Gadgets
• Plaud released the NotePin S, a compact AI notetaker with a physical record/highlight button and Apple Find My support. • NotePin S ships with clip, lanyard, magnetic pin and wristband; it offers 64GB storage, 20 hours continuous recording and two MEMS mics with ~9.8 ft range. • Plaud also launched
Security
* Key takeaways: * A Massachusetts DIYer built a PoE-powered 16 ft driveway gate with four cameras and a 24V strobe to deter turnarounds. * The system uses Power over Ethernet (PoE) and a Ubiquiti AI turret with license-plate recognition for monitoring. * To avoid $27,000 of trenching, the builder ran sprinkler pipe
Gadgets
• 27" class (26.5") 4th‑Gen Tandem WOLED panel from LG Display with RGB‑stripe sub‑pixels and 3840×2160 4K resolution (~166 PPI). • 240Hz native refresh (dual‑mode to 480Hz at 1080p), 0.03ms G2G response, 99% DCI‑P3, 10‑bit colour and factory calibration (dE <
Gadgets
• Key Takeaways: • Android Auto does more than navigation and streaming — productivity, parking, EV charging, and podcasts are all supported. • Messaging apps (WhatsApp), audiobooks (Audible), podcast players, parking/EV apps, and voice-driven note options bring real convenience. • Install apps from Google Play, enable Android Auto on your phone, and use Google
Games
* Key Takeaways: * Billie’s Wheelie, a 2025 indie PC game from M4Doom, is free on Steam until January 10, 2026. * The arcade-style, Super Monkey Ball–inspired platformer supports up to eight players in co-op and PvP modes and has high user approval on Steam. * Steam Deck compatibility is listed as
Startups
Key Takeaways: * Aircela’s system captures CO2 from ambient air and combines it with hydrogen to produce synthetic gasoline. * The process uses a KOH water solution for direct-air capture, electrolysis for hydrogen, and methanol-to-gasoline (MTG) catalysis. * Current prototype makes roughly one gallon of gasoline per day and can run in
Games
* Embark Studios says Arc Raiders matches players by aggression and playstyle, not traditional skill stats. * CEO Patrick Söderlund: players who prefer PvE will see fewer player conflicts in lobbies. * The system studies behavior (PvE vs PvP tendencies) rather than K/D ratios or rank. * This approach aims to give players
Games
* Key Takeaways: * Embark Studios confirms Arc Raiders now uses aggression-based matchmaking (often called ABMM) in addition to skill and party size. * CEO Patrick Söderlund said the system, added a week before the interview, matches players by how likely they are to engage in PvP or PvE. * The feature won’t
AI
* Google rolled out Material 3 Expressive, redesigned widgets, FAB tweaks and new sorting for Google Keep in 2025. * Keep gained web text formatting and Wear OS updates while the Apple Watch app was removed. * AI opportunities remain: transcription/summarization from Pixel Recorder, integration with Gemini and NotebookLM, and reminders-to-Tasks migration
Gadgets
* Key Takeaway 1: Kickstarter is surfacing AI hardware that moves intelligence off screens and into everyday tools. * Key Takeaway 2: Projects range from a ceiling-mounted home hub to a local AI PC (Olares One) and an SLS 3D printer (Loopzizo K-100). * Key Takeaway 3: Pricing spans $39 pocket devices to
Games
• Alleged screenshot shows four new Sims character renders labeled TSXMATERIALSIMS_EXPLORATORY. • Leak is unverified; EA and Maxis have not confirmed Project X details. • Rumors link Project X to Project Rene’s single‑player component and suggest improved graphics and busier, open neighborhoods. • Community reaction mixed; EA posted that misinformation is
Games
* Key Takeaways: * Hollow Knight: Silksong was named Game of the Year at Valve’s 2025 Steam Awards. * Hades II won Best Game on Steam Deck; Silent Hill f took Outstanding Visual Style. * Other winners included Baldur’s Gate 3 and The Midnight Walk; Dream BBQ drew attention but missed top
