Awesome Gadgets

NuPhy once again took a modern keyboard trend and slimmed it down into an affordable low-profile package. The Air60 HE is a gaming-focused variant of NuPhy’s beloved 60% low-profile keyboard. It comes with Hall Effect switches for instant response and adjustable actuation. It also has south-facing key backlights and lets you save profiles.

Sharge’s upcoming collection of power banks wrapped in recycled carbon fiber shows they can do understated aesthetics as well. The CarbonMag is a slim MagSafe and Qi-compatible power bank that comes in 5000mAh and 10,000mAh capacities. The CarbonBlade on the other hand is a 10,000mAh power bank with USB-C and USB-A charging ports.

Yutaka Yamaguchi aka Aidakko Shisho is blowing up on TikTok and Instagram because of his jaw-dropping cardboard creations that he enthusiastically showcases. He’s made toy weapons, jet packs, helmets, and even a monobike out of the humble material. His props have satisfying moving parts and seem to be made of the world’s toughest cardboard.

Logitech’s Litra Beam LX is an all-in-one lighting solution for people who frequently stream or have video calls. Its front LED illuminates your face while preserving your skin tone. The rear RGB LED, on the other hand, is great for accent lighting. It has buttons for customization, and can also be controlled via Bluetooth or through Logitech’s desktop app.

The headliner of Anker’s new Prime multi-device chargers. The Prime Docking Station has three USB-C and one USB-A charging port that can deliver up to 160W of total output. It also has a 1Gbps Ethernet port and two HDMI ports that can output up to 4K/60Hz, along with two 10Gbps USB-C ports, one 10Gbps USB-A port, and three 480Mbps USB-A ports.

The Evo One is a modern all-in-one speaker wrapped in a beautiful walnut and aluminum case. It has a 700W amplifier that powers the 14 drivers wrapped around its body. It can play up to 32-bit/192kHz audio over Wi-Fi or Ethernet from major streaming services. It also connects via HDMI, MM phono, optical, USB, and Bluetooth.

External GPU docks are almost always bundled with a graphics card, making them huge and expensive. Mini PC maker Minisforum solved the problem without breaking the bank. Their DEG1 eGPU Dock is a small barebones OCuLink device, compatible with up to 3.5-slot GPUs as well as ATX and SFX power supplies. ETA Prime has more details.

The Edge Pro Core isn’t just a MagSafe iPhone mount and stand. It comes with a metal ring that lets you use it with practically any device, including Android phones. Grab a pair and you can mount or prop up a tablet. It measures just 0.1″ and can be folded for storage. It also pairs great with Rolling Square’s webcam light and wireless charger.

The Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, and 9 Pro Fold (a lot of pros here) are powered by the new Tensor G4 processor. They also have a new 48MP ultrawide camera, at least 12GB of RAM, and tons of AI photography features. The 9 Pro gets you the XL features but in the standard Pixel 9 size, while the 9 Pro Fold has a 6.8″ foldable inner display.

Everyone and their dog is about to get a Hall effect mechanical keyboard. The K2 HE uses Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic switches, which lets you adjust each key’s actuation point, bind multiple actions to one key stroke, and enable last key press priority for superhuman levels of strafing. It connects via USB, 2.4 Ghz wireless, and Bluetooth.

Ayaneo’s latest retro gaming handheld device packs the Game Boy Micro’s candy bar form with modern hardware and software. The Pocket Micro is an Android device with a 3.5″ 960×640 IPS screen, a full array of inputs including shoulder and trigger buttons and Hall Effect joysticks, a 2600mAh battery, 128GB/256GB of storage, and a microSD card slot.

A throwback accessory for monitoring PC hardware. The VU1 pairs an analog coil meter with an e-ink screen, allowing you to edit its label and units. It also has LED backlights for visibility in low light. Up to three meters can be connected to a PC using its dedicated hub. Check out Devyn Johnston’s build for a great implementation using four VU1 meters.

Nope, it’s not April 1 and this is a real product. Teenage Engineering has spun off their EP-133 KO II with the EP-1320, a sampler filled with medieval-themed instruments such as bagpipes, the bowed harp, and coconut horse hooves. It also has a library of sound effects such as swords, peasants, witches (two of them!), and a dragon. Demo on Gear4music.

Synology simplifies wireless backup with the BeeStation. It has a 4TB capacity and can wirelessly backup files from both PCs and mobile devices, just like cloud storage but without the subscription fees and privacy woes. You can make separate spaces for up to eight people, potentially saving you a ton of money and family IT calls.

xBloom’s new coffee machine uses the company’s coffee pods to automate pour over coffee. The built-in grinder, brewer, and scale combined with its app lets it make specialty coffee at the touch of a button. But it also has semi-auto and fully manual modes for those that enjoy the process. The app even has a neat recipe sharing section.

Fancyleds’ Fancy Sync Box has everything you need to enjoy ambient LED lighting on your TV. The receiver is available in single or three-port variants, with the latest model able to sync up to three HDMI 2.1 devices to the included LED strip. It supports up to 4K/120Hz output, variable refresh rate, as well as HDR, Dolby Vision, and Atmos.