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If you spend long hours in hot environments, it makes sense to look for ways to help cool you down throughout that time. It’s why we’ve been seeing plenty of people carrying those battery-powered handheld fans this summer. If you’re looking for something more hands-free, though, you might be interested in the Ergodyne Chill-Its 6210 Phase Change Cooling Vest. No, it’s not one...

The original XBOX is one of the most beloved consoles of all time. It’s the console that gave us Halo, after all, allowing it to carve a special place in many gamers’ hearts. If you’ve been waiting for a buildable LEGO XBOX for a while and have been disheartened by the lack of progress on that end, it turns out that’s because someone else owns the license for it. Turns out, t...

Carrying a fridge on your back sounds like a ridiculous idea. But what if you can make it a battery-powered portable fridge around the same size as one of those backpack coolers? That’s exactly what they did with the IceCo GoPack12. That’s right, they made a 12V portable fridge in a backpack cooler form factor, allowing you to walk around with a backpack that’s actively cooli...

Macros are great, allowing you trigger a series of actions on your PC using a single shortcut. Whether for video editing, 3D modeling, or gaming, you can see just how that thing can come in handy. Problem is, you love macros so much, you’ve run out of accessory keys and keyboard shortcuts. What to do? Well, you can pick up the Keychron C100 8K Giant Custom Macro Pad. That’s r...

Hoto makes some of the more interesting compact tools out there with their Snapbloq line, whose offerings include battery-powered screwdrivers, drills, and rotary tools, all in very portable sizes. This time around, they’re turning their attention to another popular tool for makers and electronic tinkerers in the form of the Hoto Snapbloq Cordless Soldering Iron. That’s right...