, a shaker motor, haptic feedback, a real DMD (dot-matrix display), and more. They also make a 32″ model. Save $300 on any Kings Choice system with the code “awesomer”.

Pedestal Moon Rollin’ TV Stand

Pedestal Moon Rollin’ TV Stand
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Danish company Pedestal creates premium TV stands that combine Scandinavian simplicity with bright colors and thick lines and shapes. Their bestseller is the Moon Rollin’, a TV stand made of powder-coated steel pipes and frames with matching omnidirectional casters. The stand is VESA compatible and fits flatscreen TVs from 40″ to 70″.

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