Hot Tech This Week: iPhone Duo, Sigma FP2, a Follow-Me Drone Kit and More

11. iPhone Duo

Why it's hot: Apple announced the iPhone Duo on Sep 9 and opened preorders on Oct 16, and it goes on sale today, Oct 23. PetaPixel published its review on Oct 21.

What reviewers say:

• Jaron Schneider at PetaPixel scored it 7.5/10 and called it "an exceptionally crafted device, especially for a first generation product." One of his cons: "Touch ID is slow and clumsy."
• Jason Snell at Six Colors wrote up his first day with it (not a full review). He says the phone shows off "Apple at the top of its game in terms of hardware and software design." One low point he lists: "Encountering apps not optimized for iPhone Duo."

22. Sigma FP2

Why it's hot: Sigma announced the FP2 today, Oct 23. Sigma says it's the smallest full-frame body in the world, based on its own comparison as of October 2026. Sigma also lists bursts of up to about 20 frames per second and about 30% more battery life than the original fp. It ships on Nov 11, and Sigma's US store is taking reservations now.

What reviewers say:

• Chris Niccolls at PetaPixel scored it 7/10: "This is the first Sigma camera that I enjoyed using." One of his cons: "Camera overheats at higher frame rates."
• Andy Westlake at Amateur Photographer calls it "the best take on compact full-frame yet." One of his cons: "Handgrip costs extra (and is probably essential)."

33. Antigravity A1 Follow Me Bundle

Why it's hot: Antigravity started selling this bundle on Oct 20. It swaps the usual controller for an Insta360 Watch Remote and an Insta360 Ring Remote. Antigravity says tracking now pairs the camera's view with the watch's built-in GPS. A "Drag-to-Fly" feature lets you "grab" the drone with the ring and frame shots with hand gestures. The A1 drone isn't new. The bundle is.

What reviewers say:

• Mihail Svilenov at DroneXL is "super impressed by the tracking algorithm," though "It did lose me once, when I went through a lot of bushes."
• Gyuri Flo at First Quadcopter says he got a pre-release kit through a review collaboration with Antigravity. His take: "The Follow Me Bundle changes the way you fly the Antigravity A1." One of his cons: "Bulky and over 250g with blade protector."

Know before you fly: the bundle comes with the High-Capacity Flight Battery, and Antigravity lists the A1 at 291 g with it. The FAA says recreational flyers must register any drone that weighs 250 grams or more.

44. Surface Laptop Ultra

Why it's hot: Microsoft opened preorders on Oct 7, and it went on sale Oct 16. It's built on NVIDIA RTX Spark, with up to a 6,144-core GPU, a 20-core CPU and 128 GB of unified memory. Microsoft says it can run AI models with more than 120B parameters on the laptop itself, with up to 1 petaflop of AI performance. Its Magnetic Connect port is, by Microsoft's account, the first built-in magnetic USB-C charging on any laptop.

What reviewers say:

• Mark Hachman at PCWorld calls it "a new class of device." One of his cons: "Even the base model is extremely expensive."
• Andreas Osthoff at Notebookcheck rated a unit loaned by Microsoft Germany 87%, but found "the Surface Laptop Ultra is a bit disappointing, especially considering the high price." He adds that "we did not find a way to activate local dimming."

55. Bose Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds

Why it's hot: Bose announced them on Sep 28 as its return to wired earbuds, and set Oct 15 as the day they'd start shipping. They plug into USB-C and get their power from your phone or laptop, so there's no battery to charge, even for noise cancelling. Bose says wired listening is gaining popularity.

What reviewers say:

• Mark Ellis at Mark Ellis Reviews found "great sound, genuinely effective ANC, and zero battery anxiety at a very reasonable price." One of his cons: "Peak volume could be higher."
• Vicky Jessop at The Standard, a UK site, says "the noise cancellation is surprisingly good," though "they do also have a habit of falling out."