Naya, the brand that makes split keyboards and out-of-the-box computing accessories, just announced the latest product in its lineup: a low-profile modular keyboard it's calling the Naya Connect. After launching on Kickstarter, Naya told me the plan is to list the device on the brand's official website once the crowdfunding had met its numbers. Naya's previous Create product -- its modular split keyboard -- was funded this same way and became available on the site after being crowdfunded.
XBREW Lab debuted its countertop nitro beverage machine, EverNitro, at CES this week, offering nitro coffee enthusiasts a more accessible way to enjoy the drink-without the waste and expense of traditional cartridge-based machines. If you're unfamiliar with nitro coffee, it's cold brew coffee infused with nitrogen gas. This process creates tiny bubbles, resulting in a silky-smooth, naturally sweeter taste-similar to drinking a Guinness. Many people also note that nitro coffee has less bitterness.
Abxylute, a company known for its Android-based handhelds, has announced a new compact mobile controller for smartphones. Unlike controllers from companies like Backbone and 8BitDo that use an expanding mechanism to clamp onto phones, Abxylute's smaller and lighter M4 Snap-On controller uses a Q-shaped mount to magnetically attach to mobile devices that are compatible with Apple's MagSafe or the Qi2 standard, which now includes Google's Pixel 10 series.
Natalie's Lego Game Boy upgrades were all the more impressive because she had to create a custom circuit board, smaller than a Game Boy cartridge, to fit inside the replica using original chips so it could play actual cartridges. The BrickBoy is instead a custom self-contained module that slots into the Lego Game Boy's cartridge slot and plays games through ROM files and emulation.
Launched on Kickstarter in April 2022, PuffPals: Island Skies promised to bring the experience of a game like Animal Crossing to the PC, with the very modest goal of just $75,000. But people were excited, the project got a lot of buzz, and in the end it raised an incredible $2.6 million (kinda). Today, the website for the game is gone, backer refunds are being ignored, and multiple lawsuits against the company behind the project have been lodged.
The Rokid Glasses combine the three best features of Meta Ray-Bans -- convenient photography, ear buds-like audio, and a quick-access AI assistant -- with a head-up display like the ones you'll find in AR glasses such as the Even Realities G1 and Brilliant Labs Halo. Beyond just the heads-up display, the Rokid Glasses also offer several other upgrades over the Meta Ray-Bans: Support for 89 languages (compared to 4) Shoot photos in horizontal or vertical mode (rather than just vertical) 210 mAh battery (compared to 154 mAh) Native ChatGPT support (compared to the Meta's Llama AI model) Audio Memo for notes and reminders (no equivalent feature) Magnetized pop-in lenses (compared to traditional lenses)
Fear FA 98 presents a unique blend of survival horror and football, featuring elements like summoning demons and using decapitated heads as the ball.
The CardMill sorting device will automatically sort piles of up to 300 cards at a time, while logging them in a new web-based portal for access whenever needed. The device can be programmed to sort cards by set, by color, by type, by the alphabet, and more, according to CardMill's official website.
"We conducted extensive testing to ensure the magnetic system doesn't interfere with the load cell or affect the precision of the scale. The magnets are strategically placed and calibrated to maintain accurate readings, regardless of the attachment in use."
"I loved learning sign language and it's obviously a really important skill to learn community-wise," Oxenham told Polygon in a video interview. "I linked up with my colleagues and friends at the charity who were deaf, and we got all the material together and launched a Kickstarter."
