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MSI Says the Stealth 15M Is the Now the Thinnest Gaming Laptop in the World

Look, there’s nothing wrong with big, beastly 17-inch gaming monsters, but for my money, I like a gaming notebook that can balance performance and portability, and the MSI Stealth 15M has just taken that principle to a whole new level. Featuring an all-aluminum build measuring just 16mm thick (0.62-inches) and weighing 3.7 pounds, the Stealth…

Gadgets Sam Rutherford Jan 13

This Nifty Strap Lets You Control the Apple Watch With Gestures

Controlling an object with a hand gesture sounds more like Jedi wizardry than a real-life possibility. But after watching a CES 2021 demo of the Mudra Brand, I have to admit that perhaps this tech isn’t as far-fetched or gimmicky as I previously thought. The Mudra Band looks pretty much like any smartwatch band would,…

Gadgets Victoria Song Jan 13

GoPro Just Dropped a Crap-Ton of Experimental Features for Its Cameras

Usually when a company introduces new features or updates for an existing gadget, they tend to be a bit…lacking. You may get one small update, two or three if you’re lucky. Well, buckle up GoPro fans: Today, the company is launching seven new experimental features, because why the hell not? The new features are available…

Gadgets Victoria Song Jan 13

The Lasso Robot Wants to Make Recycling at Home Easier

Recycling is important but it’s also a pain. Separating glass from plastic from paper isn’t a terrible task but what wouldn’t it be nicer if a robot did it instead? That’s why one inventor built the Lasso, a robot that claims to accept, indentify, and prepare recycling for proper reuse. Creator Aldous Hicks built the…

Gadgets John Biggs Jan 12

The Trova Is a Bluetooth-Powered Lockbox That Actually Looks Good

Folks with kids or other snoops in the house will appreciate the Trova Home. This $550 box can be opened with your phone via Bluetooth, wifi, or NFC and is designed to look like an art piece. Which is a nice change of pace from the ones that look like they should be left in…

Gadgets John Biggs Jan 12

Refrigerators Are Finally Embracing the Good Ice

Pebble ice, for you poor bastards who are unfamiliar, is alternatively called Sonic ice.

Gadgets Alex Cranz Jan 12

Razer’s Wild Gaming Chair and Smart Mask Are Concept Gadgets Designed to Battle the Woes of 2021

It just wouldn’t be CES (even a virtual one) without a couple far-out concept gadgets from Razer, and this year the company has dreamed up two devices designed to combat some of 2021’s biggest issues in the most Razer way possible. For people who have been largely stuck at home for the better part of…

Gadgets Sam Rutherford Jan 12

NordicTrack Is Making Its Own Connected Fitness Mirror

At-home fitness is having a moment due to the global pandemic, and connected gym equipment makers are struggling to keep up with demand. While you probably know NordicTrack best for its treadmills, the company is launching one of a smart workout mirrors—sort of like the Lululemon-owned Mirror, but with a slight twist. The NordicTrack Vault…

Gadgets Victoria Song Jan 12

Asus Revealed a New 2-in-1 Gaming Laptop, and I’m Like Whoa

Asus’ ROG line of gaming laptops have always stood out thanks to their flashy RGB lighting and aggressive aesthetic. Asus isn’t afraid to try something new, either. Last year, it released the well-received ROG Zephyrus G14, one of the first ROG gaming laptops powered by an AMD processor, as well all the Zephyrus Duo 15,…

Gadgets Joanna Nelius Jan 12

Razer’s Refreshed 15 and 17-inch Blades Are Getting New Screens and Faster GPUs for 2021

At first glance, Razer’s refreshed line of 15-inch Blade and 17-inch Blade Pro laptops might not look much different than last year’s models, but inside is a different story—this year we get faster displays and GPUs, along with a subtly revamped design. Starting with the 15-inch Blade and Blade Advanced, Razer is looking to give…

Gadgets Sam Rutherford Jan 12

The Revamped m17 R4 Is Alienware’s First Laptop with a 360Hz Display

While Alienware hasn’t given its gaming laptops a full overhaul for 2021, like other gaming laptop makers the company is kicking off the year by refreshing its 15 and 17-inch notebooks with new Nvidia RTX 30-series GPUs. The larger m17 R4 is also getting a huge display upgrade that could make it the laptop for…

Gadgets Sam Rutherford Jan 12

Acer’s Refreshed Predator Triton 300 SE Looks So Damn Good

Acer given most of its laptop lineup a major refresh at CES 2021 and there seems to be something for every budget, from entry-level machines like the Acer Aspire 5 that cost just $550, to the high-end Predator Triton 300 SE, which costs a surprisingly reasonable $1,400. It also appears to have been totally re-imagined…

Gadgets Joanna Nelius Jan 12

Nvidia’s Ray Tracing 30-Series GPUs Are Coming to Laptops

Like clockwork, Nvidia announced this morning that its wildly fast discrete desktop graphics will be coming to laptops everywhere in the months ahead. This probably surprised no one, as Nvidia always has the same GPUs on laptops, but if the popular reception of its RTX 30-series desktop cards were any indication, these are the graphics…

Gadgets Joanna Nelius Jan 12

AMD’s Excellent Ryzen 5000 Series Is Coming to Laptops

AMD’s Ryzen series of CPUs seem to be getting better with every iteration, and the Ryzen 5000 series launched in the fall of 2020 was perhaps the most impressive series yet. And now it’s coming to laptops. At the very weird all-digital CES, AMD CEO Lisa Su announced a new portfolio of Ryzen 5000 mobile…

Gadgets Alex Cranz & Joanna Nelius Jan 12

You May Soon Be Able to Measure Blood Pressure From Your Finger

Wearable devices have become more sophisticated in recent years, with the ability to track everything from abnormal heart rates and atrial fibrillation to stress and even blood oxygen levels. However, monitoring blood pressure is a challenge for a wrist-worn device. Wearable components maker Valencell says it’s figured out how to measure blood pressure using photoplethysmography…

Gadgets Victoria Song Jan 12

This Ugly Little Ultrasound Device Could Tell You When You Have to Pee

According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 25 million Americans suffer from some form of incontinence. In many cases, patients dealing with incontinence can’t feel bladder fullness, resulting in accidents. A device called the DFree is an ultrasound sensor that hopes to solve that. The DFree has been around since 2019 but the…

Gadgets John Biggs Jan 11

This Kitchen Garden System Adds Microgreens (and Alexa) To Your Lockdown Diet

When it comes to indoor gardening you basically have to go big or go home. Anyone who has started seedlings in the kitchen and hoped to get some basil or thyme out of the process knows that it’s easy to get a sprout but hard to get a plant. Chicago-based Rise Gardens hopes to change…

Gadgets John Biggs Jan 11

Lenovo First ThinkPad With a Detachable Tablet Is Here

The ThinkPad moniker is practically synonymous with durable, business-focused laptops. (And perhaps best known for the red dot in the middle of the keyboard.) Over time, Lenovo its lineup with touch displays and 360-degree rotating hinges—see the Yoga line of 2-in-1s that can morph into a tablet. But now Lenovo has made its first detachable…

Gadgets Joanna Nelius Jan 11

Intel’s Got Some Big Changes That Have Me Excited About Its Mobile Processor Line-Up

Not content to talk about only its desktop processors, Intel had a lot to say regarding its mobile processor line-up, too. The chipmaker is releasing two new 10th-gen mobile processors, new 11th-gen mobile processors, and Chromebooks will even get Intel’s Tiger Lake processors for the first time, plus some extra goodies. To start, Intel is…

Gadgets Joanna Nelius Jan 11

Intel’s 11th-Gen Desktop Processors Have a Neat GPU Trick Up Their Sleeves

Intel had a lot of processor announcements today, everything from laptops and Chromebooks to desktops and its vPro platform. There was something for nearly every industry segment—it was a lot. But the news that’s probably at the front of everyone’s mind is Intel’s 11th-gen desktop processors, aka Rocket Lake. What’s the core count? The boost…

Gadgets Joanna Nelius Jan 11

MSI Says the Stealth 15M Is the Now the Thinnest Gaming Laptop in the World

This Nifty Strap Lets You Control the Apple Watch With Gestures

GoPro Just Dropped a Crap-Ton of Experimental Features for Its Cameras

The Lasso Robot Wants to Make Recycling at Home Easier

The Trova Is a Bluetooth-Powered Lockbox That Actually Looks Good

Refrigerators Are Finally Embracing the Good Ice

Razer’s Wild Gaming Chair and Smart Mask Are Concept Gadgets Designed to Battle the Woes of 2021

NordicTrack Is Making Its Own Connected Fitness Mirror

Asus Revealed a New 2-in-1 Gaming Laptop, and I’m Like Whoa

Razer’s Refreshed 15 and 17-inch Blades Are Getting New Screens and Faster GPUs for 2021

The Revamped m17 R4 Is Alienware’s First Laptop with a 360Hz Display

Acer’s Refreshed Predator Triton 300 SE Looks So Damn Good

Nvidia’s Ray Tracing 30-Series GPUs Are Coming to Laptops

AMD’s Excellent Ryzen 5000 Series Is Coming to Laptops

You May Soon Be Able to Measure Blood Pressure From Your Finger

This Ugly Little Ultrasound Device Could Tell You When You Have to Pee

This Kitchen Garden System Adds Microgreens (and Alexa) To Your Lockdown Diet

Lenovo First ThinkPad With a Detachable Tablet Is Here

Intel’s Got Some Big Changes That Have Me Excited About Its Mobile Processor Line-Up

Intel’s 11th-Gen Desktop Processors Have a Neat GPU Trick Up Their Sleeves

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