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This wireless control pod offers a new way to interact with your computer or phone. It has four programmable keys with switchable scenes, plus a smooth-scrolling wheel with a pushbutton click control and an OLED configuration display. All controls can be programmed with ZMK Studio. It also works as a handheld remote and has an
While some electronics are crazy expensive these days, there are others that are shockingly inexpensive if you know where to shop. Hacktuber stumbled onto this cool bit of tech on AliExpress that displays images and short animations on a 1.5″ circular screen. We couldn’t find the exact same one, but there are other Anime E-Badge
Following its reboot of the classic C64, Commodore is back with a special C64 Ultimate in a Cyberpunk 2077 theme. The 8-bit PC features a Seocho Electronics yellow case with black accents, an upgraded FPGA processor with a 77MHz top speed, and a Shard cartridge with a slick 8-bit demo. It offers near-perfect compatibility with
Like walkie talkies but much less conspicuous, the Callpod Dragon is a normal Bluetooth headset but can also communicate with other Dragons up to 100m away. Agent 007, are you there?
Netgear’s Wireless-N Upgrade Kit features an access point that plugs into your existing 802.11g/b router or gateway. Also included: a Wireless-N USB adapter which is 802.11g backwards compatible.
Elgato’s Stream Deck + programmable desktop controllers combines screens, buttons, and knobs for greater versatility. It has eight LCD-backed buttons, four push-button analog dials, and a touch-sensitive LCD information screen. It’s a great tool for controlling podcasts, live streams, and audio and video editing tools. Available in black or white.
We love two-fers, and LG’s BD-300 does exactly that: it not only plays Blu-ray discs, but also streams Netflix movies. Available in Fall, Gizmodo reports that the price should be “well under $500.”
It may not be an iPod or Zune, but Philips’ GoGear packs in decent features for the cost: a cool, Zune-reminiscent interface, 2.8″ screen, Rhapsody integration, FM radio and Bluetooth.
The SOUNDBOKS Rider speaker packs serious volume into the audio brand’s smallest and lightest loudspeaker yet. The 14.3 lb. portable powerhouse cranks out up to 118 dB and runs for up to 35 hours per charge. It’s IP66-rated against water and dust, has shock-resistant corners, app-based adjustable EQ settings, and a swappable USB-C rechargeable battery.
Nvidia’s GeForce 9500 targets the sub-$100 video card market and competes with ATI’s Radeon HD 3850. Not for serious gamers, but it’s a good mainstream card with low power use and noise.
The Colorsplash Flash is a compact addon with 12 filters to add extra color to your Lomo shots. For the uninitiated, Lomography is a form of photography that toes the line between art and fun.
Like yesterday’s Nikon S60, Sony’s Cyber-shot DSC-T700 also features a 3.5″ touchscreen in lieu of buttons. We also like the internal 4GB of memory, 10 MP and ISO 3200.