Punkt’s German-made MC03 smartphone comes to the US this spring
Punkt’s German-made MC03 smartphone comes to the US this spring

Punkt, the Switzerland-based, privacy-focused phone maker, is trying the whole “smartphone” thing again. The MC03 improves on some of the disappointing features of its previous effort, the MC02, while maintaining its security focus. Likewise, its software still comes with a subscription fee: the first year is included free, but it’s $12 per month after that. […]

Samsung adds much needed brightness to its Freestyle projector
Samsung adds much needed brightness to its Freestyle projector

The Freestyle Plus all-in-one portable projector features 430 ISO lumens, or “nearly twice the brightness of the previous generation,” according to Samsung. Great! But also a little strange since both the original and second generation Freestyle projectors listed “550 lumens” on their respective spec sheets. See, projector makers are notorious for playing fast and loose […]

Petkit’s first automatic wet food feeder keeps track of how much your pet eats
Petkit’s first automatic wet food feeder keeps track of how much your pet eats

Petkit has announced two new automated machines at CES 2026 designed to feed and care for your pets using AI-powered cameras that track their behavior and provide health insights that may otherwise go unnoticed. Launching sometime in April 2026, the Petkit Yumshare Daily Feast is one of the first automatic dispensers that works with wet […]

You can’t trust your eyes to tell you what’s real anymore, says the head of Instagram
You can’t trust your eyes to tell you what’s real anymore, says the head of Instagram

Instagram boss Adam Mosseri is closing out 2025 with a 20-images-deep dive into what a new era of “infinite synthetic content” means as it all becomes harder and harder to distinguish from reality, and the old, more personal Instagram feed that he says has been “dead” for years. Last year, The Verge’s Sarah Jeong wrote […]

These are the best gadgets for your pet right now

From AI smart cameras that describe your pet’s actions to a smart door that knows when they want to go outside, these are the best pet gadgets of 2025.

Leaked video shows the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s new camera island
Leaked video shows the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s new camera island

New photos and video seem to confirm previous leaks hinting that the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra will sport a new camera bump. OnLeaks posted images of what look like dummy phones on X, following renders it leaked back in September. We’ve seen a similarly raised island on the Galaxy Z Fold 7, which 9to5Google points […]

The Dreame X40 Ultra robovac is about $700 off, nearly matching its best price
The Dreame X40 Ultra robovac is about $700 off, nearly matching its best price

With the year coming to a close, now’s a good time to set yourself up for a cleaner, more organized start in 2026. The Dreame X40 Ultra — one of our favorite robot vacuum deals from Black Friday — can handle most of the heavy lifting for you, and it’s once again on sale. You […]

The OneXSugar Wallet is the first gaming handheld with a folding screen
The OneXSugar Wallet is the first gaming handheld with a folding screen

Folding OLED displays are still most commonly found on premium smartphones and laptops, but One-Netbook is bringing the tech to a new gaming device. Its new OneXSugar Wallet is reminiscent of the company’s folding OneXSugar Sugar 1 handheld that launched earlier this year. But instead of two screens, the Wallet handheld unfolds to reveal just […]

GameSir put a tiny force feedback steering wheel on its new Swift Drive controller
GameSir put a tiny force feedback steering wheel on its new Swift Drive controller

GameSir is no stranger to experimenting with unique controller features – its Tarantula Pro can automatically swap its face button labels to accommodate alternate layouts, and its Pocket 1 clamps Game Boy controls onto your phone. What sets its new Swift Drive controller apart is a small steering wheel located smack-dab in the middle of […]

Anker’s portable backup battery is an even better investment now that it’s nearly half off
Anker’s portable backup battery is an even better investment now that it’s nearly half off

Winter storms across the country are bringing heavy snow, rain, and — in some cases, as this Californian who briefly lost power a few days ago can attest — outages. If you want to prepare, Anker’s 521 PowerHouse can help keep your essential devices running and it’s on sale for $129.99 ($120 off) at Amazon. […]