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Mobvoi TicNote smartwatch has one button, and it’s built to remember what you often forget

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I know you will relate to one of these telltale moments. A meeting ends, someone gives you three useful details, and by the time you reach your desk, only one remains. The same thing happens after an interview, a doctor’s appointment, a lecture, or when someone rattles off directions while you’re already trying to keep up. We like to think we remember conversations better than we actually do.

Mobvoi’s TicNote Watch is designed to cover that very human failure. Instead of asking you to open an app, find a recorder, or reach for your phone, it gives the watch a dedicated physical recording button. Press and hold it to start recording. The recording can happen without a phone and even works offline. To me, the idea seems pretty interesting for capturing my team’s briefing.

Designer: Mobvoi

Mobvoi TicNote does the heavy lifting for you

 

Most smartwatches are defined by everything they can do. Notifications, workouts, calls, apps, payments, music, health tracking – the list keeps getting longer. TicNote Watch is different though, as its most important interaction is deliberately narrow. Just press a button and remember what just happened. That makes the hardware control more interesting than it might initially seem. There is something satisfying about a product that behaves more like a lighter, a film camera’s shutter, or a staple gun than another miniature touchscreen computer. The action is physical and doesn’t require you to navigate an interface while somebody is still talking.

In a world where dedicated controls have increasingly disappeared behind glass, putting one back on the wrist becomes a design statement. This smartwatch isn’t trying to make every interaction smarter; rather, it aims to make one interaction nearly impossible to mess up. The double-press gesture adds a smaller version of the same idea, letting users capture a quick thought of up to 60 seconds.

Simple input, surprisingly busy output

What happens after the button press is where the AI kicks in. TicNote Watch can transcribe conversations on the wrist, with live text supporting 17 languages, and users can tap to highlight important statements while a conversation is happening. Once the recording ends, the system can generate an AI summary and mind map. The intended audience for the wearable can be a journalist leaving an interview, a recruiter moving between candidates, a consultant bouncing between meetings, or a graduate student sitting through a campus lecture. For someone spending much of the day listening rather than typing, removing the act of note-taking can be genuinely useful.

There is, however, an obvious social wrinkle. A recorder that lives on your wrist is easy to reach for, but that doesn’t mean everyone around you will be comfortable being recorded. Consent and workplace etiquette matter, particularly in meetings or shared spaces. Mobvoi also claims more than 24 hours of continuous recording and up to 200 hours of local storage, so this isn’t unlimited memory in literal terms. At $249, with a limited-time introductory price of $199, TicNote Watch isn’t really competing on how many smartwatch features it can squeeze onto your wrist. It is built around a premise that doesn’t try to replace your phone, your notebook, and your entire day.

 

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Samsung Galaxy Buds On let you listen to music without blocking your ears

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Clip-on earbuds have arrived in a big way, giving another versatile way to enjoy music whether you’re in the gym or making your way to the busy metro station. Rather than shoving the eartips deep down the ear canal, these buds are more comfortable and keep you aware of the environment at all times.

Huawei FreeClip 2 arrived late last year to turn up music lovers’ interest in this form factor, followed by the swanky CMF Clip Pro’s. Sennheiser jumped on the bandwagon with the Accentum Clip, and recently Bose came up with their second generation clio-ons. Predictably, Samsung has pulled the trigger with its first-ever clip-on wireless earbuds dubbed Galaxy Buds On, and they look impressive.

Designer: Samsung

So how are the Galaxy Buds On different from the other flagship clip-on buds in the tightly contested market? Do they have what it takes to bring to the active audio community what they desire out of such open-ear earbuds?

Clip-on design that takes comfort seriously

Samsung’s approach for this form factor is focused on rethinking how the bud sits on the ear. The Galaxy Buds On use an open-ear clip design that leaves the ear canal unobstructed, allowing wearers to listen to music while staying connected to conversations, traffic, or other sounds around them.

Samsung says it studied different ear shapes and ran simulations to determine the positioning of the speakers and battery. A larger contact area helps distribute pressure, while the elasticity of the connecting band is tuned to keep the buds stable during movement. That makes the design particularly relevant for walking, commuting and workouts where awareness matters as much as audio.

Bass that packs a punch

The audio hardware is also more considered than the unusual silhouette might suggest. Samsung has fitted the Buds On with TwinBoost speakers designed to emphasize lower frequencies, addressing one of the perennial challenges of open-ear audio – producing convincing bass without sealing the ear canal. An Audio Leakage Reduction system is intended to keep music from spilling excessively into the surroundings.

In conjunction, the automatic volume control adjusts playback according to the environment. Samsung claims up to 9.5 hours of continuous music playback from the earbuds, which puts the focus firmly on everyday usability rather than making the clip form factor a novelty.

Galaxy AI adapted for the open-ear formula

The more interesting bit happens when the Buds On are paired with a compatible Galaxy device. Samsung has integrated several Galaxy AI features, turning the earbuds into something closer to a hands-free interface. Users can launch Gemini Live through a voice command, while Quick Voice Memo allows a long press on the earbud to start recording without reaching for the phone. Those recordings can subsequently be searched through Bixby, provided the required Galaxy AI-supported device, Voice Recorder, and Bixby setup is in place.

Head Gestures take the hands-free idea further. Nodding or shaking the head can be used for actions such as answering or ending calls, dismissing alarms, or interacting with message notifications. For calls, the Buds On use three microphones alongside a bone-conduction-based Voice Pickup Unit and machine learning to isolate the wearer’s voice from surrounding noise. They are powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon S7 Gen 1 Sound Platform and a Class-D amplifier.

Samsung will launch the Galaxy Buds On in South Korea on October 27 in black for 299,000 won (roughly $220). A wider international rollout is planned, although regional pricing and availability have not yet been announced.

 

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Nike Apex’s double-stacked Air Zoom, redesigned FlyPlate push marathon pace further

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As marathon runners push themselves stride by stride to make the most of every second, footwear for their requirements is progressing at the speed of a 100-meter dash. On the heels of the lightweight and responsive Alphafly, Nike is giving more runners an experience of marathon speed with the all-new Apex running shoes.

The super expressive and tech-infused silhouette for marathoners, the Nike Apex is made to give runners another pair to appreciate and experience beyond the Alphafly 4, which was until yesterday the finest marathon racing shoe out there. Now the title is slipping in favor of the lightweight Apex that combines double-stacked Air Zoom units (a first for Nike) with a ZoomX LT foam midsole. The shoe also features a redesigned carbon fiber Flyplate and a Flyknit X upper to keep the weight and comfort in mind.

Designer: Nike

A great pair of running shoes for every runner chasing their personal best over 21 or 42 kilometers of strenuous runs, the Apex doesn’t have a price yet. If we were to guess, it could easily be around the $300 mark, slightly more than the Alphafly released earlier this year. As Nike loosely mentions, the two are not direct competitors. The Apex carries the baton for the marathoners where the Alphafly drops it. This exchange really happens in the construction and the technology that goes into the former.

The new road racing shoe tier created by the Nike Apex, therefore, is highlighted by its double-stacked Air Zoom units. This is the most Air ever applied in the forefoot of a Nike running shoe. With the softer and lighter ZoomX LT foam midsole, the shoe is designed to “compress, store, and return energy.” Deliver up to 40 percent more energy than that (comparatively) delivered by a men’s size 10 Alphafly, while being 10 percent lighter overall, Nike confirms.

The Air Zoom units on the Apex shoes sit inside a 40mm zero-drop platform and feature a new, raised inverse-wave carbon-fibre Flyplate above the Air system. This shape and stacked Air units provide greater support and stability to the wearer over long distances on tarmac. A more interesting aspect of the Apex shoes is their wider outsole and the Flyknit X fabric upper.

For those who want that bump in the stride during their training and the final runs, Nike will be releasing the Apex in January 2027 through its website. If stocks don’t run out, you should be able to get the Apex from select retail stores as well. The availability of the Nike Apex, irrespective of the price, will give marathon runners a new shoe configuration to consider. And we feel it will be an interesting one to try.

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Campanero builds tent trailer that grows from 2-person to 6-person family camper with swappable design

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Camper trailers have a lifespan that is not dependent on their construction, but on the requirements of your growing family. When you’re a couple, the trailer’s smaller, and as the kids join, the requirements grow, and everything from the tow vehicle to the loss of money in trade-offs adds up to the cost. This is why Campanero, known for its lightweight, modular tent trailers and folding campers, has unveiled a new modular tent trailer that’s one base for three models. It grows with the growing needs of your family or friends.

So, the three new models released by Campanero build on the same modular trailer platform. You are just required to unzip the tent from the trailer and swap it with the model that best suits the phase of your life you’re in. “That way, one trailer becomes a Pah-Pah, an Eck-Oh, or a Char-Lee,” Campanero explains. When your life changes, your Campanero changes with it, but without the cost of a trailer every time.

Designer: Campanero

To understand what each of the three tent trailer models has to offer, let’s start with the base model called the Pah-Pah. This Campanero trailer packs a living space comfortable enough for solo or two-person escapes that one can tow behind their EV or a small vehicle. Compact yet feature-rich and cozy to live in like a furnished bedroom, the Campanero Pah-Pah has no hard folding panels, no massive tent expansion; it takes up a small space atop the trailer and is designed to let you live there comfortably.

It is made from high-quality Tencate KA-10 poly-cotton fabric supported by a stainless-steel frame on a German chassis prepared for speeds up to 62 mph (100 km/h). Riding akin to a roof tent on a trailer, Pah-Pah’s interior feels more comfortable to camp in than an average rooftop tent (RTT), propelling it into the camper spectrum. When ready to ride away, the tent folds away into the cargo box below. The tent trailer weighs 705 lbs. and is limited to two people. If you make the compromise, you may fit a couple and a small child at max. No matter how many people you have onboard, the tent trailer comes with just one 63 x 79-inch mattress that is roughly 7 inches thick and a total sheltered space of 40 sq. ft.

As mentioned above, Campanero has developed the Pah-Pah base model to function as the foundation of a modular camping system, which grows with your family’s needs. The second model in the list is called the Eck-Oh. Designed for four people, the trailer-top tent increases the sheltered living space from 40 sq. ft. to 91.5 sq. ft., so you can accommodate additional sleepers in there. If you want it as a secluded family retreat, you can choose to utilize the additional space created by the 102 sq. ft. awning for a covered dining area or bathroom.

Eck-Oh, which also bumps up the price from base Pah-Pah’s €13,950 (approx. $15,800) to €16,950 (approx. $19,200), weighs 815 lbs. and ensures up to four people can camp in it easily. If even the four-person tent trailer doesn’t cut the bill for you, Campanero is working on a six-person modular tent trailer model it calls the Char-Lee. This model will increase the sheltered living space to 99 sq ft. inside. It will include a larger 124 sq. ft. awning but will start at a slightly higher €18,950 (approx. $21,500).

 

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Polaroid Mod point-and-shoot camera brings unpredictability back into play with four creatives modes

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Polaroid has created the Mod point-and-shoot camera to replicate some of the most popular visual effects onto the analog film shooting capability. This is far more natural than applying any AI effects or software overlays during post-editing an image. The brand has preserved its unique style of capturing moments over all these decades, and their new Mod instant camera carries the legacy without giving up on modern requirements of the social butterflies.

According to Stine Bauer Dahlberg, Chief Product Officer at Polaroid, “With Mod, we wanted the creative experience to be built into the physical design of the camera. That’s why the four shooting modes sit directly on the dial rather than behind menus or settings.”

Designer: Polaroid

The instant camera adapts a flexible approach to shooting and the unpredictability of the final photograph with four creative modes. The point-and-shoot camera preserves the love of tangible input with the dedicated dial that toggles these modes for taking photographs. There’s the Split Shot mode, which divides the final image into two halves with separate exposures using an accessory that has to be rotated 180 degrees while taking two shots. This fuses two shots into one single Polaroid. The second mode is the Motion Freeze, which delays the flash for some time to let the lens capture motion at the end of a long exposure shot. The mode is best suited for dark environments to create a chaotic effect.

Rotate the dial more, and you get the Double Exposure mode, which layers two separate exposures onto a single photo. This lets you test your creative skills to blend two different subjects into one scene for a surreal effect that someone unassuming would definitely credit to some software trickery or app wizardry. The mode is excellent for experimentation and getting absolutely unpredictable results. The last notch on the dial lands on the Light Painting mode, which lets you take long exposure shots to capture light in motion for a final shot that looks like a trail of light painted onto the photograph. This one is for photographers who love abstract art or those who have experience with light painting characters.

Stine believes the instant camera lets you explore your creativity in random settings and environments. Each of the modes is very intuitive while giving users plenty of room for playing around with the variables. Stine adds that “Mod encourages photographers to slow down, experiment and embrace the curiosity, play and unpredictability that make analogue photography unique.”  So, every time you pick up the camera, there is an unknown adventure awaiting you. Each of the modes has been taken directly from photographers who are pros at each one of them. Polaroid has just made them easier to curate, but the users will still have to go through a fair share of shots before perfecting them.

The camera comes with a 750mAh battery to last through 15 packs of shooting, and is easier to carry around since it weighs just 1.15 pounds, which is lighter than earlier models. Polaroid Mod instant camera is going to be available at select retailers in the US from October 6 for $169.99. Availability in other regions is going to commence in early 2027. You’ll have to keep in mind, though, that the single i-Type cartridge capable of taking eight shots costs $19.

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DIYer creates handheld gaming PC from a salvaged Galaxy A90 phone

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Handheld gaming machines are compact, easy to use, and give you the freedom to bring AAA titles to your busy lifestyle. They are more of a luxury accessory these days owing to the skyrocketing memory module prices worldwide. So, there aren’t many gamers who are willing to shell out $500 – $1,000 upwards for the luxury.

A DIYer identified these problems and finally set out on making a gaming handheld for a fraction of the cost. The custom-made gaming handheld PC is built out of a Galaxy A90 phone with a broken screen bought off eBay for $30. The major components, including the processor, RAM, GPU, and the built-in battery, are salvaged out carefully by removing the outer shell. These components act as the main brain of the gadget.

Designer: GameRig

The next major step is to get hold of a Bluetooth gaming controller and the keyboard, and somehow get them to fit inside the handheld’s shell which is quite thin. Since we are talking of a gaming handheld, the controller’s outside shell, vibration motors, ports, and the support system for the components can be removed. Just the PCB, joystick, and the button inputs are required. The 11.5 cm long keyboard is saved from the same treatment as it is already quite thin to fit inside the handheld rig.

Then comes the most important component for the thing, and the maker luckily had a 7-inch screen display lying around. So, the next step is to connect the keyboard and the controller components to the screen and check if everything is working fine. The connection from the screen to the other components is via the Samsung DeX app using the USB-C hub.

The enclosure of the hub is quite big, so it gets the same treatment, as only the necessary components are retained, and the enclosure is eliminated from the equation. The phone’s battery and an added battery are salvaged for the project. But the display requires 5V output while the battery is capped at 3.5 V. The solution is to get a charging board that supplies the desired voltage to the components.

After getting the hard work done, GameRig gets down to building the shell of the handheld. Predictably, he uses 3D-printed components to get the job done. The display housing is built first, and then the main housing for the rest of the components is dealt with.

Next, it is down to soldering the required components like the controller, power board, and the motherboard to the batteries. After figuring out the wiring and the ports for the machine, the DIY handheld gaming rig comes to life. The last step is to fit a speaker for the machine, and then again test everything again before securing the housing.

The fun part starts here as the hard work put into the making is rewarded with the maiden session of gaming on the handheld. To be honest, the modern-day AAA titles like Tomb Raider are a bit of a handful for the machine. However, it is perfect for playing the less demanding arcade titles like Asphalt or classic games every gamer still swears by.

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Bose Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds are an absolute steal for $99

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Wired earbuds are making a strong comeback for good reason. You don’t have to worry about charging the case, freak out about the buds dying from battery degradation over the years, or fear losing them in transit or dropping them by accident. Bose has realized how big the wired earbuds market is turning out to be over the last couple of years, and they’ve created a pair of ANC wired earbuds that’ll please music lovers like me.

Ever since the introduction of QC20 in the 2010s, the US-based audio brand has seen a lull of many years as far as tethered options go. Since true wireless earbuds first made their presence felt, wired earbuds have been sidelined for the sheer convenience of use. Now driven by the resurgence, as celebrities and Gen-Z endorse the novel idea, there is a renewed interest among audio fanatics for wired options. Bose has gone a level ahead with its new wired earbuds, as they offer what only a handful of trusted makers are offering – the ability to have active noise cancelling baked in.

Designer: Bose

Unlike the passive wired earbuds, these make more sense in audibly chaotic situations like on a flight, walking down a busy street, or noisy neighbours around the block. Simply called the Bose Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds (I just love that), they bring back the nostalgia with all the perks that come with tethered options like the in-line remote, and of course, the goodness of blocking out distracting noises with the QuietControl noise cancellation tech. Bose has chosen to go with the USB-C connectivity options, which makes logical sense for audiophiles who value high-quality audio.

Since we are talking Bose, the wearing comfort is top-notch with the three sizes of silicone eartips and a couple of stability wings. According to Bose, listeners can mix and match them to find the “fit that feels both comfortable and secure”. For taking calls, the inline remote has the usual three button controls – volume up, volume down, and the play/pause button in the middle. ANC comes courtesy of the two microphones on each bud, which constantly monitor the surroundings and provide adaptive noise cancelling. Like all TWS earbuds, the ANC can be toggled to Quiet Mode for full immersion, Aware Mode for being aware of the surroundings, and the ANC Off Mode to listen in the native state.


Sound quality is always on top of Bose’s priority list and these wired ANC earbuds are no different. They come with the proprietary Sound Design digital signal processing with support for lossless audio listening. The wired buds can output a fixed 24-bit/48kHz audio signal, which should sound crisp and layered. We also have to keep in mind the low-latency performance, which should make gaming and watching fast-paced action movies a whole lot better compared to TWS earbuds.

The only downside is the absence of a dedicated app control for the wired earbuds, which Bose should consider having, as they are a no-brainer. So, for now, the in-line mic handles all the controls. On the upside, you don’t have to worry about those distracting noises when the wire brushes against the clothing. The IPX4-rated earbuds are waterproof and dustproof against splashes and sweat, and come with a zippered carry case for easy carrying.

Arriving in three classy color options, the Bose Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds up for pre-order at $99 are worth the money. They are all set to ship on October 13, so you better pull the trigger before the stock runs dry, which I’m sure will be the case.

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YouTuber builds 8-wheel electric wooden camper that spins 360-degrees and rides like a tank

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Have you been wanting to live out of an all-wooden camper? Driving solo to the pastures you visited with your father as a child but never had the opportunity to spend a night under the stars there, then brace up. You can follow the new 90-odd-minute detailed video from ambitious YouTuber Quiet Nerd, and build yourself an 8-wheel-drive electric tank-style steering wooden camper from scratch.

All you will need is tools and supplies. The brain is already applied. So even blindly following the instructions can confidently give you a near replica. That’s how elaborately detailed this entire DIY video is. When you’re ready with your cabin on eight wheels, you can, like the modder, steer it into the jungle for a fun-filled night in the wild. He had a night that belonged to him. A night with home-cooked sushi and some flat tires, and a subsequent morning with freshly-made pancakes and a broken front axle rod.

Designer: Quiet Nerd

Hopefully, your experience will be much better, coz you know when too many donuts in this guy are too many. The DIYer didn’t. Anyway! That’s for the fluff; let’s now get the real creation. “This is the most ambitious, complicated, and technically challenging build I have ever attempted,” the creator reveals at the beginning of the video. If you think that’s just said for the sake of it, you can spend some time reading about his previous DIY electric camper created around a wooden bed with tank treads for wheels.

Yes, Quiet Nerd is a genius when it comes to building these electric camping rigs from scratch. He has done it in the past, this time though, this fully electric, 8-wheel-drive micro camper that steers exactly like a tank is way different and above board than what he has created. In fact, I wouldn’t be kidding if I said this camper is definitely one of the most interesting DIY projects in the recent past. If not the camper itself, the video definitely deserves appreciation for its depth.

The build starts with a frame made of square punch tubing, which rests on eight separate 48-volt, 1000-watt brushless differential motors. To ensure a tank-steering mechanism for the cabin, the modder welded the differential gears in all eight gearboxes separately so they didn’t move. This meant the drivetrain on the left and right of the cabin could then work independently, which, when throttled in opposite directions, would allow the camper to perform perfect 360-degree donuts at one place.

Once the frame and the drivetrain were ready, suspensions were added to each of the eight wheels, and the modder then constructed the frame of the camper’s cabin using marine-grade wood. Interlocking pine wood panels were specially created for the siding, and the door was placed at the back. The floor was laid out with interlocking gym foam puzzle mats for comfort, and for ventilation, porthole windows are mounted on each side. On the front, vinyl sheets are used for the windscreen.

The batteries onboard are hooked up to a pair of 200-watt flexible solar panels mounted on the roof, which power the camper when its running or when stationary at the camp. When everything was checked and created, Quiet Nerd took the camper for a ride in the green pastures. Besides a few flat tires and a broken axle rod, most of the time in the woods was awesome, the modder notes in the video. Nighttime donuts are my favorite, but I still believe maybe he can get welded some cutters in the square punch tubing frame and this guy can be an awesome lawn mower. Or get a few ploughs in there and while doing donuts, it can help with ploughing the area.

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iFi Audio UP Play Max lets you enjoy high-end wireless headphones in lossless when connected to iPhone

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Being an audiophile and owning an Apple phone can be a strained relationship at times. While owning Apple’s AirPods 5 or the AirPods Max 2 ties you deep into the ecosystem of AAC and SBC codecs that produce respectable sound quality, stepping out of the ecosystem for better options usually comes with a big caveat.

Choosing Bluetooth headphones or earbuds that support high-resolution codecs like LDAC or aptX Adaptive doesn’t make sense since the Apple device playing the music doesn’t support the codecs and defaults to the normal codecs that are lossy. iFi Audio wants to eliminate the frustration Apple device users have lived with for ages when enjoying wireless audio with the $89 UP Play Max dongle.

Designer: iFi Audio

By getting the source device (iPhone 18 Pro Max, for instance) and the audio playing accessory (Sony WH-1000XM6) to have the desired handshake, you finally have the option to break free from the predatory Apple ecosystem and open up to the world of high-resolution lossless audio. The iFi Audio UP Play Max USB-C Bluetooth transmitter overlays the device’s default codec support and lets you connect high-end audio listening accessories and play the music in HD. That means if you have LDAC-supported headphones, you’ll be listening to music with 24-bit/96kHz at a maximum bitrate of 990 kbps when connected via Bluetooth.

The UP Play Max dongle plugs directly into the iPhone’s USB-C port, and using the compatible Nexis app, you can pair wireless headphones or earbuds from brands like Edifier, Sennheiser, Technics, Sony, or Bose. The transmitter comes with the proprietary K2HD processing tech that restores the track’s original resolution for listening to favorite music without any underlying compromises. It can also restore any harmonic information lost during the digital processing, which is great for audiophiles who love to go into the technicalities of the output sound.

Stepping beyond this native functionality, the dongle comes with low-latency mode for competitive gaming where lag is a strict no-no. Everyday usage is also kept in mind with the built-in mic for taking calls just in case your headphones or IEMs don’t have the calling feature. UP Play Max comes with an interesting feature that lets two headphones connect to a single device, which is great for shared listening with buddies. However, in this function, the codec is defaulted to SBC. A future update will let Auracast-compatible headphones or earphones connect seamlessly with as many headphones as desired.

Weighing just 3 grams and measuring no more than a compact memory stick, this audio accessory is a must-have for music lovers who have to always juggle around, or even worse, live with a pair of high-end headphones with no option to play the music in high resolution wirelessly. Beyond Apple connectivity, you can also plug the dongle into your tablet, computer, or any other compatible device to enjoy high-res wireless audio that otherwise wasn’t possible.

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DIY AirPower desk charges your phone anywhere on its glass top, also reminds you to drink water

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How long have you pursued an unannounced gadget; waiting passionately to see it come to life? If I speak for myself, it would be flying cars that I still wait for with childlike enthusiasm. For He Shijie, better known as He Tongxue of the YouTube channel HTX Studio, it was an AirPower, a wireless charging pad that Apple announced it had in development in 2017, almost a decade ago.

The best part of the AirPower would have been its unique charging ability. Unlike Qi wireless chargers (that required the phone to be placed in the center to charge), the AirPower would charge an iPhone no matter where it was placed on the charging pad. Patiently waiting for nine years, only to learn that Apple had discontinued the idea of the wireless charger way back in 2019, the creator got down to building his own AirPower in the size of a work desk that Apple would dare try.

Designer: HTX Studio

The desk-sized version of Apple’s now-cancelled AirPower charger is a versatile DIY creation that features a moving coil inside to charge your phone no matter where you place it on the table. The table is called the AirDesk and uses an overhead camera to locate where your device is on the desk and repositions a single moving charging coil right beneath it to charge automatically.

The entire show of the coil moving is pretty interesting. When you place a device on the table, it automatically identifies where the device is and starts to align the charging coil in that direction. An animated cat appears above the charging mechanism and it follows the coil as it moves directly underneath the phone. AirDesk can charge multiple devices also. Charging coils are placed in the corners of the table to charge additional gadgets. The creator informs that the keyboard can also be charged wirelessly when needed.

The table itself features a Mac Mini underneath the glass top. It can be connected to a monitor on top and used as a hidden workstation that your friends would envy, provided He is willing to trade it off for a fortune. Simply because what the studio has pulled off with the Air Desk is really cumbersome to replicate, and clearly there is no way of getting this one, I believe. You can try your luck ask though.

The unique desk with a transparent LCD screen is not only created to power devices. It took the creators over two months to finalize the ultimate desk, which is engineered to play animations, show tasks, and remind you to stay active when you’ve been in front of the desk for too long. The desk sits on motorized legs to transform into a standing desk when you need to change your posture. A nifty characteristic of the table is a built-in mechanism that, like the motorized coil, also pushes a cup towards the user every hour to remind him to drink water…Cool?

 

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