https://the-gadgeteer.com Gadget news and reviews since 1997! Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:00:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://the-gadgeteer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/cropped-cropped-wp-icon-gadgeteer-logo-32x32.jpg https://the-gadgeteer.com 32 32 55735439 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/06/roborock-q7-l5-vs-q7-m5-pet-owners/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/06/roborock-q7-l5-vs-q7-m5-pet-owners/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:00:01 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=514733 The Roborock Q7 L5 pairs LiDAR navigation with 8,000Pa of suction and comes from a brand with a real enthusiast reputation. At $249.99, it’s a solid pick for a first robot vacuum. But there’s an important catch worth knowing before you buy: a cheaper model in Roborock’s own lineup, the Q7 M5 at $229.99, actually […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/06/roborock-q7-l5-vs-q7-m5-pet-owners/feed/ 0 514733 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/06/gmktec-g5s-mini-pc-review-specs-price/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/06/gmktec-g5s-mini-pc-review-specs-price/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:28 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=514705 The GMKtec G5S makes a compelling case that bigger isn’t always better. Launched in China at CNY 1,149 (about $169) but currently listed at $399 on Amazon in the US, this palm-sized Windows 11 Pro box proves you don’t need a tower, or even a full laptop, to get real work done. At 72×72×44.5mm, it […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/06/gmktec-g5s-mini-pc-review-specs-price/feed/ 0 514705 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/06/slim-wallet-tracker-cards/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/06/slim-wallet-tracker-cards/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:00:31 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=514670 Most people buy the wrong slim wallet tracker. They either shove an AirTag into a wallet it was never designed for, or they buy the cheapest card on Amazon without checking whether it actually works with their phone. Both mistakes cost you: either in bulk, dead batteries, or a tracker that only works in half […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/06/slim-wallet-tracker-cards/feed/ 0 514670 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/06/even-realities-raises-150m-funding-2026/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/06/even-realities-raises-150m-funding-2026/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:20:06 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=514681 Even Realities just became the latest smart glasses company to hit unicorn status, and it’s doing things differently than pretty much everyone else. The Shenzhen-based company announced today it has raised $150 million in a pre-Series B round led by Meituan and Tencent, bringing its valuation to $1 billion. The funding comes at what the […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/06/even-realities-raises-150m-funding-2026/feed/ 0 514681 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/06/retroid-pocket-nova-best-retro-handheld-2026/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/06/retroid-pocket-nova-best-retro-handheld-2026/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:02:11 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=514659 Every PS2 and GameCube game was designed for a 4:3 screen. Most Android handhelds ship with 16:9 panels that force black bars or ugly stretching on exactly the content that defines retro emulation. The Retroid Pocket Nova is the first device in this price range to fix that: a dedicated 4.5-inch AMOLED display at 1280 […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/06/retroid-pocket-nova-best-retro-handheld-2026/feed/ 0 514659 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/06/marshall-minor-iv-true-wireless-earbuds-deal/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/06/marshall-minor-iv-true-wireless-earbuds-deal/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:00:59 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=514647 Test online Marshall has spent over 60 years building amplifiers for the world’s biggest stages. The Marshall Minor IV true wireless earbuds, launched in 2024, bring that same sound heritage to your ears, now available at $89.99, down from a $159.99 list price. That is real audio pedigree at a real discount. 🛒 Marshall Minor […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/06/marshall-minor-iv-true-wireless-earbuds-deal/feed/ 0 514647 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/06/blackview-w80-pro-military-smartwatch-deal/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/06/blackview-w80-pro-military-smartwatch-deal/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:00:57 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=514636 Want to track runs and hikes with real GPS, without charging a watch every night? That usually starts around $250 with a Garmin or Apple Watch. Anything cheaper tends to borrow your phone’s GPS, die in a day, or quietly drop features. Price: $44.99 Where to Buy: Amazon The Blackview W80 Pro (ASIN B0GX1V2Q6D) breaks […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/06/blackview-w80-pro-military-smartwatch-deal/feed/ 0 514636 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/06/summer-camping-upgrades-under-150/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/06/summer-camping-upgrades-under-150/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:00:21 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=514615 Summer means campfires, starry nights, and a whole lot of time outdoors. But if you have dug your camping gear out of the garage only to find a lantern that barely glows or a chair that squeaks like a haunted porch swing, you are not alone. Most budget outdoor gear ages badly. The good news? […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/06/summer-camping-upgrades-under-150/feed/ 0 514615 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/05/best-front-and-rear-dash-cams-2026/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/05/best-front-and-rear-dash-cams-2026/#respond Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:00:22 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=514605 Most accidents happen behind you. Parking lot scrapes. Rear-end hits. Someone clips your bumper while you’re inside. A single forward-facing dash cam records none of it, and that’s the gap a front and rear kit fills. This summer, Amazon’s #1 best-selling dual dash cam dropped to under $110, and Consumer Reports just named one of […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/05/best-front-and-rear-dash-cams-2026/feed/ 0 514605 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/05/citizen-campanola-ao1032-03l/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/05/citizen-campanola-ao1032-03l/#respond Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:00:19 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=514591 Most watches tell you the time. Citizen’s newest one tells you where the stars are. Price: ¥363,000 ($2,262) Where to Buy: Casio Japan The brand’s luxury division, Campanola, has revived one of its most quietly astonishing ideas, a wristwatch that carries a rotating map of the night sky, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/05/citizen-campanola-ao1032-03l/feed/ 0 514591 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/05/best-20000mah-power-banks-travel-2026/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/05/best-20000mah-power-banks-travel-2026/#respond Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:00:31 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=514573 Demand for portable power banks surges every summer, and 2026 is no different. With July 4th travel at an all-time high and more people relying on their phones for maps, tickets, boarding passes, and photos, a dead battery isn’t just an inconvenience. It’s a disaster. A 20000mAh power bank hits the sweet spot. It’s big […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/05/best-20000mah-power-banks-travel-2026/feed/ 0 514573 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/05/best-small-desk-fans-home-office/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/05/best-small-desk-fans-home-office/#respond Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:00:45 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=514554 With summer in full swing, you’re probably already thinking of ways to cool down your office without cranking the aircon. A hot home office isn’t just uncomfortable. It changes how long you can sit still, how often you get up, and how fast a normal afternoon turns into a patience test. A small desk fan […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/05/best-small-desk-fans-home-office/feed/ 0 514554 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/05/lenovo-thinkpad-t14s-gen-7-amd-5g-64gb/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/05/lenovo-thinkpad-t14s-gen-7-amd-5g-64gb/#respond Sun, 05 Jul 2026 06:00:12 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=513642 Lenovo lightest 14-inch business laptop with AMD Gorgon Point processors 5G cellular 64 GB RAM Starting at 2129]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/05/lenovo-thinkpad-t14s-gen-7-amd-5g-64gb/feed/ 0 513642 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/04/best-bluetooth-speaker-2026/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/04/best-bluetooth-speaker-2026/#respond Sun, 05 Jul 2026 01:00:12 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=514519 Got a phone, a laptop, maybe a tablet. What you don’t have, yet, is a speaker that goes where those go. A Bluetooth speaker follows you from the kitchen counter to the campsite, from a hotel shower to a backyard grill. The trick is picking the right size, the right sound signature, and the right […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/04/best-bluetooth-speaker-2026/feed/ 0 514519 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/04/shark-matrix-clean-robot-vacuum-deal/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/04/shark-matrix-clean-robot-vacuum-deal/#respond Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:00:53 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=514489 If you have been on the fence about bringing a robot vacuum into your home, July 4th pricing just made that decision a whole lot easier. The Shark Matrix Clean AV2511AE is one of Amazon’s most popular self-emptying robot vacuums, and right now you can pick it up for $269.99, which is $329 off its […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/04/shark-matrix-clean-robot-vacuum-deal/feed/ 0 514489 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/04/best-ai-laptops-2026/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/04/best-ai-laptops-2026/#respond Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:00:42 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=514493 The best AI laptop is still a laptop first. That sounds obvious until you shop the category and see how quickly the stickers take over: Copilot+ PC, Ryzen AI, Core Ultra, Snapdragon X, TOPS, NPU, on-device assistant, creator AI. Some of those labels help, and some mostly decorate a normal spec sheet. The useful test […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/04/best-ai-laptops-2026/feed/ 0 514493 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/04/casio-pro-trek-prj-01-analog-watch/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/04/casio-pro-trek-prj-01-analog-watch/#respond Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:00:17 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=514471 If you have ever liked the idea of an outdoor watch but not the wrist computer that usually comes bolted to it, the Pro Trek PRJ-01 is built for you. Most rugged watches now pile on GPS, phone notifications, a stack of sensors, and yet another screen to charge, and that is exactly the part […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/04/casio-pro-trek-prj-01-analog-watch/feed/ 0 514471 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/04/anker-zolo-magnetic-power-bank/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/04/anker-zolo-magnetic-power-bank/#respond Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:00:08 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=514408 Magnetic power banks usually make one promise: snap them onto the back of an iPhone and forget the cable. The Anker Zolo Magnetic Power Bank is more interesting because it admits the cable still earns its place. Its built-in USB-C cable is the feature that changes how I would use it. Anker Zolo Magnetic Power […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/04/anker-zolo-magnetic-power-bank/feed/ 0 514408 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/04/hbada-x7-e3-pro-2026-edition-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/04/hbada-x7-e3-pro-2026-edition-review/#respond Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:30:13 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=514417 HBADA makes two chairs that sit at opposite ends of the same question: how much should an office chair cost, and what changes when you double the price. The E3 Pro 2026 Edition is the bestselling chair that put the brand on the map at $487 on sale, and the X7 is the flagship at […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/04/hbada-x7-e3-pro-2026-edition-review/feed/ 0 514417 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/04/cheapest-edc-bestseller-deals-2026/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/04/cheapest-edc-bestseller-deals-2026/#respond Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:00:52 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=513648 Building an everyday carry kit doesn't have to cost a week's pay. 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A new kind of Android gaming tablet is being built around […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/03/redmagic-astra-2-gaming-tablet/feed/ 0 514390 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/03/best-rechargeable-camping-lanterns-power-outage/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/03/best-rechargeable-camping-lanterns-power-outage/#respond Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:30:01 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=514381 Most people buy the wrong emergency light. They grab another flashlight, or chase the biggest lumen number on the box, then find out during an actual outage that they picked a spotlight when they needed a room-filler. A rechargeable camping lantern is a better bet for power outages, campsite duty, and trunk kits, and the […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/03/best-rechargeable-camping-lanterns-power-outage/feed/ 0 514381 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/03/last-minute-july-4th-weekend-deals/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/03/last-minute-july-4th-weekend-deals/#respond Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:30:36 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=514365 The best July 4th deals aren’t just for early birds. There’s still time to land a good one on the last day before the weekend. Fireworks, cookouts, and one more grocery run before everyone shows up: that’s what today usually looks like. If you still need something, these seven July 4th deals ship fast and […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/03/last-minute-july-4th-weekend-deals/feed/ 0 514365 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/03/ollech-wajs-early-bird-eb-24-watch/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/03/ollech-wajs-early-bird-eb-24-watch/#respond Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:00:55 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=514335 Most heritage reissues sell you a feeling, not a function. They copy an old dial, borrow an old name, and let nostalgia do the rest. Every so often one brings back something genuinely useful instead. 🛒 Price: CHF 1,956 (About $2,435) Where to Buy: Ollech & Wajs That is the case with the Ollech & […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/03/ollech-wajs-early-bird-eb-24-watch/feed/ 0 514335 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/03/spacex-ai-device-rumor-elon-musk-denial/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/03/spacex-ai-device-rumor-elon-musk-denial/#respond Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:15:46 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=514361 WSJ says SpaceX showed investors an AI handset prototype with xAI and Qualcomm inside. Musk calls it utterly false. Here is what is confirmed, what is not, and where the Tesla Pi phone rumor fits.]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/03/spacex-ai-device-rumor-elon-musk-denial/feed/ 0 514361