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Built on a foundation of objective journalism, Geek Native has tracked Cool Tech for more than 17 years. This archive collates 685 reports, ensuring that breaking developments are evaluated with deep topical expertise. This resource evaluates first-hand data from official industry announcements and crowdfunding mechanics.

HATOR brings Skyfall magnetic gaming keyboards to the UK with sub-£100 rapid-trigger tech

October 17, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Ukrainian brand HATOR launches its Skyfall MAG Ultima 8K wireless keyboards in the UK, bringing Hall effect rapid trigger switches for under £100.

Filed Under: Cool Tech Tagged With: keyboard

Krafted Connex review: Practical field utility meets pocket-straining bulk

October 9, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Field testing the Krafted Connex multi-cable adaptor hub across Edinburgh. We assess real-world durability, charging limitations, and overall pocket utility.

Filed Under: Cool Tech Tagged With: reviews, usb

Forget £300 robot pets: Anker’s 45W Smart Display charger brings personality to your desk

October 5, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

cAnker’s new 45W Nano Smart Display charger pairs iPhone-tailored fast charging with an expressive, animated face that reacts to your device’s power draw.

Filed Under: Cool Tech Tagged With: iphone

Turtle Beach launches officially licensed Minecraft Dungeons II gear as sequel drops

September 29, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Turtle Beach launches officially licensed Minecraft Dungeons II hardware, featuring Nintendo Switch 2 controllers with anti-drift TMR sticks, headsets, and cases.

Filed Under: Console, Cool Tech Tagged With: Minecraft, switch, xbox

How an indie game designer used cheap NFC tech to cast real magic at Tabletop Scotland

September 6, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Scottish author Jennifer Masters hacked a toy wand with programmable NFC tags to turn table visits into newsletter sign-ups at Tabletop Scotland.

Filed Under: Cool Tech, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: tabletop scotland

Mastermind Maker brings official digital character building to Mutants & Masterminds

August 4, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Green Ronin releases Mastermind Maker, an official character creation tool for Mutants & Masterminds 3rd Edition with automated point tracking and printable sheets.

Filed Under: Cool Tech Tagged With: green ronin, Mutants & Masterminds

City_Net VTT brings procedural 3D cities and self-hosted tech to cyberpunk games

July 12, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Independent developer Cody Myhre has released City_Net, a free and self-hosted 3D virtual tabletop built specifically for cyberpunk roleplaying games.

Filed Under: Cool Tech Tagged With: Cyberpunk, virtual tabletops

Open-source game engine Godot blocks AI agents and vibe coding

July 2, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The Godot Foundation has updated its contribution policy to ban AI-authored code and automated pull requests, protecting its volunteer maintainers.

Filed Under: Cool Tech Tagged With: artificial intelligence

Dallas-based tabletop startup BreadBoard.Gaming folds leaving Doppel backers empty handed

May 18, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood 2 Comments

Texas-based tabletop hardware company BreadBoard.Gaming, Inc. has ceased operations, leaving 1,102 backers of the Doppel digital miniature project without physical rewards or financial refunds.

Filed Under: Cool Tech, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: crowdfunding

The goblin-free zone: OpenAI’s secret instructions reveal a fear of roleplaying game creatures

May 1, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

OpenAI has issued strict instructions to stop its models from discussing goblins and ogres. We speculate weather this is a legal shield against roleplaying games copyright or a move towards corporate elitism.

Filed Under: Cool Tech Tagged With: artificial intelligence

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