If only This Gasoline-Powered Laptop Were Real
A vintage Dell laptop equipped with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and Windows XP was listed on Springfield, Missouri’s Facebook Marketplace for $850. Uniquely, the machine is powered by a small 2‑stroke gasoline engine rather than a conventional battery. The seller claims the engine “starts easy” and insists on cash payment. The listing blends retro computing nostalgia with a tongue‑in‑cheek take on off‑grid power.
App Store Search Ads and the Slippery Slope
Apple has added a second paid ad slot to App Store search results, turning the interface into an ad‑dominated experience. The change pushes organic listings down one position for any query that isn’t already #1, and analysts estimate that about...
A Cyberdeck to Help You Airlock the Alien
Jeff Merrick’s Typeframe PS-85 is a handcrafted cyberdeck that blends the aesthetic of 1970s Epson portable computers with the gritty sci‑fi design of the 1979 film Alien. The device features a rugged handle, a green‑text screen, and a custom keyboard,...
Galaxy Z Flip 8 Rumors Suggest Lighter Design, Smaller Display Crease
Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 8 is rumored to be lighter and feature a refined hinge that reduces the visible crease. The new mechanism could shave about eight grams, bringing the weight down from 188 g to roughly 180 g, while keeping the...
Lilbits: Pebble Time 2 Smartwatch Adds Touchscreen App Support, Entry-Level Pixel 11 Could Have Less RAM than Pixel 10
Core Devices revived the Pebble brand with the Pebble Time 2, now supporting touchscreen apps after a PebbleOS update introduced a touch API. The first apps—timer, calculator, Breakout, mini‑golf, and castle‑defense—demonstrate the watch’s new interactive capabilities while keeping hardware costs low....
Why Won’t Apple Become a Cloud Company?
Apple is unlikely to become a cloud provider, opting instead to push high‑performance AI computing onto its consumer devices. Leveraging Apple Silicon’s efficiency, the company can run matrix‑heavy workloads locally in products like the Mac mini, iPhone, and future desktops....
Margaritas to Tacos: 5 Gadgets That Make Cinco De Mayo Better at Home
The Gadgeteer highlights five home‑entertainment gadgets that elevate a backyard Cinco de Mayo, from a $229 Margaritaville frozen‑drink maker to a $449 GE Opal 2.0 nugget‑ice machine. It recommends the JBL Charge 5 portable speaker ($179) for durable outdoor sound, Govee app‑controlled...
The Openclaw Gateway Setup that Survives Longer than a Weekend
The post walks readers through setting up an OpenClaw gateway on a Raspberry Pi that can stay online for more than a weekend without constant supervision. It highlights hardware choices, power stability, cooling, and software tweaks that together eliminate the typical...
Google Pixel 11 Specs Leak, Revealing Less RAM and New Cameras
A leak from Mystic Leaks reveals Google’s upcoming Pixel 11 family will ship later this summer with the new Tensor G6 chip, upgraded camera hardware and a novel "Pixel Glow" light strip. Across the lineup, RAM is being reduced –...
Valve's Steam Controller Now Shipping
Valve announced that its long‑awaited Steam Controller began shipping on May 4, priced at $99. The device sports magnetic thumbsticks, four haptic motors, an 8.39 Wh battery and supports both wired and wireless modes. It is the first of Valve's new hardware...
ChaoXiLi Introduces AiScan O1 Combining Structured Light and AI-Based Gaussian Splatting
ChaoXiLi is set to launch the AiScan O1, a handheld 3D scanner that merges traditional structured‑light projection with AI‑driven Gaussian splatting. The device offers 0.005 mm resolution, near‑field scanning from 100 mm to far‑field up to 1 m, and can capture objects ranging...
Apple Releases Watch Band, Watch Face, and Wallpapers to Celebrate Pride Month
Apple unveiled its annual Pride Collection, featuring a $49 Sport Loop band woven with 11 rainbow colors, a new watch face, and matching iPhone and iPad wallpapers. The accessories launch online today and will reach retail stores later this week....
Apps to Know: Save Recipes, Get Better Wi-Fi, Predict Amazing Sunsets and More
The post spotlights five niche mobile apps that solve everyday problems, from turning a daily schedule into a podcast to capturing both vertical and horizontal video at once, optimizing Wi‑Fi performance, and predicting the best sunset moments. Huxe converts calendar...
Speed Is Its Priority: KTC 24N1 400-Hz Gaming Monitor Reviewed
The KTC H25N1 is a 24.1‑inch gaming monitor that pushes a 400 Hz refresh rate and 1 ms GTG response thanks to aggressive overdrive. Built around a TN panel, it offers lightning‑fast pixel transitions and flicker‑free operation, but sacrifices contrast and viewing‑angle...
AMD’s Ryzen AI Halo Box Is Set to Launch in June – Strix Halo Apparently Gets Its Own Developer Enclosure
AMD is preparing a dedicated developer system called the Ryzen AI Halo Box, slated for a June 2026 release. The box will be built around the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU, which packs 16 Zen 5 cores, a Radeon 8060S iGPU with 40 RDNA 3.5 compute units, an XDNA 2...
Gigabyte’s RTX 5090 Infinity Reappears for Its 40th Anniversary – but that Does Not Prove a Launch Yet
Gigabyte has added the AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 Infinity to its website, detailing a 32 GB GDDR7, 512‑bit card with a novel Double‑Flow‑Through cooling system and a compact 33 cm length. The model, unveiled at CES 2026, is positioned as a prestige variant for...
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8: Insider Comments on Price and Upgrades
Samsung is set to launch the Galaxy Z Flip 8 at its July 2026 Unpacked event, introducing a new Exynos 2600 processor, a redesigned hinge that makes the device 0.02 inches thinner when folded, and a crease‑free display. The phone retains the same...
Your iPhone Runs on Oil
The iPhone’s supply chain is deeply intertwined with petroleum at every stage, from diesel‑powered mining of copper, lithium and rare earths to the high‑heat smelting processes that turn ore into usable metal. Petrochemical feedstocks create the plastics, adhesives, solvents and...
‘2 Letters From Steve’
In March 2010, Apple engineer David Gelphman emailed Steve Jobs requesting permission to show an unreleased iPad to a terminally‑ill friend in San Francisco. Within three minutes Jobs replied with a terse “OK,” authorizing the device despite strict launch embargoes. Gelphman was...
The Mother’s Day Watch That Costs Less Than Flowers
The article curates five affordable watches under $300 that make strong Mother’s Day gifts, ranging from the $37 Timex Easy Reader to the $287 Citizen Eco‑Drive Silhouette Crystal. Each pick balances design character, brand credibility, and practical features such as...
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra Might Finally Break the 5,000mAh Barrier
Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S27 Ultra adds Qi2 wireless charging, UFS 5.0 storage and a rumored 5,500 mAh battery, yet internal redesigns to accommodate the S Pen and new charging standard limit space and drive incremental upgrades. The handset will ship with either Snapdragon...
Stillgram / Echoes of Genius / Magnified Sand
Stillgram, an iPhone camera app, uses on‑device AI to erase crowds from travel photos, offering a Pro mode for $14.99 that lets users keep chosen subjects. Android users have a comparable option in ClearCrowds. The post also highlights affordable smart‑lighting...
Don’t Wait for WWDC: New Leaks Reveal the M5 Mac Studio Is Delayed Until October
Apple has pushed the launch of its 2026 Mac Studio, powered by the new M5 Ultra chip, from the expected WWDC window to October 2026. The delay is driven by a global shortage of high‑performance memory, a bottleneck intensified by...
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide: The “Passport” Design That Makes Other Folds Look Ancient
Samsung will unveil its Galaxy Z Fold 8 series in July 2024, adding three models: the traditional tall Z Fold 8, the new wider Z Wide Fold, and the clamshell Z Flip 8. The Wide Fold introduces a tablet‑like aspect ratio, while both...
Ranking: Best All-Around Laptops Reviewed by Notebookcheck
Notebookcheck’s April 2026 ranking spotlights the premium multimedia laptops that blend powerful CPUs, dedicated GPUs and high‑resolution displays for creators and power users. The list is led by the Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 with an Intel Core Ultra 9 and RTX 5070, while Apple’s MacBook Pro 16 M5 Pro and...
Racing Master Global Launch Confirmed for May 8 on iOS and Android
Racing Master, a mobile simulation racing title co‑developed by NetEase Games and Codemasters, will launch globally on May 8, 2026 for iOS and Android across Europe, North America and the Middle East. The game features more than 120 licensed vehicles from over...
IPhone 18 Pro Max: The ‘Obsidian’ Black Finish Returns in Major New Leak
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max is set to launch with a refreshed color lineup that reintroduces classic black alongside dark purple, light blue and silver. The device upgrades to an LTPO Plus display, a 2 nm A20 Pro processor, and...
80 Gbit/S Are Specified – but Practically Invisible in Everyday Use
USB 4 v2 doubles the theoretical bandwidth to 80 Gbit/s, with asymmetric peaks of 120 Gbit/s, building on Thunderbolt technology and PAM3 signaling. However, the ecosystem remains thin: few devices support the spec, and most laptops and motherboards still ship only USB 4 or Thunderbolt 4....
PlayStation 6 and Canis: New Leak Names PS4 and PS5 Compatibility as a Separate RDNA 5 Workstream
A leak dated April 16 2026 suggests the upcoming PlayStation 6 will handle PS4 and PS5 games via a dedicated RDNA 5 "BackCompatibility" workstream, and that a handheld codenamed “Canis” may also support the same backward‑compatibility layer. The documents, cited by Wccftech and Moore’s...
GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU with 12 GB: Leak Benchmarks Show Why More VRAM Does Not Automatically Mean More FPS
NVIDIA quietly added a 12 GB VRAM option for the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU via driver 596.36. Leaked benchmarks show the 12 GB variant matches the 8 GB model in traditional gaming tests, with only a ~2% variance, but it pulls ahead in...
Linux 7.1 Fixes Audio For The Steam Deck OLED After Being Broken 2 Years On The Upstream Kernel
The mainline Linux kernel has restored audio support for the Steam Deck OLED handheld with the upcoming Linux 7.1‑rc2 release. A regression introduced in the AMD ASoC driver for kernel 6.8 broke audio on the OLED model, while Valve’s custom Steam OS kernel...
AMD's GAIA Defaults To Better Model, Continued Improvements For Local AI
AMD released GAIA 0.17.5, an open‑source AI stack for Windows and Linux that runs locally on AMD CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs. The update replaces the 35‑billion‑parameter Qwen 3.5 model with the smaller, Apache‑2.0‑licensed Gemma 4 E4B—a 4.5‑billion‑parameter multimodal model with a 128 KB context window....
Xteink Blocks Installation of Custom Firmware on some eReaders, Launches a New Android-Powered Model
Xteink announced it will block the installation of third‑party firmware, such as the popular CrossPoint Reader, on X3 and X4 e‑readers purchased from Chinese retailers, citing stability and warranty concerns. The company clarified that overseas versions sold through its official...
5 Watches Where the Entire Dial Glows in the Dark
The Gadgeteer spotlights five full‑lume watches, where the entire dial glows in the dark. It traces luminous pigment evolution from hazardous radium to safe Super‑LumiNova and defines the full‑lume concept. The curated list spans entry‑level Tissot at $425 up to...
Steam On Linux In April Pulled Back From Its Record High Marketshare
Steam’s Linux user base surged to a record 5.33% in March 2026, driven by the Steam Deck’s popularity and Proton’s expanding compatibility layer. In April the share slipped to 4.52%, a modest 0.81‑point decline but still more than double the...
HBO Max Drops Support for Millions of Older Fire TV Models
HBO Max announced that its Fire TV app will no longer run on devices using Fire OS 5, raising the minimum supported version to Fire OS 6. Amazon’s Fire TV lineup, including the popular 2nd‑gen Fire TV Stick, has not received major...
Amazon Ditches ‘Fire TV’ Name for Its Smart TVs — They’re Now All ‘Amazon Ember’ TVs
Amazon announced it will retire the Fire TV name for its smart televisions, rebranding the entire lineup as Amazon Ember TVs. The Ember name, first used for a high‑end framed series earlier this year, now covers all Amazon‑made TVs. Fire...
What Caught Gadget Lovers’ Attention in April 2026
In April 2026 Google unveiled AI‑powered smart glasses built on Android XR and Gemini, partnering with Warby Parker for a consumer‑friendly design. The month’s top‑performing stories were dominated by EDC content, including Spyderco’s “10 Spyderco Knives Worth Buying” roundup and...
Apple's 20th-Anniversary iPhone Might Bend Light to Make the Display Look Futuristic
Apple is reportedly developing a special 20th‑anniversary iPhone for a September 2027 launch that could debut a “Liquid Glass” display. The design would feature a subtle quad‑curve screen and optical‑refraction layers that make ultra‑thin bezels virtually invisible. Leaks also hint...
Linux Support Coming For The ASUS ROG RAIKIRI II: A $160 High-End Gaming Controller
ASUS has announced mainline Linux support for its premium ROG RAIKIRI II wireless gaming controller, priced around $160. The controller offers 1 kHz polling, TMR joysticks, dual‑mode triggers, and multiple connectivity options, including a PC/Xbox mode switch. A patch adding the necessary...
Motorola Says Its Razr Is the World’s Number One Flip Phone
Motorola unveiled its refreshed Razr lineup at a Hollywood‑style premiere that featured a fashion show and celebrity appearances. The collection adds colorful flip phones and a new book‑style foldable Razr, priced between $800 and $1,900. Motorola claims the Razr is...
The Second Coming of the Smartphone?
Rumors suggest OpenAI, aided by legendary designer Jony Ive, is developing an AI‑first smartphone that could debut by late 2026 with mass production aimed for 2028. The device would combine cloud‑based and on‑device large language models, leveraging custom silicon from...
Apple Q2 2026 Results
Apple announced fiscal Q2 2026 results, posting $111.2 billion in revenue—a 17% year‑over‑year rise—and diluted earnings per share of $2.01, up 22%. The iPhone 17 family delivered record iPhone revenue, while Services hit an all‑time high. Operating cash flow reached $28 billion, supporting a...
The Vision Products Group Expanding
Apple’s Vision Products Group remains active despite rumors of its 2025 dissolution, as evidenced by 14 senior engineering openings posted in April 2026. The hiring push covers AI, augmented reality, virtual reality, and core software, signaling continued investment in the...
Apple Share of the Smartphone SoC Market Grew From 15% to 19% in Q1
Global smartphone system‑on‑chip shipments fell 8% YoY in Q1 2026, yet Apple’s share rose from 15% to 19%, reflecting strong demand for its premium devices. Counterpoint Research notes the premium segment stayed resilient while entry‑level makers shifted to cheaper chips....
Babe, Wake Up. The Girlies Are Making Cyberdecks.
A London‑based creator transformed a vintage shell purse into a fully functional cyberdeck, sparking over 215,000 views on TikTok. Cyberdecks are DIY portable computers built from components like Raspberry Pi, screens, keyboards, and batteries, echoing the hacker devices described in William...
Warby Parker X Google AI Glasses Are Closer Than You Think
Google and Warby Parker are set to launch a consumer‑grade AI glasses platform in 2026, backed by a $150 million investment from Google split between development and equity milestones. The partnership will deliver two hardware variants—a screen‑free assistant and a version with...
ChatGPT Uninstalls Jump 132% Year over Year in April as OpenAI Faces Missed Targets and Mounting Competition
In April, ChatGPT app uninstalls rose 132% year‑over‑year, following a 413% surge in March that was tied to backlash over OpenAI’s Pentagon contract. Sensor Tower data cited by The Verge shows the churn spike, while the Wall Street Journal reports...
I’m Starting to Wonder What They’re Smoking Over There at MacRumors
Apple is reportedly weighing whether to keep MagSafe as a standard feature across its iPhone lineup. The debate follows the iPhone 16e's omission of MagSafe and the subsequent reinstatement on the iPhone 17e, highlighting cost and design pressures. Leaker Instant...
Is Apple Borrowing Samsung’s Market Expansion Strategy?
Bernstein SocGen Group reaffirmed its Outperform rating on Apple, setting a $340 price target. The firm likens Apple’s current push—new AirPods Max 2, a reduced App Store fee in China, and a forthcoming foldable iPhone—to Samsung’s 2009‑13 expansion that grew its...