Rhinoshield Dropped an iPhone From 100,000 Feet. It Survived
No parachute, a five-hour search, and an iPhone that reportedly emerged unscathed. Rhinoshield took its AirX case into the stratosphere to give gravity a very expensive assignment.
Someone Built Zelda’s Master Cycle in Real Life and Raced It
A Yamaha R6 has undergone a very serious Zelda cosplay transformation. Littlejem recreated Link’s Master Cycle Zero, then took it racing to prove the Sheikah makeover wasn’t just for show.
Maserati’s Origin Story Gets a Movie With a Ridiculously Stacked Cast
The first Maserati: The Brothers trailer pairs the Italian automaker’s turbulent beginnings with vintage racers and a cast featuring Anthony Hopkins and Al Pacino. The cars have competition for top billing.
Universal’s Fast & Furious Coaster: Family and Drifting Begin on September 16
The wait to ride in Dom, Han, and Brian’s cars is nearly over. Universal’s new coaster opens September 16, sending riders drifting at up to 72 mph without requiring anyone to explain the damage to their insurer.
Quick Byte: Origami Star Wars TIE Fighter
The Empire’s fleet is accepting paper reinforcements. One sheet, 24 steps, and a little patience will get you a miniature TIE Fighter, but you’ll have to supply the terrifying flyby noises yourself.
Bole Brick’s 4,508-Piece Supra Is a Near-Perfect Recreation of a JDM Legend [Review]
After 22 and a half hours of building, Bole Brick’s 4,508-piece kit became a remarkably convincing 1:8 recreation of Brian O’Conner’s Toyota Supra—complete with ahem, its movie livery, a 2JZ-GTE engine mini build, working gearbox, and custom lighting.
Razer Marks 25 Years of Xbox With a Blast of Translucent Green
Xbox’s translucent-green nostalgia has escaped the console and landed on Razer’s Basilisk mouse, BlackWidow keyboard, and Hammerhead earbuds. The limited-edition trio is now available for pre-order following its Gamescom debut.
Huawei’s New “Wide-Body” Phone Breaks the Tall-Screen Habit
After years of increasingly tall, narrow phones, Huawei is pushing in the other direction. Its partially revealed Pura X View pairs a broad 16:9.5 display with a 6.68 mm body and 7,000mAh battery ahead of a full September unveiling.
Sony Xperia 10 VIII Arrives With Brighter OLED, Louder Speakers, and Same Chip
Most phones have long abandoned the microSD slot, headphone jack, and physical camera shutter. Sony’s latest mid-ranger preserves all three, making its recycled processor and oddly promoted payment shortcut even harder to understand.
Shokz Shrinks Two of Its Open-Ear Headphones Without Cutting Battery Life
Shokz is giving runners two lighter ways to stay aware without paying Pro-model money. The US$129.95 OpenRun Air 2 shrinks its bone-conduction neckband, while the equally priced OpenFit Air 2 becomes the brand’s lightest ear-hook earbud yet.
This Glass Air Fryer Lets You Watch Dinner Cook—Then Serve It in the Same Bowl
Kismile’s AeroLucen pairs its serving-ready glass bowl with a reversible crisper plate and no PFAS-based nonstick coating. Its bolder promise: frozen fries in eight minutes or a whole chicken in 30.