NOTE FROM THE EDITOR Thank you all for allowing me to take a holiday. I am back and refreshed and ready to spread all the charm. This newsletter will be a tad longer than normal as there is A LOT to cover. I hope you enjoy and consider supporting indie woman-led journalism for $1.99/mo. K, stay cute!
CES® 2026, a tech event showcasing the world's most promising new tech, happened in Las Vegas from January 6-9. While there were a lot of product reveals, the one that caught the eye of this techie girly was none other than the invention made by iPolish.
In their demo video, the Florida-based company ran by rocket scientists showcases a smart, color-changing press on nail equipped with the ability to flip between over 400 shades with only an approximately five second delay. It's as easy as downloading the app to your phone and selecting the shade you'd like next.
That's right, that means you don't have to pay the next time you want a simple polish change. You can just tap in your app.
In my opinion, iPolish is a great concept but needs work.
Currently, the only available shapes are a square oval (sqoval) and medium length ballerina. As a short, almond girly this is disappointing, but I understand that you have to start somewhere.
Outside of the nails not being my preferred shape, they simply are not well-shaped in general. The base of the nails are too wide and don't taper, which gives the look of a little girl taping construction paper to her nails to play pretend at them being "done." For nearly $100, I expect salon quality.
Big Hops (early access) • $17.99 • Plant veggie bounce pads, tightropes, hookshots, and much more in this platform adventure. PC
Isekai Adventurer Guild (early access) • $TBA• Train adventures in your guild, register them after they're summoned from another world, and go on all the adventures. PC
Nom Nom: Cozy Foest Cafe (early access) • $10.39• Escape the qualms of life with this relaxing decoration and rhythm game where you manage a cafe and befriend cute animals. PC
Wednesday, Jan 14
Streetdog BMX • $TBA• Ride your bike (extremely) across six levels. Promises to be beloved by fans of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater and Dave Mirra BMX. PC, (Later this year: Xbox X|One, PS 4|5, Switch)
CHARMEDGEEK_ TV I don't have my streaming setup with me on vacation so no stream this week. Will return soon. You can watch reruns on my YouTube and Twitch.
