The world’s first webcam was switched off 25 years ago today — 128×128 grayscale feed predated the World Wide Web to monitor a Cambridge coffee pot

It has been a quarter century since the world’s first webcam was turned off for good. The Trojan Room Coffee Pot was retired on Wednesday, August 22, 2001, after 10 years of service at Cambridge University.

Logitech faces lawsuit for withholding $61M in tariff refunds from customers — lawsuit claims company extracted up to $97M from consumers in 2026 through tariff-justified price increases
Logitech faces lawsuit for withholding $61M in tariff refunds from customers — lawsuit claims company extracted up to $97M from consumers in 2026 through tariff-justified price increases

Consumers who bought products from Logitech after it increased its prices due to tariffs still haven’t received their refunds, even after the U.S. government returned $61 million to the company. Now they’re suing for their refunds, saying that ‘Company extracted approximately $73 million to $97 million from consumers.’

Razer HyperFlux V2 Review: The best wireless charging mat for Razer mice
Razer HyperFlux V2 Review: The best wireless charging mat for Razer mice

Razer’s HyperFlux V2 is a wireless charging mouse pad that works with current mice from Razer’s Basilisk, Cobra, and Naga lines.

Grab Keychron’s compact K8 wireless mechanical keyboard for an all-time low of $34 — 87-keys, Gateron Red switches, and white backlight keeb is 56% off
Grab Keychron’s compact K8 wireless mechanical keyboard for an all-time low of $34 — 87-keys, Gateron Red switches, and white backlight keeb is 56% off

If you need a solid compact wireless gaming or productivy keyboard and you don’t have a lot to spend, Keychron’s K8 87-key option is down to its lowest price of just $34.99 (or $5 less if you’re a new Woot customer).

Futuristic mosquito-zapping laser now available to buy, video shows device in action — tiny device shoots down bugs like a personal air defense system, but costs $1,000
Futuristic mosquito-zapping laser now available to buy, video shows device in action — tiny device shoots down bugs like a personal air defense system, but costs $1,000

This anti-mosquito air defense laser system has successfully passed the crowdfunding stage and is now readily available on the market. It costs around $1,000, but it will be money well spent if it can defend your home from mosquito-borne diseases.

Keychron launches ludicrous 100-key custom macro pad — 10 x 10 ‘keyboard’ uses ‘exclusive’ Keychron Apex switches and features per-key RGB control

The Keychron C100 8K macro pad features 100 customizable keys, per-key RGB lighting, and 8K polling rate to give you the ultimate advantage in productivity and gaming. It also has hot-swappable Keychron Apex switches and transparent ASA keycaps, allowing you to further customize it to your liking.