GADGETS — Wednesday, July 29, 2026
The 5 Gadgets Everyone's Talking About This Week
From a $35 film camera to a $1,200 AI projector — the products dominating tech headlines right now
This week's gadget cycle swung from the nostalgic to the ultra-modern. Kodak reminded the world that film photography still has a pulse with a camera cheaper than a dinner out, while Samsung pushed its portable projector line further into AI territory. Dyson kept its haircare empire humming with a fresh set of attachments, Marshall broke a 14-year silence on artist signature amps, and Xiaomi continued its quiet takeover of the power bank category. Here's what's actually worth your attention.
📽️ Samsung Freestyle+ AI Smart Projector
NEW LAUNCH
Samsung's second-generation Freestyle+ launched in the US this month at $1,199.99, and it leans hard into automation. The cylindrical unit keeps its predecessor's compact form but adds 3D Auto Keystone and Wall Calibration, which corrects image distortion and adjusts color output in real time for painted or patterned walls — no more hunting for a blank white surface.
Screen Fit and Obstacle Avoidance reposition the picture automatically if something blocks the beam, and an ultrasonic motor keeps focus locked without manual adjustment. Output is rated at 430 ISO lumens with HDR10+ support, scaling up to a 100-inch picture. A 360-degree speaker array with dual passive woofers handles audio, and the unit syncs with compatible Samsung soundbars via Q-Symphony.
📷 Kodak EC35 35mm Film Camera
TRENDING
Licensed by Reto Production under the Kodak name, the EC35 went on sale this week at $34.99 in the US and £34.99 in the UK, making it the most affordable Kodak-branded 35mm camera on the market. It's a fully manual point-and-shoot: fixed 1/100-second shutter speed, f/10 aperture, and a fixed-focus 25mm lens, plus a built-in flash and a curved sliding lens cover that protects the optic when not in use.
There's nothing automated here, and that's the appeal — it's aimed squarely at beginners who want the tactile ritual of shooting film without the cost of a vintage rangefinder. Kodak is also selling it bundled with a 24-shot roll of Ultramax 400 for $44.99, which effectively hands new shooters everything they need in one box.
💇 Dyson Airwrap Co-anda2x — New Attachments
UPDATE
Dyson relaunched its Airwrap Co-anda2x multi-styler this month with four new attachments powered by the brand's Gen2 motor and increased air pressure. The lineup includes a Conical Co-anda2x curling barrel, a Large round volumizing brush 2x, a longer 1.6-inch Co-anda2x curling barrel, and — for the first time on any Airwrap — an Air straightener 2x attachment.
The Straight+Wavy set in Ceramic Pink, which bundles all six attachments, retails for $749.99, while the new pieces are also sold individually. Reviewers testing the straightener attachment noted it's the biggest functional addition to the Airwrap lineup since the tool launched, extending its use case beyond curls and volume into everyday smoothing.
🎸 Marshall 1959BJA Signature Amp
LIMITED
Marshall went on sale July 21 with the 1959BJA, a handwired 100-watt amp head created in collaboration with Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong. It's Marshall's first artist signature amp in 14 years, and it arrives loaded with a "Dookie Mod" circuit referencing the modified amp Armstrong used to record Green Day's breakout 1994 album.
Priced at $3,999.99 in the US (£3,099.99 / €3,699 elsewhere), the 1959BJA is a collector-grade instrument rather than a mass-market gadget, but its release has generated outsized buzz across gear and music press this week — enough to land it firmly in this week's most-talked-about tech products, even outside the usual consumer electronics crowd.
14 yrs
Since Last Signature Amp
🔋 Xiaomi UltraThin Magnetic Power Bank
TRENDING
Xiaomi's UltraThin Magnetic Power Bank has been steadily gaining ground since its global MWC launch earlier this year, and continues to show up on "most popular" gadget lists week after week. The 5,000mAh version is just 6mm thick and weighs 98 grams, using a silicon-carbon battery to pack more capacity into a slimmer footprint than conventional lithium-ion packs allow.
It supports 15W wireless charging and 22.5W wired output, with magnetic alignment compatible with iPhones (up to 7.5W) as well as Xiaomi, Samsung, and Google Pixel devices. A newer 10,000mAh version has since launched at 13.2mm thick with 45W wired and 20W wireless charging, giving buyers a choice between ultimate slimness and extra capacity. Pricing for the 5,000mAh model lands around $50–70 depending on region.
"It's the biggest functional addition to the Airwrap lineup since the tool first launched." — TechRadar, July 2026
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