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An ultra-short 4K projector for ultra-rich gamers.

Xgimi tells Projector Screen that its Aura 3 Max ultra-short throw projector can beam a bright (5,700 ISO lumens) 120-inch image onto a screen from just eight inches away, with a claimed 8,000:1 native contrast thanks to new dual-iris control. It supports 4K / 120Hz, VRR, and ALLM, with a claimed input lag as low as 1ms which could make it an interesting choice for gamers when it debuts on Kickstarter later this year. It won’t be cheap. [Image: Xgimi’s Aura 3 Max in the type of living you’ll need to own in order to afford this TV replacement. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/xgimi-aura-3-max-hero.webp.jpeg?quality=90&strip=all]

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Sony Xperia 10 VIII: Same specs, new price.

The new midrange Android phone has almost exactly the exact same design and internals as last year’s Xperia 10 VII apart from two meager upgrades: a brighter display and louder speakers. Oh, and at €599 / £549 (around $700-750), it’ll also be € / £150 more expensive when it launches in Europe in “mid-to-late September.” Thanks, RAMageddon. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/sony-xperia-10-viii-three-colors.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/sony-xperia-10-viii-screen.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/sony-xperia-10-viii-falling.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/sony-xperia-10-viii-frozen-white.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/sony-xperia-10-viii-lilac.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/sony-xperia-10-viii-gray.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

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Here comes the new Mac mini.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple’s little desktop computer — which has grown scarce due to its popularity as a local AI host — “will debut as soon as the coming days.” It could feature both M5 and new M6 processors. [Link: Apple Gears Up to Launch Its First New Mac Mini in Two Years | https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-25/apple-to-launch-new-mac-mini-airpods-5-and-oled-ipad-mini-timing-details | Bloomberg]

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TIL you should read the instructions first. Even for a PopSocket.

Just a PSA that if you happen to order a novelty hot dog PopSocket like I did, definitely take a look at the directions before you tear it out of the packaging. Unconvinced? Ask me about the twenty minutes I spent trying to free a tiny plastic disc from another piece of plastic and then coercing it back into its rightful home. Guess a SIM tool is still good for something these days. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/PXL_20260823_232934136.MACRO_FOCUS.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/IMG_1326.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

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Philips Hue may launch a cheaper TV Sync Box.

As spotted by HueBlog, the Hue Play Sync Box Lite is a stripped-down version of the Hue Play Sync Box, a device that connects to your TV to sync your Hue lights with the content. Listed at a British retailer for £109.99, about $150, the Lite looks to be less than half the price of the existing 8K model, with a single HDMI output and support up to 4K. With IFA around the corner, we should hear more about this and Hue’s rumored camera soon. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/hue-play-box-lite.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Hue-PLay-Box-LIte-box.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/hue-play-box-lite-specs.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]