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Insta360 X5 lets you easily replace scratched lenses
These new lenses have 'sapphire-level durability' as well.
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Richard Lai
This clingy cat 'robot' blows pulses of air at your hot drink
The Nékojita FuFu is now live on Kickstarter.
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My Oppo Find X8 Ultra took remarkable shots at Coldplay's concert
The new telephoto cameras do wonder for both photos and videos.
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This V-shaped bi-copter drone is surprisingly light and quiet
The V-Copter Falcon Mini starts at $199 on Indiegogo.
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Richard Lai

March 2025

POCO F7 Ultra goes back to Xiaomi's roots in affordable flagship phones
It's a well-rounded Snapdragon 8 Elite device.
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Pebble smartwatches are back with impressive upgrades
Both models are powered by the now open-source PebbleOS.
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A caveat to BYD's new five-minute fast-charging EV platform
That's almost as fast as refueling a normal car, but let's do some calculations first.
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Richard Lai

February 2025

January 2025

Acefit Pro review: glowing open earbuds made for running at night
These sound surprisingly great and also look cool.
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Richard's top 5 smartphones of 2024
I know, it’s already well past mid-January, but better late than never, right?
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Honor CEO George Zhao steps down due to health
He led the brand for 10 years.
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Nintendo Switch 2 has a larger 7.9-inch screen, improved Joy-Cons and more
This new design will likely solve many pain points on the first-gen Switch.
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