Conventional sleep masks routinely slip off the face before deep sleep begins, press directly on closed eyelids, and lose their shape within a dozen wash cycles. GeniYes is attempting to address those problems with the Sleepmaxxer Mask, a non-electronic smart gadget sleep accessory currently live on Kickstarter, with projected shipping beginning in November 2026.
At first glance, the newest device from PNOĒ looks like something a comic-book villain might wear. The mask, which covers the nose and mouth and straps around the back of the head, bears more than a passing resemblance to the one worn by Bane, Batman’s hulking nemesis. But its purpose is far more benign; it…