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Hal Jordan has to recharge his ring, but the NoxTi titanium EDC lantern glows for decades

Every Green Lantern has the same annoying chore. Once a day, the ring needs a top-up, so our cosmic cop has to press his fist against a glowing green lantern and recite a whole poem before it’ll charge. Imagine your iPhone demanding spoken word every night before you plug it in.

Xedge’s NoxTi TRI skips the ritual. It’s a pocket-sized lantern in Grade 5 titanium that hangs off your keys or around your neck, with three glow tubes tucked inside. Fit it with tritium tubes and it glows without charging, a switch, or poetry, slowly dimming over a couple of decades. Prefer something non-radioactive? Photoluminescent tubes absorb light and glow after dark. Hal would be jealous.

Designer: Xedge

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Three Tubes, One Glowing Core

NoxTi TRI holds three 3 x 22.5mm glow tubes spaced 120 degrees apart to keep the glow visible from more angles, whether the capsule is dangling from a keyring or lying in a cupholder. The tubes sit in a custom carrier made of optical-grade PMMA acrylic, for which Xedge claims around 97 percent light transmission. The carrier is designed to use total internal reflection to distribute the light, making the three tubes appear as one luminous core behind the titanium windows.

Six colors are on the menu: Apple Green, Ice Blue, Ocean Blue, Red, Violet, and Sunset Orange. Run one across all three slots for a uniform glow, or mix them. Yes, that means three Lantern Corps on one keyring. Tritium is the set-and-forget option. Its half-life is about 12 years, so the glow gradually dims rather than switching off, with Xedge describing a usable lifespan of about two decades. That’s still a better deal than any battery I own. The tritium is sealed inside glass vials, and Xedge reports a radiation-meter reading of 0.07 µSv/h. Photoluminescent tubes are the cheaper, non-radioactive option, recharging through exposure to light.

Titanium Outside, Shock Absorbers Inside

The shell is CNC-machined from Grade 5 titanium, an alloy also used in aircraft parts and bone implants. Its corrosion resistance should suit the sweat and daily handling of life on a crowded keyring. It measures 47mm long and 14.3mm across, and weighs 15.8 grams, roughly the weight of three US nickels. Inside, a quartz sleeve surrounds the glowing core to help keep dust out and the view clear, while O-rings seal the threaded body. Xedge says it tested the design at temperatures from minus 20°C to 100°C. It comes in sandblasted raw titanium or a stealthier Black DLC finish. I’d pick the black, purely because the glow stands out more against it.

The more interesting detail is how the design cushions those glass tubes. Each one rests on a 3mm silicone ball, and a stainless steel spring under the core is intended to absorb jolts from dropped keys or a swinging pendant. That spring sits on a magnetic base to help keep it in place when you unscrew the body to swap tubes, reducing the chance of tiny parts bouncing across the kitchen floor. A machined Tri-Index Cap keeps all three tubes aligned with their windows. Xedge says every component is accessible and replaceable, giving the titanium shell a chance to outlive several sets of tubes.

Wear It, Clip It, Break Glass With It

The attachment hole at the top takes a split ring, a quick-release clip, or a chain, so the TRI can live on your keys, hang off a bag zipper, dangle from a phone strap, or ride around your neck as a pendant. The kit supports both single-tube and triple-tube setups, so you can switch between them. On the opposite end sits a ceramic glass-breaker bead, intended for breaking car windows in an emergency, which I sincerely hope nobody ever needs. Keep expectations calibrated, though: this is a locator glow for finding your keys or bag in the dark. It won’t light up a trail.

The NoxTi TRI Kickstarter campaign lists a retail price of about $55 (HK$429) per unit. Pledge pricing starts at $35 for the launch special, followed by $39 for Super Early Bird and $45 for Early Bird, with two-packs from $65 and a four-pack at $119. Glow tubes are separate add-ons: tritium costs $20 per tube or $60 for three, while photoluminescent tubes are $7 each or $15 for three. Extras include the Black DLC upgrade ($15), a stainless steel necklace ($12), a titanium quick-release clip ($15), and titanium split rings ($12 for three). Shipping is listed as free worldwide, with deliveries planned for February 2027. Xedge hasn’t published warranty terms yet.

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McDonald's created the perfect mouse and forgot to sell it where I live

When I was a child my dad's office shelf was filled with plastic toys from McDonald's that I played with. Some of those sat there for years as a reminder of short stops on vacations for lunch. Since those days over three decades ago, McDonald's toys have evolved.

Rather than a heavy plastic Grimace or another colorful mascot, McDonald's food now comes with computer accessories. That is, if you're in China.

McDonald's China teamed up with Lenovo to create a wireless mouse that looks like a carton of McDonald's fries. Apart from looking like a fast food item, the mouse is rather unassuming. It features two buttons and a scroll wheel. It charges through USB-C, which is standard for mice these days.

McDonald's mice are made from around 60% recycled materials. Specifically, old Happy Meal toys were used.

The mouse comes with a carrying case that turns into a mousepad when you open it up, which is a clever design.

Unfortunately for myself and anyone else hoping to get their hands on one of the mice, McDonald's held a very limited run for the accessory. Only 4,000 units were made, and they were sold over a single weekend for roughly $14. There's also the geographic limitation of the fry mice only being made available in China.

Close-up of a green McDonald's 9 Moa McNuggets box with Halo and Xbox 25th anniversary logos next to fries.

McDonald's Moa McNuggets were dry and broke game lore, but I'd forgive those shortcomings to get a McDonald's mouse. (Image credit: Future)

My love of McDonald's is well documented. My Microsoft profile photo is me holding a Happy Meal. Call it a guilty pleasure or an occasional treat, I love a box of McNuggets or a taste of a limited-time item at McDonald's.

I often find excuses to review McDonald's food that is connected to Microsoft in some way, such as the Moa McNuggets inspired by Halo and the Minecraft Nether Flame Sauce.

If they ever launch a similar device in America, some of the mice may be made out of my old toys.

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