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Netflix just announced the pending release of a Stranger Things documentary, hot on the heels of the series finale. It premieres on January 12. One Last Adventure focuses on the making of season five, so it's not a full series retrospective. This seems similar to what Disney+ does a few weeks after a popular Star Wars or Marvel show drops. Still, it's a documentary about the very last season of the show, so there's likely to be some tearful goodbyes and all of that jazz. As a matter of fact, the trailer shows plenty of hugs along with sit-down interviews. It'll shine a light on how some of the stunts and set pieces came together, which is cool. Stranger Things, after all, is primarily a show about spectacle and season five had plenty to spare. The Duffer Brothers will also discuss how they came to write some of those final character arcs (no spoilers here.) If you're grieving the loss of Steve Harrington, Delightful Derrick, Eleven and the rest, this should make for a nice watch. It's worth noting that while Stranger Things has doled out its last needle drop, the franchise itself is still going. The animated spinoff Stranger Things: Tales From '85 premieres later this year. There's also a live-action spinoff coming at some point. This will likely be another story in the same universe.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/tv-movies/a-stranger-things-making-of-documentary-hits-netflix-next-week-175539720.html?src=rss
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Tamagotchi ripoffs are alive and well at CES 2026, and SoildTech's spin on the idea is to stick a virtual pet in the dirt to help you stop killing your plants. Senso combines a plant health sensor and a Tamagotchi-like device, offering insights into the conditions of a houseplant's environment and a gamified way of keeping up with them. If a plant is in need of watering or could use some lighting adjustments, little characters will offer you quests to complete those tasks. And by taking care of your plant properly, you'll also be helping those characters' virtual home planet thrive. (A world that, I must point out, looks a whole lot like one I've seen before as a Tamagotchi Paradise owner). The virtual pet component magnetically attaches to a two-pronged probe that's inserted into the pot, so it can be swapped between the sensors in different plants if you have more than one. The companion app for the Senso device showing plant data and care tipsSoildTechIn the AI-powered app, where you can add and manage multiple plants, you'll get the full breakdown of each one's data and needs. Soildtech says the app can also identify plants and the diseases they may be afflicted with from a photograph. Senso supports voice interactions so you can turn directly to the device for caretaking advice too. It's designed with beginner plant enthusiasts in mind and is, admittedly, super cute, though I can't speak to how well it can actually assess the health of a plant from our brief look at it. Senso comes in multiple colors and will launch on Kickstarter "soon."This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/this-tamagotchi-clone-is-designed-to-help-you-keep-your-plants-alive-172000982.html?src=rss
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One trend emerging from CES 2026 is wearable microphones you can use to dictate your thoughts. Vocci is one such gadget, a titanium ring with a single button capable of recording audio for up to eight hours on a charge. Unlike some of its competitors, Vocci isnt just for catching your own thoughts as they spring forth from your scalp. Instead, youll be able to record whole conversations and meetings from the comfort of your proximal phalanx. Users can start and end recordings by double clicking the rings single button, while single clicks are used to mark important moments within the recording. Tagged moments will instruct the AI app to add more context, highlights or reminders, where appropriate. Once the file has been processed, youll receive a transcript, complete with a summary and commentary.Im told the ring has a range of five meters, but I was unable to hear an example recording or see a working demo of the technology. I did ask why a ring would be more effective at capturing a rooms worth of chat over, say, using a recording app on ones phone laid on a table. But the response was to point out a user may forget to start the recording, and you cant disagree with that.Vocci will ship with a charging case, and will be able to recharge to full in half an hour, but its not clear yet how much (if at all) power will be stored in the cases batteries. We also dont know how much the ring will cost, but its likely to be available for pre-order at some point in February. As for the rings pedigree, it comes from Gyges Labs, the company which leant its name, manufacturing and engineering expertise to last years Halliday Smart Glasses.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/wearables/voccis-ai-note-taking-ring-aims-to-do-much-more-170536442.html?src=rss
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