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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I got to briefly try out the new @beatsbydre 360 over-ear wireless headphones. These appear to be very good for workouts This isn't a full review (that's coming soon), but here are the main points: 🧩 Interchangeable ear cushions and headbands 🌈 Six Performance Knit and 2 UltraPlus colors

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

TIL Porsche sells a stroller wagon for $2,000

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Which black iPhone was your favorite? Left to right: iPhone 3GS iPhone 4 iPhone 7 (Jet Black) iPhone 14 (Space Black) iPhone 18 Pro

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

fter a week of testing, my in-depth iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max review is now up on @gizmodo! Pros: 📷 Versatile triple 48MP cameras ✨ Variable aperture really works (f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8, f/4.0) and is best manually, not in auto mode 🌙 Low-light and night photos have more dynamic range Cont'd

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

8 years ago, @tim_cook RT'd my iPhone XS and XS Max review with a simple 👀 emoji (was that his shortest tweet ever?!) The RTs and reply notifications were nonstop and caused my iPhone to become unusable and battery to deplete in minutes.

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Ricoh is developing a GR IVx point and shoot! • Comes out this winter • Same 26-megapixel BSI CMOS APS-C sensor as GR IV • 26.1mm lens (40mm full-frame equivalent) with f/2.8 with 8 elements in 6 groups • 5-axis stabilization • Built-in 2-stop ND filter • Wi-Fi 5

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

How mad is everyone that GTA VI runs at 30 fps? Me, I don’t care as long as the game plays well and looks good Frame rates beyond 30 have never mattered to me so long as the game isn’t unplayable GTA VI looks incredible and I have no doubt Rockstar will not drop the ball on it

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Google Fitbit Air Special Edition Pokémon Sleep comes on 9/15 for $129.99. Preorder today Sleep Blue band with sleeping Pikachu Connects to Pokémon Sleep app for Android and iOS Uses sleep score to "multiply" "Drowsy Power" to attract more Pokémon to appear near your Snorlax

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

This year's fall Apple Event is Wednesday, 9/9! Rumored announcements: >iPhone foldable >iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max >Apple Watch Series 12 >Apple Watch Ultra 4 >AirPods 5 with/without ANC LFGGGG!

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Commodore 77 'Cyberpunk 2077' edition feels like LARPing

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

New Teenage Engineering EP–2350 FX–MIC for $59 is very tempting

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Fun gadgets are SO back, baby!

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

LOL Apple updated its official Polishing Cloth Price dropped from $19 → $9 Curious whether it's now half the size for half the price or Ternus just wants to start off on the right foot :P

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Apple removed the text on many of the keys on the new Magic Keyboard Now they're all variants of arrows 😵‍💫 I'm sorry, but this is just bad design

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

New Mac Studio also comes out on 9/22 >Choose M5 Max or M5 Ultra chip >M5 Ultra chip is more powerful than M5 Max >M5 Max starts at $2,499 for 36GB RAM/512GB storage >M5 Max has 18-core CPU/32-core GPU >M5 Ultra starts at $5,499 for 96GB RAM/1TB storage >M5 Ultra has 30-core CPU/64-core GPU

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

New Mac mini comes out on 9/22 >Choose M6 or M5 Pro chip >M5 Pro chip is more powerful than M6 >M6 starts at $899 for 16GB RAM/256GB storage/2.5Gb Ethernet >M6 has 12-core CPU/12-core GPU >M5 Pro starts at 1,699 for 24GB RAM/512GB storage/2.5Gb Ethernet >M5 Pro has 15-core CPU/16-core GPU

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Which company is doing the best phone colors for their flagships? Google, Samsung, or Apple?

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

My Google Pixel 11 Pro and 11 Pro XL review is live on @gizmodo.com! gizmodo.com/google-pixel... I spent a week testing the new Pixels. Here's what I like and don't like: ✅Brighter screens. Definitely noticed this outdoors ✅Way faster Night Sight ✅Quick Share (via AirDrop) to iPhones and MacBooks

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Pixel 11 Pro and 11 Pro XL Review: Still Growing Into Their AI Shoes

Another year of safe Pixel phones with safe upgrades.

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Got to check out the new Google Pixel 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro XL, and 11 Pro Fold! My first impressions on @gizmodo.com 🌈New colors 📸Improved cameras ✨More Gemini / AI everywhere 📹Creator Suite with teleprompter, gridlines, storyboard gizmodo.com/pixel-11-200...

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

There's usually a "honeymoon" phase when the novelty of a new phone wears off. Almost 3 weeks into testing the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, it's still as enjoyable to use every day If you haven't read my review, you can find it on @gizmodo.com: gizmodo.com/samsung-gala...

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

This is why Siri AI is launching in beta

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

My Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 review is live on @gizmodo.com! I friggin' LOVE this phone. It's so thin, light, and snappy. It's easily the most fun phone I've used in ages

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

This Pokémon mod keeps getting better every day

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 (second) vs. iPad mini 7th-gen (first) vs. 1st-gen Pixel Fold (third) vs. 1st-gen Microsoft Surface Duo (fourth) What reading @gizmodo.com is like on the devices in vertical orientation

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs. iPad mini 5th gen The 7.6” 4:3 aspect ratio screen is exactly the same size as the iPad mini’s But only the Samsung folds in half to fit in your pocket

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs. iPad mini

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James Whitbrook @jwhitbrook.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I'm launching a newsletter! Observation Deck (real ones know) is home to my thoughts about all sorts of nerdy pop culture and entertainment journalism. My first blog is about the new Ghost in the Shell, and how its reverence for the original manga lets it play with some boundary-breaking ideas.

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The Digital Boundaries of the New 'Ghost in the Shell'

Science Saru's spin on 'Ghost in the Shell' goes straight back to the manga—and celebrates the digital borders it frequently crosses.

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Is it just me or did this week's Prime Day (more like week) totally suck? The deals feel lighter than ever

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Steam Machine pricing revealed: 512GB: $1,049 512GB with Steam Controller: $1,128 2TB: $1,349 2TB with Steam Controller: $1,428 The early supply will sell out, but Valve fumbled the Steam Machine hard. Again.

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

I demoed Gemini Intelligence on Google's prototype, screen-equipped smart glasses. I was told to ask Google Nano Banana to take my selfie and then "put me on the moon" The AI put me on the moon and also made me look more white Just look at my face. It's completely different

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Testing out the new Google Fitbit Air Stephen Curry edition

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

The most genius thing about calling them Googlebooks is that Google is getting other laptop to give them free brand marketing/placement HP Googlebook Acer Googlebook Asus Goooglebook Lenovo Googlebook

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Last weekend I made some composites from black and white photos (film sim: Acros) that I shot with my Fujifilm X100VI

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

I'm hiring an Associate Editor for my team (Consumer Tech) at @gizmodo.com. The job is hybrid (mostly in office, with six WFH days a month) based in New York City Apply if you: -Live and breathe the whole spectrum of consumer tech, and put care into packaging stories (news, product reviews, guides)

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Did Tim Cook ever wear it again after this shoot?

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Holy shit this is happeninggggg

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

New Steam Controller (bottom right) vs. Steam Controller (2015, bottom left) vs. Xbox Series S/X controller (top left) vs. PS5 DualSense (top right)

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

@seanhollister.bsky.social bought those rechargeable AA batteries after your deep dive into their cell safety. No issues so far. Do you have a rec for a similar one, but for AAA batteries? The brand you recommended seems to only make AA :(

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Just logged into my Soundcloud for the first time in like a year and it says I've been blocked I have done... none of this stuff that would have caused my very boring account to be blocked Adblock is off. Refreshed cache and did just about everything from Google and Reddit comments.

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

New halo strap for the Bigscreen Beyond 2 is so cyberpunk

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

If Apple calls the foldable iPhone the "iPhone Duo" it'll have robbed Microsoft of both the Duo and Neo names Imagine what could have been if the Surface Duo didn't flop and the Surface Neo wasn't canceled

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Ray Wong @raywong.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

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