If you’re just crawling away from the mountain of snow piled up in the eastern US, you’re probably wondering where the month of February went. If it’s your first time seeing the sun in weeks, we’ve got the best gadgets from the past 28 days for you to check out so you can get back out of your frozen hibernation.

In February, we witnessed the effects of persistent memory loss, and it only gets worse. The price of RAM is taking a breather from the expected launch as well Valve’s Steam Machine. Any technology that hits the scene this month is more expensive than previous iterations. Samsung brought us our first Galaxy Unpacked event in 2026 and left us with several new Galaxy S26 phones. The S26 and S26+ are both are $100 more expensive than the same models in the S25 lineup without any major hardware upgrades. Instead, Samsung is relying more on new, “agent” AI features than ever before.

Fortunately, we are inundated with many examples of quality technology from unexpected places. This month, Gizmodo had the opportunity to trawl the halls of Toy Fair 2026, where we got hands-on with the new arcade machines, clever Legosand tech toys galore. March is set to be even bigger for tech. Apple may launch the iPhone 17e and AFFORDABLE, extra-color MacBooks. Watch out for next weekbecause Gizmodo is here to offer you a first look at whatever the tech giant has in store.

While the S26 and S26 + are seen with new AI integrations, the $1,300 Galaxy S26 Ultra wisely holds a feature that no other mobile device has: Privacy Display. Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone is the first to feature a screen that appears dark at side angles while remaining fully visible when facing the screen directly. Users can change device settings to darken all or parts of the screen to prevent nosy neighbors from seeing your texts or notifications. We’ve seen the feature in action, and it works so well that it might be the main defining feature for the S26 Ultra, more so than any additional camera zoom functionality.

Check out the Galaxy S26/S26+ at Samsung.com

Check out the Galaxy S26 Ultra at Samsung.com

While Samsung’s latest Galaxy S26 phones are all-in on AI, the tech giant’s latest wireless earbuds go back to basics in the best way possible. Gone is the AirPods-like stick shape. It is replaced by a flat trunk and a case with similar buds lying on their sides. The main reason you get these buds is for the sound quality. The audio is wider and more refined than the previous version. Compared to Google Pixel Buds 2aSamsung doesn’t put any unnecessary AI features inside. This is a good choice for Galaxy users or anyone who wants quality sound for $250.

Check out the Galaxy Buds4 Pro at Samsung.com

There may be few lingering “fans” of Nintendo’s best-selling console of all time, but that hasn’t stopped the creator of Mario from delivering an incredibly accurate and shockingly engaging recreation of the 1995 Virtual Boy. The accessory accepts an original Switch or Transfer 2 and then allow users to play from a selection of early glasses-less 3D titles. The device is accurate to the original, right down to the fake IPD and focus toggles. It’s an uncomfortable experience, but that’s the point. This Virtual Boy is built for wannabe gaming archaeologists. Playing these early 3D titles helps us understand what the Virtual Boy was trying to do, even though the original proved itself to be one of Nintendo’s biggest financial failures.

Check out the Switch 2 on Amazon

Sony’s latest wireless earbuds help cement the company as one of the best for pure sound quality on the go. The audio from these buds is clear, even over Bluetooth. Sony’s full range of new drivers make listening a pleasure, even if its ANC quality isn’t top-notch like Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen). The Sony bud’s microphone is also enhanced with a bone-conducting sensor, which helps determine whether it’s you speaking rather than a couple arguing nearby. This can be useful if you need to cut your music so you can talk to the clerk behind the register. The WF-1000XM6 also boasts a solid, eight-hour battery life with ANC.

Check out the Sony WF-1000XM6 at Amazon

When Dell announces that it will be returned the XPS moniker of CES 2026it came as an “I told you so” moment in the collective PC press. Fortunately, the Dell XPS revision for 2026 is a solid PC in its own right. The laptop is sturdy, looks great, and packs some great speakers despite its small size. It is one of the first PCs launched this year with the new Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chip. While the Core Ultra X7 358H CPU isn’t as promising as the top-end X9 chip, the XPS 14 offers solid graphics performance and strong battery life that lasts a full day’s work. Our only major complaint is that it tries to ape the Apple MacBook Air’s design too hard, especially with only three USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports. In the end, it’s a great all-around PC, just like the XPS.

Check out the Dell XPS 14 at Best Buy

Gaming mouse circles are thrown into a tizzy by the Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike, all because of him haptic click. Instead of using a typical mechanical or optical mouse click sensor, Logitech’s novel PC control uses magnetic sensors to measure the depth of your left or right mouse button. It then uses haptic vibrations to mimic the traditional “click” sensation. This means that you can customize the actuation point of the mouse and enable a “quick trigger” setting on spam button presses. It works very well for games like valuation or Counter-Strike 2 and even titles that demand a high click rate, such as Hades II. We expect many more mice to ape the G Pro X2 Superstrike design in the years to come.

Check out the Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike at Best Buy

Have you tried the karaoke feature in Apple Music and wondered why you can’t do that with all the songs in your library or—better yet—tune other parts of the song like guitar or drums? JBL’s Bandbox Solo speaker has an “AI Stem” feature that helps you create your own stems for creating music without a more elaborate and expensive hardware setup. While there are other software solutions that allow you to create stems, Bandbox Solo makes it easy to do it on the go or when jamming alone or with friends.

Stern’s pinball machines are a regular highlight every time we see them at CES. The company’s latest work is with the Pokémon Company for the brand 30th anniversary it may be the most exciting and disruptive machine. Pokémon pinball machines are not the same as before Pokémon Pinball and Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire games of the Game Boy era. However, you are still allowed to hit the Pokédex button to find and capture one of the original 151 creatures from scratch. Red Pokémon and BLUE games. It also features original voice lines from Rodger Parsons, the original anime series’ narrator. The rub of this machine is its value. It starts at $7,000, but you’ll need to spend at least $9,700 for an animatronic-powered Pikachu.

Sure, Fender Mix is ​​just a licensed product, not made by the legacy music brand itself. That doesn’t mean you should sleep on these wireless headphones. The Mix is ​​one of the few pairs of wireless headphones that includes a 2.4GHz dongle inside the earcup. You can plug it into your phone to finally listen to better lossless audio without having to resort to a wired alternative. Even better, the Mix’s earcups, headband, and batteries are replaceable. While the wireless headphones lack an app for customizable EQ, the Mix might be one of the most versatile headsets we’ve seen in a long time.

If you want to jam out to the original Red Pokémon and BLUE soundtracks, you can dive into your desk drawer to find your original Game Boy and put it on loop. Or, you can check out Pokémon Jukebox. It’s a keychain-sized speaker that’s a cassette player for all the tunes from the original game. The Pokémon Company showed off the device to celebrate its 30th anniversary, but Gizmodo had a chance to check it out early at Toy Fair 2026. The box contains several Game Boy-like cartridges that you insert to play each individual tune. Unfortunately, the buttons on the Game Boy are modeled after the device and cannot control audio at all. However, what I heard from the miniaturized handheld sounded identical to the Game Boy’s original, tinny speakers. The device should be available on the Pokémon Center website starting February 27.