AliExpress lists over 100 million products, a digital bazaar where diamond-in-the-rough tech hides among countless duds. Navigating this ocean requires a discerning eye, because finding truly useful niche electronics goes beyond simply spotting a low price tag. Eight standouts underwent rigorous vetting, chosen for tangible performance boosts and unexpected utility. Prepare to uncover the obscure…
The following essay, originally titled “Guaranteeing Agency in the Age of Neural Prosthetics,” was selected as one of three finalists in MIT’s 2026 Envisioning the Future of Computing Prize. Its author, Strahinja Janjušević, SM ’26, who studied computer science and cybersecurity at the US Naval Academy and just earned his master’s in the Technology and…
