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    Xteink’s next tiny e-reader runs Android.

    Following an already busy year of releases, Xteink’s new S4, which is launching in China first, is the company’s first pocketable E Ink device to run Android 11 giving it access to both the Kindle and Kobo mobile apps. The S4 also features a 4.3-inch frontlit touchscreen, 32GB of storage, a proper USB-C port, and a generous 1,400mAh battery, according to Good e-Reader.

    The Xteink S4 e-reader next to its packaging.
    The Xteink S4 is launching in China but the company has made no announcements about eventual international availability.
    Image: Xteink
    Andrew Liszewski
    Andrew Liszewski
    The Switch 2’s Joy-Cons are more durable than expected.

    That’s according to Gal Silver, a technician at GameTraderZero who’s modded and repaired more than 1,000 Switch 2 Joy-Cons over the past year. You can read their findings on NintendoLife but despite using older thumbstick tech, the new Joy-Cons have much improved durability with fewer issues and no instances of “drift issue straight out of the box.”

    A photo of the Joy-Con 2 controllers for the Nintendo Switch 2.
    Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge
    Andrew Liszewski
    Andrew Liszewski
    Boox’s tiny Picco e-reader is now available.

    Alongside the new Palma 3 announced yesterday, Boox’s Picco, a direct competitor to Xteink’s tiny e-readers, is now listed for preorder for $99.99. The Picco has a 3.97-inch, 235ppi, frontlit E Ink touchscreen, physical page turn buttons, and a 920mAh battery. It also uses microSD for storage, and includes a USB-C port for charging.

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    The Boox Picco e-ereader on a wooden table next to its packaging.
    Image: Boox
    Andrew Liszewski
    Andrew Liszewski
    Hisense’s RoamView is a 32-inch Android tablet you can roll around the house.

    Following the LG StanbyME and Samsung Movingstyle, Hisense is the latest company to debut a TV on a wheeled pedestal. The $1,200 RoamView pairs a 32-inch, 4K, camera-equipped touchscreen with a 10-hour battery, wireless connectivity, Android OS, and an included easel for using the display on a desk.

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    Andrew Liszewski
    Andrew Liszewski
    A street photographer tested Dyson’s new CameraJet toothbrush.

    They say the best camera is the one you have with you, but that might not apply if you’re fastidious about oral care and only have Dyson’s new camera-equipped toothbrush in your back pocket. As the street photographer behind the allthegearnoskill Instagram account discovered, the CameraJet’s camera’s capabilities are optimized for inside your mouth, not the outside world.

    Two photos captured using the small camera inside Dyson’s new electric toothbrush.
    Screenshot: Instagram
    Andrew Liszewski
    Andrew Liszewski
    PopSockets’ ultra-thin Low-Pro grip is now available as an iPhone case.

    Nearly three months after the MagSafe version of its new 2.6mm thick Low-Pro grip launched, PopSockets is introducing a new version built into a protective case. The $59.99 Low‑Pro Case offers the same functionality including a fold-out, rotating stand, but is only compatible with iPhone 17 and iPhone 18 Pro and Max models.

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    <em>The Low-Pro case is available in berry, lilac, clear, fuchsia, black, and teal color options.</em>
    <em>The Low-Pro grip and stand stay flush against the back of the case.</em>
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    The Low-Pro case is available in berry, lilac, clear, fuchsia, black, and teal color options.
    Image: PopSockets