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LOOP GEAR LOOPDOT Flashlight Plays 11 Mini Games and Has a Fidget Dial

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Flashlights are one of those things you never think about until you need one, and then you spend five minutes digging through drawers looking for the cheap plastic one that barely lights up anymore. Most of them do the bare minimum, offering a single brightness setting and maybe a strobe mode you’ll never use. They’re tools, not gadgets, and they certainly don’t inspire any excitement when you’re packing them into a bag or clipping them to a keychain.

The LOOPDOT by LOOP GEAR approaches this differently. Instead of treating a flashlight as purely functional, it adds a pixel display, a mechanical fidget dial, and enough personality to make you actually want to carry it around. It’s the kind of device that makes you realize how boring most pocket lights have been, combining serious output with features that are genuinely fun to play with.

Designer: LOOP GEAR TEAM

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The first thing you notice is how compact it is. At roughly the size of a car key fob, the LOOPDOT slips into pockets, bags, or clips onto keychains without adding noticeable weight. The body is aluminum or titanium, depending on which version you choose, and the finish feels solid in your hand. The pixel display on the front shows twinkling stars, flowing rainbows, or animated patterns that can be changed to match your mood.

The fidget dial dominates the top of the device, a large knurled ring that rotates smoothly to adjust brightness. Unlike buttons that click through preset levels, this dial offers stepless dimming, letting you dial in exactly the amount of light you need. The tactile feedback alone makes it satisfying to spin, even when you’re not adjusting anything. Dual infrared sensors detect rotation without mechanical contacts, ensuring smoother control and longer lifespan.

LOOPDOT offers two lighting modes that switch with a simple shake. Spotlight mode throws a focused 400-lumen beam up to 100 meters, perfect for nighttime walks, finding your tent in the dark, or lighting up a path when you’re hauling groceries from the car. Floodlight mode delivers 270 lumens with a CRI of 90, creating soft, natural light that works beautifully for reading or close-up tasks.

The pixel display isn’t just decoration. It shows battery status, lighting mode, and even plays 11 mini games when you’re waiting around with nothing to do. Rolling dice, tossing coins, or watching animated patterns flow across the screen turns idle moments into something slightly more entertaining. It’s a small touch, but one that makes the LOOPDOT feel less like a tool and more like a gadget you enjoy carrying.

Battery life is respectable for something this small. The 600mAh rechargeable battery lasts up to 11 hours on the lowest setting, or about 1.5 hours on full spotlight blast. USB-C charging means you can top it up with the same cable that charges your phone, and the IPX6 water resistance rating handles rain, splashes, or accidental drops into puddles without issue.

What makes the LOOPDOT feel genuinely different is how it refuses to be boring. Most EDC flashlights are black cylinders with a button and maybe a clip. This one has animations, a fidget dial that begs to be spun, and lighting modes that adapt to whatever you’re doing. It’s the kind of thing you show to friends, not because it’s overwhelmingly practical but because it’s oddly delightful.

LOOP GEAR managed to pack all of this into a device that’s smaller than most multitools, which is almost impressive on its own. While it won’t replace a dedicated camping lantern or tactical light, it fills the gap between cheap throwaway flashlights and serious outdoor gear. For anyone who wants something that’s actually fun to carry every day, that’s probably the sweet spot worth aiming for.

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Tamagotchi Celebration Egg has recycled eggshell casing

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Any child of the 90s has probably at one point or another got their hands on a Tamagotchi. Before there were mobile phones where we spend most of our eyes and fingers on, we had to feed, clean and take care of our virtual pets on a regular basis. In case you didn’t know, there are still a lot of Tamagotchis around and it is celebrating its 28th birthday with a special egg surprise.

Designer: Bandai Namco

The Original Tamagotchi Celebration Egg will be arriving in a very special packaging inside and outside by 2025. What makes this special is that it goes back to its egg roots since the toy’s name comes literally from the Japanese word for egg, tamago. Instead of the normal plastic casing, this one is made from recycled eggshells, giving it a smooth, matte finish, much like a real egg’s look and feel.

In keeping with the eco-friendly celebration of the Tamagotchi’s anniversary, the packaging is also made from recycled paper. Aside from those two special things, you can play with your virtual pet in its usual way by feeding them, cleaning them up when they poop, and even disciplining them when they’re being naughty. And of course, they will grow up to be different characters, depending on how you take care of them.

This particular celebration egg can still be attached to your bag or even to your clothes with the ball chain, since you of course need to carry it around with you at all times. It will be available exclusively through Amazon by 2025 and will cost just $29.99.

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Earbuds case doubles as fidget toy for your anxious fingers

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There are things that we need to have with us everywhere we go, depending of course on your personality. In fact, there’s a term for that – EDC or everyday carry. These are things like watches, pens, lighters, notebooks, utility knives, etc. But the past few years, they’re really more of our digital tools – smartphones, tablets, laptops, earphones. There are also those that have to carry fidget toys around with them to help relieve anxiety or boredom. What if you get a combination of a device that can also become a fidget toy for your restless fingers?

Designer: Eric Cheng

This concept for an earbuds case may be that combination you’re looking for. The EDC 1.0 Lucky Push is a concept case for the D-Mooster truly wireless earbuds that uses “card pushing” mechanism to open and close it. The motion of the sliding up and down and snapping is supposedly addictive enough that you would want to do it repetitively, even if you’re not using your earbuds at the moment. Hence, it becomes a fidget toy as well if you need to keep your hands busy.

There are three designs for the EDC 1.0 Lucky Push: Big Monster, Become Wealthy, and Become Happy. For the superstitious, doing the repetitive motion will let you accumulate luck and wealth, or at least that’s what the designer thinks it will bring you. I understand with the last two designs as we all want to be wealthier and happier, but I wonder what the Big Monster concept will bring you, other than a cute fidget toy with monsters engraved on it.

Earbuds cases are usually really more functional as you use it to store your earbuds or charge them once they run out of juice. So this is an interesting idea to make the case itself a bigger part of your EDC pack as it becomes a fidget toy as well. If the designs are also interchangeable, it will make it even more interesting.

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