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JC Torres

Juan Carlos is the Editorial Director for Yanko Design. Holding degrees in both Philosophy and Computer Science, he has been covering tech and digital lifestyle since 2012. As an open source contributor since 2006, he has worked with the Kubuntu and KDE projects as a technical writer and a software developer, helping to make computers more accessible and usable to people. Having honed his skills over the years, he has developed insights into the design trends in tech and UX. He is a digital artist in his spare time and a self-professed otaku.

This DIY Wooden Battery Charger Brings Dead AAs Back to Life

Most homes accumulate a drawer full of dead AA and AAA batteries, and the uneasy feeling of tossing heavy little cylinders into recycling or the…

Gadgets, Product Design, Sustainable Design

Posha Self-Watering Planter Lets You Forget Watering for Weeks

Most desk plants live in simple pots that depend entirely on memory. Watering is irregular, overwatering and underwatering are both common, and busy workdays do…

Homes, Lifestyle, Product Design

ONEXSUGAR Wallet Gaming Handheld Looks Like a Clutch When Closed

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…

Gaming, Product Design

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…

Gadgets, Gaming, Product Design

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…

Architecture, Lifestyle, Product Design

ACEMAGIC M1A PRO+ Is a Tank-Styled Ryzen AI Cube With 128GB RAM

Most mini PCs still look like shrunken office desktops, anonymous rectangles that hide under monitors or behind screens. That makes sense for some setups, but…

Desktops, Gaming

Miyoo Mini Flip Shrinks Retro Gaming into a 2.8-Inch Folding Square

Retro handhelds have exploded in the last few years, from chunky bricks to tiny keychain consoles, and a lot of them still feel like little…

Gaming, Product Design

Galaxy Z Trifold Durability Test Reveals 3.9mm Trade-Offs

Seven years of Galaxy Z Fold and Flip experiments led to Samsung’s wildest form factor yet, a phone that folds twice into a 10‑inch tablet….

Phones, Product Design

OnePlus Pad Go 2 Battery Lasts From Morning Coffee to Bedtime

Tablets have settled into a role somewhere between couch companion and light laptop stand-in, mostly used for streaming, reading, browsing, and occasional work. Android tablets…

Product Design, Tablets

This Pocket PC Concept Has a Flip-Out Pen and No Gaming Apps

Most students now juggle phones, tablets, and laptops, with messaging and games living right next to textbooks and notes. That mix can be powerful but…

Education, Gadgets, Product Design

Ovme Smart Mirror System Lets You See, Feel, and Fit Virtual Outfits

The everyday “what should I wear today?” moment has gotten more complicated by online shopping. You can scroll endless outfits, but a screen cannot show…

AR / VR, Fashion, Gadgets, Product Design, Technology

This DIY AI Astronaut Looks Like a Desk Toy Until You Ask It Questions

Most DIY AI gadgets are bare boards and wires, or at best a 3D-printed box, and that clashes with the idea of leaving them on…

Artificial Intelligence, Toys
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