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Fancy controlling your PC’s fans with just your voice? Thermaltake’s Riing Trio 12 RGB fans let you do just that.

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Fancy controlling your PC’s fans with just your voice? Thermaltake’s Riing Trio 12 RGB fans let you do just that. The Riing Trio 12 supports Amazon Alexa, so you can control the fans using Amazon’s Echo smart speaker. This means you can tell Alexa to set the fans to a certain lighting mode, and even sync the lighting effects with local or international weather conditions.

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ACER PREDATOR THRONOS

You’ve never seen a chair like this

NIKON Z7

Nikon’s first full-frame mirrorless camera is a 45MP shooter

SAMSUNG PORTABLE SSD X5

Sasmung’s new portable SSD is thundering fast

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IS THAT A FLYING SAUCER?

The Cooler Master MasterAir G100 air CPU cooler sports proprietary technology with its 45mm (in diameter) copper heat column. It’s touted to dissipate heat in the same manner as a large heat pipe. The low-profile cooler features an RGB LED controller, allowing you to cool your CPU and cycle through six different lighting options with just a push of a button!

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GO FORTH AND CLEAN, DEEBOT 900!

This little robot vacuum cleaner comes with Smart Navi to better calculate the most efficient paths around your home, is designed to tackle things like pet fur and carpets, and even boasts of quieter operation at just 66dBA. Its Ecovacs companion app allows you to build detailed cleaning maps with up to 50 virtual boundaries. This new model is also compatible with Amazon Echo and Google Home so you can now issue voice commands to your very own robot.

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THE WILDEST CHAIR YOU’LL EVER SEE

Wild, insane, gargantuan — there aren’t enough adjectives to describe the Acer Predator Thronos. This next-level gaming chair has a 1.5 meters tall steel structure and comes in imposing black with white or blue accents. Impact ingame and the chair vibrates. Said chair is adjustable and is housed in a cabin that reclines up to 140 degrees! An overhead brace supports three 27-inch gaming monitors, with space for a Predator gaming PC.

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A BUDGET FPV RACING DRONE

The Yuneec HD Racer is a first-person view racing drone built for beginners and intermediate drone pilots. The drone features a range of flight modes to suit the needs of such users. The drone shoots up to 1080p video at 60fps and provides a low-latency FPV video feedback to the racer. Its propellers are encased in guards to prevent damage in the event of a crash.

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FULL-FRAME AT LAST

Nikon’s full-frame mirrorless cameras are finally here. The Z7 is the first model to drop, and it’s a 45MP shooter. Hybrid AF provides 493 focus points that cover 90 percent of the image area. It can do up to 9fps on AF-C with exposure locked on the first frame, and up to 5.5fps with continuous AF and exposure. 4K video, of course, with 10-bit Log output over HDMI. The body is sealed against dust and moisture and comes with 5-axis image stabilization.

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AMP IT ALL UP

The Sonos Amp lets you integrate non-Sonos speakers into a Sonos multi-room system. If you have existing speakers, subwoofers, record players and the like, plug them into the Amp and you’ll be able to use them as you would a Sonos device. It can power up to four speakers with 125 watts per channel and supports AirPlay 2. An HDMI Arc port makes it easy to integrate with your TV.

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MINIMALIST RENOWN

Minimalists are going to lap this one up. The Braun Prestige Watch received four iF product awards when it was released in 2012 and still looks timeless today. A front wheel lets you scroll through the watch’s features, which include a calendar, chronograph, countdown timer, alarm, and a second time zone. The watch comes with an LED-backlit LCD display, with a stainless steel case. Comes in black and silver variants.

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A DIGITAL ASSISTANT FOR DRIVERS

Chris is touted as the world’s first digital assistant for drivers. Chris extends the essential functions of a connected smartphone. It supports voice texting and reads messages aloud while the driver keeps his eyes on the road. Chris is also a GPS device with maps of over 100 countries and supports voice navigation. It supports gestures so your hands can do the work!

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A VERSATILE GAMING HEADSET

The ASUS ROG Strix Fusion is a versatile gaming headset that is compatible with PCs, the Sony PlayStation 4, and the Nintendo Switch. It supports Bluetooth 4.2 and USB connectivity. Inside, it has an ESS 9018 DAC that supports high-res audio playback of up to 24-bit and 96 kHz. It features 50mm ASUS Essence dynamic drivers capable with a frequency range of 20 to 40,000 Hz. The ear cups feature an ‘airtight chamber’ design that improves sound reproduction and isolation. For fans of RGB lighting, this headset also comes with ASUS Aura and has multiple color modes. Battery life is rated at 17 hours. 18

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THE GOLD STANDARD FOR HAIR DRYERS

This brilliant gold Supersonic hair dryer is the same high-end hair dryer we know, with one artful difference. Five 23.75k gold leaves are hand-glided onto each hair dryer for an opulent finish, set off against a contrasting Dyson blue body. The gold is expected to reveal some of the deep red primer over time, giving each hair dryer a unique patina. Comes in a case of the same shade of red as the primer.

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