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Here’s What the Furby and Other Gadgets Look Like in a CT Scanner

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Technology has become so ingrained into our lives that we often don’t stop to think about the electronics—small, delicate, and powerful—that have to work in perfect harmony to make our favorite gadget work. In my case, I would have never imagined that Apple’s Lightning charger, a bane of my existence, would have as many tiny … Read more

This gadget adds dual 4K display support to your laptop, even if the hardware doesn’t support it

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Plugable USB-C Dual HDMI adapter Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysThe Plugable USB-C Dual HDMI adapter is available on Amazon for $90.It’s small, portable dual-HDMI adapter that supports dual 4K 60Hz displays from a single Thunderbolt, USB4, or USB-C port, compatible with macOS 11+, Windows 10+, and ChromeOS 100+ systems.This adapter requires drivers to be installed to … Read more

I’m trying so hard not to gush over Teenage Engineering’s latest gadget

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Teenage Engineering’s new $300 groovebox has no business being this cute. That’s the whole point. The EP–133 K.O.II (we’ll just call it Knock Out II) is a combination drum machine, synthesizer and sampler. It’s a supersized upgrade to Teenage Engineer’s pint-sized PO-33 K.O, which offers many of the same features for a fraction of the price. … Read more

This $18 gadget is the USB-C accessory you didn’t know you needed

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This 1-meter (3.3-foot) USB-C to USB-C cable can carry a full 100W of power and retracts into a small reel that easily fits into the palm of your hand. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysThe Baseus 100W mini retractable USB-C to USB-C cable is available for only $18.A compact, well-made, durable cable, solid retraction reel, and four … Read more

Meta’s $299 Ray-Ban smart glasses may be the most useful gadget I’ve tested all year

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June Wan/ZDNET For a company that literally rebranded itself during its pursuit of creating a virtual society, Meta’s $299 smart glasses pitch is more straightforward (and relatable) than it seems.  Also: Meta’s $500 Quest 3 is the mainstream VR headset I’ve been waiting for, and it delivers The new smart glasses, made in partnership with Ray-Ban, … Read more

Don’t make this USB mistake! Protect your data with this encrypted gadget instead

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Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Carrying around unencrypted data on flash drives is asking for trouble. Losing a flash drive is bad enough, but having that data fall into the wrong hands could be an absolute disaster. Also: Worried about iPhone 12 radiation? Here’s what you need to know It therefore makes sense to not only encrypt your data, … Read more

Valve’s subsequent thriller gadget could also be imminent

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Now, Valve could also be truly on the brink of ship at the least one in every of its {hardware} concepts. South Korea’s Nationwide Radio Analysis Company has licensed a “low energy wi-fi gadget” from Valve with the designation “RC-V1V-1030,” as noticed by @dxpl at Arca.reside (by way of Brad Lynch). The South Korean certification … Read more

Why this reusable sensible pocket book is the right tech gadget for college students

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The brand new Rocketbook Professional is available in two sizes, the letter measurement (8.5 inches by 11 inches) is pictured. Maria Diaz/ZDNET The Rocketbook Professional seems to be like another pocket book but it surely packs a good looking secret: It is utterly reusable, and the Rocketbook app makes it simple to switch your notes … Read more