Most gaming handhelds today, from Steam Deck to ROG Ally, are big, loud slabs that look like shrunken consoles. They are great for playing, less great for slipping into a bag without announcing themselves. The …
SN Operator Brings the Cartridge Ritual to Steam Deck and PCs
Retro gaming has mostly split into two camps: ROMs and emulators on one side, original cartridges and aging consoles on the other. A lot of people have boxes of SNES games they love, but end …
This House Makes Climbing Between Rooms the Main Attraction
The typical vacation rental is a cabin or beach house sitting on the ground with a yard, a deck, maybe a hot tub, and a hammock scattered around it. Those amenities are usually background, things …
Self-Built Treehouse Writing Studio Nestles Among Swiss Valley Oaks
Perched among the towering oaks of Switzerland’s Onsernone Valley, the Casetta Tessino emerges as an unconventional solution to a common problem. When a Swiss artist and climate activist sought additional living space on their property, …
Apple’s Foldable iPhone May Have Solved the Display Crease Problem That Has Plagued Every Competitor
Every foldable phone currently on the market carries the same visible compromise: a crease running down the center of the internal display. You notice it immediately when light catches the fold at certain angles. Samsung …
The iMac G3-Inspired Apple Watch We Never Knew We Desperately Needed
The iMac G3 was discontinued in 2003, around the same time Apple began pivoting to its clean, color-free aesthetic. Cut to a few years later and Apple transitioned entirely to aluminum for its devices, ushering …
Remember the Saleen S7? This 1,200‑Piece LEGO Build Brings Back America’s Wildest Supercar
LEGO’s Speed Champions line has given us countless Ferraris, Porsches, and McLarens. Meanwhile, one of America’s most ambitious supercar projects sits conspicuously absent from the brick-built garage. The Saleen S7 deserves better than obscurity, and …
When a V10 Engine Becomes a Brutalist Coffee Table
A V10 engine block possesses a particular kind of architectural presence that most furniture actively avoids. The cast aluminum surfaces carry tooling marks from industrial machining. The bolt patterns follow functional logic rather than decorative …
The Solar Touch Light That Hides Its Tech in Plain Sight
There’s something quietly revolutionary happening in the world of ambient lighting, and it looks like a smooth wooden pebble you’d want to hold in your palm. Meet Sula, a solar touch light designed by Maryam …
Retro-modern N200 desktop speaker has serious Teenage Engineering vibes
Desktop Bluetooth speakers are plentiful, and the one you choose for your desk setup purely depends on the desired audio signature and your design affinity. While the commercially available desktop speakers from numerous brands go …