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Kaleo Kekoa

Staff Writer

Kaleo Kekoa is a Staff Writer at Coders & Pixels, focusing on the hardware that powers our world, from consumer gadgets and robotics to the silicon behind next-gen gaming. Before joining the team, Kaleo spent a decade as a product reviewer and lab director for 'Gadget Lab Weekly,' where he personally benchmarked hundreds of devices. He believes the best way to understand technology is to take it apart, and his writing often reflects a deep, practical understanding of engineering trade-offs and user experience design.

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Consumer ElectronicsHuman-Computer InteractionRobotics HardwareGame Engine TechnologyProduct Reviews

Coverage Areas

Hardware & Gadgets
Robotics & Automation
Gaming & Interactive Media

Latest Articles

Futuristic Mach Industries facility with advanced drones and robotic arms, representing rapid growth in defense technology and a valuation exceeding $1 billion.
Robotics & Automation

Mach Industries defense tech valuation tops $1 billion

In just one year, defense tech startup Mach Industries saw its valuation nearly quadruple from $470 million to $1.

Jun 2, 2026 · 3 min read

Erin Brockovich leading a charge for transparency in the booming data center industry, highlighting community concerns and environmental impact.
AI & Machine Learning

Erin Brockovich Demands Data Center Transparency

In the first month after calling for submissions, environmental activist Erin Brockovich received nearly 4,000 reports of data center-related issues, according to TechCrunch .

Jun 1, 2026 · 3 min read

A futuristic Meta AI pendant glowing softly, symbolizing advanced wearable technology amidst the complex landscape of Meta's Reality Labs.
Hardware & Gadgets

Meta AI pendant development updates, Reality Labs faces challenges

Meta's Reality Labs division reportedly lost a staggering $19 billion in 2025, according to Digital Trends .

May 31, 2026 · 3 min read

Futuristic cityscape with holographic AI interfaces and professionals collaborating around a digital table, symbolizing the integration of AI in business.
SaaS & The Cloud

Standard AI Subscriptions Cost Around $20 a Month

In 2026, ChatGPT became the #1 most-expensed app by transaction volume, signaling a new era where AI tools are not just productivity aids but major corporate expenditures, according to aionx .

May 30, 2026 · 3 min read

An anonymous hacker in shadow, surrounded by glowing digital code and data streams, representing the mystery of ghost hackers exploiting NSA tools.
Developer Tools

Ghost hackers exploit NSA tools, fueling unsolved cybersecurity mysteries

In 2016, an enigmatic group known as The Shadow Brokers surfaced online, dumping a trove of NSA hacking tools, including EternalBlue.

May 26, 2026 · 2 min read

Startup founders looking at a countdown timer for the Startup Battlefield 200 application deadline, symbolizing urgency and opportunity for equity-free funding.
SaaS & The Cloud

Startup Battlefield 200 application deadline is May 27

A single startup will walk away with $100,000 in equity-free funding, but the chance to even compete for Startup Battlefield 200 vanishes on May 27.

May 25, 2026 · 3 min read

The Dreamie alarm clock on a nightstand in a dark bedroom, promoting a screen-free sleep environment without a phone in sight.
SaaS & The Cloud

Dreamie alarm clock aims to help users ditch phones before sleep

For $249.99, the new Dreamie device promises to stop phone use in bed. It integrates podcast playback and a 'wind down' mode, aiming to create a screen-free sleep environment, according to TechCrunch

May 24, 2026 · 2 min read

Close-up of the Amazon Bee wearable AI device, showcasing its design and subtle AI-powered illumination.
Hardware & Gadgets

Amazon Bee Wearable Review: Affordable AI Companion

For just $49.99, Amazon is now offering Bee, a wearable AI assistant designed to listen, understand, and transcribe every conversation you have. This 2026 development, reported by Aivancity and the Wa

May 24, 2026 · 2 min read

A futuristic Nosh One kitchen robot on a counter, with holographic displays, representing the promise of automated cooking in 2026.
Hardware & Gadgets

Kitchen Automation in 2026: Promises and Reality

The Nosh One robot promises to redefine 'adulting' by 2026, but true kitchen autonomy is still years away.

May 24, 2026 · 2 min read

A futuristic cityscape with glowing data streams and a holographic projection showing a graph indicating over $10 million in annualized recurring revenue for Peec AI.
AI & Machine Learning

Peec AI Surpasses $10 Million in Annualized Revenue

Six months after raising $21 million in Series A funding, AI startup Peec AI has already crossed $10 million in annualized revenue, more than doubling its financial performance in that short period, a

May 23, 2026 · 3 min read

Futuristic music studio with holographic console displaying AI music generation, representing the Spotify and UMG AI licensing deal.
Developer Tools

Spotify and UMG Forge AI Licensing Deal, Reshaping Music

Spotify Premium users will soon create AI-generated covers and remixes of Universal Music Group artists' songs directly within the app.

May 22, 2026 · 3 min read

Futuristic YouTube interface showcasing AI conversational search and Gemini Omni video remixing capabilities, symbolizing a new era of content creation and discovery.
AI & Machine Learning

YouTube unveils AI conversational search and Gemini Omni

At Google I/O 2026, YouTube unveiled 'Ask YouTube,' a conversational AI search feature, alongside Gemini Omni, a new AI video model.

May 20, 2026 · 3 min read

A soft robotic gripper, capable of lifting 25 times its own weight, is shown in a high-tech industrial automation setting.
Robotics & Automation

How Does Soft Robotic Gripping Technology Work in Industrial Automation?

Imagine a robotic gripper capable of lifting 25 times its own weight, fabricated in under 10 minutes for less than $0.

May 18, 2026 · 4 min read