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ModRetro’s Transparent Chromatic Is Here, and Mine Is Red
ModRetro’s Chromatic now comes in transparent plastic for $149.99. What changed from the metal model, what reviews say and how it ties to the M64.
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abxylute M6 and M5: I Backed Both, but the MCON Got There First
abxylute’s M6 and M5 slide-out phone controllers start at $59 on Kickstarter. What they promise, the magnet question, its delivery record and the MCON.
10 Oct 2026 · 5 min read
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iBuyPower’s First Mini PC Brings the Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 to $3,999
iBuyPower’s Pro AMD AI Halo pairs AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 with 128 GB and dual 10 GbE for $3,999. Here is where it fits among 495 mini PCs.
9 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
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Nvidia RTX Spark Arrives: Arm Windows Laptops With RTX Graphics, From $2,599
Nvidia’s N1X chip brings Blackwell graphics and up to 128 GB of shared memory to Windows on Arm laptops. Here is what launched, what it costs and what is still unknown.
8 Oct 2026 · 5 min read
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Xbox Elite Series 3 Leak: Magnetic Sticks and Real Haptics, but What About the Bumpers?
Leaked Xbox Design Lab records point to an Elite controller with Hall effect and TMR sticks, impulse triggers and VCA haptics. Here is what leaked and what is still missing.
6 Oct 2026 · 5 min read
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Mobapad M12 Pro: The Most Complete Switch 2 Joy-Con Alternative Yet, on Paper
Mobapad’s M12 Pro promises NFC, HD-class rumble and mouse mode for $119.99 on pre-order. Here is what is confirmed, what is not, and why I pre-ordered.
6 Oct 2026 · 6 min read
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Sudo Wants to Bring Back the iPod Classic, and I Am In for $50
New Matter’s Sudo is a $249 music player with a physical wheel and an offline library. Here is what is known, what is not, and why I reserved one.
5 Oct 2026 · 5 min read
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Miyoo Mini Plus in 2026: What to Know Before Buying One
Miyoo’s 3.5-inch vertical handheld is still on sale for $58.99. What it plays, Onion OS, the new real-time clock, the bundled card and how it compares.
5 Oct 2026 · 11 min read
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Lucebox Zero 495 Pairs a 192GB Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 With a 32GB Radeon AI PRO R9700
A 12-litre local AI workstation with up to 224 GB of memory across a Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 and a Radeon AI PRO R9700, from $5,999. What it offers and the caveats.
5 Oct 2026 · 7 min read
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SteamOS Can Run Android Games Now, but Only on the Steam Frame
Valve’s Lepton runs Android games on SteamOS and FEX runs x86 games on ARM. What ships today on the Steam Frame, and what it could mean for handhelds.
5 Oct 2026 · 7 min read
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Genki Manta Raises Over $1.1 Million for a Pro Controller With Its Own Screen and OS
Genki’s Manta closed its Kickstarter above $1.15 million. Analog face buttons, adjustable TMR sticks, Hall effect triggers and MantaOS on a built-in screen, shipping in 2027.
2 Oct 2026 · 9 min read
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Pokémon Ditto Switch 2 Controller: Hall Effect Sticks in Ditto Purple
PowerA’s officially licensed Ditto controller for Switch 2 brings Hall Effect sticks and two back buttons, and Amazon lists it at $50.99 ahead of its October 20 release.
1 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
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Framework Desktop Gets a 192GB Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 Option From $6,799
Framework’s 192GB Desktop starts at $6,799 as a DIY kit and $7,449 pre-built. How it compares with Minisforum’s MS-S1 MAX-P495 on the same chip.
30 Sep 2026 · 6 min read
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8BitDo’s Gears of War: E-Day Retro 87 Keyboard and R8 Mouse
8BitDo’s officially licensed Gears of War: E-Day keyboard ($119.99) and mouse ($59.99) ship October 30, with weapon keys, Crimson Omen Super Buttons and a themed dock.
30 Sep 2026 · 6 min read
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KONKR Pocket Block: AYANEO’s $79 Vertical Android Handheld
AYANEO’s KONKR Pocket Block is a Game Boy-shaped Android handheld with a 3.33-inch 4:3 screen and a Helio G85, from $79 on pre-order.
29 Sep 2026 · 7 min read
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When an AI Assistant Takes Permission for Granted
OpenAI disclosed cases where AI agents uploaded files without asking. What those incidents mean for the access given to everyday AI assistants.
17 Sep 2026 · 5 min read
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Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495: What 192GB of Memory Is Actually For
AMD has published the Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495’s specifications, and Minisforum has announced a 192GB workstation. What the extra memory enables, what it costs, and who can justify it.
15 Sep 2026 · 9 min read