GADGETS

1. Nintendo’s Mario Game & Watch is a choice gaming stocking stuffer of 2020
2. Gifting a gadget? Check its creep factor on Mozilla’s ‘Privacy not included’ list of shame
3. Amazon’s new ‘Care Hub’ lets Alexa owners keep tabs on aging family members
4. Josh.ai launches a ‘nearly invisible’ Amazon Echo competitor that’s the size of a coin
5. The Boox Poke 3 is my new favorite e-reader
6. Apple updates Mac Mini with Apple-designed M1 chip
7. Apple will release macOS Big Sur on November 12
8. Pioneers of in-space refueling and manufacturing join TC Sessions: Space 2020
9. Watch Apple unveil the first ARM-based Mac live right here
10. Mirror founder Brynn Putnam on life with Lululemon — and whether or not she sold too soon
11. Despite global headwinds, Chinese hardware startups remain to take on the world
12. Sony prepares to enter the drone game with Airpeak
13. Apple MagSafe Duo Charger Review: Useful, but expensive and underwhelming 
14. Review: Sony’s PlayStation 5 is here, but next-generation gaming is still on its way
15. Revolution Cooking’s R180 Smart Toaster delivers smarter, faster toasting – for a price
16. Apple releases iOS 14.2 with new emojis and accessibility feature that locates people with LiDAR
17. DJI’s pint-sized Mavic Mini gets camera and connection upgrades
18. Hands-on with Mophie’s new modular smartphone battery case
19. Aveine’s Smart Wine Aerator is a huge upgrade for wine lovers – and could create some new ones, too
20. Rocket Lab’s next launch will deliver 30 satellites to orbit – and a 3D-printed gnome from Gabe Newell
21. Raspberry Pi Foundation announces the cute little Raspberry Pi 400
22. iPhones can now tell blind users where and how far away people are
23. Juganu begins selling its tunable lighting system for pathogen disinfection and deactivation in the US
24. TikTok-parent ByteDance launches its first gadget in a big education push
25. The Level Bolt and Level Touch smart locks are a cut above the competition in design and usability
26. The Flume 2 Smart Home Water Monitor is a smart, easy-to-use and essential smart home device
27. Jackery’s solar generator system helps you collect and store more than enough juice for off-grid essentials
28. Mophie introduces a modular wireless charging module
29. Wyze launches version 3 of its $20 security camera
30. Hands-on: Sony’s DualSense PS5 controller could be a game changer
31. The Freewrite Traveler is an outstanding, but expensive, dedicated portable writing laptop
32. For the Theremin’s 100th anniversary, Moog unveils the gorgeous Claravox Centennial
33. Flair’s Smart Vent system is a big improvement for anyone looking to improve their home HVAC
34. Apple HomePod update brings Intercom and other new features
35. Raspberry Pi Foundation launches Compute Module 4 for industrial users
36. Mobile by Peak Design is a new, complete mobile mounting solution for everyday convenience
37. Analogue takes on the TurboGrafx-16 with its Duo retro console
38. EU’s Google-Fitbit antitrust decision deadline pushed into 2021
39. Marshall Major IV wireless headphones offer great sound, plus 80+ hours of battery life and wireless charging
40. Shure’s Aonic 50 wireless noise cancelling headphones offer best-in-class audio quality
41. Live from Apple’s virtual 2020 iPhone event
42. Watch Apple unveil the new iPhone live right here
43. Devialet announces wireless earbuds
44. Density’s Open Area radar tracks people in a space, precisely but anonymously
45. Elvie adds a non-electric breast pump and cups to its growing femtech portfolio
46. Google Assistant comes to gaze-powered accessible devices
47. Security flaw left ‘smart’ chastity sex toy users at risk of permanent lock-in
48. Embedded finance might represent fintech’s future
49. Ocean Solutions Accelerator’s third wave tackles a new set of aquatic challenges
50. Camera that will film a spacewalk in VR delivered to the International Space Station
51. Corsair’s TBT100 Thunderbolt 3 dock offers the right expandability in a well-designed package
52. Teenage Engineering’s OB-4 ‘magic radio’ is a weird and beautiful wireless speaker
53. Pixel 5 and 4a 5g get the same, improved cameras with rear ultrawide lens, Night Sight portraits and more
54. Watch Google’s Pixel 5 event live right here
55. Amazon’s Alexa becomes a better conversationalist and can now ask you questions, too
56. Ring’s newest security camera is a $249 autonomous indoor drone shipping in 2021
57. Ring to offer opt-in end-to-end encryption for videos beginning later this year
58. Ring gets into automotive security with three new car products, including one debuting first for Teslas
59. Teachers deserve two screens, and Two Screens for Teachers aims to get them just that
60. Japanese startup Nature launches Remo 3, its home appliance smart remote, in the U.S. and Canada
61. Pure Watercraft ramps up its electric outboard motors with a $23M series A
62. The Lumos Matrix is the ideal urban bike helmet for a smarter, safer day trip
63. MIT engineers develop a totally flat fisheye lens that could make wide-angle cameras easier to produce
64. Boston Robotics delivers plan for logistics robots as early as next year
65. Amazon makes Alexa Routines shareable
66. JAWS architect Glen Gordon is joining Sight Tech Global, a virtual event Dec. 2-3
67. iOS 14 is now available to download
68. TouchWood puts versatile, unobtrusive interfaces inside your desk, table and walls
69. Four perspectives on Apple’s new service bundle
70. This is the new iPad Air, with Touch ID built into the power button
71. Apple introduces the Apple Watch SE, a cheaper Apple Watch
72. N95 masks could soon be rechargeable instead of disposable
73. Microsoft’s Project Natick underwater datacenter experiment confirms viability of seafloor data storage
74. AT&T customers can now make and receive calls via Alexa
75. Voice assistants don’t work for kids: The problem with speech recognition in the classroom
76. Sennheiser’s MKE 200 on-camera microphone is the perfect home videoconferencing upgrade
77. Peloton launches new Bike+ and Tread smart home gym equipment, both at $2,495
78. Microsoft confirms compact, $299 Xbox Series S next-gen game console
79. Peloton said to be launching new, cheaper treadmill and higher-end stationary smart bike
80. Qualcomm-powered Chinese XR startup Nreal raises $40 million
81. Amazon launches an Alexa service for property managers
82. This Garmin GPS aims to improve motorsport’s lap times and more
83. Philips Hue’s new Play gradient lightstrip promises a big upgrade for home entertainment spaces
84. Deep Science: Dog detectors, Mars mappers and AI-scrambling sweaters
85. Dell’s U3219Q 32-inch 4K monitor provides a perfect home office upgrade
86. Oral-B’s iO smart toothbrush is a big upgrade in just about every way
87. The reMarkable 2 improves on the original in every way, but remains firmly in its niche
88. Amazon debuts Halo smart health subscription service and Halo Band wearable activity tracker
89. Christopher Ward’s C1 Moonglow moonphase automatic watch is perfect for space lovers
90. The Positive Grid Spark is a versatile smart amp perfect for guitarists stuck at home
91. Nomad’s Base Station Pro with Aira FreePower tech finally realizes the promise of wireless charging
92. Netgear debuts a new 15.6-inch Meural WiFi Photo Frame with automatic album syncing
93. Level Home introduces Level Touch, a sleek smart lock that doesn’t advertise its intelligence
94. Hey Apple, how about a MacBook SE?
95. Apple contends Epic’s ban was a ‘self-inflicted’ prelude to gaming the App Store
96. This looping aquatic treadmill lets tiny ocean creatures swim forever under the microscope
97. The Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box makes any home theater a bit more theatrical
98. The Oura Ring is the personal health tracking device to beat in 2020
99. Google’s Lookout app for vision-impaired now scans food labels and long documents
100. LivingPackets hopes to nurture a circular economy with its smart parcels
101. Genki’s Covert Dock is the perfect dock for the Nintendo Switch – and other gadgets, too
102. Google-Fitbit deal to be scrutinized in Europe over data competition concerns
103. Apple’s partners and Samsung apply for India’s $6.6 billion local smartphone production program
104. Where is voice tech going?
105. MSCHF drops an ultrasonic jamming device add-on for your Amazon Echo
106. Pre-orders for the Analogue Pocket retro portable game console start August 3, ships May 2021
107. VCs and startups consider HaaS model for consumer devices
108. Garmin global outage caused by ransomware attack, sources say
109. Apple begins assembling iPhone 11 in India
110. Mobalytics raises $11M and adds eye tracking metrics to its automated gaming coach
111. Bang & Olufsen’s Beoplay E8 Sport offer the best sound in workout-friendly true wireless earbuds
112. India smartphone shipments slashed in half in Q2 2020
113. EU antitrust lawmakers kick off IoT deep dive to follow the data flows
114. The Espresso Display is a fantastic portable display for your Mac or PC
115. Asmoke’s portable pellet grill is super affordable and great for small spaces
116. The best WiFi 6 home networking tech to upgrade your setup
117. Canon’s new R5 and R6 mirrorless cameras offer big video upgrades, bird eye autofocus and more
118. The TourBox adds a touch of tactile control to your editing workflow in a portable package
119. Festo’s latest biomimetic robots are a flying feathered bird and ball-bottomed helper arm
120. The iRig Pro Duo makes managing advanced audio workflows simple anywhere
121. With feature updates and new accessories, the RODECaster Pro is a podcaster’s dream come true
122. Wyze launches its $50 wire-free outdoor camera
123. Apple will let you emulate old apps and run iOS apps on ARM Macs
124. Watch Apple’s WWDC keynote live right here
125. How to get your nice camera set up as a high-quality webcam
126. You can now install the first beta of Android 11
127. Apple could reportedly announce Mac shift to its own ARM-based chips this month
128. Lidar helps uncover an ancient, kilometer-long Mayan structure
129. Aukey introduces an extremely compact 100w charger
130. Cowboy releases updated e-bike with new carbon belt
131. The Sonos Arc is an outstanding soundbar, on its own or with friends
132. TinyML is giving hardware new life
133. How to upgrade your at-home videoconference setup: Lighting edition
134. Researchers use biometrics, including data from the Oura Ring, to predict COVID-19 symptoms in advance
135. Audient’s EVO 4 is a sleek, modern USB audio interface with useful smart features
136. Raspberry Pi Foundation announces Raspberry Pi 4 with 8GB of RAM
137. Apple begins offering Macs with custom configurations in India
138. Sony’s ZV-1 compact camera zooms in on vloggers
139. Jabra’s Elite Active 75t earbuds offer great value and sound for both workouts and workdays
140. This Week in Apps: Facebook takes on Shopify, Tinder considers its future, contact-tracing tech goes live
141. How to make the most of your at-home videoconference setup: Microphone edition
142. PathSpot sells a scanner that fact checks your handwashing efficacy
143. GoPro releases a flashlight for some reason
144. DJI Mavic Air 2 Review: Fantastic drone, despite obstacle avoidance blindspots
145. Fitbit’s Chinese rival Amazfit mulls a transparent, self-disinfecting mask
146. E-bike startup Angell partners with SEB for manufacturing and investment
147. (Formerly Augean) Burro is giving a helping hand to field workers
148. How to create the best at-home videoconferencing setup, for every budget
149. MIT develops a way to use wireless signals from in-home appliances to better understand your health
150. The new August Wi-Fi Smart Lock is now available, and it’s the connected smart lock to beat