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September 11, 2026
Apple addresses iPhone Duo copycats
Apple was far from the first company to announce a passport-shaped folding phone this year, but that doesn't mean it wasn't copied. As my colleague Dom Preston already explained, it's almost imposs...
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September 10, 2026
Snapchat makes it easier to plan events and meetups
Snapchat is launching Plans, a new suite of features designed to help turn the plans already being made in group chats - everything from birthday celebrations to study sessions and weekend hangouts...
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September 9, 2026
Google search embraces live NFL football
Google is introducing a new Live Game Feed to keep you updated on NFL games as the regular season kicks off tonight. Look for the red "Live" icon and you'll see a recap of the ongoing game, play-by...
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September 8, 2026
Adobe is trying to make its AI generators idiot-proof in Premiere
Adobe is overhauling how editors interact with AI in its Premiere professional video editing software. Its new Generative Media tool makes it easier to generate video, sound effects, music, and sou...
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September 7, 2026
EcoFlow makes the miniature power station even smaller
If you're in the market for a tiny power station that punches well above its size and weight then have a look at EcoFlow's new fourth-generation River series. The River 260 Gen4 features a 256Wh ca...
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September 6, 2026
DIY plug-in solar gains momentum in the US
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on e-bikes, power stations, and how to work anywhere, follow Thomas Ricker. The Stepback ar...
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September 4, 2026
Bluetti launches ‘e-generator’ to take on noisy, stinky, polluting gas generators
Bluetti doesn't want you to call the Pioneer 5000 a solar generator (SoGen), even though that's what it is. What makes it slightly different from other large power stations that can be charged off ...
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September 3, 2026
Here’s the first 4K 120Hz UST projector with optical lens shift
Detail-preserving optical lens shift is not something you expect to find on an ultra-short throw projector running Google TV, but that's exactly what you'll find inside of Awol Vision's new LuxVisi...
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September 3, 2026
Anker put a display on the case of its new sleepbuds
Anker just announced its new Soundcore Sleep Earbuds 4 and 4 Pro for side-sleepers. They include the same audio masking tech found on last year's A30 sleepbuds (that can really silent a snoring par...
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September 3, 2026
Anker’s sleep speaker uses radar and flower power to help you relax
Anker's SleepLab speaker promises to track and enhance sleep without a wearable. It uses millimeter-wave radar (60GHz) blasting from your nightstand to track micro-movements in your chest and body ...
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August 31, 2026
JMGO’s very bright all-in-one projector looks ideal for gamers and sports
JMGO's 4K 120Hz Iris Ultra Max all-in-one Google TV projector is now available outside China. It gets its name from a new dual-iris system that lets it produce an impressive 10,000:1 native contras...
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August 31, 2026
Instagram cracks down on AI accounts pretending to be human
Instagram is finally taking steps to address the rise of fake AI-influencer accounts that have gotten harder to spot. It's also renaming the "AI creator" label to "AI-generated profile" to make it ...
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August 25, 2026
Android is getting its own weird dots to cure car sickness
Google is rolling out a new Android feature that's been proven to reduce, or even eliminate, motion sickness when using a phone inside a moving vehicle. Dubbed Motion Assist by Google, it's very si...
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August 17, 2026
I’m hooked on Peak Design’s new City bags
It's just a hook, sewn into a bag, but I really, really like it. Peak Design is so proud of its clever integration that the San Francisco-based maker of camera gear gave it a name: BagLev, for its ...
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August 8, 2026
Nitecore’s latest power bank is the lightest and most compact yet
There's two things you should know about me, your intrepid reviewer: I hate the feature creep associated with modern power banks, and I love shaving grams off the gear I carry when backpacking, bik...
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August 5, 2026
SpaceX is coming for T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon
SpaceX is preparing to build a terrestrial mobile network to "acquire quite a few" of the customers now subscribed to T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon. The message to compete head-to-head with the U...
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August 4, 2026
Peak Design’s latest bags have clever integrated hooks
Peak Design's new City Line collection includes six lightweight bags designed for everyday carry. There's a 15-liter and 22L City Backpack, 15L City Tote, 6L and 12L City Crescent crossbody bags, a...
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July 30, 2026
SwitchBot makes a better fan
I was already a big fan of SwitchBot's big circulator fan I recently reviewed, and now we're getting the SwitchBot Battery Circulator Fan 2 Pro. Priced at $119.99, it ditches the height-adjustable ...
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July 25, 2026
Forget expensive sleepbuds. Buy this pillow instead
Tech companies love to sell us expensive gadgets to solve all of life's little problems. Sleepbuds sold by the likes of Anker and Ozlo are a good example. These miniature marvels of engineering sit...
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July 18, 2026
Fine, electric mountain bikes don’t suck
Cheater, I'd grumble between huffs as yet another e-bike rider casually skittered past me on a steep ascent. It's this purist attitude that, for years, has left me blind to one simple fact: electri...
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July 15, 2026
Starlink’s V5 dish is now available — here’s how it compares
SpaceX's latest residential dish - the Starlink V5 - is now available in "select areas." It's notably smaller and lighter than the V4 dish with improved power efficiency. It'll be available in more...
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July 11, 2026
Are you filthy enough for a $700 portable shower?
Hot showers, like electricity, are a luxury that's easy to take for granted. That all changes after a few nights camping at a music festival, a week toiling at a backcountry job site, or overlandin...
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July 9, 2026
SpaceX is on track for record-setting Starlink deployments
SpaceX is currently ahead of last year's record-setting pace for Starlink satellite deployments. SpaceX launched 1,589 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit in the first half of 2026, according ...
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July 4, 2026
Qi fan fan
Despite my initial skepticism, I'm now sold on wireless Qi chargers that add integrated fans to keep your phone cool while charging. I figured they'd be too loud, or too weak, or too gimmicky, but ...
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July 2, 2026
Amazon has enough satellites to launch its Starlink competitor
Amazon says it now has enough satellites operating in low-Earth orbit to light up its Starlink internet competitor. With last night's launch, Amazon Leo has 396 satellites deployed, which is "enoug...
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June 30, 2026
This motor could be the future of e-bikes
Imagine an e-bike motor that lets you select your preferred pedaling cadence and then automatically adjusts the gears to keep your legs spinning at that exact speed, no matter how steep the hill ge...
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June 28, 2026
TMD’s keyless bike lock is a $280 solution to a $60 problem
I've seen lots of so-called "smart" bike locks over the years, but none so far could justify the added cost. A newcomer that got its start securing ATMs for banks is trying to change that. There's ...
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June 25, 2026
Is this solar e-bike a good idea or sophisticated e-waste?
I like the idea of a solar-powered electric bike, but I don't think anyone should buy the new Phosgo Go5 - not yet, anyway. This "world's first AI solar e-bike" promises to "eliminate range anxiety...
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June 23, 2026
Amflow’s TL e-bike is ready for baby’s first mountain adventure
Amflow, the e-bike brand spun out of DJI, just announced its TL Carbon, a do-it-all "eSUV" suitable for both bikepacking adventures and dropping the kid at daycare on your cycle to work. The TL Car...
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June 20, 2026
SwitchBot’s Standing Circulator Fan is worth fighting for
I can't remember the last time I got excited about a fan. Normally, I just buy whatever Vornado or Dreo model fits my budget, but that was before I started testing the battery-powered Standing Circ...
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