What if your AI assistant could truly understand you—your tone, style, and even the nuances of your work? With Google’s latest update to NotebookLM, this vision is no longer a distant dream but a tangible reality. The tool’s customization limit has skyrocketed from 500 to a staggering 10,000 characters, unlocking unprecedented control over how AI […]
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The iPhone 18 is set to introduce a series of fantastic upgrades that aim to elevate Apple’s smartphone lineup. These enhancements span hardware, software, and design, reflecting Apple’s commitment to innovation in a highly competitive market. With a focus on performance, usability, and aesthetics, the iPhone 18 is shaping up to be a significant step […]
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Most small Bluetooth speakers are generic cylinders or bricks that sit somewhere on a desk and do not really belong to the rest of the setup. At the other end, you have sculptural, art-piece speakers that look great in a gallery photo but feel out of place next to a gaming keyboard. The 8BitDo Retro Cube 2 Speaker – N Edition sits in between, a speaker that actually looks like it belongs on a gamer’s or retro-leaning desk.
8BitDo calls it compact, powerful, and timeless, inspired by the NES and upgraded from the original Cube Speaker. The N Edition is part of the NES40 Collection, designed to sit next to the N40 keyboard and Ultimate 2 controller as a matching sound cube. The grey body, red grilles, and black D-pad top are NES shorthand translated into a speaker, not just random retro dressing borrowed from another era.
Designer: 8BitDo
The top surface is a D-pad layout with a central button, plus and minus on the sides, a power icon at the top, and play/pause at the bottom. You control volume, playback, and pairing with a familiar gamepad language instead of tiny, unlabeled buttons. It is simple, tactile, and instantly recognizable if you have ever held a controller, which makes it feel more like part of a gaming setup than a generic Bluetooth puck that could live anywhere.
The connectivity offers Bluetooth 5.3, 2.4G wireless via the included USB-C adapter, and wired USB audio. Bluetooth is fine for casual listening, but 2.4G and USB give virtually lag-free audio for games and video. The adapter hides in a slot under the dock when not in use, which keeps it from wandering off and makes it easy to move the cube between a laptop, a Switch, or a desktop without digging through a drawer for dongles.
The integrated wireless charging dock is a small square base with a circular pad marked by a lightning-bolt icon and a perforated ring. The dock keeps the cube powered and also acts as a signal extender for 2.4G, so you get better reception when it is parked. It doubles as a visual plinth, lifting the cube slightly and making the whole thing read as one object instead of a speaker plus a random charging pad that does not quite match.
The tech specs are dual 5 W drivers, 120 Hz–15 kHz frequency response, and a 2,000 mAh battery with around 30 hours of use and 3–5 hours of charging. It is slightly larger than a Rubik’s Cube, which makes it ideal for near-field listening on a desk or nightstand. Music and Gaming modes let you tweak the tuning with a single press, so you can lean into clarity for calls or a bit more punch for games.
Retro Cube 2 behaves as a desk companion that actually earns its footprint. It sits next to a keyboard and mouse like a tiny console, charges itself when you drop it on the dock, and gives you a D-pad to poke at instead of a phone screen when you want to skip a track. Whether or not you already own the matching keyboard and controller, a small NES-flavored speaker with a wireless dock and three connection modes is the kind of object that quietly makes a desk feel more finished, especially if you still remember what a D-pad felt like the first time you pressed one.
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Imagine this: you’re on a cross-country flight, and nestled in your hands is a sleek gaming handheld that delivers console-quality graphics, buttery-smooth gameplay, and hours of battery life. Sounds like the dream, right? But in 2025, this dream is no longer a fantasy, it’s a reality, with devices like the Xbox Ally X, Steam Deck […]
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Apple has officially launched macOS Tahoe 26.2, a comprehensive update designed to enhance functionality, boost performance, and strengthen security. Whether you rely on your Mac for professional work, creative endeavors, or personal entertainment, this release introduces a range of features and refinements tailored to meet diverse user needs. In the video below, Brandon Butch delves […]
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Did Mistral’s latest innovations in AI coding models hit the bullseye, or are they falling short of their ambitious claims? With the release of Devstral 2, Devstral Small, and the companion tool Mistral Vibe, the company has positioned itself as a challenger to proprietary giants like Deepseek V3.2. Boasting open-weight accessibility, cost-efficiency, and a massive […]
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iRobot, which brought robotic vacuum cleaners to the masses with its iconic Roomba models, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Massachusetts-based company plans to sell all assets to its primary supplier, a Chinese company known as Picea Robotics. If approved by a bankruptcy court, the move would allow iRobot to "continue operating in the ordinary course, pursue its product development roadmap, and maintain its global footprint," iRobot wrote in a press release.
The company expects the deal to close in February 2026, but says it will continue to operate "with no anticipated disruption to its app functionality, customer programs, global partners, supply chain relationships or ongoing product support." That means your Roomba should continue to clean normally and you'll be able to get consumables and replacement parts.
However, investors of common stock "will experience a total loss and not receive recovery on their investment" if the deal is approved, iRobot stated. The company didn't discuss how the move might affect its employees in the US or elsewhere.
Bankruptcy seemed a likely outcome for iRobot after Amazon dropped its $1.7 billion acquisition of the company last year following a veto threat by European regulators. The company's fortunes continued to decline and it issued a statement to investors in March 2025 that it had "substantial doubt about [its] ability to continue."
It's a sad turn of events for the company that invented the robotic vacuum niche and launched its first product, the Roomba, back in 2002. It dominated that space for more than a decade, but its market size has steadily shrunk more recently, particularly since Covid, due to competition from rivals like Roborock and Dreame.
Though iRobot retooled its product lineup earlier this year with new models like the Roomba 105 Vac Robot series and Roomba Plus 505 Combo Robot + AutoWash Dock, but they failed to move the sales needle enough. The company was reportedly hit hard by Trump's 46 percent tariff in Vietnam where it manufactures products for the US market.
If the sale is approved, iRobot says it will return in force. "Today's announcement marks a pivotal milestone in securing iRobot's long-term future," said CEO Gary Cohen. "The transaction will strengthen our financial position and will help deliver continuity for our consumers, customers, and partners."
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What if I told you that the polished, well-structured article you just read might not have been written by a human at all? As artificial intelligence continues to transform content creation, the line between human and machine-generated writing grows increasingly blurry. Yet, while AI tools like ChatGPT can churn out essays, emails, and even poetry […]
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The upcoming MacBook Air M5, expected to launch in early 2026, is set to build on Apple’s reputation for delivering lightweight, high-performance laptops. While it may not introduce new changes in design or display technology, it promises meaningful upgrades in performance, efficiency, and usability. With a focus on refining core features, the MacBook Air M5 […]
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