The Macintosh 128K was a beige rectangle with vents, grooves, and a floppy disk slot. Spigen’s new MagSafe wallet is also a beige rectangle with vents, grooves, and a slot (this one for cards, not …
LPG Shortage Has Millions Unable to Cook. This Battery Induction Cooktop Never Needed Gas Anyway.
The street food vendors of Mumbai did not negotiate the terms of the Iran conflict. Neither did the factory managers in Vietnam, the government officials in Colombo, or the home cooks across a dozen nations …
This LEGO Gear Train Takes 90 Trillion Years to Complete One Rotation
If you’ve ever stared at one of Mondrian’s compositions and thought “this would make a great gear train,” congratulations, you think like a LEGO Ideas builder. The rest of us are just catching up. The …
Pico-Pal reimagines Game Boy Color as modern retro handheld that can play music
Retro gaming continues to inspire modern hardware projects, and the Pico-Pal handheld console is another thoughtful reinterpretation of one of the most recognizable portable gaming designs. Developed by hardware designer Peter Khouly, the handheld …
Xiaomi Returns to Laptops After Four Years with a MacBook Air Rival That Outclasses It on Paper for $1,275
The laptop market has a predictable rhythm. Apple sets the benchmark, everyone else reacts. Since the M1 MacBook Air landed in late 2020 and redrew the definition of thin-and-light computing, the entire Windows ultrabook category …
5 Portable Work Setups That Work Outdoors, in Parks And Even Beaches
The line between work and home has blurred into an architectural dialogue. Today’s hybrid living isn’t about working from the kitchen counter but about rethinking how domestic spaces support productivity and calm. Designers now aim …
A GameCube Controller on the Nintendo Switch 2? Meet Abxylute’s Deck-style Joy-Con Alternatives
When the Nintendo Switch 2 arrived in June 2025 at $449.99, it came with a 7.9-inch display, a faster processor, and a Joy-Con that doubles as a mouse. What it didn’t come with was …
5 Rammed Earth Homes in 2026 That Make Concrete Walls Look Outdated
The architectural world is shifting toward materials that feel grounded, honest, and deeply connected to the earth. Instead of relying on high-energy industrial products, designers and homeowners are embracing approaches that honor the planet’s natural …
Pencil Shavings Have Never Looked This Beautiful
Most desk objects get ignored. They sit there doing their one job, collecting dust around the edges, and we never really think about them again. NEST, a conceptual pencil sharpener designed by a team of …
A $35,000 Swedish Pyramid That Goes Anywhere, Needs Nothing
The first time I saw a photo of Klumpen, I thought someone had dropped a monolith into the Arctic tundra. A matte black pyramid, impossibly sharp against the snow, with a sliver of warm amber …