Lumia 2

Smart Earrings Are Now a Thing, and Lumia 2 Is Making the Case for Them

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Boston-based startup Lumia launched the Lumia 2 smart earrings on Kickstarter today; they track real-time blood flow to the head, alongside sleep, temperature, cycle awareness, and a daily readiness score. At under one gram, it’s roughly five times smaller than AirPods. That’s genuinely, impressively tiny. The core idea is that wrist-based wearables can’t easily capture […]

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DJI Mic Mini Review

DJI Mic Mini Review: The $45 Wireless Mic that Punches Way Above Its Price (2026)

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The review When you’re sorting out gear for video or podcast content, costs can spiral fast — and the good wireless mics are no exception. I picked up the DJI Mic Mini for $45 when I needed something quick for a talking-head shoot, and I had pretty low expectations. What I got was a DJI

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This $198 Portable Espresso Machine Has App Control and a Full-Size 58mm Portafilter

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A new portable espresso machine has arrived with a spec sheet that punches well above the typical travel-coffee category. The KAPO K2 Pro, from coffee accessory brand IKAPE, combines a 20-bar pressure pump, a 58mm stainless steel portafilter, Bluetooth app connectivity, and on-board self-heating into a single battery-powered unit. It’s available now on Amazon for

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ESR iPad Accessories

ESR’s New iPad Air Accessory Lineup Has One Genuinely Interesting Product

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Six new accessories for the M4 iPad Air just landed from ESR, covering cases, keyboard cases, screen protectors, and a stylus. Most of it is familiar territory. One product stands out. The Geo Digital Pencil ($32.99) is the headline item — and for good reason. ESR claims it’s the first third-party stylus to carry Apple-certified

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AI Translation Earbuds With Real-Time Interpretation: iFLYTEK Hands-On

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The review AI this, AI that—it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by AI-integrated products that promise more than they deliver. But AI translation earbuds are one of the few categories where the tech has a clear, practical use—especially for travel, meetings, and multilingual conversations. That’s why I was genuinely curious about the iFLYTEK AI Translation Earbuds.

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Best Bluetooth Earbuds for iPhone Calls

Best Bluetooth Earbuds for iPhone Calls (Clear Mic & Stable Connection)

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In today’s day and age, very few people put their phones up to their face to make calls—whether they’re just using the built-in speaker or they have earbuds in. However, choosing the best Bluetooth earbuds for iPhone calls can be quite difficult with the metric ton of options that are out there. Also important, if

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Bluetooth Earbud Microphone Sounds Bad on iPhone

Why Your Bluetooth Earbud Microphone Sounds Bad on iPhone (And How to Fix It)

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We’ve all been there: We’ve popped in our favorite Bluetooth earbuds and are jumping on an important call. Then suddenly, the other part says “hey, I can’t really hear you. Can you speak louder?” Not only can this be irritating, it can throw you off what you were trying to do on the call. Rather

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Samsung Frame TV alternative

Is this the best Samsung frame TV alternative? iFFalcon Mural TV review

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The review When it comes to TVs in our homes, there’s always a trade-off to consider. Do you want the highest-end specs with excellent picture quality, but force yourself to put a big black rectangle as the focal point of your living room? Or, are you willing to sacrifice a bit on the picture to

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Easy SMX S10: The Switch Pro Controller alternative

EasySMX S10 Review: The Switch Pro Controller Alternative

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The review I’ll give you a spoiler on my EasySMX S10 Review: This thing is finally a third-party controller that serves as a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller alternative. In the past, I’ve sought off-brand controllers for the Switch (mostly so my wife and I can play Overcooked without having to use Joy-Con). My experience has

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Warm Audio WA-14 Microphone Review

Warm Audio WA-14 Microphone Review: Incredible sound at an affordable price

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The review As a consumer tech reviewer, I spend a lot of time considering what the average person thinks about a pair of headphones, speakers, or mobile accessories. But, because my background is actually in music and audio production, I’ve got plenty of uses for studio microphones. In my Warm Audio WA-14 Microphone review, I’m

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