For people who love tech — and the people who love them.
For the people who'd rather build their tools than just buy them.
AhaKey
Ref. $79.90
Reference retail price.
4 tactile keys, a metal toggle and a status display. USB-C and Bluetooth. macOS, Windows and Ubuntu. Works with Claude, Codex and Cursor.
Why Whisper an instruction, review it, and confirm with a physical key, without leaving your editor.
Dot by MindReset
Price TBD
2.66" e-ink, 296×152. ESP32-C3. Wi-Fi, BLE 5.0 and NFC. 800 mAh. 52 g. REST API.
Why A tiny e-ink card for your chosen daily info that runs up to a year per charge.
For the friend whose desk is always a work in progress.
five small pixel screens in one desk piece.
Why A desk centerpiece with five screens instead of one.
a Wi-Fi pixel clock for the desk or shelf.
Why Open-source firmware support, which tinkerers like.
For people whose pets run the house.
a connected feeder with a 5-liter food hopper.
Why U.S. orders ship from a U.S. warehouse.
uses microchip and image recognition to tell pets apart, then rotates to serve that pet's own bowl.
Why Each pet eats from its own bowl, in a semi-enclosed space. Twin food hoppers hold about 15 days of food for two cats, and feeding schedules are set in the app.
For dorm desks, packed schedules and a lot of notes.
ZECTRIX
From $54.99
Reference price.
4.2" E Ink, 400×300. ESP32-S3. Wi-Fi, BLE 5.0 and NFC. Microphone and speaker. 2,000+ mAh, USB-C. 97×97×8.75 mm, magnetic back. About 3 months standby.
Why Press, speak a reminder, and it stays visible on a quiet e-paper screen on your desk or fridge. 500 free AI credits, then paid credits.
a slim AI recording card.
Why Card-thin, so it rides along to lectures and study groups without taking up space.
For the people who taught you to use your first gadget.
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