Data storage is the quiet giant of the tech world, the foundation of everything from cloud computing to archiving humanity’s digital history. Cerabyte, a German startup, is entering this space with a big plan: a storage system that can pack 100 petabytes—100 million gigabytes—into a single rack by 2030. That’s every movie, song and photo you can imagine and then some in a device no bigger than a fridge.
FolderDrive, a 128GB USB-C flash drive, brings the iconic macOS folder to life as a pocket-sized gadget that’s as nostalgic as it is handy. Dreamed up by David Delahunty and brought to reality with Super Fantastic, this little drive is a tribute to Apple’s classic design, mimicking the light blue folder that’s been a Mac staple forever.
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DirkMcGirk’s latest project, the Cheese Plate Keyboard, is basically a mechanical keyboard dressed up as a cheese board. Spotted on MakerWorld, this 3D-printed gem turns a regular keyboard into a charcuterie-inspired work of art. Each key looks like a slice of cheese, complete with Swiss-style holes that riff on Rob Meyerson’s Swiss Cheese Mono font.
Stepping into the world of tiny yet mighty computers, the GMKtec NucBox M7 stands out as a real gem, especially if you’re a fan of the Mac Mini’s sleek, compact form factor. This mini PC, powered by the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (*title fixed) with 8 cores and 16 threads cranking up to 4.7GHz, packs a serious punch that can go toe-to-toe with rigs costing double. It’s a pint-sized powerhouse that fits snugly next to your monitor.
The Insta360 Link 2C AI-powered 4K webcam can be used at home or on the road, and you can get one for $100.99 shipped after clipping the on-page $49 off coupon, originally $149.99. Clocking in at a tiny 2.5 x 1.2 x 1 inches and tipping the scales at a mere 3.5 ounces, the Insta360 Link 2C’s matte-black plastic body is extra sturdy when snapped onto its included magnetic L-shaped mount.Product page.
Laptop touchpads have always been the quiet workhorses of portable computing—handy, dependable, but not exactly stealing the show. That’s about to change with Intel’s Smart Base tech teaming up with E Ink’s ePaper displays, ready to turn the humble touchpad into something way cooler. This combo blends Intel’s clever platform with E Ink’s low-power, paper-like screens to make a touchpad that’s basically a mini interactive hub.
In a world where floppy disks are mostly gathering dust in museums or keeping old nuclear systems company, a fun DIY project is giving these retro relics a new lease on life. Say hello to DiskFight, an interesting mashup of the classic Whack-a-Mole arcade game and the nostalgic vibe of 3.5-inch floppies.
The 2TB Crucial T500 Gen4 NVMe M.2 gaming SSD with heatsink is compatible with both PC as well as game consoles, and you can get one for $124.99 shipped today, originally $209.99. Gamers know the agony of staring at loading screens. This drive obliterates those pain points with sequential read speeds hitting 7,400MB/s and write speeds up to 7,000MB/s, as confirmed by CrystalDiskMark tests. Product page.
In a world chasing razor-thin laptops, GPD’s MicroPC 2 sticks a middle finger to the trend. This pocket-sized beast doesn’t just shrink a laptop—it reinvents what portable computing can mean. At a tiny 6.7 by 4.3 by 0.9 inches and a featherlight 490 grams, it’s less a laptop and more a techie’s Swiss Army knife, built for IT pros, field engineers, and gadget lovers who want power on the go.
