VLSI and tech update 29.1.25
This Week’s Freshest Gadget Launches — And a Thought Experiment You Didn’t Expect Tech is supposed to make life easier — but every once in a while, it’s worth pausing to ask: What happens if we didn’t have it at all? Below, we look at three real gadget drops from the past 24 hours — then we’ll flip it around and imagine how losing them overnight might change the little routines we hardly notice. 1️⃣ Aldi’s Quirky Tech Drop: Budget Life Savers In the last 24 hours, supermarket chain Aldi quietly added a few surprisingly useful tech products to its “Specialbuys” lineup. Nothing revolutionary, but practical. Their Pet Auto Feeder & Waterer , for example, costs about £5.99 — a simple, gravity-fed gadget to keep pets fed and watered while you’re away. Alongside it, a budget-friendly Robot Vacuum Cleaner at £99.99 promises basic sweeping, suction, and even mopping. Add a Smart Kettle , Wireless Charging Clock , and even a mini thermal printer, and Aldi’s low-key ‘Life Hacks ...