Developers and those of you working with avatars may be interested in a new collection of cloud-based AI models and services specifically created to make working with digital avatars easier. The new NVIDIA Omniverse Avatar Cloud Engine (ACE) was announced earlier this month at SIGGRAPH 2022 and … [Read more...] about Control your avatars with NVIDIA Omniverse Avatar Cloud Engine (ACE)
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Executive Editor & Co-Founder of Geeky Gadgets
Julian Horsey is the co-founder of Geeky Gadgets and a veteran technology journalist with over 18 years of experience. A published author and multimedia designer, he specializes in emerging frontiers including Artificial Intelligence, autonomous agents, and next-gen hardware like mini PCs and wearables.
Driven by curiosity and a passion for design, Julian provides in-depth analysis on how AI workflows—from Claude to Google Gemini—are transforming productivity and creativity. His work has been cited by global tech leaders and major publications, reflecting nearly two decades of expertise in 3D printing, AR/VR, and DIY electronics. When not exploring the latest AI models, he is an avid maker and experimenter in the world of DIY tech.
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iNNOPOWER 200w solar panel charging system
If you are searching for a versatile solar panel charging system you may be interested in a new design created by iNNOPOWER. Featuring 100W and 200W solar panels and supporting a wide variety of different charging options and the capability to work with all power stations, the solar charger provides … [Read more...] about iNNOPOWER 200w solar panel charging system
Shargeek Capsule Gravity timer and battery pack
The engineers and designers at Shargeek, responsible for creating a selection of very unique and cyberpunk inspired battery packs over the past few years. Have this month launched their third Kickstarter campaign for its new Shargeek Capsule Gravity. A 5,000mAh power bank with integrated Pomodoro … [Read more...] about Shargeek Capsule Gravity timer and battery pack
Read analogue gauges electronically with Nicla Vision
Electronic enthusiasts building projects that need to read analogue gauges, may be interested in a new article published to the official Arduino website this week providing more information about Nicla Vision. The system uses embedded machine learning and computer vision in order to autonomously … [Read more...] about Read analogue gauges electronically with Nicla Vision
Facebook Messenger app testing end-to-end encryption backups and more
Facebook or rather Meta has this week announced it has been testing Messenger app end-to-end encryption backups, secure storage, automatic end-to-end encrypted chat threads as well as expanding other features. It seems to have taken quite some time for Facebook to implement such a needed security … [Read more...] about Facebook Messenger app testing end-to-end encryption backups and more
Darkfade USB-C rechargeable EDC flashlight
Darkfade is a new take on the traditional flashlight provides a number of useful features such as USB-C charging easily adjustable brightness and more. Launched via Kickstarter the project has already raised over $250,000 thanks to over 1,500 backers with still 25 days remaining. Early bird pledges … [Read more...] about Darkfade USB-C rechargeable EDC flashlight
Improve your creativity with the Trexo tabletop camera dolly
Photographers looking for a small handy tabletop camera dolly may be interested in the Trexo Wheels. Now available at a 20% discount when using the code Summer20 the unique tabletop motion system allows you to add extra creativity to your product shots and videography. Complete with a companion … [Read more...] about Improve your creativity with the Trexo tabletop camera dolly
Islets indie action-adventure game launches August 24th
Indie action adventure game Islets will soon be launching on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S consoles later this month and will be available to play from August 24, 2022 onwards. Created by indie games developer Kyle Thompson and published through Armor Games Studios the adventure … [Read more...] about Islets indie action-adventure game launches August 24th
MeLE QuieterHD3 fanless mini PC
Chinese hardware manufacturer MeLE has created a new fanless mini PC system offering a wealth of connectivity in the form of the QuieterHD3. Powered by a Jasper Lake Celeron N5105 (4C / 4T up to 2.90GHz) supported by 16GB of RAM and equipped with 512GB of eMMC storage. The fanless mini PC features 2 … [Read more...] about MeLE QuieterHD3 fanless mini PC
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 Pro gaming router
Gamers looking to improve their wireless connectivity might be interested in a new piece of kit unveiled by ASUS this week in the form of the ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 Pro gaming router. Designed to provide triple-level game acceleration to boost game traffic "every step of the way". This lowers ping … [Read more...] about ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 Pro gaming router
Spider Man Remastered PC tech review by Digital Foundry
Now that the highly anticipated Spider Man Remastered PC game has arrived, Digital Foundry have wasted no time doing a technical review of the PC port providing a comparison when playing the game on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and PC. The talented team over at Nixxes Software have been responsible … [Read more...] about Spider Man Remastered PC tech review by Digital Foundry
Raspberry Pi RP2040 long-range home automation system
Over on the Hackster.io website Kamaluddin Khan has published a new project providing details on creating a long-range home automation system using the Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller together with SB Components LoRa HAT. The project has been classed as being a beginner skill level build and all … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi RP2040 long-range home automation system
