A modder has turned a Game Boy Color into something you can wear on your wrist, and it’s not just borrowing the look. This is an actual, playable retro console slapped onto your wrist.

YouTuber LeggoMyFroggo managed to squeeze a fully functional Game Boy Color into a wristwatch-sized form factor, creating one of the more bizarre yet impressive retro builds in recent memory.

How’d he cram a Game Boy Color into a tiny watch?

In the YouTube video, modder Chris Hackmann called the project “Time Frog Color”. Rather than going for a simpler route of relying on emulation, the build uses original Game Boy Color hardware, including the Sharp SM83 processor, paired with its video memory and support for physical cartridges.

If that last part sounds insane, it absolutely is. The watch can actually run games using tiny cartridges, which Hackmann even demonstrated by playing Pokémon Gold without any issues. He used an RP2040 chip that handled translating the display signal. This allowed the wearable console to function as a watch when powered off.

How was the gameplay experience?

Shrinking a late ’90s handheld console into a 38mm wristwatch does sound like a cool side project, but it comes with its fair share of compromises. The display is just 1.12 inches, and controls are handled by tiny tactile buttons tucked under 3D-printed caps, which doesn’t exactly sound like game-friendly controls. Making the experience even less immersive is the lack of audio and limited battery life.

In other words, it works, but it’s not exactly the best way to replay your childhood favorites. The Time Frog Color just shows how far retro hardware modding has come. It was never meant to replace the actual Game Boy Color or make gaming on a watch a real thing. Though watching enthusiasts finding ways to preserve and repurpose original components is always fun.

To achieve a smart home, you need a voice assistant to run it. A smart home assistant, usually folded into a smart speaker, will let you command your smart home with your voice and run your various routines. It also acts as a center for every gadget you want to add to your home. And you can add almost anything these days, from smart garage control to even voice-commanding your blinds.

But which assistant should you choose? Each of the big players comes with its own pros and cons, but I recommend choosing based on what you already use day-to-day. Your smartphone is the easiest entry point to pick from Apple or Google, or if you want a huge suite of smart speakers to choose from and have a Prime subscription, you may want to consider Amazon.

Take a look around what’s already in your home to see what works with which ecosystem before deciding. The best system for you will be the path of least resistance, whether that’s using your smartphone’s dedicated assistant or sticking with a platform that best integrates with the devices you already have.

Amazon Alexa

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It all began with Alexa, to some extent. It was the first Amazon Echo speaker back in 2012 that kicked off the smart home in an accessible way, letting anyone voice-command smart bulbs and ask for the weather without needing a custom installer or costing a fortune. Today, Amazon still has the widest range of options. The brand has the most smart speakers by a long shot, with 11 main models of smart speakers and displays currently available, plus several older versions of those same devices also available on Amazon’s website or at other retailers. It’s a huge suite with something for everyone, whether you want a screen, something made for kids, or fantastic sound with Alexa built in.

I do really like Amazon’s speakers and how easy the devices are to use, so this is a great entry point if voice control is of utmost importance. It can bring voice control into any room and for anyone in the house, and Alexa can create different profiles for different members of the family and attach information like calendars to those profiles. Amazon also owns Ring, so those smart home security devices work seamlessly with an Echo speaker, but we don’t recommend using Ring’s cameras because of its partnership with Axon, which enables local law enforcement to request footage directly from Ring users. My colleagues also have concerns about its data collection (and there have been other privacy issues over the years).

You’re also going to hit some paywalls. Amazon has an updated version of Alexa rolling out, Alexa+, which will cost $20 a month unless you have Amazon Prime. (Right now it’s out on Early Access, so it’s free, but non-Prime users can only demo it for 30 days before needing to upgrade to Prime to keep the demo.) The monthly fee is more expensive than Prime membership, so if you want it, it’s better to just join Prime. But neither I nor other WIRED staffers have been impressed by this updated, more expensive Alexa, so I hesitate to say it’s worth any investment. You’ll also need separate subscriptions for Ring devices if you choose to use them.

Still looking for an Alexa? Here are my favorite devices to start with.

T-Mobile has some cool extras to offer with its home internet and mobile phone service — you can cop some epic streaming perks just for being a customer. Streaming services have been raising prices on a regular basis, so it goes without saying that you may be interested in saving some dollars while still being able to dig into your favorite TV shows, movies, music and podcasts. 

T-Mobile is offering customers a slew of solid discounts and freebies that will absolutely save you money while you can still enjoy all the entertainment that comes with subscriptions to Netflix, Apple TV, Paramount Plus and more. I put together a guide below with all the details.

I should note that the discounts listed here are available to T-Mobile customers with eligible home internet and mobile phone plans, unless otherwise specified. Check it out for yourself. Scroll on down for our roundup of the best streaming deals available to you. 

Read more: Best T-Mobile Deals: Whether You Need an Upgrade or Want to Switch Over, There’s No Need to Pay Full Price

Netflix

With eligible mobile phone plans, you can get Netflix with ads for free. If you’ve been wanting to catch up on shows like Bridgerton or The Night Agent, or rewatch hits like Stranger Things, Squid Game and Wednesday, this one is for you. To snag this freebie, you’ll need to have two or more lines with the following plans: Go5G, Go5G Next, Go5G Plus, Magenta, Magenta Max, or any Experience More or Experience Beyond plan. Included in this deal are Military, 55 and First Responder plans, as well. 

If you’re an existing Netflix subscriber, you’ll be able to take part in this perk with one of the T-Mobile plans mentioned above. Head to the Add-ons section of your account page to sign up for your Netflix offer.

You can also choose to upgrade and stream ad-free Netflix Premium for $20 per month (down $7 from the regular price) through your T-Mobile bill. 

Hulu

If you subscribe to any Experience Beyond or Go5G Next mobile plan, T-Mobile will include ad-supported Hulu for free. One Hulu offer is available per T-Mobile account, and this deal only applies to new and returning T-Mobile customers. To redeem, simply follow the instructions listed here, and you’ll be all set.

Please note that there’s no discount if you wish to switch to a different Hulu plan. And if you’re already paying for Hulu but want to use this T-Mobile freebie instead, you’ll need to cancel your current subscription first.

Paramount Plus

Those of you with an All-In home internet plan can access the Paramount Plus ad-supported Essential Plan at no extra cost. You can watch a range of TV shows (including all of Taylor Sheridan’s hit shows, except Yellowstone) and movies from networks like CBS, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central, plus live sports and a small set of live channels. You can activate the streaming subscription directly through your T-Mobile bill. 

SiriusXM

Do you have a T-Mobile wireless plan, such as Experience Beyond, Experience More or the Go5G plans? Well, you can get the SiriusXM All Access plan (for app use only) free for six months. To snatch up this deal, simply add it to your account. After the six-month promo is up, customers will be billed the full price for the service, currently $12 per month. 

New and returning SiriusXM subscribers who’d like to use this perk can, as long as you haven’t had an active subscription to the satellite radio service in the past 12 months.

Pandora

Speaking of streaming music, four months of Pandora Premium is included for free if you’re a T-Mobile postpaid mobile customer. You can add the Pandora Premium On Us perk to your account through the T-Mobile website or app to take advantage of the deal. After the four months are up, your bill will show Pandora Premium’s regular price, which is currently $11 a month.

Apple TV isn’t free, but it’s cheap

Since 2021, T-Mobile has offered its subscribers complimentary access to Apple TV. That deal ended on Jan. 1. Customers with premium mobile and voice plans saw the free perk replaced by a $3-per-month cost for the streamer. T-Mobile newbies can also sign up for the deal. 

This change reflects Apple TV’s recent price bump from $10 to $13 per month. Anyone with the 55+ and Senior plans, as well as phone plans for military members, first responders, and individuals with hearing or visual impairments, will receive this $3 deal for six months. While not free, this new price is still a noteworthy discount for the streamer. 

Some films age quietly. Others sit in the dark, waiting for the format to catch up. The Man Who Wasn’t There lands in the second category. Shot in black and white by the Coen Brothers, this 2001 noir has always been more about mood and control than plot momentum, and the jump to 4K from the Criterion Collection finally gives its visual look the kind of presentation it needed.

The timing isn’t accidental. Billy Bob Thornton is back in the conversation thanks to his performance in Landman, and it’s a reminder that his turn as Ed Crane remains one of the most restrained and quietly devastating performances of his career. He barely raises his voice, barely moves the needle emotionally on the surface, and still manages to pull the entire film into his orbit. It’s control bordering on suffocation.

Across from him, Frances McDormand does what she always does; make it look easier than it is. She’s sharp, cynical, and completely believable, even if her work here doesn’t quite reach the level of Fargo. And then there’s James Gandolfini, gone far too soon, reminding everyone that while The Sopranos defined him, it never boxed him in as an actor.

This isn’t a noir that grabs you by the collar. It just stands there, lights a cigarette, and lets the smoke do the talking. Compared to sharper, more aggressive classics like The Asphalt Jungle, Double Indemnity, or even Out of the Past, it doesn’t have the same edge or narrative snap. There’s no real jolt, no clever turn that resets the stakes and forces you to lean forward. Instead, it moves at its own pace, more interested in mood and control than tension.

That’s not a flaw, but it does change how it lands, especially if you’re expecting the kind of bite those earlier films delivered. The Coen Brothers aren’t Billy Wilder. Not even a distant relative with a suspicious accent and a better third act.

Ed Crane is a quiet barber who suspects his wife is having an affair. Rather than confront it, he tries to use the situation to fund a small business opportunity through blackmail. It seems simple enough, but the plan quickly leads to complications he doesn’t fully understand or control.

It goes wrong in the way these things always do. Not all at once, and not with much warning. One decision leads to another, each one a little worse than the last, until Crane is in over his head and still acting like he has a handle on it. He doesn’t. And by the time that becomes obvious, it’s already too late.

Image & Sound Quality

Criterion keeps this one simple. The 4K Ultra HD disc is region-free, the included Blu-ray is Region A locked. The new restoration comes from the original 35mm camera negative and is presented in native 4K with Dolby Vision and HDR. I watched most of it in Dolby Vision and then checked in on the Blu-ray to see how much you’re really missing.

Not a lot, but it’s there.

The image looks clean and properly resolved without any heavy-handed processing. Grain is present and stable, detail is consistent, and the overall presentation feels natural. Depth is better than expected for a black-and-white title, with solid separation between foreground and background elements.

Grayscale is the real strength. Blacks are stable, whites stay in check, and the midtones carry the weight without getting muddy. Dolby Vision helps a bit with control, but this isn’t a dramatic HDR showcase. It’s more about refinement than range.

The standard Blu-ray holds up well. On a modest setup, you could live with it and not feel shortchanged. On a larger screen, the 4K disc has the edge; slightly better clarity, a bit more stability, and cleaner fine detail. Most certainly one of their best reissues in awhile in the genre.

Audio is limited to a single English DTS HD Master Audio 5.1 track with optional English SDH subtitles. The original 5.0 mix is presented in a 5.1 format, but this is not a film that makes aggressive use of surround channels. It is primarily dialogue-driven, with a restrained sound design that reflects the Coen Brothers’ usual approach.

Dialogue and narration are clear and easy to follow throughout. The track handles quieter scenes well, where small shifts in volume and tone are more noticeable than any large dynamic moments. There are a few louder sequences that open things up slightly, but they are not the focus.

Criterion splits the extras across both discs, with one key item carried over on each.

Both the 4K and Blu-ray include the same archival commentary featuring Joel and Ethan Coen and Billy Bob Thornton, recorded in 2004. It’s a measured track that focuses on structure, tone, and character behavior rather than production trivia. There’s also some discussion about visual choices and how certain scenes were shaped, which ties back to the film’s overall look.

The Blu-ray adds the rest of the material. The new 37-minute conversation between the Coens and critic Megan Abbott is the most substantial piece. It covers the film’s origins, its place within noir, and how they approached its restrained style. It’s direct and stays on topic.

There’s also an older 13-minute segment with Roger Deakins that focuses on the cinematography. He walks through the visual approach and some of the decisions behind the black-and-white presentation.

The remaining extras are brief. A 10-minute behind-the-scenes piece offers raw footage from the set without much structure. Two short deleted scenes are included but don’t add much context. The package also comes with a printed leaflet featuring an essay by Laura Lippman and standard technical notes.

Overall, the extras are focused but not extensive. The commentary and the new Coen/Abbott discussion carry most of the weight.

Movie Details

• STUDIO: Criterion
• FORMAT: Ultra HD 4K Blu-ray
• THEATRICAL RELEASE YEAR: 2001
• ASPECT RATIO: 1.85:1
• HDR FORMATS: Dolby Vision, HDR10
• AUDIO FORMAT: DTS HD Master Audio 5.1, English SDH Subtitles
• LENGTH: 116 mins.
• MPAA RATING: R
• DIRECTOR: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen 
• STARRING: Billy Bob Thornton, Frances McDormand, Michael Badalucco, James Gandolfini, Katherine Borowitz, Jon Polito 

Our Ratings

★★★★★★★★★★ Picture

★★★★★★★★★★ Sound

★★★★★★★★★★ Extra

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Snabbit, an Indian on-demand home services startup, has closed a $56 million funding round, confirming TechCrunch’s earlier report.

Co-led by Susquehanna Venture Capital, Mirae Asset Venture Investments’ Unicorn Growth Fund, and Bertelsmann India Investments, the company’s Series D round values the Bengaluru-based startup at around $350 million, according to a person familiar with the matter. That’s up from $180 million about six months ago. Existing investors Nexus Venture Partners and Lightspeed also participated, alongside FJ Labs. The company has raised about $112 million in total.

Founded in 2024, Snabbit said it is now processing over 40,000 jobs daily across a network of more than 15,000 workers in five cities, offering services such as cleaning, dishwashing, and laundry as demand for rapid, on-demand home services grows in urban India.

The startup said the amount it loses on each order has fallen about 50%, while its customer acquisition costs have shrunk roughly 65%.

Snabbit’s fundraise comes as investor interest in India’s on-demand home services sector heats up, with rival Pronto also in talks to raise fresh capital and publicly traded Urban Company reporting more than one million monthly bookings.

Even Realities has rolled out the v2.2.0 update for its Even G2 smart glasses, with Terminal Mode as the headline feature. The update is now live, giving developers a new way to monitor and interact with coding agents without staying glued to a laptop screen.

Your terminal has entered your eyeballs

Terminal Mode is built around the idea of putting the coding terminal in front of your eyes. Developers using AI coding agents can track what the agent is doing, check progress, give commands and respond when needed through the glasses’ built-in microphone. The feature reduces the need to keep jumping back to a laptop, giving users more freedom to move around, handle chores, or even work out between coding sessions.

CEO Will Wang said in an interview that the idea for this feature came after a recent visit to Silicon Valley, where he noticed developers increasingly speaking to AI agents through microphones instead of typing every command. These agents can now complete most of the work on their own, which made Even G2’s built-in microphone and virtual terminal display feel like a natural fit for this workflow.

Sure, it’s nerdy. But so is wearing a computer on your face. Terminal Mode leans into what G2 already does well, surfacing just enough information to keep you moving, and applies it to code.

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Terminal Mode fits into Even Realities’ push to make the G2 useful for more than basic notifications. The glasses recently added tools for meeting prep and running apps directly in front of the wearer’s eyes.

The nerdy stuff does not stop there

The v2.2.0 update also includes a few other additions. Conversate and Translate records can now be exported. Even AI now supports continuous conversations, so users no longer need to repeat a wake-up command during an ongoing interaction. Even Realities also mentions sleep algorithm improvements and better connection stability.

Terminal Mode may sound like a feature built for a very specific crowd, but for coders already using AI agents, it could become a useful second screen for quick updates, approvals, and progress checks. It is a niche feature for now, but it gives the Even G2 a clearer role in developer workflows beyond basic smart-glasses notifications.

Although it’s currently only available to buy in Malaysia, we’re keen to see how the top-end Honor 600 Pro compares to the Samsung Galaxy S26.

Ahead of our review, we’ve compared the specs of the two Android phones and highlighted all the noteworthy differences between them below. Keep reading to learn more about what separates the Honor 600 Pro from the Samsung Galaxy S26. 

Not sold on either handset? Our best Android phones and best mid-range phones should have you covered.

Price and Availability

At the time of writing, the Honor 600 Pro is only available to buy in Malaysia although it will see a more global launch in the coming weeks.

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The Galaxy S26 is part of Samsung’s 2026 flagship S-series. With a starting RRP of £899/$899, the S26 is the most affordable of the line-up. 

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Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Exynos 2600

Samsung caused something of a stir when the S26 series first launched, as it was revealed that while US customers see Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy across the entire line-up, elsewhere the Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus are fitted with Exynos 2600.

Even so, Samsung promises there shouldn’t be any differences in performance between Exynos 2600 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. In fact, we found that the phone benchmarked strongly against the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5-equipped Ultra variant.

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Otherwise, and as expected, the S26 runs brilliantly for everything from scrolling and taking photos to even intense gaming sessions too. So, although it may not boast a Qualcomm chip, it’s still a solid performer.

Instead, Honor 600 Pro runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite – the brand’s 2025 flagship. With this in mind, while it will likely struggle to reach the heights of Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and Exynos 2600, it is still a great chip that powered many of the best Android phones last year. 

Honor 600 Pro has a larger battery

Samsung isn’t known for equipping its phones with mighty batteries, and the Galaxy S26 is no exception. In fact, with a 4300mAh cell, it’s actually on the smaller side. Having said that, we still found the S26 to be a solid all-day phone, especially for those who average around three to four hours of screen time a day.

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In comparison, the Honor 600 Pro sports a mammoth 7000mAh cell. We’ll have to wait until we review the Honor 600 Pro to see how its battery life really measures up, however we’d hope that such a large cell will result in at least a full day, or even a two-day charge.

Honor 600 Pro is IP68, IP69 and IP69K rated

Durability should be a key consideration when you’re buying a new phone, and it’s fair to say that Honor doesn’t want you to take any chances with the 600 Pro. In fact, with IP68, IP69 and IP69K ratings, not only is the handset dust-tight but it can survive water submersion and even exposure to high pressure and high temperature water jets too. 

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That undoubtedly sounds impressive on paper, but we’d argue that perhaps IP69 and IP69K ratings aren’t that necessary. After all, how often will your phone realistically be exposed to water jets?

Samsung takes a more realistic approach, as the Galaxy S26 is equipped with a simple IP68 rating instead. That means it’s dust-tight and can survive water submersion too. 

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Honor 600 Pro has a 200MP main lens

Both phones are fitted with three rear lenses, including a main, ultrawide and a telephoto, however they differ with their exact resolutions and offerings.

The Galaxy S26’s camera hardware may seem a bit familiar, as Samsung hasn’t made any major changes in the last few series. This is a shame as, although overall the camera hardware is solid, it’s starting to show its age – especially as it needs to compete with the likes of the best camera phones. 

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While the main 50MP lens is the strongest of the three, and can cope across most lighting conditions, the ultrawide is easily the weakest of the bunch. It’s fine in bright conditions, but image quality drops quickly in difficult lighting situations, with images looking grainy and rough. Finally, the 3x telephoto works well in specific scenarios, but it can struggle to completely lock focus with an object.

The Honor 600 Pro is instead fitted with an impressive sounding 200MP main camera that’s supported by a 50MP 3.5x zoom and a 12MP ultrawide. As we’re yet to review the Honor 600 Pro, we’ll have to wait and see how the hardware really performs. However, Honor promises that the camera set-up should offer true-to-life colour reproduction, impressive stability and better shots taken at night too. 

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Honor AI vs Galaxy AI

Is it even a smartphone in 2026 if there isn’t a sprinkling of AI features? Both the Honor 600 Pro and Galaxy S26 are equipped with plenty of AI tools, including access to Google Gemini too. 

You’ll likely have heard of Galaxy AI, as the toolkit is arguably one of the most fleshed out available, with genuinely useful features including an array of photo editing capabilities, Live Translate and more.

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In comparison, the Honor 600 Pro has its own dedicated AI button that opens up what’s arguably Honor’s headline feature: AI Image to Video 2.0. This tool allows you to turn up to three images into a short video, with just a few prompts.

Otherwise, like Galaxy AI, there are photo editing features to remove unwanted objects from images, plus the Honor 600 Pro includes AI scam and deepfake detection too. 

Early Verdict

It’s difficult to compare the Honor 600 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S26 fairly, as we don’t know how much the former will cost in the UK. Having said that, if you want a phone with a larger battery, a fairly recent Qualcomm chip and an intriguing camera set-up, then the Honor 600 Pro could be the one for you.

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On the other hand, if you want to play around with a more established set of AI features, want a reliable camera set-up and are in Samsung’s ecosystem, then the Galaxy S26 remains a tough one to beat.

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We’ll be sure to update this versus once we review the Honor 600 Pro.

The two USB-C ports are on the left side, alongside HDMI and a USB-A port. The second USB-A port, a microSD card slot, and a headphone jack are on the right. It’s not a nice assortment of ports overall, and I just wish Acer had split the USB-C ports up so the laptop could have a charging port on either side.

Acer is using a top-notch 16-inch OLED touchscreen display on the Swift 16 AI. It has a resolution of 2880 x 1800, a refresh rate of 120 Hz, and color saturation as close to perfect as I’ve seen. Like most OLED laptops, it has a glossy, highly reflective display that maxes out at 315 nits of brightness, according to my testing. It’s nowhere near as bright as IPS or mini-LED displays, but the trade-off in brightness is to achieve that unbeatable contrast that only OLED can deliver.

A Risky Touchpad

Photograph: Luke Larsen

The full-size keyboard and oversized touchpad are definitely the most notable elements of this laptop. The first thing you notice is the touchpad, which is certainly the largest I’ve ever seen. You might think it looks a bit silly, but I always like it when companies leave as little wasted space on a product as possible. I really wanted to like this touchpad, but unfortunately, it could deter most people from buying this product.

On large laptops like the Swift 16 AI, which have a number pad to the right of the keyboard, the touchpad is typically below the keyboard, making it visually off-center. While it’s functional, this arrangement looks odd, and some 16-inch laptops get around this by omitting the number pad entirely. That’s what you see on the MacBook Pro, the Dell XPS 16, and most gaming laptops these days, too.

Rather than removing the number pad, Acer expanded the touchpad and centered it. This makes good use of the space below the keyboard, preserves the number pad, and solves the aesthetic annoyance that typically plagues full-size laptops.