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OVERFUN Web Launcher (Black) (opens Amazon in a new tab)
The biggest owner track record of any rope launcher, with magnet and suction heads
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Researched picks for gadgets that feel like sci-fi, plus budget PC builds. We compare the options and what owners actually report, then say what is worth buying.
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BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2 (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Lights the desk instead of the screen, and takes up no desk space at all
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MYNT3D Super 3D Pen (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Draws solid plastic in mid-air, and reviewers say it does it without clogging
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Soundcore by Anker P20i True Wireless Earbuds (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Cheap earbuds almost anyone will use daily, with a battery that lasts the school week
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Trick Tech Web Shooter V2 + All Stick Tip (opens TrickTech in a new tab)
Jlaser's viral design, with a tip that sticks to wood, glass and plastic, not just metal
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ASRock Intel Arc B580 Challenger 12GB OC (opens Amazon in a new tab)
The cheapest way to get 12GB of video memory
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Govee Gaming Light Bars Pro (H6048) (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Three-sided glow that follows the colours on your screen, on Windows
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MOKOQI Magnetic Levitating Globe (opens Amazon in a new tab)
A globe that actually floats, spins for 15-25 minutes and lights up
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8BitDo Micro Bluetooth Gamepad (opens Amazon in a new tab)
A pocket-sized controller for Switch, Switch 2, Android and retro handhelds
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Flustime Spider Web Shooter 3.0 (Black-LED) (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Adds an LED mode for dark rooms, plus a one-click retract button
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ASRock B650M-HDV/M.2 (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Cheapest sensible AM5 board, and it takes future Ryzen chips
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Ergotron LX Desk Monitor Arm (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Floats the monitor and hands back the space its stand was using
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SUPRUS Electric Arc Lighter (opens Amazon in a new tab)
A real electric arc instead of a flame, rated at 500+ uses per charge
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Anker Nano Power Bank (5,000mAh, built-in USB-C) (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Plugs straight into a USB-C phone with no cable to forget
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AJJKKA Spider Web Shooter 2.0 (Black) (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Stores the line in a container instead of wrapping it round a spool
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T-Force Vulcan DDR5-6000 CL38 16GB (2x8GB) (opens Amazon in a new tab)
16GB is the painful-but-right call in a memory shortage
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VIVO Under Desk Cable Management Tray (17 in) (opens Amazon in a new tab)
The cheapest change with the biggest before-and-after difference
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Holy Stone HS210 Mini Drone (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Palm-sized, three batteries in the box, and built to survive crashes
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JOBY GorillaPod Mobile Mini (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Bendy little phone tripod that grips railings, shelves and desk edges
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HNCSFW Spider Silk Launcher (Black) (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Charges on the same USB-C cable as most modern phones
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Crucial P310 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Fast Gen4 drive, single-sided, fits any M.2 slot
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Divoom Pixoo-64 (opens Amazon in a new tab)
A 64x64 pixel screen for art, clocks and live stream stats
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M5Stack M5StickS3 (opens Amazon in a new tab)
A 48mm computer with a screen, mic, speaker and motion sensor
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Govee RGBIC LED Strip Light (16.4 ft) (opens Amazon in a new tab)
The colour-changing room lights teenagers keep asking for
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Thermaltake Smart BM3 650W (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Bronze, semi-modular, 5-year warranty, plenty of headroom
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