<![CDATA[Hardware Herald]]>https://www.hardwareherald.comhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!sDtx!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9097dbdb-1862-456b-9de1-7c923aa6e917_620x620.pngHardware Heraldhttps://www.hardwareherald.comSubstackMon, 13 Apr 2026 00:53:59 GMT<![CDATA[🎁 2025 Holiday Gift Guide ]]>https://www.hardwareherald.com/p/2025-holiday-gift-guidehttps://www.hardwareherald.com/p/2025-holiday-gift-guideThu, 11 Dec 2025 15:09:23 GMT1. Board

What it is: A 24-inch tabletop gaming console with touch controls and interactive pieces for in-person group play.

Why it’s a great holiday gift: Turns any gathering into game night with zero setup or controllers.

Cost: ~$499 (Holiday Offer)

Where to purchase: https://board.fun/

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]]><![CDATA[This week in consumer products.]]>https://www.hardwareherald.com/p/this-week-in-consumer-products-8f0https://www.hardwareherald.com/p/this-week-in-consumer-products-8f0Tue, 21 Oct 2025 19:15:37 GMT

Our very own Hardware Nation member Jeson Lee is hosting one of the most ambitious private summits for hard-tech builders — Choose Good Quests, happening November 6–7 in San Francisco.

Join 250 of the sharpest minds in frontier engineering: founders, builders, and researchers from Waymo, Anduril, SpaceX, Palantir, Tesla, Stanford, and more. All coming to…

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]]><![CDATA[The $10B Story Behind Insta360.]]>https://www.hardwareherald.com/p/the-10b-story-behind-insta360https://www.hardwareherald.com/p/the-10b-story-behind-insta360Mon, 13 Oct 2025 19:03:36 GMTI flew out to Shenzhen a little over a month ago to meet Insta360 co-founder Max Richter.

What began as a dorm room project evolved into one of the most innovative hardware companies in the world, a $10B+ brand redefining what cameras can do.

We talked about how Insta360 turned 360° cameras from a niche idea into a global phenomenon, how they’ve scaled ma…

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]]><![CDATA[This week in consumer products.]]>https://www.hardwareherald.com/p/this-week-in-consumer-products-987https://www.hardwareherald.com/p/this-week-in-consumer-products-987Wed, 01 Oct 2025 21:04:42 GMT1. Meadow – A Compact Phone Companion

Price: $349 (pre-order)

What it is:
A pocket-sized device that carries your main phone number and runs only essential apps.

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Key features:

  • Uses your existing phone number even if your sm…

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]]><![CDATA[From Oura to Nucu: Finnish Co-Founder’s Next Bet in Sleep Tech]]>https://www.hardwareherald.com/p/from-oura-to-nucu-finnish-co-foundershttps://www.hardwareherald.com/p/from-oura-to-nucu-finnish-co-foundersTue, 23 Sep 2025 20:26:44 GMTOura is supposedly raising $875 million at an $11 billion valuation. That is more than double its $5 billion mark from late 2024.

The growth is absurd. Oura has sold 5.5 million rings, up from 2.5 million just a year ago.

Revenue hit $500 million in 2024 and is projected to pass $1 billion in 2025, with forecasts of $1.5 billion in 2026.

Oura has become …

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]]><![CDATA[This week in consumer products.]]>https://www.hardwareherald.com/p/this-week-in-consumer-products-e86https://www.hardwareherald.com/p/this-week-in-consumer-products-e86Mon, 22 Sep 2025 22:16:43 GMT1. Kodak Charmera – A Keychain Digital Camera

Price: $29.99

Kodak Charmera camera offers retro charm and fun

What it is:
A palm-sized digital camera that doubles as a keychain and brings back Kodak’s retro vibe. It’s designed for casual snapshots and party moments with built-in filters and frames that mimic classic film.

Key features:

  • Shoots photos and video with vintage filters and Kodak frames

  • Blind-box …

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]]><![CDATA[This week in consumer products.]]>https://www.hardwareherald.com/p/this-week-in-consumer-products-ac3https://www.hardwareherald.com/p/this-week-in-consumer-products-ac3Mon, 08 Sep 2025 23:03:15 GMT1. Behold Cam-1 – Backyard Wildlife Tracking

Price: $299

Behold Cam-1 Launched on Kickstarter - Easy-to-Use Compact Wildlife Camera | CineD

What it is:
A smart wildlife camera designed for gardens and backyards that automatically identifies animals and reveals patterns in their visits.

Key features:

  • 2K video with night vision for clear clips day or night

  • AI species recognition for 2,000+ animals in North America and Europe

  • App shows visit f…

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]]><![CDATA[This week in consumer products.]]>https://www.hardwareherald.com/p/this-week-in-consumer-products-79ehttps://www.hardwareherald.com/p/this-week-in-consumer-products-79eMon, 25 Aug 2025 21:27:01 GMT1. Dex Camera – Language Learning Through Play

Price: $250.

What it is:
A kid-friendly camera that teaches languages by blending play with hands-on learning.

Key features:

  • Kids take photos of objects, and Dex translates them into Spanish, Mandarin, Hindi, French, and more

  • Designed for ages 3 to 8, supporting 8 languages and 34 dialects

  • Interactive story librar…

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]]><![CDATA[This week in consumer products.]]>https://www.hardwareherald.com/p/this-week-in-consumer-products-48bhttps://www.hardwareherald.com/p/this-week-in-consumer-products-48bMon, 18 Aug 2025 20:10:54 GMT1. Agari AI Smart Cooker – Low-Temp Cooking Meets Instant Sear
Agari Kitchen | Low-Heat Precision | Automatic Reverse Sear

What it is:
A countertop cooker that scans your food with AI, cooks it gently under pressure, and finishes with a high-heat sear.

Key features:

  • AI-powered 3D scanning calculates size and starting temperature

  • Cooks with pressure at low temps for sous-vide level tenderness 3x faster

  • Switches to a 55…

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]]><![CDATA[This Week in Consumer Products.]]>https://www.hardwareherald.com/p/this-week-in-consumer-products-996https://www.hardwareherald.com/p/this-week-in-consumer-products-996Mon, 04 Aug 2025 14:07:28 GMTSome exciting hardware launched recently ranging from backcountry tools to smart fridges and underwater jetpacks.

Here’s a breakdown of four standout products from the last two months:

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]]><![CDATA[4 New Hardware Products Bringing Automation Into Everyday Life]]>https://www.hardwareherald.com/p/4-new-hardware-products-bringinghttps://www.hardwareherald.com/p/4-new-hardware-products-bringingFri, 25 Jul 2025 18:04:17 GMTFrom wearable robotics to desktop manufacturing and automated cooking, these new launches show just how far personal hardware has come.

Here’s a breakdown of four standout products from the last two months:

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]]><![CDATA[🎥 How a history teacher built one of the biggest recovery brands (Hyperice)]]>https://www.hardwareherald.com/p/how-a-history-teacher-built-one-ofhttps://www.hardwareherald.com/p/how-a-history-teacher-built-one-ofTue, 22 Jul 2025 15:58:58 GMT

Watch it on X [here], Youtube [here], or Linkedin [here]

A history teacher built one of the most trusted recovery brands in sports.

Anthony Katz started Hyperice with a homemade ice wrap that caught the attention of Kobe in early days. Today, it’s used by athletes around the world including the NBA, NFL, Olympics, and more.

In the episode, we talk about:

  • Ho…

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]]><![CDATA[This Week in Consumer Products.]]>https://www.hardwareherald.com/p/this-week-in-consumer-productshttps://www.hardwareherald.com/p/this-week-in-consumer-productsWed, 09 Jul 2025 21:56:19 GMTFrom cute robots to AI pet cams and AR glasses with dynamic optics, this week’s products show how far real-world intelligence is getting packed into small consumer devices.

Here are 4 that stood out this week:

  1. Petlibro

  2. Hugging Face

  3. Rokid

  4. Eufy

You can see all of the product videos here.

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]]><![CDATA[🎥 Inside Impulse Labs]]>https://www.hardwareherald.com/p/inside-impulse-labshttps://www.hardwareherald.com/p/inside-impulse-labsTue, 24 Jun 2025 18:24:56 GMTJust dropped Episode 3 of Hardware Nation with Impulse Labs.
This might be my favorite one yet.

Would love to hear what you think — watch the full video [here] on X.

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]]><![CDATA[Hardware Herald: Weekly Consumer Product Drops]]>https://www.hardwareherald.com/p/hardware-herald-weekly-consumer-producthttps://www.hardwareherald.com/p/hardware-herald-weekly-consumer-productTue, 17 Jun 2025 16:04:52 GMTHi. Hope everyone is doing well!

Some rad launches to feature this week.

As always, I share the thread on X with all of the product demo videos.

You can check it out [here]

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]]><![CDATA[This Week in Consumer Products: Drops from Astrohaus, Nama, Xbox, and Elfin]]>https://www.hardwareherald.com/p/this-week-in-consumer-products-dropshttps://www.hardwareherald.com/p/this-week-in-consumer-products-dropsMon, 09 Jun 2025 20:37:27 GMTFrom better tools for writers to smarter appliances for daily routines, June has started off on a heater for cool consumer products.

Here are four new products that are solving real problems with smart, focused design:

  1. Astrohaus Wordrunner

  2. Nama M1

  3. Xbox Ally X

  4. Elfin Fountain

See all of the product demos [here] on X.

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]]><![CDATA[Hardware Herald: Release XXVII]]>https://www.hardwareherald.com/p/hardware-herald-release-xxvii-cd4https://www.hardwareherald.com/p/hardware-herald-release-xxvii-cd4Fri, 30 May 2025 15:12:22 GMTHi! We’ve got some exciting product launches this week.

See all of the product demo videos [here] on X.

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]]><![CDATA[Hardware Herald: Release XXVI]]>https://www.hardwareherald.com/p/hardware-herald-release-xxvi-5efhttps://www.hardwareherald.com/p/hardware-herald-release-xxvi-5efThu, 15 May 2025 20:13:57 GMTWassup! We’ve got some exciting product launches this week.

See all of the product demo videos [here] on X.

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]]><![CDATA[🥊 GROWL just launched: Your AI Boxing Coach at Home]]>https://www.hardwareherald.com/p/growl-just-launched-your-ai-boxinghttps://www.hardwareherald.com/p/growl-just-launched-your-ai-boxingTue, 13 May 2025 18:49:43 GMTGROWL: The First AI-Powered Boxing Coach Built for Your Living Room

Until now, boxing tech has lived in gyms or behind screens. GROWL changes that.

It’s not just a punching bag. It’s a full-sized, AI-powered coach that trains you in real time. Whether you're throwing your first jab or training like a pro, GROWL gives instant feedback on your form, power, …

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]]><![CDATA[Hardware Herald: Release XXV]]>https://www.hardwareherald.com/p/hardware-herald-release-xxv-b1dhttps://www.hardwareherald.com/p/hardware-herald-release-xxv-b1dWed, 07 May 2025 17:40:41 GMTThis week’s drop includes a tennis robot that rallies back, a steam closet that cuts laundry in half, a next-gen VR headset with true OLED optics, and a smart mouthguard that tracks your body in motion.

You can see all the product demos [here]

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