Gadgets

The aluminum charging stand is on sale at Amazon for an all-time low of $54.99 — a whopping $95 off its initial list price. Apple’s latest AirPods Max don’t support wireless charging, but Mophie’s clever dock features a small dongle that magnetically aligns with the charging pins to deliver power whenever you drop your headphones in.

The machines could be some of the priciest merch released for the franchise’s 30th anniversary. There’s fun details like a Master ball plunger handle and a Meowth balloon that swoops down, but to get all the best features you’ll need to skip the $6,999 Pro and $9,699 Premium machines, and splurge on the $12,999 Limited Edition option.

Toymaker Wow! Stuff has announced a new Pikachu puppet featuring blinking eyes, moving ears, and a “first-of-its-kind animated mouth moving feature.” Pikachu also has sensors that respond to touch with light up cheeks and over 100 sound effects. It will be priced at £89.99, or around $122, according to Insider Gaming.

Forty years after Optimus Prime’s death in Transformers: The Movie traumatized a generation of kids, Hasbro is releasing a Matrix of Leadership replica giving anyone the fallen leader’s power. Available for preorder starting on February 16th through Hasbro Pulse and Amazon, the collectible features interactive lights and plays Stan Bush’s The Touch when it’s pulled open.

Remember when EssilorLuxottica said it sold 2 million and would hit 10 million a year by 2027? 10M seems well within reach. “In 2025, we sold more than 7 million units of AI glasses, posting exponential growth,” said CEO Francesco Milleri. Prices may stay high in the short term, though, they hinted on the earnings call.

Now through February 15, new and returning subscribers can get one year of MasterClass for half off, with plans starting at $60. The platform offers video classes taught by leaders in their fields, from relationship courses led by personal growth experts to lessons in cooking, sports, the arts, business, and more.

If rumors and leaks are accurate, DJI will release a follow-up to the Osmo Pocket 3 soon, but it will be facing some new competition. During the company’s annual meeting, Insta360’s CEO Liu Jingkang announced a handheld stabilized dual lens camera called the Luna. It will debut in the first half of 2026, but no other details were revealed.

Yes, Wyze has had its own issues, but this video is pretty funny.

If you’re in the market for a Sonos soundbar, the refurbished Sonos Arc SL is $429, down from its original $679 price. At just $60 more than the current sale price on the second-gen Beam model, you’re getting bigger sound and proper Dolby Atmos here (but no mics for voice control), plus the same one-year warranty that comes with new products.

HP has started offering subscriptions to rent its laptops, including its Victus and Omen gaming laptops ranging from $50 per month up to $129 per month, PC Gamer reports. There’s no option to own the laptop that you’re subscribed to, but HP will let you trade it in for an upgrade every year.

The Soundcore Sleep A30 have fallen to $179.99 ($50 off) at Amazon and Best Buy, matching their best price to date. The compact noise-canceling earbuds are great for side sleepers and ideal for masking light to moderate snoring, though we were only able to eke out about 6.5 hours per charge while streaming audio over Bluetooth.