Deep Dive

Arduino’s new $19.25 UNO Media Carrier bolts a camera, display, and audio onto both the UNO Q and the pricier VENTUNO Q. Since the same accessory fits either board, we looked at whether a vision project actually needs the expensive one.

vivo unveiled the X500 Pro in China on September 21. We lined its battery, charging speed and refresh rate against the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, which is already on sale in Korea — vivo isn’t.

Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12 went on sale in Korea on September 18. We lined their battery, brightness and price against the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, already on shelves.

Universal Robots unveiled its seventh-generation cobot platform, UR Gen 7, at IMTS 2026. We compare the UR17g-1300 to the previous-generation UR10e, which shares the same 1300 mm reach.

Dyson unveiled its ‘Nurovi’ robot vacuum lineup at IFA 2026, while Dreame showed off the Aqua20 Pro Ultra Roller X Complete at the same show. We compare suction power, stain removal, and navigation.

Apple unveiled its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, at its September 9 event alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup. Here’s how it compares with the Galaxy Z Fold8 on specs and price, plus Korea’s launch timeline.

Acer unveiled the 799g Swift Blade 14 at IFA 2026. We weigh it against LG’s 1.29kg gram AI 2026 14-inch, which just launched in Korea this month.

YuzukiNeko is an open-hardware RISC-V board shaped exactly like a Raspberry Pi Pico, but it runs Linux instead of bare-metal firmware. Here’s how it compares to the Pico 2.

Xiaomi has officially launched its first wide-format foldable, the Xiaomi 18 Fold, in China. A 6000mAh battery and a slimmer hinge put it in direct comparison with Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold7.

Roborock’s Saros 20 lineup and Ecovacs’ Deebot X12S OmniCyclone both launched at IFA 2026. We compare suction power, obstacle-clearing chassis design, mop hygiene, and price.