The Kincmo Motorized Outdoor Shade gave me the perfect opportunity to upgrade a not-so-classy curtain that the previous owner of our home used to block the sun and wind on my deck. It arrived quickly, was easy to install, and really exceeded my expectations. The shade and the remote work perfectly, and it definitely upgraded the space.
The laptop has established itself as a crucial part of most students’ and professionals’ lives. Many of us need to work or study from different spots in our home, on campus, or while traveling. Choosing the right one can be difficult, with models varying widely in battery life, build quality, and performance. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Laptop (2026) is trying to be that “best for most” affordable model that has plenty of power and battery life without sacrificing too much in other areas. Unfortunately, the sticker price missed the memo on affordability, but street pricing seems to be telling…
The NiWalker N50S is a compact rechargeable flashlight that can switch between a short one-battery setup and a longer configuration with a larger battery. That flexibility makes it an appealing everyday-carry option. After using it around the house, including a lights-out stairway test, I was impressed by its solid build, simple controls, and strong output. It is a dependable flashlight that performs as expected, though most people will likely prefer leaving it in the larger, longer-lasting configuration.
Apple’s September hardware lineup has plenty of familiar annual upgrades, but the iPhone Duo is the device that changes the shape of the conversation. Apple’s first foldable iPhone opens to a 7.6″ inner display, closes around a 5.4″ outer screen, and starts at $1,999, making it both the most unusual and one of the most expensive iPhones Apple has ever sold. It arrives alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, AirPods 5, Apple Watch Series 12, and Apple Watch Ultra 4, with Apple Intelligence and Siri AI threaded through nearly everything announced.
Do you own battery-powered yard equipment? If so, you’ll see how this relates to a foldable chair review. It’s a strange comparison, but hear me out. When you buy a battery mower and add tools like a trimmer or chainsaw, you must buy the same brand of compatible—read: proprietary—batteries. That’s why the BOTE MULE Outpost chair is perfect—if you’re willing to go BOTE.
Ring is giving its indoor security cameras a little game-day cosplay with the new NFL Game Day Cam Cover, a $24.99 snap-on accessory shaped like a miniature football helmet. Available in designs for all 32 NFL teams, the officially licensed cover is for fans who’d rather not leave their smart-home gear looking quite so anonymous during football season. Preorders open today on Amazon and Ring, just as the 2026-2027 NFL season gets underway. It works with select indoor Ring cameras, installs without tools, and is designed not to interfere with the camera’s everyday functions.
Gadgets and gear for pets are important! The Rywell Arc-Chill 3.0 Dog Cooling Mat is touted as just that: gear to help keep your pet cool on hot summer days. It uses fabric that claims to absorb and store your dog’s body heat to aid in cooling, and Arc-Chill 3.0 technology designed to accelerate heat absorption on the surface. Read on to see how it held up!
3 Legged Thing is a manufacturer of tripods and related gear located in Stagsden, Bedfordshire, England. From the start, 3 Legged Thing went its own way, adding color, anodized components, and modular design to its products. We have reviewed many of their products in the past and always found them to be excellent. In this review, we look at the 3 Legged Thing Jason Tripod with the optional AirHed Cine CC Fluid Head. What is It? Jason is a compact, lightweight modular carbon fiber tripod available with or without a choice of cine heads. Designed for wildlife and landscape photographers…
I’ve reviewed quite a few smart rings over the years, and while I love checking out new designs and new features, I always ended up shelving the ring in my review sample cabinet. Not because I didn’t like them, but because wearing a smart ring AND my Apple Watch felt like overkill. Today we’re going to take a look at the RingConn Gen 3 smart ring. After a month, is it still on my finger? Let’s find out.
“Getting my steps in!” has become a common phrase, and it’s nice to have options to do it. The UREVO Foldimix 5L Smart Treadmill does just that, letting you quickly get those steps in while also storing away easily under a bed or in a corner out of the way. It’s a light, portable treadmill for both casual and more serious users looking to up their fitness during the day.
Simplifying and making 3D printing more accessible has been incredible to watch in recent years. The Ugee Funbox 3D Printer is a great little addition to that trend. It is a small, self-contained 3D printer designed for use by kids and has several cool features to make it accessible and safe. It has a user-friendly design, a well-built smartphone app, and is genuinely fun for kids and adults alike!
For calls on your phone or computer, nothing beats the quality and convenience of a good headset. You might be lucky if you’re not picky, but I dislike the idea of not hearing the room around me- or people sneaking up on me! I also wear glasses AND wear hearing aids, which make many headsets painful to wear on a long call. I’ve been using the Shokz OpenMeet for a while, which is my go-to headset that solves all of these issues, but will the Shokz OpenMeet2 improve on that?
Let’s get this out there right now – I hate tying shoes. I’m a huge fan of slip-ons, but when I want athletic shoes, I’ve been out of luck. When Kiziks first came out, with their slip-on tech, I was excited. But I am blessed with both thick and wide feet, and Kiziks don’t play there. There are some high-priced options out there, but I’m frugal. I got an offer to test out a pair of ALLSWIFIT ActiveSolid Athletic Shoes, and they are slip-ins available in wide. Yes, please!
BleeqUp is using IFA 2026 to introduce the BleeqUp Rover, a $459 pair of AI sports glasses aimed primarily at cyclists and other outdoor athletes who want first-person video without strapping another camera to their body. The BleeqUp Rover combines a 16-megapixel camera, open-ear audio, activity tracking, voice controls, safety detection, and automated video editing in a 53-gram frame. The concept is ambitious, but the appeal is easy to understand: capture the ride, listen to directions or music, keep tabs on what’s happening around you, and leave some of the post-ride editing to software instead of your evening.
Do you remember back in the early 2010s when Google released Google Glass? Were you like me and thought they were science fiction becoming science fact? Now, jump ahead to the present day and hold on to your socks! XREAL is launching its next-generation spatial computing glasses, the AURA. The XREAL AURA is a collaborative effort between XREAL, Google, and Qualcomm Technologies to deliver wired XR (extended reality) glasses with built-in Android XR and Gemini integration, powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon Reality Elite Platform chipset.
Thunderbolt 5 docks are arriving in large numbers now, and most are variations on the same theme: lots of bandwidth, lots of ports, and a price that reflects both. The VectoTech V-Core Thunderbolt 5 Dock does one thing differently, and it’s the thing that makes it interesting. The dock has an M.2 NVMe slot, so the external drive you’d otherwise hang off a port lives inside the box instead. I’ve been running it as the center of my desk setup to see how much that actually changes.
BLUETTI is using IFA 2026 to stretch the idea of power stations in several directions. The BLUETTI IFA 2026 lineup covers balcony solar, home energy management, compact batteries, and a 5,000W jobsite E-Generator, with products for apartments, road trips, outages, and worksites. More interestingly, the company is trying to solve a problem: portable power stations are useful when you need them, but many spend long stretches doing nothing. This year’s announcements focus on expanding power station applications, whether they’re plugged into a home, packed into a car, or rolled onto a worksite.
Robot vacuums have become impressively capable, but they still have an awkward habit of creating chores around the chore they’re supposed to eliminate. ECOVACS is trying to trim more of that maintenance with the DEEBOT X12S OmniCyclone, its latest flagship robot vacuum and mop heading into IFA 2026. The new model adds 27,000Pa suction, a more aggressive self-cleaning system, continuously rinsed roller mopping, smarter obstacle avoidance, and faster battery top-offs during dock visits. It’s designed for homes where floors collect everything from pet hair and crumbs to dried kitchen spills, without demanding constant attention between cleaning runs.
MOVA is stepping into desktop CNC with the MOVA Forgix, a machine that fills the gap between 3D printers and larger milling machines. Unveiled at IFA 2026, it’s the company’s first entry into CNC, built around solving the two things that scare people off: setup complexity and mismatches between design and finished parts. While 3D printing and laser cutting have become accessible hobbyist tools, CNC has remained the domain of people willing to learn CAM programming and set up stock manually. MOVA bets there’s an audience of makers and small workshops that want that precision without the learning curve.
SONOFF is bringing four new products to IFA 2026, expanding its open smart home ecosystem with new options for heating, security and automation. The lineup includes a second-generation smart radiator valve, a connected thermostat for hydronic heating and boilers, a camera designed to watch outdoor areas from inside the home, and a Zigbee indoor siren. These products show how SONOFF is moving beyond individual smart devices toward a more connected home, while still supporting multiple protocols and popular platforms. For homeowners building or upgrading a smart home, the new lineup offers practical ways to automate everyday routines.
Are you hydrated enough? There’s a good chance you paused before answering that, and you tried to think back to when you last drank some water. Or maybe you went with the tried and true solution of guessing your hydration level based on the color of your pee. But that’s the low-tech solution. The truly accurate and connected one is to use the Vivoo Smart Toilet to chart your ongoing hydration needs!