#gadgets
10 post(s) tagged gadgets.
The Roadster flew, Starship wants more than a launch a day, and your AI Key needs a patch
A busy week, so it's a roundup. Tesla's Roadster finally showed up (and left the ground), the FAA started reviewing up to 456 Starship launches a year, Meta shipped an open model that wants a terabyte of RAM, Amazon's Bee got new hardware, and UniFi AI Key owners have an update to install.
Apple's HomeView wants to be the screen on your kitchen counter. Is $299 the right price?
Apple finally made a smart home display. HomeView has a 7-inch square screen, recognizes up to six people, and costs $299. A practical first take.
Meta's glasses got quieter, lighter and more useful. The headset got a 2027 date.
Meta Connect brought audio-only Ray-Bans, a hearing feature, and a preview of $1,299.99 VR glasses for spring 2027. What's worth buying now and what's worth waiting for.
Googlebook is the Android laptop Google keeps promising. This one might stick.
Google launched Googlebook, premium laptops built on Android with ChromeOS foundations and Gemini baked in, from $899. Who should buy one, and who should stay put.
The most interesting part of the new iPhone is the modem
Apple's new C2 modem promises faster uploads, lower power use and U.S. mmWave support. It's the least flashy line on the spec sheet and the one that matters most to how the phone actually feels.
Apple finally made a foldable. It costs $1,999. Should you fold?
iPhone Duo opens to a 7.6-inch screen, closes to a passport-sized 5.4-inch one, and starts at $1,999. A practical buyer's take on Apple's first foldable.
Nvidia wants to be inside your next Windows laptop. Should you wait for one?
At IFA, Lenovo showed the first creator laptops built on Nvidia's RTX Spark, with up to 128GB of memory. Games are lining up. Prices aren't. A guide for anyone shopping for a laptop this fall.
UniFi wants to be your home Wi-Fi now. Should you let it?
Ubiquiti launched Whole-Home WiFi, a Wi-Fi 7 mesh system with a 10G gateway and multi-link backhaul aimed squarely at regular households. A practical take on who it fits.
Pixel 11 is a Gemini phone that happens to have a camera bar
Google's new Pixels change little on the outside and a lot in the software. 256GB base storage is welcome; the $899 starting price is a quiet $100 bump. Should you upgrade?
Samsung now sells three foldables. Here's how to pick (or skip) one.
Galaxy Unpacked brought a wider Fold8, a new Fold8 Ultra and a thinner Flip8. Prices keep creeping up, and Qi2 magnets are still missing. My buyer's guide, with opinions.