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Hot tech hits

From the latest to the most popular, our gadget section features products you simply cannot give a miss

By Farhaan Tipu

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1. Apple Duo

Shaking up the premium mobile space ahead of its full rollout wave, Apple’s high-profile entry into double-screen design pairs an outer 5.4-inch display with an expansive 7.6-inch inner canvas. Driven by custom iOS multitasking and an ultra-thin hinge, it’s built to directly challenge classic slate flagships.

Price: $1,799

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2. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

While Apple draws all the hype, Samsung’s Fold 8 steps up as the battle-tested, practical underdog refine-job. Stripping down to a sleek 201g with an ultra-thin 4.5mm profile, it quietly addresses user gripes by wiping out the screen crease, boosting battery life, and delivering true hands-on productivity without the first-gen tax.

Price: $1,899

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3. Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 Smart Glasses

Replacing traditional audio gear, Meta and Ray-Ban’s upgraded smart specs are taking over social feeds. Featuring multimodal ambient AI, real-time audio translation, and crisp hands-free visual capture, they’ve officially moved spatial computing onto everyday faces.

Price: $379

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4. XREAL 1S AR Glasses

Spatial display tech goes ultra-portable. The XREAL 1S projects a 500-inch virtual screen directly from any USB-C phone or laptop. Featuring a built-in display engine and lightweight frame, it’s making massive screen real estate accessible on the go.

Price: $699

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5. Fitbit Air

Stripping away screen distractions, Google’s ultra-light screenless tracker vanishes onto the wrist while delivering multi-day battery life. It packs high-precision optical heart-rate, SpO2, skin-temperature sensors, and AFib detection seamlessly into the new Google Health ecosystem.

Price: $159

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6. Dell XPS 13 (Latest Edition)

Dell’s iconic sub-1kg ultraportable continues to define laptop design. Featuring a 13.4-inch 120Hz InfinityEdge 2.5K touch display, a glass haptic touchpad, and an ultra-thin CNC aluminum chassis under 13mm thick, it brings high-efficiency AI processing to both student desks and creator setups.

Price: $699

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7. Plaud NotePin S AI

The ultimate personal productivity tool. It’s a tiny, wearable AI pin that records live meetings, interviews, or lectures with a single tap, using edge AI to auto-summarize and transcribe notes seamlessly to your phone.

Price: $169

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8. OrigamiSwift Folding Mouse

A viral favourite for digital nomads, this ultra-thin Bluetooth mouse folds completely flat for sliding into any sleeve, then pops into a rigid, ergonomic 3D shape the second you need to work.

Price: $699

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9. Insta360 Luna Ultra Creator Combo

The ultimate run-and-gun rig for vloggers. Insta360’s flagship pocket gimbal packs dual Leica-engineered lenses, 8K Dolby Vision, a detachable OLED touchscreen remote, and a wireless mic bundle into a setup lightweight enough to replace heavy mirrorless gear.

Price: $549

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10. Lego Smart Play Bricks

A massive sleeper hit for 2026 that fuses physical play with screen-free tech. These tactile bricks embed micro-sensors, lights, and responsive audio triggers right into classic Lego builds, creating interactive physical experiences that have captured parents and collectors alike.

Price: $99