IKEA Found a $32 Fix for the Reason You’re Still Awake at Midnight
Most alarm clocks do one thing well, then leave your phone to handle everything else. That means checking the screen before bed and finding yourself…
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Handy Quietly Makes Furniture Work Harder in Small Spaces
Furniture can be bad at keeping up with us. A side table works until you move to the couch; a desk setup feels permanent until…
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ModRetro’s $149 Handheld Has Nothing to Hide, Including Its Circuits
Retro handhelds have a habit of hiding modern electronics inside shells that pretend time stopped decades ago. ModRetro’s transparent Chromatic does the opposite and pays…
The HomePod is finally getting a screen (and a robotic arm) this October 13th
Apple event names usually read like perfume ads. Wonderlust, Scary Fast, It’s Glowtime. So when invites landed this week for an October 13 event called…
Someone Fixed Jaguar’s Type 01 With An Aggressive Sports Body Kit
Jaguar kept us waiting two years, and what rolled out in New York on Tuesday looks suspiciously like a very expensive Braun radio on wheels….
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Vosteed’s $200 titanium folder is slim enough to forget, sharp enough to remember
The porcupine is one of nature’s better-engineered designs. It’s compact, self-sufficient, and its entire defense system lives in its skin rather than in added bulk….
This Expandable LEGO Frame System Finally Solves the Collector Storage Nightmare
Somewhere in a closet, a perfectly good LEGO minifigure is staring through a plastic bag at the back of a cardboard box. It has a…
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The 8 Tailgate Gadgets Of October 2026 Serious Fans Bring Before Kickoff
The parking lot fills up two hours before kickoff. That window is where the real game happens. The rituals, the cooler setup, the first drink…
This Convertible Bench Lets You Choose Between Company and Privacy
Cities are designed around togetherness. Parks, campuses, transit hubs, waiting areas, and public plazas usually assume that people want to sit near one another, talk,…
Ex-Dyson designer builds a Y2K Nokia-flavored landline for kids
You cannot slam a smartphone. Trust me, I’ve tried, and all you get is a sad little tap on a red icon and a mild…
The Café That Refuses to Take the Scaffolding Down
A parking lot is useful right up until someone asks you to spend an afternoon in one. At BAG Café in Riyadh, AO Architects took…
This $30,000 Porsche 911 sofa has a mini-bar where the engine should be
Would you pay $30,000 for a Porsche that isn’t a Porsche? Or rather, a Porsche that doesn’t get you from A to B? It does,…
Nobody Asked for Inflatable Chopsticks. Now We Want Them.
Takeout has a knack for turning a perfectly good meal into a scavenger hunt. You get back to your desk, peel open the container, and…
This VR System Gets Bigger So It Doesn’t Have to Touch Your Face
Virtual reality often asks you to strap a screen to your face before you can go anywhere. That can get uncomfortable when a short demonstration…
Globe Trotter’s limited-edition 007-inspired Casino Royale suitcase and travel accessories for Bond fans
Casino Royale is one of the most revered Bond movies (if not the best), as Daniel Craig brought the bad blood and style and panache…
The Last Shape You’d Pick for a Vase Just Became Perfect for Flowers
Concrete blocks are useful, but few people would think to put one on a dining table, let alone fill it with flowers. Brick, a ceramic…
This Stool’s Best Feature Is the Part That’s Actually Missing From It
A stool usually has one job: hold you up for a while, then get out of the way. Ceil starts there, but leaves a circular…
Garmin’s New Watches Go 320 Hours Without Dying on You
The most frustrating moment for a sports watch to fail is when you need it most: halfway through a long route with no easy way…
This $70 Plate Is for People Who Refuse to Let Fried Food Sit in Its Own Oil
Now that I’m learning to cook more, I’m pretty excited to experiment with dishes I see online. The results aren’t always ready for other people…
PocketBook Gave Its $198 E-Reader the One Trick Old Nokia Phones Had
E-readers are supposed to replace physical books, but they strangely come mostly in black or gray, unlike colorful and distinctive book covers. Although not a…
RIMOWA’s 2 New Colors Quietly Solve the Baggage Claim Problem
At baggage claim, a good suitcase can have one frustrating flaw: it looks like everyone else’s. Rows of black and gray cases roll past, and…
A $249 Smart Lock That Still Opens When You’ve Forgotten to Charge It
Smart locks sound like the future until you’re standing outside with groceries and the lock won’t wake up because of a dead battery. Although there…