Walking the show floor in Vegas last month revealed a clear shift away from novelty toward utility. The best announcements were the ones that respected your workflow, your attention, and the physical space you live in. These five designs emerge from that ethos. They are tools that bend technology to fit your life rather than demanding you rearrange yourself around yet another screen or charging cable.
The Beelink Mini PC's AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS processor has 8 cores and 16 threads, clocked up to 4.75 GHz at full load. This enables you to have several tabs of your browser open at the same time, use productivity software more easily, and keep your applications responsive instead of freezing from excessive load. The processor also offers native video rendering capabilities through its integrated AMD Radeon 680M graphics for 4K video streaming, image and video editing, and casual gaming, all without an external graphics card.
The eighth-generation personifies the lineup as its latest flagship model, with up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 255H CPU, Nvidia RTX PRO 2000 GPU, and classic ThinkPad form with some premium elements. It pairs its hardware with impressive portability: just 4.06 pounds and 0.39 inches thick -- much lighter than its horsepower would suggest, for a cutting-edge device in a reliable package with LPCAMM2 memory for further future-proofing and a full suite of connectivity.
For under $250, you're getting a vibrant 27-inch IPS display that delivers crisp, detailed visuals. Wide viewing angles ensure consistency from nearly every angle, while up to 95% DCI-P3 color gamut with VESA DisplayHDR 400 offers a more realistic viewing experience, bringing content to life. Every scene stays sharp and vibrant, exactly how the creator intended. Think richer hues, brighter highlights that aren't too overwhelming to the eyes, and deep shadows that make it easy to spot enemies hiding in the dark.
Last fall, new Peloton CEO Peter Stern made a bet. The company announced a complete refresh of its entire hardware lineup, complete with swivel screens and AI-powered features. Today, the initial results of Stern's bet are in. In its Q2 2026 earnings call, Stern noted that the hardware refresh hasn't landed with existing Peloton users, resulting in weaker-than-expected holiday sales during what's usually Peloton's strongest quarter. As a result, Peloton stocks fell roughly 20 percent this morning.
Originally developed by Nest (before the Google acquisition), Thread has existed since 2011. Devised as a power-efficient mesh networking technology for internet-of-things (IoT) products, Thread gathered pace after the 2014 formation of the Thread Group, which develops the technology and drives its adoption as an industry standard. Founding members like ARM, Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm have been joined by Apple, Amazon, and many other big companies over the years.
Enter the Lumina Sideboard from German furniture brand YOMEI and Leica Camera AG, crafted specifically for the Leica Cine 1. This Bauhaus-inspired solution offers brilliant color and sound, without the permanent fixture of a black screen staring back, a void usually occupying the focal point of the room when not in use. With the Lumina Sideboard, each piece of the puzzle fits together neatly, minimizing pain points of the TV experience, all while gifting this container for culture a sleek aesthetic.
The Pixel Buds 2a uses the design of the excellent Pixel Buds Pro 2 with a few high-end features at a more palatable 109 (129/$129/A$239) price, undercutting rivals in the process. That makes the Buds 2a some of the smallest and most comfortable earbuds on the market, with a disc the size of a Smartie chocolate protruding from your ear canal and no stalk to get in the way of earrings.
The PrimeTrip VR2 Max is quite an impressive device. It has cords on the top. It's essentially a car charger with two retractable USB-C cables on the top. These cables can each extend out to 2.6 feet (80 centimeters) and can lock at various lengths. Baseus has built and tested the retraction system to handle over 10,000 smooth pulls and retractions, and in my testing, it has proven tough -- there's nothing to worry about when it comes to quality.
DJI's Osmo Pocket 3, launched back in 2023, has been an incredible hit with vloggers and YouTubers, thanks to its good video recording quality, gimbal stabilization, and pocketable form factor. DJI is expected to come out with a highly anticipated successor any day now, but in the meantime it looks like it's getting some new competition. vivo has confirmed to Chinese media outlets that it is working on a vlogging camera of its own.
Snap is on a mission to diversify its revenue sources-moving from a business model in which it largely chases ad revenue to one where it can also make money through subscriptions and, eventually, hardware. The company's latest quarterly earnings report shows that, so far, the firm is having moderate success with that strategy. In Q4, Snap's revenue was $1.7 billion, which is up 10% year-over-year. Its average revenue per user was also up, slightly (to $3.62 from $3.44).
I've had an 11-inch iPad Air M2 for almost two years now, and as ZDNET's deals and shopping editor, I'm always scouting for the best accessories worth investing in (and catching on sale). I've also had the chance to review plenty of gear, ranging from mobile and MagSafe accessories, iPad cases and gadgets, smart home and kitchen appliances, and more.
The USB cable tester is a small box measuring 2.9 x 2.5 x 0.5 inches and features an array of ports. There are USB-C and USB-A output ports and corresponding USB-C, Lightning, miniUSB, and microUSB 2.0 and microUSB 3.0 input ports to testing cables. This means the tester can accommodate any cable with the respective output and input port. The unit is powered by a single AAA battery, or alternatively you can use USB-C input.
Running out of storage, especially when you're in the middle of something important, can be frustrating. It's more common than you think but thankfully, there are quite a few external solutions that can help prevent the issue. The most convenient out of these are portable SSDs, which not just offer the storage capacity you need, but also powerful speeds in a lightweight, compact build.
Roku Streaming Stick Plus 2025 for $24 (40 percent off): This is one of the most affordable ways to get 4K streaming on almost any TV set. The dongle has a sleek design, it comes with handy remote that can also control your TV's power and volume and the device gives you access to Roku's TV operating system, which has tons of ways to watch free content.
All you've gotta do is tap on any open space in that part of the Android Calendar app, and you'll see an event creation box right then and there: Also worth noting: The same tricks we went over a second ago for sliding around or extending your event's time will work in this context, too, once you've brought that box into focus.
The new UltraGear OLED gaming monitor features the brightest and fastest screen from the brand. With a maximum brightness of 300 nits, it might not sound impressive, but it helps strike the delicate balance between picture quality and power efficiency. It also has a 540Hz refresh rate for super-smooth action during fast-paced gameplay or cutscenes, while the 0.02ms response time gives you more control over your inputs.
It's pretty unlikely that the "wee but mighty" metaphor that goes all the way back to Shakespeare was created with the very wee, very mighty Samsung P9 Express microSD card in mind. In fact, if you were caught with such a device back in the Bard's day, you probably would have been burned for witchcraft. But considering that the P9 Express is 0.59 x 0.43 inches in size and less than 1 one-hundredth of an ounce in weight, yet able to boost the storage on literally dozens of different devices by over half a terabyte, its wee-but-mighty status is undeniable.
Steve Syfuhs, a Principal Engineering Manager at the Windows behemoth, managed to release the magic smoke from a Raspberry Pi 5 in five minutes, he says. Outside his day job dealing with authentication, Syfuhs is not averse to a bit of tinkering. He's not alone. Microsoft has more than its fair share of curious people, keen to poke hardware to see what it does.
Trying to write on a laptop means fighting a machine that is also a notification box, streaming portal, and social feed. Distraction-free apps help, but they still live inside the same browser-and-tab chaos, surrounded by everything else your computer knows how to do. Some writers just want a device that only knows how to produce plain text and does not care about anything else happening in the world.
Valve's second attempt at launching its Steam Machine is still set to happen in early 2026, according to AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su. In an AMD earnings call, Su specifically mentions support for Valve Steam Machine, which will make use of an AMD processor. "From a product standpoint, Valve is on track to begin shipping its AMD-powered steam machine early this year," Su states, stopping short of giving an exact timeframe.
The project investigates how mechanical clarity, portability, and material durability can be integrated into a small-scale espresso device without relying on electronic systems. The machine operates through a fully manual lever mechanism powered entirely by human input. By eliminating electronics and automated controls, the design allows direct regulation of pressure and flow during extraction. This mechanical approach positions espresso preparation as a tactile process, in which brewing variables are adjusted through physical interaction rather than presets.
Though the Virtual Boy was both a commercial and critical failure, the console's infamy is part of what has made it such a fascinating piece of Nintendo's history. Original units are still going for hundreds of dollars on bidding sites, and hobbyists have spent years keeping the Virtual Boy alive through emulation and homebrew games. For a long while, it seemed like Nintendo wanted nothing more than for the public to forget that the Virtual Boy ever existed.
Cars and watches share a lot in common; the biggest intersection point is, of course, design. Inspired by the automotive brilliance of Zagato, the Chopard Lab One concept watch is a fine example of what I mean. This collaborative watch from Chopard and Zagato is a manifestation of automotive thinking realized in a wrist-sized form factor, highlighting structure, lightness, and engineering - the three main stakes of the Italian coachbuilding brand, founded by Ugo Zagato in 1919.
Are you buying snacks for your big party this coming Sunday, but keep looking over at your tiny TV with disdain? You're in luck, because it's common practice for manufacturers to drop prices on some of our favorite televisions in the lead-up to the Super Bowl. I've scoured our coverage for the best televisions that are sure to impress your friends without breaking your snack budget.
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